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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
SOME NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO
AUTOMOBILISTS AND OTHERS
BY CLYDE w. ENNIS

The past week, which has been abund-
antly supplied with acqua, being world
iy complication of the displeasure of
one ]. Pluvious has brought mental
anguish and financial periol to automo-
bile dealers in this community, The
constant rains have caused the aqtomo-
bile mon to gnash their teeth, pull hard
and get busy with dictionaries trying
to find some suitable word to express
their utter annoyance at the incessant
prohibition performances of the afore
mentioned J. p.
During the week few sales have been
made by the dealers, although the wolf
has not yet scratched under the door
However sales have fallen about as
flat according to some opinions as any
time during the season. The automo-
bile men look forward hopefully, how
ever, to betterment of the situation
If even again the suns rays are per
mitted to choke their way through the
blackened clouds.
In order to escape from the bad
weather Hubert a. Drennen and Will
burn A. c'Red") Smith left during the
week for Detroit, as did Blaine Brownell
of the Ford company The dealers leaving
are the only exclusive one car men in Br-
mingham Mr.. Drennen is looking over the
Cadillac lines for 1913 and will be away
several days. He carried along Red"
Smith not alone to lend dignity and
.crt to the trip but also to inform him
self-"Red" the exact dope placed
into Cadillac cars at the factory. The
two men who with Tom Morris and
friend Moncrief have sold so many
Cadillacs that the boolskeeper has lost
account, except to inject little sight
seeing in the trip around Detroit where
there are sundry and divers automobile
plants.
Detroit. permit us to observe, is some
automobile town.
Blaine Brownell went to Detroit for
all the above reasons and then some
He Is the exclusive dealer in this state
for Ford, which have taken high rank
here well as elsewhere. He wants
to get line on what Is to come next
year He is an old Detroit man and
will visit relatives while there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
Ajax Changes Noted

Hy Rryson sold Cole in eaaera last
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SOCIETY IN LONDON
ny LADY MARY MANwARING

is at least one baby in England who
should some day make great lawyer.
He is the infant son of Niscount and
Niscountess Wolmer and will one day
be Earl of Selborne His great grand
father was the famous jurist Sir Roun
dell Palmer. afterwards Lord Selborno,
and lord high chancellor of England.
His grandfather, the presnt Lord Sell
borne, was a capable barrister before
he entered statecraft and became
successful high commissioner of South
Africa.
His mother was the Hon. Grace Rid
ley, daughter of Sir Matthew White
Ridley, once home secretary, and niece
of Mr.. Justice Ridley another distin-
guished lawyer. For this reason alone
the youngsters career should be
watched with more than usual interest
The latest society fad is to have beer
and bacon" dances The form of invita-
ton is as follows: do come and dance
Beer and bacon at five"
One of the foremost peers in the tory
party has now sad reason to regret
that he did not remember in time the
old adage, Ills we'll to be off with the
old love before you are on with the
new" 1t seems that he had for some
months been carrying on Irritation
with young and beautiful lady; but
when she was out of town recently on
holiday he transferred his affec-
lions to another fair damsel. His first
love, however, happened to ring up his
fiat one day, and was answered by her
rival. The two had a long conversation
together, and now the gentleman is in
fear and trembling lest his duplicity
should become known among his
friends. a proceeding he is most anx.
ious to avoid.
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An Eve to Business

From the Youths Companion.
The prisoner was charged with so trivial
an offense that the judge told him that If
he would plead guilty he would let him
off with a fine.
Before we plead guilty." replied the
mans lawyer, we'd like TO know what
the fine will be-
isn't it rather unusual to attempt to
bargain with the court?' asked the judge.
Perhaps it is, your honor" replied the
lawyer. but in this case 1t is important.
You see, the prisoner has only Sl2, and as
my fee is $40 We can't afford to plead
guilty if YOU intend to fine him more
than 81"
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Announcement was made yesterday in
Birmingham that Horace De Lsser has
resigned as vice president of the United
States Motor company, to take up the
ohairmanship of the board of direc-
tors ofsthe Ajax Grieb Rubber company,
makers of Ajax tires. Mr. DeLisser
has been with the United States Motor
company since its organization, leaving
the tire business to join with Benjamin
Briscoe in that enterprise.
The Birmingham Garage company sold
the following machines during the past
week The sales amounted to $4,000.
An Oakland 10 was purchased by Joe
Roscoe.
A 5000 six-cylinder White" car was
sold to B. B. Conner.
Claude Allen bought an E. M. F. road
ster.
Martin Lide purchased a Flanders road
ster.
An e. NJ. F. roadster was bought by
Gus Lee.
The Oakland Development company
purchased an E. M. F. touring car.
Grover Thaxton bought an r. NJ F..
roadster.
The Drennen Motor company made the
following sales:
W. Il. cutlin bought a 1912 Cadillac
touring car.
=. J. Sanders purchased a Cadillac
phaeton.
The Drennen Department Store made
TWO out-of-town sales and sold an Over
lad touring car to w. G. Nelson of
Birmingham
Dr.. E. p Mccullom and f. Johnson Of
Greensboro each bought an Overland
touring car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

Horace N. Allen, late United States Min
lister to Korea. in the July Number of
The North American Review
Tt xxritI 10.
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made is the announcement that during
the theatrical season a direct line will
be maintained with the theatres and
that cars may be stored during the
shows. In that way the owners will be
enabled to keep strict account of their
cars. Joy riding will in measure
cease.
II r. Noble drove through the coun-
try last Wednesday in Cole to Gads-
den and Collinsville. He reports the
roads in a fearful condition.
Hy Bryson sold a Cole in Gaaera last
.aly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

REGULAR FREIGHT AND PAS
SENGER SERVICE ON v. >. & r.
DIVISION OF QUEEN AND CRESCENT
TRAFFIC.
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Alec Truck Demonstration

That several Alec trucks had been re-
ceived and that a demonstration of their
worth and power would be made during
the week was announced yesterday by
r. NJ Brazeal, general sales manager for
the Highland Garage The trucks are
made by the American Locomotive COM
pany long known in the industrial
world as one of the foremost makers
of steam locomotives. That company is
trying to perfect the Arco car and i'm
provements have been made from year
TO year. which are likely to place that
make into point of eminence In truck
work
The local agents for the truck plan
some unique demonstration of the cars
for the edfication of local merchants
and others Interested.
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Highland Garage Sales

Sales reported by the Highland
Garage sales rooms follow: D. j. Pom
celer, Oldsmobile J. J. Smith. Norman;
Mr.. Alexander. Buick; Mr.. Whitehead.
Buick, one Alec truck and one Buick
truck.
The car reported to Mr.. Ponceler was
ordered some time ago. 1t is an Olds-
mobile six of grey finished specially
upholstered. In every detail the car is
one of the most elegant of its kind
that has been placed upon the streets Of
Birmingham. 1t has attracted consid-
cradle attention hefe'since being driven,
Tho car is one of the latest Oldsmobiles
and follows the familiar Red cars with
pleasing refres hing variation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

Miss Julia Birchby arrived in the
city Tuesday from Brandon, Canada,
where she has been attending school
for the past year. She is making
her home with Mrs VIM Tamblyn.
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Mrs d. H. Smith and children re-
turned Saturday from a months
visit with relatives at Frazee, MINI.
She was accompanied by her niece.
Lucille Clayton who will visit at the
Smith home for a time.
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Ralph Heltibridle and wife arrived
from Decatur. Nebraska. where they
have been living, and will spend
sometime with his parents Mr. and
Mrs j. W. Heltibridle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

The Montana visitors returned
home last week and confirm the re-
port of a big purchase of land by
w. H. Waters and B. F. Torrey near
the Judith Basin. The deal includes
about 10000 acres.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

The republican convention held st
Huron Tuesday, adopted a progress
sive platform and endorsed the state
ticket. No mention was made of the
national ticket.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

Rev. Father Dolney is packing up
his goods. preparatory to leaving
for his new parish at Waubay. S, d.
He has had charge of the Catholic
church here for the past year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

The county commissioners assem-
bled in the city Tuesday for their
regular quarterly meeting. Among
the work this time is the assessment
equalization.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

l.. Howard Smith arrived from his
medical school at Baltimore Sunday
to be at the home of his brother A.
C. Smith for the summer. -Redfeld
| Journal
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

Miss Mary Strut arrived home
Monday from West Point Nebr.
She has been spending the past
month with relatives there.
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j. w. Coquillette and family and
Mrs Fails have returned from San
Diego, CAL. and have rented the resi-
dence of Mrs Fowler on w. Fourth st.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

M. A. Piercy, who was injured
last week while riding between two
freight cars was taken to the hospit-
al at Pierre Friday for treatment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

The Northwestern hot wave came
to an end temporarily Monday by
local showers cooling off the atmos-
phere. The top mark here was 1903.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

j. D. MCGOWAN is putting down
another artesian well on his farm
east of town. The old well is now
running a very small stream.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

Mrs l.. Everhard departed Mon
day for her home in Chicago. She
has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs
F. d. Greene for the past few weeks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

Mrs H. Beebe returned to her
home in Bridgewater Tuesday, after
a pleasant visit with her daughter,
Mrs J. f. Bard.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

Miss Anna Moncur is assisting in
the county auditors Office during the
rush season.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

E. A. Linsley, City Draw and Bag
gageman. Prices right. Phone
Red or Green GA.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

Miss May Redmond visited oyer
Sunday in Highmore the guest of
Miss Kathryn Van Camp.
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Friends of Mrs Thos. Kelley are
glad to hear that she is much i'm
proved in health this week and is able
to be up again.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

MrsI. E. Hambly and little daught-
err returned Tuesday from a visit
with her parents at Des Moines.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

Mrs E. j.. Morris, of Lennon, S.
D.. is in the city visiting her parents
K. w. Parry and wife.
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Topic in the M. E. Church is
Gods Perfect Gentleman" Even
ing topic What will last?"
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II MILLER PRESS
PERSONALS AND
LOCAL BRIEFS

Chas. Coreoran made a business
trip to Sioux Falls this week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

Phone Red GA house or Green GA
office for E. A. Linsley dray line.
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WANTED-Nice fat hens at the
Vanderbilt Hotel, at 8 cents a pound.
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VIM. Spain and family returned
Thursday from a visit with relatives
in Neb. and Iowa. They made the
trip by auto.
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Dan'l Healey and JAS. Fugate de-
parted Monday evening to attend
the democratic state convention at
Aberdeen,
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Mr. Downing of Vermillion. was
the guest of Miller friends Saturday
evening, enroute from Pierre to
Sioux City.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
DEMOCRATS TRY
BLUFF AT MILFORD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del, Nov Everything
has been quiet up TO noon in the cleo
tion on the north and south Milford
sides. although the Democrats started
in to arrest young colored man who
voted but they changed their minds
when shown the provision of the Con
stitution exempting electors from ar
rest while going TO and from the polls
excepting for treason. felony or
breach of the peace Frank Parnell,
colored, who it is alleged was con
victed Of selling liquor, was seized
by the Democrats after he had voted.
He was detained in the street for
awhile by a Democrat deputized as
constable, but was allowed to go.
While this is probably the strong
est Allee-Houston-D -DreXler Progress
sive district in the State, it was said
az noon that there had not been 50
much cutting as had been expected.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
FATHER AFTER
SON WITH KNIFE
AFTER QUARREL

Frank Tsoyne, fruit dealer at
Eighth and King streets. was placed
under a 5000 peace bond in City
Coutr this morning after his son
james, who conducts a fruit stand at
No sos King street. testified against
his father who was charged with dis
orderly conduct. The trouble be-
tween the men was over a business
deal and extended all of yesterday
and last night. This morning the
trouble started again and the arrest
followed Assistant City Solicitor
Lynn this morning informed Judge
Churchman that he witnessed part
of the trouble last night when he saw
the elder man chase his son with a
knife.
Judge Churchman instructed Frank
Riccio. who acted as the interpreter
in the case, to tell the defendant what
peace bond was and in doing this
both men got into an argument This
caused Judge Churchman TO exclaim,
Seems as if you have to fight TO
make him understand"
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
ARREST DEMOCRATS
WHO TRY INTIMIDATION

Democratic intimidation tactics
were restorted to in the Fourth dis
trict of the Fourth ward this morn-'
ing, resulting In the arrest of two
Democratic workers on q charge OF
intimidating voters. after the Demo-
Gratis had caused the arrest of four
coiored men after they had voted.
whom they tried TO prevent from votr
ing
The Democratic bulldozing tactics
We're started early in this district,
which is In Councilman James kane's
bailiwick. but the Democratic work
ers found the bluff wouldn't work.
The Democrats had two colored men
in their employ, and their attempts
to scare some colored Republicans
who called al the polls fell flat, for
the colored Republicans voted, but
were arrested Immediately afterward
on complaint of the Democrats. not
withstanding that the Constitution OF
the State guarantees a man freedom
from arrest while going to and from
the polls. excepting cases OF treason
felony and breach of the peace.
When complaint was made that the
colored men had been arrested in vi0-
lation Of the Constitution. Chief of PO-
lice Black instructed the police Off
GERS TO make no further arrests of
men going TO or from the polls except
ing on a warrant
Accused Of Illegal voting the -four
colored voters were arrested within a
half hour. at Fourth and Pine streets
the polling place. about 10 O'Clock
this morning. The arrests We're made
by Patrolmen Sherwin and Mcbride
aud we're made at the instigation oi
the Democratic judge al the polling
place William II. Schoen.
The defendants are; Andrew Robin
son. aged % years. who gave his ad.
dress as 707 East Fourth street,
Alonzo Gibson, aged 27 years, who
gave his home at No. Klund street
and James Rideout aged AZ years, anc
Harry Scott, aged 39 years, both Of
whome gave their place of residence
as Moore's shipyard.
] The men were later released at th'
police station in $500 bail each, thi
sum being fixed by Clerk Of Cour
Sasse Their cases will come befor'
Judge Churchman in the City Cour
tomorrow morning
The arrest of the men caused con
siderable excitement in the vicinity o
Fourth and Pine SfraeiS and hi.
crowd collected there Republical
workers charged the Democrati
workers with intmidatlng their color
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
Everybody Welcome TO See
The Journal Election Returns

Come to THE EVENING JOURNAL
Office tonight and see the big showl
Get all the election returns from
all parts of Delaware. and from all
over the nation.
We intend to give the returns Just
q: ZEE. Zee. Is Fossit5i5, AMI just 40 en-
tertainingly as possible in front OF
THE JOURNAL Office. The news
viii be posted fairly and impartially,
and just as it is received from special
correspondents in all parts of the
State and nation. Four special tele-
phones and special telegraph wires
will bring our news from all parts
of Delaware, and the telegraph wire
of the United Press Will flash in the
news from every State in the Union.
We're going to post the election
bulletins on a monster bulletin board.
We're going 20 display the election
bulletins on a Stereoptican screen.
We're going to run some comedy
moving pictures to add to the plea
sure.
We're going 10 have a ieatncr-
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
TURKS BEG
The KAISER
TO INTERVENE
Fearing Anti-ChriStian Up
rising at COnStantinOple
Sultan Wants War
Halted
POWERS RUSH SHIPS
TO PROTECT RESIDENTS
By Tho United Press

BY The United Press.
BERLIN, Nov. 5.--The Turkish
government intimated to the German
foreign Office today that if the Bull
garians enter Constantinople it will
be impossible to prevent an anti
Christian uprising. it was stated on
somi-onicial authority here. The sui
tan, therefore, renewed his appeal TO
the kaiser to use his influence with
the Balkan allies to agree TO an ar
mistice.
Germany is the one power which
has not frowned on Turkeys efforts
10 make a cessation in hostiliies pre-
cede an offer of concessions to the al
lies The tatherland alone can ac-
complish nothing, however, so there
was no prospect that the latest APP
peal from Constantinople will have
any better result than the earlier one
The sultan's virtual admission that
he cannot control his enraged Mo-
hammedan subjects was considered
extremely ominOus. The powers were
all rushing warships TO Turkish wat
ers today to protect foreigners. but
there are many who. will surely be
unable to reach the ports where the
fighting craft will anchor
As one Of the largest cities in Eu-
rope, the gravest concern is of course
felt for Constantinople Foreigners
there may insure their safety by
going on board the warships, but it
will be impossible TO protect the en-
tire Christian population which runs
into the hundreds of thousands
/ The embassies and consulates
there We're all under heavy guard to-
day. it was stated in dispatches from
! the Turkish capital as we're the larg-
er foreign business establishments
Most shops have been closed and bar
ricaded In anticipation of an outbreak
The Christians were in momentary
expectation OF hearing the Mohamme.
dan mob CRYING for their extermina.
/ ton Hostile thrones have made sey
eral attempts TO get from the native
quarter, Stambous into the foreigl
sections. Galata and pcra but thl
b police have foiled All of them b.
+ throwing open the draw in the bridge
across the Golden Horn. which sep
arates the native and foreign dis
tricts. Foreigners have been warned
to keep ont Of Stamboul and even o.
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
ROOSEVELT POSES
AFTER CASTING BALLOT
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
OYSTER BAY, n. Y, Nov. 5-After
busy morning at his correspondence
Colonel Roosevelt was driven in his
automobile to the polling place at
the little engine house at Oyster Bay.
arriving there at five minutes after
- o'clock With him in the machine
we're James and Ralph Amos, his
bodyservants; Howard Brooks and
Charles Lee. the Roosevelt coachmen;
William Bailey and William Carl
gardeners and Arthur Merriam, his
chauffeur William Gardner former
gardener at Sycamore Hill, who came
from Canada to vote for the colonel.
arriced few minutes later. Roosevelt
was met at entrance TO the booth by
Robert W. Duvall. a young lawyer.
DO you know how 20 vote the Bull
Moose ticket?" asked Duval, showing
the Colonel a sample ballot.
Il think So said the Progressive
candidate examining the ballot close
ly.
Followed by a crowd OF villagcrs,
half dozen PHOTOGRAPHERS and the
members of his party. the Colonel en-
tered the polling place and signed the
book His ballot was No 265
Here goes another Bull Moose
vote" someone shouted as the colon
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
DEMOCRAT FAILS TO
BLOCK TITUS VOTE

When John Titus. a clerk in the
Office of Harry A. Brown, went to vote
in the Shellpot district of Brandywine
hundred this morning. he was chal-
lenged The Democratic challenger
did not object to the vote until Howell
s. England. the Democratic clerk,
called the challenger to object to Mr..
Titus on the ground of non-residence.
Mr. Titus drew attention to the
fact that he had registered in the dis
trict and had not changed his resi-
dence since registration He owns
a house in the district, and when he
rented the property he placed in the
lease clause that one room should be
retained for hia use af all times nc
desired 70 use II. Accordingly he re-
tanned his residence there and regis
tered in the district and no appeal was
taken
The election officers decided that
under the law Mr.. Titus was entitled
TO vote, and his vote was accepted.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
WANTED TAFT
TO MUSTER HIM
OUT OF SERVICE

BY The United Press
CINCINNATI, O., Nov "a man
who insisted on seeing President
Taft early today was removed by the
police from the doorstep of Charles p.
Taft's home where the President is
awaiting the verdict Of the people. The
mans ring at the doorbell was ans
wered by a maid. He tried to push
past her, but she succeeded in clos
ing the door against him.
q served in the Civil War and / was
never mustered out" he said And
Tafts the man who can do il.
Two policemen put the visitor off
the grounds The man claimed to be
the son Of a former mayor Of Gin
cinnati.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
JUDGE STRIKES
HAPPY MEDIUM
TRAFFIC CASE

Nathaniel w Howell. an automo-
bile dealer, of this city, who was arr
rested by Patrolman Purcell last
evening. at Eighth and Market streets,
on charge of violating the traffic
regulations, plead guilty before Judge
Churchman in City Court this morn
ing. and was fined So and costs. Of
ficer Purcell said that Howell did not
stop his automobile when car stop
ped at the crossing TO discharge pas
sengers, and as a result an aged wo-
man came near being run down
Howell had no statement TO make
other than the officer was correct and
that he believed the regulations con.
cernnlg traffic were good
la imposing flie fine, Judge Church
man said. he thought 81 fine too low
and the Maximum. 500. too high. bu
50 and costs was large enough foI
the first offense.
The charge of wife beating against
Jacob Ray. colored. was continued
until Thursday