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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
SELF-DEFENSE PLEA WINS.
John Coughlin, Colored, Acquitted
on Manslaughter Charge.

John Coughlfn, formerly employed IN
the stable of Mrs. Clarence Moore. was
acquitted yesterday before Justice Staf-
ford and "a jury in Criminal Court NO.
of a charge of manslaughter. Codshiin
pleaded self-defense.
The Indictment charged that CouShiin
got into an alterca ton with u colored
,ran named Charles Young April IL
last in Georgetown restaurant ana
shot an1 killed Young.
Attorney w. E. Ambrose represented
the prisoner. Assistant United states
Attorney Proctor conducted the prose-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
PAINTERS GIVE TO HOSPITAL.
Union Donates $50 Toward New
Emergency Building.

Local Union, No. 36S. Of the Brother
hood of Painters and Decorators OF
America. through it's treasurer. James H
Whitemore donated today $50 to the fund
for the proposed new Emergency Hos
pital The money was sent through The
Star.
Notwithstanding the fact that the union
has been under large expense recently in
furnishing up its quarters. the members
deemed the hospital plea had a strong
call on their finances because on several
occasions painters have met with acct
dents while working and have been cared
for at the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
Will of Mrs. E. G. Willett.

The will of Mrs. Edwina c. Willett dat
ed June Z. 1913, provides that her sister.
Mrs. Cassie Burrows, shall have $50 in
cash and her family tree The proceeds
of her real estate in Tenleytown are to
be distributed, one-third to each of her
sons. William Z. Willett and julius E.
Willett. and the remaining third to her
grandsons. Albin and Arthur Duke.
Property at Brentwood, Md. is left 10 the
two sons. who are also to divide the resi-.
due of the estate. Preston Il. Ray 10
named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Charles L. Rohde. lumber
from Norfolk at 18th street wharf for
Johnson & Wimsatt; schooner Daniel, at
18th street wharf with cord wood from a
Potomac point fer j. Maury Dove;
schooner Bessie Ford. lumber from Nom
mi creek at 10th street wharf for E.
Madison Hall; schooner Grape Shot, at
Alexandria with cedar posts for II. X.
Field & Co.; schooner Margaret and F.
Moore. cord wood from Potomac point
at 10th street wharf for L. A. Clarke &
Son; pungy A. Y. Daniels, at Alexandria
with salt fish; canal boat l.. A. Clarke, at
Alexandria with railroad ties from Sen
eca, Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
Half Holiday Is Granted.

Employees Of the public school system
were given a half holiday today
through orders issued by Henry p.
Blair, president of the board of educa-
ton. Half holiday on Saturday is GUS
tOmary In the school system during
ally early tor the rule to be put in
effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
Departures.

Schooner Oakland, light. for a Mary
land point to load cord wood back to this
city; schooner s. T. White, light. for Nan
jemoy creek to load back to this port;
schooner Two Sisters, light, for a river
point to load cord wood or lumber for the
Washington market; schooner Elizabeth
Carter. terra Gotta pipe from this city
and Alexandria for Colonial Beach;
Standard Oil Company tank barge No. 50.
light. for Baltimore to load oil in bulk:
schooner Bailey Brown, light. from the
Eastern branch for a river point to load
back to this city; schooner Ada Crockett,
light, for Virginia landing after cord
wood for dealers here; United States nav
igation inspection launch Tarragon, on a
cruise on Chesapeake bay.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug Captain Toby arrived at George
town towing two light eoal-carrying boats
from Indian Head; tug D. M. Key arrived
light after delivering tie-laden boat at
Alexandria from Georgetown; tug Charles
F. Mayer Is on her way up the coast
towing barees No. 10 and No. II with
coal from this city; tug Piedmont is due
at Point Lookout towing barge No. IA.
light, from Boston for this city; tug Ad-
vance sailed towing tank barge No. 80.
light, for Baltimore; tug Bohemia Is re-
ported on her way to this city towing
coal-laden barges from Chesapeake City.
Memoranda.
Barge A. w Mclean is in Upper
Machodoc creek loading railroad ties for
Philadelphia; schooner Mabel and Ruth
is due at this port with lumber from
Newborn. n. c.; schooner c. L. Roehle is
at Baltimore with lumber from Coan
river, Va; schooner Mary Francis is on
her way to this city from a Potomac
point with lumber for the dealers: barge
Uranium, in Aqua creek, and barge To-
tuskey, in Nanjemoy creek, are loading
ties for a northern point; schooner NJ. A.
Roberts is at a Potomac point to load
back to this city; power sloop Emmett c.,
at 18th street wharf, will return to the
eastern shore of Chesapeake bay to load
CLANS for this market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
fered a reward of 500 for its recovery.

fered a reward of 500 for its recovery.
Messages of sympathy were received
by the Naval Academy authorities today
from the Secretary of the Navy, Josephus
Daniels, and DR.. Lauro Muller. Brazilian
minister Of foreign affairs. who is now In
this country. Mr.. Daniels expressed his
deep and sincere sorrow at the untimely
death Of brave young Billingsley."
Dr. Muller. who recently visited the
Naval Academy, wired the sincere sor-
row of himself and staff at the death OF
Ensign Bilingsley. and their hopes for
the speedy recovery of Lieut.. Towers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
Shipments to Europe.
Justice Gould's Father Ill.

Justice Ashley NJ. Gould has been sum-
moned to the bedside of his father near
Boston. Mass HIS father is said to be
seriously i'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21

A highwayman attempted to hold up
Mr.. and Mrs. George White. who were
returning home from fredericksburg, Md
Several other persons have been accosted
In the past week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
There More Home
Selling $4,000.
Price, S3,975 ss2.5d 5i Pef MONTH

These homes are located in North Columbia
Heights, of Washingtons most delightful resden-
tia sections, convenient to public school, stores and
three churches
Hardwood trim and doors throughout, hardwood
floors solid oak stairway and quarered oak parlor
tel Dining room has built in china closethree large
bedrooms with spacious closets in each--ted bath
attic over entire house--large, full-sized cellar with
complete laundry servants toilet butn coal bin, front
and rear tradesmens entrance modern heating plant
(hot-water), with instantaneous Water-heatng attach
5ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
MAIL TRAILER TO CARS
SOON WILL DISAPPEAR
Postmaster Merritt Makes
Suggestions to Improve
Service in Capital.

The mail car trailer on the Capital
Traction Company lines will disappear
from the streets. possibly forever, July 1,
the company having notified the Post
ONCE Department that it does not care
to continue it on and after that date.
In anticipation of the change the de-
partment already has awarded the con-
tract for carrying the mail heretofore
carried in the trailer car to Charles J.
Hooker. who will use a screened wagon.
Postmaster Merritt stated today that
the change of transportation will not af-
feet the service. but rather improve it II
certain recommendations he has made
can be put into effect. They contemplate
the making up Of direct pouches on the
incoming mail trains labeled to stations
B, at 4th and East Capitol streets; T, at
18th and U streets northwest, and G, on
G street near 7th street northwest.
These pouches will be sent direct to
the stations instead of through the
main post office as now, with consider
able saving of time.
Collected by Autos.
Already the mail in. the northeast
and southeast sections of the city is
collected by automobiles, Mr.. Merritt
said. and carried direct to the terminal
station at Union station for prepara
ton for dispatch on the outgoing
trains Station also has direct IN
coming and outgoing pouches. The
mail for Station A, Georgetown, will be
handled by screen wagon service.
Mail for the Chevy Chase branch Of
the Washington post office will be ex-
changed by cars of the Capital Trac-
ton Company, as now, and the car
service by the Washington Railway
and Electric lines to Station H, Ana
costa, and to Brookland, will be con-
tinued as at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
AMERICAN MACHINERY
GAINS IN POPULARITY
Increase of Approximately 173 Per
Cent in Expectations From
1902 to 1912.

erican-manufactured machinery has
gained great popularity abroad during the
decade from 1902 to 1912, according to a
report just issued by the Department OF
Commerce. During 1912 machinery to tbs
value of SIG, 7G3, 431 was exported from
the United States, as compared with Sea-
500 So in 1902. an increase of approx
mately S112.GO0OOO, or about 173 per cent
Under this head are included automobiles
sewing machines Woodworking ma
chinery, typewriters, engines of all de-
scriptions, electrical machinery. cash reg
listers and agricultural implements.
Apparent in Every Country.
In all parts of the world this large in
crease Of the expectation of American
machinery is apparent. Taking the
figures for the full fiscal year 1912,
for which details of articles by grand
divisions and countries are available,
States to Europe show gain from
$3O,OOO,000 in 1902 to $50 100000 In
1912; to North America, from $21,000.-
900 to $6l,O08.0o0; to South America.
from $5.0OO.00O to $27.000,000; to Asia.
Oceania. from $4,000, 900 to $12.S50,-
900. and to Africa from s1,875,000 to
$4,S33 900.
Shipments to Europe.
Two striking features of the figures
Of the department are the large gains
made in exports Of machinery to Eu-
rope. the other great manufacturing
section of the world, and the fact that
the largest percentage of gain in ex-
norts of machinery has been in the
movement to South America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
$4,000 Home Ideas
ait a Price of $3,975
Sounds Unusual-Zs q Most Unusual Opportunity
$3,075
is q Most Unusual Opportunity

These are the greatest home values ever offered at
anywhere the price.
Assertions of this kind sometimes hard to be-
lieve and for this reason ask you to bank your
own Judgment To do this you must inspect these homes
and let them you OF their merit as they have
convinced others
Do not postpone your visit as opportunities to real
ize $1,000 home ideals S975 do not remain long un
seized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
TREMBLING Filler TELLS
OF HIS FALL FROM SKY
Lieut.. Towers Describes Plunge
and Bi||ingsIey's
Death.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. June 21.-Search for
the body of Ensign William d. Billings
ley, the naval aviator who lost his life
In a hydro-aeroplane accident off Kent
Island yesterday, is being vigorously
prosecuted today.
A fleet of boats from the Naval Acad-
envy took up the search before daylight.
Since then the boats have been moving
slowly across the surface of the bay near
the spot In the sixty-foot channel where
the body Of the unfortunate young avi-
ator plunged beneath the water.
Lieut. John III. Towers, who was Bill
lingsley's companion in the air craft at
the time Of the accident, and whose life
was saved in a manner almost miracu-
lous, was reported to be in much i'm
proved condition at the Naval Academy
hospital this morning. He had some sleep
last night, and today had recovered to
some extent from the shock to his nerves
and was in calmer frame of mind
Every indication, the doctors said, point
ed to his recovery. He is very sore and
terribly bruised. particularly about the
back. and around the kidneys.
Lieut.. Towers Story.
At the Naval Academy Hospital yes
terday afternoon, Lieut.. Towers, almost
in a state Of nervous collapse. his entire
body trembling and his head wagging
piteously, told the tragic story Of his
fall from the sky.
Just before the accident" he said.
Il looked at the altitude dial and it
showed that we were running at a
height of about 1925 feet. Just then
a gust of wind seemed to come up from
below. 1t struck the aeroplane under
meath the rear planes and the machine
lurched violently and took an uncertain
dive forward. This threw Billingsley
across the steering gear and the lateral
rudder planes went out of business.
With another forward plunge the BIZ
plane dropped down at express train
speed 1t all happened in minute.
BilIingsley went out of his seat and
clear of the plane.
When the ship started to fall l had
one hand around the upright between
the planes and / locked it there.
knew that was my only hope. l was
torn loose from the seat, but held on
to the upright / swung clear of the
planes and the gearing. The strain
on my arms and fingers was awful, but
/ clenched my teeth and held on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
Saw Companion Falling.

Il tried TO kick the steering gear
back into working order, but l couldn't
make it go. / looked down and saw
BillingsIey turning over and over in
the air"
The trembling officer halted his story
10 wipe the sweat from his ashy face.
but went on Immediately:
when the aeroplane had dropped
about 900 feet the front planes went
down and under until the ship had
turned a complete somersault. When
IT was half way over it steadied for a
minute and the force of the fall was
broken little. but it gathered momen
tum again. and when 1t hit the water
there was terrific crash. But I kept
clear of the engine and the planes and
managed to come to the surface
Safely''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
Tributes to Billingsley.

Remarkable tributes to the merit and
character and ability of Ensign W. B..
Billingsley, T. S. N. who died yester-
day in the navy's first aeroplane acct
dent. were heard today from Missis-
sippians who knew the young officer
from boyhood, and most remarkable in
the strength of it's praise was the trib-
ute paid the young man by Representa-
tive Sisson of Mississippi. Ensign Bill
Kingsley had been known to Mr.. Sisson
all of the young mans life, and had
been appointed to the Naval Academy
by his predecessor. -
1.-THE finest specimen of a man ever
on earth: the keenest mind, the most
nearly perfect morals, the strongest
physique, the gentlest manner and the
noblest blood" was the manner in
which Mr.. Sisson summed the ensign's
worth.
He entered Annapolis without a de-
merit. He graduated at the head of
his class, and was not only the strong
est mentally and intellectually. but was
the strongest physically He seemed
to me to be the highest, type of man I
have ever known, and would have been
a worldwide credit to the navy. Not
only that, but his attractive personality
was such that none ever saw him with
out wanting to know who he was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
Praised by Daniels.

HE was the young man who took
Secretary of the Navy Daniels for a
sail in an aeroplane at Annapolis not
long ago, and when the Secretary
alighted he said Ensign Billingsley was
the most intellectual man he had ever
met. In fact. this youth was of such
high character and of SO great worth
that 1 wrote to his father. the sheriff
of my county. Offering an appointment
at Annapolis for the younger brother
However, the mother of the boy chung
to her younger son. She said she had
given one boy to the navy and wanted
to keep the other near her"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
Boat Some Distance Away.

The motor boat which picked up
Lieut.. Towers was some distance from
the scene of the wreck when 1t &C.
CURED. watching the evolutios of a
new flying boat" which Ensign God
frey Chevalier and Lieut.. Isaac Dortch
were trying out. The launch was
around behind Kent Island on the
eastern shore, and the aeroplane with
Lieut.. Towers fell about four miles out
in the bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
Towers Seriously Hurt.

An examination of Lieut.. Towers last
night developed the fact that he probably
was more seriously injured than had been
believed. Ii was discovered that in ad-
dition to internal injuries he had a rib
broken and that his body from head to
foot was mass of bruises from his ter
rife impact with the water.
Naval officers expressed the opinion
that Ensign BiIlingsley's body probably
had gone to the bottom OF the bay and
might not rise to the surpace for four or
five days. II was estimated that the
unfortunate aviator was going at the
rate Of 30 miles an hour when he struck
the water.
Capt. John II. Gibbons, in charge at the
Naval Academy. appointed a naval board
OF inquiry To investigate the accident
Commander w. w. Phelps, Lieut. F. j.
King and Ensign Victor l.. Herbster
make UP the board. The tug Standish
was sent down the bay to bring in the
wreck of the aeropiane, and the torpedo
boat Stringham. with all the other avail.
able craft. were sent out to search for
the body of Ensign Billingsley.
No Trace Of Billingsley's Body.
Up to noon no trace of Billingsley',
body had been discovered Supt
Gibbons of the Naval Academy Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
IRREGULARITIES
IN TRADE REPORTS
Business, However, Is in Ex-
cess of Last Year
DEMAND FOR GOODS
Decided Improvement Appears in
Some Mercantile Lines-Collec-
tions Fairly Prompt-Ac-
tivity in Wool
HOP y

New York, October 17.-Bradstreet's
trade review tomorrow will say:
Trade reports manifest more or less
Irregularities, though they quite generally
agree that business is in excess of last
year, when activity was we'll nigh super
abundant. Belated buying for fall and
winter lines is clearly evidenced In exi-
gent calls for prompt shipment of tex
tiles. 1t is upon current requirements
that most attention is focused. for far
future trade is held In check by changed
tariff conditions or by high rates for
money.
number of trades are engaged in ad-
justing prices to new tariff schedules and
this factor tends to cause hesitancy. but
actual competitive sales have not been
felt to any appreciable extent as yet. In
general the prevailing spirit is that tar
lift reductions will be met; that because
of evident advantages domestic interests
will hold their own and optimism is
pronounced.
Business failures for the week were
292, compared with 1877 in 1872. Wheat In
cluding flour exports from the United
States and Canada for the week total
5,s34,4f7 bushels against 5,7s5.610 last year.
New York, October 17-R. G. Dun 4
Co.'S weekly trade review tomorrow will
say:
Distribution of merchandise in some
sections reflects the stimulus of season
able weather while industrial operations
apart from iron and steel are expanding.
Decided Improvement appears in some
mercantile lines, uniformly encouraging
advices being received from the leading
trade centers which with scarcely an ex-
cepton report a larger volume of busi-
ness than year ago.
Collections are fairly prompt and an
optimistic sentiment generally prevails.
There is a steady demand for drygooas
for quick delivery Considerable activity
is noted in wool. The tendency of leather
values is still higher
Least satisfactory conditions obtain IN
iron and steel where the trend toward
lower quotations is more pronounced
Failures this week numbered 1923 in the
United States, against PAS last year, ana
80 in Canada compared with 80 a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given by the Board
of Commissioners of the City of Bir-
mingham, as provided in Section 1410
of the Code of Alabama. that 1t Is their
intention to redeem Bonds Nos Is to
81. inc, of East Lake Impt. S74,000.00
per cent Semi-annual Bonds dated
May /, 1911, at the November l. 1913,
interest period, by paying off the same
City of New York. and by paying as a
bonus to the holders thereof a sum
equal to one-fourth of the annual
interest thereon for one year.
By order Of the Board of Commits
sioners of the City of Birmingham at
it's meeting of October 7, 1913.
II. S. RYALL, City Clerk
Age-Herald, Oct. ~, IS and 25 1918
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Commissioners OF the City of Bir--
mingham, as provided in Section 410 of
the Code of Alabama, that 1T Is their in
Of Series No. 3z9-A at the November "a,
1913. interest period, by paying off the
same at the Hanover National Bank. in
the City of New York, and by paying
as a bonus to the holders thereof a
sum equal to ne-half of the annual
interest thereon for one year.
By order of the Board of Commits.
sioners of the city of Birmingham at
its meeting of October Z. 1913.
II. S. RYALL City Clerk.
Age Herald, Oct. IL. 1S and 25, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
LEGAL NOTICE

Of Commissioners of the City of Bir-
mingham, as provided in Section 1410
of the Code of Alabama. that it is their
inc, of $44,000.O0, 4h per cent Semi
Annual Elyton City Pub. Imp. Bonds
dated November 10, 1912, at Che Novem-
bsf osr th 10. isis interest th PERIOD by paying
Bank in the City OF New York, and by
paying bonus to the holders there
of sum equal to one-fourth of the
BY order of the Board of Commits
sioners of the City of Birmingham at
its meeting Of October TO- 1913.
II. S. RYALL. City Clerk.
Age Herald, Oct IL, is and rs, 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
Coosa Baptists Adjourn

Mountain Creek, October f.-(SpecialJ
The Coosa River Baptist association,
which has been holding its sessions. closed
its meetings at Canaan church with sat
isfaction seldom known. All were satis-
fled with results and the delegates de-
parted for their homes with good intent
to further the church interest In the coun-
ties of Chiffon and Coosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
,KODAkS
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be. received by
the UNDERSIGNED until o'clock p. M,
tuesday, October 21, 1918, for the con-
struction Of certain grading, macada
mizing, curbing, cutters and sidewalks
paving under Imp. ord. Nos. 773-C and
i77-C. Specifications may be obtained
and plans examined at this office. The
right is reserved to reject any and all
proposals.
City Engineer
2 Age Herald. Oct. 16. II and Is. 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18

AN established corporation. manufactur-
ing an office appliance, internationally
distributed, and which has been sue
cessfully marketed for q years at sell
ing prices ranging from s275 to $3.50, de-
sires to enter into contract for its ex-
elusive selling agency in Birmingham;
product appeals and is sold only to the
largest and best business houses. A
man who has either actually sold office
appliances, card systems. filing deTices,
business systems, or one who possesses
a knowledge of modern office and fac
tory systems preferred; agent must be
able to maintain small office and pay
his own selling expenses A splendid
opportunity for a clean-cut man of
brains. energy and determination. ave
pay big commission on sales, but re-
fuse to advance a penny on what a
man has done or says he will do: state
age, experience and references. Ad-
dress F-56, care Age-Herald. l0-17-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18

lone CENT A W0RDL
WANTED-AGENTS

cent a word a day; no nd.
taken for less than 25c for first inser-
ton. Cnsh must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
ONE CENT A WORD'
MONEY TO LEND

cent a word n dny; no ad
taken for less thnn 26c for first inner-
tion. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18

We pack furniture and glassware.
Hacks, vans, drays-night or day
Rhodes Transfer Co. Main 5525.
Cheapest. 10-16-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18

WANTED-To borrow from private
party $500 on second mortgage. Ad-
dress B-56, care Age Herald 10-16-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18

$500 5000, 1920 to loan for clients on i'm
proved Birmingham real estate; prompt
attention. II. d. Smith, 206 Hood bldg
10-16-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18

AGENTS-We have the seller for you;
needed in every home, office and fac
tory; retails for $50; 100 per cent profit;
sure repeater. Send for particulars. At
talla Supply Co., Alfalfa, Ala. 10-17-3t