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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
"COONEY" WOULD
HAVE MET WILSON
BUT WAS IN JAIL
ON "CRAP" CHARGE

Culpepper, Va. September g..
"cooney.' DR.. Cary T. Grayson's half
breed Indian boyhood hunting compan-
ion, was not in his accustomed place
on the station platform today when the
special train carrying President Wilson
from Hodgenville. KY. to Washington
pulled into Culpepper. The President
and his physician came out and were
looking anxiously about for the gaunt
figure when some one in the waiting
crowd handed UP this note. addressed to
DR.. Grayson:
your friend Cooney was caught in
a crap game last might and is locked
up. He regrets he cannot see you. but
hopes you will give his regards to the
President" ~
Senator John Sharp Williams, a
member of the Presidents party. sug-
gested that when Washington was
reached telegram be sent the govern
or Of Virginia urging pardon.
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UNDERWOOD HOLDS
CORRECT POSITION
ON RAILROAD BILL
Amendment to Send Wage
Settlement to Commission
Will Finally Be Adopted
1t Is Thought
by HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, September ESPECIALLY
That Senator Underwood had the key
note of the situation when he intro
duced an amendment to the eight-hour
bill referring all future disputes to the
interstate commerce commission. the
decision of which was not to be abso-
lutte, but effective through the force
of public sentiment, is the general adj
mission of the press of the east. 1t Is
admitted further that but for the haste
in which it was considered necessary
to pass the bill, the amendment would
have been accepted; and 1t is predicted
that the Underwood solution will In the
end. be a permanent policy.
In this connection. the Washington
Times editorial says:
1.-THE Underwood amendment, or
something CO like purport, represented
the thing that ultimately will have to
be made the legislative policy of the
country. If the time has passed when
the employer and employe can adjust
their differences; If in future it must
be accepted that public authority must
lCentinuea - Daxs Twel
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San Antonio, Sept. 5.-The possibility
that Francisco Villa Is making his way
to the northeast with the intention of
attacking General Pershing's expedition
airy force was considered at General Fun
ston's headquarters tonight.
General Funston said he had received
a telegram from General Bell at Ell Paso
containing the gist of a report from Gen
eral Gonzales in Juarez in which the
latter confirmed the definite location Of
Villas force in the Santa Clara canyon.
General Gonzales said he had dispatched
troops to engage Villa, but General Bell
/ did not say from what point they are
proceeding.
Granted that General Gonzales infor-
nation is true. General Funston said he
regarded it as not at all improbable that
Villa was planning to engage the Amer
leans, probably at some point where they
are not great in strength.
I'VE may have some excitement soon."
he observed
The Santa Clara canyon is SO far south
of the southernmost American detacn-
ment that there is plenty of time to get
ready for Villas coming if he really is
seeking combat.
The Mexican consulate here has recerv-
ed from Mexico City a dispatch which
says that on Col Maximano Fernesi.
a ''legalista' leader captured in the La
guna district and executed, was found a
document dated August 26. 1916. and sign
ed by Francisco Villa as "General-in-
Chief" in which Villa appointed Fernesi
commander of all the chiefs who ope-
late in the Laguna district.
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DEMOCRATIC BILL
/ TO RAISE REVENUE
PASSES SENATE
Emergency Measure Goes
Through After Long De-
bate and Will Now Go
to Conference

Washington, September 5-The admins
to raise 500. 100000 annually from taxes
on inheritances and war munitions and
from increases in the income tax: Gre
ating tariff commission; establishing a
protective tariff on dyestuffs; providing
for protection of American firms from
dumping at the end of the war; and
giving the President authority to take
drastic retaliatory steps against allied
interference with. American trade, was
passed late tonight by the Senate The
vote was AZ to 16.
Eliminating the usual formalities In
order to insure adjournment of Congress
by Thursday by the latest. the Senate
rushed the measure. the last on the adj
ministration legislative programme. i'm
mediately to the conference.
Five republican senator's, Cummins
Kenyon, LaFollette, Norris and Clapp,
voted for the bill. The Senate confer
ees appointed were Simmons, Williams,
Hoke Smith, Hughes. Penrose, Smoot
and McCumber.
The House will appoint conferees to-
morrow.
RETALIATION
Amendments designed to provide
means of retaliation against Great
Britain for embargoes on American
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HELM DEFENDS
WILSON AGAINST
PARTISAN ATTACK
Alabama C Congressman Com
pletely Answers Moore of
Pennsylvania on Eight
Hour Railroad Bill
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, September 5.-(Special)
Charging that the republican party
strenuously tried to defeat democratic
legislation which averted the strike of
trainmen, and adding. Significantly,
"the ass knoweth the crib Of his mas
ter" Representative Helm of Ala
bama today defended the Wilson adj
ministration against the attack of Rep
resentative Moore of Pennsylvania.
The speech of the Alabamian was in
support of the President and the party S
action in passing through Congress
the Adamson eight-hour bill. He con-
cluded his address by comparing in
striking terms Woodrow Wilson to
Abraham Lincoln.
"The gentleman objects said Repre-
sentative Helm. pointing with his in
dex finger at Representative Moore
"to the fact that the President signed
the railroad bill with four pens and
gave them to the leaders OF the four
brotherhoods. He saw the brotherhood
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Joint COMM|SS,o,l
| TO SETTLE BORDER
QUESTION ARRIVES
Sessions Will Begin at Once
and Cabrera Will Pre-
side at the First
Meeting

New London, Conn, September s
Members Of the Mexican joint commits
sion arrived here late today from New
York aboard the presidential yacht
Mayflower, prepared to enter tomor-
row on the conference from which the
Washington administration hopes will
come mutual understanding upon
which future relations between the
two governments can be found
Luis Cabrera, Mexican minister of
finance and head of the commission
named by General Carranza, will pre-
side at the first meeting tomorrow
morning. Secretary Lane, heading the
American commission, will conduct the
following session and the two will
alternate as presiding officer there
after.
The American commissioners are
anxious to give the conference as In
formal character as possible. Secre-
tary Lane believes that more can be
accomplished through free exchange
of IDEAS among the six men than could
be hoped for from formal presenta-
ton by each side of its desires
II. accordance with General Car.
ranza's preferences the question of bor-
der military conditions will be first dis
cussed. 1t seems likely that the with
drawal of General Pershings troops
from Mexico, the main object which
the Mexican commissioners have been
instructed to press, and the terms of
the protocol to cover future campaigns
against bandits will be coupled to-
gether.
IT an agreement is reached by the
commissioners it must be ratified both
in Washington and Mexico City before
1T can become effective, and 1t is i'm
probable that the terms of any such
agreement will be disclosed until ii
has been approved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
King George Awards Cross
to Man Who Brought DoWn
Zeppelin Rdiding London

London. Sept. skiing George today
awarded the Victoria Cross to, Lieuten-
ant William Leefe Robinson of the Royal
flying corps for bringing down a Zeppe-
lin while the airship was approaching
London Saturday night.
The British official press bureau says
Robinson, who is but q years of age,
attacked the Zeppelin under circum-
stances of great difficulty and danger
and sent it crashing to the ground in a
flaming wreck Robinson had been IN
the air for more than two hours and
previously attacked another airship.
When the alarm that Zeppelins were
approaching was sounded in London sat
urday night Lieutenant Robinson imme-
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Summary Of the News,
GENERAL,NEws

1-Villa mny be on way to attack
Pershing's troops. is word sent to
Funston.
Huddleston says Webb trade bill Is
very dangerous. sA
Joint commission to settle border
question arrives.
Five classes of reservists are be-
ing called out in Greece. M
Great waves of Germans halted In
machine-like attacks by English.
King George awards cross to man
who brought down Zeppelin
raiding London.
President signs eiEht-hour bill for
second time.
Underwood holds correct position
on railroad bill.
Eight-hour hill Will stand test Of
high court is opinion.
Sunragists pull exclusive story ON
newspaper men.
Heflin defends Wilson from attack.
Emergency revenue bill passes
Senate.
c-Chinese press Is denOuncing Japan
account demands.
British trade unions are making
eFortn t. nationalist railroads.
-News from MONTGOMERY.
LOCAL NEWS
b-Republican nominee plans active
race.
Ambrosia cases are dismissed by
Judge Crow.
birmingham host to merchants of
state.
Austin cleared Of prohibition law
violation charge.
Routine business Of city commits
sion.
io--Bessemer council holds busy scs-
c-Footlights and screen.
Hollands letter.
4-Editorial comment.
G-society and Dolly DaIrymple.
0-Markets.
SPORTS
S--Wtlliams crowned champion by
close victory over johnson.
Gridiron practice begins mt Ala
hama md score answer call.
south represented ny Atlanta
youths.
Lookouts play Anal gene under
Andrews' regime.
Bsrons take Anal battle Of session
with Gulla.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
PRESIDENT SIGNS
E|GHT-HOUR BILL
FOR SECOND TIME
This Was Done to Avoid Any
Possibility of Measure
Being Unconstitutional
as to Sunday

Washington, September 5.-To make GER
tain of the legality of the eight-hour bill
for railroad employees signed last Sunday
in order to avoid the threatened railroad
strike President Wilson tonight signed
the measure for the second time. He went
through this unusual procedure because
there was fear of the railroads In attack
ing the constitutionality Of the law might
make the claim that it was not effective
because it was signed on Sunday.
department. tonight to become public
record. 1t bore the Presidents signature
twice with the dates September and Sep
TENDER s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
Ethridge and Knox
Win in Judgeship Race

jackson, Miss, September 5-George
H. Ethridge was nominated for judge
of the state supreme court in the First
judicial district. according to practical
from that district in today's democratic
run-off primary. He was opposed by
Judge Clayton d. Potter. incumbent
Practically complete returns from the
Third district late tonight showed r.
III. Knox had won the nomination for
judge of the state supreme court from
that district. defeating his opponent,
Judge E. o. Sykes, the incumbent, by
approximately 1000 votes.
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dlately assembled in his aeroplane. Sew
eral times the searchlights revealed his
plane flying around in search of a Zeppe-
lin. At last in the darkness he picked up
an airship and made his attack at close
range. The Zeppelin attempted to elude
him by sending out great clouds Of
smoke. 1t disappeared in the clouds but
Robinson kept up the pursuit, and soon
saw the Zeppelin burst into flames. The
Lieutenant flew away safely and de-
scended to lower level. signalled that
he had accomplished his task. Within
ten minutes he was down and was refe-
phoning his report to headquarters. He
then jumped into automobile and
hastily drove to the zone of the wreck
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
rSUFFRAG|STS PULL
EXCLUSIVE STORY"
ON NEWSPAP men
Those Who Are Against
Wilson "Hear" Wonder
full Conversation Over
Telephone
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington. September s. Especial. )
The suffragettes of Washington are
able to scoop the veteran correspond
ents Of daily newspapers. They have
'pulled" story. If the story is true,
wonder is how they got 1T?
Here Is what they published in the
Suffragist:
President Wilson, talking over the
telephone last Monday night, was heard
to say in tones that actually trembled
with anxiety: II this strike goes
through. am ruined" M
What forceful argument for the re-
publicans-provided the President did
make such a confession in such an anx-
ious manner over the telephone!
Mr.. Wilson has and will not. it is
certain. issue a denial. Newspaper cor
respondents are not chag tned in that
they have been scoope4 Republicans
will not reiterate the 4Hsment of the
! Ruffragettes. S%
~ And the suffragettes will not tell
how, or through what cahnnel. they
secured their Information.
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DENT NOW HEADS
MILITARY AFFAIRS
Alabama Congressman Succeeds Hay
as Chairman of Important Com
mittee in Congress

Washington, September 5.--(Specialo
The House today elected Representative
Dent Of the Second Alabama district
chairman Of the military committee to
succeed Representative Hay of vir-
ginia, who retires September 80 to ac-
cept a judicial appointment.
The military committee is one of the
important committees of the House.
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VILLA MAY BE ON WAY TO
ATTACK PERSHING'S TROOPS.
is WORD SENT TO FUNSTON
Automobile Licenses in
State N0W Number Fl ,574

Montgomery, September Especially
total of 21,574 automobiles were IL
censed in Alabama during the year
which ended September /. The annual
motor data has been compiled by the
state board of equalization
OF the total car licenses, 17,745 were
private machines and 1929 were COM
missioned for commercial purposes
During the year 1870 motorcycles were
licensed
Jefferson county led the state in the
number Of motor vehicles, Mobile com
ing second and Montgomery third. In
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06

Jefferson there are 1920 private cars,
1lo1 commercial cars and $50 motorcy-
Giles; in Mobile, 1856 private cars, $50
commercial cars and 156 motorcycles;
in Montgomery. 1137@pleasure cart
commercial cars and ma motoro r.
Choctaw county 1icensed@a, the s. q
automobiles of any county in tha. b .
There ere 81 cars licensed in CT %< !,
81 being pleasure cars and one - 5N-
mercia1 machine. Lowndes I'd
next with Sc pleasure cars 9, Il - We
commercial cars. Cleburne to y = ird
pla.e with so private cars and M
merc.al automobiles.
~
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FIVE CLASSES OF
RESERWSTSbE|N
CALLED OUT NOW
This Is Said to Be Going on
on in Quiet Way in
Greece in Anticipa-
ton Of War

S Athens, September, 4.-(via London,
September 5.)-It is reported that five
classes of reservists have been quietly
called to the colors.
The French and British representatives
have reached an agreement with the
Greek government which has relieved the
tension consequent upon the arrest of
(ContInued on Page rhreeD
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Women ON Tour

New York, Sept. 5-Women writers and
speakers will leave this city early in Oc-
tober on special train on tour of
thirty-one states to discuss social and
economic questions from the republican
viewpoint. 1t was announced today at
republican national headquarters here.
The party expects to visit about one.
hundred cities where the cooperation of
more than 5000 society women. the an
nouncement said. had been requested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
SOME EXCITEMENT
SOON IS EXPECTED
1t Is Said That Punitive
Force Has Plenty of Time
to Get Ready if Advance
Is to Be Made From the
Mountains
VILLA HEARD FROM

Ell Paso, September 5.-Fran-
cisco Villa, with band esti-
mated at from 700 to 1900 men,
has succeeded in making his
way into the fastness of the
Santa Clara canyon and yester-
day was in the vicinity of Tepe-
haunes, about 55 miles south and
east of the American lines at Ell
Vale, Chihuahua, according to
private dispatches here today. A
Carranza force, headed by Cen
eral Elizondo, is said to be in
pursuit.
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FOLLOWING TERRIBLE
STRUGGLE THEY PUT
UP FLAG OF WHITE
With Mud Covered Bodies Men From
East Surrender to Albion's Forces,
Who Have Entrenched South
of Ginchy for the Winter
RUMANIANs TAKE TOWNS

London. September. 6.-The
Rumanians have captured Oro-
sova and Herkulesflerdo, in
Pennsylvania, according to
Vienna advices to the Exchange
Telegraph company.
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London. September 5-GradualIy
the lines of the entente allies
are drawing more closely about
CombIes and toward Peronne, and far
Their and farther their wedges are be-
ing driven into the German lines, both
north and south of the River Somme.
On a front of about % miles the French
and British troops, supported powerfuI-
steadily hammering the German POSI-
lions and sustaining, unfiinchingly,
heavy counter attacks.
North of the Somme to the east and
southeast of Forest, the French have
driven forward their lines, capturing the
outskirts of the Anderlu wood. hospital
farm and the Rainette wood and part Of
Marrieres wood and position on the
road leading from Bouchavesnes to
Clery.
Near Ginchy, to the north of Guile
mont, the British have made further
progress. winning all the territory be-
tween the Falfemont farm and Leuze
outskirts of the town of Ginchy, which
they capt~ ed and have held since the
fighting of Sunday.
= South of the Somme. the French have
taken the town of Chilly, situated one
miles west of the railroad leading from
Chaulnes to Roye, line of trenches east
of Soyecourt and numerous isolated posi-
tons between vermandovillers and
Chilly. Since Sunday the French alone
have taken on the Somme front $3.50
prisoners and 36 guns. % of them being
of heavy calibre.
ON EAST FRONT
On the eastern front heavy fighting
continues from the Pripet marsh region
in Volhynia. through Galicia and up in
the Carpathian passes. with the Rus
SLAMS reporting successes near Vladimir
Volnysk and continuance of their adj
vance toward the plains of Hungary
through the Carpathians. Berlin reports
that in Galicia, in the region of Brace
zany and near F'undul Moldowi, in the
Carpathian region. heavy Russian attacks
were repulsed, in the latter district with
heavy casualties. st
In eastern Rumania, the Germans and
Bulgarians have captured the fortified
bridgehead of the Tutrakan and the Bull
garians the town of Dobric, while Petro-
grad reports the cutting down of Bull
garian outpost by Russian cavalry in
it's first engagement with the invaders OH
Rumanian SOIL
FIGHTING IN ARMENIA
Near Ognott. in Turkish Armenia, vio-
lent fighting between Turks and Russians
is taking place. Both Petrograd and
Constantinople report successes here for
their respective armies.
The Italians have taken several addi-
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The midland journal., 1916-11-17
James A. Coppage.

James A. Coppage was found dead
In his chair at his home in Elkton,
Tuesday morning, Nov. z. He had
not been feeling well for several
days and when he did not appear
Tuesday morning his friends feared
all was not we'll and borke open the
door, Mr.. Coppage's body was found
in a lifeless position in chair, fully
dressed except for his shoes. He
had evidently passed away without
much suffering.
Mr.. Coppage was about 70 years
of age. For many years he lived
with the late John T. Wilson, form.
er proprietor of the Howrad House
and since his death had worked al
whatever came to his hand, mostly
as a carter. He was an expert
florist and the little yard at his home
where he lived alone, was the envy
of flower lovers.
The midland journal., 1916-11-17
Funeral OF VIM. T. Fryer.

The funeral of William T. Fryer
whose death occurred at his home il
Colora on Tuesday, Nov. z, was held
Friday afternoon last, in West Not,
tingham Presbyterian church, an6
was largely attended. The services
were in charge of Rev. F. H. Huff
man, pastor of the church, assisted
by Rev. D. E. Shaw, of Oxford, Rev
Samuel Polk, of Lawrenceville, N. j.
former pastors and Rev. John Mes
bitt, of Catonsville, Md.
The deceased for years had beer
an elder and trustee of West Not
tingham church, and was one of its
most active workers.
The many beautiful floral piece!
were silent tribute of the higl
esteem of sorrowing relatives ant
friends.
Interment was made in the adjoin
ing cemetery The bearers were
Elwood Balderston, Emerson Croth
ers, Cecil e. Ewing, Lawson G. Tosh
William Wilson and w. Arnot Shaw
The midland journal., 1916-11-17

Samuel A. Taylor died Sunday
morning, Nov. IL, at his home in this
town, in the 61st year of his age
The deceased had been in poor
health for years, but the end came
suddenly. He conducted an under
taking business for years past, under
the firm name of Saml A. Taylor &
Son, and was also Justice of the
Peace for a number of years.
His wife, one son, Warren L. Tay-
lor, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary
Hirzel, wife of Herbert H. Hirzel
of Wilmington, survive.
Samuel A. Taylor was a son of the
late Isaac r. and Lucy M. (Harlan) J
Taylor, and was one of family of
thirteen children, eleven of whom
attained their majority and eight OF
whom are still living: George H
Taylor, Ft. Leavenworth, Kans. !;
Mrs, Laura Scott, Rising Sun; AL
bert G. Taylor, Downingtown, Pa. ];
Mrs. Kate Kirk, Rising Sun; Mrs
Annie Breisch, Philada.; Mrs. Jennie
Gillespie, Rising Sun; Beuj. F. Tay-
lor, Baltimore; Mrs. Mollie Kean,
Chicago.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon, with interment at Brook
view cemetery.
The midland journal., 1916-11-17
Captured Auto Thieves.

Sheriff Atkin, of Bel Air, captured
four "auto jacks" last week, after a
long chase. The men gave their
names as John Norton, Jack Regani
j. P. Hester and Andrew Young, all
of Virginia. On Monday they drove
a large seven-passenger Overland
automobile into the garage of the
Maryland Motor Car Company in
Bel Air, and offered to exchange a
tire for some gasoline. When one
of the garage men went to answer
theI telephone, the alleged thieves
suspecting 1t was message asking
for their arrest, abandoned their ma
chine and ran through the streets OF
the town.
The Sheriff was notified and final
ly succeeded in rounding up the four
men after long chase and search.
In the auto was found a chauf-
feur's license card bearing the name
of w. ]. Shillingburg, Va. The Vir-
ginia authorities claim the car was
stolen, and notified Sheriff Atkin,
that they would come to Bel Air,
to take the four prisoners back to
Virginia for trial. The telephone
message which caused the men to
beat hasty retreat from the garage
did not pertain to them.
The midland journal., 1916-11-17
Auto without An Owner.

c. Y. Stradling, Of Oxford Valley;
Granville Stradling, Penn Valley;
Jacob Hibbs, bonneville; Garry
Goodnoe, of Newton, spent the past
week as the guests of Mrs. Florence
Brabson. The trip was made in a
six-cylinder Buick automobile found
in c. Y. Stradling's cornfield. Mr..
Stradling has advertised the car in
two local papers, notified the Tren-
ton police and made several inquiries
and has a lawyer employed to give
him necessary information as what
to do He has had detectives to in
spect the car; also several Buick
agents, but so far has failed to find
the owner. Under the direction OF
his lawyer he has secured license
for himself, a drivers license for his
daughter and is running the car.
However, he is willing the rightful
owner should have the car whenever
he proves himself as such.-Ex