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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-01
JURY CLEARS CHARLES c. TRABOE OF
GUILT FOR KILLING OF HARRY STOKES
ONLY ONE HOUR AND TWENTY MINUTES REQUIRED TO ARRIVE
AT 0EcIsoN-FIN0NG OF JURY FOLLOWED CHARGE OF
JUDGE NEIL-TRABuE KILLED STOKES IN APRIL
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 27
(12 m.)-Charles c. Trabue was
declared this morning not guilty
by jury of his peers of the muir
der of Harry Stokes. The verdict
was brought in after deliberations
lasting only an hour and twenty
minutes. Mr.. Trabue received the
congratulations of a large number
Of his friends who had assembled
in the court room.
The finding of the jury followed
the charge by Judge Neil. The
argument in the case was finished
on Tuesday afternoon, and the de-
cision of the jury was expected
this morning. II was In accord
with popular belief as to what
would be the result.
Charles C. Trabue on April 26,
1916, shot and killed Harry Stokes
in the Iatter's office. The killing
was the outgrowth Of the taxpay-
ers' suit and the city hall scandal
in this city. A great sensation
was caused by the shooting.
When placed on trial, Trabue
contended that he had gone to
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-01

the office of Stokes to get him to
sign an apology for some rather
hard things that Stokes had said
of him. While there, according to
the testimony of Trabue, he was
attacked by Stokes, and after
warning Stokes that he was
armed, he fired the shots that
ended the life of his opponent.
The contention of the States
lawyers was that Trabue went to
the office for the purpose of killing
Stokes. The proof showed that
Stokes had repeatedly threatened
the life of Trabue.
From beginning to end, the case
just concluded was one of the
most bitter ever fought in the
Davidson County Criminal Court.
The most celebrated lawyers in
the state were engaged, and every
point was bitterly contested.
Harry Stokes was the principal
attorney for the citizens in the
famous taxpayers suit. Charles
c. Trabue is one of the best known
lawyers In the South, a member of
the Vanderbilt University Board
of Trust, and prominent in social
and religious life of this city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-01
TENNESSEE ALUMNI
WILL MEET MONDAY
IN COURT HOUSE
WILL ORGANIZE AND LAY PLANS
FOR FUTURE-LARGE NUN.
Der ARE EXPECTED.
ALUMNI SEC'i TO Be PRESENT
L. R. Neal Is Also Editor Of Southern
MISUNDERSTANDING Stressed
Great Good Expected to Come to
University From Meetings.

To organize and lay plans for the
future the alumni and former students
of the University of Tennessee, living
in Maury county, will meet on Monday
morning at eleven o'clock in the Court
House. l.. R. Neal, alumni secretary
of the university and editor of the
Southern Agriculturist, will be present
and will address the gathering.
A large number of alumni and for
mer students of the University of Ten,
nessee reside in this county and all
are expected by those who have the
meeting in charge to be present and
take an active part in the meeting.
The meeting will be directed by Mr..
Neal along the lines of cooperation.
He will show that much more can be
accomplished for the university and
for the state if the students in all the
counties get together and work togeth-
er for the best interests of the alma
mater. Great good is expected to re.
suit from the organization to be made
on Monday. A Maury County Alumni
Association will probably be organized
and officers elected.
Great efforts are being made by
prominent alumni in the county to get
every former student of the Univer-
sity of Tennessee present at the Court
House at eleven o'clock on Monday
morning.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-01
PADGETT IS BUSY
WITH NAVAL BILL
TENNESSEE CONGRESSMAN HON
oRED BY PRESIDENT
WILSON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Congress-
man L. P. Padgett, of Tennessee, VINO
ia chairman of the house committee
on naval affairs, is now deeply en-.
crossed with his committee in hear
ings preparatory to framing bill for
the forthcoming session of congress,
and the work Is OF such great impor-
tance and so extensive that, accord
ing to Mr.. Padgett, it will probably be
the first of January before the bill will
be ready to submit to the house for
consideration.
Mr.. Padgett expressed the opinion
Tuesday that the naval bill would like
ly carry an appropriation OF approx
mately $400,000,0O0. This amount, ne
said, was necessary to meet the re-
ouirements as made in the legislation
of the last session. This is large
sum. but in order to construct and
maintain the navy contemplated it will
require the expenditure of great sums
of money.
The naval bill of the last session Of
congress, which was prepared and re
oorted to the house by Mr.. Padget'
and MS committee, was in all essen
tial features in perfect harmony with
the views of President Wilson, who II
his plan of preparedness had recon
mended such legislation, and the
measure now being prepared will be
only what has been made necessary.
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AADDELI, KING OF
SFRIKEBREAKERS" IN
NASHVILLE ERUMORED
OFFICIALS OF NASHVILLE, CHAT
TANooGA AND ST. LOUIS RE.
FUSE TO DENY PRESENCE.
IS KNOWN ALL over COUN7Rl
1t Is Believed that He viii Take Part
In Strike on Chattanooga Road in
Case it DeveIops-With Ballots Al
most Entirely in, Situation Gloomy.
Special to The Herald:

special to The Herald: 1
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 29.-It is
rumored here today that j. "A. Wad
dell, known as the king of Strike
breakers is in the city and will take
part in the strike on the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis railway in
case it develops. Officials of the road
refuse to affirm or deny his presence
in the city.
He is the man who is said to have
put down the recent strike on the
traction lines of New York City, which
for time threatened to become the
most disastrous in history for the
metropolis. Waddell is known all
over the country for his activities in
breaking strikes on numerous rail
roads and traction lines. 1t is be
lieved that he is in the employ of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
railway at the present time.
With practically all the strike bal.
lots in, the consenses of opinion in the
city is that the strike will certainly
develop, and the men will walk out
within a short time. It is under,
stood that the railway officials have
prepared for it thoroughly and will
attempt to run the trains as near nor.
mally as possible. Volunteers will be
called for from the other departments
If the road into the operating end In
case the strike comes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-01
IUD BROOKS IS
VISITING PARENTS
COUNTY AGENT OF MADISON
COUNTY HAS GIVEN GREAT SAT-
isFAcTIoN BY HIS WORK.

Jud Brooks, formerly of this county,
but county agricultural agent of Madi-
son county for the past two years, is
spending Thanksgiving with his par
onts Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Brooks, at
Hampshire.
Mr. Brooks is a graduate OF the
University of Tennessee, and has
given great satisfaction by his work
in Madison County. During the past
wear one of his boys in the corn club
raised 1O4 bushels of corn on an acre
of land.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-01
RESS|AN FLY FOUND
MALL WHEAT SOWED
BEFORE MOVE hBER 5
r M. HUME, KNOXVILLE EXPERT
MENT STATION, AND o. L. FAR
RIS MAKE INVESTIGATION.
SEEKING A new SEEDING DATl
Infection Ranges From Sixty to Eighty
five Per Cent-Rye and Barley are
In Similar Though Not so Serious
ondition-VoIuntee Wheat Bad.

Finding Hessian fly in all wheat
nanted before November 3, C. NJ
Hpme, of the experiment station at
Knoxville, and County Agricultural
Agent o. L. Farris have completed an
Investigation of the situation in Maury
county conducted during the past two
days.
The infection found ranged from six
ty to eighty-fve percent, and was con-
fined to no particular locality. The
Investigation was made on fields along
the Hampshire pike from Columbia
to Greenfield Bend
All the barley was found to contain
the fly, but not to such an extent as
the wheat. The rye was discovered
to be in the same condition.
The investigation was made by the
two experts seeking to find new
seeding date for the sowing of grain.
The old seeding date is October "a,
but the past few years have shown
that this is little early and exposes
the newly planted grain to the ravages
Of the Hessian fly.
According to Mr. Farris, the dry
weather seems to make the fly dan
gerous at a later date. This fact was
proved in the Investigations Of this
week by the finding of all volunteer
wheat in a highly infected condition.
Investigations are being conducted
all over the state similar to that of
Maury county, and the Department of
Agriculture at the University will
shortly announce new seeding date,
made on the basis of the investiga-
TOMS now in progress.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-01
DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM AT MCDOWELL
SCHOOL CONTEMPORARIES THANKSGIVING
STUDENTS GIVE THINGS IN TO ADEQUATELY EXPRESS
THANKS FOR GOOD FORTUNE DURING YEAR-soNGs,
READINGS, REGULATIONS WELL RECEIVED.

Thanksgiving-Second Grade.
Music-Sarah Irwin.
Reading--Abe. .Smolinsky.
Little Indian Baby-Eva Akin and
Harry Napier
Reading-Frances Loftin.
Music-Christine Patterson.
Reading-Nelle Dawson.
Song-Boy of Fourth Grade.
Reading Eugene Afford.
Music-Laura McGaw.
Reading-Fielden Dunn.
Song, Thanksgiving Worries
Harry Napier.
Reading-Case Hopkins.
Song-Harry Napier and James Ad.
kisson.
Music-Helen Hopkins.
A Thanksgiving Dialogue-Sara Sue
Haywood and Leon Sowell.
Song-Hilda Journey.
Chorus-Glee Club.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-01
CADETS GET NEW
GREY UNIFORMS
LEGGINs HAVE BEEN ADDED AND
CHANGE MADE IN THE CAPS
USED BY SOLDIERS.

Uniforms for the cadets OF the Co
lumbia Military Academy have ar
rived and the young soldiers are proud
ly parading in the regulation grey Of
the school. With the blue this year
the cadets are wearing leggins which
adds much to the appearance of the
student body. The cadet officers
wear black leather leggins. Another
change is found in the cap which car
ries a golden blade with the word
Columbia" instead OF the eagle for.
merly used.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-01
DINNING SELLS
FARM TO LAND
BOUGHT THE FARM ABOUT FOUR
WEEKS AGO, AND RE-SELLS
FOR PROFIT $500 ACRE.

T. N. Figuers, of the Figuers Realty
Co., announced this morning that he
lad re-sold the ]. R. Lanious farm, re-
Gently purchased by J. H. pinning
from Mr.. Lanius to T. D. Eand, of
Wilkes county, North Carolina, for
The price of $105,0O per acre. Mr..
Dinning paid $10O per acre for the
arm only about four weeks ago and
jince that time he had done some
and sold the farm for a
net gain of $500 per acre.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-01
GUILTY TO
NUMBERING WIFE
BEN COWLEY, OF ABINGDON VII
LACE, ALA, GIVEN LIFE TERM
IN PENITENTiARY.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Nov. 29.-Ben
Cowley, young farmer who killed his
wife and attempted suicide at Abing-
don village last September in a fit of
jealousy, pleaded guilty in the circuit
court Tuesday to the charge of MUIR
der in the first degree and by agree
ment of state counsel Judge Miller
sentenced him to life Imprisonment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-01
CANNON PAGE
WITH MULE co.
LEAVES RAILROAD AFTER SER.
VICE OF THREE YEARS.-DE-
SERVED PROMOTION.

Cannon Page. who has been con-
nected with the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad Co., for three years as bag.
gage agent, has accepted a position as
bookkeeper with the Columbia Mule
Co. The new position comes as
deserved promotion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-01
CIVIC LEAGUE TO
GIVE A BAZAAR

Members OF the Culleoka Civic
League will hold their annual Christ
mas bazaar at the Masonic building
in Culleoka on Saturday, Dec. 2, and
Saturday, Dec. 8. A number of hand
some articles will be sold.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02

ton will drive this car which II said
to have done close to ninety on phila-
delphia tracks.
Enter High.Powered Car.
Pressure was brought TO bear on one
OF Philadelphia's millionaire sports
mem to enter a high powered racing car
which he drove in a dozen international
cup races and won four f1rsts. At a
late hour last night. II seemed likely
that he would present q post entry
which may very easily be accepted,
since both car and driver are registered
odeon. Of York. Pa. WIZ" Who ef lives M o. only l.;
to beat Barber has wired entries for
three cars. Just what these three cars
are and who will drive them could not
Ds Learned by The Times automobile
semmes. Of the 4. A. r. A.. was not
available. But that this trio will be
fast goes without saying.
Later entries yesterday afternoon in
B1ek i1-comei. by DcSsiss BurcS,
and a dark horse In the Regal Special
by a prominent Baltimore driver. The
latter L. newcomer to Washington.
and Walter Sarter who has seen Il In
start to finish. Watch It move"
All fences and stands at Benning have
been painted an drepaired. andthe horse
drawn lawn mowers have been busy for
several days clipping grass Of Enclosure
and approaches.
Track Not Damaged.
The IRE at Benning last fall was con-
fined to the stables and outer buildings.
and not. as was popularity supposed. a
general destruction OF track structures.
Clubhouse. grandstands. track an
proaches, and fences were unframed
The recent remodeling and refinishinE
gives the track much the crack appear
ance II possessed In the halcyon "horse
days"
teresting meets staged in this section of
the country Is a foregone conclusion
For the lover Of the speed contest rare
treats await In this program Of stars.
Just as Gentle Reader sec At. names
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are apropos or inapropos in motordom.
Frfnstance. there 10 Fred Junk. who won
one Of the Pixies Peak hill-climb con-
tests In q Chalmers.
And Frank Justice 10 an automobile
salesman for the Haynes Motor Com
pany.
A story emanatins from the Olds Mo-
tor Company states that there IL only
one individual who crossed the continent
In motor car faster than Miss Amanda
Preuss-Irving Baker. who turned the
trick In q Cadillac In days II hours and
50 minutes"
Boy Page Mr.. 8. B. Stevens. You'll
ind him out front in q Marmon ~
From what We have been able to learn
In the West there In no truth in the ru-
NOR that the Sun light six and the Moon
will soon be equipped with planetary
transmissions.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Radiator WatcheSFaSt
Speed Cars at Practice
Benning Track Thronged Every Day With Drivers
Grooming Their Speed Motors for the Sensa-
tional Races on Labor Day.
BY MONTE soHN.

Zach evening during the present week.
long gray shadows, dark against the
yellow background of sand. ntted mys-
teriously and swiftly over the historic
course Of Benning track.
Occasionally some car of more regular
lines. sans top. windshield and tenders.
slid gently down tho approach to the
track and with q thunderous roar Of
exhaust, few into It's swiftst pace
among the stock cars trying out.
Every effort 10 being made by track
officials to groom the course. BY Mon
day It will be At for the fastest perform
ances of the swiftest cars. TIL now the
workers have been compelled to do the
overhauling of the track surface be-
tween In the morning and in the
afternoon. From o'clock till 10 gaso-
lene hangs heavy in the air and the
crackle OF exhaust II reminiscent of the
putter Of rife nre. -. =
The famous Gun Band Of the Navy
its music with the festive scheme Of the
day.
Better Police Patrol.
Tho patrol of police will be much
anger than last year and the Boy
Scouts. who so ably assisted In keeping
tho course clear in previous races will
be on hand to help. New dead" lines
have been established and the crowds
will be compelled to stay within the
boundary Of the inside safety zone.
A special match race Derween Barber
and Dickson will be staged for q dis
lance Of probably f1ve miles. The former
will drive the !. c. B.. the latter his
Stutz no" Dickson's big white car ar
rived in Washington last night and he
was out early today. feeling the course.
Dickson will PROFESSIONALLY push Bar
Der to the. limit. and speed fans will
see q duel between these two that may
big event-the $50 free-for-all. II was
expected that Dickson would formally
sign the agreement for the opecial con-
test today.
One Of the late Corners 10 a Fiddle
Special. entered by the Biddie Motor
Car Company Of Philadelphia. Bill Nor
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
MARYLAND TROOPERS
ON THEIR Way HOME
Two Battallons Of Fourth Repl-
ment Are to 60 Into Camp
at Laurel.

nAoLE PASS. Sept. aZrhe nrst and
second battaiions having left on special
sections last night, the third battalion
Of the Fourth Maryland Rsgimsnt en-
trained this morning for Laurel. Ma.
whore II will 20 into Damp.
without drum beat or buSie oail the
two battalions that departed yesterday
folded their tents and literally slipped
away In the night The special trains.
made up Of Pullman coaches. were
shuntsd onto sidinEs early yesterday
morning, and loading began Immediate
ly. At 1:lb o'clock the f1rst section. car
rying q full battalion. left BaS1e Pass,
and twenty minutes later the second
section departed for Laurel.
General Gather and his Sea6. . NUM-
Dor Of men from the First and Fifth
Maryland. and Q few vsrmoutsrs and
kansans were At the station TO cheer
the boys bounA for home.
tenant Dawes. Of Annapolis, OF The First
Maryland. who were recently sent on
detachmsnt duty to the Thirtisth United
States lnfantry, accompanied their bat
talon to Delrio, for which place the
Thirtisth left Eagle Pess last night.
Lieutenant Dawes 10 acting commander
Of his company.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Helpful Motor Hints

When making motor adjustments
It IL usually necessary to exercise .
little patience In order to yet the
best results. for the reason that the
effects Of adjustments are not al
ways instantly apparent. In carbu-
rotor adjustments. for instance. the
motor must be given o little time to
feel the changes made. and the re-
suits obtained Immediately following
the turn Of a needle vsive or an air
valve spring may be misleading.
The practice Of driving In ruts
will wear out tire faster than any
other individual bad habit. obvious
ly this method Of driving exposes to
wear the part Of the tire least CAL
culated to bear Il. The main
strength Of the tire lies In the tread.
The side walls are made compare
lively thin. because VICAR on thsm -
not expected. and yet. by running
In ruts. that II exactly where the
hardest wear falls.
When installing tire chains II 10
not advisable to have them too
tight. II the chains are held in .
liked position the tread Of the tire
10 apt 70 Be loosened at these points.
II the chain 10 slightly loose II will
work around to different positions
and cause less injury to the tread.
The holes drilled in muff1er some
times are rough and ragged. with
The result that tbs escaping gases
vet up . whistling noise anything
out agreeable. smoothinG Off the
rough edges will usually eliminate
the unwelcoms sound.
When two or moro leaves Of .
spring break Il IL not advisable to
install new leaves without reoetting
the spring. II the spring 10 used for
some time its set In different from
that Of the new leaves installed, and
he effect results in another broken
spring very soon.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Lineal Society Dance
Will Aid Relief Fund

Tho second OF . series Of winter
dances given by the National I.ineal
Society. the proceeds Of which will b.
devoted to increasing the relief fund
Of that organization, will be held at
Mrs. Dyer's Academy. 1Sl7 r street
northw eat. the 18th OF this month.
Mrs. Allyn X. Capron. the president
of the society. has reported that the
funds are very low. a result Of the
broad relief work which has been ap-
piled toward the comfort and aid of
soldiers In the field and their families
at home.
The committee in charge IL composed
Of Mrs. Allyn X. Capron. Mrs. Gaynor,
Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Braden. and Mrs.
Lyon.
The floor committee follows: Major
Carmody. Major Braden. Major Walker.
and A. j. Sherman.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
WEST VIRGINIA FOLK
HAVE SOCIAL EVENING
State Society Members Here Hear
Musical Program.

Tho West Virginia Society held its
monthly Meeting At the New Ebbitt last
night. but owing to the night session of
the Senate. the expected speeches by
West Virginia Congressman werc not
delivered.
An enjoyable program was presented
and routine business affairs taken up.
The entertainment included guitar and
vocal solos by w. c. Stump, vocal solos
by Miss Gertrude Kibbley. accompanied
by Miss Sue w. LANG; vocal solos by
accompanim and solos by Miss Es-
telle Murray. accompanied by Miss
Emily Bradley Henry s. Baker. presi-
dent of the society. was In the chair.
The next meeting was announced for
fourth Friday In September.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Second Maxwell Entered
In Harvest Auto Classic

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. IA second
Maxwell car has been entered in the
Harvest Auto Racing Classic. accord
ing to T. f. Myers, general manager OF
the indianapolis Motor Speedway. where
be held September 8.
The car Is the second member OF the
Prest-O-Lite racing team. and will be
driven by Pete Henderson. Eddie Rick
enbacher Is the driver Of the other Max
we'll entry. Both Henderson and Rick
enbachcr have been driving in speed
contests during the present season, and
both are considered among the clever
pilots Of the country.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Sell Kitchener Letter
To Boost Memorial

To swell the receipts for the Lord
Kitchener National Memorial Fund and
the British Red Cross Fund. devoted to
the relief of the sick and wounded Of
the British army, facsimile of the Lord
Kitchener letter, of May Is. 1915, calling
for 100000 recruits, Is being put on sale
by the British Red Cross.
The original of the letter was pur-
chased by Fenwick Harrison at the Brit
ish Red Cross Gift House sale for 5000
pounds and presented by Mr.. Harrison
to the British nation. The letter is
bound In an attractive cover designed
Academy.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Red Cross Plans for
Soldiers Comforts

Red Cross chapters in the routes OF
travel OF the 2l.0o6 troops returning
from the Mexican border are requested
to provide refreshment and entertain
ment for the soldiers en- route In a
statement issued by Col. Jefferson X.
Kean. director general OF Red Cross
military relief.
mo form Of Red Cross activity has
contributed moro to the comfort and
contentment Of our soldiers called into
service than the establishment by chap
tiers OF refreshment stations for troops
en- route" Colonel Kean's statement
SAYS. lie asks that chapters along the
routes inform themselves when troop
trains are expected to arrive and act
accordingly.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
SON OF POOR WIDOW
TAKES HER LAST RING
Priced Engagement Band Only Bit
Of Jewelry Left.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-For years Her
bert Jackson's widowed mother. strus-
Cling to support her two youngest chill
dren, had managed to keep the one Ar
ticie OF jeweIry she priced most highly.
her engagement ring. On returning
home yesterday she found her apart
ment In disorder and the ring missing.
Neighbors told Detective George L.
O'Connor they had seen Herbert. who
left home last January. lurking near his
mothers apartment
The lad later confessed his guilt. He
had pawned the ring. valued at $3.50.
for SIS
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the ordeal. Hoilsnbach's right Lee We
badly swollen and he told q rathe1
rambling story Of q copperhead snake
which sunk its fanss into his flAsh
while he lay exhausted in the under.
brush.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Wanderings Cure Fever.

LEW16TOwN. Pa. 0spt. A-Amor
Hoilenbaoh, . farm hand, leApod from
q window while in the delirlum Of
typhoid fever and clad only in . night
rhift wandered about the mountain
fastpess for eighty hours. When found
the fever had abated, the delirium had
spent It's force and tho victim was ra-
tional. although exceedingly weak from