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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
m..,..,S ARE COMING
BACK FROM NORTH
Find Conditions Not as Rep
resented to Them
NEEDED HERE NOW
Several Have Written Letters Setting
Forth Their Experiences While
in the Northern Coal
Fields

{. For a time Alabama miners flocked to
,the mines in West Virginia and Kentucky,
but the pendulum has swung back again.
The miners are coming back to this dis
trict, though not in such numbers as
they left. The returning men are agreed
upon the fact that Alabama offers just
Jas good wages, better working conditions,
"a more healthy environment and as much
work.
Il To keep others from, following the rain
bow chase to the north, few of these
men have written letters setting forth
their experiences
THE wage scale there is about the
Rame as here Samuel Shelton, miner
|ht Carbon Hill wrote. Living expenses
HIRE about the same. Social conditions
bad; much disorder and rowdyism the
mixed element of white natives, tramps,
Foreigners and negroes and all mingled
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
CITY ORDINANCES
Grade Ordinance No. 250.C

An ordinance fixing and establishing
the grade of Sixth avenue, south,
formerly Avenue F., and the curbs
on both sides thereof, from the west
property line of Eighteenth street,
south. to the east property line of
the MontevaIIO road.
Be it ordained by the commission Of
the city of Birmingham, that the grade
OF Sixth avenue, south, and the curbs on
both sides thereof, from the west prop
erty line of Eighteenth street, south, to
the east property line of the Montevallo
road, be, and the same are hereby fixed
and established as shown on profile sheets
Nos. 259 and 256, heretofore exhibited to
this board and now on file in the city
hall in the office of the city engineer.
Approved November Is, 1916.
GEORGE B. WARD,
President Board of Commissioners.
A true copy:
C. B. LLOYD, City Clerk
Age-Herald, November 1e, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
DIDN'T WANT TROUBLE

After waiting a few moments in
Stokes waiting room until client passed
out, he entered the private office, where
he saw Stokes with his left leg swung
over a corner of the desk.
MIR Stokes, I have not come here to
have trouble. but to have an understand
ing" he claimed to have said upon en-
tering Stokes office. ''You have said
things about me that are false and Of
fensive and I am entitled to q retrac-
ton, and 1 have come here to ask you
to retract."
almost from the moment that began
to speak," Trabue said "Mr. Stokes
Strengthened up and began, very slowly,
with very short steps, to come out into
the open and around toward me. didn' t
want to be over hasty in anything that
did or said there. I didn't want to
command him to keep away If by any
possibility it was unnecessary.
TELLS OF SHOOTING
'He stopped when I quit talking. He
stepped forward again. L said: Keep
back; I am armed / had my pistol IN
my right coat pocket. AS I said that
Stokes sprang at me. I saw his left ;-rm
come toward my throat I never saw
his right hand. AS he sprang at me
I threw forward the left side of my body
and threw out my arm and tried to pull
my pistol. 1 was rammed back against
the wall. L thought I had waited toe
long. He swung at me. 1 shot. 1 saw
him sway and fall. Then l stepped out
the door.
Trabue will conclude his direct testi-
mony tomorrow morning.
Mrs Stokes sat in the courtroom with
flushed cheeks and downcast eyes while
Trabue told of the bill she signed tt
secure a divorce and of her warning
when Trabue told her that Stokes had
agreed to the divorce but asked that the
bill not be filed for a few weeks that
he might have time to arrange his af-
fairs and leave for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Unless relief is brought within the next
two weeks Ensley and all neighboring
towns will be without lump of coal, sc-
cording to the statements of the man.
ayers Of the eight coal yards operated in
and near the city.
James Mclaughlin, manager of four
coal yards, stated today that two of
his yards had supply that would last
perhaps two weeks, the other two yards
were practically out. At the Mills coal
yard, it was said that another day or two
would put them out of business unless
orders filed over month ago were filed
The Meager Coal company reported they
were forced to cease taking orders for
nut coal.
'Ensley would have felt the coal short
age long before now" said Mr.. McRaugh-
lin, IF we had not laid in heavy supply
last April The remnant we have is
scarcely enough to last two weeks, esti-
mating our daily sales as an average
We have ordered enough to last through
the winter, but as yet we see no chance
of getting it,"
He attributed the cause of the deficiency
to the car shortage.
One of the most successful affairs ever
given by the Ensley lodge of Elks was
the masque bali which was held last
night. There were about 70 couples in
attendance. and many original and unique
costumes were in evidence The hall was
beautifully. decorated with yellow chrys-
anthemums and green foliage and multi
colored electric lights A feature was
the I'll o'clock toast given at that hour
by Lawrence Pennington, the exalted
ruler. number of beautiful prizes were
given for the most original and novel
costumes. Mr. and Mrs. AL Day were
awarded the first prize, two handsome
pieces of cut glass, they represented q
Dutch Boy and Girl" Miss Sadie Levey
won bottle of perfume as the Colonial
Girl" A distinctive feature of Miss
Leveys makeup was the fact that she
wore her mother wedding dress Mike
Gushing for the most original costume
won silk umbrella. Mrs. Eta Hardin,
as sis Hopkins" was awarded a pair
of shoes, and Charlie Wood, as 'Raggles,"
won a fancy vest. Refreshments were
served.
,, The remains of Jack Wells, who died
recently in Canton, o., following a brief
Illness of pneumonia, will reach the city
this morning. Funeral services will be
held this afternoon at the residence of
his mother, Mrs. n. j. Wells, 2911 Avenue
E, at 8 o'clock, the Rev. T. P. Hay and
the Rev. J. e. Hixson officiating. The
| remains will be shipped to Marion for
interment
j. w. Ware, the motorman who wa s
seriously injured Tuesday night when an
Owenton- Ensley car, which he was driv-
| ing, collided with another car, at Shady
| side, will recover, according to the reports
| from ST. Vincent's hospital. Mr. Ware
was rushed to Birmingham Immediately
after the accident and it is said that the
prompt attention given him on his arrival
saved his life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
Mrs. Boisevain Worse

Los Angeles, November 15,-Mrs.
Inez Milholfand Boisevain. New York
suffragist, suffered a marked setback
during the night it was announced
today by physicians attending her at
a hospital here. Pleurisy had developed
to complicate severe anemia. Yester-
day fourth TRANSMISSION of blood was
made into Mrs. Boisevains veins. Her
physicians say a day or two will de-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16

service in the recent campaign for the
President.
With Parker in the cabinet, indie
pendents who will hold balance OF
power in the House organization for
the Sixty-fifth Congress, might have
additional reason to stand with dem
ocracy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
TRABUE ON STAND
IN OWN DEFENSE
IN MURDER TRIAL
Continued from Page one>

Continued from Page One)
ments and If he did not to tell him
that the next time he insulted me
was going to publicly denounce him"
Having made up his mind he said, he
put his pistol in his pocket and went to
Stokes office. He armed himself he
said, "solely because of Stokes threat
ening attitude toward me and for my
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
WEST TO BE RECOGNIZED

Henry Morgenthau, former minister
to Turkey, and financial secretary of
the democratic campaign committee,
declares in a formal statement that in
the new cabinet the west, which, with
the south, reelected the President,
must be recognized. If reported vacan-
cies actually develop, Washington
would not be surprised were the Pres
ident to act on the tip.
Speculation is INDUCED regarding the
appointment of John M. Parker, pro-
gressive of Louisiana, to the cabinet.
Refusing to be driven back into the
republican fold, Parker did yeoman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
WASHINGTON TALKS
ABOUT CHANGES IN
WILSON'S CABINET
Continued from Page One,

said. through desire to re-enter pol :
itics in a personal role. Senator Gull
berson of Texas, is reputed to be in bad
health. The secretary, having served
as a member of the House and cabt-
net officer would be, it is expected,
the logical Qlan to succeed to the sem
atorial berth. Daniel c. Roper of
South Carolina, former assistant post
master general, is mentioned as his
probable successor.
According to prevailing gossip, Sec
rotary Redfield will be made a mem :
Der of the trade commission. Service
on this board would please the secre-
tary, it is reported, more than con-
tinued service at the head of the de-
partment of commerce.
Secretary Houston, according to in
formation which appears entirely re-
liable, has never resigned the chancel :
lorship of Washington University, ST.
Louis. 1t is said that he accepted the
cabinet position with a promise that
he would return to college duties at
tba avpiro ticp of his term
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16

C. B. LLOYD, City Clerk.
Age-Herald November 1923, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16

C. B. LLOYD. City Clerk.
Age-Herald, November 1923, 1916
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19

inston Loan & Trust Co. $50; yosTs psT
cent, semi annually.
Square 575. lot es-Arthur l.. Bliss and Harry
< Bliss. trustees. ct al. to George X. johnson
and Samuel R. Bond, to secure Penn Mutual
Life Insurance %. $500; TO S years, 81 Per
cent, semi-snnualy.
Square Sc lot al-Robert Z. Holmes ct TO
George A. Provost and Charles s. Cnsoln, TO
secure Eliza B. Ksr $780, monthly payments'
per cent
Square z75, lot s6-Benjsmin Robinson ct uI
to Arthur Carr and Marvin A. Clstis. to secure
Perpetual Building Association $40.
Mount Pleasant parts lots lei and lS-BenjEnin
Robinson ct ux. to Robert b. Thompson and
Sergus S. Fletcher, to secure Nina V. Parke
500; ! to 20 months. per cent
Square "a, lot RLCatherine Ford to Arthur
B. CampbelI and Charles W. Steers. 10 secure
Milton D. Campbell SIS; monthly payments, s
per cent
Square 422l. lot 4s-ArIsm R Williams TO NJ
II. HamberR and Samuel Burnside, to secure Clara
A. Msrden SS75.62: monthly payments. 5 per cent
Square 4Jl. part original lot l2-Betsy Berman
To George N. Enmertch and Douglass 8. Macksn
to Washington Six Per Cent Permanent
Building Association 500.
Square 90 lot 23-Cathertns NJ Palmateer to
ChaFin Brown and Henry H. Bergmann. u secure
Oriental Building Association No. g. $50.
Square III. lot 3-Jesse W. Myer ct w. to
Ashton C. Clapham and James A Cahill 70
secure TEnehb1rg Investment Corporation aL23.IS;
To q months. 8 per cent, semi annually and
Maturity
Park View Terrace, lots IS 70 IS, block s.
Charles W. King. tr. ct uI- to National Savings
4 Trust Co. TO secure American Security & Trust
90. 81 SO; yeaH, psr cent. semi annually.
Square 1909 lot l-EliLabeth Z. Marshall 10
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WELL-KN0WN LADY
SAYS CONSTIPATION
GONE, APPETITE GOOD
Steamboat Mans Wife Loud
in Praise of Dreco for What
1t Did for Her.

The principal reason that the fsne
Oh Dreco has spread like wild fire Is
because everyone who has tested IT
or mas seen what II would do has a
good word for it and never misses q
chance to speak of it, For instance
the signed statement recently received
or Mrs. Daisy Jones, of 429 Sixth
street northwest. Mrs. Jones' hus-
band is a steamboat pilot on the Po-
toflac River and has been for a num-
Der of years and is widely known. She
says: Il have received splendid re-
suits from your medicine Dreco in the
treatment of a long standing case of
Constipation, Liver and Kidney troub-
les. 1 suffered awful pains in nv back
ana limbs, was very nervous and at
times had splitting headaches, NV
tongue was coated, breath foul, and
bad taste in my mouth, and my stom-
ach would fill up with gas and nv
food seemed to sour. I am now on
my second bottle of Dreco and the
constipation Is entirely relieved, pains
all gone from my back and limbs.
liver is acting well. which, of course,
eliminated the bad breath and coated
tongue. My appetite is good and my
food digests without forming gas any
more. 1 am feeling better GENERALLY
and recommend Dreco to all persons
suffering as was" We can refer
anyone to dozens of people who have
used Dreco and gotten equally as good
results as Mrs. Jones did. Dreco the
great root and herb medicine, is sold
at all O'Donnell Drug Stores; Aliens.
in Alexandria: Bury's, in Anacostia
Price s1.00. Call for Dreco and ac-
cept no other-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19

Edward W. WhiteSds and Harvey T. Winfield
70 secure Home Building Association s. su.
Square l05 lot IB-ETira T. Gaylord TO Ar
thur A. Clstis 70 secure PtrpetuAl Building As
ISOLATION $500
Square .sOs lot 9-H z c. Bryant ct W to
Arthur Carr and Marvin A Gusts 70 secure
Perpetual Building Association $500
PetWorth, lot ", block T4-Chxries W. DeHew
ct ux 70 D. Francis Saul and James =. Shea,
to secure Home Savings Bank s. 500; monthly pay
meuts. 6 per cent
Square 8s. lot S-Blsnnhs D. senft 10 Arthur
Sarr and Marvin A. Gusts, 10 secure Perpetual
Building Association 81 go
Square 3lol. lot a-Marion NJ Rue 10 Arthur
Carr and Marvin A Gusts to secure Perpetual
Building Association 2,NO
Square AZ, lot E-Jossph d. Rogers TO National
savings q Trust Co, TO secure American Security
Trust o., trustee under the will Of Mary II.
b. Whitman. deceased, 500; October l. 1876.
and years, per cent
Columbia Heights lot s.. block sz-LOuis. p.
True to Charles S. shreTe. jr. and Charles
W. Fairfax. 70 securs Cora o. woodAgd 1900;
: years. per cent, e1ni-annually.
Meridian Hill, lot g. block lI-Mark p. Finley
70 Washington Loan Trust Co., TO eecure Unioa
annually.
Square is. lot MARX r. Finley to Hugh
r Harvey and Elmer H Sothnrou, 10 secure
annually.
Meridian Hill. lot q. block ILMark F. FipJsy.
to Hugh F. Harvey and Emer II. sotho-un. 70
secure Wilbur r. Drown $500; year.. S per
cent semi annually.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19

Jim ouong; conspiracy to defraud the
United States; demurrer filed; attorney,
James NJ. Proctor.
United States vs.. Chester Wayne;
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny 1.-TWO cases.
sentenced to penitentiary for four years.
United States VS.. Raymond Dorsey;
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny; sentenced to
penitentiary for one year and one day;
attorney, S. ]. Melick.
United States VS.. Chester Wayne, WILL
lam Wells, Raymond Dorsey. Richard
Queen, and Robert Black; housebreae-
ing and larceny; Wayne sentenced to
penitentiary for one year and one day;
other defendants two years each; attor-
ney, s. ]. Melick
United States VS.. William Boulder;
assault with a dangerous weapon; gen.
fenced to penitentiary for one year;
placed on probation, recognizance 800
taken; attorneys, Bert Emerson and G.
II. Mcneil.
United States VS.. Robert Ball. house
breaking and larceny: sentenced to peni-
tentlary for one year and day.
United States VS.. Charles c. Glover,
William ]. Father. and Henry II. Flath-
er; on trial; attorneys. ]. J. Darlington,
w. G. Johnson, George P. Hoover. Frank
J. Hogan. D. w. O'Donoghue, and J. B.
Stanchheld
Assignments for today:
Motions and sentences at $50 p. m.
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District Supreme Court.
Equity Division No. :.
Justice Anderson,

In re lunacy Of L. D. Steer: order au.
thorizlng sale.
Rowan vs.. Hart. order approving audi.
tr's report; plaintiffs attorneys, 2. A.
tenning and F. G. COldren.
Jones ". Jones; order dlsmissing patI-
ton; plaintiffs attorneys. II. johnson and
Rice Iiooe; defendants attorneys, Toomey
< Toomey
Clark vs.. United States Realty Com
pany; order continuing cause until DC,
tober term; plaintiffs attorneys, Britton
< Cray and c. c. Tucker: defendants at
torneys. George Francis Williams Tucker,
Kenyon MacfarIand. Ellis & Donaldson
and ". J. Lambert.
W ashingtOn LoA & Trust Cornpanv vs.
Lucy D. Mason: decree constituting win;
appeal noted; plaintiffs attorney, J. B.
I47rner' defendants attorneys, D. T
Wright. W. A. Coombe and H. P. Blair.
Ialty vs.. Union Trust Company; decree
dismissing bill; plaintiffs attorneys. D T
Wright and T. NJ Wampler; defendant
attorneys. Hamilton & Hamilton.
Normandy vs.. American EIenlenta- ~
Electric Company: order appointing Jesse
{. Adkins receiver: bond, s. 900; plaintiff :
attorney, J. ". McNeiu; defendant's az
torneys. II. z. Davis and A. L Nsvnyer
Barnett vs.. Barnett; order overrulIng
motion to dismiss. with leave to answer:
plalntins attorneys, Hawken & HaveII
and John Ridout; defendants ATTORNEYS
Hamilton & Hamilton and Edmund
Motions will be heard by JugtIo. No
Coy IN Equity Division No q
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Probate DIvIsIon,
Justice Mccoy.

In re Annice X. Johnson; order appoint
ing Lydia D. Johnson guardian; bond,
$500; attorney. Thomas Walker.
Estate Horace w. BIsbee: order ad-
Knitting will to probate and granting let
ters testamentary to Mildred N. Bisbee;
bond. 800; attorney, c. W. Fits.
In re Berenice K. BurrcIl: order ap-
pointing Elizabeth D. Burrell guardian:
bond. 1893: attorney. Thomas Walker.
Estate Nettie Young: order admitting
will to probate and granting letters tes-
tamentary to Walter NJ Stokes: bond.
800; attorneys. w. c. Chase and P. W.
Frisby.
Estate William H. H. Cissel; order for
sale Of real estate; attorney, J. Barrett
Carter.
Estate Frederick c. Stevens; order
granting ancillary letters testamentary
to Robert S. Stevens and Frederick c.
Stevens, IT.; bond, 1900; attorneys, Nc
Kenney & Flannery.
Estate Richard A Shaw, sr.: petition
to pay taxes filed; attorney. c. S. Quincy,
Estate Pernallar NJ Etherington; order
admitting will to probate and granting
letters testamentary to Wilhelmina Burke
and Annie NJ. Smith; bond, $500; attorney,
Edmund Hill, jr.
Estate William S Knox; will dated
June s. 1908, filed.
Estate Howard Ratclin; will dated No
vember Q, 1903. filed.
Estate William D. HUMPHREYS; petition
for appointment Of administrator filed;
Attorney, T. P. Newbold.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Criminal Division. No. 2.
Chief Justice CoVington,

United States VS.. Winfield s. Lynn; for
gerry; nolle pros as to first count; plea
not guilty withdrawn and plea guilty en-
tered as to second count. referred to pro-
baton officer; attorney, NJ. f. O'Brien.
United States vs.. Ralph Burger; rob-
berry; sentenced to penitentiary for two
years; sentence suspended and placed on
probation recognizance $1C0 taken; attor.
ney. II. I. Quinn.
Tignor VS.. McGarter; time to submit
bill of exceptions extended to June 16
and to file transcript to June Is; plain.
tiff's attorney, w. II. Richards; defend
ants attorneys, A. W. Scott and W. c.
Martin.
In re estate OF Henry c. Freitag. de-
ceased: hearing continued until Monday
May %; caveator's attorneys, H. z. Davis
and Jos. Y. Reeves; caveatee's attor-
neys, Chaplin Brown and c. II. Bauman.
Assignment for today:
Sentenced and arraignmcnts at go a.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
United States Court of Customs
Appeals,
Appeals.

Present: Presiding Judge Montgomery,
and Associate Judges Smith, Barber, De
VrieS and Martin.
No. 16s7-Unlted States VS. Duluth. Rail-
way car. Argument commenced by Mr..
Bert Hanson for the appellant, continued
by Mr.. A. NEG. Washburn for the ap-
pellee and concluded ~ Mr.. Bert Han
son for the appellant
No. 1595-United States vs.. Susefeld-
Pedometers. Argument commenced by
Mr.. Charles D. Lawrence for the appel
liant, continued by Mr.. Thomas NJ Lane
for the appellee and concluded by Mr..
Charles D. Lawrence for the appellant.
No. 162|General Electric Company vs..
United States. ParabOlic mirrors. IRE
hearing. Argument commenced by Mr..
Edward P. Sharretts for the appellant,
continued by Mr.. Bert Hanson for the
appellee and concluded by Mr.. Edward
F. Sharretts for the appellant.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Circuit Division No. =.
Justice Stafford.

Circuit Division. No. 2-Justice Stafford
The Billings-Chapin Company Va
Bowdler ct al; jury respited; PLAINTIFF
attorneys, H. W. Whsstley; defendant's
attorneys. c. H. MerrilIat and NJ. N
Richardson.
Buss & Wanner vs.. Tebbetts; default
vs.. defendant for 1895. 2: plaintiffs at.
torneys, Brandenburg & BrandenburE.
Assignments for today:
Te-Wilmot VS.. Loughrsn; attorneys
Imlay-Stmmons, Bell, Syne.
4s+Trusseu vs.. Bradley ct al: at.
torneyA Jenrords-Minor, Beach.
+S2-Ellis VS.. Rose Brothers a Co. 81
al; attorneys, Owens, Newmyer-wfll-
Jams.
Motions for today at lib p. m.
1-Beeler vs.. Bowman; attorneys. JEFF
fords-SwindeIL
2Pistorio VS. Washington Railway and
Electric Company; attorneys, Merrillat-
Hoover.
8Grifhth vs.. Cockreu; attorneys, John,
ston-Lang.
+Rock Creek Corporation vs.. Lawson;
attorneys, Hinton. Hudson-Gies.
81. Spencer Turner Company VS.. Mar
tin; attorneys, Ellis & Donaldson-Esher.
6-Stewart VS.. Washington Railway and
Electric Company: attorneys, William
son-Barbour.
7-somerville Company vs.. King; attor-
neys, williamsburg.
S-Weismiller VS.. Kelley: attorneys
Snith-Jefrords.
@Chavlet VS.. Huston; attorneys, Her
rick. Leckie, Cox and Kratz-Shinn,
Obear.
10-Davey-Tree Expert Company VS..
Mclean; attorneys. Tucker, Kenyon &
Observation-Disclosures, Yeatman.
n-Hart VS.. Goodman; attorneys. Biz
ncy-Plumley
Zimmerman vs.. Collins; ATTORNEYS.
Taliaferro, Miller-Moriarty.
- l3-Chambers VS.. CockreIl; ATTORNEYS.
Lambert, Yeatman-Jones
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE
MintsT p. Key, Is Year,. En-racy HnsItsI
Anna b. Ugsl. e. sibisy H1pital.
Martin NeDononsh q Govt Hu~pitHl for Iuss,s
william H hichasl y Sc iSh g. ~
Jottae Jones. G. Garhen HospitaI
John H Chez. g. a6 Mount PlsasEut 81 NJ.
coJoRED.
Annis Mercdith - Couveution han.
Jeanne JAckESo. 6. 10 L a. ~.
LOUIS Tsyios, q. Washington Asylum HosrftsI
Emma ThonizS, =. 81 PisTus plaos Nv
John harshau q, Cow. Hospital InsanL
John ". Martin, q. ~ nth q Nv
John Newman. N ProTidens HospitLl
james II. Madison, m0nths , &. Nv,