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The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-08

Vista at One .iS'
vourth of July celebration here Tues
d.v Automobiles in great numbers
hrought people from the surrounding
.ountry districts and from Center
And Del Norte. Several tourist cars
vitb their passengers were noted
from Pueblo, Denver and other
,,.cas The streets and business
houses we're attractively decorated
in the National colors.
The parade in the forenoon was
the hest ever seen in this part of the
,tate and included floats of every des-
cription, beautifully decorated cars
and many interesting features. The
narade formed at the east end of Full
linvider park and proceeded down
First avenue, returning the same
route. which afforded all visitors
ample opportunity to see each entry.
The order of the parade was as fol-
lows:
Marshal of parade, W. s. Woods,
horseback.
Veterans of Civil war, in marching
formation, 3S in number.
Officers of National Guard, govern
ment men and others in field uniform
mounted.
Monte Vista Fire Department.
Iris Theater, bicycle rider.
Burlesque Circus parade, consist
ling Of wild" animals such as rat
eradicators, valley wolves, Del Norte
zebra, and wild men, in cages. This
part Of the parade created great
deal Of merriment, especially the
Busch-Nelson sausage mill and Carr
entry as burlesque on Fassett's de-
livery.
Monroe & Nelson had a representa-
ton Of two fishermen in boat.
Fassett's department store-a min
iature reproduction of the store and
decorated auto delivery.
Akers Lumber Co., decorated coal
wagon and driver.
Empire Theater.
Camp Fire Girls. This float was
designed to show the timber and the
girls surrounding a small camp fire.
Ladies Minstrels. The entire cast
OF the minstrel show in costume, in
decorated automobiles.
W. c. T. U. float. A handsomely
oeeorated float surmounted by a huge
banner.
The Maxwell car.
Bicycle riders.
Decorated autos.
Gold Dust Twins. The twins were
TWO little girls in black tights mount
ed on burro.
Empire car.
l. L. Bone with a nicely gotten ur
DOa' showing hogs and alfalfa.
Boy Scouts.
queen Esther society.
Bowen This part of the parade
'Onsisted of 80 horseback riders,
emeSehting the Banner Sunda
'uooi' the Bowen Ladies Aid in a
vat Farmers Union float drawn by
Our horses; Bowen's BEST Crop, a
n'horse team drawing a float filled
''l happy little children; Bowen s
4Of'sase Lifters. showing the fatten.
10 Vi hogs on alfalfa; Woodland
' hoat carrying fine jersey cows
nu a float devoted to the sheep in.
played. e ~
''scriminate cars, clowns and We
I''s brought up the rear of the par
''Nes were awarded as follows
Bowen. e'"er"i oispiaS-
Wright. ''s" Ven'cle-Irac!
Best floats
lst. w. C. n TT
snd' Fassett's Dept. Store.
ora Campfire Girls.
D. ''h. Bowen's BEST Crop"
nest Decorated Auto
is' Car driven bv Chairman
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-08

A we'll attended dance at Woodmer
hall was the closing event of the day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
Special Bargains
by Merchants in
TOday's Age-Herald

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb advertise fall
dress accessories for men for ThanlSsgiv-
ing and holiday occasions.
Louis Pizitz advertises young mems $1i
stylish suits for $1o.95.
sak's special window display of 81 and $;
hats for men.
Porter's choice assortment of suits
styles for men, at SIS.
]. Blach & Sons advertise Duofold two
piece suits or unions, $3.50 to IS.
Ponton G. Orr tell of the individuality
of their custom tailored clothes, SIS
and up.
Joe & Lee Slaughter recommend Mum
singwear union suits for men, 81 to So.
Guarantee Shoe company offer mems
shoes, values 50 and $3.50, at s2.95 and
$3.45.
Jacobs drug store feature chest pro-
tectors at SOC.
Northumberland offer overcoats at $3.50
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
Farm Loan Board to Decide
Soon on Bank Locations
in the Various Districts

Nashville, November 24.-The federal
farm loan board, gathering information
, for its guidance In organizing the new
rural credits system, concluded here today
a tour of the southern and southwestern
states during which hearings were held
in more than score of cities. A tour
covering virtually all other sections of
the country had been made previously,
and after hearing next week at Charles
ton, w. Va, the board expects to take
up actively it's task of determining the
boundaries of the IL farm loan districts
and the location of central bank in
each. 1t was said tonight that this work
might be completed early in December.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
MOVEMENT TOPAVE
BESSEMER STREETS
Citizens Urged to Attend
Canal Dinner at Tutwiler
SOCCER. FOOTBALL
Daughters Of Confederacy Hold Sale
of Work-Milk and Dairy In
spector Makes Report

Ressemer, November A.-(special)
The matter of paving several of the
streets and avenues of this city is
being agitated by number of bust
ness men and citizens, it being con-
tended that a city the size of Besse-
mer' should have moro paved streets.
1t is probable that Nineteenth street
from Dartmouth avenue to Tenth ave
nue. will be paved, giving this popular
thoroughfare about 1s blocks of paved
street Tho greater portion of this
way will be along the line OF the Biz
mingham Railway, Light and Power
company. which will pay its proper
tionate share of the improvements.
The local fire department has an
ewcred five calls today. all caused by
a spark on the roof. but very little
damage resulted. Within the past two
weeks the fire ladies have been kept
busy answering calls, but fire damage
has been very small.
The beginners. primary and Junior
grades of tho First Methodist Sun
day school have made arrangements
for holding their annual bazaar on De-
cember z. and 9. and the affair prom
Uses to be ono of the best ever given
by them,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
MANILA TOBACCO
|. MEN ARE SUFFER|N
Cigar Makers Claim Corn,
in Market Running Their
Business

Manila, November 2.-(Correspondence
the Associated Press.)-Smaller cip
manufacturers of Mainland thew 4
legion, principally Chinese-have appes
ed to the government to break what TIL
call a corner on leaf tobacco which n
forced the prices of this article to
famine level. Two European firms viii.
have put close to two million dolla
into the purchase leaf tobacco are a
cused of being back of the corner. Of
of these firms is exporting extensive
to Holland while the other is holding
stock locally for big prices.
The new Philippine National hank
which the Philippine government is fl
largest stockholder, has come in for crit
cism at the hands of section of II
local press for financing the alleged co
ner, but it is known that one of II
firms involved is not a client of Il
bank. Directors of the bank furthe
more declare that if evidence can be d
duced that any loan made was to fost
a corner, the loan will be Cancelled fort
with.
Director of Internal Revenue Raffert
WIZ 10 luS government Official closest
the tobacco industry. declares that Il
unprecedented demand in the Unit,
States for leaf tobacco and the increa sir
American demand for Philippine ciga
were responsible for the record-breakil
purchase and prices in the Philippine t
bacco trade.
He pointed out that up to July Is, the
had been an increase of 10 per cent
the shipments. of Philippine leaf tonac
to the United States. This indicated Il
immense demand and was a reason f
high prices and scarcity of tobacco lea
Competing buyers from Manila are floc
ing into the tobacco producing PROVING
and offering the planters double Il
price paid last year. Never before
the history of the tobacco business
the islands have crops been disposed
so early in the season.
The boom has spelled prosperity for II
tobacco planter-a prosperity doubly we
come because of the depression which fc
lowed the outbreak of the European w
and cut off the consumption of Euror
one of the biggest buyers of Philippi
leaf tobacco.
But the cigar manufacturer has n
shared in this prosperity. Raw materia
of every kind have gone up in price al
tobacco leaf has advanced enornousl
The American demand keeps his plan
busy, but at a loss, since the great
part of his export is cheap grade
CHAR. In the higher grade cigars,
makes money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
To Begin Argument in
Trabue Trial Monday

Nashville, Tenn, November 2.-Evi-
dence was concluded today in the case
of Charles c. Trabue on trial for killing
Harry S. Stokes, another attorney, in the
latters office April g. and the arguments
will begin Monday. The courtroom was
crowded with character witnesses called
by the state to show that Stokes repu-
tadon for peace and order was good, but
only 100 were put on the stand to testify.
Court was adjourned until Monday on
account of the death of a sister of Juror
H. T Walker. Judge Neil announced that
six hours for argument will be granted
each side.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25

and cut flowers, a color tone Of pink
and white being carried out. Juvenile
games were enjoyed, after which the
guests were ushered into the dining room,
where the same tones We're emphasized
in the decorations The birthday cake
with three lighted pink candles formed
the center motif, while at each end OF
the table were candlabras with burning
tapers shaded with pink shades. The
little hostess was the recipient of many
pretty gifts. Those present We're: Jack
Porter, Lottie Frances Mays, Alma AL
exander. Watana Grover. Margaret
Bruce, Joseph Crook, Jr., Evelyn Kate,
Bobbie Pennington, Hazel Pennington,
Elizabeth Moore, Mary Moore, Billie
Brown, Kathleen d. Thomasson and 9th
ers. Those assisting in entertaining the
guests were: Mrs. Grover, Mrs. J. II.
Blue Mrs. Joe Crook, Mrs. Mathews,
Mrs. Schwartz, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs.
Stoddard and Miss Grace McDaniels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
reward for him, and that he had an I'M
derstanding with Sheriff Phillips to come

reward for him, and that he had an I'M
derstanding with Sheriff Phillips to come
and go. and that Phillips wanted to make
arrangements to prevent violence before
he would surrender. Tn the recross-ex-
animation, Overton stated his last meet
ing with Sheriff Phillips was at Walker
and Patton streets on Thursday night
June 10, and that he did not know Phil
lips was looking for him on Saturday
with a warrant. He admitted he left
town without bidding Sheriff Phillips
good-by, and he did not return to Hunts
VILE while the sheriff was alive.
And now" smiled Solicitor Thompson,
'you will repeat that after a perfectly
friendly conversation, Judge Lawler at
tackled you with a knife?"
yes, he did that" replied Overton.
That's all I have to ask you; you are
excused" replied Mr.. Thompson, and that
ended the examination.
Tonight IT is intimated that tomor-
rows testimony may be even more excit-
ing than that of today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
PERSONALS

Miss Adele Schwabacher has returned
from New York, where she spent two
months with her sister. Mrs. Dave Stern.
F. II. Fielder of Tuscaloosa, a former
resident of this city, is spending several
days here with relatives and friends.
Miss Sadie Dunlap of Greensboro and
Miss Elizabeth Johnson of Birmingham
are the guests of Miss Margaret Berry
at her home at Raimund.
Fred Ross, Ben G. Perry and Dink
Fitzpatrick will return tomorrow from
Boligee, where they have been for sew
eraI days on a hunting trip on Mr..
Perrys farm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
Mobilian Still Confident

Mobile. November 4--(Special)-s
Peck, proprietor of the Battle Hou
who attended the Jackson highway me
ing held recently in Louisville, and viii
route was awarded to Mississippi, sa
the 200 miles of good roads of that sta
initiated against Alabama's chances.
think we were accorded every consider
ton and the vote was very close. The
Is still a chance for some recogniti
at the meeting to be held in Birnin
ham, he added.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
Continental u. S. Has
Nearly 103, 100000 People
Census Bureau Estimate

Washington. November 24-Populatit
of continental United States on Janua
/, 1917, will be 1O2, $780, 800. and with it's GU
lying possessions 113,So9. 2S5, the Gems
bureau estimates upon the increase
shown by the federal census of 1900 al
1910.
Treasury department statisticians, usil
a different method of calculation, es
mated the population of continental III
ted States as Jos. O02. 600 ON November /
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
CANAL TO WARRIOR

The citizens of Bessemer are look
ing forward with interest to the
canal to the Warrior" dinner. which
will be held Monday night at $50
o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel in Bir-
mingham by the realty men of that
city. and George Stevenson, secretary
of the Bessemer Board of TFade, re-
quests that every man attend who
can possibly do so. A special car on
the north line of the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company
will be operated to carry the local
men to Birmingham, and will leave at
1880 o'clock.
The soccer teams Of the T. c. L.
league are practicing regularly, Pre-
narIng for the game Saturday, De
cembes 2 when the Bessemer ROLLING
Mill will meet Red Mountain on the
formers diamond on Sixth avenue and
Twenty fourth street
The following is the report of the meat
and dairy inspector of the city OF 6es-
semer for the month of October. 1918:
milk tests made, 20; meat condemned
and destroyed: Beef, IS pounds; fish, l0o
pounds; spare ribs, As pounds: hog ivers'
200 pounds, making total of $50 POUNDS
diaries visited, u; number of COWS milk
ing. 270; number dry cows, IS; total num-
Der OF COWS, coo, ALolHDcA o~AA "
day, $50 gallons.
DIR. GEORGE w. PATTON, D. v. M,
"City Inspector"
Plans are being made by the Southern
Express company and the postoffice Tor
the Christmas rush. which promises to
be the largest ever known, and while the
holiday is a month off, preparations are
being made TO relieve the consestlon'
The parcel post sale which Is being
held by the local chapter, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, at the Edmund
son-Randle Drug company today, was
a splendid success, and a large number
of packages were sold. The sale will
continue through Saturday, and the pub
lie is cordially invited to come and pur-
chase the pretty articles which are on
sale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
LIKE COLISEUM OF OLD

The picture of the courtroom is not
unlike the Coliseum days of old. The
crowd surges in the aisles, around the
walls, on the window sills, in front
CT the Judges bench, hanging to the
walls, and all centering on small
space where, with the opposing coun-
sci on each side, witnesses one after
another come and go, telling what
they know of the tragedy. All eyes
are on the witnesses while they tes-
tify, and also the movements of the
attorneys are closely watched. One
young lady was so impressed with the
cross-examination of Prosecutor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25

Coughing increases toward
nightfall. Group comes on sud-
denly. Avoid an uneasy, fever
ish, sleepless night by the free
use of Foley's Honey and Tar.
Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
Poles Are Enlisting in Army

Berlin, November 24-(Via Sayville.
Wireless to the Associated Press.)-Polish
newspapers report that many Poles from
all classes of the population have en-
listed in the Polish army. Yesterday was
the first day for volunteering.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
CULTURE CLUB

The Bessemer Culture club held an In
teresting meeting this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. l.. Rush on Second ave-
nue. at which time Federation Day was
observed. The members responded to
roll call with current events, and the
meeting was presided over by Mrs
George Waller. The lesson was study
Of act 4 of Shakespeare's king Henry
VIII" with Mrs. John M. Martin as
the leader. An excellent paper on Love
and Friendship In Renaissance Litera-
ture,'' was read by Mrs r. A. Mickle
Following the discussion of the lesson
Mrs Herman Bains was elected a mem
Der Of the club, and plans were dis
cussed for Reciprocity Day, which will
be observed on December Z at the home
of Mrs A. A. Persons on Clarendon ave-
nue..
The home of Mrs. w. C. Stoddard was
the scene of a pretty affair this after
noon when she entertained a number of
little folks in celebration of the third
birthday of her niece, Evelyn Matthews.
Punch was served during the afternoon
by Mrs Stoddard The house was pref
tily decorated for the occasion in ferns
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
MORBID THRoNG IN COURT

Every available space in the circuit
courtroom was filled with breathless
humanity today to see how David
Overton would fare on the witness
stand. In the olden days of Nero and
his reign the patricians thronged to
the Coliseum to enjoy the spectacle OF
the lions devouring the Christians. To-
day such spectacles are denied and the
populace must flock to the courtroom
to be satiated at. the spectacle of hu-
man hearts being rended asunder
On one side of the courtroom sits
Mrs William T. Lawler, the widow of
the martyred probate judge. She sits
clothed in deep mourning and fire.
quently in the course of the testimony
tears are In her eyes. She is bowed
with sorrow as the story of how her
husband was killed is brought from
the lips of the man who admits he
killed him.
Surely there is nothing of more
pathetic picture than she presents.
MRS. OVERTON CALM
On the other side. not many feet
away, sits Mrs David D. Overton, the
wife of the defendant. She is also
clothed in somber clothes, but she
maintains a calm composure, although
she is intensely on the alert to catch
every word of the testimony. She
frequently talks to her husband and
smiles encouragingly. Today as her
husband was on the stand and stood
for about four hours the ruthless
CT ross determination of Solicitor Thomp-
son, she bravely smiled encourage
nent at him whenever he glanced in
her direction.
One of these women has already lost
her husband, and the law is seeking co
make the other a widow 1t is this
spectacle that is attracting the great
est crowds that have ever flocked
within the portals of the Madison
county courthouse. And about half {, (
the large audience is made up of
Nynran
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
VISITED HUNTsyILLE OFTEN

II was in Huntsville until the body was
recovered and then started for walk
in the country. l came back at night
and heard of great excitement. l later
heard of the arrest of Nails and Brooks,
who were carried to Birmingham to es-
cape a mob. I came back to Huntsville
several times until l was arrested at
Smithville. l expressed desire then TO
come back to Huntsville and face trial.
l heard that Sheriff Phillips committed
suicide, but I'll say now he had nothing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
JUDGE LAWLER WAS
KILLED IN LONELY
FIGHT, SAYS OVERTON
Continued from Page one)

a kidnapping" On cross-examination
duty and that several things could
have happened without his attention
being attracted.
Frank Manning. the last witness of
the afternoon, stated that he was writ
ing letters in the office of the board
of education on the same floor of the
office of Judge Law1er the night of
the killing and saw nothing unusual,
other than the lights were out in the
cross halls when he went out
On discrimination he stated that
the switchboard was in the vault room
in the basement of the courthouse.
CLEARS MALLS AND BROOKS
From the length of time Overton was
on the stand today and the announce
ment OF Judge Allen that he may be
recalled it is regarded as improbable
that the case will go to the jury to-
morrow. One of the features of the tes-
timony of Overton was that he abso-
lutely cleared C. NJ. Nails and Percy
Brooks of all connection with the kill
ing and also stated that their testi-
mony yesterday was In the main the
truth.
1t Is anticipated that after the ha-
beas corpus proceedings started in
Birmingham for the release of Nails
and Brooks are dropped in Birming
ham that their cases when called next
week before Judge Miller will be
mol pressed. Sympathy now is ex-
tended to Nails and Brooks, as the
workings of the law has evidently
been very hard on them. They have
spent five months in jail languishing
under q charge of murder, because of
what they knew of the Lawler kill
ing. Tonight they are regarded as In
nOPent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
THE WAR SITUATION

the Danube southeast of the Ruma-
nian capital, during the last few days
and Ii may be that the German cross
ing of the river were made between
Tchernavoda and Giurgevo.
The Russians and Rumanians have
taken the offensive successfully in
Dobrudja north of the Tchernavoda-
Constanza railway, Bucharest and
Petrograd assert. The Rumanians adj
vanced on the whole front, especially
in the central and on the left wing,
and occupied five towns about Is
miles north of the railway. Berlin de-
clares the Russian offensive in Dob
rudja was thrown back
In Macedonia, the entente offensive
continues to progress. Servian troops
have occupied Rapesh, east of Mon
astir. North of Sohudol tls~ Servians
put a German force to flight. Berlin
says there has been renewed artillery
firing along the front in Macedonia
and Sofia claims the repulse of attacks
east of Paralovo and between Lakes
Presba and Ochrida.
There has been no infantry activ
ity on the front in France on large
scale, but the artillery bombardments
by both sides north and south OF the
Somme have increased in intensity
Berlin reports the repulse OF several
small British attacks and London de-
clares a German attempt south of
Puisiux was frustrated.
In the eastern and Austro-Italian
theatres there has been little actfv-
ity. In Armenia. Constantinople says
the Turkish troops have advanced
their right wing 20 miles against the
Russians
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Seemingly the forces of the central
powers are endeavoring to drive on
Bucharest, the Rumanian capital, from
three directions. To the west the
troops of General Won FalSenhayn
have reached the Alt river; to the
north the Germans and Austro-Hun-
cartons are pressing southwark from
the Predeal and Torzburger passes,
and somewhere along the Danube
either to the south or southeast, the
forces of Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen are advancing.
Western Wallachia apparently is en-
tilely in the hands of the Teutonic
allies, as both Berlin and Vienna re-
port that the line of the Alt has been
reached. Some Rumanians remain in
the rear around Orsova, but that town,
as well as Turnu-Severin, has been
occupied by the Teutonic troops and
the Rumanians doubtless have fled
into the mountains northward. The
pressure of the German and Austro-
Hungarian troops continues north and
northwest of Bucharest
Violent fighting has again broken
out in Dobrudja. While attempting to
hold the Russians and Rumanians in
check north of the Tchernavoda-C Con-
stanza railway line, Field Marshal Won
Mackensen, Berlin records. has thrown
his men across the Danube at several
places, but just where is not stated
Bucharest says that an attempt by
the Germans to cross the Danube at
Zimnitza 70 miles southwest of Buch
Arrest, failed. Fighting has been re-
ported in the region of Silistria, on