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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
BIG CELEBRATION
/ IN WASHINGTON TO
HONOR PRESIDENT
Capital Dwellers and Neigh
b0rs Parade and Cheer for
-Four Years More"
of Wilson

Washington, November 1.-THE peo-
pie of Washington and nearby sections
of Maryland and Virginia gave Presi-
dent Wilson an enthusiastic home
coming celebration tonight in honor of
his reelection. More than 10000
strong they marched from the capitol
to the White House to music of many
bands and waving red lights. while
varicolored bombs burst overhead.
When they had passed a chorus of 500
voices serenaded the President with
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" Dixie
and other patriotic melodies
The president with Mrs. Wilson and
party OF relatives viewed the pro-
cession from the northern portico u
the White House. The first section.
with band, marched into the White
and the president of the District Will
son and Marshal Democratic associa-
ton. and thanked them for the well
come.
From reviewing stand outside the
White house Secretaries Lansing. Ba-
|ker and Redfield and other government
officials watched the parade ss
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WEST VIRGINIA RETURNS

Charleston. w. Va, November 1e.-No
material changes in the unofficial returns
are shown SO far by incomplete canvasses
of the vote of counties in West Virginia
A slight difference of 10 or Is votes in
favor of President Wilson and John J.
cornwell democratic candidate for gov
ernor, have been found in Kanawha
county. Recounts of votes in many
counties win probably be asked for by
republicans and democrats, including
Senator William E. Chiffon, when the
official results are known. The Official
count of most counties will be finished
by tonight. The democratic state chair
man, c. l.. Shaver. in statement de-
clares state candidates are not planning
any contests.
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'M|NNESOTACOUNT
/ SEE-SAW|NG WITH
HUGHES IN LEAD
Republican Candidate Ahead
of Wilson Now 425 Votes
in State
Democratic Chairman Gushing Says
Nothing Can Change Result, and
There Will Be No Split. 81
Other Counts

St. Paul, Mimi, November 16.--Charles
E. Hughes lead in Minnesota stood to-
night at 425. with 81 counties tabuiation
sheets recorded at the statehouse and
unofficial records from the remaining 20,
the total Wilson vote was 1883 and the
Hughes vote 1928. Hennepin and Ram
sey county returns showed only slight
changes.
Latest returns on United States senator
were: Daniel w. Lawler, democratic,
1903; w. D. Calderwood, prohibitionist, Co.
ga
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CALIFORNIA COUNT

San Francisco, November 16.-Twenty.
one counties in California remained to be
heard from today in the official canvass,
including the most populous of the state,
Los Angeles. Alameda, San Francisco,
San Diego and Sacramento.
When the count was resumed today the
highest republican elector was credited
with 1925 votes, while the lowest dem
ocrat had 1S2,06S, a plurality for the low
est democratic elector of 1880.
AS no notable upsets in the first officia,
returns have yet been noted, state dem
Hocratic leaders predict their lowest cleo
tor will run ahead OF the highest repub-
lican elector by about 600 votes.
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DR.. Scale Harris Honored
By Atlanta Meeting

Atlanta. November 16.-At the closing
session of the convention of the South
ern Medical association here today. these
officers were elected: DR.. Duncan Eve,
sr.. Nashville. president; DR.. Stewart
Roberts. Atlanta, first vice president; DR..
Q. Bransford Lewis. st. Louis, second
vice president; DR.. Scale Harris Birming
ham. secretary-treasurer and editor of
the Southern Medical Journal.
DR.. Robert Wilson. Jr., of Charleston.
retiring president, became member of
the board of trustees in the place of DR..
b. l.. Wyman of Birmingham. it being
the custom of the association for the re-
firing president to displace the oldest
member Of the board of trustees.
A gold medal for original research In
surgery was presented to DR.. J. Shelton
Horsley Of Richmond. Va.
The convention ratified the selection
Of Memphis for the next meeting place.
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Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
1-Overton trial set by court for
Tuesday.
Deutschland once more on At
Iantic returning home.
Republicans must have more than
meaEer plurality.
Mackensen run in DObrudja and
big battle RACES east.
Suits attacking eight-hOur law to
be hurried.
Minnesota count see-sawing with
Hughes In lead.
Cabrera Is again blocking effort
for settlement.
Big celebration for Wilson in
Washington.
Coal operators break contracts. is
charge made.
Cavalry regiment will go to bOr-
der within few days.
Moose must pay $1s,OOO for death
OF Kenny.
important decisiOns handed
down by supreme court.
Baptists Of two states condemn
Funston.
LOCAL NEWS
2-Boys come mere to study farming.
Bessemer council to fix water rate.
SIN at work ON plans for nitrate
dinner.
5-Milner Heights bus turned over by
engine.
Financiers shown over district.
Capital is ready to invest here If
proper spirit II shown.
Gulf States steel stock again scars
to new heights.
Tuscaloosa Will yield to Mobile.
Republic company gives wnge in
crease.
Guerin talks ON fire prevention.
Spot pig iron II now bringing eS2.
FEATURES
2-FOOtllghts and screen.
4-Editorinl comment.
6--Society and Dolly Dalrymple.
0-Markets.
SPORTS
5-vandy favorite On eve Of big battle
Coach Mike DOmahue working men
overtime for vandy game.
Magnates' action may cause clash.
BASEBALL meeting ea(oes - = seleee.
Methedlst ren1y ~ today'a game.
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COAL OPERATORS
BREAK CONTRACTS,
IS CHARGE MADE
L. & N. Officials Say Certain
Mines Refuse to Load
Cars for Definite
Points

Louisville, November 16.-Charges
that coal operators nre breaking COM
tracts made late today promises to re-
suit in a widening of the scope Of the
investigation the Interstate commerce
commission il making here into the
question of exchange and return Of
freight cars by the railroads OF the
country.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad
charged that mines had refused to load
furnished cars for the specific purpose
of enabling them to meet contract re-
quirements. Three cars, it was said. had
been furnished to a mine for loading to =
public utility company at Hamilton. o.
The operator. counsel declared. had re-
fused to accept these cars for loading
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CABRERA is AGAIN
BLOCKING EFFORT
FOR SETTLEMENT
1exican Situation Is Being
Kept in Middle BY Car
rama Leader Oppos-
ing Every Move

Atlantic City, N. j., November left
Rrts of the American representatives
h the INSTRUMENTATION joint com-
|ission to persuade Luis Cabrera, chair
IAN of the Mexican representation, to
Pandon his opposition to the plan OF
order control. approved in general by
s colleagues. failed today. The other
enabers Of the commission had not
II hope tonight and the conference
ll be continued. but there was absent
9 note of optimism which character
Va the close OF the sessions yesterday.
Mr.. Cabrera met with the commission
Nay for the first time since Tuesday.
before they left their room tonight
NJ long session. the commissioners
he'd they would say nothing Of the
(Csntfnued IN PAGE Nine)
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POSSIBLE FACTORS

But should the President. on the advice
of Louisiana senators, nominate John NJ.
Parker, progressive. who spoke for the
reelection of Mr.. Wilson, to a cabinet
position, the progressives of the House
might have additional reason to stand
with democrats.
Or if death, within the year, should
House representation, all present calcu-
lation would be rendered out of joint.
The situation, viewed from any angle.
is without duplication in the history of
the government. House patronage, in the
balance along with the question of House
control. effects 5000 men, and is annually
worth sl.O0O,000.
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WILSON MAKES GAINS

Santa Fe, n. NJ. November Ito
day President Wilson increased his
lead in New Mexico 1913 Votes, accord
ing to changes in tabulations made by
the receipt of official polls from Cha
vez. Roosevelt and Union counties, in
Guiding returns from six precincts
which had not previously reported.
Only IA precincts of the states 63s
now have not been heard from. They
are about evenly divided between re-
publican and democratic counties.
The vote now stands. Wilson 32,077.
Hughes $4,000.
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about circuit court judges as he pleases.
This was overruled by Judge Miller with
out argument from the states counsel.
VARIOUS MOTIONS MADE
Judge Allen then filed a motion. to
quash the Indictment against overton,
making the allegations that it was
| handed down by grand jury, and that
Charles Nails, a former circuit clerk o.
Madison county and Jointly indicted with
Overton for the killing of Judge Lawler,
and Percy Brooks, ferryman of Whites
burg, also alleged to be implicated in the
assassination, had been allowed to tes-
tify before the specially drawn inquisi-
torial body without being placed under
oath. 1t was also alleged that jurors
had been summoned to serve as petit
jurors and not as grand jurors. Further
allegations were that Attorney General
William L. Martin had not the right
to superintend prosecutions" and ais,
the authority of Special Prosecutor j.
Fritz Thompson to appear before the
grand jury that indicted Oyerton was
questioned.
The motion was denied and Oyerton
was then arraigned and the date of his
trial set
The returns of the jury venire were
then received by Judge Miller In the
midst of the examination Judge Al
len filed a motion to quash the We
nire on the ground that the returns
OF service were premature. He was
OVerrllled
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Immediately following tne seIeiHS VI
the date for the trial, Judge Miller re-
ceived the returns of Sheriff John G..
Lowe on the petit jury venire drawn
last Monday After the returns had
been approved, Judge Miller drew out
the names of Sc other jurors in order
to complete a panel of 100 to be on
hand at the day of trial. That ended
I the arraignment proceedings and Over
\ ton was returned to the county JAIL
/ where he will remain a prisoner pend
Il Ing the outcome of the trial. The names
/ of Robert T. Lawler, a cousin of the
murdered judge, and that of Hezekah
/ Overton, brother of the prisoner,
\ were drawn.
1t is now definitely settled that the
4 trial of Overton will be in Huntsville
4 HUNTSVILLE is DRY"
Purely as a measure of safeguarding
4 the public interest, County Solicitor Zack
n
afternoon that he had requested the
h Southern Express office and the freight
II Offices to deliver no liquors during the
II Overton trial. This ban on liquor ship
Il ments has been in force for the past two
Il days, and has had the beneficial effect
Il of making Huntsville as dry as a Single
roof in August.
Il Other safety measures. were request
II to Governor Charles Henderson for
|Ncompany of militia, which was denied.
JUDGE WANTED NO MILITIA
Judge Miller has stated however, that
| he is opposed to the presence of the mill
| tia as he has the fullest confidence OF
|being able to conduct the procedure of
| his court in such a manner as even, to
anticipate Outbreaks, if any are contem-
plated. 1t is stated that any measure
that is taken by the state is merely to
assure David Overton fair and impair
tal trial before his peers.
CITY is CROWDED
This morning the city began crowding
|up with folk from the country in town
Ito get glimpse if possible of Overton
on his way to court Owing to the delay
in making jury returns, the arraignment
was postponed until 2 o'clock in the aft
ernoon At o'clock the courtroom was
packed and the corridors were damned
with men and women, who were, how
ever, very quiet and courteous in their
1emeanor.
At 2:10 o clock the courtroom became
suddenly silent as the door opened and
David D. Overton stood on the thresh-
Did.
lie was unshackled, and he had his
bvercoat ON his arm. He walked into the
ourtroom in an indecisive manner until
lis seat was pointed out to him by one of
he deputies. He then walked briskly to
lis chair and sat down. He was neatly
Eoomed and wore black suit with neck
lie to nfatcry
For upwards of two hours Oserton sat
quietly with his brother at his side
Watching calmly the vigorous fight of his
eading counsel, Judge b, NJ. Allen, to
Prevent the arraignment. AS every mo-
ION and petition Of Judge Allen was
|verrued by Judge Miller, and he was
|nally told to stand up while the indict-
nent was read to him, he displayed no
motion. He heard the Indictment read
nd then sat down, while Judge Allen
proceeded to contest further technical
onts concerning the drawing of the
ury.
The first motion of Judge Allen was to
uestion the jurisdiction of Judge Miller
nd the constitutionality of the law where
hief Justice John c. Anderson can move
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CUSHING IS CONFIDENT

San Francisco, November 10. 4.
Cushing, chairman of the democratic
committee. declared today that the Off
cial count of votes in California for re-
publican and democratic electors would
show no material change.
There is not a chance on earth that
Wilson's lead will be affected" he said
All but IL counties have finished the
official count.
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2O-Cent Cotton in Selma

Selma, November Especial )-Cotton
sold here today at 20 cents. a large num-
Der OF bales being sold at that amount,
middling basis by I. B. Howard and c..
W.. Hooper. The market quotation was
1eX cents
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OVERTON TRIAL
SET BY COURT
FOR TUESDAY
Prisoner Appears at Bar and is Arraigned on
Charge of Murder-Accused Man is Calm and
Objected as Counsel Make Preliminary
Fight-Huntsville Crowded With Curious
Throng, But Absolute Quiet Prevails
BY RICHARD F. LussIER

Huntsville November 16-(Special Judge B NJ. Miller
the Of David d. Overon the charge Of having killed
Probate Judge William T. Lawer last June for next Tuesday
morning in the circuit court of Madison county, the aragn-
ent of the former political chief of Huntsville this
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Cannot Control House in
Next Congress With Less
Than 217 Votes
INDEPENDENTS LEAN
TO DEMOCRATIC RULE
If Majority Party Can Secure pa
Absolute Partisan Members Con-
tinuation of Present Clark Regime
Seems Assured
By HUGH w. RopERTs

Washington, November 16.-(Spe-
cia1.)--There seems to be no doubt at
this writing but that in the sixty-afth
Congress there will be more republic
ans than democrats.
The present count is: Republicans
217, democrats 214.
OF the republicans so numbered two
one in New Jersey and another In
North CaroIina--may, as result of
contests and re-counts, be eliminated.
In that event the count would be: Re-
publicnns 215, democrats ga
If in December, 1917, the republicans
line up 217 regulars. they will control the
organization of the House If their num-
Der is as, the democrats, in all probable
ity will organized the House.
INDEPENDENT ATTITUDE
That deduction is reached as result
of study of the environ and reported
intentions of six so-called independents.
These six are:
Martin of Louisiana. former demo-
crat, now a protection-progressive
who, it is declared, has announced
that he will not enter the republican
caucus.
Schall of Minnesota, a progressive
Of republican antecedents.
London of New York, socialist with
democratic tendencies.
Randall of California, prohibitlonist
of democratic affiliations.
Fuller of Massachusetts. progress
sive from strong protection district
who is expected to stand in important
matters with the republicans.
Lynn of New York, socialist-demo-
crat of presumably democratic pref
erences.
If the democrats with 214 regulars
should receive the support of five of the
independents, they would re-elect Champ
Clark and otherwise organize the House.
1t is regarded as certain, however, that
the democrats esrI count 81. no more than
four of the xix t,oxpssf
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Leader of Central Powers in
Rumania Leaves DesOla-
ton in His Pathway
FIERCE FIGHTING IN
PENNSYLVANIA STILL
IN PROGRESS, REPORT
Paris Says Germans Driven Out of
Positions Gained at SailIsel.
Situation Quiet on British
Line-Servians Win

While Berlin asserts that
there have been only minor
engagements in Dobrudja,
Petrograd reports that the
Russians have made further
progress southwark and
that the Teutonic allies con-
Itinue to retreat, burning vii
lagos behind them. Denial is
made by Berlin of the asser-
itions that the Rumanians
have captured the town of
Bonascio, on the Danube.
Commandments are taking
Iplace along the entire east
iern front in Russia and
Galicia, according to the
Petrograd war office. Berlin
reports a repulse of a Rus
sian attack southeast of
Riga.
The situation east Of Gorilla is
made somewhat obscure by the variant
claims of the Vienna and Rome war
offices, both of which recorded sue
cesses for their respective armies.
Vienna asserts that the Austrians
have captured another Italian trench
in this district, together with so
prisoners and two machine guns,
while Rome records the reoccupation
of trenches evacuated by the Italians
Tuesday.
SERVIANS CLAIM VITORY
In the Macedonia theatre the en-
tente troops continue to press the
Teutonic allies in the Cerna river re-
gion and, according to the Servian war
office. have seriously broken their line
both east and west of the Cerna south
east Of Monastir, capturing four addi-
tional villages east Of the river ana
on the western side driving them back
from several additional points toward
Monastir. Berlin admits that in the
Cerna region the Bulgarian-G German
forces have left old and occupied new
" prepared positions, To the east the
British have taken the town of Kara
lSaska on the east side of Lake Ia
limos.
IN PENNSYLVANIA
The Austro-German armies in the
TRANSATLANTIC theatre in the Alt and
jul valleys have forced a further re-
tirement of the Rumanians and also
have made progress in the Rothen-
thurm and Szurduk pass regions, taxi
ing 1900 men prisoner. On the west
Moldavia front Russian attacks east
of the Putna valley were put down
offensive in the vicinity of the Oituz
pass.
ON WESTERN FRONT
In the Ancre region of France. where
since Monday British have made not
able gains over the Germans, the
fighting apparently has lessened
greatly in violence, the latest British
communication reporting only bonn
bardments by the Germans. on their
shook hands with the grand marshal
Continued on rage Teap
In0hI 0DCDkT0Dc
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cn.Ncmnr RELEASE DEEDS.
Twelve Deeds OF Hcieusc, Amounting
to- x2S.5Iij.iO.

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tarneai- Davis Co. 5uXliv feet south
line OF Marshall Street. intersection Of
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REAL ESTATE
AND COURTS
Cn,N,EnY TRANSFERS.
Ec~ds nj Iiargnin mud sal
AmonnilnG Ia N91 Nm.

!; Jefferson kyl"a ., n>. To noncrt
- fidnd. - --3S - - feet wsst line
~ =: Paul street. 10 .-i2 feet suGth
"f Federal street November u, 1916.
iaN 81. $40.
annie NJ. Albano e, viz to Il; Louis
NuSchct;i. 22Xl33 feet, known as 1901
\shland street November -, 1916,
: "u0
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Of Thtrty-sixth street, southeast cor
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Franklin and Eighteenth street. soc.
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tran!tiin street. November IL. 1916.
$1,000
Mimi" t. l.Ucas ct Nir TO - j. Davis.
s3Nl2G feet north linc Of Taylor street.
200 - frei "esi Of sycamore. Street
Ellen y. BOYD 81 vr 10 NJ Jane
Jones, Soai26 feet "cst line OF Third
street. ~ feet south or Preston street.
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FOOD SITUATION SERIOUS
IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA
Americas, Officials la Both Countries
Reported az sending Urgent de-
mnndm IIO:,c fo: Spnpilrn.
IN, A.s.,riata,i i,rns.

u! Associated i'reSs.l
LONDON Eovcmhcr 3S.-yac Daily
Mail to-day make feature story OF
what it Describes as highly authentic
information ihg, The GOOD situation IN
both Germany and Austria hungary
Is more desperate than had hitherto
becu generally believed. this informa-
tion is based ON what is claimc,i 10
he the necessity of tn" American Of
iicials In both countries to send
urgent demands home for supplies or
food. The food supplies. II is 4aId. arc
now arriving. aud arc being placed IN
1cputS under the vigilant supervision
Of American officials.
The newspaper says ita informant
declares that the Americans III the
past few weeks have reported to
Washington that thc'r ration tickets
are useless. rs there is little OF no
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TOBACCO PRICES ADVANCE
Market Offerings nj i.yn.hhur,, A:.rc.
';atc ABOUT inatNO
mi

'f NtllBlRG. VA November Is
With offerings aygrcEptiu. :ibou; 800
"o"' pounds the local tobacco market
today SAW no, only tho larGcs; brcuka
OF Tue present season. hut Htihcuin;.
nfltc*' despite the fact that tho sales
IN INC iast ten DAYS amounted 10 con-
s'uc'aniE more than l.0o0.0u0 pounds.
one buyer who has followed the mar.
ket mere thirty five years. declared to-
DAY mat in ali Of his experience he
hofer had seen conditions as they exist
"' '"" n'eahS nov" Prices appear TO
o. .oarlhE. and tho ;radc is eagerly
.l"ihe inc tobacco a; prices that would
have sounded out OF reason Il year or
two ago.
predictions rye being made of II $40
average on ihc market here before
iohg, Il condition THAI may lie brought
'nout bN INC fact that many farmers
arc vet To market their better grades