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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-04
RANDOM NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Crawford have an
apartment at the Ridgely for the winter.
Mrs. Hinson Sibley and little daughter,
who have been the guests of relatives
in Tuscaloosa, have returned home.
Miss Florence Harris, who has been
visiting Mrs Ashby Hill in Atlanta, will
go to Birmingham the last of the week
to visit Miss Mary Munger and to at
tend the Munger-McDavid wedding next
Tuesday. Advertiser
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Elebash, whose
marriage in Selma last week was the
most brilliant event of the season, were
the lovely house guests of Mr. and Mrs
Carl Elebash yesterday en- route to their
home in Selma after a pleasant wedding
trip in the east.-Tuscaloosa News and
Gazette
Mr.. Fl. Fontaine Little of Sheffield, who
has been at the Motion for several days,
left last evening for his home.
Miss Laura Trulon, after a visit to
her cousin, Mrs. r. A. SCHNEIDER of Nor
wood and friends in Ensley, has re-
turned to her home in Chattanooga.
Miss Elizabeth Ayers, Miss Sallie Dur
rett. Miss Frances Denny, Miss Mary
Gulley. Miss Frances Brady and Miss
Mamie Quarles of Tuscaloosa are spend
ing the weekend in the city to attend
the game today between Alabama and
Sewanee. They will also attend the
parties being arranged for the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-04
HER SIDE-AND HIS
TIIC. TpTTNIp CARD
THE TRUMP CAF
By ZOE BECKLEY

they'll reconsider their vote just as
see Won are mentally reconsiderlng
vours nv dear Carter 10, don't try
to deny il. / know your thoughts as
well as | know my own.
But they haven't seen 1t" carter
began.
"They will see it." laughed Mrs
BRETT lightly. "I have already ar
anged for a reception to be given TO
our colony in this garden by the
ladies' of Casa Nova next sunday
Invitations have been sent to all our
residents, and next Sunday our whole
population motors over here LOT en-
tertainment. Then they will see the
superiority of an actual Renaissance
Italian sunken garden over mere
mental picture of a tawdry little mud
hole such as your wife, my GEAR
David proposes.
"And. by the way" she continued
her voice and maner changing,
want to have a private little talk Win
YOU with the view of making your
wife see the-well, let us call 1t, the
infelicity of any further interference
with my plans. Now, we VIII 20
down to meet my Casa Nova friends,
with whom. by the way, I have ar
ranged for the three of us to stay
until after the reception to our coz
ony." 2 10
That night Rose Brett bluntly put
to David an alternative. His wife
would either have to quit as a rival
influence to Rose Brett or David him
self would have to resign as Colony
Parks architect.
("The alternative" will appear in to-
morrow's Age-Herald)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-04

merchandise in the various positions
which held Mr.. McConnal told me yes
terday, when we were discussing mod
ern methods in advertising, 81 came to
realize that the smallest merchant, dis
tributor, or manufacturer, can sell more
goods if assistance in copy preparation
is offered by the newspapers. i at once
on convincing myself of this fact UNDER
took to place myself and was accepted
by several dailies to render efficient i'd
Vertising service. This was just about
the time of the beginning of the career
of the expert copy man to assist in the
sale of advertising space, by giving to
the merchant better advertising, which
represented increased lineage for the
paper.
After some years on the advertising
staff of several representative newspa-
pers in the large cities" Mr. McConal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-04
Prominent Texan, Hunting
in Tennessee, Dies in Woods

Union City, Tenn, November "A
searching party Thursday found the body
OF Wilkerson A. Bonner, president of
the Bonner Loan and Investment COM
pany, of Dallas, Tex, who disappeared
yesterday while on hunting trip along
Reelfoot lake, in woods several miles
from the hunting camp. His death appa-
rnetly was due to an attack of heart
trouble
Mr.. Bonner left here several days ago
with party of friends and Yesterday
went into the woods alone. When he
did not return to the camp last night
searching parties were organized There
We're no marks of violence on the body
and every indication was that his death
was due to natural causes.
His body was taken to Dallas for burial.
burial
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS

a The birmingham Art club will meet
this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs.
r. Il. Guice on Eleventh avenue, south.
The women of Roebuck Springs will
hold a sale of fancy articles Tuesday and
Wednesday, November and s, at Clark
& Jones hall on Third avenue.
Pelham chapter, United Daughters of
the Confederacy, will give a benefit card
party Thursday afternoon, November 16,
at the Steee-Smith tea garden. Attrac-
tive prizes will be given and light re-
freshments served. Tickets may be Sc
cured from Mrs. j. Jaffee, treasurer 115
Twentieth street, north or from Mrs.
E. T. Dnkerly, president, 1918 Sycamore
street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-04

and bright blossoms. After the games a
salad course was served Mrs. Houser
won the score prize, a box of correspon-
dent cards and the guests were: Mrs
Warren Lewis, Mrs. D. B. Lightner Mrs
William Berry, Mrs. John Stone Hoslins,
Mrs. Isaac Houser. Mrs. L. B. Leftwich,
Mrs. Walter Hooper and Mrs. Robert
Cannon.
The following announcement cards
have been received: "Mr. and Mrs. Wiley
Joseph Hand announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Jewel Marguerite, to Mr.
James Pinkney Dobbins on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 81, 1916, al Waldo, Fla"
Judge and Mrs. 3. NJ. Allen will en-
terrain tomorrow afternoon at their home
on Highland avenue, complimenting their
lovely guest Miss Elizabeth Drake, OF
Philadelphia. The hours are from to
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-04

Concrete as a material for gate
structures in American irrigation ca.
nails is said to be beginning to dis
place wood. as its durability is thought
to overcome the disadvantage of high
er cost
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-04

Paraside, by Tintoreto. is the largest
painting in the world. 1t is 81 feet
wide and 1914 feet high; it is now in
the Doge's palace, Venice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-04
efficient Advertising Service Enables the Smallest H
Merchant, Distributor or Manufacturer to Sell More
Goods" Says Mr.. McConnal Expert Copy Writer Il
by DOLLY DALRYMPLE

IN VERY man, and especially every
n, young man. has it in himself to
win out big in the battle of life if
he will only use his brains and force
| himself to have the proper initiative;
there is no such thing as a lack of OPP
portunity, but there is such thing as
| not seeing the opportunity that presents
| itself
| There is always plenty of chance for
the man who will use his brain; for that's
what people are paid for these days, and
who isn't afraid of initiative. and a happy
example of this combination is found in
| Mr.. w. A. McConnal, a young Scotch
| man, who has lately become affiliated
with the interests of The Age-Herald. in
/ the capacity of manager of the advertis-
ing service bureau, a department which
is entirely free to the advertisers of this
paper and which is one of the most pro-
gressive moves made by this big daily
within the past few months
Advertising dhe writing of copy is to-
day regarded as an art; it is not only
scientifically done. but artistically done;
for originality and efficiency in this sort
and the cooperation of a newspaper with
its advertisers in this respect is an in
novation which is regarded as a recog
nized factor in stimulating the sale of
merchandise. Mr.. McConnal is an expert
in his line; educated in the public schools
of Richmond Va, and being naturally
of literary turn of mind and quite am
bilious, when he was a lad of II years
he was offered a position in modest
dry good store and thus almost from the
beginning of his business career was
thrown in contact with the publicity of
the small merchant, as we'll as with the
workings of a newspaper plant. which
formed u part of his first Job" which
paid him the handsome salary of $3.50
per week.
After serving for sometime as under
study" to the BOSS of the firm, Mr.
McConnal tells with great pride of how
he was advanced to the position of
full Pledged writer of advertising and
after doing his work during the day he
attended might school, enthusia stically
pursuing his study of business English
as his knowledge of verbs, adverbs, pro-
nouns and things were fast being sup
planted by a keen desire for synonyms,
"catch phrases and headlines
Mr.. McConnal's rise in the business
WORTH WAS almost phenomenal, MS a1nDl-
ton needing the call of the "big town.
took him north of the Mason and Dixon
line, and his experiences in eastern cit
les, including Buffalo, New York and even
Montreal, gave him a splendid insight
into the needs of the advertising depart
ments of newspapers and department
stores alike, and finally he accepted q
fine position with one of the largest de-
partnent stores in ST. Louis.
Through an unlimited contact with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
In Congress Today

Interua tioual News Service:
WASHINGTON. Jan 2I-House
met ar noon: senate in adjournment
meets at noon Monday.
House rules committee heard
Comptroller Of the Currency Viii
liams on a resolution 90 investigate
alleged charging usuriUus rates u
interest by national banks.
House military ard naval affairs
committees continued hearings on
preparedness bills.
House immigration committee con-
tinued hearings on bin prescrl bling
literacy test for immigrants
House banking and currency
committee continued consideration
Of farm loan bank bin.
House rivers and harbors. foreign
affairs. agriculture and Indian at
fairs committees considered gener-
al appropriation bills.
Senate military affairs committed
continued hearings on preparedness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
ILLINOIS TOWNS ARE
HIT BY HEAVY RAINS
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CHICAGO, Jan. 21-More than
y hours Of steady rain inflicted
100000 damage in the suburbs of
Chicago and the territory within a
radius Of 40 miles today. Hundreds
of store easements and cellars in
many homes in Chicago were flood
ed. Water from Lake Michigan.
blown in by a high wind, backed up
into the sewers and inundated
streets. All the fire department ap-
paratus in the suburbs was utilized
in pumping water out Of Easements
Joliet iOundered in six feet Of wa
ter in the streets in the residential
districts and several hundred fam
lies We're driven from their homes
Property damage there was esti-
mated at one-half million
The Desplaines river and Hickory
creek were out Of their banks and
the Joliet electric power plant was
out Of commission. After midnight
there was no electric light or power
in any part Of the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
WITNESS STICKS
TO MAIN STORY
George Heals Insists That
Mrs. Mohr Plotted Muir
der of Her Husband.
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PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. z1-
George w. Heals, negro star wit
ness in Mrs. Elizabeth Frances
Mohr's murder trial. today proved
again to be a rock on which the
barbed shafts of cross examination
had little effect.
After two court days of laborious
testimony and grilling cross ques-
tiOning, Heals left the witness box
mistaken on these vital points of
his story:
That Mrs. Mohr plotted the muir
der of her husband.
That Victor Brown was the first
tC approach Heals.
That Mrs. Mohr hired the three
negro gunner. Heals, Brown and
Henry Spellman, promising them
$4,000 TO put DR.. c. Franklin Mohr
out OF the way.
That all the plans for the killing
were made by Mrs. Mohr.
That the accused woman knew
that Miss Emily Burger would be
with DR.. Mohr that night.
The cross examination today by
John Fitzgerald, William c. Lewis
and Albert Edward drew from
Heals further admissions that he
had told lies and made varying
statements. but the negro stuck to
his main story.
Just before recess the state called
Mrs. A. A. Barney with whom Mrs
MOhr and her children live.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
WIFE Of UPDIKE
YOUTH IS FOUND
important Evidence Said to
Have Been Supplied by
Cabaret Singer.
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CHICAGO. Jan. p. - Evidence
which the states attorneys office
declared was highly important to-
day was in the hands of the police
investigating the confessed plot OF
the Updiks brothers 20 murder their
parents and sister The evidence
was given by Nellye de Onsonne Up
dixie the Spanish cabaret singer, who
was found after . three days search
that followed her disappearance
after the arrest of Irving and Her
bert Updike.
The entertainer was questioned
for several hours in the office of
States Atty. HOyne, and after the
grilling she was detained in the GUS
tody of an investigator connected
with the states attorneys office.
1t was admitted that she had
eloped and married Herbert Updike.
the younger brother an his promise
that he would establish little
$4,000 cafe" in Louisville and make
her a queen of vaudeville" The
woman also admitted that she was
already the wife of Louis Hinckley,
a waiter. but she said she thought
her former marriage was void be-
cause she was married under an
assumed name.
Whether she admitted knowledge
Of the Updike brothers plot to muir
der their wealthy parents was Meth
er denied nor confirmed by the
states attorneys aides.
The Indictments against the Up
dixie brothers, charging conspiracy
TO murder. it was learned today,
were made out in blanket" form
and their wording made them in
clude divers other persons" who
may have had knowledge Of the con-
spiracy
States Atty. Hoyne planned to
question further the entertainer
bride Of the younger Updike brother
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
F IND FIVE BODIES
HANGING To TREE
Negroes Said to Have Been
Responsible For Deaths of
Sheriff Are Hanged.
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ALBANY. Ga, Jan. 81 - The
bodies Of five negroes were found
hanging to a tree near Starkvlle,
Ca. this morning They were five
Of the six colored men taken from
the Worth county Jail at Sylvester,
Ca. late last night
The negroes were held " the Jail
at Sylvester on the charge Of COM
plicity in the murder of Sheriff
Moreland Of Lee county, several
weeks ago. The negroes taken were
Oldham Lake, at whose home in
Worth county the battle was fought
in which Sheriff Moreland lost his
life. his three sons and an unidenti-
fed negro.
The mob worked an old-tme ruse
of lynchers to secure their prisoners.
Two men in an automobile hailed
Sheriff Potts late last night from
the outside just as he was preparing
to retire. Opening a window the
sheriff asked what was wanted and
was told that a prisoner was below
10 be delivered into his keeping.
The sheriff came down stairs and as
he opened the door he was attacked
and made a prisoner The men
quickly secured his keys A quick
search of the cells revealed the
prisoners and in a jiffy they had been
seized and taken outside
once outside with the negroes. the
mob put them into automobiles.
which evidently had been kept i'm
waiting nearby and were out OF the
town in a few minutes. No less than
Is automobiles were used by the
mob i'm their raid Each one carried
six men and some Of them eight.
The one negro CHARGED with the
actual killing of Sheriff Moreland
was not among those lynched The
sheriff. fearing an attempt at lynch
ing had several DAYS ago. taken
James Keith to Moultrie. Ca. for
safekeeping
The negro who was used as a de-
COY to get Sheriff Potts TO open the
Jail door. was released.
The first news OF the jail raid
came from the sheriff after he had
managed to release himself and
reach the telephone in his office.
The mob passed through I4eesburg
about 1 o'clock this morning and
nothing further was heard from IT,
until the bodies of the negroes were
found this morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
B0WLERS WILL ELECT
DELEGATES SATURDAY
south Bends Chances of Landing
1917 Meet VIII be
Discussed.

Eleven delegates and a like num-
Der of alternates TO the business ses-
sions of the American Bowling con-
gress during the national tourna-
ment at Toledo will be elected at a
meeting C every pin artist in the
city at the tlks' temple at o'clock
Sunday afternoon. There will be a
discussion of the local entries in the
bowling meet and of South Bends
chances of landing the big event for
1917.
The City Bowlying association of
South Bend. which is the largest of
its kind in the state. is entitled TO
elect Il delegates and alternates
and every one interested in the sport
is expected 10 attend the meeting
Sunday. Talks will be made by
men prominent in the sport.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
SALANDRA WARNS
ITALIAN NATION
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lnternaI Ion1l News service
ROME. Jan. 20.-CVia Harve. Jan.
21D-In an impassioned speech by
Premier Salandra az Florence today
the Italian nation was warned that
10 must be prepared TO make extreme
sacrifices If the war is 20 be won.
Some persons lave stated that
we gave the impression that the war
would be brief undertaking" said
the premier.
This is untrue. From the first
We have affirmed that we assumed
terrible responsibilities hut we be-
lieved these responsibilities were as
sumed with "a clear conscience. All
responsib ilities OF this historic hour
should be periodically borne We
know we have 10 deal with great
difficulties and a long undertaking..
u the army and navy are 20 fulfill
their tasks the country must sup
port them. This is a war which
is not fought alone 10y those who
give thei- life and strength. but IL
must be fought by everyone-those
who remain al home as wei as by
those who go 90 the front There
must be "a disposition in the minds Of
all 70 make every sacrifice and every
remuneration 80 one can now say
how long We must suffer these sac
ri6ces before victory is won. / can
assure YOU that great ss are our
responsibilities and anxieties. :
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
LAWYERS SELECT
JUDGE VAN FLEET
Resolution Hitting at Practice
of Holding Mock Trials
Goes to Committee.

Judge Vernon w. Van Fleet Fri
day was elected president of the St
Joseph County Bar association at a
meeting Of the barrisIers held in the
circuit court room. T. ]. Slick is
the retiring President.
Chester Montgomery, present
prosecuting attorney, was named
vice president: Charles Hagerty
secretary. and Andrew Hildebrand
was reelected treasurer.
A resolution of which John w
Kitch was sponsor for, was offered
and referred to the grievance COM
mittee.
The resolution reads:
Whereas, certain members
of this association. TO wit. Her
bert ID. Warner, DcsideFius ID.
Nemeth, Cyrus Il. Pattee, Rol-
land Obenchain and others, have
of late INDUCED i'm the childish
pastime OF holding mock trials,
thereby casting an Odium on the
profession among all good and
patriotic people, and whereas,
at this time counsel are .repar-
ing legal documents i'm an en-
dcaVOr to secure a new trial for
the savior;
BE il resolved, that this as
ISOLATION frOwns upon all pre-
viOus performances of the kind
aforementioned and that the
participants i'm the said mock
trial be admOnishcd to follow
i'm the footsteps of Joseph
Choate and Alton Ii. Parker. i'm
building greater army and
navy, or the footsteps of Sam
Pettcngin i'm securing new
trial for Jesus. or those of Lem
j. Dare i'm combating the on
slaughts of our constitution.
and from all other and proper
relief"
The resolution was received with
great eclat among the lawyers and
was only sent TO the grievance COM
mittee when sage heads, following a
heated argument on the merits of
the resolution. decided by right of
their prerogative of membership of
long standing insisted that il be sent
to the committee prior TO final ac-
ceptance.
Plans and date for the annual
banquet were left in the hands of
the standing committee on arrange
ments. despite attempts of certain
attorneys to fix the date on the Sat
urday preceding Lent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
It's Like his;
Grip Reduces the
Ranks of Carriers

There may be several businesses
that have not suffered as a result
Of the grip epidemic, but that bust
ness is not the newspapers. Espe-
cially in the circulation department
has the grip proven a great handi-
cap and complaints now are nu-
merOus.
It's all because a number of the
carriers have the grip. The News
Times force is sadly handicapped,
and in many cases the carriers have
10 take care OF two routes, hence
papers are not as regular as they
were before the grip weather set in.
Friday and Thursday night
brought more grip weather. On
Thursday night the city was visited
by half an inch Of rain while the
lowest spot recorded was 80. This
varied TO 50. which was reached
shortly after noon Friday. Beware
the grip germs" is the warning OF
the health officials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
Italian Steamer
Dodged German
Subs Two Days

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NEW YORK, Jan. 21-The Ital-
ian liner Regina d'Italia. which ar
rived today from Naples with 1S7
passengers on board, had 10 dodge
German submarines for two days
before she got out of the Mediter-
ranean sea
Heavy gales were encountered all
the way across.
Among the first cabin passen-
gers were DR.. +. c. Buck, DR. r. w.
Mendelsohn and DR.. T. r. Schoon-
macher, three American physicians
who have been doing Red Cross
work in Serbia.
In the steerage were rs Ameri-
cans who had gone TO Italy on a
ship carrying a war shipment Of
cavalry horses They were so glad
TO get back home the crew said that
they fought among themselves all
the way over from pure joy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
KING GEORGE TO SIGN
CONSUMPTION BILL
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LONDON. Jan. 21-The war Of
fee has already taken up the work
OF forming tribunals which will
hear pleas for exemption from COM
pulsory military service under the
conscriptioa bill which passed
through its final stage in the house
OF commons last night
Royal assent will be given 10 the
measure by King George and il viii!
be operative early next month.
Conferences of leaders OF the par
liamentary labor party. which began
last night were continued today
The affect OF the final passage of the
military service bill in commons has
been 10 increase the strength OF the
Asquith ministry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
TO REMOVE CAPITAL.

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QUERETARO. Mexico, Jan. 20
(Via Laredo. Texas, Jan. p. - A
decree from Gen. Nenustiana Car
rama ordering the removal Of the
capital OF Mexico from Mexico City
TO Dolores Hidalgo. state OF Guiana
juato. Will probably be issued within
the next few months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
BRITISH SHIP SINK.

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LONDON. Jan. p. - The British
steamship Sutherland 3.542 tons,
has been sunk in the Mediterranean
sea, presumably by a German or
Austrian submarine.
Her crew was picked up and
landed at Malta
The Sutherland hailed from New
castle and was owned by the Suth-
erland Steamship Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
OLIVER CIVIC TO MEET
Rum Village Question TO Come Up
For Debate.

Municipal lighting and the pur-
chase OF Rum Village viii come up
for discussion at the regular meet
ing OF the oliver civic club at Oil
yer school Monday night Members
Of the high school debating club will
take up the first question and il is
probable that some city official will
talk 90 the members OF the club on
the Rum Village proposition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
PUTS INTO PORT.

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SAINT MICHAELS. Azores. Jan.
21.-The British steamship STRAIT
italian, 4.4O4 tons has been COM
PEELED 10 put into port because Of
damage sustained in gales She is
bound from New York for Hull