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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-11

Coal Operator Tried; Murder.
EbensburE, Pa, Dec. 11.-GeOrge Q.
Tompkius. Philadelphia coal operator,
was placed on trial here yesterday,
charged with murder in connection
with the deaths near here July 5, OF
Edmund HUMPHREYS. his business
partner. Mrs. Humphries and Edmund
Humphries, II. The HUMPHREYS fam
lily was a member OF an automobile
party with TOmpkins and the three
We're shot 70 death on a country road.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-11

DR.. Scttie SHtterIee. Osteopath- No
515 Mills Bldg. 1904 Phone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-11

Or. Anna Reum. Baoklsr bldg. over Elite.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-11
n: NEWS BREVITIES
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
ADVERTISEMENT

ployes by the New York Telephone
company. instead OF the yearly bonus
which the company has heretofore
given. 10 was announced Monday. The
increase in the aggregate viii amount
virtually TO double the bonus granted
last year. IL was said. and viii in no
way affect raises awarded from time
TO time in recognition OF efficient ser
vices"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-11

Plaza Auto Liyery-PhOne 1905.
Autos. Taxis, $3.50 and $500 per hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
AMERICAN MINISTER PROTESTS AGAINST ACTIVITY OF DANE
Cabinet Member of Dem mark Made Unneutral Speeches at Stockholm
 Peace Conference

ondon, June 30.-The American min Is, ., at Copenhagen, Dr. Maurice Egan, has presented a protest to the Danish foreign office against the anti American utterances of M. Stauning, socialist, mem Der of the Danish cabinet, at the peace deliberations recently held at Stockholm, according to reliable information reach ing London. M. Stauning has been re- ceived in audience by the King, presum- ably in connection with the question of his retention of his cabinet position.
 Early in June the conservatives de- manded that M Stauning withdraw from the cabinet, but Premier Zahle refused to accede to the demand at that time. It was then asserted that M. Stauning s participation in the Stockholm confer ence was inconsistent with the deter imitation of the Scandinavian government to observe strict neutrality.
 The socialist members of the parlia- mentary caucus unanimously approved M Staunings activities. but the conserva- tives still continue their strong opposi- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
Supreme Court Decisions

Ruling on applications for rehear- ings handed down by the supreme court follow:
 Board of revenue and road commits sioners of Mobile county vs. state, eX rel. Corrine A. Roberts. appeal from Mobile law and equity court; applica- ton overruled
 Interstate Trust and Banking com pany ct al. vs. National Stockyards National bank appeal from Sumpter chancery court; application over ruled.
 Bernice E. Kerlln ct al vs, E. c. SRamage, ct al, appeal from Mont gomery chancery court; application overruled.
 Cora West vs A. H. Arlington, ex- ecutor, ct al, appeal from Montgrin : Iery chancery court; application over ruled.
 John NJ Thomas, as clerk etc., vs. state, ex rel. James Armstrong. ap- peal from Conecuh circuit court; ap- plication overruled.
 R. IT. Walker ct al. vs Mrs. w. H. yarbrough, ct al, appeal from Hous- ton chancery court; application over ruled
 Meridian Life Insurance company ve Clara C, Hobbs, appeal from Ge- neva circuit court application over ruled
 F. E. Harrington vs. state.Mex rel Van Hayes. IT.. appeal fromA Jeffer- son circuit court. application over- ruled.
 r.x parte Joe Bell. petition for certi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
BRAZIL ENTERS WAR
 ACTIVELY WITHOUT
 ANY DECLARATION
Washington Hears South American Nation Already Is Co-Operating With
 the U. $. Fleet

Washington, June 3o.-Brazirs navy , has begun cooperating with the American fleet in South American wa ters in hunting down German sea raiders and watching for German suD- marines. Sending of a special diplo- matic mission to Brazil to arrange for greater coordination of forces and the closest possible cooperation of the two governments is under consider ation by the United States
 Without formal declaration of war Brazil has thus practically joined the United States against Germany.
 Coincident with the inauguration of Brazil's naval operations a plan for protecting her merchant ships in their voyages to allied ports with frozen meats and othAx foodstuffs has been put into effect.
 Whether Brazil will supplement her action by a formal declaration of war is not known here. Her navy is the largest of the South American group and in connection with the American fleet, commanded by Admiral Caper- ton, it is believed the work of keep ing the South Atlantic clear of enemy craft will be greatly facilitated.
 u IS Hol lHe intention ol the bFa- lillian government at present to use it's navy in patrolling waters off Ar gentina. because of a desire not to give unnecessary offense to Argen- tina. Hope is still felt at the state department that the Argentine gov ernment may yet join the war for world democracy.
 President Wilson is considering the personnel of the mission to Brazil. IL probably will leave within a month or six weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
BROOKS CONFESSES AND IMP PL|CATES
 SANDERS, ACCUSED

Mobile, June 30.-Confessing the murder of Mrs. Julia May Hess May 21 and claiming that Albert Sanders. negro who will be tried July 19 for the crime, did the killing, Fisner Brooks, under sentenee to die here August 3, gave a statement this after too,i tc State Solici- tor Norborne l.. Clarke and others. Rob- beiy is the sl i,r. Set. motive for the crime.
 Brooks saiG thd. when hs left the St. Andrews hotel With Mrs. Hess, he went east on St. Fisiacis street to Commerce and then up Commerce to Adams and then into St. J,iseph street.
 He said he picked up Albert Sanders near the Mobile ai.d Ohio Terminal sta ton, and that Charles Carman did see him in the car as he testified at the trial, and that Sanders vas in the back of the car.
 Ete said tlat sanders choked Mrs. Hess ard then cat her throat with a knife while they were near the cotton mills in l'richafd. suburb. Brooks said that aftel passing the Mobile and Ohio station they turned isto the Conception street road and uelil ta the Telegraph read, leading to ChicFa ss,bogue.
 He said tha. u 2 soldier who testified al the trial that Mrs. Hess screamed when her body was being thrown into the creek was correct. Brooks told of the woman screaming as she was being lifted from the car.'
 As to Solicitor Clarke, to whom Brooks made the statement, Brooks said that he tcok Mrs. Tttss' shoes and burned them with gasoline and that those Were the shoes that a detective found at his house
 Brooks and Sanders before the murder bought a second hand autom bile. They were to paN 10. if in installments. This WAS accepted .ts strengthening the rob- besy theory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
WILLIAM WINTER, THE FAMOUS DRAMA PASSESAWAy

New Brighton, Staten Island, June So.-William Winter, famous as dra- matic critic. died tonight at his home here as the result of repeated attacks of angina pectoris. He was S1 years old
 MT. Winter was first stricken on February g, 1916, but continued with his literary work until June 1.
 Only few days before he first be- came i'll, Mir. Winter received one of the most notable tributes ever paid to an American man of letters. It was a memorial signed by the President of the United States and many men and women whose names stand high in every field of art requesting that he accept, in celebrat ton of the eigh- tieth anniversary of his birth, tes- timonial in recognition of the great service he had rendered to American literature and, more especially, to the American stage.
 MT. Winter was a master of Eng fish prose. AS a dramatic critics he had few, if any, equals. With Edwin Booth he edited the 15 plays which formed the principal part of that ac- tors repertoire, furnishing prefaces and notes. and he prepared elaborate prefaces for many of Shakespeare ; PidSS anu those or OlHef authors as produced by Augustin Daly.
 Born at Gloucester. Mass, July IS, 1886, MT Winter was descended from race of mariners, but was dominated by a literary temperament. He was educated at the Boy1ston school in Boston and was graduated from Har- ward law school in 1857. He was ad- mitted to the Suffolk county bar, but never practiced.
 The first volume of poems written by MT. Winter was published in 1854 and was dedicated to Henry w. Long fellow. who was a lifelong friend. His second book of verse appeared in 1858 The following year MT. Winter removed to New York where for sev- eral years he was assistant editor of the Albion. He spent much of his time abroad and his books on England and Scotland have been widely read
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
DEATHS

Perrin. Nancy M.-Age SO; died at To- cal infirmary yesterday morning at o'clock; the body will be sent to Brockton this morning by Johns Un- dertaking company.
 Daniel. Ernest Lovc-Ave IT: died at a local infirmary yesterday morn ing: funeral arrangements will be announced later; the body is in charge of Johns Undertaking com pany.
 Buxbee, Mrs. EtheI-Age IS; died at a local infirmary yesterday morning the body was sent to Mount Pin son yesterday afternoon for inter- ment at Taylor's Chapel cemetery by Johns Undertaking company EchoIs. Anne LuciIe-Age 19 months; the. daughter of Mr and Mrs M w Echols. l15 South SiXty-fourtn ! street. died at the residence yester- \ day afternoon: funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon: interment will follow at McIlwain cemetery by Woodin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
FIRST REGIMENT
 LEADING BRIGADE
 IN RECRUIT EVENT
Reports From Various Units Show Total of S24 Ac- cepted-Hospital COm-
 pany Going on Hike

Montgomery, June s0.--(Special.)-T First Alabama infantry, at Mobile, let the brigade in the number of recruit accepted during June. All regiment reported to brigade headquarters Satur day. The First infantry accepted 2si recruits, the Fourth infantry and F'irsla cavalry each reported 210, and the SeG ond infantry 110 the ambulance compan 63, and the field hospital three, nlakir, a total of SPA
 The field hospital company will hiki toward Birmingham Monday to meet thu Second infantry and accompany 1t tt camp. The two commands should meei at a point near Birmingham, as thu hospital company will have two or thre' days start of the infantry.
 Lieut.. Col w. E. Bare of the Fourts infantry has returned from Florida where General Wood placed him in com, mand of Florida and Georgia National Guard, protecting railroad property.
 The manner in which he conducted thu work is commended in an autograph iec ter received by Lieutenant Colonel Bart from Major General Wood. a copy oi which was also sent to Governor Hen derson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
Appeals Court Decisions

Montgomery, June 0.-(Special) )-Twen- l ty-four decisions and four rulings on ap- plications for rehearings were handed i down by the court of appeals Saturday afternoon, the final session of the court 1 for the term which began last October. Rulings on applications for rehea ring
 in the court of appeals of Alabama fol-
 low:
 Per Curiam-J. D. Carr. alias, etc, vs. l the state of Alabama from Houston cir cult court application overruled. 1 Louisville and Nashville Railroad com
 pany vs. the state of Alabama. from
 Jefferson criminal court; application over ruled.
 DeBardeleben Coal company ct al. vs. 1 k. J. Cox and J. l.. Skated; from Jeff | terson circuit court; application over ruled.
 :, The state of Alabama vs. Will Straw 1 bridge. from Lamar circuit court; ap- | plcation overrued ] List of decisions follows: ] Per Curam-Albany Warehouse com pany vs F. B. Fisk Cotton company. from Montgomery circuit court; re- versed and remanded. Jacob l.. Addington vs. the state of Alabama. from Jefferson criminal court; order of October 19, 1916, set aside ap- plcation granted, reversed and re- manded. l Early Allen vs. the state of Alabama,
 from Walker law and equity court; mo- | ton to reinstate case overrufed | Will Cain vs. state of Alabama, from ] Limestone circuit court; affirmed I Brown, P. J.-Harbison-W Walker Refrac- | tories company vs Robert Oscar Knight, from Cherokee circuit court; affirmed. | Rufus Jerome Barnett vs. the state of Alabama from Talladega city court; reversed and remanded. 1 Bricken, J.-W. T. Pierson vs. the
 state of Alabama, from Dallas circuit court; reversed and remanded. ! Lula G. Hutchinson vs. R. H. Boze
 man. from Montgomery circuit court;
 reversed and remanded | Thomas McWhorter vs. the state of
 Alabama, from Autauga circuit court; reversed and remanded. 1 Hallie F. Bryan vs. E. E. Hunicutt,
 from Montgomery circuit court; af- firmed.
 l Pauline Coster vs. the state of Ala bama. from Autauga circuit court; re- versed and remanded. 1 Josiar Butler vs. the state of Ala bama, from Houston circuit court; af- i frmed.
 William Joyner vs. the state of Ala i Ddlnd, rom COOSd clfCull COuftt dI- firmed.
 Johnston Brothers Co. ct al. vs. s. P.
 Washburn. from Birmingham city icourt reversed and remanded. Ed Richey vs. the state of Ala
 bama, from Anniston city court; af- 1 firmed.
 J. D. Humphrey vs. the state of Ala
 bama, from Madison circuit court; re- lversed and remanded. Sanford, J.-Eutaw Ice, Water and
 Power company. vs. Mrs. Carrie McGee,
 from Greene circuit court; appeal dis
 missed,
 1 Clarence StollenwerclS vs the state 1 of Alabama from Hale circuit court; reversed and rendered , Dan Mclean vs. the state of ala
 bama, from Houston circuit court; re- fversed and remanded l Will Henry Cogburn vs. the state or l Alabama, from Dale circuit court; re-
 versed and remanded. | Mack Robertson vs. the state or 1 Alabama. from Tallapoosa circuit court reversed and remanded. | E. C. Kinney vs Henry Ehrenspers- | er from Cullnlan circuit court; af- 1 firmed.
 | Home Supply company vs. Dee AL mon, from Lawrence circuit court; re- versed and remanded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
The Rauages of the Tsetse,
 Africa's Most Dreaded Pest

A traveller had talked interestingly to a party of friends rela tive to the Tsetse fly commonly found in the interior of Africa. In conclusion he was saving, and invariably their bite results in Sleeping sickness a malady from which no unfortunate has ever recov- cred"
 In answer to inquiries. the entertain CT told of how during a certain season the natives collected aeplant with which they would rub their bodies as a pre- caution against the ravages of this deadly insect.
 !" 'tis odd" he added, "the absolute reliance these black men place in their remedy, as they often go for an entire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
FRENCH CRUISER IS
 SENT ID BOTTOM
 BY STRIKING MINE
Sinking of Kleber Attended by Dramatic Scenes as Officers and Men
 Show Heroism

Paris, June 30.-An official an- nouncement was made last night that the armored cruiser Kleber had struck a mine off Point St. Mathieu or Wednesday and sunk Three officers and 35 men were lost. The Kleber had come from Dakar, Agrica, and was on it's way to Brest.
 The sinking of the Kleber was at tended by dramatic scenes and marked by exceptional heroism by the commander and the individual mem bers of the crew. The Kleber sighted a mine and was attempting to destroy it by gunfire when another appeared which the vessel hit before it could turn aside.
 When it became evident that the Kleber was doomed. the commander gave the order for everyone to save himself. He prepared to go down with the ship and a plucky bugler insist ed on standing on the bridge beside the captain. The crew scrambled into the boats and went overheard as the vessel settled until the captain was almost immersed in the water.
 The sailors vainly urged the captain to come into their boat. but he de- clined and the bugler remained with his chief.
 freakish wave finally came to the commanders rescue. It tore him and the bugler from their posts and hurled them into the sea. They were rescued by a destroyer. which had rushed to the assistance of the cruiser The oth- CT officers of the Kleber showed great coolness and remained at their posts until the last moment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
DOKEYS ID HOLD
 B|G CEREMONIAL
Large Class of Candidates Will Gross the Desert"
 at Fraternal Hall

Aladdin temple No. 5S, Dramatic or der Knights of Khorassan, will hold ceremonial at Fraternal hall on the evening of July II. There will be large class of candidates, including a number from Anniston, Gadsden, Tuscaloosa, Gull man and other points in the state.
 The official call follows: To All Loyal Arabs, Greeting:
 Whereas it has come to the notice of our beloved sovereign, Harry, the it. lustrious, that certain tribes of hostile nomads, known as Knights of Pythias," are annoying our camels, injuring our fig trees. and plotting and conspring against the peace and happiness of our liberty loving Arabs in the Vale of Alad- din;
 Therefore. 1t has become necessary to, issue royal decree summoning all the faithful votaries of Aladdin temple No. 153. D. o. K. K, to proceed to Fra ternal hall and assemble at the palace gates, with fez and scimiter on the eve ming of Wednesday, July II. 1917, at o'clock precisely, there to kneel at the shrine of "Davidjdavis" and pray for victory over these unregenera ted sons of the desert
 This IS my royal decree.
 HARRY NJ. THWEATT
 Royal Vizier. have so recorded it.
 GENE REED, Secretary.
 The entire fourth floor of Fraternal hall has been engaged for this ceremo nial session, the electric fans will be going full blast. all the windows up, plenty of room and some to spare so if it happens to be a hot day July Ii, len come to this ceremonial, get by d win der, under an electric fan. spread out and enjoy yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01

week without applying a fresh supply to their bodies, and through it's use onl5 the most interruptions fall victim td this lothsome disease"
 At the conclusion of this narrative, an African idea had entered into American commerce. Right then one listener sought information relative to this won. derfu1 plant, and the result of this re-. search was the development of sweet Dreams and Sweet DreamS is the most satisfactory article that has ever been offered for the purpose of keeping mos quitoes away. Through it's merit Sweet Dreams won instant favor and now it has become the one standard mosquito remedy everywhere.
 Double strength; just quarter; evs anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01

Keep pigs instead of chickens, is the British governments latest advice to householders bent on maintaining the food supply at the least possible ex- pense. It appears that it costs less to feed a big pig than it does to feed a little chicken. Chickens eat too much corn, for want of which horse racing is about to be halted in England, while pigs will clean up all the waste and scraps from the table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01

When the bill to reduce. during the war the number of jurors at coroner $ inquests from i2 to seven, Is passed by the British Parliament the lack of uniformity ill the English jury system will be marked \ jury in the royal courts of justice win consist of F, a co.ntry court jury of eight and coro- ners jury of seven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
CAPACITY OUTPUT
 OF CANNING PLANT
Ensley Housewives League Successfully Operating
 Canning Plant


 Among the practical activities of the Housewives league of the city is the canning plant established at Ensley un- der the auspices of the Housewives leagie at that point The plant has been in successful operation for sometime and has proven a big success and runs to capacity every day. Mrs. J. c. Bryant, president of the league at Ensley, writes of the plant and tells of its activities as follows;
 We believe it will be interesting to the public generally to learn how the ladies of Ensley operate the canning busi- ness. We have organized a canning league as a branch of the Housewives league and began operations about June 15 The enterprising citizens here have greatly encouraged us. The Tennessee company gave a helping hand and the SemetSolvay company did much good service. By this outside help, which fur nished boiler free and installed our plant, we had very litle trouble in get ting ready for work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
SCHOOL BUILDING AT VALHERM0SA|S IS
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Albany, June 30.-(Special.)- )--While
 the trustees of valhermosa college
 were in session for the purpose of
 transferring the ownership of the
 building to the state, so that 1t might
 benefit by receiving school funds from
 the public treasury, the building was
 set on fire by a stroke of lightning and
 burned to the ground, according to the statement of County Superintendent J. |C. Tidwell who returned here, today
 from Valhermosa. Professor Tidwell
 was meeting with the trustees in a
 house near the school building at the time of the confagration. Although a heavy rain fell, the building burned to the ground
 William Watson, son of Dr. W. H. Watson, well known Decatur physician. is confined to his room today as the result of an accident While riding down Bank street late yesterday aft ernoon on a bicycle, he was struck by an automobile owned by A. Polytinski and painfully inured. He was hurled to the street and the bicycle wrecked. "On active service" is the date line of post card received here today by Mrs. Charles Hardeman from her son, l Charles Hardeman Jr., now in France with the first hospital corps sent to 1 that country after the declaration of war by America on Germany. The card merely read, Lots of love- and had had been officially passed by the cen l Sor.
 l orari to the court of appeals. appli- !! cation for rehearing overruled. R. F.. Osborne vs. M. V. Henry, treasurer etc, ct al, appeal from Jeff ! ferson circuit court; application over I ruled
 i Louisville and Nashville Railroad | company vs. Nina l., Moran admin istratrix, etc. appeal from Morgan
 law and equity court; application over | ruled.
 l Matte Curry vs. Cordelia Barnes appeal from Jefferson probate court; | opinion modified; application ove~- ruled l stewart Brothers vs. W. T. Ransom ! appeal from Morgan cirr.it r~"rf an
 plcation overrule'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
THEREAFTER HELD FOLLOWING FEARFUL SEABOARD WRECK
Four Trainmen Are Killed Near Franklinton, N. C., When Operator Fails to
 Deliver Orders

Raleigh, N. C., June 3o-G. s. Jacobs, 20 years old, seaboard Air Line railway telegraph operator at Franklinton, N. C., was brought here tonight and placed in Jail charged with manslaughter in con nection with the deaths of four train men in a head-on collision between two last freight trains near Frankiinton early today. He was brought here for safe keeping after having been convicted in the mayors court at Franklinton of drunken ness and disnrdnrlN- cnnnnct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
TENSION HIGH

Although no threats against Jacobs were made openly at Franklinton, feel ing was said to be high and the authori- tIes deemed it best to remove him to Ra- leigh.
 mouth, Va, and Samuel c. Linkous Of Raleigh. Fireman o. l.. Wells of Raleigh and Brakeman George Napier of Rich mond, Va, white, were killed and John Smith, negro fireman, and T. 0. Jones, brakeman, of Raleigh, were injured. The bodies of the trainmen are buried be- heath the debris and it is regarded as doubtful if they ever will be recovered, as it was believed they were cremated.
 The authorities are holding Jacobs re- sponsible for the wreck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
FAILED TO HOLD TRAIN

It was declared he failed to hold the northbound train and deliver an order annulling previous order to meet the southbound train at Kittrel, eight miles north of Franklinton, and making Frank lirgton the new meeting point The South bound train received the new order at Eittrell and proceeded toward Franklin ton, but Jacobs, it is charged. failed to hold the northbound train at Franklinton and the two met in a hollow, at the bottom of two hills. on a sharp curve, about three miles north of that place