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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
Maid TestifieS She Saw Mrs. Stokes In Co-reSpond-
 ent'S Room

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-Speed marked the first day of the retrial of the di- voree case which w. E. D. Stokes, wealthy 70-year-old hotel owner. has brought against his wife, Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes, a woman more than 35 years his junior.
 Before a packed courtroom con- sisting mostly of attorneys, law stu dents and a few women, jury was speedily drawn, two witnesses exam ined and cross-e examined and a third heard on direct questioning before Supreme Court Justice Mahoney ad- journed court for the day.
 The main witness was Nell Rose Miller Chicago negress, who testified that she saw Mrs. Stokes In the New York apartment of Edgar T. Wallace, the principal correspondent in the first Stokes trial, at least a half dozen times between June, l9l1, and January, 1913, when she brought food from the tearoom where she worked two floors below. Several times, she testified, Mrs. Stokes was in the bedroom.
 Her examination was brief and Samuel Untermyer chief counsel for Mrs. Stokes. announced he would cross-examine her tomorrow.
 Max D. Steuer, chief counsel Tor MT. Stokes, surprised MT. Untermyer when he produced the first witness, Mrs. Alice S. Mills of Kansas City, Mo, a distant relative of Wallace. She testified that she saw Mrs. stokes in 1904. then Miss Helen Elwood, in Blnceton, Mo-. where Mrs. Mills then lived, in company with Wallace and Clarence Mccormick.
 She accepted MT. Untermyers taunt that she had remarkable Wade has not stated who will go. but it Is practically certain that Captain Clemens, Hudson, Buckler, Camp. Ennis. Compton, Jones, Langhorne, Propst and Oliver will go. The other men may be picked from Dany Perry. Brakefield, Johnston, Thomas, Mur- phree Martin, Paget and Emmett. The exact weighs of all regular line men is not known but Compton is the lone person that tops the 2OO-pound mark very far. Langhorne. Propst. Camp and Buckler have weights near the 193 mark, while the others with the exception of Ennis, Clemens and Hudson are near the 1S0-mark The line should average at least lS5 pounds.
 The Tide will be given hearty send-off by the student body Wednes- day afternoon. for Slim" Carter. and his two assistant cheer leaders, have corraled the university band and made all arrangements for a mon strous pep meeting Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
Camden High Wins

CAMDEN, Ala. Oct. S.-(Speeial Leased Wire .)--Camden High school
Evening journal., 1923-02-06
ADAIR WOULD
TEST LETTERS
Wants His Own Expert 70
Say When Missives Were
Written
COURT ACTION
SEEMS LIKELY

Two letters, about which centered
practically the only stirring develop
ment Of the recent trial OF Robert
Adair. suspended member OF the
New Castle county bar on a charge
of fraudulent conversion OF money
OF a client. are being held by the
attorney generals office for fur
their examination
After MIR. Adair had testified that
the letters were true copies OF let
ters sent to Mrs. Ella V. Blocksom.
the principal Witnesses in October
and November OF 1920. and that
they were written at the same time
the originals were written, +. W.
stein. n handwriting expert OF Phila-
delphia. testified that judging from
the freshness OF the ink. copies
had been written within twenty-four
and probably ten hours Of the time
he testified last Friday afternoon.
Attempt is being made by Mr.
Adair to get possession Of the pa
pers in order. he states TO have them
examined by a handwriting expert
THAI he has engaged. II is not prob
able that any action will be taken
before court convenes again Thurs
day morning.
The jury in the Adair case dis
agreed.
Evening journal., 1923-02-06
MRS. MARY E. JUSTIS
DIES AT AGE OF 81

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Cranston Jus
lis. widow of Robert clay Justis died
today al her residence in Brandy
wine Springs. after an illness Of TWO
weeks. She was in her S7th year.
Mrs. Justis was the daughter Of
the late James and Eleanor Arm
strong Cranston. She is survived by
one son and two daughters. The son
is Justa G. Justis. Newport. The
daughters are Mrs l.. Heisler Bal
wife OF United states Senator Ball.
and Miss Nellie Justis, both Of
Falkland.
Mrs. Justis had been active for
her years until she was taken with
bronchial grip about TWO weeks ago.
She had been lifelong member Of
81. James Protestant Episcopal
church. stanton. and was widely
known for her interest and support
of church and charitable enter
prises.
Funeral services will he held from
he late residence at ? O'Clock on
Friday afternoon. lntJrment will
be private.
Evening journal., 1923-02-06
DEMANDS TRIAL OF
BISHOP AND GRANT

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-Because or
their attitudes In the recent contro-
versy over the deity OF Christ. both
bishop william T. Manning and Dr.
Percy Stickney Grant. or the prot
estant Episcopal Church. should be
brought TO trial by church authori-
ties. the Rev DR. Howard Dumbell,
rector OF ST. Luke's Church. Darien'
Conn, declared last night
Doctor Dumbell is a former class
mate Of the bishop.
The statement was issued from
the Offices or the Churchman.
Doctor Dumbell formerly was OF
Oiiverea, y. v. and Green cove
Springs, Fla.
Bishop Manning was guilty Of
glaring disloyalty TO Christ and
has shown the white feather and
distinctly backed down from the
position he took" In calling upon
Doctor Grant TO correct unmistak-
ably the impression which you have
publicly given OF your disbelief in
our Lord Jesus Christ as God and
Savior" Doctor Dumben asserted
He dehed Bishop Manning TO
state his belief as 10 who Jesus
was by his ambiguity"
Evening journal., 1923-02-06
fuel SITUATION
IS IMPR ROWING
Director Sees Gradual Pass
ing of Local Famine
Conditions
COAL RECEIPTS
COME STEADILY

Belief continues to grow in locai
coal circles that relief from the fam
inc conditions is in sight Receipts
Of anthracite have held more stead
lily in the past FIVE days. and should
they continue it is thought supply
sufficient to meet all demands may
be accumulated.
Similar optimism prevails in
Philadelphia and Washington. where
it is believed the crisis viii he over
by March /. Speaking OF the local
situation. Robert ID. Kemp, city fuel
distribtor, said today:
Il expect decided Improvement
after about February %. but This de-
pends entirely on fair weather"
Mr.. Kemp counts upon TWO fac
tors. aside from tine weather to ease
The situation: first shipments OF
coal already mined or in process Of
and second. a lesSened de-
mand In the final analysis. Mr..
Kemp reiterated, the situation is very
largely dependent upon weather CON
iitions.
Evening journal., 1923-02-06
LAWYER ILL, BUS co.
HEARING POSTPONED

Owing to illness. George L.
Townsend. attorney for tho Inter
state Bus Company. was unable to
he present at this mornings meet
ing Of the Street and Sewer Direc-
tors and representative Of the bus
company. asked the directors to
postpone action in tho company's
application for permission to oper-
ate a bus line between Chesapeake
Cry and Wilmington. in which they
are opposed by the Dover. Newark
and Wilmington Bus Line people.
The directors set next Tuesday as
The day for the final hearing.
Evening journal., 1923-02-06
ANOTHER JOHN WALSH.

John Walsh, OF 716 East seventh
street, is not the John Walsh who
was hned in City Court recently.
Evening journal., 1923-02-06
NEGRO SHOOTS CHUM
ON LEAVING CHURCH

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Feb. 6.-State Detective
Wharton and Chief OF Police Lane
yesterday arrested Samuel Harris
colored. living near Starr Hill, near
Camden. on charge of shooting sam
uel Mason. also colored. while the
couple We're returning from starr
Ilhl Colored Church sunday even
ing. According TO the oflic, s. IIar-
ris. after quarreling with Mason.
pulled revolver anl shot him. the
bullet striking Mason in the shoul-
der penetrating the breast Mason
was taken to the Milford Emergency
Hospital. Harris is locked up in
Kent county Jail. awaiting the result
OF Harris injuries.
Evening journal., 1923-02-06
BMLANY At PRESENTATION.

Among the postonice officials who
attended the ceremonies at Boiling
Field, Washington. yesterday after
noon. was Fourth Assistant Post
master General Harry II. Binany. Of
this city. At the exercises Bernard
IT, Mulvhil. vice-president Of
the National Aeronautic Asso-
citation formerly presented tho per-
sonnet or the air mail service the
Callior Trophy for the greatest
achievement demonstrated in the use
Of aviation in America for the year
1922
Evening journal., 1923-02-06
l10 NEW CASES
OF MEASLES HERE

One hundred and ten new cases
OF measles hcve been reported to the
Board OF Health since noon on sat
urdsy. IS or which were reported
this morning. This makes total OF
1917 new cases OF contagious diseases
reported this week.
Only small gains are reported in
other diseases than measles. one
patient is reported suffering with
both diphtheria and scarlet fever.
Evening journal., 1923-02-06
PROPERTY OWNERS
BEAR ROAD COSTS

Members Of the Levy Court were
asreeably surprised today when q
check for $500 was received from
Josiah Marvel and Charles N
Rupert. property owners along the
Barley Mill Road The sum repre-
vents a portion of the cost of re-
pairing the road sometime ago. The
Improvements cost the county
$4,000.
Mr. Marvel and Mr. Rupert at
hat time agreed TO bear a por-
lion Of the costs The check was
accepted
Harvey +. Nichols former deputy
coroner in a letter 10 the court re-
linquished his lease TO the county
Tor the county morgue. The court
accepted the unexpired leasS and
authorized the renting Of the mortu-
ary of deputy coroner Elliott al
500 West Fourth street. Al
monthly rental of S4l.66. This is
;he same rental as paid to Mr..
Nichols
Unit bids for the stationery sup
plies needed in the county offices
we're received from Walsh Brothers.
Matthews Company. Wilmington
Printing Company, Mercantile Print
ing Company and Central Stationery
Ompany.
The bids were referred TO the or
Ter clerk and clerk OF the court 10
be tabulated. and the printing COM
nittee authorized 20 award the con- f.
racts to the lowest bidders.
The court recessed at noon until
! o'clock when a conference will /
no held with former Governor .
'harles r Miller. relative 20 the .
Measure pending before the General /
Assembly providing for a tax for
hospital maintenance.
Evening journal., 1923-02-06
MAY PROTEST THIS
NEW OIL STATION

Inspector Preston this morning is-
sued permit 10 the Pure on Com
pany to erect a gasoline station at
the northeast corner of Fourth and
jackson streets TO cost $4,000; DOM
mick Cantera. builder.
II is thought "A protest will be
filed with Council as objection was
raised al one time 10 the erect on
on that corner Of a bin board. on
the ground that IT would lessen the
value of buildings I'm that section.
Evening journal., 1923-02-06
IMPORTANT
SPECIALS"
A New Sensational
Offer of
Spring Styles
Hand-M
Imported

Dress, Suit and Hat Ornaments,
Buckles, Flowers, Beaded Orna-
ments and Loose Beads, especially
desirable for trimming and summer
frocks, comprising large collection
of interesting and beautiful pieces;
assembled especially for this great
yearly event, at prices offering as
tonishing values you won't fully ap-
preciate till you've done some COM
parative shopping.
On Sale at Jewelry Department
Evening journal., 1923-02-06
WHEAT. RYE IMPROVE

Special 10 The Evening journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-Wheat
end rye in Delaware have improved
-0n swhat though suffering some in
5gTF IN spots 0y freezing and thaw-
Ing according 10 a survey OF fall
Evening journal., 1923-02-06
CHORUS TO SING TONIGHT.

Wilmington Community Chorus
will meet at s o'clock this evening.
in the Wilmington High School
annex. II. p. Jones president and
leader OF the chorus. who has been
IN. expects to be present this even
ing
Evening journal., 1923-02-06

sown grain by the Department OF
Agriculture. The Department also
reports good progress has been made
In the preparation OF land for spring
sowiug.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-30
ALASKAN MISSION
WORKER INSTALLS
AMATEUR RADIO

HARTFORD, May 29.-After sc
wears seclusion in a little Indian
village in northern Alaska, Rev.
John W. Chapman, missionary of
the Protestant Episcopal Church,
will communicate with other Alas
kan towns and occasionally send a
message clear through to the states
by means of amateur radio.
Rev. Chapman, who is making
his first visit to the states in sew
en- years, recently conferred with
officers of the American Radio Re
lay League here in regard to in
stalling a set at Anvik where his
mission is located.
Rev. Chapman is a man of many
accomplishments, having good
knowledge of surgery, photography
and some branches of electricity.
he has supervised the installation
of lighting plant and saw mill
in his mission village and now plans
to learn the international Morse
Code and operate the amateur
radio station himself
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-30
RED CROSS MAN
HERE TO ASSIST
EX-SERVICE BOYS
Every Veteran With Pro
blem U4Wed to Visit
Official

7. L. Sexton, Of the Pacific Di-
vision of the American Bed Cross,
who will conduct the "slean up"
campaign in behalf of World War
veterans, will have an office in the
city hall on Thursdss, Friday and
Saturday of this week. Mr.. Sexton
will render assistance to the ex
service men in straightenisg out
claims against the government,
whether incurred during service or
since, and Rill also aid them In
having war time insurance reinstat-
ed or converted and assist them in
Obtaining state bonuses, victory but
tons and medals, decorations, copies
of discharges and similE matters.
1t is ths' purpose Of this 'clean
up" campaign to settle all differ
ences the ex-service man may have
with the government Or semi gov
ernment institutions because of his
war service and every man who has
claims OF any kind is urged to take
the matter mp, with yr. Sexton.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-30
Women Faint At
Too Much Gore
At Charity Bout
BY United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO May 30.-As society
women screamed and tainted, a
free for-all fight was staged in the
ring here last night after Bennie
Leonard, lightweight champion,
knocked out Pinkey Mitchell, jun
ior welterweight champion, in the
tenth round.
A portion of the proceeds were
for charitable purposes and many
of the city s social leaders were in
attendance. The names of women
present, included the Armours, the
Fields, Cudahys, brakes and others
of the social elite.
1t was claimed by Ritchie that
Leonard had put Pinkey out by Il
foul blow. Ritchie was followed by
a large crowd of Mitchell suppor-
ters. He waded into Referee Davy
Miller, about three times his
weight and socked rights and lefts
into the official. AS the women
realized what was happening pierc-
ing screams were heard from every
part of the hall.
Policemen finally rushed their
way through the ropes and swing
ing their long clubs succeeded i'll
clearing the arena.
The society leaders saw plenty of
gore and action. In one of the
semi-finals Lew Hurley of New
York nearly tore off Harold Smiths
optira eor and tho rpfprpp WAS
forced to stop the fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-30
Get Your Tackle,
Fiain's G 90 d

FL Centfo anglers made several
good ca~hes at Msreno Lake rec
crty,-according 70 proof which
they brought back with them in
the way Of cheap much" fish.
One party, consisting ST Cal
Modsseau, Frank ana Doc Rich
mond, had a fine catch Of black
bass and erappies, some of which
they dIstripted among their friends
Just how MANY the party caught is
a question, as the number varies,
accSdiRg TO which one Of the trio
is asked
Charlie Nsce and a party of
frien1s also had good luck at the
lake, bat Charlie claims the kind of
fish Gel s party caught is the kind
he throws away as being too small
The FL Centre nxu are loud IN
their praise Of Seth Swanson, care
taker at Moreno. who makes cacA
party the object Of his special at
tenwon, snd is ceureS personified
60 all who visit the lake.
Moreno is ge Of the fey places
in CalifoEis ehat is stsSSI "
crspTkes, WHICH ze Atss nj sport
ing journals y a saaae Ilsh and wiz
usually give an oxeStsk trsne TO the
angler. Tie plaeK DaE Inere arc
unsurpassed and suppl. plenty Q
sport for the Fishermen.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-30
NO ROOMS IN
JAPAN HOTELS,
SLEEP IN PARKS
BY CLARENCE DUBOSE
UNITED Press Correspondent

TOKYO, (By mail to United
Press.-Mav 3O-Tokyo hotels have
been turning tourists away this sea-
son. Literally hundreds of foreign
visitors, after travelling half way
around the world to be in Japan
at cherry blossom time, found them
selves unable to get hotel room
for love or money. They had to
sleep on their ship or hike to n
Chick hotel" in some interior vii
lage.
A party of Americans who had
all the drag in the world breezed
into Tokyo a few days ago. They
had enough money to buy the big
gest hotel in town if they wanted
to. They had enough political in
fluence back home, if they cared to
use it, to get the State Department
on the job. But they were out Of
luck.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-30
Farm Advisor Garthwaite Tells
Aims and Advantages of Reliable
Crop and Livestock County Survey

number of different kinds of live
stock. l know the farm advisor
has that many, and I am sure the
horticultural commissioner, the coun-
ty development agent and others
have fully as many.
Helps Irrigation District
The acreage in various crops will
have a decided bearing on the
amount of water which the Imper-
ial Irrigation District will need to
provide, and such a survey will show
this months in advance.
The idea of such a crop and live
stock survey was presented by the
farm advisor to the Farm Bureau
Directors in January, where, after
some discussion, it was decided to
investigate its feasibility. Officials
Of the Imperial Irrigation Distric.
were interviewed, and agreed that
such survey was necessary and
desirable and that it could best be
carried on by the zanjeros or ditch
riders. 1t was also found that such
surveys are conducted by the Eau
surveys are conducted by the zan-
Service Projects and many other
Irrigation Districts throughout the
west.
In March tie plan of survey was
presented in detail by the writer to
the Farm Bureau Directors where it
was unanimously endorsed with the
recommendation that such a survey
be undertaken as soon as possible
by the Imperial Irrigation District
The plan was also presented at
the April meeting of the Associated
Chambers of Commerce and
again secured unanimous endorse
ment.
The Board of Directors of the
Imperial Irrigation District was in
terveiwed by F. W. Waite, county
horticultural commissioner, who vol
unteered to compile the information
if the Irrigation District would au-
thorize the zanjeros to make the sur
vey. This the district board agreed
to do, and the board of supervisors
agreed to cooperate by paying for
the cost of printing the survey
blanks and tabulation sheets.
Bank is Admirable
The bank is admirable in its make
up and design, and the important
general lines of agricultures are
separated into livestock, field crops
vegetables and melons, Vineyards
and orchards. The information on
these cards will all be summarized
and tabulated and then be given
out to the public for their use.
In the very near future, the water
users of Imperial Valley will have
chance to cooperate in move,
the Importance of which cannot be
over emphasized. 1t will mean in
the future that farmers will know
how much of the different crops are
being, or have been planted, and
will be able to judge their opera
tions accordingly. Farmers market
ing organizations, banks, business
men, transportation and ice COM
panies, chambers of commerce, the
Irrigation District and all, will
benefit enormously by being able
to consult and to make use of fig
ures that are accurate, reliable COM
plete and up to date.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-30
Chambers First
Monthly Letter
is Distri b IL t e d

j. T. Coylc, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, is distribut
ing the first monthly news letter,
recently recommended by the board
of directors, to afford the member
ship an opportunity to keep in
closer touch with the affairs of
the organization.
The letter contains an account
of the first meeting of the new
board of directors, a list of the
new officers and of the chairmen
of the various committees. The pro-
gram of work contemplated for the
year 1923-24 is explained and lists
among other items, such important
activities as construction of civ
ic center, embracing a new city
hall; better housing; closer coop
Grafton between the rural districts
and the city; better publicity for
Ell Centre; beautifying of the city
and several other movements tend
ing toward the progres and upbuild-
ing of this city.
SMppy. Phrases Throughout
Anumber of snappy pharses seat
tered through the letter have n
meaning that is peculiarly adaptable
to FL Centre at this time, chiefly
one which reads "An optimist
never killed a city; pessimist
never built one.' Another says
"Cities do not grow; they are
built by organized effort
The letter asks the cooperation
of every member and for their sug
gestions on the various topics COW
cred so that the efforts of the
board of directors may reflect the
desires of the membership and these
in turn coincide with the progres-
sive citizens of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-30
COW TESTING
HONORS GO TO
J. P. RAYERQUE

During the week ending May p,
q dairy herds were tested in the
Imperial C6Nntv FaHn Bureas
Csw Resting Association. These 21
herds included $50 cows. J. P. Bay
erqse Of FL Centro had the highest
herd average snd the highest pro-
ducing COW for the week. His %
cows averaged 346 pounds butter
fat each Dor the month and his high
COW produced GA pounds butter
fat for the month. Bayerque fed
elly pasture. Hudson Boatner Of
Calexico was not far behind him in
herd average, his % cows averag
ing 34,5 pounds butter fat each fer
the month. He fed only pasture.
Sixty two of the 659 cows tested
produced 40 pounds or more Of But
Ter fat for the month. The largest
number OF 30 cows owned by one
man was eight. George Shallherg-
er of Holtville had this number of
40 cows.
Five unprofitable cows cuqed dur
ing the week.
Unit No.
In Unit No. l, ]. R. Smalley test
ed eight herds including 239 cows.
j. p. Bayerque had the highest ave
rage and the highest producing COW
in this unit. His records are given
in the preceding paragraph. Twen-
ty eight of the 239 cows tested pro-
duced 40apourds or more Of hltter
fat for the month.
InCnit No. 2 Adolpk KSlin tested
six heards including 1914 COWS. j.
V, Yeargin OF Holtvfle had highest
heard averaging S0.94 butter fat
eHh. for the month. Joe Casanova
of Holtville had the highest produc-
ing COW. She produced 44.34 butter
fiat for the month. Eight of the
194 tested cows 40 pounds or more
of butter fat tbr the month.
In Unit No. 3, H. Meachnm test
edseren kear& including 225 cows.
Hugh 4sbger had the highest herd
average. His seven COWS aperagea
33.9 pounds butter for fhe month.
A. II. Smithson was close second.
His COW. averaged 35.2 pounds hitt
er fat each Cor the month. Hugh
Rogers also had me highest pro
dueing COW. She produced 55.5
pounds butter fat for the month.
Twentysix of the336 COWS tested
produced 40 pounds or more of
butter fat for the month.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-30
WATCHING The
SCORE BOARD

Daubert s single showed Pete
Donohue in with the run that gave
the Reds a to 2 victory over the
Cards. Roush s homer with one on
gave the Reds an early lead.
Walters double and an error by
Dykes gave the Red Sox their only
run off Naylor and the Athletics
won 3 to l. 1t was Naylor' s Sixth
straight victory.
Frank Henry, rookie pitcher,
worked his first game for the Rob
ms and let the Giants down with
five hits and gave them their see
ond shutout of the season, winning
his game 8 to 0.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-30
STANFORD FRESHIES
WANT THEIR AUTOS

STANFORD, UNIVERSITY, Cal.
May 30.-Stanford freshmen and
sophomores routed the upper class
men at the polls Tuesday, voting to
retain automobiles as a means of
student recreation. The upper
classmen alleged that motor cars
were demoralizing to the lower
classmen, causing waste of time and
general softness' of both leg
muscles and brain.