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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
BADHAM SAYS HE IS NOT SURPRISED AT NEGROES LEAVING
Treatment Accorded UnfOr- tunate Negroes By Police
 Cited as Contributing Cause

T don't blame the negroes for going away from Birmingham to the northern states" Henry L. Badham, president of the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land com pany, declared yesterday. "The treatment that these unfortunate negroes are re- ceiving from the police is enough to make them desire to depart for Kentucky or West Virginia.
 ''The newspapers have printed articles about the movement of the laborers from Birmingham. On one page there is a story to the effect that something ought to be done to prevent the exodus of the negro to other places. And, then on the same page there appears a little para graph stating that 25 negroes were ar rested for failure to pay the s2.5o street tax.
 The injustice of arresting these ne- groes for their inability to have s2. 70 ready to turn over into the coffers of the city is obvious. While they have been taken into custody. despite their protestations that they merely haven't a sufficient amount of money with which to meet the demand you do not see that white men are arrested for their failure to pay the tax.
 There is no gainsaying the fact that there are thousands of men walking the streets who have not paid a similar sum into the treasury of the city. The negro ought to get a square deal. When he Is without funds, you can't blame him for that. The city police ought to be more charitable or at least show no favoritism.
 CAN'T BLAME NEGROES
 "I know that there has been a number of laborers to leave for other parts of the country; but. in view of the exist ing circumstances. you can't blame them for wanting to leave Birmingham"
 It Is estimated that three employment agencies. shipping the laborers to other points from Birmingham, are sending about 75 negroes daily to Kentucky. West Virginia and other places. They are being given employment by coal companies. which are short of unskilled labor. The explanation offered by the employment agencies for the need of negroes at these coal fields is that on account of the Efl- ropean war many of the foreign workers have gone abroad and by virtue of their departure a shortage has been created.
 The desire of the negroes to be shipped northWard was demonstrated Weunesuav night when crowd of colored laborers in excess of 200 assembled at the Terminal station to leave for Philadelphia: It had been bruited about that an agent, repre- senting interests there, would send them to Philadelphia. The agent never put in his appearance, however, and the eager mob was disappointed
 One agent, engaged in giving employ ment to the unskiled laborers, while re- fusing to be quoted, showed an Age Herald reporter letter from Tuskegee in which the writer requested that em- ployment be furnished for 100 able-bodied negroes who were anxious to be shipped northward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
At the PhotopIay Houses

Rialto-Lionel Barrymore in The Up- heaval.
 Tranon-"Bobby of the Ballet with Louise Lovely.
 Belle, Ensley-' 'Hell-toPay Austin, with Bessie Love-
 Triangle-"H Home" with Bessie Barris- cale
 strand-Edna Goodrich in "The House of Lies"
 Alcazar-William Farnum in The Rs.t- tie of Hearts,"
 odeon one-Charles Chaplin in "The Count"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee at O clock. Night performance at 7:30 and clock.
 Bjou-"The Girl Without Chance" Night performance o'clock. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2:30 o'clock.
 Colonial-Blue Ribbon Girls in musical comedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
At the Bijou

An enlightened public is undoubted- ly the greatest protection against any public menace. There are many ways for the public to gain knowledge of existing conditions, but none so eff fective as the press and the stage. When it was discovered some three years ago that gigantic trust for the traffic of young women and girls had be en built up in this country these two great mediums combined to expose it and today the percentage of girls who fall victim to their snares has been very materially reduced. "The Girl Without a Chance" which is now ap- bearing at the Bijou, shows many new methods which they employ to decoy unsuspecting girls into their nets. Ev- cry father and mother should see it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
PERSONAL

Judge William Thomson of Kansas City is in Birmingham at the Tutwiler for few days Judge Thomson has a number of personal friends here, hav- ing visited Birmingham on several previous occasions. Dr. N T. Berry will leave Saturday to attend the clinics at the Drs. Mayo hospital. Rochester, Minn. He will be gone several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Birmingham,
 Ala.

Statement September 12. 1918
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-20
RFNNO DPIC 20
AU1OLESS farmer
BECOMING IN EXTINCT
NORTH DAKOTA HAS 26,415 AU.
TOS-WARD COUNTY FOURTH
IN LINE WITH 1883.

Secretary of State Thos. Hall has
issued report showing that there are
26,415 licensed automobiles in North
Dakota. Ward county has 1888 of
these machines, a large number of
them being owned by our farmers.
This indicates that the state is in a
very prosperous condition. The num-
Der will be largely increased during
the present year.
Following is the number of cars
recorded from each county:
Adams, 1856; Billings, 947; Benson,
468; Billings, 80; Bottineau, SO6;
Bowman, 154; Burke, SAL; Burleigh,
593; Cass, 1892; Cavalier, 602; Dick
ey, $50; Divide, 399; Dunn, 1872; Eddy,
234; Emmons, 339; Foster, 365; Gold
en- Valley, $40; Grand Forks, 1875;
Griggs, 4S7; Hettinger, 272; Kidder,
229; LaMoure, GAS; Logan, 1865; Nc
Henry, III; Mcintosh, 173; Mckenzie,
206; Mclean, $40; Mercer, III; Nor
ton, 727; Mountrail, 357; Nelson, 635;
Oliver, ~; Pembina, 587; Pierce, 281;
Ramsey, 613; Ransom, 1872; Renville,
1872; Richland, 1,180; Rolette, 224; Sar-
gent, COS; Sheridan, 524; Steele, AS;
Stutsman, 1885,; Towner, 1856; Trail,
1926; Walsh, 976; Ward, 1893; Wells,
CTS; Williams, 568. A total of 26,415.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-20
FLINT CANDIDATE FOR RE.
ETFC"TT0N

Robert F. Flint has announced that
he is a candidate to succeed himself
as Commissioner of Agriculture and
labor.
As dairy commissioner for several
years and, for the past. year, as the
head of the Department of Agricul-
ture; Bob Flint has rendered faithful
and efficient service in the numerous
and varied duties of these positions.
He is firm believer in the desira-
bility of placing North Dakota among
the states that are recognized as being
large producers of live stock of all
kinds and of high quality, and never
misses an opportunity to advance our
interests along those and similar lines.
| His work, which has taken him into
every portion of the state, has given
! him knowledge and therefore an ap-
i, probation of the resources Of the state
, and, when you couple these with an en-
ergetic desire to render good service,
you have the right combination. for the
office.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-20
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR FLAG CONTEST
TWENTY DOLLARS IN GOLD OF
FERED BY MAYOR OF MINOT
FOR BEST FLAG DESIGN-CON-
TEST CLOSES MAY Is.

When it was announced some time
ago that there should be a contest to
determine the best design for Minot
city flag it was not thought that SC
much interest would be aroused. Right
on the heels of the announcement
however, Mayor Shaw of the city com.
mission called up the Secretary Of the
Minot Association of Commerce and
offered a prize of $4,000 in gold fol-
the best design for this flag.
According to the rules and regula-
tons all persons under FL years OF
age may compete. This allows the
school to enter the contest. The rest
of the rules are made to safeguard
any favoritism of any kind.
There is one particular rule that
should be followed zealously and that
is the one which states that designs
must exemplify some specific epoch in
the history of Minot. The flag must
stand for something more than a
name. All designs must be of uniform
size in order to be entered. It is ex-
pected that all designs will be placed
upon exhibit and they should all be of
uniform size for that reason.
Following will be found the rules
ard regulations in detail:
Rules Governing Contest for Minot
City Flag.
Those entering the City Flag Con-
test will have to be strictly governed
by the following rules and regulations:
Size of flag when hemmed, 24x36
inches.
Design must be simple but effective
so as to cut down price of manufac-
ture
Design must contain the three colors
of the American flag and one other COL
or for contrast.
! Design must exemplify some specific
epoch in the history of Minot.
Outside of the words "Minot, N. D."
no other words shall appear on the
flag, except small lettering of a posi-
BILE short motto.
1t is not obligatory to have motto
on design.
All contestants must be under 81
years of age.
No relatives of the judges will be
allowed to compete.
Designs will be numbered and dup
licate number with name of contestant
sealed up in an envelope, not to be
opened until contest closes.
Written description of what design
stands for must accompany the design
to be used by the judges in determin-
ing suitable design.
Designs must be made of cloth, the
colors to be exactly what the designer
thinks is proper. There will be no sub
stitution of colors, or explanations Of
what the colors should be.
Care should be taken not to copy
any flag in existence. Design must be
original.
Contest closes at promptly O'Clock
p. M, May 18th, 1916.
The judges will be Prof. A. G
Crane of the Minot Normal, Prof
Bruce Francis of the Minot Public
Schools, and Captain Wheelon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-20
2-Year-Olds Make Splendid Records

2-Year-Olds Make Splendid Records
J. A. Sorenson, superintendent of
the Elmwood Farm, has just complet-
ed two more records, which are worthy
of note. Imp. Sweet Maid 50304, a
Senior two-year- old, produced 1O306.3
pounds of milk in the year ending
April 10, and 507.72 pounds of butter
fat, equivalent to 634 pounds of but
ter. ..-.n .a.+
Lura Marshall, daughter of Lura
Bettina, the champion Guernsey, pro-
duced 8220.5 pounds of milk or 458.
pounds Of butterfat, equivalent to 572
pounds Of butter for the year ending
April II. This COW is a Junior two
year-old.
Mr.. Sorenson reports that Lura
Bettina gave birth to male calf, val
ued at $500 at the present time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-20
One Farmer Sowed Wheat.

Very little farm work was done this
week. A few scattering farmers were
discing early in the week, but the low
spots in the fields are all full of water,
making it impossible to mark off much
of Gland" Vac Barta, north of the
city, sowed a little wheat Monday, be-
ing the first farmer to do any sowing.
A year ago much Of the wheat had
been sown by April Is and the earliest
sown grain yielded the best last fall.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-20

It improves the blood, cleans the
stomach, regulates the bowels, helps
the appetite, livens you up. You work
better-feel better-look better. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea, a real
Spring tonic. 35c. Mccoy Drug Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-20

TO DECLARE 1000 DIVIDEND.
Cleveland, April 17-Directors Of
the Standard Oil Co., of Ohio, an
nounced special shareholders meet
ing May 25, to authorize a 100 per
cent dividend, equal to $3,500,000, to
be in the form Of new stock.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-20

The first rain Of any consequence to
fall this spring, appeared Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-21

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Arizona republican., 1916-12-21

II resentments must be kindled that can never cool and despairs engen- dered from which there can be no re- coyery, hopes of peace and of the will ing concert of free Deoples will be ren- dered vain and idle.
 The life of the entire world has been profoundly affected. Every part of the great family Of mankind has felt the burden and terror of this unprece- dented contest of arms. No nation in the civilized world can be said in truth to stand out to it's influence or to be safe against it's disturbing ef- fects And vet the concrete objects for which il is being waeed have never been definitely stated.
 "The leaders of the several bellger- ents have as has '"on said st1fed those objects in general terms. But. stated in general terms they seem ln,- same on both sides Never vet have the authoritative spokesmen of either side aVowed the precise object which would 1T attained satisfy them and their people that the war had been fought out. The world has been left 10 conjecture what definitive results. what actual exchange of guarantees. what political or territorial changes or readjustments. what stage Of military success even. would bring the war to  an end.
 ''it may be that peace is nearer than We know. that the terms which the belligerents on the one side and on the other would deem it necessary to in sist upon are not so irreconciiahle as some have feared. that an interchange ] Of views would clear the way at least for conference and make the perma . uent concord of the nations a hope of the immediate future, concert oi nations immediately practicable. The president is not proposing | peace: he is not even offering media ! tion. He IS merely proposing that soundlngs be taken in order that we may learn, the neutral nations with 1 the belligerent. how near the haven of | peace may be for which all mankind longs with an intense and increasing ' longing. He believes that the spirit in which he speaks and the obiect' which he seeks will be understood by all concerned. and he confidently hopes 1 for a response which will bring a new i light into the affairs of the world
 The note to the entente group vii be distributed to Great Britain. France Italy. Japan. Russia. Belgium. Monte
 negro. Portugal. Rumania and Serbia That tO the central allies will be dis
 tributed to Germany. Austria an' Hungary. Turkey and Bulgaria. It Is being distributed to all neutra governments for their information
 
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-21

tiations. it is believed ttat the allies will meet the present in at least a friendly spirit
 While German officials thoroughly understand that President Wilson made it clear that he was in any aensc offering mediation. to the war ring governments. it was declared that should the negotiations reach that stage. Germany. being anxious To have the peace oi Europe re- stored willingly woIld agree tc such procedure NeitEer does il make cny difference to Germany. it was said. whether the conference is composed ot representatives cf all the belig cTeuts. or just the coalitions.
 So far as Germany is concerned the view held IS that she would be per fectly willing that committee of three formed of d representative Of the cen tral powers, representative of the en- tcute and a representative Of the United States. should help preliminary dlscussious. The main idea of Ger many and her allies is to get each set of beiiiseren;s into direct personal communication with the other. The method Is considered of secondary i'm portance.
 The view prevails in German quar- ters that all the belligerents will make some definite statement in reply to the United States The very phrase ulnCy lf the American communication it is felt. calls for replies far more def mite than mere acknowledgements Of receipt.
 Count von Bernstorff may discuss the situation with Secretary Lansing some time tomorrow.
 The notes to the belligercnts are prefaced with this instruction by See retary Lansing to the American am- bassadors presenting them
 The president directs me to send you the following communication to be presented immediately Co the minister of foreign affairs for the government for which they are, accredited.
 The texts of ihc notes themselves begin identically as follows:
 ''Thc president of the United States has instructed me tg suggest Co the there inserted a designation of the government adyisedl a course of action with regard to the present war which he hopes that the government will take under consideration as suggested in the most friendly spirit and as coming not only from d friend but also as coming from the representative of a neutral nation whose interests have been most seriously affected by the war and whose concern for It's early conclusion arises out of a manifest necessity to determine how best 10 safeguard those interests fl the war is to continue"
 At this point the contexts vary In the notes to the central powers this para graph follows next;
 The suggestion which am in-
Arizona republican., 1916-12-21
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF MARlCOPA, STATE OF ARIZONA

In the Matter of the Estate of John O.
 Ming Deceased.
 Notice of Sale of Real Estate at pri-
 Nate Sale
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of an order of the Su- perlor Court of the County of Mari copa, State of Arizona. made on the l2th day of December. 1916 in the matter of the estate of John O. Ming, deceased, the undersigned. the admin istrator of the said estate will sell at private sale to the highest bidder sub ject to confirmation by said Superior Court. on or after Thursday. January 1. 1917. at 10 o'clock A. M at the of fices of Cassidy < Phillips. M0nihon Building, in the City of Phoenix. Coun- " of Maricopa. State of Arizona. Cat which place bids in writing will be re ceiyed) the following described real property, to-wit
 The East half CElk) of the north west quarter tNWA) of Section eight tS). Township one tl) North of Range two t2) East of the Gila X Salt River Base X Meridian. Maricopa County, Arizona
 There are two mortgages on the real estate above described One of said mortgages is on the West 30 acres Of said real estate. and is for Sl200: the other Of said mortgages IS on the East 90 acres of said real estate. and is for S2300. Both said mortgages are dated December F. 1915. and are in favor of Frank J. Blount. The said real es- tate will be sold subject to said mort gages.
 [ Also Lot seventeen CID. and the south fifteen feet of Lot nineteen G9) of Norma Place. a subdivision of a part of the southwest quarter of Sec 1 ton 3. Township l North of Range 1 East of the C. X $. R. E. X NJ. Mari ] copa County Arizona, according to the map or plat of said Norma Place. now on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder of said Maricopa County.
 There is. on the last parcel of real estate above described. q mortgage oi S2s0o, dated April l3 1915. and in fayol
Arizona republican., 1916-12-21
JONES SAYS HE |S FUR SPEEDING UP
 GOVERNOR CONTEST

Denying that he opposed with Sen ator Ives the entrance of Campbell attorneys in the injunction hearing be- fore Judge Stanford day before yes- terday, Attorney General Wiley F. Jones again emphasized his desire to te of assistance to both sides in has tening tne contest.
 From the initiation of this contro- versy l have offered, as attorney gen eral. to do what l can to expedite matters in controversy touching the contest said Mir. Jones.
 Tn order to expedite matters, l stated to Governor Hunts attorneys and to Tom Maddock, chairman of the republican committee and to attorneys for MT Campbell that my office was open to both parties and that l was ready as attorney gener , to make any proper motion in the premises or take any step that would bring the ballots Of every precinct before the Maricopa county court, as desired by the respec- tive parties to the contest.
 Senator Ives filed a suit yesterday morning to restrain the secretary of state from issuing a certificate of cleo ton to Tom Campbell as governor elect The suit was filed against Sidney Osborn as secretary of state. IL being my duty to represent MT. Osborn, state official. l conferred with him and filed q demurrer to the complaint of MT. Ives. and opposed his application for a temporary restraining order.
 An immediate answer was neces- sary, as Senator Ives asked the court to order immediately a restraining or der to prevent MT Osborn from issuing certificate of election to Mir, Camp bell.
 There was no alternative in the premises but for me. as attorney gen eral to represent Secretary of State Osborn and file an immediate demur- Ter to the complaint. which 1 did It was not necessary for me to consult anyone in the premises. The attorneys. Messrs. Sloan and Bullard were most certainly interested in having the ccr- tificate issued to Mir Campbell. and MT. Campbell has repeatedly stated he expected such certificate and that Mir Osborn would issue it as Number l.
 "l may say that 1 have been in no wise connected as an attorney or otherwise with the controversy or contest over the governorship. now occupying the attention of the court. A the case is now in the supreme court. ! will gladly welcome any aid that Mir. Bullard or Judge Sloan. as atiorpc"s for Mir Campbell can give me in the case where l appear as attorney in the premises
Arizona republican., 1916-12-21

as many of those prellminaries aa possible SO that wFen solution Is near. either by victory or execution. not day of needless slaughter may be necessary.
 Just when the note was finished has TO. been disclosed, but it is known that it went to the cables yesterday On Monday. the higher officials of the state department were taken into the presidents confidence and the text vas sent to the public printer Go make copies for the diplomatic corps The fact that rote was com plcted not later than Monday and its dispatch Tuesday indieates that it Was sent regardless of what Lloyd George might say.
 Officials expect the note to he re- ceivcd with general favor in Ger many. but many believe the real test uill come with its arrival iJi the entente countries. where many influential persons have feared and sought to prevent any American iu- tervention until the military situa- tion changes. From the fact. how ever, that Lloyd Georges reply to the central powers was mighticr than generally had been expected ard still left the way open for further nego-
Arizona republican., 1916-12-21
MAKE MUNITIONS
 IN D|ST|LLER|ES
[Republioan A. r.. Leased wirel

LONDON, Dec, 2l.-The newspapers learn that the government is preparing measures for the further control of the production and sale of alcoholic beverages. which may go as far as ab solute prohibition. IL is stated from one source that it has already been decided that the manufacture and sale of whiskey in Scotland will virtually be prohibited and that this Is like 1 10 be followed by a similar step In England and Wales
 As regards Ireland. it is said that the government from the first of Janu ary will take over the lr'~' for the manufacture of munitions, but that the retail sale oI ,.4..
 be affected, as whiskey of less than three years old cannot be legally sold and existing stocks will be allowed to he consumed.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-21
CONTRARY TO ALL EXPECTATIONS HE
 FORWARDS NOTES
Continued from Page one)

oGt concord of the nations d hope of the immediate future. a cOncert pl nations immediately practicable.
 There are indications that President W ilsou began preparation of his note some time ago, probably even before tEc German proposals came out. and that of the offer Of the central powers and the succeeding developments made a more favorable opportunity Tor l;- Ire~e ntti on.
 Tine fact that the president asks first only 8 clarfication Of terms is taken as indicating that he is not expecting an immediate conclusion. In a War involving so many con flicting interests not only between the two belligerent groups. but even between nations of the same group it !s realized that much time may he needed even to bring about the mere prelimiuaries Of a conference lt is desired. therefore tO clear away