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The Parker post., 1916-09-23
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IT CAN'T BE DONE!

There is for Democrats and Progreves lovers of
and of the and feel
than the greatest confidence the reelection of President Wilson
Friends of his Republican opponent have making
endeyor impress the of the country with a fcona
strength for Mr.. Hughes candidacy.
tcaly behind him
He has the friends of preparedness and peace
He has every Progressive really policies preu-
dice and deeds above promises
He has the of the where suffrage
able the support already
given suffrage than in the espoua of their by
candidate who before has shown by his
descending sympathy
There but msagre few states where Mr. Hughes
pon can give him than doubtful chance of securing
No issue joined by speeches of the Republican can
didate which of sufficient worth merit
Behind Mr. Wilson there long record of deeds done and
popular demands
For President Wilson be defeated develop such
reaction from present sentiment would be startling
He has the record of achievement
He has the shibboleth of peace
He has the accomplishment of preparedness
He has Congress nobv behind his policies and
has written laws that the of will surely indorse
He has been direct, digent, assertve and dominant
No public cherished lofter to win
to them the public approval
Beat him?
1T CAN'T BE DONE!
Beat him. and restore power in the Government ORDER
the Republican reactOnare the guardians and agents privilege
Beat him. and blot from laws that register
century of progress?
NO, INDEED!
Beat him, with the harvests pning as the
country knew before?
Beat him, with the Governments talk OF the world?
Beat him. with labor employed wages good and happiness the
outward semblance of nationwide contentnent?
Beat him. with ts vaults Of the banks of the country bugng
and legislation already enacted which of
erst rates?
Beat him. with his neutrality achievements which
the nation from the the red blood
Of the sons and fathers of the land?
Beat him. when the highly respected national
honor respected when the flag has signal
of preparedness and and people homeovng God-earng
and ready for the higher achievements the future than
chroniced the
IT CAN'T BE DONEl
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The Parker post., 1916-09-23
From Behind the Thrown,

The maid was sweet and comely,
But her father, gruff and sour,
Helped the young man down the steps
With fully one-mule power
The Parker post., 1916-09-23

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
CONNIE RCIAL BANK OF PAR
kER, ARlZ. AT PARKER, IN THE
STATE OF ARIZONA AT THE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS SEPT. 12!
1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
Germany Is Willing to
 Settle for the Marina

Washington, December 1.-Following the the German government admitting that a German submarine torpedoed the Brit ish horse ship Marina, with the loss of six Americans Secretary Lansing con- ferred with President Wilson, and it was decided that no action would be taken by the American government until it could be definitely established whether the Ma rina was a private vessel or a belligerent transport.
 In the note Germany stated that the commander of the submarine which sank the Marina had reported that he took the vessel for a transbort and asked the Uni ted States for information on this point. Count Von Bernstorff, the German am- bassador, called at the state department during the day and also sought this in- formation He was told by Secretary Lansing that the United States was not yet in a position to answer the inquiry but would do. so as quickly as>possible.
 As result of the developments of the day, it was indicated by officials that no action could be expected in the immc- diate future on the Marina case, admit tedly one of the two most serious pend- ing between the United States and Ger many. The other is that of the British liner Arabic, sunk in the Mediterranean
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
CONVICTED ITALIANS APPEAL

Montgomery, December 1-(Special) Sam Malona and Tony Macena, Italian fruit dealers of Jefferson county, ap- pealed to the supreme court Friday to give them another trial on charge of killing l.. Staff fruit peddler, and their competitor in business. If another trial is not granted by the court, Malona and Macena will die on the gallows in the Jefferson county jail, they having been convicted in the Jefferson criminal court.
 In opposing the petition for another trial. the state contended that Malona and Macena killed Staff because his busi- ness operations had infringed upon what they believed to be their territory and that he had obtained many customers from the defendants. The original charge against Malona and Macena was murder with intent to commit highway robbery, but this was abandoned, as it was shown that Staff's money and watch were not touched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
Special Bargains by Merchants in
 TOday's Age-Herald

Sommer Tailoring company features Regal shoes.
 Jacobs drug store has bier Kis. talcum powder, special at 25 cents.
 Guarantee Shoe company offers 120t pairs mems shoes, value $4.5O, at s3.45 Louis Pizitz advertises the famous Frankel system suits for men at $15 Loveman. Joseph & Loeb invite you to visit their booth at the electrical show.
 Saks--Fashion Park, Rochester anc Adler-Rochester clothes, $15, s20, $25.
 Porter's-Mark Cross gloves, $1.50 s225, $25O.
 Ponton & Orr advertise snappy pat. terms in custom tailored clothes al $50 and up. /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
BANKS MUST BID

Montgomery, December 1.-(Specia1) Boards of revenue of all counties having 5000 population or less must open bids at once from banks which desire to han dle the counties funds next year and must award the contract in time for the funds to be transferred to the successful bidder the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January. This opinion has been given to the secretary of state by Lawrence F. Brown. assistant attorney general.
 The Legislature in 1915 abolished the of- fee of county treasurer in each county having 50,00O population or less and pro- vided that the funds heretofore held by the treasurer should be placed in the ba nk, which offers the best bid. Best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
EASTERN LINES ID DFRE|GHT CARS
 SOUTH AND WEST
Must Give Up Their Surplus Equipment to Sections Which Are Short to
 Aid Situation

New York, December 1.-To afford
 quick relief to the railroads which
 are suffering most severely from car
 shortage, the American Railway asso-
 citation undertook today to force a
 large number of box cars from other
 sections of the country to the south
 and west. Announcement was made
 here that instructions had been is-
 sued to virtually all railroads by the conference committee on car efficiency of the association, directing them to turn over to their southern and west ern connections more box cars than were received in return. This applies to both loaded and empty cars. Under these directions, it was all legged, New England railroads which have on their lines more cars than they own, must turn over to their southern and western connections 30 per cent more cars than they receive fl om those lines.
 Railroads of the trunk line and cen tral freight territory and lines of the central west, regardless of the number of cars on their lines, were instructed to send west and south 20 per cent more cars than they receive in return. Southern and western roads were re- quired to give to their southern and western connections 10 per cent more cars than they receive. Western rail- roads were directed by the committee to discourage sending to the Atlantic seaboard and New Endlang freight which apparently cannot be unloaded and disposed of on it's arrival. East ern reads were urged to refuse to ac- cept such freight from other lines or from shippers on their own lines. All railroads were directed to send to the conference committee on car efficiency at Washington weekly re- ports showing the number of cars re ceived or delivered to other roads, so as to indicate the direction in which the cars were removed
 In announcing this action, the com
 mittee stated that it was authorized
 "to force a large number of box cars to the west, northwest, south and southwest, where there is urgent need of them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02

FN<><$~~~~~~~S>>~~@>~S<"~|> VI
 Plummer, appeal from Tuscaloosa county court; affirmed. H. M Atkinson, ct al, receivers, etc.. vs. Kate Virginia Dean, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed A. Dishman, ct al. vs. J. B. Griffis, et all, appeal from Calhoun circuit court;
 reversed and remanded
 R. W. Johnson, ct al. vs. John F. Cox appeal (No. D, from Gadsden city court
 affirmed.
 R. w. Johnson, ct al. vs John F. Cox, appeal (No. 9 from Gadsden city court; affirmed. Bonds Brothers vs. Anniston City Ma tional bank, appeal from Anniston city court; affirmed. Laura Seamens svs. Andrew Blanken-
 ship, ct al., appeal from Lawrence cir cult court; affirmed. Somerville, J.-Curjel & Go. vs. Hal lett Manufa curing company, appeal from
 Mobile law and equity court; corrected
 and affirmed. William O'Neal, ct al. vs. Frances P.
 Lovett, ct al., appeal from Mobile chan eery court; corrected and affirmed. S. A. Hobson vs l.. M. Wilson, appeal
 from Clarke chancery court; affirmed.
 Puffer Manufacturing company vs. w.
 B. Kelly, etc., appeal from Montgomery
 circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 R. J. HataWay, ct al. VS. ]. M. Carnley, appeal from Coffee chancery court; af- firmed.
 R. E.. Dominy vs. Bowling Martin Gro cery company, appeal from Dale circuit court; reversed and remanded. N. B. Sewell vs. Earle V. Walkley, ct al., appeal from Fillmore chancery court; affirmed. A. J. Craven vs. 1T. C. Quillin, appeal from Franklin circuit court; reversed and remanded. etc., vs. Fannie Rose, appeal from Mor- gan circuit court; reversed and remanded Thomas, J.-Joe Smith, pro ami, vs man circuit court; reversed and re-
 manded.
 George w. Lewis, ct al. vs. John w.
 Davis, appeal from Jefferson chancery court; affirmed. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany vs. James Wiggins. appeal from
 Bessemer city court; affirmed Minnie Reynolds, administrative, etc. ys. Woodward Iron company, appeal from Birmingham city court; affirmed Marion Shirley, administrator, etc, vs Southern Railway company, appeal from Walker circuit court; affirmed. Roberts &s Son vs B. F. Williams et
 al., appeal from Lamar circuit court; af- firmed.
 Central of Georgia Railway company vs. J. L. Isbell, appeal from Shelby cir cult court; affirmed. Western Union Telegraph company vs Geraldine Jones, administrative, etc., ap- peal from Madison circuit court; af- firmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
CHILD FATALLY HUR' IN AUTO ACC|DEN

Virgil Dykes, aged 10 years, son of and Mrs. J. T. Dykes. 29OO Avenue Ensley, was fatally injured at 4 o'cl, yesterday afternoon, when an automol alleged to have been driven by & Huey, struck a bicycle on which you Dykes was riding at Thirty-ninth str and Avenue E, Fairfield.
 The child was removed to the BirnniI ham infirmary in a private conveyan where it was discovered that he had S tained a severe fracture of the skull. I hospital authorities stated at an ca hour this morning that the boy can possible survive.
 The police department is investigat the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
~CAusE AND METHODS

New York, December 1.-Causes of the high cost of food and methods of reduc- ing it were discussed today by represen- tatives of virtually every organization Of food merchants in this city. MT. Harti- gan, who is secretary of Mayor Mitch els food committee, outlined to them plans for the food dealers to aid in re- during the cost, of living and urged them to disclose the fundamental causes of high prices.
 Charles H. Haslop president of the New York Retail Grocers' association, in- formed MT. Hartigan that many whole salers no longer are attempting to sell food to retailers in this country, but are devoting all their efforts to selling it abroad. An offer for Florida growers to ship direct to retailers here fruit, vege- tables and meat in any quantity daily was made by Edgar w. Dennison of the Florida Cultivators' association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
DECISIONS OF sIJPREME COIJRT

Montgomery, December 1.-(Special) Following decisions have been handed 6own by the supreme court:
 Anderson, c. J.-James Pippin vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Mobile city court; affirmed.
 Robert Mccoy vs. l.. F. Prince appea from Winston circuit court; reversed ano remanded
 W. D. Cardwell vs. Virginia State In. surance company, ct al., appeal from Marshall chancery court; affirmed
 Mayfield, J.--Mobile county vs. E. s Linen, appeal from Mobile circuit court affirmed. ss
 Columbus Grocery company vs. J. w Prince, ct al., appeal from Tallapoosa circuit court; affirmed.
 Forbes 6S Carlos, ct al. vs. Theodore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
Chicken Heads in Sack
 Puzzle Montgomery Judge

Montgomery, December 1.-(Special0 What does it mean? This question was asked by court officials Friday when it became known that the wife of George Blue, colored, would be charged with chicken stealing because the heads of 37 chickens were found in a sack which was sewed to her underclothing. They don't know whether the woman was member of religious sect which believed in carrying chicken heads as believers in the conjure bag believe in carrying a rabbits foot or walking through grave yard at certain times during the midnight hour.
 Deputies searched the woman and found the chicken heads. They then searched her home and found S7 headless chickens sewed up in mattress and secreted in dresser drawers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
SUPREME COURT IS ASKED ID DECIDE WHAT WILL MEANS Unusual Case Comes Up From Marion County In-
 vOlving Big Estate
RULING MADE AS TO
 COUNTY FUND BIDS
Malona and Macena, Italians Con. victed in Jefferson on Murder
 Charge, Ask New Trial-De-
 cisions of Supreme Court

Montgomery, December 1-(SpeeiaE) Mineral lands and realty holdings in Ma rion county valued at between $25o,0c and $5o0,0O0, are involved in a contest of the will of James P. Pearce. deceased merchant and land owner of Pearce's Mill, submitted to the supreme court Tri- day on an appeal from the Marion chan cery court. ......
 Pearce left a will, which gave his son, Marvin Pearce, one-haf of the property; his grandson, Clovis Pearce, one-fourth, and his second grandson, Joe Pearce, one fourth, but it is so indefinite that Marvin Pearce, who was named administrator, is unable to make a distribution with out the courts Interpretation of the in- strument. One section of the will indi- cated that Clovis and Joe Pearce were not to- receive the benefit of the bequests until they were 25 years old. Another provided that Marvin Pearce should dis pose of all property in any manner die tated by his sound discretion and to con vert it into cash for distribution among the heirs.
 James E. Horton, chancellor of the northwestern chancery division, decided that Pearce intended that the money de- rived from the property should be kept intact for Clovis and Joe Pearce; that Clovis Pearce should receive his share when 25 years old, but that Joe Pearce should receive his share when 21, due to a law which provides that the aceumu- lation of property by an administrator shall continue only a certain number of years.
 He also held that the administrator was given no right under the will to continue the operation of Pearce's large mercantile establishment at Pearces Mill. Marvin Pearce appealed from the deci- sion on the ground that the establish nent is money making one and it's oper- ation is necessary in order that certain accounts held by the Pearee estate can be collected. He joined with guardians of Clovis and Joe Pearce in the appeal on other points so he may have a court decision to guide him in the adminstra- tion of the estate.
 Pearce gained possession of the cream Of mineral lands in Marion county dur
 & hSs 8Ssifae. He also owned a large
 apnT.s of p4fsonal property, much farm 1s als0s and Hive stock The bill recites tfssg about 25,000 acres of land is in- vcsvse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
L. D. Williams

The body of L. D. Williams, aged 21 years, of Dora, who died at a local in- firmary at S:90 o'clock Thursday night from injuries he received in the Dora mines last Tuesday afternoon. were sent to Ashland at 4:15 o'clock yesterday aft erl.oon by Lige Loy, where funeral serv- ices will be held today. The deceased is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. w. c. Williams; five sisters and one brother. all of Dora
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
Britt Fighting for Seat

Raleigh. N. C.. December 1.-Superior Judge Bond late today took under ad- vlsement the petition of Representative James J. Britt. republican. for an in- junction to prevent the state board ot canvassers and Governor Craig issuing certificate of election to Zebulon Wea- ver democrat, from the Tenth North Carolina district. A decision is expected Tuesday. Britt claims Weaver was not legally elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02

Thoele- Phillips Manufacturing company at Florence last week, has been recap tured by the company. Notice of the arrest was received by the convict de- rartment Friday, relieving the company of liability of s2OO to the state for the escape. The company must pay $2O0 for each escape, the amount being credited when the convict is recaptured.
 Teague was convicted of murder and has been in prison since February, 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
Deaths and Funerals
Miss Anna Theresa Schnider

Miss Anna Theresa Schnider, aged 32 years died yesterday afternoon at 4:So o'clock at the home of her mother, Mrs. Francis Schnider, 917 North For ty-second street. She is survived by her mother. three sisters, Mrs. Will liam Sigsbee, Mrs. Lee Wright and Mrs. Earl Kimball and one brother, John Schnider, all of Birmingham. The fun eral arrangements will be announced later by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
J. R. Brown

? J. R. Brown, aged 55 years, at one time g. we'll known cigar and tobacco merchant, died in a local infirmary at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon after an illness of several years.
 For number of years the deceased conducted a cigar store on Second ave- nue and Twentieth street and gained a large, circle of friends. who will be greved to learn of his death. He has been retired from business for several years.
 The body is being held at the Johns Undertaking company chapel pending ad- vices from relatives. MT. Brown had nc relatives in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
Oldest Odd Fellow Dies

York, Neb., December 1-Dr. F. H.. Swanbeck, who believed himself to be the oldest Odd Fellow in the United States. both in years and membership in the order. died today at the Odd Fellows Home here. He was 1O1 years old and was born in Germany in 1915. He was a member of the order for 72 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
Lamar King, Jr.

Lamar King, Jr., the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lamar King, ST., of Adamsville, died in local infirmary at 12:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon after a short illness. The remains will be sent to Adamsville at 8.30 o'clock this morn- ing by the Johns Undertaking company, where funeral services will be held to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
CHAMP CLARK HAS
 SPLENDID PLAN ID
 SECURE MORE WORK
Speaker of House in Favor of Cutting Out" Record and Galleries, Causes
 of Much Talk

Washington, December 1-Speake CT Clark said today that if Congress was to clean the legislative slate and go home next March, he would join d movement to eliminate useless ora tory by cutting down gallery space and abolishing the congressional record and to introduce voting ma chimes. It is not difficult to see that the galleries and the record cause an awful waste of time and money, the speaker declared today.
 Amy time that the galleries are full the orators on the floor are posing knows there are any number of con gressmen who talk for the record more than is necessary.
 "The record isn't necessary. The English House of Commons has noEe. journal is kept. pr. Johnson used to write it after the days proceed ings were over He simply recorded who spoke and which side they were on.
 T haven't much hope, though, that I'd receive much support if I started to make fight for smaller galleries and TO record, so I won't start it. But there is hope that the present method of taking roll calls will be abolished. It is archaic and time waster."
 The speaker also favors reducing the House from 435 to 300 members and holding it to that number.
 Minority Leader Mann today ex- pressed the view that under no cir cumstances could the democrats have a majority in the next House, but there was a chance for the republic ans to have 21S members. He said he was not worrying about the speak ership and thought it would be much more fun to remain on his present iot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
Americans Abandou Dinner

l London, December 1.-The American so-
 cety has abandoned reunion which has been arranged for December 12, because it was feared that in view of the govern ment's demand for economy in the con
 sumption of food, the dinner might make a bad impression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
BUTTER IS LOWER

Chicago, December 1-Butter quota tions declined 2 cents to 40 cents a pound at the Chicago Butter and Egg Board today and almost no sales were recorded. Lack of interest in the market was at tributed to the natural period of quiet following Thanksgiving Day by A, w. Hale, assistant secretary of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
Mrs. Virginia l.. Adams

Mrs Virginia L. Adams. aged ss years, died at the family residence last night. She is survived by one son, Horace A. Adams. and one daughter, Mrs. M. l.. Whetstone. The remains will be sent to Arniston tomorrow morning by Lige Loy for iEterment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
ACTION IN ST. JOSEPH

St. Joseph. Mo-, December IA boycott on eggs, butter and potatoes until the present high prices are reduced was de- clared today at a meeting of St. Joseph housewives held under the auspices of St. Joseph Federation of Womens Clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02

housewives today decided to join the rational movement to boycott butter and eggs in an effort to force down prices. The Women's Civic association at a spe- cial meeting voted in favor of the boy colt and named a committee to obtain cooperation of Mayor Davis in making the boycott city-wide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
President Goes Shopping

Washington, December 1.-President Wilson today joined the early Christmas shoppers. Accompanied by several se- cret service men he walked for more than an hour through Washingtons down. town shopping district, stopping in va rious stores to make purchases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
look, men!
gifts for "the boys"

This is your buying sea son. You've a winter wardrobe to keep in shape. And you have gifts to buy. This list will serve you equally well in either case. We know what "the boys" would appreciate getting from you
 Here is a partial list of suggestions from the Store for Men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
COOPERATIVE STORE PROPOSED

Toledo. O.. December 1.-The Toledo Housewives league today appealed to Governor Willis for assistance in state
 wide boycott of butter and eggs, in an effort to force down the cost. A munich pal cooperative provision store proposal is pending in the city council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-02
Assault Charged

Morris Parker negro was arrested last night on a charge of assault with in- tent to murder by Officers Hancock and Walton. It is alleged by the arresting officers that the prisoner shot George Green, negro, in the leg with revolver Wednesday night.