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Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-25
Apprehension is Felt That Mexican Chief Will Repeat His Demand for Withdraw al of Expedition.
NO DATE SET FOR
 NOTES ARRIVAL
Reports of Friendliness Crow ing In Mexico City Since Conference, Lend Hopeful
 Tone to Expected Message.
(ey Review Leased Wire. ,

! WASHINGTON, May 24.-No au thoritative forecast of the proposals to be made by General Carranza in his new note had reached officials here tonight, and while some apprehension was apparent that it's tenor might not be entirely satisfactory. the general feeling was one of confidence that it would open the way to definite agreement for continued cooperation of American and de facto forces in the pursuit of bandits in northern Mexico.
 Recent reports from Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico City have indicated a growing friendliness toward the United States and have led the state department to hope the new com municat.on would suggest a resump- tion of negotiations for a protocol covering the operations of the Ameri- can expeditionary force.
 MT. Rodgers dispatches have said General Obregon's report of the con ference on the border with General Scott has made a strong impression on officials of the de facto government and had convinced them that the United States was acting in good faith and had no ulterior motive in it's operations on Mexican soil
 Rumors that General CarranZa in some form might renew his request for the withdrawal of the expedition were given credence. however. by some officials.
 Situation Grave.
 Unofficial advices have reflected a grave diplomatic situation in Mexico due to labor and other economic diff ferences and to the method of the revolutionary parties. It has been suggested that under the circum- stances the de facto government might fear action that might come at recession from the demand for with drawal. There are no indications that a renewed demand for withdrawal would meet with immediate acquies- cense or lead to serious consequences unless is was backed by an order for hostilties against the American For -ces. This latter possibility. while it has been taken into consideration in all of General Funston's military planes. is not regarded seriously. or ficials were not disturbed by border reports that the defacto troops were moving northward in force. taking it as a probable result of the orders for cooperative operations issued after the Scott -Obregon conference.
 Date Due Not Known.
 At General Carranza's embassy here officials professed ignorance as to the notes character or the probable date of it's delivery.
 Crops Poor
 Further reports of disturbed econ omic conditions in Mexico reached the state department today. Crops were said to be in poor condition in many sections and spring planting below normal The defacto government. it was reported. had crushed the rail way strike in most districts by sub iecting railroad workmen to military rule and making them liable ro court martial for refusal to work
 30 Americans in Yucstsn.
 A dispatch from Saltills said the Carrsnza government had reported the killing May at Zaragoza. of the
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-25
PRINCE VON BUELOW
 REPORTED COMING TO UNITED STATES
(sy Review Leased Wire,

LONDON, May 24.-A rumor that Prince von Buelow is to visit the United States as peace del egate is current in diplomatic cir cles here.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-25
eARRErsoN HEADS CONDUCTORS

OAHHe SUN HtAOo CONDOC OhS
 ST. LOUIS. May PA. B. Garrett son was reelected president of the Order of Railway Conductors of Am erica tonight without opposition.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-25


 LONDON, May 24-Under a rain oi sfot and shell which inflicted enor- nous losses, the Germans have again taken Fort Douamont, northeast of verdun from the French. As though to even the score somewhat, however. the French in spirited countetr at tacks northeast of Verdun recaptured from the German trenches on the southern outskirts of the village of Cunlierez which the Germans had oc- cupied in the late fighting and also stopped with their artillery several at- tempts of the Germans to debouch from the village.
 Fighting Furious
 The fighting around Fort Douamont was furious, the Germans launching attack after attack against the fort, employing among others two fresh di- visions of Bavarians. Several times The attacks were put down with heavy losses. but finally the Germans sue ceeded in reoccupying the position of vantage which they had virtually held since the commencement of the Verdun offensive until the French drove them out several days ago. The French still retain the immediate ap- proach to the fort.
 Italians Routed
 On the AustroItalian front the Aus trians from the Lake Garda region to the Val Sueana district are keeping up their violent offensive against the Italians. Driven across their border southeast of Trent. the Italians are endeavoring to hold a fortified line from Asiago 10 Arsiero and the height east of the Val d'Assa. Rome admits that in effecting their retreat across the border the Italians destroyed ar tillerv which it was impossible to withdraw
 Peace Talk Tabooed.
 As an outgrowth of recent talk of neace. Sir Edward Grey has reiterated in. the House of Commons that the time is not vet ripe for peace. It is the duty of diplomacy to maintain the solidarity of the Entente allies he said until a stage of the war had been reached where the prospect of main taining an enduring peace would be with the allies.
 U. S. Note On Way
 The American note to Great Britain and France reiterating. though more strongly than the previous note. the governments protests against the seizure and detention of legitimate mail matter bound to and from the United States. has been handed to the British and French ambassadors at Washington.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-25
Enter U. S. to Work.

Ives G. Lelevier. de faeto consul here. stated today tha; he had official notification of at least three of the bands crossing the international bor- der in the Altar district of Sonora and obtaining work in Arizona mining camps. Many are now Scated in a settlement known as Pueblo Quad alupe. ten miles south of Phoenix. he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21

take him there. The many exciting things that happen on the way, the meet ing with the college youths and the cpl sode with the "yeggs" are visualized with unusual effectiveness.
 ''The years of the Locust" with Fannie Ward, a Lasky feature returns to the Colonial today for two-day run. This picture proved exceedingly popular on its first appearance here The story deals with fake stock promotion in America and gold and diamond mines in South Africa, where much of the action of the story is supposed to occur.
 The new policy of the Odeon One in reducing the price to all daily per- formances to cents is proving popular. Nothing but high-class pictures will be shown, the Universal programme being featured. The bill yesterday included a first-class comedy and a good drama, and was worth more than nickel.
 The first installment of the Battle of the Somme" pictures, which have been creating such a sensation in the east, is showing at the Strand today. These pie lures are now being released under the Paramount programme. Scenes of the actual fighting in this great offensive are shown: the big guns are seen in ac- ton behind the lines of the allies. The famous curtain of fire or the French is also pictured.
 This business of gathering fairies to- gether to play in scenes with Marguerite Clark in the adaptation of Snow White" in which she is starring at the Famous Players studio, is not at all simple, &C., cording to Director J. Searle Dawley upon whom the burden falls. A visitor at the studio was astonished to find Miss Clark arrayed in the charming costume of Snow White, standing in the middle of a semi-circle of girls who were dressed in street costume, while the camera man took their pictures. It was explained that, in addition to passing a photo- graphic test, the applicants for the posi- tions of fairies in this forthcoming para mount picture would also have to be small enough to be effective when they appeared in scenes with the tiny Miss Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21

by militamen, but were withdrawn be- cause the Russell circuit court in order ing the destruction of the seizures made the sheriff the custodian until appeals hal been decided by the higher courts. Sheriff Lindsey also conferred with Will liam L. Martin, attorney general, about the situation in Russell county, and urged assistance in the enforcement of the laws. "I told Sheriff Lindsey this office would see what it could do if it won the cases submitted to the supreme court today" said Attorney General Mar tin after the conference The eases he referred to involve the right of the gov ernor to prevent the payment of ex- penses incurred by the attorney general without obtaining his sanction.
 Persons who removed the liquor from the warehouse entered through the win dow, Footsteps from the warehouse led to the home of a man named Windham, who is under indictment on a charge of violating the prohibition laws Sheriff Lindsey believes the liquor was stolen after the guard was removed November 1. The soldiers were succeeded by Henry T. Ragland, rephesentative of the attorney generals department and spe- cial deputy under Sheriff Lindsey He was removed November 1 because of lack of funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
TN THE PICTURES ESANDOUT
By H. S. RYALL

The best pictures today:
 Vivian Martin in "The Right Direc- tion' at the Strand
 Clara Williams in "The CriminaT and Safety First Ambrose at the Triangle.
 Fannie Ward in "The Years of the Lo- cust' at the Colonial.
 Snow White" at the Rialto Special Universal feature at the Odeon One.
 The Rialto opens today with "snow White," a perturbation of Grimms most popular fairy tale.
 Snow White" as presented at the Rialto today is unique in that real little as minor parts The spectacle is elabor- ately staged and the scenic settings and effects are marvellous as well as beauti- ful.
 All children al well as the grown-ups are familiar with this entrancing tale of the motherless princess and her adven- lures.
 The management of the Rialto am nounces that Santa Claus will act as host anu CHdptEOU u Lue dllCHOillS the performances today, tomorrow and Saturday.
 Clara Williams in "The Criminal" at the Triangle, is very, very good. Miss Williams appears as an Italian girl born outside the social pale and brought up to believe that she is not only an out cast but a criminal as well. It is a tale of sunny Italy and the New York Ghetto, with an unfortunate immigrant girl as it's central figure.
 '"The Right Direction" a Pallas pie ture, starring Vivian Martin, at the Strand today, is a picture play that is certain to please
 It is a screen story with big punch, filled with scenes of humor and heart interest It deals with a little tenement waif who starts from New York to Caff- fornia on foot with her baby brother be- cause the charity doctor said she must
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
HOW IT WAS STRUCK

"The well at Cordova seems to be wonder" said H. F. Mccormack yes l terday. "The head driller struck the crust of the oil sands about 500 rect down Mort Mccain, the veteran OH man in charge of the drilling, said 1 that the drill did not penetrate the crust more than one inch. This caused | a flow that is estimated at 250 par rels He stated that he was confident | of getting a splendid yield when the drill went down further in the sand, which he said was about 20 feet thlck. ] "As there were no means or eaten | in., the oil when it came up 800 rect through the hole, which is 10 inches | in diameter he had the well capped. l Nothing further can be done until | tanks and other equipment arrive | Charles N. Haskell. who is at the l head of the Oklahoma company, IS eN- pected to arrive tomorrow. ., q feel confident that there IS oli | in that district. There is some doubt m as to whether the Cordova well will | he in the center of this field, but there is no doubt but that there IS oil there. Now that 1t has been struck
 in such quantities other holes will De
 drilled and the lands developed
 EXPERTS AT BUSINESS
 The Oklahoma men who, through the
 efforts of Fremont Finch, acquired
 leases on the lands in Walker ana
 Jefferson counties, went about the mat 1 ter in a thorough fashion. Experts rep | resenting them made a thorough m
 vestigation of the field about SIX
 months ago. They reported that oil
 was down in the depths of the earth. Following the experts came the i drilling crew, under the management of Mort Mccain, a driller grizzled Tn l the craft. Six weeks ago these men
 stared to work on the hole that de- | veloped its sensational yield Iuesoay afternoon. It was the first hole that 1 the Haskell interests sunk.
 | Operations searching for oil nave been on for four years about Cordov;
 However, they have not been contin uous. It is only within the past six 1 months that these efforts to locate oil deposits have been renewed.
 Perhaps the most prominent man in l the venture has been Fremont Finch,
 who is a geologist with the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company. | During all these years his bellef that 1 expert drillers would find oil in that l vicinity has been unshaken. It was he
 who interested the Oklahoma men in the project. He acquired the leases on lands. Less than a week before the | striking of oil he was dickering with 1 Frank Nelson, Jr, of the Bryan Coal l corporation for an option on its hold | ings. MT. Nelson, the principal stock l holder of the company, gave his ap- proval. but did not sign the contract ] before consulting the other stockhold- 1 CTS.
 CT am especially anxious to get this
 matter settled" MT. Finch said to MT.
 Nelson. q believe that oil will be |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
COTTON GINNED ID DECEMBER 13 IS
 1O,845,9S9 BALES
To This Date in 1915 93.1 Per Cent of the Crop Had Been
 Harvested

Washington, December 2O.-Cotton ginned prior to December 19 amounted to 1O,S45.9s9 running bales, including 1S3, 4o3 round bales, and 11O,44S bales of Sea Island the census bureau today an- nounced.
 Last year to December IS ginnings amounted to 1O,3O63O9 bales, or 93.1 per cent of the entire crop, and in 1914 they were 1892, ,229 bales, or SIS per cent of the crop Ginnings by states follow
 Alabama, 5S1. .O76; Arkansas 1O45,5S2; Cal ifornia, 2s6n; Florida, 49,94S; Georgia, 1.7So.4as; Louisiana, 4s2,S22; Mississippi, 76S.2SS; Missouri. 54,276; North Carolina 61S.946: Oklahoma, 7S2,S13; South Carolina, s94oeo; Tennessee, 34S, ,656; Texas S,4S5,526; Virginia, 25,S33; all other states, 1O,C7S.
 Sea Island ginnings by states were:
 Florida, 34,72S Georgia, 7S,ss5; South Carolina, 2325.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
RUSSELL COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS
 LIQUOR IS STOLEN
Tells Governor 800 Cases of Quantity in His Charge HaveDisappearedErom
 Girard Warehouse

Montgomery December 2O.-(Special.) Sheriff J. s. Lindsey of Russell county officially reported to Governor Tender son Wednesday afternoon that about 800 cases of liquor seized in the Girard raids in May had been stolen from the warehouse which the state had leased, and Governor Henderson took under ad- visement the subject of furnishing an- other guard to protect the liquor until its disposition had been decided upon in cases appealed to the supreme court. The stolen liquor had a retail value of about s12,000.
 Sheriff Lindsey told Governor Tender son the aid of the state was necessary. Until October 1 the liquor was guarded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
. THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 2o.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Thursday, probably rain southeastern portion; cold wave Friday; fair.
 Georgia: Rain and colder Thursday; Friday much colder and probably fair.
 Florida: Rain Thursday, except fair ex- t-eme south portion; colder northwest portion, with a cold wave at night; Fri day fair, except rain extreme southern portion; colder; much colder central and southeast portion.
 Mississippi Fair, colder Thursday; much colder south portion with a cold wave; Friday fair continued cold.
 Tennessee: Fair, colder vest rain or snow east portion Thursday; much colder east and central portions with a cold wave Friday fair, continued cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21

struck before we can have this con- tract signed.'
 A few days later over hundred barrels of the precious liquid flowed out of the hole near Cordova.
 There will be no trouble about rail- road facilities, in event the well proves to be a good producer. The main line of the Southern railroad is within 400 yards of the gusher. A spur track of the Barney mine Is even closer. The Frisco railroad runs within three miles of the well.
 There were many conferences among men of means in Birmingham yester- day. There is no doubt but that as many as 10 drills will be started in the territory that Is regarded as having oil. G. B. Mccormack, president of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, stated that there were no plans as yet for the development of the land. but intimated that there was a proba- bility of action soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Open Every Night Till 9 O'Clock Till Xmas
to accommodate the business men and
 women and the Xmas shoppers, too

Linen Vellum Paper and Envelopes, per box 25c.
 Initialed Paper and Envelopes, per box 50c and 75c.
 Handsome Gift Box Stationery, from S2 to $10 box.
 Everybody Stationery and Writ ing Sets, Albums and Auto Books.
 Office Ticklers, Sec tional B o kca es, Card Indexes, Cook ing Receipes, Kodak Albums, Diaries and Calendar Pads for 1917, Scrap B o 0 k s Paint Boxes, Printing Sets, Ink Stands, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21

For the Business Man
 for the New Year Blank Books Loose Leaf Ledgers Columnar Books Desks and Tables Office Chairs Filing Cabinets Transfer Gases Accountants Forms Inventory Blanks P ri n t e d /, it h O. graphed and Embos- sed Stationery and Office Supplies. The Xmas rush in the store in no way inter feres with us serving you as usual in the plant.
 Call or phone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Hotel Porter Falls Into Freight Elevator Shaft
 and Is Instantly Killed

Huntsville, December 2O.-(SpeciaI9 Alex Barnard, a porter at Hotel Twicken- ham, fell through the freight elevator shaft tonight and was almost instantly killed. In falling his head struckt an iron beam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
CORDOVA PLANNING
 SKYSCRAPERS AND INTERURBAN LINE
Continued from Page one)

are understood to have considerable cap ital to invest
 Samples of the oil are being brought to town by many visitors. MT. Finch, finan- vial agent of the company, was exhibiting large samples of the oil, which is very smooth, high grade, green oil, similar to Tulsa oil. In fact, the find here was due to tracings by the Oklahoma oil interests through the geological survey maps all the way from Oklahoma to Alabama, which indicated large beds of oil yielding sand at this point Upon these conclu-
 sicns the company was organized and quietly went to work about a month ago, with the results now known throughout inc cOllntry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
PROMINENT VISITORS

Among the prominent visitors today were H. E. Mccormick, Judge R. B. Watts, E. B. Pennington, Dr. May of Bir-
 mingham and Ed May of London, Eng
 land, John Bankhead and other Jasper citizens, as well as parties from nearly every town in northwest Alabama
 Among the larger property holders inn mediately surrounding the oil operations are Barney Coal company Dr. B. F. Bor- den, Cordova Land company, Pope M Long, pr. J. M. Miller and the Indian head Mills of Alabama, the latter said to own between 600 and 700 acres both sur face and mineral, and all of these parties are receiving numerous applications for i leases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
REAL ALABAMA OIL
 FIELD FOUND, IS
 VIEW OF EXPERTS
(Continued from Page One)

there is confidence that a supply of 150 barrels a day will be recovered from it. H. F. Mccormack, general manager of the Pratt company, in- spected the well yesterday and re- turned with a pint bottle of some of the oil that was hit. It was light green oil, which is regarded as being of high grade. It is too light and fine for fuel purposes. In event a sufficient quantity of oil of this quail ity is found, it is regarded as cer- tain that a refinery will be built in Birmingham
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-19

LEAGUE is
GROWING
Seventy Schools Enlisted -Chickasha in
District with EI Reno, LawIOn
and Other towns
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City Dec l9.--Debatine
Is more popular in Oklahoma than
either baseball. basketball or football
If you doubt this. read on. That the
students Of the high schools are more
interested in the State High School
Debating league than in any Of the
sports is manifested by the rapid
growth Of the league. Last year there
were but thirty schools in the organ
ization. while this year seventy-one
schools enrolled Nor has enrolment
ceased
Active work Of supervising activities
in the league began today in the de-
partment Of public speaking at okla
hoinn University
Realizing the importance OF the pro
lection OF our shores, the chances OF
territorial aggression in years to come
by feliigerents now at war in Europe,
and IN an endeavor to concentrate the
mind of the youth on the tremendous
importance of the act, the university
authorities have chosen the Monroe
Doctrine as the subject to be debated
In order to simplify the workings OF
the league, and that it may be easier
to determine the winners. the state has
been divided into eight districts, each
district in charge of a director The
district director arranges debates, Sc
cures judges and checks up on elrni.
nations About the middle Of the sec
ond semester the eight district win
ners meet, and the field is narrowed
to four schools. During the spring
high school state track meet these four
schools send their teams to Norman.
when the championship is determined
The schools enrolled in the league,
aeyoiding to districts, follow:
nistrict No. 1-Alva, Geary, Wayne
ka district leader, Woodard
Lls'Ifct No. 2--Altus, EltOrado Hn-
Thomas Snyder, Blair, El122456 12S45l
bart, Hollis, Mangum district leader;
Thomas. Snyder Blair Elk City.
District No 3-Chickasha El Reno
Lawton, NARROW, district leader; Tenn
pie, Walters. Duncan,
District No, Blackwell, district
leader; Cushing, Guthrie. Hennessey,
Kingfisher, Lamont, Newlxirk, Wauko-
mis-, Marshall
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-19
HOLD FIRST
RECEPTION
TONIGHT
President and Mrs. Wilson Open Winter
Season by Dining Supreme
Court Judges
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. l9.--At the White
House tonight President and Mrs Will
son are holding their first reception Of
the winter season Chief Justice
White and his associates on the SUI
preme court bench are to be the guests
of honor
An enormous crowd viii be on hand
for the event. The number invited is
exceeded only by those who sought to
get invitations and we're disappointed
-an annual tragedy.
Two new faces will be seen in the
reception line of jurists. Associate
Justice Brandeis will take the place Of
Associate Justice Lamar who died last
spring, and Associate Justice Clarke
has the position in line which Charles
E. Hughes held before he resigned
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-19

District No. chandler, Norman,
district leader; Lindsay. Noble, Mari
eta, Maud. Oklahoma City, Pauls Val
ley, Tecumseh, Wynnewood
District No Ada. district leader:
Durant Hugo, Madill, Rolf, Tishomin-
20, Idabel.
District No. 7-Checotah, Eufaula,
Holdenville, Muldrow, Muskogee. Nc.
Alister, Okmulgee, Stigler, district
leader; Sallisaw, Porum, Keota, Hen
ryetta, Hartshorne.
District No s. Bartlesville, Copan,
CordelI. Dewey, district leader; Drum
right, Fairfax, Grove, Hominy, Pryor,
Ramona, Tulsa, Wagner