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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
Body Also Thinks New Courthouse and Jail Are
 Badly Needed
BLACK SUBMITS
 UNIQUE FIGURES
Show Striking Contrast in the Grand Jury's Work Under Prohibition and Legalized Liquor
 Traffic

Recommending new jail and court house and deploring the use of convicts in the mines were the principal features of the final report of the September grand jury filed with Judge Harrington P. lief lin, shortly after noon yesterday.
 The report also censured Sheriff Thomas J. Batson for the recent escapes at the county jail and for the use of s1S0 a month received from the board of reve- nue for janitor service. which was done by prisoners.
 The most salient feature of the grand jury report was contained in the condem- nation of the convict lease system, which fo1Iopc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
Mrs. HOOkin Injured

Mrs. c. c. Hookin 1921 Park avenue north, was painfully injured at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning when she slipped and fell on the sidewalk on Twentieth street. between First and Second avenues, north. She was removed to her home in a. pri- vate conveyance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
JUDGE M'QUEEN IS
 NOW ON THE BENCH

Judge John Mcqueen assumed his new duties on the municipal court bench yes terday morning, succeeding Judge c. W. Hickman Judge Mcqueen was not to have taken office until the first of the year, but owing to the illness of Judge Hickman special arrangements were made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
New Law Firm Announced

Announcement is made of the formation of a partnership by Judge Samued D. Weakley and Edward T. Rice under the firm name of Weakley S Rice, for the general practice of law, with offices in the Jefferson County Bank building. Both members of the new firm are well known throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
Criminal Juries Dismissed

There will be no further sessions of the crimRal court this week, as yes terday morning Judge Harrington F. Heflin dismissed the juries for the week, due to the fact that not enough cases were set for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
At the Photonlay Houses

Triangle-Mack swain in Safety First Ambrose
 Strand-Clara Kimball Young in The Rise of Susan"
 Colonial-Frank Mcintyre in "The Travelling Salesman"
 Odeon One-Universal features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
At the Theatres

Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee at p. m. night performance at 7:3o and g o'clock
 with music, My Aunt From Utah;' night performance, S;30.
 Majestic-Musical comedy and fea- ture pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
TODAY'S EVENTS

High school orchestra and Glee clut concert at Central High school audi torium at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
CONVICT LEASING SYSTEM

We have had occasion to investigate the condition of prisoners who are working in the mines in this county. We desire to protest against the sys- tenn tolerated by this state of hiring out it's convicts to work for companies whose sole interest in their welfare is to exact the maximum amount of la bor for the minimum amount of money. We believe that this sys- tenn is fundamentally wrong. We be- lieve that the end sought to be ob- tained by the state in the treatment of unfortunate prisoners should be improvement of the prisoner rather than profits to the state. We recom- mend that the people do everything in their power to create sentiment which will abolish this practice of the state, which we consider to be destruc- tive of human character and prolific producer of criminals, and seek to bring about such change as early as possible, as will give to the man or woman who has violated the laws of society some kind of chance and op- portunity for moral and physical de- velopment A system such as ours turns out men and women who are embittered against the laws and usages of our country, but sends its poison into all avenues of good gov ernment and makes worse the social disease it is intended to cure Indi- vidual reformation of a prisoner is necessary in order for him to aid so- ciety when he is released and returned to it, and this object cannot be accom- plshed by a system which treats a prisoner as @ machine for profit, rather than as human beings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
ABOUT PARDONING POWER

! ! | 1 MT. Ward then stated that he had all | ways tried to make MT. Barber's regime | a successful one. When you came into | office I waived my prerogative to handle l the pardoning power,'' said MT Ward. 1 T reserved the right to exercise that | power at any time l saw fit. You agreed with me that this was right. Later on I had occasion to make a l suggestion to you. I knew that any sug-
 gestion was distasteful to you I went around to your office with my hat in my hand. was utterly surprised to hear you make the statement that I had not l been considerate. I want to state right l here and now that I propose to exercise l my rights to use the pardoning power whenever in my judgment it appears wise | to do So."
 ! Mr. Barber said: If you are going to take it, take it all"
 ! T may take it all,' said MT. Ward. l MT. Ward then referred to the time he
 made statement in the press explain | ing his position on the moving picture ordinance.
 | About three weeks ago made a little | statement about the moving picture ordi-
 nance,' he said. You seemed to take ex- ception to it. Later on you came to my | office and said you did not think it ex- l actly fair that l should say that your department would probably be taken away from you. I. then told you that l
 meant if you were tired of exercising the power of moving picture censor I would relieve you and let some other commits 1 sioner have the job You objected to the sentence, MT. Barber and other good ladies' You said that you did not want l to be unsexed. I asked you what you wanted me to do. And your reply was, George, I want you to be as generous as you can.
 MT. Barber interrupted MT. Ward and | told him that he was wrong in the way
 he prejudged the moving picture ordi- nance. You said you would veto it. he
 said. And today you voted for prac- tically the same ordinance. I say that | you were grossly discourteous in your l treatment of me in this matter"
 MEANT EVERY WORD
 When I said I would veto the ordi-
 nance meant every word of it. said Mr. Ward q voted for the ordinance to- day out of consideration for you"
 q want to tell you" continued MT. Ward, that since I gave that note of ex- (Continued on rage EiEht)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
RETURNS MANY BILLS

The grand jury further reported that it had been in session for IS days, had re- turned 225 true bills and 164 no bills, and had not continued any cases. It also had examined 1906 witnesses during it's various hearings.
 The report of the grand jury concluded with praise for the health conditions pre- vailing at the various county convict camps and for the efficient work of the county solicitor and his assistants.
 Following the filing of the report of the grand jury, Solicitor Hugo l.. Black issued a comparative statement, showing the difference of the work of the Septem- Der grand jury two years ago and the present:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
A STUDY OF FIGURES

Comparative statement of work done by the September, 1914, and September, 1916 grand Juries, the last grand jury in session before prohibition went into ef- feet and the present grand jury:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
WARD-BARBER TILT IS RESULT OF FRICTION
 MANY MONTHS PAST

President Tells Associate That He No Longer Has
 Confidence in Him BARBER COMES BACK WITH HEATED WORDS AS CONFLICT GROWS Ward Announces That He Does Not Intend to Stand for Reelection to His
 Position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20

A long looked for outburst came at yesterday mornings commission conference when George Ward, pale, nervous. his voice tense and his hand trembling, told Arlie Barber in plain English that he trusted him no longer.
 Hitherto the policy of the president of the board of commissioners has been to allow the commissioner of public safety the greatest latitude in his remarks.
 W. T. Stewart and Louis Prosch, at torneys, appeared before the commits sion and asked for clemency in the re- duction of judgments and fines of their clients. Both lawyers made brief talks in which they explained that their clients were away from the city and wanted to get the matter settled up.
 MT. Hornady made motion that Mir Stewards client be allowed to settle with the city for $25 Mir Ward stated that he was in favor of the reduction in the case in question. The city should be willing to err on the side of mercy in all such cases" he said. q voted in favor think we should have taken this action"
 JUMPS ID HIS FEET
 Livid with evident rage, his voice in a. high pitch, MT. Barber jumped to his feet and threw a long list of names of prisoners now serving prison sentences for selling liquor on MT. Wards desk.
 Let them all go.'' he shouted. Let them all out. See if 1 care. Don't let some go and others serve.'
 MT. Hornady then stated that he thought the city was too severe in the case of Abe Goodman and that he only voted the way he did because MT. Bar Der recommended the prison sentence
 And right here was where a 42-centi- meter shell screamed over the heads of the commissioners and bounded against the walls of the city hall, exploding with loud crash.
 'I do not intend to stand for re- electiOn,' said Mir. Ward in the course of his remarks, which stared off calm ly enough. q do not intend to see the finances of this city hurled into the maelstrOm of politics by schem- ing politicians. I consider you a dam gersus man to handle the finances of this city and I take this means of letting the public and my colleagues know how I stand in regard to yOq.' MT. Barber cut in and remarked that in his opinion MT. Ward was an ex- tremely dangerous man to handle the citys finances.
 T do not know that your statements are always based on facts' said MT. Ward.
 "The same applies to you" retorted MT. Barber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20

Jury ..........-.-.-- 9iolo @15zo T submit the above statement not as a prohibition argument, but as concrete facts for the careful consideration of our citizens. HUGO l.. BLACK,
 Solicitor of Jefferson County.'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-17
Telephone 586
SOUTH STANTON STREET BUSINESS PROPERTY BRINGS 5000 FRONT FOOT

H. Gibbons TO Samuel Kranzthor. A two-story build
ing occupies the property
Bids VIII shortly be opened for $4,000 apsIRei mem
house for NJ J. Cope oregon street between Sali
fornia and Nevada The viii be three
stories height viii contain u four-roOm apart
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-17

BUSINESS property South stanton street came
- into the Hmelight again during the present week
when the announcement was made OF the sale OF
30 feet on the west side Of street between
land and Second streets. for 400. property.
known as 20 South stanton street was sold by W
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21

WANTED-Horse pasture for about 200 head; alfalfa and barley green feed preferred. Phone 201J3. dd
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21
NOTICE TO NEWCOMERS
BEST MESSENGER SERVICE. Phone 414 If

1G0 ACRES of Patented land miles southeast of Chandler, in district now being developed for water, price $l2.50 per acre. 160 acres, miles southeast of Chandler patented land, extra fine soil price S12.50 per acre, Information address, 57, Chandler. Arizona. dg
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21
Chiropodlst

CHIROPODY: Bunions. coTns, cal iouses removed, painless and bloodless. soc each; moles, warts, etc, removed by electricity. 29 & 31 East Adams St. Frank Shirley. Phone 1704. If
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21
REPUBLICAN WANT ADS POINT THE WAY
Wanted - Miscellaneous

WANTED young woman sun ny room and board or small apartment. Science family preferred. Box 2403 Republican. db
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21

PASSENGERS for Globe and Miami s7.50 one way, $13.50 round trip. Phone 1883. db
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21
For Sale Miscellaneous

FOR SALE-New camping outfit. tent made for Ford car; 2 cots, stools. etc. eos N 2nd street. db
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21
BARGAINS in residences; ranch and business property. improved or unimproved; houses to rent
 w. K. JAMES
 40 North First St If
70 North First St.

FOR SALE-Watch Phoenix Grow. Tho Phoenix Public Market is arrang ing q system that will give every rancher a sure market for every real marketable product that they can pro- ducc, and that means better prices for land and product. Here are a few that will double soon: 1G0 acres, good house, fruit and shade, sand ysoil Sl10 per acre, $2500 cash, balance to suit; 80 acres, .6-room new house, $10000, 5000 cash balance to suit; 10 acres, g. room cement house, alfalfa and grain, close to Acre City, $2250. Houses and land for sale like rent in every direc- ton.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21
For Sale = Houses

FRAME HOUSE-3 rooms easily re- moved. Value S350.0O. Will sell or exchange for automobile. Phone 624
 dg
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21
Auto Time Table

FIikE'S AUTO STAGE LINE

FIXES AUTO STAGE LINE
 Phoenix Tempe Mesa Chandler Cars leave Phoenix and Mesa every 90 minutes from a m. until 6 D. m, and thereafter as follows:
 Leave Phoenix Leave Mesa Leave Phoenix Leave Mesa zoo D. m. 6:30 D. m 500 P. m. zoo D. m eco ?. m. 500 p. m. 10:30 p. m. 800 D. m. Leaves Tempe about 90 minutes after leaving Phoenix. Leave Tempe about 30 minutes after leaving Mesa.
 Mesa Chandler Division Leave Mesa Leave Chandler 500 q. m. S.36 a. m. 1O:CO d. m. 11:00 a. m. F. 01 a. m. l 200 p. m. 200 p. m 800 p. m 400 P. m 500 D. m. 6,09 D. m. zoo ?. m. Fixes Auto Livery-Phone 414
 110 N Center St.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21

WANTED-To DuY your misfit and castoff suits, and overcoats. City Cleaning Works. 19 East Adams. Phone 1914. If
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21
Business Chances

NOW OPEN IN PHOENIX-Agency for well know popular automobile handled and sold in Phoenix for years. Popular and well known here and agent will get benifit of large amount If advertising. This car has been giV- en in local papers during past year. A good chance. The agency is ready to turn over and you do not have to pay anything for the good will''.-Address "A. $. C." Republican. dn
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21

WANTED-Fat turkeys, hens and fryers. IF E. Jeff. Phone 115S. If
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21

WANTED-Secondh hand pianos. We will make you a liberal allowance on
 any new piano or player. Marvin's, in the Ford Hotel corner. If
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21

WANTED-Repairing of Swiss and American watches, French clocks, what some jewellers refuse to repair: Watch cleaning. s1.00; main spring. s100. Don't forget that our work has proven the best. B. Brennan the European ex- pert watchmaker. manufacturing jew eler. 6 West Ad2ms. Phone TIP. Mail orders promptly attended to. If
 WANTED = Old rubber, copper brass. lead, zinc, aluminium. iron hides, rags, bones. Chicago Junk Co.,
 I'll w. Harrison. Phone 17S2. 1-dk
 WANTED-Capital to manufacture here in Phoenix a household article of merit: from 3 to 15 used in every home; first cost of manufacture 2 cents each; retails 15c; two other in ventions of exceptional value that can eb manufactured here. These are by an old inventor Box 239S, Repub- lican. If
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21
Lost and Found

FOUND - Seven head of calves. Owner call at 107 South 5rd St. dS LOST-Large white and sable col lie dog. Answers to name of Buster. Reward if returned to 1435 E. Wash ington St. dd
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21

WANTED-To pay cash for second hand clothing, guns and jewelry. The Gem, 227 $. Center, Phone 3514 If
Arizona republican., 1916-01-21
M. II. SHELTON 215 w. Washington.

A LARGE LIST OF RANCHES
 T. H. MAJOR. IS w. ADAMS If FOR SALE-210 acres green feed and 800 tons of hay. John Anderson, Chandler. Phone S7R2. If Hire a little salesman at The Re- publican office A want Ad Wi1 see more customers than you can
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
FRANCE AND BELGIUM.


Is. The allies began to retreat south OF
the Aisne at scissors. abandoning 5
miles of trenches.
IA. Allies withdrew south of the Aisne.
losing 5000 prisoners and many guns.
MARCH,
10. Beginning of British attacks at Neuve
Chapelle. France.
i2-13 French attacks and German counter
attacks continued at Neuve chapelle.
with heavy losses.
APRIL.
q Germans recaptured ~Hartmannswei-
lerkopf. In the Vosges mountains.
They ~repuised an attack by allies
along the Ypres canal with asphyx-
iating gas and crossed that barrier to
the west side
80. German artillery at Newport. Belgium.
bombarded Dunkirk. France. at p
miles range
e. Great drive of the allies from the
French s~eacoast TO Verdun. Heavy
capture of guns reported and 1900 I'M
wounded prisoners. German front bro
ken 6 miles In length at Loos, La Bas-
see and Souchez. and Is miles In the
Champagne.
q. Allies continued western drive.
NOVEMBER.
IS. Allies held Joint war council in Paris
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
MINOR WAR EVENTS.


JANUARY.
q. The German government ordered the
seizure of private stores of corn.
wheat and -four.
Is. Germany Informed the United States
that she would insist on maintaining
the war zone in the English channel.
MARCH.
L England announced her intention to
stop all ships to and from the sea-
ports Of Germany.
"A. The German cruiser Dresden. which
survived the battle of Falkland is
lands, sunk In battle witt n British
fleet neal San Juan Fernandez island.
off Chill.
10. Great Britain issued a sweeping order
In council cutting off all outside trade
with Germany and refused to modify
the war zone blockade.
JULY.
4. Germany replied TO note of the United
States Dune ll. promising to safe
guard Americans under their own flag.
AUGUST.
4. Great Britain sent notes to the United
States UNFOLDING her blockade.
"A. Berlin informed Washington that the
killing of Americans IN the Arabic
was not intentional.
1. German ambassador announced that
liners would not be u by subma-
rines without warning unless they re-
sisted or attempted to escape.
s. German airships raided London. in
juring 81 persons and killing 20.
TORI
8. Germany d~isavowed the sinking of the
Arabic and agreed to pay indemnity.
Is Fifty-hve killed and ia injured in
Bondon by Zeppelin attack.
II. London recruiting Offices crowded with
volunteers under the Lord Derby plan
which was TO end Dec. II.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
RUSSIAN FRONTIER.

y tl@SSfttH ttSs
JAHuARY
3 Russian forces we're south OF the Car
pathian mountains invading Hungary.
q. 4 large Russian army was advancing
on the Russian border against Koe-
nigsberg, a German fortified city in
East Prussia.
FEBRUARY.
3 Germans checked in a desperate at
tack on Russian lines at Bclimow, be-
fore Warsaw.
7. Germans, by a forced march, turned
the Russian flank at johannesburg, in
East Prussia. forcing the enemy to re-
treat back to Russian territory.
=. Germans in Russia cut the railroad
behind the ~retreating Russian army.
North of Augustowo the Russians de-
serted their positions east of the Ma
surian lakes.
"a. Germans stormed and captured Przas-
nysz. Poland. an important Russian
post north of Warsaw.
MARCH.
q The Austrian fortress of Przemysl, in
Gaiicia, ~urrendered to the Russian
army after a gallant and prolonged
defense. About 5000 armed Austrians
were among the trophies.
q. Russians r~ecaptured Przasnysz, In Po-
land. north of Warsaw.
APRIL.
3. Russians advanced throug Bostok
pass, piercing the Austrian lines in
the carpathiansL
A
IA. Austro-Germans recaptured Jaroslav.
on the west bank of San river, Gall
cha, forcing the Russians to abandon
the Carpathian mountains.
ItfNH
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
BIRDS HOLIDAY DAlNTlEs
yeIlow-Leg Snipe Travels Some 5000
Miles for Christmas Dinner
Robins Like Holly Berries.

The yellow-leg snipe travels a mat
ter of 5000 miles to get his Christ
mas dinner. 1t is pretty nearly the
longest journey made annually by any
living creature, and the object of ii
seems to be to procure certain dain-
ties in the way of aquatic insects and
crustaceans appropriate for holiday
fare.
One might say. however, that the
most appropriate of Christmas din
ners Is eaten by the robins which at
this holiday season feed largely upon
the berries of the INDEPENDENTLY
upon the berries of a kind of holly
called the black alder. which are as
bitter as quinine.
Another bird which has an interest
ing Christmas is the mocking bird.
He is a planter of the mistletoe ber-
ries and mistletoe berries contribute
largely to his Christmas dinner. Be.
ing particularly fond of them he Incl
d~entally, though without intention,
carries the seeds to tree branches
where they promptly fasten them
selves and sprout. In this way the
parasitic plant is widely p~ropagated
in Texas, which is the principal win
ter resort of the Knockers.
The ~canvasback duck breeds in the
far North. from Minnesota to the
Arctic circle. in the interior. But the
call of Christmas turns it southwark.
and 1t spends the holidays along the
southern Atlantic coast, from the
Chesapeake to Cuba. Ii feeds on vari-
GUS aquatic plants. but the piece de
resistance of its Christmas dinners is
wild celery-a %succulent. water veg
etable which gives to its flesh a favor
highly appreciated by the epicure.
The wild Canada goose goes all the
way to Mexico in winter. spending
Christmas among the lakes in that
far southern latitude. where nutritious
grasses and water plants are plentiful.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

Germans. led by
@ @ erai o
M~ackensen. re-
captured Prem
y . |. Galicia.
which the u
slams had c
pied March p
after q siege OF
20 DAYS.
Lenberg. Gall
ella, r~ecaptured
by Austriansaft-
er ten months
occupation by
Russians
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

World War
And Various
Movements on Land
and Sea With New
Nations In
Line.
WAR ON THE WATER.

VT
JANUARY.
/. British battleship Formidable sunk In
the English channel by German SUBJ
marine or a mine; over GOO drowned.
"A. In a German naval attack on the Eng
lish coast the German cruiser Bluecher
was sunk. with about 700 of her crew.
British cruiser Lion disabled.
FEBRUARY.
l. German admiralty declared a war
zone in the English channel after Feb.
Is.
j. German war zone decree went into eff
feet.
MARCH.
Is. British battleships Irresistible and
Ocean and French battleship Bouvet
sunk during a naval attack IN the
DardanelIes.
"a. German submarine us torpedoed
British ships Falaba and Aguilla in
ST. Georges channel; IS passengers
and 70 sailors lost.
APRIL.
Is. French steamer Leon Gambetta tor
pedoed by an Austrian submarine In
the strait of Otranto; 800 seamen
drowned.
4. The Lusitania was ~torpedoed and
sunk of Kinsale, Munster coast. Ire
AtiAAs oAA ~ -eAtt III 49,
LOO were lost.
IS. British battleship Goliath torpedoed In
the Dardanelles, with loss of 800 lives.
&. British battleshlp Triumph torpedoed
In the Dardanelles.
q. British battleship Majestic sunk by a
torpedo In the Dardanelles
III
IL. Italian submarine Meduso torpedoed
by an Austrian submarine.
m
with Americans I'm her crew. torpe-
doed off the British coast. % Ameri-
cans lost
T. Italian cruiser Amalh sunk by Aus
TRAN submarine In .he Adriatic sea.
AUGUST.
g. British submarine sank the Turkish
battleship Barbarossa IN the sen nf
Marmora.
IL British transport Royal Edward sunk
by an enemy submarine In thu Aegean
sea. loss of nearly i.00 lives.
10. A German submarine torpedoed the
White Star liner Arabic OF Cape
Clear, Ireland: y Americans on board.
OCTOBER.
"a German cruiser Prinz Adaibert sunk
by British submarines: crew of G7
nearly all lost.
I. Italian liner Ancona sunk by Austrian
submarine In the Mediterranean. 70
lives lost. including some Americans.