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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-15
Cards OF Thanks, five cents per line
Resolutions Of Respect, Obituaries and
eERMANVs sHREwDNEss

AS an aftermath to complete and
utter victory in Rumania, the peace
offer of Germany to the Allies consti
tutes a memorable piece OF diplomat
ic sagacity.
Germany is not crushed. She does
not occupy the position Of those ma.
tions, who in past wars. have under.
taken peace overtures. Germany is
not an England, forced to bow to the
will of the colonies in America; she
is not a France, triumphant position
reversed after the fall OF the all-con
'quering Napoleonic government; noI
is she a South, unable further tC
Withstand the ravages and toll Of four
years of war.
Germany's military success has
been so conspicuous that even her
foes are barred from shouting "She'a
had enough" Particularly in the
light of the successful maneuvers oi
the past month has Germany earned
the title Of conqueror.
In this role, Germany approaches
her enemies and offers peace. In 80
doing, she places on their shoulders
the responsibility of continuing the
war All of the odium, which has at.
tached itself to Germany, is shifted
Immediately to her foes. should they
not accept the Teutonic offer.
Germany has come in for much crit
icism, much disparagement and much
antipathy of feeling on account of her
position In the war. by an admirable
diplomatic move, she rids herself of
this moral burden-providing the
terms of her peace overtures can he
regarded as fair under existing cir
cumstances.
German people have been pictured
in this country as unwilling parties
TO the war. They have been said to
be victims of a monarchial system
OF government in which there is no
alternative but to fight. IF this is
'uue, Germany has done one more
sising by her peace proffer. She has
aesairod her own folk that the empire
was ready to do its part in putting an
end TO the carnage and devastation
which have darkened and ruined Eu-
rupe. - her offers are rejected, nor
peoNe will feel more kindly dispo-
Alkion toward the fatheriand than ey-
er before,
There is wisdom and careful
thought behind the proposal OF Ger
many and her allies. Whatever one
may think of Teutonic ambition, II
must be acknowledged that the peace
step is the last word in shrewd diplo
macy.
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anunrnors, Menilnua start.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Several doz-
en- governors. governors-elect and
other invited persons interested met
here for a conference, following the
custom originated by Theodore Roose'
welt when he was president. The
meetings will end Saturday. The ses
sion was to have been held at Salt
Lake City last summer, but the mob
illzation caused 1t to be postponed.
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TO PROTEST BELGIAN
DEPoRTATioNS

New York, Dec. 1.-The demand
for tickets indicates that Carnegie
hall will be filed to oyerflowing to-
morrow night, when representative
citizens of New York will assemble to
voice the public protest against the
German enslavement of Belgians,
Among the eminent men who have
volunteered to address the gathering
are Elihu Root, Alton ID. Parker and
James M. Beck.
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CONFERENCE ON
TRANSPORTATION

Evansville, Ind, Dec. 14-in re-
sponse to an invitation issued by the
Evansville chamber of commerce del
egates from half dozen states as,
sembled here today for a Central
States conference on railroad and wa
ter transportation. The CHIEF object
of the meeting, which will continue
in session two days, is to ascertain
the sentiment of the business men oil
the middle west regarding Legislation
on transportation problems.
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WISCONSIN STATE

Beoit, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE annual
exhibition OF the Wisconsin State
Poultry association was opened here
today, and will be continued for one
week The show this year is one oi
the largest in the history or the as
sociation, there being nearly 2.0Oo
birds on exhibition. In connection
with the show there will be held the
annual meeting OF the Wisconsin
branch OF the American Poultry as
sociation
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Ford Lnuds eermany,s Stand.

Detroit, Dec. l4-"Germany's ac-
tion should be applauded around the
world" declared Henry Ford, head Of
the Copenhagen peace conference, in
commenting on Won Betlimann-Holl'
wegs peace proposals "This Is the
logical time for peace moves. Thele
is no possibility OF either side winning
the war, 80 why prolong the awful
suffering that 1t entails. only hope
Germany's proposals will be we'll re-
ceived."
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Physician Arrested.

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 14.-Dr. Henry
A. Lounsberry is under arrest, charged
with the murder OF Mrs. Madeline
Kramer. nineteen. whose body was
found frozen in ice In a ditch, with
4 cord tightly drawn about her neck
and q gag In her mouth.
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Courtesy.

Courtesy.
How sweet and gracious, even in common
speech,
tesyi
Wholesome as air and genial as the
light,
Welcome in every cline as breath OF
flowers.
It transmutes aliens into trusting friends
And gives It's owner passport round
globe. .. ..
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-15
FIVE BID ON MErER-soxEs

There are five bidders to supply the
city with 1900 meter-boxes. Tnese
bids were opened "Wednesday aiter az 4,
noon. The bids ranged from $z'za
down to S1.63 o box.
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uar Old Habit.

Medium-Ah, hear the knocking OF
your late wife! Patron-That sor
Who's she knOclIin' nowf-Puck.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-15
CHANGERS ARE ENTERTAINED

Mayor Bigbee, Governor Willis and
others speak at Newark chamber Of
commerce reception to state grange
meeting.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-15

WANTED, 900 beef and horse
hides The price you viii receive
Gor same win explain why harness
and other leather goods are 30 high.
4 also want raw furs. sheep pelts. tai
low. beeswax ginseng. golden seal,
etc. ~ A. J, Flaharty's harness store
3 Ohio avenue, East. tfd&s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-15

How apt men ere to hate those they
injurei-Fielding.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-15
AFTER A POTTERY PLANT

New Concord men are endoavoring
TO secure for their city a branch OF
TIE Pose Gosser pottery plant of Co
shoctOn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-15

FOR RENT--Farm. 118 acres. Two
miles south of Mlllwood. Reference
required. Mrs. -. Hopwood. 80 Hawks
avenue, Columbus. Ohio. los
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Wanted, For Sale, &c

asIe--6 cents DER line. each lnSsr
tion. SIX words TO line,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
ARMY is
FOR PEACE, SAYS
SECRETARY BAKER
CONTINUED From Page on.)

down to the last enlisted private, does
not desire war. / know of no body Of
men who have more singular devo-
ton to duty than the army, and no body
of men who would be more willing to
lay down their lives for their country.
For three years the greater part of the
American army has been on the Mexican
border, and it has been put to the Sc
verest tests ever put upon soldiers. 1t
has had waiting job. 1t is easy to
be a soldier when there is action, diff
cult where there is inaction. While we
have heard criticism and complaint from
other sources, l want to say that there
has never been a word of complaint
relative to condition or service from any
member of the regular army.
The militia was modified on the bor-
der, distance of 1900 miles-twice the
distance from ST. Louis to New York
with great success and efficiency. Not
withstanding the fact that the men came
from all walks of life, and are doing
service in a strange climate, the efficiency
is such that the sick report is less than
2 per cent? per cent less than that of
the regular army.
THE time has come when there must
be power on the part OF tine government
to mobilize all the forces of the country
for the common defense"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
BACON WILL NOT
CONCEDE CALDER'S
NOMINATION YET
CONTINUED from Page one)

be because OF the heavy vote cast for
him in Greater New York, where COM
plete returns gave him 1854 as compared
with 2,418 for Bacon. In the upstate
counties Bacon ran far ahead of his OPP
ponent The primary vote was relatively
much lighter in New York city than up
state. The former ambassador to France
was supported by William Barnes.
In the face of Mr. Calders apparent
victory, Mr.. Bacon declared tonight he
would not concede his defeat until the
last vote is counted.
This thing is going to be close he
said, land there won't be moro than a
thousand difference either way
Both republican and democratic state
leaders protested tonight to be satisfied
with the showing of Gov. Charles S.
Whitman and Judge Samuel Seabury,
their respective candidates for governor
in the progressive primary. The vote
for Whitman, with 1866 districts lacking,
was only 10,157 and for Seabury 6S1S.
Less than 40 per cent of the enrolled pro-
gressives in the state went to the polls
William F. McCombs received total
of S1,771 votes as against 42,156 for Thorn
as f. Conway, with returns from 110e dis
tricts missing, in the democratic primary
for the nomination for the United States
Senate.
congratulatory telegram from Presi-
dent Wilson to Mr. Seabury was made
public today at the latters headquarters.
The message follows:
Your nomination by the democrats of
New York for the governorship of the
state gratifies me very deeply as it must
crafty all friends of progressive govern
ment. I warmly congratulate you and
predict decisive victory in November"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 81 1916
SKY SEEMS LIMIT
ON LIVING COSTS
Alarming Rise in Prices of
Food and Clothing Is
Shown

Chicago September 20-Prices of foods.
clothes, luxuries and materials have adj
vanced alarmingly within the last year,
according to table of comparative prices
compiled here today. Merchants and pro-
ducers say that prices for food will he
even higher this winter. Every person
feels the increased price in practically
every purchase, it was said. Food prices
vary, according to quality and quantity.
For the small purchaser at retail they
are higher. Wholesalers said that can
ming houses all over the country have
announced that their deliveries will be
only one-third of the normal amount
The vegetable crop, it was declared, was
only half what was expected.
Canned fruits will be so per cent higher
and canned vegetables will be advanced
from Is to 20 per cent, according to whole
salers. Paper bags, which a year ago
IS cents, now cost $1.55. The advance
is typical of all paper and paper products
Cigar jobbers raised their prices this
week Ffve-cent cigars which the dealer
had been getting for sa to $32 a thou
sand have been advanced to $35. Better
grades of cigars also have been ad-
vanced.
Cotton goods have advanced between 25
and So per cent. Woolens also have kept
pace with cottons. In the best lines of
women's shoes the prices have almost
been doubled, dealers said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
RETAL|ATORY PART
OF REVENUE BILL
IS UNENF ORCEABLE
This Is Now Opinion of AL
lied Diplomats and Home
State Department
Officials

Washington, September 20--Study of the
retaliatory legislation passed in the last
hours of Congress has convinced allied
diplomats and home state department
officials that part of the legislation is
unenforceable, part is of doubtful legal
ity and the balance is so broad that only
the most careful administration will pre-
vent entirely unforeseen complications
While Secretary Lansing declined today
to indicate what conclusions he had
reached regarding legal features of the
retaliatory measures, and pointed out
that the powers they conferred on the
President were for use only as last
resort, it was apparent that some I'M
certainty had developed over the matter
of his refusing clearance to ships whose
discrimination against American goods
and laying retaliatory trade embargoes
could be put into effect.
All allied diplomats say that any at
tempt to detain ship for refusal to
accept American goods would be in vio-
lation of treaty agreements. The section
specifically authorizing import embargoes
against belligerents which restrict their
imports could not be used, at all, he
declared, because the right of a belligerent
to limit its own imports never had been
questioned while there would be many
obstacles to enforcement of a similar Sec
ton authorizing embargoes against bel
ligerents interfering with trade between
neutrals.
Asked specifically about the structures,
state department officials said they are
not willing to admit the validity of the
contentious advanced. They have not
yet finished their examination of the leg
islation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
CONVICT BOARD IS
STILL CONSIDERING
BANNER CONTRACT
1t Is Understood State Is
Requiring Certain Changes
in Agreement With
Pratt Consolidated

Montgomery. September 2O.-(Special)
Certain changes which the state is re-
curing before entering into a new con-
tract with the Pratt Consolidated Coal
company relative to the operation of
Banner mine are said to have temporari-
ly blocked an agreement SO far in the
matter. What these alterations are has
not been given out but it is decided that
they must be settled before the question
of price will be taken up.
+. B. Mccormack and Erskine Ramsay
of the Consolidated were in conference
the whole afternoon with the convict
board on the question of renewing the
Banner contract, which expires December
81. When the board recessed tonight it
was announced that no concrete decision
had been made sufficient to warrant pub
licity. The conference will be resumed
tomorrow morning with Governor Hen
derson in attendance.
Under the five-year contract made by
former Governor O'Neal the Pratt Con-
ton of coal brought to the surface and
loaded. AS the result of fight made by
q competing company, a clause was IN
terpolated guaranteeing the state that
the average earnings of the convicts
would be $27.91 per month. 1t is claimed
that up to the present time the convicts
have averaged slightly more than $50. A
hint has been thrown out that the state
will not require a guarantee in the new
contract
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
HUGHES ASSERTS
FEDERAL RESERVE
ISG. O.P. MEASURE
Says Democrats Took FL
nancial Bill From Repub-
licans and Passed 1t.
Attacks Everything

Milwaukee e. September 20-Before an
audience that filled the big auditorium
here tonight, Charles E. Hughes out
lined his attitude toward the protec-
ton of American rights as follows:
81 propose that we shall protect and
enforce American rights on land and
sea without fear and unflinchingly
with respect to American lives, Amer
lean property and American commerce.
We have no unstated policies, no
cret understandings. no intrigues. We
stand four-squared to the world repre-
senting the United States and its in
terests and its interests alone, first,
last and all the time"
Mr.. Hughes reference to American
rights was contained in a speech in
which he made reply, one by one, to
what he termed democratic claims for
having aided business and outlined the
republican programme. In SO doing he
dealt chiefly with subjects discussed in
President Wilson's speech of accept
ance.
The shipping bill was characterized
as "a menace" the sooner removed the
better"
The Underwood tariff he called a
measure that must be undone TX we are
to have a sure basis of prosperity in
y.
antitrust law instead of being clarified
had been made more uncertain"
The federal reserve act. the nominee
said, far from being q democratic
measure. pure and simple, was taken
in great part from material supplied
by republican commission and a draft
of republican bill.
The child labor law, Mr.. Hughes
said, failed to protect hundreds of thou
sands of children at work in various
states under democratic administra-
tons
our opponents claim to have eman-
cipated children he said. "They have
not cmancipated children. Call the roll
of the states and you will find that
the states where children are emanci-
pated from too early labor are republic
can states and that the states where
child labor still exists are under DEM
ocratic control"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
NEWPORT NEWS WINS
IN VIRGINIA LEAGUE

Newport News, September Davenport
News today won the championship of
the Virginia league by defeating Ports
mouth to in the seventh game of the
post-season series. Errors were largely
responsible for the victor's runs. The
crowd, said to have been the largest that
has attended a Virginia league game in
several years, witnessed the contest,
which was played on neutral ground by
agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
JOINT COMMISSION
WANTS REPORT ON
CHIHUAHUA FIGHT
American Members Will Not
Agree on Border Plan I'm
til They Know Exact
Situation

New London, Conn, September 2o-Un-
til an official account Of the reported at
tack on Chihuahua by Villa forces is
received by the Mexican American joint
commission, its members will not enter
into any agreement on plan for the
maintenance of peace on the border, it
was learned tonight
The American commissioners conferred
at length late today with Counsellor Polk
of the state department. Prior to the
conference the American representatives
mass of documentary evidence relat-
ing to conditions in Mexico.
The submission of the information in
possession of the Americans was some
what in the nature of rebuttal to in
formation offered by the Mexicans, which
has been of character calculated to
depict a rapidly recovering country and
to offset stories that credited the gov
eminent authorities in various localities
with lack of control and efficiency
The details of the evidence submitted
by the American commissioners were not
revealed, but it is known that they COW
cred wide range and dealt with So
cial, economic and military conditions
Much of it related to health conditions
and indicated the prevalence at various
places of typhus fever and other diseases.
The evidence also included statements
dealing with some of the DEGREES is
sued from time to time relative to taxes
and the conduct of business.
AS yet direct request or demand had
not been made by the Mexican repre-
sentatives for the withdrawal of Ameri-
can troops, both the Mexicans and Amer
leans tacitly agreeing that the question
of their withdrawal is incident to the
adoption of a recommendation of some
broader plan for meeting the border prob
Iep1s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21

indianapolis. September 2o.-Nationai
legislation that affects druggists was
given attention late today by the Ma
tional Association of Retail Druggists in
annual convention here. S. C. Henry
of Chicago read the report OF the execu-
tive committee. Proposed laws discussed
were the narcotic bill. which forbids re-
newal of prescription containing mar
cotics; price maintenance bill; revision
Of the patent laws as they affect the
druggists; the general revenue bill. and
that governing mailing of poisons. The
report OF the committee urged support
for the price maintenance bill
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
NEW DECATUR

New Decatur September 20.-(Special0
Claiming that a hydraulic pump MAIN
tanned by the defendants near the Trim
ity- Moulton road scared team of mules
so that Thomas ]. Thrasher was thrown
from a wagon and died four days later
as a result of his injuries, Luther S.
Thrasher. as administrator. filed suit in
the Morgan equity circuit court today for
$4,000 against Seneca Burr, Mrs. Annie
Spight Burr and w. r. Spight. The de-
PENDANTS are wealthy residents of the
Decaturs, who have an elegant summer
home at Trinity mountain. The bill al
leges that the pump made "a loud, Pc
culiar noise in its operation, and the
mules ran away"
The coolest weather of the fall was ex-
perienced here this morning, when the
thermometer at the government observa-
tory registered 40 degrees.
A fine of $3.50 was imposed on James
Murphree in the Morgan county law and
equity court today after jury had
brought in a verdict of SANDER.
Evangelist Charles 4. Gates, now con-
Quoting a big revival here was able to
resume preaching today, after being COM
PEELED to miss one service on account of
the condition of his health. The evan
gelist has been on the verge of a col
lapse.
The congregation of the Ninth street
Methodist church of New Decatur today
presented the pastor, Rev. w. c.
Handy, with a handsome gold watch
the occasion being an expression from
his flock of appreciation of his services
during the past four years.
Mai Charles Bassett, defeated candi-
date for mayor Of New Decatur, in
public statement today, said: This is
the first and last time 1 shall ever offer
myself as candidate for any office"
Major Bassett, who is So years of age,
declared that his defeat was in part at
tributable to the fact that rumors had
been circulated to the effect that he was
Corporation candidate
The Decatur public schools, which for
mally opened Monday, now have an en-
rollment Of more than 400, the largest
in the schools history. The graduating
class numbers 10, the record for either
Decatur or New Decatur. A night school
in connection, which teaches commercial
branches, has an enrolment of Is. The
schools are under the direction of Su-
perintendent j. M. Collier.
+ Negro baseball teams from Athens and
the Decaturs will meet here tomorrow
on the local diamond for battle royal.
The game is being promoted by Ben
Hayes, well known in colored athletic
circles here.
The Decatur Athletic club football team
which last year-played number of pre-
paratory and college teams. as well as
a few semi-professional teams, will be
reorganized The talent has been re-
ouested to meet Thursday afternoon at
the ball park for the initial practice work
The team is composed largely Of mem
bers of the Y. M. c. A. baseball team.
Howard and Birmingham colleges will
probably be asked for a game.
Jack l.. Julian of Sheffield, a nephew
of Frank Julian, former railroad commits
sioner and present editor of the Shelf
field Standard, will open a cotton Office
in Decatur this week. Mr. Julian IS a
member of the New Orleans stock ex-
change, and has arranged for wire serv-
ice
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
Miss Alexa Stirling
Easily Wins First Match

Philadelphia, September 2o.-Miss Alexa
Stirling of Atlanta, Ca, the southern
champion; Mrs. c. Fl. Vanderbeck, ma
tional titleholder; Miss Mildred Caverly.
Philadelphia champion, and Mrs. Caleb
F. Fox won their first round matches
by wide margins today in the women s
golf tournament for the Berhellyn cup
on the links of the Huntington Valley
Country club.
Miss Stirling defeated Miss E. c. Earn
shaw, Riverton, UP and to play; Mrs.
vanderbeck defeated Mrs. William Por-
ter, Aronimink, and 5; Miss Caverly
defeated Miss Louisa A. Wells. Berton,
s and 8. and Mrs. Fox defeated Miss
Louise l. Lorimer. PhiladeIphia, 8 and Z.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
HE WAS WORRIED AND
H0PEIESS

For ten or twelve years l was both
cred with bad kidney trouble"
writes t. F. Hutchinson, Little Rock,
Ark IT tried many remedies and doc
tors, but grew worse all the time. l
was worried and had almost given up
all hopes. / tried Foley Kidney Pills
and they helped me lot. 1 have since
used FIVE boxes and am now wen
man" Foley Kidney Pills drive out
aches and pains due to kidney trouble;
also sleep disturbing bladder disorders.
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