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The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
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Department OF the Interior,
L. s. Land OFFICE at Little Rock,
Ark. Aug. 21 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that Will
liam Y. Pickett, OF Beech Grove. ArltA.
who. on Nov. II. 1914. made adjoining
farm homestead application, No.
0ll45S. ror Lot .l2 OF y 1-2, Section
>, Township Il ~ Range T., 9Th
T. Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention TO make three year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribcd, before Circuit Clerk, at Para
gould. Ark. on the End day of Octo-
Der, 1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Calvin Green, Of Beech Grove. Ark.
Katcr Green, Of Beech Grove. Ark.
Charlie Yates, OF Beech Grove. Ark.
Louis Yates, of Beech Grove. Ark.
(5GO JNO. w. ALLEN.
Register.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
30 BILLIONS
FOR THE UAR
Present Congre S VIII Go Down in
History AS Worlds Greatest
Spender Of Money.

Washington, Aug 28.-1he pres
ent q. s. war congress will be a
thirty billion dollar session. More
than seven billions have been ap-
propriated since congress convened
in March. About tWenty-three bill
lions additional viii be required 70
complete present estimates. This
does not include revenue which the
finance committee says must be
raised at the December session. Dem
ooratic Leader Kitehin said today
hiatt he would attempt to put eleven
and ono-half billion dollars through
the House in one legislative day.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
Lloyd England Named.

washington, Aug. 24.-James T.
Newton of Georgia was nominated
today by President Wilson as com
missioner OF patents.
William l.. Frierson of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, was nominated as
assistant attorney-general and Brig
Gen. Lloyd England, adjutantgen-
eral of Arkansas, was nominated
brigadier- general in the national
army.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
KAISER WOULD STAND NO
NONSENSE FROM THE u. 5.

America which is to hold a peace
meeting here next month.
Mr. Gerard said that Admiral Won
Tirpitz advocated war on America
He contendcd, the speaker said that
by ruthless submarine warfare Ger
many would be able to take the
English fleet and then come to
America and collect money to pay
all debts.
I'VE must win this war, for il
Germany wins she Will be over hero.
If we fail to defeat the b.ood-thiraty
autocracy, life and honor are Of 10
value" Mr. Gerard said
The speaker denounced in strong
est terms publications which arc
trying to stimulate a pro-German
Iscntment.
Imagine an American paror,
published in Germany, printing at
lacks on the German government, "
he said There woald be bet one
Ircsult-thc bare wall and the firing
squad. But there win be an aWaE-
ening here after the first American
blood has been spilled ON the fir
/ ing line The mothers and sweet
hearts of the victims will lead these
pro German publishers from their
offices and demand that they pay
penalty We are out to win and
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
PLAN TO fight :
UNITED STATES
HAD BEEN Laid
BY The KAISER

Washington, Aug. 27.-Evidence
of sufficient force to make Ameri-
can officials believe that Germany
planned war on this country, after
defeating France, is in the hands of
the Administration, the state de-
apartment officially announced to-
day. This information serves to cog
firm statements recently made by
Lord Cecil. Secretary Lansing has
declined to reveal the nature of this
information.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
See The Real War Pictures.

Sec The Real War Piotures.
Moving pictures made at the front
in France. Men in trenches, shoot
ing rifles and throwing hand gre
nades Close up view Of big guns
shooting. British and French take
German prisoners right before your
eyes. BATTLES in the air among air.
planes. Bombs dropping. See the
war as il really is. These pictures
are genuine Every Thursday night
at the Majestic. a new one every
week. Tonight, Thursday August
30th. Majestic, Para&ould, Ark.
sci.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinne. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache ard works of the Cold.
Druggists refund money IL it fails TO cure.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30

Motor boats, forty feet 2ong ana
drawing three and one-half feet of
water, are wanted at Montoyideo,
Ura@uay.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30

>I1Ef&St3 F1f4ast u ts1k s'f""
minneapolis, Aug. 81 The Am
erican government was warned by
the European war that America
would be held to an accountability
Tor her nonsense" at the close Of
hostilitiea. according to JGmes "
Gerard former Ambassador, who
addressed two patriotic mass meet
ings here
"The kaiser had for long time
refused to receive me, sending
word that he would not see the am
bassador Of country selling sup
plies to Cermany~s enemies" said
Mr.. Gerard FINALLY when I foree3
an audience he said: TIL stand no
nonsense from America after the
war America had better look
out.
The thousands who packed the
huge auditorium and still others
who spread out over the armory pa
rade grounds cheered vociferously
when the former ambassador and
Clarence barrow, Chicago attorney,
denounced the 'flannel-mouthed
traitors who are scattering German
propaganda and pleaded for unit-
cd America in humanity's' battle
against P7ussisn militarism.
The two meetings were held un-
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30

Esrt ST. Louis tn% 24-IIoas
,olag dropped TO eighteen cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
TWO FACE CHARGE
 OF CONTEMPLATING
Haleyville Men Are Alleged to Have Manufactured and Passed Bad
 Coins in the Community

Two preachers of Haleyville, Winston county are held in Jasper on charges of counterfeiting. At preliminary hearing yesterday before United States Commis- sloner Shields they were bound over without bail and are being held in the Jasper jail pending the making of the required bail.
 The Rev. c. w. Pace, pastor of the Ealeyvile Cumberland Presbyterian church, and the Rev. James Burges, pas tor of the Haleyville Baptist church, are the accused men. According to United States Deputy Marshal Bates of the Bir- mingham office, the Rev. MT. Pace owned and conducted the mint and the Rev MT. Burges passed off the spurious coin According to the statements of the deputy marshal, MT. Burges confessed to the commissioner in the preliminary hearing at Jasper that he and Pace divided the money made from passing off the worth less coins. Burges is alleged by the mar shal to have been passing the dollars and half dollars at Delmar. It is alleged that the government officials captured the counterfeiting apparatus in the home of the Rev. Mir. Pace, The latter denied Knowledge as to how it came to be there stating it must have been the work of some enemy, according to Marshal Bates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
HARRISON ACT IS
 STILL APPLICABLE Revenue Department Holds Restrictions on Sales of
 Drugs Still Effective

Novocaine and other synthetic sub stitutes for cocaine must be sold sub ject to the same restrictions as cocaine and other drugs which come within the provisions of the Harrison anti-narcotic jaw, according to an announcement made yesterday by John D. McNeel. col lector of internal revenue.
 In a statement received from the fed eral revenue department at Washing ton yesterday it was declared that all the formalities and the requisites con- nected with the sale. of cocaine and morphine applied to the other drugs. The government order was issued be- cause of the fact that decision had been handed down by United States cir cult court of appeals in New York which placed novocaine and other similar drugs without the scope of the Harri- son act. However. an appeal was taken by the federal revenue department and in the meantime, pending decision on the part of the United States supreme court, the provisions of the Harrison act are applicable, according to the statement issued yesterday by Mir Me Neel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
BANNER co. WILL
 DRILL TWO WELLS
One Will Be Put Down on Warrior Opposite We'll No. Near
 CordOva

The Banner Oil company will start drilling for oil at two sites in the Cor dova oil fields. Arrangements are ex- pected to be perfected today whereby two crews, with churn drills will start opera tons within the next few days. It is the intention of the company to drill one hole on the Warrior river bank just opposite that of Well No. 1 near Cordova. The other will be sunk between Flat Creek and Cordova.
 At the present hole at Flat Creek, where some showings of oil and gas were made, an effort is being made to complete cas- ing off the water, that the oil underneath may be. reached. It is expected that this work will be completed today.
 After the casing is completed and the water pumped off, the oil operators hope to find considerable quantity of oil. The well is on the property of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
SAFETY FIRST EXPERT
 ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY

Birmingham detectives think they have counterpart of Oliver Wax, the ardent bigamist.
 Charles Edward Davis is the man. He was arrested yesterday at o'clock by Detectives Harry Goldstein and Jack Newby for bigamy. With him was a comedy looking young girl of IS, who he admitted he had married few weeks ago in New York city at the famous Little Church Around the Cor ner.' When told that he had been ar rested upon advices from Philadelphia that he had another wife there and also two children he admitted that he was a bigamist, declared that he had noth- ing to say and would waive extradition.
 From Mrs. Davis No. ? the detectives drew the information that she had been suspicious for sometime on account of her husbands queer actions in regard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
LESS THAN 5000
 POLL TAXES PAID
Several Payments of SPA Made to Cover Every Year Since
 1901

With less than four weeks remaining be- fore the time limit expires for the pay. ment of poll taxes, less than 30O0 individ- ual voters have met this requisite ir Jefferson county. Announcement to this effect was made yesterday afternoon By F. B. Bowers, county tax collector
 At the tax collectors office at the county courthouse, 625 men have paid their poll tax for the current year. fl IS estimated that probably 300 have paid at 'Bessemer, where the other book is Kept. About 40 men have paid their tax for last year at the courthouse, while the number of back taxes is 1855. Of the lat ter several have paid from 1901 to date the amount of these payments being s24 Tn addition there are quite a number for sums ranging from $24 down.
 It IS expected by the tax collector that the payments will increase almost daily from now until February l. which is the final day for payments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
Suits Filed

The following suits were filed yester- day in the circuit court:
 5000 Walter Mitchell vs. Southern Rail- way, alleged personal injuries. sS000-Lovie aeBsley vs. Southern rail- way, alleged personal injuries.
 $15.OO0-Jake E. Standifer vs. Southern railway, alleged personal injuries.
 s3000-Lovie Beasley vs. Southern rail- railway. alleged personal injuries.
 $3000-Noah Simmons vs. Southern rail- way, alleged personal injuries.
 Other suits growing out of the alleged wreck on the western division of the Southern railway last Sunday, all of which were for s3o00 each for alleged per- sonal injuries were those of William Mot ley, Cleve Grisby Joe Davis, Gertrude Davis. Kettle Davis and Wilbur King.
 $15,O00-D. E. Noodle vs pr. D. c. Donald, personal injuries alleged; city court
 $25,O00 R. A. Terrell administrator, vs. w. J. Rushton, J. F. Rushton and City Ice and Hygienic Cold Storage company. death of c. w. Cowherd al- leged; city court.
 $1O00--G. M Fronibold ys. s. F. Davis, personal injuries alleged; cir cult court
 s10000-;Mollie Sanders administra- trix, vs. Sibley Brick company, personal injuries alleged circuit court.
 $3O0O-Robert Smith vs dagger Coal company, personal injuries alleged; cir cult court.
 s5o0s-J. A. Williamson vs. Alabama company. personal injuries alleged.
 $250O---J. c. Rawls vs. Armour & Co.,, personal injuries alleged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
SCHOOL ELECTION
 SET FOR JANUARY 30

The board of revenue yesterday unanimously adopted a resolution call- ing an election of the qualified voters of the county on the special three mill school tax provided under the recently adopted amendment to the state constitution. The election is to be held January 30. which is the date set by the city commission for the election within the city.
 Under the terms of the law, a petit tion bearing the names of more than 200 qualified voters had to be pre- sented to the board and this requisite was complied with. The petition was presented by John R. Hornady. mem Der of the city commission and Syd- ney J. Bowie.
 Should the voters of Jefferson coun- ty favor the amendment. it will be- come effective September 30 and will continue in force for a period of 10 years thereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
IS UNABLE
 TO ACCEPT REQUEST
Mrs. Sallie E. Jackson Had Willed Large Sum to Maintain Ward at
 Hillman Hospital

The board of revenue, acting on ad- vice of w. K. Terry, county attorney, yesterday declined to act as trustee for a legacy left by the late Mrs. Sallie E.. Jackson for the maintenance of ward in the Hillman hospital for employees of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and their children.
 The bequest was between $4000O and $50,- 000 and the board of revenue and the city commissioners were named as trus- tees.
 According to the opinion of MT. Terry the law did not allow the board of reve- nue to act as trustee in cases of this kind. A number of supreme court de- cisions were cited in substantiation of this opinion, in which the board of revenue concurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
ALLEN OFFERS SITE
 FOR ARMOR PLANT

site of 100 acres on the Warrior river has been offered by B. M. Allen as the location of the armor plate plant. should the government decide to locate the plant in this district.
 The site offered by Judge Allen will be included with number of others to be submitted to the navy board when 1t visits Birmingham sometime in January. The book showing the various sites of fered, and other data which is to be sub mitted to the board is practically ready. No special tract is designated by MT. Allen in his offer. He owns much prop erty along the Warrior river. and the best location is left to the choice of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04

to his correspondence. She told the de- tectiyes that it was her opinion that he had other wives, and the detectives are of the same opinion.
 Davis. distinguished looking man of 50 years, impressed the officers as be- ing highly intelligent. He has been em- ployed at Acipco in carrying out the operations of the work of safety first He informed the detectives that he would waive extradition, being will ing to face the music"
 From Philadelphia advices have come that an officer is now en route to Bir- mingham to carry him back to his first wife and his two children. The i'm formation upon which the arrest was made was furnished by the district at torney in Philadelphia
 Mrs. Davis, who is crestfallen over the blow that was delt her by the ar- rest, is in charge of Mrs. Lindley of the welfare department. She expects to re- turn to her foster parents in Philadel- phia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
CIVIC BODIES ALL
 TAKE ON NEW LIE
Plans Said to Be Developing Organization and Incorporation 0
 New Independent Body

With peace declared between f Chamber of Commerce and the Bod of Trade, and plans rapidly round1 into shape for the organizatiepaEol new and independent civic body, ci] activities in Birminghan have tak on renewed life.
 Yesterday the Chamber of Commer secure in its position. as exemplif members say, in the continued aff iation of the Board of Trade was cs irving on it's usual business, fand ma ing arrangements for the annual mee ing. January 16.
 On the other hand. persons inte ested in the organization of the nc body. were busy gatting things in sha for the filing of incorporation papers,
 It is probable that a mass meet will be held within the next few Nj called by sympathizers in the movement, to take up the question an independent organization.
 Sentiment iii favor of an indeI ent organization is becoming strq each day, according to those beh ip! movement.
 Persons loyal to the Cha Commerce. in all it's work, ad the bringing to light of sucil as may have existed has been thing for the Chamber of Col and that much more may be plished by that body now that dissatisfaction has been brought surface and threshed out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
HOSE TOWER
 FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
Commissioner Barber Suggests Ap- propriation for Additional
 Apparatus

Birmingham skyscrapers need protec- ton.
 Commissioner Arlie Barber has served notice on the board. that he will ask an appropriation of about s15,O00 for better fire fighting equipment. A hose tower that will cost SS0O0 is needed to protect the skyscrapers, he avows, and the Five Points fire station needs an aerial truck that will run the total up to $l5,O3J.
 The hose tower is an automatic device that has been invented to enable the fire fighters to carry streams of water to high levels. It is mounted on an aerial truck and hoists four hose to the desired height It can be elevated several hun dred feet in the air, and can be used efflcaciously by firemen in battling fires ir. tall buildings.
 While no appropriation has been asked as yet. he has served notice on the board that this equipment will be asked for soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF CIVIC CHAMBER Reports for the Year Will Be Submitted and Off,
 ficers Elected

The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce has been postponed un- til January Is, due to the fact that the date previously set, January II, conflicted with the date of the an- nual meeting of the Business mems league.
 Officers of the Chamber of Com merce and chairmen of the various committees are at work on their re- ports, getting them in shape for the meeting. The reports will not be very numerous, according to Acting Gen. eral Manager Everett, but will be sus- tained and to the point.
 Charles F. DeBardeleben, the nomi- mated president, will be formally elect ed at this meeting to succeed Mr Bush. Hundreds of members of the Cham Der of Commerce are expected to be persent at the meeting to bid fare well to MT. Bush and to welcome Mr. DeBardeleben.
 Two teams. designated the Reds" and the Blues have been designated to work for a large attendance at the meeting and keen competition is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
Are You Intoxi- Cated? The question is

C0ACu The question IS not as impertinent as it sounds. You may be a real teetotaler and yet be ''intoxi- cated" that is. poisoned by the gases that come from imperfect digestion. The products of food purefaction are taken up by the blood and often poison the entire system. Cut out meats and starchy foods for a while. Eat Shredded Wheat with milk or cream for breakfast; eat it with stewed fruits and green vegetables for dinner or supper. It will cure auto intoxication and make a new
 man of you. All the meat of the whole wheat in a digestible form. A perfect meal at lowest cost. Made at Niagara Falls. N. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
ALABAMA ROUTE FO| JACKSON H|GHWA| Adjourned Meeting of Jack son Highway Association
 to Be Held in This City

More than hundred good roads c thusiasts and Jackson highway booi CTS are expected to be present at i meeting of the Jackson Highway 3 sociation in Birmingham Januar ~
 Peter L. Atherton, president association. from Louisville, Ky be present. at the meeting as w other members of the official [ At the meeting a resolution wi submitted asking that the J5c highway be so arranged as to ih the Alabama routes. both the H vile and the Decatur route. roads enthusiasts and other prom citizens along both of these r have been invited by the Chamb Commerce to be present at the ing. H. M. Beck. chairman of the roads committee. is in charge q engagements.
 The meeting will be held al sion of the meeting of the assoc held In Louisville several weeks 35 when the Mississippi route was adol ed as the official route of the Jac son highway. Alabama representatil protested and a resolution offered John Craft. president of the Alaba' Good Roads association asking Il the question be reconsidered at la1 meeting to be held in Birmingham Craft and other fosterers of the Al bama route claim that this state ' discriminated against in the selecti
 The meeting will be shed at Tutwiler hotel. and will begin at o'clock. It will probably be. contin through morning and afternoon : l sion. -<k-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
OIL COMPANIES TO MAKE THOROUGH
 TEST OF THE ALABAMA OIL TERRITORY

The Alabama Mississippi Oil, Gas and Pipe Line company has drilled two wells one at Atwood and another at Hamilton. According to s. A. Hob son, both wells have made splendid showings.
 "At Atwood our drillers using a dia. mond drill have gone to depth of 2G06 feet" said MT. Hobson. "The cores that have been brought out have had showings of a yellow, high grade oil at depths between 25S8 and 2606 feet. The cores that have been brought up at Hamilton seem to indicate that there is high grade black oil there. The bora has gone to depth of 2000 feet and we have struck II oil sands, three of which should prove paying sands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
SLOSS- SHEFFIELD TO
 DECLARE DIVIDEND
President Maben States 5 Per Cent
 Dividend Will Be Recommended

The meeting of the directors of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company in New York today will be followed closely by holderssof some of the s10,OOO,0O0 block of common stocks, who live in Birming- ham.
 It is reported that President J. C.. Maben will recommend that the directors declare at 5 or per cent dividend on the $10,000000 of common. This would mean the cutting of a melon amounting to s500OO0 or $600,OOO.
 Colonel Maben stated that he would recommend this action as soon as the S600000 floating debt of the Sloss com pany was lifted. Dividends have not been paid for more than three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
NEW OIL PLANT FOR
 NORTH BIRMINGHAM
Contract Let and Plant Will Be in Operation by February 1, It Is
 Announced

Work on the North Birmingham plant or the William c. Robinson & Son com pany oil plant started yesterday morn ing The contract was let to the Crot- well Brothers Lumber company of Bes- semer The plant will be in full opera ton by February l. according to Guy Champlain, who will serve in the ca pacity of manager of the Birmingham branch
 Three tanks, for the purpose of storing gasoline. have arrived. The tanks are each of 12.0O0 gallon capacity. The contractor will erect the superstructures for the tanks, an office for the company and other necessary buildings. No plans have been announced as to substations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
Argentine Commission
 to Inspect Pipe Plants

The Argentine technical, commission will arrive in Birmingham late this aft ernoon for the purpose of inspecting the plants of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company at Bessemer and North Birmingham. The commits sion consists of five engineers. represent ing the Argentine government, which gave s. 800, 900 order to the United States company about month ago.
 The engineers, Alfredo F. Lasso, Bar tkolome Raffo, Guerino Talevi, Raul Calandra and Alfredo Marion, will re- main in the district for more than a week