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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

Every now and then brother preacher stops me on the street and says: Bar nett, every now and then you write a pretty good article" I thank him and say: Well. I reckon it's this way, if a fellow has to write one every day he will occasionally turn out readable one.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
MAN AND WOMAN
 HELD FOR FORGERY
Passed Number of Checks in City Yesterday Afternoon Us- ing Name of o. R. Mcdaniel Preliminary Tomorrow.

A white man and woman were ar rested here last night and placed in jail charged with forgery. They came from Gurdon in buggy and passed in all seven checks. The amounts of the checks varied from 5000 to SIP and at each place small purchases were made, receiving cash in change.
 The checks were drawn in favor of J. c. Smyth and the name of O. R. Mcdaniel was signed to them. Both the man and woman endorsed each check using the names of J. C. Smyth and Mrs. Jno. G. Anderson. Today they claim that they are married and the name of J. G. Gerard
 About $50.00 was secured on them when placed in jail last evenisg and this added to the amount of goods purchased would total something near $100.00.
 They are held in jail today and will be given preliminary hearing before Squire Nelson tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
FURTHER BIG GAINS
 IN COTTON VALUES
60 to 65 Points Net Advance Not Entirely Maintained, and Fin al Prices Were A to 5 Points Net Higher

New York, Sept. 11.-Strong gains made in the cotton market during the early part of the day, when October sold up to 20.90c, and December to 20.75c, representing 50 to 65 points net advance, were not entirely main tained because of realizing near the close, inspired by disquieting Russian news, and final prices were A to 53 points net higher.
 There was a good deal of Liverpool buying after the opening, which was partly supplied by large sales credited to western accounts. In addition, a covering movement of large volume took place, impelled by low tempera- lures over the belt, notably the south west, and by a government storm warning from the Caribbean sea.
 The opening was steady at an ad- vance of Is to 23 points. According to well known southern authority, condition figures showed a decline of 4.5 points for the first half of the month, which compared with 49 points decline for the full month last year. This was considered quite bull ish and helped strengthen the early market. Advices from the south were somewhat conflicting, those from Texas reporting good spot demand on higher basis, while others, from the eastern belt, said the demand was temporary, to cover September shorts, and that exporters were buying very sparingly, with the movement increas- ing. October contracts, because of an embargo on shipments from Calves ton to New York and the small stock of cotton here available for delivery. were relatively strong throughout the day. The forecast indicated rising temperatures in the southwest, and led to some selling on the midday bulge, although the cotton seemed to be well taken and the market through out the day had a steady undertone.
 Spot cotton quiet; middling 21.75c.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
TWO J. $. TANKERS
 VICTIMS 0F U-BOATS
Corrected Reports Say One, Not Six Submarines Sunk-Amer- ican DestrOyers Protect Mer- chantmen Fleet.

Washington, Sept. 11.-A typo graphical error in a cablegram report ing submarine attack on convoy of merchant ships off the coast of France on Sept. 5 led Secretary Daniels to announce today that six submarines probably had been sunk in the battle. when in reality the probabilities are only one was destroyed.
 The mistake was not discovered un- til several hours after the country had been electrified by the report of a wholesale sinking of German U-boats
 Secretary Daniels then issued the following statement:
 My attention has just been called to serious error made in transcribing the report of the attack made on the Westwego and other vessels. I gave the report to the press this morning exactly as it was presented to me, stating that two of the steamers at tackled were sunk and probably all of the submarines were lost The cable gram. l now find, stated that one of the submarines was probably lost"
 The true version, it appears, is that the merchant ships, of which the Westwego was one, were attacked by submarines in force off the coast of France on Sept ,, and that in the fight two of the merchant ships were lost and probably one of the sub marines was sunk. The ships were conveyed, presumably by American destroyers or other warships.
 Some statement probably will be made later to show where the typo graphical error was made which led the Navy Department to announce the probable loss of six submarines.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
JESSE HAYS IF.
 C[ARED N0T GUILTY
Charged With First Degree Mur- der-killed Renow Cargile at
 OkOlOna on Feb. 24-Hays De- tended by Hamby & Hamby.
Special to The News.

Philadelphia, Sept. 12.-The case of Jesse Hays, charged with first degree murder, was given to the jury yester- day afternoon at o'clock and ver- dict of not guilty was rendered this morning at 9 o'clock.
 On February "A Jesse Hays shot and killed Renow Cargile on the prin- cipal street of Okolona. The shooting followed quarrel over a rooster fight. The defense proved that Cargile was possessed of an uncomfortable temper and that at the time of the shooting he had pair of metal knucks in his hip pocket and a dirk in his bosom.
 Hays was represented by the law firm of Hamby x Hamby, of this city.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
ANOTHER EUROPEAN
 GROWN IS THREATENED

United Press Special.
 London. Sept. PA woman's hand is threatening to push the crown from another royal husbands head.
 Far reaching internal changes in Sweden which might mean the retire ment of the present rulers, King Gustaf and Queen Victoria, is prob- ably the result of the exposure of Sweden's duplicity in acting as mes senger for Germany, according to Swedish authorities here.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
TWO PR|VATES J. $. S|C-
 NAL CORPS MEET DEATH
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
 San Diego, Cal, Sept 12.-Edward M. Walsh, Jr., of Oakland, and Theo- dore B. Lyman, of St. Helenafi Cal, privates in the U. s. Signal Corps, were killed in one of the most sensa- tional aviation accidents in American history. While under flying instruc- tions at North Island aviation school, machines piloted by the two men crashed together four hundred feet above the earth, the machines bursting into flames and fell. The men were removed from the blazing mass, both dead.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
PLANNING GREAT COAL
 CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
 Washington, Sept. 12.-A great coal conservation campaign, ppointment of an advisory board from the coal in- dustry to aid Fuel Administrator Gar field, and priority relief to homes threatened with freezing, are among the governments plans for dealing with the coal crisis. This is in addi- tion to the policy of a speedy solution of price problems.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA MAY
 MAY ENTER DISCUSSION
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
 Rome, Sept. 12.-Germany and Aus tria may enter separate peace dis cussion with Amerl.a on basis of the presidents reply to the pope's peace note. The vatican informants said there is reason to believe the Ger man government was speculating how far the allies would be guided by the president Spokesmen declared this nation was not party to the London compact pledging no separate peace.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
HANDING PASSPORTS THREAT .EN RE0PEN|NG CONTROVERSY

United Press Special.
 Buenos Aires, Sept. Handing of passports to Count LuXburg, German chairge, today by the Argentine gov ernment, indicated its reopening the whole submarine controversy, with hint of an ultimatum threatening break with Germany.
 Germany will be asked to define her U-boat plans.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
FINANCIAL AID U. $. PRE-
 VENTS DISASTER ALLIES

United Press Special.
 London, Sept. 12,-"Without the financial aid of the United States, the position of the allies would have been disastrous" Andrew Bonar Law, chan cellor of the exchequer declared today in a speech at dinner.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
GRENCH TROOPS PENETRATE
 THIRD GERMAN BEGENSE

United Press Special
 Paris, Sept. 12-French troops pene trated the third German defense line in brilliant raid near Saint Soupplet, according to today's official statement The enemy garrison was annihlated.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
United Press Special

Washington, Sept 12-The War and Navy Department today officially de- clared they have no reports confirm ing statements of letters printed in New York papers of an engagement between German destroyers and U. s. warships, or of a division of American soldiers defeating the Germans at Lens.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
DAVID [. ALLEN, J. 5. SER-
 GEON IS REPORTED KILLED

United Press Special.
 Denver, Colo, Sept. 12.-Mrs. Tins ley Smith of this city, was informed that her brother, David C. Allen, a surgeon in the U. s. navy, had been killed. A biref telegram, giving no details brought the news.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
REPORT REPULSE FORM|-
 DAbLE GERMAN ATTACK

United Press Special.
 London, Sept. 12.-The repulse of formidable German attack this morn ing east of Hardicourt was announced by General Haig.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
CRITICS SELECTIVE DRAFT
 WARNED BY SENATE COM.

United Press Special.
 Washington, Sept. 12.-Critics of the selective draft are placing the country in a Situation of extreme peril" the senate military committee -nad today.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12

When you leave the city for a week or more have the Prescott Daily News follow you
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12

See us for scholarship in a good business college
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12

New York, Sept. 12.-The World rouched for the writer from "Port of France" dated Aug. IS, which de- sribed a battle between American varshps and German or Austrian de- stroyers off Lands End. The enemy ships were forced to surrender and later were sunk, the letter declares. Tventy-one officers and thirty-fve men were taken prisoners. U. $. ships were hit three times. A land engage ment near Lens in which a division Of American troopers licked hell out of bunch of Boches," also is reported in letter to The World.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-12
@[P0R1s AND ALLEGED ! = LETTERS OF BATTLES
.ts of Land and Naval Bat
 |RepOl'IR a'Os Retween American and t,es n,,ons NumerOus,-N |. WarId Ts, Vouches For Writer.

limited Press Special
 y.w York, Sept. 12.-While the |N.yv Department has announced only .,, sea fights in which U. s. vessels .srtieipated, and there have been no l |1and s engagements between Americans and m Germans, letters giving rumors 'f raports and alleged letters of num-
 .,ons battles are beginning to appear. Now York. Sept. 12.-The Times to-
 dav printed a letter from a man said
 Ia be with Pershing's force, dated
 aug. 25. describing the destruction of
 fonr submarines, and the finding of forty-seven drownede Germans sail ors The letter also says destroyers. nresumably American, raided U-boat bsse, sinking five submarines.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-26

courthouse tower, where a flag was
waving.
What's the use of putting a flag up
there?" the man questioned. The
wind will whip it to pieces"
yes, but the winds the only thing
that can whip it" was the others
quick reply.
-O-O
CHESTNUT CHARLIE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-26
HARD TO TELL

Little Gertrude's father had an
swered her questions patiently, but
he was becoming exasperated. Final
ly she said:
What do you do at the Office all
day, daddy"
Daddy's patience gave way
"Oh, nothing" he said
Gertrude pondered over this an
swer for a moment. Then she re-
turned valiantly to the charge.
But how do you know when you
have finished?" she asked.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-26
TAKES A STRONG WIND, TOO

When the Spanish-American war
broke out, in April, 1898, two Irish
men were at work on a new asphalt
pavement, being laid in a Washing
ton street, when one stopped han
ding his pick and glanced up at the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-26

AMT FEATURE WONDERFUL?
A Snob.
A snob is a person whose head re-
sembles an inflated football, only the
swelling is caused by fat. After kid
ding himself into believing he's-a half
a dozen prongs higher than the rest
of us until he actually believes it he
horns in with the real Havana, 8 for
a casenote class, and regards us as
has not, the for a jitney scrap-fling
crowd He labels us the masses.
You know the type. Breaks his neck
to say hello" to them that is, and
has, and when it comes to us ordi-
nary ones he does a flagpOle with his
nose and passes us up like a plugged
nickel. Y'knOw, doesn't want to
know us and the sooner done away
with, so much embarrassment re-
Iieved for him. Well, Anthony, We
should get insomnia. Y'knOw Mr.
Snob, bend an ear earthward, to class
you with regular guys, you're not
quite what the hole is to a dOughnut,
so pinch yourself, roll over. You've
got a paper mache foundation.
Voices from the gallery. Hooray!
HoOray! Speech! Speech! Author!
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22

should have had the attenti on
that only age and experience
could bring to them.
One potent cause for this state
/ affairs has been the stren uous
zee at which business has been
,ing for the past few decades.
long with this has gone the idea
hat the elderly man could not
stand that pace-forgetting that
in order to accomplish the maxi.
mum of achievement it is not
necessary for him to maintain
the pace, as his skill and expert.
ence, born of long practice, count
ed for more than the dash and
fire of his younger competitor.
This state of affairs has been
carried to an extreme, and the
really capable men of this coun-
try have been in numberless in
stances displaced by youngsters
with very little to recommend
them save their "dash'
But the tide has turned. With
the calling of the younger men
to the colors, the managers of
the business world are being com
PEELED to have recourse to the
gray hairs.
We repeat, that if the war
shall bring no other benefit than
to restore to US just apprecia'
ton of age and experience-of
course we have no reference to
the dotard-it will have been al
most worth the cost.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22
DrOuth Broken Sunday.

The longest drouth experience
ed in this section in recent
years was broken Sunday when
a steady rainfall began about
dusk and continued throughout
most of the night with light
showers Monday morning. Not
as much moisture as was needed
for it has been too dry to plant
fall .crops, but the dust was
thoroughly laid and we are
grateful for that; also the forest
fires were stopped after having
ragged in every direction for
weeks, destroying an abund-
ance of wood on the ground and
damaging much of the standing
timber in places.
Following the rain, big rush
is being made to plow in oats, a
winter crop which is always
profitable here. .
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22
A Patriotic Thanksgiving.

AS the Council of Defense has
planned it, Thanksgiving this
year can be made the mos
telling" day of thanks we have
ever been permitted to spend.
Instead of the demoraIizin3
holiday that has been dropped
down in the middle of the week
to spoil the school work of the
entire week, the teachers and
pupils Of every school in the
parish are to arrange a short
Thanksgiving program for Thurs
day, the Doth, and also to can
vass the various committees and
get every patron and resident to
assemble at the schoolhouse on
Thanksgiving morning to take
part in an enlightening and ef
fective Thanksgiving exercise.
The Council of Defense has ar.
ranged to send two or more
speakers to every schoolhouse in
the parish to make talks on the
things we can do to help in this
crisis. The part of every indi-
vidual in the parish is going to
be made plain in these talks and
If the teachers and pupils will
do their best in gathering in the
crowds. the help given out by
these men and women who are
studying to show US how, will
insure our parish a place at the
front in the fight at home, just
as our enlisted boys are even
now carrying the name of Wash.
ington to honor in army and
navy.
We at home must do our part,
and no better way of returning
thanks to come together on this
OCCASION and thank God for an
opportunity to learn to be of use
In this crisis when each and
every one is needed.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22
The Elderly Mans Inning.

II this war does nothing for
, this country. it will be almost
worth its cost when it shall have
altered the national view of the
elderley man in business.
For years past the business
world has clamored for "young
bl,od.h In almost every line gray
hairs have been taboo. though
they night adorn heads filled
with the wisd I'M of q Solomon.
AT every turn one has been met
by youngsters scarce out of col
Leg, in positions Of the highest
honor and trust--positions that
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22
Waverley Notes.

A regular overflow meeting OF
the Waverley Club was held with
Mrs. E. A. Hood on Saturda y
Nov. 18th, when one Of the most
helpful programs of the season
was given and a lively interest
manifested by the splendid gen.
eral discussions given on house.
hold sanitation.
Each member responded to
the call of her name by describ-
ing some recent sanitary device
which could be put into practl-
cal use in the home or the town,
after which Mrs. w. j. Burris
gave The Elegy of the Back
Yard" so effectively as to in.
sure the adoption OF many of
her sensible suggestions for a
more slightly appearance of all
rear premises.
Mrs. W. S. Bur:is followed
with a splendid classification of
antiseptics and disinfectants
which brought out general dis
cussion of germs, disinfectants,
de0dOrants, fumigation etc.,
which every housekeeper aught
to be intelligentIy informed upon.
Before the adjournment Of the
club a atrong protest was enter
ed against the unsightly condi-
tiOn of our city streets and Mrs. |
Robert Darlington was asked to
call attention of the city autbori.
ties to the constant violation of
the town ordinance which makes
1t an Otfense to throw paper Or
trash on the streets instead of |
putting in into the garbage cans
which are conveniently placed at
every corner.
Besides the members attend
ing Saturdays meeting the
club had as guests Mesdames
Richardson, Riley, Afford and
Lane, while the hostess was as
sisted in serving by the charm
ing Misses Wanda Burris, Elsie
Magee and Nita Richardson, all
Of the younger set.
The hostess, who is one of our
youngest matrons. showed the
value of her scientific training
n home economies, by the
character of her delicious chick
IN salad, two varieties of dainty
sandwiches and the rich choco-
ate and whipped cream which
we're attractively served with
,and embroidered linen, frail
china and plain silver.
The uppsually pleasant socia!
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22

his acts. Every citizen who has
the slightest regard for the III
terests of his state and communi-
ty should insistently demand it.
And every community should
unite to see that this publicity is
given.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22
Publicity.

While the matter of publicity
or no publicity in the affairs of
government relating to the war,
is engaging the attention of many
and various views are held, there
Is one side of the publicity ques-
tion that sh h)uld not be lost sight
of-the financial side of local
public affairs.
1t is an unfortunate fact that
the laws of the various states are
very incomplete in this vital
matter. Also it is unfortunate
that what statutes are in exist
ence are in many instances dead
letters.
The very essence of popular
government is that the ultimate
power in such government rests
in the people. Public officials
are in truth but servants, and
responsible directly to the peo.
pie who place them in office,
hence the public is entitled to
aud should have a full knowledge
of their every public action.
But this knowledge can not be
had without an efficient system
of publicity. Mere access to
public records, or knowledge
gained by word of mouth, will
not answer. Nothing like a cor.
rect knowledge of the financial
condition of any public Office can
be gained by these means.
There are but two causes that
contribute to dereliction in pub
lie office-ienorance and crook.
edness. Sometimes these are
hard to distinguish one from the
other. In either case, however,
publicity is the only agency that
will effectually protect the pub.
lie. This The ignorant but honest
Official will welcome. 1t is only
the crook who opposes it.
Every state in tho union should
have adequate publicity laws.
There is no valid reason why
any honest legislator should op.
pose placing these laws on the
statute books. Every public Of
fetal who handles a dollar of
public funds should be required
to render periodical accounting.
May an honest but ignorant Of
ficial has become inextricably in
volved, when publicity at the
right time would have saved him
from charge of crookedness
and the public treasury from
loss.
There can be but one reason
urged against a thorough sys-
tenn OF publicity of all public f. |
nancial affairs, and that is the |
matter of expense. To this we
will answer that, If all the losses
to the public through the igno-
rance or crookrdness of public
officials could be compiled, the
total would without doubt be
found to far outweigh the cost of
publicity.
Every honest public official
should not only welcome, but in
'ist on, the fullest publicity of
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22
Piedmont Car Attracting
Much Attention.

Sheridan, Magee and Sheridan
have just received three more
Piedmont Automobiles, making
five they have sold in the past
thirty days. These are the
first Piedmont cars to be shown
in this section of Louisiana, and
are received direct from the new
Piedmont Factory atLynchbnrg,
Va.
These are tive-passenger cars
and one will be kept at the new
garage building owned by Sheri-
dan, Magee and Sheridan for
display.
A thorough inspection of the
Piedmont shows this to be one of
the classiest light cars ever
brought to Washington Parish.
1t is an unusually attractive car,
in olive green, with black trim.
mings, equipped in regular two
thousand dollar style.
The Piedmont is manufactured
in Lynchburg, Va, by/a com
pany of Southern people. Sew
eral stockholders Of t,,r com
pany are Washington Parish
citizens, who manifest more
than usuak interest in this
handsome car.
The Piedmont is equipped
with Lycomying motor and
Delco lighting and >tarLi"g
equipment. 1t has the Cal,er
improved glass carburetor and
and vacuum feed system.
The gasoline tank is placed at
the rear of the car. Each car is
equipped with Firestone de-
mountabte rims and 32x3 ~
Goodyear tires. The car has
mohair top and high class leath-
er upholstering throughout.
The Piedmont is an easy rid.
ing car, is easily shown by the
springs, which are of the nine
ply cantjlever type, with 1O8
inch wheel base.
In addition to this car the
Piedmont Company is also man
featuring a roadster, four cy-
lirder, and six.cylipder, seven
car.
The local dealers, Sheridan,
Magee and Sheridan, have plac.
ed an order for another carload
Of the tive passenger cars.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-22
Notice, Book Lovers

Anybody may read Was'
erley Club books by pay
ing ten cents per Doos'
Call at the Era-Leader o''
fce and see the colIecIlop'