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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21

est uplift meetings that Bir-
 mingham has yet had. coming as
 it does on the heel of the great
 campaign just closed in a blaze
 of glory. All honor to the army
 Young Mems Christian associa-
 ton workers; 10 the men and the
 women who wear the red triangle;
 but let's also keep in remembrance
 the noble band of Red Cross work
 CTS, who fnce hardships at home,
 perils on the sens, and danger on
 the battIefield.e
 MASS MEETING AT JEFFERSON The mass meeting to be held tonight at the Jefferson theatre is the most notable event of the visit of MT. Davison and his party to Birmingham, which is the only city not division headquarters where the party will stop.
 Robert Jemison, Jr., will preside and will introduce Senator Oscar w. Under- wood, who will make the address of welcome in behalf of Birmingham to the distinguished guests. Senator Under wood will then present Henry Allen, editor of the Wichita OKan) Gazette, who has recently returned from France, where he went on a Red Cross mission. He will be followed by Ivy l.. Lee, as sistant to Chairman Dawson, and pub icity manager of the Red Cross war council.
 The speech of the evening will be made by Chairman Henry P Dawson, who will dwell particuarly upon the if nancial end of the campaign and give the public some valuable information on the way in which the $i00,0O00 000 given the Red Cross work is being spent.
 COMMUNITY SINGING
 Words to '"rhe Star-Spangled Banner will be placed in every seat in the thea ire and community singing win be a feature of the occasion, with Director Robert Lawrence, assisted by MT. Me Afee, leading the singing.
 Seated on the stage with the speakers will be the reception committee from the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, the city commission, the board of rev. enue, and officials of the Red Cross.
 The ushers will be young women con nected with the local chapter of Red Cross, and they will wear Red Cross uniforms.
 The meeting will begin promptly at s o'clock, as MT. Davison and his party will leave tonight at 10:3O o'clock for New Orleans. The Birmingham public is invited to hear the splendid messages these men will deliver.
 No subscriptions will be asked at any of the meetings held during the day and these meetings will be devoted en- tirely to the educational portion of the work.
 The Birmingham Rotary club will at tend the luncheon jointly with the Chamber of Commerce at the Tutwiler today at 1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21

peared to be factory made, Mobile chap ter Second, to Gadsden, special men ton being made of the Christmas pack ages which contained beautifully knitted khaki socks: third, Athens, honorable mention being made of the knitted SOCKS; fourth, to Opeika, Junior chapter, for contribution box, made by boys.
 The convention was brought to q close with an automobile ride over the city yesterday afternoon, given by the motor branch of the local chapter of the Amer ican Red Cross. which has become a per- nanent organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
Increase in Stamp
 Sales to Be 25 Per Cent

About a 25 per cent increase in the sale of stamps for the coming year is predicted by Postmaster R. E. Smyer.
 The record which will form the basis for the estimate will be completed to- day having been kept for three average days. November r. 19 and 2l. A fairly accurate idea of the increased revenue brought in by the increased postage act will also result from the record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
H. A. Dickinson Wanted the Matter Taken Out of
 Hands of City Attorney
ULLMAN EXPLAINS FORMER REPORT TO
 BOARD ON SUBJECT
Irene Avenue Paving ill Ensley Is Confirmed Though Number of
 Citizens Opposed It

The usual monotonous routine of the city commission was enlivened yesterday morning by the injection of the Tide water franchise issue by H. A. Dickin- son, who asked the city commission to take the matter from the hands of the city attorney, and urged adoption of the motion made some months ago by Dr. J. A. Dickinson to the effect that the city revoke the license of the company.
 While the debate grew warm, it was at no time in danger of becoming personal to the extent of any violence being done. Mr. Dickinson was very emphatic in ex- pressing his views.
 Mr. Ullman, the city attorney stated that the matter to which MT. Dickinson referred had been reported upon, by the legal department, of which he is the head, and that the commission had re- ceived his report as information, and that the reason now, as stated when he made his report, for halting the procedure was that he could not see the necessity Of mourning additional great expense to the city in the matter.
 MT Dickinson stated that it was his belief that MT. Ullman held the same views in regard to the case that the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company did, and for this reason he de- sired the case be taken from his depart ment and referred to Commissioner Bur russ for action.
 TAYLOR STOPS DEBATE
 Commissioner of Public Safety John H. Taylor put a stop to the heated discus sion when he moved that the matter be referred to the commission for confer ence at some future date, at which time the phases introduced by MT. Dickinson might be investigated. Commissioner Hornady approved of this procedure, stat ing that he would be glad to learn more of the Tidewater case himself. The mat ter took this course, ending what prom ised to be a prolonged discussion.
 One block of paving on Irene avenue in Ensley came near taking up an hour as property owners objecting to the paving of the street seemed bent upon postpon- ing the confirmation of an ordinance that had been previously passed. Their protests went begging, as the commis- sion deemed it wise to give relief to the people living on this street, and ordered the work to proceed by confirming the former action of the board.
 BOY SCOUTS APPEAR
 The Boy Scouts wanted the city to fur nish them a list of charitable cases that they would take care of Christmas, in or der that they would not duplicate any Of the city's efforts. This matter was re- ferred to the department of public safety for conference with the head of the local Boy Scouts.
 Tn the afternoon much routine matter was disposed of, including the extension of the city water mains in North Bir- mingham to the Acipco pipe works in order to serve some new houses recently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
Firm Changes Name

The Cooperative Plumbing and Heat ing company, incorporated. yesterday re- corded a change in name of the firm. The new firm name is. "The Cooperative Plumbing Supply company, incorpor- ated." Thomas J. Reese Is president of the corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
MEETING AT JEFFERSON TONIGHT
 SHOULD BE ONE OF GREATEST
 GA THERLNG EVER HELD N CITY
DA VZSON PARTY WILL ARRIVE AT 8 O'CLOCK
 70 BE CITY'S GUESTS

E'In an Atmosphere of Civic Pride, Ones Blood Spontaneously Assumes New Life,' Said MT. Davison About Birmingham, Just Before
 Leaving Washington Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21

I he had received pilots license there he secured an appointment to the Gov ernment School of Aviation at Rantoul, 1 Ill. He was transferred from Rantoul | to San Antonio, Tex. and after he was l there only three weeks, was offered the position of chief pilot at the Stinson
 School of Flying. where he remained for a short time.
 | In a short time, however, Budwig re- | turned to the government service at San Antonio, or Camp Kelly, and from there
 was tranferred to San Diego again as aviation instructor the last part of De- tober of this year. where he has made ! remarkable record for himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
9S3.3 B. T. US IN ARTIFICIAL GAS
 ON ALDRICH DOME

The first expert analysis Of the natural gas recently discovered on Aldrich dome was received yester- day by officials of the Gulf Pro- ducing company.
 This analysis shows the gas to contain 0S2.3 British Thermal units. which is very close to the 1000 B, IT. units which had been inc estimate made by officials or the company.
 This means that the natural gas contains almost twice as great heat possibilities ms the artificial gas now being used in Birming- ham.
 The specimen which was sent to Pittsburg for analysis wa taken from well No. 1, but 1t is stnted that the gas from No. z, the larger well, is of the same quality, as both come from the same sand strata.
 The complete analysis as re- ceived yesterday, is as follows:
 Pittsburg Testing Laboratory, Seventh and Bedford avenues, Pittsburg, Pa., inspecting md con- suIting engineers and chemists; chemical department. No. 73,767. November 16, 1917.
 Analysis of natural Gas. Sample marked: From Aldrich dome:
 Received from Gulf Producing company, Birmingham, Ala. Re- ceived at laboratory November To, 1917; order No. Bi. @S1.
 Specific gravity (ntr-1)
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15
SOUSA TO BE
ORCHESTRA'S
GUEST, FRIDAY

Lieut. John Phllln Sousa and his
band will be the guests Of the De
troit symphony orchestra. az the
latter's concert. Friday afternoon
in the armory Mr. and Mrs Sousa
will be the guests OF Miss Frances
Sibley, who has arranged box
party IN their honor Tho men OF
'he band. and all soldiers and sail
ors in uniform. will be extended the
courtesy OF tho house
The soloist OF the afternoon will
be Nine Julia Cloussen. or aitc
mezzo-soprano. who was hea't .rrc
year ago with pleasure az ono o.
the symphony concerts. #mG
Claussen will sing the ario WrerI
Weep. Mine EyeS' from rte CID
(MasseneD. Love Come ~ NF
Help" and MY Heart az Thy SwCct
Voice from Slint Sacns' "SSmgop
and ncliiah % Tho orchestra NUM-
bers Will b. Enesco's SYMPHONY in
r Nat PLAYED for The hrsf i'me in
this city, Debpssv's "L'Aprcs MIDI
dun Faune' and Dukas Devils 40.
prentice"
The concert will begin a. -
O'Clock
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

after dinner. He threatened all
sorts of dire things ~ sho didn't ac
copt and marry him Immediately
bar Mary merely tossed her head
Mike left the house Ia "A hun
lie conirived 10 meet her alone
several times 20 press his suit and
was rcbuked each time. Wcdnes
day he drove up 20 the house and
entered Tony accompanied him.
why did you bring The big car?'
asked Mary.
ITO take someone for a ride.
said Mike.
When Mary refused 10 go, Mike
seized her Her mother came ~
the rescue and Tony Joined in Both
Mary and her mother fought hard
but the young men managed % dis
pose of the woman and took Mary
outside. When they attempted "a
drag her 90 the car. Mary made a
last desperate fight.
Mary hadn't been attending gym
classes for nothing and she kept
both men too busy guarding their
faces 10 make any progress with the
KIDNAPPING Mary also kept yelling
at the top OF her lungs One OF the
men did manage 20 stiffe her cries
with his hand for a moment, but
Mary's sharp. pearly teeth snapped
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

The training OF leaders for Sun.
day school groups in Christmas carol
singing. will begin Thursday even
ing. in St Pauls cathedral under
the direction of Francis a Mackay.
choirmaster OF the cathedral. and
chairman OF the music committee of
the Chldren's Aid Christmas Carol
ers Anyone interested In The
Christmas eve carol singing move
ment. Is urged to attend the rc-
hcarsal
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15
Muscular Italian Girl of IS
Beats Off Would-Be Kidnapers

Mike Feroto. 22 years old, looked
once into the deep black eyes Of
Mary Carso. ~ ass She passed him
dish ~ rlyialo, and he was lost
tie told her after dinner she must
marry him. Mary answered "No "
Mike threatened 10 kin her and
himself il She refused his heart and
hand but Mary said she preferred
10 continue goins 10 school
So Wednesday no I o'clock in the
afternoon. Mike aided by his good
friend Tony orlando and another
friend with large touring ear. tried
On carry out kidnapnc plot m
true movie style
They were foled Mary did "
With her own gymnasium developed
muscle
A month ago Mike came 20
Maryas home EdEcW ood and Clar
iouaNes as "a boarder Mary served
him. Mike promptly fen i'm love. in
spite OF her knee dresses and youth.
Mary is exceptionally pretty Her
hair is black and her eycA large
deep and flashing She has a pet
ite. oval face and her complexion
rich with health
Mike did not tarry, but proposed
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

The Coterie viii meet Monday
afternoon, Nov. 26. in the home Of
Mrs. j. T. Langlois. Wyandotte Tho
club held an interesting meeting
Monday afternoon. I'm the home of
Mrs. r. G.. Hutchinson. when plans
for aiding in soldiers relief work
were formulated Mrs. +. a. Tucker
gave a comprehensive review cf the
Red Cross, its origin and work IN
Europe at the present time. Brazil
was the study for tho afternoon, and
papers were given by Mrs Hutch
inson. Mrs. T. + Pharoah. Mrs NJ.
O. Rowland. and Mrs T +. Norris,
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

Mrs Caroline Bartlett Crane. of
Kalamazoo. viii address the con
servation committee OF the Fedora.
ZION OF Women's clubs, Wednesday
afternoon, Nov. 2l. in the Fedora
tion clubhouse
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

The first public school program %
the season given under the auspices
Of the Chamber Music society took
place Wednesday morning ar %
o'clock, in the Northwestern high
school The program was given by
Bendetson Netzorg. pianist. and Mi
Marguerite Thorne. violinist. with
Miss jeanette Van Der Velpen act
ing as accompanist for Miss Thorne
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15
Cro be continucd.l
Paner Makers On Trial

NEW YORK Nov. l5.- Seven
print paper manufacturers charged
with violating the sherman anti.
trust law Went 10 trial here today IN
federal court They are Philip T.
Dodge, president OF the Information
al Paper company; George II Mead.
chairman ~ The executive commit.
ieo OF The News Print Paper Manu-
facturcrs' association Edward ".
Rackns, Gordias II p. Gould and
George Cahoon. Jr., members OF the
executive committee: Alexander
Smith. Chicago banker. and Frank
j. Sensenhrenner.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

The Women Principals club viii
meet "Wednesday afternoon. Nov. 2i
at AIS o'clock. in the Federation
clubhouse. Miss Helen Keep, chair
man OF the Detroit branch OF the
National League for Women's Ser
vice, will be the speaker.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

The First Presbyterian church will
hold its annual sale and supper, Fri
day evening, in the church house
There will be a special display Of
articles suitable for Christmas gifts
for the soldiers.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

shut ON q finger and the hand was
Withdrawn with a howl.
by that time npighbors started 20
the rescue and somebody yelled
Police" and Mike and Tony Jumped
into the machine and escaped.
Precinct Detectives Sneske and
Yank made an investigation and
will secure warrants against the two
men on a charge of assault and
battery.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

Mrs. j. s Strinrham and family,
No 275 Semlnole-aye., have Joined
Capt Sirlngham. L s. A., in Rock
Island. H.. whore Capt Strlngham
is stationed az the arsenal.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

The Young Women's guild OF ST.
Johns Episcopal church, will give
the annual sale and chicken pic sup
per, Tuesday evening, Nov. 20. in
the parish house. Christmas gifts
and other articles suitable for sol
diers and sailors will be on sale.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

The Ladies' Zoar society will give
q coffee social Friday afternoon. H.
81 Johns school hall. Russell and
Chestnut-sts for the benefit OF the
German Protestant Home for or.
phans and Old People. Plans Will
be made for the supper and sale TO
be given in the home. Thursday and
Friday. Nov % and %.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

Detroit and Michigan clubwomen
will attend In large numbers the
twenty-hfth National Confereuce for
Good Government 70 be held in the
Hotel Statler Nov 1923 The or
ganizations cooperating In the con
ference include National Municipal
league. Inter Collegiate civic di-
vision. Civic Secretaries division, So
ciety for Training for Public Ser
vice. City Managers association.
and Municipal Research conference
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
RESPECT DUE TO THE FLAG.

AS the flag is being given more
attention now, perhaps, than for a
long time past, a word as to the
customary forms of respect due the
flag would not be amiss at this
time. They are as follows:
l. 1t should not be hoisted be-
fore sunrise nor allowed to remain
up after sunset.
2. At retreat sunset, civilian
spectators should stand at attention
and give the military salute.
3. When the national colors are
passing on parade or review. the
spectators should. if walking, halt,
and if sitting, rise, and stand at at
tentiOn and uncover.
4. When the flag is flown at half
staff as sign of mourning, it should
be hOisted to full staff at the conclu-
sion of the funeral. In placing the
flag at half mast, it should first be
hoisted to the top of the. staff and
then lowered to position. Prelimi-
nary to lowering from half staff. it
should first be raised to top.
8. On Memorial Day, May 80, the
flag Whould fly at half mast from
sunrise until noon, and full staff
from noon to sunset.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
MOTHERS DAY.

The president of the United State:
has deemed it fit and proper tha, 6
day, the second Sunday in May, be
commemorated to the nation as
Mothers Day, and i'll pursuance
thereof, the ladies of Parker, assist
ed by the children, furnished the
following program which was rem
dered at the M, e. church Sunday
evening, the 18th:
Song by the audience the
Little Children in
Prayer by Rev. Bockman
Reading-"The Purpose of Moth
er's Day'-Mrs. Dunbar.
we are Beginners" Flan-
agan, Henrietta Long, Dave Hemp
hill, Cherryl Dunbar.
Recitation by Miss Helen Sockman.
Recitation by Miss Leona Wallace.
Duett by Misses Spence and Senie
FuQua.
Recitation by Cherryl Dunbar.
Recitation by Etna O'Connor.
Duett by Misses Nelson and SenIe
Fuqua.
Comforting certificates on the
Cradle Roll. promoting to Beginner
Glass.
BenedictiOn.
Motherhood is regarded as yerv
high standard in the nation. The
white carnation is the flower and in
the decoration flags are used, so int
portant is the day in the eyes of the
nation.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
RED CROSS CHAPTER MEETING

At called meeting of the Parker
Chapter of the American Red Cross
Society, held at DR.. F. A. Pruett' s
Office, on the evening of May 18th,
Mrs. W. w. Dunbar was elected a
delegate to the Red Cross conference
to be held in Phoenix May Is and 10.
The Parker Chapter earnestly re-
quests all the patriotic women of
Parker, together with all the men of
the community, to meet at the
church at o'clock Wednesday even
ing, May 23d, to listen to report
from the conference and at that
time complete organization is plan
ned. If you truly love America and
stand for principles that benefit hui
manity, show your disposition to en-
courage the splendid work done by
the most splendid organization of the
world, the Red Cross Society.
Women, humanity needs you! Re-
spond to your country's call Men,
give your approval by your presence.
MRS. F. A. PRUETT, Secretary.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19

People, by their own wish. stands for
equity, for philanthropy, for brain
works, for uplift of tnan. for al!
that beauty, all that wealth e'er
gave" The issue is not in doubt;
but, to the shame of civilization, the
argument has to be in the only
language Kaiserism speaks that Of
the brute
Yet, since the clash OF Ideas was
inevitable and the argument no
long to be postponed, we Of Parker
raise our flag, as do our brothers of
our broad and beloved land, to say
that we are ready to fight for
humanity And we join the master
poet in his stately song
Thou, too, sail on, @ Ship of State
Sail on, 0 Union, strong and great!
Humanity, with all its fears,
With all it's hopes for future years,
Is hanging, breathless, on thy fate!"
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
ABOUT ADVERTISING,

Some merchants seem to have the
notion that advertising is some mys-
terious affair, something for which
they pay out money, and then never
think of crediting that account with
the amount Of goods sold by that
reason. They want to hire good
clerks who can sell goods, but they
fail to get the idea that an adver-
tisement brings the people to the
store so that the good clerk can get
a chance to show them the goods. A
mere plain statement of facts is what
the merchants should show, telling
the people each week what he has
specially and the prices he is asking
that sort Of advertising brings re-
suits.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
MEMORIAL DAY PROCLAMATION.

Governor Campbell has issued the
following Memorial Day proclama-
ton:
Whereas, in this time when the
United States and the whole civilized
world is torn by the most destructive
struggle in history, the people OF
Arizona should feel drawn by
thoughts of devotion to the memory
of those who fought and died in this
country's service in other wars: and
Whereas, Decoration Day, annual
ly observed by many states, gives
cause for the laying aside of tenn
poral cares, the placing of wreaths
and blossoms on the graves of depart
ed veterans and the rendering of
proper respect to the venerable men
who survive the battlefields of past
generations; and
Whereas, an opportunity is by this
day presented to our school children
to cOnsecrate themselves anew to the
oI1oI, w HUI DlcSScS lucIll lIcoty
with the choisest gifts of most ad-
vanced civilization;
Now, therefore, Thomas E. Camp
bell, governor of Arizona, by virtue
of the authority in me vested, do
hereby recommend that our entire
citizenship do, on May 80, 1917, the
day set apart as Decoration Day and
Memorial Day, give expression to
their feelings of reverence by state
wide and appropriate observance of
the same, to be made by military and
fraternal orders, historical and civic
organizations, that the brave deeds
Of those who gave their all for cOun-
try, may be perpetuated in their
memories and handed down, undi-
minished, to posterity
= And it is further recommended
that the public and private institu-
tions Of education throughout Ari-
zOna join in revential celebrations
on that day, in such manner as may
be deemed most fitting by those in
authority over them
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
VISITING OFFICIALS.

Officials of the Santa Fe railroad
on a tour Of inspection, arrived in
Parker in a special car Tuesday last.
they were A. P, Ripley, president; !;
A. G. Wells, general manager of the
coast lines; G. w. Harris, chief en-
gineer; Mrs. A. P, Ripley, Mrs. E. l..
Whitehead, Mr.. and Mrs. Coe. Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Fletcher; w. F. Drake.
general manager of the S. f. & p.
lines; George Walker, travelling en-
gineer; o. H. w Mexican, train
master.
The railroad people were met by
B. NJ. Fuqua, Attorney F. NJ. Hall,
John Roberts, Charles Spence, Judge
Dunbar, G. A. Marsh and DR.. A. H.
Littlefield, committee from the
Parker Chamber of Commerce. Mr..
Drake introduced the committee to
President Ripley, whom they found
to be very affable gentleman, an
excellent listener and quite willing
to impart such information as he was
possessed Of in reference to the up
building of Parker. He promised
the committee that he would aid the
people of Parker in every way pos
sible in securing the opening of the
Indian reservation, but with little
smile, intimated that he did not
think the Santa Fe had much in
fiuence at Washington.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
CITY DRUG STORE SOLD

Frank and Louis Ewing purchased
the City Drug Store last Monday, the
l4th inst, from G. A. Marsh for
spot cash, Mr.. Marsh retaining an
option on One-half interest for six
months. The Ewing brothers are
from Colorado where they were in
the drug business for many years at
GlenwoOd Springs. Mr.. Marsh will
give his whole attention to the real
estate and insurance business, hav-
ing his office in the rear room of the
City Drug Store, until the new hotel
building is completed, wherein he
has engaged a fine office room facing
on Arizona avenue.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
MARRIED.

Hayward Short and Miss Nellie
Morse were married in Los Angeles
last week.
Both are we'll and favorably
known young people of this town.
The bride, who has been stopping
with friends here for some time past,
is the daughter of a prominent Ne
vada mining man, and the groom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Short
of Parker.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19

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