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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Congressional Notes

Washington, January 2-Congress re- convened today after the holiday recess, with mass of work, notably railroad. appropriation and revenue legislation, on hand for completion before adjournment March 4.
 Washington, January 2.-With minor changes, the revised corrupt practices bill which would limit campaign contributions to any national political committee to IF cents per capita of the country's pop ulation, was approved today by the Sen ate elections committee. It will be re- ported to the House tomorrow
 Washington, January 2.-Work of draft ing the big naval appropriation bill, prob ably will be begun by the House naval committee tomorrow. Chairman Padgett expects to call the committee together then with view to laying the bill before the House for discussion by the middle of January, if possible. Estimates orig inally submitted by the navy department totaling s379,O00000 have since been con- siderably increased MT. Padgett said today, however, that he hoped to keep the total within $4O0,000,000
 Washington, January 1.-The annual postoffice appropriation bill reported to the House today carried provisions to in crease rates on newspapers, magazines and other second-class matter by zone system, establish penny postageS on let ters, and impose heavier penalties for sending liquor through the mails. The bill would appropriate 1929, ,553,l ,l2O. s4000, ,OOc more than the current postofflce act, re- adjust rural carries salaries and increase the pay of number of employees.
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PROTECTION OF BORDER

Article III. The territory evacuated by the American troops shall be occupied and adequately protected by the constitution alist forces and such evacuation shall take place when the constitutonalist forces have taken position to the south of the American forces so as to make effective such occupation and protection. The Mexican commissioners shall deter mine the plan for the occupation and protection of the territory evacuated by the American forces.
 Article w The American and Mexi- can commanders shall be all separately. or wherever practicable in friendly CO., operation, with any obstacles which may arise tending to delay the withdrawal. In ca SC there are any further activities of the forces inimical to the consttutionalist government which threaten the safety of the international border along the north ern section of Chihuahua, the withdrawal of American forces shall not be delayed beyond the period strictly necessary to overcome such activities.
 Article V. The withdrawal of Ameri- can troops shall be effected by marching to Columbus, or by using the Mexican Northwestern railroad to Fl Paso, or by both routes, as may be deemed most con- venient or expedient by the American commander.
 Article VT. Each of the governments parties to this agreement shall guard it's side of the international boundary. This, however, does not preclude such co-opera- ton on the part of the military commaa- ders of both countries as may be practi- cable.
 Article VII. This agreement shall take effect immediately upon approval by both governments. Notification of approval shall be communicated by each govern ment to the other.
 'TIn testimony whereof, We have signed, sealed and interchanged reciprocally this protocol of agreement, ad referendum, in the English and Spanish languages, at At lantic City New Jersey, this 24th day Cf November in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and sixteen.
 FRANKLIN K. LANE,
 GEORGE GRAY,
 JOHN R. MOTT,
 LUIS CABRERA,
 ''YGNACIO BONILLAS,
 ALBERTA J. PANI"
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PERSHING'S TROOPS MAY BE WITHDRAWN
 FROM MEXICO AT
 VERY EARLY DATE
(continued from Page One,

this Ath day of November 1916 by Franklin K. Lane, George Gray and John R. Mott, special commissioners of the President of the United States of Amer ica, and Luis Cabrera, Ygnacio Bonillas and Alberto J. Pani, special commission CTS of the citizen first chief of the con stitutionalist army entrusted with the executive power of the Mexican nation.
 Article I. The government of the United States agrees to begin the with drawal of American troops from Mexican soil as soon as practicable, such with drawal, subject to the further terms of this agreement, to be completed not later than -; that is to say 40 days after the approval of this agreement by both governments.
 Article. II. The American commander shall determine the manner in which the will be effected, so as to in- sure the safety of the territory effected by the withdrawal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Sculley Still Has Chance

Trenton, N. J, January 2.-Represen- tative Thomas J. Scully, democrat, has a plurality of POP votes over Robert Car son, republican, in the Third congress sional district of New Jersey, it was an- nounced here today, when Supreme Court Justice Kalisch completed examination of disputed ballots cast in the November election Carson had a plurality of II votes on the original count. The legality of the recount is pending in the court of errors and no certificates of election has been issued
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Prohibition Record in
 Des MOines Not Good One

Des Moines. Ia., January 2-Police de- partment statistics made public today re- vealed that there were more arrests dur ing 1916 for intoxication than during 1915. Total arrests for drunkenness in 1916 were announced by the department as 3472. In 1915. which included six wet" months and "sx dry' months, 2S55 persons were arrested, charged with being intoxicated. Saloons were banished from Des Moines six months before statewide prohibition went into effect
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Otto Beudinger

Funeral services over the remains of the late Otto Beudinger were held yesterday afternoon at the private chapel of the Johns Undertaking company. Many friends of the deceased were present. Dr. H. M. Edmonds, pastor of the Independ- ent Presbyterian church, officiated. The interment followed at Elmwood ceme- tery. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Johanna Beudinger.
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Contest in Missouri

Sedalia, Mo, January 2.-Henry Lamm, republican nominee for governor at the recent election, today signed petition for a contest of the gubernatorial elec- tion. Frank D. Gardner, democrat, holds the certificate of election. The petition will be presented to the legislature, which assemblies Wednesday. The legislature is the sole judge of the validity of guber- material election in Missouri The demo- crats have a majority of about 40 on joint ballot. The petition alleges many election frauds throughout the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Closed Bank to Pay Out

Milen, Ga, January 2.-The First Ma tional bank of Milien announced today that arrangements had been completed for taking over the affairs of the Jenkins County bank, a state institution which closed it's doors here last week. It was stated deposits of the latter would be paid in full by January 1S A recent statement of the Jenkins County bank showed s39. .79OS6 on deposit
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U. s. Court of Appeals
 Hands Down Opinions

New Orleans, January 2.-(Special.) The United States court of appeals to- day announced the following decisions:
 Alabama: Southern Railway company vs. Augustine Meaher. reversed.
 Georgia: Western Union Telegraph company vs. Louisville and Nashville railroad, reverse; same vs. Atlanta and West Point railroad. modified and af- firmed.
 ct all vs Walker, collector internal reve- nue. reversed.
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Mrs. James Hutto

Mrs. James Hutto died at the family residence, 313 Cotton avenue, yesterday after a brief illness. Interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery following funeral services q the family residence at Il o'clock. She is survived by husband and two children
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Deaths and Funerals
Joseph Kelley

The remains of Joseph Kelley, aged g, who died at a local infirmary on Sunday afternoon, were shipped to Coalburg yes- terday by the Shaw Undertaking com pany. Interment followed in the Walker Gap Chapel cemetery.
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Mrs. Mary Davis Wiltshire

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary Davis Wiltshire, aged 2S, who died Monday at a local infirrnary, were held from the family residence, 74O4 Hill man avenue, yesterday. Interment fol- lowed in Flmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Well Known Jeweler Dies

Montgomery. January 2-(Special.) )-C. L. Ruth, proprietor of one of the oldest jewelry firms in Alabama. and for years a leading citizen of Montgomery, died at his home at 123 Clayton street. Montgom- cry, Monday afternoon.
 He is survived by a son, Hardwick Ruth, and several other relatives. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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West End Pythians

The officers-elect of West End lodge No. s13, Knights of Pythias. will be in stalled tonight at their castle hall, West End. Past Chancellor Allen M. Holt will be the installing officer. All members of the lodge and visiting knights are invited to be present.
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Mary Blanche Seals

Mary Blanch Seals, the 19-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Seals, died at the family residence, 4OS First avenue, Inglenook. yesterday. Funeral services will be held from the family residence this morning prior to shipping the body to Cordova at o'clock.
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interment will follow in Elmwod ceme- tery.
 The deceased was 72 years of age at the time of his death. He was a pioneer citi- zen of Birm ngham, a Confederate Vet eran and member of Camp Wilcox.
 He is survived by his widow, two daugh- ters, Mrs. Lois Keith. Mrs. Ellar McGov- ern; three sons, T. M. and c. c. Brown of Birmingham and Edgar L. Brown of Hartford, Conn.,
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IS o'clock yesterday afternoon. The re- mains twill be sent to Oneonta at o'clock this morning by the Johns Un- dertaking company, where funeral serv- ices will be conducted at 2:se o'clock this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
PERSONAL

Sergeant of Police D. c. Simmons re- turned to duty yesterday afternoon after being absent for several days Sergeant Simmons was shot and slightly wounded on Christmas Day. He has entirely re covered
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Mrs. Julia Egard

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Julia Egard, aged 63, who died on Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Kuhn, 4O7 Nineteenth street, Ensley, were held yesterday afternoon at ? 30 o'clock, the Rev. Thomas Lennox of- ficiating Interment followed in Oak land
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RepubIican Founder Dies

Ripon, Wis, January 2.-Alonzo A, Loper. ono of the founders of the res publican party. and said to be the last of the notable group present at tho birth of fhnt organization In this town In 1854. died todax. He Was N years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Henry CIays Brown

The funeral services over the remains of Henry Clay Brown, who died suddenly Monday morning, will be conducted at the First Christian church at 2 o'clock this afternoon by the Rev. MT. Lennox and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Mrs. Nora Teague

The remains of Mrs. Nora Teague, aged 4s years, who died at the family resi- dence in Ragland Monday night will be sent to Ashville at 5:90 o'clock this morn ing by Lige Loy. She is survived by her husband
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Madge Hagood FendIey

Madge Hagood Fendley, the 3-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. A. Fendley of Oneonta, died in local infirmary at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
FINDS BIRMINGHAM SPIRIT REAL THING Atlanta Man Tells His Holi-
 day Impressions PLAN BIG THIN G s Quotes Some We'll Known Local Men on What Birmingham Is Try
 ing to Accomplish
PLAN BIG THIN c S
Rx HERvEy w IArRD

Atlanta, January 2.-(Special)-The Birmingham spirit is alive and working. l found that out during a Christmas visit to the Magic City. In fact, there is not only busy Birmingham spirit but a wig orous spirit of the people of Birmingham. The distinction is clear. though it may not be genally obvous.
 Together, these two spirits are prepar- ing to do great things for Birmingham. No man can go there and stay awhile without getting this impression. It is in the air. Men talk it and believe it-cer- tain forerunners of the intent to do it. I talked to leaders of several walks of life and every one of them expressed most sanguine views.
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RESOURCES Loans and discounts $534 15ssp Overdrafts ........................ 244.3s Banking house. fixtures, etc .............. 260000S Other real estate 3528Ost S. Bonds 10OOOOOf Federal Reserve Bank Stock .....-........ 4,5000N Cash and Bonds:
 Cash in Vault t..............$ 78,52331 Cash with banks s............... 529218 Cash with IT. S. Treasurer. .......... 100000 State Bonds ds................... 25,O0000 Municipal and other bonds .... S551625- 319, ,3317
 $ss7, ,762s
 LIABILITIES can;tal $1OOooo0l Surnlns s.................. ........ 5OOO0.N Undivided profits (net) .................... 1O9822 Reserve for taxes and interest t............. 16H.9 Circulation ........................... 10ODOOG Deposits 725, ,103M
 $ss7, ,762s
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MAY BE ANTICIPATED

This prominent and representative cit izen would not agree that any other city was showing more class than Birming ham. T know" he said, that the im- pression prevails that some others are more snappy than we but that is not so pronounced as you might think. Birming ham is building firmly, thinking wisely and planning well. Wait and see I know that things are on the way that will make US what we want to be and I am satis- fled with the outlook
 I found that these statements were well founded An official of the Bell Telephone company said that Birming- ham was showing wonderful progress. a prominent dry goods man told of an inn mense trade not only for the holidays, but months before, and druggist could hardly contain his enthusiasm over the large returns that had come to him.
 wen have Atlanta trailing before long" said a fellow who thinks that a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
A GOOD CITIZEN TALKS

I am too far away to mention names, but talked to men who stand for lead ership. One especially I regard as an ideal representative of the best type of citizen. He is shrewd in business, direc- tor in large bank, a churchman of the best sort and a lover of his community.
 Birmingham is getting together," he said. No, not that, exactly; Birming- ham is recognizing that it is together. I have heard some talk about there being factions and divisions in Birmingham, but that is merely an unfortunate way of expressing it. Birmingham is to- gether. Birmingham people are always for Birmingham, and they are realizing . fhou have pavor bafara
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LIABILITIES
DEPOSITS
The Bessemer National Bank

BeSSemeT, \ Condensed Report Comptroller the Close of Business December 2-, 1916
 RESOURCES
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-16
EDITORS LAUNCH
new INSURANCE
COMPANY TODAY
Organization of State Mu-
tual Fire Announced by
Incorporators
BACKED BY STATE
PRESS ASSOCIATION
Over 5000, 900 Worth of Bus
mess Is Already Pledged
By Publishers

Organization of the North Dakots
Publishers Mutual Insurance com.
pany, with main offices at Devils Lake
was announced today in Fargo by
Edgar L. Richter, Larimore, an in
corporator.
The association will engage in the
insurance of newspaper properties
only, and already the incorporators
have applications for in excess OF
100000 worth of business.
E. M. Crary, Devils Lake, the orig
inator of the plan and sponsor for the
movement in the North Dakota Press
association; M. /. Forkner of Lang
don; G. A. Monteith Of Finley, David
Carlson Of Towner, and Mr.. Richter.
are the incorporators.
The proposal to form mutual COM
pany to operate among the news
papers of the state was made before
the North Dakota Press association
several years ago, and the details
were worked out by Mr.. Crary, pub
Usher of The Devils Lake World.
The Incorporation articles will be
filed with the secretary of state in a
few days,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-16
new CONCERN TO
BRING LARIMORE
men TO FARGO
III. F. Arnold and Edgar
Richter Will Join Hands
With J. W. Hodges
BIG BUSINESS
Is CONTEMPLATED
Incorporate for Handling of
Moving and Construc-
ton Operations.

Incorporation of the Hodges Nov
ing & Construction Co., announced
recently, means the establishment OF
house moving and construction
business of large proportions for the
city of Fargo, with ]. w. Hodges, for
years a resident of Fargo, and H. F.
Arnold and Edgar L. Richter, Lari-
n-.re. as the hackers.
The launching of the company
brings to Fargo as permanent resi-
dents Horace F. Arnold, Larimore,
pioneer merchant, former lieutenant
governor Of North Dakota, and for
years a member Of the state senate,
and Edgar Richter. editor of The
Larimore Pioneer, former president of
the North Dakota Press association,
and one of the best known newspaper
publishers in the state.
The new company has organized
by the election Of the following Of
ficers:
PRESIDENT. w. Hodges.
Vice-president-Edgar L. Richter.
Secretary and treasurer-H. F. Ar
mold.
Mr.. Hodges will be superintendent;
n. +. Arnold is general manager, and
I. H. McEnroe is counsel for the
company. The capital stock is $25, 900.
In connection with the organization
Of the company it is announced by
the hackers that they expect to en-
gage in the house moving and con-
struction business on very extensive
basis. Mr.. Hodges has long been en-
gagged in the house moving business.
and in associating with himself the
two Larimore men, he expects to ex-
tend his operations materially. The
construction work does not include
new buildings.
The company already is erecting a
building at 512 Oak street. where it
will have Offices
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-16
FIRE AROUSED
GIRL WHO SAVED
LIVES OF THREE
Miss Hilda Henrikson
Awoke Sister and Two
Others
FLAMES ATE WAY
INTO HER ROOM
RAIDER, Charged With First
Degree Arson, Bound
Over

Three persons were saved from
death in flames in the alleged in
cendiary fire, which threatened to
ner RAIDER. 112 Ninth street north,
according to the testimony given by
Miss Hilda Henrikson, a roomer at the
RAIDER home, in the preliminary hear
ing of RAIDER before Judge Miller Fri
day.
Miss Henrikson was called by the
state to relate her experience, week
ago this morning, about 2:25 o'clock,
when fire was discovered in the up
per story and in the basement of the
home, and which later resulted in the
arrest of Elmer RAIDER on the charge
of first degree arson.
Miss Henrikson told the court of
being awakened by the flames which
were bursting through the floor of
her room, how she awakened her sis
ter, who sent in the alarm, and then
the two pounded at the door of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Drier, other occu-
pants of the house, arousing them.
All four testified, the two girls stat
ing that when they came downstairs
they found the parlor on fire in sew
eral places, and another fire in the
RAIDER bedroom. The Driers testified
that they heard some one enter the
building some time about midnight
and then go out.
According to the testimony given by
Chief Sutherland, the hole which had
been cut in the Drier bedroom had
been carefully concealed with dres-
ser, after being filled with oil soaked
rags. According to the chief the fire
was So carefully planned that had 1t
just a few more minutes start there
would have been no escape for the
four people who slept in the dwell
ing.
Late in the afternoon, Judge Mil
Ter bound the defendant over to the
district court, placing bond at $4,000
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-16
REV. ANDERSON PLEASED
AT THE Big CONFERENCE
Fargo Pastor is Home From ST. Paul
Meeting, Where Union of Luth.
Grams Was Perfected.

Rev. e. r. Anderson. pastor of the
First Lutheran church of Fargo, re-
turned Friday from st. Paul, where
he attended the big conference of the
Norwegian Lutheran Church of Amer
lea, the amalgamated Lutheran body.
Rev. Mr.. Anderson is enthusiastic
over the progress made at the st.
Paul convention, and of the splendid
spirit that prevailed.
Under the plan adopted by the con-
ference, sessions will be held every
three years, except that the districts
will hold annual conferences. Nine
such districts were formed, North Da-
kota comprising one of these. Because
Of the tremendous business to be
handled incident to the amalgamation
of the United, the Hauges and the
Synod Lutheran churches, an extraor-
binary convention will be held In 1918,
but the place was not fixed. Fargo ex-
tended an invitation to the bodies to
come to this city, Prof. ]. A. Aasgaard,
of Moorhead delivering the tender. St.
Paul also invited the Lutherans back,
and both invitations were referred to
a committee
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-16
JAMESTOWN COMMENCEMENT.

Jamestown, N. D., June 16.-Thirty-
five students of jamestown college re-
ceived their diplomas at the annual
commencement exercises conducted in
the Presbyterian church here Thurs
day evening. Rev. w. Mathews, d. D.,
of Grand Forks, delivered the COM
mencement address to the students.
An elaborate program featured the
graduation exercises.
Following the exercises. President
B. III. Kroeze's annual reception to the
graduates was held in the church
n r1Ora
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-16
FARGO LADOUER GIVEN
WORST BUMP OF Life
Car Driven by Miss Mabel EEIand, of
PerIey, MIMI Knocks Andrew
Pfers0n to Pavement.

Andrew Pierson. a Fargo laborer
employed in Island park, got the hard
est bump of his life Friday evening
and that covers a span of about forty
years. The accident occurred just west
of the intersection of Broadway ana
Front street. The time was shortly
after o'clock.
Miss Mabel Egland, who told Officer
Con Keefe, near the scene. that her
home was in Perley, Mimi. was travel
ing west down Front street when sud
denly she became frightened on seeing
a man ahead of her. lost her nerve and
crashed into Pierson, dragging him a
distance of twenty feet.
Pierson was picked up by the officer
and placed on the lawn on the south
side of the Shotwell floral house until
DR.. Kaess arrived. An examination re-
vealed some bad scratches OIL the chin,
the knee and other parts of the body.
Pierson was removed to his home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-16
CONVENTION CITY FOR
FIRENEN UNDECIDED
Matter Left in Hands of Board Of
Trustees-Reade Says There May
Be No '18 Meet.

The matter of the selection of the
1918 convention city of the North
Dakota Firemen's association has been
the board of trustees. According to
II. L Read, state fire marshal, and
secretary of the association, who is in
the city today, it is very probable
that a convention will not be held next
year If the war continues.
One of the acts of the state firemen
before adjourning at the Valley City
meeting was to vote 1000 pounds for
the children's home Of Fargo, and to
subscribe to the Red Cross and the
Liberty Loan bonds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-16
Gala Day For
Brinsmade On
Friday, June 20

Brinsmade, N. D., June 16.-The
band will play, the boys will come
dressed in their best buds" and
the gals in their best gowns at the
Brinsmade Gopher day celebration
to be held on Friday, June %. The
New Rockford band has been hir-
ed for the event. The New Rock
ford baseball team will play the
fast Brinsmade nine. The annual
meeting of the Benson County
Stock Breeders association will be
held the day following, making a
two-dav celebration