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The Holbrook news., 1918-07-05
Three Addnndna Oil
 Rigs Being Loaded

L. D. Sandufer, field manager of the Adamana Oil Company, returned Wednesday from Gal lup and the Seven Lakes oil field in New Mexico where he went earlier in the week to in- spect the progress made by his associates toward getting the company's three drilling rigs to the railroad shipping point. All told the machinery will weigh about 80 tons and will require three cars. A large portion of it has reached the railroad and good progress is being made in getting out the balance. Rain and bad roads have caused un- looked for delay.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-05

The U. s. Land Office at Phoe- nix has recommended that the contest brought by Wm. Wooster agalnst E. A. Leopold for a homestead south of the. river near Holbrook be dismissed. This means that Leopold will now be allowed to complete his title to the homestead, which has become quite valuable since the building of the Apache rail- road through it. Attorney CHI. Jordan represented Leopold in the contest.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-05

as an lmpervious cover, economic depth, porous rock container. freedom from faulting, exis- tence of oil-forming strata, etc., has yet to be proven. This, however, can only be done by the systematic field work. both stratigraphical and geological, followed up by able test drilling. Such work has yielded excellent results in disclosing many of the rich oil pools of the Mid-C -Contin- ent fields of Oklahoma and Kansas. It is hoped that in the near future. and in view of the shortage of oil, that the north ern part of Arizona will receive the attention which the present known conditions seem to war rant.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-05
Returns from Albuquerque

Last Sunday Mrs. w. w.
 Newman returned to her home in Holbrook from Albuquerque where she had been in a hospit- al for several weeks. She is convalescing nicely from a sur gical operation she underwent while in the hospital and expects soon to be in her normal health.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-05
Neru HoLbrook Weekly

The Holbrook Tribune made it's initial appearance in Holbrook Wednesday. The paper is pub Iished by Bryan Bros. at one time publishers of a paper in Oatman; Mark H. Bryan is the editor. The Tribune is neat geographically and carries 8 good line of local advertising. The paper will be published weekly and will be democratic in politics.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-05
Sunday Business Discontinued

In the future, because of the government regulations, the HoIbrook Market will not sell goods on Sunday.
 Beginning Monday. July 8. the delivery of goods will be discon- tinued. This policy will be adopt ed in order that goods may be sold at lower prices.
 JOHN FUNK. Mgr.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-05
Diuorce Granted

Last Saturday in superior court R. w. Higgins was grant ed a divorce from Annie Rig gins by Judge Sapp. Julia M. Braam was attorney for the plaintiff, the defendent not be- ing represented by counsel. The parties to the suit are re- sidents of Winslow.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-05
Will Investigate Oil Fields

E. Turner, a prominent mine operator, arrived in Holbrook last night to investigate the oil situation. MT. Turner's interest in the oil fields here was aroused by the good reports sent him by his old friend, Frank Paddock. who has spent the last few months in this district If the situation looks as good to MT. Turner as it looks to MT. Pad dock it is probable that si 0me ex- tensive investments will be made by him.
 W. J. Hennessey, managing director of the Adanaan Oil Company. is spending g. few days in MohaYe county on com pany business. lie expects to return by the time the drilling machinery for his co,mpany's we'll reaches here from Gallup.
 Ben w. McCloskey, a promin- ent Arizona and Navada mining engineer. re ached Holbrook this week. having been Iured from Mexico by reports of the oil ex, citement in this end of the state. He is now engaged in making 8 careful study of the oil possibili- ties and probably will fall in line with the other folks who have drifted in from the mining country by getting busy with the oil.
 P. J. Mcintyre, of the Apache Oil Company is in Prescott anc vicinity. He is expected bach early next week.
 H. J. Schildgen, repre- sentins Douglas capitalists, has beer busy the past few days tying uI acreage for his clients. A DOT tion of the holdings of the Apa che Oil Company has been leas ed with the stipulation that drill ing must begin within three months.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-05
Red Cross Card Club

Mrs. Sidney Sapp and her daughter, Miss Whetstone. were hostesses to the members of two divisions sof the twice-a-month card club, on last Monday after noon.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-05

Buy War Savings Stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
CAPITAL WEEK IN
 CRIMINAL COURT Docket Sounded and Cases Set for the Week-Large
 Crowds Present

Yesterday opened the first capital week of the March term in the criminal di- vision of the circuit court. Sevsral im- portant cases will be tried this week, nine of them being on murder charges.
 Jim Frambo, negro, charged with the murder of another negro. plead guilty to murder in the second degree and re- ceiyed 90 years in the penitentiary. He was heard before Judge H. P. Heflin.
 The two white boys, Brady Howell and Cliff Curry who are alleged to have shot and killed 8 negro chauffeur here last fall will be tried separately on Thurs day.
 Lively yandiyer. alleged to be impli- cated in the killing of Officer George A. Sims, will also be tried Thursday.
 Among the other cases set are: Tom Owens, who Is now on trial before Judge Heflin on charge of murder; James E. Freeman. charged with murder. sst for Thursday; Joe Hill. murder. set for March l2; James 6taliworth, charged with murder. set for Thursday; Louvct- ia Holmes, charged with robbery. set for March IS; Willie Woods. robbery, set for today. and Henry Fultz. charged with robbery. set for Wednesday,
 More cases of public interest are set in this docket than in any set in the criminal court for several months, and large crowds are witnessing the trials in the courtrooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
FORMER D|RECTQRO OF STEEL CORPORATION
 VISITS BIRMINGHAM
James Gayley Looks Over Industrial Plants With George Gordon
 Crawford

James Gayley of New York, former vice president of the United States Steel corporation, and an early investor in Sheffield. Ala, iron ventures, is Bir- mingham visitor, being shown over the district and through the vast industries of the Tennessee company by President George Gordon Crawford
 MT. Gayley became president and direc- tor of the Sheffield Coal and Iron com pany, at Sheffield, Ala, in 1902, and ex- perienced financial loss in that concern, but the outlook is now said to be much better, through the industrial boom that lis going on. He will spend a few days here. looking over steel and iron interests, being an expert chemist, an inventor and capitalist. Mir. Gayley is accompanied by T. I. Crane of Philadel- phia and Mrs. Crane.
 MT. Gayley is man of strong per- sonality and he talks very Interestingly of the early steel and iron days in Ala bama, and readily recounts some of the hardships of the pioneers
 He is meeting many old friends and acquaintances while in Birmingham and is being royalty welcomed here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Use 0f Warrior RiUer
 For Freight LiUe Topic
Not Only Means Much for Coal Men, But in Giving Br mingham Water Rate It Will Mean Millions to
 Merchants and Shippers of This City

The governments proposal to develop freight transportation on the Warrior continued a topic of greatest interest in industrial circles yesterday.
 Tn my opinion this action doubles the value of every acre of coal land along the river,'' said Frank A. Grider, pres ident of the Grider Coal Sales agency, one of the largest coal dealers of the district. Tt is a matter of tremendous importance and is one of the greatest things that has ever happened for Ala bama.''
 One feature of the proposal, however, which has not been emphasized, was stressed by II. L. Badham, president of the Bessemer Coal Iron and Land com pany.
 Tt is all right to talk about what 1t will mean for the coal man." said MT. Badham. That of itself is a very big thing. but the development of freight business on the river will be of far more importance to Birmingham in another way, and that is in the freight rates on general merchandise.
 ''The moment the handling of general freight on the river is practical reality, that moment Birmingham is truly on the river, because it means the estap- lishment of rail and water rate to and from Birmingham, and there is no tell ing how many millions of dollars this will mean to this district. Railroads already connect Birmingham with the river and the big thing is to get an easy and practical means of transferring freight from the cars to the river boats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Minor School Pupil NoD
 In Nuuy Writes to Teacher

a bad mark. I did spend a month and half in the hospital there I was treated just like I was at home. All that was missing was my mother, father. sisters and brothers. I was shipped here to Brooklyn navy yard in December. just in time before cold weather set in right. It showed every other day for long time. Today is the first time 1t has showed in three weeks. It doesn't seem to be so cold up here as I thought it would be. It has been 13 degrees below zero, but it did not hurt me as much 1 expected it to do They don't enjoy snow up here like they do down in Ala bama.
 Some of the boys from Texas saw their first snow here and people can say what they please about the south, but they can never make mo dislike 1t. l have met boys here that never were out of New York city, and one of them is my pal. Everybody can live among sky scrapers that wants to, but just let me have place where I can see hills and rivers and hear the birds sing, and will be all right. 1t keeps me busy telling him about the ways of the south and what they do. Some of the boys that have never been south think the Indians are still wild and the cowboys still go around with their pistols and belts on. It makes me laugh every time 1 hear any one of them ask the question. They think they know everything. It makes them mad to tell them they don't know what living is. I haven't had fresh breath of air since I have been in New York. l will be glad to get back to Alabama again. haven't anything else to write just now. l 1an't write q very good letter, anyway but do the best I can. and it's awful bad. If any of the children would like to correspond with me I would be glad to hear from them. From a sailor friend.
 J. C. TIDMORE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
MONTHLY MEETING 0F ASSOCIATION

A report on the Warrior river prog ress in Washington was made at the regular monthly meeting of the Civic association last night by William Keys, who has just returned from the Cap ital City. The report was read by Sec retary Harold.
 Tn this report it was recommended that the civic organizations of Bir- mjIgham get together and jointly send a committee to Washington to put the issue across while the time is ripe. The reports state that sov- ernment officials are very much im- pressed with the importance of this waterway and have taken strongly to the proposition.
 A. R. Dearborn, chairman Of the Civic committee on the Alabama Training School for Girls. made re- port to .the body in which he thanked the press and the Press club for tho valuable assistance given in launch ing this campaign.
 An address was made by M. M Stewart, who has recently moved to Birmingham from Cuba, and proved os much interest. Other reports were made and very enthusiastic meeting was reported President James Weath- erly presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
MOVIE PETITION IS LIKELY ID BOB UP
 BEFORE CITY '4DADS'
Submission of Issue to the People Along With Bond Issue May Be
 Opposed

There will be nothing of importance at the meeting of the city commission to- day, according to the commissioners, un- less something is sprung by the dear public" that the city dads have not as yet been informed. However, they would not be surprised to see ushered in the pe- tition calling for an ordinance which will grant the owners of motion picture theatres the right to operate on Sun day.
 In case such an ordinance is asked for, it is practically certain, judging from the vote of the commission O few days since, that it will be promptly denied and then the referendum feature will De called into play, and the commission will refer the issue to the people for set clement at the polls.
 It is current talk that an effort will be made to hold the motion picture election on the same day that the bond is- sue election is held, and thereby save the city approximately 5000. The pres- ent plan is to hold the issue election on April P, and it is not known what will be the outcome of this project It is understood that such a move will meet with opposition from members of the commission as well as those citizens who oppose Sunday movies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

The problem in sending heavy freight down the river has always been to get return cargoes, because there were no facilities for handling freight at this end of the river. The proposed wharves and loading devices solve this problem com pletely."
 The big surprise to me in the an- nouncement of the recommendations of the government experts" said J. Warner Shook. vice president of the Shook S Fletcher Supply company, and general manager of the Alabama-New Orleans Transportation company, lis that for raising the dams two feet. This means that much heavier loads can be carried than is possible at present, and is big factor in the success of river transpor- tation.
 AS matter of fact however. the ex- penditures announced are really only a starter or nucleus for what is to come Only those who are familiar with the river problems realize what it will mean to have terminals and warehouses at convenient points on the river The Ala bama-New Orleans Transportation com pany is offered plenty of tonnage for it's return trips up the river but this could not be handled because there has been no place to store it. The thing needed is warehouses where freight can be un- loaded when 1t arrives.
 Such terminals and warehouses would naturally be where the railroads reach the river, and I should consider Maxine an especially important point. because it is really nearest to Birmingham by rail. Furthermore. the line reaching the river at Maxine is not so congested as are the other lines, and it is natural artery to begin the real development ot freight traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

Prof. Foster Ansley, new principal of the Barrett school at East Lake, was raised on a large farm in Ohio and was familiar with every task on the farm, from hunting eggs to han ding machinery.
 For a number of years he taught in rural and village schools and attended teachers normal schools He was graduated from the Ohio Northern uni- versity and later attended Dickinson college in Pennsylvania, where he re- ceived masters degree in American history.
 Prof. Ansley has travelled extensively and has made his home in many of the largest eastern cities. For nine years he has taught history and mathematics in the Central High school of Birming- Aham. He succeeds Hugh G. Grant. sSwho is now doing Y. M. c. A. work Vamong the soldiers aa54s.
 MT Ansley is especially interested in community civics and is always on the side for the betterment of the city T believe that democracy implies that everybody should work at some pro- ductive labor, that it does not mean to do as you please, that the founders of the government never meant the per- sonal liberty clauses in the first 10 amendments to protect the evils in modern society" said Prof Ansley, in talking to an Age e-Herald representa- tive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Ed Hawkins to Talk on Coal Dealers at
 kiwanis Luncheon
Club to Assist in Campaign for Girls Industrial School-Kiwanians
 Guest at LOew's

Ed Hawkins, general manager of the 2Empire Fuel company, will address local 'Kiwanians at the luncheon today at the Southern, club at 1 o'clock on "The Re- take an active part in the campaign to cussed for the members of the club to take nactivep art in the campaign to raise s5000O for the Alabama Gir.s' Training school at Montevallo. This club has already made substantial suD- scription to this fund as a whole, but President J. Mercer Barnett wishes to assist in this cause for the girls of Ala bama. The attendance prize, a ba5y bond, was donated by Ted Brownell.
 X The Kiwanians, their wives and sweet 5hearts will be the guests of Marcus Loew at Loews Bijou theatre at the 7:45 o'clock performance. The invitation to the Xii wanis club was extended by the man. ager. l.. H. Keene, of the theatre, and was unanimously accepted. It is ex- pected that several additional features will be on the bill in honor of the guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

Miss Mamie Richardson, one of the Minor school at Ensley. has received a letter from J. E. Tdmore, former pupil, who is stationed at the Brooklyn navy yard. thanking her and her grade for a box which he had just received.
 The letter is as follows:
 Brooklyn N. Y., February 23, 191s Miss Richardson.
 Dear Friend: I received the box you sent me a few days ago and was more than glad to get it. l enjoyed it more than l can tell you. It sure is good of you and your grade to send me the pres ents. l will do my best in fighting for the United States and the Minor school
 sure did love to go to school at the Minor school, because it had the best teachers and professor. I didn't think so at the time was going there, but after quit and started to work I began to realize what education meant to a fell low.
 You know when kid thinks he knows 1t aG he doesn't know anything. thought I knew it-ail, so I quit and now l would like to have good education I could do just lots of things in the navy and out of the navy, too.
 just love the navy and wish many a time I could have Joined when I was l5. Most of the boys do not like it be- cause they have to work a little bit When I am not working I get so lone- some I can hardly live. I just can't help but get lonesome Gee! I sure was q homesick boy the first day I was in the training station at Newport, R. l, They sure did treat us awful rough, but was expecting all of that and l wasn't surprised at all. l fought through the training station all right without getting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
CORONER'S REPORT SHOWS 8 MURDERS
 DURING LAST MONTH

The February report of the coroner of Jefferson county. showing 56 deaths were investigated. 20 of them being white. and ss negroes. In enumerating the causes of the deaths the report shows that they were brought about as follows: Homi- cides, 8; accidents. IS: suicides, g.. and from natural causes, 2S.
 note attached to the report reads as follows:
 There were eight murders during the month of February, five of which were in Birmingham. and three in the county. All persons killed were males. six being col- ored and two white. three of the persons doing the killing have been arrested.
 'In connection with the persons killed accidentally, eight were killed by trains and five by being burnt by open grates."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Women Are Perfecting County Organizations
 for Big Bond Drive
County Superintendents of Education and Preachers Doing Good Work in Aiding Organization

The woman's county organizations now being perfected for the third lib- erty loan drive are making good headway and taking advantage of ev- cry agency which may prove helpful in stirring up interest and patriotism in behalf of the drive.
 A good deal of initiative and energy is being evidenced by most of the women appointees throughout the en- tire state. As an instance of this, the farm and home demonstrators are be- ing successfully used in many coun-. tics as they go around from rural neighborhood to neighborhood teach ing the children canning and garden ing
 The county superintendents of edu- cation are also doing their part in helping the women to reach the rural population The preachers. sometimes many of whom have five or six coun- try churches. are also being used to good advantage by the woman's lib erty loan committee.
 In a recent letter received at head quarters the information is given that Mrs. John M. Cheely of Lamar coun- ty has gone in her automobile to most all of the little towns and se- cured the cooperation of the local women at Vernon. Millport, Kennedy and other places.
 The adjoining county of Fayette, under the guidance of Mrs. Basil l.. kepney, has appointed speakers committee composed of the follow Ing: Mrs. Wiley Terry, chairman; Mrs L. M Grimesley, Mrs, W. M. Monroe and a press committee as follows: Mrs T. A. Wilson. chairman; T. A. Will son of Fayette county. and Mrs. w. D Putnam of Banner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Mrs. Joanna Sullivan N Laid to Rest Saturday

Funeral services of Mrs. Joanna Sullivan. who died at her home. s3 church street at Pratt City, Thurs fday at noon, were held from the resi- bdence Saturday afternoon at o'clock ' with Rev. Father J. A. Malone of St. Catherine's church officiating. Inter ment followed in Fraternal cemetery, Pratt City. Mrs. Sullivan was 77 years of age and was well known over the district, having come to Pratt City when the town was in it's infancy. She is survived by two sons, D. J. and M. A. Sullivan; two daughtesr Mrs. M. J. Flynn and Miss Mary Sullivan. The following were pallbearers: M. P. Hogan, c. M. Jamison. w. w. Custred. p. l.. McAllister, Mathew Walker. James OHare. ST. Honorary, Bernard Paxton. James s. Keys, Salrish Har- kins, N F.. Givens, James B. McCardle and w. E. Morrison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
GILMORE 0N TRIAL FOR KILLING SIMS
Defendant Enters Plea of Self-Defense-BrOther of
 Dead Officer Testifies

Arthur M. Gilmore, charged With the killing of Officer George A. Sims. went on trial in the criminal court yester- day afternoon before Judge W. E. Fort. The wife and the mother of the defend ant were seated by his side. On the other side of the room sat the wife and two daughters of the man who was killed When the prosecuting attorney read the indictment charging the de- fendant with murder. both Sims wife and daughters burst into tears. The de- fendant entered plea of not guilty by reason of self-defense.
 Tom Sims, brother of the deceased, was the first witness examined and was called to prove the death of Officer Sims, which occurred January P at St. vincent's hospital.
 Officer G. C. Giles, who in company with Officer Ryan first entered the house after the shooting, was next examined. According to his testimony he and his companion officer answered a call to the house located at All Twenty-ffth street. north. on Saturday night, Janu- ary 19, between 6 and 7:90 o'clock Giles stated that when he arrived at the house Officer Sims was lying on the floor near the rear of the hall,
 with his head resting in a mans lap a man by the name of Hall was stand ing in the doorway of an adjoining room and that Gilmore was sitting in this room
 before the fire. When questioned as to whether or not he saw a pistol he
 replied that he did. but could not iden- tify it as it was recovered by other of- ficers. Gilmore did not have a pistol on his person when arrested.
 When I asked Sims who shot him. said the officer, Tho pointed at Gilmore and said. There is the man that shot me-" Much attention was given to the location and size of the six bullet holes found about the room, and to the gen. eral plan of the house.
 During the question of Mir. Giles he stated that when he arrived Lively Van
 diver was not in the house to his knowl- edge, but came in about two minutes after he had arrived. Two OF three rail- road men were there at the time, 1t was stated; woman was in the back room and Mrs. vAndiver and another woman in the front room.
 Tho case will be resumed this morning
 at 9 o'clock before Judge Fort. The state lts represented by Solicitor Joseph R. Tate and James Davis. Attorney Hugh
 Ellis is counsel for> the defendant.