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The Coconino sun., 1919-07-04
MUCH OIL FOUND IN INDIA

The great oil fields of India are to be developed with American machin- cry and tools, and by American meth ods, according to George Slater, who is on the way to Burma where he will have charge of the drilling operations as chief engineer for the Burma Oil Company.
 India has large oil fields and many of the wells at present are producing from 5000 to 5000 barrels under methods which do not compare with American" MT. Slater said the other day. "We are going to use what is known as the California system of rigging, casing and drilling, and will get most of our materials and machin- cry from the United States. I have just signed Swear contract as chief engineer, and after finishing my work there, intend to take a trip through Europe.
 ''The natives of India dig for oil which they strike at from 50 to 150 feet, and for centuries past have been able to obtain oil by this method for their use. The oil of India has a large paraffine base, and will be mar keted in England, and also used in the great industrial plants of the Indian Empire. There are many large re- fineries in Burma and the other Indian oil regions, and they will be the prin- cipal sources of China's supply.
 q have been in India before, in- vestigating the oil fields, and in my opinion, it is destined to be one of the great fields of the world, as the oil is there in large quantities and is of an excellent grade, being superior to the California oil and on par with the Texas product"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-04
$2,OO0 FOR ADVICE ON
 HOW TO RUN CONGRESS

PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-The es- sayist who advances the best plan for the conduct of the Congress and presi- dent in our foreign relations will win the Henry M. Phillips prize of $2,0O0 in gold.
 An announcement was made by the American philosophical society for promoting useful knowledge that com peting essays must be submitted be- fore the end of next year. The sub ject is:
 "The control of the foreign relations of the United States, the relative rights, duties and responsibilities of the president, of the senate, and of the house, and of the judiciary, in the ordinary and in practice"
 Essays are to be submitted incog- nito and may be written in any Ian guage, but if they are not in English they must be accompanied by aR Eng fish translation.
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-04
WHAT SHE NEEDS

A young society woman called one morning to see friend.
 "No, ma'am, Miss Alice is not in, , the maid informed her. "She has gone to the class"
 "What class?" inquired the caller, in surprise.
 "Well, ma'am," explained the maid, "you know Miss Alice is getting mar ried soon, so she's taking course of lessons in domestic science"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-04
ON THE GROW

A man heard his potatoes talking one night. One of the potatoes said:
 Quit pushing me, Brother Potato; You have pushed me against the fence now and I do not wish to be pushed out into the road"
 q am sorry," replied Brother Po- tato, q am growing so fast 1 can't help it. There is no more room here in this field"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-04
NOT KNOWN TO HIM

Jinks (walking with his pal through the parched, sage-brush deserts of Nevada): "Binks, don't you know, this is the country God forgot"
 Binks: "No, links, God never heard of this country"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-04
LOVE

Mike, me boy, what is love?"
 "Och. Pat, it is that keen sensation of the heart that can't be scratched" {" "Ah, that's no definition of love-" "Well, give us your idea of it."
 "Love, Pat, is case where two people are mutually bordering on the edge of insanity"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-04

1.-Two girls in our neighborhood went home after eating something in the woods. One of them died and the other one died, and they both died"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-04
WHO INDEED?
Poem on Woodrow Wilson Criticises Events
 in His War Record

poem of anonymous authorship under the title "Who Indeed?" has been exten- sively circulated in Philadelphia. It has been read at club dinners recently and put in printed form and passed around. It fol- lows, in part: Who watched and waited long ago And vacllated to and fro And made a mess in Mexico?
 Twas Woodrow! When Germany provoked war Of frightfulness unknown before, Who wrote epistles by the score?
 Twas Woodrow! Who watched the havoc Germans wrought? And when our aid poor Belgium sought Who preached neutrality in thought? e Twas Woodrow! Who saw French cities overrun And desecrated by the Hun And said that nothing should be done?
 Twas Woodrow! When babes were massacred at sea Who said how rude those Germans be Another note is due from me?
 Twas Woodrow! V When we were asked to aid the plight of Allies struggling for the Right Who said we are "too proud to fight"?
 Twas Woodrow! !. Who captured ballots by the score And held the chair he'd held before Because "he kept us out of war;?
 Twas Woodrow! But when at last the country chose To rise in arms against our foes Who quickly struck martial pose?
 Twas Woodrow! And when the task was scarce begun Of vanquishing the Frightful Hun Who talked of quitting ere twas done?
 Twas Woodrow!  Who did the meanest trick he could And side-tracked General Leonard Wood?
 Twas Woodrow! When fighting men at double quick Were making Hindenburg feel sick Who thought his letters did the trick?
 Twas Woodrow! Who, in a prediction note, Told all the people how to vote And thereby made himself the goat?
 Twas Woodrow! At Chateau Thiery, who fought well? Who chased the Huns at St. Mihiel? And on the Mouse who gave them hell?
 Not Woodrow! Then who should go with courage high To sit in conclave at Versailles And stick his finger in the pie?
 But Woodrow! And who the Victory flush should feel? And who adorn the official reel? And who be written up by Creel-
 But Woodrow! Since emperors from their thrones are hurl'd For whom should banners be unfurled As AUTOCRAT OF ALL THE WORLD?
 But Woodrow! A statue soon methinks we'll see The central sight in gay Farce Napoeon's great vis-a-vis--
 Our Woodrow! There stands he--sword returned to sheath There lies the Kaiser--minus teeth; And this legend underneath: q did it"!
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-04

Do you know that The Sun Want Ads can sell that vacant lot?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-12
YOU'RE FIRED," FEATURING
 WALLACE REID. AT STRAND

Wallace Reid Tn " ou re flreu' IS the feature that will be shown at the Strand
 the remainder of the week.
 You're Fired is a refreshingly funny comedy, as good. if not better, than any comedy Wallace Deid has played in. He gets the lions share of the credit for the big success the feature is, but he is supported by cast whose work is excel lent in every detail-Theodore Roberts, Wanda Hawley who again prove won derfuly adapted to play opposite Reid and Raymond Hatton. A Drew Para mount comedy and Pathe news are also on the Strands bill.
 Wallace Reid as Billy Deering takes the part of young fellow who has been d constant enemy of work. When he breezes in to "fx it up with the girls father he suddenly finds that he must az least work 30 days without being free way he sets out first doing "gen- eral office york; then posing as all xylophoue player and in each case quit ting just in time to miss hearing Your Fired" Then he is engaged as a hal berdier and in his ancient suit of armor hears of the robbery of his girls father E safe. He procures the papers that have been stolen through the plot of his riya and just as he is about to be fired al the request of the father for spilling sou on Billys girls dress when he produce'
 the papers, thereby disposing of the rival
 winning the job back and at the sane time the girl.
 The film, from O. Henry's story, "The Halberder," is presented in delightful way and holds interest every minute The comedy is of the type that could not offend any ore and provokes continuous laughter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-12
"LIFE'S GREATEST PROBLEM"
 AT THE ALCAZAR

"Life's Greatest Problem" the J. Stuart Blackton master production. will be shown at the Alcazar the re- mainder of this week. Mitchell Lewis. noted as one of the great actors of the screen. takes the leading role in the film and Is supported with a we'll balanced cast. Gus Alexander, one of the actors. appears as the pal of ewis in the picture.
 The picture is filled with big g-scenes and thrilling action. Incident after incident appear that grip the atten- tion. Many war scenes, both in the trenches and back home in the fac tories, ship yards and in other war ac- tivities are shown.
 The picture shows the home of wealthy and spirited man, do- ing public work. One of his sons goes to war and the other one stays at home leading lazy life. When the work or fight law is passed he is taken, along with Aoboes and various classes of men, to headquarters and sent to work in the ship yards. lis stay there gives him different view of life and makes a man of him. It also changes the views of his mother. who objected to his ''laboring." All ends well when he returns to the Siri he has come to love, who had waited and worked for him to become a man. An attractive romance is also car ried about one of the ''hoboes." In addition to "Life's Greatest Problem. an Arbuckle comedy and Gaumont News are shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-12
ALARAMIANs STRIKE OIL

Montgomery, June 1l-tSpecial)-Rep-
 resentatives of several oil concerns in the Burkburnett and Wichita Falls, Tex, districts, have invaded Alabama during the past week, disposing of stock The representatives came to Alabama when they learned that several business men of Birmingham and other places were be- coming interested in the oil producing territory.
 Texas scored another victory in Ala bama Wednesday when a telegram, show ing the Texas-Alabama Oil company, of which Samuel P. Kennedy, president Of the Alabama public service commission, is secretary, has struck oil in well ln the Burkburnett field at depth of about 600 feet, was received from Judge s. C. Oliver, former probate judge of Talla- dega county, and president of the oil company. The well "came in'' on the fifty-acre tract in the vicinity of Iowa Park, which is in the famous Burkbur- nett field. This is the first well drilled by the Alabama concern. There are sew eral stockholders of the company ir Montgomery and Alabama MT. Kennedy was being congratulated Wednesday for the success of his first ''oil venture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-12
Itching and Burning Eruptions
 Torture Victims F

Only those who are afflicted with Eczema, Tetter, Erysipelas boils and similar so-called skin diseases can ap- preciate the real terrifying discomfort that comes from these disorders.
 That constant plea of those afflicted is the oft-repeated question: How can I find relief from this constant torture?" Not palliative. temporary relief that causes the terrible itching to abate for awhile. but real genuine relief that shakes off the shaclSles of the disease and restores the skin to it's former healthy condition.
 And temporary relief is the most that can be expected from local treat ment, such as ointments. salves. To- tions, etc. which is one reason why these diseases seem to hold on with such tenacity. It is not because they are incurable. but because they are improperly treated that they appear to be so. stubborn and so difficult to cure
 The real cause of the disease is a germ in the blood. which multiplies by the million. and sets ID fn irritation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-12
SAY STRIKERS RETURNING

New York, June 11.-Officials of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies reiterated tonight their state had not been severely affected by the strike of the Commercial Photographers
 union despite claims of the union that
 between 15,00o and 25,0o0 men had gone out. G t2f
 Edward Reynolds. vice president and general manager of the Postal, admitting that between 20 and 30 per cent of the conpany's 10000 employees had quit work during the day, declared that reports to-
 night indicated a large number of the strikers were returning to work. "Ill give the strike about two more days before it collapses altogether" MT. Reynolds said.
 Newcomb Carlton, president of the Western Union, said that nine employees of that company had joined the strike since o'clock this afternoon. At 4 o'clock MT. Carlton had placed the total prmber of strikers at 166 out of total employed force of 10000. MT. Carlton declared that employees who joined in tho strike were out of the Western Union service flor good"
 Percy Thomas, vice president of the Commercial Photographers Union of America. who is directing the strike in this city claimed tonight that 1000 to 25. GOO men and women were on strike throughout the country and predicted that the number would be greatly in- creased tomorrow. There were about 100C strikers in this city, he said.
 Mr. Thomas announced that the New 1 York local of the union had voted at a meeting this afternoon to appeal to Pres ldent s. Konenkamp to call a strike of all operators employed in brokerage l offices in the United States and Canada. 1 The strike if called. would affect about | 5000 operators, MT. Thomas said
 1 Reports from local unions in Boston | and Buffalo showed the Postal offices in 1 those cities were completely tied up at {
 | o'clock tonight. he declared. and reports
 from other cities showed the strike was | gaining great headway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-12
Terrifying Discomfort
 From Skin Diseases

in some tender location of the delicate
 skin.
 You must locate the headquarters of
 the disease germs, and cut off their
 base of supplies. The blood is saturated
 with them, and they will set up their
 attacks on the surface of the skin as long as they remain in the blood. no
 matter how much local treatment you take.
 A million gallons of local treatment applied to the surface of the skin, will not eliminate the germs of the disease from the blood, and until they are eliminated your skin will never be free from the itching nd burning discomfort If you want relief that is permanent then take a treatment that goes right to the seat of the trouble and removes its cause Such remedy is s. S. S.. the reliable old blood purifier that so thor | oughly cleanses the blood. that every l trace of disease germ is routed out and new supply of rich red blood is | sent coursing through the veins. S. S. S. has been used successfully I in some of the worst cases of eczema and other skin troubles, and it can be
 relied upon to cleanse the blood ot
 the last vestige of the disease. s. S. S
 is also a splendid tonic and system
 builder, and it builds up and adds new Ivigor to the whole system.
 | Go to your drug store and get bottle 1 of S. S. s. today and begin the right 1 treatment for skin diseases. Then write For free m edical advice about your own case. Address Chief Medical Adviser TOT Swift Laboratory. Atlanta Ga- . A0Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-12
APPEAL TO WILSON

Atlanta, June 11.-A cablegram asking that he take steps to end the strike of commercial telegraph operators was sent tonight to President Wilson in Paris by the Atlanta Federation of Trades, it was announced after a mass meeting of that organization.
 - The message also contained a protest against Postmaster General Burleson's administration of the wires, according to A. F. Joiner, a members of the Com mercial Telegraphers Union of America. The meeting, he said, also voted indorse- ment of the strike.
 Actual conditions in the southeast re- sulting from the strike which became ration-wide today, were still in dispute tonight Union leaders asserted that both the Western Union and Postal com panies had been practically tied up dur ing the day, while officials of both com panies say there had been but little de- lay.
 The strike against the Western Union began last week and at that office it YVES said today's extension of the strike call had caused no change. From the Postal came word that a very >liberal estimate would be that 175 operators in all Lad left the Postal service in the southeast. About six of the smaller Postal offices were forced to close, according to x w, Ribble, general superintendent of the Postal for the southern territory. The argest of these was Greenwood. S. C.. he added
 Union officials gave no figures for the southeast as a whole, but claimed 49t western Union and Postal employees and 502 telephone employees were out here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-12
By Associated Press

py hSSOCl1IeH TFtss
 Hope again is expressed in Paris that the reply of the allied and as- sociated governments to the Ger man counter proposals to the de- mands made in the peace treaty soon will be in readiness for pre- sentatiOD to the Germans. Friday again is mentioned as the prob- able day.
 The commissions to which were problems brought up by the Gcr- man rejOinders all have about completed their work and the council of four has settled by dis cussiOn more of the important provisions of the treaty over which there had been divergence of opinion inside the council.
 These questions include the re- paratiOns Germany shall make and refusal to give Germany the mandate over her former colonies. Premier Clemenceau of France, whe has cOntended strongly against any Iessening in the se- verity of the terms of the treaty, apparently has won his point, for advices from Paris say that the document is to remain virtually unchanged as to the text and that the main changes are explanations rather than notifications.
 Settlement of the Silesian ques- tion has been reached. The ques-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-12
SITUATION AT ANNIsTON

Anniston, June -(Special) With the regular force of operators at the West ern Union office in Anniston at their keys throughout the day Wednesday and the lone operator at the Postal office joining the ranks of the strikers through sympathy, gave the general telegraph wire strike a peculiar twist as far as tMs city is concerned.
 The operators at the Western Union are members of the union and the Pos -tal employees were open shop men, and when the union men declined to walk out in response to the nationwide strike call, and the non-union operators joined the ranks of the strikers, a peculiar fet. ture of the observation of the strike rules was~put into effect.
 The Postal manager, w. H. Dye ac- cepted such business as came to his of- flee during Wednesday subject to indefin- ite delay, but the indications are today that the Postal office here will not be kept open unless other operators are sent here to carry on the work.
 The day and night operators at the office of the Western Union, along with the manager, opened up the business Wednesday morning without interrup- ton, and the announcement has been made that local bushes will not be af- fected by the general strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-12
SELMA

Selma June 11.-(Special)-No hope is held out for the recovery of Peter Burke, popular engineer on the Selma Rome run of the Southern railroad who was Tuesday afternoon struck by a passenger train. when on stepping from the cab of his engine, standing on a siding at Wilsonville he slipped and fell between the two trains The acci- dent happened at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. and the injured man was placed aboard the baggage car of his train and rushed immediately to Rome attended by a physician from Wilson vile. Examinations made this morning with the XRay lead attending surgeons to pronounce Mir Burke's condition as hopeless. Paralysis set in immediately after Mir. Burke was struck by the train and no improvement is hoped for. MT Burke has been connected with the Southern Railroad for d number of years, and was one of the most faith full and highly thought of employees on this branch He has three soldier sons recently returned from France and other sons and daughters besides his wife. who live in Rome, where express
 ions of sympathy are being hourly re- l ceived.
 Major n. M. Scott, adjutant to Gen. | c. w. Cooper, U c. ". left today for Birmingham, going by way of Anniston. | Major Scott will attend the big Con- | federate ball in Birmingham, represent | ing the State Confederate Veterans l One of the biggest land deals pulled 1 off in Dallas county in some time be- l came public today, when news of the I sale of the beautiful Craig Smith plan
 tation and home at Blalock became
 known, the purchaser being G. M Fin. ney. of Kentucky.
 | MT. Smith sold 14,000 acres of rich
 land. highly improved. with silos, fine cattle barns, and handsome residence one of the show places of the county with electric lights. running water. and all modern conveniences for a price understood to be in the neighborhood ] of s75 000 Possession will be giver
 January 1, when MT. Finney will move his family from the neighborhood of Lexington, Ky, to Dallas county. Mir 1 Smith will build another home in Dallas I county. where his progressive spirit and
 broad vision are still to be expended in l upbui1ding his community.
 | MT. Finney is a successful stock man | and will operate a big dairy of Hol- stein cows, besides his interests in hogs 1 He represents the finest type of citizen and he and his family will be given q
 cordial welcome to Dallas county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-12
Associated Press Summary
 Of International Situation

tion of Germany's admission to the cussion, but it is reported with n tendency to accord.
 On the other hand, little prog ress is being made in drafting the missing clauses of the Aus- trinn treaty and meanwhile the Austrian chancellor, as head of the Austrian peace delegations, is protesting against the "hard con- ditions" of the treaty and dccIar- ing that his country is over whelmed with despair because of them. Particular stress Is being laid in the pleas of the chancellor against the dismemberment of
 President Wilson is to do what he can unOfficially to bring the the other peace commissioners, according to statement said to have been made by the President to representatives of the Irish so- cieties in the United States who for some time have been endeav- bring to have IreIand's claim to recognition laid before the peace conference,
 The Russian bolshevilxi are re- ported to have captured the town of Ufa, capital of the province of Orcnburg. from the forces of Ad- mfral KOlchak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-12
ELECTION LILLY 29

Montgomery, June n.-(Special)-V of the Seventh Congressional district will elect a successor to Congressman John L. Burnett, deceased on July 29, which is the fourteenth day after the demo- cratic primary. Governor Kilby Wednes- day issued proclamation calling the election and at the same time he ln- structed the proper officials to prepare the regular election machinery. At this election the voters will pick from the two nominations-republi and demo- crat-the man they want to represent them at Washington
 Major Harwell Davis and l.. B. Rainey, both of Gadsden, are touring the district, telling the voters why they are best suited for the important post at Wash ington. Major Davis is a world-war vet eran, while MT. Rainey is an attorney of Etowah county.