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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-05-28
A SUMMER PREACHERS SCHOOL.

A school for rural pastors will be
held at Oklahoma A. & NJ. college May
81 to June 12. Rural pastors from
Oklahoma. Texas, Arkansas and New
Mexico will attend.
The school in holding the session has
the cooperation OF a dozen protestant
churches, and the Interchurch World
Movement.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-05-28
MEETING At CHURCH OF CHRIST.

A series Of revival services COM
menced at the Church OF Christ. 7th
and Beech streets. last Saturday night,
and has proceeded through the week
with large interest. VIII ]. Henley,
one of the formost evangelists Of that
church In the State has been in charge
of the services.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-05-28
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SESSION.

The county commissioners are to
meet Friday Of this week in a special
session according to County Clerk Fin
ney. the purpose of the meeting being
to set aside money enough to build
bridges in road project No. 40.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-05-28
ATTEND GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIN NKSARYy

Mr. and Mrs. f. @. Pfeifer have gensn
to Arcola. Illinois. where they will -
present at the golden wedding anni->
versary Of Mr.. Pfeifer's PARENTS which
will be celebrated in style next Wea-
nesday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-05-28
STUDENTS BACK TO THE FARM

SINDENiS bNsN IO ThE FARM.
More than half of the students Of the
schools and colleges Of Oklahoma are
going to work on the farms OF the
state during the summer vacation, ac-
cording to reports from the univer-
stiles and normal schools.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-05-28
ATTEND BOSTON SCHOOL.

Miss Roberta, daughter Of Mr. ana
Mrs. r. J. Sexton, has gone to Bost0nI
where she enters tho Curry School or
Expression for the summer term,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-05-28
HARRY NEELY BACK AT HOME.

Harry Neely, who underwent q sur.
g1cal operation at a Dallas Sanitarium
about three weeks ago. was brought
home the first Of this week, and is
improving rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
REPUBLICANS TO PLAN CAMPAIGN
 FOR PRESIDENT

Plans for presidential campaign in Alabama will be made by the republic ans in a meeting called for July 2f in Birmingham.
 Pope M. Long. state chairman. has called the executive committee to meet on that day to thresh out the details of the campaign and to nominate a full state ticket for the party. A full at tendance is urged because several mat ters of importance are scheduled to come up for discussion.
 The committee will select campaign committee which will immediately after naming begin a strong campaign in the state.
 A number of portraits of Warren G' Harding, republican nominee. have been received at the state headquarters in the Lyric building, and these will be distributed over the state as par, of the campaign. shipment of 5o,Ooo Harding buttons have been received as the first lot of 100000 which will be distributed.
 Frank Req, secretary of the Alabama Republican Club, is planning to start immediately on campaign of dis tributing the pictures and photographs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
GIRL TAXES STAND
 IN TURNER TRIAL Declares Moore Shot When He Refused Dollar De-
 manded By Negro
 By Associated Press

Richmond, Va, July 16-Miss Pearl Clarke, fiancee of T. Morgan Moore, shot to death near Alexandria on May 23, took the witness stand in the United States district court here this afternoon in the trial of William Turner, negro alleged slayer of Moore.
 Turner, when brought to bar, entered plea of not guilty and will set up plea of self-defense.
 Miss Clarke testified that she and Moore were sitting in the car, which was standing still, when they heard a shuffling noise on the right side Of the car and saw Turner pointing pistol into the car. He demanded a dollar, which Moore refused, saying he had no money.
 Miss Clarke urged Moore to give the man something so he would go away, She then got out of the car and Tur- ner came toward her. demanding that she give him what she had. The pistol was pointing at her chest and she began pulling off her gloves to obtain her jew elry.
 The shooting then started. Miss Clarke not been able to say which shot first. After several shots Moore cried out, Pearl, he's got me-" and sank to the ground with gurgle. Miss Clarke then turned and ran down the road, follow ed by Turner
 The hearing of testimony for the pros ecution will continue tomorrow.
 In addition to the charge of murder, Turner is under indictment charging as- sault on Miss Clarke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Entrance Time For
 Navy School Extended

Applicants for entrance in the sum mer training school of the United States navy will be accepted up to July 2S, according to message re ceived yesterday by Lieutenant Com mander George H. Emmerson, recruit ing officer for Alabama.
 This school will last six weeks. All ready fifty boys have been sent from Alabama to Hampton Roads, Va. where they will be stationed. The majority of the youngsters are either high school boys or freshmen in col lege and only those between the ages of 16 and 21 are eligible.
 Under plans of the government two summer schools were established for young boys, one at Great Lakes and one at Hampton Roads. Each will accommodate 1000 boys and each state was given a quota The state was at first allowed only thirty, but as many applicants were received and the Alabama boys were so anxious to take advantage of this training that the navy department allowed this state as many men as applied and satisfactorily passed the examina- tion.
 Horace Hall and David Nixon left yesterday for Hampton Roads, where they will be stationed. Both are high school boys and we'll known in this city.
 Lieutenant Commander Emmerson left yesterday for Washington. where he goes on business. In his absence Lieutenant Rowe, medical officer at the local station, will be in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
NOMINATE BOWLING r OR CONGRESS ID SUCCEED HEFL|N
Governor Requested to Call Special Election In Fifth District for Date of
 General Election
By FRED II. GORMLEY
 Montgomery Bureau The Age Herald 2lI.o Eiret NatinnaI Rank Ruildln

Montgomery. July Specially W. B. Bowling of Lafayette was nom- mated for congressman from the Fifth district fol the unexpired term of Con- gressman J. Thomas Ieflin by the state democratic committee Friday after noon. Mr. Heflin's resignation will De teneered to he governor before N1- vember l. effective on that date, ac- cording to telegram received by the committee Governor kiIby was re- quested to call a special election in the Fifth district for the date of the general election for filling of the Va cancy
 The state committee adopted reso lutions indorsing the platform adopted at san francisco and declaring it's full support of the presidential and vice presidential candidates. The chairman resolfrrons to Mir. Cox and MT. Roose- velt Efforts to refund to Dr. John W. Abercrombie the fee he paid as can didate for United States senator failed after the committee had voted to re- turn the fee of Congressman J. Thomas Heflin. who qualified as candidate for Congress and later re- tired to become q candidate for sens- tor Mr. Heflin quit before the en- tries closed. but Dr. Abercrombie re- tired after his name went on the ticket The committee feared trouble might come in the futurei it established the precedent of returning money after the time for qualifica tions had expired and names had gone on the ticket.
 A. C. Patterson who qualified as candidate for democratic national com, mitteeman, but retired to be d cand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
MANY APPLICANTS
 FOR LEGION BAND
First Rehearsal Called at City Hall Armory By
 Band Leader Little

Hearty response has been given the plan of the American Legion to have a band by ex-service men both in and our of the local post. About thirty have al- ready registered in the office of the sec retary and stated that they would be willing to become members of the or ganiza ton.
 0. r. Little, band leader, has called the first rehearsal for Sunday morning at 10 o'clock in the old armory in the city hall. All ex-service men in the city who can handle a musical instrument are asked to be up there at that time
 Among those who have registered are J. F. Rothermel, slide trombone; r. N. Graves, alto saxophone; P. o. Fruittich- CT, bass drum; G. c. Humber, bass horn; E. P. Jones, cornet; J. c. Mllen, bass horn; J. T. Morgan, slide trombone; U. T. Merritt, cornet, Henry Levy, piccolo; A. Johns, bass saxophone; A. M. Shoe maker, alto; Joe Danenburg, drum; Joe Burtein, alto; P. D. Pendleton. alto, Monte Williams. alto; Owen Williams, clarinet; Charles de Lanardis. clarinet, and Gus Culla, John Nappi, Joe Meindo, Brantly Smith. William Flowers. Charles Mandy, J. B. Lewis, Alvin Keller and Al Winberg, no instrument specified.
 A good number of these contestants for a place in the band have instruments or their own. and only a few will have to be bought under the fifty-ffty plan of the local post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
4 REAL ELECTION
 SCANDAL BROUGHT
 BEFORE COMMITTEE
Dead Men Voted, Unquali- fled Persons Participate, and Stolen Ballots Are
 Among the Charges
By FRED H. GORMLEY
 Montgomery Bureau The Age Herald 22l.2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, July 16.-(Special) Tallapoosa county brought real elec- ton scandal to the state democratic executive committee Friday afternoon involving charges that dead men were voted, that persons not qualified were permitted to participate, that ballots were counted against those for whom they were cast and that ballots were stolen in order to cover up the wrong doings.
 P B. Mckenzie representing c. H. Plant, who is contesting the nomina- tion of Arthur L. Tucker as commis- sioner of the fourth district of Talla- poosa county, appeared before the com mittee and announced that an appeal had been taken from the action of the county committee in dismissing the contest. Papers in the case have not reached the state committee and an- other date must be set for the hearing. Mr. Plant, contestant, contends that illegal votes were cast for MT. Tucker and that malconduct was permitted in the election. Mir. Plant is acting in be- half of J. H. Ashurst, candidate against Tucker. who 1ecAineG Eo bring the con- test.
 A mass meeting was i'd in the sec- ton affected and monsy was sub scribed to carry on the contest
 The Tallapoosa ceunty committee dismissed ths contest because the con- testant refused to put D, about s2.500
 ksl { s4fg n..JI I be paid by him if be lost. MT. Plant appealed with tho conteution that the law requires onl- xz5 deposit and that representatives of TAclzer are attempt ing to summon groa9 numbers of witt nesses and run up the expense so as to prevent the contest The state com mittee is asked to reverse the county committee and order it to proceed with the hearing without the deposit de- manded. &
 The state committee met to deter mine whether F. M Roney or w. J. Whitehead was nominated for tax co1- lector of Henry county It consumed much of the afternoon in receiving the facts and hearing testimony. Then someone suggested that the contestee and contestant. MT. Whitehead and MT. Roney, respectively, stand up so mem bers of the state committee might see them.
 Mir. Whitehead stood, showing him to be possessed of only one limb. He received rixteen votes of the state com- is1ss4&s ard Mir Roney received only t1o. The county committee also de- ctdea for MT. Whitehead The conten- Sion ln this contest was that J. D. Wood ms9rked the ballots of two voters for Whfs shead when he had been in- structsd 70 mark them for Roney. NIT. W ood testified he was told by the two voters to mark their tickets for White head. Later the two voters who could not read or write, testified that they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
HARBOR COMMISSION
 TO MEET NEXT WEEK

Mobile, July 16.--tSpecial)-- 1.-The postponed meeting of the state harbor commission will be held in Mobile next week if efforts by local members Of the board to line up the upstate commissioners for the trip here at that time are successful, The meetin ' was postponed from last Tuesday on account of the inability of majority of the out-of-town members to at tend.
 It is desirable to hold the meeting at as early date as possible in order that plans for the campaign in behalf of the state aid amendment may be com pleted. This matter together with the inspection of prospective sites for the location of the coal terminal, for which Congress recently appropriated $400,- 900. will be the main subjects to be taken up.
 Included in the plans for the cam paign for the amendment is the calling of meeting of representative busi- ness men from all over the state at Montgomery early in August. The meeting will be called by the governor. and may result in the organization of a state inland waterway association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Schooner in Distress

OtIfOUffSI III DISIEtSS
 Seattle, Wash. July 16.--The fish ing schooner Prosho of Tacoma is reported in distress off Vancouver island and the coast guard cutter Senohomish is going to the vessels assistance. The Prosho is a twenty one-ton schooner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17

BIRMINGHAM IS THE IRON CENTER OF THE. SOUTH - ALSO HAS THE BEST DRY CLEAN ING PLANT IN THE
 s O U T H - N A M E D FOR THE CITY. THE
 PHONE IS MAIN 5199.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
By HUGH W. ROBERTS
 Washington Bureau Tho Age- Neral

Washington. July 15.-tSpecial. )--Judge Timothy T. Ansberry, former member or Congress from Ohio, chairman of the re- ception committee in honor of Gov. James M. Cox, democratic candidate for Presi- Fdent, today appointed Senator-elect J. Thomas Heflin of Alabama chairman ot the congressional reception committee.
 Mir. Heflin immediately proceeded to
 round up" all other democrats in Washington who are members of Con- gress and succeeded in organizing com mittee of four senators, including Sena- tors Fletcher and Trammell of Florida, and six representatives This committee will aid in the welcome to he extended the nominee on his arrival tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Hefzin Named Chairman Of
 Congressional Committee
 m Honor Of GoUernor Cox
Senator-Elect Immediately Rounds Up All Democratic Congressmen in Capital and Succeeds in
 Organizing Committee

afternoon. The reception promises en- tirely to eclipse that organized for Sena- tor Harding on his return to Washington frSm the Chicago convention.
 We are certain to sweep the coun- try" said Mir. Heflin today. "The coun- try will never again, in my judgment, permit Senator Penrose to name Presi- dent of the United States I anticipate the election of democratic House and Senate aIso.'
 Mir Heflin, after interviewing the Sec retary of Commerce. Admiral Grayson, the Presidents physician, and Secretary Tumulty, expresses confidence that Fred- erick l. Thompson will be made the gulf states representative on the shipping board
 Mir. Thompson has an excellent chance" Mir. Heflin concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Prominent Planter Dies

Selma, July Is. - (Special.) II F. S. Houston. prominent planter. died to- day shortly after noon of heart failure. For two months past Mir. Houston had been in poor health and centinesi to his home. Houston Grove" several miles from the city. where his death occurred. He was taken suddenly worse Friday morn ing and death resulted within few minutes He is survived by wife and two children. Frank Houston and Mrs T. o. smith, all of whom reside at Houston Grove"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
$50 HAPPY SCOUTS
 REACH SOUTHAMPTON
ey A. .eelated prs,,

Southampton, July 16.-American Boy Scouts to the number of $50, all of them in happy mood. landed from the American transport Pocahontas this afternoon to attend the first interna- tional conference of scout executives to be held in London Iuly e5-30
 The American scouts were met by T detachment of British Boy Scouts with cheering and music. The Americans responded in kind, After their greet ing. the boys left for London on u special train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17

told Wood they desired to vote for Roney. Whitehead was declared the winner by four votes.
 T. J. Bedsole. president pro tenn or the state senate and elected member of the state ommittee from the first district as the successor of w. J. Me- Gorvey of Monroeville, who died re- gently. This was the only vacancy. Eighteen members of the state com mittee attended the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
No worm. inI n Healthy Child

Ali children troubled With Worms have an unhealthy color. which indi- cates poor blood. and as rule. there is more or less stomach disturbance. GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, improve the digestion, and act as a General Strengthening Tonic to the whole sys- tenn. Nature will then throw off or dispel the worms, and the Child wiil be in perfect health. Pleasant to take soc per bottle.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17

qualification fee for candidates for the appellate court from s175 to s1o0 The first amount was set on the belief thAt the term would run four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17

date for president of the public ser vice commission. was given his first qualification fee.
 The committee voted to reduce the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
The Weather
Forecast.

Washington, July Is. Georgt ta, Alabama and Mississippi Local sh8B- dershowers Saturday and broadly Sunday.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Satur1as, Sunday probably occas sional local thundershowers
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-29
for the Least Money

WHAT safer example could be afforded
w the truck buyer who does not have a
broad comparative experience of his own
to guide him? Investment value in the case
Of single truck depends upon earning
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-29

power quite as much as in a
large fleet.
The White Company has cov-
cred the country with facilities
for quick and complete SER
vice. Here in Omaha we maintain an
extensive service station with an ex-
perienced shop organization and
large stock of spare parts.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-29

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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-21
B. M. BEHRENDS CO.,, Inc.
ORIGIN OF DOLLAR, SIGN

LONDON, Jan. 21-The American dollar sign had it's origin in the blending of the Pillar of Hascules and a Spanish scroll, according to a British writer who has made a
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-21
JAMESON REJOINS STAFF
 OF THE EMPIRE
After Two Years in War Former Juneau Newspa- perman Comes Back to
 Work at Profession

Lieut.. Earle C. Jameson returned to Juneau yesterday after an absence of nearly four years to rejoin the staff of The Empire. Since leaving Juneau, Lieut.. Jameson has served most of the time in the army-two years of 1t in France.
 Mr Jameson was oRe of the staff of the Huntington, w. Va. Adver- tiser when the United States enter cd the war. In just two weeks from the declaration of war. he was one of the 1,500 young men at the Officers Training Camp at Fort Ben5 jamin Harrison, Indianapolis. Ind. Tn less than four months he left there, ranking first in the list of ed from that training camp, and he was one of dozen or so chosen from that camp to go immediately to France to receive special training there so that he would be able to help train American troops on their arrival overseas In France he was at once sent to the front where he learned the game from the French and British who had been engaged in actual warfare for three years. He was promoted shortly to be First Lieutenant.
 In the two years he was in Eur ope. Lieut.. Jameson served in <. all parts of the game-in the trenches, ill the attacks, on detail duty at the training camps and everywhere, and went into Germany with the army of occupation He was given the CroiX de Guerre by the French for distin 9uished service.
 Lieut.. Jameson returned to the United States last summer after two ycars-acking a month--of over seas service. After enjoying a va cation that carried him oyer con- siderable part of the United States he resumed his position with the
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-21

Strange! As through our language, friends, hunt. 54 Disgust to me it brings; Why do we say man is blunt. Because he says sharp things?
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-21

Huntington Advertiser where he re- mained until the first of the pres ent month, when he resigned to ac- cept place on The Empire staff:
 For two years before leaving Al aska Mir. Jameson was very i'm portant part of the editorial staff of The Empire. Prior to that he had been for several years the news editor of the Dispatch. Since his arrival last night he has been re- moving old friendships ill this city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-21
Princess Pat Here From
 Wrangell For Inspection; To Be Used As Mail Boat

The Princess Pat, Capt. Walters, arrived in Juneau yesterday evening to undergo inspection. She will be Inspected by Capt: George w Whit ney and William J.. Howell. the in- spection board for. Southern Alaska.
 Capt. Walters has the mail con- tract on the route between Wran- geil and the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island, and will use the Prin- cess Pat on that route. The little vessel is new, and just recently ar- rived at Wrangell, where she was registered in the Alaska Customs records.
 We are at your service every min- ute of the day and nisilI. Alaska Grill. adv. Snow shovels at Youne's.5 adv
 head The Empire want ads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-21
JOHN MARTIN DIES

The body of John Martin, the Native that died at the Government Hospital is at the Home Undertak- ing Parlors, and the funeral an nouncement 'will..be made later. De- ceased was brought here on the Jef- ferson, having been struck in the iiead by the limb of falling tree.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-21
Tides Tomorrow

High water at 0:47 am, 16.0 feet. Low water at 6:36 am. 2.3 feet. High water at. 12:.30 pm, I'll feet. Low water at 7:10 pm. IA feet
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-21

BegmhIng 5 D. m TOday:
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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-21

Read The Empire want ads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-21
FIRE ALARM CALLS

13 Third and Franklin. :. IA Front and Franklin. 1-5 Front, opp. Marshall X
 Newman. tf 1G Front, opp and near old
 Dispatch. l-7 Front, opp. City Wharf. IS Front, near Sawmill 2-1 Home Germain Grocery. 23 Willoughby opp. Cole barn. 2-4 Front and Seward. 25 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward 2-9 Fire Hall.
 32 Gastineau and Rawn Way 34 Second and Gold, 35 Fourth and Harris. 9-6 Fifth and Gold, 3-7 Fifth end East. 3S Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth back of power house 4-2 Calhoun. opp. Juneau Apts. 43 Distin Ave & Indian Street. 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Seventh and Main. Al Twelfth at Northern L'dry. 4s Twelfth and Wil!oughby.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-21

snow shovels at Young's.j adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-21
BeConfortably Clothed
 In Cold Weather

We have particular reference to Under wear. <AL .'''' '%' 'F'S ''' t+Sxf
 You will find choice of Underwear here that you cannot find elsewhere. Cotton Union Suits at $1.50 To $2.00 Suit Silk and Wool Union Suits at SAYS Suit Wool Union Suits at s3.oO To $4.OO Suit 4a pH I fHSf ."s. #.t4 fltii