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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Widely Known Banker Dies
By Associated Press

New York January S.-fTehry Brunner, 6S, internationally known banker. died m a hospital here tonight from pneumonia. He was a native of Switzerland. He hal been in the banking business at Cincin- natl and organized and controlled a nun. Der of banking institutions in California, among them the Anglo-French bank in San Francisco. He was interested n many large banking institutions n France, Italy and Spain; was a chevalier of the Legion of Honor and a Knight of the Grown of Italy. and had been decor ated in Spain as the author of agricul- tural laws. Besides his widow, whQ was Mile. Clara Vautrer of Paris, he Raves IelatiYes in Oklahoma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
NEW DIVIDEND RECORD
Cotton Mill Dividends for 1920 Aver
 age 29 Per Cent

F Fall River, Mass, January S--A new high record for dividends was made by the cotton mills of this city during the year 1920 according to summary is- sued today. The total dividends paid ourlns the }nll year of 1920 amounted to Ss'9ss'Soo' an average of 29.14S per cent on capitalization of S36. O6O,Oo0 The nss; previous record was in 191S when there was disbursement of s6.0S5,326 for a rate of IS. 4S9 per cent.
 The. total for 1920 is 8, 132, 4O5 in excess Of the amount distributed to stockholders in 1919 and sS,9Oo,a74 in excess of 1918, even though that year was considered the banner of all time.
 1he list shows an unusual number of large dividends paid during the year, ranging rom 65 per cent down to 161s per. cent on commOn stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
WRONG MAN KILLED
 BY DEPUTY SHERIFF
 AFTER WHISKY GANG
By Associateh Press

Lakeland, Fla, January 8.-AdoIph Kratt the Ohio man who was shot and mortally wounded by Deputy Sheriff G $. Hatcher in a raid on a gang of alleged whisky runners car here Wednesday, was not one of the gang. it developed at the coroners inquesS here today The two men who were arrested absoived Kratt from any con- nection with their business.
 1t appears the officers knew there were three men in the gang, and while they held the two men under arrest and were waiting for the third man. kratt came along carrying shotgun. They arrested him, and he resisted, and he was shot by Hatcher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
LAKE PLACID SKATING
 ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES
 PLANS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

New York. January 1S.-The Lake Pla- cid Skating association today announced the programme for the international amateur ice skating championship, which will be decided the Mirror Lake rink, Lake Placid, N. Y, KebrLary 10 to 12. The senior events will be 220 and 44c yard dashes, half miles and one, two and three mile races. Qualifying and final races in this division will be de- cided in two of these events each day.
 similar schedule has been arranged for the junior events which will be open to contestants of the classified ages from 10 to 16 years.
 In addition there will be fancy and acrobatic skating contests
 Cups will be presented to the cham riors in each event and medals to each of the first three in all the finals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
CORPORATION FEE DUE
Public Service Commission Tax Based
 on Gross Earnings

Montgomery January S.-(speeiaIJ- Public service corporations must pay to the state certain percentage of their gross earnings before February for the maintenance of the public service com mission under the new law of 1919. and the commission today mailed out blanks to all corporations liable for the fee. Unless payment is made by February 1 an additional penalty may be levied against the delinquent ones. No corpora tion will pay less than S25 while the greatest fee will not exceed $30o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
LIBRARY IS URGED
Tuscaloosa Women Seek Cooperation of Other Organizations

Tuscaloosa, January -(Special) )-- At a meeting of the Uprto-Date club yesterday at the home of Mrs. John Y. Graham, a motion was passed to so- licit the cooperation of every organi- zation in the county foF the purpose of securing funds to establish county library in this city. The Federation of Women's Clubs in Alabxma has in dorsed the county library plan, and Tuscaloosa women expect to establish one here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Peanut Meal Seized

Mobile, January S.-tSpecial.) )-M More than 150 sacks of peanut meal was seized today on a warrant sworhrout in the in- f.rior criminal court on the ground that the contents constituted violation of the state agricultural departments reg ulations It was the property of and manufactured by the Steel ByProducts company of Birmingham, according to the warrant filed for the seizure of the goods. The meal was in warehouses of the Harris Grain company, Cleveland Brothers. and The J. Zimmern company and analysis of the product was asked by officials of the latter company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
PLANS TRUCK FARMS Tuscaloosa Man Will S6bdivide 250-
 Acre Tract

Tuscaloosa. January -(Special)- I. w. Ross has sold his farm, two miles from this city, to w.. J. 'Somi- nick. The farm consists of 250 acres of some of the best land 4n the county and will be divided into tracts to suit the purchasers and sold for small truck farms CT for homes. Mrs Dominick has done considerable work for the small farmer along this line and it is great ly appreciated in the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Gomez Confers With Crowder

FV .NssOcINted Press
 HaVana, January S.-Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez, the liberal candidate for the pres idency of Cuba at the recent election, boarded the United States cruiser. Minne- sota shortly before noon today for con- ferences with Gen Enoch Crowdcr. here as the Representative of President Wilson to discuss questions mutually concerning Cuba and the United States. The feti- cence that has been in evidence regard ing all of General Crowders conferences since his arrival here was observed in connection with his talk with Genarai Gomez today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
WORK MEN WALK OUT
Foundry Company Reduces Wages
 and EmplOyes Quit

Anniston, January S.-(Special. )--De- clining to accept slight cut in wages, several machinists and blacksmiths em- ployed at the plant of the Kilby Car and Foundry company in this city gave up their jobs there Friday and Satur- day, the reports to that effect being made public by the members of the unions affected. The plant was only slightly affected by the walkout of the few men, enough remaining to carry on the work of .he local plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Youth Burned to Death

zNbSUC1Wt1U TTGB6 N
 Biloxi, Miss, January S.-Reaves Fran cis Haas, 1, was burned to death here today by an explosion of a gallon buckle. of gasoline that became ignited when he stood by and lighted cigarette with a match. He ran into the street and several persons were burned trying to extingush the fire. His flesh was burned to q crisp. Frank Johnson. 2l. standing close by, miraculously escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Woman Awarded Damages
By Associn.ed Press


 ThomasvIlie, Ga, January S.-Mrs. Par rish McCranie today was awarded dam ages to the extent of $20,O00 in her suit against w. w. Williams, prominent merchant of Pavo in \connection with tho death of Mrs. McCranies husband in 19la. Williams acquitted of the charge of murder in the superior court ir october. 1919, and the civil suit for damages followed Governor-eIect Hard- wick assisted counsel for the plaintiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Hundreds Pay Tribute

Huntington, w Va. January S.-Iiun- dreds of mountaineers from all parts of southern West Virginia and northern Kentucky today gathered at a log cabin on Main Island creek, Logan county, to pay the last tribute to Anderson Devil Anse" Hatfield, soldier of the Confed- eracy and leader of the Hatfield Mccoy feud of the sos. who died Thursday The funeral will be held Sunday after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
NEGRO BOY FINDS STORE KEY AND CANDY FEAST IS IMMEDIATE RESULT

TuscalOOsa, Janunry S.-(Spe- cial. has always prided herself on q number of beautiful old oak trees over the entire city, and 1t is with regret that the county officials have found 1t necessary to cut down the two stalwart sentinels just at the north entrance to the courthouse. Tree surgeons have exhausted. [. their efforts to save them, and decay cannot he averted. They were net ont on tbis spot when Tuscaloosa was organlsed into city, ever 1e0 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
A. F.. Knox Returns

Annston, January S.-(Special)-A. P. Knox of Birmingham, managing direct or of the Alabama Development association, has returned to his headquarters after spending sev eral days in Annston in con- ference with the members of the Calhoun county committee. Calhoun county < membership quota has been settled upon as 150
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Funeral Is Held

Anniston,s January S.-(Special )-Fu- neral services for Ernest C. Dickinson who died suddenly Friday night, were held from the residence Saturday morn ing. Mir, Dickinson is survived by his wife and one child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Mrs. HoIlimon Buried

Tuscaloosa, January lSpecial.)- Mrs. J. c. Hollimon, Who died of pneumonia Thursday at. her home in Kaulton, was buried today. She leaves husband, who is connected with the Raul Lumber company. And four little children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Woodward Golf and Country Club Is q Thing Of Beauty
By CORA CHAPMAN BorERwEG

With all the natural possibilities that endow Woodward Golf and Country club recently completed opened to its members truly thing of beauty Standing most hill overlooking the surrounding country the ncent golf links this club house recreation and rest to the tired business the matron maid looking for
 pleasant which while away an afternoon or evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Relief Fund Grows

Roanoke. January 8. - Special } -1 Roanoke people are still responding to the call being made for aid for the starving people in Europe and Asia. Nearly $500 Aas thus far2been collected and sent to relief head aarte~s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Uses Less Fuel

especially the Eclipse will be discarded As
 wonderful complete ne have all styles and sizes This built with the construction and materials all other Eclipse models You bake cook to your hearts have everything attempt with Let show how economical have of these home Let show the and comfort be- sides the you'll have Eclipse Range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09

Here show marked improvement Eclipse Gas with such that make cooking pleasure conented mind with such her kitchen operate with any degree of steady heat secrets in Eclipse Gas Range building have been used all the Eclipse reputation and back ranges Tn their kitchens Let send yours tomorrow
 Eclipse Gas Range, as pictured 695O
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-27
CHARTER OF BRINGIER-HOBBS MO-
TOR CAR COMPANY, INC.

United States Of America, State of Lou
isiana, Parish of Orleans, City of New Or
leans. Be Ii known, That on this 18th day
OF the month Of December, in the year OF
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
twenty, and of the Independence OF the
United States of America, the one hundred
and forty fifth. before me, John Marshall
Quintero, a notary public, duly commits
stoned and qualified, In and for this city
and the Parish of Orleans, therein resid-
ing, and in the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned, per-
sonally came and appeared the persons
whose names are hereunto subscribed, who
declared that, availing themselves OF the
provisions of the laws of the State of Lou
isiana, relative to the organization of cor
porations, and more particularly Act No.
267, of the General Assembly of this State,
approved July o, 1914, they have covenant
ed and agreed. and do, by these presents,
covenant and agree, bind. form and consti-
tute themselves, as well as such persons
as may hereafter join or become associated
with them. into a corporation and body
polite in law, for the objects and purposes
and under the agreements and stipulations
following, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name and style Of this
corporation shall be Bringier Hobbs Motor
Car Company. Inc, and under that name
it shall have and enjoy all the rights, priv
ileges and advantages granted by law ia
corporations, :. 1t shall exist for period oil
ninety nine years from this date: 1t shall
have the power to contract, sue and be
sued in its corporate name; to make and
use a corporate seal, and the same to breah
| or alter at pleasure; to hold, receive, pur
chase, cultivate, improve, convey, mortgage
hypothecate or pledge property, both rea
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-27
CHARTER.

nually by the Board of Directors, i'm
mediately after said Board of Directors
shall be elected.
The Board shall have power to make
or change bylaws, rules and regulations
for the management OF the corporation I,
also to purchase, sell, lease, mortgage or
pledge property, real and personal; 10
borrow and lend money and TO DO All
other matters and things necessary ana
proper in the management OF the Duslh'sS
of said corporation.
Two members of the Board shall cor
stitute quorum for the transaction OF
business Vacancies i'll the Board shall De
filled by the remaining members.
Any shareholder owning one share oil
common stock shall be eligible 10 the posi-
ton OF Director or other O1lce.
Said appearers further declared that
they were authorized and empowered u.
said stockholders meeting TO appear De.
fore Notary Public, and 10 sign anu
execute in behalf of the stOckholderS ant
of the said corporation, any ana all doCu
mruts or papers, amendatOry 10 the
charter of the corporation that may pe Ie
tquisiUe, necessary, or proper 10 give ~
legal effect 10 the purposes OF the sdIu
meeting in increasing the Cdpltal SlOCh y
of the company and amending the chaFtti
| of the company, all as shown by certlheu
| ropy of the minutes of said stockholders
meeting deposited with me, Notary anu
| annexed TO this act as part hereol'
| W,
ana wishes OF the said meeting OF STOCK
| holders and III order TO clOthe same WIZ
| proprr legal form and elect, the sdl'
J Thiperge and the said Drullhet, III thcli
| capacities as Chairman ana Secretar! re
| sprctiyeIy, of said stockholders meeting
| DO hereby formally declare, puDiish AM
| make known that Articles and II Oh th'
| rnartrr of the ii. y. ThlDerSe lFlhunt
| Company, Limited, have been chanseu
| modined and amended, SO as 10 reau d
| hrreinabove set forth, and that the CAPITA
| stock of said corporation mas peen III
| rr.,srd as set forth i'll Article as 81
/ amended.
| Thus done and passed, in my ONCE a
| tha tity of New Orleans, on the ia J
| month and year first above WFlIten' Al a,
| the presence OF Lila ID. Dubuch ana ~. VI
J Trijelo, competent witnesses VINO nav nav.
, hrrruuto signed their names, tOSethe
| with said appearers ana me, NOI"l!' "'''
| due reading of the whole.
Ii. A. THIBERGE,
| Pres. and MSr'
G.. j. DRUILHE1,
Sec'ty and Treas.
Witnesses: Lila l.. Dubuch, ID. NJ. Tel
| jelO. >-I- ,vNI uART
! Notary Public.
| Tho undarsigned Recorder of Mort
cages in and for the Parish OF orleah'
| State of Louisiana, do hereby certify Una
the Act of Amendment of the IL. \. IN
merge Printing Company, Limited wa
| This day duly recorded IN my olnSt' :
Book Tag, folio 6SI. New Orleans De''"
| Der -, l02O. ,
(SIGNED) KohI' Nv Esc
SIG me S0''' FRANK wM. HART,
Notary Public.
Dec. 3O-Feb. 3.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-27
CHARTER.
aARTER OF THE FRUIT EXCHANGE,


INC.
irnited states OF America, State of Lou
lana. Parish Of Orleans, City OF New
sleans BE IL known, That on TINS TWEEN
18th day of the month of December in
- year of our Lord, one thousand, nine
,indred and twenty, and OF the lhue-
i ndence of the United States OF America,
Is one hundred and forty-ffth; Before
IL. Edgar Mayer Calm, a notary pubic:
and for the Parish of Orleans, State or
,uisiana, duly commissioned. sworn anu
Aalified, and in the presence OF the VII
sses hereinafter named and undersigned;
3rsonally came and appeared the severai
II rites whose names are hereunto sub
ribbed, who seyerally declared, that avail.
- themselves of the laws OF the state OF
'ssuisiana, In such cases made ana pro-
4 ded, they have covenanted ana agreed,
i'd do, by these presents, covenant ana
rree, and bind themselves, as wei as all
her persons who may hereafter become
sociated with them to form corporation
ia body polite in law, for the objects
"a purposes, and under the articles and
Apulations following, to-wit:
SARTlCLE 1.-The name OF this corpora
IN shall be Ine Fruit Exchange, Inc.
id under its said corporate name, 1t shall
i've power and authority and enjoy cor
crate existence and succession, for the
II term of ninety nine years, from the
tie hereof, to contract, sue and be sued
make ana use corpofate scai' anu "
ter and break the same at pleasure; u
ytauire by gift, grant or otherwise, re
I i've, hypothecate, convey, sell, lease
edge, mortgage and dispose of, property
Val, personal and mixed; to issue negoti
a,le bonds and notes, or other evidences
debt, to name and appoint such man
yers, agents, directors and officers, as IL
isiness interests and convenience ma!
quire; to make and establish, as wei
ID to alter and amend, from time to time
], ich bylaws, rules and regulations 70
( e proper management of the affairs o
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-27
CHARTER.

written. in the presence of Paul E.'ChaSez
and William j. Guste, competent wit
nesses who have hereuuto signed these
presents, together with said appcarer ana
me Notary, after due reading oil the whole.
Original signed) 5. 7. Alcus, Presl-
dent.
Witnesses: Paul L. Chasez, William j.
Guste.
HERMAN l.. BARNETT,
Notary Public.
Recorded in Mortgage Office, Parish oil
Orleans in Book l24U, Folio III.
y true copy. (SealD ..,,,.,,,,,,,,
HERMAN l.. BARNETT,
Notary Public.
Jan. 20-Feb. n.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-27
(SIGNED)

(SIGNED) ROBT. SCOTT,
by. Rec.
A true copy.
(SEAL)
EDGAR NJ. CAIN,
Dec. 3O-Feb. 3. Notary Public.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-30
UTAH NEWS REVIEW

In an editorial in the Utah Ednca-
tionni Review. attention IL called he
report % Geo. y. Chiisis. Superint-pd-
ent Of Schools in Salt Lake City ~
correct a common M apprehension thar
81 percent Of all the money paid n
property tax goes TO the schools. Az :
matter OF fact, disregardlng other
sources Of revenue and charging all the
expense Of education In Salt Lake CRY
against taxes. 45.s cents out OF every
dollars goes for education.
produce building In Brigham City dur.
Ing the week just closed has been char
acterized by George A. Poulter OF Og-
den, who judged the exhibits as the fin
est show Of its size that he has ever
seen. There were In all more than 800
entries and practically every variety of
chicken was shown, together with a
number Of pens Of rabbits, pigeons and
turkeys.
Eleven gallons Of milk in one day
and twenty-five pounds OF butterfat a
week Is the record of one OF the Hol-
stein cows OF the Utah School for the
Deaf and Blind. The COW is known as
'Jane Garden Cafeteria" and the two
milkings on Thursday weighed sos
pounds.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-30

Captain sersEss shut ap- prompt
", and eoetentsd himself with CLOVER
ing az Mr.. Gfbney. Tie mate sat
down on the hatch eoariing. iit his
pipe, and gave himself up 10 medita-
ton for fully 1--WE minutes. AZ the end
OF which time McGuney was aware
that his Imagination vas about 70
come to the front once more.
well. gentlemen" (agaln McGuf-
fey nodded spprovingiy) Il bet ! get
my twenty bucks back outer them two
Chinks." he announced presently.
How'll yer do lit" inquired McGuf-
fey POLITELY.
How'll ! do II? Easy as faliin'
through an open hatch. I'm a-goin'
Z keep them two stiffs In tn boxes
until DARK. an then I'm a-goin' to take
'em out. bend a rope around their
middle, drop 'em overheard an anchor
'em there all night. / see tn lad we
opens up In No. l case has had q beau
tiful Job Of embalmin' done on him.
hnt If ! let them coax all night. like
a msckerel. they'll timber up an look
kinder fresh. Then first thing IN tn
mornin' I'll telephone tn coroner an
tell him I found two foaters out In
tn bay an for him to come an get
'em. been along the waterfront long
enough L know that tn lad that picks
up fioater gets a reward o. ten dol
lars from tn city. You can bet that
Adelbert p. Gibney breaks even on tn
deal. all right"
"Gib, MY dear boy" said Captain
Scraggs admiringly. 81 apologize for
my actions OF few minutes ago. !
was unstrung. You're still mate o. tn
American steamer Maggie, an as such,
welcome to tn ship. All ask is that
you nail up your property. Glib, an
remove 1t from tn dinin' room table.
/ want to remind you, however, Glib,
that as shipmates me an McGuffey
don't stand for you shoulderin' any
goods. We was t share tn gains. II
any, an likewise tn losses"
That's right" said McGuffey, flair
an square. No bellyachin' between
shipmates. Me an Scraggs each owns
one-third O. them diseased Chinks. an
we each stands one-third O. tn loss,
If any"
But there won't be no loss" pro-
tested Mr.. Gibney.
'Drayage charges Glib, drayage
charges. We give a man dollar to
tow EN- down t TIL ship"
Forget It," answered Mr.. Gibney
magnanimously, IAN let's 60 over an
get a drink. I'm all shook up"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-30

CLAIM wood boz. labels EN- Orientzl
goods an conztgns 'em to The ON
Seng company. ia Dupont street. San
Francisco. Nov. Why are thess two
eountrynen o. yours shipped By freight
where. By the way. they gees astrsy.
for some reason that I don't know
1othin' about. an buys EN- up at .
old horse saleY'
Gin Seng shrugged his shoulders and
replied that he didn't understand.
"You lie.- snaried Captain Scraggs
You savoy all right. you fat cd Idol.
you'll It's because IL the railroad com
pany knew these two boxes contained
dead corpses they'd a-soaked the rela-
tives. which is you. one full fare each
from wherever these two dead ones
comes from. just the same as though
they was alive an well. But you has
EN- shipped by freight. an aims TO
spend a dollar an thirty cents each
on EN-, by markin' EN- Oriental
goods Helluva way to treat q rela-
ton. Now. looky here. you bloody
heather. It'll cost you just five hun
dred dollars to recover these two
stiffs, an close my mouth. II you
don't come through I'll make a belch
Z tn newspapers an they'll keel haul
an skuildrag tn Chinese Six Compa-
MES an the hop Sing tong through the
courts for evadin' tn laws o. tn inter-
state commerce commission, an make
EN- look like monkeys generally. An
then tn police1l get wind Of It. Savoy,
policeman, you fat old murderer
TIL price I'm askin' is cheap, Charley.
How do ! know but what these two
poor boys has been murdered in cold
bloodi There's somethin' rotten In
Denmark. my bully boy, an you'll
save time an trouble an money by
diggin' up FIVE hundred dollars"
Gin Seng said he would go back to
Chinatown and consult with his CON-
pany. For reasons of his own he was
badly frightened.
Scarce had he departed before the
watchful eye of Captain Scraggs OBJ
served Mr.. Gibney and McGuffey In
the offing, block away. When they
came aboard they found Captain
Scraggs OH top Of the house, seated on