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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15
COURT LETS MAN
GO ON PAROLE

A specimen OF Pueblo Rescue Mis-
sion human reclamation service was In
evidence In tn. district court yestcr-
day. when thru the kindly office of
Rob" Norman. Ray
mond Wiley. charged with stealing on
two counts from the Holmes Hardware
company. was released to the custody
OF tho intervcnor.
The defendant has been under bond
since his arrest: he admitted his guilt.
hut had secured fairly good job.
which. however. differs vcsy material
ly from ono h. held when In business
for himself. He has wife and two
children. and a record ,herctoforc says
SIR. Norman. as clear - boil. ard
this Ia the kind Of record he IL Eo-
ing to bear in the future. tays hi.
sponsor. An official OF tho company
made n good talk pn to lines MIR.
Norman. sought. and thee curt ard the
district attorney agreed 1, tho M!C-
sion officials sukg iati,rs.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15
Are You Going to Lake
Minnequa Park Today?

Lake Minnoaun park will close for
tho season sunday. Sept. is. Tho warm
days and nights make tho park u de-
lishtful place for a family outing. q.
g. Nishcy. formerly OF the Midland
hsnd OF Colorado Springs. has been
engaged as drummer to play with
the Lake Minncuua hand Mish.y
played his first engagement at tn.
park Monday night. with his addition
to tho band THE free dances every
night arc made more enjoyable.
Tho free concessions at the mark arc
In full operation. including the ,perry-
so-round. roller coaster, roller ska,-
ing ring. fishing and bathing at tho
splendid randy beach and use Of tho
bath house equipped with showers The
early autumn DAYS arc tho most de-
liEhttul out of doors and hundreds OF
Pu"bloans are flockinT to Lake Mime
qua park TO enjoy the fnw glorious
dAts that remain of fun at tho park
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15
PERS0 MAILS

Mrs. r. L. Adams has returned from
Denver where she has been visiting
for the past month.
State Fair Manager ]. l.. Beaman.
who is attending the Rocky Mountain
Race circuit meet at Longmont, Boul-
der county. is expected home this eve
ming.
District Judge S. D. Trimblc held
Crowley county court session at Ord
way yesterday.
Miss Ada Campbell will leave today
for Evanston, Illinois. where she will
resume her studies at tho Northwest
ern university.
Miss Gretchen Van Fossen and Miss
Marjorie Van Fossen. OF Tacoma,
Wash. who have been visiting rela
tives here In Minnequa Heights. re-
turned home Tuesday evening.
sir. and Mrs. Gus NLattivi. formerly
In business here, and now located in
Crested Butte. where they nave many
friends. Mrs. Mattivi during the past
week entertained as house guests n
large party of Pueblo auto tourists.
Mrs ]. A. Campbell and her daugh-
ter. DR.. Marie ]. Campbell. motored
Ing In the evening.
Miss Nina McGrcgor assistant IL
brarian at the Mccleiiand Public Lii
hrary. II again on duty after a vaca-
ton spent in Denver and the northern
part OF Colorado.
Miss Mary l.. StranE. chief iihraria n
at the Mcciclland Public Library. has
friends In Colorado Springs
Miss Josephine Grcathou... cashier
In the office Of tho South Side Water
Works. has returned from n two w..l4'
vacation spent in Denver and has
resumed her duties
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15
.EXONERATED on j, S,
CAARGE OF THEFT

Forest z. Bender. arrested s.ptem-
her on warrant charging him with
s'"slinS government property. was es-
onorated yesterday in Justice Corson's
court.
The charge was brought about by
Captain Ff,zEihbonF. Of tn, na,ionsi
guard located here. but when the truth
was known Fi,rEibbons promptly as
Sisted In the csorors,ing OF Bender.
Thru a mistake. II was stated. BEN
der turned his equipment used during
IN" days after the flood. while In tho
national guard. over to tho secretary
Of tho City "N''. and I, was not int-r-
'ionai on his part. but merely thru n
mistake on his part and tho lack OF
invcstisn'ion on the military authori-
tics. II iu atatcd
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15
Puebloans' Auto
Found In Texas

r $ Harrison of this city left Wed
ncsday for Fl Taso. Texas. to present
evidence Of owrcrship TO a Ford tour
Ing chr said to have been stolen from
him here on August 6. The report OF
the thief, was mad. to tho local police
on tho following day.
Reports received from tn. FL Paso
detective force stated that they had
seized n Ford car answering tho de-
scripiion which had been sont broad
cast and had arrested Wallace Turner
and Ethel Florence who claimed Fu-
chlo as their home.
Tic local police have no record of
Turner nor the woman. but II Is prob
able they will bo brought back to Pu-
cbio to stand trial for stealing the car.
should HARRISON swear out n warrant
charging the pair with grand larceny.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15
SOUIHS|DE SCHOOLS
SHOW 1888 INCREASE

The enrolment of the south aide
schools this year has been OF interest
to all Puebicsns as they wanted to
In what way tn. flood and tho
closing down hf the Minnoqua Steel
plant affected tho number OF school
children In that district. Inc south
~ iss students This docs not includ.
Edison school which has been closed
down because Of disease. Tho record
81 enrolment OF the schools Is as fol-
lows:
Be-semor sos boys. 80 girls. rs kim
dsrSarten children. with a total Of Si
a. against $50 last year. a loss of ~.
Carlile is5 boys. i55 girls. a total Of
sis. as against total OF $40 last year;
p gain OF eight
Central grade shows 20 boys. i,s
girls, 10 In kindergarten. with total
- .ss, as against 40 las, year. gain
of Is
Columbia hss .cc boys. I'll girls. II
IN kindergarten. n total Of t5,. as
against as last year. a gain OF 20.
Corona. N boys. ~ girls. total Of -
a. against q total - III Of last year:
panforth. iaT hoys. -i- girls. s: in
kindergarten. a total al. an incrcass
- 81 over tho ,ii Of last year.
t.sk.vicw. lss boys. lis riri.. a. In
indergarter. total cs5 rs opposed To
10 Of last year. loss Of Is.
Lincoln. 5s boys. ~ girls. total Of
- as against 5: of last year. gaining
fifteen.
Minn-aua. 20 boys. rs girls. kinder
Eer'en aS. total $50 a. opposed to 50
~ iss' year. gain OF IS.
wild.toor. Is BOYS. - girls. total IS.
loss Of u from last year.
Central hlrh school. 3li boys. ;SIo
girls, total SO. an increase of aS over
lt>t year.
Junior high. c5S boys. 90 Eiris. So?
tp,si. a gain Of 70 over tho si1 OF last
car.
The grand total enrolment this year
according TO tho latest figures u t.ss5.
ar increase Of iss In the south side
schools
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15
EXCUSE OUR DUST" GOES
KERPEUNK INTO DITCH

right where It ought not until It came
in contact with n truck which was
wandering along in the even tenor
OF its way which was the right way
sidc of tho street for It.
And when the slower travelling car
came up to a further along street cor
ner. there was tho excuse our dust
car piled UP. or down, under the side
OF the truck.
Your dust is excused" remarked
the driver OF the car which had been
passed so beautifully. as he wendcd
his why on down town.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15
Carried Concealed
Weapons; Jailed

tose A-pa,s was taken before Jus
tics Corson yesterday on complaint Of
sam Fabrizio. specfG agent for tho
Santa Fe railroad on charge OF
carrying concealed weapons
Aspssa pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced 20 serve 50 DAYS in the county
jail This case i- unusual IN 'hs,
Aspass was sentenced at the time VI
his arraisnment. for such a length cf
days
The law provides. however. that ur.
nsturalized persons carrying weapons
In tho United States he treated moro
severely than citizens. AsTasa is an
unnatursiize1 Mexican and was treated
as tho law provides.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15
Two Small Fires,
Damage Near $500

loss of $500 was tho result, Of u
fire ths, burned the upper sections of
two cattle cars on tho Santa Fr siding
hack Of the Pueblo Smeltcr, at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning.
Water was obtained from the tender
NJ switch engine and with tho help
of tho ,rainncn. tho fircmcn easily
ostinsuished the blaze. The cause OF
tho fire was undetermined
small fire was started at the A
V. n. l.. & =. compsuy's plant cayly
Wednesday morning. but With damages
" light consequence. Tho cause was
attributed TO coils in some Of the ma
chinory.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15
WOMAN FRUsTRATtS
ROBBERS ATTEMPT

Mrs Betty William. to' Polk street
illustrated tho attempt of two thieves
busily engaged In stripping car be-
lorsing to J. NJ. Hawkins. as West
pitkin at lao O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing when she fired two shots thru an
open window a, them.
Mrs Williams lives directly across
IN. street from Hawkins place and saw
the two men taking the tire from Haw-
kins' car. Returning into another
room shc secured a revolver and step
ping ou, on tho porch fired two -hota
at thieves. who made their &C, away.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15

Excuse, our dust" said the banner
on the rear OF an automobile which
yesterday afternoon whiskcd around a
ell known Pueblo county official who
yesterday was driving lcisurely down
Lake avenue In his car.
Excuse our bust" was the next
thing the car said. or should have
-tnid.
For when the driver passed the
slower going car. II not only did that
thing. but II ran away on tho wrong
side OF the street, and kept on going
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15
DOES 1T PAY TO WORRY
ABOUT APPENDICITIS?

against Yes. by preventing intcs-
r1sl infection. Tho Intestinal anti
septic, Adler-i-ks. acts on BOTH up
per and lower bowel removing ALL
foul, decsying matter which might
start infection EXCELLENT for gas
or stomach or chronic constipation.
u removes matter which yon never
thought was In your system and which
nothing else can dislodge. one man
reports " is unbelievable the awful
impurities Ailer-i-ka brought out.
Reiss Brothers. prWsists. sos N.
Main.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15
RESCUtS BAIHER
FROM WET GRAVE
Gait | e mems Reunion at
Springfield Was One of
Best Ever Held

Lamar. Sept it.-word wa. received
'hnt her son. !. r. scouriock. who Is
employed n, tho Casino barber shop.
a, santa Cruz. Cal. riskod his life
TO rescue from drowning. a man who
had gone beyond his strength and on
durancc. Mr.. Scurlock was lying on tho
beach whom a call that man was
drowning WAS heard The man was
about 200 yards from tho beach and
when MIR. Scuriock reached him he
was practically exhausted. Putting an
arm about him. aitho the man weighed
about 200 pounds. he was able to hold
him above water. HyEtandcrs Joined
hands and went to Mr.. Scuriocks as
sistance and got the man to shore
Tho mans name was not learned. Mir
Scurlock was barber here several
ycarE ago. His mother is quite prom
i'ont in business life and church ac-
iivitios here. Her home II at 100 y.
sth street.
The cat,iemsn's Celebration and Old
Settlers Reunion held last week at
Springfield was one of tho best ever
held tn BsCa county. II started We'd
ncsday without hitch and tho riding
and roring events by some of tho best
rup"rs and riders. including Marion
Davis. former Lamar man. who holds
tho steer buildossiue championship.
was tho first feature. The horse racos
were exciting. The relay was said to
have been tho best ever seen on tha.
track while tho three Ford racers and
AN Essex roadster caused many a thrill
10 premeate tho crowd that witnessed
tho race
Professor Frank z. MsSey. the
novelty trspeze performer, was the
next one on tho program and as a
dare devil performer he is hard to beat,
lie held the crowd spell bound bv
soutp uf the stunts he did for several
moments. So well was his performance
received that he viii be al the Kim
Fair this week. MIR. Maxey acted as Of
fetal announcer. Everyone vas we'll
pleased with the program given.
Niss Carrie Mnsser. daughter ~ Nr
ani Mrs. NaSser Of carlton and VII
Ham Niilari vnro married a, La tunta
SATURDAYS evening at o'clock The
ceremony vas kort , secret They will
he At home IN Amity where MIR. Mil
lard Is employed as fireman.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15

y uadviEer. caet heir lots IS. q. s
and cast half fractional lot q. BLOT
1 ArVrnia. ,515.ss.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15
WEAK
WOMEN

ehnnst hcpe ever IN t.,-one .trvns and -c',
again unlcs- hey have plenty Of rood rich.
ted n'osl Of the kird That organic iron--
Nuated iron-hcips make. Nuxa,o.; ,,o, q.
IKE the irun In your b'od and like the iron N
spinach. lcnsils and srpies. ~hil~ metallic
iion is Iron Just ss II comes frpx, tho action Of
s''on< seids on iron fliuE,. Suxstcd lfap
dncs no, inin'c the teeth nor ur,-,t the sto-,-
ach' II tis an entirely dincrcn, thing from or
dinary metallic iron. II quickly hclr- make
rirh. rcd hic-.i. r-rit,iife vo-,.ou,, .yh.u.,ed
nerves and r,c ron new strength md energy.
o.cr .saoo,o'o people annually nfc using it.
W all druggists. Bevarc Of substitutes.
Ihr genuine hns y. y stamped on cvcry tablet.
Al~a's insist m having the ernulre.
tMN4A Rloe4 9srenfth - EsSveooSel
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-15

Brown calfskn or brown kid leather Beautiful
Oxfords Of the present popular type Fair stitched
welt sole. flat rubber heel stitched tip recedng toe
These Oxfords were made by McElroy-SIoan Shoe
Co.. makers of famous Blikens and shipped
by mistake instead of the same number of pairs Of Bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28
BUSY MEETING 0F
 RETAIL GROCERS State Convention to Be Held Here-Secretary Apper-
 son Makes Report

Regular meeting of the Brming- ham Retail Grocers and Butchers as- sociation was held at the Jefferson County Bank building last night with a large Attendance. The principal points of discussion were the or ganiaztion of the Alabama Retail Food Dealers association, for which application for charter has been made, and the Sunday closing of stores selling groceries and meats, which also has been under way for some time. The principal speakers were: T. J. Grimes, President Paul Shropshire and J. L. Thornton.
 r. H. Shropshire, temporary chair man of the state association, an nounced that the state convention would be held Tuesday, October 25, in Birmingham, at which time retail food dealers from every town in the state of Alabama will be invited to attend this important meeting for the purpose of completing and affiliating with the proposed Alabama Retail Food Dealers association and the Ma tional Association of Retail Grocers of the United States.
 Report was made by Secretary B. c. Apperson on the cooperative ad- vertising campaign conducted by the Retail Grocers association of New or leans, La, which met with the hearty approval of all members present.
 The association expects to con duct a cooperative advertising cam paign as soon as other urgent busi- ness is completed. so that they mighs give it their full cooperation and support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28
Official Auto Route
 to Empire Furnished

There will probably be great many people who will make the trip by automobile next Tuesday. October 4, to attend the institute meeting of the officials of the Alabama Coal Operators association at Empire,' said James F. Dobbins, secretary of the Birmingham Automobile club. The special train no doubt will be taxed to it's utmost capacity in ac- comodating the out-of-town mining people who cannot go by automo- bile so the Birmingham Automobile club has the pleasure of announcing the best route to Empire which will undoubtedly be of great help 10 those who contemplate making the trip by automobile. The first step
 Is to proceed north on Nineteenth street to Eleventh avenue, north, thence west toward Pratt City, pass Jewish cemetery, through Ea st Thomas tor you may go out Third avenue, or Eighth avenue by owen tom. to Pratt City, Through Pratt City under overhead railroad bridge to macadam road to Adamsville. Fol low Jasper highway" by Lynns crossing toward Jasper. One mile be- yond Jefferson county line turn right at small store. and follow main road for approximately miles to Empire This is the best route and can be relied upon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28
BROYLES AT PRATT CITY
Assails Barrett and Burrus for Man.
 agement of City Funds

Assailing Commi issoners Barrett and Burrus for alleged poor manage ment of city funds, w. 0. Broyles. candidate for president of the city commission. addressed a crowd at Pratt City city hall last night. Thomas Dozier, his campaign man. ager, presided and also addressed the crowd.
 Mir. Broyles charged Mir. Burruss with poor judgment in regard to the auditorium. A resolution offered by him to the effect that the auditorium project be held in abeyance until the new commission took office was unanimously adopted.
 Mir. Broyles declared that Henry Ford could clean up Birmingham in three days, and that he could do it in three weeks. He said that taxes should be reduced 25 per cent with out loss of efficiency. He declared for less laws and more enforcement.
 He stated that only 100 per cent Americans should hold office. School teachers under him would be only true Americans, he said.
 Maj. J. T. Melvin made talk in behalf of Mir. Broyles.
 Broyles will speak tonight at Wy lam park at o'clock and tomorrow night at Ensley city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28
ROTARY CLUB ID
 VISIT POSTOFf|CE

A tour of Birmingham's new post cfflce and government building will be made by members of the Rotary club following the regular meeting of the organization this afternoon at o'clock in the ballroom of the Southern club Postmaster R. B. Snyer will act as guide for the visitors.
 Durlng the absence of President oscar Wells, who. with Mrs. Wells and MT. and Mrs. Crawford Johnson are touring the west, J. Frank Rush. ton, former president, will preside.
 Foster T. Johnson and Ben Nor gan will be introduced as new mem- bers, and pr. c. B. Glenn and Fred Underwood will be promoted from associate to active members.
 At the meeting next week the fol- lowing amendment to Section 8 of Article of the constitution. which has been proposed, will be voted on:2
 Section 8. Any person who absents h mself from four consecutive meet Ings, or who fails to attend 60 per cent of all meetings held in either half of each fiscal year, except for personal illness. illness or death n his immediate family. government service or excused absence fror1 tht city, shall automatically cease to pe member of the club" Hsf
 All members are urged to be pres- ent at the meeting today, as matters of importance will be discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28
LOCAL FISHERMEN
 ID ENTER FLOAT
Pat Oliver to Speak on Mlgra- tory Bird Treaty at Next
 Meeting

The Jefferson Fishermen's asso- ciation will meet Monday night at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce, according to the announcement of John H. McCol- lister, secretary
 Plans for entering float sug- gestivc of the organization in the parade of the Birmingham Semi Centennial will be discussed at this meeting. W. G. Oliver. president Of the association, will deliver an ad- dress upon the migratory bird treaty, and it is thought probable that the fishermen will indorse the treaty at this meeting.
 The advisability of organizing a hunting club similar to the fishing association ,or combining the hunt ing side of outdoor life in the fish ermen's organization. will be dis cussed at this meeting.
 The executive meeting of the Jef- ferson Fishermen's association will meet this afternoon at o'clock at the association headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28
LOCAL ATTORNEY MEETS DEATH IN
 PISTOL ACCIDENT
While Explaining Weapon to Young Daughter Pistol Fires and InfIiCts
 Fatal Wound

William l.. Wooten, prominent Bir- mingham attorney, accidentally shot himself yesterday morning while cleaning revolver in the study of his home, 1906 Beech street. MT Wooten's S-year-old daughter, Mary Frances, was in the room with him at the time, and it is said that he was explaining to her the manner in which the gun could be used to pro tect her and her mother and sister. when the trigger was acoindentally pulled
 Mrs. Wooten and an older daugE ter, Bessie, were in the dining room at the time preparing breakfast, As soon as the shot was heard she rushed to the room and found her husband wing upon the floor near the chair in which he had been sit. ting. NeiEhbors who came to the house summoned Dr l. NJ. Mason, who was at his home just a block away, but MT Wooten died before he had time to get there.
 Five bullets and the rubber grips from the handle of the revolver were found lying on q window sill together with an oil can. It is be- lieVed MT. Wooten had taken the bull lets from the gun. a 3S-special and thinking it empty was cleaning the handle with the barrel pointed to- ward him. According to the little girl he was telling her how it could be used for protecting her and her Ngafb b.,s ,1 sf q
 The bullet entered just below the heart and ranging upward passed through the heart and lodged in wall of the room. Formal inVestiga- ton will be made today by Coroner ]. D. Russum.
 MT Wooten came to Birmingham in 1903, shortly after his graduation from the University of Georgia. He was born in Atlanta A years ago. Entering the law office here of Underwood. Thatch and Bondurant, he was admitted to the bar in Ala bama in 1904. He was well known and successful in the practice of his profession, and was man of great SC scholarship both while in college and since being in Birmingham. He was a member of the Central Baptist church.
 MT Wootens body will be sent to Atlanta this morning at 10:30 o'clock by Johas, where it will be buried. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Bessie. age 16. and Mary Frances age 8. and his mother, Mrs. F. N. Dorn. of Atlanta.
 The Jefferson County Bar associa- ton will meet at 9 o'clock this morn ing in Judge Greens court room at the courthouse to take suitable ac- ton upon MT. Wooten's death He was member of this organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28
FIRST REHEARSAL
 0F GRAND CHORUS
Chorus of 1000 Voices Will Rehearse Thursday Night
 at the TutWiler

The first rehearsal of the grand chorus of 1000 voices for the Bir- mir.yham semi i-centenniaI pageant will be held Thursday night at s o'clock in the ballroom of the Tut wiler, Mrs. w. J. Adams chairman of the committee of the celebration.
 Invitations had been extended to all the music and choral organiza tions and church choirs of the city to join in the chorus, and more than 1000 persons have accepted the invi- tation to participate in the celebra- ton.
 The fifst rehearsal will be held on Thursday night at o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel. One of the feature numbers to be used will be "The Heavens Are Telling from The Creation" and other well known numbers.
 All those participating in the cho- rus are requested to be on hand promptly at 8 o'clock.