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of Bremen for
 More Pay Taken Under
 AdUisement by Commission

a merit basis rather than on length of service was also recommended
 Local firemen are members of the International Fire Fighters union and Chief R, S. Middleton of the fire department was present when the re- quest was made to the commission.
 This request, if granted. will call for reorganization of the depart ment. members of the commi ssion stated and the increase will amount to a flat increase of S10 a month for each fireman There are moro than 200 employed in this department of the city, 1t is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
HORSE DIES OF RABIES

Montgomery. December 27.-(Spe- cial )-Positive signs of hydrophobia were shown when the state labora
 tory today examined the head of a horse which had died from myste- rious disease at Loachopoka. The re- suit will be that J. G. Dougherty and B. F. Malone must take the anti rabies treatment While the horse was i'll the men treated 1t. Abrasions were found on their hands, and the health department recommended that they take the treatment as a pre- caution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
OFFICER WOUNDED

Knoxville, Tenn, December 29.--A. w. Miller, special deputy sheriff. with special duties at the National sani- tarium at Johnson City, was possibly fatally wounded late Wednesday aft ernoon when he attempted to arrest Clarence Smith of Spruce Pine, N. C., a reputed whisky runner. One of the bullets said to have been flied by Smith passed through Miller's right lung. Smith escaped, going in the direction of North Carolina.
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Increases in salaries and number of minor changes in working condl- tions for the flremen in Birmingham were asked yesterday when com mfttee composed of F. r. Roddy, J. F. Watkins and R. B. Knox appeared be- fore the city commission. The in- crease requested will amount to ap- proximately $44.O00, 1t is stateds and the matter was taken under advise ment by the commission.
 The installation of the civil service system for the employment of fire men and that promotion be made on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
POLICEMAN ARRESTED

Knoxville, Tenn, December 29.- Frank Whitehead. supernumerary po- liceman, is one of trio arrested in connection with the robbery of three box cars on the Southern railway. He is charged with stealing 1,350 worth of cigarettes, automobile tires and tubes. Chief of Detectives Wells says Whitehead admitted his guilt White head was today dismissed from the police force by Chief of Police Haynes. At the time of the alleged thefts Whitehead was employed by the railroad. His bond was fixed al S2000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
WAR FINANCE BOARD
 ANNOUNCES LOANS
By A,ssociated Prcss

Washington, December 29.-Appro- val of IF advances for agricultural and live stock purposes aggregating $3,699.000. was announced today by the war finance corporation.
 The loans were distributed as fol- lows; Arkansas, $50,000; Georgia, $202,000; Missouri. S115,00o; Okla homa, s61, 1,000; South Carolina. $66.- 900; Texas. S15S,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
 BOB MARTIN IS MUCH IMPROVED, DOCTOR SAYS

Terra Alta, W. Va, December D. The attending physician tonight an- nouneed that Bob Martin, heavy weight boxer. who was injured in an automobile accident here yesterday, was much improved and that the A. E. F. champion would recover fully within two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
SENTENCED FOR LIFE

Knoxville, Tenn, December 29..- Jim Monger, on trial at Kingston, on the charge of attacking a 12-year- old Hartman girl, was sentenced un- der an agreed verdict to life impris- onment in the state penitentiary. The crime was comm ..ed at Hartman on August 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
GOVERNMENT COST
 FOR MONTGOMERY
 $35.27 PER CAPITA
Total Expense Of Running City for Fiscal Year Ended June 30 Was
 $1,552,346
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age Herald,
 300 Davidson Building

Washington, December 29.-(Spe- eiaL)-The department of commerce, through the bureau of census. an- nounces that the costs of govern ment for the city of Montgomery for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1921, amounted to s1.552.s46. which was a per capita cost of SS5.27. In 1918 the per capita cost was s16.S4, and in 1915, $16.99, the totals for these years being S747s46 and S716,402, respect lively, The perscapita costs for 1921 consisted of expenses of general de- partments. $17.92; expenses of public service enterprises, S3.04: payments for interest. $5.64, and for outlays, sS.6s.
 The total revenue receipts in 1921 were $1,032,665, or s23.46 per capita. For the fiscal year the per capita excess of governmental costs over revenue receipts was. therefore, S11.S1.
 Sources of Revenue
 Property taxes constitute the greater part of tho revenue of cities. In Montgomery they represented S6.S per cent for 1921. 32.4 per cont for 1918 and 3S,1 per cent for 1915. The increase in the amount of property taxes collected was O.9 per cent from taxes collected was o.S per cent from 1918 to 1921. The per capita property taxes for the three specified years were SS.65, s6.Ss and $6.59, respect ively.
 Earnings Of public service enter prises operated by the city represent ed 1S.5 per cent of the total revenue for 1921, III per cent for 1918 and 1S.7 per cent for 1915.
 Business and nonbusiness licenses. which include receipts from liquor licenses were 19 per cent of the total revenue for 1921, 19.9 per cent for 1918 and 16 per cent for 1915.
 Indebtedness
 The net indebtedness (funding and floating debt less sinking fund as- sets) of Montgomery is increasing. being $77.2s per capita for 1921. $69.l2 for 1918 and S64.11 for 1915.s
 In nearly all cities the property subject to the general property taxes varies in the reported basis Of the assessment. though in most states the law requires, that property be as- sessed at full market value. For this reason the best measure of cost 10 the property owner is the per capita tax levy. The per capita levies for Montgomery for 1921 were: Total. sis;SS; city $S.S2; state, $4.S2; county,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
MORE MARKS ISSUED

Berlin. December 29.--New curren- cy to the amount of 4,So0,ooo, oOO marks was placed in circulation dur ing the third week of December, 1t IS shown by figures available toaay. The total currency Issue Is now 1os'- n0O. .OnO 900 marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
AUTHORIZE LOAN

The Hague, December 27-The Dutch governments bill authorizing the negotiation of loan of $100, ,000,- 900 in the United States to be used in behalf of the Dutch East Indies, was passed unanimously today by the first chamber of Parliament. The second chamber adopted the measure last week
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novelty staged in the jungles which won fair applause. This team exc cutes some very novel stunts.
 Charles and Cecil McNaughton, one male and one female, present the usual sort of dialogue act with new chatter. The appearances of the fe- male member of the team accounts a good deal for the success of the offering.
 A sketch which is typical of many now being shown on the vaudeville stage is presented by Herbert E. Den ton and company, the "and company being a very good-looking woman of the housewife" type. They made a good impression.
 The next act. Bryant and Stewart, awoke the audience into extended applause several times and really landed the hit of the program. This team consists of two young come dians who get ''big hand" for mirth provoking antics.
 Jackson, Taylor and company were reserved for the last spot on the bill, and they proved to be the good samaritans. This act consists of dancing and singing numbers given by Jackson and Taylor and the capa- ble piano accompaniment of Morty Howard. They scored marked suc- cess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
BRIGHT SPOTS ON BILL AT
 LOEW,S LAST HALF OF WEEK

The bill at Loew's Biqou for the last half of the week is a good one, although not as good as the blll>pre- scented the first half. At that, how ever, there are some good spots on the program. The bill smacks of small time' acts. but the offerings of Bryant and Stewart and Jackson, Taylor and company save the pro- gram from absolute failure.
 Eugene O'Brien in ''The Last Door," a picture full of real surprises and tense moments, opens the program. This picture is out of the ordinary and entertaining.
 The Anselsmiths offer an acrobatfc
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--------------79- d8s=--7-----7--7-77---~ - YOuNG FARMER DIES

Huntsville, December 29.-(Spe- al.)-Claud Blakemore, young farmer. 33. Is dead after long ill., ness at his home in Meridianville. He wes a brother of Officer Fl. C. Blake more of the Huntsville police de- ,artment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
NEW ORLEANS
Local Sleeping Car
 .t n;I- Csm

Southern Railway System Leave Birmingham ... 10 :5O PM. Arrive New Orleans ... 10 80 AM, City Ticket Office, 105 20th St., N.
 Phone Main 370
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Camille, on her side, felt somewhat chagrined that Glyn hadn't at ones. quashed Reggie's proposal that the three take a walk together.
 She was @ sensitive girl. and won dered If he had thought her very bold in inventing that fib about a walk2 Perhaps he had no real wish for solitude B deux" with her?
 "Ill come, Reggie" she said quick ly, smiling with a brightness she was far from feeling.
 And you. Glyn?"
 If I may?"
 No one else seemed interested In the proposed climb.
 At half-past two. then, Reggie, Glyn, and the young girl set off across the moors.
 It was a lovely afternoon. The alr was heady as champagne, with a de- lightful tang about 1t. Bees were humming in the heather. And the wild thyme and bog-myrtle gave out a bewitching fragrance.
 "Oh, its good to be alive on such a day as this!" Camille exclaimed, drawing in deep breaths. She looked like a handsome boy in shooting brooches and short jacket, naiI-b boots and heavy leather gloves for climbing 4 mannish little cap was drawn down on her dusky tresses.
 And yet her charm was purely feminine. She was all girl, and of the type that is fashioned to win the hearts of men. As yet, she didn't really know her power, for all her worldly knowledge.
 Glyn responded to her mood at once. There was a curious sympathy between him and this girl. apart even from the attraction that the one felt for the other.
 He regretted the fact that Reggie Van Tuyl had made the unwanted third this afternoon.
 But Glyn was kind and generous. He was unselfish, too. Observing that the younger man was keen about this climb, he had suppressed his own wishes and desires in the matter.
 Now, however, Reggie's mien was sulky. He tramped along in silence. with gloom upon his brow.
 After two-mile walk they left the moors behind them, and entered
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comedy drama of absorbing interest and great appeal from start to finish
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
NC KINlEY

The school board opened bids Tor
the contract Tor the construction al
the new high school building Thurs
day night. The lowest bidder was
Wegs q Thompkins of Gallup. Their
bid was for the general construction
work and the electrical wiring, which
was S72,439.50 The contract for heat.
ing and ventilating was let under a
separate contract to !. II. Kitchen
& Co, of Kansas City, Mo. for Sill
S27S0 The Blue Bird Plumbing com.
pany OF Gallup secured the PLUMBING
contract at a bid of $3.50.
The hieh school building will be
erected in Cottage Heights addition
where the ground was purchased last
year. II covers the whole of block :
work will start Immediately. II will
be OF brick succeed. There will be
eleven class rooms, a large auditori-
nm and a big gymnasium with a
balcony running track. The building
will have fourteen rooms, including
office rooms. II is expected To be
ready for use some time next winter
Gallup News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
GRANT

Some splendid work has been com
pletcd on the Silver City streets. III,
result OF which may be taken to prove
that concrete streets will not be nee.
essary here as long as the supply oi
percha shale holds out, and the sup
ply of shale is practically inexhaus-
table.
The effect OF the high winds and
extreme dryness upon the shale COW
cred streets is being watched closelv
by city engineer William Harris, and
w. ]. Corrigan, superintendent. I'M
til the last few weeks the wear was
scarcely noticeable, but the period OF
extremely high winds has caused hol-
lows and ridges TO appear which de
tracts from the smooth riding quality
% the surface. The work so far
has been largely experimental and il
periods of wind and dryness are the
worst factors to be contended with,
it may be necessary to give the shale,
once it is put into a smooth condition.
a treatment of crude oil to prevent
wind erosion. This would not be par
ticularly expensive and would only
have to be repeated after several
years. Silver City Enterprise.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
I'VE Picked Up Seven Large Dead
Rats First Morning Using R~at-Snap."

80 Wrltcs Nh T. z Carpenter,
Woodbridge, y. J. I'VE lost IS small
chicks one night, killed by rats.
Bought some RAT-SNAP and picked
mp Z large dead rats next morning
and in two weeks didn't see a single
rat. RAT-SNAP is good and sure"
Comes in cake ready for use. Three
sizes, 35c, Csc, SIPS. Sold and guar
anjeed by Collins Drug x Stationery
Co, and kaune Grocery Co.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
TORRANCE

The outlook for a good crop sea-
son begins to be rather ~unfayorable
There has been no rain or snow OF
consequence since March, and more
than the average OF high winds, The
farmers, however, report plenty of
moisture a little below the surface.
The past few days the winds have
moderated and it looks favorable for
rain.
The members OF the Estancia Board
of Education and Superintendent
Wills were in Albuquerque t. meet
the architect in regard to the new
school building to be erected in Es-
%tancia. The new school will be built
during the coming summer-Estan-
cia Herald.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
O0NA ANA

Many improvements are being
made on Main street. The really fine
brick business block being erected by
Sam Manasse is going TO be a credit
TO the town. frost & frost are arch
fleets. and Las Cruces Lumber Co.
the builders. The walls of the build
ing will present when completed a
sort of Navajo rug effect, with the
colored brick and the tile facings to
be inserted in the brick work. The
building is now nearing completion
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
VALENCIA

Ascension Rivera, charged with the
murder Of his wife in Belcn a week
ago, pleaded guilty before the dis
trict court at Los Lunas and he was
sentenced to a term from 20 to %
year, imprisonment in the state peni-
tcntiarv.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
SAN JUAN

4 large and enthusiastic audience
greeted Mcs,rs. Hall and Clay at the
railroad meeting. Monday night and
after the matter was explained IN
detail. by Mr. Clay. the people voted
unanimously to accept the PROPOSE
tion and proceed to secure the land
necessary 10 insure the building Of
the new railroad. This proposition :,
beitR accepted all owe the San Juan
Basin as far as the meetings have
been held to date and it is hoped that
the signing up will not be delayed
Aztec Independent
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
cOl.fAx

The Eureka Oil association has
taken the derrick and machinery re-
Gently shipped here by them to the
location where they expect to put
down their first well. 1t is located
upon a forty-acre tract of land be-
longing to Mrs. Landon Moore, in a
pasture used by J. {. Grin, about
eleven miles southeast of Ration. The
derrick is already in place and Nn
be seen from elevation Of Ration. The
work of drilling will be begun soon
and the outcome of the first test
will be awaited with Interest Ration
Reporter.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20

The quarterly meeting OF the exc
cutive board OF the New Mexico Cat
tie and Horse Growers association
will be held at Magdalena on June
20, at which time a special effort will
be made to secure a 100 percent menu
bership in the association IRON So
zorro county cattle growers, a maj
ority of whom now belong t the as
ISOLATION.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20

Oscar Norwood and Tom Laid left
Wednesday for Springer, to receive
a herd of cattle purchased by the
former. Mr.. Norwood has 500 fancy
Hereford y~earlings in this collection,
and he will continue buying until he
obtains about three thousand of this
observation-disclosures Tribune.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20

The cas- OF the State versus w.
Wooten was called MONDAY morning
in the District Court, with Hon. c. r.
Brice, presiding.
Wooten was charged with killing
Walter Norwood, at lal, last June,
and the State sought to obtain a YER
dict of murder in the second de
gree
The State was represented BY Dis
trict Attorney billiard IT. Wyatt
Special Prosecutor K {. Dow aud
!. F. Cunningham, The drferdlnt
vas rcprcser'ed by Major 7 de p.
Bu,tc and Attorney Tom Gasro3
Aftai being ont To- about iorr
hours the Jury returned a verdict
OF guilty TO the charge al murder
in the second degree.
Wooten was sentenced to serve
not less than nire wears nor more
than ten wears confinement in the
State Pcnitentiary At Santa Fe.
Defense wa we'd the right OF a de-
mand Tor %retrial but filed an appeal
to the Supreme Court. There were
80 witnesses summoned for the state
several Of whom were not put on
the stand. This case has cost the
county in the neighborhood of ST.
5WW-Lovington Leader.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
CHAvES

County Superintendent of schools
c. c. Hill, has received the report
from the State Department of Edu-
cation, of the eighth grade examina-
ton, which was held on April "A and
Is. There were % pupils in the
county who took this examination
and Of this number 81 were success
full, securing their diplomas. The
eleven who failed, fell below tie re-
CURED per centage in only one or
two subjects, The average made by
this class, was uniformly high, the
lowest being 81 per cent and the high
est 81. The two pupils who made
an average OF %, the highest in the
county were Irrlon Hicks and Irene
Workman, both OF Elkins.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
vegas

Taking charge Of the job printing
department OF The Optic under lease.
Mcssrs. Z. J. Scott and George d
Smith, have started out as commerce
al printers on their own behalf
They will conduct the commercial
printing department heretofore run
by the Optic for themselves. and will
work under the trade name OF Optic
Commercial Printing Company.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
LEA

Representative A, c. Heard this
week appointed Miss Lorene Briggs,
who lives near Lovingtor, as Teach
e%r-Studcnt TO the State Normal
The appointment was made under
a law passed by the last legislature
for the purpose OF preparing deserv-
ing people to be teachers, and is for
the ruil four-year course.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20

g b. Greer was in from his goat
ranch in the San Andres and stated
the increase in his herd will exceed
100 per cent. and that it would do
ones eyes good to watch about SOC
frolicsome young kids playing around
As there is plenty of feed in the
mountains and he is prepared TO hold
them until such time as the market,
get back to normal and lambs and
mohair again reach par.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20

max Molybdenum Co, Colorado. with
his associates, has taken over the
Last Chance Mine and all connecting
properties and as soon as he can
complete the unwatering of the Last
Chance, will begin development work
or a large scale and it is his pur-
pose to erect a mill as soon as sui
ficient ore is uncovered to warrant
it.-Lordsburg Liberal.
c. w. Mitchell, mining engineer of
Silver City, who was instrumental in
opening the Cora Miller mine on the
Mangas and his associates, including
several New York capitalists, have
taken an option on the Volcano mine
located seven miles from Stems, and
adjoining claims including one own
ed by Frank X. Wyman of Silver
City. The property. they believe will
develop into one OF the biggest pro-
ducers in the state as the vein is not
only wide but rich.
The Volcano has a record produc-
ton of over 100000 in silver but has
lot been operated Sr 20 years.
The Norwood Hall and c. L. Bal
lard cattle shipments from the ranch
near Lordsburg. to grass near Odes-
sa, Texas, has been completed. About
IS cars were shipped. 1t has been
very dry around Lordsburg. and there
has been considerable movement
from all that section to better ranges.
c. NJ. Cureton. who with his sons
operate the Cureton Cattle Co. north
of Lordsburg have about 300 two
yea old steers and 300 yearlings
on a good range at Toyah, Texas.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
0TER0

\ short time ago II. NJ. Nickery
sold a twenty section ranch in San
Andreas country TO Dan Felts. II,
also sold another ranch OF about the
same acreage 10 Lee Goss, also loo
ated in the San Andreas. Consider
alton private. Mr.. Nickery says live.
stock in that section is doing very
well.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
new MEXICO
NEWS review
BERNALILLO

Directors for Albuquerque's new
hotel have closed the deal and paid
$4,000 for the Frank Steffsns prop
erty, or West Central avenue. This
property is know as lots 10 and u.
b.oeE IS, original town sic.
In 1914 this property was sold for
$l48, and wa paid for in goods, one
bull, three wethers, four yards of
cloth, being shown on the abstract
of title, as the consideration.
Great care has been taken in trac-
ing the title to the property, and the
abstract shows title from the king CT
Spain in the eighteenth century, down
to the present date. Such a title will
leave no room for doubt, in case the
hotel should wish to sell bonds IN
New York or some other distant
market.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20

Friday evening as two Of the civ
teachers were returning 10 their
home from a picture show a coiored
man following them. They hurried
to the house. and as they entered the
door saw him come into the ward
later hearing him or the porch. one
OF them. having obtained a revolver.
ordered him off. saying she would
shoot if he didn't go. whereupon he
made some femark and the lady fir
ed.
Later neighbors. hearing grozns.
investigated. finding the mar with a
large calibre bullet hole in his left
breast A provost was called. who
summoned an ambulance and the man
was taken to the hospital, where he
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
SOCORRO

Leandro Baca, former sheriff,
former county commits sioner of So
zorro county now sheriff of the new
county of Catron, formerly the west
ern portion of this county, who for
years has been recognized as one of
the formidable war horses of the
state, received a token of apprecia-
ton this week of his long and faith
full service to his party, from a num-
Der OF his friends in the form of a
handsome sheriff's star OF solid gold
with a ruby in the center.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-05-20
QUAY

Quay county is very progressive in
school building this year. San Jon
Porter. McAlister, House and Nara