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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
NEW SOCIETY IS
 GETTING IN SHAPE State AeronauticaI 0rgahiza- ton Has Ordered Balloons.
 and Air Craft

Organization of the aeronautical society of Alabama is going forward with rapidity.
 Two new members of the board Of governors, E. W. Barrett of The Bir- mingham Age-Herald and John Henley of the Birmingham Publishing company were added yesterday.
 Lieut.. c. W. Tyndall who will have charge of the organization of the club throushout Alabama, returned from New York yesterday, where he has been in conference with officials of the Aero Clubs of America.
 The new captive balloon recently orr dered by the club has been completed in the balloon-:naking plant at Akron, Q. It has been shipped and will arrive in Birmingham in the next few days Ths balloon is the first of quite extensive equipment in the way of Aeroplanes and balloons which will be purchased by the club in the near future.
 Lieutenant Tyndall reported that offi- cials of the Aero Clubs of America were watching with interest the organization tional club. They stand ready to assist the local enthusiasts in every way that
 Members of the board of governors u;I, meet in a few days to further per fact inc organization. A large number of enthusiasts are joining and have joined the club
 The organization force of the club is Tor the time-heing concentrated in Bir- mineham. but will be extended through nut the state. as soon as the local club is in good working order. Headquarters of the club will be in the lobby of the rutwiler hotel for the present Any one wishin1 to communicate with Lieptenant Tyndall nay call at headquarters pr teie- phone 4U78. Tt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
JUNIOR CHAMBER WOULD FIND OUT Appoints Committee to Look Into Things and Make
 Reports

Investigation of she causes for the re- cent floods in downtown streets during heavy rains is being made by commit tee from the Junior Chamber of Com merce.
 Headed by F. A. Bell, chairman. the committee called on Julian Kendrick, city engineer, yesterday and received de- tailed information concerning the rea- sons for the flooding and possible reme- dies of the condition Officials of the chamber stated that the information would be filed for future reference.
 investigation of other city and county problems will be made by committees from the junior chamber and the infor- nation compiled through this medium will be used later in campaign for i'm provement, it is understood.
 Members of the committee are: MT. ReIl. James Moore. w. D. Suppler, R. J.. Foster. Jr., Judson DeRamus, A. H. Ayers and w. $. Pritchard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
COMMERCE BOARD IS IN FINE SHAPE In Annual Report Secretary Manager Lists Work of
 the Year

Not one member of the Chamber of Commerce has resigned in the past SO days, while new members are be- ing received at the rate of 20 per month.
 c. F. varnuska, former private sec retary of H. D. Riding, vice president and general manager of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, has been appointed assistant secretary and has entered on his duties.
 Paoli Smith has been appointed sec retary of the Junior Chamber.
 H. L. Brown, county demonstration agent, has become agricultural sec retary of the chamber without addi- tional charge and will serve to co-ordi- nate the agricultural activities of the chamber with state and county de- partments.
 In review of his tenure of office, which is just half year General Manager O. L. Bum records the orr ganization of the Merchants and Manu- facturers' association, the Junior Chamber and the Foreign Commerce school.
 The chamber is now considering the acquisition of it's own home and the organization of the various trades of the city in association with the chamber.
 A recent act of the chamber that will soon delight the eye is the pur- chase of street markers for the busi- ness section, which the Community club is shortly to attach to the street corners so that the stranger may have his path about the city illumined for him.
 The chamber is now considering establishing an aero mail service be- tween Birmingham and Chicago and is undertaking the organization of the Italians of the district into depart ment.
 campaign to buy Birmingham made goods is under preparation
 Several interesting booklets show ing Birmingham industries and listing the manufacturers of the district are shortly to come from the press.
 A committee is working to secure the Moose home for Birmingham.
 These are some of the activities of the chamber reviewed by General Manager O. L. Bum in his report to the board of directors under date of January 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
ORGANIZE AIR MAIL
 SERVICE COMPANY

organization of company for the purpose of operating locally the air mail route. between Chicago and Bir> mingham has been effected with Wall lace Caldwell as chairman
 MT. Caldwell is in Washington ron- ferring with the assistant postmaster general. Mr. Praeger, about the serv- ice and an announcement that opera |tion will begin in the near future is expected every day.
 According to those identified with the movement sio0,ooo worth of stock has been subscribede and the company lawaits only the approval of the gov crnment to begin operating the lew mail service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
WANTS BIDS ON GAS

Bids on the contract to furnish oil and gasoline for the next year will be passed on by D. E. Mckinley, city UT, chasing agent. in the next few days. A number have already been submitted and others are expected in the next day or two.
 The city runs about 100 cars, includ- Ing the city fire department equip ment
 Last year the city paid 29 cents a gallon for gasoline and 50 cents Cor oll. The entire machine equipment of The city was run at little over ss. 900 per month, or approximately $40.OOO during tho year for gasoline and oil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
INSTALL OFFICERS 0F EXCHANGE CLUB
New Organization Perfects Ar arrangements for Years Work.
 Met Yesterday

Officers for the ensuing term elected at the meeting last week were installed at the regular meeting of the Exchange club yesterday at l o'clock at the South ern club.
 Judge Hugh A. Locke, who succeeds R. I. Lange as president made brief address outlining plans for the ensuing wear Other officers installed yesterday were: J. Arthur Smith, first vice presi- dent: the Rev. Oscar de Wolf Randolph, secoi1d vice president; William T. War ren, third vice president, Charles IT. Brown. secretary treasurer
 Members of the board of control who assumed their duties yesterday were: One- year term. Leon c. Bradley. Lee Allen Brooks and J. Frank Watson; six-montns' term. Maciin F. smith, w. s. Edwards Jr., and R. l.. LanSe.
 Judge Locke announced that many en- tertainment features were to marx the meetings in the near future, and tnal plans were already under way Tor . ladies day to be held later in the month.
 The appointment of Leon C. Bradley and Wordsworth W. Wood to represent the Exchange club on the Inter-club council was announced by the new presi- dent
 The following standing committees for the coming term were appointed by Judge I,ccke: Membership, Wadsworth W.. Wood. chairman; J. Arthur smith, Nat w. Banks. r. B. Clark and J. Frank Watson; entertainment, Maclin F. smith chairman. William T. Warren and w.. v Bartlett commissary, R. A. Small man chairman, Lee Allen Brooks. Jack Eraz;er and Earl S. Martin; extension, R l., I.ange, chairman, Ebert s. Jeml- son. T. J. Crittenden. J. A. Simpson and q Hershey, publicity. Leon c. Brad lev. chairman. pr. R. c. Nelson and pr. " n Staggers: finance, w. S. Edwards, Ir chairman, o. c. Thurlow and K. Vernon Harris: diplomatic committee. IJoyd St. John Smith, chairman. Jennings Gillem and Oscar de Wolf Randolps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
REPORT ON MISSIONS

An excellent showing has been H,ade bv the board of missions of the Sap tist churches in the Birmingham dis~ trict during the past three months. sc- .cordinc to the quarterly report from the superintendent to pr. J. E. Dlllaru' president of the board.
 Among the things accomplished were the raising of, a fund totaling s55o among the members of the Fifty-slxth street Baptist church to send 'heif pastor to hospital assisting Tn raising s13,00o for the erection of new church building for the Union Baptist church at Lipscomb, and aid ing the Twenty-seventh street Baptist church in raising a fund to purchase 6 home for their pastor
 Other things accomplished by the board during the past three months was aiding the Brighton Baptis' church to purchase a home for theii pastor, the teaching of IT Sunday school training classes and the mail ing of more than 10000 Sunday schSo cehsus cards during the past three months.
 The report was rendered yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
TRAFFIC BUREAU
 NAlTN mir rn { SAVtS SI54,5b4
Shippers Get Adjustments From Carrieds in Growing
 Amounts

During the year 1920 the Birmingham m traffic bureau saved it's 252 members the sum of sl5i,564 in claims collected for tLem from the railroads and express companies for errors in charges, loss and damage in transit and the like.
 This amount compares with s1S9,ooo in 1919. s4l .ooO in 1918 and s4759 in 1917.
 The number of claims on which coliec- tiens were made in 1920 was 5.327, com pared with 2,1s2 in 1918,
 The bureau quoted 103o0o rates in 1920, compared with 5000 in 1919 and Ss,o0o in 1918.
 Claims for overcharge and the like filed in 1920 were COTS and the amount represented was s222, ,544 This compares with 452S claims in 1919 and $11l,oO0 the amount represented Claims Tiled Tn 1918 numbered 3360 and the amount rep resented was $100,OOO.
 The bureau now has 252 members, an increase of 60 members over 19ls There are 32 out-of-town members in northern Alabama
 The bureau has handled l54 claims for adjustment of freight rates in 1920 and obtained many of them on, such mater ials as tile, slag brick and other indus tries of the district and was of con spicuous service in securing the freight rate differentials on the Warrior river
 Every important freight rate matter coming up that has affected Blrming' ham has been promptly attended 10 The bureau is now fighting the pro posed increase in rates from Montgom cry and Birmingham to Ohio and MS sissppi river crossings and has secured their suspension pending hearing on th' merits.
 The traffic bureau was organized il the spring of 1917 by M P Northlngton
 Samuel l.. Earle E. Wilkinson Murray Brown and other shippers of the dis trict. They brought o. l.. Bum her from Chattanooga to manage it. MT Bum is still manager and the otflce II i in the active charge of Chas E. Jones assistant manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
GRAND JURY REPORTS

Fifty-seven indictments were re- turned by the Jefferson county grand inrv in a partial report made yester- dav afternoon to Judge Hs P. Heflin in the criminal division of the circuit court.
 The grand jury was organized Mon dav morning. and since that time has heen in session. More than 70 cases baye been investigated, and approxi> matelv $50 witnesses have been ex- amined.
 Following the making of the report, the grand jury recessed until January 34. when it will resume it's deHbera- |tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06

q reasonable amount of rest and recreation. None of the earnings was made on sunday. In addition to that he was away from his chair during 3t other days of the year. His total earnings were made in the 2S3 days out of the 36J at which he stood by his chair and attended to his customers.
 There is no disputipg this rec ord, because there are MT. ErciS- ert's books to show it, and what. Mir. Jernisnn Got was net after de- duction of the 40 per cent for Mir. Erckert.
 Mir. Jernigan is m nll-AIabama product, being native of Brew ton, in Escambia county, this stnte.
 The challenge Is ont. What other city has barber whose personal work has fetched the gross and net results thnt MT. JerniSan brought about in 1920 in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
 NEW YEARS BANQUET

The annual New Years banquet wilt be held by the brotherhood class of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church Fri- day evening at 6:30 o'clock in the par lors of the church
 One hundred invitations have been is- sued. An interesting programme Of music and presentation of practical plans for the year will be the order Of the "get together" meeting.
 The brotherhood class of the Fifth Ave nue church is an active organization. in- terested in many lines of community service, and also supplying funds Tor the education of two girls in codlefa
 The officers of the class are: O. L. lStephenson, president; Burner l.. Frost. secretary, and Hon. Joe c Hail, teacher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
Birmingham Barber's
 1920 Earnings $7,826

Birmingham issues n challenge to other American cities of tho same size to produce Il barber who has made the money that was made by F. A. Jernigan in the Ercx- ert shop on Twentieth street in 1920.
 Jernigan has been in this shop four years, and has chair No. 1. That chair took in during 1920 cx- actly $1yS26. Sam Erckcrt, pro- prietor of the shop. believes MT. Jernignn has them nII beat.
 Net earnings of MT. Jernignn in 1920 nre 60 per cent of the amount taken in by his chair as the result of his personal work. This figures out the tidy sum of x4,696. That is the amount paid to him in cash after the proprietor had deducted his 40 per cent.
 In earning this money. Mir. Jer- nigan did not deprive himself of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
SPANISH CLUB
Dr.. Cooper to Give Illustrated Lecture
 on the Philippine Islands

The annual meeting of the Spanish American club will be held this evening as s o'clock in the cafe of the Civic As sociation. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected following which Dr. Jrlius B. Cooper will deliver an illus trated lecture on the Philippine Islands, Dr. Cooper spent several years there and his talk will be made in Spanish
 There will be several short talks in English and Leander Poole of the Rail- way mail service will speak briefly or 'The Good of the order An attractive musical programme has been arranged for the occasion and the public is in- vited to be present. President E. C. Horton urges all members of the club 70 attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
EPIPHANY SERVICE

7 Dr. Middleton s. Barnwen will deliver the sermon at 1920 o'clock this morning at the Epiphany service at the Church o< the Advent.
 Holy communion will be administered and Dr. Rarnwell will preach on The Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiies-
 The public is invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

ReaI estate board luncheon at South- crn club at 1 o'clock.
 ADJUSTMENTS Lyric--k eith vaudeville and picturcs' Loe,y's Bijou--Vaudevillc and pie lures.
 AIcazar--"Dead Men Tell No Tales. Trianon-Charlcs Ray, in "Peaceiui VaIIcy.-
 Strand-Bryant Washburn Tn 'Ihe Sins of st. Anthony" Galax-W. 5. Hart, in teThc Testing BIocIS.-
 RiaIto--PcarI White, in "rger's Eub.-
 Princess--fsBride 13." Odeon--"The Mystery of 13."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
RECEIPTS INCREASE
 ATLOCAL P0STOFFICE

Total receipts for 1920 at the Birming- ham postoffice amounted to $SS5, 6.96 according to the report of Postmaster R. B. Smyer This is an increase of s55,097 over 1919, when the total receipts were $S3O,019.10
 In view of the fact that for the first six months of 1919 the increased rates of postage of three and two cents were in effect and in 1920 the old rates of one and two-cent postage was in use, the increase is estimated to be about N30,oO0, according to MT. Smyer. The increased postage rates for that period of l91s that it was in use, amount to approx imately $4s,0O0
 The amount of business handled last year showed an increase of 1s per cent over 1919.
 The receipts Or the last quarter of 1920 were s236, 196.76. and shows an in crease of only $500 over the same period of ls1s when 2S32l.95 was collected. The increase for the last quarter of l9N over the corresponding period of 1918 is only about { per cent. which is way be- low normal, MT Smyer stated. as the average increase is about 10 per cent in the total receipts of the local office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
Graymont School

The Graymont School Improvement association will meet this afternoon at 2.15 o'clock at the school building. All members are urged to be presenet.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1921-03-25
Pershing Pleads With Veterans
To Wage Fight On Illiteracy
Capital News scrviee)

Washington, March 10, 1921
Denouncing as a crime, a shame
and a disgrace" the conditions
that permitted none than 80 per
cent of the young men OF the
draft age t. be classified IA Tilt
crate, Gen. John j. Pershing. in
a talk to the soldier patients at
Walter Reed army hospital.
Washington, made an appeal for
such action as would impress
upon communities the obiiga.
tions the latter owed to the youth
Of the United States in cduca.
ton. Ills startling disclosures
also constitute one Of the strong
est arguments for compulsory
education, at least up to IA certain
age, This appeal by Gen. Perish.
ing and the ~illiteracy to which
he called attention, it is pointed
odt, cmphaai2es the Importance
Of a federal department of edu
tl.lI one yhicl woId give
moral and financial support to
tn les IN their campaigns
agaips' ignnrance.
The Washington Post, in an
editorial discussing the report OF
the House Committee on Educa.
tion, through Chairman Tess,
recommending the passage of
the Department Of Education
measure, drives home some OF
the facts with respect 10 illitera
cy contained in the report.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1921-03-25
Range Cows and Coyotes
Enjoy National Forest Trail

Albuquerque, N. NJ, March
lG-That others besides stock
men and forest rangers apprecl
ate the trails built by the Fores
Service in the wilds of the Ma
tlonal Forests. Is attested 10 the
story recently related by Forest
Ranger Geo. MUTT of the Cave
Creek District Of the Prescott
Forest in central Arizona. Cat
tie, coytes. deer and other ami
mails. wild and domcsticated,
says MUTT, seem 10 take delight
in travelling the smooth tread Of
a trail recently co
through a rough portion of this
region which is described az
being so rugged that travel is
only comfortably achieved by
airplanes and mountain goats.
This is the first trail work
done in this portion of the For
est. says Ranger MUTT, "and it
is apparently a great event fol
all Of us residents here, both four
footed and two footed creatures.
Often il is impossible to drive
cattle from the trail and they
will jog along ahead of one
horse for several miles, seeming
" taking delight in the uHusal.
" easy travel. Occasionally !
see a deer disappear around tn,
bend ahead Of me; and coyotes
well, at night they literally pa.
troll ne trails in bands. Must BE-
socia! proposition with them
ard oftor they gather at the end
of tn" trait near my station, Civ.
ing Us a big serenadc How.
ever ~ don't especially delight
in o. lomh1s'rqtior and would
ist rs soon take their apprecia
ton for granted.
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spFCIAL ~ANNOUNCEMENT
Notice to D~elinquenis

Judgment having been rem.
derci agsinsl lle 1919 Delin-
uueut ToN'list | shall bee forced
90 sell the property, real and
personal listed therin, beginning
Tuesday, April 5th az the hour
OF 81 q. m, 1T the front door Of
the Court House and continuing
from Gay to day tor a period not
20 exceed 30 days or until such
property has heen sold.
II. G.. NORMAN,
Treasurer.
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NOTICE OF snERlFF,s SALE

Notice is hereby given that !. I'D. W.
Harris, sheriff Of Lincoln county. New
Mexico, will. on the 2sth day Of March,
1921. At 10 o'clock. n m Of said day,
sell at public auction for cash Mt John
Burch's Corral. about 20 miles north of
Carrizozn. said county and state, the
following describedN chattols for the
purpose of satisfying that certain judy
ment made and entered Of record in the
district court Of the Third Judicial dis.
trict for Lincoln county. New Mexico,
on the 10Th day Of December. 1920, w
cause Number 2672 on the civil docket
Of said court and entitled Harry Com
rey Va. Wooten Brothers. n firm COM
posed OF John Wooten, Willie Wootcn
and May Wooten, which action was FOR
breach Of contract and for damages,
and which said judgment is for the
principal sum Of Two Hundred Fifty
Dollars. and interest at the rate Of ten
per cent per annum from Sept. 80,
1917, until paid, and costs Of suit:
IL head range COWS. branded 20 con.
nected, on left ribs;
/ bun, branded 70 connected. on left
ribs;
3 steers, coming two year old. branded
76 connected. on left ribs;
& heifer yearlings. coming two year
old, branded &c connected. on left
ribs; and
4 calves unbranded.
In witness whereof | have h%ereunto
set my hand this End day Of March,
1921.
ED. W. HARRIS,
Sheriff.
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March 4.il.is-25.
NOTICE OF SALE
In The District Court Of Lincoln
County. State Of New Mexico in
the Matter Of the Estate Of
J. =. Gunnels, Deceased
]. =. tunnels, Deceaset

Notice Is hereby given that under
and by virtue of an order by this Court
made and entered on the 18th day Of
January, A. d., 1921, at the regular
January term of said Court. on the pc
tition Of the undersigned Administrator
Of the estate OF said j 2. Gunnels,
Deceased, will offer for sale and sell to
the highest and best bidder for cash on
the 22nd day OF April, 1921, at two
o'clock IN the afternoon At the Front
Door of the Court House In the town
Of Ca%rrizolo. Lincoln County, New
Mexico, in one parcel, all of the follow
ms described Real Estate. to.wit:
The Northwest quarter Of Section
Twenty.six, t2Gj in Township Seven %
South, Range Fifteen tl5) East, New
Mexico Principal Meridian, in Lincoln
County and state Of New Mexico.
Dated at CArrizozo, New Mexico this
10th day of March. 1921.
FRANK !. SAGER,
Administrators OF Estate Of
3-iS.it j. 4. Gunnels, Deceased.
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