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The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
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DETROIT. Mich. Dec, 11,-juds-
raentment or $4,000 was granted
IN circuit court today 10 Penelope
papanastrasopoulis. Greek picture
hFide" IN her breach OF promise
srit agetnt Zizzis Ztss.s, mer-
chant. The girl charged Eizziz. ar
ter seeing her picture, had her
brought 20 y stroft from Athens.
but that he refused 20 marry her
after ehe arrived, she sued tor
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
TO TIE VOTERS

Geo. Liesen-eit. who = eandi-
ate FOR jussice Of peace OF TAernton. /.
tewnsalp ia temevrow's election in
Nest Hammond. has lived IN West
fiammand FOR 50 years ana has been
q property ewner ana has always
been active in city and county ~.
fairs. is eualigied and worthy ol
the office he is running faR
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
TRAIN AUTO
ACCIDENT

Mrs. Stella Crussen. aged 10 years.
49s State street. escaped with an In
scr7d arm when a C.. & 0. train
crashed into the car in which she
was riding ct the Calumet Avenue
crossing.
George Rogers, Madison and Cher
ry streets, was driving the machine
The auto was carried so feet on the
PROV Of the locomotive He escap-
ed injury.
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11

The lecture TO be given by Prof i.
3. J. Cigrand under the auspices Of
the Hammond Rotary CLUB at the
high school auditorium Tuesday ev-
ening. Dec 18th. THE Evolution Of
the United states Flag" has recent
~ been given before all the Prinei-
pals and Assistant Principals Of the
Chicago school system and in all the
community centers of the school sys.
TEN.
Concerning this lecture. the Daily
News says one Of the most instruct
I've and interesting lectures on the
American history ever given in this
city. The lecture is filed with re-
alistic and enthusiastic American
ideals"
The exhibition OF early colonial
flags Is well worth seeing.
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11

Basking sharks, the largest
known variety, grow TO thirtytwo
feet
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11

Coionlal VS.. Gary Boosters. Ma
sonic Temple. Wednesday. December
18th. ,. m Betz girls play pre-
liminary. starting at p, m. Alults
So. children 25 cents. Dancing at
9 p. m
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather tonight and
Tuesday. probably rain turning tn
Rnowi colder tonight with io~vest
temperature about Is deEreesl de-
ctdcdiy colder Tuesdays fresh south
~rIy shifting 10 northwest winds.
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
AELLETTN.

story that "A syndicate. headed
By Hammond men. hns options on
broad acreage TO biz ex'ent IN
Por.er County Is not believed 10 "e
true. according TO investtgafi
uade by Times reporters. The story
originated in Chester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
Local LnUentor Demonstrate
 Radio Set Which ReceiUes Any
 Distance Without Aerial

Mir. Arziner stated that he had al- ready tested the new radio set that he had completed by trying 1t dur ing a storm without aerial and the degree of success was the same. Sew eral more rigid tests are planned for the next few days by the newly found Birmingham inventor.
 The instrument can stand any number of head sets that may be at tached. Experimental tests have al- redy been made at the Arziner lab oratory with six persons listening in simultaneously without the aerial being used.
 Mir. Arziner says that his plans are made for a manufacturing plant to be established here in which his company will place the complete set on the market for a sum consider able cheaper than that now de- handed. The plant will be ready for operation early in the fall, 1t was stated.
 MT. Arziner has been connected with various electrical enterprises in the state for more than two years, being an electrical engineer by pro- fession IFe has been working on the plan of eliminating the aerial from the radio for more than three months and is elated over what he terms real success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
"Eyes on You" Is Hit By Local Composer;
 ReadyFor Public Soon

Birmingham dance devotees who have enjoyed Nappi's band at West Lake and at municipal concerts and have wondered what catchy fox trot 1t was that set their bodies swaying, may soon be afforded the opportuni ty of playing the music in their own home.
 Announcement was made yesterday that Eyes On You" the catchy hit, which was written by William Nappi, himself. will be published by a we'll known New York publisher and of- fered the public in the near future.
 Eyes On You" is a decided hit and just as 1t has struck the cord of public indorsement to the public at West Lake, so has 1t been re- ceived by the New York public, ad- vices state and William Nappi has been the recipient of many congratu- lations upon his success in the musi- cal world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
Masons Will Hold
 Joint Installation
 Ceremonies Tonight

Joint installations of officers of Fairview lodge No. s44 and Central Park lodge No. sos. A. F. & A. M. will be held at the new Masonic temple at Falrview tonight. when especial exercises will mark the installa- tion.
 Albert L. Reese of Birmingham Temple lodge will act as installing officer and Walter c. Dean will be master of ceremonies.
 Speakers scheduled for the evening are Clark Williams, pr. A. J. Dickin- son, T. J. Springfield, Ben M. Jacobs, T. o. Jones and others.
 Officers of Fairview lodge to be installed are: Fred A. Freddy, wor- shipful master J. A. Nolen. senior warden; W. W. Wooley, junior war den; L. J. Sellers, senior deacon; D. P. Johnson. junior deacon; w. F. Minor, tiler; Hugh Freeman. senior steward; F. s. Brown, junior stew ard.
 Central Parks new officers are: Charles w. Carr. worshipful master; l.. w. Anderson, senior warden; J. ]. Hadley. junior warden: J. A. Hockaday, senior deacon; A. J. Bat son, junior deacon; Clem N. Zuber. tiler; s. J. Holt, senior steward; A. $. Shaw, junior steward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
DEDICATE OLIVER LAKE: ON SATURDAY Many Hundreds Expected to Attend Opening Athletic
 Events at Lake

Many hundreds of people are plan ming to go to "Oliver's Lake" next Saturday afternoon. when the Y. M. c. A. will open to it's membership and the public it's big 20o-acre recreational center on the Spring viile road 16 miles out of Birming- ham.
 During the two months since the association purchased this property contractors have been busy making needed improvements and additions. One of the finest bathing beaches in this section of the country has been constructed. The lake bottom Itself was graded and then hundreds of loads of creek gravel spread over 1t; on top of this as a base more than 30, 900 square feet of cement have been laid, making a fine. clean bot tom for all time. Other improve ments are d big bathhouse that has locker accommodations for 200 men and 90 private dressing rooms for ladies, boathouse. diving stand, swimming float. mess hall, fine baseball diamond. and a general cleaning up and sprucing up of the whole place. Everything will be In great shape for the opening Satur- day. officials say.
 President w. NJ. Cosby will be in charge of the dedicatory exercises which will be held at the main lodge building on the knoll above the lake at 3 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to this and all other parts of the program. Dr. J. M. Broadly will make the principal address and the West End quartet will furnish music.
 These exercises will be followed by big sports program on the water under the direction of Professor w. W. Abell of the "Y'' staff. There will be seperate events for both the ladies and gentlemen, and everyone Is invited to enter.
 The different numbers will be fancy and high diving, 5o-yard swim ming race, loo-yard swimming race, blind race. egg and spoon race. can dle race. 5o-yard padding race In boats, rowing races, etc Professor Abell will lecture briefly and demonstrate the various swimming strokes. proper breathing while swimming, and life saving methods. Many interesting and varied stunts will be pulled that will make 1t a day of great fun and pleasure. and the directors of the " hope that the many friends of this institution will come out and make merry with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29

W. o. Arziner, Birmingham citi- zen, believes that he has made a new discovery and improvement in radio that will startle the radio fans of the world when the newly equipped radio. which he plans to make. is placed on the market for sale Receiving radio concerts with out an aerial is the wonderful feat that the Birmingham man has just perfected and for which patent Is now pending.
 The new set has already been test ed by numerous citizens of the city, including newspapermen. who have listened in on the concerts that were being reproduced without aerial and the result is astounding.
 Mir. Arziner first used the aerial in taking tho "WSY" concerts and then under the very ears of his guests, changed the sets of the aeri- al and according to those listening in. there was apparently no differ ence In the clear reproduction.
 The part of the radio that really seems improved is the ability to pick up a station and keep 1t in hearing without any chance of losing 1t Is the thing that attracted tho atten- ton of those listening in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
CADY ARRIVES ID
 SUCCEED VAIL IN
 NEWSP PAPER WORK
New Manager of Western Newspaper Union Assumes His
 Duties

N. c. Cady has arrived in Bir- mingham and taken up his new du ties as local manager of the Western Newspaper Union succeeding R. B. Vail.
 Mir. Vail is to leave Birmingham within the next day or two to take active charge of the Baldwin Times at Bay Minette, which he has &C., quired.
 Birmingham is not new to me and I am delighted to be here.F said MT. Cady last night. My work with the company for some time has been at various points in the south and l spent three months delightfully."- In Birmingham last fall.
 T have been with the company for many years and for five years was located in Kansas and then for five years l was in Indiana. There Is something about Birmingham that makes it a very attractive place to live and I am sure I am going to enjoy my stay here"
 MT. Vail is giving up his work here after long service and he has built up wide and intimate ac- quaintance in this section of the south especially among newspaper people. For & long time though l have had a longing to run good weekly newspaper of my own," he said "and l don't know of a better field than Baldwin county"
 His many Birmingham friends will regret that he is departing but wish him success in his new field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
JACOBS MAY HEAD
 CITY SCHOOL BOARD
City Commission Besieged by Delegations Urging Appoint
 nents For Vacancies

Keen interest in the selection of two members to fill the vacancies on the city school board is being taken by citizens Of Birmingham and many names have 5een sus- gested to the city commissioners as logical successors to W. J. Rushton and pr. E. P. Hogan
 Friends of Dr. Hogan are urging his reappointment and this seems likely, but the commission has been reluctant to discuss the appointment of members to fill vacancies.
 Commissioner William L. Hlrrison said yesterday that he would vote for and support w. w. Moore, presi- dent of the State Federation or Labo to fill one of the vacancies.
 Mrs. Mary Echols declared that she had not made a selection to recommend to the board for appoint meut. but that 1t would probably be made at the meeting of the com m ssion next Wednesday.
 Meanwhile the cit.- hall Is being visited by delegations of citizens and committees urging the appointment of various men to the board.
 Among those prominently mem toned for the vacancies are AlpSl l.. Reese of Fountain Heights, leader in fraternal circles; pr. W. c. Gewin, West End; R. s. Munger. j. Frank Rushton and William $. White.
 A committee from the Junior Order of American Mechanics, to- gether with like committee from the Birmingham Typographical ion No. 104, visited the commission yes- terday afternoon and urged the ap- pointment of E. R. Calhoun, state secretary of the Junior order az one member of the board.
 The board of education held It's regul:r meeting yesterday at the home of Ben NJ. Jacobs. vic presi- dent. who Is confined to his home with an infected leg, but nothing was said of appointments to fill the vacancies or Q selection of president to succeed the late W. J. Rushton.
 It Is generally conceded, however in all circles that Ben M. Jacobs will be elevated to the presidency of the board as soon as the two va eancies are filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
Birmingham Aero Club To Make Formal Debut Upon
 Independence Day, July 4

The Birmingham Aero club and Birmingham Post No. l. American Le- zion will stage big Fourth of July festival and entertainment at Roberts field next Tuesday. The event will have a double purpose in officially introducing to the public the Birming- ham Aero club. and the aiding of the membership drive for the American Legion.
 Glenn E. Messer. known all over the country as one of the most dar- ing aviation stunt" flyers in the world has been engaged to furnish the thrills for the crowd when he will perform death- defying stunts over the field.
 MT. Messer will have radio out fit on his plane and will speak to the assembled crowds telling them of the next stunt that he will perform, giving his altitude and other infor- nation of the performance.
 On July the local post will start
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
VIRGINIA BRIDGE IS
 EXPANDING PLANT
Permit For Machine Shop Is- sued-WilI Install Car
 Repair Machinery

Virginia Bridge and Iron company, which took over the structural stee. plant of the Birmingham Steel cor poration. was granted permit for the erection of s15.5oo steel structure for a templet shop. storehouse and machine shops.
 Much of the material will be fabri- cated at the company's other shops.
 The company has already begun the manufacture of steel for buildings and bridges and reports variety of jobs mostly in this state. The struc- tural steel business Is in very good shape with a prospect even brighter still.
 Q company is continuously in- stalling machinery, and otherwise undermining the Birmingham plant. Among other accessories are those en- abling the repair of railroad cars.
 Memphis Auditorium
 The parent shops. those at Roam oke and Memphis. are enjoying a good business also. The Memphis shop has just booked several thou sands of tons of steel for the Mem phis auditorium, which is to have total seating capacity of 12.50o, but so arranged as to be shut off for audi ences of 5000 and 7.500 respectively. A movable stage will be shifted about to accommodate either the 5000, the 7,50O or the 12.500 gathering.
 The Roanoke, Va. shops have booked large steel building for Greensboro. N. c.
 With the three shops the company will be able to compete on structural steel jobs from Virginia southward throughout the south.
 John McLeary, Jr.. is in charge of the local plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29

it's membership drive with a set goal for 5000 members. The scheme to be followed will be the division of the entire membership into two armies. designated as the blue and the gold army
 The gold army will be under the leadership of Tom G. Estes. The blue army will be led by James J. Jackson. Estes will be assisted by Jim Simpson and 36 captains to be named later. Each army will have approximately 1S0 working members. J. T. McEwen is to be the grand field marshal of the drive and will act as judge of various contests.
 The individual worker securing the largest number of members will be given solid gold watch fob. em- bossed with the American Legion em- blem. All workers securing as many as ten members will be given le- zion emblem watch fob: and every worker will be expected to turn in at least three applications and will re- ceive miniature legion button in ad- dition to the regular button.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29

1. Opening announcements and tuning in.
 9. Baseball returns.
 3. Market reports.
 {. La Golondrina 6Vals), Max Dolin orchestra.
 5. My Hero Waltz" from the "Chocoiate Soldier" (Oscar Strauss) Lucy Isabelle Marsh.
 6. "Espana Rhapsodie" (Chabrier) Guy Maier-Lee Patterson.
 '. "The Sweetest Story Ever Told (R. M. Stults) Sophie Braslau.
 s. La Paloma' (Yradler). Alan Turner.
 g. "Croon. Groom Underneat' de Moon" tClutsam). Sophie Braslau.
 10. Tn old Madrid" Bingham Trotere). Emile de Gorgoza.
 II. Who Knows" Dunbar -Bal) John Mccormack.
 12. Gems from Chin Chin caldwell-CarylD. Victor Light Opera company.
 tJohann Strauss), Arthur Pryor: band.
 IA. My Wild Irish Rose tchauncey olcott). Harry Me. Donough.
 15. "songs of Our Native Birds CharleS heliOgB.
 1e. Blue Danube Waltz" (Johanr Strauss). Philadelphia Symphony orchestra.
 IT. "Glow Worm'-Idyl Gincke) Victor concert orchestra.
 IS. Call Me Thine Own (L'Eclair), Mabel Garrison.
 19. "Pescatori di Perle' (Bizet) Enrico Caruso and Marie Ancona.
 20. Closing announcements and signing off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
Skating May Now Take Place of Forbidden
 Dance at East Lake

The Ghost of Pershing Pier again appeared at the city hall yes terday and this time Commissioned William l.. Harrison received 1t with open arms for the city commission has decided to convert the pier into a revenue producing source to the city
 Commissioner Harrison said yes- terday that he Is contemplating plans whereby the dance hall and pavil- lion would be turned into a skating rink or other pleasure or amuse- ment device, which would mean money in the city's pocket.
 He was backed up by Commission CT Cloe. who declared he would sup port any feasible plan whereby the city could obtain something for the white horse now liability to the city. q believe 1t could be made to pay" was his comment.
 President McLendon Is also anx- ious to get the pavilion to produc- ing some cash for the city, and the entire commission will take steps to convert the building into useful project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
ORGANIZE AERO BOARD
 AT CITY HALL FRIDAY

The Birmingham aero board will be formed at a meeting to be hold in the council chamber at city hall Friday afternoon at o'clock.
 President D. B. McLendon of tho city commission. has called together representatives of doxen city civic and commercial organizations for tho purpose of organizing a permanent sir board to develop interast in air routes. air transportation of mall and other matters.
 . President McIcndon has called the meeting for Friday nftcrnoon and requests tho attendance of all rep- resentatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
NEGRO ROUND OVER

Ben Cunningham, negro, was bound over to the grand jury on charge of second degree murder at his hearing yesterday before Judge H. B. Abernethy. Bond was fixed at $2,500. He was accused of slay- ing Otis Mills, negro, at 6622 Third avenue, north, about 10 days ago. Mills was shot In the back and died shortly afterwards.
 A warrant was sworn out yester- day for Aaron Ross. negro. who Is charged with the murder of Riley Jackson Myree, negro. last Sunday night at 625 Fourteenth street, north. Myree was shot through the left lung. The warrant was sworn out by a brother of Myree, following hear ing before Assistant Coroner J. L. Heacock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
ReaI Estate Men Will Discuss Activities Gt
 Auditorium Tonight.

A meeting to which all property owners, land agents and men of real estate activities will be held tonight at the Chamber of Commerce audi torium at o'clock to discuss the Tor rens system and hear Robert E. l. Brooks of Chicago explain the system that Is being talked so much in the state during the past few months.
 The meeting has been arranged by the Birmingham Real Estate board. the question having be,E@ up before the realtors for the past two months.
 A report on the national reaitor convention recently held in San Fran cisco will be made by Robert Jemison, Jr., who attended the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
 SNEAK THIEVES ACTIVE

While occupants were enjoying a few moments of the evening breezes on the front porch, sneak thieves en- tered the residence of Sam Berkvitz, 1908 Phelan street, south, yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock through an open window and obtained & watch and s65 In currency. A considerable amount of jewelry which was con- cealed from view in nearby bureau drawer was unmolested by the thieves. No arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
Taylor Made Officer In Organization of
 Accountants Is Back

Marvin Taylor. city comptroller, re- turned from the convention of comp trollers and accountants at Colorado Springs. bearing glory to Birming- ham and honor to himself. as one of the newly elected vice presidents Of the national association.
 MT. Taylor is receiving congratu- lations of his friends on his election to this important office which Is very distinctive as this is his first visit to a convention.
 Mrs. Taylor who accompanied her husband as far as Little Rock on his trip is still in the Arkansas city visit Ing friends, but will return home in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
WIFE WHO IS ILL SEEKS
 HUSBAND THOUGHT LOST

If R. H. Pruett, carpenter of Syla- cauga. Is in Birmingham he Is wanted at the bedside of his wife who is dangerously i'll and calling for him. according to information received at police headquarters yesterday
 A pitifsl letter from a citizen of Sylacauga states that Pruett came tn Birmingham to do some carpenter work for man named Gill and was to have returned home June c2. When he failed to come home, his wife became worried and was soon taken i'll.
 She now believes that her hus- band is dead and is on the verge of death, according to physicians, who advised neighbors to try to locate Pruett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
Forecast Shows 6O,IO2 Cars of Watermelons In Early 1922 Crop

Washington. June 2s.-(speciai., ,-- Commercial production of 6o,102 cars of watermelons in the early pro- ducing states Is forecast by the de- partment of agriculture today. This compares with 51.4S1 cars last year. Acreage this year Is 16s.100 acres, compared with 117.7o0 acres in 1921.
 The carly producing states com prise Georgia with prospective commercial crop of 22.207 cars: Flor Ida, 12,744 cars; Texas, S.416 cars, South Carolina, 6.o44 oars; Alabama, 4.sso ears: southern district of Cail- fornia. 2.so4 cars: North Carolina, a.1s1 oars: Arisona, le2 cars. and Missiasippi, ASA oars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
FIREMAN BACK ON JOB

James Freeman, division agent of tho Southern. returned to Birming- ham from Mount Mitchell, North Caro- lima. yesterday, where he Joined in the dedication exercises of the new 1S- mile highway over the Blue Ridge mountains.
 Mir. Freeman declared that the new road makes accessible one of the most beautiful mountain chains in the country and that in his opinion it is the "Pikes Peak" of the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO
 CONFER THREE DEGREES

class of nearly 100 will bs created Knights Templar by Wood lawn Commandery friday when an all day session will be held at Wood lawn Commandery Friday when an all three degrees.
 Ladies of Woodlawn chapter, East crn Star, will serve lunch and dinner, to the class and workers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
 ALLEGE FALSE PRETENsE

Jessie Edwards, negress, was fined $50 and given a sentence of 30 days at hard labor for the city by Judge Martin in police court yesterday afternoon on charge of obtaining goods under false pretense. The woman s alleged to have obtained a valuable woman's sweater from a local dry cleaning concern, under the pretense that she had been sent after the article by it's owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29

writing them for $s,000,0O0 stock.
 MT. Ryan, who has been in the city for the past week on the deal, said last night that he had acquired a substantial interest in the Pres ton company and would spend a great part of his time in Birmingham in the future in the interest of the concern.
 We will immediately open offices in Kansas, New England, Tennessee and Florida in the booming of Pres ton Motors" said Mir. Ryan, when