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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
Foreign Born Pilots Lead in Wins at
 Indianapolis

Indianapolis. May 1s.-Five drivers born on alien soil have won the In- dianapolis five hundred mile classic, and four Yankees have copped the worlds leading speed event. If an American born pilot can win the tenth annual 500 oh May 30 the score will be evened.
 The first two years the Tanks had it their own way, Ray Harroun being the 1911 victcr and Joe Dawson slipping across the wire first in 1912. Then Europe cut in and Jules Goux, Frenchman, grabbed the pig prize in 1913. Rene Thomas, his countryman. copped i'm 1914. Ralph DePalma, naturalized American, but Italian born, gathered In the title in 1915. Dario Resta, born in Italy. and reared in England. took first honors in 1916. Howard Wilcox. a Charlottesville, Ind, lad was first across the wire in 1919, but France came back in 1920 when the late Gaston Chevrolet breezed home after DePalma faltered. Last year Tommy Milton, worlds speed king and speed way champion, made 1t four for America, the St. Paul lad driving home with a comfortable margin.
 Out of the nine previous winners Gaston Chrevolet Is the only driver not living Ray Harroun and Joe Daw- son and Dario Resta have retired. Tommy Milton, last years winner, Is an entry, but has not yet arrived at the track Goux has come across h1 f1av so t~ T1 <z. the winners end of the purse; and De Palma and Wilcox are tuning up on the track every day. Thus far no driver has been able to repeat a mile victory, but the dope may be upset in 1922, as a year ago Louis Chevrolet had the honor to be the first engineer to design and build two winners, copping in 1920 and 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
WARRANTY DEEDS

Warranty deeds filed yesterday in probate court were: k
 Lavine J. Parks to Mamie c. Wis dom--iot l. block Il. East Lake s1.0oo.
 H. O. Sparks to Lucy Tucker-iot 5. block Ss. Birmingham Ensley Land and Improvement company's survey $1.000.
 D. NJ. Scott to Mrs. Maggie B. Cheatam-lot 1, in the east one-half Of n. W. A of sec. s2. tp. IT. R ?. west --S1.750.
 Miss Lucille. Smith to F. M. Ken nedy-lot 25. block 20. Bartonville- $1, 500.
 Fairfield Land company to Monica W. Langston-lot f, block 1. Corey s2.200.
 F. E. Powell to Herman M. Gilli- land-lot 6. block $. Birmingham S2,2o0.
 Mrs. M. J. Phillips and S. R. Bat son to John Marion Brown-lot ?, block 8. 300.
 Tennessee Land company to D. T. Webster7-parts of lots 2f, 22, 23 and 24, block "H.'' Ensley-s10 and other considerations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
CANCELLED PAPER OF PACKING COMPANY IS
 OFFERED AS EVIDENCE
Rv Associated Press

waukegan, Ill.,, May 1S.-Cancelled drafts. notes and memoranda of Arr mour & Co.,, Chicago packers, went into the record of the trial of Gov. Len Small over the objections of the governors counsel.
 By this concelled paper and the records the prosecution announced that 1t Is attempting to show that transactions between the packers and the late Senator E. c. Curtis. Vernon Curtis and the Grant Park Bank" were, so far as the Curtis Brothers were concerned part of the alleged conspiracy to defraud the sstate by the alleged manipulation of interest earnings on public funds.
 Frederick W. Croll, vice president and treasurer of Armour & Co.,. was on the stand while the books and papers of his company were read Under direct examination he identi- fled many documentary evidences as record of loans made with E. c. Cur lis and the "Grant Park Bank, the institution which the prosecution claims were fictitious
 Twenty-three notes for $boo'Vov each. made by Armour & Co. to p. 0. Curtis and drawing interest ranging from 6h to Sh per cent. were of- fered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
BYRD LOVETT HELD
 UP AND ROBBED

Byrd Lovett, young white man, who gives his address as Harford, Ala. was held up and robbed of s52 in currency, besides a valuable watch and chain by two white men at the of Fifth avenue and Twenty-first street last night about the midnight hour A search of the
 immediatel vicinity, made by Detec- lives Peveler and McCombs, failed to reveal any trace of the highwaymen.
 Lovett stated that as he passed the corner, one of the men stopped hlm,
 while the other placed gun against his back and commanded him to put up his hands, they both went through his pockets. After completing their search and removing all valuable articles, Lovett stated. that the men disappeared down Twenty-first street. south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
217.OOO ACRES OF FARM
 LAND COVERED BY FLOOD
Bx Associated Preea

New orleans, May 1s.-Two hun dred and seventeen thousand acres or Improved farm lands in 10 Louisiana parishes on May Is were covered with flood waters running through the three crevasses in the Missis- sippi river levees at Ferridayt Poyd- ras and Myrtle Grove, according 10 estimates announced today by l.. l.. lanes. agricultural statfstician of the United States bureau of markets and crop estimates. In his first official report of crop damage and acreage affected in the flooded territory.
 The report declared that the iig- ures are "preliminary and subject 10 revision" and do not take into ac- count the effects of the Hamburg and Angola crevasses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
POST0FFICE SIGN
 WILL BURN AGAIN

Albany. May 1s.-tspocial. )-The electric sign at the Albany postof- flee is to burn again. The local postoffice, then tho New Decatur office, was the first in the United States to have an electric advertis- ing sign over its door. Local people interested in the project requested permission to erect the sign and the permission granted. funds were raised for that purpose.
 In recent years, however. the sign has been stored away but recently the Albany postoffice was moved and ". H. Sorber, fire. chief, began a movement to mark the new loca-
 ton with tho blazing bulbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
CANNOT MEASURE |N' DOLLARS AND CENTS.
s. c. King of EnsIey Tells Why He Favors Bond
 Issues
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Permit me, tax payer and one who hopes to pay more taxes each year during the next 30 years. to say a word in behalf of the s7,000. .00o bond issue and the 3-mill tax.
 From figures just compiled by a very able accountant who is familiar with the city's finances. it is shown that Birmingham total indebted ness including the new issue with the added 3-mill tax would in 30 years be liquidated and surplus of several fund. This is based on an annual increase in the tax assessment G s7.ooo.eoo. and during the past 10. yeasr Blrminr hams valuation has nually.
 We have been told by the opposi- ton that Birmingham's future assess ment will not increase at this ratc and an inference has been made that if an increase Is shown 1t will be an arbitrary raise by the tax commis- SiOH at montgomery anu hhat WC ao citizens win have to pay taxes on higher valuation of our present holdings
 As a matter of fact, the reports from the building inspectors office at the city hall show that for the first four months of 1922, during q period of extreme business depres- sion, 1.6s6 building or repair permits were issued, representing s2.eo1,34e new building or increased values. This is at the rate of s7,So5.349 year and does not take into account un- earned increment of the adjacent property.
 Bonds are selling today at a much better price than they have been during the past several years, and building material is cheaper, so it seems this Is the logical time to in- augurate big constructive program, not only for schools, but for libraries and for parks. Any development which tends to make this better town will make more stable property values.
 An appeal to the prejudice of some has been made that, "We are send ing million of dollars tee New York annually to pay interest on bonds" Any one at all familiar with muni- cipal bonds knows that bonds are offered to the public for sale and sold in the best market, the interest be- ing rent paid for the use of the money borrowed, and if it can be had in New York cheaper than in Br- mingham, then we, as tax payers, should be thankful that they are sold there.
 Our forefathers early recognized that an illiterate child was a liabil- ity and an educated child an asset to the community, so the United States of America was the first na- ton to vote tax on all property for public school purposes: on where in history had a man without chill ,dren been compelled to help pay for the education of his neighbours child.
 There are 10000 children in Br- mingham who must be given ade- quate school facilities. libraries and parks. They must be developed spiritually, mentally and physically, or we shall have a deficit in future years that cannot be measured in dollars and cents. We cannot afford to hold the dollar mark so close to our eyes as to blind us to the con- sequences I'll fares the land to hastening ills a prey, where wealth accumulates and men decay"
 S. c. KING.
 Ensley, May 1s, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
oILlNG OF STREETS
 IS INVESTIGATED

George Moore. city street superin- tcndent, returned yesterday from An niston, where an investigation was made of the materials used in oiling the streets of that city as wellaas the manner in which the work wass super vised and carried on and the results that are being obtained.
 Commissioner Dickson hsd no statement to make as to what action would bo taken following the fnveeti- gation except that the matter would be carefully considered in deterrrin- Ing whether sor not Birmingham would adopt this street-cleaning sys- tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
Two More Steel
 Companies Combine

St. Louis, May 1s.-PIans for the merger of the Consolidated Steel and Iron company of this city, capitalized at S7,OOOy 900, and the Hoosier Rolling company of Terre Haute. capitalized at $5,OOO.OOO, are practically com pieted, according to announcement here late last night by J. R. Finkel- stein, president of the later company
 Washington, May 1S.-The Southern railway was granted permission to- day to guarantee payment of the in- terest and principal of $0,3OO.OO0 in certificates. The securities will be sold by n Philndel- phia financial institution ns trustee, hut the funds will go to the railroad for the purchase of new rolling stock
 New York. May 1S.-Representativc of the anthracite coal operators to- day proposed that the miners accept wage reductions averaging Fl per cent in settlement of the strike called last April I. The offer was refused pointblank by leaders of the miners' organization. headed by Phillip Mur- ray, vice president of the United Mine Workers of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
BELL BOY SHOT
Anniston Hotel Clerk Fights Duel With Burglar

Anniston, May 1S.-(Special.)- Tom Swain, night clerk at the An niston Inn, fought a closeup pistol battle at 2 o'clock Thursday morn ing with an armed and masked rob- Der who appeared in the lobby of the hotel at 2:30 o'clock and demanded that the clerk turn over 10 him the money in the office safe.
 Securing his pistol the night clerk opened fire on the robber. both of them emptying their pistols without scoring a hit. Will Orr, the negro bell boy on duty at the time, was shot three times in the body during the pistol duel between the two men.
 The night clerk reported after the shooting that the robber answered the description of the same one who made a first unsuccessful effort to rob the hotel safe about month ago.
 Three of the bullets fired by the robber and the night clerk at each other struck the negro bell boy. while the other seven were account ed for in the walls of the lobby-of the hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
ALAMO TELLS WHY
 HE FAVORS BONDS.
Securities Will Be Sold Only as Money Is Needed
 for Work

To the editor of The Herald:
 Dear sir:-Permit me to voice my sentiments In your paper with refer ence to the school bond Issue,
 While feeling some opposition against 1t In tho beginning I am at present heartily in favor of same and 1t will be a pleasure to vote for same this coming Monday. The opposition l had for 1t in the begin hing was simply the lack of knowl- edge how this s5,00o,o 900 issue was to be handled. and after acquainting myself as to the plans of the board of education all opposition has melt ed away and am for the bond is- sue.
 My first impression was that this. entire bond issue would be sold at one time. interest to commence at the time of the sale. and all money to be spent at ono time. I wasn't thoroughly satisfied in my mind that we needed s5,oo0,o 900 of now schools to relieve conditions as they exist. nor did I feel certain that s6, 100000 of new issued bonds and s1.0oo.o0o, which have already been authorized, could be spent ju- diciousfy at ono time by the board of education.
 My understanding. now, is that what the board of education wants right now ia to be authorized to is- sue sb,ooo.ooo worth of bonds to be Issued by them in a building pro- gram. which may last over & period Az fz HA ~Al1 ua the money is- neede0. It Is need less to say that tho conditions of the public and high schools In Birmfng- ham arc very much overcrowded. in- sanitary, and unhealthy for the crowds of children, who attend them in tho buildings and all temporary houses and structures, which have been put up by the board of educa- tion to relieve this congestion, and I cannot understand how anybody can oppose a bond issue when 1t goes for such an important thing as edu- eating the young of this big city and at the same time providing them with comfort and modern schools while they are acquiring the educa- tion.
 While 1t will increase my taxes l feel that my children will more than benefit by 1t and 1t will be pleas ure for Mrs. Aland and myself to vote in favor of this most important improvement that any city can pos sibly plan. For by increasing and improving tho school facilities of this city you not only build a bet ter citizenship, but also make this a better city to live in. More people will want to live here and 1t Will naturally have a reaction in the improvement of the property values of this city, which will more than pay for thls bond Issue. Yours for the school bond issue.
 R. ALAMO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
AUSTIN IN MOBILE
Active Dry Campaign Expected to
 Follow Conference

Mobile, May 1s.-tSpecial.)- )-Con- rad W. Austin. former chief of the state law enforcement department. and now special prohibition agent for the government. is in Mobile con- ferrIng with United States District Attorney Aubrey Boyles, and the report tonight is that Federal of ficials here are preparing for an ex-. itensive campaign for the enforce ment of the Volstead act in order to break up the hiding places of the bootleggers in the downtown section of the city. The federal officers are said to be securing injunctions against the property owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
wINDHAM MUST SERVE

Gadsden, May 1S.-NSpecIdI.I- John Windham, who was convicted in the circuit court of DeKalb county several months ago on the charge of killing Robert Blake Tn DeKalb county. and who has been in the Etowah county Jail here awaiting the outcome of his appeal to the supreme court. has had his appeal denied. He was today handed over to the state penitentiary off cials who came after. him. He will serve a term of 13 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
D. D. WHITE TO
 PILOT GOODWATER

Goodwater, May 1s.-(speciai.)-- The Goodwater baseball ciup met last night and elected D. D. White manager of the team for this season. The prospects for a good team are better than the local club has had in several seasons. with wealth or material on hand to begin with. the team should be in fine shape py the time the many college boys take their places in the ranks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits were issued yes terday by J. E. Spencer, city build ing inspector as follows:
 pr. T. NJ Payne. Twenty-eighthi street. north and Thirty eighth ave- nue. for erection of frame residence, s1,S00; Jefferson Brick Supply com pony. Seventeenth street. south and Avenue A. repair brick office, $n,0oo; Joe Santorn, Seventh street, north and Third avenue. erect brick store. 2,oo0; Abe Crawford. Eiast Nora Park, erect frame residence. $750; Fl. N. Howard. Ninteenth street, north, and sixteenth avenue, erect frame residence, s1,000. and w. H. Thomas. Fifty fifth street, south and Fourth avenue. erect frame residence. s2,0oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
NEGRO MUST DIE
Appeal to Supreme Court Lost by
 Bellamy

Montgomery. May 1S.-(SpeciaD- Archie Bellamy, convicted of the murder of Andrew Lester in Jeffer- son county. must die on the gallows in the Jefferson county jail July '. The supreme court Thursday affirm- ed the action of a jury in the Jeffer- son circuit court in imposing the death sentence.
 Bellamy's attorneys sought a new trial on the ground that the trial court committed reversible errors when it refused to give four written charges preferred by the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
 MASS MEETING ON BOND ISSUEcALLED

mass meeting for thos discussion of the bond issue has been called for 8 o'clock tonight at the Lakewiew school by Principal J. c. Orr. pro- gram consisting of music and four minute speeches on the bond issue as sent out by tho Alabama Power com pany broadcasting station will beI given. Pupils of the Lakevfew school will also give a dramatixation or: local school conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
STATE NORMAL WINS

Jacksonville, May 1S.-tSpeeiai.)-- The State Normal steam was defeated by the Piedmont Independents In fast game at Piedmont. The score stood 2-2 until the tenth inning, when Caton for Piedmont connected for homer, which united the score ana gave Piedmont the victory. Feagan's work as strike umpire was very sat isfactory. but the base umpire was removed and Hooper. who succeeded him, was satisfactory to all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
Anti-Racing Bill
 Tn Louisiana House

Baton Rouge. La, May 1s.-An anti-racing bill providing for the abolition of professional or com mercialized racing in Louisiana was introduced In the upper house of the legislature today by Sena- tor Butler. The measure forbids all betting, orally, in writing, by ma to make or receive a wager would be guilty of misdemeanor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
RADIO CONCERT
Entertainment at South Highlands
 School Tonight

The South Highlands School Im- provement association will give an entertainment tonight in the audi, torium of the school to which all patrons of the school are invited.
 The entertainment features VIII include singing by the school giee club and a radio concert, stanaaro eouipment having been installed to receive. A well known speaker will also appear in favor of the school bonds to present the reasons why they should be endorsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
JUDGE NOT IN RACE

Montgomery, May 1S.-(Special)- Hilliard M. Judge. of Leeds. the pic- turesque representative of Shelby county in the house of representa- lives of 1915. will not be a candidate for representative of Jefferson county. He notified the secretary of state today that he had decided 70 withdraw from the race because of pressure of business. Mr. Judge at tracted much attention in 1915 be- cause of the comedy which he always injected into the proceedings each time he made speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
TEAM AT ROANOKE

Roanoke, May 1s.-(Special.)-A number of prominent citizens met last night to organize a baseball club for Roanoke. that the people here and in the county may have the pleasure of witnessing this sport throughout the summer. Only home talent will be used In the games, and a large deficit incurred in the build ing of the new athletic field will be r,o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
FOR ITCHING TORTURE
Use Antiseptic Liquid Zemo

There is one remedy that seldom fails to stop itching torture and TO- lieve skin irritation. and that makes the skin soft, clear and healthy.
 Any druggist can supply you with Zemo. which generally overcomes skin diseases. Eczema. Itch. Pim- ples. RAshes. Blackheads. in most cases give way to zemo. Frequently minor blemishes disappear overnight. Itching usually stops instantly. Zemo Is . safe. antiseptic liquid. clean. easy to use and dependable. It costs only 35c: an extra large bottle. $1.00. It is positively safe for tender. sensitive slSins.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
Georgia Defeats
 Mississippi Team,

Athens. Ga., May 1s.-(special.)- Wild throws by Mississippi's infield and Georgia's ability to hit in the pinches enabled the Bulldogs to trounce the invaders here today, 60. Score R H F Mississippi :. .ooo 900 ooo-o e. [ Georgia ..... 200 112 00x-6 2
 Batteries: Lambright and Dickens; Sale and Powers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
overruled, opinion modified.

overruleu, opdnion moulIicu.
 Ex parte s. s. s. & I, Co. petition for certiorari to Jefferson circuit court (Bessemer division); overruled.
 Maurice Allen vs. M. Mendeasohn & Sen. appeal from Jefferson circuit court: overruied.
 City of Birmingham vs. Doster- Northington Drug company, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; over ruled.
 American National Insurance com- psny vs. Mrs. L. ID. Rosebroush. ap- peal from Calhoun circuit court; over ruled.
 Southern Railway company ct al ys. James J. Harris appeal from Nor gan circuit court; overruled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
BUILD swIMMING poou.

Jacksonville, May 1s.-(spociai9--- Work on the swimming pool of the Jack sonvi1ie Normal will begin next week and 1t Is expected to be fin- ished in time to be enjoyed by stu dents of the summer school. It will connect with tho northern end of the new gymnasium.
 It was xA gift of friends and9wh en completed will have shower baths and dressing rooms for both men and women. With this addition, the Jacksonville school will have one of the best gymnasium equipments in the Etate.
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