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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15
Building Brick Plants
 Do Good Business in 1921

much larger than usual. Our plants are operating at near full turn in anticipation of very good business.
 All Over Southeast
 Birmingham face brick goes all over the southeast. It is in schools. hotels, business blocks, and in the handsomest of homes. inside and out. throughout the southern states. Ef- fleets made by the modern brick-lay 2 ing artist are such that brick may be used for the most ornamental eff fects. This is being more and more discovered
 Prospect Is Good
 "Ead common brick gone as well last year as we expect 1t to sell this year the showing would have been much better. But industrial plants railroads and the like did very little construction last year, hence our big business was in the face brick going into homes. churches. schools, apart ment houses, skyscrapers and the like. Prospects are very goon indeed 9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15

Birmingham building brick plants did twice the business in the last half of 1921 that they did in the frs. half" said John w. Sibley Of the Birmingham Clay Products company.
 While December business was not equal to that of the preceding five months, 1t was far better than the preceding December. All in all, the last half of 1921 may be classed as very satisfactory, with plant opera tions and movement of produc. prac- tically up to normal.
 The business of the entire year shows up much better than we an ticlpated. The plants which I rep resent made and shipped total of 5,000.000 of face and common brick, compared with normal of $500, 900. The loss was entirely in the first half, the last half, as I said, being practically up to normal.
 Actual new business is not be- ing booked in quantities now. but architects inform me that February contract letting this year will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15

Men and women from all sections of the city called at Mir. Harrison S office yesterday to get petitions. and before noon the supply furnished him had been exhausted.
 Charles T. Moore, 173s Woodland avenue. north, was given a petition and an hour later returned 1t with b2 signatures affixed.
 Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce stated that nine out of every ten voters approached gladly signed the petitions, and in their es- timation 90 per cent of the popula- ton of Birmingham were in favor of opening Pershing Pier, the munich pal dance pavilion. this summer.
 Favors Referendum
 In speaking of the proposed refer endum Commissioner Dickson stated yesterday: 'I do not wish to impose my views upon the community, but Tn the absence of an expression l can only use my best judgment. In order that I might know the minds of the people the referendum Is the only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15
B'NAl BIRTH MEETING;
 MAJOR JILL MAN SPEAKER

Maj. NJ. NJ. Ullman will be the prin- cipal speaker at the meeting of Bir- mingham lodge. No. 36S, Independent Order of B'nai B'rith. this afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at the Temple Emanu- Fl.
 Y Major Ullman will have Tor his subject Current Jewish Events" There will be other speakers. and the regular business will be transacted.
 President Leo Karpeles requests all members to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15

This certificate is to be given to subscribers to the fund of s1 ,000,oo or more to endow the Woodrow Will son awards for distinguished public service. The certificate is in sepia tones and SKIP inches in size, The national campaign for this amount begins January 16. The work is be-
 ing directed by Cleveland H. Dodge. chairman of the executive committee; Franklin D. Roosevelt, chairman of tho national committe, and Hamilton Holt, executive director. National
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15
ROBARTS FREED ON
 ENTERTAINMENT CHARGE

W. H. Robarts, who has been on trial five days in criminal court, on the charge of embedding s6.444.33 from the Alabama Great Southern railway while acting as agent at Priscilla, was acquitted of the charge yesterday by jury in Judge William F. Forts division of the criminal court.
 Robarts was indicted in 1919 by the grand jury and the case, which oc- cupied practically the entire week. involved much detailed testimony by w. J. Straub, travelling auditor for the railway company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15
JOHN J. FLYNN, C. S., > TO SPEAK TODAY

A great deal of interest in Chris tian Science circles centers around the lecture to be given here this afternoon at the Lyric at 3:30 o'clock by John J Finn, C.. S.. os Evans ton, H., who is regarded a distin- guished authority in his line.
 The lecture is free. and Is under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist, of this city. and a cordial invitation is extended to all those interested in Christian Science to attend
 MT. Finn is member of the board of lectureship of the mother church. Boston, and comes with & message of interest to Scientists here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15
CHORAL SOCIETY TO START REHEARSING
 HYMN OF PRAISE

The Birmingham Choral society, which presented The Messiah last Sunday at the Lyric theatre, has chosen The Hymn of Praise" by Mendelssohn, for it's next choral work.
 Rehearsals will begin Monday night. January 23. "The Hymn of Praise" is considered one of Mendels- sohn's most beautiful works, and plans are being formulated to present 1t under the most favorable condi- tons. Special soioists will be secured and the chorus will be augmented to zoo voices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15
COMMUNITY CONCERTS
 START NEXT SUNDAY

The community concerts will be inaugurated next Sunday, January 2o. at the Lyric theatre at 3:30 o'clock. The orchestra which did such beau tiful work last season will be the feature, and with Birmingham's best solosits attractive programs will be offered each week. The quartet Of the First Baptist church. with E. L. Taylor at the piano. will sing an ar rangement of the sextet from Lucia al Lammsrmoor."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15
Work Or Leaue> ToWn Is City's Order to Unemployed
Jobs Will Be Provided and Men Must Show Willingness to Provide for ThemseIves-Those Refusing
 Will Be Arrested

All unemployed the lobby of the city hall building will opportunity work according Commissioner w. B. Coe public they refuse then they must leave jail This the edict of the police commissioner
 Preparations being discussed by members of the city commission put these cleaning the trash and rubbish out of Valley creek below of the has been recommended by Hawkins stated that these will be their will the end of the day will be paid $l 25 50 for their services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15


 Many of the leading musicians Of the city will participate in the musi- cal half of the event, including A. B. Cunning, basso; Mrs W. Glenn Crossley, contralto; Mrs. W. V. Pip her. soprano, and Mrs. N. F. James, pianist.
 Mrs. W. l. Pittman is in charge Of the musical program, and has an- nounced selections from cantata Ruth" and Handers Messiah" Mrs. Pittman also announces special num-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15

bers: Organ by Ferdinand Dunkley, and solos by Mrs. ]. A. Mitchell whose work was so thoroughly en- joyed in The Messiah" given at the Lyric last week. and A. B. Cunning in baritone number.
 Mrs. W. A. Berry, chairman of the central committee, which made the pageant possible. emphasizes that no tickets will be sold for the pageant Friday night. She invites through the press all lovers of music through out the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15
Birmingham and Bessen1er Voters to Be Registered
 For the Next TlUo Weeks
Registration in County Districts Will Be Halted-Big Increase Expected-Many Women Register.
 Checks for Poll Taxes Mailed in

districts will be halted and Birmingham citizens will be register the according Election Commissioner E.
 From Monday Friday registration will be held the office of Com missioner Morris the courthouse The registration board will be inclusive will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15

collection. has netted payment of 7,053 persons in Birmingham, of which there Is slight majority of women, At Bessemer 1.500 have paid poll tax and books have been opened at Fairfield, Ensley and Pratt City.
 More payments of the tax are coming through the mall than ever before" says County Tax Collector James F. Hawkins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15
PERSONALS

G. R. Trafford, secretary to Com missioner W. B. Cloe of public safety, will leave today for Blandville. Ky, where he was called by the death of his sister. Mrs. ]. B. Austin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15

headquarters are at 150 Nassau street. New York city. Local headquarters are at the Tutwile: hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15

During the first two weeks of reg istration there have been 500 voters registered, including a preponder- ance of women. At the last registra- .tion there was 1000 registered in all the county districts. This leads Mir. Morris to believe there will be a big Increase in registration in rural sec- tions this year.
 The first two weeks of poll tax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15
Pageant to Be Staged at
 First Baptist Church

delighted "Isreals Motherhood which will be staged at the First Baptist church Friday will promptly o'clock Espy playwright and will direct the execution
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-09
SECRETARY FOR
INDIA RESIGNS

LONDON, March 9-Samucl
Montagu, secretary for India, re-
signed today and his resignation
was accepted.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-09
Sugar Prizes
for Bows and Girls

All boys and girls 10 years old
or under of Vermont are eligible
for prizes in new maple sugar
project of Boys and Girls CLUB
work. The requirements for the
work are the keeping of record
furnished by the Extension Ser
vice and Farm Bureaus in any
sugar bush, SUBMITTING their re
port May 18th, and also a story
OF the work telling you interest in
sugaring.
1t is the purpose of this pro
ject to increase the chances of
better marketing Of maple sugar
and to bring out more interest
among boys and girls with this i'm
portant farm enterprise.
The prizes offered are as fol
lows: First, $1,000; second, $500;
third $500; fourth, $500; fifth,
$500; sixth. $500; seventh, $1.00.
This totals to $500, which is a
special feature this year of the
large amounts of money advanced
by the Vermont State Bankers As
ISOLATION in the interest of our
Vermont boys and girls.
Any information can be obtained
from M. V, Barnes, agent of the
Caledonia Farm Bureau and it
looks as if the sugar season was
close at hand.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-09
NOTICE

NOTICE
This is to notify all persons
that l will pay no further bills
contracted hv my wife, Mrs.
Harry +. Petty.
HARRY f. PETTY
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-09
G. B. Carpenter
Appointed Receiver

As soon as the failure of E. H.
Clarke and Co., the New York
stock brokers, was announced last
week George B. Carpenter, the
State bank examiner, went to Bur
lington to examine the books of
the office there. 1t is understood
that Burlington people had about
$25, 900 invested with the concern
at the time it closed its doors. One
of the last checks paid Was to d
Rutland lady who decided to sell
some oil stock, The lady worried
some until she was notified by the
bank that the check had been paid
before the failure. The St. Johns
bury patrons only had few hun
dred dollors in the local branch at
the end Of its business.
State Bank Commissioner
GcorgeB, Carpenter was appoint
ed Vermont receiver in the case OF
E. H. Clarke and Co., Mond9r af
ternoon by Chancellor FRANK l.,
Fish who also issued a restraining
order to prevent the concern f.
dispoSing of any of its assets. Mr..
Carpenter went to New York city
Monday night to make further in.
vestigations into the company's at
fairs. Max. l.. Powell Of Bulling
ton has been engaged as attorney
for the Clarke company.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-09
tuberculosis Claims
George n. Thibeault

George Napoleon Thibault, son
of the late Joseph Thibault and
Mrs. Roaianna Thibault died early
Wednesday morninp at his nome
on Concord avenue of tuberculosis
His death makes the seventh in the
family in eight years. His father
died in April 1921, sister, Lily in
1918, a brother, Arthur in 1917 and
a sister, Emma in 1916. A son and
daughter of NJ. and Mrs. Thi-
bault were deceased a few years
previously.
Mr. Thibault is survived onl-' by
his mother and three sisters Miss
Beatrice Thibault of the f. N.
Randall and Co., store, Misses
0QL 4Ineq!qL 7uoJI pue eue!pO
young man was born in Whitefeld,
n, H., September 5, 1898 and came
with his parents to st. Johnsbury
in 1908 He attended the parochial
schools and was an emplove of the
Fairbanks shops until October
1920. Then the disease BEGAN to
make inroads inc his physical
strength and the long battle be-
gan. For five months Mr.. Thibault
was a patient at the Pittsford san
itorium and everything possible
was done him. Returning home in
May of the past wear, he continued
his heroic fight for health but the
odds were against him. With fine
spirit of resignation and splendid
courage he faced the end, endeav-
oring in every way to make things
easy for the loved ones who minis
tered to him.
Mr. Thibault was a valued men,
Der Of the Knights of Columbus
and of St. Jean de Baptiste society
and was devoutly affiliated with
Notrc Dame church. His church
associates, members of the two
societies and neighbors and friends
attracted b. his pleasing personal
ity. showed him many attentions
during his long illness, and with
the family mourn the passing of a
young man of many fine chaactcr-
iSticS. uncral arrangements have
not been made.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-09
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

L. N. Randall has gone 10
Montgomery, Alabama, to spend a
few weeks with his daughter, Miss
Madeline Randall.
Mrs. George Lapoint is spend
ing few weeks in Boston.
The Junior Red Cross of st,
Johnsbury has been requested to
make Easter cards for soldiers in
the hospitals, and action will be
taken about the matter at once.
Lyman Hartman of Lyndon
Vile is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
S. p Page. Mr.. Hartman return
ed Saturday from West Palm
Beach, Florida, where he spent
the winter with his son, Nelson
Hartman.
Clarence Johnson has gone to
Norton, P. O., to spend the sugar
ing season at the home of his
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-09
PRESIDENT ON
WAY TOaFLORIDA

On Board President Harding $
special March 9-Refresh-
ed by a good nights rest President
Harding was lookin" forward en-
Enthusiastically to the first day Of hl~
vacation when he arose this morn
ing aboard the special train which
is carrying the executive and his
party to Florida for a weeks rest.
He is scheduled to arrive ct 81.
Augustine, Fla, at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-09
THURSDAY The Evening Caledonian-Record

ney has been asked to cite in
stances of Red Cross activities in
the war particularly as related to
home service work.
Miss Anna Mcmahon of Mont
pelier, representing the State
Board of Charities and Probation
was in st. Johnsbury Thursday
looking up several cases that have
been brought TO the attention of
the board. Miss Mcmahon was
accompanied by two children that
we're placed in a boarding home
in Concord.
Clyde Moifett has gone to the
Mary Fletcher hospital in Bur
lington for an operation.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-09
RUSSIAN RELIEF
SHIP IN TROUBLE

HAMBURG, March 9-Thc Am
crican steamer West Munham,
$500 tons, a relief ship bound for
Russia with a cargo of corn for
the famine districts. has sprun% a
leak and is in a serious condition
The crew have been safely landed
on the island of Hcligoland. The
cargo is being dumped overheard
and the ship is surrounding Ivy
helpers. The ship left Norfolk,
Va, on Feb. Is.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-09
GrOtOIl
Increase of Salary Voted to the
Town Librarian

Officers at the annual town
meeting Tuesday are as follows {:
Moderator, NJ. d. Coffrin; town
clerk. F. NJ. Page; lister, N. w.
Whitehill, three years: road com
missioner, Calvin Darling; over
seer Of poor, James Main; collect
or of taxes, A. l.. Hooper; trustee
of public money, +. F. Clark; town
treasurer, +. f. Clark; town
grand juror, H. NJ. Kicker; audi
tor for three years. George N.
Clark; constable, A. L. Hooper;
school directors, A, II. Teller, two
years: Mrs. Emma Robinson, three
years; agent to prosecute and de
fend suits, p. A. Smith.
A motion was made and carried
to increase the salary Of Mrs. n.
A. Hadlock, librarian of the free
public library, from $40 to $75.
Tax, 1925; $500 was voted foY
permanent highways.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-09
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Charles Hastings is i'll at Bright
look hospital.
A typewriter class was started
at the Woman's club House We'd
ncsday evening under the auspices
of the Girls Community League
with Miss Margaret Bailey teacher
A request has come to Miss
Lora Narney, executive secretary
of tn Red Cross. to contribute to
the official history Of Vermont in
the war being written by John T.
Gushing of St. Adams. Miss Var
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-09
HUSBAND AND WIFE.

My husband always loads up our
automobile with lots of people
who live on our route home; then
gets peeved at me if | stay down
town late enough to ride home
with him because that causes some
of the bunch to take street cars
A. G..
WHAT DOES YOUR HUSBAND
DO?
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-09
grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Tibbetts.

3 IdTTVTTTTUUITCI, M .. IITICH I IUDC 10.
Through an error the name of
Miss Dorothea Jacques was left
out Of the cast of "Christmas with
the Mulligan's' as published
in Wednesday nights paper. Ms
Jacques takes the part of MOI ali
Eudora, one of the Mulligan chill
dren. The play is to be given Fri
day night at the Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
EXCITED ADVANCE WHEAT AVERAGEDI ON PUBLICATION OF LOWER ON GRAIN CENSUS REPORTIPIT YESTERDAY
By Associated Press

Chicago. November S.-Wheat averaged lower in price today, chiefly as a result of decline at Liverpool and because of re- ports that grain percentages made for Italy and Germany had been circulated. The wheat market closed unsettled 1c net lower to 1Ac advance with December S1.f53s a115A, and May. si.15@i.15b.
 Corn gained B e he to x q sc, oats fin. lshed Ac higher and provisions at rise of 7c to 12c.
 An early advantage by bears in the wheat market was partly offset by strength in the New York cotton market and in securities. Then a bulge in the price of corn here had a temporary stimu- lating effect on wheat values. The Is gainsS out during the final hour, when gossip became current that Italy had cancelled 506 000 bushels of wheat bought and that Germany had cancelled corn. 7 strength in the corn market and In oats was due largely to expectance of bulltsh government crop report as to corn. New high price records for the season were touched.
 Provisions were dull but finally climbed T little in line with hogs and an advance in lard a Liverpool.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES
By Associnted Presa
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 U,.r N.....saSOxl n-.a1


 New Orleans. November S.-Small gin- ming sent the price of cotton above the 25c level in the cotton market today, the active trading positions standing 10t to 110 points up at their best December traded up to 25.6sc. Only very moderate reactions followed the rise, and while they the session. the tone was very steady in tho late trading. and the close at net gains for the day on the list of so to 94 points, December closing at 25.54c. The opening strong the result Of the census bureau report Of s,t39,S33 bales ginned to the first of November which was in line with extreme opinion on the long side of the market. Most traders expected at least S200, 900 and many looked for $500. GOO and even above. The returns of S139.s39 were accepted IS confirming crop estimates of around $500, 900 bales, and their effect was in tensified by private estimate that they meant total of 9S5O, 900 bales
 The first rise carried the market up- ward 45 to 47 points. following which there were reactions of about Si a bale. Highest prices were reached before noon. Throughout the session real zing sales by traders on the long side i'm mense scale but the market was steadie1 by reports of very high prices in the spot centers of the interior and much support was derived from reports to brokers hece that Brazil had declared an embargo against further exports of cotton. This it was considered. would cause Lancashire spinners to buy more heavily of American growths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
Curb Market Strong
 But Under Pressure
By Associated Press

New York November S.-The curb mar ket today showed a steady tone. but at times many stocks were under pressure the speculative element generally placing an unsatisfactory construction on the cleo ton results and offering stocks at con- sessions causing irregular declines from the opening levels. There was a good demand after these recessies= occurred and the market in many stocks showed firm tone. Standard Oil issues were ir- regular. Imperial oil of Canada ranging from 11o to 1171a. while Standard oil of Indiana after yielding from 12oh to lis, moved up sharply after midday. New York was firm but trading was small in volume. Vacuum oil made moderate gain. The $25 par value issues were practically unchanged in their trading po- sitions. Vacuum Oil sold at 42 to 4zN New York at 4Sss to 4sk. and caiifornia at 63Iz to 63. New Jersey was traded in on a small scale at 43. Mammoth Oil was a feature of the inde ependent oil stocks, but after selling at 44is it had qulck reaction to 421s. Omar Oil. which at times had been in brisk demand, was Tn supply a sharp decline being accompanied by rumors of an unfsvorable decision in q suit on which buliish activities had been based.
 Movements in industrial issues were gen. eralIy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
Ry Associnted Press

New York. November s.-An active and excited advance followed the publication of the census report of ginning to Novem- ber in the cotton market today. All de- liveres made new high records for the season with December contracts selling up to 26 Ale or more than q cent pound above the closing quotation of Monday. The volume of buying then tapefed oti, and there were reactions of about 30 points under realizing With December closing at 26,15c. The general market closed barely steady, 5S to S5 points net higher
 bales of cotton ginned to November l was generally regarded as tending to confirm crop estimates of below 10000. 900 bales, as S3.3 per cent of the total crop was ginned to that date last season. The market opened firm. 25 to 43 points higher on this showing, and buying was also encouraged by the comparatively steady or firm rul- ing of Liverpool. There was a good deal but it absorbed on reactions of 20 to 25 points with the market showing in- creased strength during the middle Of the day. Both foreign and domestic and trade interests were reported active buyers, while there was rebuying by old longs who had taken profits around the 25c level and covering by shorts Stop orders were reached around the 26c level for De- cember contracts and their execution aid ed the further advance, which carried the active positions l02 to 106 points above Mondays closing figures. with January selling at 26 .15c and May at 25.75c This advance was encouraged by bullish reports from the southern spot markets while the trade paid little if any attention to the near eastern situation or fluctuations in foreign exchanges, but demand tapered off and there was reactions under realig- ing. Closing prices were 2e to 35 points off from the best. Exports for the day this season. Port receipts, 4S,527. United States port sotcks, 1196,679.