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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
Rr MGNoN HALL,

By MIGNON HALL
 This youthful couple can be right in for golden spoons, bowls, pitchers and everything.
 A few $1Oo gold pieces would also not be amiss.
 For they're going to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Monday been married 50 years-and all the house rent they ever paid in their lives was $36.
 Some record in these days of high financei
 Take off your hat to MT. and Mrs Patrick Kennedy-who are Irish all through; came here from .he old country as young married folks and settled at oxmoor.
 Later they moved to Browns 8 Hill," now Twenty fourth street; thence to the state fair grouRds then to the home they now occupy; and where they've reared as "foine a family of children as the next"
 Owned Fair Grounds.
 Mir. Kennedy once owned the whole of the state fair grounds-100 acres, which he bought for S750, and sold for s2,200. The latter figure is about what one lot Is selling for in that ghhorhood now
 The family originally consisted of six boys and three girls. But two of the boys and one of the Rir1s were needed "up there somewher6, 9awhile ago. So there are left now llly Pat, named for his father; Andre%, Char ley. Edward, Jim and Kate. !
 The old gentleman. who denies that he looks like Lincoln, because Lin- coin might object" is only matter of so years. Bridget. the wife, is two years more youthful.
 And why did you come to Bir- mingham?" I pressed, and received a twinkle in Patriclx's two bright eyes:
 Because ] had the, misfortune 10 have man send me the money to come onr'
 Exceedingly Clever
 No getting ahead of him. Hell have the last clever word in spite of you-and you're delighted to let him have 1t because there's regular Irish gayety behind 1t.
 Now, you're to hear the old couples most romantic of courtships.
 '"Twas so short" said Mir. Kennedy, you'd scarcely call 1t that. My lady was to be married to a rich fellow of Ireland the next day. So I goes around the night before. Says l: Bridget. I'm here Says she: I see you arer And before the evening was over, I had her promise to marcy me And she married me the next day instead of the rich fellow. And 1 didn't have dollar!
 And what became of the other fellow ?"
 T didn't see him, And-ruminat- .itively-'1 wasn't looking for him. either"
 He dared his young" wife to dehy he was telling me taught but the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
ANNISTON LINES
 UP FOR AUBURN
Chairman DeBardeIeben Much Encouraged With Progress
 Made to Raise Fund

Rapid progress Is being made in the organization for the campaign to raise S1.ooO.OOo to provide neces- sary buildings and equipment for Auburn. according to announeement made yesterday by Charles F. De- Bardeleben, state chairman.
 MT. DeBardeleben returned yester- day from Anniston where he attend cd meeting Tuesday night of the Calhoun county Auburn alumni, at which the organization for Annis ton and the county was perfected. He goes to Bessemer tonight to perfect the organization of the Auburn men of the Bessemsr district. Organiza- tions are also being perfected In Morgan, Madison and Limestone counties thls week.
 At Anniston Tuesday We had a great meeting with the Rotary club and was agreeably surprised with the reception they gave our proposi- ton. Some of the leading men of that city have announced their in- tention of aiding us not only by con trtbuting but by working in the campaign.
 The organization of Calhoun county was perfected with Charles Thigpen as county chairman; w. W. Johnson as city chairman for Anniston; Walker Reynolds as vice chairman. w. F. Johnston as chair man of the speakers bureau and Charles S. Leyden as publicity chair man. Luther B. Lilies is district chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
VETERANS TO
 FORM NEW CAMP

Negro Spanish-American war vet erans of Birmingham and district will form an organization tomorrow night of the United Veterans of the U. S. A., to be known as the James J. Caperton camp. The camp will be instituted by Maj. B. E. Spangenburg aide camp of the national organi- zation, assisted by Past Commander c. J. Becker.
 The camp will be organized tomor- row night at T:30 o'clock at Payne chapel, A. NJ. E. church. Avenue c and Eighteenth street. An appro- priate program has been arranged, including the installation of the of ficers of the new camp by Major Spangenberg, an address by Judge w E. Fort. vocal and instrumental music and other features. The pub lie Is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
nAGGETT APPoINTED

Montgomery, February S.-(Spe- cial. .)-GroVer Baggett of Addison was appointed a member of the board of registrars of Winston county by the state board of registration today. He succeeded R. l. Young, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF C. J. PARAM0RE
 WILL BE HELD TODAY

Funeral services of C. J. Paramore age 5S, who died at his residence in Thorsby Tuesday afternoon, will be held this afternoon at o'clock from the residence of his daughter, Mrs V. P. Terry, 1049 Caldwell Terrace pr. J. A. Bryan officiating. Inter ment at Elmwood, with Johns in charge.
 The deceased was we'll known in the business and fraternal circles of Birmingham, having lived here for many years. On account of i'll health he moved to Thorsby about two years ago, where he resided with his wife and daughter, Marjorie, age 12, who with four other married daughters survive him.
 His daughters are: Mrs. Charles C. Terry, Mrs. V. P. Terry, Mrs. Kirk man O'Neal and Mrs. Joseph Madden of this city. Two sisters. Mrs. T. A. Ennis of Columbus. Ga, and Mrs. oscar Vaughan of Montgomery also survive him.
 Mir. Paramore was prominent contractor and successful business man and had many friends here who learned of his death with deep regret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
W. G. ESTES WILL IS
 FILED FOR PROBATE

Will of the late William G. Estes, who was killed several months ago when an automobile in which he was riding plunged over a viaduct was probated yesterday before Judge J P. Stiles. Nc valuation was given. in the instrument for the property, which consists of real and personal estate. All of the property of the deceased is left to his widow. Mrs. Jennie Gardner Estes. under the terms of the instrument
 The will of Mrs Mattis M Hum mell was also probated yesterday. Value of the property left by the deceased, consisting of realty and personal, is fixed at ss,o00 in the instrument. All of the property of the deceased Is left to her husband, Charles J. Hummell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
BRAVE DEPUTY DIES. VICTIM OF GUNMAN
Sheriff Chris HartsfieId Pays Tribute to Smiths SerV-
 ice to County

Deputy Sheriff R. F. Smith lies dead at Norwood iqfirmary. where he breathed his last about 10 o'clock last night. the victim of wounds i'm flicted In gun battle with Will Briggs. negro flagman. Monday morning. Smiths wounds were se- rious and attending physicians de- clare only his indomitable will and strong constitution kept him alive itbe past three days.
 Smith was shot after he had taken Briggs into custody at Forty -secnd street and Fifth avenue road, the ne- gro turning on him suddenly and emptying his gun at the officer, 'striking him three times.
 News of the shooting was tele- phoned immediately to the police de- partment and every available officer was rushed to the scene. Briggs was located after a short search and when discovered, opened fire upon his pursuers, his first shots striking Mo tor Scout John Helton.
 2 Shots by the officers brought the negro down with nine bullets pene- trating his body. He was carried to the Hillman hospital, where he died shortly after arrival.
 Deputy Smith had been with the county for number of years serv- ing first as convict transfer man and later as deputy under Sheriff Harts- field Not only was he known by his fellow officers and associates as an officer of exceptional efficiency, but among his more intimate friends, Bob" Smith was known as a man among men. "The loss of Bob Smith is the loss of the entire community" said Sheriff Hartsfield, land with his ability and fearlessness he was one Of the most valuable men the county had"
 Deputy Smith, who lived st BPS Thirty fourth avenue, north, was A years old and Is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. Ger trude Chambers and Mrs. Arthur B. Smith Funeral services will be an bounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
HELD IN JAIL WITHOUT
 WARRANT IS CLAIMED

Habeas corpus proceedings seek ing the release of l.. L. Zimmerman were filed in the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday. Hear ing on the proceedings were set be- fore Judge J. B. Aird in circuit court for February H.
 According to the allegations of the petition the petitioner Is being held in tho county jail without warrant or other due process of law and IS being unlawfully restrained of his liberty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
BENNETT SUICIDES l AT EAST LAKE HOME.
Drinks Contents of Poison ViaIS and Death Follows
 Immediately

Despondent through unemploy- ment and breeding over financial re- verses. H. w. Bennett s7, of Sls Seventy y-fifth street, north. drank the contents of two two-ounce vials of carboIic acid about e:SO o'clock last night at his home, death resulting almost instantly. He was found in his bedroom in a dying condition by his father, J. W. Bennett, and two sisters, Miss Nell Bennett and Mrs l.. l.. French.
 Bennett made no statement after committing the deed, but left nole requesting that, all of his debts, whfch he contracted, be paid by his people. listing his obligations in the note,
 Coroner J. D. Russum was notified Immediately and decided that Ben nett had come to his death by his own hands. Examination disclosed that Bennett had probably meditated over the manner in which he would take his own life and planned his death only after careful study. Be- side hts body two small vials were found, the contents of which he had poured into larger bottle, drinking the entire contents.
 Bennett was formerly employed by the Hynds- Upshaw Paint and Glass company, but at the time of his death, It is said, he was unemployed. Besides his father and two sisters, who were at his bedside when death came he is survived by 10 brothers. He was unmarried.
 The body was removed to the Woodn Undertaking company, Wood lawn, for preparation for burial. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock from his late residence, and interment will be at Forest Hill cemetery. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
Building Permits


 Additional building permit for~the Tenth avenue and Thirty-second street, south. was issued yesterday to Mrs. Virginia Bell Jenkins, ac- cording to records at the office of J.. F. Spencer, city building inspector. The additional permit was for $5.- 4S0.
 c. NJ. Huffstutler obtained per- init to erect frame dwelling on Sixth avenue and Fifty-fifth street, the erection ,of frame building at 112 Sixty-fifth street was issued so w. M Bancum. The building will cost s1.50o. J. c. Collins obtained an additional permit to erect a res idence at 22oo Th!rty-fifth avenue at cost of 1,500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
SERVICE
 CLUB IS ORGANIZED

The Birmingham Road Service club Is the style of a new organization which has for it's object service to it's members in many different ways. This service includes free wrecker, towing and mechanical service.
 It is understood that the fees are quite reasonable and that member ship will affect a considerable say ing to motor car owners.
 The club garage is at the place og Whttson Johnson Holiday company. located at IT South Twenty first street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
Lecture on Bible

l.. Schmitt missionary evangelist from Coshhocton. O.. will speak next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. In the afterpoon at 8 o'clock and at night at 1880 o'clock In sthe council chambers of the city haf-A
 Mir. Schmitt conducts a Bible train ing school at Coshocton. O.. and Is on a lecture tour throughout the souta. delivering Bible talks and dlstrlbut- ing free Bibles an his trip.
 Known SIS the Revelation fl Ms
 9f Aan, he speaks in any church, hAsi er wherever Invited te. free,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
Mechanical Engineers

Birmingham section of the Amer ican Society of Mechanical Engineers will hold an important meeting thls evening at o'clock at Southern club to co-operSte with the national com mittee on constitution and by-laws in revising the constitution and mak- ing construction changes If necessary,
 A full attendance is looked for at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
yAILS AND CONVICT
 CAMPS ARE INSPECTED

A trip of inspection was made Through the Jefferson county jail and bne of the convict camps at Bessemer yesterday by Dr. Glenn H. Andrews, btate prison inspector, who was in Birmingham for that purpose.
 Both the county prison and the convict camp were found to be in excellent condition according to pr. Andrews, who eomplimented county officials on the way they were kept. He will make a formal report to the governor concerning Jefferson county prisons and other Institutions in tpected on the present trip when he returns to Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
Photo by Baird.

hObO Oy DdAA N' truth" She, making wonderful supper for her boys in the cosy lit- tie kitchen-admitted it.
 CIeverness Won
 There was no gettin' away from him." she avowed. What was a poor girl to do?"
 0.<its merry to sit by their cosy fire and hear wondrous tales of how Birmingham used to be just little dusty road. country town; and how Elyton was center of mighty com- merce, and court affairs, and city doings. Birmingham was then just getting trifle upstartish in an in- fantile way.
 Mir and Mrs Kennedy have be- longed to St. Pauls Catholic church ever since the little St. Pauls was the house of worship. Their children nearly all were married there. Now Mir. Kennedy has doctrine when if comes to rearing children: Give them plenty to eat and plenty of whipping when they do wrong," and his attitude toward life is this:
 Don't take it sadly The more you think of it. the sadder 1t gets.'
 
 pie today is that they crave to be rish and are not content. We've always made ourselves content, no matter what happened.
 Both he and Mrs Kennedy are ex- ceedingly cherry, despite the sick ness and misfortunes that have come into their lives. It was on account of having a broken leg that Mir Kennedy sacrificed the 100 fair ground acres. Still. his view was this:
 Worth Sacrifice
 "I knew the land was going to be much more valuable; but I considered myself fortunate to have it to sell, being not-only laid up. but with a young family on my hands. It tided us over,'
 The elderly couple remember when wages were S1 per day. Mir Ken nedy was a contractor at the old OXmoor furnace. He received the sum of seven cents a ton for unload ing limo rock, Wood and ore For a ton of coke he got an additional penny.
 Thirty-four years the two have dwelt in their little house at 7S5 Annie avenue.
 High Cost of Living
 This week the place is showing a fine, newly liked up" fence. The boys" did it.
 70, I paid themn' laughed the elder Kennedy. T gave them 10 cents of chewing tobacco, and nickel package of smoking"
 With much glee the old people are looking forward to their anniversary We weren't born with a gold spoon,' they relate. But it might be now we'll attain to one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
Light Frost Today

With probable light frost, which the weather prophet pre- diets today promises to he much warmer thnn yesterday with fair skies.
 The lowest temperature for the past 24 hours was 23 degrees, while the final observation indi- cated 54 degrees as the highest temperature.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-06-20
At THE LIBERTY

'Bluebeard Jr.". which shows at
the Liberty theatre tonight features
Mary Anderson. a well known screen
star. and tells mlle-a-minute farce
story OF young wife and husband
whose trouble becomes most inyolv.
ed through the grecdiness Of a land
lords raising their rent TO the limit.
How the couple rent a small apart.
ment. the only one In town, only 10
find that they cannot occupy II for
another day. how they sleep in a
worn out old 'flivver. how they quar-
rel, as all couples do and decide TO
go their own way. how the husband
becomes involved with three wives"
and earns the sobridhet OF Blue
beard Jr.". Is all told IN a decidedly
novel fashion with a we'll known cast
OF farceurs which includes besides
Mary Anderson. Jack Connolly,
Laura Ansen. Lila Leslie, George
and others.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-06-20
THE STAR

Here's a rich motion picture feast
for you. mental repast that will
give you more laughs that you have
had for q long time and fill you with
the Joy OF living.
That certainly is n big order for
q photoplay to fill. but We are con-
vinced that when you see The Beau
ty Shop" with Raymond Hitchcock
and an an-star cast at the Star thea
tre tonight, you will agree with US In
every way.
Consider this cast for a picture
adapted from q huge Broadway sue
cess: Raymond Hitchcock. Billy b.
Van, James J. Corbett. Louise Faz-
enda, the Fairbanks Twins. Diana Al
len, Mantagu Love and Laurance
Wheat. There never has been anoth-
er screen comedy made with such a
glitterIng array OF talent.
"The Beauty Shop" In addition to
wagonloads OF fun, has a real. inter-
esting and exciting plot. OF course.
you'n see II. At the Star tonight.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-06-20

addition to development OF eastern.
central and southern Oregon. for the
distance for uanscont tlncntai move.
ment between the Willamette valley
and Granger would be- considerably
shortened by extension OF u line
from Crane TO Odcll junction and
then over the Natron cutoff line to
Eugene.
Nv this new route the distance be-.
tween these two points would be- a3i
miles whereas the present distances
are 1864 miles by the O.-W., lii3
miles by the Susanytlic cutoff and
1900 miles of Roscville and Ogden
over the present line oi the southern
Pacific and Central Pacific.
Commercial clubs of Bend and
klamath Falls have heard this plan
outlined and through resolutions
have entered with enthusiasm into
support FOR the Union Pacific.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-06-20
MAKE APPEAL
TO END COAL STRIKE.
CONTINUED from Page II

gratified To not. that the press has
made an unusually successful effort
to record the facts OF this conflict.
Nevertheless. nothing effectual has
been done TO bring II to an end.
In spite OF the desire OF the gov
ernment 10 avoid interference In the
controversy II has become necessary
for the secretary OF commerce TO re-
quest The operators in the non-union
fields and the retailers not 10 take
undue advantage OF the situation by
excessively increasing the price o:
coal. This action, msnifestly neces-
sary under the circumstances, never
theless serves TO show the helpless
ness OF the nation and the increas.
ing danger to the public in the face
OF so great an industrial struggle.
The coal reserves are being steadily
depieted; the suffering OF the miners
and their families Is becoming more
acute and the bitterness attendant
upon the conflict will inevitably in
crease"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-06-20
Personal Mention

Miss Maybelle Leayitt returned
yesterday from the University OF Ore
gon to spend summer vacation here.
she accompanied Miss Clara Calkins
and Mrs. Frank Robinson. Miss Leav.
tits sister. The trip was made by
motor.
Mrs. Gordon Quimby and small
daughter, who have been spending
several weeks in Sacramento visiting
relatives returned home last evening
Miss Myler Calkins returned Satur-
day from the University OF Oregon.
Miss Lydia Fricke. county health
nurse, left Saturday for Portland and
Seattle on a months vacation trip.
Mrs. Rex Mcmillan returned on
last evenings train from Dunsmuir,
where she spent the past week with
her husband who Is employed by the
Southern Pacific.
Mrs. Z. T. Saunders and small
son. returned last evening from
Dunsmuir, where they spent several
days with Mr.. Saunders. who has
position there with the California
State highway department.
Mrs. u. Michael Is a county seat
visitor today from her home near
Dairy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick ID. Timer
of Salt Lake City. Utah. who have
been attending the Shrine ceremonial
at San Francisco arrived Saturday
evening for q visit with Mrs. Jurgen
Sleek. sister OF Mrs. Ulmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T.. Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. ]. Parker left by car this
morning for Portland for a week or
ten days pleasure trip.
Mrs. william Marx and son. Will
liam Jr.. left Sunday for Lanesboro.
Minnesota. and Milwaukee. Wis. to
visit her parents in the former place
and the family OF her husband In
the lattcr.
o. II. Moeller OF the klamath
Flower Shop has offered silver cup
as a prize to the child winning the
largest number OF points for entries
in the flower show. which will be
held in July. The cup Is now on ex-
hibition In the window of the Flower
Shop
The contest Is open to every child
IN Klamath county under ~ years
of age. The classes in which flowers
may be entered were printed else
where in The Herald, June II. Mrs
II. n. Moe. chairman of the commit
tee. will be glad to furnish any In
formation regarding the flower show
at any time.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-06-20
THE STRAND

"By Right OF Purchase" will be
the attraction at the Strand theatre
tonight: IL Is a Selznick Revival,
starring Norma Talmadge as Margot
Hughes. a society butterfly. She mar
ries Chadwick Hines, a rich Young
man OF high social standing, under an
agreement to be his wife in name on
ly for three years. At the end OF this
period, IL he has not succeeded In
winning her love. she WIFI receive her
freedom and handsome settlement
in addition. She comes to realize his
worth, especially in comparison with
the worthlessness OF Dick Derwent'
a handsome spendthrift with whom
she has long been infatuated, but
Hines restraints any display OF emo
tion. desiring not to embassss her by
his agreement.
How she plays with fire and Is
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-06-20

singed. although not really burned.
so to speak how husband and wife
go their separate ways To serve
France In the war; how they are
both reclaimed and finally reunited,
combine 20 make mastcrful photo.
play of metropolitan society life.
with Norma TalmHdrr IN q sympa,h-
etic and artistic dclincation.
In this play Eugene O'Brien again
has the leading role opposit" Miss
Talmadg"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-06-20
BABE FIRED Sd TIME

CHICAGO. June 20.-Babe Ruth
OF the New York Yankees today re-
ceived his third, layoff Of this season
when President Ban Johnson OF the
American league suspended him for
three days for his argument in yes
terday's game at Cleveland with I'm
pire Deneen over decision on Nun
amaker OF Cleveland at second base
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-06-20
STEAMERS COLLIDE

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June 30
The Steamer Thomas p. Beal from
Pacific ports via Baltimore collided
with the Norwegian Steamer Victo
off Cramps ship yard today. The
Victo was damaged while the Beal
escaped with slight damage to her
stern, The Victo was at anchor.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-06-20
NEW TODAY

For SALE Three good milk cows.
moving machine. chain hay nets.
pitch forks. binder. forge. anvil. yiAc,
sCythc. hammars, AhOycls. aud other
hand tools. wood saw 81 inch. IS
inch rip saw. tractor and other farm
machinery 600 lbs. sulphur. $50 lbs
salt. coo lbs. green alfalfa seed. oy.
stcr shell. and other supplies. Harry
TrlfOrd. Merrill road, 80 ..'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-06-20
NOTICE

Tho ladies OF the Alter Society Of
the Sacred Heart church will give u
Silver Tea tomorrow afternoon
from 2;3O 10 t:30 at the Lyceum
Hall. All ladies are cordially In
Sited. 90
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-06-20
LEGION MEETS TONIGHT

The American Legion will hold Its
regular meeting tonight, The Ameri-
can Legion auxiliary has called re-
cess for the summer and no meetings
will be held until further notice.