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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
CITY WILL HAVE NO HAND IN DIRECTING SCHOOL BOND FUND
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Prevailing Sentiment of Mass eS Believes Commission Shadow Lurks Over
 School Affairs
BARBER

Stating that the present city com mission would not have the oppor- tunity of spending the money to be derived from the S7Oo0,0oo bond is- sue, if carried, and that another mu- nicipal election would be held long before any appreciable amount of moneygcould be expended. Arlie Bar ber, former commissioner of public safety, yesterday afternoon at l o'clock addressed 8 large audience at the First National bank corner a. the intersection of second avenue and Twentieth street. -
 Opening his speech just as the DIE office buildings were ernptying their thousands of workers for the Satuf- day half holiday, the former eommls- sioner attracted large crowd anu negan by asking that the peopis support the ST.oo0,000 issue With look in the future. He espeelalis urged the support of the So,ooo,VVo school bond question.
 "One class of bonds which l Will always oppose is the bonds issued TOT current expenses" said MT. Barper. "Rut this is an issue of an entlrely different sort. This builds Tor tho future when Birmingham will take it's place among the greatest cities oA the United States.
 .I always want to see exactly Wha. the money is going to oo before ! vote for bond issue and senerhits am opposed to them but in this easa there Is a crisis confronting the .eftv which must be met ana We tnuss meet the emergency
 .The s5,000,O00 for pubic schools looks like lot of money ana La payers like myself look at 1t as i'm mense. but we must take care or the education of the children. The ne" woodlawp High school is overcfowo- sd and wo need new grammar sehoois and high schools over the entire DIT rningham district. Several or the schools already established are ln- adeouate and must be enlarged.
 "The bond issue is greater than any newspaper or person and criuclILhs tither will not help matters. The organizations favoring the Issue are to ha commended and I am sure It IS a sign of good citizenship when the issue is recommended and encour- aged" .,+
 Mir. Barber stated that he thought inc public should be fully acquainted with both sides of tho question anu that he was glad that the opposing faction had,chosen the street corner meetings, @----
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
Candidates Galore Flock 10 Memorial
 Exercises at Clay

Evidences that aspirants Tor the various county and state offices are not asleep were seen yesterday when flock of candidates attended the all day Memorial Day exercises al Clay, g. few miles beyond oliver Lake. All three candidates for pros bate judge were on the scene-
 Among the candidates attending from Birmingham were Judge J. T. stiles. W. l.. Waldrop and J. C' Arnold for probate judge; Judge J. e Smith, H. M.-Abercrombie. Roger snyder. Horace Afford and Judge W. W, Walker for circuit judges, Woolsey Morrow, and W. A. oBarr for circuit clerk. Frank Andress anu James G. Davis for solicitor ana w. A. Dinsmore for state senator. A few of the candidates had tneir wives with them-
 Dinner was serveds on the ground and according to one cahoioaes es . there was no evidence of nara times out. there." The graves In the cemetery were decorated and other exercises held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
MASONS ORGANIZE
 NEW BLUE LODGE
Rapid Growth in Growing Me. tropolis Necessitates New
 Fields of Expahsion

The rapid growth of the Masonic Order in Birmingham and the sur rounding territory has necessitated the formation of Birmala Lodge. The lodge at an early date will petition the Grand Master for dispensation.
 Willard Drake. local attorney. has been selected as the first worship full master. He is well known in local Masonic circles, having been an active worker in the order for many years. If present plans arc carried out and MT, Drake is elected as master of the new lodge, he will have the distinction of having served three different local lodges as worshipful master.
 More than a hundred Masons have signified their intentions of coming into the new lodge as charter mem bers and indications are that the lodge will soon become one of the most active in the district.
 Many prominent Masons have been interviewed regarding the new forma- tion and all have expressed their approval of the idea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
PLACE PAIR IN JAIL
 ON BURGLARY. CHARGE

Tony Gardino and J. B. Headen ware placed in the city jail yester- day by City Detectives McComos ana peyeler on a charge of grand larceny following their arrest at Ensiey.
 According to the officers the men are charged with having robbed the Scott Filling Station on the Ensley road, just beyond the fairgrounos of s14.65. They are said to have gone to the filling station last Weahesuas y sorninv about 2:3O o'clock and asked Cor some, oil. During the time that walter Perry, the attendant, was giving them the oil one of the two is said to have entered the office ana to rifled the cash drawers.
 The men deny the charge but Perry says he positively identified them aS inc men when he was taken before them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
Japan Orders 70, 900 Tons or Steel Rails to Be
 Rolled at EnsLey NH

One of the largest export steel or ders placed in sometime will come to Birmingham.
 The Imperial government of Japan has placed an order for 1O,s39 tons of 75-pound rails for the Japanese rail- ways with the United States Steel products corporation through the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
Alleged Burglars Are
 Arrested in Meridian

Detective w. F. Lee, of the police department. returned yesterday from Meridian, Miss. with George Black and Ira Marshall, two young white men, who were arrested in Meridian on a charge of grand larceny follow ing the burglary of Leaders Clothing store, 1i3 Nineteenth street, several days ago.
 The men were arrested when they made an attempt to dispose of some of the stolen goods. They will be transferred later to the county jail on a charge of grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
CANNON REELECTED

B. c. Cannon was reelected presi- dent of the Jefferson County Truck Growers association at meeting of the association held yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce. Eight out of the nine members board of di- rectors. who were reelected are B. c. Carmon, J. T. Carlisle, John Her man J. T. Knight, l.. H. Randall. Antonio Smeraglio. c. J. Dalke. and I. F. wooten. Frank Cataranicchio was elected to the board on place of P Cirniglia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07

job" so to speak. every single, soli- tary, working" hour of the day and night and the motto engraved upon their banner is efficiency" which translated into plain English means fair and square deal to everybody -so you see they just can't help but succeed
 They are both splendid young men a fine type. of the growing young manhood of this city and they are here to stay and have their names enrolled on the list of Big Busi- nesst"
 Riddlck & Coburn have a word to say for themselves about all this and here it is:
 Good gas and high grade oils make the car go-and these we are prepared to furnish to. our friends.
 We are now open for business at cur new station on Avenue G and Twenty fourth street--it is easy to reach--in fact, hard to miss. We be- lieve in Birmingham and we want Birmingham to believe in us; this is the greatest city In America and we want to have our part in making 1t greater"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07

New York representatives of the government.
 These rails will be rolled in the mills of the Tennessee company at Ensley. which has only recently cont pleted an order for rails for JaparJ slipment having been made from Mobile last week on the steamer Tust caloosa City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
CHICKS GIVE GIANTS
 OPTION ON PITCHER

Memphis. May 6.-Thomas R. Wat kins, president of the Memphis South ern association club. announced to- day the closing of deal with the New York Nationals which gives the Giants an option on Earl Webb, right handed pitcher, and sends two players to Memphis at once. Webb will not report to the Giants until the end of the 1922 season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
NEW TIE-CHANGING MACHINE

Replacing railroad ties reaches . yearly average of more than 10 per cent of the total number in the road. bed. and machine has been develop ed that will do this work at a cost of 4 hour per tie. instead of the old rate of 1.2 man-hours, according to an illustrated article. in the PopS lar Me~hanics Magazine. In opera tion, the apparatus Is placed across the rails, and a ratchet arrangement with handle works back and forth upon 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
NEGRnss FOUND DEAD

Anna Anderson, negro. was found dead in her room at 22os Sixth alley. north. yestsrday afternoon about 2 o'clock by Ola Wright, negro. of 1885 Seventh avenue, north.
 The body was ordered turned over to local undertaken by Coroner J. D. Russum, who investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
EMPLOYEs BANQUET

Employees of the Department of Health of Jefferson county enjoyed an annual picnic yesterday after noon at Queenstown. Officials of the department secured automobiles for conveyance and invitations were extended to the city commission and board of revenue.
 The affair wks conducted as in the past several years and much en3oy- ment was evinced by those attend inr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
RADIO CARTER LATEST FAD

FZminine wireless fans will be in- terested in the introduction of tiny radio set. shown in the Mopular Me chanics Magazine. which is made in the shape of, and is worn as, gar Ter. Wire Is coiled around piece of cardboard. which is covered with silk. and attached to this are two ordinary eyeglass snap chains. one fastened to the foot and furnishing the ground, while the other Is affix- ed to a coil of wire in the hat and forms the aerial. A small bottle con- taining the necessary crystal. or rectifier and receiver complete the apparatus, which has undergone tests and proved practical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
TEAGUE ARRESTED

Huntsville, May 6.-fSpecial.)- Link Teague was arrested at Scotts- boro yesterday by Deputy Marshal w. B. Hampton on . charge of manu- featuring liquor. He was brought before Commissioner Richardson and held to the federal grand jury under $500 bail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
Jemison for Bonds and Tax

Editor of Age-Herald:
 As for better educational youth city had without therefore heartily in of the school bonds and the tax. d
 Bir1n May 5, 1922. ROBERT JEMISON.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14
University Clee
Club to Give Con-
cert Here Soon

The Senior Epworth League Of the
Methodist Church. have made ar
angements with the authorities Of
the Southern Methodist University
for the University Glee Club and
Mandolin Club 10 give concert here
on the night u March 30.
The League here Is indeed fortu-
nate IN securing this Club and not
only the League but the town IL also
fortunate Of having an opportunity
10 hear them. They are a great
bunch Of musicians. and II you have
never heard them, by all means avail
yourself Of the opportunity, for II
you don't you viii possibly regret
Il.
This Club is made up Of the best
talent that can be secured In the
University, and they make an annual
tour Of the country, exhibiting their
skill In the larger cities.
This concert will be given In the
Methodist church. Let's prepare 20
give them a good crowd.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

in the number Of people in the county. New fam
ios are coming in every week. and from the time
the census is taken winding up with the month Of
March. and the first OF September. when mos, Of
the schools begin in some localities the scholastic
scnsus has been known to double. and that is what
the average school board in this country is confront
ed with in making their budget for the coming school
term While in the settled East the list enumer-
ated in March might not vary a dozen. at the open
ing of the schools. and il il did il might be reduced
instead Of increased and OF course that is a neasy
matter. What Lubbock schools are up against now
is the fact that lot Of taxes at home have not been
paid. and then the State SO on each pu-
pill counted in this county last March. and hundreds
have moved to this county since the list was com
peted last spring. and brought but little with them
to pay the expense of teaching and teachers salaries
This 50 so would go a long way toward meeting the
expense vouchers. but il looks very much like this
is going to be mighty slow about coming in and
something will have to be done mighty quick. in
order that the teachers will be able to continue in
their work. and Lubbock schools continue the full
nine months term This is a work for the several
business Clubs OF the city. and the school board.
and with them leaders. the people will have to
get in the collar and pull the schools out Of the
mire and through the mud to firm basis.
Let's all work together and keep the school going.
and be that your children are enumerated this
year and get the benefit OF the State funds when they
are available.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14
M. 7. WARLIcK ENTERS
RACE FOR COMMISSIONER

Marvin T. Warlick authorizes US
20 place his name In the announce
ment columns Of the Avalanche for
the office Of County Commissioner
Precinct No. 1. Mr.. Warlick has
consented 10 this rather reluctantly,
but upon urgent solicitation Of num-
bcrs Of his friends he has finally
consented, and be Is in the race 20
win n fair square dealings with the
peorle and his opponents will elect.
Marvin II n young man, being only
2e years Of age, but he Is ambitious.
and capable. and has had some exper-
fence in road work IN counties East,
and Il IN favor Of good roads. and
also the economical expenditure OF
county funds. lie does not believe
in the doctrine Of penny wise and
pound foolish" economy. He Il n
graduate Of the Arkadelphia Hender-
son-Brown College, and has been re-
siding in Lubbock County seven
years. He was in training In Camp
Mabry. Austin, for service in the
army when the end Of the war came,
and returned immediately 70 Lub-
book. where he has been engaged IN
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14
How Many Are
Going to Fort
Worth This Week

How many folks intend 90 80 20
the Fort Worth Stock SHOW this
week." Is the question being discuss
ed by the Chamber Of Commerce sec
Rotary just AZ this time. "lIere b. The
proposition. a meeting h. 10 be- held
In Fort Worth next Saturday. upon
the Fort Worth Plains railroad A
number Of towns are taking foil train
loads. special cars, etc. A lot Of pe0-
pie are going from Lubbock b. the
Fort Worth Stock Show DUNG the
week, and IL might be possible Tor us
oadjust dates in order 90 fill u iull
car and 70 down together IN order 10
represent Lubbock NJ this meeting.
get lot Of advertising and have q
good time
The fare 70 Fort Worth upon the
excursion rate plan is 1880 round
trip II a. many ~ 20 men sign up
FOR the trip. We can get a Pullman
down there and back. and 10 live m
while there for $500 per day, includ-
ing porter tips, and everything.
Such Pullman would leave Lub.
book Thursday night, the 10th on
the night train. and arrive IN Fort
Worth Friday and moon at $3.50,
spend Friday night, all day Sntur-
day, Saturday night and sunday IN
I'll 3.30 IN Fort Worth. and arrive
again in Lubbock Monday morning
at 7t80. The Pullman ear would be-
used IN place Of a hotel whIe In
Fort Worth. and thus save that cy
pcnsc
II anybody il Interested in going
they are invited 20 take the mat
ter up with the Chamber Of Com
merce, and we will see n W. can get
~ many as twenty-five IN order 20
take advantage Of the Pullman ser
vice, but We must know by TUESDAY
night definitely whether you can 20
or not
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14
Local Florists
Lose Heavily in
Hail Storm Sun.

During the hailstOrm Of Sunday
night, the local florists suffered great
loss. both in their buildings and
plants. The damage Is variously cs-
timated by the managers Of the diff
ferent houses % be between $500
and $500 not including the plants.
which II is hard TO place an estimate
on.
The Glenn Floral Co., says they
have lost practically the whole years
work In the plants and flower beds.
Mr. Brown says u Is impossible 10
place an estimate Of loss on that de
vision, the pot plants and beds having
been beaten up TO such an extent
that Il can only be repaired by time
and hard work He estimates tho
loss 10 the houses 10 be about $500.
The Lubbock Floral Co. sustained
not 30 heavy loss as the other house,
their loss being practically on the
house, the plants having come through
IN fine shape. considering the damage
10 the house. The damage 20 the
house Ia estimated az $500. In con
yersation with Mr.. Dem. he says;
at wasn't 20 bad ns IL could have
been. ! still say, Say u with Flow
ers.
Such Ia the spirit Of Lubbock bust
ness men. Although they are forced
TO take n loss, they always take Il
he highest spirits. and with no Crouch
as II IL had been expected, and as
long as this spirit prcdominates
town. Il Is impossible 20 keep Il down.
And 80 the story goes. Come 20 Lub-
book and look us over.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

No wonder the wiekedness of this world is
causing the people to stand up and take notice when
the Catholic church heads will put out a reward Of
$500 for the arrest and conviction of anyone
connected with the whipping Of one Of their
Priests who was alleged to have committed ofenses
and Of which members Of his congregation could
not tolerate and, according to his own statement
participated with the number in the hogging that
he got We do not advocate mobs. We do not
think it best to encourage the practice. but there
end to endurance and whether it be laymen.
clergy Catholic priest. when he violates the laws
of the land and his conduct becomes a menace
to the community and a disgrace to society he
should move on. Such conduct as this fellow is &C
cused of is not calculated to bring about more friend
y relations between the Catholic and Protestant
believers With few exceptions the people will
spect the Catholic priest and Catholic religion as
long as the opponents are decent and respect the
community in which they reside and the laws Of the
country in which they live.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

farming. upon diversified methods
and has made n great success. He
is qualified 10 fiji the office 10 which
he aspires. being more OF less famil-
lar with the workings Of the COM
missioners court. through coming in
contact with IL while serving as dep
uty county and district clerk, for
some time. lie asks that you give
his candidacy due consideration, and
he will appreciate your vote and in
fluence.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14
A GOOD SCOUT
are available

My mothers the best scout that ever saw
One good turn day you know, the scouts law
But mother has six OF us boys and girls
With stockings out and tangled curls.
With mouths that hungry and lessons to get
And hearts that are aching for mother to pet
II mother only did one good turn day
What would the rest Of her children do. prayp
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

We are glad that the County Commissioners
have decided TO beautify the courthouse lawn this
year twill be great improvement to the appear
ance OF the courthouse surroundings and will be
worth all that il takes to keep il up.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14
LUBBOCK MAN AND FAMILY
MOVING TO FLOYDADA

J. A. Blackwell. Of Lubbock Is
moving with his family 70 Floydada:
Mr.. Blackwell II a shoemaker and
recently bought the Electric Shoe
Shop from G.. r. Strickland and has
assumed charge Of Il. His family
will move here as soon as a home
can be found for them.
Mrs. Blackwell is a sister Of Mrs
Doyle Carlson Of this city.-Floy-
dada Hesperian.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

OF course Lubbock is naturally the place that
will get the Forth Worth to Plains Railroad and
that will place in position TO build the city Of
the Plains that has for many years been predicted
for Lubbock Don, watch Lubbock grow but help
her grow.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

endorsement Of our editorial last week. on sup
porting Western men for State positions and II
more people will wake up to this point West Tex
as will soon begin to get few things that
il deserves.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

The petitions for the school bond election are
receiving a very liberal endorsement They arc be-
ing almost unanimously signed and the election
dates will be set at a meeting Of the school board
within few days. We are ready to vote Let's
gol
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

You should interest yourself in the mass meet
ing which is to be held in the Methodist church
Thursday evening at 100 o'clock, for the purpose
OF looking into the school work of the city. The
school. according to the report from the School
Board has gone its limit unless something is done
to finance the school for the remaining part Of the
school year This has been brought about by sew
eral causes One is the the school enrolment has
exceeded the expectation Of the School Board in
making their budget for the year and another is
that the State has fallen down paying its portion
Of the school money and then another is that bunch
of fellows voted against adequate tax for the
maintenance of the schools last summer and hence
a shortage of funds. II you are interested in The
outcome OF this meeting you will be there and If
you care nothing about the schools. and are really
against them Surely no one in Lubbock is against
such important thing as the schools and we hope
the big auditorium and gallery Of the church will
be full to It's capacity
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

April 5th is the date set for the school bond
election, Get yourself in shape for the election.
Vote. Vote for the bonds and better school ia
cilities in Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

II the Republicans will bring Lubbock new
building for postoffce and lot Of need equip
ment. they will certainly have a better stand in
around here than they have at present.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

The rains have come. II will now be busy times
in the South Plains and there the prospects for
bumper crop are good. Come TO the South Plains
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

We call attention again to the fact that il is a vio-
ation Of the State Highway laws to carry last
years registration seal your car. Better get rid
OF that old one
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

The darkest hued Easter egg is
the one who won't buy wife q new
hat.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14
Let Of Bond. and Other s.eurI


Let Of Bond. and other seeurite. ON Hand
Lubbock Jail Bonds,
Lubbock Jail 10 to C. a
Liberty belonging Sinking Funds 1900 90
20 New n al Fund
Liberty Bonds belonging New Jail Sinking Fund 100000
War belonging New
STATE OF TEXAS,
County Lubbock
Before the undersigned authority this day personally
ed Mary Hinton County Treasurer Of Lubbock who by
duly OATH that the within and foregoing IL
and MARY p. HINTON,
Sworn and subscribed before this ~ Of
SAM r. DAVIS.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

Building won't 90 up where price.
are
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-14

(ScaD
THE STATE OF TEXAS
,ounty Of Lubbock.

IN COMMISSIONER Court, Nov. Term,
Before Me, Sam r. Of the Court In
said County, personally appeared the Members Of CommIsonefs
subscribed do
Of the
the amended Of
Tweuty-ffh things
other
and filed this by Mary Hinton
for the ending the 18th day Nov.
her said fully
this
In the hands Of said Treasurer follows, to-wit;
Of County,
TO Of
County ThyFe thousand FyThree 7O0 Dollars (ssb05s
7b-i00D