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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-04
OBTAINING GOODS BY FALSE PRETENSE
 Is CHARGE MADE

Jack Jones, 1911 Sylvan avenue. was arrested Sunday night by Detec- tives J. T. Moser and w. P. Elledge, under four charges of false pretense.
 Jones Is charged with passing number of worthless checks among various merchants of Birmingham in amounts ranging from s15 to s25 sev- eral weeks ago.
 According to the detectives. Jones Is alleged to have confessed to pass Ing four of the checks. His method according to the confession, was to purchase clothing and other articles and have them sent out to his home paving for the merchandise with the checks.
 Further investigations will be made Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-04
Y.M.H.A. BUILDING. TO BE COMPLETED.
 AT AN EARLY DATE.
Structure One of the Hand. somest in Birmingham. Camapjgn to Raise
 Funds Started

One of the handsomest buildings in
 Birmingham is that of the Young
 Mems Hebrew association, now in
 course of construction on the north
 west corner of Seventh avenue and
 Eighteenth street, and plans are be-
 ing made to complete the edifice at
 an early date.
 | The exterior of the building is of
 the Spanish renaissance style of architecture and of pressed brick and l stone construction and already pre- scnts an imposing appearance.
 The building Is fireproof through out the floors and supporting columns of steel and concrete. The main entrance on Eighteenth street opens onto q spacious lobby which will be handsomely furnished and fitted up. The seeretary's of flee and rooms for the directors Will 1 be on this floor.
 Spacious Gymnasium At the rear of the lobby will be the main gymnasium, which Is spa
 cious and well lighted and will be | equipped with modern apparatus and 1 fixtures. A large gallery Is located at the Eighteenth street side. At
 tho other end is large stage which
 will be properly fitted up and above
 the stage is a regulation hand ball | court.
 1 On the second floor will be the | grand ball room, rest rooms, ladies' parlors and other features. Special
 attention is being given this floor | which will be the very latest in de- | sign, material and construction. 1 A large swimming pool and shower
 baths is located at the rear of the I basement, which will also include a
 bowling alley and billiard hall. and l an up-to-date cafe.
 | Campaign Started There are many other features connected with the building which will add greatly to it's beauty and ! convenience. While the work has
 made good progress there has been | some delays and it is in the effort | to rush the building to completion that a campaign to raise the neces-
 sary funds for this purpose has been inaugurated
 | This campaign which will be car- ried on until the necessary funds Ito complete the structure have been
 raised. The initial part of the cam l paign will start Tuesday when a CCuIHittee ol nleh aiiu WoitteH HS"ueU | by Henry c. Goodman will put on
 an auction sale.
 Under the plans of the commit | tee, merchants will be solicited for
 the donation of shop-worn and dam aged merchandise, householders will be asked to give the articles of fur niture, clothing and other household | articles that are stored away in the | garret or outhouse. These will be
 classified and sold by auction in job lots and the residue will be sold at a rummage sale.
 Headquarters for tfie auction sale ras been established at 20i7 First | avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-04
C|TY. WILL SUFFER. LOSS BY LICE NSE. SCHEDULE OF 1922.
Twenty Per Cent Slump in Revenue From Merchant disc Licenses May
 Be Repeated

Revenue from city mercantile licenses for this year >will be ap- proximately 20 per cen tless than that for last year, and if commits sioners ratify an agreement reached between President D. E. McLendon and Commissioner W. E. Dickson and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce Friday there will be a similar reduction in 1923 revenue, according to authentic information.
 President McLendon and Commis- sioner Dickson told retail men from the Chamber of Commerce when they protested that proposed change in method of computing merchandise H. censes for 1923 would mean an in- crease that they would allow the schedule to remain as for the present year.
 Under operation of the 1922 license schedule, approximately 20 per cent less revenue will be derived from merchandise licenses than is contem- plated. This is occasioned because of the fact that 50 per cent valuation is used and set beside a graduated scale intended for 60 per cent valua- tiop.
 Bracket Scale
 The proposed change in computa- tion was designed to fit the licensable figure to the bracket scale. There was no systematic administration of the 1922 schedule, and 1t was under stood-that the proposed change would make such administration possible in 1923
 Whether other city commissioners will abide by the unofficial agree ment in conference between Pres ident McLendon, Commissioner Dick son and Chamber of Commerce repre- sentatives has not been learned.
 20 Per Cent Reduction
 It is authentically declared that if they doA there win be substantially 20 per cent reduction under the rev enue contemplated In the schedule. Although merchandise licenses repre- sent only about one-tenth of the s750, 900 obtained from all business largest classes in the schedule in point of number of interests affected.
 It is understood that the schedule will be ready for adoption Tuesday. A number of conferences have been held, and another is programmed for Monday, at which time 1t is probable that commissioners will decide whether the> unofficial agreement with retail men will stand and mer- chandise 1ecenses are left as last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-04
YOUTH MISSING FROM
 HOME; SEARCH MADE

Relatives of Andrew Pickens, IS, no Twenty third street, north, en- listed the services of the city and county authorities Sunday night in their search for the youth, who has been missing from his residence since 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
 J. A. Pickens, father of the miss ing youth, stated that his son left his residence with the purpose of at- tending religious services being con- ducted by Officer J. A. Armstrong, near St. Johns church on the South side, but investigation had brought out the fact that young Pickens had not been seen in attendance there.
 Mir. Pickens said that his son had never before remained away from his home at late hours of the night which caused his parents to be ap- prehensive for his safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-04
CONVICTIONS AND
 ARRESTS REPORT
Prohibition Violations and Dis- orderly Conduct Head List
 of Cases Filed

A total of 734 arrests were made during the month of November by the 24 members of the Birmingham detective department, according to the monthly report which was com pleted and filed at headquarters Sat- urday. Of this number, 70 were &C., quilted. and 54S fined and convicted. The remaining 116 cases are still pending.
 Violations of the prohibition laws heads the list, closely followed by oisorderly conduct cases.
 The report in detail follows; Mur- ders, 6 cases; assault with intent to murder, IT cases; burglary and grand larceny, "A cases; grand lac- ceny, A cases; carrying concealed weapons, IS cases; buying. receiving and concealing stolen property, 3 cases; passing worthless checks. 1 cases: violating the narcotic laws case; violating the prohibition laws, 1ss cases; gaming. 91 cases vagrancy, 16 cases; disorderly con. duct, 133 cases; forgery. 17 cases embezzlement. 4 cases. and miscel. laneous. 157 cases.
 The total amount of fines and sen. tences imposed in the recorders court was s13.32250. and s years, 2t months and 220 days
 The total amount of fines and sen tences imposed in the county courts for November was $5,421 and 7t years and 43 months. The total amount of sentences imposed in the federal courts for November was 2 years. 75 months and 22o days This makes a grand total for No vember of s1S.743.50 and 80 years, 15 months and 220 days.
 The total amount of stolen prop erty recovered and returned to own CTS in November was sS,368.77.
 One life sentence, that of Lee Ben son, was imposed in the month of November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-04
AS NEGROES JAILED
 ON CHARGES OF GAMING

Two negrb skin games" one in the neighborhocd of Ninth avenue and Twenty ninth street and the other at Fifth avenue and Twenty-Nlird street. were raided Sunday by county officials. As a result 4S negroes wore lodged in the county Jail under charges of gaming.
 Forty were able to furnish bond for their appearance in court Monday and were released. Those making the arrests were Deputies W. B. Eu banks. w. 4. Dishsroon and J. V. Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-04
NEGRO ARRESTED FOR
 THEFT" "SQUEALS" AND
 ACCUSED IS JAILED

George Wright, negro, 223o Ninth alley, north, was jailed Sunday aft ernoon, on complaint of Will Mo- Duffey, alias Henry Jackson, that Wright had stolen $5 and pistol from him.
 Following his arrest. Wright is said by Detectives w. F. Elledge and J. T. Moser to have "squealed" on Mc- Duffey, alleging that his accuser was wanted IF Pensacola for knocking a white man in the head in that city about 10 months ago.
 McDuffey was also arrested and was being held Sunday night, pend ing advices from Pensacola author ties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-04
PICKPOCKET IS CAUGHT

Joe Avery, negro. was placed in the city jail Sunday afternoon by Detectives ". P. Elledge and J. T. Moser on q charge of grand larceny. following his alleged pocket picking activities at the Louisville and Nash vile passenger station, In which Manuel Cooper. negro, orrville. Ala, was the intended victim.
 Avery Is said by Officer J. A. Bry- ant to have obtained s20 from the pockets of Cooper. although he was caught by Cooper as he started away with the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-04
MUSICIANS GIVEN
 OVATION SUNDAY
Orchestra and Soloist Are Honored by Audience
 at Concert

In response to continued applause from a packed audience, the entire orchestra at the concert at the Lyric theatre Sunday afternoon was conn pelled to rise, following their render ing of selection from Aida" This was one of the best numbers that the orchestra has given.
 It opened with the clarion-like trumpet, that announced the return of the Egyptian warrior-lover. It fell then into the liquid. yet semi-martial melody of Verdi that led into the most majestic of the selections. frag- ment of the Celeste Aida" aria. Mrs. Irene Hornsby was the so- prano soloist, and her two numbers, "To the Sum-" by Curran, and Hay fields and Butterflies" by Del Riego, were appreciatively received by the audience. She was called for an en- core. and sang light poem, "Oh, Let Me Dream Againi" Her appearance on the stage was greeted with a burst of applause, and each of her solos met with the same response.
 The opening overture was Poet and Peasant" and 1t was artistically
 
 caprice, precipitated reluctantly into beautiful melody. characterized this number. It was followed by move ment from Schuberts unfinished Symphony" that was strong and somewhat heavy" An unprogramed number was "Barcarolle" from Tales of Hoffman. and the closing selec- tion was "Pomp and Circumstance" by Edward Elgar.
 <-s~ Al 4 songs were sung by the audience. and a short talk was made by Judge Hugo Black. who spoke of the power of music In history and philosophy.
 The program contained an an nouncement that the oratorio. Mes siah." will be given by the Birming ham Choral society, assisted by four nationally known soloists. andl an augmented orchestra, on January T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-04
WOMAN ACCUSED OF
 AIDING IN ROBBERY

Lucille Jones, negress, Second ave- nue and Fourteenth street, north. was accused by Tom Spencer and Robert Crosby, negroes of .Powderly, of being implicated, in a robbery in which they were the victims to the mutual loss of $2.50.
 The men allege that the woman aided and abetted negro man to rob them while they were held at the point of a switch -b1ade'' knife. The woman stoutly asserted her inno- cence. sf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-04
MONDAY MORNING
 Call PHONE 400" MAIN ST: :;:... &sps'a-'
DEATHS

Richard Fraser-The body of Richard Fraser, 65, who died at residence, 527 Forty-third street, south, Sat urday, will be sent to Saginaw Mon- day morning by Lige Loy for burial.
 Mrs. Clara Mar Jenkins--Funeral , services for Mrs. Clara NAT Jen- kins, 50. who died Friday at local infirmary, will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Vice in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-04
Four Gallons of Whisky
 Found In Chicken Coop

Motor Scouts Roy Rehberg and Shotgun" Taylor found four gallons of corn whisky in a chicken coop in the resr of the home of yici Dennis, negro, e01 Avenue 3. south. Sunday afternoon. Tho negro was arrested on . charge of violating the prohibi- sion laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-04
PERSONAL

James Kelso and Charles Worrel left Birmingham Sunday for Mobile, where they will visit friends and relatives. They will be away for sev- eral days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-04
BIRMINGHAM and SUBURBS

Rehearsal of Oratorio-Rehearsal
 of the oratorio, Messiah" to be
 given on January by the Birming-
 ham Choral society, will be held at 8
 o'clock Monday evening at the Clarke
 X Jones concert hall. Mrs. w. J..
 Adams, chairman. and O. Gordon Erickson, director, stated that 1t is
 essential that all members of the chorus be present.
 Quiet Day Reported-Despite the fact that Sunday was an admirable day for automobile driving. Birming- ham garage men report that there were few accidents and not many calls for wrecking crews. Quiet day" they all said.
 Huntsville Insurer Here-LeRoy S. Hodges of Huntsville was in Bir- mingham Sunday. He has recently gone into the general insurance busi- ness in Huntsville, having graduated from tho University of Alabama last
 May.
 Spent the Week-End-U. R. Up- gren, professor of economies at the University of Alabama, was in Bir-
 mingham during tho weekend.
 Few Arrests Made-bp to a late hour Sunday afternoon things were quiet around the city Jail. Only a few arrests were made during the day. They were for gaming. drunk enness and violating the prohibition laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
TOMORROW and MONDAY
THOMAS MEIGHAN in
IF You Believe It, It's So"


of city property for irrigation pur-
poses.
This reduction is made mainly by
the elimination of city property from
the tax to pay interest on the $4,000
600 of bonds issued to pay for water
shares. This because no city proper
~ owners get any of this bond money.
The cost of maintenance and operation
is to be paid for by purchasers of
water and city property will bear its
share of the other taxes.
1t may be forecasted with accuracy
that the rate of tax is 10 $3.50 on the
100 This will be ordered at the next
meeting of the board on Sept. 26, at
which time representatives of No. }
will be present also TO discuss the qnes-
tion of that district being excluded
from the merger.
The low tax rate is reduction from
what was supposed would be fully -
and will be hailed with delight by all
water users.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
HOltville News

| HOLTVILLE, Sept. l6.-Mr. ant
Mrs. William f. Wells of Los Angeles
are registered at the Alamo Hotel. Mr.
and Mrs. Wells are members of the
new high school faculty.
Joe McClelland returned this morn
I ing from, a weeks business trip to Los
Angeles.
| Mrs. Frank Taylor returned yester
day from an extended trip back east,
especially to her old homie in Ken
tueky., She was goLs about six weeks
Mrs Sam Rankin returned from her
vacation which was spent on the coast.
Mrs. Earle wilkins left today for
Pasadena where she will visit Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C. Allen well known i'll this
city. Mr.. Allen was formerly EN-
ploved with the lumber company here.
Jim Potts returned from his wal
nut grove on the coast Thursday.
f. NJ. Baxter left today for San
Diego, expecting to return tomorrow
and bring Mrs. Baxter and the child
rem, Roberta and Robert. Mrs. Baxter
and children have been visiting her
mother in San Diego for the past few
weeks.
Sam Earle and son, Ben, returned
to Holtville yesterday from Palo
Verde where they have been for over
Ia week.
O. L. Perkins of FL Centre was here
Yesterday fixing new window display
at Tom Pott s drug store.
Another birthday was the motif for
a delightful event Thursday evening
when Miss Ellis Simpson gave a sur
prise party for her cousin, George
Durham. Dancing and cards were the
pastime and delicious refreshments
were served. The younger contingent
of the city is trying to make the best
of the vacation which is so soon to be
over.
The guests included: Misses Peggy
Pixies, Irene Dresser, Alice Carpenter,
MAY Main, Mary Huebner, Mariella
Webb, Gladys Blanchard, Eau Claire
Lester, Allegra Motsinger, Ellis Simp-
son. Claribel Simpson and Sarah Dur
ham, and Messrs. Lee Baird, Tex
Weeks, Walter Reynolds, Austin Les
ter. Forrest Ferguson, Milo Busenberg,
Fred Holmes, Wilbert Garrick, Ned
Holmes and Mrs. n. II. Durham and
Mrs. j. f. Simpson.
Benjamin Harris was a busines visit
or in town yesterday.
The business houses along Holt ave
nue. were VACATED for n few minutes
yesterday morning when the business
men and women were treated to the
sight of some tiny alligators, belong
ing TO Mrs. Bridenstine. Mr.. Smyser,
a friend, sent the tiny allegators to
her from Florida, the animals being
only about II inches in length.
Newal Merritt and Harry Sparks re-
turned Yesterday morning from two
months trip back east. They toured
the eastern states from Washington, D.
c., to Florida where they visited
friends and relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
MEXICAN BATTLE
ON AT MAZATLAN
United Press Leased Wire

NOGALES, Ariz., Sept. l6,-Fightine
between Mexican federals and members
of the force of the rebel general, Juan
Carraseo, was reported in advices from
Mazatlan, Sinaloa, today.
Six federals and seven CarraSquitas
were killed, and many on both ssides
were wounded in the engagement which
took place at Mora i.scabarla, a small
suburb of Mazatlan, it was reported.
Lieutenant Colonel Anseimo Maoias
commanded the federal forces while the
rebel band was said 20 have been lei
by Colonel Isadoro Tirado
According to reports, Tirado is oper'
ating in the region independently of
the main Carraseo force, but is sup
porting him by drawing off federal
troops which might otherwise be used
against the rebel commander.
Carraseo is said to be operating in
the vicinity of La Labor where he
is reported to have engaged the federal
force of General Rodriguez in a two
day battle. No details of the fighting
have been received.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
BIG REDUCTION
IN WATER RATE
TO CITY USERS
Board Will Make Rate $3.50
per Hundred; 20 per cent
Reduction in City

Imperial Irrigation Board has com
pleted its work of equalization. This
was done last evening, after putting in
whole afternoon hearing discussions
of the relation of country assessments
to city assessments. Delegations Were
present from FL Centre, Calexico,
Brawley and other valley towns, pre-
senting their views of the matter.
As result of the discussion the
board finally decided to make reduc-
tion of 30 per cent on the assessment
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

horticultural Commissioner In Los
Angsles-Mr and Mrs. f. w. Waite
left last night for Los Angeles to meet
their son, William, who has spent the
summer in Seattle with his uncle and
aunt and who is on his way down from
the north The 10 year old lad made
the trip north in the early summer all
alone and is coming back by aimseif
as far as Los Angeles.
Rungaloe Tea Win Please You.-adv.
Big Clearance Sale on all dresses at
Lightbourne s Ladies Shop.-adv.
y A good meal at Shorty's in Jacumba.
adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

When You see a man climbing the
ladder TO success you can bet woman
is holding it.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

Christian Science Services to = be
Held in New Quarters-The Christian
Science services viii be held in the
Woman s Ten Thousand Club Bldg,
corner 7th and Olive streets. Services
will begin Sunday, Sept. 18th. Com
plete notice of service will be printed
later-adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

Since worry makes one bald, what
n pity man can { worry with his
face instead of his head.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

While driving autos or bargains it
is safer to keep to the right.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

Buys Business Cox of yarneys
has purchased the grocery store of Z.
S. Striekler located OF South Sixth
street and viii take possession at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

Truth has it on fiction. The human
tongue has only IL muscles.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

Violin i Mrs. Horace Williams
A. T. c. l.. (Eng.) Phone 19SW adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

Bungaloe Tea, 1t Is Better.-adv..
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

Bungaloe Tea, Ask Your Grocer
adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
'EWS BRIEFS
FROM CITY AND COUNTY

I A. T. Ezell Returns-A. T. Ezell
4 druggist of Seeley, returned last night
| from Kosse, Texas, where his father
and he have n thousand acre tract IN
the great oil fields of that section. DR..
| Ezell, his father, has lived in kosse for
30 years and he and another doctor have
] taken care of the health of the Villagers
numbering few hundred until recent
| lv. Thousands of settlers have rushed
into the section and the town has
grown to amazing proportions in feE
months. Thirty NJ. D.s are there with
proportionate numbers in other pre-
| fessions.
Holtville- Yuma Stage, starting Sun
dav, Sept. 18th, fare $500, one way.
Leaves Holtville a. m. A. B. Bland,
Holtville. d. A. S. Stage Co., Yuma.
adv.
Bungaloe Tea in Pound Packages
adv.
When at Jacumba eat at Shorty's
adv.
Carr Receives Significant Wire-The
friends of j. J. Carr were laughing Will.
him on the street today over slgnifi
cant telegram just received from his
wife The wire read: "Will arrive at
INLAND at $3.50 Sunday. Serape the
house, And every woman in Imperial
Valley viii appreciate the Joke. Mr..
Carr left very soon for his ranch, moi
waiting to see the circus parade even,
vowing as he left that he would imme.i
lately obey the command of Mrs. Carr
The family have been on an extended
visit in the east.
Bungaloe Tea, Oh, Boyl-adv.
Lightbourns Ladies Shop, Barbara
Worth Bldg, cordially invites you to
come in and see the new Fall Millin-
cry and Dresses.-adv.
Look for the New Moon. adv. =.
Elmer A. Todd announces his music
studios open. Pupils may begin at any
time. GA Olive. Phone 466 W.-adv
Varieties of Fruit now ready or
soon to come: Plums, Satsuma, Chalo,
Grand Duke and Damson. Prunes,
French Rober and Giant. Peaches,
Lowell, Late Crawford, Salway and Yel-
low Clings. Send orders TO j. r. Foun.
tain, Banning, Calif.-adv.
Money to Loan on automobiles, con-
tracts bonght. Fred r. Cross, 676 Main
St. Phone 359-J-adv.
Circus Crowds i'll Town-Attracted
by the Sells Floto circus which is play
ing in Ell Centre today, the streets hav"
taken on a metropolitan atmosphere ana
are crowded with people from the sur
rounding country, in to enjoy holiday
The usual street vcDders of pennants
and balloons made lheir appearance at
an early hour this morning, and have
been Ieaping harvest keeping the
kiddies supplied in souvenirs.
Bungaloe Tea, Order 1t Today.-adv.
Singing Voice Production = Wind
Instruments. Horace Williams. Phone
1873 W.-adH
r.. A. No.,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

DR.. J. F. Foncannon, osteopathie ply
sician, room 30, Davis Bldg. Office
phone 81, res. phone 1879 R.-adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

Varieties of Fruit now ready or
soon to come: Plums, Satsuma, Chalo,
Grand Duke and Damson Prunes,
French Rober and Giant. Peaches,
Lowell, Late Crawford, Salway and Yel-
low Clings. Send orders TO ]. r. Foun.
tain, Banning, Calif.-adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

Money to Loan on automobiles, con
tracts bought. Fred r. Cross, 676 Main
St. Phone -J.-adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
Look for the New Moon. ''-adv.

Elmer A. Todd announces his music
studios open. Pupils may begin at any
time. GA Olive. Phone 466 W.-adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

Bungaloe Tea, Order 1t Today.-adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

"Look for the New Moon. adv.