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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
SIickers Take Lard to Slide Away
 With Other Swae

Some burglars have unique ways of operating, but those who entered the store of J. W. Cohran, 5112 Fourth avenue, north. at an early hour yesterday morning. had the best scheme of all according to invcsti- gating detectives. They bored holes around the lock on the back door, and removed the offending member from their progress. After gaining entrance they selected a worry choice loot of cigars, cigarettes, shirts and a can of lard. No arrests have been made nor any of the stolen articles recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
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Euents of Today
 in Birmingham
sso.s72.o4e.es
Real estate board luncheon at o'clock. TutWiIer.

Real estate board luncheon at 1 o'clock. TutwiIer.
 ADJUSTMENTS Bijou-Loew's vaudeville and pic- lures.
 4lcaknr-James Oliver Curwood's "Flower of the North.''
 Strand--Erich von StrOheim in "Foolish Wives"
 Galax-Dorothy Dalton in ssThe Crimson Challenger
 Trtanon = Jackie Coogan in "Iroubie."
 West Lase Park--swimming, dnnc- ing, boating.
 rdsewood Park-swimmins. dim ners.
 fast Lake Park-swimming. danc- ing, an.usements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15

The Iron Products corporation an- nounce that from this new branch office, twenty second floor, Jefferson County Bank building. Birmingham, will be handled the sale of the prod ucts of its several subsidiaries
 TT c Hyde will be manager of the office, under the direction of l, l.. -Brierton, vice president aad general manager of the Central Iron and Ceal company. Mr. Hyde will continue the sale of Universal Pipe in the southern territory which ne handled from the Central Foundry oonpany's Atlanta office, now dis continued.
 w z. Reynolds, whose headquar- ters have heretofore been in Chatta- Hooga. will continue. from the new office, the sale of Tuscaloosa and Warrior pig irons, Holt foundry and furnace coke, and other products of the Central Iron and Coal com raly.
 Ut is announced with pleasure that Hewitt Thompson, who is well known to the plumbing and heating trade in the Birmingham district, will sell Radio Open Fireplace Hot Water radiators, 'RadeX Magazinefeed Downdraft boilers (steam and water) Tor small houses, so1 pipe anu Aiez tings, F&W' revent and drainage fittings, and other heating and plumbing specialties of the Central Foundry company and the Central Radiator company.
 "The Iron Products company has a very substantial interest in the Birmingham district where It's suo- sidiaries-the Central Foundry com pany and the Central Iron and Coal oompany-have several millions of dollars invested
 with plants located here in the south, with a sales organization, each member of which is a specialist in his own field, the Iron Products corporation is in position to give the best possible service"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
JOINT ALL-DAY SING AT
 ROBBINS CROSS ROADS

Singers from Blount Walker. Jef- fsreon and other counties are ex- pected to attend the joint all day singing Sunday of the Jefferson County and Warrior River Musical societies at Mccormack. near Roh- bins Cross Roads. Dinner will be served on the ground and candidates galore are expected to be On hand.
 A large truck will carry tho sing CTS from Birmingham. It will leave the courthouse at 7:S0 o'clock Suns day morning and all those who desire to go should call A. A. Vines. Main 23o5. and register for the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
TWO AUTOS STOLEN AS
 ANOTHER IS RECOVERED

Two automobile thefts from local people were reported to police head quarters yesterday. The stolen cars were the Ford roadster of E. J. Gar mon, 927 Alabama avenue, stolen from It's parking place. Eighth ave- nue and Nineteenth street. and an Elcar automobile, property of Vul- can Radiator company. 301 Twenti- eth street. south. stolen from in front of Loew's theatre. Neither of the stolen cars have been located.
 One stolen car was recovered yes- terday by A. M Ellis on Jefferson avenue and has been identified as that stolen from the Drennen Motor company Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
RECKLESS DRIVERS BEWARE,

F. P. Poe, 421 Twenty y-second street. north. was fined $50 and costs for alleged reckless driving by Judge Henry J. Martin in police court yes terday afternoon. Poe is alleged to have been driving in reckless man. ner on Sixth avenue, north, losing control of the car, causing 1t to run up on the sidewalk and striking lit tie Annie Lou Merrill, who was at play with her brother on the sidewalk in front of their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
M'LELLAN TO ADDRESS
 REAL ESTATE BOARD

Birmingham Real Estate board will hold their weekly luncheon today at the Tutwfier at 1 o'clock. Several talks of interest to the realtors are on the program. stated Jerome Tucker, president of the board.
 James R. Mcclellan will address the incheon on the connection of the auction sale with the real estate bus mess, while w. B. Leedy will speak on land abstracts.
 Other matters of minor interest will be taken up during the luncheon hour, officers of the board announce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
 HOME FROM EUROPE AFTER 5 YEARS VISIT

Among Americans returning home from Europe in the past few days were MT. and Mrs. James V. Coyle of 912 Twelfth avenue. south, who ar rived at New York Saturday, last, on the Red Star liner Lapland from Ant werp, Southampton and Cherbourg. They have been travelling for the past five years in Belgium, Germany, Aus tria. Italy. switzerland, Bavaria, Lux embourg and Scotland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
FILES DAMAGE SUIT

On a charge that he was falsely arrested and his liberty restrained for 24 days, Perry c. Sullivan was awarded verdict of $100 against the Republic Iron and Steel company and J. B. Cole by a jury yesterday m criminal court. He states that he wae arrested on a charge of violating the prohibition law. after he had all ready beer tried on the same char ge and exonerated.
 He sued for s1o,000. claiming nat he was imprisoned in foul and loathsome bastile with loathsone criminals of all nationalities."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
ALLEGED MURDERER'
 GETS PRISON SENTENCE

Sentence of 10 years in the pcni- tentiary wan imposed on James Rob lnson. negro. by jury yesterday be- fore Judge William E. Fort in crin,- inal court on a charge of murder. He was accused of staying Will Dud- ley, negro, at winonah Mines several months ago. following an argument over a woman. Robinson escaped but was later arrested in Pensacola, Fla. He. claimed that Dudley was acci-
 dentally shot in a scuffle over gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
ADVENT SUNDAY SCHOOL
 PICNIC AT LOCKWOOD

The annual picnic of t.-e Sunday school of the. Church of the Advent will be held Saturday at Edgewood park. All who expect to go are re- quested to be on time Saturday morn ing. as automobiles will leave the parish house at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
CREDIT MEN TO MEET

Associated Retail Credit Men wi'l hold their regular meeting at the Sc uthern club Thursday.
 The meeting will be addressed by John H. Frye, president Q fthe Ira 1ders National bank. and Paul Vaughn. credit man for Loveman, Joseph x Loeb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
FoppEs RETURN HOME

Friends of E. E. Forbes and son. John Mallory will be pleased to know that they have returned to the city after visiting the convention of Music Merchants of America which was held in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
PROGRAM OF W S Y

(Radioph0ne broadcasting sta- ton of Alabama Power Company, located at 1921 Powell avenue, Birmingham, Ala.)
 THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1922 Begins at s:30 p. m., Standard
 Central Time
 PHONOGRAPH CONCERT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
City Hall Briefs

David Stanton. city plumbing in- spector, has returned from Detroit, where he attended the annual con- vention of plumbers.
 About a dozen Birmingham plumb CTS were in the party that represented this city at the meet.
 There were many new plumbing achievements brought forth at the convention, according to Mir Stan ton, but the Birmingham delegation were able to show that this city has also been doing something in this line and made many good sugges- tions that will probably be taken mo- tice of by other cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
ObtnininE Data

In an effort to obtain Valuable data with respect to the E. R., L. & P. Co.,, enjoining the company from charg- ing prospective consumers with the cost of extension mains, Commis- sioner William L. Harrison is mail ing queries to the superintendent of electric and gas departments, ,of the various cities and towns in the state.
 It is hoped to get copies of these cities rules governing such exten- sions to prepare to attack the com- pany's privilege to make suc;. charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
Taylor to Meet

Marvin Taylor. ely comptroller, left last night for Colorado Springs where he will attend the convention of comptrollers and public account ants.
 Mrs. Taylor will accompany her husband as far as Little Rock where she will spend 10 days with friends, joining MT. Taylor on his return trip to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15

c. E. Armstrong. chief clerk in the comptroller department will have charge of the office during Mir. Tay lor's absence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02
Catch On, Commuters!
Here's Joy Arranged
for You by II. BreW
BY Homer Brew

Commuters as a class are solemn
ana seriousminded. They spend az
least 80 minutes day on the bay
or lake. and most OF this tinc Is
wasted. A few play bridge. few
read about i.adalc. tho White House
dog. or Harold McCornick'a gianda
but most OF the voyagcura just ~
and think. Hero arc a few games
We have invented;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02
CHASE POINTS
TO HIS WORK

IF 1, years experience IN the as
SCISSORS office. four OF which were as
chief deputy assessor. Il Of no value
TO tho taxpayers OF King county.
then I am no. entitled TO the vote a,
the primary election said Chief
Deputy Assessor Samuel II. Chase.
before the Beacon HIN Improvement
club last evening
I'm the stress Of political cam.
paign. candidates for assessor are
likely 20 make Impossible promises. I"
said Mfr. Chase. .sons Of tho prom.
ises Of my opponents arc amusing
They promise to place all property
upon this tar rolls. However. when
they promise 10 assess the Snoquni.
mIe Forest reserve. which IL the
property Of tho United States
government. the posfotficc. and other
public institutions. they are going
upon tho theory that the public Il
somewhat lacking in information.
They might as well promise 10 assess
the battieships lying at anchor in FL.
ilott bay"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02

when asked Seattle eaters
10 come forward and show up .
certain crnwfish cruncher In
New Orleans . little while ago
was rather disappointed at tho
lack Of response
Chow heroes appeared lacking Ia
our fair city. Whether II was the
high cost OF provender or appstits-
running hot weather I couldn't de-
fcrrnine. bat I was Just about con-
WINGED local grub gobblers were un.
ablc 10 negotiate tho grade.
However. better iatc than
never. w. H. Mitchell. Of 90 ,ist
ave. lays claim 90 Lucuilan iaur-
els--if IL may be put that way
and sends an aged and yellowed
clipping from n Tacoma news
paper to prove he Is a masticat-
ing marvel.
This clipping il 20 interesting and
unusual I'm going 10 take the liberty
OF reprinting IL for your benefit.
Let 'er go. professor
william III. Mitchell. a trucker on
the Milwaukee docks. living at oil
South Il sf. made bet and n sale
last night. The bet was with How.
ard c. Fleming that he could eat
three dozen bananas. lie won Il.
"The sale was to Nick Mariana.
proprietor Of a fruit store at 90i
South Y ST.. offering the latter his
body after death by immediate pay.
ment OF 800 and n promissory note
for 5000 payable TO AitcheiFs heirs
after death. Mariana took him up.
signed the papers. and gave him
check for 500. Mariana thinks the
body will be a regular gold mine. for
Mitchell. in his estimation. must be
n human freak TO store away % ba.
nanas.
what want 20 know said Mar
xano. is this: Can this bird sell his
body to me and can l claim it?'
This bet didn't mean much 20
mo only lost IS cents said
Fleming. but Mariana Is stuck for
30 cents. the price OF the bananas
.sMarzano said he would walt
nround and cash in on Mitchell II he
was within the law and there was
nothing TO stop him from making his
little purchase. Mitchell was happy
after he cast his 3sth banana peel
into the stove and folded Marzano's
check in his bill book.
"'Sue. I'm In earnest Mariana
said he told him. I'm willing TO give
you my body after can't use II any
more"
That's the story. III say It's
unique.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02
Scores Gaines for
DepositinR in Bank

"rf elected. I viii not use the
power Of millions Of county deposits
TO force myself In as a director OF
any bank"
This declaration was made Friday
night by Albert +. Parish. candidate
for the republican nomination for
county treasurer, at Beacon Hill
Congregational church. 10th ave. =.
and Forest ~. ffe charged that n
deposit OF $4,000 in tho North Side
bank at Fremont indicated why
County Treasurer w. A. Gaines was
made director Of the bank. shortly
before its failure on Jan. 81. 1921.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02

The $4,000 estate Of Judson y.
Todd. fish broker. who died IN asst.
tie August 81. has been left. accord.
ing TO the will admitted 20 probate
Friday by Superior Judge J. +. Ron.
aid. entirely 90 his widow. Mrs.
Jennie T.. Todd. who n named
executrIs. One dollar each was be.
aucathcd tho two sons. Verne J and
Ajax A. Todd. They were authorized
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02
Teachers Assn
Elects Officers

Officers elected by the King
County Teachers association during
tho annual institute that closed mi
day at broadway high school nre;
President fre.eiectedl. II. J. Mona
mara. North Bend: vice president.
ID. A. Barber. Kent; secretary, Miss
Marian Brown. Foster; treasurer. G.
r.. Beach. Enumclnw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02
THE SEATTLE STAR
Bible Authority
to Give Lecture

REV. bishop Allen Of Pasadena. a
noted bible authority. win give an u.
Illustrated lecture at the Masonic
temple In the Arcade building Mon.
day NJ y. m. bishop Alien trasied
extensively thru the Holy Land and
took photos for this lecture course.
lie expects 10 prove that tho national
emhlemn Of tho United States and
England show the two nations arc OF
tho lont tribes OF Israel The lecture
IA free
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02

ssattls'H population is s,s, go I
cording 20 the number Of vs,,, y
ters In the city. Nationrl1. -
ages show that population bear.
ratio Of Elk 20 ono 10 the numb.
water services Theirs are "a !,
water meters. Ergo. sss.s -
This checks very closely v1st y
Polk directory censua Of sttfI6 =
the beginning of 1922.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02
Well! Well! Egan
Finds Chou Cham D

Mitchell must be some eater to
tuck away SO bananas Gosh.
they are worse than crawfish!
And he sfill lives TO tell the
tale. Mr.. Mariana has not yet
been able to claim the body he
bought.
There's moro 70 this yarn. And I
hope 20 be permitted TO unfold I. 20
you one OF these days.
Incidentally. here's another eating
record for heavy feeders 70 shoot at.
Crawfish and bananasi
what nexty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02

POOLING THE nECl<lIAND
Two players can play this. Each
stations himself al tho opposite end
Of the boat and both cry. Man over.
hoardf' II most members Of the
crew como 60 ono END Of tho boat.
the player on that end wins. Each
deekhand counts ono point each
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02
Oh, Boy! School to
Open Next Tuesday!

That children be sent 20 school on
Tuesday. tho first day OF tho fall
term. In tho request Of superintend.
ent Cole. who Friday conducted the
first school hoard meeting held In
several weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02
GARDENING

Valuable space on many Of Johnny
Anderscu's ferries Is going to waste.
II you live AZ Harper or across Lake
Washington. why not a little vege-
table garden OF your ownF Pleasant
rivalry between commuters as e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02
DECK sEEsAw

This gentle amusement. which we
Invented 70 years ago. Is rapidly 70
Ing out OF fashion. The last time
we enjoyed II was on the old George
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02
porsu>rr rIpprEwrNKs

Get a half desnn doughnuts from
tho market and try tossing thNm
on tho nceks OF the sea gulls. A
hinged sea gull counts 50 points II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02
POOLING TIIE pEcKHANp

whose onions viii blossom first add.
Ecst 20 the game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02
CHILDREN'S
DAY AT FAIR

cIiEHALIa. Rept. ?. - This n
Chiidrcn's and Old Settlers day a,
tho Southwest Washington fair. Bpe.
clai athletics and entertainment have
been planned for the guests and n
large crowd ~ expected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02

20 continue IN tho management OF
the finh brokerage business left by
their father.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-02

FUNERAL SERVICES for LEROY
J. Chapman. postmaster ~ Kirkland.
who died wednesday. will be held ~
2 %. ~. sunday
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-11
NOTICE..

Public notice is hereby given that
the St. Tammany Parish School
Board will receive sealed bids fo.'
the purchase Of the standing timber
on the following school lands, name
ly: The Sc part of section Is, tp 8
s, IL e, and containing 64.96 acres,
according to survey of Howard
Burns, parish surveyor, on February
Is, 1922; also the NV part of section
Is, tp s S, II e, containing 1896
acres, according to survey of How
ard Burns, on February 10, 1922.
Public notice is also given that a
duly authorized committee, consist
ing of l. H. Keller, School Director
of the Seventh Ward, and H. H.
Levy, School Director of the Fourth
Ward, of St. Tammany parish, will
meet at the Office Of the Parish
School Board, in Covington, La, on
Friday, March 10, and between the
hours of II a. m. and II M, viii
open bids and sell the standing tim
Der to the highest bidder, reserving
the right to reject any or all bids.
ELMER E. LYON,
f1S-3t Secretary School Board.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-11

"That's what we did"
She uttered an exclamation, a sound
Of grief and of suspicion confirmed.
"Ah! was afraid so" ~.
"'Afraid SOP What's the matter?'
he asked, and because she seemed ex-
cited and troubled, he found himself
not quite so embarrassed as he had
been at first; for some reason her agi-
tation made him feel easier. "What
was wrong about that" r..
ooh, it's all so shocking and wick
ed and mistaken" she cried. "Even
the faculty has been doing it, and half
the other frats' and sororities! And
it was yours that started it."
eyes, we did" he said, thoroughly
puzzled "We're the oldest frat here,
and of course"-he chuckled modestly
-"of course we think we're the BEST
Do you mean you believe we ought
to've sat back and let somebody else
start it?'
"Oh, mol" she answered, vehemently.
Nobody ought to have started it
That's the trouble; don't you see? II
nobody had started 1t none Of it might
have happened. The rest mightn't
have caught it. 1t mghtn't have got
into their heads. A war thought is the
most contagious thought in the world
but If it can be kept from starting, 1t
can be kept from being contagious.
It's just when people have got into an
emotional state, or state Of smcul-
dering rage, that everybody ought to
be so terribly careful not to think war
thoughts or make war speeches-or
send war kilograms! I thought-oE
/ was SO sure I'd convinced Mr.. Col
burn of all this, the last time we
talked of it! He seemed to under
stand, and I was sure he agreed with
me-" She bit her lip. HE was only
pretending-I see that now!"
II guess he must "a been," said
Ramsey, with admirable simplicity.
"He didn't talk about anything like
that last night. He was as much for
it as anybody"
"I've no doubt"
Ramsey made bold to look at her
out of the side Of his eye, and as she
was gazing tensely forward he contin-
ued his observation for some time. She
was obviously controlling agitation, al
most controlling tears, which seemed
to threaten her very wide-open eyes
for those now fully grown and notice
able eye-Winkers Of hers were subject
to fluctuations indicating such a
threat. She looked "hurt," and Ram
sey was touched. There was something
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-11
NOTICE TO BANKS.

Public notice is hereby given to
the banking houses of st. Tammany
parish that the st. Tammany Parish
ocnool Board will receive sealed bids
LOT the right to act as their fiscal
agent fora period of two years be-
ginning April 20, 1922.
\. Notice is also given that the said
y. Tammany Parish School Board
VIII meet in regular session on Fri
Jay April 7, in the office of the SUP
erlntendent and in open session viii;
o =! the bids and award contract to
the highest bidder.
me successful bidder will furnish
pond according to- law,
ELMER e. LYON.
1ol Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-11

human about her, then, after all. And
if he had put his feeling into words at
the moment, he would have said that
he guessed maybe he could stand this
ole girl, for few minutes sometimes
better than he'd always thought he
could.
"Well," he said, "Colburn rrobly
wouldn't want to hurt your feelings
or anything. Colburn-"
''He? He didn't! haven't the
faintest personal interest in what he
did"
"Oh!'' said Ramsey "Well, excuse
me; I thought prob'ly you were sore
because he'd jollied you about this
pacifist stuff, and then
"Nsw she said, sharply. "Tm not
thinking of his having agreed with
ME and fooling me about it. He just
wanted to make a pleasant impression
on girl, and said anything he thought
would please her. don't care whether
he does things like that or not. What
I care about Is that the principle
didn't reach him and that he Knocked
it! I don't care about a petty treach-
cry to me, personally, but +"
Fraternal loyalty could not quite
brook this Brother Colburn is per-
fectly honor'ble man." said Ramsey,
solemnly. "He is one Of the most
honor'ble men In this"
"Of course" she cried. ooh, can't
I make you understand that I'm not
condemning him for a little flattery to
me? I don't care two straws for his
showing that l didn't influence him.
He doesn't interest me-. please under.
stand"
Ramsey was altogether perplexed.
well, don't see what makes you 60
for him SO hard, then"
II don't"
"But you said he was treach-"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-11
SHERIFF"S SALE.
;. Helntz vs.. Frank Tillison.
No. 1858.
y y-otSth Judicial District Court,
Parish of St. Tammany,
ss Louisiana.

v,. Motice is hereby given that by
haa .ue OF writ Of seizure and sale
iss a,iag date February sth, 1922.
.Tm saeu out of the honorable aforesaid
an ndsn.y-sHth Judicial District Court,
AZ y me directed, l have seized
snas wlll offer for sale to the last
fro ~ hlshest bidder, at the principal
Toas door of the courthouse in the
TAM ma OF Covington, Parish of ST.
stwaau any, State of Louisiana, be-
~ een regal hours for judicial sales
III IA saturday, March rs, 1922,
vi t ioilowing described property, to-
a i tnt I'D acres of land. or lot No.
as : up ~ s., Is east, and described
5ch.ina .'oWs: Beginning at a post 3
Of 1 ,hs west of the southeast corner
al ts ne Or of the NV or of section
thanaoe nce north 10 chains to a post,
ms e south 10 chains to a post.
~ east 5 chains to the post Of