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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
FREAKS VASE OVER HEAD
 OF HUsBAND-GETS ONE DAY

Mrs. k. NJ. Skaggs, Twentieth stret. south, was much@erelieved yes- terday afternoon when she found she would not be called upon to face charge of assault and battery on her husband.
 According to Mrs. Skaggs she and her husband went to dance hall Thursday night. and as he did not dance, she danced with several men When the couple returned home, Mrs Skaggs asserts that her husband at tempted to beat her for dancing with the men.
 T took. a large vase and hit him in the head" she said, and then ran screaming from the room."
 Skaggs appeared in police court vestefday morning with his head completely bandaged when his wife's ease was tried.
 Mrs. Skaggs was given one day on that count and as she had served nearly the day, was released later in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
BOWIE SPEAKSON
 BIG CIWTAN MEET
Reid Lawson Receives Thanks For Club of ChiIdren's Hos
 pitaI Contribution


 Echoes of the recent Civitan con- vention at Chattanooga were heard by the civitan club at the luncheon yesterday in a talk by Sid J. Bowie and 8 visit by Major Phil Whitaker. newly elected international secretary, who spoke of his plans for the com ing year. Another visitor was Guy Landis. field representative.
 A letter was read by Reid Lawson. president. from the secretary of the Chlldren's Hospital association. thanking the club for a check of ss,000 received to help carry on the hospital work. The fund was raised by the club in a campaign led by Percy Brewer.
 Announcement was made that the new international officers plan to publish monthly magazine of 2s pages which will compare favorably with the present publications of the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs.
 Birmingham led all the rest at the convention" declared MT Bowie. who with Hugo Black. was an official delegate from the local club, He praised the organization as Builders of Good Citizen2ip" and added that the Birmingham Club did a good turn in taking along the Boys Industrial School band. He baspoke support for the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys. club and similar Organizations which nre building the citizens of tomor- row.
 Major Whitaker. a native of Bir- mingham, but now resident Of Chattanooga. praised the principles and accomplishments of the club and stated that 1t Is 8 fine thing that business men can forget their work for an hour each week and gather around the luncheon table where a spirit of service Is engendered, Dur ing the next year he said he expected to visit all of the 75 clubs and assist them in becoming as effective clubs as the ona in Birminvhan,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24

awfully easy to say. Now, Johnny and ease your conscience-but you have done wrong if you do not guar antee that Johnny is going to get down to business with his lessons.
 You know, lots of people these days don't believe in punishment. I took the question up with school superintendents. and was informed that I should do what I knew was needful for the good of the child.
 q don't punish hard, nor do punish a child on the head, ears, or become cruel. Usually l use rule on the hands or less-but most of the time l don't have to do the job but once. It is meant to implant in the child's mind that he is in school for his own good; that he Is up against a business proposition, and that the sooner he makes up his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
MANY FINED FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

No matter what your station in life may be, attention must~be paid to city ordinances governing traffic regulations. Judge Henry J. Martin said in police court yesterday after noon. There were 20 cases of all legged violations of the traffic laws convicted in the police court, which is an average number of cases of this nature per day. Each defendant re- ceived the minimum fine of S3.
 Traffic officers, patrolmen and motor scouts have been issued orders from the office of w. B. cloe, com missioner of public safety, to arrest every automobile driver who violates any section of the traffic laws Unless greater heed is paid to these ordi- nances, Chief of Police Fred H. Me Duff announces he will make efforts to bringing about some measure which will make sufficient impress sion on the violators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
BOOKER T. BIRMI MINGHAM
 FILES BANKRUPT NOTICE

Birmingham has gone Into bank ruptcyl
 The sad part of the case Is that 1t took only s5s as liabilities to force the dire step.
 Yesterday afternoon. Booker J. Birmingham. colored resident of Dol omite filed petition of bankruptcy before Judge Edmond H. Dryer. ref cree in bankruptcy.
 The assets of Birmingham were placed at S3O while the liabilities were $5S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24

mind to step into harness and pull, the better everything will be for him.
 Student Spirit
 Oh, you should see the spirit of work in the eyes, the uplifted heads of these students of hers. Each child, besides his lessons. Is given definite task to do--something that is of public service to each person in his room-and rnis makes him re- sponsible. Besides, each little girl and boy is given project for the week. These projects include many hundreds of subjects, from bird study to patriotic lessons.
 Require lot of your pupils and you will get much" declared Miss Emond. And go beyond just mere exaction of good studentry. Empha- size that the children in their play
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24

This is the fOrty-fffth of n series Of stories nbout successful buHiNess women in Birmingham. The articles will appear each dny in The Age-Herald. Few people realize how many are the highly successful example of women who have seized the business oppOrtu- mites offered by great and grow ing Birmingham and have won places of esteem and confidence in the business world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
PURITY SQUAD GETS BoozE AND SJilS

Approximately l10 gallons of near beer and 10 gallons of whisky was obtained by Detectives Patton and McGill in q raid on the residence of Minnie Nesbie Ss7 Third avenue, yes< terday. The woman was fined s75 and costs for violating the liquor law, in police court. Detective McGill stated that no attempt had apparently been made to conceal the whisky from view as it was found in two rooms of the house in the middle of the two floors. being contained in glass jars and jugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
REGULAR CONCERT
 AT WATERMELON CAVE

Commencing Sunday. June 25, there will be regular Sunday after- noon concerts at the unique Water melon Cave. at 2012 First avenue. from 4:30 to 8:3o. The Alabama Harmony Four will render the fol- lowing select program this Sunday afternoon:
 Magnetic (overture) . Huff Jolly Blacksmith ............ Paul. Wedding of the Winds (waltz) ...
 ............... Kelley southern Smiles .......... Kelley Exhuberance (overture) ..... Hayes Moon Winks .......-...,. Stevens Saxophobia (saxaphone solo) ........
 ...s............s.. Wiedoft
 Mir. Gus Schuier NiPhrata (overture) ....... Hazel Selection (violin solo1 .... .....
 ............. Mir. Paul Fontell Garden of Eden ......... Hayes Prelude c Minor (piano solo) .....
 .........-..i..-. Rachmannoff
 Mir. Glen Gibbs tPopular numbers rendered by re- quest).
 Orchestra under direction of Mir. G. o. Gibbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
EMBRACES WIFE IN FOOL
 RECEIVES POLICE FINE

Spooners beware of East Lake.
 An extreme example why such . warning has been issued Is found in the case of F. A. Cox. S130 Sloss ave- nue. fined s15 for disorderly conduct and $10 for resisting an officer.
 Cox was arrested following his practice of diving beneath his young daughter who accompanied a party at swimming at East Lake yesterday. Cox was remonstrated With by w. c. Allen. park life guard. although to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
FILES PETITION

George T. Parish Lumber com pany of Epes. filed petition sor
 bankruptcy yesterday in United States district court. The assets of the company were placed at s1i.5s5, while the liabilities were $12,oo0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24

Two passes to Loew's Bijou. playing high-class vaudeville, await the sub ject of this photograph at The Age Herald. This photo was snapped by Baird on the down town street Each day he will be found on the job. to- morrow 1t might be you. Look for him.
 If the lucky miss will bring this clipping to the city editor. the two tickets, together with the original photograph. will be presented. Man ager Harry Portman has provided an all-star cast and an evening of excel lent entertainment Is promised.
 Yesterday the two lucky misses were Miss Alice Meek of Bessemer and Miss Maude Dickson, 6009 Second avenue, Woodlawn,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-04-06
Moxicoso Holy Week.

Mexico has her holy week. cele-
DRAFTED with pomp and splendor. sad
devOtiOns and odd customs that still
linger In the land Of Montezuma. The
people 90 from all points Of the COM
pass far and near, on their annual pill
grimage to Guadalupe. the hottest
shrine OF all Mexico. where they con-
gregate in immense crowds. There
the descendants Of q nation sunk In
paganism for centuries after the Cruel
fixiOn meet to celebrate the divine
tragedy that was enacted In Syria
1870 years ago.
The most solemn week of all the
weeks Of the year In Passion week in
Mexico City. Images. icons and cruel
fixes are to be found everywhere.
The most remarkable Of the cerem0-
MES II the blowing up Of JudaA The
betrayer Is represented AZ q mis-
shapen monster. Hundreds Of his
images are sold on Good Friday. They
are filled with explosives which blow
the doomed figures to at0ms when let
on ON Saturday morning
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-04-06
Willow River

Ray Pembleton is in Pine City
Gunnar Thornblad is busy
making maple sap these days.
Carl Goldeman is in Minneapo.
lis getting some dental work
done.
The school BUSES have started
going in open wagons as the
roads are too bad to use the
buses.
Arthur FRASER has been APP
pointed maintenance man on the
state road on the first six miles
west of Willow River.
A debate was given at the
school house Friday night, the
freshmen against the juniors
The question was: Resolved
that the bonus bill should be
passed" The freshmen were
beaten.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-04-06
Duquette

School will close Friday, Apr
7, for Easter vacation Of one
week.
Owing to need Of slight re-
pairs the local saw mill is closed
for a short time.
William Dye left for Duluth
Tuesday, on business connected
with the saw mill.
Miss Elfreda Erickson is spend
ing Easter vacation at her home
in Duquette. Miss Erickson
teaches in the Lincoln school,
near Thomas.
The Community Ladies' Aid
meeting held at the Peder Erick-
son home Saturday was excep-
tionally we'll attended. All en-
joyed a good dinner.
The amateur players of Du-
quette. are presenting a grand
carnival-"Penny Carnival at
the Community hall. Friday eve
ming. April 7. Come all. 1t
costs you a penny only to see
the latest woman in the world
or to see Erastus George p.
Washington, the worlds greatest
Negro comedian. and there are
other great attractions. You
won't miss this, surely.
The eighth grade did credit to
our local school in the success
full manner they handled the re-
cent state high school board ex.
aminations. The following pu-
pills passed all six Of the eighth
grade subjects offered. no marks
below $50: Frank Colai,y and
Forrest Skogvold. The entire
eighth grade scored high in U. S
history. citizenship and geogra-
ply; marks above 500. Gram.
mar and arithmetic touched up.
on a few weak points with some
however. but they are deter.
mined to make it better than
ever at the June examinations
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-04-06
KERRICK SCHOOL NOTES

The primary people have some
novel looking decorations up for
April.
State exams were held in all
9Th grade subjects last Thursday
and Friday with fair returns.
The 5th grade has begun a re-
view of its physiology. The 9Th
grade will begin its review soon.
The contest maps of Minnesota
will come in this week. The
Parent Teachers Association has
voted prize money for these
from its fund.
Our new travelling library is
at your disposal. Some fine
stories are among the books.
Take advantage Of this oppor-
tunity to read the popular books.
The March meeting of the p,
T. A. was held last Thursday
evening. Plan to attend the
April meeting which will have
a program with something en-
tirely new.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-04-06
OAK LAKE

Bill koecher visited at the
Aug. Carlson home Tuesday eve
ming.
Ben Carlson is working for
Louie Hultgren at Kerrick this
week.
John Miller visited at the Al
fred Overlie home last Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Backstrom
and family visited at the Ole
Burseth home Sunday afternoon.
Miss Gunhild Carlson arrived
Tuesday from Nopeming for a
visit with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Aug. Carlson.
Chas. Anderson. Alfred Sven
son and Henry Anderson attend
ed the meeting held at Moose
Lake last Monday evening re-
garding the state road.
Schoolmarm: why Gus, have
you been burrowing in the straw
pile? Your clothes are covered
with chaff. You look like a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-04-06
Windenere

Lois Street spent the week
end with her parents.
The Misses Mamie and Hilma
Johnson spent the week end at
the Lofgren home.
G. r. Patton was business
visitor at St. Paul Thursday; at
present he is on the sick list.
Tracy and Lyndon Street re-
turned from St. Paul Monday.
Brisben returned last Thursday.
The charivari gang called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Flanagan Sunday
evening and again on Monday
evening. 1t certainly seems that
they got their share of music"
anyhow.
Teachers and pupils are all
glad that the state exams are
over for the present. The
results show some good work
on the part of the 7th and 9Th
grade pupils.
Because of the storm and the
unfavorable conditions of the
roads the re-organizing of the
Sunday school at the M. e.
church last Sunday was post
poned until a later date.
Mr.. James Flanagan and Miss
Elvira Lofgren were quietly
married Saturday, Apr. l, at
Moose Lake. Rev. Gustafson
performed the ceremony. They
were accompanied by Elmer Lof-
gren. brother Of the bride, and
Miss Mamie Johnson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Flanagan are making their
home on the Blackjack place on
Sturgeon lake.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-04-06
Markville

Mrs. f. j. Steinbring is in
Siren on business.
Mrs. Margaret Wilson return
ed to Superior, Friday.
Mrs. Ole Peterson is reported
seriously i'll at her home.
John Brau has started work
on his new home in Markville.
Miss Burel Crook left for
Pipestone, Mimi, on an extended
visit.
Mrs. f. E. Ellis has been con-
fined to her home on account of
sickness.
Ray Chapman has put a
piano in his hall so we ought to
have a dance soon.
Rev. McLain who has been
seriously i'll the last 10 days
is somewhat improved.
The Parent-Teachers meeting
held Friday was not very we'll
attended on account of the bad
weather.
Mrs. d. H. Kennedy and son.
Theodore, returned home after
a two weeks visit at her home
in Cloquet.
Abraham kanauss who has
made his home with the Peter
Olson family for the last 10
years. died Saturday. March 25.
and was buried the following
Tuesday.
The potato meeting held Sa-
turday was largely attended;
there being about l25 farmers
present. Mr.. Thompson address
ed the meeting and the first of
May there will be another meet
ing held; 1853 farmers signed up
making total of 765 acres to be
planted this spring.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-04-06
Kerrick

J. McCabe spent a few days
in Duluth the first Of the week.
Edith Parker of Bruno, spent
the week end at her home here.
The roads are drying up fine
and in another week all the
"Lizzies" will be out.
Mr.. Bird, at the N. Johnson
home, has been very i'll for a
few days but is now somewhat
improved.
James Caldwell spent few
days at his home in Duquette.
We are all glad to see Jim back
on the job.
Mrs. Harry Carlson and chill
dren spent last week visiting
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. r. Bright.
Art Llnd and James Caldwell
are somewhat better at this
writing. Here's hoping the rest
Of US escape the FLU.
Gunhild Carlson of Nopeming,
came home Tuesday to spend a
two weeks vacation with her pa.
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Carlson.
Harold Lund and John Knes-
tang came up from st. Paul last
week and will make their home
with us for the present. They
are living on the old Dewitt
place.
Word reached here the last of
the month that Mr.. and Mrs.
Potter are the proud parents of
twin boys. Both mother and
sons are doing nicely. Mrs. Pot
ter is with her parents. who re-
side in the southern part of the
state.
The parents and teachers
meeting at the school house last
Thursday evening was well at
tended. The program was en-
joyed by all; also the lunch
which was served, as usual.
Everybody come out to the next
meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-04-06

typical hayseed." Gus: mo, ay
vas yust STOPPING over in das
manger to get some bedding and
das here COW he got too fresh
NIT his horns and butted me
right up in das har manger. do
not forget the date.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-04-06

Quaint and beautiful customs and,
rites Of Easter. dating back for many,
centuries, still prevail In many parts
Of the world.
In far-on Montenegro the ancient,
custom Of Easter marriages still pre-
walls. Young manageable girls I'M
holiday attire assemble In the public.
square and wait to be selected a..
brides.
The most precious gift Of EasteetidA
b love for our Risen Lord
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-03-26
CHARITY BALL APRIL II
r,0, nav NITRGERV

on Easter Monday evening, the
first crack out of the social box,
there will be a big charity ball at
the Masonic temple for the benefit
az the Albuquerque Day Nursery'
The entertainment Is being spon-
sored by the Woman's club, as
sisted by the Business and Profess
sional Women's club and the Tues
day Literary club.
II is expected to distribute
thousand tickets to the affair, and
10 entertain a large informal crowd
for the benefit of the building fund
of the institution. The Masons
have donated the use OF their hail
and other necessary appointments
will probably be arranged free OF
charge.
The proceeds of the ball will be
used to decrease the $3,1C0 mort
gage on the nursery home and to
install a first-floor bathroom for
the greater convenience of the
nurse who cares for the children.
The nursery Is now self-support-
Ing. with the income from the up
per rooms furnished by the Bust
ness and Professional Women's
club. and from the children who
patronize the nursery. The at
tendance has increased to such an
extent that 1t has been necessary
to employ an assistant for Mrs.
Ethel Hoffard. the nurse In
charge.
The committee in charge of the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-03-26
LUNCHEON ON FRIDAY
FOR MRS PARK

Mrs. Maud Wood Park of Boston
who was in the city on Friday on
n speaking tour OF the country in
the interests of the National
League of Women Voters, was en-
tertained at luncheon at the Alya~
RADIO on Friday noon by an inter-
ested group of Albuquerque women
representing several civic clubs
Mrs. Park is a president of the
national leagues and is one of the
most prominent women in tho
country. She is working to enlist
the active participation of every
woman voter in the government.
She spoke at the Woman's club on
Friday afternoon and went to SAM
Ia Fe to address a mass meeting
of women on the following day.
The luncheon was attended by
Mrs. Gerald Cassidy and Mrs. ]. Y.
Murphy OF Santa Fe; Mrs. ]. G.
Gould, Mrs. Raymond Stamm, DR..
Margaret Cartwright, Mrs. Emily
II. LaBelle, Mrs. c. G. Meacham,
Mrs. Felix Baca, Mrs. p. x. Scheck,
Mrs. s. p. Miller, Mrs. Margaret
Medler, Mrs c. II. Conner, Mrs.
George D. Ruoff, and Mrs. r. J.
Mabry.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-03-26
GIRLS WILL STAGE BIG
CARNIVAL FRIDAY.

Confetti, balloons. "hot dawgs, "
ice cream cones. flowers, fortune
telling, sideshows, and a regular
circuit vaudeville performance
these are only few of the dazzling
attractions to be displayed at the
carnival Friday evening. March 81,
at the Y. w. C. A. headquarters
This Is one of the few events given
at the Y. w. c. A., to which gem
tlemen are welcomed. Tickets are
on sale at the office.
Patrons will be greeted by bankers
of Barnum and Bailey fame. Booths
will line the edges of the main
tent at 100 North Second street.
The next attraction will be side
shows of various types. There will
be a chamber of horrors, gypsy
fortune tellers, and a genuine Ha-
watian dancer straight from the
beach of Waiki-lula.
The star feature Of the evening,
which is open to every one in the
main tent. is a special vaudeville
performance. There will be sew
eral dancing numbers in costume,
the Irish jig, a colonial minuet and
n clever Highland fling in kits. \
musical comedy hit will be given,
which will include a touching bal
lad entitled. "Ain't 1t Fierce to BE
So Beautiful"
The last event OF the evening will
be a movie melo-drama, THE
Shrek" 1t is thrilling nine-reel
pantomime farce. The scene IS laid
in Algiers and the Sahara desert
The -Belasco effects during the
sandstone and on the slow and
stately caravan trips are most real
istic. The interiors of the Hotel
Mentholatum in Biscuit, Algiers
are sumptuous. In addition an all
star east carries the action of the
plot TO a breathless close.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-03-26
CLUB NEWS OF WEEK
ATT " W q

The coming carnival has been
the chief item of interest among
the various clubs last week and the
meetings have been given over to
plans and preparations for it.
The Rose Garden club has been
especially busy the past week with
two meetings and a party. The
party held at the home of Margaret
and Louise Cox Saturday evening
at which every member was pres
ent was an unusually jolly affair.
A taffy pull, which resulted in a
few burned fingers, was the big
invent, after which came numerous
games. At the meeting of this club
on Monday the members sewed on
doll clothes, which, together with
a large doll. also made by the club,
is to be the gift to one of their lit
tie friends who is i'll. On Wednes-
day they met again at the Y. w.
G. A. headquarters and finished
their decorations for booth for
the carnival.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Re-
serve club met at the recreation
rooms on Monday afternoon with
Mrs. Roy Graham. This club has
recently been re-organized and at
this meeting plans for their new
year were discussed.
on Tuesday the GU. p club met
for their usual supper hour and
planned for their part in the car
nival.
On Wednesday afternoon a new
ly organized Girl Reserve corps
met with Mrs. Roy Graham, chair
man Of the girls work committee.
The twelve members CT this club
are freshmen in high school. They
will meet at Mrs. Graham's Thurs
day afternoon OF this week to COM
plete their organization. After the
business meeting the girls will
make popcorn balls to be sold at
the carnival next Friday.
The Adelante club met Wednes-
day evening for their supper club
program. Mrs. Alta Hawker Of the
Art Aseptic Beauty parlor gave the
second of a series of talks on Good
Looks for the Business Girl" The
members Of the club were very
much interested in the thorough
discussion Of the care of the hands
and skin. At meeting in the near
future Mrs. Hawker will speak on
the care Of the hair and becoming
styles of hair dressing, using
live models" for exhibition. The
club meeting was followed by the
initiation practice of the panto-
mime farce which will lie given at
the coming carnival
Thursday afternoon Miss Adams
conducted a recreation hour at the
Rio Grande Industrial school south
of town. a new Girl Reserve corps
is also being organized there.