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SUSSEX COUNTY NOTES.

GEORGETOWN, Jan. 3l.-The Levy
Court Commissioners had repairs
made to the residence portion OF the
Sussex county Jail, last week.
Chicken thieves are operating In
Northwest Fork hundred, and within
the past few nights several farm
houses have been visited ana a num-
Der Of fowls taken.
Heroic work on the part Of several
farmers, who formed bucket bril-
gades, liz all that saved the home of
Noah Harmon. Indian River district
from being destroyed by fire which
originated from a defective fiue.
Thrown from mule which he was
riding, Walter Birmingham, Dagsboro
district. sustained severe injury to
the shoulder and arm When no hit q
tree with great force.
The congregation OF the Ocean View
Methodist Episcopal Church has de-
cided to Install an electric lighting
system. Subscriptions are being taker
for the Improvement.
Mrs. Ella Belts OF Vernon district
is suffering from the effects of running
a nail in her foot.
| JNnn i w WiA SWIM tss'i
erecting a concrete store building OF
North Bedford street. near tho Pub
| lie Square, Georgetown. The build
ing recently vacated by William 7
Givens will be moved from the site
The new banking institution for th'
Delaware Trust Co., on the Publ,
Square, Georgetown, has been com
pleted and is now occupied. 1t is on'
OF the finest in Sussex county.
Andrew j. Lynch has been confined
TO his home in Georgetown for tn
past few days suffering from sever,
attack OF grip. Sheriff William /
McIlvaine also is suffering from
Slight attack OF grip.
AS n result of fall, Mrs. Emm
Lynch, Baltimore district. is suffering
\ from a broken rib.
A shirt factory has been opened a
| Millsboro and Is given employment {
many OF the young women of tn
L town.
Burton Donovan a farmer OF nea
sand Hills, four miles from George
town has returned from n Philadelp
hia hospital where he recently wen
for treatment. An examination at tn
hospital disclosed that he was suffer
ing from cancer OF the stomach.
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NEWS OF STAFFORD.

Seaford, Jan. 31.=-Rafe Griffith en-
tertained several OF his store clerks
and assistants. last night. at his home
and refreshments were served. Those
present were: Miss Cora Culver, Miss
Grace Coulbourn, Mrs. John Krahe,
Mrs. Helen Shockley, Ben Lewis,
Philip Wiley, Milton Coulbourn,
Clarence w. Jester, Rafe Griffith.
Willie Green. Miss Lola Griffith and
Mrs. w. w. Griffith.
After an absence OF IS years. dur
ing which time he has visited practi-
cally every state In the Union, Harry
Locates OF Pittsburg, Pa. arrived at
his former home here, yesterday. ano
is visiting his brothers and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Il. Wheatley
of Marshallton, are spending the week
with Mrs. Wheatley's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. c. Vincent, West Seaford.
Members of the sewing club met
with Mrs. c. j. West at her home or
King street, last night. 81
Hobbs & Jongdike Ministries will
give performance in the New
| Theatre tonight. for the benefit Of
| Child Welfare Work.
| Miss Thelma Isaacs OF Washington
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NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
ABANDONED CAR MYSTERY

Prom Every Evenings Correspondents
Dover. Jan. ai,--The mystery sur
rounding the abandoned Nclie five-
passenger car. which was found In a
woods two miles south of Dover near
the Wild Flower ten house. Sunday.
by two mcrf who were walking
through tho woods. dcepcus with the
continued Investigation by the State
authorities. 1t Is believed the car has
been IN the woods where it was found
for "A week. IL not longer. IA II re-
aulrod n block and fall to pull It from
tho ground whore II had stuck. evil
dcntly having been driven in the
woods before the cold snap OF more
than n week ago.
Tho car, a well-built and apparently
wcll-kcpt machine. had been stripped
OF everything by which IL might be
identified. Tho headlights were
smashed and the light bulbs removed.
Tho back lights were also broken and
torn on. Every spark plug was
broken and loosencd and the cap COW
ering that part of the engine from
which the wires feed tho engine was
broken OFF. The hood was gone. The
Indicator In tho front OF the car was
broken. Tho usual brass or steel plate
with n torch. The well upholstered
seats were ripped and cut.
state Detective ID. ID. Wharton by
orders OF Deputy Attorney General
Wiley II investigating.
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laurel, Jan. 3i--Mrs. Sarah r.
lioarne, left yesterday for Camden.
y. J.. where she VIII spend the remain
der OF the winter with her son. who is
employed thorc.
Mrs. II. l.. Bennett and son. Fran
eta have been spending n few days
with friends and relatives in Phila-
dclphia.
Leighton Moore. who is employed
IN Cape Charles, Va. spent the week.
snd with his parents. Mr. and Mrs
francis g.. Moore OF Bethel.
Wallace rollit,, who r. employed In
rho lilehtstovn- Philadelphia II. y. q.
g. spending n week here with HIS par
snis, Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle Pollitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hastings
and daughter OF Wilmington. spent
the Weekend here with Mrs. Hastings
mother, Mrs. Willie Burford.
Work on laying sewers has beer
temporarily suspended, owing TO the
heavy nnowstorm.
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u, c.. II hare visiting her sisters. Mrs.
Mrs. r. A. vcnablss and daughter
Frank Bryan and Miss DclenA Isaacs.
Katheleen, spent yesterday with
friends In SAlisbury, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett johnson are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival Of baby girl. and Mr.. and Mrs
Clinton Collins are being congratulate
cd on the arrival OF a baby boy.
Seaford grown-ups and young folks
are enjoying fine sport coastinK on
the hills In town.
The merry Jingle OF tho sleigh bells
was heard on Seaford streets. this
week, for the first time this year.
Members OF the Bowers Oyster Co.
operating an oyster house at Bower,
Beach. arrived homo yesterday, hav-
Ing closed. their house because OF MOI
being able to get oysters.
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berton McCabe coincide singuiarly
with the facts Of the unclaimed cs-
tate. Pemberton McCabe was Balti-
more hundred trader. Shortly after
the Civil War he went to England
and never returned. Nor was any
word ever received from him. 1t was
supposed he~ had been lost at sea. He
was unmarried and left only~A brother
and sister. AS his brother lived to be
much over 90. It would seem probable
that the same Pemberton who died In
England might be tho Qnc from Balti-
more hundred
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LEwEs NOTES.

Lcwes, Jan. BID. Lowe OF New
York City is in Lcwes gauging oil for
the Hays and Anderson Fisheries.
Mrs. Edgar Ingram, who is visiting
her son in Wilmington, is quite i'll.
Pilot boat Edmunds came into the
coast pier, yesterday, on account Of ice.
The Philadelphia was in for water, Sat-
hrday.
Lieutenant Donald Rodney Evans Of
U. s. s. Wright spent the weekend in
Lcwcs with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Primrose OF
Indianapolis, Ind, who have been visit
ing Captain and Mrs. Clinton Long
returned TO Philadelphia, Monday.
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MccABE ESTATE.

Selbyvile, Jan. 31.--kin OF the late
Pemberton McCabc. who II reported
to have died in England leaving n
large estate to his heirs of whom
there are nearly ono hundred around
Selbyville. have determined to make
an investigation. Last ~week a COM
mittee appointed by meeting OF the
heirs went to Philadelphia to take
the matter up with the English con-
sui. Their next step Will be to employ
n firm of English solicitors TO fight
for the estate. all having pledged
themselves TO contribute TO the fund
now being raised In Baltimore Hun
dred, where the McCabe heirs live. :
The facts concerning the late Penn
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countians are refraining from paying
the Ming tax. lest tho law should DO
declared invalid.
The action H. one to show cause why
a percmptory writ of mardamus
should not be issued commanding the
State Tax Commissioner to receive and
file the petitioners income tax return
without 1t being accompanied by
Ming fee Of SO which II required under
the law.
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He il now with the Armour Company at
Chattanooga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Todd were
given a surprise party, Friday night, at
their home on Broad street, In honor Of
their thirteenth wedding anniversary.
After Haying five hundred collation.
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs George Whitley Of
Preston, Md, are here, guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Sherman Todd.
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HURT WHILE coAsTING.

Scnford, Jan. al Miss Katherine
Stevens, teacher OF English in the
Seaford high school, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. ID. Stevens, was injured
while coastng on Darbcc's Hill, ycstcr-
dny afternoon after school hours. She
was on sled going down the bill at
rapid speed when some unknown person
jumped on her back, badly spraining it.
n A physician was summoned and rem
dered medical aid
MISS Stevens will be confined to her
home for several days, but no serious
results are fearcd.
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Arrangements have been made by
tho Laurel rIremens Band for a
grand concert. to DO held in tho Waller
Theatre. on Friday night. at o'clock
Professor c. r. Snyder Instructor OF
the band. has been holding rchcar-
sails nightly for the occasion. and has
added some beautiful selections to the
bands list OF music.
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BRIDGEvILLE NEWS.

Bridgevillc, Jan. 3i.--A variety
shower was given to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Layton, Of Chattanooga, Ten
ncssec, who are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Layton, on Broad
street. Mr.. Layton formerly was EN-
ployed in the Baltimore Trust Co. Bank
rcsigning to engage in the World War
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bounded 30 feet in the air.
A barge broke ndrift frory tug sDd
went ashore ct Cotton Patch Hills The
Coast Guards took the crew IN
Ice is solid al the way out 70 the
Breakwater. II was the worst storm for
70 years.
Wild ducks and other birds were
driven ashore and flew against church
stceplcs and roofs. At least hundred
ducks were picked up IN Lcwcs streets.
Tugs Arapahoc and Arabian are in
the harbor.
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Dover, Jan. 3l.--Mrs. William d.
Denney, wife Of Governor Denney and
chairman OF the Y. w. 9. A. Of Dover
and vicinity, yesterday met with her
captains, and returns made Of the weeks
canvass were very gratifying.
Because of the inclcmcnt weather the
latter part Of last week, some Of the cap
tains did not get chance TO complete
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Right off. 81 clears the skin OF p'm-
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their district and also failedkto hear fully
from the rural districts, for this reason,
the list Of subscriptions will be kept
open few days longer, 10 that All may
have an opportunity. Of contributing
to the ca,Jse.
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WAITING RESULT OF TEST.

Georgetown. Jan. 31.-Awaiting the
decision of the State courts in the
case of Charles n. Ryan of Whining
ton. which Will be heard on February
2. testing the validity of the Filing
Tax law for the State. many SUSSEX
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DUCKS KILLED BY GALE.

Lcwcs, Jan. 3l.--Thc heavy snow
storm, with high winds, struck Loves
Saturday, Snow was 10 inches deep.
The waves that struck the Breakwater
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-04

MT. and Mrs. Frederick Brock
Jr., were dinner hosts recently
entertaining in. honor OF the birth
day anniversary of Mrs. Brooks
brother, Otto Hartman, and heI
house guest, Miss Betty McNeill
of Omaha, Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brock motored to
Portland Sunday, being accompan
led down by Miss McNeill, who
will remain there until fall. Leav-
ing at that time for Los Angeles,
she will again stop off in Salem
to spend some time with Mrs
Brock.
University alumni and students
in the city will be Interested in
the news from Eugene of the
marriage OF Miss Aurora Potter,
talented pianist. and Rex Under
wood, head Of the department OF
violin in the university school OF
music. The marriage took place
in Eugene last Thursday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Underwood motored to Car
mel by the Sea in California, and
will return for the opening of the
university in the fall.
Mrs. e. Hofer entertained in
formally this afternoon for Mrs.
Anna Ballou Hofer, who is visit
Ing here from Pasadena, Califor-
mia.
The guest list included those
who had been close friends of
Mrs. Hofer during her many
years residence here. One of
these was. Mrs. Robert s. Bean Of
Portland, formerly Salem res
ident, who came up for the day,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Armstrong
were in Corvallis Sunday for the
wedding of their daughter, Miss
Lois Armstrong, to w. ]. Mand-
ley. The marriage was solemnized
at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. G. B. Abraham.
Mrs. r. ]. Walton entertained
with an informal tea Thursday
afternoon, complimentary to heI
mother, Mrs. e. H. Hopkins OF
Annapolis, Maryland. who is
spending the summer in Salem.
Mrs. William McGilchrist, Jr.
assisted during the hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Busick, Mr..
and Mrs. H. v. Compton and Mr.
and Mrs. George Cenik Of Albany
left today to spend the week end
at Pacific City.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-04

ma Young, Joan NewcoInb, Max
inc Reavis, Mrs. c. e. Stricklir
and Mrs. Henry S. Belle.
Fred D. Fisher. former Ameri
can consul to Japan. and later tC
other Far Eastern and European
countries. is listed in this years
Who's Who," the book which
enumerates the most prominent
Americans in all walks OF life.
Mr.. Fisher is now consul gem
eral In France. He enlisted dur
ing the Spanish American war
and served in Japan. When the
war was over he entered the
consular service and was rapidly
promoted until he was made con-
sui general to that country. He
was then transferred to China
and three years and half ago
he was sent to South Africa. Two
months ago he was made consul
general of the United States to
France.
Mr.. Fisher was born near AL
bapy about As years ago and his
mother Mrs. e. T. Fisher, resides
ON south Ferry street. that place,
at the present time. He also has
two brothers, Earl Fisher, for
mer Linn county assessor, and
Hugh Fisher, both residents Of
Salem.
Mr.. Fisher has spent several of
his furloughs in the capital city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Knight mo-
tored down from Portland this
week to spend a few days with
Mrs. Knights parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. j. Miles. bringing with
them Mrs. Miles sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Cook, who Is superin-
tendent of an orphanage in Iowa.
other guests from Iowa at the
Miles home are Mr.. and Mrs
James A. Bennett. Mr.. Bennett is
Vi CSIdShJ Va thG 10A ubSOOAhJAOh
Of Iowa and will leave Saturday
to attend the National Bar associ-
alton meeting in San Francisco.
Mrs. Don Carpenter OF Des Moines
Iowa. guest OF Mrs. Knight, also
spent few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles.
Cook Patton" says the Astoria
Budget, lone of the owners of
the Pioneer Book and stationary
store in Salem, is spending the
week in Seaside. Mr.. Patton is an
enthusiastic member Of the Elk 6
lodge and is now making reser-
vations for the meeting of the
grand lodge in Seaside during
September. Mr.. Patton is an ex-
cellent entertainer and an expert
sleight of hand and dark mystery
performer and equals many on
the legitimate stage"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-04
AutoCan1pNews

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Steele and
Mrs. Pickering, Mrs. Steele's
lpother, all of Seattle, made camp
At thep ark last evening. They
are on their way to Los Angeles
where they will likely locate. Mr.
Steele is an electrician and he
,ays that although he has not
been engaged there as yet he is
lot worrying about work because
,here is always demand for good
electrical worker,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Rhodes of Mt
Vernon, Mich, accompanied by
Mrs. Rhodes father, ]. A. Brown,
registered at the park last night
on their way to Mill City where
they will visit Mr.. and Mrs. G. e.
Mason. Mrs. Mason is daughter
of Mr.. Brown. II they like the
country around Mill City they
will locate there.
Fifty three camps were made at
the park last evening. Twenty
TWO of the number were lay-overs
from previous registrations while
che remaining 33 camps were new
ly made. They were composed of
The following:
A. H. Ferry, Portland; Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Langdon, Oakland; Mr..
and Mrs. A. C. Gaines, Portland. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Robinson, Or
chards. Wash; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
q. Gaines, Portland; Mr.. and Mrs.
george Smith and party, Santa
Anna. Cal; Mr.. and Mrs. M. Ju-
ourville, Spokane; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gator, Harlan, Or; MT.
ind Mrs. o. e. Holdman, Los An
geles; Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Hull and
family, Long Beach; Mr.. and MIS-
w. Rhodes and party, Mt. Vernon
Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Ketch-
um, Stanwood, Wash; Mr. ana
Mrs. A. l.. Parks, Elgin, Or; MI
and Mrs. L. F. Merrill, Seattle
Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Simpson, Pa
bio Mont; Mr.. and Mrs. F. Nixon,
seattle; Mr.. and Mrs. A Guynand
md family, Ashland, Wis; Dr'
and Mrs. ]. Barnes, Olympia
Wash Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Smithy,
North Bend; Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
3uy and family, seattle; Mr. and
ars. e. E. Guy, Seattle; Mr- ana
Mrs. George Gunerson and daugh-
er Yuba city. CAL; Mr. and Mrs
T. p. Steele and son and Mrs-
pickering, Seattle; Mr.. and Mrs,
sonnefelt, Oakland; Mr.. ana
Mrs II Macdonald and family
oakland; Mr.. and Mrs. W. j.
stnmp and daughter, Lancaster
,enh Mr.. and Mrs. H. Valbuseh'
seattle; Mr.. and Mrs W. B. KY
Ills Lewistown. IS~ nr. ana
Mrs. Joe Taylor and son, san
Trancisco; Mr.. and Mrs. o. Mesiur
,ad family. Salem. Or; V. 7. MAI
on Portland; Mr.. and Mrs NJ
1ouxbertv. Grants Pass.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-04
Gene Belle
To Wed In
September

The first social commitment ~
- ns,d ,r,aa 80
e ie' sinoe 'ns
news OIL ner approaching mar
rags 10 " W. thompson mas
,eaAeu out' was the party given
ny Mrs' harVey l., Newcomp Wed
nesoay night' wnicn was In the
nature OF pre-nuptial and
pirehuay shower combined. Tne
event was planned as surprise
ana was given at the home OF
Mrs' n O. beile.
q pretty decorative scheme was
WORKED OUT IN orchld ana yellow,
Win lavender sweet peas, asters
ana golden rod employed. The
serving table was particularly at
tractlVe Win large Japanese
parasol suspended from above
from "nlch leil CASCADE OF yell
low streamers. The birthday cake
!, cen nteFeo the BOARD Mrs' II. 3.
beiie cut the ices and MRS New
comp cut the Dirthday CAKE. Miss
fneima Young presided at the
puncn Do"l ana MIS-, u n. Strlck-
I'm assisted IN serving.
MISS Belle' VINO is widely
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-04
z TIE WOMANS PAGE 49, #:: |:

4 OAaA AOD IlODGIIbOu WAS
a hostess Wednesday afternoon,
entertaining with an informal
bridge tea, for the pleasure of her
house guest, Miss Mildred Apper-
son Of McMinnville. About twenty
guests were hidden, most of whom
were university friends Of the
honoree.
Four tables were arranged for
bridge, high score going to Mrs.
Ercel Kay.
Miss Apperson, Mrs. Robertson
and Charles Robertson will go
over to Neskowin today, where
the Robertsons will remain over
the week end as guests of the
Appersons, at the latter's cot
tage.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sieg-
mund and daughters, Misses Eu-
genia and Wilda, motored to
Portland last Friday, to help cell
ebrate the fiftieth wedding ami
versary of Mrs. Siegmund's broth
er and sister in law, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. s. Barzee.
The Siegmunds were accompan-
led home by Mrs. Siegmund's sis
ter, Mrs. H. G. Arnold of Spo-
kane, Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Bill
derback are spending a few days
in Eugene visiting friends. Mr..
Bilderback has the contract for
building the new addition to the
post office building in Salem.
Miss Annabelle Golden will
leave tomorrow for Portland
where she expects to meet friends
before going to Seaview, Wash
ington, for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Carlson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rasmussen
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Clark will
leave today for a vacation at Nc
Credie Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Waters
left for Seattle last night, from
where they will sail for a two
weeks pleasure trip in Alaska.
Miss Grace Allen stopped in
Albany for a few hours to visit
friends while on her way to the
Yachats for short vacation.
Mrs. J. d. Smell has returned to
her home in Astoria after an ex-
tended visit with relatives and
friends near Salem.
Mrs. Julia Weigel and son,
Glen, and Miss Laura Grant left
today to spend three weeks at
Newport.
Mrs. A. r. Phillips of Albany
is in Salem visiting her daughter
for few days.
Mr. and Mrs, Henry w. Meyers
have returned from short trip
to Portland.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-04

MI and Mrs. A. L. Tetu of
uliand were in Salem this
.'eA Visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Will
N bell and Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
s''On, while waiting to meet the
Sperial potentate OF the Shrine,
.non they accompanied to Port
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-04
Bargain Day Sale
Of Mems Shirts

A signal for men of all classes to select their
favore Styles patterns and fabrics from these big
lots of famous shirts-Shrts of madras, Count per-
Gales, corded weaves and other new textures; also
fine silks, pongees and many high grade materials
that has recently bore prices nearly double these un
commonly good values.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-04

.I,as w liza spaulding ana Miss
s |.s Holt went to Corvallis yes
'stia going over to attend the
0nal ~ home economies conven-
IN. iney Inc were entertained by
~ Chi Omega friends.
In and Mrs. Roy Mills and
4. cnildren are planning to
W sne latter part of the week
ssport, where they win en-
lew days outing.
n Everett H. Craven. who
h ~ visiting in the city the
b. q days, returned to her
Portland yesterday.
h veva Smith is spending
s ne ssk in Corvallis attending
.ssioS 'hal home economics con
n, y Hal Patton has as her
siis. mis- week, her niece, Gene
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
WEEK Al ll5l USE RI Z!:l Il Ze1 3SI Fl
Evans Bros. Construction Co. Kept Busy Building And at Flaming Mills

Evans Bros. Construction company has been extremely busy the past four to five months both in constrac- tion of new buildings and in It's plan ing mills. where all kinds of cabinet and mill work are turned out
 Among the contracts now belng executed by this firm are the $1OO.00o worth of Improvements at St Vim cents hospital. These include the new chapel, operating rooms, x-ray rooms and several other additions to the hospital.
 The firm is also building the rec tory of St. Pauls church on Third avenue. sS5,OOO structure. and It Is building the handsome home of John weakley on Shades mountain. Among the many handsome homes cor structed by this firm is that of the late w. $. Brown on Highland avenue.
 David and John Evans, founders of the Evans Bros. Construction com rany, came to Birmingham in 1SsS and established the business that has become one Of Birmingham land marks. John Evans died this spring and the business has been carried on since by the surviving brother. The handiwork of the two skilled, experienced and honorable craftsmen may be seen all over Birmingham and in many large jobs In adjacent states.