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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
COUNTY FORMALLY EXECUTES JOINT
 ROAD CONTRACTS
Highway Construction and Repair Matters Only Busi- ness Coming Before
 Body

Contracts for the Overton Loop, Trafford- Bradford, Port of Birming ham and Trussville- County Line roads were executed by the board of revenue and contractors at the reg yesterday. The four roads are part of the $560.000 road building pro- gram decided on by the voters dur ing the early part of this year. The successful bidders were named by the board at It's last meeting.
 A delegation from Pratt City ap- peared before the board and re- quested that the county pay 50 per cent of the cost of paving two roads in Pratt City. D. c. Ball, chairman of the board, told the delegation that the county had spent all of the first $2, 900, 900 and therefore had no funds with which to complete additional roads. Jerry Gwin suggested that the county sell the remaining s1,- 900. 900 in bonds. The matter closed, however, with the board promising to do what they could as soon as possible.
 Requests were received from a number of persons residing in the western portion of the city that the county repair the road from the Jones Valley High school to Fossil Mines. The board instructed the county en- gineer to go over the road and make an estimate of the cost of repairs.
 After the usual routine of work. the board adjourned until Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
TO ADDRESS ROTARIANs
Mrs. w. l.. Murdock Proposes Confi- dential Exchange for Well
 fare Work.

sll srelfare work will be discuss ed :. Mrs. W. L. Murdock in an ad- dress at l o'clock today at the lunch ern of the Rotary club at the South ern club. Mrs. Murdoch is a mem Der of the state welfTe board and a prominent social worker of the city.
 She announces proposal of the es- tablishment of central confidential exchange which will act as clear ing house for all agencies doing re- lief work. The idea is in line with plans for a community chest and will be explained fully by Mrs. Murdoch at the luncheon.
 Hill Fugerson, chairman of the program committee, promises to en- certain Rotarians with some stunts" the nature of which are regarded with secrecy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
WARRANTY DEEDS

Warranty deeds filed yesterday In probate court were:
 J. J. Steadman to F. c. Manasco. lots and 8. block 2s' Avondale' $1200.
 M. E. vinson to W. M. Clark, lot 5, Edgewood, $400.
 Mrs. Della Hagood to Irene V. Landers, lot 12. block g, East Bir- mingham, $400.
 American Trust and Savings bank to Benjamin A. Holland, lot Is and 14. block g, College Highlands, $1,100.
 Ruby Antagnoli to George M. De- Witt, portion of lots and 8. block 661, Birmingham, s3,S00.
 John D. Chichester to Mary B. Mead, south half of lot 8, block A., Highland park, $100 and other con- alterations.
 Seminole Investment Company to Myrtice L. Holmes. lot 6. block 6. $750.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
FREE TEXTBOOKS
 FAILS BEFORE CITY
Request, Commissioners Say, Subject for School Board
 Consideration

EHorts seeking appropriation of one-half mbill tax levy proposed by F. R. Calhoun. secretary and M. E. Grace. councillor of the Junior Order United American Mechanics failed before the city commission yester- day. for free text books in city schools, when representatives of the organization appeared before tho commission delaying action upon the proposed bond issue ordinances. unti; the afternoon session.
 The appropriation, 1t was suggest ed, might be derived from the three mill tax levy authorized by the re- cent legislature and which will be submitted to the people for ratifica ton next month. The delegation sought to have the sentiment of the commission incorporated in the ordi- nance calling for popular vote on tho school levy as whole.
 It was pointed out to the commits sioners that free text books were available to students in the grades in the public school up to the fourth and that no provisions had been made for the students in the higher grades.
 Commissioner w. L. Harrison stat ed that he was in hearty favor of the free text book plan for all the grades of the public school but said that the money must come from the appropriation of the board of edu- Rtf fcc fcn h, mi. L. affirmed Commissioner Harrison's statements. and the matter was passed for consideration by the school board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
Gas Preferable to Ether
 n Operation Says Drennen
Importance of Early Operation in Acute Appendicitis
 Stressed by Jackson Before Medical Association

Importance of an early operation In case of acute appendicitis was stressed last night by Dr. W. R. Jack son, of Mobile, in lecture before the Alabama Medical association at the Tutwiler. He said that at least IS serious complications may arise from delay. Ut is better" he said, "to operate early although it may be unnecessary than to operate late and death results".
 Dr. Jacksons lecture was one of five last night on topics of profess sional interest to physicians. pr. S.. L. Ledbetter. Jr.. of Birmingham read a paper on "Abcess of the Lung, which he said was frequently due to operations on the nose and throat, especially the removal of tonsils.
 While a lung abcess may assimi- late tuberculosis. Dr. Ledbetter said that an abscess Is sometimes wrong fully mistaken for tuberculosis be- cause some of the symptoms are sirn- liar. He illustrated his lecture with lantern slides showing the results of his study of six cases at a Birming- ham hospital.
 Acute Intestinal Obstruction" was the subject of a lecture by pr. w. Earle Drennen, of Birmingham. He described the symptoms which in- clude pain, nausea, vomiting and con stfpation. He also outlined the best method of operating and said that gas was preferable as an anaesthetic in most cases. He reported on 23 cases of intestinal operations handled by him. in which 12 patients recov- cred and II died. pr. Drennen's topic was discussed by the audience with Dr. J. NJ Mason leading.
 Dr. F. G. DuBose. of Selma gave an illustrated lecture on the Treat ment of the Retrodisplaced Uterus". A number of physicians took part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19

in the discussion led by pr. L. c. Morris.
 Use of antimony as an adjunct in the treatment of syphilis was recom- mended by pr. J. O. Rush, of Mobile. He based his recommendation on the results of treatments administered patients in the Veterans hospital, the War Risk hospital and the City hospital of Mobile. The subject was further discussed by Dr. c. W. Shrop- shire and others.
 Dissemination of Basal Metabo- lism in Thyroid Disease, was the them of a reading by Dr. F. w. Wilkerson of Montgomery. Dr. W. M. Jordan, of Birmingham. who was to talk on the. treatment of intestinal wounds, was absent on account of sickness. .4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
THOUGHT LAW UNIFORMED
Alleged Window Climber Didn't Ex- pect Detectives Arrival
 Unann0unced

Roosevelt James, negro was ar rested yesterday by City Detectives G. c. Giles and w. B, Patterson and placed in the city jail on charge of burglary and grand larceny. He Is charged with the theft of various arr ticles of tableware from the home Of Mrs. V. Templeton, 1504 Twentieth street, south, while the family was attending church Sunday night.
 All of the tableware which Included a set of silver spoons were recovered in the negro's home in Rosedale. He was surprised that the detectives even had any suspicion that he was guilty of the theft. T thought the law always wore uniforms" said James, in explaining why he did not run when he saw the detectives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
COLEMAN CIRCUS
 PLEASES K|DD|ES
Grown-Ups to Enjoy the Big Top Entertain
 ment Features

Yesterday will be long remembered hv the kiddies in Birmingham. They will long remember the roar of the lions, the snort of the elephant the snarl of the tigers. and the spiel or the bally-hoo, for yesterday was cir- GUS day in Birmingham.
 Yes sir, getting an early start yes terday morning the kiddies went down to the Louiscille and Nashville railroad yards and watcher with awe the mystic wagons being guided down the long tramways and then saw them being pulled away by handsome horses.
 Gollmar Brothers circus was un- fortunate in choosing yesterday as its opening date as the weather man had issued fair warning but living up to the sign. performance rain or shine" the circus gave two full and complete performances.
 To choose the feature of the per- formance would be hard but accord ing to the applause. the wonderfully trained horses received high honors.
 Comes next the daring little lady who dashed in and about den filled with snarling and evil-faced tigers. She had perfect control ovcr the Drutes ana many Hofci triche were executed by them.
 The girl acrobats also deserve special mention at one time as many as ten different trapeze sets were swinging and the beautiful color scheme introduced had wonderful ef- feet.
 The ciowns-forty of them. count 'em, forty-were present at all the odd and end moments when the kings and queens of the big top were not displaying their histrionic ability in riding and executing difficult stunts on horses.
 Wire-walkers, contortionists. cow boys. COW girls. and the band musi- clans, alike come in for credit. TO give complete list of the acts is difficult as the three rings were kept alive continuously with new acts and the average person finds 1t hard to keep his eyes open all around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses issued yesterday in probate court were:
 Sidney A. Jones, Mrs. William L. Jones.
 Jake Rye. Miss Gladys Wander kuerk.
 Emory T. Miller. Mrs. Jane w. Fon- vile.
 Andy Allen. Miss Hester Smith. Bryant c. Graham. Miss Marguerite G. Wheatly.
 Charles B. Calhoun. Miss Bertha Busby.
 w. H. Abernathy. Miss Sarah E. Young.
 Dewitt T. Cross. Miss Aiva Wade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
NEW INuOrs-onATIONs

Papers of incorporation were filed with Judge J. P. stiles in probate court yesterday by the Ruffin Coal and Transfer company.
 The company is to maintain an of flee in Birmingham and do a general mining business. The corporation Is to be capitalized at s2,500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
PSYCHOLOGIST LECTURE

Arthur A. Poissant. psychologist, is conducting series of lectures at the Tutwiler hotel in which he is proposing to teach many people how to attain the best and the highest.
 One of the interesting features of Mir. Poissant's lectures 1t Is said, Is the fact that he explains many of the so-called confusing statements of the Bible.
 It is claimed that his work Is en- tirely different from that of the av- craze psychologist. His classes begin tonight at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
Euents of Today
 in Birmingham,
AMUsEMHNTS

xvxie-Kefth vaudeville and pie Ez1ez,
 LoSw's Bf101-Loevv's vaudeville and pictures,
 Trfanon-ThoRas InceAs sxHsiI the Woman.r
 strand-Betty Compson tn ssrhe Zaw and the Woman.0 Eurytr
 GaisD-Afnxioz Davies in AsBenutysx Hvoxth.~
 RiaitO-FeAfure Armma.
 Royai--Fenturo drama. comedy and tnewn.
 Five Points Theatre-Feature Nrama and comedy.
 Odeon-Serfa1 drama and comedy. Princess--serial drama and com- kdy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
GLEn CLUB CONCERT

The Birmingham-South college gles club will give . concert in the college auditorium Friday night. April 2s. An unusually interesting program Is promised by the directors to those who attend.
 The concert is bei.,g given under tho auspices of the new Birmingham Southern college church fund conn., mittee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Marion Davies
Has Great Role

Marion Davies. star of Cosmopol-
itan productions, reaches new plane
in her art in "Enchantment," her
newest picture which will be seen at
the Colonial theatre today. Cast as
a pampered and petted society fa-
vorite, Miss Davies is a lovely miss
whose power over her boy friends
has gone to her head. She displays
the flippancy of the character with
skill. 1t is a role perfectly suited to
Miss Davies qualities.
'Enchantment" was adapted to the
screen from the story "Manhandling
Ethel" by Frank r. Adams. The
keynote of the story is found in
"Shakespeare's, 1.-The Tanning of the
Shrew" a scene from which is in
cluded in the production.
Robert G. Vignola, whose last pre-
vious work for Cosmopolitan produc-
tions was "The Woman God
Changed" directed the picture. In
support of Miss Davies are Forrest
Stanley, Tom Lewis, Edith Shayne,
Maude Turner Gordon. Arthur Ran
kin and Corinne Barker
The combination of Marion Davies
and Robert G. Vignola, any picture
would practically be an irresistible
one. However, when there is added
to the program the Hall Room Boys,
in 1.-TWO Faces West" it is a good
bet for the patrons Of the Colonial.
And not forgetting the International
News the animated newspaper, and
the Colonial orchestra-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-10
Bombay Girls
a Hit at Opera House

All that the management said in
praise of it's current double headline
program for the first three days of
this week was certainly justified, be-
cause the combination of a good
feature photoplay and a musical
comedy production is something that
IS typical of the Opera house. The
elaborate musical comedy production
of Drake and Walkers Bonn Bay
Girls. Conceded to be the foremost
colored musical comedy organization
on tour, the Bonn Bay Girls present a
diversified entertainment that is the
very spirit of pep and action. No
fewer than % people are numbered
in the cast, and this company has
its own special orchestra. Among
other features is the band concert in
front of the Opera house twice daily.
Finally, there is a six-reel feature
on the bill, and all in all, it behooves
Opera house patrons to witness this
show there today and tomorrow
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-10
Gov. Baxter Grants Extradition
Papers for Escaped Prisoner

Governor Baxter on Monday after
noon granted extradition papers for
the return from New York state Of
Jacob Alphert, alias James Alberts
and Frank Rosen, an escaped pris-
oner from the Maine State Reform
atory at South Windham. Parole
Officer Guy H. Swasey of the insti-
tuition was here for the papers and
left last evening for New York state
to have the papers honored and to
bring back the prisoners.
Alphert was committed to the re-
formatory for larceny in Portland.
being sentenced May II, 1921 for an
indeterminate sentence of five years.
He claimed Portland as his present
home, but came from New York.
Word of his apprehension was re-
ceived at the institution from Proba-
ton officer James I. Russell. special
sessions, municipal building, New
York. Alphert escaped from the Re-
formatory on Aug. 27 last. taking
French leave while at work. on the
farm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-10
National Guard

Out of the city's need to find suit
able quarters for the local division of
tho 103 Infantry, now under legal
notice to vacate Feb. /, the upper
floors of the Sun building has grown
a strong sentiment in favor of an
armory building. Word has been re-
ceived from Augusta that it is quite
possible that the State will meet
Lewiston half way to the extent of
$50,O00 in the erection of such an
armory. The two things which the
city council will have to pass upon
is, the advisability for appropriating
money and the locating of suitable
site.-Lewiston Sun.
Tuesday evening will find Adjutant
General John A. Hadley and Major
James E. Hanson. former officers of
the 1O3d Infantry, in Houlton. to form
the new battery of artillery.
Adjutant General John A. Hadlcy
Monday announced changes in the
numbers of the companies compris-
ing the Coast Artillery Corps in con-
formity to an order received from
the commander of the First Corps
Area The companies will therefore
be known as follows: Portland,
501st Company; Vinalhaven, 3O2nd
Company; Rockland, 303rd Com
pany; Thomaston, 304th Company;
Camden, 3O5th Company; Sanford,
306th Company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-10
Public Utilities Hearinas

: The Public Utilities Commission
has the following hearing arranged
for this week:
Tuesday, Jan. 10-At 10 A. NJ at the
office, on the petition of the Central
Maine Power Co. and Monmouth
Electric Co. to purchase and sell the
property of the latter.
At the same time IN the matter of
the petition of the Central Maine
Power Co. and the Androscoggin &
kennebec Street Railway Co. for
authority to purchase and sell proper
ty known as the Freeport Electric
! Light Co., owned by the railway COM
pany.
Wednesday, Ian. 11-At 11:15 A. NJ.
in the municipal court room at Rock
land in the complaint of c. c. Wood
and other residents of Camden and
Rockland against the Maine Central
relating to service.
The hearing set fo- Thursday, Jan.
II at Boothbay Harbor on the COM
plaint against the Lincoln County
Light & Power. Co., Inc, relating to
service has been continued to a later
Gate to be determined when it can be
arranged to hear at the same time
another complaint against the same
company relating to rates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-10

gave a successful drama on Wcdnes
day evening at the new hall in Wind
SOr.
In spite of the storm Thursday
seven ladies met ,at the home of Mrs
Emma +. Whitehouse for Red Cross
sewing enjoying the day and accom-
plished a good deal of work.
The annual meeting of the Farm
Bureau of both the, mems and wom-
ems division will be held at the lib
rary on Thursday at 10 A. NJ. Picnic
lunch will be served with coffee fur
nished by the South China ladies.
Every member please make an eff
fort to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Z. Bruce were in
Augusta on business on Saturday.
Mrs. Hazel Hoffman who passed
the holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Nary, returned on
Sunday to her school in Massachu-
sets.
Eugene Rowe of Palermo visited
his aunt. Mrs. Affie Pope over the
weekend.
B. Z. Bruce visited relatives in
Washington on Sunday.
The meetings being held by Evange-
list Elmer Pemberton at Friends
church, South China, will continue
through this week each evening at
$50 except Saturday. Afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-10
Playing With Fire

What don't know about hand
ling men-you can write on an aspir-
in tablet" says pretty Gladys Walton
in playing With Fire" coming to
the Colonial theatre tomorrow. The
cutest flapper on the screen in a
gripping and amusing picture of a
little music shop queen who lands
the prize society catch of the season.
1t is a jazzy syncopation of love and
adventure.
Tickling the ivories with a jazzy
touch and breaking a poor plumbers
heart with the same method lis the
way Enid Gregory, queen of the Mel
ody Shop, passed her days. Gladys
Walton's unique talents are put to
good use in the impersonation of the
girlish vamp figure in Universal's
production playing With Fire.
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-10
dangerous Curve Ahead"
by Author of "Tha Old Nest"

Last week when the mana cement
of the Opera House presented THE
Old Nest it frankly admitted that it
realized it's clientele was skeptical of
the worth of that production, but
long after it's engagement was fin
ished it would be heralded as q mas
terpiece. Such was the case and the
management feels that its word and
Judgment were vindicated by the
hearty seal of approval that was Civ
en- THE Old Nest by local theatre
goers. Therefore, the management is
desirous of calling the attention of
! its patrons to the production that it
will show the last three days of this
week, Dangerous Curve Ahead"
This is another triumph for the
Goldwyn Company. Also written by
Rupert Hughes, who is the author
of THE Old Nest"
This original screen story by one
| of Americas best known novelists
and short story writer's lets the OBJ
server share the joys and the trou-
blcs of a typical young American
married couple, as well as see how
they meet them. The story begins
with the marriage, then details the
daily differences that result in the
! usual family squabbles. Later on,
when the children come, and the
family fortunes improve, the kind of
troubles change.
Social ambition begins to cloud the
days of the young wife; and the con-
| flict becomes question of whether
she should sacrifice the care of her
children to her desire to shine in So
ciety. But this, too, is solved in a
dramatic episode new to the screen.
The first five years are finally lived
through; the children have had in
Vulnerable hair-breadth escapes from
injuring themselves or each other:
and the husband and wife find that
their hardest trials have been met
and overcome.
f. Mason Hopper directed Dan
gerous Curve Ahead" as only man
with keen insight and strong SYM
pathies could. The author, Mr.
Hughes. declared that Mr.. Hoppers
work was a revelation of restraint
and delicacy without sacrificing any
dramatic values of the story.
1t is a screen attraction Of the first
water, and one that the management
OF the Opera house is honestly proud
of exhibiting. There will be the US
ual supporting program in addition
to it at the Opera house Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of this week.
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-10
Teachers Associations Meetings

Announcement was made Monday
at the educational department that a
convention of the Eastern Penobscot
County Teachers Association will be
held at Danforth Friday. Jan. 20. DR..
Augustus o. Thomas, State superin-
tendent of schools, will be one of the
speakers at the afternoon session.
The annual convention of the
Aroostook County Teachers Associa-
ton will be held at Caribou Thurs
day and Friday, Jan. IS and 27. The
officers are as follows: President, c.
A. Grant, Caribou; vice president,
Walter E. Lane. Smyrna Mills; secre-
tary, Mrs. Belle Briggs. Houlton;
treasurer, B. E. Green. Caribou; ex-
ecutive committee. c. E. Glover, Fort
Fairfield; Ralph Hunt. Caribou; s. L.
Merriman, Presque Isle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-10

this amount justly and equitably," "
continues the report.
THE State, county and municipal
ity must have money to defray the
expenses of administering govern
mental affairs. The taxpayer has no
right to complain of the amount
raised, for either they or their repre-
sentatives determine this amount, but
they do have a right to resent any
inequality in the distribution. And
so we claim that the question of
equalization of property values should
claim the attention of taxation Of
ficials and taxpayers to the end that
this increasing burden may not fall
too heavily upon those least able to
bear it.
'Of course, necessary revenue
might be obtained more readily and
oQuitably if all taxpayers would rem
der true and correct list of all their
taxable property to the assessors
The failure to do this entails upon
taxation officials a large amount OF
work and effort otherwise unneces
sary, work which in our opinion local
assessors arc underpaid for doing and
which, in some instances, is not
done as thoroughly as it should be-
This board is directing its efforts
towards a solution of this perpleXing
problem so far as time and the means
at our disposal will permit. Thirty
three meetings were held during the
past year with local assessors, and a
large amount of data has been col
lccted which will be carefully tabu-
lated and used in making the State
valuation for 1928 and 1924. A fine
cooperative spirit exists between
State and local boards Ample evil
dence of this was given at the splen-
did meeting of the State Assessors
Association held Nov. IL at the State
House.
Through the influence of these
meetings taxation officials are arous-
ing to the justice and equity of the
proposition that all taxable property
kshould be assessed equally according
to the just value thereof. While the
Legislature has refused to enact any
law changing the taxation of intangi-
Bile property. still the sentiment in
favor of an income tax or low flat
rate tax is becoming stronger. The
indications are that the time ap-
proaches when every person having
taxable property will pay some sort
of tax on all that property to the gov
ernment under which he is domiciled
and from which he receives the bene-
fits that government confers''