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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
CITY AND COUNTY
 ROAD AGREEMENT
 ON HIGHWAY WORK
Engineers Instructed to Make Plans for $500,000 Worth of RoadS-Payment on
 65-35 Basis

Agreement was finally reached yesterday by the county board of revenue and the city to construct about $500, 900 worth of roads with in the city limits on a 65-35 basis.
 City Engineer A. J. Hawkins and County Engineer Claude Rogers were instructed to map out plans for the work as soon as possible and to get ready for actual construction. The city will draw up the necessary ordinances and other legal formali- ties will be complied with.
 The five reads to be constructed at cost of s525 900 to the county and s175.ooo to the city are: Pratt City Birmingham road. the South Besemer connection. the Mt. Pjnson road, the Fairfield -Fairview road and the Woodlawu-G Gate City road.
 The Countys part of the cost will be paid out of the 1000, GOO bond is- sue. which with other roads to be constructed outside the city limits, will cost $S25, GOO No decision as to how the city will pay it's share has been reached. but it is understood that a least a part of the cost will be assessed against abutting prop erty owners.
 Twenty-FOot Highway
 The longest of the five roads on which it was agreed to put down a permanently paved 2o-foot highway is the Birmingham Pratt City connec- tiOp ha H, e1 fs ha pn been selected, but it is probable that it will follow the south side of the Pratt -Ensley car tracks The paving will continue through Pratt City to the end of the county paving on the Jasper highway. 1t is about five miles long
 Paving on the Mt. Pinson road will extend from Thirty-second street Tn Norwood through Inglenook to the end of the county paving at the city limits The Bankhead highway from Woodlawn at Sixty second street to Gate City. a distance Of 1 # miles will be paved. The remainder of the road to Irondale will be paved by the county.
 The South Bessemer road extends from Tuscaloosa avenue at Poplar street in West End over to the South BeSSefneF car me A sAidi6 Ht Gut will be made to provide short route from the South Bessemer road to West End.
 FairfieId-Fairview Road
 The Fairfield Fairview road will when completed, provide a paved street from Fairview and beyond to the city. The distance is about two miles The paving will extend by Oakland cemetery and Helena sta tion.
 No disposition was made of the roads from Pratt City to Ensley or the widening Of First avenue through East Lake W. B. Copeland favored 50-50 basis on the Pratt City to Ensley road Chairman D. C. Ball of the board said he was opposed to the county assisting in this road and the proposition was finally laid aside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
mARRIAGE LICENsEs

Marriage licenses issued yesterday in probate court were:
 Jeffie D. Brown and Miss Ella Belle McGrade.
 James Thomas Raley, Vincent, and Miss Ivie Clink scales.
 Grover c. Coleman, Gate City, and Miss Pearl Lawley.
 Clyde Cox, Helena, and Miss Pearl Cross.
 Henry Boyd and Miss Minnie Salters.
 Mayor Whisenant and Miss Evelyn Cope.
 J. P. Phillips, IT,. and Miss Eliza beth p. Collins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
Selling Alabama to the World" Subject
 of Talk by MT. Bush

Morris W. Bush will address the members of the Birmingham Real Es- tate board at it's luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel this afternoon at l o'clock on Selling Alabama to the World" " Mir Bush has been connected with a number of large Alabama corpora- ticns and has been a close student of industrial activities over the state.
 A large attendance is expected and other interesting numbers are promised by the program committee. Final plans for the Anniston trip will also be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
SILVER BAG STOLEN

Mrs. D. H. Bohler. 1928 Twelfth avenue, south,I reported to the police yesterday, the loss of a silver mesh bag, and contents.
 According to the report. Mrs. Bon . Ter left the bag in the rest room of a local hotel for few minutes and when she returned it had disap- peared. Only one person. according to Mrs. Bohler, was in the room be- sides herself and she had furnished the police with description of the party,
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Free Cooking School
 Gift to Local Women
St Marys Unit to Be Hostess Body and Will Bring Mrs Betty Lyle Wilson, Cunery Expert, Here to
 Make Delicacies the Gods Would Envy

There will be one session each day of the school. This will begin at 2 o'clock Mrs. T. r. Moore is leader for the St. Marys unit giving the show, and among other hard workers in It's ranks are Mrs. D. M. Drennen and Mrs. J. H. Ray.
 Young housekeepers especially will be interested as many features will be put on by the cooking expert for their benefit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
IRONDALE SCHOOL SITE

The county board of education has approved the site for a modern public school at Irondale. it was announced yesterday. The citizens of Irondale set aside a whole city block on which they wished a school erected. Mem bers of the county board went out last week and looked over the site and purchased it, a good one. Plans of the school which is to serve a pop ulous community will be drawn soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
99 Per Cent
Epents of Today
 in Birmingham
INVESTMENTS


 JeffersON-"POnyaM
 Lyric Theafre-Meith vaudeville and pictures.
 Ioevv's Bijou-vAudcyif1e and pie tures.
 Strand--EIxie FerEuson and Wal lace Reid in "Forcver.o
 Trianon--RudoIph Valentine int "Thc Four Horsemen of the Apoca- fypsc."
 Five Points-''rhe Trunnt Hus- band"
 AIcaxar-VioIa Dana, in 'orhere Arc No ViIlians.D
 GaIax-.Back PAy.o
 RiaIto-Mze Murray in '9dols of Clay"
 RoyaI-Featurc drama, comedy and news.
 OdeOn-Scrinl drama and comedy. Princess-SeriaI drama and com cdy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
MASONIC NOTICE

Members of Woodlawn Fraternal Lodge, 525, A. F. & A. M., are re- quested to meet at the WOodlawn Temple this afternoon nt 2s3O o'clock to attend the funeral of the late Brother John G. McGiIl. Services will he held from the residence. 30s Fiftieth street, north. mt o'clock, with burial in Elmwood.
 All Master Masons are fraternaIly invited to be present.
 J. c. GRAHAM,
 Worshipful Master. c. Fl. WHITE, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
PERSONAL

pr. H. A. Elkourie left Birmingham last night for Atlanta to attend the annual meeting of National Co-opera : tive League for Education and Serv- ice. The convention, which opens this morning. will continue for two days.
 Sidney H. Blou, editor of the Troy Messenger, and candidate for secre- tary of state, is in the city in the interest of his campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
THURSDAY, MARCH g, 1922
Defendant in Tidmore
 Case Defaults and $1O,OOO
 Bond Is Held Forfeited

Sounding of the yesterday preceding the trial of " E. Eubanks w M Dews B. Thompson and C. Dew Jr charged with murder following the alleged staying of Kirk dmo resulted in the of nis capas for the latter defendant, which his of $10000
 Forfeiture asked by Judge en representing the pecu hon and Solicitor Joseph Tate issued for the missing de- fendant held prison other charges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09

to the information given that yege- table wagon was bringing in a quan- tity of the liquors. under camoufiage. When the officers met a wagon driven by Tidwell, they rerouted their car and followed for a short distance.
 Shooting Began
 Shortly after the car the off cers were driving fell in behind Tidwelrs wagon. shooting began and after the firing ceased it was found Tidwell had ben mortally wounded and later died. officers declare the manded but as to who did the killing has never been revealed.
 Indignation meetings were held in Blount and Jefferson counties fos- lowing the killing of Tidwell and be- cause Of the apparent disregard for the prosecution of the alleged siaY- CTS. feeling ran high. resulting in the case being transferred from state courts to the federal court.
 The disappearance of one Of the de fendants and two material witnesses is the culmination of the last stage of curious events which has marked the ease throughout, Solicitor Tate Is cndcavoriu.g 10 communicate with Mobile county authorities in regard 10 the authenticity of reports of his incafceration there and if he cannot be brought before Judge Grubb for trial today, the case will probably he passed until the next term of court which convenes in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
ROBBERlES REPORT

box car belonging to the Sea board Railway company was broken into and robbed of about S75O worth of automobile tires and tubes. accord ing to a report made to police head quarters yesterday. Included in the lot were ten castings and one crate of tubes.
 Thieves during yesterday morning entered the fruit store run by Bill Munos, 2t3 Eighteenth street. north, and robbed him of about s75 worth of tobacco and cigarettes.
 The loot. according to the report, included 5000 cigarettes, 4S packages of smoking tobacco and 1000 cigars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09

Savannah Ga. March ST. .G Dewes, Jr., former federal prohibition officer. who failed 10 answer to the charge of murder when his ease was called at Birmingham today, and his bond of $10,000 was ordered forfeited, is serving a sentence of six months on Chatham county prison farm. He was convicted February 10 on a charge for cheating and swindling in beating a board bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-27

hand reached for his head Ind felt
H. II was there. plus few ban
daKes, which, however. from their
size. gave Barry little concern The
inventory completed, he turned his
head az the sound OF n voiee--hers
calling from tho doorway TO some
one without.
Hes getting along fine. Ba'tiste."
Barry like the tone and the en-
thuslastsc manner Of speaking. Ills
fcvers gone down. should
think"
"Ah. OUR had como the answer
In booming bass. And has he,
what you say. come tor
mot yet. But think he ought
TO. soon"
"ouii Heem no YER bad He be
all right tomorrow"
That's good. II frightened me
for him 20 be unconscious 50 long.
It's been five or six hours now.
hasn't 1T"
"Lemme sec. fin hecm six
o'clock. Now-eet Is the noon. Six
hour"
That's long enough. Besides. I
think he's sleeping now. Come In.
side and see"
wait. M enfant. M'nieus Thayer
no come In the minute. He say no
think he know hecm."
The eyes OF Barry Houston sud.
denly lost their curiosity. Thayer7
That could mean only one Thayerl
Barry had taken particular pains
TO keep from him the information
that he was anywhere except tho
East. For IL had been Fred Thayer
who had caused Barry 20 travel
across country in his yellow speed
ater, Thayer who had formed tho
reason for the displacement OF that
name plate at the beginning Of
Hazard Pass. Thayer who
Knows him7 lis ho friend7"
"Oui. so Thayer say Ho say
he think Get Is tho M'sicu Houston.
who own tho MILL"
Probably coming out to look
over things. thon?"
"Oui. Thayor. he say the young
man write heem about coming.
That is how he know when I tell
heem about picking heem up from
the machine. He say he know
M'sieu Houston Is coming by the
automobile"
Continued Tomorrow
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90 sock out the little tent house
he had seen far az one side and
which he instinetiveiy knew 20 DO
tho rest room and refrcshment
stand Of the summer season. But
he found Il, as he had feared he
would find Il. deserted. cold. flap.
ping thing. without a human. with.
out single comfort. or the posi-.
bliity OF fire or warmth thru tho
night. Summer. for Hazard Pass.
at least. still was a fun month
away. For a moment no shiNercd
within Il. staring about its bleak
interior by the aid of a fllckering
match. Then he went outside
again. II was only shell. only a
hope that could not be realized. IL
would be less OF hardship 10
make the fight 70 reach the bottom
OF the Pass than 20 attempt 10
spend the night in this flimsy con.
traption. In travel there would be
az least action, and barry clam.
bercd down the hill 20 his ma
chine.
/ Again he started. the brake bands
squeaklng and protesting. the ma
chino sloughing dangerously as
now and again It's sheer weigh,
Z forced II forward at dangerous
speeds until lesser levels could be-
reached and tho hold OF the brake
bands accomplish their purpose
again. Down and down. tho miles
slipping away with far greater
speed that even Barry realized. un-
"a az last
He grasped desperately for the
emergency brake and Stripped tight
upon Il. steering with one hand.
, For five minutes there had come
the strong odor OF burning rubber:
the strain had been too great. the
foot-brake Innings were gone: every.
thing depended upon the emergency
ncwl And almost with the first
strain
Carccnlng. the car seemed 20 leap
beneath him. maddened. crnxod
thing. tired OF the hills. tired OF
the turmoil and strain OF hours OF
fighting. racing with all the speed
that gravity could thrust upon Il
for the bottom Of the Pass.
Inc ufAkfA were gone. the curr-
Eency had not even lasted thru the
first HILL Barry Houston was now
n prisoner % spccd-cramped IN tho
scat Of runaway car. ciutching
tight at the wheel. leaning. white.
tensefaccd. out into the snow. as be
struggled 20 negotiate the turns. 20
hold the great piece OF runaway
machinery 20 the crustcd road and
check its speed from time 10 time In
the snowbanks.
A mills more-hnitcf NJ intervals
By the very thing which an hour or
30 before Barry Houston had come
almost TO hate. the tight packed
banks Of snow--thcn came new
emergency. One chance was left.
and Barry took 1.-THE burning
OF tho gears IN lieu OF a brake
The snow was fading now. tho air
WIS warmer. a mile or so moro
and he would be safe from that
threat which had driven him down
from the mountain peaks--the pos
sibillty OF death from exposure. had
he. In HIS light clothing. attempted
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CONTINUED From Page u

elines OF the road. A last final.
Gathering Journey. and Barry ieaped
from the seat with something akin
60 enthusiasm.
thru the swlrilng snow which
sl-ted past the glare OF hts head
lights. he could discern a sign
which told him he had reached the
summit. that he now stood at the
literal top OF the world.
But IL was a silent world. black
world. IN which the hills about him
were shApeless. dim huiks. where
the wind whined. where the snow
swept against his face and drifted
down the open space OF his collar.
a world OF GOODNESS. OF malice. OF Icy
venom. whore everything was n
threatening thing. and never a
cheering aspect except the fact that
the grades had been accomplished.
and that from now on he could
progress with tho knowledge that
h.s engine az least need labor no
longer. But the dangersl Barry
knew that they had only begun.
The descent would be as steep as
tho climb he had Just made The
progress mus. DC s'o"e'' y a''s
thins, ana Win the oo'lp'ess'o, !.
wofNing rs ef'hes but y vas ~
ieast progress ana ones n''te nv
started.
Inc engine ea@nAeo 'cSs nv~' ~
AR seemed eit w1'u'es W. NV
oown kreae' anu ha''s. - efse1 -
MS tsutus. w spisS o. N'
poin'ment o. u'saoieu o''' ~ -
ieast the Joy o. haN'ns s"nau 49,
the INNS wnieh nAo sous"s ~ 800
nun ue0N. sne happ'u.as s s
iousnt asa'hs' o.Se'.0ies' =, 80 49,, 49,.
oeaaeh thein. anu ~ Nn'~.ns 49, 49,
NJ now WIS On sne Wv" 49,. -
ssa'e sssssneu ~ - -.
lee@ anu 'hc n'ASi'sH' $3.50 -,
son presssa On NV 49," 49,.
aliuw'ns sns eAr y soa - ,.s
unui .ne nih pcsla'ne $3.50. $3.50.
lncn nc souSnt onee 'n.'e ~ ''''
in.o kV1i.-@"u s'oppsu ano
nose lev une'''e,ass :. - 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-27

There was nothing anybody
could do" said Mrs. Davis. there
was not n man to spare. and for
another one 10 throw himself
into the hungry current OF the
river. with its treacherous. sandy
bottom. would have been worse
than foolish.
no: they had sent their cap
tain on mission more dangerous
than they knew. and they must
stand and watch him struggle for
his life.
"If only tho horse could get
back on the bar. II she would try
10 swim against the current Il
she would struggle moro and drift
less. they said.
but they didn't know--how
could they know OF the mighty
pull OF the swift riveri They
didn't know that horse and rider
were doing their level best.
Someone cried out. someone
prayed softly. under his breath.
but the river rushed on. bearing
on its swift current tho staunch
little horse, now her head was
above water. now under. and
now--was gonel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-27

any other"
lie was speaking OF the child In the
play and the mothers crime.
And l had hoped that Bart's prim.
tive version OF love would make
Jack wretchedly Jealous. And Bart
had expected It 60. And Jack tx.
nored II entirely.
Instead Of insinuating that and
Bart had overaoted, my husband was
caught up with the idea that a wife
could take vengeance by robblng a
father OF his child!
While was thinking only OF my
husbands love for me, Jack was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-27

considering tho larger aspects of
married life.
Never before had II occurred to
me that Jack had any particular In
terest In babies.
l had the unmarried girls view
OF children. ! prided myself that IL
was an up.to.date view TO consider
tho child as particularly the woman's
affair.
Jack and ] had more than once
talked of our family. realized that
jack had an infinite sort OF no.
tio- that II was good for a man to
gave his children around him as he
grew older. also knew that Jack
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like Jacks new mustachef"
81 detest itr' I answered. only half
honestly. because ! ought 70 have
added that / detested the flapper
freedom which permitted Benny TO
kiss another girls husband.
From Jacks quick way OF getting
mo out OF tine car and into our suite
I knew that the subject OF our con.
versation and Bonny's kiss annoyed
him excessively. His only remark
about the rehearsal had nothing TO
do with my success:
II suppose II wife could make q
husband pay that way--bctter than
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-27

Back from the bank. either In
or about the wagon.home we were
contentedly busy about the little
tasks which always need doing.
whether home Is In a palace or
a tent. we were waiting for our
captain.father 10 say that the
guides had returned and we could
20 on: no hint OF the tragedy at
the river had como 10 us. till we
heard a man cry OUT
"'The man with the red wag.
ons r. drowned"
Peggy looked as II she were go
ing TO cry. and she leaned against
the lap OF tho little lady. as she
said, Obi OH Oil And no was
your daddy. Just like my daddyr'
but Il wasn't ti7re. dear.
Father had thrown himself loose
from tho horse when he felt the
poor little thing sinking. and he
had used all his own strength and
all his mans mind to swim to the
other shore.
"Whvn his strength was almost
gone. and II seemed as II he must
he swept away. he reached up and
caught hold OF some overhanging
willows and was saved.
but no came very. oh. very
near to death"
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OUR FIRST YEAR
By n Bride

CHAPTER xLvI-A KISS FOR MY HUSBAND
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BY CONDO

would make a splendid father. But
net yet--not yeti
So far In my married life had
taken II for granted that ! filled
all the needs of my husbands heart.
or course. when we could afford
children. when we had a real house
with a yard instead of a suite In
an apartment. would think II time
20 raise my babies.
No wonder Jack astonished me by
thinking about babies when he
should have been thinking about my
success on the stagel
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but he said he wasn't He said he'd
Weakened in the night and the Moon
was as square az a soap box"
Nancy looked at Nick and Nick
looked at Nancy. their eyes as round
as saucerB.
"Oh. thank you for telling u.s."
said Nancy. "Old Councillors must
have put the Weathcrman out, tool
He said he'd turn the Moon square
the minute he got a chance. Good.
by. Mr.. Woodchuck."
Off 10 the Moon sailed Nancy and
Nick and on the why they met Mr..
Sprinkle. Blow riding on his um.
brcIia. Il was Just going to look for
you" he said
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-27

How DO you dor said Nancy and
Nick when waily woodchuck open
Cd his front door in answer to their
knock.
We'll. well. weilr' cried waily.
eff you're not a sight for sore eyesl
Where have you been and what have
you been doing since you were here
last spring with Mr. Tingaiing. the
FAIRY landlord. to collect my rent-'
We've been on the Moon replied
Nick. But the Moon Man. old Mr.
Peerabout. is lost and were hunting
for him"
Say. Is that what's wrong7" asked
walIy. Il wondered who's running
It now7"
mar, until we find Mr.. Peerabout."
explained Nick. But old Comet.
Legs. a wicked fairy. would like 20
be Moon Man and he's doing all he
can 70 spoil things. Why7'
''well. I'll tell you" said waliy.
last night my wife was putting
the babies 20 sleep and she sang a
song Ike this:
~'Oh, hush.a-bye. my little ground
diggers,
with wooliken fur and nice fat little
figgers,
All cuddly and warm. and as round
as the Moon.
An II sails thru the sky from July
unto June
suddenly. our youngest. wood
kins. said. Mama, why do you sing
70 US al the tirne about the Moon
being round7 II was square last
night
1--WE thought he'd been dreaming,
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Bonny took us homo In her car,
on her way 10 big dance given for
returning college men. After she left
us she would pick up two young men
at n hotel. Her chauffeur and her
fathers car were the solo surety OF
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ID OIk w It IfOJI54tAFD
tho indubitable respectahility OF this
proceeding.
Jack. kiss mo good nightr' Benny
suggested as we drew up az our
door. Peggy first Therel Peg. you
look bluol What's wrong? Don't you
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-01-25
STODDARD

StOddard, January 23-Rev. Shan
ley of Lacrosse conducted revival SER
vices in the NJ. Z. church the past
week. The meetings were well attend
ed.
Mrs. Frank White, who has been i'll
with bronchitis for several days is
much improved and able to be up
and around again.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Lamprich en-
tertained friends at four tables of 500
Saturday evening, January 14th. First
favors were awarded Mrs. Fred Owen
and Art Twite and second to John
Heslip and Mrs. Marion Davis. Mrs.
Lamprich served a delicious luncheon
and was assisted by Miss Leonia
Adams.
Mrs. Robert HesIip of Calvert was
given a pleasant surprise Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Harriet Nottingham. She was
showered with gifts. During the aft
ternoon 500 was played, followed by
luncheon.
Monday afternoon Mrs John Heslip
was given surprise party, the occah-
ion being her birthday anniversary.
She was showered with many pretty
handkerchiefs. Luncheon was served.
500 was played during the afternoon.
Friday evening, Mrs. c. c. Olson
entertained at four tables of 500 at
her home. Mrs. II. p Kircher was
awarded first favor and Miss Leonia
Adams second. Luncheon was served
to the guests at eleven o'clock. Mrs.
Charles Edwards was an out of town
guest at the party.
Henry Robinson sold Joe Demel a
WHY'S lighting plant this week and
is installing same.
A two day farmers institute will be
held at Stoddard Feb. 7th and 9Th.
The institute will be conducted by
John ID. Imrie of Roberts, j. w. Brann
of the college of agriculture, Univer-
sity of Wisconsin and E. w. Schelling
of Viroqua, County Agricultural Agent
Miss Rhoda White left Thursday for
Madison where she was called owing
to illness of her brother, Herbert
White.
Standard News Girl.