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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
ESTES PURCHASES
 THIRD LUMBER YARD

The Estes Lumber company has purchased the Arnold kelly Lumber company of Ensley, according to an- nouncement made yesterday by W.. Thornton Estes. president and owner of the Estes, company.
 The deal, which has been pending for some time. is effective at once.
 The Estes Lumber company. which was started about 10 years ago by w. Thornton Estes. owned two retail yards prior to the acquisition of the Arnold Kelly yards. The first yard of the company is located at North Birmingham at Twenty sixth street and Twenty avenue and the second at Avenue B and Fifty second street, Woodlawn. IT. addition to Thornton Estes. who is the owner and founder of the business. R. A. Walker Is secretary and Charles R. Estes is sales manager.
 We purchased the business and yards of the Arnold Kelly Lunp.i company of Ensley because we are preparing for the biggest business we have ever had during the coming spring and summer" said MT. Estes. "Birmingham is assured of the great est boom in her history during the next 12 months and we are merely getting ready to take care of the business, which Is already assured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
NEGRo's DEATH UNLAWFUL

Verdict O Unlawful homicide was rendered by Coroner J. D. Russum yesterday following conclusion of an Investigation Into the death of Ed Muslin, negro, who was shot and killed at El Dorado several days ago 1t Is alleged by his uncle. Coleman Hargrove, negro.
 According to the testimony of wit nesses who appeared before the coro- ner, the killing occurred at the home Of the two men, who lived together. during drunken spree, in the course of which the two men got into an ar gument over the ownership of guitar.
 Following the shooting Hargrove was arrested by Deputy Sam Arnett and lodged in the county jail on charge of murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
MESSIAH" WILL BE
 GIVEN NEXT SUNDAY

Singers known in different parts of the United States will take part in the presentation of The Messiah" next Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Lyric theatre, according to Gordon Erickson. city song director.
 The oratorio will be under au- spices of the Birmingham Choral so- ciety. and in addition to 150 trained voices will Include a quartet of well known soloists. namely: Mrs J. A. Mitchell. soprano; Mrs. P. J. Smith. contralto, Cooper Lawley. tenor; Her. bert Gould, bass.
 Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Smith for :. merly sang in New York, where their oratorio work attracted favor able attention. Mir. Lawley has re- gently come from Chicago, where he spent two years in coaching work, while MT. Gould will come here from Salt Lake City, where he sings Jan uary 8.
 Rehearsals will take place Tues jay and Friday, and the first orches- tra rehearsal will be Tuesday morn- ing, specializing reed and string in struments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
'BAPTISTS TO TAKE
 OVER VETERINARY
 AT WEST END TODAY

In commemoration of the taking over of the Birmingham infirmary by the Birmingham Baptist associa- ton today, special service will be held in the West End Baptist church this afternoon at o'clock. This hos pital will henceforth be known as the Birmingham Baptist hospital, with Dr.. J. NJ. Long, formerly of Atlanta, as superintendent. Friends of the asso- citation who attend will be shown sev- eral sections of the hospital after the ceremony.
 Speeches will be made by David M. Gardner secretary of the board of trustees; pr. J. R. Hobbs, chairman of the board of trustees; pr. J. E. billiard. pastor of the Southslde Bap- tist church, and pr. J. M. Long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
BUILDING PERMITS
 OVER $6,OOO,OOO
City Records of Building h. spector Show $2,000,000
 Increase Over 1920

Approximately ss.600.0oo was in- vested in buildings in Birmingham during 1921, according to records at >the office of J. E. Spencer, city build ing inspector. .s
 While no official figures are avail able for the month of December, ir is estimated that the total amount invested will reach the s40o.000 mark. and the amount invested during the first il months of the year amounted to s6,195.12S.
 This is an increase of approxi- mateIy s2.000,000 over 1920, when the total amount invested was s4,SS3,7S4.
 Total number of permits issued for the first Ii months of 1921 is 5,04T, while the number issued in 1920 was 4,415,- which is an iicrease of 632, and does not include the permits is- sued in December. MT. Spencer is- working on his annual report ana will submit 1t to the city commission within the next few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
ESSAYS ON SAFETY BY SCHOOL CHILDREN SENT TO MONTGOMERY

Five essays written on Safety and How to Prevent Accidents" were for warded to the state department of education at Montgomery yesterday by Dr. c. B. Glenn. superintendent of the city schools. These essays were written by pupils i4 the elementary schools and all are under 14 years of age. This contest is being conducted ali over the United States and was started during the observance of safety week." early in December. All children were requested to write es- says on this subject and a committee was appointed to select the best ones to be sent to the state department of education. There 8 committee will read them and the best will be sent to Washington and the winners will be presented with prizes In addition to the essays two outlines of lessons by local teachers were also sent to Montgomery as a part of the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
MENTZER HERE FOR FEW DAYS

NJ. S. Mentzer, branch manager of the Willys-overland company, has been in Birmingham for the past few days on business. Mir. Mentzer is In charge of the entire southeastern ter ritory for the distribution of the Willys-Overland cars and comes here from Atlanta.
 In all his territory and wherever he Is known, he is admired for his effi ciency in handling business matters. His friends are numbered by the score and in this city he has also esta5 lished quite record for business ability among those who are &C., quainted with him.
 Cruse-Crawford are the local dis triubtors for the Willys-Overland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
WILLIS STEENHUIS WOUND BELIEVED
 WILL NOT BE FATAL

Willis Steenhuis, 14-year-old son son of MT. and Mrs. j. L. Steenhuis. 1421 Fourteenth street. south, who was shot In his left lung Friday aft ernoon about 4 o'clock while out hunting on Red mountain. is still critically i'll at the South Highlands infirmary, where he was taken with in few minutes after the accident by Dr. J. E. billiard. pastor of the Southside Baptist church. who was passing in his auto.
 Young Steenhuis stated at the hos pital yesterday afternoon that one of his hunting companions, Joe Laciny, about the same age, held the gun, 22 caliber rifle,, that shot him. He stated that Laciny had been trying to shoot his gun all afternoon, but that it would not go off because of some defect. While stating that he is positive that the Laciny boy shot him, young Steenhpis does not &C., cuse him of doing the act intention ally.
 The companions on the hunting trip, Pelham Matthews and Joe La- ciny, both youths about the same age as Steenhuis, differ in their accounts of the shooting, but both maintain that the gun was fired accidentally and not intentionally.
 The Laciny boy stated yesterday afternoon that Steenhuis had his gun in his hand with the safety open and was running after rabbit and fell over log. discharging the gun. The Matthews boy states that Steenhuis was standing on a log and, losing his balance, dropped the gun to the ground, when it was discharged.
 AS soon as the companions ,f Steenhuis saw that he was shot they carried him as far as CGllom street and Highland avenue, and there Dr. billiard picked them up in his auto mobile.
 Hospital attaches state that the Steenhuis boy has a change to re- cover unless complications set in,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
DIVORCE
 PETITIONS FILED
720 DivorCes Were Granted During Year-3,941 Mar
 riage Licenses Issued

A total of 1,oso couples in Jefferson county found they had made mis- take in marrying each other during the 12 months Just past and found their way into the courts through divorce proceedings. according to rec. ords in the chancery division of the circuit court yesterday. Of this num- Der 720 succeeded in having their ties cut before the expiration of the year, leaving the remainder still on the records of the court.
 Divorce cases constituted a ma jority of the bills filed in the chancery court during 1921. Out of total of approximately 1,70o petitions of all nature filed in the court, 1,0S0 were for divorce. Abandonment, cruelty and infidelity were the most prolific alleged causes for relief.
 While one out of every three mar riage was being dragged through the courts as a failure, 3.941 couples were securing licenses to wed in the pro- bate court the records show. Ac- cording to probate court records li- censes were issued during the year to 2,O06 white and 1885 negro couples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

and Nashville Railroad company for S102,00o to cover payments on its property in Jefferson county with the exception of that in the Besseiner cutoff. which, it is stated, will be paid there.
 A total of 1,410 persons had been waited on individually at the office during Saturday up to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Of these 900 appeared during the first four hours of the day, the number falling off as the day progressed. During the rush hours. officials state, they waited on people at the rate of three minute.
 Total Not Made Up
 No attempt was made to total up the payments last night, owing to the weariness of clerks in the off, fee. This will be done today and to- morrow. In reference to this matter James F. Hawkins. tax collector, said: "After having worked my force night and day for the past week, including the Christmas holiday, coupled together with the fact that we have an accumulation of mail that will take two days to work up, I am closing the tax collectors off, fee Monday.
 we will have to get off our rs- ports and strike balance. and this is the only chance to do so. Even if we were open the penalty would be on just the same, as it will be on the next day. We won't be able to as- certain how much the collections amounted to until all the mail is worked out. We hope to get this done Sunday and Sunday night, and he ready to balance ouf7 and make reports Monday"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

of debt. retiring over 11.O00 of out standing bonds in the past two years. In this Harry had, of course, the hearty cooperation of the officers and members of the lodge. but, at that. 1t was Harry himself that blazed the way.
 Now far be it from Harry Moore to take for himself the credit of clearing the lodge of debt, or of carrying out the Christmas tree pro- gram. That was not his style. At the close of the Christmas tree fes- tivities Harry was showered with congratulations for It's great sue cess, to all of which he replied: Boys, the credit Is due to the splen- did cooperation of every member of the committee and the loyal support of the members of the lodge; Tn fact boys, if any credit is coming 1t is due old 79."
 So can you wonder that Harry is popular with the boys, or that they all Joined in wishing him and "his'n" a very prosperous and happy new year?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
WHITE FAILS MAKING
 OF BOND IN COURT

No bond was made yesterday by William L. White. who filed a peti- ton for a temporary injunction to restrain the board of revenue and the Dunn Construction company from building the north Bessemer road between Fairfield and Bessemer.
 Until the S1.000 bond required by Judge Hugh A. Locke as a condition upon which the injunction Is issued is made the proceedings are of no effect, according to court officials, and there Is no legal obstacle to con tinuation of the construction work which the Dunn company started several days ago.
 It is presumed that the required bond will be made within the next few days. January has been set as the date for hearing the petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
NEW LAMP BURNS
 94% AIR
Beats Electric or Gas

new oil lamp that gives an amaz- ingly brilliant, soft. white light, even better than gas or electricity, has been tested by the U. s. Government and s5 leading universities and found to be superior to 10 ordinary oil lamps. It burns without odor. smoke or noise--no pumping up. Is simple, clean, safe. Burns 94 per cent air and 6 per cent common kerosene (coal oil).
 The inventor. J. F. Johnson. 609 W. Lake St, Chicago, Is offering to send a lamp on 10 days FREE trial or even to give one FREE to the first user in each locality who will help him introduce 1t. Write him today for full particulars Also ask him to explain how you can get the agency. and without experience or money make s250 to $500 per month.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
EMPIRE LAUNDRY TO
 TAKE NEW LOCATION

The Empire Laundry company will move this week from its location or S2 years standing at 1S19 Second avenue to it's new quarters at 4OS North Nineteenth street.
 The laundry will move to make room for the new building to be erected by the Louis Pizitz store With the removal from the location and the proposed change one of the landmarks of Birmingham will pass
 The building into which the Empire laundry will move is one of modern fireproof construction, while the equipment will be among the most modern of the country.
 Branch offices will be located at the old locations, 1919 Second avenue and 40 North Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

Nollectlons of taxes have been at the rate of approximately s500,O00 day for the past week, 1t was stated, and yesterdays payments, which had not been checked up last night, arc expected to considerably exceed that figure. Yesterday was tho busiest day experienced, it was stated by officials. when hundreds of persons thronged the office in an ef- fort to make payments of their taxes before they became delinquent at midnight and the extra penalty went into effect.
 The office remained open until late hour last night in order to ac- commodate all those desiring to make payments. In addition to the taxes paid by people in person. thou sands of letters were received through the mail containing checks from firms and individuals to cover their tax payments.
 Taxes by Mail
 Practically all of yesterdays mall remained stacked in the office owing to inability of clerks to open 1t on account of the pressure of business in waiting on those who appeared to pay their taxes in person. All of the mail which accumulated yester- day and what will be received this morning will be opened today and to- morrow, and sorted out and receipts mailed to those making the pay ments.
 The largest mail >payment opened yesterday was from the Louisville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
CITY WILL TAKE
 HOLIDAY TOMORROW

Formal proclamation declaring to- morrow holiday was Issued yester- day by D. 10. McLendon, president tf the city commission. and all depart ment heads were notified. All ie- partments will be closed. Beginning Tuesday morning the meetings of the city commission will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesdays. instead of o'clock in the afternoon, as has been the case in the past. Shortly after the present commission took office reso- iutions changing the time of mee.- ing were adopted. but were not ef- fective until the first meeting in Jan uary. frla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
= MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued ii probate court yesterday to the fol- lowing:
 John W. Keeley and Miss Cora Bady.
 B. V. Coleman and Miss Susie Mae Rogers.
 Jerry stephens and Miss Jewell Moore.
 A. M. Shoemaker and Miss Edna Mae Reid.
 Toney Handley and Miss Evelyn Place.
 Jesse c. Vernon and Miss Mary Stewart.
 George Whitfield and Mrs. Eva A. Mullen.
 Henry E. Craddick and Miss Es- telle Stringfellow.
 James M. Howard and Miss Myrtle Slatt.
 Paul Pierne and Miss Bessie L. Marcomb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
BONDS FIXED AT s5,0oo

Bond for Mancil Brazier, Jess Ed wards and Arthur Scott. who were ar rested Friday afternoon by federal prohibition agents on the charge of conspiring to intimidate. was fixed yesterday by Commissioner Kenneth Charlton at s5.0o0 each. They are charged with having assisted in the alleged flogging of Van Walker Thursday evening after the raiding of stills near Pelham. Walker claims they accused him of informing on them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
HENRY WEST QUALITIES

Henry c. West has qualified as candidate for secretary of state on the democratic ticket and expects to carry on an active campaign ot speaking in every county of the state.
 Mir. West states that he is simply running for the office and against no one in particular"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

with 29, and fewest in January, with 27
 Following are comparative tables showing the causes Of death month by month throughout the two years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
Hundreds Besiege Tax Collectors Office on Last
 Day to Pay County Tax

Checks for $90O000 mailed and the yesterday by James Hawkins collector their share of payments received between December 15 December 3 Checks Soooo0 each to the the check SlOO0O to the city Several hundred previously been sent them by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
PERSONAL

Commissioner William l.. Harrison of public utilities and D. A. Echois
 returned last night from a hunting trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
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Total ....1sl 30 sa4 s75 45 s1
The New York herald., 1922-09-03

AboveCapf'
G. Erskine-Bolst
(on the right,
who was recent
~ elected to
Parliament to
succeed TIoratio
B 0 { t 0 m ! e y.
With him in the
photo is Major
w lila m A.
Scully
At LeftWal.
ter r.. Stokes,
who holds a
world S record
for rifle shoot
ing, photo.
graphed aboard
the S. s. Presi-
dent Adams as
she sailed, to
compete in the
/ II I G RI ational
rifle meet at
Milan, Italy.
International.
The New York herald., 1922-09-03

Flag Day at Rambouillet. Veterans
carrying their regimental colors to the
church to be blessed Photo shows Gen.
Boissondy and Minister of the Dcvas
tated Regions Rebel reviewing the|
parade of color bearers.
New York Herald Foreign Photo.
The New York herald., 1922-09-03

Above - The
wreck Of a Mich
igan Central ex-
press train near
Gary, Ind, in
which the engi-
neer and fire
man lost their
lives and which
a coroner s jury
decided was the
result Of a plot
to wreck the
train.
Pacific and Atlantic
At LeftCom-
petitors in the
National Arch
cry Associa-
tion g annual
tournament at
Cooperstown, N.
Y, for the ma
tional cham
pionship.
Underwood.
- A..
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-11-26
OVERLAND is PLUS"
CAR FOR COMFORT

"These are the needs Of the day
in personal-transportation," said
Ernest Kaseman, Of the Southwest
Motor Co., the local Willys-Oyer-
land dealers.
Economy. Economy in
first costs plus economy in operat-
ing costs and economy in upkeep
over a long period OF use.
"Two-Comfort. And this means
not alone the physical ease you
have right to demand from the
motor car Of your personal choice
ut any time on any sort Of road,
but the mental ease that can come
only from the confidence the Over
land Immediately gives you in the
quality Of its design, in its mater
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-11-26
WATER PEDDLERS
ARE ON THE JOB
IN MEXICO CITY
Machinery in the City'S
Plant Has Broken Down
and May Not Be Repaired
for Another Week

Mexico city, Nov 25 tby the
Associated Press.) water ped
dlers, quite a common sight In the
capital fifteen years ago have re-
appeared as a result Of the water
famine due to the break down in
the machinery OF the city's water
plant last Sunday. The peddlers
ARE charging from IS to 80 CEN
.tavos a gallon for the fluid, which
lis daily becoming scarcer.
With no water coming from its
Irregular system, Mexico City, with
inhabitants numbering approx
mately 100000, is dependent upon
a few artesian wells, the output of
which is jeaiously guarded.
The city engineers said today 1t
was quite possible the capital
would be without water for anoth-
er week or more.
Numerous charges Of inefficien-
cy are being made against the
city council and steps have been
taken by the newspaper mems
Iunion to organize a demonstration
against the aldermen with u view
to forcing their resignation as a
body.
Although drinking water is
scarce, the city for more than q
week has been visited by daily
rains. the spectacle being presented
Of water vendors carrying umbrel-
las while offering their wares tc
the thirsty inhabitants.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-11-26
Friday. The Dwarfs being the win
ners every week.

Friday. The Dwarfs being the win
ners every week.
High Second and Low Third
Pupils neither absent or tardy
this month: Orfelio Garcia, Peter
Nuanes, Nicolas Sanchez, Leo
Hunick, Bertha Vanderpool, Frank
Thorton.
"E' in spelling: Emiliano Mora,
Willie Skinner, Angel Urvanejo,
Bonnie JIurphy, Ernest Tofoya'
Maria Moya, Bertha Nanderpool'
Leo Hunick.
sc" in arithmetic: Bonnie
Murphy, Nicholas Sanchez, Leo
Hunick, Emilano Mora and Bonnie
Murphy.
High r.lird and Low Fourth
Thanksgiving boxes decorated
with turkeys and pumpkins were
made for Thanksgiving Day.
High Fourth and Fifth Grade
The fourth grade has maue an
"E' record in arithmetic this week
with the exception of one pupil, a
newcomer.
AhlNAbollllt9 SUI AN1 NNAb taAfNAA ~
the pupils about Puritan and
Thanksgiving Day.
The fifth grade has shown an inn
provement in American history.
A blackboard border Of a Puri-
tan women sorting turkey OF,
Thanksgiving was made by the girls
of the fifth grade.
Pupils who have not been abb
sent or tardy this year are: Dolly
williams, william Schultz, Rosa
Hunick, Alvita Saavedra.
Sixth and Seventh Grades
The parrots made OF peanuts
were finished by the seventh grade
All sixth graders made e. in
arithmetic.
Eighth Grade
Note books in agriculture were
finished and graded this week.
Tests in spelling, English end
New Mexico history were given
New records for the Brunswick
| were sent to the school.
Adelina Chacon spent the week
f, end in Santa Ie.
Anita Springer was out of school
on account of a severe cold.
Edwin CRANE is a newcomer
from Jefferson Island. Mont.
The following lunch menus were
given this week: Monday, vegetabl,
soup, Tuesday, potato soup; Wed
nesday, beans with chilli sauce
Thursday, tomato soup, and Fri.
day, macaroni with cheese.
North Fourth Street
In the sixth grade the following
boys made 100 per cent in spelling
| Marvin Gardner, Harold Thorne
The last weeks spelling match wal
won by Pearl Belts and the arith
metic contest by Ernest Simpson.
| Fourteen members Of the fiftt
grade made 100 per cent in spell
ing. they are: Amy Rose Tn'
! Aaron, Anna Swendson Milcal
Garet, Hannah Bennett. Svlvit
| Nader, Mark Moore, Joe Galligos
| Alice Shirley Ruby Hooten. And.
| Parke, Alvin Miller. Billy Hunter
| Henry Cantrell and Hosea Simpson
| The pupils who have rot beer
absent or tardy, in the fourt!
grade are: Cletta Bowman, Char
lotte banks. Mildred Jameson
! Martha Matthews, Margaret shir
lev. Harold Adair. Vernon Adalr
! Willie Franks, Beauford Ehler. am
Harold Mcdonald. The following
pupils made "E" in the arithmeti
test: Beauford Ehler Harold AdaiI
Mildred Jameson, Edward Gleas
.ner. Harold Calvin. LeRov Nc
Knieht ana Harris Mcdonald.
= The primary grade is very prou
Of the record in perfect attendanc
made by nine Of its little member
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-11-26

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