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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
ORDER PRATT ROAD WORK
Conn mission Authorizes Paving And Impr0vements Coating &2O,OOO

Improvements Costing $2O,OOO
 Construction of portion of the Birmingham-Pratt City road, south of Sixteenth avenue and Ninth street, west, costing approximately s2O.O00, was authorized by an improvement ordinance passed by the commission Tuesday. The work includes start ing at the end now under construc- tion and extending east of East Thomas across Village creek. Right of way for part of the road was donated by the Illinois Central rail- road, making the work on the high way possible.
 Paving on Fifth avenue from Sev- enhy- ninth to Eightieth street, south. was also adopted. The paving will cost $4,050. Construction of a sani- tary sewer along Georgia road, cost ing S3,750, was passed by the commits sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
$75,00O IN FEES UNPAID
City License Collections Thus Far
 Amount To $627,21O

Approximately s75,0Oo in city li- cense fees is yet to be paid, E. w. Ellis, license collector. said Tuesday. Since January 1. $627.21O.65 has been paid, he stated. A 10 per cent pen atty was added April 1.
 Total license revenue is placed at approximately s75O,000 by the de- partment. Of this amount $50,000 comes from the county as the city's cenSeS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
MRS. THEME THOMPSON

Mrs Thenie Thompson, 3S, died at a Fairfield hospital Monday evening as result of short illness. She made her home near Hopewell, where she was well known. Funeral serv- ices were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. M. M. Nolen officiating. Burial followed at Sad dlers cemetery. with Huey & Me .Connell in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
ALLEGED EXPRESS THIEF
Fourth Negro Wanted Fly Federal
 Authorities Is Arrested

John Mckitchen. negro, S21 North Seventeenth street, was placed in the city jail Tuesday night on a charge of grand larceny by Deputy E. w. Eubanks. He will be held for gov ernment authorities. it was stated, in connection with recent robbery of the Southea stern Express company in which merchandise valued at from $10,0Oo to 1$17,000 was stolen.
 Three other negroes are already in custody for alleged participation in the theft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
PROGRAM OF wsy

Musical program arranged by local artists begins at D. m. Opening announcements; piano selection, Hunting Song" (Mendelssohn), Mrs. Ethel Coffin King; vocal solo, "In the Garden of My Heart" Miss George Dewey Bryant, accompanied by Mrs. King; quartet selections. John Howard, tenor; Fred Calder. tenor; Frank Eoy, baritone; Eugene Johnston, second tenor; violin solo, "Beethoven Minuet," Mrs. Eugene C.. Jordon, accompanied by Mrs. J. N. Killough; vocal solo, "The Sunshine of Your Smile Miss George Dewey Bryant, accompanied by Mrs. King piano solo, "Liszt's Rhapsody No. 12." Mrs. Ethel Coffin King; quartet se- iections, John Howard and Fred Cal der, tenors; Eugene Johnston, sec ond tenor, and Frank Loy, baritone; violin solo, "Vancla Air-Jarie." Mrs, Eugene C. Jordon, accompanied by Mrs. J. N. Killough: closing announce ment. Market quotation service be- gins at a. m. and 3 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
MRS. OWENS REsrGNs

Mrs. B. M. Owens, recently awarded the loving cup rendered by J. ". Leggett, and who has headed the united charities and hospital board for the past 26 years. resigned at the meeting of the board Monday eve ming. Her resignation becomes effec- tive May 2, when her successor will be chosen. Mrs. Owens has been presi- dent of the board since 1t was or ganized 26 years ago. and the length of her service indicates the excellence of her work. Practically all organ ized charity in Bessemer has passed through her hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
DISCUSSES MEXICAN LABOR

Conditions under Which Mexican laborers live and work were dis cussed by Joe w. Kelley, inerna- tional organizer of the Mechanics union. in an address at Ben Hur hall Tuesday night before the Birming- ham Traces Council. the Mechanics union and other labor organizations. His subject was, Labor Conditions in Mexico" MT. Kelley has just re- turned from two years organization work in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
CITY ADDS INSPECTOR

Hayden Childers was appointed a city electrical inspector by the city commission Tuesday morning. A resolution offered by Commissioners W. l.. Harrison was passed unani mously. Commissioner Harrison said construction under way made 1t im- perative that another inspector be employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

 NCALENDAR| -e9 A #

Alcazar-"The Hero" pr. Coue and comedies.
 Galax-Marion Davies in Adam and Eve"
 Odeon-"The Social Buccaneer."
 Princess Hoot Gibson in "The Lone Hand"
 Rialto--"The Midnight Guest"
 Royal-William S. Hart in The Narrow Trail"
 Strand-"The Glimpses of the Moon," with an all-star cast.
 Trianon-"Mighty Lak Rose,' with an all-star cast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
EvyvuEEL RUNs AMUCK

I Considerable excitement was occa-
 stoned at> the Bessemer plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and
 Foundry company Monday night when a large flywheel connected to motor became detached and was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
BEssEMER BUREAU

Persons desiring to get in touch with the Bessemer bureau of The Age-Herald circulation department will please phone Bessemer l081-W. Those desiring to call Howe Price, Bessemer correspondent. will please phone Bessemer o76.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
POULTRY DIVISION nUsy

The poultry division Of the Besse- mer Chamber of Commerce is about to begin a campaign among the farm CTS for marketing dates on which eggs were laid and which they intend for sale in the Bessemer market This plan Is to insure a supply of fresh eggs for the local market which is believed will encourage a larger sale. this plan having been tried out ex- tensively in Michigan. Wisconsin and Kentucky.
 The campaign at Bcssemer pro- poses to have the producer stamp his name and the date on which the egg was laid on tho surface and edu- cate the public to demand the guar anteed product.
 MISS LING HONOREE l Miss Katie Ling was the honoree | at bridge party given by the mem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
POLICE COURT REPORT

The report of the Ens1ey police court for March shows that out of a total of 479 arrests, 423 were con- victed, sevsn forwarded, one contin- ued and 4S dismissed. Out of the alleged convictions IFS were for vio- lating the traffic law, 46 were drunk, 2S for violating the prohibition law and the rest for minor offenses. Re- ceipts from the recorders court amounted to s3.71s and from the prison, s534. Stolen property reeov- cred and returned to owner amount ed to s3S7.55. Of those convicted, 226 were black males. IA black fe- males, IFS white males, five white females.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
NEEDLEwORK CLUB MEETS

The Needlework Club was enter tained this week by Mrs. H. $. at Hueytown. An interest ing contest was held. The prize being awarded to Mrs. Raymond Huey An interesting musical pro- gram was given by Miss Myrtle rrhnmnsOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
TREBLECLEF CHORUS

Rehearsals At Walker Memorial
 Church Thursday.
 Rehearsal of the Treble Clef chorus of the Music Study club will be held at the Walker Memorial church at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning instead of in Cable hall. The chorus will give it's last concert of the season at the church at 8 o'clock Monday night, under direc- tion of Mrs. Edna Gockel-Gussen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
ENsLEY BUREAU

Persons desiring to get in touch with the Ensley bureau Age-Herald correspondent will please phone Mrs. Harold Mandy, Ensley 406-W. The circulation department of the Ensley bureau Is at 309h Nineteenth street. Room A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
GIVES c3 CLEMENCY

Twenty three alleged violators re- ceived clemency from Commissioner W. B. Cloe during the past week, &C., cording to a report passed by the city commission Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
PAVING PROGRAM PLEAsEs

Announcement that the city conn mission had voted 320.000 for the construction of another portion of the Birmirsham- Pratt City highway Tuesday pleased citizens of Pratt City and surrounding districts. De- Birmingham or to Ensley as the two main routes are being paved. The Avenue r road from Ensley is to connect with the Pratt City highway just beyond Pratt City. Work has begun on both roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

hurled about 300 feet, passing huilding. No one was hurt. A crew was placed at wok at once making repairs ..
 Several hundred dollars worth Of valuable property was destroyed, De- sides inconvenience occasioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
CURRENT EVENTS

Rotary club luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel at 1 o'clock.
 Exchange club luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel at 1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
AT THE THEATRES

Jefferson DeMolay minstrel fea- turing Birmingham talent.
 Lyric-keith vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loew's Bijou-Vaudeville and pie lures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

N' E. c. HORTON, Observe- Summary of observations made at sta tions of tho United States Weather Bureau durtng the 24 hours ending at I ?. m.. oOth meridian time, April 8, 1928:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Unsettled, probably showers Wednesday and Thursday. cooler Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
CARNARVON WORSE

Noted Egyptologist In Critical Condi-
 tiOn At Cairo
 CAIRO, Egypt. April 3.-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-The illness of the Earl of Carnarvon. took a sudden turn for the worse this afternoon His condition is characterized as crit fcal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
ENSLEy BUSINESS MEN WILL PUT ON
 ANOTHER CONTEST
Ten Cash Prizes To Be Given Away July 1, Merchants
 Decide
ENSLEY BUREAU1 THE AGE-HEHALD ! Eusley- Ala AnriI 2

The Ensley merchants and associat- ed business men held their regular meeting Tuesday morning and dis cussed their third contest. The mer- chants twill give s1,0O0 in 10 cash prizes to be given away on July 1. It was also voted to make it com pulsory that each merchant stamp the name of their firm on the back of the tickets
 At the monthly banquet of the as- sociation April Is at the Ensley Ma sonic Temple the board of trustees, faculty and members of the senior class of the Minor High school and the Hueytown High school will be guests Of honor. The entertainment committee, composed of R. H. Ham, S. A. Mckee, Joe Mitchell, Max Cohen and J. M. Clark, are busy arranging an interesting program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

Dead letter office received 16.oS9,- 419 undelivered letters last year. Defends Action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

-HISs Ndtfe i1IfB "dS tIe TfOIfVf 0S at bridge party given by the mem-
Phillips County herald., 1923-10-04
Why Waste Energy?

1t has been discovered that takes fifty
and thirteen produce smile Why face
factrng frowns
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-03
FACTS ABOUT "SEA ANIMALS S"
Interesting Information Given by
Writer-Oysters and Their Enemies
-Limpet's Homina Instinct

In animals of the Sea-" f.. Martin
Duncan, F. q. S., tells the reader that
young oysters enjoy but 48 hours free
dom as moving creatures; then they
settle down for life. Among the oys-
ter's enemies is the star'fish. An In
vasion OF 'fiveIfngers" will sometimes
destroy q whole bed Of oysters in
single night. Some. most interesting
points Cleaned from this book include:
The female lobster has been known
to produce 100000 eggs at time.
Timpets go on travelling expeditions at
night, but by wonderful homing IN
Stlnct, return to exactly the same spot
on their "home" rock. Whelks have
from 300 to $50 teeth each, the winkFe
possesses a set of $780, but the dental
outfit of the ~Umbrellg Shelf Is $780,
eco teeth. The sea urchin has four
different kinds Of spines, each with n
specialized function: weapons, poison
bearers, "chewers" and cleaners. A
giant clam WIFI weigh $50 pounds. A,
54-pound ling was found to possess 28,-
361, 900 eggs.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-03
Fall in Love After MARRIAGE.

Yu Ling-Tang, the Chinese scholar,
said at Boston dinner party:
you Americans let your young peo-
pie fall in love, and afterward they
marry. We Chinese, on the other hand,
marry our young people, and let them
afterward get acquainted You prefer
your ways to ours, and certainly your.
way does produce the most divorces.
'DThe two ways" Mr.. Ling Tang went
on, Knight be compared to two kettles
of water. The first kettle-yours-is
taken at boiling point from the fire by
marriage. and it cools or very rapidly.
The second-ours-is a kettle of cold
water which marriage puts on the fire,
and ever afterward 1t keeps getting
warmer and warmer, so that, at the
end of 30 years or so, all Chinese cou-
pies are madiy In ."-Rehoboth
Sunday Herald.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-03
CIRCUS COMING

Circus coming folks, and it is the
Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace, the largest
wild animal show in the universe The
two exhibitions, afternoon and night,
with the grand and gorgeous free
street parade in the morning has
been set for. Saturday, August 11tn
and it will be the first big circus to
appear at Idaho Falls this summer
Many new and novel features are
announced for the 1923 tour of this
show of international reputation.
Trained wild animal acts are m
abundance and the group of eleven
tigers and also the same number OF
lions, are said to be the largest AMI
NAL acts ever offered the public. Dur
ing the winter months, while the CIR
Gus was touring the big cities, sew
eral trainers were busy at the quar-
tiers in West Baden, Ind, getting
these acts ready for the summer
dates.
Arenic stars in great profusion will
be found on the program and as usual
the Hagenbeck-Wall management
claims that it's horse numbers are
without equal. Nothing has been o.
mitted, it is announced, in giving a
performance that will surpass all
others of former seasons.
For the convenience of the public,
especially the women and children, a
down town ticket office will be open
Circus Day at Schram-Johnson Drug
Store The tickets will be sold at the
same price as charged on the circus
grounds, and both afternoon and
night reserved tickets will be placed
on sale.
Adv
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-03
LAMB or NOTHING FOR HIM
Offended suitor Certainly Not There
for Lengthy Interview With the
"FamiIy Mutton"

Usually 1t is the father Of the girl
whom the trembling young man has to
see when he wishes to propose, but
sometimes 1t Is the mother.
One such unfortunate called upon
his prospective mother-in-law, and was
met with absolute frigidity.
When his mission was announced,
the mother had At.
mo, sir!" she exclaimed. ~ have
not encouraged your visits. On the
contrary, I have opposed them. I feel
you have taken a mean advantage of
our hospitality-that you intend to
steal our one eve lamb"
Then the young man became angry,
for he had received every possible en-
cOuragement.
Madam" he said to the astonished
woman, who expected and hoped he
would go down on his knees to beg for
the honor of an alliance with the fam
lily, IF cannot have the family lamb,
you will excuse me from continuing
this interview with the family NUT
tOn."-London I1t-Bits.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-03
BUREAU OF CHILD HYGIENE

The purpose of the Idaho Bureau
of Child Hygiene is to give informa-
ton concerning the health Of mothers
and babies. Every Idaho baby can
not be born into a luxurious home,
but it is the right of every Idaho baby
to be well born and to be born into
a healthy home. If every baby is So
born, the home, the community and
the state are richer, for as the safety
of building depends upon its foun-
dation, SO the safety of a race de-
ponds upon it's foundation-the baby.
And just as It is needless to repair
the building if it's foundation is weak,
so it is useless to try to build up a
strong civilization except through
healthy children. Physicians tell US
that many of the ills of childhood and
many of the serious ills of the mother
can be prevented by the proper care
of the mother during the months prior
to the birth of the baby.
The State Bureau of Child Hygiene
has prepared series Of letters for
expectant mothers. They deal with
the care that the mother should take
G herself in order to have a strong
healthy baby. If any mother would
like these letters for herself or friend,
please send name and address and the
approximate date of confinement TO
the Idaho Bureau Of Child Hygiene,
State House, Boise. These letter are
free and the service is confidential
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-03
POLICEMAN HAS A GRIEVANCE
Asks Plaintively How He Can Be
Supposed to Know How Fast
One Can Walk.

"How far can you walk In five min
utes?" asked the policeman.
"Oh, don't know. A block, two
blocks, three maybe"
Maybe four or FIVE" supplemented
the policeman. But maybe some
body else, who isn't as young as you
are, could only walk one.
"Now what Pm getting at is this I:
People are all the time coming up to
me and asking to be directed to some
place. And when l point the way
they invariably ask, How long a
walk is IT.?
"Well, that's all right II it's only a
short distance. Then 1 can count up
the number of blocks In my head and
tell them. But If it's further l say
it's a 10-minute walk or a Commute
walk But the trouble is how am
going to know how fast they walk?
Its proposition. A man will ask
where some store is, and when l tell
him he's way past 1t he gets mad
and says that fellow back there told
him 1t was a 15-minute walk. While
another will not be anywhere near
the place he's going to, but when /
tell him that he'll say: But man
down the line said 1t was only six
minute walkr
An old lady interrupted the police
man at this point, inquiring the way
to Blank square.
straight ahead, ma'am. You can't
miss it."
"Is 1t far? asked the old lady.
about a ten-minute walk"
He watched her stride away, her
little legs moving at an amazing speed
for one so aged.
''Now look at her." exclaimed the
policeman. "Who would have thought
she'd walk like that? She'll be there
within three minutes. but shell go
right on and not stop til she's walked
ten. Some people are 30 LITERAL
New York Sun.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-03
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT
IN THE DISTRICT COURT

In the Sixth Judicial District Of the
State Of Idaho, In and for the
County Of Bingham.
Idaho Agricultural Loan Company, q
Corporation, Plaintiff, VS.. G. M.
Mitchell and Phyllis Mitchell, De-
PENDANTS. adj
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
on the 23rd day of July, A. D., 1923,
an attachment issued out Of the above
named Court in the above entitled
action against the property of the
said defendants, for the sum Of Five
Hundred Seventy-eight and $500
(57S.S5) Dollars besides interest az
the rate Of tx per cent per annum
from the 23rd day of July, 1928. ana
attorney fees and costs Of suit.
In Witness Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed my
official seal this 2Sth day Of July
A. D., 1928.
H. A. BENSON,
Clerk.
By FLORENCE MALLORY,
Deputy.
(SEAL)
THOMAS & ANDERSON,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Address Blackfoot, Idaho.
Adv. 46-47-48
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-03
A PEEP INTO THE FUTURE

The National Health Council, a
combination Of the 10 greatest medi-
cal and public health organizations IN
America, has announced says the U.
S. Public Health Service, that during
the ~ months beginning July 4 next
It will endeavor to persuade every
person in the United States to take
peep into the future to see what the
condition of his health will be few
years hence. Anybody who does not
like what he sees will be told what
he can do to better 1t.
For ages men have sought to probe
the future by reading the stars, con-
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-03
Odd Method of Saving"

Rosa Bonheur used to say that her
youth was one Of great poverty; then
she would add some drOll stories about
the family method of regulating it's
finance. The studio was collection of
odds and ends and NJ Bonheur knew
how to turn that disorder to account.
When he received money for HIS
work he would take handful of coin
and throw 1t at random about the room.
Then In times Of stress, when there
was apparently not sou left in the
house, the entire family would set to
work searching in hooks and corners.
Sometimes they would find five-franc
piece, and that warded off starvation.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-03
f>s'T77-7.7zF
Gentle Hearts.

: Great minds-male and female
have gentle hearts. Izaak Walton
handled a frog as If he loved
him. Cowper would not unnecessar-
lily hurt a worm. Lincoln upset his
White House cabinet to rescue moth
Ier pig from a mire. Webster neglect
ed the Supreme court to replace a
baby robin that had fallen from It's
nest. Walton, the father Of fish
ers and fishing, angled for the habits
of fishes more than for their hides.
The capture of fish was insignifi-
cantly incidental to the main notion
of his hours abroad-his divine love
of the waters, the fields, the meadows.
the skies. the trees and Gods beauti-
full things that inhablt these IT'S the
soul we seek to replenish, not the
creel.-From "The Persistent Angler
and Brook Trout"
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-03
SURELY VAS HUNGRY
Chiefly Through her Efforts, Those
Thousand Herring Disappeared in
DoubleQu,ck Time.

ME and my buddy can eat thou
sand of them," was the surprising
statement of resident of the fishing
shore section of one of the Virginia
counties bordering on the Potomac
river when he witnessed a small haul
Of herring one afternoon.
"You and your buddy can eat a
thousand of 'em?" asked one of a
party of farmers waiting TO get a
load of fish to put away for winter
use
'"Who is your budcyY
The man who had made the boast
had been heard to indulge in extrava
giant conversation before and the gath
cred farmers concluded they would
call what they termed his bluff.
Fifty dollars was the amount of
the wager, and the following Tuesday
was the time fixed for the eating. The
thousand fish were piled near the
steamboat landing and the man whose
buddy was to assist in the eating Of
them appeared on the appointed hour.
"Just cook hundred Of EN-" he
said, "and leave the 900 uncooked
ones where they are"
"But where's your buddy?" impa-
tient bystanders chorused.
The hundred hevSing were cooked
and the belle Of the fishing shore an
.nounced everything in readiness for
the feast ~.t
"Is that your buddy?" asked the
pan interested to the amount of $50
IN the transaction. "You call that
your buddy?"
"6ure," was the response.
They were talking about a 300
pound SOW that had had nothing to
eat since the day the wager was
placed, and me and buddy succeed
Cd in a successful performance Of
the disappearing act.-Dxchanga
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-03
What He Wondered.

The happy family were seated
around the table eating their dinner
when Bobby, the youngest son. broke
the silence by asking:
Dad, could measuring worm
measure the inside Of your stomach p
"Why DO you ask such silly ques-
ton while we are eating?" spoke the
father.
ooh, nothing; only just wondered
if that one that was on the lettuce
you just ate would measure your
stomach"