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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
FORM NEARLY 30O NE W ENTERPR|SE
Approximately 60 Concerns Indicated Expansion By In-
 creased Capital Stock

More than $56,0o0, 900 was invested in new corporations In Birmingham or in increased capital stock of old ones, during 1923.
 The impressive total, as compiled by the Chamber of Commerce, shows that nearly 300 new corporations were formed during the year, or an average of approximately one for every working day of 1928. Nearly 60 corporations indicated the expan- sion of their business by increasing their capitalization.
 May and June were the banner months of the year for capital in vestment, the total of 31 new con- cerns being organized during May, with six increases of stock of old ones, reaching S1S,576,520; while the aggregate for June, with 19 new cor porations and five increases, was SPA, 360,500.
 The record of new corporations and increases of capital stock for the year follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
COAL PRODUCTION |S0VER 20, ,0OO,000
Nearly 100000 Tons Gain Is Shown Over Figures
 For 1922

Coal production in the north Ala bama fields has increased from S,ooo,oOo tons in 1900 to 20,ooO.0oo in 1928.
 The total for 1928. including ss- timated figures for tho last two weeks of the year, Is 2o.1so,4oo tons. against 1S.500.000 tons for 1s22. The increase of nearly 100000 tons over 1922 Is regarded as significant in- Gex of improved conditions during the past year. while the comparison with 1900 production figures shows the strides made in development of Alabama's mineral resources during the past two decades.
 It Is estimated that Alabama's s wealth in coal deposits Is from ten billion to thirty-three billion tons, whereas only 50o,000,0O0 tons-only one sixty sixth of the larger esti- mate-have been mined to date. In other words. Alabama's coal mining industry stands fair chance of en- during for $500 years more, at the rate of production during the past 50 years.
 Comparative totals of production for 23 years are compiled by the Chamber of Commerce as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
PERCENTAGE GAIN IN CONVICTIONS
Now Has 21 Chances In Hundred Of Being Found
 Guilty When Tried

Jefferson county juries were more willing to convict prisoners in 1923 than they were the year before.
 Tn 1922 a person on trial for va rious crimes in the circuit court had 1s chances out of 100 to be convicted. In 1923 he had 21 chances.
 These figures are obtained from a study of the records in the office of Clerk of Court Forney w. Bran don of the criminal division. Be tween January l and December Sl. 1000 there were 372S cases disposed of in the Jefferson county courts. Of This number only TIT resulted in con- yiction In 1923, however. there were s07 convictions out of a total of only 9S5s cases tried up to December l.
 There was considerable increase fin the number of capital cases tried during the year just closed over those of the previous year. from S5 in 1o2o to 100 for the first eleven months of 1923. The number of fel- enies tried in 1923. however. was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
ALARM EVERY THREE HOURS BIRMINGHAM'S 1923 RECORD
Birmingham Has
 IS Per Cent Gain
 In Postal Reuenue

Birmingham post office receipts for 1923 were approximately $1.12o,ooo an increase of s170,o00. or IS per cent, over 1922 business, according to figures compiled yesterday by Postmaster R. B. Smyer.
 This was the first year in history that the million dollar mark was ex- ceeded, MT. Smyer said. The remark able record made by the office Is h. dicative of the prosperity abroad in the community, he added.
 Receipts for every month in 1923 topped the figures for the correspond ing period in 1922 by substantial margins. the postmaster's records show
 December business In 1923 was greater by approximately $17.00O than in the same month a year ago. Mails and packages in greater volume than ever before were handled by the office, said the postmaster.
 March, 1923. showed the heaviest increase over the same month in 1922, with receipts of $101.794.13, as against ss1.271.93. In every month an increase of more than s1o,OoO over 1922 was recorded. Expects Further Increase.
 '1OSIOlllCe TeCelpIS aTb taken everywhere' said Postmaster Smyer, "as the best barometer oc business conditions. On this basis then. Bir- mingham must be in the midst of the greatest era of prosperity it has ever enjoyed. I expect the receipts to keep climbing, for Birmingham is growing faster than almost any other southern city,"
 Here are the totals TOT 1928, as compared with the same months in 1922:
 January. 1923, .ss.s1s.4s; last year. $76,50S.O4
 February. ss5.s7S.51; last year. s71,- 5SS.22
 March. $1o1, ,7s4.1s; last year. sS1.- 271.92.
 April, sss.sss,1s; last year. s76.-
 May. ss1,s7sss; last year. ESQ., 430.29.
 June. ss4,sss.52: last year. s7a,- 163.75.
 July, ts1,ss27o; last year, s7o.- e59.54
 August. sse.721.ss; last year. ,75.- 516.91.
 September. sss.52a.17; last year, S76,2S2S3.
 October, s1O2,4s4.os; last year. $91.S4732.
 November. ssS,91s,51; last year. sS2.376.07.
 December, sl1S,Ooo; last year. s1os.- 117.S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
New Increased Total In-

IOtdls .ZS6 b6 Sb6,746,221
 The bulk of the new investment represented in authorizations for in crease of capitalization of more than half hundred corporations. The Security Savings and Loan company and the Alabama Home Building and Loan association both increased their capitalization to S25,O0O,000. The Birmingham Water Works company increased it's capital to s5,00O, 900 in December.
 Other large increases of capital in- cluded:
 Drennen Motor Car company, s45o.- 900; Universal Finance company. S100,o00; McWane Cast Iron Pipe company, s100.0o0; County Coal com pany. s100,000; Union Brick and Tile company. s297,000; Rock Creek Land company. s117.000; Chapin- -Sacks-Jer- sey Ice Cream company, s20O,OOO; Highland Apartment company. s19S.- 900; Birmingham Plan company, Sl0O,000; Mercantile Finance corpo- ration. s250,o0O; Gulf States Chemical and Refining company. $2S5,o0O; h. dustrial Gas corporation, $196,O0O; Birmingham Ice and Cold Storage company, ss4,0O0; Rushton corpora tion, sS74.0o0; Alabama Bedding com pany, $75,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
REMARKABLE GAIN
 MADE IN SCHOOLS.
Enrolment For 1923 Was Over 10000 Compared
 With 5,230 In 1900

Five thousand children attended public school in Birmingham in 1900. and in 1923 the enrolment was moro than 42,000.
 The number of teachers increased rom 90 in 1900 to $50 in 1923, ex- actly ten times as many.
 Comparative figures, complied by the Chamber of Commerce, show the steady annual growth of BirminE- hams public school system:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Alone in 30-foot. 1o-ton racing
 cutter, French adventurer recently crossed the Atlantic ocean and part
 of the Mediterranean sea. arriving
 in New York on the 142nd day of his journey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Reindeer in the governments herd at Port Heiden, Alaska, nave been killed by volcanic ash, erupted from a peak, that covered their feeding range to depth of an inch and a half,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

It is estimated that each registered automobile consumes 425 gallons of gasoline a year Gncluding trucks, taxis, buseS and pleasure vehicles).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

The raisin grapes are grown al most entirely In six counties in Cali fornia with Fresno as the center of the industry and Muscat of Alexan- dria as the leading variety
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
only 4s7. as compared to 571 last

The smallest percentage of convic- tions was made in March. 1922, when only 73 were found guilty out of a total of 5S4 cases disposed of. The largest percentage of convictions was made In December of the same year. 37 being found guilty out of 112 tried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

The United States adopted stand ard time in 1883. on the initiative of the American Railway association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

One of the tallest university build ings in the United States, if not in the world, Is to be built for North western university, Evanston, H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

A new image of Buddha, made entirely of human bones. is soon to be dedicated at the Jogwanji tenn pie in Fukagawa, Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Shipping liquefied gas in steel tanks to localities where this gas is scarce is the latest improvement in gas service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Riding blind baggage behind the tender of locomotive 3S hours, a man recently crossed three frontiers in Europe without being molested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Tons Coal

.Last two weeks estimated,
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
GAS a. m.-Sunday school.

GAS a. m.-Sunday school.
HOO a. m. when the Day
Breaks"
700 p. m.-Epworth League, Miss
Grace Vetting, leader.
500 p. MI Go a Fishing" OPP
en- air service on the parsonage
lawn.
Thursday, July 19-Official board
at the parsonage.
Wednesday, July 25-Quarterly
conference, DR.. G. ". Henderson
presiding.
Thursday and Friday, July 26 and
27-"The Christian" at the Trivoli
Saturday, July 2S-Epworth lea.
que picnic.
The Estes Park institute which
was attended by three of our young
people, was a supreme event. We
will hear from them from time to
time as they bring to US the inspira-
ton received there.
The weather permitting the open
air service Sunday evening will be
of great interest and profit to all.
We urge those especially to come
who belong to the Fraternal Order
of Fishermen and cast with US.
DR.. G. NJ. Henderson, our D. S.,
conducts the fourth quarterly con-
ference. This meeting will be of
great interest to US for it is the last
of the year when the work will be
reviewed and policies for the next
year will be discussed. This is your
meeting.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19
FRUITDALE

Harvey w. Allen has gone to the
Western slope for two weeks vaca-
ton.
The stork left a nice baby bow
Tuesday of last week at the Weir
home.
Mrs. Martin is repairing and re-
modelling her residence.
lsla Sess spent weeks vacation
with her mother on W. Forty-fourth
Avenue.
Masons and their families of the
Fruitdale vicinity are attending the
big picnic at Elitch's gardens today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Stewart of
Norden, Okla, are visiting with Mrs.
G. w. Stewart, Sr., and other re!a-
yves. Merle was well known in this
section when a boy.
Mr.. Heath sprained his wrist badly
bile.
Friday evening. July 81, a fare.
vel! reception will be given at the
jefferson Avenue NJ. E. church for
Rev. E. F. Stewart and children.
Louis and Lillian. They will leave
August LIST for China. EverybodV rs
cordially invited to be present.
Mrs. Lettie Tweed Of Los Angeles,
Calf. is visiting her sister, Mrs. L.
+. Johnston and other relatives.
Arthur Lewis and family and Mr.,
and Mrs. Bailey of Denver and Jas.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Sunday school at $50.
Christian Science services are held
Sunday morning at West First and
Adelaide streets at II o'clock.
Subject for Sunday: Life"
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19
IMPoUNDED!

Notice is hereby given that l have
taken up two gray mares and one
bay horse, all of which are at the
Arvada pound.
These animals will be sold for
costs after ten days unless claimed
before that time by their owners.
Town Marshal.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19
ARMADA PRESBYTERIAN

Sabbath school at 8 As a. m. Morn
ing service for worship and preach
ing of the Word at II a. m. Chris
tian Endeavor at $3.50 p. m. Evening
service at 1880. Mid-week service for
Bible study and prayer, Wednesday
at 1880 p. m.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19
WHEATRIDGE M. E.

Sunday school at 10 a, m. Morn
ing worship at II o'clock. Epworth
League, devotional meeting and short
sermon, at Z: 80 p. m.
All are cordially welcome.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19
ATTENTION.

If any merchant in Arvada has
had any carpet rags left with them
within the past week, will you please
call Arvada 207-W, and we will take
them out of your way.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19
PIANO AT A SACRIFICE

Now stored in Arvada, and will
sell at big discount for quick dispos-
al. Terms given reliable party. Write
at once for price and full particu-
lars to The Denver Music Co., Den
yer, Colo. 8
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19
SUNDAY SERVICES IN
ARMADA CHURCHES
BAPTIST CHURCH

Bible school, 9.45 a. m.
Preaching ll.00 a. m.
B. Y. P. u, 700 p. m.
Preaching, 500 p. m.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19
RALsTON PRESBYTERIAN

Sunday school at 2:15 p. m. Serv-
ice for worship and preaching of the
Word at p. m. Mid-week service,
Thursday at 1880 p. m.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19

Mrs. E. S. Lilly is here from Ell
Paso, Texas. visiting her brother, H.
Riniker. She will stay for some
time.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19

Lewis will return Thursday from
weeks vacation spent in Middle
Park.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19
Fool Things"

VOUR electric lamp started life
as fool thing" When Ed
son first corralled light in bot
tie" people were skeptical.
Fool things" such as the electric
lamp, the telephone, "horseless" cars
and gas were not the result of blum
ders. They required years Of ex-
Fermentation and research, costing
millions of dollars.
Private capital took all the risk.
The people would not have permit
ted government or city funds being
gambled on fool things"
We'd now be 100 years behind
but for private capital and initiative,
privately owned Public Utilities and
kindred industries: we'd still be
cropping in the dark of the lamp age,
riding in horse cars, cooking with
cordwrod fires and ignorant of the
telephone.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19

FOR SALE-6 fourteen week old
Duroc-Jersey pigs. Arvada 3O9-W:
3tf
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19

FOR RENT - Two unfinished
rooms for light housekeeping. First
house east of lower Tramway sta
ton, Arvada. 6p
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19

FOR Practically new Uni
versal range. Layne, E. First st. and
Ralston. 6p
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19

Dime-a-Line-Works Fine
Bring Results Every Time
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19

STRAYED from my place July 10th,
Light Sorrel mare, W.T.. about 1900
pounds, has light name and tail. Shoe
off left front foot. Had halter on
when last seen. Phone Arvada 1921.
w. E. Shepherd. 6p
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19

PASTURAGE For Rent. c. E:
Allen, phone Arv. S74-R4. 3tf
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19

THE TOWN OF ARNADA-if you
want to save money; all kinds OF
team work see j. F. Beck. Gravel
at $3.50 load and cement work
Of all kinds. Phone Arv. 121 81
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19

FOR SALE-Good ten acres. Call
Arvada 1907. Up
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19

FOR SALE-Four-hole "Alacazar"
oil stove, with high back and
shelves. Oberon station. E. ]. Gill.
6p
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19

FOR SALE - Dining room table,
chairs and buffet. Arv. BAT.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-19

WANTED - All kinds of poultry.
Highest cash price. Will call for
them. Phone SINNERS Store, Arv.
333-W.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-01-27
CHITINA NEWS LEGION COMMANDER
 ARRIVES


 Mir. A.c Fisher. Department Comm ander of the American Legion, formerly located at Jun- eau, arrived atChitina few days ago to take charge of the cler ical work in the A. R c. office. located in that city.
 Mir. Fishers work in Legion circles cannot be to highly com plimented. Thru the efforts of men of his stamp the Legion in Alaska has been brought to the high standard that it now main tains.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-01-27
New Hotel For Hyder

Seattle Jan 27th
 John Sutherland & Company is to tbegin the construction of a three story concrete hotel, at Hyder. on February 2Oth. The building is to be of concrete exterior and when finished, mod ern in every respect.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-01-27
Last of AMEX Force Sails for US.
NO MORE RUHR COAL FOR GERMANY

The last unit of the great est fighting force ever aseem-
 bled under the American colors sailed today from Antwerp.
 This unit of the Army has been stationed on the Rhine for the past year, doing patrol duty, in the territory formerly held by the Army of Occupation after the signing of the Armistice.
 In spite of the strict orders against fraternaliion tha married personal of enlisted men and of- ficers has greatly increased.
 The pretty Rhinish maidens generally can speak some English as they have been in contact with tourists since they were old en- ough to talk. They meet a sol dier, the man is making for Continu ed on Page 4 Col 2
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-01-27
Paris Jan 27th,

The French govhrnment to day issued orders to the troops occupying the Ruhr district to stop all shipments of coal that are going int to unoccupied Ger many. The general situation if possible is becoming more strain ed, with each nation seeking to gain avictory without coming to blows
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-01-27

Carl Lottsfeldt, who for some time past, has been in charge of the clerical work at the Commis sion's office at Chitina has been transferred to the Anchorage office.
 Mir. and Mrs. Nelson McCrary and their two children, arrived at Chitina on Mondays train, and will settle indefinately in that city,
 Mir. McCrary. will assist his father, John McCrary, in the ex ecution of the Chitina, Gulkana mail contract.
 Mrs. JIM. Nefsted left on the local Sunday to make a few weeks visit at Kennecott.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-01-27
TELEGRAPHIC Former Chinese Minister
 Dies
Chang Hai Jan 27

Chang Hai Jan ?
 pr. Paul S. Renish of Wiscon- sin, former minister to Shan Tung, and more recently advisor to the Chinese government died here today. Dr. Reinsh was one of the best authorities on Chine SC affairs.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-01-27
Local News 

sz2@ ~ w WY @ Thusrday, Bill Longley left for a trip to the glacier. but he will be in town at least one more time before settling down in Pan Creek for the summer.
 Warren Nelson left for Pan Creek Friday. he has been stay ing in town until che weather became clear enough to break a trail over the glacier.
 NETTLETON's Fine Shoes
 At MarShall's Bill Lang, we'll known resident of anywhere is making his head quartersat the Goldenwhilei intown Bills talking bears, traps, fur L'everything.
 Marshall Jack Reynolds. will leave for the coast Sunday to at t-znd court at Valdez during the coming session.
 The Marshall will escort two D.. ,.le locol prisoners to the G.towy City.
 Judge Coppernoll, will attend l..e :Omlng term Of the Valdez ....',J He has been summoned as |, :, mess in several cases.
 ,. B. Brett has been summon eu to serve on petit jury, he is t, leave on Sundays train.
 Felt Shoes and Moccasil s
 At Marshall's Continued on page ? Col 2
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-01-27
Bank to Declare Dividend

Bank to Declare Dividend Seattle Jan 27th
 The defunct Scandinavian Bank has announced another ten per cent dividend on February 26th.
  Gus toms Man Charged With
 Smuggling Japs Wm. Compton ex-chief of pol ice at Hoquain, Wash. .and an ex- customs officer was arrested to day in Seattle on the charge of attempting to smuggle 9 Japs
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-01-27
POLITICIANS WORRIED

Democratic leaders are worried over the Ford sentiment that is sweeping over the country, and have commenced a campaign to check his tenative candidacy.
 One of the chief argum ents that will be used against Ford it is understood; is the possibility of his using the Presidents off ce to personally benefit hi imself.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-01-27

Los Angeles Jan 27 tn
 Douglas Fair banks, in an in terview, attacked Will Hayes:char ging Hayes with being nothing but an official fixer of filmdom.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-01-27

Finest Dog Salmon and Edibe Tallow
 At Marshall's
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-25

w. E. Sundberg, resident of Seattle, and bride, arrived in Seward on the steamship Alaska, being accompanied by Mrs. Marie Wilson, sister of the bride, a resident of Anchorage The bride and groom and Mrs. Wilson left this morning for Anchorage where MT. Sundberg will enter business with his father-in-law
 Count Laszlo Szchenyi, Hungarian Ambassador to the United States and Countess Szchenyi, formerly Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, with their eldest daughter Cornelia, arrived in Seward on Saturday night after making the trip over the trail into Fairbanks, and out to the coast on the government railway. The Countess and daughter left immediately for Cordova, on the Alaska The Count, accompanied by William Kaiser, Mel Horner, and Hen ry Frost, left this morning for Roose- welt at which point they will go down Kenai Lake, on to Skilak lake and out by way of Kenai River to Anchor age, where they will leave their hunt ing trophies Then coming back to 29, they will take another hunting trip into the Moose Pass district.
 Thelma Ellsworth will visit friends in Anchorage this week, returning Saturday.
 Mrs. M. L. Wilson, who arrived on the Alaska from an extended visit in the states, returned to her home in Anchorage today.
 E. W. Barnett, Dave Andrews and Frank Skeen, came up on the launch Virginia, Sunday morning from Nuka bay, where they have located six claims. The trio left this morning for Anchorage to have their ore samples assayed. They have experienced a very successful summer.
 c. W. Smith was a passenger for Mile 86 this morning where he will put in the next month or two pros pecting.
 Miss Martin and Miss Barr of San Jose, Calf, arrived on the Alaska and left on the morning train for a trip to the interior. Miss Martin will visit her brother at Anchorage.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berry, who made the round trip to the westward on the Watson, visited friends in Sew ard during the week end, returning to Anchorage this morning. Mr. Der ry is manager of the Telephone Com pany at Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-25
7 Seward Happenings
 LOCAL AND SOCIAL ITEMS OF THE WEEK

Mrs. Martha Jacobsen and son Sid ney were passengers on the Alaska for the states where they will leave for an indefinite visit in Norway.
 Mrs. A. E. Ashton and daughter Mrs. Catherine Schultz, were passen- gers for Valdez on the Alaska on busi- ness matters.
 H. J. Schultz of Anchorage was a passenger on the Alaska for Valdez.
 Elton l.. Ingold was a Valdez pas senger on the Alaska. Mir. Ingold is the son of MT. Chris Scheffer, former owner of the Commerce Cafe in this city.
 B. M. Behrends, pioneer banker and merchant of Juneau, accompanied by his wife, is making a combined busi- ness and pleasure trip of about three weeks, visiting all the coast towns. They left this morning over the gov ernment railway, and will return in time to catch the Alameda to Juneau.
 H. B. Tennison of Houston, Texas, purchased the two bear cubs from George Sexton and shipped them out on the Alaska for the Belk City Park, at that place. The two cubs have been a great center of attraction with the tourists and town people. MT. Tenni- son asserts that a number of parties from Houston expect to visit Alaska next summer.