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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-13
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Peter Newhall. Augusta, Ga,
fiees to Alaska, after being told BY
Ivan Ishmin, Russian violinist, he
had drowned Paul Sarichef, Ish-
minis secretary. Ishmin and Peters
wife, Dorothy, had urged him to
flee to South America. He joins
Big Chris Larson in response to a
distress signal at sea, forcing his
sea jacket upon him. Their launch
-hits rocks.
\. Dorothy receives word that her
husbands body, identified by his sea
Jacket, is buried in Alaska. She ac-
cepts Ishmins attentions. But
Peter has been rescued. Injuries
completely change his appearance.
aLarson's body occupies the grave.
Ishmin and Dorothy go to Alaska
to return Peters body to Georgia.
They do not recognize Peter, who
is chosen head guide. A storm car
ries their ship to sea, stranding
them at the grave. Next day, Peter
proposes a hunting party.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
But the musician, sprawled on his
moss-bed and reading pocket-size
novel in the original French, did not
take so kindly to the suggestion.
"Not me today, Dorothy" he pro-
tested. "There'll be no pleasure for
me in tramping over that bowling
tundra. The winds still sharp
enough so that l want fire and APP
preciate even such a lowly shelter
as this. Wait till nice day and I'll
go gladly"
The girl turned in some disap-
pointment. to Pete. Il guess that
ends it" she told him.
The guide Strengthened, encourag
ed by her tone. "Yes-unless-un
Tess you'd care to go with me alone. >
She thought she saw very curious,
urgent appeal in his blue eyes. 81
wouldn't take you very far"
r He waited, hardly breathing, for
her answer. She turned question
ingly to Ivan. The latter smiled dim
ly and nodded his head. 81 don't see
why you shouldn't, if you want to,
he told her.
let an uneasy thought darkened
face and he turned sharply to
sHow far do you intend to go?"
mot any farther than Mrs. New
hall Desires" was the answer, given
with some spirit. "I'm inclined to
:tthlnk we can pick up caribou with
IN mile"
you'll be pretty lucky if you can.
It's not that there isn't plenty of
game-Bradford told me that-but
the country is enormous. Don't go
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-13

A fool and his money are not
parted in porch swing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-13

Having to swallow insults is very
hard on a mans digestion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-13

There is no very noticeable &C.
crease i nthe signs Of the income
tax.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
BUILDING PASSES
Sl9,OOO,OO0 MARK
Fridays Permits Brings
Total Close To
$2O,OO0,0OO

1t now appears certain that the fore
casts of a $19,OOO000 building year
for Birmingham will be topped by at
least $1,OOO,000.
A permit was issued by Building In
spector J. e. Spencer Friday to the
Southeastern Realty company for the
erection of the Alabama Power com
pany's office building at Sixth avenue
and Eighteenth street at cost of S64O,-
600. bringing the December building
total to 81 100000 and the years total
to within a few hundred thousand dol
lars of the soveted $20.000000 mark.
The power company's structure al
ready is well under way, and an addi-
tional permit for several hundred thou
sand dollars will be taken out before it
is completed, building officials said. The
building is to be Is stories and of steel
and hollow tile construction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
HOLIDAY SPIRIT
NVADES ENSLEY
Postoffice Is Handling
Record Number Of
Xmas Packages
(Ensley Bureau

Several trucks and drays were placed
in commission Friday by the postoffice
department to assist in handling the
enormous volume of parcels and mail
incident to the Christmas rush. Between
cars and the postoffice thousands of
packages were transferred, which were
brought to Ensley on special freight
cars Of the Birmingham Electric COM
pany Friday. 1t was stated that the
present increase is greater than last
year indications are that the final vol
ume wodId exceed the amount of mail
handled hat year. The postoffice or
ganiza ton Mas also been increased as
much as possible to handle the bust
ness and assurances are given that the
work will move forward as rapidly as
possible.
The assistance of the public was re-
questcd. in the matter of properly pack
ing tieing, and labelling parcels for ship
mGntS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
BESSEMER SOCIAL
ASSOCIATION MEETS

A monthly meeting of the Parent
Teacher association of the Junior High
school was held at the school assembly
room this week. when a program in
charge of Mrs. r. S. Moorer was given.
Mrs. George Wilson sang solo. after
which DR.. l.. l.. Vann. superintendent
of the city school system, made an adj
dress, his subject being THE Influence
of Home Training"
Mothers were invited by Miss Veal.
director of the home economies depart
ment, to the sewing and cooking rooms.
where articles made by students were
displayed.
Mrs. w. c. Baty presided at the
business meeting which was held after
the program. when final arrangements
for the appearance of the Alabama Glee
club in this city were completed. The
club is scheduled for concert at the
junior school building early in Feb
ruary
About so members and visitors were
present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

w Al
Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment roll or list prepared in accord
ance with the law in such cases, made
and provided under an ordinance en-
titled Improvement Ordinance No.
313-D: An ordinance to provide for
certain improvements on Sth avenue.
west, from a point 400 feet west of
the west property line Of 9th street.
west. to the east line of the northwest
quarter of the southeast quarter of Sec
ton SO. Township II, south. Range 3.
west. and on Bush Boulevard. from the
east line of the northwest quarter of
the southeast quarter of said Section 30.
to the west line of the southeast quar-
ter of the southeast quarter of Section
80. Township II. south, Range 3, west,
adopted on October %. 1923. and CON
firmed on November 13. 1924. by the
Commission of the City of Birmingham,
has been delivered to me and is open
for inspection in the office of the City
Comptroller, the person authorized to
make collections of assessments for i'm
provements constructed under said ordi-
nance. and that the Commission of the
City of Birmingham will meet on the
18th day of January, 1925, in the Coun-
ell NDanlDeT bl lue Alty nan VI Dil
mingham. at ten o'clock n. m, to hear
any objections, protests or defenses that
may be filed to such proposed assess
ments, or the amount thereof.
| The general character of the improve
ments constructed under said ordinance
consists of certain grading. concrete
curb, combined curb and gutter, brick
track and asphaltic concrete paving.
Tie streets. avenues, alleys or other
highways or portions thereof along
which said improvements have been con-
structed and the terminal points of said
improvements are as follows, tO-wit:
On Sth avenue. west, from point 400
feet west of the west property line of
9th street west. to the east line of the
northwest quarter of the southeast quar-
ter af Section SO, Township II, south,
Range 8. west. and on Bush Boulevard,
from the east line of the northwest
quarter of the southeast quarter of said
! Section 80, to the west line of the south
east quarter of the southeast quarter of
Section 81, Township II, south, Range
:, west.
l.. f.. GRAY,
City Clerk.
Age-lIelald, Dec. 20, 1924
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
ALBANIA ASKS
AID OF LEAGUE
Scores Jugo-Slav Armed Raids
Into Her Territory

GENEVA, Fec. 19,-Albania has
appealed to the League of Nations, ask
ing its Intervention at Belgrade to Sc
cure the cessation of the formation of
armed bands of Jugo Slav terr.tu-.
from which raids into Albania are con
Quoted, according to an announcement
made today from the permanent AL
bantam delegate to the league.
An Albanian C0mmunique claims that
the present unrest in the country has
resulted from the invasion of bands of
bandits organized in Jugo Slavia. 1t
insists the situation constitutes a grave
menace to the general peace of the
balkans
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
MANY TURKEYS SOLD

The number of sales of turkeys for
EnSlcy's Christmas dinner is expected
to be broken during the next few days.
Merchants handling the birds said Fri
day that the price was gradually climb
ing and would be higher Oh Tuesday
and Wednesday. The demand for
turkeys now is said to be greater than
ever before in Ensley.
Drayton trucks, who handles hun
dreds Of the birds annually, said Fri
day that Thanksgiving witnessed the
sale OF more turkeys than had ever
been known in this community, and
despite all that could be done, mer-
chants were unable to fill the demand.
Henry W. Sparks, of Sparks, Clax-
ton and Stapp, said the market was
rather good at this time. that ship
mentS were coming in from as far away
"s Missouri but the majority of birds
served on Ensley tables would come
from south Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
ESQ CHILDREN
ARE ENTERTAINED
AT CLUB PARTY
Civilians Are Hosts To
Mercy Home Children
Friday

Members of the Civilian club and
their guests were unit Friday evening
in declaring that the great Chrlstmas
celebration given by the club TO go
children of the Mercy Home Friday aft
ernoon at the Tutwiler hotel ballroom
was the greatest ever held on the
clubs history.
1,bo ballroom vos beautifully decor
.+ed for the occasion with plants and
ali kinds of tvnical Christmas orna,
n,ontation While ,t the left was the
1hin,nav from which Santa Claus was
IN make his nppearane and along side
Of this was the throne where King Coal
and the queen held forth.
The band of the Alabama Boys In
dustrial school at the far end of the
ballroom opened the festivities with
several selections and, soon turning into
the strains of march, played the ac-
compartment as the children OF the
Mercy Home an their escorts filed
into the room to the tables prepared
for them in the center OF the ballroom.
DIR. j. Il. Hobbs, pastor of the First
Baptist church, opened the program
with an invocation. X. +. McGogan,
president of the Civilian club, welcomed
the children of the Mercy Home, as
we'll as their teachers, matrons and
members of the board of the home ami
other guests.
Guests Speak
President MCGOWAN also introduced
the following guests seated at the
speakers table: Mrs. Margaret G.
Ramsey, superintendent OF the home !:
Mrs. c. &. Spencer. chairman of the
board: H. +. Shropshire. father of the
first president of the local Civilian clur
and first international president; Mrs
II. Z. MCGOWAN and former Civitar
president, Percy Brewer.
Tho hand ployed march when
"Kins Coal. IL r, Crabbe). entered
His court lcd by the queen Miss Leta
Shronsb;re, and the court iestcl
,Goorrn lows Bailesl. and this
,,,a,.,,oJ +bc Machining of the real pro
,.,.,,,, Of entertainmcnt which started
re Win sniritcd dialogue between
49, nuoon and tho fool Z" The little
10 ,,.r;ttcp and directed bv Civilian
In ~ A Cbe,tham for the occasion.
vi. 6neiJa Conrad led off with a
,1,,,,.n d.nno f,IIovod bv an arrobatit
oot Nv HIis. Nv, stanley and Miss
Sto1,a Snronrirs of the Alabama Girls
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

The White Christmas celebration at
the Ensley Methodist church Sunday
afternoon will start at 3 o'clock. it was
ourced Friday by Rev. William ii.
Mansfield. The program consists almost
entirely of musical numbers appropri-
ate for Christmas, although IA short talk
will be given by Mr.. Mansfield on con-
secration. The program follows:
Prelude "Berceuse," Raft; Prayer
20 Little Town OF Bethlehem Con
gregation; Beginners Song and Offer
ing Long Years Ago Ore Bethlehem's
Hills" Young People; 1T Came Upoi
The Midnight Clear" Congregation ::
Hank What Mean Those Holy
Voices Seniors Anthem 20 Holy
Night" joy To The World Con
gresatlon; silent Night. Holy Night
Intermediates Offering of Substance
Christ Is Born" Primaries; Angels.
From The Realms of Glory Adults I;
Talk, "Cohsec"ation" Almost Per
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
GLIB MEETS

The Chrysoliatc club met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. c. G..
Goodwin on Avenue +.
Mrs. Norman was leader for the aft
ernoon. An interesting program was
rendered. which was as follows: Mrs.
Goodwin II paper on "Theaters and Act
resses of Russia" Mrs. w. o. Pardue.
paper on Drama Of Tolsky and Cor
ski" Mrs Eel. a paper on 'Yiddish
ThratprS in Our Large Cities and Mrs,
John Angwin. paper on christmas
Customs in Russia" Miss Hazel Drum
mond gave an interesting reading.
Santa Claus.
The hostess served salad course
The next meeting of the club will be
held January > at the home of Mrs.
X. +. Osborne. DOG Tuscaloosa avenue
West End.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
DIRECTOR'S MEETING

H0ldeman 5. Neade's first official act
as president of the Ensley Kiwanis
club, was to call meeting of the di-
rectors for next Tuesday afternoon at
4 o'clock in the directors room of Bank
OF Alabama. AT the meeting the chair
man of the board will be named. 1t is
expected that Foster Hamilton. vice
president of the Bank of Alabama, will
be named chairman by reason of the
fact that he received more votes at the
election than any other director named.
AT the meeting the secretary will also
be elected, that duty falling to the di-
rectors, rather than to members.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
MUSICAL COMEDY

The musical comedy, directed by Miss
Wrenn Hopkins, and presented under
the auspices of the knights of Pythias
Thursday evening was quite success.
The knights took the means to raise
funds for their orphanage in Montgom-
cry The principal characters were as
follows: Mr.. Polly Tickk. $. L. Rutledge
Mrs. Polly Tickk, Mrs. S. L. Rutledge;
Bill Lawson, Paul Sullivan; Daisy and
Grady, Miss Phillis Waites; Sullivan
O'Brien, Ellis Huston, Jr.; Mrs.
O'Brien. Miss Hattie Gibson; Cenater
leila Highbrow, Mss Madge Patrick !;
wives, husband. children and chorus
Over 20 people participated in the cast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
FLORIDA FISHERMEN
SEEK COOLIDGE CUP
Award Will Be Made For Largest
Bass Catch

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Dec. 10.
Sea bass will have a hard winter in
southern Florida when members of
the Palm Beach Anglers club, who are
all striving to win the President Cool
idge trophy. sally forth. Word has
been received here that the Presidents
cup. which stands more than 36 inches
in height, will be sent here about the
first of the year.
The cup is to be awarded to the club
member who catches the largest sea
bass on hook and line. Forty Other
trophies are included in this years
list of awards and embodies almost every
specie of fish caught in southern Florida
waters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
SPECIAL SERVICES

Special services will be held Sunday
morning at the First Methodist church
by DR.. Ernest II. Chrrington of New
York ,ty. DR.. Chirrington is man
of international fame. having given lee
lures in both Europe and America. For
several years he has been secretary of
the Anti-Saloon League Of America, and
has devoted much tin and money to
the adjustment of alcohol in the United
States.
Through special efforts of Rev. B. T.
Waites. pastor of the church, the en-
gagement of DIR. Chirrington for the
morning services were made
AT ) O'Clock Sunday afternoon spe-
cial Christmas service will be held at
the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
REALTY TRANSFERS

r. S. Lipscomb and wife to R. ".
Hudson and Thomas d. Hudson, west
SO feet of lot in block 2 on the Cen
trail addition to Woodlawn, $500.
r. II. Hagood and wife ct al. to
T. N. Gillian, five-Sixths interest in lot
/ in block l, according to the survey OF
West ElytOn, $13,33334.
Susie NJ. Miner to Etoile w. Den
ham, lot II in block 4, according to the
survey of the Miner Land company
second addition to Birmingham, $3.50.
Walter Brewer and wife to Annie
Louise Street, lot in block 81 i'll For
est park, $4,000.
Annie Pearle Keife and husband to
Giovanina Brocado, south AZ feet Of
lot 5 in block 3, according to the survey
of the Birmingham Realty company 5
sixth addition, 81 800.
Security Savings and Loan company
to Manhattan Investment compan?
west .one-half of lot Z in block l0l.
according to the survey Of the Elyton
Land company, $17.50O.
suaded." NJ. NJ. Hughes; More Love
To Thee O Christ Congregation Bene-
diction. Postlude, MacEarlin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mct,niry left
Friday morning for Blue Mountain,
Miss, where they will spend the holt
days with Mrs McEniry's sister, Mrs.
Larry.
Andrew C. Mitchell of Mobile was
Il recent visitor to relatives and friends
in this city.
Miss Lois Parker will leave this week
FOR her home in beatrice. Ala, where
Sne will spend Christmas week with
her parents.
Morris Meigs arrived Thursday from
Auburn for a visit to relatives.
Miss Katherine Baty and Miss Mary
Mildred Woodrow will spend the holt
days with their parents here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
MUSICAL CONCERT

Over 100 voices VIII be heard IN The
rendition of the Messiah" at the Meth
odsit church January =. A request for
u rehearsal was made Friday, by those
in charge, to he held next Tuesday eve
ming ut the First PreSby terrain church.
Features of the musical event will be
Mr.. Meteyarde, at the organ, the
Weigand orchestra. Stephen Allsop
will lead the chorus. The affair is be-
ing given under auspices of the Ensley
Associated Merchants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
SCHOOLS CLOSE

With considerably. rag tag and bob
tail and much merry making, the En-
sley schools students laid aside their
books, pencils and pens Friday, until
the Christmas holidays are over. Fol
lowing the custom of long standing, the
last day at school was given over to
better work. At the high school the
teachers were remembered with many
tokens of esteem, while the children
exchanged small gifts as reminder
of the JOY of giving The schools will
resume studies December 20, but will
dismiss Thursday thereafter until the
following Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
PERSONALS

Miss Hazel Holmes of Woman's col
Iege. Montgomery. will spend the Christ
mas holidays with her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. H. a. Holmes.
Hawthorne Hawkins. Ersliinc Lind
spy, Robert +. Chadwick, Jr., and Bob
Sinclair, who are students at Castle
Heights Military academy. Lebanon,
Tenn. will arrive the latter part of che
week for the Christmas holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
BESSEMER COURT
DOCKET CROWDED
Three Extra Judges To
Assist In Hearing Cases
Next Month
(ReSsemer Bureau)

BESSEMER, Ala, Dec. Blowing
to the congested condition of the Bes-
semer division of the jefferson circuit
court Judge Ben ID. Turner of the first
circuit has been asked to assist in the
holding of court two weeks in January.
Court will open the first Monday IN
January.
Judge Woodson ]. Martin of the Six
teenth circuit, will assist for one week,
beginning January 10. Judge o. A.
Steele will also aid in clearing the
dockets two weeks during February,
commencing Monday, February =.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
STILLS ISAIDED

Two stills were reported raided on
the 18th. One sheet iron outfit with a
200 gallon capacity was taken on
Shades mountain. The other still, with
120-gallon capacity. was found on the
Parwood road, near Davis dairy. Three
hundred an sixty gallons of beer were
said to have been taken near the still.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Worth Lewis post auxiliary will
meet to elect officers Monday evening
at Z 80 o'clock at Elks' hall.
Miss Katherine Baty will entertain
Miss Maggie Johnston. a bride-elect of
the month. and her bridal attendants
with a matinee party Saturday after
noon.
An afternoon song service will be
held at Valley Greek church Sunday, be-
ginning at l o'clock. Rev. Huey will
have charge of the services Sunday
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
DAMAGES SOUGHT
Perry Supply Company Defendant In
$4,000 Suit

A suit for $4,000 against the Perry
Supply company was filed in the civil
division of the circuit court Friday by
Frances Louise Shaner, aged 4. by her
father. Theodore G. Shaner. The petl.
ton alleged that on December l6, 1871
because of the negligence of the driver
of one of the company'S trucks, thu"
child was severely injured internally
and was cut about the face and head
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
BAR ASSOCIATION
POSTPONES MEETING
To Hold Memorial Services In
Courteous Saturday

Because of the large number of cases
being tried Friday in the Jefferson
county courthouse, the memorial meet
ing and annual election of officers of
the Birmingham Bar association was
postponed until Saturday morning.
The memorial services will be held
at 10 80 o'clock in Judge John Denson's
courtroom. Following these services
the annual election of officers will be
held by the association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
CLUH ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Dan GOss was hostess Thurs-
day afternoon to members of the Wood
ward Afternoon Bridge club. when she
entertained with lovely Christmas
party.
Mrs. NJ. j. Lee and Mrs, Keaton were
winners of the high score and cOnsola-
ton prizes After the games tempting
refreshments in courses were served the
following guests: Mrs. ]. r. Pow, Mrs.
T. J. Cuniff, Mrs. f. w. Duncan. Mrs.
NJ. J. Lee Mrs. Herbert Smith, Mrs.
Walter Nichols. Mrs. w. II. Mussey,
Mrs. Harry jones' Mrs. Amos Culp,
Mrs. Roger Haml, Mrs Harry Ross
and Mrs. Keaton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
CHRISTMAS AT COURTHOUSE
Santa Claus Visits County Employees
FRIDAY

Santa Claus visited the courthouse
Friday afternoon and left present
for every county employe. Each gift
bore the signature of Capt. Lacey Ed
mundson and was the monthly pay
voucher. The salary vouchers were not
due until December 81, but the board
of revenue decided to issue the vouchers
Friday in order that county employees
could have their salaries before Christ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LOST AND FOUND

LOST in front of or near Norwood hos
pital, one small gilt coin purse, contain
ing some money and three keys; reward
offered. Call Main 5432.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
COUNTY TO FURNISH
CHRISTMAS DINNERS
Inmates OF Jail, Hospital, Aims
house And Camps Remembered

Christmas dinners, including nuts,
fruits and candy, are To be furnished
inmates of the county almShouSe, county
Jail, convict camps and employees of the
IIillman hospital. This action was
taken by the board of revenue Friday
morning upon motion of Eugene Reed
and carried unanimously. Purchasing
Agent y. s. Page was instructed TO buy
the additional supplies.