Fire authorities were at a loss tc
determine origin of the blaze. After
igniting in the rear of the print shop,
the fire ate its way through a parti
tion and into the mercantile com
pany, where large quantities of goods
were ruined. A large consignment of
composition letter heads had been
completed in the print shop and were
ready f< r delivery, but were ruined
by fire and water.
HOWARD GRADUATE
ON SCHOOL FACULTY
Bledsoe Kelly, graduate of Howard
college and former teacher in Fair
field and Woodlawn schools, has ac
cepted a position on the faculty of
Birmingham University school, ac
cording to announcement Saturday.
Birmingham University school
opened its doors in September. 1922.
and in one year has made rapid
strides, adding to its faculty > many ,
of the best known teachers of the j
Birmingham district. Mr. Kelly is a 1
Birmingham boy and a son of Judge
R. B. Kelly.
Since leaving the army Mr. Kelly
bas taken several summers' work to ;
keep in touch with the latest educa
tional methods. He will have charge
of English at Birmingham University
school.
