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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-07
"DR. CURE-ALL."

CDR Cure-All" will be presented at
the Second Baptist Church on South
Summer street, Monday, February u,
by Mrs. A. M. Townsend, ]. T. Shelby,
]. E. Henderson, Miss M. e. Reel,
Misses Alexander and Stocked, also at
Payne Chapel east Nashville Tues
day night, February II.
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
PLAGUE OF FLEAS
HITS LONG ISLAND
Jamaicans Think Killing of Dogs
Has Turned Insects Loose
on Community

NEW YORK. Aug. I.-Fleas now
hold sway IN jamaica L. J., and persons
in the streets there are seen periodical
ly stopping to Whaek insects that sting
every exposed part vigorously. They
hurt more than mosquitoes.
Fleas in swarms descended on the
place a few days ago. They found the
denizens good feeding ground and de-
cided TO remain awhile, board being
cheap and wholesome one young wOm-
an, pestered by the armorclad insects.
went 10 a drug store yesterday 70 get
powder a friend had recommended. She
found the store rad sold cut all it had
OF the preparation Before she left the
store several of her friends entered.
buttOnholed the clerk and whispered
requests Tor the powder.
Somebody has passed the word around
that a dishful of table salt, slightly
moistened, will drive heas from a bed
room AS a result. table salt has been
IN such demand in Jamaica for day
or two that a salt famine is a pOssibil-
ity,
The point has been raised whether
the board OF health is responsible for
the pests. The board has been killing
off the dogs, the natural abode of fleas,
and many persons think the insects
have thus been driven 10 seek refuge
on human beings.
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
RAILROADS
BALTLMORE ND OHIO II. II
LEAVE NEW UNION STATION.
R0N.I. ELL-- ILNE


ROYAL BLUE LINE.
Every Other Hour on the O4d Hour
10 PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
NEW TERMINAL, I'D ST., NEW YORK
s!-00 a. m--Diuer. Pullman Parlo-
- .JJ a. m---EIuets Earllr. EIEE-L0ur Train
- .oJ a. m.-Diuer ard Pullman ParIor Car
fII.o3 a. m--Diner and Pullman ParI5r Car.
~l-JJ y. m--Diuer AID Pullman Parl5I Car
500 p. M Royal Limited" All Esullmaus
ElVe-h0ur
400 p. m.-C0aches to Philadelphia.
500 ?. m.-Dller aid Pullman parICr.
$50 D. m.-C0aChes 20 Philadelphia.
- 20 p. ua.-S4eepers.
- 90 a, -m.-Sleepers.
ATLANTIC CITY, 1900. 's.00 fu.o0 a. M,
TO BALTIMORE.
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR"
tWeek Days 5-V0 a. m- 10 y. m-J
~252 1900 1890, 900, et--l. $500. @S20 900
1880 TI0-0, sI.G1 a. m-, sI2-yO noon, f12.05
Fl:0O, l.l5. f2.00 +3-t 1870 l5-30 Tz.11
T4i5 ',oy f5;l5. $50, T6.5u. $50. ff00. $500
1880 al0-04 FIU.-5, '1,55, rl2 90 noon
WESTWARD.
CHICAGO. @l-Z2. $3.50 b. 10.
CINCINNATI, ST LOUIS. AND LOUIS
VILE, 's.l0 o. m.. *4:o5 q. m-, slz.40 night
'12.5J night
CLEVELAND. $40 p. ~.
COLUMBUS. $3.50 b. n
WHE BLING. -s-l5 a. m.. $50 p. m.
WINCHESTER. 1910 a. H.. fG-05. 1900 % N.
FREDERICK, 1920. Is.la F3-lo a. m., 4l.30
HAGERsToWN. 7sI0 a. IT,. f5.ao o. m.
ANNAPOLIS. -l.ll. rs.HG a. no. fL2-l5 noon,
IS 20, g go $3.50 and fJ.l0 p. m-
'Daily- FEEceDt sunday. TSuuday- only.
Ticket Ohces. 1417 C S.. Tel Main 1891: 81.
Pennsylvania ave. Main Z7s. New Union
Station Ticket once. Main 1850. Inf8rma-
tion Bureau, Main 1850 n0I7-tf
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
DRAWING THE LINE.

What's the charge against this wom-
ans husband2"
Psychic cruelty" answered the plain
tiI S lawyer.
Case dismissed. Come into this court
again with such a case and FL fine you
twenty-five materiaIistjC pieces of
money commonly called dollars. '-IX-
change.
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.

NOTE: Published only as information and
not guaranteed.
4.O0 p Nc. & o. Limited Daily. Fast
vestibuIe train. Pullman sleepers to T,F~-
lLstoll, 5 - - =, =, -l'-liili polls
Virginia Hot Springs. Pullman car I.o1Ifs-
willie to Memphis ana New Orloans Dining
Cars a Ia carte service.
11.1O p Nj r V i ALITED Dsu,.
Solid vestibule train. T Iliman sleepers f5
Cincinnati, Lexington. and I.oufzvfl1a
Compartment sleeping car 20 Virginia TIof
springs week days. Dining Cars a IA
carte service. Pullman sIeepers Cincinnati
10 Chicago and ST. Louis and L0uIsriIIs H.
ATenphis Nashville. and New Orleans
Reservations and tickets at Chesaneak4 ana
Ohio offices. 513 Pennsylvania ave. 1899 + sf
and New Union Station. Telephone sFefr
7gS0 for Washington Terminal Cab S-rVi,e
and Main 1855 or 2206 for c. & o.
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
SOUTHERN Raj WAY.

n B.-Following schedule s.5o.s published
only as Information and are "a, --s. rantee5
For Atlanta. Birmingham, ...tIe NJ
Orleans. AsheviHe. Chattanooga, Memphis
S:l5 a m.r and Hoo p. IN. daily.
For Roanoke. KnosvIlle, ChattanooPa
Memphis New Orleans. 1913 D. m
For Columbia, Charleston, Augusta Aiken
Savannah, jacksonville, and Florida points
40 p. m daily.
L. 5. BRoWN, General Agent.
9I17-sXno-u
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
LESTER D. MOORE. JR.
814 18th St. N. w.
Telephone Main $3.50.

loo SLIGHTLY used automobiles ror 80 -
exchange from 500 to $3.50: every macbi1s
fully guaTanteedi demonstration given. Spot
alignment. send US your car. We have a school
10 teach you how 10 operate and repair am
automobile Inside instructions S15 ClasS
now forming. Private lessons given NICT[
ERSON AUTOMOBILE EXCHANGE. S09IL
18th st nv. aD1Sf III
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
W., B. & A E. RY.
'TRE ELECTRIC LINE"
DOCBLE TRACK FROM WASHINGTON TO
BALTIMORE
THE BEST WAY TO BALTIMORE. AN
NAPOLIs, AND z. s. NAVAL
ACADEMY.
nREF AgEs fsEIrrffErErr. E-ufrrr

NAPOLLs, AND Z. s. NAVAL
ACADEMY.
BAGGAGE CHECKED FREE
Electric palace cars from White House sta
ton Q5th and II SITS. NORTHEAST
For Ialum0re-~5-36. 6-0U-t-sl T-5a 500 R-g9
sg:gO $50 10.03. 1879 alI.e0 and u .s8 q 70
1890 noon. lz.ae' -l.'o l;se, eco. 2s51, '5;gJ,
$3.50, 400, 4-30. s5-JJ. $3.50, GOO. ESQ rz-0o
1880. $3.50 $3.50 4lO.5o. and fll.g5 p. m EalIv.
For Annapoiis-6.39 7.30, S,31 $3.50 1850.
and 1850 a m.; 1880. l;39 2-G0, $3.50. l.s0.
5-33 $50 1.90 $3.50. and sII-s5 D. m dgilv.
Indicates local trains An others are Iir1-
tied. stopping only at Naval Academy juno
tion. No walking or hiring OF cabs neces-
sary-
Fares One way. Round trim
To Baltimore ..--......s..s.s f5c SIg5
TO Annapolis and L. s.
Naval Acadeuy-.....--.. Is sfz5
For tickets and information apply az ticket
offices, 18th ST. and ~. y ave NV or al
White House Station. 18th and II sts. NORTH
EAST. Telephone NJ. 1893. mvIS-tf
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
FOR sALE-SUBURBAN

FOR SALE-BrOokland, D c nice e-n,o1,
dwelling; corner lot, 6Sx150; only 81 s5o. cboies
home or investment. See ROLAND ~
BOOTH. 704 Sth st. NV an91s
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
SPECIAL 10 TOURISTS.

ARDMORE HOTEL. 18th. between Pa ave.
and = st. NV, Washington. D. c.: family
hotel; central location. pleasant home Tor
tourists: rates European. 81 up; American
81 so up. westbound cars from Union station
=. c JACKSON. Prop. 1e2s-sOt
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
SANITORIUM.

TAKOMA PARK Rest Cure sanitoriun v-tI1
opeE the hrst OF July for rheumatic, pervoI,-
troubles and convalescents. MIX diet rnss
sage. and exercise reducing obesity a 80
cialty. Doctors patients desired Mrs -
PERCIEAL. late teacher q massage. Battis
Creek SaniTorfum. taaa az
The Washington times., 1908-08-21

BEFORE RENTING an apartment call
at the office OF the AlOnZO o. blis5
Properties. where you viii be shown
apartments or nats, which are bound
- suit you in price and also location.
The E5uJ0sa-FTiCes. SI5 20 $3.50 per
month.
The Feuhurst-Prices. $50 10 So per
month.
The RayEnond-Prices. $3.50 to SIS per
month.
W. =. COWEN, Manager.
Room ]. Bliss Building.
Telephone Lincoln 1860.
No. 35 = 81. NV.
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
suNpAYs - HOLTDAYs-

GOING-Lv. District Line Station, 9-s5 a
m. 1I.00 a. m, 200, 300. 400. 7.l5, ana s:5
D.
RErURNISG-Lv. Chesapeake Beach, 7.oo
a. m, 1875 p. m, 2.l0 p. m. $500 10 m
SEQ D. M. eco p. m, and 10.00 p. m
PAUL Z. WATERS, General Manager,
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
FOR SALE OK EXCHANGE.

LOOKS LIKE LIVING, LUCRETIAt'
Laurel Homes and Maryland Farms, 500 to
$3.50. coo. Consult MR.. RICHARDS, 727 18th ST.
NV. OF Broker Carl j. Halv5rs0n, Laurel lid
2. S.-EXchanges a Specially.
au21-2t
THE RUSKIN APARTMENT HOUSE. 2g20
Sherman ave, Mt. Pleasant, three flats, Eve
rooms and bath each; income $3.50 per year.
price, S, 800 j VIII trade my equity OF $4,000
for improved or unimpr0yed property.
WM Y. MAHONEY 603 Pa. ave Sc. aUz1-7t
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
FOP SALE-FARKS.
BUSINESS PROPFPTY.

LARGE second floor. 25XS5 feet. 12lS r ST.
NV; central location: good light for manu-
featuring or suitable for storage. Apply j.
l. SELLARS. first floor au2l - "A p
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
F0R RENr-APARTMENra

WHY MELT N CITY?
On asphalt street delightful apartments IN
suburbs. 356-S3S Adams ST. ne; five large
rooms; porcelain bath; take through cars. G
St $3.50; worth S45. Now open.
+. H SMITH Co. Bond Building
augI-3t
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
FOR RENT-sUBURBAIs.

ELEGANT nine-ro0m and bath modern
house, four acres good land, fruit and shade.
on trolley; rent sG5 or for sale extremely
cheap monthly payments. Also fine all mod
eTu improvements house in Woodbridge % 24tf
South Dakota ave. ne, $3.50 or for sale
$500 MYERS & IIGHTFOOT. Itl7 EaVt
York ave. NV. au18-9t
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
FOR SALE-SUBURBAE.

EOk SALG-SUBURBAH
SI Cash 81 Month
Beautiful
White House Heiehts
While the boom IS on and before tba p-fcs
-. -, - ttliE-taaed' why not secure a HOME
-oi your FAMILY ia the best subdivision r47-
ana on the fastest and bess equipped electric
L.AA o-t or Washington Lots so ard I'M
--.----A . a. llseolnt Tor cash next 81 days: no
-1N3s, no interest," consult railroad sched-
u-e thi5 paper and come out SATT-RDay
~ IN 2l-N-sAA ana let us convince you that
Ne nave the goods, the real thing. the
on ground. '' N71 71-'-7
White House Heights Co.,
Phone NJ. el2. Room ?, 5la st. n. ".
au2l-2t
YOU DON'T have to buy any furniture f3r
'-l-a nome --s already there's rooms. big
~ ~ -r.-, L.s-t e5Isi ready 70 move in. ALL
a.sollle-t EFEElIHING-fOr only s9I5g
ihe nrsL bona hde offer accented Acr sr
------ ell----l-N9,- clarendon, Va. auzi-2t
FOR sALE-In Takoma Park. fine S-r5o,
mousse lot 5oN2gJ; all improvements r7ear
e.'Is oAly so-lui see IL; snap. ROLAND
- -212 4 ~, .y5 9tA 81. nv. auz1-3t
OEE OF TIE BEST SMALL HOMES ~
III NhttDALEs rooms ana bath. nor ana
cold water sewer, gas. beautiful lawn.
Lflll ana outbulldlngs. C.. j.. BRIGHT. Rtv-
erdale, Md s7l71-sr
THE BEST-BUILT HOUSE at Mt. Rainier
seven rooms ana large attic; porches ou
If2nL side and rear pump on rear porch;
lot oyNlaJi terms reasonable; one car fare 10
any part OF city VIII Ins ali modern plumb
ing " wanted, lS-2 14th T. nw. au20-2t
WOODBRIDGE sell lots at barzain
prices, and are the only representatives 0f
the original owner; save the specuIators' bf7r
profits. See Us. MYERS & LIGHTFOOT
100 New York ave. NV au20-st
REDUCED TO S2.25O.
brand new siX-rOOn house right on the
car line within one fare; - minutes 10
Treasury small cash payment and very easy
termsi large rooms and porch across entire
front TWO lots, act quickly; this late sea-
son bargain VIII not last.
TAGGARI-THRIFT co, 400 New York ave.
auls-3t
GREAT BARGAIN. MUST SELL.
BEAUTIFULLY SHADED LAWN, l20xIs0
FT. on HIGH GROUND AND IMPROVED
STREET ADJOINING CHEVY CHASE:
ONE BLOCK FROM CARS
PRICE LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS or
ADDRESS OWNER, BOX 2S6. Times Office
au1T-tf
IF YOU WANT 10 buy a Maryland farm or
suburban home, see US or send for latest
bulletin.
MARION DUCKETT & SON.
625 K y. W. iy2-tf
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
AUTOMOBILES.

TWO 4-CYLINDER Ford runabouts; models
y and r; both fitted with tops and Jones
speedometers; tires in good condition MO-
TOR CAR CO., 1915 \. T. ave au2I-3t
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Secondhand Automobiles,

These cars must be sold TO provide
room for our regular 1893 shipments. demon
stratons any time; touring car, type ls
Pope-Ioiedoi hrst-class condition; 7-pasgen-
ger. 1877 Pope-Tribune runabuut. just over
hauled at factory, newly painted; extra tires
in Al nI'tion 1906 Buick runabOut In good
conditi0ni viii sell cheap. 1906 Wintou TOur-
ing car, l-passenger; make a.. offer. yVaver-
ly and Baker electrics; new battery. prices
Il.
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
WANTED-REAL ESTATE.

II YOU FEEL as though you would like 70
own your home and pay Tor IL by the month
same Rent. No Cash Down,
Consult MR.. RICHARDS,
T27 18th ST. NV. or 1926 Newton ST.
P. S.-Don't Tell your landlord. au29-3t
WANT 10 buy I-operty. What have you for
sale? INVESTOR. p. o. BOX 20L City.
jy16-f
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
CEEDULE or EXCURsION TRATN
TO AND FROM
Chesapeake Beach.

LIeCIIVe JUNO y Ialo-
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
WEEK DAYS.
GOING-Lv. District Line station, g.z5 a.
m. HOO a. IN, 2;50 p. m-, $40 p. m, 7:5
D. M, and 9.45 p. IN.
RETURNING-Iv. Chesapeake Beach. ESQ
a. m. 1915 D. H., 2.00 p m, 6:00 p. M,
soc D. m, and 1890 %. m
SATURDAYS.
GOING-IN. District Line Station, s.25 A
m, 1900 a. M. 200 p. m. $500 p. m. $40
D. m. 7;45 p. m, and Gas o. "a.
RETURNING-LV. Chesapeake Beach e-sl
a. m, 1915 p. M, 200 D. m. &. 90 r. IN
% n n--- n md -.--- m
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
FOR RENT-HOUSES

FOR RENT -Eleven-r00m bay-Window house:
opposite park 600 Is ST. sw. bath on % aad
50 Hoori newly papered and painted; yard
with shed and closet. S35. Apply on prem
ises or 81 Westminster ST. au2I-St
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
FOR RENT-SToRES.
FOR EXCHANGE

A BEAUTIFUL farm OF nearly 1000 acres.
near Washington. This farm has sets OF
improvements and is adapted 10 graiu, stock
&c- Owner Wil trade equity Of $40 600 for
apartment house, business, or residence prop
critics. STERRETT & CO. 14Ol n y ave.
NV. au2I-3t
The Washington times., 1908-08-21

Attractive home near Lincoln Park, o. 0
rooms and tiled bath: good repair. COLLINS
GUERRY CO.. 62I 18Th ST. NV. au5-tf
FOR RENT-HOuses. apartments, and Offices
IN all parts OF the city. For detailed list
send or call at our once.
%AOS. J. FISHER & CO. Inc1.
REAL ESTATE. LOANS, AND INSURANCE
BROKERS.
7ss 18TH ST. n ". Ja2s-tt
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
FOR SALE-L0TS.

FOR SALE-A NICE lS-FOOT LOT. on II 81
ne. near 14th, suitable for store, At q bar
gain; also, for $3.50 each. two residence lots
near 6Jh and x sts- ne.
CHAS. a. SHIELDS.
1886 New York ave. NV. auls-3t
The Washington times., 1908-08-21

MONEY TO LOAN on approved city real
estate at lowest current rates. special priyl-
leges with respect 20 prior payments. Large
amounts q speciality. TYLER q RUTHER-
FORD. 73J 18th St NV. u0I2-tr
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
S22.5O Per MOnth

Dwelling on Tennessee ave. between e and
SITS. ne, six rooms and bath; concrete
cellar and furnace; all modern improvements
Apply TO DIR. r. Il. ROBERTS, 50 Tennessee
ave auZ9-5t
LARGE HOUSE, 1914 Massachusetts ave.
three baths. sixteen roOms: desirable lOca-
ton; fashionable roOming house, SlO0
au2o-3t
The Washington times., 1908-08-21

FOR RENT $20.50. new siX-room and bath;
furnace heat; cemented cellar handsomely
decorated; Morse ST., near 12Jh. Apply S. Z.
MASON, 1880 Morse ST ne. au17-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
PEACH BLOSSOMS AND
 SPRING HAVE COME
Yesterday Was the Hottest Day of tho Season and Spring Fever Was
 In Evidence.

Yesterday was @ hot day in March, Overcoats were hastily removed and consigned to the moth balls. Low quar- ter shoes were very much in evidence. Palmetto fans swayed in the soft and languid breezes. In offices, men la bored in their shirt sleeves. Stree. cars, with windows driven fast, were stuffy for want of ventilation.
 Leaves are sprouting, and peach trees are blooming in some sections of tn hs city. Small boys are playing baseball. and soda water clerks are shaving ice in anticipation of the busy season.
 Yesterday was not the first spring day, but the first day in which hot weather has obtained. Walking yester- day at noon was altogether unpleasant. Spring fever is evicting smallpox as ths current malady.
 Unless the killing reeze comes, there will be an unusually early spring, according to indications, and a big fruit crop. Yesterday all stores had their front doors thrown wide open to the public and the few current breezes. Preparations were made, in case to- day Is equally as warm, to start the sleepy fans to buzzing welcome to spring and heavy summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
Six Men NOW Get All the
 Money From Convict Hire
King Says Citizens Of County Do Not Derive Pennys Worth Of Benefit But That They Would If Convicts
 Were On Roads

Jere c. King when seen yesterday brought out an entirely new phase of the convict question, which Is being so generally discussed. He states that in- stead of Jefferson county getting S60,0O from the Tennessee company for convict hire every cent of it is drawn by six persons, an inflnitessimal six out of the thousands who live in Jeffersons.
 "The people are getting no benefits from the convicts whatever, and I con- slider it bad economy to continue to allow our convicts to work for half a dozen people, namely, the criminal court court, the sheriff, the solicitor. and about three scrip buyers That is why I think the convcts should be put on the roads, where every citizen will get some benefit from their labor
 It would seem that the whole question of whether the convicts will pay on the county roads is narrowed down to one point, and that is whether Hugh Me Geever or MT. King is right on the mat ter of cost Mir McGeever in his state ment said:
 Jefferson county is getting s24.90 net per month for all able bodied men over 16 years of age, sentenced for one year or over. MT Stowe states it will cost SIS per month to feed, clothe and guard convict in North Carolina I think 1t would cost more here, as we would have to pay more than $45 per month for white
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05

guards, which is the amount paid irl North Carolina, as per statement of MT. Stowe but admitting that we could feed. cothe and guard the convicts at 45c per day, or SIS. 50 per month. add that cost to the net price, s24.90, now received for conyicts and the convict on the Jefferson roads will cost s3S. 40 per month."
 Now Mir. King says: "If the convicts are put on the roads there will be no net price of $24. 90 per convict. The Board of Revenue will not have to pay the fine and forfeiture fund 1 cent in return for the labor of the convict therefore the only cost to the county will be that of feed, clothing and guarding.
 ''The fine and forfeiture fund has other sources of revenue than from the con victs. All the money paid in fines goes into this fund. It Is not mandatory that the board pay anything out of the gen eral fund into the fine and forfeiture fund, neither is it mandatory that the convicts be hired out. The fine and for feiture fund is merely there for the fee grabbers to slice up, and 1t does not mat ter how far 1t gets behind. It is $100.000 behind now. If my bill had been passed by the last legislature the fund and the fee system would have been abolished by this time.
 'I think the convicts ought to be put to work for the people. I think the cit izens would receive far more benefit from ing benefits in good roads throughout the county, than they get now from the scrip buyers in return for witness serv- ice. That is the only point where the citizen touches the money earned by con- Victg.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
 TO FORM LEAGUE
SECRETARY BARNES MAKES FINE SPEECH IN FAVOR OF FORMING ATHLETIC ASsoCIATIoN-VIC PRESIDENT HAMMER COMING.

Following the address of Frederick E. Y M. C.. A, last night at the First Presbyterian church, a Sunday School Athletic league was launched.
 The following Sunday schools have sig nfied their intention of entering the league: Cumberland Presbyterian, East Lake Baptist St. Andrews Episcopal Woodlawn Methodist, Fountain Heights Presbyterian and First Presbyterian.
 In the immediate future meeting will be held for the purpose of formally or ganzng the league w. D. Nesbitt, pres ident of the Playground league, was present at the speaking last night and states his approval of the scheme. He stated that the new association and the Playground league occupied positions nearly identical. inasmuch as the ob- ject of both was the same
 MT. Barnes is an excellent and learned tallxer He explained the working of the Sunday school athletic leagues of other cities, and stated that in these leagues there is always great interest He leaves this morning for Montgomery. and from there Will go 10 Moplle ana New Or- leans.
 The announcement was made last night that on Tuesday, March +, Vice Presi- dent Hammer of the National Playground league, of which there is a branch in Birmingham, will speak in this city. Mir Hammers headquarters are In Wash. ington. It is proposed to have formal meeting of the local league on the occa- sion of MT. Hammers visit. A big affair is planned, the details of which will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
Precautions m City
 Schools Ip Case Of Fire
Under Present System Any School Building In City Can Be Empted In Minute and Half On An
 Instant's Notice

and in a case of necessity one or two more lines may be added The alarm is given by three rapid strokes on the school bell and the ehil- dren are not aware of the time it is to be given.
 We had an example of the good re- suits of this drill four or five years ago when the Powell school caught on fire. There were about 600 children in the build- iIg at the time of the fire. The alarm was given, the building was emptied and the children standing outside in line in q minute and one-half.
 From the reports the smaller children were on the upper floors in the Collin wood school, which was small one, com pared to the large schools here having only $50 pupils in 1t. Here we have the tender tots on the first floor and with the wide corridors and many entrances it ia almost impossible for them to stampede over each other.
 The Powell school, one of the largest is provided with three exits and three wide corridors, 10 feet in width. These exits are always unlocked. The Collin wood school had but two entrances and one of these was locked
 Each school building here has at least two wide stairways, with the exception of the Ullman school, which has but one. This is one of the smallest schools, how ever, having but four rooms, two on each floor, and has two wide entrances.
 "The Paul Hayne school has at least six exits. The new building of the school has three stairways between each floor, while the old building has two. The stairs and corridors are wide and 1t is possible to empty the school in a minute and one half. The building is heated by city steam and has no furnace.
 a(somr1a Ta lively few of the schools have fire escapes but the need of them is be- lieved to be eliminated by the wide corrl- dors and numerous exists and constant practcng of the fire drill. The doors 10 the exists are always unlocked during school hours.'
 After the Collinwood experience how ever, 1t is considered very probable that the Board of Education and principals of the schools will be extremely careful, study the matter and see if there are any defects in the local system that can be remedied.