The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
CITY ITEMS.


 Council Meeting Tonight-The regu- lar meeting of the City Council will be held at s o'clock tonight. A large num- Der of important matters are due to be taken up and the session will prob ably be an interesting one.
 Colonel Angel IIl-While eating sup per in a downtown restaurant last night Col. L.. A. Angel, night chief operator of the Postal Telegraph and Cable company, suffered a stroke of paralysis in his left arm. He was re- moved to the Davis infirmary for at tention.
 To Have Lunch Room-The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce met yesterday morning and after con- sideration decided to install a lunch room and billiard and pool tables in the new Chamber of Commerce build ing. The directors consider this so- cial feature one of the most important in connection with the chamber. The merchants and business men of Heater Birmingham will find here quick lunch, and a place to spend their time away from the noise and rush of .he street.
 Mcconnell Announces Ready-Prof. W. c. Mcconnell, the well-known danc-
  decided to open his academy at 2021 E First avenue on September T, next Tuesday night, instead of on September Il. The dancing at East Lake will be discontinued after the Labor Day af- fairs on Monday. Professor McCon- nell states that he has thoroughly re- modeled the hall on First avenue, pro- viding dressing rooms for both ladies and gentlemen and a,big reception hall in the front of the building. The hall has been repa pered and repainted and the dancing floor put in the very best possible shape
 A., B. tS A. Schedule Changes--W. H. Leahy, general passenger agent of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail road, has issued the following an nouncement relative to changes in the schedule of trains over the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, effective Sun day: As advance information we beg to advise that We will inaugurate new schedules. effective midnight, Septem- be- 5: Our train No. 25 now arriving Birmingham al l D. m. will arrive at 11:45 a. m. Train No. 26 now leaving Birmingham a 3:20 D. m. will leave at D. m. This will afford longer shop ping hours in Birmingham and will De q general improvement in time.
 New Real Estate Firm-A new real estate firm with uthorized capital of $25000 will sh ortly begin business in Birmingham. According to articles of incorporation filed yesterday In the pro- bate court office the new company will be known the 'Inglewood Realty company" It is proposed to establish a general real estate and land inn provement business with offices in this city. The company will begin business with $5000 paid in which amount is di- vided into 250 $20 shares. The of- ficers and incorporators of the company are R. M. Henderson. the president, who has subscribed for 50 shares; T. R. Mo- Carty, vice president. 50 shares G. w. Yancey, secretary and treasurer, 50 shares, and w. A. Porter, 100 shares.
 Council Committee Meets-At spe- cial meeting of the special council com mittee appointed to handle the applica- tion of w. J. Cameron, F. Y. Anderson, George c. Kelley and associates, h cid yesterday afternoon the matter was taken up and after some discussion it was decided to ask the city attor- ney and engineer for their opinion .e- garding the granting of the franchise. The application requests the use of a number of streets in the southside res- idence section and also asks for the condemning for their use of the tracks of the Birmin gham Railway, Light and Power company in the business part of town. In the petition the applicants agree to begin work within six months after the franchise is granted and to finish 1t within two years.
 Rebate Bureau Efective-The rebate bureau of the Business Mems league will open Monday with A members. The rebate books will be in the hands of the merchants Friday and the sys- tenn will be immediately placed in op- eration. Persons living over 25 miles from Birmingham making purchases of s25 will be benefited by the plan. Here Is the list of merch ants who will handle the rebate books: Alabama Supply com pany, Armstrong Hat company Bar ber- -Ramseur Drug company, Birming- ham Arms and Cycle company, Blach's, F. W. Brombe erg, Broyles & Cooper, Burger Dry Goods company, Cable Piano company, Caheen Brothers, w. D. Colby Decorating company, Collier Drug company. Collins Shoe company, Bert G. Covell, Cox Shoe company, Da- vis-Richter, Feeder & Berk, E. D. Forbes Piano company, Jesse French Piano and Organ company, J. Fried man 6 Co., Gilbert Trunk factory, Gold stein Brothers, Hill Shoe company, Hood & Wheeler. Jaffe Jewelry com- pany, A. Kaufman & Co.,. Kings Rash store, Ben M. Jacobs & Bros, s. H. Kress q Co.,. Loveman. Joseph & Loeb. Loventhal Cloak and Suit company Ferd Marx store, John w. O'Netll Co., John L. Parker, Pizitz Department store, Porter Clothing company, Preston Furniture company, Roberts & Son. Louis saks, Seals Piano and Organ company. Sommer Tailoring company, 6piro Hardware company, Yielding Bros.