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COMMUNICATIONS.
FROM the Mayor.

To the Honorable the Common Counc,I.
Genflemen--ln the proceedinvs ~
your Honorable Body cf May 2ist' 1878
there II contained n report OF the com
mntte on streets confirming contract for
the alley known as No. 30 being allev
nrst north OF and parallel 10 JEFFERSON
avenue. from Iroquois 'ind burns ave-
nue.. The report was adopted
several or the members of your Han.
orable Body. including a member Of the
committee on streets, have Informed me
that. owing 20 the rush Of the business
81 THE particular COMMITTEES. a hearing
proposed paving or this alley. did not
|1k2 place. The aldermen are anxious
A. EfAnt this customary courtesy and
s e essy's s.r nv 20 opP P.,s4n
r&rt e ths procssdinss psrtsinins &c
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especially submitted.
From Department. Of public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemen herewith submit 10 your
Honorabls Body my report for the week
ending March the 26th. 1912.
The Detroit City Gas Co. supplied gns
during the above period which answered
the requirements OF the city ordinance
That supplied on the West side avera ged
In Illuminating value. 1910 candles
against 1912 on the East side The heat
units averaged 624 ". 7. Us per cubic
mcnia was detected. The total sulphur
per 100 cubic feet of gas was lass
grains.
The Eighteenth ward product failed ~
qualify, having but $50 heat units and
an Illuminating value OF but l7Sg
candles. The same was improved.
The gas pressure excluding several
high points on fuctuation, was consistent
with the ordinance.
Respectfully submitted.
T.. +. HYLAND.
Gas Inspector.
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From the public Library.

10 the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen---fn order TO pay accrue
bills during the remainder Of the present
fiscal year, the Library Commission re-
quests the following transfers:
From Binding fund to book
fund 49,. ......., -. 81, $50 {
From Rebate made TO tho Board
on account OF steam supplied
by the Central Heating Co.
TO Fuel fund ....;......... 400 90
Very truly,
III. NJ UTLEY.
Librarian.
Referred to Committee On Ways and
Means.
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Eeferred to CommIttee on sewers.
From Department Of Public Works.

TO the Honorable. the Common Council:
Gentlemen--In reply to notice
from this office the following proposals
were received for washing and paint
ing walls and ceilings In City Han;
Total cost
Harry ]. Dean Co. .s1,1a7 no
Anderson a Pipp.... 1000 90
Rrede Schroeder. I.IsS ~
Weber Eros e. Co... 1895 90
Anderson & Pipp is the lowest bid
The Department OF Public Works
has entered into contract with the
lowest bidder and hereby asks the ap-
prevail and confirmation OF the same
by your Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted.
J. J. HAARER.
Commissioner.
BY Aid Brozo:
Resolved That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public
Works with Anderson & Pipp. for
washing and painting walls and cell
lnEs, ETC., in City Hall total cost. 81
090 be, and the same Ia hereby ap-
proved and confirmed.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald BroZo, Burton. Ellis. Field.
Garvey Gilman, Gutman, HARPER,
Hindle, Keusch, KoeniR. Little1eld.
Lodge. Lynch, McCarty. Mason. Merritt
O'Brien. Ostrowski Owen Rosenthnl,
Schultz, Skrzyckl. Theisen, Thompson.
Tossy, Walsh, watson. Zoeller and the
President Pro Tem.-30.
Nays-None.
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this particular msuer without my APP
Very respectfully.
JOHN GRINDI.EY.
Acting Mayor.
on motion OF Aid. iIarpfer the vote by
message Of the acting mayer was adopt
ed was reconsidered.
The matter was then referred back
20 the committee.
Aid. Vernon was called To the chair
FROM THE MAYOR.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen beg to advise you that
I have, this day received the resignation
OF Mr.. James II. Pornd. as a member Of
the Board OF Water Commissioners az
the city OF Detroit.
Respectfully submitted.
WM II. THOMPSON.
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From Department Of Public Works.

/ To the Honorable. the Common Council'
I Gentlemen-Tn reply 20 a notice from
| this Office the following proposals were
received for the construction or Cen
! trail avenue public sewer. section No
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Accepted and laid on the table
Erom the controlIer.

Gentlemen--The following Reports
OF City Ofncers for the week ending
Saturday, May IS, 1912, are respectfully
submitted:
City Treasurer's Disburse-
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1 o the Honorable the Common Council:
oentlemen--During the past week a
committee OF stall holders from the
eastern Market called on me with a
request TO have some changes made In
the ordinance governing said market
gave them my assurance that would
cali the attention OF your Honorable
body 10 the matter. which I herewith
90. ~ II requested that there Is no
oemsnd nor need for the re-allotment
OF stalls next July beg 20 recon-
memo reference OF this matter TO the
Body
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From oepartmen, Of Public work..


TO the Honorable. the Comon Council:
1entlenIen-During the food in Fair
view isst spring the Department was
compelled to hire an extra force Of
men and materials. including dynamite
LOT breaking up ice In Connor's and
FOX creek and also the use OF wreck
ing pump TO assist us In caring for
me unusual flood of water TO prevent
as tar as possible. damage 10 property
from Hooded Easements etc. in the
village OF Falrview. The total extra
expense amounted 20 $4,000, which the
department recommends he transferred
from the surplus remaining in the
1910 Public Sewer Fund TO the credit
OF an account entitled Extra expense
IN caring for food I'm Fairview. spring
luton.
Respectfully submitted.
j. j. HAARFR,
a., Commissioner.
Resolved. That the City Controller.
pc and Is hereby directed 10 make the
proper entries on his books TO effect
the transfer OF t2.o00 from the sur
Plus In the 1910 Public Sewer Fund 10
me credit OF an account in the same
Iund wi. entitled Extra expense in
1912" Sp''"s %
Adopted as follows
feas-Ald: Brozo. Burton, Ellis, Field.
Garvey, Gilman. Gutman. HARPER,
Hindle, keusch, Koenig. Lit.lefield
Lodge Lynch. McCarty. Mason. Merritt.
srien, Ostrowskl, Owen Rosentha'
schultz, skrzycki. Theisen Thompson.
Iossy: walsh, Watson. zoeller. and the
President Pro Tem.-3o
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respectfully.
DAVID f. HEINEMAN.

Referred to Committee on Markets
and Pounds
Aid Thompson enterd and took his
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FROM THE SAME

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemen herewith nominate and
appoint. and respectfully ask your Hon
Brady as member ~ the Board Of
Water Commissioners OF the city OF De-
troit. 10 succeed Mr.. James VI. Pound.
for the term ending May L. 1917.
Respectfully submitted.
wM b. THOMPSON.
Mayor.
Accepted and laid on the table
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Geo r Cooke is the lowest biddo-.
The Department OF Public Works
has enterd into contract with the said
lowest bidder and hereby asks the APP
proval aut confirmation the same
by your Honorable Body
Respectfully submitted.
J. j HAARER.
Commissioner.
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From DEPARTMENT Of Public Works.

TO the Honorable the Common Council:
tuition adopted by your Uonorat HE podv
October 22nd. 1907. beg 10 reoort foy
ne week ending with May ssth, 1917
there were fifty 600 complaints received
uen depot for the non-collection OF gar
rage and dead animals or an average
or eight and two-sixths IS 2-6) complaints
per day.
Respectfully submitted.
j. ]. HAARER.
Commissioner
Referred 10 committee on Health and
City Hospitals.
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Nv AID Walsh

Resolved That the contract entered
into by tho Department of Public
Works with Geo r. Cooke for the con-
struction OF Central avenue public
sever. Sec s. In Central avenue from a
point - feet s. Of NJ c. r r. right
of-way to the first alley n. OF Michi-
gan avenue. length 41s7 feet. 10 man
holes. . ring bricki total cost SS1.ti5.
he. and the same In hereby approved
and confirmed
Eeferred TO Committee on Sewers.
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DAVID K. HEINEMAN,
Controller.
Accepted and referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
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BY Aid Brozo:
Erom pepartment OF pnbIIo work,.

TO the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--In reply TO notice from
this office the following proposals were
received for paving streets and alleys:
Newland avenue from Gratiot avenue
10 Medbury avenue 26 IT, wide with
cedar blocks on concrete foundation and
Berea. Medina or any other curbstone
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Respectfully submitted.
j. J. HAARRR,
Commi ssioner
From Department Of Public Work.

Gentlemen-The Department OF pub
nc works respectfully reports that the
paving or Iroqnois aXanue under the con-
,rset CONFIRMED the 18th day OF NAV.
1911, Is fully. completed from the north
curb line OF Kercheval avenue ~ the
south curb line OF Waterloo street.
pavement Is OF cedar on concrete,
ana mas been examined by the Depart
ment or Public Works. and found TO be
IN accordance with the contract and
specifications for the same.
There II due the contractors for nav
ing said street as follows:
For intersections, etc sesO II
For cost OF advertising. blanks
and Inspectors salary. .... 90
Total amount s2Ts II
Respectfully. etc.
]. J. RAARER.
Commissioner
Accepted. and by unanimous consent
Alderman Theisen offered the following
Whereas, II appears from a conmuni-
cation from the Department OF Public
Works that the paving as per contract
confirmed the 18th day OF MAY, 1911, on
Iroquois avenue, from the north curb
line OF kercheval avenue. TO the south
S so tine OF waterloo street has been
Whereas. Said street has been ex-
amined by the Department OF Public
Works and the paving Of said street has
cordance with the contract and specifi-
cations for the same: therefore
Resolved. First. That the said paving
within the limits above mentioned be-
ard is hereby accepted
Resolved, Second. That the City Con-
troller be. and 10 hereby authorized 10
draw his warrant on the City Treasurer
In payment Of the intersections. etc, OF
j. ]. HAARER,
said Iroquois avenue 10 the amount of
s2se.11. the same being the full amount
due the contractors from the city for
paving said intersections. etc, and for
the sum OF $500. the same being the
cost OF advertising. blanks. and Inspec-
tors salary.
Resolved. Third. That the City Con-
troller be. andS he Is hereby directed 10
prepare street paving bonds, In accord
ance with the provisions of Secs. 4: and
i3 OF Chapter IL OF the Charter Of the
City of Detroit, as am ended by an Act
OF the Legislature June 6th, 1901. such
bonds 10 bear interest at the rate OF
four per cent. per annum.
Adopted az follows:
Yeas--Ald Brozo. Burton. Ellis, Field,
Garvey, Gilman. Gutman, HARPER.
Hinde. Keusch. Koenig. Litt;efeld.
Lodge. Lynch. McCarty. Mason. Merritt.
O Brten, Ostrowski Owen. Rosenthal.
Schultz. Skrzycki. Theisen, Thompson.
Tossy. Walsh. Watson, Zoeller. and the
President Pro Tem.-30.
NayS-NOne
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Tossy, walsh. watsoi. zoerer. and the
President Pro Tem.-3O.
Nays-None.
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From Department Of public Works,

To the Honorable tire Common Council:
Gentlemen-The Department OF Pub
tic Works respectfully reports that the
paving OF Meldrum avenue, under the
September. 1911, Il fully completed from
the north curb line Of Wight street. TO
the south line OF Jefferson avenue.
The 81 cedar ar on c9nsrste
ment OF Public Works. and found 10 be
In accordance with the contract and
specifications for the same.
There IL due the contractors for paw
ing said street as follows:
For intersections. etc. $3.50 80
For cost OF advertising. blanks
and Inspectors salary. ... 10 90
Total amount .............tI09 50
J. j. HAARER.
Commissioner.
Accepted, and by unanimous consent
Aid Theisen offered the following:
Whereas, II appears from communal
cation from the Department OF Public
confirmed the 10Th day OF September,
1911, on Medium avenue from the north
curb line OF Wight street TO the south
line OF Jefferson avenue, has been fully
Whereas. said street has been exam
ined by the Department OF Public Works.
and the paving Of said street has been
with the contract and specifications for
the same; therefore
Resolved. First That the said paw
ing within the limits above mentioned
be- and II hereby accepted
Resolved. Second. That the city
Controller be. and IL hereby authorized 10
draw his warrant on the City Treasurer
I'm payment OF the intersections. etc. Of
said Medium avenue to the amount, Of
80. the same being the full amount due
the contractors from the city for paw
ing said intersections. etc, and for the
sum OF ~ the same being the cost Of
advertising. blanks. and inspectors sal
airy
troiler be- and he II hereby directed 10
prepare street paving bonds. In accord
ance with the provisions OF Secs. ~ and
az Of Chapter IL OF the Charter OF the
city Of Detroit. as amended by an Act
OF the Legislature approved June s'h.
rate OF four per cent per annum.
Adopted as follows:
Ysas-Aid Brozo Burton. Ellis, Field.
Garvey. Gilman. sGutman. HARPER.
HiudIs. Keusch, koenig, Litueheld.
Lodge Lynch, Mccarty. Mason, Merritt.
q Brien. Ostrowsh. over. Ros Nntha /.
Schultz, skrDckL Theissa, Thompson.
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Julius Porath is the lowest bidder;
average cost per 50. I'd, including in
Vanilla avenue. from Edlie street to
Jefferson avenue rs n. wide with brick
on concrete foundation and Berea
Medina or any other curbstone that may
be bid upon and ordered:
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Eror, ~. cortroIIer-

% the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-The following approved
ccounts are respectfully submitted:
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T. r. Currte Is the lowest bidder: aver
age cost per so. I'd. including inspection.
etc. Cbrick to De furnished by city,.
81 90S
vress Brush and Beaubien: 20 n. wide.
with brick on concrete foundation:
IT. r.. Currie. .. 49,, 49, :. ~ 'zht ~
otis Cement a Construction Co. l,25t 9S
otis cement a Construction Co. Is the
lowest bidder: average cost per so. yd..
including inspection. etc. tbrick TO he
furnished nv city,. s2-ss-
The Department OF Public Works has
entered into contract with the lowest
bidder in each case and hereby asks the
npproval and confirmation OF the same
by your Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted
j.. J HAARER
commissioner.
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j. >. AHeId Is the IoWest bidder; aver
age cost per 50. yd, including inspec-
ton. etc. s2.362.
Warren avenue, from McGraw avenue
70 p. NJ. r. r.. IS n. wide Cess IL r.
track space In CENTER, with cedar blocks
on concrete foundation and Berea Me-
dina or any other curbstone that may be
bid upon and ordered:
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From Department 81 public work.

10 the honorable the Common Coun, u I:
Yen tiemen-Lateral Sewers Nos. 2ei5
toSl, 1900. heretofore approved AMI
confirmed by Your Honorable Body.
nae been completed according 10 plan
anu specifications and accepted for tie
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From the cont-oller.

Referred TO Committee on ciauns
and Accounts
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T.. F.. Currie lis the lowest bidder:
average cost per SO. yd.. including in
spectlon, etc. 81 392
Military avenue. from Buchanan street
TO Ironsldes street; 26 II. wide with
cedar blocks on concrete foundation and
Berea, Medina or any other curbstone
that may be bid upon and ordered:
Amherst Curb.
Julius Porath .tI5,16S 90
u. Porath q son. ''.'........ 1870 Is
It. f. Currie .............. 154gl ~
j. s. Aneld ............ l4.S77 1S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
STUDENT
 HAS APPENDICITIS


 Roanoke. April 24,-(Speeial)-Dr and Mrs. j. T. striplin were called to Athens Sunday by the news that their daugh- ter. Miss Addie, a pupil in Athens Fe- male college, was i'll of appendicitis. The latter was brought to Birmingham Mon day, where she underwent a successful operation.
 Mir and Mrs. O. H. Stevenson left at noon yesterday for Huntsville, in re- sponse to a message announcing the death in that city Monday night of John B. Stevenson, the infant son of the Rev. and Mrs. II. M. Stevenson.
 J. " Grady left yesterday for Hunts vile in answer to a telegram stating that his brother, William J. Grady. was thought to be in dying condition in that city.
 John Henry Bailey, one of the ne- groes arrested in this county charged with the killing of another negro, Joe Fears, has confessed that he committed the deed. Meanwhile, other negroes are be- ing held as suspects of being implicated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
COMPROMISE BOARD
 TAKES FIRM STAND

Montgomery, April 2i.-(SpeeiaD. The board of compromise has adopted a rule that they will consider no application for a rehearing of any matter presented to them unless the application is filed wich the attorney general within 10 days from the date of the rendition of the decree by the board. No oral argument will be heard upon any application for hearing unless the board after considering the written application issues an order to this effect
 The adoption of this rule by the board followed upon numerous requests for re- hearings from foreign corporations that had been assessed for violating the state laws with reference to designating an authorized agent and a principal place of business in the state
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NEWS GATHERED FROM
 THE MISSISSIPPI CAPITAL
gazyf5HNEvla

Jackson Miss, April 24.-The April number of the Health Bulletin" 20- page pamphlet issued monthly by the Mississippi state board of health, has made It's appearance and will be mailed free to all applicants.
 The contents of this number include a review of the legislation secured at the last session of the lawmaking body bearing on matters pertaining to pub lie health; report of hookworm cam paign in Lincoln county, examinations, treatments. etc; averting typhoid in the National Guard; why flies are un- welcome guests; education; the most important factor in the promotion of health. The illustrations are startling and impressive.
 The board of trustees of the State Normal college at Hattiesburg will meet at the office of the governor next Saturday, April 27. President Cook will at this time submit a list of those selected as members of his faculty. It is hoped and believed that he has chosen wisely and well, as great deal depends on the instructors employed by such institutions.
 Governor Brewer has had no tele-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
12-YEAR-OLD GIRL
 COMMITS SUICIDE Child Sends Bullet Through Heart Near Pell City COUNTY COURT MEETS Farmers Suffer Heavily as Result of Continued Wet Weather-Webb
 Given Preliminary Hearing.
 Circuit Court Continued

Pell City, April 24.-(SpeciaD. .-ossie Moss, the 12-year-old child of " T. Moss, was found lying in front of the fireplace yesterday morning after her mother and sister had returned from Pell City where they had been to trade. with Al ealibre bullet hole completely through her heart with the monster old left hand wheeler pistol near her side Her mother, stricken with grief, gave the alarm and neighbors rushed to her aid only to find the remains lying cold and stiff in death.
 On Monday afternoon the little child ran away from her parents home, passing through Pell City, going in the direction of Eden. and, after a thorough search, she was found at the home of Dill Cor nett's, about one mile south of here. Her father carried her back home and she then stated to him emphatically that she would kill herself before she would remain home and no other than this is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
YOUNG MAN CLEARED
 OF ROBBERY CHARGE

Miller, young man, who was arraigned before the circuit court on, the charge of robbery. was acquitted yesterday. He was charged with robbing John Barnes of large sum of money some time since.
 Evangelist Klein of Birmingham Is holding a series of revival services in the Methodist church at this place He is assisted in the song service by MT. Boyd, a young man possessing a remark ably sweet voice, and his singing is at tracting much attention.
 The delegates have returned from the state convention and report a profitable session. All are satisfied with the results obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
CAPTAIN GWALTNEY
 DIES IN VIRGINIA Father of Decatur Baptist
 Minister Expires LARGE CARGO OF LOGS Mrs. l.. P. Rover Dies in New Deca- tur of Pneumonia-Tuskegee Glee Club to Give Two Benefit
 Performances
LARGE CARGO OF LOGS

Decatur, April 24.-(Special.)-Th Rev. J. D. Gwaltney. pastor of the Central Baptist church, New Decatur, received a telegram yesterday from Beachland Va. announcing the death of his father Capt. J. A. M. Gwaltney. at hls home there.
 Mrs. l.. P. Rover Dead
 Mrs. Berta Rover. wife of the Rev L. Pryor Rover, died Monday night at their home, BIT Wadsworth street, New De- catur. She was i'll a number of weeks with pneumonia. She leaves husband and a 2-months-old baby. She had been married only a little over year. She was a sister of the Rev. J. D. Riddle
 The funeral services took place Tues day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, and were conducted by the Rev. Clay l. Hudson. pastor of the First Baptist church. The interment followed in the city cemetery
 Saw Logs Reach Decatur
 The steamer American with a barge con taining lsOoOO feet of saw logs for the II. II. Hit Lumber company has just ar rived here. This is the largest cargo of saw logs ever brought to Decatur.
 Benefit Performances
 The Tuskegee Institute band, orchestra and Glee club will give two performances in the two Decaturs for the benefit of the Cottage Home Infirmary and Nurses Training school. One performance will be given at the Masonic theatre. for white people only, on May Il at D. m, and another performance will be given for colored people only at D. m. on the same date. The band consists of 50 pieces and Is well worth hearing.
 These two performances will be given for a worthy cause. and it is believed that large audiences will attend. pr. w F. Sterrs, the head of the Cottage Home lnfrmary and Nurses Training school. has done and Is doing a noble work here, not only for the negro race. bui for the white race as we'll. Many of the nurses from this school find ready employment in some or the best white families in the two Decaturs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
MRS. HENRY DAY
 DIES SUDDENLY

HartseIe, April 24.-fspeeial 1.-The sud den death of Mrs Henry Day, which occurred in a Birmingham hospital was a great shock to her many friends in Hartsele, where Mrs. Day was born and reared, and where she was loved as a child, a girl and q young woman. Her remains were brought to Cullman, where the funeral and interment took place Saturday afternoon from the First Methodist church.
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Marion News

Marion. April -(specialJ-Th ladies who have recently formed an organization to complete the work of securing town clock gave q barbs- cue on court square today. Arrange ments for the hanging of l.. Underwood snd Phillip Travis on May and 3t arc being made at the Perry county jail These negroes have been confined in Dallas county Jail since their es- cape here last September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
GOVERNOR PAROLES
 JEFFERSON NEGRO

Montgomery. April 2i-(SpeeisD .-4Gov- ernor O'Neal has paroled Henry Clarke, a negro, who was sent up from Jefferson county in September, 1911. to term for grand larceny. The trial solicitor, num- bers of officials and prominent citizens of Jefferson county. and the board of pardons recommended the parole. The negro fig @ years old, and is said to be in i'll health. At the time of his conviction Clarke was working for the Pratt Con solidated Coal company, and was consii- cred reliable and honest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
"Tag Day" a Success

Montgomery April 24.-fspecial.)-- Tag Day" in Montgomery proved A success. Throughout the day the young ladies of the ti-Tuberculosis league accosted all pedestrians on the streets and at the hotels, extracting from nearly all of them silver coins for the benefit of the fresh air camp estab- lished by the league short distance from this city. In the neighborhood of 5000 was raised for this charitabie purpose.