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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12

An ordinance to prescribe the condi-
lions upon which the governing body
of the city of Birmingham shall
hereafter give Its assent to the ded-
fcation of amy street, avenue, alley
or other public way, and to prescribe
the form of resolution evidencing
such assent:
Be 1t ordained, BY the commission
of the city of Birmingham, as follows:
Section l. That hereafter, the as
sent of the governing body of the city
of Birmingham shall not be given to
the dedication of any street, avenue,
alley or other public way, unless the
map or plat shall contain upon the
face thereof covenant running with
the lands. executed and acknowledged
BY the owner or owners making such
dedication to the effect that the city
may at any time change the natural
grade of an UGH street, avenue, alley
or other public way or any part thereof
from the natural grade to the permanent
grade without the payment of COM
pensation or damages to the abutting
owner or owners.
Sec. 2. That the resolution of the
governing body of the city asserting
to the dedication of any street, avenue.
alley or other public way shall be in
substance as follows:
RESOLUTION
Be 1t resolved, BY the commission of
the city OF Birmingham, that the as
sent of this body be and the same is
hereby given to the dedication OF the
streets, avenues, alleys and other pub
lie ways as shown on survey and map
of -, which said map was certi-
fled by -. as surveyor and ac-
knowledged by -, as owner. has
been exhibited to this commission,
said map being further identified by a
recital of the approval of this com
mission signed by --, city clerk,
OF even date herewith. But this shall
not be construed as an assumption or
dominion by the city over any street.
avenue, alley or other public way
shown on said plat or impose liability
upon the city for the upkeep of same.
Approved October IL, 1916.
GEORGE 3. WARD,
President Board of Commissioners.
A true copy:
c. b. LLOYD. City Clerk.
Age Herald, October IL. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
CITY ORDINANCES

east line OF Seventh street, south, 10 a
point 100 feet south OF Second avenue
south: thence westward parallel 20 Sec
ond avenue south. to a point 80 feet
west OF Seventh street, south: thence
northward parallel 20 Seventh street.
south, 10 the south line OF Second ave-
nue. south. thence northwestward TO a
point on the north line OF Second avenue.
south. 100 feet west of the west line Of
Seventh street south: thence northward
parallel TO Seventh street, south, $40 feet:
thence eastward parallel to Second ave-
nue., south. to a point 100 feet cast Of
the east line OF Seventh street: thence
southwark parallel to Seventh street to
the north line of Second avenue. south:
thence southwestwsrd to the point of
beginning.
Sec. 4. That the cost OF constructing
the improvements authorized by this or
dinance shall he assessed and levied
upon and against all the lots or parcels
OF land lying within the district drained
by said sewers. and said assessments
shall not exceed the total cost of said
improvements.
Provided, however. that no charge as
sessed upon and against any lot or par
Gel Of land drained by said sewers, or
any OF them. shall be greater than the
increased value of such property by rea-
son OF the special benefits derived from
said improvements.
Sec. 5. That the estimated cost of said
improvements is $1,000, and that the COM
mission of the city of Birmingham will
meet on the oath day of October. 1916.
at the council chamber OF the city hall of
Birmingham. at 3 o'clock, p. M, TO hear
any objections, remonstrances or pro-
tests that may be filed to such improve
ments, the manner of making the same
or the character OF materials to be used.
Approved October 4, 1916.
GEORGE b. WARD,
President Board of Commissioners.
A true copy:
c. Y. LLOYD. CITY C1arl,
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Improvement Ordinance No

To provide for the construction of cer-
tain storm sewers.
Be Il ordained by the commission Of the
city OF Birmingham as follows;
Section I. That main storm sewers shall
DO constructed as follows:
Beginning at point on tho south bank
OF the Elyton canal. which. point Is Is
feet eastward from the west limo Of
Fourth street. southwest. extended (for-
merry Canal street,: thence southeast
ward parallel 70 the west line of Fourth
street. southwest. to a point IS feet north
Of the center Of Tuscaloosa avenue;
thence westward PARALLEL to said center
line Of Tuscaloosa avenue to the center
line Of Sixth street. southwest formerly
Mcconnell street, thence southwark
along said center line of Sixth street.
southwest. to the south line Of McMillon
avenue.
That branch storm sewers shall be con-
structed Is follows:
Beginning at point on the storm sewer
in Tuscaloosa avenue seven and a half
feet eastward from the. east line of Lot o.
McConnell survey; thence southwark par
allel to said east line to point 200 feet
south of the south property line of Tus-
caloosa avenue; thence westward paral-
lei to Tuscaloosa avenue $50 feet.
Beginning at a point on the storm sewer
In the center Of Cotton avenue and Sixth
street. southwest formerly Mcconnell
street,; thence eastward along the center
line Of said Cotton avenue to the line
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Improvement Ordinance No.
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TO provide for the construction of Ger

To provide for the construction ~ 49,
tain storm sewers.
BE is ordained by the commission ~
the city of Birmingham as follows:
Section /. That sanitary sewers y.
constructed as follows:
Beginning at the manhole on the san.
ltary sewer on the property line be-
tween the Tennessee Coal Iron ana
Railroad company and the Elyton
Land company. about 325 feet east Of
Fifth street formerly Montgomery
street,. thence southwark at right an
giles to the center line of the Alabama
Great Southern railroad to a point
feet south Of the south line Of the
fright of way of said Alabama Great
Southern railroad; thence southeast
ward, DETECTING AZ degrees and min
utes to the left from the first mentioned
line and run to a point 80 feet west
from the east line of Seventh street,
south; thence southwark parallel to
the east line of Seventh street, south.
to point 80 feet south of the north
line or Second avenue, south (former-
'ly Avenue b; thence eastward parallel
to said north line OF Second avenue.
seNth, to point 80 feet east of the
rost line of Eighth street, south;
thence southwark parallel to said west
line OF Eighth street. south. to the CEN
ter Of Second alley. south formerly
<Ailcy -, tHeHce eastward along the
center of said Second alley, south. 10
point two feet northeast from the
northeastern edge of the storm sewer
produced. crossing under the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad in block
314, Elyton Land company survey:
thence eastward parallel to said storm
sewer to q point 17A feet west of the
east line of Ninth street, south: thence
southwestward to a point in Third ava
nue., south, Is feet east of the west lire
of Ninth street. south. and 80 feet south
Of the north line of Third avenue
south; thence southwark parallel 70
the west line of Ninth street south. 70
the center of Fourth alley, south (for-
merly Alley d.; thence eastward along
the center of said Fourth alley. south
to point 20 feet east of the west
line of Tenth street. south thence
southwark parallel to said west line of
Tenth street. south. to a point two
feet south Of the south wall OF the
storm sewer In Sixth alley, south (for-
merly Alley F.; thence eastward par
allel to the south line of Sixth alley.
south. to q point 25 feet east of the
west line of Eleventh street. south;
thence southwark parallel to the west
line of Eleventh street, south, to the
north line of Eighth avenue, south
(formerly Florida street,; thence
southwark to the manhoie on the SAN
itary sewer in Eleventh street. south,
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HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville october 1I.--(Specia1.)
Forty-five applicants have filed papers
with Secretary d. f. Allen of the local
tions for clerk and carrier vacancies
in the Huntsville postoffice. This II
the largest number that has ever APP
piled for examination and the civil
service board has engaged the High
school auditorium for tho examination.
Hon. w. F. Feagin. state superinten-
dent of education. has made engage
ments in Madison county for October
81, at which time he viii deliver adj
dresses in favor of the adoption of the
educational amendment to the statA
constitution.
The Huntsville Chamber of Com
merce has designated Joseph j. Brad
ley as chairman Of the COMMITTEES on
entertainment for the jackson high
way pathfinders when they come to
Huntsville next Saturday and Sunday
auet on Saturday night and q barbecue
at Brahan Springs on Sunday.
John H. Wallace, Jr.. state game ana
fish commissioner. has been delerated
by the Chamber of Commerce OF Hunts
VILE to believer an address at the re-
union of Confederate Veterans in Gads
den, urging the acceptance of Hunts
ville's invitation to the veterans to
hold their next annual reunion in this
city delegation of Madison county
veterans left last night for Gadsden
to confer with Mr.. Wallace and to
attend the reunion.
The city board of education has ac-
cepted the new High school building
with few minor changes. The build
ing cost about $4,000. l.. NJ, Weathers
OF Memphis was the architect and the
contractors were Baxter Brothers or
Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
N.,C.&St. L. Shows Increase
in Its Operating Revenues

Nashville. Tenn. October 1.-The an
nual report of operations of the Nash
Vile. Chattanooga and st. Louis railway.
submitted to the stockholders Tuesday.
showed gross operating revenues for the
year ended June so. 1916. of sl2,670, $3.50
as compared with si09Ss. 5S2.e 81 for the
previous year, an increase of approxi-
mately 16 per cent.
The operating expenses were heavier
than for the previous year. due to in
creases in the cost of labor and ma
terials. and were ss,4Ss os2.64 as against
50, 1.95.
The net income for the year was 81
337. SIS. % from which after deducting the
amount paid in dividends (6x per cent?
there was transferred to the profit and
loss account 1897 ,eS567.
The report shows that the preparation
of data for the interstate commerce com
mission for the valuation Of railroads
while vet Incomplete has SO far cost the
line ses,5SS50.
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Improvement Ordinance N,
921-C

An ordinance to provide for certain
improvements on Eleventh avenue
north, from the east property line
of Thirtieth street, north, to the west
curb line of Thirty-second street,
north.
city of Birmingham as follows:
Section !. That Eleventh avenue, north
from the east property line Of Thirtieth
street to tho west curb line of Thirty
second street shall be graded.
That a roadway 10 feet wide along the
center Of Eleventh avenue. north, from
the east property line of Thirtieth street
to the west curb line of Thirty-second
street, shall be curbed with Portland ce-
ment concrete combined curb and gutter
paving, except across the roadway OF
intersecting streets and alleys. the curb
and gutter to be six inches thick and the
gutter two (2) feet wide.
That the said 40-foot roadway along
the center of Eleventh avenue shall be
connected with the east and west sides of
a &c. foot roadway on Thirty-first street
at the south side Of Eleventh avenue by
Sx20-inch circular granite curb Of TO-
foot radius.
That the said 40-foot roadway on
Eleventh avenue shall be connected with
the west curb line of Thirty second street
on the south side of Eleventh avenue by
6x2O-inch circular granite curb of 10-foot
radius.
That the present granite curb turns at
the northwest and northeast corners Of
Eleventh avenue and Thirty-frst street.
and at the northwest corner OF Eleventh
avenue and Thirty-second street. and at
the northeast and southeast corners of
Eleventh avenue and Thirtieth street
shall be reset to conform to the lines
OF a 40-foot roadway on Eleventh avenue.
That the gutter adjoining tho curb for
a width Of two feet on the north side OF
Eleventh avenue from the west property
line Of Thirty-first street to the north
property line Of Eleventh avenue. and
from the east property line of Thirty
first street to the north property line OF
Eleventh avenue. and on the north side
of Eleventh avenue from the west prop
erty line of Thirty-sccond street to the
north property limo of Eleventh avenue
shall be paved with vitrified brick gutter
paving on a Portland cement concrete
foundation. and the gutter adjoining the
circular curb at the northeast and south
east corners of Eleventh avenue and
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CITY ORDINANCES

corporation. found guilty by the recorder
OF maintaining or aiding or abetting IN
maintaining a nuisance in violation of the
provisions OF this ordinance takes an ap-
peal from such conviction. such appeal
shall operate to suspend the proceedings
for the abatement OF such nuisance until
the determination OF the cause in the
criminal or circuit court, to which such
appeal Is taken.
Approved October II. 1916
GEORGE b. WARD,
PRESIDENT Board of Commissioners.
true copy;
c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk.
Age-ilerald, o tober u. 1916.
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Ordinance No. 428-C

c. +. LLOYD. City C1erJr
Age-Herald. October. 5-12. 1916.
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Age-Herald. October 5-12, 1916.
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sewer In the center of Fifth alley south.
% feet east Of the west line of Tenth
street. south: thence westward along the
center of said alley to a point 10 feet
east of the east line of the Birmingham
Belt Railroad companys right of way.
Beginning at point on the sanitary
sewer in the center of Fifth alley, south,
and Eighth street, south: thence north
ward along the center of Eighth street,
south, to a point 50 feet south of the
south line of Fifth avenue, south.
Beginning at a point on the sanitary
sewer in the center of Fifth alley, south,
rs feet east Of the west line of Ninth
street, south; thence southwark parallel
to said west line of Ninth street. south;
to a point Is feet south of the north
line of sixth avenue. south; thence west
ward parallelto said north line to a point
10 feet west Of the west line Of Ninth
street, south.
Beginning at point on the sanitary
sewer % feet east of the west line of
Tenth street south, and % feet south
Of the north line of Sixth avenue. south:
thence westward parallel to said north
line to a point 70 feet east of the east
line of Ninth street. south.
Beginning at point on the sanitary
sewer Is feet west of the east line of
Tenth street south, and rs feet north
of the south line of Sixth avenue. south;
thence southwark parallel to said east
line of Tenth street. south, to a point %
feet north of the north line of Sixth al
ley, south.
beginning at point on the sanitary
sewer Is feet north OF the south line of
sixth avenue, south, and Is feet west
of the east line of Eleventh street. south:
thence eastward parallel to said south
line, a distance of rs feet east of the
east line of Eleventh street. south.
Beginning at point on the sanitary
sewer 25 feet west of the east line Of
Eleventh street. south. in the center of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12

c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk.
Age-Herald, October 5-12. 1915
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-16
Social Events For Coming Week

suNDAy-Mr Mrs..
MoNDAYM Kings Daughters the Second
Presbyterian church
Magazine postponed meeting after holidays
H. Richmond W.
her
Mrs
Skating party the Coliseum members the
Skating
Tcknor postponed its meeting holidays
Christmas bazaar afternoon Oakland Wall Paper Aid
society of United Brethren church
enans Travel club
Ihldrens class in dancing the Pythian Temple.
Moose
dances under the direction
their chidrens
Reception given at First Baptist church in
Stoval.
church meets the Community
Aid society the Whitewater Friends
Alday bazaar Of
Aid society OF the United Brethren
society
Mission circle POSTPONED whteley
MISS Marion Russell eneans members of the
club holds Christmas Vain Lcan
Tirzah aid society of the Ben Hu Lodge
Girls Athletic association of the High party the
Teachers class in dancing meets Temple
= ~ N@"~Ao"A
Womans Loyal Moose Circle Moose hail.
IHuRs0Av--Card party at 8 o'clock in
Womans Relief the Court House
meet again until after hodv a ,
announced later. '' NV AoSoe
chldrens class dancing after Pythian Temple
society OF the Main Street Friends the church
Entertainment at the High School ~ ~ ~ uen
FRiDAY-Card n he Eagles Hail
Mr. and Mrs Bert Kops class in dancing o'clock
rc meets with Mrs Hutton Mary at their
s EsR s1 h t1sst r psrty oaa
Assembly at Odd Fellows A'ne"r
sATuR0AY-supper party the Country club for members
Boys class in dancing Tenn
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Dinners
Club Affairs
VIC. T.U.

given by several members. The cast
Of characters was: Pyramus, Mrs.
William Hockett; Thisbe, Mrs. Gar
wood Iredell; The Lion, Mrs. E. H.
Mendenhall: The Moon, Mrs. N. c.
Heironimus: The Wall, Mrs. Sarah
Stutson; Peter Ounce, Mrs. Miriam
McDivitt. Delicious refreshments
were served. January 5, Mrs Erie l..
Reynolds entertains the club at her
hcme, East Main street.
mill near the Reid Memorial Hospital
The party was composed of Misses
Marie Kaufman, Lucille Dodd, Lillian
Rice, Grace Shera. Ruth Shera, Mari
anna Dickinson. Messrs. Windsor Har-
ris, Wilbur Kamp, Buron Dickinson,
Lawrence Dodd and Donald Peacock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erville A. Lockwood
and son Master Robert Arthur Lock-
wood arrived last evening from Min
reapolis and will spend the holidays
9th Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Lockwood and
Miss Ethel Lockwood, North Four
teenth street
Visitors and buyers at the studio Of
Mrs. Maud acknowledgements, South
Eighteenth street, were numerous yes.
terday when an Arts and Crafts ex-
hihit was held. Articles amounting to
mere than one hundred dollars were
sold. Enamel and hand painted china
ware attracted quite little attention.
The articles were placed on one long
table and many of these were sold
making beautiful Christmas gifts. A
collection of jewelry, fancy work, pot
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-16
Art Notes
Domestic
Science

terry and leather goods was well worth
attention. Miss Ella Newman con-
tributed quite little hand made jewel
ry She had a number of scarf pins.
rings and cavaliers. Some suede bags
are also in her collection. Beautiful
hand bags in the latest style in blacl.
and gray velvet handsomely beaded
were in the collection and are the
work of Mrs. Lawrence Deuker of Chi
cago. a sister Of Mrs Eggemeyer.
Several local artists including
Charles Clawson, j. E. Bundy and Mr..
Nordyke displayed pictures. Some
pottery made by Miss Elmira Kempton
is pretty and met with ready sale.
Various kinds of Japanese ware and
pieces of enameled work were dis
played by Miss Grace Smith. Miss
Mary Candy had a number Of dolls
preftily decorated on display. Leather
novelties by Miss Maud Barger and
several exquisite water colors by Miss
Anna Newman, complete the exhibit.
The affair came to close this even
ing.
Woman's Loyal Moose Circle will
meet Wednesday evening at 1870
o'clock in the Moose hall. The meet
ing was called by the Supreme Off
GERS. After the business there will be
an exchange of Christmas gifts. There
will also be a box social.
Last evening Mr. and Mrs. NJ. ].
Roberts entertained the following
guests at their home, Randolph street,
Miss Alice Kennedy, Miss Marcella
Issen, Miss Florence BueniHg, Miss
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Clubs
Weddings
Dances
Personals
Musicals
Parties

Under the auspices Of the Domestic
Science association and directed by
the Ways and Means committee Of
which Mrs. n. II. Huntington is chair
man with the following members,
Mrs. z. s, Curtis, Mrs. p. s. Twisg,
Mrs. Benton Addineton, Mrs. Rudolph
G. leedo and Mrs. Julian Gates, an
elaborate charity ball for the benefit
Of the Day Nursery will be given FRI
day evening, December 20, at the Coli
scum. The reception committee 10
composed Of members Of the Execu-
tive board: Mrs. A. w. Roach, pres-
dent. Miss Margaret Starr, Mrs. Wal
ter n. Bates, Mrs. Paul Ross, Miss
Mary Anna Stubs, Mrs. Harry DaI-
hey, Mrs. Fred J. Bartel, Mrs. Miriam
McDivitt, Mrs. w. p. Robinson, Mrs.
Erie L. Reynolds, Mrs. John sayior,
Mrs. William Dudley FouIke, Mrs. r..
n. Huntington. The floor committee
Is made up Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard z.
Carr, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hill and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred J. eartei. Mrs.
Edgar Brown 10 chairman Of the re-
freshment committee and her assist
ants arc Miss Mary Mather, Miss
Mary Candy, Miss Carolyn Hutton,
Miss Mildred Schalk. Mrs. Edward
Hoilarn, Mrs. Omar G. Whelan, Mrs.
Luther Feeger. Miss Florence Bond,
Mics Ruby Clarke, Miss Gertrude
Eartel, Misses Ruth and Martha Scott,
Miss Olive EIiason, Miss Josephine
Wilson, Mrs. Erie Reynolds, Miss Mel
lie Morrow and Miss Bertha larsh.
The committee will serve punch and
waters for nominal fee. The dec.
Grating committee has for its chair
man, Miss Margaret Starr. She has
asked Mrs. Ray X. shiveiey, Mrs. VIII
bur Hibberd, Miss Laura johnson and
Mrs. Richard Study to assist her In
decorating the Coliseum on this event
ful occasion.
The Eecker.eott orchestra OF Day.
ton, Ohio, will furnish the music. The
Grand march will be led by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert kolp and will begin at 8
o'clock.
Members Of the association and
their assistants have been making a
canvass Of the city selling tickets at
OUG OOUaV SOuP'C " MY SOUIo wv
single tickets. Those IN charge will
continue the sale until the day before
the party. Those who are selling
tickets are Mrs. Albert o. Gayle, Miss
Eleanor Seidei, Mrs. Milton craighead
Mrs. Gath Freeman, Mrs. Willard z.
Carr, Mrs. Ray x. Shiveiey, Miss Olive
EIiason, Miss Dorothy Land, Miss Es-
ther coatc, Miss Ann Nicholson, Miss
Louise Malsby, Miss Ruth Pencil,
Miss Josephine Wilson, Mrs. Richard
Study, Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs.
Wilbur Hibberd, Miss Margaret Far.
row Of Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. George
Reid and members Of the Camp fire
girls. Tickets may also be procured
at the Elks' club. ~
Last evening number OF young
people enjoyed coasting party on the
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A pleasant meeting of the Atherana
Literary society was held Friday after.
noon at the home of Mrs. N. c. Ieiron-
linus, College avenue. Miss Dorothy
Heironimus. played several violin
numbers with piano accompaniment By
Mrs. r. H. Hadley A Shakespearean
sketch, "Pyramus and Thisbe" was
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Mrs. Ira Swisher has returned from
Decatur, Indiana, where she has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Murray.

Plans for the banquet to be served
to the mems club of the First Presby-
terrain church in January were made
of the aid society of the church met