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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22

An ordinance to provide for the issu-
 ance of bonds of the city of Bir-
 ming ham for the purpose of pur-
 chasing certain real estate for the
 site of school buildings to be used
 for public school purposes and for
 constructing school buildings fer
 the use of the city of Birmingham,
 and for repairing certain school
 buildings and making additions
 thereto. and for eQuipping and fur
 nishinE the school buildings 50 com
 structed, and for equipping and fur
 nishinR the additions to present I school buildings.
 Whereas. An election was held in the city of Birmingham, Ala. on the 5th day of June, 1916, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the city of Birmingham, Ala, for their by ballot, whether or not they would authorize the commits sion of the city of Birmingham to is- sue the @rASnds of the city of Birming- ham to the amount of two million ($2, ,00O, ,O0O) dollars for the purpose of certain real estate for the site of school buildings to be used for public school purposes and for con- structing school buildings for the use of the city of Birmingham. and for repairing certain school buildings and makln& dQQlllOuS tHeIctOs ana TOT equipping and furnishing the school buildings 80 constructed. and for equipping and furnishing the additions to the present school buildings; and,
 Whereas At such election a majority of the qualified voters of said city voting at said election voted in favor of said proposition and for said bond issue: and.
 Whereas, On the 9th day of June, 1916. the election commission of the city of Birmingham did meet at it's Usual place of meeting in the city of and did canvass the re- turns of said election and did ascer- tain and declare that a majority of the qualified voters of said city voting at said election voted in favor of au. thorizing said issue of said bonds as aforesaid. and that said, proposition had carried; now. therefore,
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham. Ala. as fol- lows:
 Section i. That the bonds of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
Improvement Ordinance No
 953-C

An ordinance to provide for certain
 improvements Fifth alley, north,
 from the east property line of Twen-
 ty-first street, north. to the west
 property line of Twenty-second
 street, north.
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham as follows:
 Section 1. That Fifth alley, north, from the east property line of Twenty-first street, north, to the west property line of Twenty-second street. north, shall be paved with vitrified brick paving on a hve-inch hydraulic cement concrete base, and having "a sand filler.
 Sec. 2 That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the estab- lished grades on file in the office of the city engineer for said portions of said highways. and according to full de- tails, drawings, plans, specifications and surveys of said work and estimates. which shall be prepared by the city en- gineer as early as practicable. and ,placed by him on file in his office in the city hall not later than one week prior to the date named in section 4 of this ordinance, where property own. CTS who may be affected by said inn provements may see and examine the same.
 said Improvements shall be assessed against the property abutting on the portions of the highways so improved provided:
 ta) That the cost of all improvements at or upon street, avenue or alley inter- sections shall be assessed against the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
CITY ORDINANCES

 al or upon street, avenue or alley inter sections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said high ways so intersecting for one-half blocR in each direction.
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk improve ments on street and avenue corners shall be assessed against the lots abutting on or nearest to said improvements; and the cost of sidewalk Improvements at the in- tersection of any alley with a street or avenue or other highway shall be ss- sessed in far proportion against the re- speetive lots or parcels of land abutting or cornering on the alley at such inter- section.
 (c) That no assessment shall exceed the cost of such improvement. or the in- creased value of such property, by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
 1 Sec. 4. That the estimated cost Of said Improvements Is s11,e50. and that the com mission will meet on the 17th day of l April. 1917, at the council chamber Of the l city hall at o'clock p. m. to hear any objections, remonstrances. or protests that may be made against said improve ments,' the manner Of making the same 1 or the material to be used | Approved March 2l. 1917 GEORGE B. WARD. President Board of Commissioners 1 A true copy:
 C. B. LLOYD, City Clerk Age-Herald, March 22-29, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
Grade Ordinance No. 269-C

An ordinance fixing and estabIishiDc the grade of Nineteenth street. north, and the curbs on both sides thereof from the north line of Hunts- vflle road formerly Huntsville ave- nue) on the east side of Nineteenth street, north. to the north property line of Fourteenth Court, north Formerly Rush avenue).
 Be 1t ordained by the commis- sion of the city of Birmingham, that the grade of Nineteenth street, north, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the north line of Huntsville road to the north property line of Fourteenth court; be- and the same are hereby fixed and estab- lished as shown on profile sheet No 261 heretofore exhibited to this board and now on file in the city hall in the office of the city engineer
 Approved March q. 1917.
 GEORGE B. WARD,
 President Board of Commissioners true copy.
 c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, March p, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
An ordinance to further protect tn,
 public health and safetx

public health and safety.
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham as follows section l. That the president of the commission is hereby authorized, em-
 powered and directed to offer and pay for and in behalf of the city of Br- rsngham a reward of not exceeding twenty-five b25) to any person who shall furnish evidence leading to the ar rest and conviction of another person
 for obstructing the sewers of the city of Birmingham by placing in the man.
 holes, rocks, bricks or other material of
 like kind; provided. however, that this ordinance shall not apply to prescott tions or convictions when the defendant appeals from the conviction in the re-
 corders court or juvenile court to the circuit court and is there acquitted Sec. ?. Be it further ordained that the president of the commission be and he is hereby authorized. empowered and directed to offer and pay for and in behalf of the city of Birmingham re- ward of not exceeding fifty (s5O dollars to any person who shall furnish evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of another person for stealing removing with intent to steal or with intent to destroy, or for purchasing, receiving, concealng or converting any manhole cover belonging to the city of Birming- ham, or any storm sewer inlet cover: provided however, that the provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to
 prosecutions or convictions when the de- fendant appeals from the conviction in
 the recorders court. or juvenile court to the circuit court and is there acquitted. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that it
 shall be unlawful for any person to
 place, deposit or throw into any man. hole of any storm or sanitary sewer in the city of Birmingham rocks, bricks or. other like substances.
 Sec. 4. Be it further ordained that it shall be unlawful for any person to re-
 move, take or carry away, or to buy receive or conceal from any person other than the city of Birmingham any manhole cover or storm sewer inlet cover belonging to the city of Birming- ham.
 Sec. 5. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction be punished within the limits and as provided by section 1216 of the code. of Alabama Of the year@907 Approved March 21, 1917.
 GEORGE B. WARD, President Board of Commissioners. A true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk.
 Age-Hera1d March % 1o17
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
Grade Ordinance No. 272-C

An ordinance fixing and establishing g the grade of Sixteenth street, north, fOrmerly Jasper Rond). and the curbs on both sides thereof from Eighteenth street. north formerly Allen street., to the south curb line of Nineteenth avenue, north for- merly Rugby street,.
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham that the grade of Sixteenth street, north, and the curbs on both sides thereof. from Eighteenth street to the south curb line of Nine teenth avenue, north. be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No 261, heretofore exhibited to this board and now on file in the city hall in the office of the city ei. gineer.
 Approved March 21, 1917
 GEORGE B. WARD. President Board of Commi ssioners. A true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk Age-Herald. March 22, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22

An ordinance fixing and cstabIishing E the grade of Eighteenth street, north formerly Allen street., and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the south property line of Four teenth Court, north formerly Rush avenue). to the east line of Six teenth street, north (formerly Jas- per ROad).
 Be it ordained by the commission of tho city of Birmingham that the grade of Eighteenth street, north, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the south property line of Fourteenth court, north, U the east line of Sixteenth street north, be, and the same are hereby fixed and es- tablished as shown on profile sheet No. 261, heretofore exhibited to this board and now on file in the city hall in the office of the city engineer.
 Approved March 21, 1917
 GEORGE F WARD,
 President Board of Commissioners A true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk
 Age-Herald, March 22 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22

An ordinance fixing and cstablishing the grade of Twepty-secOnd street north. and the curbs on both sides thereof. from the north property line or Fifth avenue. north, to the south property line of Eighth ave- nue. north.
 Be 1t ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham, that the grade of Twenty second street, north, and the curbs both sides thereof from the north property line of Fifth avenue north. to the south property line of Eighth avenue, north, be and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 2Sl, heretofore ex- hibited to this board and now on file in the city hall in the office of the city engi- neer.
 Approved March 1, 1017.
 GEORGE B. WARD,
 President Board of Commissioners A true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk Age Herald March p 19l7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
CITY ORDINANCES

 lots of parcels of land abutting on said highways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction. (o) That no assessment shall exceed the cost Of such improvement. or the increased value Of such property, by reason of the special benefits derived from such Improvements. Sec 1. That the estimated cost of said improvements is si4Oo. and that the com mission will meet on the 17th day of April. 1917. at the council chamber of the city hall at , o'clocH, D. m., to hear any objections, remonstrances or pro- tests that may be made against said irn- provements, the manne< of making the same or the material to be used Approved March 21 19l7
 GEORGE B. WARD, President Board of Commissioners A true copy:
 C. B. LLOYD, City Clerk. DO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22

An ordinance fixing and estabIishin 2 the grade of Fifth alley, north. from the east property line of Twenty first street. north, to the west prop north.
 Be it ordained by the commission Of the city of Birmingham that the grade of Fifth alley, north, from the east prop erty line of Twenty-first street. north. to the west, property line of Twenty-sec- ond street, north, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. PSI, heretofore exhibited to this board and now on file in the city hall in the office of the city engineer. Approved March 21. 1917.
 GEORGE B. WARD,
 President Board of Commissioners. A true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk. Age-Herald, March 22 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22

An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of Fourteenth Court, north fOrmerly Rush avenue), and the curbs on both sides thereof from the west line of Nineteenth street. north, to the east property line of Eighteenth street, north formerly Allen street..
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham, that the grade or Fourteenth court. north, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the west line of Nineteenth street, north, to the east property line Of Eighteenth street north, be- and the same are here by fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 261, heretofore exhibited to this board and now on file in the city hall in the office of the city engineer Approved March 21 1917
 GEORGE B. WARD President Board of Commissioners A true copy.
 c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, March P 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
President of the Commission of the Cit, of Birmingham, Ala
 Countersigned:

City Comptroller, Elk Officio City Treasurer.
 On the hack of said bonds shall be the following provision for registration as to principal:
 PROVISION FOR REGISTRATION
 This bond may be registered as to prin- cipal in the holders name on the books of the city comptroller of the city of Bir- mingham, such registration being no,ed upon the bond by the city comptroller, after which no transfer shall be valid. unless made on said comptroller's books by the registered holder and similarly noted on the bond. but the same may be discharged from registration by being SO transferred to bearer, after which 1t shall be transferable by delivery but it may be again registered as before. The regis tration of the bond asxto principal shall not restrain the negotiabtlity of the cou- pons by delivery merely
 (No writing hereor axcept hg tse city comptroller.)
 Date of In Shos City Regfstra- Name Resis- omp-
 ton. lste tit1ller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
COUPON.

On the -- day of --, 1s-, the city of Birmingham in the state of Alabama, will pay to bearer at the Hanover Ma tional bank in the city and state of New York twenty-two and 50-100 dollars in gold coin of the United States of America of the present standard weight and fine- ness, being the semi-annual interest then due on its public school bond dated June the 1st, 1917.
 No
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22

Sec. 3. That the pr tslt o tht som mission be and he is hseepy authc tized and instructed to sig sai9 kends sand that the city comptro isA ax tfxicl1c city treasurer, be, and he it hekei5v ith0rized and instructed to cou&f ersixn jas ame
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
President B
Grade Ordinance No. 276-C

c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk. Ave-H erald March 22-9o 19t7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
President Bc
Grade Ordinance No. 27O-C

C. B. LLOYD, City Clerk. Age-Herald. March 22-2a. 1Ql7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
Ordinance No. 47O-C

c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk Age-Herald. March p. 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
Notice to Property Owner.

c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk. Age-Herald, March 2, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
Grade Ordinance No. 271-C

c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk Age-Herald, March p, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22

c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald. March 22, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
Ordinance No. 468-C

]. LLOYD. City Clerk. Herald. March 22-29, 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22

City tsonp- tnller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
Grade Ordinance No. 275-C

c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk. Age-Herald. March P. 1917.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04
YOU ARE PARTLY
MADE OF IRON

That is. iron is an essential con-
stituent Of pure. healthy blood.
Peptron. the new iron tonic. COM
bines pepSin, iron, nuX. celery and
other blood and stomach tones that
physicians prescribe.
IL Is a wonderful corrective OF
anemia, paleness. IanEuOr. nervous
uess-whether caused by hard work
WORT s-over-use OF salts and other
ulood-depleting cathartics that are
doing so much harm TO many people
ust noW-or any other cause. Pept-
ron viii restore the iron strength
hat YOU must have for cheerful per
-ormance Of daily duties.
PeptirOn is in convenient pill form.
chucclate-coated and pleasant TO take
Get il today.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGnY AND THE CORN GUN.
-BY HOWARD r. GAR1s.-

With his left paw the fox hauled
out from behind the hill OF corn an
iron pot and this he set on the
ground Then, still keeping hold OF
Uncle Wiggily's ears with one paw
for he dared not let 90, that fox didn' l.
for fear the bunny would run away
stiH keeping hold Of Uncle Wiggily's
ears, the fox scooped up some water
from a rain puddle not Tar away, and
set the pot over some sticks he
gathered up from the ground.
I'm going 10 make a fire under
smacking his lips, and when it bOils
well, ] guess you know what will
happen then, don't you Mr. Long
ears2' he asked.
Indeed I do-to my sorrow an
swered the bunny rabbit gentleman.
So the fox. still keeping hold OF
poor Uncle Wiggily, began to make
the fire, striking match on his
teeth, he was so savage like, was that
fox, and unsOciable-
The fire which was built in the corn
garden was burning brightly, the
water in the pot was beginning TO
boil and bubble, and the fox was just
getting ready to make his rabbit
stew, when, all Of a sudden there was
a most tremendous and extra ordinary
banging and popping noise right over
the bad creatures head.
What's that?' asked the fox, still
keeping hold Of Uncle Wiggily's ears.
What was it,"
II think it was a gun said the rab-
bit gentleman.
a gum" cried the fox. "Oh, dear
me, SUI dud and some chicken feath-
ersi A gun. did you say2"
"Bangi Bang POpi Popi Pippity-
pop-pop" went the noise again.
Yes. IL was a gun. Oh. some one
is shooting at mel I haven't time TO
cook you now" cried the fox, and,
letting 60 Of Uncle Wiggily, away he
ran. leaving the rabbit gentleman
safe among the corn.
Uncle Wiggily looked for hunter.
whom ne thought was near, TO thank
him for shooting the gun, but the
bunny saw no man, only something
white on the ground. and, peering a
little closer, he noticed that il was
pop corn.
Was it you who made the banging
noise?" he asked
The FOX built his fire right near
some of my ears, and, Of course. when
/ got too hot 1 had TO burst and pop
like a gun I scared him good and
proper
Indeed you did" laughed the Uncle
WigSily- 4 forgot I had pop corn in
my garden like you"
So once more Uncle Wiggiiy was
saved. you see, and II the cake OF
chocolate soap doesn't fall asleep in
the bath tub and forget to wash its
face for supper, I'll tell YOU tomorrow
about Uncle Wiggily and the beans
Copyright, 1917, by Mcclure NeWspa-
per Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04
NEWS NOTES FROM MOVIELAND
BY DAISY DEAN.

a i last moving picture actress
- has been found who will say
- = that she doesn't care for the
Out-of-dOOrs life. She's an English
girl and very pretty. though she isn't
particularly well known TO movie
fans. Her name is EliZabeLn hlsoou
and she says; I'm quite an indoor
sort of person, and not at all sport
ing. / don't like any outdoor game
and I am not particularly fond OF
motoring Ny principal hobbies are
chess and needlewOrk."
Here IS an interesting list OF spare
time recreauions Of some Of the best
known film favOrites:
NAE MARSH like anything con-
nected with outdoor life-garden-
ing, motoring, boating-auythin
as long as il is in the fresh air.
EARL WILLIAMS-Im very keen on
photography, but my chief hobby is
my work I am just wrapped up in
and enjoy every moment of my eX-
istenCe.
EDNA MAYO-8Iy hobby is sculp-
turing. I am also very much in
terested in the subject Of dress,
both professionally and IN private
life
IVY CLOSE-0Iy favorite hobby is
motorcycling-
BRYANT WASHBURN-I am very
fond Of athletics, particularly those
appertaluing 10 the running track
on which have won many prizes
BLANCHE SWEET-Im aWfully fond
Of motoring, and / shall never for
get the day L went down TO get my
drivers license was so nervous
that 1 nearly wrecked two tele-
graph poles before / managed 10
stop in front Of the place But I'm
all right now.
CHARLES CHAPLIN am passion
ately fond OF music, which is my
chief recreation. 1 am also very
fond of singing receipts.
WARREN KERRIGAN-I am a very
enthusiastic lover Of outdoor life
dogs, chickens, green fields and
sunshine I love EN- all
CRANE WILBUR-After pictures,
music is my favorite pastime. II
awakens my innermost soul.
speak Italian by the way. Why
they should have such an effect on
me I DO not know. I suppose it's
because I am a dreamer
GERALD AAIES-Fencing is my
hobby. At the Olympic sports at
England at fencing, and / am al
ways in my element when have a
foil in my hand
LILLIAN DREW collect Oriental
rugs, and venture to believe that
have a unique collection Of the
finest to be purchased.
HENRY B. WALTHALL-I am
keenly interested in all forms OF
psychic research and in the study
Of biology and DarwInism-
FRANCIS Y BUSHMAN-Wrest
is my favOrite pastime, and I am
proud to say that I held at one
time the amateur wrestling cham
pioushiD Of America.
NORMA TALMADGE-Moto boating
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04
The Daily Novelette,

SLTEERS.
hT HAD a trained worm once" be-
gan Col Harta Beetem. reflect

hT HAD a trained worm once" be-
gan Col Harta Beetem. reflect
L lively. 4 don't wonder that You
chaps look surprised-as far as L
know it's the only case OF a trained
worm on record. Hawi Yawss,
7 was digging for bait on the far
bank Of the Ganges, and noticed
that one Of the worms had a particu-
larry large head Wen, now. my
favorite motto is. Large head, some
thing in it. I started TO educate the
little devil. and in two months time
he was the marvel OF the entire coun-
tryside. Rullyi
Here's the way he would help me
fish: He'd wind his little tail around
the end OF the hook and wave his
body about till a swapping polite, or
perhaps a blue-nose skad, would make
dive for him. QQuick as a wink,
Slivers-that's what 7 called him
would coil himself IN into ball and
with something caustic. and a doctor
is the best person to 90 TO.
Mrs. 3. BIO there are no charges
for information or help am always
delighted when I can be OF any as
sistanCe-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04
Company" Biscuit.

roll out Of the fish's jaws just as they
closed on the hook. Clevah. what Oh
-ah-and I forgot TO mention. when
ever he saw o fish coming, he would
send three little bubbles up to the
surface 10 put me on my guard. Then,
after I'd landed the fish. Slivers would
stick his head out Of the water and
wait for the hook again.
HE died. finally, Of some sort OF
cerebral trOuble-brain fever, perhaps
Cad boys. I was sorry 10 lose that
worm! II any OF you ever get over
that way. just look up his little tomb
store. It's right outside a little town
called Goodab-any o. the natives II
show You. Haw,"