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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31

ways so intersecting for one-half block 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 intersection of any alley with street or avenue or other highway shall be as- sessed in fair proportion against the re- spectfve lots or parcels of land abutting or cornering on the alley at such inter section.
 (c) That TO assessment shall exceed the cost of such improvements, eor the in- creased value of such Iroperty by req son of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
 Sec. f. That the estimated cost of said improvements in s10,1Oo, and that the Con- mission of the city of Birmingham will meet on the 18th day of August, 1919, at the council chamber of the city hall of Birmingham at o'clock p. m., to hear any objections, remonstrances or pno- tests that may be made against said i'm movements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Approved July 30, 1919.
 J. R. HORNADY. President Pro Tenn of the Commission. true copy:
 H. S. RYALL, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, July I-August :, 1919.
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CORONER TO HOLD
 TRIO OF INQUESTS

The coroners inquest as to the cause of the death of Thomas Porter, age 15. who is alleged to have been crushed to death by Birmingham Southern train near Pratt City Tuesday, will be heard by Assistant Coroner R. E. Askew, be. ginning at g o'clock this morning.
 The hearing of the evidence in the case of L. c. Fitzpatrick, Jr, age 2, who is alleged to have been instantly killed by a Tidewater street car near Seventh street park Saturday night. will be com pletea by MT. Askew as soon as the testimony is given by Conductor E. J. Ratliff, who has been summoned for this morning.
 Evidence as to the cause of the death of Leila Franklin, supposed to have been battered to death by a blunt instru- ment and the serious injury of her granddaughter who is at the Hillman hospital, will be begun today by Mir. Askew. The daughter of Leila Frank lin is now held in the city jail await ing the decision of the coroner's yer dict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
YOUTH CHARGED WITH "A SSAULTING c CHILD
 IS STILL AT LARGE

John Dickey, aged 20. who was re- rortAa to have assaulted an s-year-olf daughter of MT. and Mrs. Saunders or New Castle. had not been apprehended last night.
 Deputies Marshal Smith and Cilnt Coie who went to New Castle in response to a call for officers to make a search, returned early yesterday morning. Dep uty Smith stated that the little girl was not injured and that in his opinion that there was little cause for excitement. adding. however, that he would assist In the arrest and prosecution of Dickey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
Notice to Contractors

sealed proposaIs VIII De received by the undersigned until three o'clock D. m., Tuesday August 5th, 1919, for cer- tain grading. combined curb and gutter, sidewalk and sheet asphalt paving, un- der Improvement Ordinance No. ID. Specifications may be obtained and plans examined at this office. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
 JULIAN KENDRICK,
 City Engineer. 4th
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Grade Ordinance No. 320-C

An ordinance fixing and establishing
 the grade of Fourteenth avenue, < south (formerly Caldwell avenue) |,
 and the curbs on both aides there-
 of, from the east curb line of
 Twenty-fifth place (formerly Mill
 ner strest) to the west curb line of
 Twenty-seventh place (formerly
 Linden street), and of Twenty-fifth place (formerly Milner street)
 from the south property line of
 Fourteenth avenue, south, to the
 curb line of Highland avenue.
 Be it ordained by the Commission of the city of Birmin gham. that the grade of 14th Avenue. south, tformerly Cald well avenue) and the curbs on both sides thereof. from the east curb line of 2oth Place formerly Milner street. to the west curb line of 27th Place fformerly Linden street); and of 18th Place (formerly Milner streeD and the curbs on both sides thereof. from the south property line of l4th Avenue, south. to the south curb line of High land avenue, be and the same are here by ffxed and established as shown on profile sheet No. ss, heretofore exhi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31

bited to this Commission and now on file in the city hall in the offices of the city engineer. Approved July 30. 1919.
 J. IT. HORNADY, President Pro Tenn of the Commission. true copy.
 H. $. RYALL, City Clerk. Age-Herald. July 31. 1919
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Grade Ordinance No. 3I9-C

Grade Ordinance No. 319-C An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of Pike road and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the west property line of Ensley avenue to the west line of lot 17, block 3, Burgin place, if produced southwark
 Be it ordained, by the Commission of the city of Birmingham, that the grade of Pike road and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the west pro- perty line of Ensley avenue to the west line of lot r., block 3, Burgin Place, if produced southward, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. PA hereto fore exhibited to this Commission and now on file in the city hall in the of flee of the city engineer.
 J. H. HORNADY. President Pro Fem of the Comm Tsion. true copy
 H. $. RYALL. City Clerk
 Age-Herald. July 31. 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
District No. 1O--

Includes all territOry in the fol- lowing named ceuntcis in the state Of Alabama: Shelby, Tsl- ladega, Clay. RandOiph, Cham bers. Tallapo.Dsa. Caosa, Clifton. Alabama not esabrnccd by District No. Q. This district also includes any territory in the state of Geor- Eia south of the A. B. < D. rail- road.
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District No. 2

Including all territory in the city If Blrminghnm east of and incIud- ing FOrtieth street and north of the Alabama Great Southern Rail- road track. including Irondale.
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District No. B

includes all territory in the city of BirminGhaln, eaxt of the North
 Highlands car line tO FOrtieth street and north of the Alabama Great Southern railroad track.
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|District No. G..
 Includes f. all towns aud rural | routes in Jefferson c0unty Out-
 siue of GreRter BirminE ham.
District No. T.

Embraces the cOunties of St. Clair. DIOuat. M ir>hsiil, Madison. Jack son, Dekalb, Cherokee, IstOwnh.
 Calhoun and ClebuPne. This terri- tory also includes any terrftOry In
 the state of Georgia north of the
 A. B. l& A. railroad, including towns on this line.
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District No. 4-

Including all territory west of the North Highland car line. north of the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road tracks md east of North street. This district takes in Fountain Heights. Graymont. East Thomas. Thomas, ElytOn, West .. aau .a-aa Cleveiand.
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District No. g.

Will include all territory in the following named counties in the state of Alabama; TuscaIOOsn, Pickcns, Greene, Hale, Perry. DnI- ms, MarengO, Sumter an,l all other counties in south Alaba ium west of Butler and CovinGton counties. This district niso includes that
 part of the state of Mississippf
 south of the Mobile and Ohio rail-
 road.
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Final Vote Scale NEW VOTE SCHEDULE, EFFECTIVE TODAY,
 MAKES WINNING EASY

Here is your eleventh-hour chance to make clean sweep and win splendid automobile your reward. It is NOW NEVER!
 The Daily and Sunday Age-Herald by carrier in Bir mingham and towns where carrier service is main tained:
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An ordinance to provide for certain
 improvements on Fourteenth ave- nue, south (formerly Caldwell ave- nue), from Twenty-fifth place (for- merly Milner street), to Twenty seventh place (formerly Linden street), and on Twenty-fifth place (formerly Milner street), from Fourteenth avenue, south (former- ly Caldwell avenue) to Highland
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Touring will be awarded the candidate
  of is H. E. Bisse Motofs Company, First Avenue.
 $135O Allen Touring Car To be in the of The Allen is display at the Denegre Car Truck Co., Avenue F.
 $1O25 Briscoe Touring Car To division regardless district who Highest number of display the Denegre Car & Truck Co, 1906 Avenue F.
 $S4O Chevrolet Touring Car candidate in the city division regardless of district who Highest number This display Edwards Motor Company, 213 Twenty first Street. south.
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The ballot box has been locked and sealed and the key placed in The Age Herald vault, where it will remain un- til the official judges open the box to make the final count The standing of every candidate, as it appears be- low, includes every coupon. every subscription ballot and every vote that has been sent in for publication up to Saturday, July 26. 10 a. m. The votes. as they appear today, will re- main unchanged from this time on until the final count by the judges. The reserve votes held by canddat and the votes they will receive on subscriptions up to the final hour may be deposited at any time during this last week up to D. m., Satur- day, August 2. All such votes, how ever. placed in the ballot box from now on will not be credited in the published standing of contestants un- til the judges make their final an- nouncement of winners
 If the count below is not absolutely records, notify the Campaign Man ager immediately, so that proper cor rcction can be made before the close of the campaign. No corrections will b, made after Thursday Every can date MUST be entered in the dis tr.et in which he or she RESIDES. Be sure you are in the RIGHT district. If you reside in an outside district, either telephone or telegraph the Campaign Manager right away to notify him of any erorrs..
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District No. S.

Includes the following named counties in the state Of Ala ba,na;
 Walker, Fayette, Lamar, Marion. Winston. CuIiman, Morgan, Law renee, Franklin, Colbert, :.au-
 derdale and Limestone. also that part of Mississippi lying north of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, in- cludtnE towns on this line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-19
MT. J. s. Matthews, Promi- nent Labor Leader of Rir- mingham, Declares His Wife Can Now Eat Things She Had Craved for Five Years
GREAT FOR THE
 STOMACH AND BOWELS
"She Has Taken Four Bottles
 of Dreco, Which Has Done
 Her More Good Than All
 the Expensive Treatments Put Together" He Says

.'After depriving herself of the food and deserts she has craved for the past five years, on account of a bad stomach and bowel trouble, my wife now sits at the table and eats whatever is placed before her. is the signed statement of MT. J. s. Matthews of 2305 Eleventh avenue, north. Birmignham. MT Mat thews is recognized as of the labor leaders of this district and is connected with the Kilby Frog and Switch works.
 q have spent thousands of dollars for different treatments for my wifes trou- bles, but I couldn't see that she was getting any better. Her nerves were all on edge; suffered pains in her bowels and stomach, if she dared to eat hearty meal. Gas would fill her up something awful" ties of Dreco has done for her She isn't ike it is she, who eats so hearty now
 and doesn't suffer afterward Drecof surely does deserve every good word be-
 ing said about it'
 Dreco is composed of the juices and ex-
 tracts of many different herbal plants,
 which combine with the juices of the stomach very pleasantly, and overcomes gas in the stomach, indigestion, dyspep- sia, constipation, heartburn, colic and rouses lazy liver, strengthens the kid neys and purifies the blood
 Dr. Tharp the well known Dreco ex- pert has headquarters at Jacobs phar- macy, to meet the local public and ex- plain the merits of this great remedy See him today.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-19
BESSEMER NEWS

Ressemer. May 1S.-(Special.) )-The an- naul May festival and track meet for inc employees of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company was held at Mus coda Saturday afternoon. A most pleas ing demonstration of the great work ac- complished by the department of social science of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company was given by the chll- dren of the following communities Bay view. Blocton, Docena, Edgewater, Ems ley, Fairfield, Greeley, Johns and Stump ter.
 In the recreation exhibit, which began at o'clock, the drills and folk dances showed the most careful training of the children by the directors, and in the naturally beautiful setting of the recrea- tion grounds at Muscoda. and with the children fittingly costumed, the scene was one of beauty.
 The following programme was carried out under the direction of Miss Winifred Collins and Miss Elizabeth Hutchinson
 Flag drill and wand drill, all schools; setting up drill, all schools: Nigerpolska seven jumps, first and second grades all schools athletic pagean, boys from all schools; sailors hornpipe boys from Greeley and Blockton; Highland fling, all schools The most beautiful part of the festival was the pageant, Joan of Arc" with Verna Jones, Sumpter, playing the title role. The characters enter while from the distance was heard the strains of the "Marsellaise," played by the band of the T. C. I. The following dances were introduced. all of which were ad- mirably executed: Mag pole dance, Sword dance Ostgta Polska, Pop Goes the Weasel" Rainbow dance, Greek maidens playing ball, La Pastourelle,' and min- uet Girls and boys from the various communities were trained for the dances
 The track meet and the May festival are annual events of the social science department of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and each year they prove of greater interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-19
What's the AnsWer?
By JOHN SPARROW.

Good many returned soldiers in town now looking for jobs.
 Great many more will be here in few days.
 Do they get bread-or a stone?
 That reception to the Rainbow was a fine thing-it ought to have been done.
 But unless we back it up by giving our soldier boys work, they are going to have bitter taste in their mouths.
 I believe Birmingham will back it up, though I hear some pessimistic doubt expressed by soldiers and citi- zens.
 But we'll have to wake up right away. The situation is acute and press ing
 The newspapers have done their part, in the types and practically. The press boys who have returned are back in their old places. Jobs are being held for those who are still in the service.
 Consequently the newspapers are con sistent in urging employers to keep faith with our hero lads I understand that the T. C. l. and some of the other large companies are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-19
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Funeral services for Mrs. John Garner, who died at the family residence. 97e Forty-sixth street, Wylam, yesterday morning at 1:30 o'clock, will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from Max's chapel She is survived by six children.
 The monthly meeting of the Ensley Womans Civic club will be held at the Ensley library Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. w. P. Caine, the presi- dent, urges a good attendance, as busi- ness of importance will come before the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-19

also redeeming their pledges. am ad- vised too, that the Birmingham Rail- way Light and Power company is talk ing men back. on their pre-war basis as fast as they apply, and is endeavor- ing to make places flr crippled sol diers.
 Thus. it would seem, that corpora tions have souls after all.
 I am not quarreling or carping. l know this employment problem has several angles. But I still hold to the belief that the Birmingham district is big enough to absorb every one of ouI
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returned soldiers and then. like Oliver Twist. of almost forgotten memory, to call for "morev'
 Birmingham has never failed to an- swer any call upon her big heart.
 But we'll have to get busy. This thing wont wait.
 Excuse me- I had to get this out of my system.
 P. S.-As I finished writing this a long line of soldiers began filing down Fifth avenue, past The Age Herald of- flee, from the Terminal station.
 Whats the answer?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-19
Dr. Denny Speaker at
 Tuskegee Commencement
By Associated Press

Tuskegee, May 1S.-Dr. George H. Denny, president of the University of Alabama, delivered the baccalaureate address at the beginning of the thirty = eighth annual commencement exercises of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial in- stitute today Three thousand persons, including a number of white citizens of Alabama. attended the exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-19
CENTENARY MOVEMENT

The beginning of the centenary drive of the Methodist churches in Bessemer Sunday was most encouraging. Follow
 ing a short sermon at the First Meth odist church by the pastor Rev. l.. F. Stansell, subscriptions were taken for the mission fund, and in short time more than s10,000 was subscribed. Owing to the educational and Scriptural prepa- "a tion, the congregation was quick to respond to the subscription for mission causes. The same encoura aCement Wa met by those conduc,-ng the drives at Jonesboro and Bi.gh or. and it is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-19
Cotton Seed Crushers
 Open Meeting Today
By Associated Press

New Orleans, May 1S.-Delegates to the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' association have arrived to attend the annual convention which will open here tomorrow with attendance from prac- tically every state and Canada. > A special committee has prepared q report on the linters situation after the war, as the members have ccn- ferred with the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-19
Plans to Fly With
 Freight to
By Associated Press

St. Petersburg, May 1S.-John Green, who intends to fly from Key West to Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, carrying freight for the first time by the air route from the United States to a foreign country, left here early today for Key West and was reported to have arrived safely. Green has been giving exhibition flights here for four years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-19

We want you to become acquaint- ed with a remedy which pleasantly performs all the functions of nau- seating calomel, pills and castor oil and similar drastic drugs. LAM ARINE WATERS, made from the most efficacious medicinal ingre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-19

thought a certainty that all of the churches will go lover the top at the end of the eight days.
 The mass meeting at the park Sunday afternoon in the interest of the Saliva ton Army drive was well attended. The singing of America" opened the pro- gramme, and speeches were made by Lieutenant Jackson, Miss Lucy Knox, J. F. Haffner, B. l. Rapport and Captain Walker of the local Salvation Army force. great, deal of interest was shown by the audience in the drive, which >ili begin Monday.
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TRY THEM TODAY
 AT OUR EXPENSE

dients, act promptly on the bowels, relieving constipation and its at- tendant annoying symptoms, such as headache, sour stomach, coated tongue, dizziness, etc. Sold by all drug stores at thirty cents box. Send your name and address for free sample, to Lamarine Laboratories, Desk 60, Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-19
Rutgers Cops Track Meet

won the annual midde states intercol-
 legiate track meet here today with 4S
 points. Swarthmore finished second with 33 and Lafayette third with 31 5-6 points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-19
JEFFERSON COUNTY
 HEALTH CONDITIONS
 BETTER THAN EVER
Increased Birth Rate, Few CT Deaths and Lighter Rec ord of Communicable
 Diseases, Report.

The official report of the health depart ment for the month of April, 1919, made to the board of city commissioners Sat lurday by pr. J. D. Bowling, city health officer. shows that about 9 per cent more work was done by the health department last month than in any other month in the history of the health department
 The report was compiled from the re- ports of the chiefs of the several divi- sions of the health department and was submitted to the commission and the Jef- ferson County Medical society. It in- cludes a comparative report for he month of April, 1918.
 The report submits the following data:
 The death rate for April of this year was about half as great as that for April of last year, the death nate per thousand for last month being 12.36. The births for this year exceeded those of the sams month last year by about Il per cent. The birth rate last month was 17.33 per thousand. During the month 2A per- sons died and 314 were born. Deaths of children under years of age totaled 21 in April this year, against 70 last year.
 ONLY ONE TYPHOID CASE
 Communicable diseases reported were 167, with g deaths. Of these, only one was typhoid fever, with one death. There were four cases of imported typhoid, with one death For April of last year there were SO cases, with no deaths Of 8 cases of tuberculosis, 2l died, this disease claim ing more than twice as great death toll as all others combined. Last year there were 4so cases of communicable dis eases reported, with 56 deaths for the month.
 No cases of veneria1 diseases were re- ported last year, but there were seven deaths. This year there were two deaths and All cases reported.
 Sixteen cases of tuberculosis were re- leased from quarantine. Twenty-thr ee babies names were registered Smallpox vaccinations given were 9S, typhoid m- noculations (three doses complete), S5.
 In the department on communicas1 diseases 997 visits were made. Visits mHda to venerial patients were 70 in number.
 Patients given treatments numbered I5S3.
 MANY COMPLAINTS ANSWERED
 There were 12.s05 complaints answered in the bureau of sanitation Dead animals removed numbered 54, of which g were dogs.
 The report shows that pr. Pearce, negro. was rearrested for practicing medicine without license. Two eases against him were mol pressed and ne was fined s1O0 and given 90 days on an other. Total revenue from the department of sanitation was S11o.
 The total number of visits made in the bureau oi child hygiene was BIO. There were Is cases of prenatal sore eyes, b of which were of negroes.
 Donations i-. cash received totaled S6l-59 which was spent for food, rent, medicine, bed and body linen. There were 2OS in- spections made of grocery stores soda founts, fruit stands, bakeries, etc sam nles of milk collected were PIP, of cream 3, of ice cream 53.
 One microscopical examination was made for leprosy, which proved negative Seventeen bacteriological analysis Of of water were made. The number of mic- roscopical examinations made was ll2b
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-19
Cornell Defeats Middies

Annapolis, Md. May 17.-Cornell de- feated the Annapolis midshipmen in a dual field and track meet here today, 70 to 52 points.
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And Harvard Defeats Yale

New Haven, Conn, May 17-ln the first Lacross match between the two teams since 1915 Harvard deafeated Yale here this afternoon, to l.