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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
LARGE INCREASE IN
 TAX ASSESSMENTS
Citations to Be Issued Sat- urday and Hearing to
 Commence June '

Increased property assess
 ments unofficially estimated at
 between five and ten million
 dollars, outside of corporations,
 have been made by the tax
 equalization board of Jeffer-
 son county.
 Neither the board of equa- lization nor the tax assessor
 had any figures available and the above estimates were made
 by parties interested in the pro-
 perty taxes of the county. The assessment value of the property, real and personal, in Jefferson coun- ty last year was $l7000o, ,o00 and it is contended that increased valuation will 1 increase this amount very materially. There are approximately 42.OOo indi- yidual assessments in the county. accord | ing to the book of Tax Assessor D. M 1 McLendon, and of this number it is es- l timated that about 1SO00 have had their l assessment increased. AcCOrulnS to Olll- cial statements, there has been some de- creases made by the tax board. But | they are in small minority. l One official at the courthouse esti- l ma ted that about 50 per cent of the prop erty assessments have been increase Tax Assessor McLendon states that citations to every property owner whose assessments have been increased will be mailed Saturday. showing the amount of | increased assessments and citing the property owner to appear before the tax show why the assessments should not be made final.
 | In this regard Chairman Dryer of the equalization board states that every per- son whose assessments have been raised will be given hearing before the board to make protest against the increased 1 assessments. These hearings will com mence Monday, June '. and will be com snued until everyone interested will have an opportunity to appear before the board.
 limited number of cases will be set for each day, and only those cases spe- officially set will be heard on the date given in the citation.
 No cases will be heard until June ', and then only the cases set in accord ance with the docket
 All increased assessments for the year have been made by the board, and the amount of the increases can now be as- certained at the office of the tax as- sessor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
25O TRUCKS ARE
 TO BE IN PARADE
Committees Busy Yesterday Licking
 Plans Into Final Shape

Further plans for the Ship by Truck" demonstration to be held here next Thursday. which will consist of a porade of approximately 25o trucks were made at a meeting of the ship by Truck Warrior River Committee" yes terday in the cafe of the Civic Associa- tion.
 The committee. which consists of twenty four men of the city connected with truck and shipping matters, met at the call of the chairman. Kelly B. Spencer. to consider the handling of details'connected with the parade. Sew eral sub committee to look after special phases of the work were appointed.
 In order to create interest in the parade, the committee is offering three prizes for the truck entered that shows the best commercial outlay. This is open to all owners of trucks in the city.
 Several more prizes will be given. in- ciuding the best bannered trucks in the tarade entered by truck dealers
 The entire body of the parade. after passing through the streets of the busi- ness section, will make the trip to Bir- mingport.
 Those who were present at the meet irg yesterday were Kelly B. Spencer. chairman; J. J. Cowan, G. C. Biggers. Julian Swartz. Harry Ford, Frank Stevens. R. G. Enell. Earl Ford. T. P. Hay Jr.. Charles l.. Harold Frank C.. Hogan and Fred F. Bass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
HIGH SCHOOL TALENT
 PRESENTS COMEDY
Large and Well Balanced Orchestra PleaseS Ga
 pacity Audience

The Enterpean Club of the Central High School, accompanied by the High School Band, was at it's best in pre- senting the entertaining musical comedy "The Yokohama Maid"
 The performance took place at the Jefferson theatre and the audience filled the house to overflowing. Miss Letta Kitts directed with her usual authority and each scene was marked by grace and beauty. Especially fine was the dancing and the chorus.
 The cast was as follows:
 Takasi, herald of Kybosho, Yblehs Nottap; Tung Waga, Kate Robertson Fateddo. mayor, Reginald Thomas Knogudi, his secretary. Douglas Hes ter; Sing-a Song heiress, Mary Me Clure; Kissimee, her companion, Eliza beth Shannon; Muvon Yu, policeman George Nealeans; An No, Chinese laundryman. John McVay; Harry Cort- ease. American Shelby Patton; Hilds and Stella, American girls, lnez Pat ton and Grace Ash; Japanese doll solo, Willard Reynolds' American tourists, Euterpean chorus chan hearers. Paul Porter and sam Murphy
 Mary MCNIuGe, lIlc tthpliiS i'''J charmed every one. While her voice lacked strength. it was sweet, and sh( sang with captivating style. And bes1 of all. her acting throughout was al once refined and saucy. Few amateurs have made more pronounced hits
 All the stars" were free from stage fright and carried their parts to per lection. One of the best comedy scenes was the singing and dancing of Johf McVay. the Chinese laundryman. lie was heartily encored.
 With dancers and singers so wei trained. the effect would have peer pleasing even with the usual smal theatre orchestra, but the string sec tion numbered twelve or fifteen, the wood winds were in tune and the brass and percussion tune well modu' lated. Such an orchestra. 1t was easy to see, greatly enhanced the beauty of the musical feature of the comedy
 Miss Kitts was cordially congratu- lated after the curtain fell by compe- tent critics for her valuable work as director of the musical department oi the public schools of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
INK DAY PASSED
 WITHOUT M|SHAP

The first day of "Non-Aceident Week" in Birmingham was 100 per cent success ful, reports at police headquarters show
 Monday seems to be an unfortunate day in regard to accidenuts, for old rec ords indicate that a great number of street and mine accidents have happened on this day than on any other.
 officials of the Birmingham Automo- bile Club state that with the iinx dav passed, they hope to see the other five days pass without calamites of any sort,
 Trolley cars blossomed out Monday morning With large red plaeards an. nouneing 'NonAccident Week. and Monday afternoon Boy Scouts were hust- ling all over the downtown section tieine cards to the steering wheels of parked cars. These cards emphasized the neces- sity of careful driving and urged co- operation during the week in the preven- tion of accidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
JEFFERSON HIGH
 FINALS MONDAY
County School, Four Years Old, Is
 Growing Rapidly

Commencement exercises at the Jeffer- son County High School at Boyles will he held Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the school Commis- sioner John R. Hornady will deliver the commencement address and diplomas will be presented to forty graduates.
 Dr. w. B. Holmes, now connected with the Young Mems Christian Association, will preach the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday morning.
 Jefferson County High School was es abolished four years ago. The number of graduates this year Is practically dou- ble that of last year. when there were twenty-three members in the class This is considered quite a record for gradu- ating class for it's fourth year
 The alumni banquet will be held Thurs day evening at o'clock at the school and it is expected that more than sev- enty-five former graduates will partici- pate. An elaborate programme is being arranged for the occasion and the affair promises to be one of the most delightful of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
ALUMNI DAY AT
 HOWARD COLLEGE
Reception on Campus-Ban- quet Tonight = Diplomas
 and Degrees Tomorrow

Today is alumni day at Howard College reception will be given on the campus in their honor this afternoon The entire student body and faculty will attend.
 A banquet will be given to the alumn tonight at the Southern Club Severa noteworthy speakers have been secured tc give short talks and an attractive pro gramme has been arranged
 The final exercises will be held Wednes day morning, when the diplomas will be presented to the graduates. The annua address will be delivered by Rev. Samue Judson Porter, pastor of the White Tenn. pie. Oklahoma City, Okla. The degrees Hams. president of the college.
 The class this year is one of the largest ever completing their studies at this col lege. It consists of forty-seven stu. dents, thirteen of whom are women.
 Commencement exercises at Howard College were marked yesterday by a concert at the college auditorium by the members of the glee club.
 Plans for a ball game between Howard and Birmingham Southern College yes. terday afternoon were thwarted by a heavy rainstorm, which came up during the latter part of the game. The con- test opened well, with a large crowd at tending. Birmingham Southern got the lead soon after the first inning and con- tiEued there until the rain started and the game was postponed.
 An attractive program was given at the concert last night at the college audi torium. large crowd of students and friends and members of the faculty were present.
 The Howard College glee club is com posed of sixteen vocalsts and an orches- tra of seven pieces. By their past per formances they have won name in Bir- mingham as one of the best musical or ganizations in this district
 One of the features of the programme last night was song by the quartet as it was sung years ago. A number of se- lections were given by the orchestra and IT embers of the club sang solos.
 Today, in the college auditorium, the members of the freshman class will hold a Reclamation contest. Several entries have been made in this contest and there is keen rivalry among the participants and friendly interest among the whole student body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25

Freight service in less than carload lots between Birmingham and Besse- mer and Birmingham and Ensley will be discontinued by the Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company if the approval and consent of the Ala bama public service commission is se- cured.
 The discontinuance of this freight service was ordered by Judge w. | Grubb in the United States court yes terday upon petition of Lee c. Bradley receiver, was authorized to make ap- consent and approval.
 It was pointed out in the petition that this service was a duplication of similar service available to the public through the railroads and motor trucks Bessemer and Ensley, the communities served by the street railway company have grown to such proportions thai the merchants are no longer obliged to purchase goods in small quantities When they buy goods from Birming ham jobbing houses they are demand ing and receiving faster service in the delivery of goods through motor trucks.
 As result of this, shipments by truck,have increased and the gross in come from the less than carload freight shipments during the past three months of 1920 has decreased to $9,S12 as compared with S12.015 for a corre- spending period of 1919 This is a de crease of approximately IS per cent according to the petition, while tho operating expenses connected with the freight service. including taxes, Wa. $1317O during the past three months Hence the gross revenue was only about three-fourths of the operating expense and taxes.
 Equipment is in such condition thai if the service is maintained it will be necessary to spend a considerable sun on renewal and reconstruction, while the entire shop facilities will be en- gagged for eight months in repairin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
GOING TO AUBURN
 FOR COMMENC CEMENT
Alumni In Jefferson County Will
 Leave City Sunday

Plans to attend the Auburn commence ment exercises in a body are being made by the Jefferson County Association ot Auburn Alumni.
 A committee was appointed at a re- cent meeting of the association to look after the trip and is engaged in looking after the details.
 Difficulty was met In obtaining rail road accommodations to Auburn, but the final details have been arranged. The party will leave Birmingham Sunday aft- ernoon at 4:15 on the Seminole Limit ed. On arriving in Opelika. they will continue the trip to Auburn in automobiles. Hotel accommodations have been secured.
 The return trip will be made over the same route, leaving Auburn Tuesday. The local members of the association are anticipating a great time on Alumni Day when Gen. Robert l.. Bullard will speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
RENEWED INTEREST
 FOR SERVICE FUND
Salvation Army's Appeal Remains Far Below the
 Amout Asked of City

orkers in the appeal for contribu- tions to the Salvation Army home serv- ice fund are beginning activities this week with renewed vigor Special com . mittees in charge of the various divi- slons report that good work is being done in some sections.
 Members of the executive commit tee of Greater Birmingham met at the gulf division headquarters yesterday in the Lyric building, for the discus sion of new plans of attack for those sections that are showing signs of tagging.
 The meeting was an optimistic one, however, the workers being consider ably elated over the good showing made as the result of dollar day" Sat urday
 With the aid of the Boys Industrial School Band, and the volunteer work CTS of the High School and mem bers of several civic organizations of the city, quitesa gain was made Saturday.
 Lack of volunteer workers is still the main cause of trouble, for many who are willing and anxious to give to the annual maintenance fund of the army have not contributed to the cause. Maj. David Main, divisional of ficer, is of the opinion that there are still many people scattered throughout the Greater Birmingham -Bessem CT zone who would contribute if they were called upon.
 These people, he says, ought not to wait to be asked, but should send their donations to Thomas Bowron, cashier of the First National Bank of Bir- mingham, or to take to the campaign headquarters on the first floor of the city hall building, and there a written receipt will be given for all such con- tributions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
Birmingham -Bessenaer Small
 Ship pments By Trolley Are Authorize ed Discontinued d
Car Company Shows That Less Than Full Car Freight Is Handled at a Loss-Al Facilities Needed to Care
 for and Repair Passenger Troleys

the passenger equipment, according to the petition.
 MT. Bradley was also authorized to borrow $60,000 to make payments on claims entitled to preference and prior ity caused from operations labor ma terials, machinery and equipment fur nished within six months prior to re- ceivership. January 23, 1919.
 AT FACE VALUE
 Receivers certificates will be issued and sold at not less than their face value, plus the accrued interest and interest not exceeding the rate of ( per cent per annum. Mir Bradley was authorized to arrange from time to time for the extension of the indebted ness evidenced by such receivers cer. tificates if any may be come due and payable.
 It was further ordered that the pur- chasers and holders of certificates SC issued shall pro rata. and without preference and priority as between them, be subrogated to and have and enjoy the same rights, privileges, pref orences and priorties in this proceed ing against the estate subject, of sa'f receivership as holders of claims here inabove directed to be paid as prefer ence and priority claims.
 Judge Grubb issued an order autho izing and permitting the president and secretary to execute. acknowledge and deliver an instrument granting an ir- revocable permission and license to the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company to constru. t, maintain ana operate an overhead crossing for a railroad over the North and South Bessemer car lines of the company
 An additional order authorizing the receiver to sell a six-room, two story house, located on the land of the Biz. mingham Tidewater Railway Company in Ensley to w, NJ Brock was is- sued by Judge Grubb. This house will be torn down and the lumber and ma terial contained in the house will be moved.
 Petitions asking that the receiver be authorized to make these changes wers filed in the United States court yester. day before Judge Grubb, who later is- sued the orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
BOARD CONSIDERS BURRUSS' PROJECT
 OF STREET BONDS
Commissioner Advocates Election for S1,000,000 Street Improvement.
 Goes to Committee
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Statement May 4, 1920.
 RFS0IIPCES

At conference of the City Commission yesterday, Com missioner Henry Page Burruss formally asked that a bond is- sue of $1,000,000 be passed to provide money for the repair of streets in Birmingham.
 Commissioner Burruss announced his intention to ask for the issue last week. The proposed plan is to issue $200,00O each year for five years. sc that the street work may continue without interruption. The interest or these bonds are to be met with the money in the sinking fund already voted for the purpose of paying in- terest on and retiring outstanding bonded debts of the city.
 It is pointed out that the issuing of the bonds will entail no additional ex- pense on the part fthe taxpayers but will be met with the proceeds oi the taxes already voted.
 In addition to the money derived from the sale of the bonds, the com missioner of streets asks for $100, 00C appropriation from the general fund of the city to go for the same pur- pose. He also suggests that great deal of the work be done and the cost assessed against the people whose property is benefited by the improve mentS.
 It was the opinion of the legal
 department at the conference to-
 day that the plan of Commissioner
 Burruss was sound legally. There
 u.,xx =
 bonds under present conditions.
 After the commission had gone over every phase of the proposed election for the purpose of voting a bond is- sue, they referred the matter to the finance department to go more thor oughly into it's advisability and re- rort as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
"CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN"
East End Boys Win In Trash Pile
 Contests

The eastern end of the city has been interested in the cleanup campaign in which more than eighty boys en- tered a contest under the auspices oI the boys community work, with Grady Smith as director.
 There were three prizes for the largest piles of trash. The judges de- cided in favor of Paul Norman, first John Goss, second. and James Helm third The prizes were for the amounts of s3, $2 and $l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
Marriage Licenseg

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate court yes terday:
 John Jacob Tuck, Hamburg, and Miss Alexiama Ouida Jones.
 J. J. Lowry, Birmingham, and Miss Wilma Arnold.
 John Anderson, New York. and Miss Lucille NJ. Deane.
 Benjamin Harris. Blackfoot. Ida. and Miss Minnie Hass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
DIVISION OF CARS

The effect of this basis is to divert t) the mines supplying railway fuel coal a full car supply at the expense of the comm ercial mines. The disorgani- zation to commercial mines resulting from this practice is obvious. It takes care of the requirements of the rail- roads and relieves the railroads of in- centive to provide sufficient coal cars
 or to repair the damaged cars, or to expedite their movement and return. IL demoralizes the productive efficiency of the coal industry. It should be re- sorted to only in extreme emergencies
 when the railroad cannot secure it's coal by negotiation and purchase. and tho commissions order of April 1 has been so construed by the interstate commerce commission. That condition does not obtain in this field. as inter- ested operators assured the Southern railway management on April 7 and the interstate commerce commission in formal hearing. Washington. May B.
 that they would contribute on a pro rata basis to any deficit in the Southern railway fuel coal supply which might grow out of an equal car distribution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
GIVEN AN ALTERNATIVE

Equal distribution of coal cars is highly desirable in the public interest. in that by employing the assigned" car basis coal mines are given the al- ter native of selling railway fuel coal at an inadequate price, or having their mines closed down and their organiza- tons demoralized during times of coal car shortage. Car shortage is now ap- parently a permanent condition. For this reason the railroad purchasing agent is in position to depress the price on railroad fuel coal below a fair price and pass the deficit on to other con- sumers of coal in the form of a forced high price on commercial and domestic
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
STORM RELIEF FUND
 IS NEARLY COMPLETE

Only s3125 remains to be raised to com plete Jefferson county's quota in the storm relief campaign, it was announcei yesterday by Jay Smith, county chair man. additional subscriptions having in creased the total in hand to approxi- mately sl6.0oo. The county's quota is S1g195
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
PERSONAL

Friends of w. Frank Bridgers will re. gret to learn he is in a local infrmary 10 undergo an operation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
DISTRIBUTION OF COAL CARS ID BE
 AT
 COMING MEETING
Operators Gath CT This Week In Atlantic City ter of Interstate COm- to Thresh Out Mat merce Commissions
 Ruling

"Has the interstate com merce commission gone be- yond the law in allowing the railroads to assign cars?"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-05-26
81 APPLICANTS PASS III
DIPLOMA EXAMINATION

81 boys and girls successfully pass
ed the examination for Common
School Diploma. held at Beaver
Dam, Fordsville and Hartford. May
IA and is. While there were many
good grades made. the three appli-
cants making highest averages
we're: Miss Mary Byers, of near
Horse Branch, Miss Cova Kirk, Of
near Washington. and Mr.. Ronald
Estes. of Hartford. Those making
passing grades are: William Bur-
ton, Claudia Allen, Mary Foreman.
Mary Roach, Ruth Stevens, Gineya
Minton, Ida Shultz, Erton d. Itch
enor, George Smith, Lucille Burton,
Opal Stewart. Lucille Baker, Hubert
Greer. Dollie Ford. Cova Kirk, HUI
lett Barnes, Ronald Estes, Halle b.
Allen, Nora Bell Wilson, Noble
Clark, Otha Henry, Belva d. Rem
frow, Samuel Miller, Cora Hager-
man, Felosia Daniel. Mercedese
Baird, Allen Carter, Isabel Tinsley,
Kathrine Williams, Ora Bellamy,
Lucy Mattingly, Leola Denton, Car
ney Evans, Ollie Cummings, Pauline
Whittier, Nola Arnold, Eugene
Smith, Stella May Hartford, Paul
Walker, Alvey Oller, Louise Turner,
Mary l. Mason, Ersa Barnes, John
Dean, Eula Bean. Pauline Williams,
Myrtle Stinnett, Margaret d. Clark,
Bertram Neighbors, MARITIME Sproule
Henry Mcdowell, Ada May Rhoads.
Sarah Lee Hudson, Lillian Rhoads,
Mary Byers, Mary Duke, Grace Neal
and John Westerfeld.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-05-26
MINISTER'S AND DEACoxs' MEET
ING OF OHIO COUNTY RAP
list ASSOCIATION
Huns Creek Church. May - to so.
1920

Huns Greek Church. May - TO so,
1920
Friday Night
500 D. m.-"The Mission of the
Church" Rev. Birch Shields
Saturday Morning
10000 a. m.-District Mission Board
Meeting.
Saturday Afternoon
$500 p. m.-"Restricted Commun-
ion."-Rev. F. NJ. c. Jolly.
3:45 D. m.-"The Qualifications
and Duties of a Deacon
Rev. z. Terrell.
Saturday Night
7:45 p. Salvation by Grace"
Rev. ]. W. Phillips.
SEAS D. m.-"The Mode of Bap-
tism"-Rev. R. l.. Brandon
berg.
sunday Morning
$3.50 a. m.-"The Qualifications OF
Sunday School Superin-
tendent"-W. NJ. Fair.
1000 a. m.-"The Advantages of
an Evergreen Sunday School"
Oscar Petty.
1890 a. ma Sunday Schools
Greatest Needs Calvin
Loyal.
100 a. m.-"Why / Believe in the
Churches of Jesus Christ
Rev. Russell Walker.
Sunday Afternoon
300 p. m.-"Tithing and Stew
ardship, Jake Wilson.
2:45 p. m.-"Missionary Sermon"
Rev. Albert Maddox.
REV. RUSSELL WALKER,
REV. r. E. FUQUA,
W. NJ. FAIR.
Committee.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-05-26
AN ALTERATION

In an alteration with Ellis Bush
and wife. at Williams Mines, one
day last week, Lewis Russell was
hit with brick and struck in the
face with a miners pick. Rush and
wife were arrested but being able to
give bond, they were soon released.
Their examining trial will be held
here Monday. All of the parties
concerned are negroes.