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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22
EAST JAMAICA.

Joel Grout of Newfane is a guest of his
son, l.. e. Grout and family.
Frank Foster of Leyden, Mass, was
here last week and bought several cows
of w. S. Allen.
Mrs. c. Il. Burgess and children of
Rutland are guests at her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. +. NJ. Buffers.
Mrs. Knapp and daughter, Leila, and
Ralph G. Root of Brattleboro were guests
at r. NJ Buffers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Pierce, Mr. and
Mrs. G. w. Pierce and baby, Lorraine
and Guy Pierce visited in Putney Sun
day.
G. r. Burgess and cousin, Mrs. Julia
Scoville, of Rutland came last week tC
bring Mrs. Burgess and children for q
visit with her parents. Mr. Burgess
and Mrs. Scoville returned home the same
day.
George Butler and son, Donald, of New
York were at +. NJ. Buffers the first OF
the week. Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Butler
and daughter, Mrs. G. r. Burgess, went
to Windham Sunday with them to visit
Mrs. Hannah Prentiss, Mrs. Hattie Jone,
and son, Paul.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Calf Born with Two Heads.

A new conner at Seymour Minard's
farm last week was n Holstein calf with
two perfect heads. Both were large, ak
actly same size, and marked exactly the
same, black with a white spot on each
forehead. They came together at the ear
so there was one ear in the middle, one
ear on the side of each head Everything
four eyes, etc. Neither the calf nor it,
mother lived. Many people from this
town and nearby towns came to see the
freak of nature.
The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs
Arthur Harlow last Thursday for sup
per. .,
William Treadwell of Hartford, Conn.
was a weekend guest of Miss Hazel San
born
Mrs. Bersa johnson of Washington, d
G., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles III
Robinson.
Hilary McElroy went to Boston las
week, where he entered the Gordon Ri
bic college.
Nv. and Mrs. Leon Whittemore Of
Boston motored here Saturday to visi
Bert Ormsby.
Miss Laura Harlow of Cambridge,
Mass, is spending several weeks with he
uncle, Arthur Harlow.
Mr.. and Mrs Damon Stevens and fam
lily of Lexington, Mass, were guests last
week of Mrs Stevens's mother, Mrs. ii
f. Wellman.
There will be no church services MOI
Sunday school next Sunday as the pas
tor, Rev. Walter r. Curtis, is away oil
his vacation.
Neighbors' night at Saxtons Rive
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22
GUILFORD CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Lyon have returned
from their western trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Lyon and family en-
tertained II guests Sunday.
Mr.. Prescott, who is boarding al
Charles Clark's, has returned after be.
ing away two weeks.
w. III. Goodnow and son and daugh
ter and Miss Jackman Of Greenfield
spent Sunday at j. II. Thayer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. =. Goodnow have
moved from Jamaica, where they have
been or a lumber job, to Brookline.
l.. j. Thayer and son, Arthur Thayer
of Brockton are spending the week with
his brother, j. II. Thayer, and family
Mrs. George Ingraham of West Hart
ford, Conn, has been spending. the past
week with her brother-in-law, II. G. In
graham, and family. Mr.. Ingraham is
expected Wednesday to stay until Sun
day, when they will return to theii
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Ingraham anc
daughter. Mrs. George Ingraham
and Miss Ruth Maynard spen
Sunday with Mrs. Frank Maynard o
Mortified, attending the sacred concer
by Mount HermOn and the Northficlt
seminary schools
The following program will be givel
Brook Grange Saturday, Oct. %: Open
ing song, Grange; readings, Mrs. Franz
Houghton and Mrs. Elida Davis; voca
selection, Miss Marguerite Henry; pa
per, Mrs. Kate Blanding; question
Would there be a surplus if the farmer
worked only eight hours q day.? recita
ton, Mrs. G. X. Farnum vocal selec
ton, Mrs. Archie Phelps; readings, Mrs
Merton Thomas and Mrs. Newton Hast
ings; closing song, Grange.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22
HALIFAX.

Will Warren began making cider Mon
day.
Perley Crosier made business trip to
Warwick, Mass, recently.
Mrs. f.. NJ. Goodenough and Harry
Learnard are suffering from neuritis.
Mrs. Jane Rogers has returned home
after spending two weeks in Dummerston.
Frank Canedy and daughter from Ohio
are guests of his brother, Walter Canedy.
II. NJ. Ward and three friends from
New York city are at the deer park this
week.
Mrs. Annis Green has returned home
after spending 10 days in Greenfield
Mass.
Miss Harvey, the school nurse from
Brattleboro, examined the school children
Monday.
An airplane from Mineola. T.. l., was
forced to land near Henry Bells Thurs
day on account of engine trouble.
w. ii. II. Hunter and son were ut Wal
ter Stetson's Sunday. Mrs. Stetson ant
daughter, Olive, returned to Boston with
them for visit
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Crosier of Shell
burne Falls, Mass. and Misses Grace ant
Gabrielle Learnard of Greenfield spent
Sunday at Charles Learnard's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22
SOUTH VERNON,

Mr.. and Mrs. Wiswall have returned
to their home in Keene.
Mrs. II. C. Allen is visiting hel
mother in Willamsville.
Mrs. Alonzo Wheeler has gone tc
visit relatives in Henniker, n. II.
II. \. Fountain has sold what was
formerly the l.. w. Brown place to a
Polish family.
c. Dickinson of Michigan. who lived
in South Vernon 80 years ago, called on
friends in town recently.
Mrs. Myrton Fairman was .taken
Sunday to Brattleboro to the Melrose
hospital, where she underwent an oper-
alton.
Rev. r. r. Keeney will preach in the
Advent Christian church Sunday morn
ing at 1915. Loyal Workers meeting
at o'clock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22
GUILFORD.

Mrs. Mary r. Starkey is visiting at the
home of Mrs. Joel Flagg.
Mrs. ii. ii. Smith arrived from Boston
on Friday and is a guest at G. p. Miller's.
Mr.. johnson, mail carrier, is expected
home today very much improved in health.
Hooker Winchester lost valuable fox.
huond Sunday night. 1t was run over by
an automobile.
Congratulations are extended to Mr.
and Mrs. Gerald Ward Winchester, who
were married Oct. 16 in Bratteboro.
Mrs. G. p. Alexander of Brattleboro i,
| n guest of Mrs. s. A. Smith and also Is
visiting old neighbors and friends in the
village.
Mrs. Carrie Lasher, a former mission
airy of this town, has rented room or
Canal street in Brattleboro and will re-
main there through the winter to regair
her health.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22
GREEN RIVER.

Frank Barry was at home several days
last week
Mrs. Susan Stowe, Fred Stowe and a
woman friend were in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Shaw of Brat
tleboro were at Hill Top farm Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert White called on
friends Sunday They were on their way
to their home in Marlboro.
Archie Miner was in Charlemont
Mass, one day last week and bought
three cows from the Mason herd.
Leslie and Forest Gallup were at home
for the week end from their school at the
University of Vermont, Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leavett Starks and Mrs
Hattie Reed of Dummerston ate dinner
with the Denisons Wednesday and called
on their brother, David Warden, and
other friends in town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22
WEST NORTHFIELD.

Mrs. George billiard of Nlillers Falls
was in town Wednesday.
A husking party was held at Clifford
Holton's Thursday evening.
Miss Norcross spent the weekend al
her home in Baldwinsville
Mrs. S. ]. Martineau, who has been in
Franklin County hospital, il home.
Mrs. NJ. S. Jones of Brattleboro is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Jessie Titus.
Mrs. Church was in Belchertown last
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22
MARLBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Scott of Brattle-
boro visited with Mrs. Simeon Adams one
day last week.
Rev. Mr.. Boles Of Hardwick spent a
brief time at the parsonage Saturday
while on his way to Wilmington.
Mrs. Minnie S. Prouty and son, Reu-
ben, and Mrs II. w! Shaw, Miss Pauline,
Chester and Francis Shaw, all of Brat
tleboro, spent Sunday afternoon at the
parsonage.
Mrs. Simeon Adams has closed her
house here, She will visit friends in
Massachusetts few weeks and then 90
to spend the winter with her daugher,
Mrs. Simmons, in Milwaukee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22
JAMAICA,

Marcus Crowningshield has finished
work on the road.
II. A. Mclean will make cider for
vinegar for the next two weeks.
Guy Benson and Lewis Savage be-
gan work in Pixies Falls this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Robinson have
been visiting relatives in Boston a few
days.
George Day of Brattleboro visited his
mother, Mrs. Eliza Day, Friday and
Saturday.
G.. L. Sargent and family, who moved
to Connecticut will return to Jamaica
to live soon. .'.s..
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Grout of Ar
tives a few days.
tons River visited at Lewis Savage,
the first of the week.
Charles Cooley was called to Brattle
boro because of the illness of his LITTLE
daughter, Marguerite, recently.
Mrs. Mark Mclean returned HON,
last week from Ushers, N. Y. Hel
father and mother accompanied her.
Mr.. Cole and. family, who have beer
| living in A. Il. Stark's house near Bal
mountain, have moved to Pixies Falls.
Mrs. Cora Gleason, who has been will
her son, Earl Gleason, and family sew
eral weeks, has returned to her HON
here.
Guests at II. A. McLean's the pas
week were Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Howe o
Ashland, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Baxter.
A. w. Butler met with an acciden
Friday while working for Cheney Broth
ers in the mill, cutting off his lief
thumb below the nail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Boynton Q
Boston and Attorney and Mrs. A. I
Carpenter of Brattleboro were recen
guests at II. z. Boynton's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22

week to see her father, who has been i'll
some time.
Joe Peach has moved his family to the
house which Mrs Doolittle vacated.
DR.. and Mrs Eastman Bedding have
been at the Bedding farm to see their
father, Elijah Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. L. Park of Keene
called on old neighbors Tuesday and
spent the night with Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur Martindale.
w. n. Foster and son, Phillip, also w
Foster, brother from Boston and Cliff.
ford Goodnow of Greenfield are at White
Oak camp for the week. .r...-
More English surnames begin with w
than with any other letter. W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22
THE PUTNEY COLUMN

Mr.. Slocum, who is Mt the Boston &
Maine station, is boarding with Mrs Mer-
rift Howard. d, AaSe,,NsAd
Mrs. ID. s. Angler is critically i'll in
Hartford, Conn. where she went for
radium treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Pierce and son,
Guy, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Pierce
of East Jamaica were guests Sunday at
Merritt Towards.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Trip and two chill
dren, Alfred and Dorothy, and Mrs. Re
becca Skinner Of Brattleboro were guests
Sunday at A. l.. Towards.
The Legion boys will give a play en-
titled. When Fellow Needs a Friend, on
Tuesday evening Nov. II, to- be followed
by n dance. This is Armisticn' day and
it is hoped the boys may have a crowded
house.
The women's class of the Community
church held social at the church Mon
day evening. The program was free and
the sale of homemade candy and pro-
ceeds from auctioning the boxes Melted
about $50.
The Ladies' Union Aid society of the
Community church met with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Goodrich, Tuesday afternoon.
1t was voted to serve a supper Tuesday
evening, Nov. >, at the church. Mrs. f.
Il. Robertson is chairman of the supper
committee.
Tourn IJu1l Friday cvnnino Tbo,a - .
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22

John II. Fuller, who has been principa
OF the public schools in Hardwick fol
the last eight years, has presented his
resignation to take effect az soon as hii
successor is appointed. Mr. Fuller has
been offered supervisory position al
Lancaster, n II. Before coming to Hard
wick. he was principal at Brandon fol
six years. .
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22

Chicago is to have a 20-story hotel
owned and operated by Chinese.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22

Town Hail. Friday evening, Thomas
II. Ince presents Enid Bennett in Step
ping Out, a Paramount picture. AIS,
screen magazine and comedy.-Adv. 4:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-22
DO You Want to OzC71
a. Home? I:

Hall House on Putney Road
1O-room house. Lot 12ox25o feet All fin
shed in brick. Steam heat; hard wood floors best of
plumbing gas and electricity large fireplace fine porch
and double garage on the Main street of Brattleboro.
w. P. Jones House Corner Oak and Chase SITS.
Involvement, 12-room house, finished in hard
wood and in good repair Hot furnace heat both
tenements modern plumbing gas and electricity Large
lot of our best streets. This property be
buoght rent for 10 per the investment.
Pratt House Corner Oak and Howard Streets
Ten-room house. Barn that could be used ga
rage Fine garden This lot is 80 feet on Oak ST. and
225 feet Howard ST. House has been all reinshed
and hard wood floors. Best of plumbing and Aque
duct This is good house and extra build
ing lots.
Involvement House on Highland Street
Two fveroom tenements, large barn and good gar
den. Five minutes walk from Washington St. school
and just off the car line.
Practically New House on Williams Street
the shops and always we'll rented. Will pay
good interest on the investment.
Eleven-Tenement House Prospect Street
These clean tenements, we'll lighted and
modern plumbing Will rent to pay better than 10 per
cent on the investment
CudwOrth House on High Street
Tenroom and one-half story house. Hot air
furnace gas, and electricity, good plumbing. Barn
good garden
We Also Have Some Good Farms for Sale
1t is no trouble for us to show you any of these
pieces of real estate Come in and talk with
Brattleboro Trust Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-30

Year-End Savings in
White Wash Goods
Remnants Fine Quality White
Goods, consisting of plaid and
stripe waistings, plain voiles,
nainsook and longcloths, all
from our regular stock. Soc to
$1.00 values. Year-end 1E~
sale price, yard. 5000. OON
White Pajama Checks, Sc
!, inches ). wide; good quality,
closely woven. CSC value.
Yea Ys.'-end sale price, 25c
English Longcioth, So inches
wide; fine quality with
c1amois finish. Full ten-yard
pieces. $500 value.
Year sale price, 81. 90
White Chiffon Batiste 40
inches wide; fine quality with a
silky finish. 8oc value.
y Ys:f-end sale price, SOC
White Lawn, 40 inches wide;
sheer quality and splendid
weight for Innings, aprons, etc.
45c value. Year-end az
sale price, yard. 500. OOI
kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-30
Year.End Savings in
Knit Underwear

-Women's Medium-w eight
Vests and Pants, vests in high
neck, long sleeve style; also low
neck, no sleeves, and Dutch
neck, elbow sleeves. Tights to
match, knee and ankle lengths.
Regular and extra sizes. 79c
and 89c values. Year. 40,
end sale price, each. ~
-Women's athletic" Union
Suits, in batiste and "Seco"
fabrics. Sizes Sc to AZ. Values
$3.50 to $3.50. Year
end end S ale PRICE S1.25
-Women's Fleeced-lined Vests
and Pants, vests have high neck,
long sleeves, low neck, no
sleeves, Dutch neck, elbow
sleeves. Pants to match in knee
and ankle lengths. Regular and
extra sizes. Values $l.25 and
$l.50. Year-end sale OE-
price, each ........... VOC
-ChiIdren's Fleeced-lined Vests
and Pants, vests have high neck,
long sleeves. Pants to match in
ankle length, with muslin bands.
All first quality. 75c value.
Year.eud sale price, A.,
each .................. TSN
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-30

MEMS and WOmen's Umbrellas.
made of a good quality rainproof
cotton material, with good
range of fancy handles. Were
$3.50 and $3.95. O. az
Year end sale OL.SO
price ...............
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-30

Year-End Savings in
Ribbons
Ribbon INFANTS. baby
widths to Il inch wide, satin
ribbon, assorted colors. Were
&c to 15c yard. Year. ~
end price, yard. tn
Satin Ribbons, remnant
lengths. assorted colors; "a to
IL inches wide. Were loo to
Csc a yard. Year-end 10C
sale price. yard. ...... AOS
Remnants of Satin Ribbon,
assorted colors, 2 to 5 inch
widths. Were sc to 45c a
yard. Year-end price. 1lC
a ward. IT.
Satin, MORE. Plain Taffeta
and Fancy Ribbons, from 4 to
S inches wide. Were 48c to SOC
yard Year-end sale 00C
price, yard. nv
Fancy Ribbons, an odd lot,
brocaded and tinsel embroid-
cred; widths 6H to 8 inches.
Were $3.50 to $3.50
yard. Year end @ M
sale price, yard. %. QZsVV
Kann's-Srreet Floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
Official Audit Of City's Books ShoW Deficit In
 Current Funds Wiped Ouf

of the deficit which has existed many years funds of the city wiped the year, ending September 30, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
FINAL REPORTS ON ANT|-TUbERCULOS|S
 DRIVE ID BE MADE
Reports of Allied Army Com manders and Other Work CTS Indicate That Goal
 Will Be Reached

Too busy selling bonds and seals to answer your letter. Rush me an addi- tional supply at once as am about out''
 This was the message received at head quarters of the Anti-Tuberculosis asso- citation campaign yesterday afternoon from Frank Hurst, who is in charge of the campaign at Leeds.
 The supplies went out at once, and it was announced that Mir Hurst would not be required to report the progress the campaign was making in his town as long as he finds all his time occupied filling orders for seals and bonds.
 And then teacher of the English de- partment of the Central High school brought in S12 in cash and announced that she would be back Monday with SOC more Ths money was given by pupils of the High school and was part of the self denial fund
 Flattering reports on the work were also received yesterday from G. N. Ham, ilton of Warrior and Judge J. O. Melton. Each of them is being assisted by num- Der of active workers, and the results be- ing attained indicate the interest in the work of the association.
 More reports were made by the army commanders and the team captains yes- terday than at any time within the past week, and as a result the fund is getting close to the goal. J. Frank Rushton field marshal of the allied armies, again requests that those who have not turned in the money and subscriptions they have on hand do so as early today as possible as the workers are anxious to bring the campaign to a close.
 It is considered certain that the team captains who found it inconvenient to make their reports yesterday will come in today and then the committee will be able to know definitely how much has been collected.
 Assurance was felt last night by Chair man Priestly Toulmin and Field Marshal Rushton that the goal would be reached as soon as all reports had been received Quite a few of the workers sent word yesterday that they had considerable amounts in money and subscriptions which would be turned in today.
 'eturns thus far received from the several industrial plants indicate that the quotas assigned these places by the com mttee will be reached. It is stated that in some instances the subscriptions have exceeded expectations. It is planned to compile report of the work done to- day so that the public might know whether the full quota has been reached or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
DEATHS

James H. Leath-Funeral services of James II. Leath, who died Thursday morning at a local infirmary will be held at the parlors of Lige Loy un- dertaking company at o'clock to- morrow afternoon, Rev. J. C. Sttvend- CT of the Ruhama Baptist church off, ficiating. Jefferson Valley lodge, No. S5, Knights of Pythias, will be in charge. Members of the local Typo graphical Union are requested to at tend Interment in Oakland ceme- tery, Ensley. The deceased is sur vived by his mother, Mrs. Annie H. Leath; three brothers. A. s. Ieath Of Birmingham, w. M. Leath of Wash ington, D. C., and Joe Leath of Los Angeles, Cal; two sisters, Mrs. J. L Green of East Lake and Mrs Carrie Bond of Spokane, Wash.
 Mrs. Annie P. Milier-Aged Y, died yesterday morning at o'clock at her residence. 406 Princeton avenue. Funeral services will be held at Pel- ham. Ala where the remains will be sent today hy Shaw. She is sur vived by three daughters, Mrs, Chas. Leonard and Mrs. Chas. Barber, both of Birnin gham and Mrs. Lula John son of Helena; one son. Frank Miller, of Pelham. There are IS grand children, among whom are pr. Rob- ert and pr. Howard Hays local physicians.
 Margaret Elise Thompson Funeral services for Margaret Elise Thomp- son, 1t-month-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. R. IL Thompson. who died yesterday morning at the residence, 7S00 Fourth avenue. north, will be held from the residence this morn ing at II o'clock. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery.
 Mrs. NJ. l.. Lackey-Funeral services for Mrs. M r.. Lackey, aged 6S, who died yesterday morning at the resi- dence. '55e7 Fourth avenue, south. will De held from the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by two daughters and two sons.
 Miss Louise Blair-Aged 19, died yes terday afternoon at o'clock at a local infirmary. She is survived by four brothers. Dwight Blair of Leeds. Sam Blair of Camp Dix, N. J., Ed mund Blair and Carl Blair of Bir- mingham Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Lige Iloy. W. T. Maple~-Remains of W. T. Naples, who died Tuesday of heart trouble at his home, 2312 Fifth ave- nue, will be sent to Hartselle for burial by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18

Official audit of the city books just completed by J. H. Lehmann & Co., certified public accountants, shows that during the year just past the city lived well within its income. leaving a net excess of s4e,4oO.34. The excess made it possible for the city to take up the last Of the deficit, s3i,073.65, and have an excess of S6,S26.69.
 On september 3O, 1917. the city
 had on its books o deficit of SaO-.-
 O71. In 1918 the defci, ssaN re-
 duced. according to the statement
 of the secretary fO the commission,
 H. <. RyaiI, to $fe5,97S.S9, in f913
 it was reduced to s34.O73.S5. .s
 1920 it ~ss wiped out, leaving a
 balance of something over SG,00D.
 Indications would be. if the city was that kind of corporation that it would pay dividends in 1921 7'h~ ciey was enabled to clear up the deficit in the face of the abnormal increases in all classes of expenditures oyer the original estimates.
 The actual condition of tho cash in the general fund shows at the begin ming of the year the fund was over drawn sSt,553.27. At the end of the year the fund was ovcrdrawn ST, ,323.52 showing an improvement of $4,22975.
 Legislation during the past year will further benefit the city for the ensuing year by relieving the general fund of payment of interest on general city bonds which during the fiscal year just ended amounted to $230 502.50.
 Included on the balance sheet and counted as an asset is the amount due from the county road tax and now in litigation, $52642.61. The litigation has been favorably decided in the lower courts, but the possibility of losing the appealed case causes the auditing company to call the attention of the city administration to this asset.
 In submitting the report to the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18

comn1~siohets, J. .s Lehmsnn & Co.,, made tne following comment:
 fsGr audit Of the items comprising tb.s current ledger balance sheet leads GS to believe that there will be very dttle loss to the city in the assets shown There will be some shrinkagc n the balances carried over Of real tud personal taxes, We felt justified ih including the item, s52,e4S.s1, of county road tax. which is still in litiga- ,irn. since it was favorably decided in tae lower courts
 we found the work of keeping records of the city under the super yislon of City Comptroller J. M. Jones Jr.. and Chief Clerk c. E. Armstrong, excellently performed. We carefully checked all items of receipts and dis bursements and found only minor diff fereuces and errors which were ad- justed and corrected. All information is readily accessible. and the system of internal audit that is carried on by the city audit department in a great measure preclUdes the possibility of error.i or of dishonesty remaining un- detected ''