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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-18
L..D ELECTION m
 HELP FIX STREETS City Attorney Says Present Situation Not Sufficient
 Emergency for Loan

The condition of the streets of Birmingham do not consti- ute a sufficient emergency to permit the borrowing of money by the city for their repair, is the opinion of Fred G. Moore, city attorney.
 However" says Mir. Moore, "the con- dition must be met, and the city commits sioners will work out some plan whereby the streets will be put in good repair. There are several plans by which the necessary funds can be legally raised.
 The first and most logical is straight out election by the people of the city to issue bonds to meet the condition. This will probably be the final solution. There are other propositions of raising the taxes, increasing the valuation of prop erty. and others. Some action will be taken on the matter very soon.
 rMr. Moore arrived at this conclusion after thorough investigations of the state and city laws regarding the situation. The emergency provided for in the state law was along the lines Of an earthquake or something of that sort, MT. Moore de- cided.
 The proposition was suggested to the city council by Commissioner John R. Hornady. He said that the dilapidated condition of the streets was an emer- gency which must be met by the city In some cases the streets are impossible on account of the bad washes and lack of money to repair them. There are struc. lures where the fire trucks are unable to reach, and if they should catch fire they would be at the mercy of the flames. Mir. Hornady asked the city commission to consider the plan of borrowing the money to fix the streets, saying that s10,000 spent now would mean $100.000 saved next year after rains and storms had done then work of erosion.
 The validity of such an act, from a legal standpoint, was investigated by the city attorney He found that the acts of the Alabama legislature provided that a city had the power to borrow money to fight epidemics or to prevent an epidemic; to repair damage from un- lawful gatherings and to meet any emer geney that might arise heyond the con- trol of the city officlsls.''
 legal interpretation of the act was that the condition of the streets, while an emergency. was rof as great as those for which the law was written, and therefore MT. Moore will report to the meeting of the city commissioners xoday that it would not ba legal for the city to borrow money to alleviate the street con- ditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-18

near Capital Park. This would be con- veniently located near the heart of town, allow room for future enlargements and also provide for a civic center. The chief objection is that there is a vital need for such a place as Capital Park in the city.
 The plan of having the auditorium self sustaining was suggested by Thomas L. Cannon, who states that it is useless for the city to carry the complete burden of expense of the upkeep of the building which will probably be near the sum of S50.0O0 year. He suggests that space be provided in the building for exposi' ton purposes for the raising of the nec- essary revenue. This could be done with out lessening the efficiency or useful ness of the building and at the same time relieve the city of a large expense, he says.
 The immediate erection of the building is vital in the furthering of the efforts to have Birmingham as the convention city of the south, said MT. Cannon. Bir- mingham is making great strides in that direction, but her capacity to take care of large national conventions is limited because she has no building to seat the crowds that attend them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-18
NEWCOMB INTERESTS
 GET THE HILLMAN

The Hillman hotel has been added to the12Newcomb chain of hostelries stretching thoughout the country, ac- cording to an announcement yesterday.
 Negotiations for the purchase of the building and lease which have been under way for some time were closed yesterday, the new owners, J. A. and J. s. Newcomb taking immediate pos session Work on the building to make it entirely up to date will begin inn mediately.
 By this purchase the Hillman is added to a chain of hotels, including houses in Duluth, Minn.; Bristol Val Roanoke, Va. and Augusta, Ga. The new manager will be George R. Benton, formerly of the Savannah hotel. at Savannah, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-18
MAGIC CITY COSTS UNDER SOME TOWNS Only In Housing and Fuel Is Lead Shown Over
 Rivals

Analysis of the figures showing the in- creased cost of living in number of in- dustrial centers from December, 1917, to December, 1919, recently announced by the department of labor, shows that Bir- minghams principal increase has come from housing and fuel. In the matter of food Birmingham is exceeded by Memphis and Atlanta, with Richmond and New Orleans lower.
 In clothing, Birmingham is lower than Richmond, New Orleans. Memphis and Atlanta
 In mems clothing in particular. Blr- mingham is lowest. with the exception of Memphis.
 In respect to women's clothing, Bir- mingham again scores lower mark than Atlanta, Richmond, New Orleans and Memphis.
 Birmingham leads in housing, Atlanta following, then Memphis. New Orleans and Richmond.
 Birmingham is lowest in furniture and furnishings.
 It was Birmingham's high mark in fuel and housing that brought up this city's average above Atlanta, New Or leans and Richmond and very close to that of Memphis.
 Richmond was accorded credit for hav- ing made the least average increase. Comparing Richmond with Birmingham, the following increases were reported by the department:
 Birningham-Food, 26. 4S per cent; cloth ing. 5757; mems clothing. 70.59; women'f clothing, 4s.1S; housing. s4ss: fuel, 39.7s; furniture and furnishings. 45.13: miscel- laneous 2es4: general average. 34.32.
 Richmond-Food 23.12: clothing. 7s.57; mems clothing, s4.s6: women's clothing, 7s.s5; housing. s.s3; fuel. 1870; furniture and furnishings. 55.Ss; miscellaneous. 23n5; general average, 2412 Birmin gham's increase in the cost of housing is thus shown to have been three and one-half times that of Richmond and the increase in the cost of fuel more than twice that of Richmond. Fuel and hous- ing are what brought up the Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-18

his averaging teeth and claws They fi- nally secured safety in adjoining build ings.
 At this juncture the claimant of the dog out the slightest trouble and handed him to the officers, who escorted him to the county jail, where he is now confined awaiting the outcome of the case in which he is involved.
 Now it may be that the confinement in the county jail has taXen the pep out of the canine, for when seen yes terday afternoon, he looked like a cross between a piebald airedale and fraz zled pup, and as to his ferocity he looked like he might lick white rabbit that is. if the rabbit had his teeth drawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-18
CREDIT MEN TO STAGE
 NATIONAL DRIVE FOR NEW MEMBERSHIPS

A nationwide campaign for members of the National Retail Credit Mems As sociation, began yesterday, with every association throughout the country Association.
 The Birmingham Association has ap- pointed various committes who VIII stage the local drive for new members. They will report the progress they have made at a meeting of the association on Thursday atN1 o'clock at the Civic association.
 The membership drive will close on May IT. It is believed that member ship week will be nationally profitable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-18
GLEE CLUES FINAL
 CONCERT TONIGHT

The Glee Club of Birmingham South ern College will give it's closing con cert of the season in the college audi torium Tuesday evening. May IS, at s o'clock The club has had great success in lits work throughout the year. It Ihas been under the direction of Dr. B, 9P. Richardson, musician and a scholar. He has worked very zealous- ly with the members during the year, and has produced good programme. This will be the final concert of the year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-18
CALGARY ASKS FOR
 BIRMINGHAM BUDGET

Dr. N. A. Barrett. president of the city commission. has received letter from Calgary, Canada, asking that copy of the city's budget for the year 1920 be sent to them
 The writer does not state the req son for wanting the budget. but mere ly requested that a copy be sent. Dr. Barrett took steps to comply with the request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-18
PERSONAL

Emerson Lucas. South American agent of the Southern Railway. will be in Blr- mingham tomorrow night, en route to his home in Chattanooga, from the foreign trade convention at San Francisco, where he addressed that body on the subject of foreign trade possibilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-18
THEATRE
 CHANGES HANDS

The purchase of the Majestic Theater from Louis Piztz was announced yes- terday by John w Farley. for sum approximately of s100000. MT. Farley stated that he would not interfere with the operation of theater there. but had bought the place as an investnent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-18
MASONIC NOTICE

! A special communieation of King Solomon Lodge No. 4e0, A. F. q A. M. will he held Tuesday. May IS, at 7i30 D. m., for work in MaateF Mason de- gree. StereOptfcOn lecture will be given. A cordial invitation fs extended to visitors
 FRANCIS B. LATADY. w. M.
 J. G. WHITE. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-18
Give a Smoker

The negro delegates of Jefferson county to the republican state convention will entertain all visiting negro delegates at a smoker in the Pythian temple build ing at s o'clock tonight.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-28

H. Flint and Mrs. F. C. Williams go
Thursday to Johnson, where they will
be the guests of Mrs. Hattie Pearl
Mr.. Williams will motor the -oarty
to johnson and will then go to Bos-
ton on a business trim
Mrs. Newton Scott has been con-
fined to the house several days by
illness.
Mrs. William HALEY has returned
from a visit to relatives in Manches-
ter, N. H.
Dr.. Isaac Landman left Tuesday
night for a trip to New York re-
turning Friday
Mrs. Erastus Buck and guests, Mr.
and Mrs. M. c. Buck of New York
have returned from two weeks camp
ing tri to Willouohby Lake. Mi
and Mrs. M. C. Buck a--0 now visit
in relatives in Charleston.
B. +. Moore Manufacturing Co..
started up Mondav after two weeks
shutdown for invoicing and repairs
Although business is slack, and or
ders are slow, the factory will run on
part time three DAYS in the week.
Mrs. Charles A. Ramsdell enter
tanned the Monday club with BRIDGE
and a six o'clock dinner.
Mrs. Jennie Young of Westchester,
New York City was recen a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Buell..
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-28
Newport Scores II too
Victory Over Island Pond
Continued from pace one)

AS result the players did not get
back to Newport until 730 o'clock.
Morse was started in the box for
Island Pond, but he was touched for
two hits and two runs in the first in
ming being relieved in the next frame
by "Gus" Rooney. The latter twir-
Ter finished the game, but during the
eight innings he was in the box, he
allowed II hits and nine runs, New
port went to bat 49 times, the most
times in single game that they have
gone to bat this season,
The whczo Newport team batted in
their 1919 form, knocking the ball to
all corners OF the lot. Every mem
Der of the outfit, with the exception
OF China hit safely at least once and
Gilly undoubtedly would have event
ually got to Rooney, but he was ia
ken ont in the fifth inninp in order
to give "Muggins" Morrill, a chanse
to show his ability at short Max
Chamberlain batted for percentage
of 800, getting four safe whacks dur
ing his five trips to the plate. Leo
Lahar eoualed Chamberlain's record
for the day. H. Kennison, Policy
Mayo, Rublee and Ed Wells all Sc
cured two hits each. Montgomery
went to bat five times without get
ting a hit, but on his sixth trip he
banged out twobagger that hit the
fence in center field
In the early part of the game it
looked as THOUGH Kennison might en-
ter his name in the baseball "hal of
fame" by getting a no hit, no run
game. but as is often the case, the
situation changed suddenly. Lefty"
set his opponents down in one, two,
three fashion for the first three
frames and would have done so in
the fourth had his nephew been
bit more spry in fieldinp the ball hit
to him by Rooney. STRANGELY it was
Kennison's adversary in the box.
Rooney, who put the blot on the Wis
ions of no hit game. Lefty fam
ned nine men, the lnrgest number
this year that he has caused to hit
the air.
Another game has been scheduled
with Island Pond to be PLAYED at
Gaines Trotting park on Thursday
afternoon. This will be the first
chance Newport fans have had to
see the Pond players in action and it |
Is expected large crowd will turn
out to see the game.
The box score and summary:
Newport q 80 0 90 3-11 |
Isnad Pond 0 900 0 0 90 g. 6
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-28

New York city, where he has a pos
ition with the New Y DIRK telephone
cbompany.
Supt Ahearn Of Lyndonville was in
town yesterday on official business.
Mis- Marjorie Leavitt, Miss Ruby
Calkins, Miss Ruth Corle and Miss
Janet knowlton started on "a canoe
trl~ on the lake on Tuesday. They
will be gone week and Will camp
at different points alone the shore
wherever nignt overtakes them
Mrs. Noses Fullington and two
children of New GLASGOW Nova SEQ
tia, are guests of Dr.. and Mrs. S. w
II. Hamilton. After a few DAVIS visit
with DR.. and Mrs. Hamilton thew will
| join Miss Fullington and Miss Grace
| Williams in camping trim to Lake
Willoughby.
! Mrs. Evan Smith and two children
Of San Antonio, Tex are visiting il
West Burke.
Mrs. Iona Perkins is takino a week
! vacation at her home in Manson
vile.
Eleanor and Rotha Hall are visit
ing theii" grandparents, MI. and Mrs
Charles DIN in Newport Center.
Miss Edith Hackett, district nurse
is attending patient in Morgan.
Mrs. Charles Ramsdell, Mrs. Geo
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-28
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Fog red Blood, Strength and Endurance
Poliomyelitis
Clinic Successful

The poliomyelitis clinic at Bright
look hospital Monday brought out
many Interesting cases. Twenty
eight local cases were treated by Dr.
ODER, the Boston specialist. The
clinic is travelling through the state,
beginning at Rutland and going to
Burlington, st. Adams, Orleans, Bar
ton, st. Johnsbuiy and Montpelier.
The work done included the treatment
OF all cases in which the paralysis
has manned the members of the body
Braces are properly adjusted or new
ones designed, and the improvement
over the condition year ago noted
The party included Dir. ODER of Bos-
ton, Miss Wright of Boston, Miss
Weisman, the nurse in charge of
State poliomyelitis work, Mr.. Dres-
ser of Burlington, Miss Mcbride of
Essex Junction, and the Misses Hick
ock, Southwick, and Bliss of Burling
ton. The party are travelling in three
cars.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-28
PORTLAND WOMAN
: WAS SURPRISED
Suffered Twenty Years from
Indigestion - Tanlac
Brings Entire Relief

"Just to show you the good Tanla'
has done for me, one Of my neighbour
said to me the other day: Mrs
Knowles, what are you. taking?
, have never seen you look so well a
YOU do now" Mrs. MARI Knowles
1874 Prosumpscot street, Portland Me.
/ said while telling her experience with
Tanlac to a special Tanlac representa-
tive few days go.
"Fol twenty years." continued Mrs
Knowles. 81 had suffered with stom-
ach trouble, | kept getting worse all
the time and just before ! started
taking Tanlac | had such a bad at
tack of Indigestion | thought | was
going to die. My appetite was very
poor, and finally got to where even
the thought of anything to eat would
nauseate me. / had a pain in the
pit of my stomach nearly all the time,
and after every meal l would be SO
stuffed-up could hardly get my
breath. My heart troubled me a
great deal, at times | thought il
would stop beating and then again it
would flutter like it was flying all to
pieces. / became very weak and run
down my nerves were in bad condition
and | did not sleep well at all.
would get up in the mornings feeling
tired and wornout and often would
have to go back to bed and give up
trying to do nv homework.
81 had just about given up hope of
ever getting any better when | decid-
ed to try Tanlac, and l must say /
was greatly surprised when | began
to get so much better while taking
the first bottle. Well, l continued
taking it until now my stomach trou-
BILE has been completely overcome
and l feel like a different person. |
have splendid appetite, eat just
anything | want and everything
agrees with me perfectly. | am en-
tirely rid of the pains in my stomach
and never have that stutfed-up, I'M
comfortable feelings after eating. l
sleep well and always get up feeling
strong and rested, and now it is ac'
tually a pleasure for me to do my
housework. In fact, | feel just flne
all the time and am as full of life and
energy as when | was girl. l
praise Tanlac whenever have an OPP
portunity, and feel that | can not
say too much for it."
TANLAC is sold in st. Johnsbury
by Landry's Drug Store, and in West
Burke by Chas. H. Coburn. adv
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-28

yourself to make the following Test: See
bow long you can work CT how far you can
walk without becoming tired. Next take two
fve-erain tablets Of Nuxated Iron three
Then test your strength again and see for
yourself how much you have gained. Many
al: athlete or pri,c fighter hes WIN the dav
simply because he knew the scorer of great
strength and endurance. which comes from
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-28
Koreans Well Advanced.

The Koreans are much superior to-
Ioth japanese and Chinese in culture
of heart and in mentality. They are
progressive on C instructive lines; in
economics they .lual America, and
their spirtuci side is we'll balanced.
both men dnj women being eager for
knowledge on ethical lines. They are
rrticent and refined in thee moral Ea-
ture.--C hjrago Daily News
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-28
NEWPORT LOCALS

Mrs. S. L. Day is spending few
DAYS with relatives in Concord, VT.
There will be a social on Friday
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
+. r. Leavitt All members of
Morning Star lodge Of Rebakahs and
|. O. 0. +. are invited to come and
bring friends.
Harry JENNIE leaves Thursday fer
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-28
Perfectly Safe.

snow" said the physician to the
roet who had summoned him, you
are not in good health, and must
forbid all brain work." "But doctor"
protested the poet, may l not write
some verscs?" Certainly" the doc
tor said, write all the verses you want
tn
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-28
40 II 10 81 8 7
ICI MD pOMn

Three base his, Fl. Kcnnlson, Two
base hits, Lahar, Chamberlin, Mont
gomery, Mayo, King. First base on
balls off Kennison 2, off Rooney 2.
Wild pitches, Morse 1. Struck out by
Kenmson 9, by Morse 5. Doble
play H. Kennison to "Rublee. Passed
balls, King 2, Wells 2. Umpire be-
hind plate Tenney, on bases, c. Roy
Sheehan.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-28
Patience.

.- Patience.
The best things usually require the
most ratience fo,' their development.
A tent may be put up In an hour. but
strong and stately building cails'for
long and careful work. We have
need of patience not only with others.
but also with ourselves In the build
ing of character into what we would
have It ~
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-28
Camping in the Land
of Evangeline

CONTINUED from Pare u
Good Morning, Doctor, how Is the
camp? or words to that effect. We
are STAYING here until we leave iol
home. Why should we move.
We are meeting the 'eonle OF Dig
by and quite a rood many drop in Tor
chat, and we have had some pleas
ant calls from the hotel guests.
On leaving St. Johnsbur-- we had
an accident to the trailer due to de-
fective bolt which was fixed up and
then we got away before noon. we
lunched beyond Lunenburg and camp
ed the first night near Dixfield, Me.
The next dav we went nearly to Ban
gor and made one of our best camps
in an apple orchard near a farm;
house with good water and good
milk. The owner was one OF the salt
of the earth who had seen real
trouble but who was as cheerful as
could be, and who did all he could
fol us.
The third day was hard one. we
did too much, drove $50 miles passed
the customs at Calais, Me-, and at
st. Stephens N. B., and made camp
at dusk 1t was cold eating su""e1'
we were tired, but we had learned
how much was a days work.
The fourth dav was from st.
Stephens to st. Johns, N. B.,-75
miles but those rs miles were a
davis work. Twenty-Five miles were
so rough you cold not cart hav with
a woke of oxen, and yet in other
places it was verv rood. We reached
st. John about 5 o'clock. loaded the
cal, sleeping ourselves on the boat,
and at tbs FRIDAY morning pulled m
to the bay and were off for Dlgby
Gut. We had come 450 miles without
bit Of trouble, we had enjoyed the
trip, and when once here were I'M
mediately fascinated
AS fol the merits of travelling and
camping | am more enthusiastic than
ever ana hope III years to come to
have many more pleasant trips. We
made some mistakes in oul equip
ment, as was natural, but will do bet
ter next tiI&e. Every one of the fam
ily has been in the best of health and
oul appetites have been enormous.
We have had four rainy days ana
some good thunder showers, but the
tent is waterproof. II
We have driven quite bit since
coming here and spent one day going
to Grand Pre-, the home of Evange-
line. Whether the poem is true to
history OF not one cannot help let
ting his imagination runwild as he
comes into Grand Pre- and goes to the
well and to the old burying ground.
AS he crosses the long meadow and
goes out on the beach the suffering
OF the exiles as pictured in the poem
becomes more real than ever.
When we get home | will be glad
to tell you more about the trip and
this country for, as you have already
discovered, | am not stronp on letter
writing. ..f
WILLIAM G. KICKER
Digby, N. s.,
July "a, 1920.
"a
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-28
First Dolts.

Tho FIRST dolls OF which there is any
knowledge were found among the
treasures unearthed from tAe ruins Of
Babylon. They were small figures In
terra Gotta and ivory, beautifully
carved and must have been fascinating
nlaythings for little Assyrian children.
The little girls Of Syria had mechant
eaI dolls. The dolls the classic chill
ifen played with were made OF wax
and clay, decorated WITH bright colors,
As these children married Very young.
hey played with their dolls until just
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