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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERAID TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 1920

No, Miss Phillips at Neighbor- hood House is not like the old nursery rhyme woman who lived in d shoe. She knows what to do with other peoples children; most Of. us can tell other people what to do with their children, but Miss Phillips does things with the chill dren of hard working women while they are earning a living for the family. She doesn't have to whip them soundly, the little ones go sweetly to 1 ed in their clean lit- tile cribs upstairs. and the others do Kindergarten work downstairs and play together outside. Maps, luncheon. afternoon tea, lessons, play and little duties make the days pass happily and healthily for the children who would otherwise be at large on the streets or un- cared for in a lonely and cheer less home without mother,
 It takes money to support this useful institution at 50s South Nineteenth street.
 Visit 1t and see what they do, learn what a toon it is to many a mother to be able to leave the children in safe hands, while she wins bread and other necessities for them and herself. Send Christmas offering yourself to Mrs. Harold R. Samson, 1231 Ns.zuma street, city. Ask the governing body Of your church if they can not send monthly contribution to the support of the Neighb orhood House work. Some months ago an appeal was sent to the churches of the Southside to contribute regu- larly to the support of Neighbor- hood House. Very few of them re- sponded. Was it an oversight on the part of your church? Neigh borhood House renders a service to this part of the city which our churches do not render The Christ mas donations help greatly, but the people of the Southside could give greater support, both moral and material, through their respective churches.
 The suIest index of the adequacy of the Neighborhood House under Miss Pbi1lips' guidance is the feel ing Of tfe people who patronIze it. Many of the mothers who have been tending their children there and paying the nominal charge for them. rut eheir embarrassment in lnelf pOrkctS ana came 10 the Thanksgiving dinner for children and mothers Most of all. the children who are made happy there and protected from the many dan gers which would beset them in body and soul but for this gener- ous care. these children look to the Neighborhood House and Miss Philips and her assistants with confidence and appreciation.
 Not long ago an Swear old child was sent out in search of her baby sister She passed by many near by aeduaintances and possible sources of information and ap- pealed to Miss Phillips to find the little girl. With the help of the police department Miss Phillips found her a long way from home.
 A 2year-old child being left alone one morning betook her self to the Neighborhood House because she knew she would be all right there.
 Another child, ? years old, ap- piled herself so well at the sew ing class that she was able to so homo and work very creditable tuttonholes in her little sisters new dress.
 Evidences of the real benefit to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Nursery That Keeps Children Happy
 and Lets Mothers Win a Livelihood

mother and child arc manifested daily, but the workers at the hcme are so busy meeting the obstacles that arise and performing their numerous tasks that the -pictur- esque and refreshing aspect of many an incident goes unrecorded and almost unnoticed. They are busy working for our community in connection with a particular need and we ought to help them. What will you do? Will you ask your church, too, to help regu- larlyf
 OSCAR DEWoLF RANDOLPH, Rector of St. Marys- -on- the High
 lands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
ALEXANDER COMING
 ID THE JEFFERSON

If reports from elsewhere may be ac- cepted as criterions, the theatregoers are going to have plenty to ponder over dur ing the engagement at the Jefferson theatre of Alexander, the man who knows He will head his show of won ders for six days at the playhouse, com mencing Monday, December 2.
 Alexander comes heralded as the peer of psychcs. Press comment has it that he is mental wonder when it comes to fathoning the minds of his auditors. his revelations, ready responses to intimate queries and the uncanny knowledge dis played generally sufficlng to establish him as seer of the crystal beyond compare.
 How he does it is his own secret He accomplishes all demonstrations upon a fully lighted stage, or while he is down in the audience, and no matter the mys ties method, it is undoubtedly excellent entertainment, with the fascinating ele- ment of mystery predominating, and the suggestion of the supernatural ever pres ent Alexander, however, makes no claims to the supernatural, nor to any other unusual utilization.
 The programme of the Alexander at traction comprises in the opening part new and original magical novelties, the second Oriental dance creations artis- tically interpreted by Lillian Marion and the Nartell twins, whose efforts have stamped them as authorities, and the third and closing to the famed simla seance or crystal gazing. It is in this latter that the seer responds to any ques- tion that may be propounded. whether written in English or a foreign Ian guage, sealed, soldered or sewn up, as the writer may fancy. This is performed in full view of the audience and minus the assistance of the unusual coterie of confederates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
SAGE ESTATE |S AFTER ACCOUNTING

Seeking to have a receiver appointed for the Tennessee, Alabama and Geor- gia railroad. an independent railway com pany operating between Gadsden and Chattanooga a petition was filed today in the United States court for the north ern district of Alabama
 In the federal courts of Chattanooga, which town is the headquarters of the company, Charles Hicks was appointed receiver of the road last weeks The pe- tition filed here is an ancillary proceed ing for the appointment of a eeceiver ir Alabama for that part of the road operating in this state. AS the road also operates in Georgia it is expected that ancillary proceedings will be brought in that state.
 The petition was filed by Joseph J.. Slocum, Herbert ]. Slocum, stephen l.. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
69 APPLICANTS TO
 TAKE EXAMINATIONS
County Records Fewest Number
 Wanting to Teach In Years

Sixty-nine applicants for licenses to teach school in Alabama took the state examination yesterday at the courthouse.
 This is the smallest number of appli- cants. in the history of the county, ac- ccrding to Dr. N. R. Baker, county su- perintendent of education.
 : Of the number taking the examination. B are white and fl are negroes. Only one person applied for first grade cer- tificatc; three wanted life certificates. few more applying for second grade IT, censes. but the majority, which were school girls. were asking for third grade certificates.
 Prof. E. B. Irwin. assistant superinten- dent of education. is conducting the ex- animation of white applicants. while R. C. Hewitt chief clerk fin the office of Dr. Baker, has charge Of that for negroes.
 This examination will continue through today and tomorrow. It is expected the number will be largely increased during these days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Opposition To Location OF
 Baptist Hospital In Selma

The board of directors of the Ala bama Baptist convention will meet to- night in Montgomery for the purpose of discussing the action of the Bap- list hospital board in choosing Selma as the location for the proposed hos pital over the bids. of several other Alabama cities, Birmingham among the number. It is contended that the local bid was better than the one accepted.
 Whether or not the matter will be passed until the next annual meeting of the convention in the fall of 1921 will be decided by the board of di- rectors tonight
 A movement to have the convention accept the proposition of Birmingham, which 1t is claimed was the best one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21

s;ioeum, Robert W. de Forest and Henry w. de Forest, executors for the estatel of the late Margaret Olivia Sage, widow os the former New York millionaire, Russell Sage.
 This estate is financially interested in the road and the petitioners claim that the company is insolvent and owes the estate $24S.4n on a judgment awarded in the chancery court of Hamilton county, Tenn. in addition to liens which the estate has on the company proberty.
 The petition sets forth that the cap ita1ization of the road is S2,3O00oo com mon stock; s750.Oo0 preferred stock, and S50G0,O00 first mortgage bonds.
 Judge Henry D. Clayton of the United States court for the middle and northern district of Alabama has appointed Mir Hicks as receiver for that part of the road operating in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
CITY FINANCE

Total expenditures of the city during the month of November were s404,259, ac- cording to a statement issued yesterday by James Jones, Jr., city comptroller.
 Total receipts during the month amounted to s329,555, showing the city went over it's income $H,70.
 This November's report is about an average for the month of November every year, according to !ar. Jones.
 Of the total amount, $126007 was spent by the board of education, and s3,44 by the public library.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21

submitted. is now on foot and Bir mingham will again present her bid to the board of directors at their meet ing tonight.
 It is expected that another decision as to the location of the hospital or a postponement of all action on the mat ter until the 1921 meeting of the con- Vention will be the outcome of the meeting at Montgomery tonight.
 Leading Baptists are protesting against the location of the hospital at Selma, it being contended that the south Alabama city did not meet the requirements set out by the commit tee, but that Birmingham did.
 Ii is also pointed out that no sleep ing cars go into Selma. a fact that would render the hospital service in- adequate to meet the requirements of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21

lie will be assisted by a large number or legion men. as well as by committees or women and girls who have consented to pass through the crowd and receive whatever the people feel the act is worth to them as an exhibition.
 Full details of the plans of the com nlittee will be announced tomorrow by Mir Brewer Tentative plans call for boxes at each of the principal corners in charge of committee of girls ac- companied by legion members Other committees will circulate among the crowds and will receive donations such as the people desire to give to this cause It is stated that the expenses of the af- fair have been held to a minimum and practically the entire gross receipts will go to aid the Anti-Tuberculosis associa- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
CLEAR OF RABIES

For the first time since last April there are no patients taking the Pasteur treat ment for dog bite at the city labora- tory.
 The last patient finished treatment Sunday afternoon and up to yesterday there had been no reports of new ones. It is believed by officials at the labora- tory that the situation which was bad during the warm months and had con tir ued so. is under control for this year at least No reports on any suspicious looking dogs have come in for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21

H their stores not be made until after the holiday rush. Also, quite a few of the corporations are waiting to hear from their executive officers or from headquarters before announcing the amount they will donate. While the amount is still some thousands of dol lars short of the amount set for eho campaign, $5,000. We are still hopeful that other sums to come in will bring the total practically up to the quota
 Mir. Rushton. the field marshal, and want to thank all of the workers who gave so generously of their time to this cause. Their services will result in much good being done in this most worthy cause and will enable the association 10 do better work in 1921 than it has ever done before. We also want to thank those who gave so generously to aid in this worthy work We are under ob- ligations to MT. Rich for the use of lis splendid building. which we have had without cost, as well as others who fur nished the headquarters and installed the fixtures needed for our work The special committee of the negro di- vision of the campaign will hold a joint meeting today with the Baptist Minis ters union at Shiloh Baptist church, Avenue G and Nineteenth street. at 2:30 o clock. The public is invited to attend
 The meeting will further the work out lined at the mass meeting Sunday at the Metropolitan A. NJ. F. Zion church. when committees were appointed and addresses were made by Dr. J. c. Olden, Dr. B. F. Riley, pr. P $. Moten, Dr. George Eaves and w. R. Halliday.
 Dr. J. w. Goodgame, pastor of the Sixth Avenue Baptist church, is chair man of the negro executive committee and Dr. P. g. Moten is general chairman of the campaign among the negroes. They express the opinion that their com mittee will exceed their quota before the campaign closes the second week in Jan uary,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
DIAMONDS

95-100 carat fine white, absolutely perfect, $435; 91-100 carat, com mercial, perfect, $425; 77-100 carat, strictly blue white, perfect, $395; 54-10O carat, white, imperfect, $165; F carat, white, $125; A carat, fine white, $S5; 1A carat, fine cut yellow stone, flawless, $395. Call 821 American Trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
PERSONAL

Misses Mabel and Merle BeasleJ are spending the holidays with their parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. w, Beasley at .Alz thirteenth street south.
 Julius Jasperson of Buhl, Idaho, IS the guest of his parents, MT. ana Mrs. II. Jasperson, in West End.
 Robert Foster has returned to work in the office of William Waldrop. clerk of the court, after an illness of sev- eral weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Midair Performance For
 Benefit of Campaign Fund

Crowds which equal in size any which have gathered
 ngha in recent expected here tomorrow Thurs day and Friday Prince Neso perform his on wire stretched Twentieth street above the Motion hotel to pole 50 feet above the Southern club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21

While the performances. which will be held each afternoon at o'clock and each evening at 8 o'clock will be free, donations will be received which will go to the Anti-Tuberculosis association of Jefferson county.
 The acts are being staged under the auspices of the American Legion, which will have entire charge of the affair and which has decided to donate the entire receipts to this worthy cause The prof. Ter was made to give the proceeds to the legion but the members of that organ- zation voted unanimously to present the entire sum to the Anti-Tuberculosis as- sociation.
 Walter S Brewer is general chairman of the legion committee, which will re- ceive the free will offerings of the crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Write For Our Catdlog
A GW of Perennial Beduty-- and SerDice

Give wristlet watch. Here we'll show you the exquisite art of fine watch making in the fa- nous Gruen and other depend able makes.
 And whether it is one of the modestly priced watches or a diamond-studded creation in hand-wrought p l a t i II u m- whether it is round, square, oc- tagon, oval or hexagon-we have a watch to respond to every desire.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-05-29

ing presented to the Board of Trus-
tees of the City Of New Iberia, any
petition either Directing thereto, or
slgnlfying any choice as to the parti-
cular kind Of pavement to be used, in
connection with said work, and where
as 1t is for the benefit and advantage
of the people Of this City, that said
indicated street shall be paved
Section 2. And whereas the City
Of New iberia through its governing
authorities has adopted plans and spe-
citications for the work to be done,
which plans and specifications are
now deposited in the office Of the
Trustee of Public Property, ex-officio
Clerk of this City.
Be it ordained by the Board of
Trustees of the City of New Iberia
State Of Louisiana that, that portion
OF East Main Street from East side
of Weeks Street to the East side of
Bank Avenue, be paved with either of
the following type or character of
pavement to-wit:
That bids be invited for the per-
Torrance Of said work, for the paw
ing of said street, with any or either
Of the following type or character of
pavement, herein especially mention
ed, for the proper execution of said
work, said bids to be presented to or
filed in the office of the Trustee of
Public Safety, at his office, at any
time up to the 29th day Of June, 1920,
and to be opened at his office, at any
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-05-29

time up to the Goth day Of June, 1920
and directing the said Trustee to adj
vertise for bid for said paving in as
many news papers or periodicals as
he may deem proper, the said Board
of Trustees reserving the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
That said publications contain a
tabu!ated statement, giving the name
of the street to be paved, and the
different types or character, inviting
bids for all of these.
That the entire cost OF said paving
between intersections shall be borne
by the real owners abutting on the
street or portion thereof, and that
one-half of the cost of said paving,
at intersections shall be equally APP
portioned on the basis frontage, and
shall be borne by the owners of real
property abutting on the street inter
secting within one-half of the length
of each block, on either side of the
lntersectlng street.
That the payment of said indebt-
edness shall be divided into Install
ments evidenced by certificates to be
issued by the City of New Iberia, as
per amended Charter of this City,
embracing in substance Act 90 of the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana of 1914, provided that pro-
perty owners shall have the right at
any time to pay the whole amount at
once.
Signed, H. S. Sealy, Mayor.
On motion of Mr.. Villermin, sec
onded by Mr.. Girard, the meeting
adjourned.
:. r. Villermin. H. S. Sealy,
Clerk. Mayor.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-05-29
OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
New Iberia, La, May 27. 1920.

New Iberia, La, May 27. 1920.
The Board Of Trustees of the CITY
of New Iberia convened this day in
special session with Mayor H. S. Sea
" presiding, Messrs. Girard and Vii
Term in present, at 10 A. NJ The pur-
pose of the meeting was to transact
any business needing attention.
Ordinance No. 2l2 having been
published the required number of
DAVIS was offered for final disposition
bv Mr.. Villermin, and on motion of
Mr.. Sealy was adopted by the follow
inc Yea and Nay vote; Yea, Messrs.
Sealv. Girard, Villermin. Nay, none.
The following Ordinance was offer
ed bv Mr.. Sealy and ordered publish
ed the required number of days.
Ordinance No. 2l5.
An ordinance giving official notice
TO whom it may concern.
That the Board Of Trustees Of the
Citv of New IBERIA, intends to pave
III of that portion of East Main
street. from East side Of Weeks
Street to the East side Of Bank Av-
enue. with either of the following
/, oe or character of pavement to-wit:
First:-Wire Cut Lug Brick with
four inch concrete base, with sand
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-05-29

cushion. Bitumius Construction.
Second:-Six inch concrete nave
ment.
Third :-Bitulithic Pavement.
Fourth:-Tarvia Penetration; Ma
cadam Alternate; Gravel, Shell O,
Concrete Base.
Fifth;-Asphaltic Concrete.
Under the provisions of the Am.
ended Charter of the City of New
iberia, as per Ordinance No. 2O2 OF
this City, which embraces in sub.
stance the provisions CT Act 90 of the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana of 1914, and so amended by
authority of Act 81 of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana
of 1915.
Section /. Whereas the intention of
the City of New iberia to pave that
portion of East Main Street, from
East side Of Weeks Street to the East
side Of Bank Avenue, with either of
the following type or character of
pavement to-wit:
Wire Cut Lug Brick with four inch
base with sand cushion. Bit
minus Construction; Six inch concrete
pavement; Bitulithic Pavement: Tar
via Penetration, Macadam Alternate:
Gravel, shell or concrete base; Asp
1altlc Concrete; has been published
n the official journal of this City, as
4 notice to all parties concerned, dur
ng a period of thirty days, once
week consecutively, and no one hav-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-05-29

The Fourth Estate lost one Of tho
tleverest cartoOnists in the country
when Larry Semon heard the call OF
the screen. What the newspaper read
ers lost the motion picture fans gained
for Larry is now the comedy king. He
writes and directs all of his features
and never initiates another. In ",Tbe
Grocery Clerk he introduces the shin.
mying cat
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-05-29
No. Six-Sixty-Six

This is prescription prepared especially
tor MALARIA or CHILLS g. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
II taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return 1t acts on the liver better than
CsloLeI and does not grippe or sicLec. Csc
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-05-29
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-28
AUTO BUYING BECOMES
AN INVESTMENT GAME

The Investment value Of an auto
| mobile is being subjected to shrewd
analysis by fall buyers this season
says Walter Mers Of the Buick agen
cy
1T is becoming increasingly recog
'nlZed that there is "A sharp difference
between the intrinsic value Of an au.
tOmobile and its investment value.
The idle car represents an assem-.
blage of certain parts which, as a
unit OF vehicle manufacture, are
worth the price Of the car. But what
the owner gets from his automobile
in the way OF profit and service is
not always absolutely guaranteed by
the inanimate car itself.
THE modern buyer looks over the
establishment Of his dealer about as
thoroughly as he examines the car
which he has in mind to purchase.
For he realizes that the performance
OF the car depends as much upon the
dealer az ii does upon the materials
from which the car is made. or the
manner in which the car is put togeth-
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-28
PESKY
BED BUGS

(Pesky Devils Cuetus) p. %; Q. 10 .
new chemical that puts the everlasting 70
tho Pesky bedbugs, reaches. heas anus
and cooties--impossihle for tho pssky
devils to exist where p. d. Q. Is used.
accommodations Of Hotels. Hospitals.
Railroad Companies and other public In
stitutions are a guarantee to the public
that the safest, quickest and most eco
no.nical way of Kidding the pesky insects
IL by the use Of L. d q. as this chemical
Kills tho eggs as well as the live ones.
and will not injure the clothing.
A S5c package makes fun quart.
enough to Kill a million bedbugs. reaches.
0eas or cooties--and also contains q pat
ent spout to get the egg nests tn the
hard to get-at places, and saves juice.
Special Hospital size $3.50 makes nve
1slIons-contaIns three spouts-suppliod
r. druggists or sent prepaid upon receipt
at price. either size. BY the Owl ChomtoAI
e. Terre Kaute, Ind.-never peddle6,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-28
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NEWS eazzs7Q : y

Grease cups should be thoroughly
cleaned and kept constantly filled with
good grease.
spring shackIeS. Rust often clogs w
the small vents and keeps out the oil.
II Is wall ia irc,asa tbo cl.ct,ic
wires at the rolut, whore tbov ore
hold ia tha iron fra.,,. Nth ,,,Il,,.