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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25

Bessemer, July 24-(Special.)- )-Au- animation of applicants for the post office at Bessemer, according to ad vices received by the local secretary. E. H. McCorkle, of the examining board, and speculation is rife in the city as to the appointment that will follow the examinations.
 The applicants for the place are Howard McEniry, member of the law firm of McEniry & McEniry; Albert Smith, Mrs. F. M. Johnson, whose 1 husband served as postmaster; J. C. McGrew of Jonesboro, E. c. Williams, 1 Dr. G. R. Lewis, who has served as postmaster before in Bessemer, and probably Mrs. Willis Hammond.
 H. W. Glosson. acting postmaster at the present time. who has served through the unexpired terms of four former incumbents, serving three months after the death of Captain Crook, IS months after the death of D. w. Houston, nine months follow ing the death of Joe Reid and nine months following the resignation of Capt. Lacey Edmundson, is not an applicant for the place.
 MT. Glosson was offered the post masters place upon the resignation of Captain Edmundson, but did not accept it, feeling that upon the ad- vent of the present administration another appointment would be made According to the bulletins received applicants will not be required to meet at any certain place for the examination, the necessary requlre- ments being that they fill out the ap- plication blanks and mall them to the civil service commission at Washing ton by August 12. The announce ment of the appointment will be eX- pected within a few days following that date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25
EXAMINATION SET
 FOR POSTMASTER
Soldiers Removed From BeS- Semer JaiI-Building Ac-
 tivitieS of Marvel City

The Age Herald maintains special rep resentatives in Bessemer for handling rrespondence, advertising and sub scriptions. Mrs. L. D. McCullum, cor respondent, receives news Items; phone Bessemer 1072. H. B. Walker. Realty building, Bessemer. manager of circu- lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25
WANTS TO CLEAR WAY

Atlanta. July 24.-Senator Frank Manson of the Thirty-fifth district announced today that he would seek to have the capitol removal bill brought up for vote in the Geor- gia senate this week, explaining he desired to clear the way for other legislation. At the same time he is- sued lengthy statement of reasons why he opposed the plan which would place before the voters the proposi- tion to move the capitol to Macon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25

The operating schedule for the Ensley steel plant and the Fairfield works for this week is just about good result may be expected. From week to week. the plants seem able to obtain sufficient tonnage to op- crate almost full in the day time, and has not felt the present reduced vol ume of business as some other sec tions.
 The Steel Corporation has outlined the policy of operating just as ,1uch as possible during the slow business period and so far have been able to protect the organization adequately. It is expected that the present liqui- dation which is rapidly advancing will have it's effect soon, and that orders will begin to pick up
 If the Birmingham operations can limp along, as they are now, for tion will escape from what otherwise would have been a very serious husi- ness blow. The feeling of optimism in this district is growing. It Is be- lieved that soon the old-time stride will be regaiued
 The handsome residence of Thomas J. Mccoy of the Chickasaw Shipbuild- ing and Car company being erected on Parkway in Fairfield is nearing completion, and will be ready for oe- cupancy in 10 days or two weeks. The house is one of the most attrac- tive that has been erected under the Steel Corporation plan of financing in this district and will be one of the real show places of Fairfield when completed.
 Word has reached friends of Thom- as Chalmers, from Colorado, that the widely known superintendent of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railway company's by-product plant, is inn proving rapidly, and will soon be coming home again. MT. Chalmers was ordered to Colorado several weeks ago by his physicians, follow
 ng an unusually exhaustive study of his condition by members of the Elm ployes hospital staff.
 MT, Chalmers, who directed the construction of the new battery of ovens at Fairfield, over-worked him self, and his temporary banishmene was the result. He is widely known and is generally liked by everyone who knows him, and it will be pleas- ing to his friends to learn that he IS improving.
 Chris Marugg, assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Fairfield. has returned from a two-weeks' va cation spent at Camp Walton He was accompanied by Mrs. Marugg. his mother and his sisters, Miss Bar bara and Edith Marugg
 MT. Marugg said yesterday that a very large colony of Birmingham people are at Camp Walton, which was an ideal place for rest and va cation.
 Besides corroborating much of Burns story, Maharg will according to the state attorneys present details of the case which were not known even to Burns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25
No CLUE TO MURDER

Gadsden, July 24.-tSpecIaI'J- V coroner's jury has been unapie .o au d,ce any evidence that would lead to the apprehension of the murderer of Tom Howell, the Chinese laundry ,,,an who was murdered in his place of business Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25
OPERATIONSAT
 ENSLEY PLANTS

The Age-Herald maintains a special bureau in Ensley for handling core spondence and advertising. Clyde w. Ennis representative. For subscrip- tions. call Circulation Dept, Main 4s0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25
AUTOMOBILES
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

5NE 1919 ss-4 WILLYs- KNIGHT. ME FINANCIALLY PERFECT. NEW TOP: NEWLY PAINTED. CORD TIRES: THE BEST USED CAR BARGAIN EVER OFFERED IN BIRMINGHAM; 90-DAY GUARANTEE. IF YOU WANT SOME. THING GOOD AT A LOW PRICE DON'T MISS THIS ONE. INDEPEN- DENT MOTORS. 210s-10 9TH AVE-. N. PHONE MAIN 7352.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25
RuiIdinc Activities

Bessemer people are building homes while the present conomic conditions rearding labor and cost of building material prevails.
 Fifth avenue, which is one of the attractive avenues in the city, part of which has recently been payeu. has been improved by the erection of several new homes and buildings
 George Davis. assistant cashier or the First National bank, Is building A home on this avenue which when completed will be a beautiful addi- ton to the street.
 Plans are being drawn for the an mex to the Roberts-Vance school on this avenue, which when completed will make this one of the handsome structures in the city, and number of citizens who own property on the highlands of Bessemer, beautilui and desirable section, are planning to build before street improvements are made.
 Herbert Milton has begun the erec- tion of a home on Granville avenue and Nineteenth street which is one of the prettiest parts of the hlgh- lands section almost on the top or Red mountain, and Hugh McEniry IS building a lovely home in this sec tion on Fairfax avenue, and l.. T.. I,ipscomb is completing his home on Dartmouth avenue Frank Monfre IS constructing three stores Of holio" tile and brick at the corner or Nlhe teenth street and Tenth avenue, ana Mir Jordon has almost finished three brick garages with double fronts and two stories on Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25
consid.rable excitement

onsiderable excitement was caused on the street this a1terhoo at the corner of Nineteenth street and Second avenue when ro,o ran into Ian Brvant's automobile and hursted the tank on MT. Bryants car, and the wheels of the two cars pe- came entangled and it took some time to repair the damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25
Soldiers Removed

James B. Franklin, Clarence Rich ardson, Manly R. Sexton, Emmett Speed, Roy Patton, William E. liam by and Glenn l.. Stephens, soldiers who have been in the Bessemer coun- ty jail for some months, were re- moved Sunday afternoonl by Chief Deputy w. T. Kemp to Birmingham, from where they will be transferred to Hamilton, in Marion county, to stand trial on indictments charging them with being implicated in the death of Will Baird union miner.
 The summer school for High school students opens Monday morning at the High school at o'clock with Prof J. l.. Gibson, principal of the Robert Vance school, in charge.
 The school will be conducted TOT the benefit of those pupils who failed to mass in their examinations last term, and this opportunity is given them to make up their grades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25
Guy Dallas Benton

The body of Guy Dallas Bentoh' who was the first Bessemer boy ID lose his life in the World war, mas been shipped from France, according to advices received by his mother Mrs M P. Benton.
 This young soldier volunteered TOT service with the marine corps at Norfolk, Va, at the beginning ol Amerca's activities in the war, ara was killed at Belleau Wood, the scene of the first engagement Of the Americans in the war.
 He was the youngest son Of Mrs; M P. Benton and was reared anu educated in Bessemer, where the news of his death was received with profoundest regret and the an nouncement that his body Will pc brought home to be inferred as soon .as nossjble after being received ID New York. is of interest to the entif' community. s;s
 He is survived in Bessemer py nIs mother and by one sister, Mrs. k. " Waldrop. and by three brothers rom Benton, Percy Benton ana Ahious Benton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25
BUILDING MATERIAL

IF you need roof call Aircraft Roofing Co. Best material. best workmanship. 6o7 Farley Bldg. Main 4437.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-05-25

The Efrd Chain of Stores is today the largest in
number and greatest in the distribution of merchan
disc of any chain Of Department Stores operating in
the South
Be on hand this week and share in the great values
offered each day until May Goth.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-05-25
SPORT SILKS
Huck and Turkish Iowels--
Sale Prices

Barber Towels at...... ...... ..........
Good size Huck Towels at. ... ..........7 l-2c
8c Huck Towels Sale price
Style 63 25c Huck Towel for or25c..............15c
685 best quality Huck Towel Sale price for 35c 1sc
Turkish Towels at..... ...... ................lOc
Large size Turkish Towels at.... .......~...25c
Extra size Turkish Towels SOC values at.......35c
Evening star., 1921-12-25
FOR SALE-LOTS
Restricted and Zoned.
MASSACHUSETTS
AVENUE
PARK.


The In-Town Suburb.
From Rock Greek Park to 32nd and Cath
edral ave. tWoodley road and from Mass ave.
west of Sheridan Circle to near Conn. ave.
bridge. Washington's best Home section. Miles
OF improved streets and public utilities. 1000
600 It. of beautifully wooded lots and villa
sites. 3000.OO0 fl. sold. Over forty homes
built and under construction. Nearby ground
sells for 81 per IT.: our prices as low as 4Oc.
Buy In Mass. Ave. Park" and plan your
Home from $4,000 to 100000. according TO
location.
David J. Howell & Son. Engineers.
MIDDAUGH & SHANNON,
Incorporated. Main $685.. Established 1899.
Woodward Bldg. 18th and II.
WOODBRIDGE. D. C.-MONROE ST. Ne
Near 22nd St, facing south; 5Ox142 to 15-foot
alley; next to new house I am now building
$500; s2j down. balance SIS month.
MT. RAINIER. MD LOTS.
Facing south on Rhode Island ave at 37th St !:
4O118l to 15-foot alley. 500; so down. bal
auce $40 month"; or discount for all cash. s-
FRANK NJ. COWARD,
37th AMI Newton sts.. Mt. Rainier. Nd.
Phone Hyattsvile 4G5-J.
Evening star., 1921-12-25

"These are the Homes P"
That have been demanding
such widespread interest
Because"
OF their individuality and completeness
to the last detail.
If you are interested in seeing
home that represents the last word in
Careful planning,
Neat Workmanship,
Roomy and homelike from cellar to attic,
See These Homes.
Our
Prices and Terms
viii interest you. Monthly interest not raised
beyond pre-war rates. This means great
A neighborhood Of. pleasing environment and
refinement. No. 1906 1sth-just north of
PARK rd on 10th St.. adjacent to Rock q Cree. e.
beauty place. Open and lighted until pm.
Cali, write or phone for auto.
CHAS. D. SAGER,
Owner and Builder,
023 18th st. NV. Main SO.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
FOR SALE-H0USEs

Continued.
THOS. E. FARRELL,
Realtor,
Main 7ss. ~ 18th and II sts. NV.
The Home You Have Been
Looking For.
In 18th Street Heights. a beautiful 7-room
home with big bedrooms; tile bath; large
porch and double porea.. in resr
cannot be duplicated for the price in THIS OF
any other neighborhood:
For sunday. or Monday appointment. call
Mr.. Mckee, North s523.
BEING BUILT. ONLY / LEFT.
UNEQUALED VALUES.
BEAUTIFUL COLONIAL. DESIGNED HOMES.
ABSOLUTELY 5000 UNDBRPRICED:
hs PaRsE nTvSs Ro6M sHss
ROOM 70 with
MEFAk fh eAsiNET; G e1traerdinarily large PAN
ssr7ss M
FINISH DooksS; hot ho,-water Seat. Electricity;
large @ cellar; STATIONARY WASH TUBS;
30l TO 317 TAYLOR ST.
DON'T FAIL TO INSPECT SUNDAY.
one block south Representative on premises
10 am. to ---------
HOME OWNERSHIP.
few very desirable $1,000 contracts for
get LOANS to Build or Buy HOME. Gail At
'A'e' 'A' i TRUsrEEs. uGsnEf AGENCY.
207 Machnist building. Warrington, D: G.
vACANT-OAK ST. NEAR 14th AND PARK
road, new house. never occupied: 8 rooms. with
address Box 1871. Star Office.
THOS. E. FARRELL,
Realtor,
s37 Woodward Bldg,
Main 186 18th and H SITS. NV.
You Have Only Few Days Left
to Fulfill That 1921 Resolution
by purchasing this beautiful colonial semi
tile bath: large halls: ample closet space:
electricity: good heating plant; large yard
with garage. House in excellent condition
worth Price. $3.50: $3.50 cash. balance
SS5 per month. including interest on first trust
and interest and principal on second trust
Here Is Your Chance to Buy
That Home in Mt. Pleasant.
On Park road close to Rock Creek Park en-
trance: beautiful two-story colonial brick
house containing rooms and bath; hot water
heat; electricity; gas; large sleeping porch I;
house is weatherstripped throughout; a splen-
did buy at $1,000; very reasonable cash pay
ment and terms.
Northwest.
Vacant. Quincy St.
A very delightful and particularly attractive
home. constructed of pebble-dash over brick.
and contains o large rooms and bath: excellent
heating plant; electric lights and gas; parquet
floors. In splendid condition throughout.
PRICE. 81 $50.
$1.1O0 cash; balance easy terms.
THOS. E. FARRELL,
Realtor,
s37 Woodward Bldg,
Main 166. 18th and II SITS. NV
For Sunday or Monday appointment. call Mr..
Wathen North 9035.
Evening star., 1921-12-25

GIVE YOURSELF
A HOME
and during the holidays
come and see these most
attractive detached Cot
tages and Bungalows
in Armsleigh Park. The
prettiest Homes, in the
prettiest community in all
Washington. They'll suit
the "lady of the house" and
suit you-eXactly.
$1,000 CASH
Will close the deal, give you
immediate possession-and
the balance can be paid in
modest monthly amounts.
Our Mr.. Hamilton is at
the Park Office, AIS 3oth
ST., every day and evening.
Phone Cleveland 1890.
Take through cars marked Friendship
Heights. Somerset, Rockville-eetting
OF at Window St. just beyond Cleve-
land Park-or Chevy Chase cars to
Albemarle st.-hrst stop north of
HARRY A. KITE,
Owner and Builder.
1914 K St. Phi. NJ. 4840
Evening star., 1921-12-25
FOR COLORED.
Continued.

FOR COLORED.
Splendid seven-room and bath home
In good location Furnace heat Cellar.
Price and Terms
Very Reasonable.
No. Ic4 P St. NV.
Sample House.
Can be inspected any time Sunday or Monday
Open
B. F. SAUL co.
Main olO0. 1412 Eye St NV.
SIX ROOMS. BATH; lot WATER HEAT.
tionary tubs: servants toilet and bult-in ga
rage. $3.50. By OWNER. No agents Ap-
ply 30S Taylor ST. NV. 25'
Price, $8,4so.
Close to I4th St. Cars.
To get in good location
1t Is not necessary
To buy a high priced house.
Inspect
1903 Jefferson St. NV.
Biggest Bargain For Sale Today.
A Iow-priced home in high-class location
Convenient to the best of everything Built
finished and arranged to appeal to the critical
buyer.
Surrounded by homes selling up to twice
the price.
Terms-SI 600 Cash.
For your own benefit, inspect at once.
Open and Lighted Nights.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
FOB sALE-HOUSES
RROOKLAND

Owner offers 1910 Newton to party with
satisfactory references. Near car line. Catho-
lie University, st. Anthony's Church. Bene-
dictine Sisters School. monastery and stores.
Open any time. Owner next door.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
INVESTMENT PROPERTY.

FOR 6ALE-$4.00 CASH WILL BE ACCEPT-
ED a. nrst payment on new business property
located on prominent street. with rapidly In
creasing value. Rent will carry monthly pay.
ments. Lease expires In 10 months. Address
BOX 111-O. 6taI oface.
Evening star., 1921-12-25

WANTED-APARTMENTS
WANTED-BY REFINED COUPLE, FUR
nishcd. one or two rooms. kitchenette and pri-
vAte batlr apartment; ready to occupy by jan
Eary l.. must be in Chevy Chase, Cleveland
Park, Woodley Park, Mt Pleasant or some
other place near bureau OF standards, and
not over $40 per month. Address Box 203-H,
Star once.
YOUNG COUPLE DESIRE TWO-ROOM.
kitchenette and bath unfurnished apartment: {:
northwest section. Address Box 229-H, Star
ONCE. 26s
UNFUR.. TWO ROOMS, KITCHENETTE AND
bath; private apt: not over $40; full partic
ulars. Address BOX 239-H, Star office.
i OR ROOM. WELL FURNISHED HOUSE,
keeping apartment, with bath: give price and
description. Address Box 227-H. Star Office.
NICELY FURNISHED TwO-ROOM APART
ment. with kitchenette. Address Box 224.H
Star ONCE.
WANTED-TWO OR THREE FURNISHED
Ink. rooms, within or blocks of End and
F NV. Address Box 213-H. Star Office.
FURNISHED APARTMENT, OR 4 ROOMS
and bath; Ink; northwest section. Phone
franklin 1894.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-05

up 10 late hour last niEht. In pre-
vious years accidents we're the rtil.
rather than the exception. One fire
was reported from Roselic. and al
though tho nremen were assembled
at the various stations. no further call
FOR their services was sent in.
The police were called but little
throughout the day. Rowdyism wns
lacking. and only three arrests were
reported up to IL. o'clock last night.
The order and ADVICE of the mayor
10 observe caution In the use Of ilre-
works and the advice TO keep close
watch on property to prevent fire was
evidently Needed by everyone con-
cprned.
Many people spent tho day az the
seashorc. while the great majority at
home went To the parks on To the SUR
rounding country on picnies.
Noise was lacking and in the center
of the city there was such scarcity
Of noisc that one could not really be-
lieve that the GLORIOUS Fourth. was
being celebrated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-05
DELAWARE BOYS FOR
PLATTSBURG CAMP
So Far Seven Have Been Sc
lected. Five for Wilmington
and Two From lewes

Seven young men from Delawar,
have been authorized 20 attend the
rlattshurg Camp. which Will be open
for YOUNG men OF the Second Corps
Area ON August Z. These men arr
a part OF the quota that viii be sent
from Delaware and are selected from
among the first applications that were
sent 10 the hcaduuartcrs of the Sec
ond Corps Area. at Governors Island
n. Y.
In authorizing the selection OF these
men. Major General II. L. Bullard
commanding the corps Area, an
nounccs that July 10 win be the dead
line" when applications FOR this year 5
camp viii BE- received. lie has, de
rccted Major Harvey II. Fletcher, the
recruiting adiutant. TO place on ille
all applications received after that
date. and 60 notify the applicants that
they will he placed ON a preferred list
FOR the camps that win be held In
the Second Corps Area next summer.
or the young men selected two live
IN I.ew,~ and the other five live In
wilmington. The list OF appointces
and their addresses Is as follows;
H.nry CoEgcshall Galbhle, II. O
box i4. Iscwes.
Napoleon Bonaparte Register. Jr.
South street. Lewcs.
Marvn Lester Ewing. 1904 West
Tenth street. Wilmington.
Joseph Grcenbaum, 20o1 Boulevard
Wilmington.
Elwood James pennetto. el6 West
Ninth street. Wilmington.
john George Bopmer, cor North
Harrison street. Wilmington.
James Norris steele. 1888 West
Seventh street. Wilmington.
Applications are being received in
Major F9ctcher's office al the rate of
ieo a day and are being received at
the Office OF the Military Training
Camps Association. 10 West Forty
fourth street. New York. at about the
same rute. FINAL selection for the
camp viii not be made until July 10,
when the board Of officers viii go
into session and pick the remaining
candidates.
Each candidate has been asked TO
notify Major Fletcher. at once,
whether he viii accept the appoint
ment. 80 that. II n does not. another
applicant may be selected in his place.
The camp this year is one Of a series
~ three camps planned by the War
Department 10 at the citizens. and
especially the young men for service
~ the National Guard and Organized
Deserves. Ii viii open August :
aud viii Ne demobilized an September
s. During the time that the camp
Il IN session the mornings will be
given over 20 military drill and the
afternoons "a sports, Including swim
ning, boatins. canoeing. Yachting.
baseball. golf. squash tennis, and TO
demonstrations of the various arms
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-05
JERSEY SUITS at S8.95

Genuine Continental Jersey Sport Suits of strictly all
wool worsted material; hggrade models. that comm
up to $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-05

questioned integrity. Such a man is Mr..
Wesley Boulden. a well known resident
of Newark. Del, (R r. ID. No 81 and
owner Of large farm MIR Boulden has
many friends IN this section Of the
country and Is veteran Of the Civil war.
lie ssid
Il am An old soldier and have taken
many medicines in my day, but Plant
Juice is certainly the greatest Of thcm
all For - wears | have been consti-
pated and could not get any medicine
10 relieve me until | started 70 take
your Plant Juice. ] had no appetite.
could not sleep at night, | was 80 ner-
vous: was bloated with gas and ia con-
slant pain; was SO dizzy at times that /
was almost blind; my liver and kidneys
were badly affected and | had terrific
pains across my back; ! would be laid
up in bedsfor weeks at a time Plant
Juice has changed all fhis: | am now
able to sleep well at night: | have no
more pains whatever and my liver and
kidneys are IN iae shape | am hungry
for my meals ard am able 10 eat any
kind Of food | like and i does not dis
dress me. Plant Juice has made me feel
wears younger and ! work every day
on my farm with as much vim and vigor
as when Young man. Plant Juice has
made mo b<fieve that old Father Time
is sometimes a liar and old age is not
counted in wears | am glad 20 give
this public endorsement for Plant Juice
as | believe everyone should know
about it
The Plant Juice Man Is at The Miller
Drug Stsre. 404-4t6 Market street,
where he i daily mce'iu the local public
and introducing and explaining TIM
merits Of this remedy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-05
.sArE AND SANE FOURTH.
Community Celebrations Replaced
Noisler Times OF Former Years.

The safe and sane" observance of
the Fourth of July In this city was
marked by an almost total lack Of ae-
cidents which Is an unanswerahle ar
gument in favor of the community
celebration. A big community cele-
bration was held at Washington
Heights and programs at the various
Fairgrounds. marked an epoch in the
manner OF observing the nations
birthday, and one that In all probable
ity will he followed from now on.
Only four slight accidents were re-
ported. No fatal accidents. either by
means OF death.dealing fireworks,
drowning or automobile were reported
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-05
SIS to 81 Organdie Dresses

No other summer apparel is used
more than a white skirt. You
should see these skirts. Formerly
$500, special ........
Second Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-05

Ruffled. frilIed and PLAIN
tailored models, with trim
mings of Cluny and Val iaces.
embroidery. etc. Colors are
flesh and white; all new styles
TO close out.