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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

on Twenty eighth street, Ensley, from the east property line of Ave- nue T, Ensley, to the west property line of Avenue w. Ensley, and ex- tending between the gutter lines of Avenue V, Ensley to the north and south property lines of Twenty eighth street. Ensley, respe Ntively, shall be paved with asphsltic con crete paving two inches thick on a five-inch concrete foundation.
 That stone headers shall be set along the west property line of Ave- nue W, Ensley, across the roadway of Twenty-e.ghth street, Ensley. and along the north and south property lines of Twenty eighth street. Ems ley. respectively, across the roadway of Avenue V, Ensley.
 Sec. 2. That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on file in the of flee of the city engineer for said portions of said highways. and ac- cording to full details, drawings, plans, specifications and surveys of said work and estimates, which shall be prepared by the city engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office In the city hall, not later thar two weeks | rior to the date named in Section { of this ordinance, where property owners who may be affected by said i'm provements may see and examine the same.
 Sec. 3. That the cost of construct ing said Improvements shall be as- sessed against the property abutting on the portions of the highways so improved, provided:
 le TL at or upon street, avenue or alley in- tersections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land ahu.ring on said highways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk inn provements on street and avenue corners shall be assessed against the lots abutting on or nearest to said Improvements. and the cost of sidewalk improvements at the inter- section of any alley with street or avenue or other highway shall be assessed in fair proportion against the respective lots or parcels of land abutting or cornerlng on the alley at such intersection.
 Co That no assessment shall ex- ceed the cost of such Improvements or the increased value of such prop erty by reason of the special bene- fits derived from such Improvements
 Sec. 4. That the estimated cost of said improvements is $7.S50 and that the commission of the city of Bir- mingham will meet on the goth Gay of September. 1s21.a in the council chamber of the city hall of Birming ham, at. o'clock p. m., to hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said im- provements. the manner of making the same or the character of ma. terial to be used
 Approved August 30. 1921.
 N. A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission.
 true copy:
 H. s. RYALL. City Clerk.
 Age-Herald. September 1-S, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of Pearson avenue and the curbs on both sides there- of from the east property line of 17th street, southwest, to the west line of West End Land and Inn provement Company's survey. Be it ordained. by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Pearson avenue, and the curbs on both sides thereof. from the east property line of Seventeenth street, southwest, to the west line of West End Land and Improvement companys survey, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 271 here tofore exhibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved August 30, 1921.
 N. A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 H. S. RYALL, City Clerk.
 Herald, September 1, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Grade Ordinance No. 444-C

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of 5th street, for merly East street. and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the north property line of 11th ave- nue to the south property line of 18th Terrace.
 Be 1t Ordained, by the Commits sion of the City of Birmingham. that the grade of Fifth street, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the north property line of Eleventh ave- nue to the south property line ct Twelfth Terrace, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 2S4 here tofore exhibited to this Commission and now on file in the City, Hall in the office of the City Engineer. Approved August 30. 1921.
 N A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 H. s. RYAIIl, City Clerk.
 Herald. September l, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Improvement Ordinance
 No. 135-D

6h OTothAuCe SO PIVvt01 UT G~bS~Au
 improvements on Z8th street,
 Ensley, from the east property
 line of Ensley avenue, to the west
 property line of Avenue w, Ens-
 ley.
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham. as fol- lows:
 Section 1. That the broken and worn-out portions of the combined curb and gutter and valley gutters on both sides of Twenty-eight street Ensley, from the east property line of Ensley avenue to the west prop eYty line of Avenue w. Ensley. shall be rebuilt with Portland cement con- crete.
 That the combined curb and gut ter on the north side of Twenty eighth street. Ensley. from the west property line of Avenue w, Enyley. to q point l5o feet west of the west property line of Avenue W, Ensley, shall be rebuilt with Portland cs- ment concrete combined curb and gutter. the curb and gutter to De six inches thick and the gutter two and one-half (2a) feet wide.
 That the roadway between the gut ter lines on Twenty-eiGhth street, Ensjey. from the east property lixe of Ensley avenue. to the west prop srty line of Avenue T. Ensley. and tha roadway between the guitar lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Notice of Sale
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA
 S1IS,5OOyOO

PUBLIC IMPROvEMENT BONDS
 Sealed proposals will be received by the Commission of the City of Bir- mingham, Alabama, until 12 o'clock. noon, of Friday, the 18th day of Sep tember, 1921, at the City Hall. In the City of Birmingham, Alabama, for the purchase of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars, N115,5e0.00) Public Improvement Bonds, dated September 1, 1921, ma turing September 1, 1881, bearing in- teresI at the rate of seven CD per centum, per annum, payable semi annually, of the denomination of Five Hundred Dollars Cs5o0.00) each. principal and interest being payable in gold coin at the Hanover National Bank. New York City; not exceeding one fifth G-6) in amount of said bonds of each series, being redeem able by the City of Birmingham in numerical order before maturity on September l, 1923, and a similar num- Der of bonds on the 1st day of Sep tember in each year thereafter, by paying to the holder or holders thereof as a bonus 8 sum equal to one half (h) the annual interest on the bonds redeemed. notice of re- demption to be given as provided by law.
 The Commission will furnish to the purchaser the opinion of Mir. John C.. Thomson, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, New York City, approving the legality and validity of said bonds. and a certified copy of all proceed ings will be furnished showing au- thority to issue said bonds.
 Said bonds are secured by the full faith and credit of the City of Bir- minsham. Alabama. and by the full taxing powers of said City of Bir- mingham. Alabama. heretofore, now or hereafter conferred upon it by law. Said bonds are also secured by ss- sessments against the property bene- fitted by the improvements to pay for which said bonds are issued and the funds arising from said assess ments are pledged for the payment of the principal and interest of said bonds. Said bonds and the interest thereon are exempt from State. County and Municipal taxation and after maturity are receivable in pay ment of all taxes and dues of the City of Birmingham, Alabama.
 Each proposal must be accompa- nied by a certified check payable to the City of Birmingham in the sum of one CD per centum of the amount of the bonds bid as for an evidence of good faith and security for the performance of such proposal. and as liduidated damages in the event of failure of the successful bidder to sac- cept and pay for the bonds. All bids must include accrued interest. No interest will be allowed on certified checks accompanying bids. Said bonds will be delivered to the suc- cessful bidder or bidders on the 30th day of September, 1921. unless later date should be mutually agreed upon. . The right Is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 N. A. BARRETT.
 President of the Commission of the
 City of Birmingham. Alabama.
 H s. RYALL. City Clerk.
 Age-Herald Sept. l-S. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Grade Ordinance No. 441-C

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of Tusealoosa ave- nue and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the west property line of 14th street, southwest, for merly Poplar street, to the east curb line of 17th street, south west, formerly Berney street.
 Be 1t ordained, by the Commission of the City of Birmingham. that the grade of Tuscaloosa avenue and the curbs on both sides thereof, from The west property line of Fourteenth street. southwest, to the east curb line of Seventeenth street. southwest, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 2s6 heretofore exhibited to this commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved August 30, 1921.
 N. A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission. A true copy,
 H. g. RYALL. City Clerk.
 Age-Herald. September 1, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until o'clock. p. m., Tuesday, September s, 1921, for certain grading, curbing. side walks and concrete street paving. pn- der Improvement Ordinance No. 127-D. Also for certain grading, macadamizing. sidewalks and com bined curb and gutter paving under Improvement Ordinance Nos. 12s-D and 129-D. Also for certain sanitary sewers under Imprevenaent Ordinance No. sTa-D. Also for certain asphai- tic t6ncrets paving, etc. under In1- prov%hsrt Ordnance No. 131-p. Specifica,iope na*y be obtained and plans esalniAed at this office. The right F rsAervAe 10 reject any or all pFepo sis.
 JULIAN KENDRICK,
 City Engineer. Axe Her%d September l, and 3, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

Besserer, August 31.--(Special.)-- opening of the state Hi-Y Boys camp Thursday at Camp Chippewa. The delegates from the various clubs in the state will arrive Thursday, and provision has been made by the busi- automobiles to the camp.
 This is the first conference of Hi- clubs to be held in the state. and arrangeme have been made for a regular boys camp. R. L. Coons. To- cal Young Mems Christian associa- tion secretary R. M. Rigley, state secretary of boys work for the Young Men's Christian association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Improvement Ordinance
 No. 136-D

An ordinance to provide for certain
 improvements on 5th street, for
 merly East street, from the north
 property line of l1th avenue, to
 the south property line of 18th
 Terrace.
 Be it ordained by the Commission of the City of Birmingham as fol- lows:
 Section 1. That Fifth street, from the north property line of Eleventh avenue to the south property line of Twelfth Terrace shall be graded
 That the east and west edges of & 2O-foot roadway along the center line of Fifth street. from the north prop erty line of Eleventh avenue to the south curb line of Twelfth avenue, and the east and west edges or a 30- foot roadway along the center line Of Fifth street. from the north curb line of Twelfth avenue to the south property line of Twelfth Court, shall be curbed with portland cement con- crete, combined curb and gutter, the curb and gutter to be 6 inches thick and the gutter feet wide.
 That the north and south edges of a 30-foot roadway along the center line of Eleventh Court and the north and south edges of a 30-foot road way along the center line of Twelfth avenue, respectively, shall be con- nected with the west curb line of Fifth street with by 20-inch gran ite curb of l0-foot radius.
 That the north and south edges of a 27-foot roadway along tho center line of Twelfth avenue. shall be con nectsd with the east curb line of Fifth street. with Sx2o-inch granite curb of 1o-foot radius.
 That the sutters adjoining the granite curb at the northwest and southwest corners of Eleventh Court and Fifth street, the northwest. southwest. northeast and southeast corners of Twelfth avenue and Fifth street. shall be paved for a width of Is feet with vitrified brick paving on a cinder foundation.
 That valley crossings feet wide shall be constructed along the west curb line of Fifth street. across the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

An oYdinanee fixing and estahIish-
 ing the grade of 2sth street, Ens-
 Icy, and the eurbs on beth sidss
 thereof, frem the sast property
 line of Ensley avenue to the west property line of Avenue w, Ems ley.
 Be 1t Ordained. by the Comm s. stpners of the City of Birminghain. that the grade of Twenty-eighth street. Ensley. and the curbs on both sides thereof. from the east psopert " line of Ensley avenue to the vat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Wage Cut Goe. Into Effect

spent the summer in Ironoton, O.. has returned home.
 Mrs. Ada Pitts, who Is connected with the Jacksonville State Norma school, Is visiting her sister. Mrs. M. l.. Morrill,.
 Misses Katie and Sadie Ling an, in Chsttanooga, visiting relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. A. K. Williamson. Misses Virginia and Ethel William son and Mrs Wittsr wiu leave Thursday morning for Mobile sn their automobile. where they will visit Dr. and Mrs T. F. Robinson, and points of interest near Mobile.
 Leonard Yam leaves Thursday morning for Huntsville, where he is to teach this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

property line of Avenue W, Enslev, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 37s heretofore exhibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved August 30. 1921.
 N A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 H. S. RYALL, City Clerk Age Herald, September 1. 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
CONFERENCE OF
 STATE H|-Y CLUBS.
Camp Chippewa, Near Bes. semer Will Be Scene
 of Conference

The Age Herald maintains special rep resentatives in Bessemer for handling correspondence, advertising and sub scriptions. Mrs. L. D. McCoiium, cor respondent, receives news items; phone Bessener 167e. H. B. Walker, Realty building. Bessener. manager of circu- lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

The Ensley Independent baseball team will take on the strong base ball aggregation from Blocton, Fri day afternoon. September ,. at 8 o'clock, on the Ensley park diamond.
 Out of a four game series, Blocton has defeated Ensley in the first two games. Close interest Is being paid to both teams. and large crowd Is expected to witness the game. Every baseball fan in Ensley Is asked to pull for the home team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

Miss Gertrude Dixon will entertain the members of the graduating class of 1921 of the Ensley High school Saturday night at her home at Will Hanson Station, the occasion being the first reunion of the class before it's members leave for college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
pesram : Meade Building

H. Meade of Pegram and Meade said yesterday that the work of de- molishing the two buildings on Nine teenth street, between Avenues F and c, to make room for the new offices of Pegram and Meaoe, would start within a few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

it being thought the present schedule will be increased so that with the cut in effect the average employe will be able to earn more per month than Is the case now. The notice of the reduction has been posted on the local plants, and is effective septem- Der 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

After months of delay, due to gov ernmental red tape. the city of Fair field has been authorized to begin the free delivery of mail by carrier, and 1t was announced yesterday that two carries would be started this morning. The post office officials at Fairfield and the business interests have been trying for something over IS months to obtain the free delivery of mail. but delays without end have lieved that the situation was hopeless until official woyd was received to start the service
 According to the survey of the city of Fairfield, free delivery will be given in the territory west from Forty first street up to the begin ming of the Tennessee Land company apartments. However, no deliveries will be made in the apartments nor will any deliveries be made in that part of Fairfield which was for so long a part of Birmingham. but only taken from the parent city few wears ago.
 The delivery Of mall from the i'm ' its of Fairfield to Forty-firs street will be continued from the Ensley post office, as Is the case at this time
 Improvement Association Grows
 Something in the nature of an an- nuai statement was made yesterday as to the work of the Shndyside Im-
 provement association for the past 12
 months. It was stated in a communi-
 cation to the newspapers that the
 association has performed well, has caused many needed improvements to be made, and that a meeting will be held September 12, at which time efforts would be made to have the
 membership of the city commission present so that residents may lay before the officials their claims for a grammar school in that section. In addition. it is announced that D. w. E. Hinds of Auburn. state entomolo- gist, will be present to give some ad- vice and directions as to the Lest
 means of exterminating the Argen- tine ants that have proven such a bother to residents of this section
 during the warm weather.
 Wage Cut Goes Into Effect The wage cut of labor employed by ! tho Steel Corporation will so into effect today on all plants of the
 subsidiary companies of the corpora reduction is another effort to get It is believed the reduction will re- spl ir, hat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
FAIRFIELD ID GET
 POSTAL DELIVERY
Improved Working Conditions Expected In EnsIey From
 Wage Cut

The Aee-Herald maintains a special bureau in Ensley for handling corre- spordence and advertising, Avenue E. and Seventeenth street; Clyde W. En- his, representative. phone Ensley 626- For subscriptions, call Circulation de- partment. Main 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
For Hride.eJee<

Miss Nellie Neal will be the honoraa ct number of delightful social af- fairs preceding her wedding, which VIII De an event of September 6.
 Mrs. James Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Raymond Allen will entertain for her on fsday afternoon at the home of M'rs. Fitzpatrick and Mrs. .. A. Harris will give a bridge party in her honor saturday afternoon at her home, the guests to include the young ladies in the wedding and triends of the bride. Mr and Mrs. John Neal will entertain the bridal party at a' buffet supper following the rehearsal on Monday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
School For Raimund

A new school for Raimund is being discussed as one of the greatest needs of that community. The school children have heretofore, it is stated, attended the schools at Hope we'll, Pleasant Hill and Jonesboro, and it Is pointed out that owing to the fact that the mines at that place are shut down the inconvenience of sending the children to these schools will be greater.
 The county recently purchased a two-acre site for the school, and hopes were entertained by citizens in the vicinity that a school would De built " the opening of this term which would accommodate all of the children in that district. the distance 10 the other schools being too great and the expense and the inconveni- : ence, specially for small children in the lower grades, too much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

and Mir. Mobley. physical director for Mobile HiL club, will be among those who will be in attendance at the camp, and will direct the activi- ties of the conference.
 Recent improvements at Camp Chippewa. including the erection of two more cabins and the spacious mess hall with the splendid location of the camp render this the most de- sirable place for camp of this kind.
 There will be a number of affairs given for the boys while at camp, among them a banquet which the Xii wanis and Rotary clubs will give for them and the members of the local i1i-Y club who will attend the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Open Kindergarten

Miss Lizzie Herbert. who has l,een teaching a Kindergarten school at sioss for the past three years, will open one sin Bessemer on September 10. The place will be announced ls,er. MISS Herbert has been unusu- any successfui Tn her work as teach CT and those who wish to send tbeir children may reach her at her bnm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Kiwnnis Club

Kiwnnfs Club
 Dr. W. P. Price was the principal speaker at the Kiwanis club Wcdnes- day. In his talk on the Home Trail'' he related many interesting details of his recent visit to his old home in Mississippi
 Humor and sentiment were min sled in his reference to the "old swimming hole, the path down to the spring, the deep cool well in the backyard, the orchard in the early spring. the 'possum dog and The fishing pole.' and desire for trip back home seized the Kiwanians.
 Short talks were made by F, l.. Huey, A. L. Ausman and Hardie Johnson, other members of the club, which were very much enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

A marriage license was issued to- day In the probate office to Martin Harmon and Miss Minnie Rogers of Wenonah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Mis- Smith Hoste..

Miss Helen Smith entertained a number of friends at a picnic at West Lake yesterday afternoon. Swi,a- mins was enjoyed and later a picnic iunen was spread. The party in- ciuoed Misses Bernice Hagler. Louise and Gladys Mickleboro, Mary Mil dred Woodrow, Maggie Johnston. Bob Iennineton and Messrs. Louis Mo iysire, Louis Moreiand, Walter Smith and Wilbur Golson.
 Miss Avice Hooker and My. phiI,ip Pendleton of Birmingham were mar Tied Tuesday evening at the Presby- terian manse in Bessemer at g o'clock. The Rev. F. O. Heiiier, pas tor of the church. performed the ceremony in the presence of a few friends. who accompanied the youn~ couple to Bessemer. The groom, is q brother of H. H. Pendleton of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Personals

Mrs. J. L. Whitmcre. wssc hes been ill for sometime at her home on Clar- day to the Central hospital at Fair fiAId
 Miss Neal Johnson of Lspisvflle. Ky, arrived Tuesday night to be the guest of Miss Katherine Baty.
 Miss sarah Donueliy of Dethan will arrive Wednesday sntght to be the guest of Miss Nellie Neal on Berk- ley avenue.
 D. c. Davis. who has been con rected with the T. c. I. company in Ensley, has accepted . position with that company in Bessemer.
 Mrs. Loring Ferguson returned to Nsr home in New Orleans today after IS visit to MT. and Mrs. Lee Moody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Grade Ordinance No. 442-C

H. S RYAIL, City Clerk. Age Herald, September l, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

Fl. s. RYALL. City Clerk. Age Herald. September 1-8, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Grade Ordinance No. A3-C

AEe-Herald. Sept. l-s. 1921.