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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
Public Hearing on
 Norwood Car Line

Advocates and opponents of the proposed extension of the Norwood street car line will be heard by the city commission this morning at 3 o'clock in the council chamber at the city hall. The Norwood Street Car company, subsidiary of the Birming- ham Realty company, is asking a franchise for the construction Of tracks and operation of cars from the present terminus of the Norwood street car line to Fifteenth avenue and Thirty second street, north.
 When number ofsproperty owners came before the commission Tuesday morning to oppose the proposed rout- Ing of the tracks, it was decided by the commission that public hear ing at which all sides would be rep resented would be the best means of handling the case. Accordingly, the meeting this morning was sched- uled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21

California, Mrs. Merle Settle Hayes, who Is visiting her kinsman, J. F. Haffner. No more charming artist has appeared before the Kiwanians than Mrs. Hayes, her singing remind ing one of the flowers and sunshine O. her native state. Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove was accompanist.
 Dr. Keener Matthews of Ensley was a guest of the club, and made a very fine talk on the Value of the Church to the Community From an Economic and Business Standpoint"
 Clever speeches were made by George Bumgardner, Morris Green and J. F. Haffner. The attendance today was larger than on many pre- vious occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
l POSTAL TELEGRAPH
 co. SECURES LEASE

Lease for a term of years on the ground floor of the property at IS Twentieth street. north. adjoining the American Trust and Savings bank building, covering a 25-foot front age and on the second floor, includ- ing adjoining properties. or 75 foot frontage has been executed by the Postal Telegraph company. The com pany plans to occupy these premises October l, 1922.
 The property belongs to the estate of Joseph Bryan of Richmond. Va, and T. H. Lyons and Sol Haas of Bir- mingham, all former pioneer resi- dents of Birmingham.
 The lower floor of these premises is now occupied by the Zac Smith Stationery company. The aggregate rental consideration is said to be more than s10O,OO0. The lease was negotiated by the Jemison company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
GATHER TO ADDRESS
 STATE P0STMASTERS

B. B. Gather. editor of the Ashville Southern Aegis and president of the Alabama postmasters' association, was in Birmingham yesterday on his way to Montgomery to attend the postmasters' convention. which will be held in that city. today and to- morrow. Mir. Gather will deliver an address tomorrow afternoon. Cover nor Kilby, Will T. Sheehan of the Montgomery Advertiser and other prominent Alabamians are on the programme. Mir. Gather states that there will be a large attendance from all parts of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
Deaths

Norma Lee Ellnrd-Funeral services for Norma Lee Ellard. infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Claud FL lard. who died yesterday at the residence. 2011 Thirty third avenue, north, will be held from the resi- dence this morning at II o'clock. Burial in Ellard cemetery. The deceased is survived by her parents, two sisters and a brother.
 Albert Hess--F'uneral services for Al bert Hess. age 19, who died Tuesday y at the residence, 5000 Twelfth avenue, north, will be held from St. Pauls Catholic church at 9S0 o'clock this morning. Burial in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
Club Entertained

With sunflowers adorning the liv- ing room and with variety of blossoms in bowls and baskets in the dining room, the floral setting for Mrs. Ben Houston's party Wednesday afternoon was very attractive.
 Mrs.. Houston's guests were mem bers of the Cosmopolitan club and other friends who enjoyed games of forty-two. Scores were kept on dainty handpainted cards, and the prizes were lovely pieces of lingerie and a cluster of flowers.
 After the games a salad course fol- lowed by ices and cake was served by the hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
SOME CLASS, SURE

Gadsden. July 20. Especially Thieves entered Holidays cafe on the corner of Fourth and Locust streets some time during Tuesday night and carried off about s1o worth of goods. besides 500 pennies that were hidden In a jar on shelf. They cooked and ate 8 lunch and, when leaving evidently. became frightened as a suit case was found on the out side containing some articles taken from the cafe No arrests have been made so far in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21

 The Redwood ground keeper got out his tarpaulin acreage early in the morning, and spread it over the diamond. By game time the ground was in pretty fair shape, considering the heavy pre- cipitation, and with a handful of fans huddling in the stands the game was started. They were forced to quit in the seventh, but Boss Moley was satisfied. He fig ured at the start that he would be lucky to get in five innings of pastiming.
 Cap'n Jack in Town
 Captain Jack Riddle. the we'll known prize fight and wrestling referee, sportsman, Zamora pa trol driller, and capitalist, spent a few days in town this week. Capn Jack ran down from Men tone, where he is hibernating these days. Jack has pretty country home and farm up Mentone way, and while he hasn't adopted a rustic brogue as yet, still his paunch is proof enough that he has become a member of the buttermilk guzzlers' union.
 Jack tells me that Jim Riddle, who looked after Redwood park so faithfully for many years. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF CORP. THE0 E. SIMS

Funeral services for Corp. Theo E. Sims, who was killed in action at Chateau Thiery, July 26, 1918, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence in Peli City. The remains will arrive today at 10 o'clock
 Corporal Sims was a member Of Company c. one hundred and sixty seventh infantry, Rainbow division He is survived by his parents, MT, and Mrs. J. H. Sims; six brothers, O. w., W. O., Sam, John, Willie, and Floyd Sims; two sisters. Mrs. w.. Hermon and Mrs. K. Wilder. The family formerly resided in Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21

Bessemer, July 2O,-tspeciaL)- Bessemer citizens will vote on the Sunday closing law at special cleo tion which will be held for that pur- pose, according to a decision of the city council at it's meeting last night.
 The law existing in the city which an effort has been made to enforce, was made years ago before garages and filling stations were deemed ap- parently necessity, and 1t has been found, it is stated, that the law is not binding. consequently after much agitation and controversy, it has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
PAID TOO MUCH TAX,
 CLAIMS IRON COMPANY

Hearing on the petition of the Pittsburg and Southern Coal and Iron company for a review of alleged over payment of taxes has been set for July 2s by the board of revenue, if it is found that he board has au- thority to hear the case again.
 The company filing the petition claims it's capital stock was over valued and for that reason 1t paid more taxes than it was due to pay. The chairman of the board of rev. enue has been appointed to invssti- gate the legal right of the board to reopen the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
BIG SERIES IN OFFING


 The final between the this just something kill the beginning the biggest the Redwood Memphis Chicks here Friday of games the chances that attendance will toppe when and the in the Southern pennant battling The rival squads will double single follow Saturday. Six probably the bargain bill Friday with this Saturday game.
 the pull the chesty Chicks from the this short of pulling lem down within catching distance. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
Mrs. sneed Hostess

One of the beautiful affairs of the week was the bridge party given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Robert Sneed at her home on Arlington ave nue, her guests including the bridge club members and numbers of friends.
 Lovely dahlias, lilies and bright zinnias furnished the decorations for this delightful affair. The prizes were beautiful bridge table set hand made which was won by Mrs. Charles Ray and a silver pencil which fell to Mrs. C. w. Mcdonald and the consolation, box of French powder was awarded to Mrs. Guy Wilson. A delicious salad course followed by ices was served, the hostess being assisted by her mother, Mrs. Ballen- ger. over 30 friends shared this de- lightful hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
Class Picnic

A picnic at Princes Springs was enjoyed Tuesday afternoon by the members of Mrs. Homer Hurds Sun day school class, the party being conveyed to the springs by Mrs. Hurd and Mrs. Crotwell in their automo- piles.
 Games, wading and a basket lunch spread under the trees were features of the afternoons entertainment and over~20 members of the class partici- pated in the pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
RHODES PARK CONCERT

Under the direction of Gordon Erickson, the Municipal band will morrow night at 8 o'clock. The park is a natural ampitheatre and persons sitting on the sides of the hill which girds the park will have good seats for the performance, Mir. Erickson says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
BESSEMER ID VOTE.
 ON SUNDAY CLOSING.
Programme of Song al KiWaniS Luncheon-Stunt
 Attracts Attention

The Age-Herald maintains special rep- resentatives in Bessemer for handling correspondence. advertising and sub scripttons. Mrs. l.. D. McCullum, cor respondent. receives news ltems; phone Bessemer 1072. II. E. Walker, Realty building, Bessemer. manager of circu- lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
CHINESE LAUNDRYMAN
 MURDERED WITH AK
 BY UNKNOWN R0BBER

Gadsden, July 20.-(Special)- )-Tom Howell, a quiet and inoffensive Chi naman, was foully murdered in the rear of his place of business on Broad street sometime Wednesday morning before day by an unknown murderer who wielded an ax in committing the crime.
 One or two citlzens called this morning and left laundry on the counter, as the front door was open, never suspecting that the proprietor was in the back of the building mur- dered It was when his help began to arrive for the days work that his lifeless and stiff body was discovered
 The murderer used an ax and struck his victim three blows on the head, two on the right side and one on the left.
 Robbery was the motive of the murder and there is no way of learn ing the amount secured. but the pro- prietor was known to keep consider able money In his place of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21

helped make 1t into the finest minor-league park In the coun- try, is up at Mentone enjoying the simple life. Jim gets rest less every now and then, and wants to see the Barons play. But his business won't let him off for long. So, when the base ball fever hits him good and stout we run down in the aft ernoon to see Valley Head play some semi-pro team, and back to the farm that night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
That Night Sid Popped the Question

"We1l, why don't you marry herr" I asked-referring, of course, to Julia.
 Sid had just said that he missed a promotion because he was a single man.
 "I'd ask her to marry me in minute," Sid answered, "but I want to save $200 more first. I don't want to disturb my per manent savings to buy furni- ture."
 Disturb nothing! Go get a thrifty Trustees System loan, then get married. THEN get that raise. Trusees System will let you have money on easy terms. You can repay it in con venient installments, and they will allow you 4 per cent savings interest on those installments."
 "Could I get as much as SHOOT"
 "I'm sure of it." I said.
 So that's the way things hap pened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21

been decided to allow the voters of the city to settle the question at the election.
 Those places that will be particu- larly affected by the vote of the citi- zens will be. the fruit stands, boot black stands, filling stations and garages. The expense of holding the election will not be borne by the city but by the merchants who desire the matter settled.
 Jap Bryant. president pro tenn of the council has appointed the follow Ing committee to arrange the date for the election and to appoint the managers: W. A. Simmons. W. T. Loveless, M. E. Crotwell and George Bumgardner. The committee ap- pointed to probe the ice situation in the city through it's chairman L. E. Ling requested an extension of time, which was granted.
 The services of the dog tax coll lector were ordered discontinued by the council.
 A resolution for assessments against property owners was passed for the payment of the paving of First alley between Twenty-fiEst and Twentieth streets, the cost of this improvement amounting to s6,000.
 Alderman Simmons reported that the waterworks commttee of the council would hold conference with the officials of the water company at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
Mrs. c. A. Donegan

Mrs. c. A. Donegan. age 47 years, died Wednesday morning at 110 o'clock, at the Elizabeth Duncan hos pital, where she had undergone an operation.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the family residence on St. Louis avenue, with Dr. F. o. Heil- Her, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will take place at Cedar Hill cemetery.
 The deceased is survived by heF husband, c. A. Donegan, and by two children, Arthur Donegan and Miss Lorene Donegan, and by two sisters, Mrs. L. F. Mcconnell and Mrs. J. c. Chambers of Birmingham, and by one brother, R. l. Jones of Besscmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
At Carhp Meade

Friends of Lieutenant Gerald St. Claire Mickle are very much grati- fled over the splendid success he has attained in the United States army After an enviable record at West Point, Lieutenant Mickle. who is 23 years of age, is now acting adjutant of the Forty first regiment stationed at Camp Meade, Maryland.
 Lieutenant Mickle was reared in Bessemer where his father, Prof. R. A. Mickle, was principal of the high school before becoming a member of the faculty at Marion Military in- stitute, and he has spent some time in the city with his aunts, Mrs. J. Fred Roberts and Mrs. c. l.. Odell and with his grandmother, Mrs R. A. Mickle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
Watermelon stunt

The watermelon and fire hose stunt which was a feature of the Fourth's celebration in Bessemer will be staged in Tuscaloosa Thursday as an attraction in connection with the bicycle races which will be held in that city.
 A number of Bessemer people are going down to the races and will direct the watermelon stunt which Is attracting wide attention, a nov ing picture film having been taken of 1t in Bessemer on the Fourth by the management of the Grand thea tre which will be shown on the screen throughout the country.
 Gifted Singer
 Bessemer Kiwanians at luncheon Wednesday listened to programme of songs from the gifted singer from
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-21
MOOSE MAY CONSIDER
LAKELAND SITE LATER

John Risbeck, a national figure in
Moosedom and president of the Lake
land Republican Club, received let
ter last night from James ]. Davis,
chairman Of the committed which has
been in the state investigating posi-
BILE sites for the Moose home. This
was in response to the invitation from
the Lakeland Republican Club to this
committee urging the members to
come to Lakeland to consider a site
here. Mr.. Davis stated that he was
compelled to be in New York City
on January Goth, so that it was inn
possible for the committee to come to
Lakeland this time. However, Mr..
Davis requested full particulars as to
the site proposed here and stated thar
the committee would return to Flor.
ida later and would visit Lakeland at
that time. The other members OF
the committee are still in Tampa and
st. Petersburg. where they are as
sisting with membership campaigns
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-21
PRESBYTERIAN LAYMEN
CONVENED THURSDAY

The Laymen's convention held yes
terday at the First Presbyterian
church was a great success in every
way. About seventy-five delegates
from points in South Florida were
church served a dinner to the dele
gates and this was very much enjoyed
Those who took pale in the program
were R. H. Muirhead, H. c. DuBose,
C. T. Chatham, N. P. Vowel, J. H.
Sader, E. M. Patterson, VIM. Schnei-
der, E. B. Rood, ]. P. Lynch. W. l..
Henly. W. L. Kimball. Carl Lehman,
Capt. F. l.. Slaymaker, DR.. C. L.
Stacey and others
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-21

and they will be followed by members
of the cast of THE House Boat on
the Sticks the big show which will
be given that evening at the Audi
forum. Only the advance agent of a
circus could do justice to this pro-
duction, for it contains all Of glamour,
wit and music that anyone could say
it has.
According to the plot of the show,
group of earth's former celebrities
play hooky from Old Charon and es-
tablish THE House Boat on the
Sticks" so named because it is built
out over the water on piles. Here
all sorts of funny situations evolve.
Columbus, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sher-
lock Holmes, Cleopatra, Lucretia
Borgia are only few OF the people
that you have always wanted to see
who will positively appear here in
The Household on the Sticks"
All members of the Shriners' Club
of Lakeland are asked to call prompt
" at The Famous for their allotment
of tickets. The tickets are now on
sale at The Famous, and, as usual,
those who buy first will secure the
best seats, though any seat is a good
seat and better than none, for this is
without doubt the most pretentious
and popular production ever put on
by those famous interchangeable
shriners Of Egypt Temple.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-21
TICKETS ON SALE
EGYPT TEMPLES BIG
SHOW, JANUARY II

The streets of Lakeland will be gay
with color and a-thrill with music on
January 9th. when Egypt Temple
will delight the eye and ear with
their big parade. Egypt Patrol - a
hundred of them; count 'em-will
lead off with some of the high-step-
ping music for which they are famous,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-21

The Times reports mad-dog scare
in Tampa. Although not mad-dog
season anywhere in the country, the
cases OF infection are said to be we'll
defined.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-02-21
ImpOrtanteS infOrnaCiOneS aCerCa
de Ia epidenia en- San Juan
Tres nusV0s casOs han esnfad0 sOseehOsos uO mas positive

infectas por el laboratorio biol6gico.
Sc sigue diariamente en- Ell examen
de los roedores.
Ell doctor Layandero Sc ha hecho car
go del hospital Cuarentenario, donde
Sc hallan recluidos los pac1entes.
En- este hospital-nos dijo ell ga
leno- tienen libre acceso todos los n5-
dicos que quieran eStudiar los casos de
epidemic.
La asistencia que reciben los pacien
tes es sumamente buena.
Sc ha notado alguna mejcria en- Ell
senior Ibero. Los otrs dos siguen graves.
Sc ha ordenado que todo bulto que
salga para la isla sea fumigaao antes
por la Sandal
En- cuanto a incomunicacion con Ell
resto de la isla no es cierto que Sc ha
va establecido tai cosa. Solamente rige
este en- 10 que Sc refiere la Sona in
fecta.
10 QUE DICE Ell DR.. BoCANEGRA:
Acerca de la peste bub6nica Ell doc
tor Bocanegra nos dijo aver:
-Desde la epidemic de 1912 Ell ger
men de la enfermedad Sc ha quedado
en- un gran niinero de ratas, las cuales
Sc han encargado de propagarlo entire
las delr,as, diseminandose las contagia
das por los barrios de Hoyo Frio y Mi
rar.da. Debido al dragado y rellenos de
los mencionados lugares, los roedores
han sido desalojados de sus madriguc-
ras, desparramandose por los recintos
urbanos
G?
En- ell case de la sirvienta del sefior
(Continna en- la paglna 3D.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-02-21
Siguen nueStraS entreviS-
taS con los Legislatures
LA MINORIA ESTA DEPUESTA A COOPERAR CON LA Mayo
RIA EN- TODO L0 QUE CREA possible

Conocido es va de nuestros lectores
Ell prop6sito de Ell MUNDo. Oar a
conocer hasta donde lie sea possible Ell
programa legislative de cada uno de
los miembros de la Legislature =. Fie
les a esta PoLITICA, no hemos des-
perdiciado nj una sola OCCASION. !. Y
por nuestras columnas, como habra oh
servado el pIblico, ha desflado va
gran numero de los Legislatures. sin
tener en- cuenta para NADIA, SUI filiaci6n
rolitica nj sus condolences sociales,
etc..
Hoy corresponds Ell turno don Jose
Castillo. II. Senador unionista electo
por ell distrito de Mayagiiez, y. como
81 ESQ no fuera suficiente, buen patrio
ia mejor amigo.
Esta Ultima condici6n La considero
de capital inter6s, en- cuanto parti
cularidades entire ell Sr. Castillo nos
otros. Por 10 demas, manos la
obra.
-......?
He presentado va tres preyectos
y tengo otros tres para presentar hoy.
Ell primero tiene como finalidad cnmen
dar Ell artfculo 81 de la Ley munich
pa, que So relaciona con los solares.
Su prop6si+o es abrirIe una nreva
fucnte de ingresos a los pueblos de
"a. y ga. orden de la isla. en-
r>iaci6n con Ell canon que para los mis-
mos Sc establezca en- les municipios.
Ell segundo Sc refere la construc-
ci6n de edifcios escolares en- Sabana
Grande y otros pueblos. En- la actua-
idad, las escuelas estan en- salones ina
decuados por sus condolences diversas,
10 que afecta grandemente a la salud
del nifio.
Para esta tarde.el Senador Sc re
ferfa aver presentar6 un proyecto
relacionado con la construction de va
rios puentes sobre Ell "Rio Grande'',
que son de urgente necesidad. IS
Y entire varios otros, ell de una ca
rretera que, partiendo de Sabana Gran
de, al traves de la zona CAFETERIA, en-
paine con la ntimero IA, en- ell barrio
de Indiera, de Maricao.
Ell proyecto para La reconstruction
del colegio de Agricultural y Artes me
canicas de Mayagiiez que Sc halla en-
NAL estado, esta siendo objeto de cui
dadoso estudio por nuestra parte. Cree
mos que ese edificio debe conservarse
por 10 mucho que representa- para Ell
pals.
Recibira tambien nuestro decidido
apoyo la termination de La carretera
de Lajas Guanica, pasando por En-
senada, y que enlazara a sabana Gran
de con Guanica, por Ell barrio de Ba
rinas. -.
Y, ahora, amigo Pietri, como Inca
general de conducta cooperaremos con
los dem&s por ell engrandecimiento ge
neral del pals, y, especialmente, por Ell
distrito de Mayagiiez, Ell cual repre-
sento. -.
Las dItimas frases del senador es
1
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-02-21
Los negOCiOS en- EE. UU.

FL Irving National Bank por me
diaci6a de su representante nos sunni
rissra Ell siguiente informs cablegra-
fco:
New York, febrero 18, 1921.
Ha sobrevenido leve disminuci6n de
actividad en- los negocios. FL mercado
de zapatos cuero estA mejcrando Ma
nufactrra de seda, grandemente mejora
,da, habiendo sido el consume de este
producto durante enero 20, 176 pacas,
contra 9,428 durante diciembre. Esta
disminuyendo la production de carbon
bituminoso. Cerca de $4,000 vagones
para carga Sc encuentran iractivos. Sc
registra gran baja de precio en- petr6
leo crudo. De ochenta artfculos Is han
aumentado de precio, nientras Que "a
han bajado. Promedio de precio de ca
torce productos principales de hierro v
acero, $48.S6, contra $52.75 en- enero
Indice Bradstreet para precios de
alimentos durante Ia semana, $3.11; Sc
mana pasada, $3.06. Promedio de coti-
zaci6n de veinte valores industriales,
SIG. 40; semana pasada, $75.59. Prone
dio de 20 valores ferroviarios $7S.95; Sc
mana pasada, $74.42. Cal money, 7
por ciento; 'stime loans'', siete por
'cisns5; acepsaciohes bancalkg Nnoven-
ia dias, 1Is por ciento. Precio de pla
ia en- barras. 50 centavos Ia onza.