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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
PAVED HIGHWAY 10
 ENSLEY EXPLAINED
At Joint Meeting Project Takes Concrete Form-WiII Cost
 $300,000

Extension of paving on Eighth avenue, north, from the present end of the paving at Walker, or Sixth, street, to Nineteenth street and Ave- nue E, Ensley, through Graymont and 0wento, by construction of bitu- lithic pacing to cost approximately S300,0O0, will be begun as soon as an ordinance providing for the project can be put through.
 This proposition took concrete form yesterday afternoon at conference of citizens of Graymont, Owenton. Ensley and authorities of Birmingham south ern college with members of the board of revenue and the city commission at the city hall. Immediate passage of an ordinance was promised by the commission. to take care of the paving project, declared J A. Dupuy who headed the delegation from Ens;ey.
 The extension will be paved from curb to curb, with sidewalks built at the same time, according so the plans of the committee. The argument was advanced that it was dangerous not to provide for the pedestrians who walk along the road at all hours of the night.
 Congestion of Third avenue. north. to an extent that human life is en- dangered was advanced as the principal reason for the immediate construction of the Eighth avenue project. Side walks on Third avenue all the way into central Birmingham were also asked by the committee, MT. Dupuy said. He also stated that the property owners along the Eighth avenue line are willing to pay for the paving, where their property is enhanced in value.
 Other members of the commission and board of revenue declared them selves heartily in favor of the exten- sion. Several members of the county body expressed their doubt as to im- mediate financial assistance by the county because of litigation involving county roadbuildng funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
WHAT THEY SAY
Ry BILL THOMPSON

The question was: What do you think this government could do to build up export trade and restore confidence in foreign markets?
 c. o. Vardaman. student. Good water, Ala: The buying facili-. ties of foreign countries are below par at the present time and that, I think, is the cause of the de- pression in this country. One remedy would be to extend the countries which owe us money about 10 years more time"
 D.. o. Jacobs, grocer, East Wood- lawn: .The United States has plentv of ships and could almost instantly have the greatest ex- port business of any country in the world. But the European countries are in worse fix now than they were during the war. That was what President Will son was trying to avoid when he tried to establish a league of na- stions. I don't Know what the out come will be and can't think of anything that would better the situation."
 N. H. Hall. grain broker. Morris avenue: The European situation h pretty bad at the present time i and until sort of settlement is reached do not believe that the export business of this country will be increased. Foreign mer- chants are afraid to buy because they do not know what minute the market will sink lower. and then Germ4nYS failure to meet tho Allied terms is also holding things at | standAtill."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
RIGHT OF CITY ID
 CONDEMN UPHELD
 BY JUDGE STILES
Committee to Appraise the Value of Property on the
 Site of Proposed City Auditorium

Right of the city of Birmingham to condemn property on Eighth avenue and Twentieth street, north, on the site of sustained by Judge J. P. Stiles in the probate court yesterday.
 Demurrers to the petition filed by at- torneys representing the owners of the property objecting to the condemnation procedings were overruled by the court. Judge Stiles appointed a committee composed of 5. F. Moore, H. J Porter. Jr., and F. B. Yielding, whose duty it Will be to appraise the value of the prop erty sought to be condemned, assess the damages and report it's findings to tho court in 10 days. After the appraisal is made, the money paid into court and the order condemning the property is issued, the property owners may appeal to the circuit court and later to the supreme court of the state if they are not satisfied, it is stated.
 Hearing of this petition seeking to con- demn property on which the city pro- poses to erect an auditorium was started Monday morning before Judge Stiles. In order to allow the attorneys to file de- nlurrers to the bill the case was con tinued until yesterday when all demurrers submitted were overruled. The constitu- tionality of the city's authority to con demn the property for that purpose was attacked. It is also contended that the purposes for which the auditorium are to be used are not of the public nature contemplated by the statutes.
 Owners of the property involved are Mrs. Kitty B. Morrow, Judge Oscar R. Hundley. c. c. Morscheimer and Q. l.. Cory. City Attorney Fred G. Moore rep resented the city, while John Morrow. assistant solicitor; Judge Oscar R. Hund- ley and William Pritchard represented the property owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
 ELECT OFFICERS AT
 STATE CONVENTION

Montgomery was chosen as the place for the next convention of the Royal Neighbors of America. a women's fra ternal society. at their state convention held yesterday morning in the rooms Of the Civic Association.
 Mrs. J. A. Collins of Haieyville was reelected state oracle; Mrs. John Heron of Leeds. vice oracle Mrs. J. T. Calla- way of Birmingham, recorder-receiver. and also delegate to the supreme camp to be held in Cleveland May Is. Mrs. Annie Chambers of Montgomery was elected state marshal and alternate de.- egate to the Cleveland camp.
 After the business session, luncheon was served on the roof, followed by an automobile ride over the city and Q theatre party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
RESIDENCE ZONE FOR
 ENSLEY DISTRICT IS
 UNDER CONSTIPATION

Issuance of permit to allow the con struction of store building at Ensley avenue and Etowah street, Ensley, to be occupied by the Hill Grocery com pany, is at stake today, when the city commission meets at noon in an ad- jcurned meeting from Tuesday afternoon Arguments on both sides will be con sidered
 Members of the commission will visit the site of the proposed building th,s morning at 9:30 o'clock They will look into the situation while on the scen.. Returning to the city hall, the commits sion will meet at noon to decide whether a residence zone shall be established in the neighborhood affected. or the build l. ing inspector be instructed to issue Q permit for erection of the store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
ADDRESS REAL TORS

plished by the Birmingham Water Works company will be discussed before zthe Birmingham Real Estate board this aft ernoon at their luncheon at the Southern club at l O clock by officials of the com rary.
 Harry H. Horner, newly-elected vice president of the company. and William R. voorhis, special representative, will address the board.
 Several business matters are scheduled to come before the board today for dis cussion, according to President Jerome Tucker, who requests all members to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
CITY DEPARTMENTS
 ON SNAKES TRAIL

Snakes which have their habitat on vacant lot next to the home of J. Friedman. FPS Sixteenth avenue, south. caused considerable worry to Mr. Friedman. his wife, Commis- sioner H. P. Burruss and pr. J. D. Bowling, health officer. yesterday.
 pr. Bowling finally agreed to try to have pile, of brush in which the snakes were reported hiding. re- moved
 Commlssioner Burruss ruled the matter was not in his department and that he could not clean the brush away. MT. Friedman declared one snake had been killed by his wife and there was danger to her and the children of the family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
HEAD LOSES FREEDOM.
 CHARGED WITH THEFT I

Lonnie Head. until yesterday afternoon a trusty and day wheel boy at the city jail, lost his freedom when he was ac- cused of the alleged robbery of Jack Mccoy, arrested on charge of drunk enness, while the latter was in the po- lice patrol yesterday. According to men near the patrol at the time, Head we It through McCoy's pockets, obtaining . small amount of money.
 Head was arrested recently for speed ing. He had three months yet to serve on his sentence of 13O days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
ARE WOMEN BOSSES PREFERABLE TO MEN,,
 SUBJECT OF DEBATE

The Association of Business and Pro- at 6:30 o'clock in the rooms of ths club on Twentyfirst street between Second and Third avenues An interesting fea- ture will be debate on Resolved, That Women Bosses are Preferable to Men Bosses" Miss Margaret McArdle will present the affirmative. Those to oppose her have not yet been announced. An open discussion and a short business session will follow.
 Between 5:30 and 6:38 o'clock a plate luncheon will be served to the members Mrs. Mamie Wadeson will be hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
ALLISON GIVEN BOND

J R. Allison. charged with the kill ing of Sam Linn, non-union miner at the sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany, who has been in the Jefferson county jail since September, was re- leased under $1o.ooo bond yesterday. Following habssas corpus proceedings instituted for Ae attorneys for Allison to secure boAd. the court fixed his bond at $1o.0o0 An appeal was taken by the state and the supreme court haf just cdnzirAsd the decision of the lower court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
BITTEN BY DOG

Milton Butts, r. 7o9 Third street, Pratt City, began taking Pasteur tree etment at the city bureau of labora- tories yesterday. He was bitten on the right arm by a stray dog Tuesday.
 Cases such as this are our reason for prosecution of the dog killing cam paign," said pr. J. D. Bowling. health officer. We would be glad to elimi- nate drastic measures. if the menace to the public was removed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
DAMAGE SUIT FILED

Suit. was filed in circuit court yester- day by George D. Pollock against ". B. Glenn for $10O,0oo damages TOT mali eiously and without probable cause caus- ing the plaintiff to be arrested under an indictment found by the Jefferson county grand jury of the July. 1920 term, on a charge of embezzlement. Special dam ages in the amount of $500 for expense incurred in defending the prosecution and $1 900 for loss of time.
 There are seven counts in the petition setting forth the alleged wrongs to the plaintiff at the hands of the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
Christian Science Lecture

First Church of Christ. Scientist, of this city announces free lecture on Christian Science at the Lyric theatre next Sunday afternoon, March 20, at 8 30 o'clock.
 The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Walton Hubbard, c. s. B.. of Los An geles, Cal, who is member of the board of lectureship of the mother church in Boston He comes author ized to speak upon the subject. A very cordial invitation is extended to ths public to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
8 MAYBE SHOWERS

People downtown yesterday morn inn about s:so o'clock were suddenly startled to find that hail as big as marbles was falling.
 Tho storm lasted about 20 minutes ana nreccded a morning of dark clouds and drizzling rain. E. c. Hor- ton. local weather observer. said the hail was due to Atmospheric condi- tions but the general public concluded ! it was strange.
 However. MT Horton says Il will probably be clear today. but that there may be an occasional shower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
Sanitary Conditions

sanitary conditions in Birmingham win be investigated today by the health committee of the Civic Association when they take trip over the city with pr. |J. D. Bowling. health officer. Dr. J. b. Heacock is chairman of the commit tee.
 Arrangement of the sanitary and storm sewer system of the city will be one of the subjects covered on the tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
HARM ONY SINGERS

z The Christian Harmony singers of the Jefferson county association will meet Sunday afternoon at 1:30~ o'clock at ths Park Avenue Baptist church. Many prominent singers from all sections of thA county are expected to be present and a full attendance is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
Barker School Meeting

H w Webster, head executive of the Rov scout movement in the Birmingham district, will address the Barker School Improvement association at their meet ing this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the school Business matters will also pc discussed and all members are urged to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
PRACTICAL PsYcHOL OGY

Mrs. Mary Whitaker. representing the ePractical Psychology movement. has been speaking before clubs herc. Mrs. Whitaker comes from Chicago. and is a teacher with Dr. Joseph F. Green of St. Louis. pr. Green begins a series of lectures at the Tufwiler hotel next Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
Howard College Concert

At Howard college Sunday afternoon a. o'clock, The Seven Last Words of Christ" (Dubois). will be presented by , choral organization of 75 singers assisted direction of Gordon Erickson. musical di- rector for the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge.
 Paul F. Purdum anad Miss Fannie M. Hasgler
 William R. McEachern and Miss Martha May Kelso.
 D. Clyde Walker and Miss Carolyn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17

ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson--~Three Wise Fools" Lyric--lxeith vaudeville and pie lures.
 Locw's Bijou--VaudeviIle and pfc- lures.
 Alcaxar-PrisciiIa Deane in .'The Virgin of StambouL. Trianon--DOug Fairbanks in "The Nut"
 strand--MiIton SilIs in "The Faith Healer.
 Galax--T3ebe Daniels in ooh Lady, Lady,
 RiaIto-Constnnce Talmage in ssTwO Weeks.v
 Princess--Serial comedy and drama. Odeon--SeriaIN comedy and drama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham

Real estate board luncheon o'clock, Southern club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-17

A London factory owner believes him self the first to use an airplane engine as an ordinary power unit. Only part Of the rated horsepower is used.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
LUNCHEONETTE
LABOR-SAVERS

what is soda fountain
without its luncheonette?" The
| soda fountain used to be salts
fled to serve soft drinks, then
sandwiches were added, then
chocolate and cocoanut cake, or
raisin cake wrapped in thin paper,
| and other tidbits, so that now at
noon time girls and women stand
in rows three deep waiting for a
good beverage, a sandwich, and
a piece of cake.
Serving the girls quickly was
a problem until the advent of
electrical labor savers, such as
the electrical juice extractors for
| refreshing orangeades, or lemon
AIDES; the electric beater, or mixer.
| for the mixing of chocolate malt
ed milks, whipping cream. mix
ing mayonnaise.
In making the whipped cream
all that is necessary is to put
the beater in a bowl of cream
and in three minutes there is an
overlooking bowl of whipped
cream. Nor is 1t necessary to
buy extra" cream, plain ordi-
nary cream can be frothed up in
almost no time. When using the
electric beaten for making may
onnaise, the dressing gets to be
as thick as butter and the emul-
sion produced is perfect. Syrups
are warmed and chocolate melt
ed in pans over an electric stove
at the soda fountain, 80 cleo
tricity is making itself more and
more useful at the luncheon
counter.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
GIVES 100000
RAILWAY ORDER TOU. S.

The largest railway Identification
contract ever placed with an Ameri.
can firm for work outside the United
States was recently signed by Chile,
wifi the Westinghouse Electric Inter
national Company. The work calls
for identification Of the Chilean State
railroad between Valparaiso and San
tlago and the Los Andes branch.
Both lines are now under steam op-
Grafton. The main line is 1I6 miles
long and is the most important rail-
way line In Chile. 1t connects the
leading seaport-Valparaiso the
capital, Santiago. while the line to
Los Andes Is twenty-eight miles long
and forms the Chilean State railway
section Of the transcontinental line to
Buenos Aires.
OF necessity. new equipment Of all
Kinds will be needed. For the run.
ming equipment, eleven local passen.
ger locomotives, six express passenger
locomotives. fifteen road freight loco
motives, seven switching engines and
five substations Of 1000 XIV. each.
There will also be 3.O00-volt direct
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
ELECTRICITY BRINGS
ROMANCE To HOMES
Many Gifts Are Found Which
GLADDEN. the Wife and
Sweetheart.

So Electrical gifts, for all their fine
! practical value, are the most roman
tic of presents. For instance, when
a man gives his wife an electric
cleaner he gives her. not merely a
scombination of aluminium, dust bag
and electric motor, but rather a
modern Aladdins lamp.
~ Press the power-controlling button,
! Instead Of rubbing an aginary lamp
and 10! the swift-acting cleaner gives
its fortunate possessor the precious
gift of spare time; Ii confers on her
n new dignity by making her a pro-
fessional homemaker; 1t brings her a
long treasured hearts desire as II
gets the humdrum tasks done and out
of the way without lessening her per-
sonal daintiness. Notice the dainti-
ness of a housewife who operates a
vacuum cleaner. First she dusts the
furniture free from the light coat Of
. fuzz that is the most she allows to
accumulate.
Next she effortlessly runs the light
weight cleaner over rugs and floor,
getting dirt, lint and threads, the grit
Embedded in the nap, the dust hiding
in out of the-way hooks, even the fine
shielded hair of the Boston bull. And
then, when everything is freshened
and clean clear through, even the air
dustless and sweet smelling, the
operator herself is as trim as ever,
the organdie Of her cuffs not even
soiled.
There are other appliances that. in
Z their field. give this plus service or
romance overtone. The manufactur-
ers of an electric range, handsome In
enamel and nickle, have recently add
) ed a light weight model to their out
put. This new stove does away with
! necessity for extra wiring, because
IL operates from base plug or lamp
socket Heavy insulation reduces the
amount of current consumed TO
minimum, and yet with its oven,
Rriddle and fireless cooker, 1t is
almost as complete as its larger
sister.
The fireless cooker compartment Is
1.-THE romancer this time. In 1t the
housewife can place full meal, trust
, all regulation to the automatic clock
attachment, and enjoy the afternoon
where she will, care free in her knowi-
edge that she can return at dinner
time to a piping hot, well-cooked
dinner.
! And how about the practical roman
ttcism Of Christmas tree lighting
outfit for the children's best surprise?
The trees whole decorative problem
Is solved by these fancy Ouip ouui'S'
the symmetrical, fragrant greenness
Of the three making delightful back
ground for coorful bulbs in fruit
shapes, illuminated Santa Clauses and
luminous kewpies. The practical end
is the permanence Of the outfits IN
doing duty year after year, while
, they happily eliminate fire risk.
- For the engaged girls there are
toaster-grill combinations which, to-
gether with a percolator, make break.
fast "no-step' function. Some or
the percolators and coffee urns In
aluminium, pure copper, nickle ana
silver. with ebonized handles and feet
are ornamental enough to please any
bride.
2 II looks as II making II an cleo
I trical Christmas insures rich re-
turn In usefulness, comfort, labor
saving and, yes indeed, romance.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
Electricity Generated
BY Using Windmill

Miracles of all kinds are daily per.
formed In this age. but the latest
seems to be the development Of a ma
chine that uses the wind to generate
electricity.
There recently has been developed
an electric windmill which has a ca
pacity Of one killowatt. This was the
product of a year of experimenting by
engineers of the Perkins Corpora ton,
Of Mishawaka, Ind. and the Westing.
house Electric and Manufacturing
Company. A generator was developed
which with variable speed produced a
constant voltage. This kind of regu'
lation with wind-driven plants In nee
essary because the wind is seldom. II
ever, at any constant speed. The new
plant can be thrown on 81 volts or le
volts by means of a switch, which en-
ables q light wind of seven miles an
hour to generate sufficient electricity
for all general purposes.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

current system, which Will be strictly
American in character. The capacity
of this equipment will be so per cent
greater than the present traffic de-
mands and the plans have been 80
drawn that an increase of traffic ca
pacity three times the present size can
readily be accommodated.
1t is predicted by many American
engineers that soon all the railroads
of Chile will be electrified. as the
abundance Of water power, togetheT
with the drawback Of high fuel prices:
makes the electric line cheaper ana
better proposition.
This contract represents the thipo
large order for electric railway sup
rlies received by the Westinghouse
Company from foreign countries, the
others being obtained from France
and Japan.
Other American concerns VINO re-
ceived contracts for the requirements
of the Chilean railroad are the Amer.
can Locomotive Company. the Presseo
Steel Car Company and the Anaconon
Copper Mining Company. The ErraM,
uriz, Simpson Company. OF Chile, VIII
build the overhead construction.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
New Electric Mangle
Achieves Fine Work

Electrical Editor: Is there any diff
ference between the old-time mangle
and the electrical mangles we see
nowadays? MRS. II. G. r.
The electric ironing machine is
uuite different device from the man
gle. The mangle was a large and
cumbersome piece of machinery, com.
posed of several rollers. one heated
by steam. Flat pieces, such as
sheets, tablecloths and bedspreads,
were ironed smooth in 1t, but its
clumsy mechanism was not adapted
to fine work In fact, the word
''mangle" is derived from an ancient
Greek word meaning war engine"
The modern electrical device, on
the other hand, is easily controlled
and operated. 1t consists, usually, OF
padded roller against which is
fitted a concave iron Shoe" heated
by gas. The smooth surface OF the
shoe may be waxed, just as IL II were
n smoothing iron, and II may be re-
leased or brought into place again
against the roller very quickly.
Seated before this iron the house
wife may iron beautifully fully 80
per cent of the average washing.
without firing herself out at all. The
ironer exerts far more pressure than
nny but n very strong woman could
do. 1t puts a glossy finish on fine
,)inens, and not only the flat pieces
but also mems soft shirts women's
house dresses, children's rompers, all
the underwear, aprons and most OF
fhe other garments, come from "
Fresh and crisp 1t Is not hard TO &C.
inuire the trick Of guiding these
rlothes carefully through the ironer.
Nes. the electric ironer differs con.
<'derably from the old.time mangle
Indeed. II should not be called a man.
IL
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
Novel, Window Display
Shows Santa in Plane

A very novel Christmas window
display shows Santa Claus arriving
In his aeroplane. He goes down the
chimney of house. taking two dolls
with him and puts them in two small
stockings hanging at the fireplace.
Santa opens the whole front Of the
house showing two bedrooms with
dolls sleeping in the beds, large
room with a fireplace and furniture
with a small Christmas tree decor
ated.
AS Santa ascends the chimney. he
closes the front OF the house, the
house lights up, he enters his aero
plane and starts on his journey again;
when he enters the aeroplane the
dolls are released and they como
back in place for the next trip.
An electric train makes a COM
plete trip on the ground. The win
dow, garage and station are lighted.
he scenery is effective, houses in the
distance are illuminated. Telegraph
poles are strung with wire. also at
road crossings are the stop, look,
listen" signs. Evergreen trees supply
the winter environment.