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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
THE SICK

j. VIII Clay, who has been SER
iously i'll for the past ten days, is
greatly improved and viii soon be
able to be out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23

Ensley avenue, east of the tracks of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, from Pike Road to Twenty-first street. Ensley." adopted on December 9, 1919, and confirmed -on December 30, 1919. by the com mission of the city of Birmingham. has been delivered to me and is open for inspection in the office of the city comptroller, the person au- thorized to make collections of as- easements for Improvements con structed under said ordinance, and that the commission of the city Of Birmingham will meet on the 18th day of September. 1921. in the coun- cil chamber of the city hall of Bir- ningham. at o'clock p. m. to hear any objections, protests or defenses that may be filed to such proposed assessments or the amount thereof.
 The general character of the im- provements constructed under said ordinance consists of certain grad ing, curbing, sidewalks and brick gutter paving.
 The streets, avenues. alleys or oth- e- highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been constructed and the terminal points of said Improvements are as follows, to-wit: On Ensley avenue, east of the tracks of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany, from Pike Road to Twenty first street, EnsIey.
 H. $. RYALL. City Clerk.
 Age-Herald. August 23. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
LEGAL NOTICES L Notice to Property Owners

10 w nom IL May concern.
 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll or list. prepared In accordance with the law in such cases. made and provided under an ordinance entitled Improvement Or- dinance No. 109-D, an or6inance to provide for certain improvements on Twenty-fourth street. south. formerly Cherry street, from the south prop orty line of Tenth avenue. south. to the south curb line of Eleventh ave-
 rue. south. formerly Bay avenue" adopted on May 31. 1921. and cons firmed on June 21. 1921, by the Com mission of the City of Birmingham. has been delivered to me and is open
 for inspection in the office of the City Comptroller. the person author ixed to make collections of assess ments for improvements constructed under said ordinance. and that tho Commission of the City of Birming-
 ham will meet on the 18th day cf September, 1921. in the Council Cham Der of the City Hall of Birmingham. at 3 o'clock. D. m., to hear any ,h-
 jections. protests or defenaes that
 may be filed to such proposed as- sessments or the amount thereof. The general character of tho inn provements constructed under sad ordinance consists of certain asphalt tic concrete paving.
 The streets, avenues. alleys or other highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been constructed and the terminal points of said improvements arc as follows, to-wit: On Twenty fourth street, south, formerly Cherry street. from the south property line of Tenth avenue. south. to the south curb linc of Eleventh avenue, south. formerly Bay avenue.
 H. S. RYALL. City Clerk Age-Herald, August 23. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
CHILD LABOR LAW IS
 HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL
By Aeso~latos Press

Greensboro. N. c, August 2a.-- Judge James E. Boyd, in federal court. today held the national child labor law. which seeks to collect a federal tax of 10 per cent on the profits derived from the products of child labor. unconstitutional. The decision was in the case of the Vivian spinning mills of Cherryvilie. N. C., aeeking to restrainsJ. w. Bailey. col lector of internal revenue. from en- forcing the act
 also was held unconstitutional by Judge Boyd sn a decision rendered two years ago and that ruling as upheld Aby the supreme court of the United states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
ONE ON THE OFFICERS

a Anniston. August 22.--(SpeciAl.)-- )-- Officer Sam Nicely and his partner, Officer John Garrett of the city po- lice force, were being guyed Monday morning by their friends over an unusual occurrence of Saturday night, a negro prisoner wearing Off cer Neely's handcuffs having escaped from the two officers late in the night. The officers. had arrested the negro and about that time his wife appeared on the scene The officers turned to arrest the woman. both be- ing charged with violation of the prohibition law. when the prisoner darted away into the darkness and made his escape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
ENSLEy POOL ID
 HAVE FREE DAYS
East Thomas Plants Being Put In Shape for
 Work

The Age-HeraId maintains a special bureau in Ensley for handling corre- spondence and advertising. Avenue E and Seventeenth street; Clyde W. En- nis, representative, phone Ensley 626. For subscriptions, call Circulation de- partment. Main 4e00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
INTERSTATE YOUNG
 JUDEA HOLD MEET
By Associated Pres,

Chattanooga. Tenn, August 22.- Todays session of the annual con- vention of the Southern Interstate Judea association was confined to re- ceiving reports of standing com
 mands and discussion of routine mat ters. Following the afternoon meet ing a sightseeing trip was taken to Lookout mountain.
 Tomorrow's programme includes a leaders conference in the morning and another business session in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
Notice to Property Owner,

NC Whom it May Concern'
 Notice Is hereby given that the as- Eessment roll or list. prepared in ac- ccrdance with the law in such cases, made and provided under an ordi- nance entitled Improvement Ordf- nance No. 27-D. an ordinance to provide for certain improvements on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
l]UDGE BRANDON ID. ADDRESS MAS0NS
Sunday Closing Election Has Marvel City interested
 Throughout

The Axs-Heraid maintains sreciai rep resentztives in Bessener for handling
 scYiptfons. Mrs. l.. D. NeCuiium, cor respondent. receives news items; phone Bessemer le72. H. B. Walker. Realty building. Bessemer. manager of circu- iation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23

Notice
 Letters of administration on the estate of F. J. Florent having been granted to the undersigned on the 22d day of August, 1921. by the Hon. J. P. Stiles, judge of probate court of Jefferson county Ala. notice Is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are re- quired to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same sh III be forever barred
 ELLEN S. FLoRENT.
 Administratrix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
WANT CHEAP RATEs oN MELONS

WANT CHEAP RATES ON MELONS
 Mobile. August 22.-The Alabama bama Central railroad has been cited by the state public service commits sion to show why It's rate for the transportation of watermelons should not be reduced, complaints have been received by the commission from per- sons who contend that the charges are too great,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23

Bessemer. August 22.-(speciai.)-- Judge ". ". Brandon of Tuscaloosa will be the speaker at the Monday social session of 1921, which ,will be held Monday evening. August 29, at 8 o'clock at the Masonic temple in Bessemer. by Bessemer lodge. No. 45S, A. F. & A. M.
 On this occasion all lodges in JeG. ferson county will be invited. Be- sides Judge Brandon, there will be other prominent speakers pres ent, and refreshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
AUTOMOBILES NATIONAL,

Beautiful late model touring, just like brand new: attractive body. without . scratch has been driven by owner and received best of care; mechanically per feet; splendid engine; a practically new car at a price below value. Might take small car in part payment and allow a liberal time to pay balance.
 CRUISE CRAWFORD MFG. co.
 2301 Ave. E. Main 1000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
TWIN DEilLAM

From Life.
 The chap that writes our bedroom farces thinks dspravity is tho soul of wit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23

The municipal swimming pool at Ensley will be hosts on two differ ent occasions this week, free to those who are qualified to come, accord ing to an announcement made yes terday.
 Tuesday between the hours of 2 and o'clock, all the women of Bir- mingham are invited to come to the pool and swim to their hearts con tent. as guests of the management. It is requested, however, that as many as possess them. bring their own bathing suits. It is announced that all ladies applying will be given d green ticket which will admit them to the pool without cost. No men will be permitted on the ladies' side under any circumstances whether an escort. husband or acquaintance.
 Friday 1t is announced all of the boys of the entire city from the age of 15 under, will be admitted to the pool free of all costs by the management. The similar request their own suits. The boys will be very carefully watched during their free swim by the life guards.
 Plague of Ants
 1t has not been the experience of industrial operations in this district to be hindered by ants until the dis trict was invaded by the pests from the Argentine. They have attacked the furnaces at East Thomas. It is stated the management has em- ployed several men whose only duty it has been during the past few days to get rid of the Argentine pests in whatever fashion was most effect i've.
 East Thomas ripple
 preparatory to resumption, Eas. Thomas has been a very busy place during the past few weeks. It was stated yesterday that the company has erected a solid concrete coal tipple at Thomas involving the ex- penditure of very large sum, and that 1t Is nearing completion. The tlppie is said to be one of the larg- est and most costly in the district.
 The workmen engaged in repair ing the furnace were speeded up yes terday, and 1t is stated that when the company issued instructions to re- sume that both of the furnaces wil, be ready for operation.
 Work of rebuilding the barn of the fairview Ice company will be started shortly, it Is believed. following It's destruction by fire Sunday night. The blaze caused nearly $2.O00 dam age.
 George Tragesser and family re- turned yesterday after spending sew eral weeks on the gulf coast. The trip was made in Mir. Tragesser's car, and tour of nearby country was made. MT. Tragesser said yes- terday the gulf coast this year was apparently more popular among all classes of visitors than ever before. He reported hotels well crowded, and the season holding up well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
Bessemer Soldier

The body of Fred Rogers, sergeant of Company D, One Hundred and Sew enteenth infantry, will be received Tn New York August 25, according to advices received in the city today and plans are being made to inter the body in the memorial plot in Cedar Hill cemetery
 This young soldier served in the army in Mexico and later in France, where he lost his life in the Marne salient. The parents of the de- ceased formerly lived in Bessemer but live at this time in Columbiana- Jacobs will have charge of the fu- neral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
sunday Closing Election.

Much interest Is aroused m tue election which will be held Tues day to decide for Bessemer the ouh day closing law. There is considerable variance ot opinion as to the right and wrong side of the question.
 Numbers of the men interviewed on the subject favor the openig oi ene agarages, filling stations, pootpiacN stands and fruit stands, ana mos. of the women interviewed are asaihSs < opening them.
 j House Robbed . Last night while MT. and Mrs. $. F. {. Orr were at the Methodist church at- tending evening service, their home on Second avenue was entered ana ransacked, but only a pistol ana pocketbook with a small amount oi money was taken.
 The thief made his entrance through rear door. He has not been appre- hended.
 Store Entered
 Hilps grocery store on Nineteenth street. between Seventh and Elgntn avenues. in Bessemer, was entereu at an early hour yesterday morning through the front plate glass.
 The shelves were robbed of flour, sugar. hams and tobacco and other goods. No trace has been 1ounu oi the robber.
 Pleasant Hill Church
 The citizens of MeCalla anu all pei sons interested have been requesteo to meet Thursday at the Pleasant filii church for the purpose or cleaning and beautifying the grounds or tne cemetery and the grounds Of the ne" McAdory school. .
 of the McAdory school there will be entertainment given for the ben- A of Pleasant Hill church. Ihe
 alic is invited.
 @ ,,he Pan Hellenic dance which was .a, have been an event of August ss 4as been indefinitely postponea' Sadler-Bumby
 Of unusual interest heSe yese.l day was the announcement ol the marriage of Miss Ella Louise Bumby to Ralph Tilden Sadler on August IT at Winter Garden, Fla. The young bride was reAreo III Besssmer aud only removed few wears ago to Florida with her pa rents. MT. and Mrs. H. E. Bumby'
 st. Agnes Guild
 The St. Agnes guild of Trinity church was entertalneu phoHuaJ "ie ernoon by Mrs. H. H, Pendleton at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Ben G. Perry, on Dartmouth avenue. Plans were discussed for having ! the church painted at an early date. and 1t was decided that Dr. J. T. Ware of St. Andrews would be in- vited to hold services at Trinity next Sunday evening,
 After a short programme of study on the church, Mrs. Pendieton served delightful refreshmets to the mem \ bers present who included Mrs. W. l.. Rush, Mrs. A. K. Williamson, Mrs. L. D. McCullom, Mrs. Charles Ray. I Mrs Ben G. Perry. Mrs. Bumford, Mrs. 4. T. Drysdale.
 PersonaIa s,X Miss Katherine Duane of Gadsden Is in the city visiting relatives and tiends.
 Ben G Perry has returned from a
 ,p to the gulf coast.
 Baker Mitchell returned last night fom Abingdon, Va, and will re. owe with his family to Ensley. s Mrs. Fred Stover will entertain the yridxe club Wednesday morning ar aer home. in the Orlean apartment at 10 o'clock.
 Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, who has spent the summer in Manitou and other places in Colorado. is expected home in few days.
 Friends of Rev. NJ. K. Thornton will be glad to learn that he is resting comfortably after an operation at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital Mont day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
DWELLINGS FOR RENT
POSSESSION NOW

Furnished home. HOS Louise
 st., rooms. modern ........ s1oe 2S0S 9th ave. IS rooms .... 1ee 2o91a N. 22d st., ls rooms ... 100 25S0 20th ave-. N, rooms ... 70 1901 sth ave-, furnished,
 rooms .......,......... 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
sndler-Bunlby

Of unusual interest heye yestar- day was the announcement or the marriage of Miss Ella Louise Bamns to Ralph Tilden Sadler on Ausus' 17 at Wintec Garden, Fla.
 The voung bride was reared in pesssmer and only removed few wears ago to Florida with her pa rents. MT. and Mrs. H. E. Bumby'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
p,....nt Hin church

a,he Pan Hellenic dance whlch was sa 4As have been an event or Ausust g.s beent indefinitely postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23

Hilps grocery store on Nineteenth street, between Seventh and Eigh.n avenues in Bessemer, was entereu at an early hour yesterday nor rnans through the front plate glass.
 The shelves were robbed of flour, s,gar hams and tobacco and other goods. No trace has been found or the robber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23

WE HAVE for sale fine apartment site short distance from Five Points; pres n ment Home Realty Co.,. sos Farley Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
M0RTGAGK LOANS

FOR FIRE and automob bile insurance. real estate and rentals. ses J. Winston Hale.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
Warning

to be given along with all this good news: the
low August prices are effective only until the
end of August. Don't wait until Autumn and
expect to find the same opportunities then.
Babson-the statistician on business condi-
tons-says mems clothing is abnormally
low in price and he advises individuals to
"buy your winter suit and overcoat now.
Never mind if it is the hottest day Of the year."
The advice holds good to those who
expect to need furniture within the next six
months: Buy your furniture NOW; prices will
not be so low again.
Our entire furniture stock in the new build
ing-on three floors Fourth, fifth and sixty
is entered in the Sale-mOst of it at one-third
to one-half less than present standard prices.
No wonder that we say the reductions on
the price tags are amazing! And no wonder
that people are buying!
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Galleries.
New Building.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
KOEHLER SEEKS $4,000
FOR LIVING WITH WIFE
Restauroteur Says He Was
Promised $4,000 Year.

For having kept an agreement to live
with his wife for the last three years.
August koehler. former Chicago res
taurateur. wants $4,000. He started suit
for that sum yesterday In the Supreme
Court. naming his wife, Olga l.. Koch
Ter. defendant. She Is sister of August
Luchow proprietor of Luchow's Restau-
rant In Fourteenth street. According to
his complaint. he withdrew from par
ticipation in the restaurant business
with Luchow In 1917. and went TO
Chicago to open a place of his own.
He says his wife and her brother begged
him to return to this city and resanf-
domestic relations with one and busi-
ness relations with the other.
He consented. he said. on the assur-
ance that Mr.. Luchow would set up n
$4,000 trust fund. $4,000 of the income
from which would go yearly 20 Mrs.
Koehler and $1,000 to Mr.. Koehler.
The fund was created with the Equi-
table Trust Company. he states. and
though his wife received her $1,000
yearly he got none. His wife then
promised to pay him his $4,000 share
herself, he alleges but has not done so.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
WIFE WOULD GET RID
+, OF "FATHER BILL" DAILY
Says He "Smells of Stables
and Forbids "Luxuries."

A smell Of the stables. the result of
persistently sleeping In them, was one
of the grounds of complaint alleged by
Mrs. Ella L. Daily Of 95 Linden avenue,
Brooklyn. In her amended complaint
against her husband. William c. DAILY.
rs. from who she asked the Brooklyn
Supreme Court for a degree of separa-
ton. DAILY, who Is known as Father
Bill'' DAILY, has been a famous horse
jockey trainer. Mrs DAILY Isl about
twenty years his junior. They have
seven children. and Mrs. Daily in her
amended complaint asked for a reason
able amount of alimony to support
them. with counsel fees.
Mrs. DAILY said that she has to make
out a list every day of the household
supplies needed for the day, and that
DAILY then has the list read to him
by neighbors' children and strikes out
all such 'luxuries" as jam and crackers.
He also cut off the hot water in the
kitchen. Mrs. DAILY said. Daniel ].
Mcfarland represented DAILY. who was
not in court yesterday.
Justice Cannon allowed Mrs. DAILY
$3.50 alimony per month and $500 counsel
fees. He permitted her to file her
amended complaint.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
COPS ARREST THREE
AFTER PISTOL BATTLE
Chase of Alleged Bandits
Leads to Roof of Building.

Residents in the vicinity Of ls5th
street and Amsterdam avenue were
awakened early yesterday morning by
the noise of revolver shots. Six police
men were chasing three suspected hold
up men. and more than fifty shots were
exchanged In running fight. The al
legged holdup victims, David Brady OF is
Clermont avenue and Daisy Summers
OF 1ii West 12sth street said to be an
actress. remained IN Brady's automobile
while the battle was on and escaped in
Jury
The police did no. need assistance
however. Patrolmen Conway and Fra
zor captured two men, described as
Harry Douglass and John McCabe. the
latter Of II East 1884 street, on the roof
OF 40 West i55th street Later a negro
William Smith. Of 552 Lenox avenue
was arrested No one wos hurt by the
ST. OTIS
The prisoners were locked up at Po-
lice Headaua rters and are 10 be aues-
toned REGARDING other holdups. Brady
reported that the men stopped his car
and took s25 In cash and some iewelry
from him. Miss Summers said she saved
a diamond ring by dropping Il down the
front Of her waist.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
BEATING BY BANDITS
IN PARK KILLS MAN
Watchman Fought Attempt
by Three to Rob Him.

A second Sunday holdup in Central
Park was revealed yesterday when
Frederick Hansen. an aged Waterman OF
so7 North street. Hoboken. victim of an
attack by three thugs. died in Bellevue
Hospital. He was hurt internally by a
blow in the stomach and an operation
failed to save him.
Hansen, who was employed in the
building at TIA Fifth avenue, came to
New York early Sunday night and
started across town through the park
intending to walk down Fifth avenue
before going to work. AS he reached
one of the cross walks near the Fifty
ninth street wall three young mer
walked rapidly past him and then halt
Ing just ahead began to jostle one an
other. Hansen soon was being bumped
about.
Waiting until the old man was out OF
breath and his struggles were weaken
ing. one Of the men tried to take his
watch. At that Hansen struck out
slapping the fellow across the face. In
return he received a punch that sent
him to the pavement dazed. The three
men ran.
Hansen rested while on a bench
and half an hour later reported for duty
But in the morning he complained OF
pains in his side and an ambulance was
called.
The surgeon diagnosed his injury IA
rupture Of the bladder and removed
him to Bellevue Immediately. Tuesday
afternoon an operation was performed.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
MAIL DECOY Barred
BOOZE LABEL PLOT
Secret Service Agents Sent Or
der From Scranton for 1000
Spurious Stamps.

Nine men were held yesterday In bail
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 by
United States Commissioner Hitchcock
on charges Of conspiracy to defraud the
Government in having hundreds Of
thousands Of counterfeit internal rev.
enue strip stamps, spurious liquor labels
and bogus cuts and dies.
John Sotille, owner Of the Imperial
Press. print shop at SO Ann street,
and having storage quarters in the rear
bail The premises were raided Tues
day afternoon, resulting In the conflsca-
ton of revenue stamps with face
value of $2,000.000. forged liquor labels.
dies. cuts and printing presses. He was
arrested while leaving his home at 255
Ellery street, Brooklyn. yesterday morn
ing.
According to Capt John Tucker of
the Secret Service trace of the alleged
band Of internal revenue stamp counter
feiters was found several days ago when
agents at Scranton. Pa, intercepted
correspondence concerning the sale and
delivery Of the bogus paper made In this
city.
The Government agents sent a regis
tered letter from Scanton addressed to
Tony Bruno, general delivery. in this
city, in which was enclosed money
order as payment In advance for
thousand spurious stamps.
Bruno appeared at the general deliv-
cry window, where he received the
money order and also mailed the pack
Age of forged stamps He was arrested
by Secret Service agents as he dropped
the package into the receiving box. This
happened on Monday. and at about the
same time Detective Sergeant Michael
F'iaschetti, working on a tip received at
Police Headquarters. arrested three OF
the men arraigned yesterday in their
homes. in which were found thousands
of the forged stamps.
Besides Sotille the others held for a
hearing are Dante Serigano. Victor Sileo.
Louis Santandelo. Raffaelo Leganti. Vim
cenzo Isollo. Tony Bruno. Tony Com
petilli and John Dachmahl. All procured
bail furnished by surety company.
Information In possession Of the
authorities shows that forged internal
revenue stamps have been sold in many
cities Of the East where are distilleries
and bonded warehouses. 1t Is alleged
by Capt Tucker that books seized In
The Imperial Press headquarters show a
heavy business the last six months.
Further arrests are expected.