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Evening journal., 1921-01-26
WOULD IMPROVE
CITY SCHOOLS
Citizens Committee Hopes
to Garry Out Some
Recommendations
100000 BOND
ISSUE DISCUSSED

Plans are already underway for
drafting bin TO be introduced in the
state Legislature 10 provide WAYS and
means OF remedying the defects I'm
Wilmingtons public school system a.
shown by the report OF the survey
commission OF Federal experts.
councilman Charles FOrWOOd today
said the executive committee Of the
CitiZcns' Survey Committee. of which
ne Is chairman, expected 90 meet soon
and consider The proposed bill in de-
tau. Joseph Bancroft secretary OF
the executive committee. Mr. For,VO0d
added, was already engaged in ar
ranslng for such a measure.
Whether the act would ask author
fty Tor a bond issue Of S2.OOOOOO az
heretofore been contemplated or a
greater or lesser amount. or Nould
ask authority 10 bond the city for
school improvements up 10 a certain
speclheu per cent. Of assessed prOp-
erty values, Mr.. FOrWOOd said was
yet TO be determined.
IN act was Introduced in the leg
stature TWO years ago for a similar
OBJECT This Mr. Bancroft Is looking
up. with the idea Il may serve as u
model Tor the one now 10 be drafted
lhe executive committee was given
lull power IN proceed with the
drafting OF a bin by the general com
mlttee at It's meeting on Monday
hlght by an overwhelming vote.
Members OF the City Board Of Edu-
Gallon expressed themselves as
pleased with the lhoroughness OF the
report Clifford j. Scott, superin-
tendent OF schools. saws. As | see
the report II Is constructive and has
many excellent suggestions. which
should afford a splendid basis for adj
vancement. ! think the survey com
mission would have failed I'm lis duty
II II had not told OF the condition Of
the school buildings. Coming. as a
does. from This body of experts, il
should have great weight The i'm
portant thing 90 do. 10 seems 10 me.
Is TO translate lbs recommendations
That are acceptable TO the people
here into acts and deeds"
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
urge BUILDING
Of KENT ROADS
Committee Confers With
Highway Commission
About Kent Project
TO ASK LEGISLATURE
TO FURNISH FUNDS
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rian correspondent.
DOVER. Del. Jan. 96 a large dele
CATION OF prominent citizens OF lower
Delaware held a conference with the
Delaware State Highway department
today. urging the continuance 90 road
building In the lower part ~ Kent
county. running east and west 90 the
Maryland line, the roads designated
being from Milford 10 Harrington and
from Harrington 90 The Maryland line
by the most advantageous route. TO
be decided upon by the commission
after a survey.
Am0ng those who spoke In favor Of
continuance OF the Stale r0ad-huild-
ing program were Or. q. Layton Grier
and former Secretary OF State George
u. HALL Of Milford; Alfred Raughiey.
Harrington: Professor stevens. of
Denton: Attorneys Rcdden and Lewis.
also Of Denton. Nd. an Of whom eV-
pressed the sentiment OF the people
or their respective communities as 10
the need Of good roads.
Members OF the Delaware COmmis-
eiOn. including General T.. Coleman diI-
Ponf. Governor Denncy and Josiah
Marvel all expressed willingness OF
contlnuing road building. but said
tbat with the completion OF roads now
under construction IN the lower c0un-
ties the road appropriation would be
exhausted and The state Highway
Department would have 10 shut down
construction.
With this statement il was urged
by members Of the delegation that
The Stale Highway Commission pre-
pare a bill asking the Legislature 10
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
SUBURBAN CLUB
PLAN GOES FORWARD

Ninety per cent. OF the residents Of
Richardson Park. Ashley, Elmhurst,
Glynrich and Bellenroor, villages alone
the Newport pike. having decided that
the proposed Incorporation Of The
communities into a town at this time
would be unwarranted, will hold a
mass meeting on Friday evening at
the school house, when plans for civic
improvements will be discussed.
II Is planned to organize the male
voters OF the section into a body
which will deal with such problems
as fire protection, better schools, ade-
quate lights and other subjects.
At a recent meeting OF men held at
Elmhurst, a committee OF men repre-
senting all sections, was named TO
draft bylaws. This committee will
meet at the home OF Henderson Smith,
at BellemOor tonight and report at the
meeting on Friday night.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
SCOTCH HONOR
BURNS MEMORY

Featured by an address on the life
% the great Scottish poet, by me Rev.
Irvine, the one hundred and sixty
second anniversary Of the birth OF
Robert Burns and the first anniver-
sary Of the Wilmington Robert Burns
Club were celebrated by the latter or
ganization in the Lambros restaurant
last evening.
Dancing followed the dinner.
In his address,, Mr.. Irvine told OF
the life and work OF Robert Burns.
Among these present were: Mr.. IT.
vine, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cummings,
Mr.. and MRS. MacLean Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack, Mr.. and Mrs. Blair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest, Miss Peggy Forrest.
Miss Madeline CosSss. Miss NJ. Seng-
ling, Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cullen. Mr. and Mrs. C. Raeburn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell Mrs. Pearce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Mr.. and Mrs.
Laws, Mr. and Mrs. Craig. Of philadel-
phia, A. II. Craig. 4. NJ Craig, John
Black, Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
THE HOUSEWIFE OF 1921

Now that WOman's Suffrage is a
reality The American woman must
henceforth be considered not merely
as housekeeper and home-maker.
hut as voter-a citizen and a force
in this busy work-a-day world With
added responsibilities her health
should never be neglected, and when
beset with ailments peculiar TO her
sex she owes 10 TO herself to FIRST give
mat grand old medicine. Lydia r..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a trial.
as for over forty years 10 has been
the standby of American women in
restoring them 20 health and strength.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
POLICE FORCE NOW
UP TO THE QUOTA

Three additional patromen were
added 10 The police force by the
Board OF Police Commissioners yes
terday afternoon, completing the
number permitted by law. Other ap-
T@icatiOns were received and =. the
nantes Of the men. II found acceptable
will be placed on the waiting list.
The three men, appointed for proba-
tionary periods Of six months, were
George l.. Roger spl iii North
Franklin street: G. II. Harper. 70i Van
dever avenue, and Samuel Price, $50
Springer street.
The applicants were: John l.. Kel-
ley, POS Jackson street; Henry l..
Knox. 1929 Gilpin avenue: Paul C. An
drick, f3i3 Oak street: Angelo Joe
Mondras. 623 West Fourth street and
Leonard T. Weatherby, East Twelfth
street.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
MCCABE PASTOR
SEES NEW WAR

The Rev. George C.. Williams. pas
tor OF McCahe Memorial Church,
speaking on The subject. Facing the
East" before the MfCahe Home Mis-
si0nary Society. predicted that some
time in the near future, This country
would be at war again.
Following Or. Williams address. a
musical program, including solos by
Mrs. Clifford w. Mannering. Mrs.
CleamO and a reading by Mrs. Cecil
Fisher, was presented
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
NOLUNTEERs nENINAL

The Volunteers OF America will con
tinue revival meetings at sos Shipley
street tonight. Colonels Merrill and
Heron OF Philadelphia, viii be the
speakers Last nights meeting was
well attended. Twelve persons pro-
iessed conversion. Captain j. e.
untecrs.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
HOPE TO Use COUNTY AMBULANCE

NJ the meeting Of the trustees of
the Poor this afternoon. it was de-
cided 10 attend the conference 90 be
held in the Levy Court room in the
County Building, as a committee OF
the whole, this evening. when the use
of the county ambulance in conveying
contagious disease cases to the ply
sicians and Surgeons Contagious Dis
ease Hospital. will be discussed
Committees from the Levy Court.
Wilmington Board of Health. VII
mingion City Council and the hospital
Will attend the conference.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
MOMEN,s ann ELECrs.

The FIRST annual meeting Of stock
holders of The Betsy Montgomery
Coffee House was held last evening
In The Business and Professional
Women's Club S26 West street on
Grafton Of the Coffee House, which
was opened five months ago at pa
West Ninth street. has been most
successful reports Of the treasurer
showed. NJ the meeting last evening
the following directors were chosen
Helen T.. Davis, Helen :. Garrett and
Ruth NanD. Todd, for three years
Edna II, Cooper and Harriet d. Ham
mond for two years. and Edith NJ.
Ciu'g and May r. Lawson. for one
year.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
RELIGION In THE HOME.

Religious Education in the Home"
will be the subject OF a lecture TO be
given this evening In Friends Meet
ing House, Tenth and Harrison streets
by Walter Haviland principal OF the
Friends Select School, Philadelphia.
All persons interested are invited TO
attend the lecture.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
Relieves
Rheumatism
n You Haven't Trfesl Bogy's Hustarins
You'll Marvel at itp speedy Action.

You'll Marvel NJ itp speedy Action.
Oh what quick reli' fl The sharp, agon-
izing pains Of rheum at ism relieved In
few minutes-gone in an hour.
No wonder rheumatic sufferers swear
by It and use II freely.
And now that you asVe a q your home
yellow box full Of Thu trnickest pain Kill
Ter on EARTH bear in mind that IL gives
just as quick results WI en- you have
sore throat or a cold 1 n tie chest or lum-
bago. neuralgia or sorr, aching feet
Just rub Il on; that!s all you have to
do. and you'll ind tn tt toothache, ear
ache, headache or back N he won't linger
with You long.
Just think-a zoe bo is equal 10 80
hlistering mustard plai I ers, but Begy's
Mustarine cannot blist y even the ten
dcrest skin-the yellow box-30 and so
cents. y. b. Danforth, Eckerd's Medi-
cine Store. 81
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
+ LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL COTTON.
LIVERPOOL, Jan 26 UNITED Press.)
-SpOts opened with improved de-
mand tC, lay. Prices were easier. Sales
amounbl1 4 TO 1000 bales Receipts 10
tailed 900 bales including $500 Amer
ican. D lures opened steady
Ameri ran middlings fair, 1881 good
midsilin Is. iO.57: full mddlings, 967;
middlin gs, S.92; low middlngs, 767;
good oi llimry, GIT; ordinary, 542.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
RESIGNS FROM STATE
BOARD on AGRlCuL1JRE.

sum IOTfTSVOn0onI
DOVER. Del. Jan. 20 Secretary OF
Slate Alden r.. Benson today resigned
Agriculture and former Senator
oliver A. Newton OF Bridgcville was
elected 10 an the vacancy Governor
nenney Will soon receive from Mr..
Benson his resignation from the
Board and the Governor viii appoint
new member.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
SUGAR CIT 10 ~ CENTS.

NEW YORK. Jasi. 26.-The price OF
raw sugar has eeclined is cent a
pound. with tn Cuban product. in
cluding cost ami freight selling for
Z 5-l6 cents. The lowest for a year.
The decline in raw sugar was for
lowed hy a droli Of "a cent per
pound in refined by all renners to
Tho basis OF Z - rents for fine. gran
ulated. the lowest price in two years
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
WHn LOST hUTO LAMP?

Or. Irvine NJ. Flbnn found an auto
mobile lamp on IN Il street, this morn
ing. which he too 10 the police sta
ton TO await a cl hmant
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
Stealing UP,
MIlRKET GAINS
General Asphalt is Feature
Stock. in Early Morning
Trading

NEW YORK, Jan. 2e United Press.)
Better Prices were recorded in trad
ing on the l'ew York Sto,k Exchange
today as a a esult OF a sharp advance
in sterling. (which carried it TO the
highest m ark since July d.
General Aspb ait was the featured
stock. Two thousand shares were
taken at from 81 10 6S up i% to IN.
Crucible was up y at g7A. Mexican
Petroleum Mfs mp y at i53h.
Rails we 70 stronger. led by South-
ern Pacific ld 97H, up X. Southern
Pacific almust Immediately went 10
9S. Reading was up y at S3&. Steel
Common at s2h, was unchanged In
dependent ) eeis were up fraction
ally.
Specialtics "a spcted well as the morn
ing adNanc cd Mexican Petroleum
was al i51. d gain Of points. Cen
eral Asphalt .gstsr touching 704, up
as, refacted a. around 60.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26

men and members Of subcommittee
to handle the finance. publicity. pub
lie meetings and other phases Of the
csmpsign 90 enlist popular support.
He says he hopes 90 announce the en-
Tire list within a few days.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
IaOCAL SECURITIES

La rt and Company, dupont Build
ing, fhfrnish the following quotations
OF lOCEd securities:
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
CHlnGn GRAIN

CHICAGO. ia n. 26 United Press. -
Opening grain
Wheat. Mar N t661Adt67%; May
i56%di4 i-
Corn. May gfzN3%; July 6s%@%.
Oats. May h3s.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
NEW YORK OnTTnN

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 UNITED Press
The cotton market opened steady
today. Marca sold at 1850. up 81:
May iLGO, up II: July id73, up .;
october 1870. MP 3.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-06-05
TAX ADJUSTERST0
HEAR COMPLAINTS
Property Owners Cited to Show
Cause Why Assessments
Should Not Be Final

Many persons have been cited to
appear before the Jefferson county
beard of tax adjusters tomorrow TO
show cause why the increased tax as
sessments should not be made final
More than 1900 citations have been
mailed during the past few weeks to
persons whose assessments have been
increased.
The hoard will be in Bessemer for
two weeks beginning tomorrow and a
large number of property owners will
be given an opportunity to protest
against the increase in their assess
ment. Only a number will be>heard
each day and persons who have re-
Fceived citations are urged to note
carefully the date on which they are
to appear for failure to do SO on the
day the case is set will automatically
make final the increased assessment.
Hearing of cases In Birmingham
will begin June 20, when the hoard
will sit at the courthouse and hear all
protests and objections to raises in
assessments, The office win be open
lat o'clock and close at o'clock
Last year the board was required
to assess all property whether 1t 80
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-06-05
OPEN CAMP JACKSON )
TO CIVILIAN TRAINING

Civilians in Birmingham who desire
military training will be able to re-
ceive 1t at the summer training camp
at Camp Jackson. Columbia. s. c.. July
IS to August z. course has been ar
ranged for those in the Fourth corps
area, which includes Alabama. North
Carolina, South Carolina. Georgia.
Florida, Tennessee. Mississippi and
Louisiana.
Persons between the ages of 16 and
S5 are eligible. They must be physi-
cally fit. have average intelligence
and be Of good moral character.
Accepted candidates will be fur
nished transportation from their homes
to the camp and return and travel ra-
tions for the necessary number of
days consumed In travel or they may
be reimbursed by the government for
the actual cost of meals and time ac-
tually consumed In travel at a rate
not to exceed So a day.
On arrival at camp the candidates
will be furnished clothes, meals. equip
ment, ammunition and other necessi-
ties at government expense for the
duration of the camp.
Instructions at camp will include
duties of the private in the school of
the soldier. squad and company. small
arms. rifle practice. guard duty. camp
ing and marching. care of equipment
personal hygiene, physical develop
ment, discipline and morale.
Further information will be given al
local auxiliary offices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-06-05
ADVERTISING MEN
HERE TO ORGANIZE.
Initial Meeting to Be a Dutch
Luncheon at Southern
Club Tomorrow

Interest among the active adver-
Using men of Birmingham, and many
Others indirectly connected and asso-
,ciated with the business OF advartis-
ing, is centered in the meeting to
be held Monday at noon at the South
ern club, called by a group of adj
vertising managers and writer's OF
which walterlJ. Barrett, of the Spar
row Advertising agency is chairman,
and is for the purpose OF forming a
permanent organization of all men In
terested in advertising in Birming-
HON.
All interested in advertising or en-
gagged in the business have been in-
vited to attend the luncheon. which
will be a dutch affair. Already, the
members of the advertising class of
the Junior Chamber of Commerce
have accepted and a number of prom
inent business men who dispense adj
vertising, as well as the actual writ
ers of copy, have signified their In
tention of attending. All who will
attend are requested to phone main
6S97 not later than Monday NOR ming
SO the necessary arrangements can bo
made with the Southern club.
N"Practically all men engaged either
directly OF indirectly in the advsrtis
ing business in Birmingham have real
lied for some time the serious need for
an organization" said Walter ] Bar
rett chairman of the committee which
arranged the meeting. This will be-
an organization which will WORK to
the advantage of all legitimate az
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-06-05
WEATHER WARNINGS

On June 1 the weather bureau, in
cooperation with, the office of COM
munications of the navy department,
commenced the issue by wireless tele-
graph of special bulletin containing
surface conditions and upper air OBJ
servations made at the weather bureau
army and navy stations.
The bulletin will contain the wealth
er conditions at the various stations
throughout the country and Canada.
and in addition there will be con-
tanned in 1t summary of the weather
conditions for the country as a whole,
forecasts and warnings.
The bulletin is for the benefit of
marine and aviation interests, but is
designed especially to meet the needs
of the latter. 1t will be broadcast
at 1890 a. M. Washington time, from
the naval radio station at Arlington,
Va, daily, including Sundays ana holt
days. This service does not supersede
similar service now being conducted
at night. ~
The weather bureaeu office in Bir-
mfngham has number of circulars,
giving the code and details about this
service, and will be glad to forward
copy to anybody interested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-06-05
WATER COMPANY
ISSUES DIVIDEND
Is First Payment on Stock Re-
Gently Placed on the
Market

The first quarterly dividend of the
cumulative first preferred stock of the
Birmingham Water Works company
has been authorized by the board of
directors of the corporation.
Announcement to this effect was
made here Saturday by Harry II. Hor-
ney, vice president and general man
ager of the company.
This was the first payment on the
stock which was recently offered for
sale to the people of Birmingham and
A3abama. Tha payment authorized
was for two pei cent, being the qua :
terly payment on an eight per cent
basis.
The reports of the affairs of tie
company submitted at the meeting Ut
the directors showed the company II
be in satisfactory shape and the work
of extensions and improvements all
thorized to be made out of the money
derived from the sale of the stock 60
be, progressing satisfactorily
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-06-05
THIRD PISTOL DUEL
RESULTS IN DEATH
NEGROES Resume Old Quarrel
and One Is Dead-Slayer
Still at Large

For the third time this year WIN
Garrett and Herd Lewis, negroes. be-
came engaged in pistol duel TO se'-
tie a personal argument. This time the
shooting affair occurred at the corner
of Thirty-fifth avenue and Ihlrty-
second street, North Birmingham, and
resulted in fatal injuries to Garrett.
He was shot twice through the sto-
mach by Lewis and died almost IN
stantly. The negroes. according to the
police. stood behind telephone posts
and exchanged eight or ten shots at
each other before Garrett was struck
Lewis made his escape after the
shooting and at a late hour last night
no trace of him had been found. Ac-
cording to the police reeords~the first
shooting affair between the two me-
groes occurred about midnight about
the first of the year in the negro
quarters at Avenue B and Sixteenth
street. south.
Neither of the negroes was injured
then and the duel was broken up by
the police and both of them served
sentences Ion the road. 1T IS alleged
for carrying concealed weapons. Ac-
cording to the police, however, Jail
sentences did not cool their hatred for
each other and about two months later
they engaged in another duel at Ihird
avenue and Fourteenth street, north.
Last night their duels came to an END
with the death of Garrett and Lewis
OF a charge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-06-05
MILK ORDINANCE is
READY FOR ADOPTION

With minor charges having been
made following the agreement on the
milk ordinance between the city
health department and the dairymen
of Jefferson county, the measure Will
be adopted at Tuesdays session OF
the city commission.
The case now pending in Judge
Hugh Locke's court will be dismissed
following passage of the ordinance.
according to Fred Moore. city attorney.
Some months ago, Judge Locke granted
an Injunction restraining the city from
enforcing the milk measure as orig
inally adopted. This Injunction will
be quashed when the case is dropped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-06-05
FROM LAbORER TO
SUPERINTENDENT
Lyman Retires From T. c. !
After Thirty-nine Years Of
Constructive Work

Charles w. Lyman, after 80 years Oh
continuous service for the United
States Steel corporation or associated
companies, retired from his position as
superintendent of the fertilizer ans
lime plants OF the Ensley division yes
terday afternoon. He plans to spenn
the declining years of an interesting
and adventurous life at Bradentown,
Fla, where he has extensive property
interests.
The retirement of this veteran en-
employee from the Tennessee company.
was made the occasion for the pre-
sentation to him of a handsome smok :
ing outfit from his associates, the pre-
sentation being made in his office by
Karl Grebe, general superintendent OF
the Ensley division. The official told
Mr. Lyman how highly esteemed must
be a veteran of his years of service
and spoke feelingly of the fact that
his retirement would disassociate. from
the steel plant one of its most popu-
lar and respected department heads. In
addition to giving Mr.. Lyman very
handsome present Mrs. Lyman was also
bands friends at the steel works.
Mr.. Lyman began work with the
United States Steel company at Soutl.
Chicago as laborer, May 80, 1857
Judge Gary was at that time one OF
the attorneys for the company when
was to become the principal company
of the future Steel corporation. Mi.
Lyman worked his way up to superir-
tendent of the converting department..
Later he was made superintendent OF
the open hearth department Work
ing ones way up in those days In a
steel plant required more real man
hood than even now. Later he retired
to come to Alabama, and in 1907 was
made superintendent of the open hearth
by C. j. Barr, general superintendent
short time before George G. Craw-
ford came here as president. Later
he was made superintendent OF the
fertilizer and lime works.
He has host of friends throughout
the district who are interested in his
future and wish him every success
Mr.. Lyman becomes one of the bene-
ficiaries of the United States steer
corporation pension fund.
He is one of the foot soldiers VINO
found the marshars baton" in his
knapsack.