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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
AMENDMENT ID FOOD ORDINANCE
 ADOPTED BY CITY
War on lnsanitary Conditions of Stores Handling Food stuffS Will Commence
 Tomorrow

Dissolution of the injunction pre- venting enforcement by the city health officer of the new food ordi- nance is now in order.
 The city commission yesterday afternoon passed an amendment to the objectionable section of the measure which provided no hearing in the case of food seized when it was not kept in accord with regula- tions. The amendment provides for this hearing before the recorder.
 War on insanitary conditions in are sold will be begun tomorrow morning, Dr. J. D. Bowling, health officer stated last night. Four Or five inspectors, the most experienced men in the department, will be as- signed to the work, he stated, under the general supervision of Augustus Forrest, head of the food division of the health work.
 Walter BrOWeT or the lSSdl oopdtl- Hnfent, Dr. Bowling and these inspec- tors will hold conference at 10 o'clock this morning in the council chamber to decide on definite plan of action to obtain the best results.
 All possible pressure will be
 brought to bear on vioiatOrs of
 the laws, pr. Bowling stated.
 Willingness to comply with the
 law will be met with an exten-
 sion of time. not exceeding
 week. to nIIow the making of inn
 provements.
 We will either show up the defi- ciencies in the present law or will clean up the stores of Birmingham, v Dr. Bowling stated. We are going to prosecute this campaign vigor- ously."
 pr. Bowling pointed out that mo- tice had been served on store and stand men when the enjoined ordi- nance was adopted, and that they would be able to comply with the law in short order, if they were not already doing so
 general air of improvement is to be seen, in fruit stands around the city in the last few days. It is understood that counsel for the owners have ad- vised them to clean up and be ready to stand an inspection, as the result of agitation for cleaner stores which has been sent abroad in the last few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
CONDITION OF DR.
 PHILLIPS CRITICAL
Attending Physicians Enter tain Little Hope for Re-
 covery of Educator

Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the Birmingham city public schools. continues critically i'll with pneu- monia at St. vincents hospital. and little hope Is held for his recovery. Attending physicians stated last night that he took turn for the worse yesterday afternoon. and his condition was most critical.
 Dr. Phillips had been feeling badly for several days. according to his friends. but 1t vas not considered serious until Monday, when pneu- nonia developed. He was immedi- ately carried to St. vincents hospital and yesterday morning his condition was thought to be somewhat inn proved.
 Physicians stated the type of pneumonia which the well-known educator has is similar to that dur ing the influenza epidemic in 1918 Hundreds of inquiries were made at the hospital yesterday regarding the condition of Dr. Phillips, and his many friends are most concerned over his illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
LITTLE PROGRESS
Seven Jurors Secured, None of
 Whom Can Read or Write
By Associated Press

Clinton, Tenn, July 19.-Prosress was markedly slow today in obtain ing jurors for the trial of Mcclure Christmas, Petree and Stevens. the quartet, charged with the murder of George Lewis near here several weeks ago.
 When court adjourned late in the day only seven jurors, all farmers, had been secured. It is possible that a sufficient number will be enrolled tomorrow to complete the list. The difficulty of obtaining a jury is due to the wide publicity given the case and the further fact that so many men called for jury duty have either formed or expressed an opinion re- lative to the guilt or innocence of the accused. The seven men empanel- led, it is said, can neither. read nor write.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
Deaths

Mrs. Marsie Hankins-Age 46, died yesterday morning at the family residence. 7600 First avenue, north. She is survived by her husband, Dr. w. D. Hankins: two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Horn of Birmingham and Mrs. W. M. Gray of Cushman. Ark, and three brothers Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Woodin.
 Albert Hess-Funeral services for Albert Hess, age 19. who died yes terday morning at the residence, 5000 Twelfth avenue. north, will be held from St. ,-auls Catholic church tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock Burial in Elmwood ceme- tery. The deceased is survived by his parents, a brother and a sister. Cecil Stringer VOgtle-The 16- months-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. W. Vogtle, 1647 Twelfth street, died last night at 10 o'clock. Funeral services from the resi- dence this afternoon, at o'clock. Interment at Elmwood. Survived by parents, brother rand twin sis ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
MOBILE HOST ID
 PRIZE WINNERS
Young People Who Wrote Essays on Port Develop
 ment to Be Entertained

Mobile is making preparations to entertain the 22 young men and women of Alabama who wrote the best papers on why the state of Ala bama should extend aid in develop ment of the port of Mobile last year.
 The issue was lost at the polls, November 2, but the Mobile Cham Der of Commerce will make its promise good just the same. The young people are to have free trip and entertainment at Mobile August 12 and IS. They will be taken down the bay and have look at the Chickasaw shipbuilding yards, etc.
 One of the prIze winners is Will liam L. Keller of this city. The full list of winners who will enjoy the outing is as follows;
 Autauga county, Miss Meridian Traywick Billingsley; Bibb, Miss Rhoda Coleman Ellison, Centerville; Butler. Miss Edna Rogers, Green vile; Calhoun, Miss Frances M. Gull ledge. Verbena; Clarke, Ernest Cam mack, Allen; Cleburne. Palham Mer- Till. Heflin; Coosa, Adlai Murchison, Rockford; Houston, Miss Lucille Faile. Dothan; Jefferson, William M Keller, Birmingham Lamar, Miss Iddie Metcalf, Sulligent; Lee, Miss Ruby Leslie, Salon Madison, Miss Lora Tribble. Madison; Marengo Miss Laura c. Scroggins, Myrtle wood Marion. Curtis Pearce, Guin; Pickens, Miss Mabel Shepherd, Car rollton; Russell, Miss Marguerite Martin, Seal Sumter. Jeff J. Cole man, Livingston; Tuscaloosa Miss Lila Smith, Big Sandy; Washington. Edward Mckinney, Chatom; WILCOX Miss Louise Raines. Arlington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
NEW MEMBERS FORI BIRTH RATE SHOWS AMERICAN LEGION LIGHT INCREASE
Report of Health Officer for June Made-MeaSIeS
 Prevalent

Measles was a popular disease in Birmingham during June, judging from the monthly report of pr. l. A. Bowling, health officer, reudersS to the commission yesterday. During the month, Ill cases were reported with four deaths from the ailment. Cases of measles in 1920 for June to- taled ~, with no deaths.
 Mortality as a result of pulmonary tuberculosis was very high in June. S1 deaths occurring as compared with S2 cases reported The number of cases reported in June, 1920, was A.. with 21 deaths.
 Seven cases of malaria, with one death, were reported in June of this year. Only one case was reported in June, 1920. Imported cases of ty- phoid fever totaled F, with 5 deaths, as compared with nine cases and two deaths in June, 1920.
 Although social disease cases show ed an increase in June of this year, only three deaths occurred this year as compared with nine last year.
 Deaths in June, 1921, were only six less than the number in June of last year. This year, 2SS persons, 103 white and 125 negroes, died, as against 234 last year. II whites and 123 negroes. The death rate per 1000 population showed an increase in June, 1921, to 12.57 as compared with 10.S7 in 1920. Great difference Is shown between the-white and ne- gro rates. The white rate this June was S.17, while the negro died at the rate of 19.139 per 1000 population. Last year the figures were 7.5S and 1905.
 Slight increase was shown this year in June when the birth rate is looked up. It was 1S.31' as compared with 1913. The white birthssshowed q de- cline from 1856 to 1878. corres- bonding increase was shown by ne gro births, the figures jumping from 15.91 to 17.5S.
 The clinic was visited by 12Sl per- sons, 725 men and 506 women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
Downtown Booths for Wom- ans AuxiIiary-Commu-
 nique Is Issued

Fifty-one new members were se- cured during the first day of the American Legion membership Irive.
 Booths have been established downtown, one in Nunnalys store on Nineteenth street another at the Twentieth street store. President Davis of the Ladies auxiliary of the legion established the booths in an effort to bring the legion to the at tention of the women folks of the families of service men.
 It was also announced yesterday that several prominent business men of Birmingham have indicated their willingness to cooperate by trying to get former service men in their employ who are not members of the legion to join at once.
 The drive is being conducted in every part of the city, and strong efforts are now being made to have all former service men in the dis triet join up at once.
 Active members in the field who turned in the largest number of ap plications were: Crenshaw Cham berlayne. Felix Harris, J. M. Roberts George Lewis Bailes, Morton Simp son, Bob Chambers and Arthur Green wood.
 COmmunique No.
 With all reports in from the mem bership front in the American Legion drive, communique No. 2 from c. H. Q. was issued late last night:
 "Our forces, upon the whole front from Tarrant City to Glen Iris, are still advancing. They have remained firm under the heavy fire which be- gan yesterday, and has kept up from the machine gunners posted in the Bois de Procra situation.
 Several factors contribute toward making this position favorable % the enemy However, it is known that their advantage is only temporary. Our lines of communications are per fectly intact. Our morale is excel lent. endorsements are still re- porting within our lines.
 "Col. Walter E. Bare has just re- ported from the Cleveland sector The whole Rainbow division has declared war against our enemy and has de- clared itself our staunch ally.
 "The forces under command of Gerry Strong are doing valiant serv- ice among the vocational contingent upon our right wing.
 "The activities of the second day of our operations were characterized mainly by the great number of pris- oEers,' who voluntarily gave them selves up at our temporary P. C., at 705 Farley building"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
--------- --. --------------- PETITION POSTPONED

Montgomery. July 19.-(Special. J. Announcement was made by the pub lie service commission today that the petition of the city of Sylacauga for an order requiring the Alabama Pow CT company to connect its transmits sion lines with the electric lines owned by the city at the Sylacauga city limits had been indefinitely post poned. This was accepted as an in- dication that the dispute between the company and city. will be adjusted. In filing the petition the city con tended that the company had refused to furnish it electricity, although it's lines ran near the city limits, and it was in the business to furnish cleo tricity. This petition was submitted after negotiations for an electric service had failed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
HEALTH OFFICERS TO MEET

Montgomery. July 1s.-(Special)-- County health officers of Alabama will hold their annual meeting with officials of the state health depart ment next Monday and Tuesday, ac- cording to announcement today. Sew eral subjects involving health work in. this state will be discussed. and plans will be made for the continu- alton of the cooperative efforts of the state and county health organ izations Among the subjects for dis cussons will be the health cam paigns made throughout the state by agents of the state board of health. These agents will discuss malaria control work which is Heing carried on in several counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
ACCUSED SOLDIERS TAKEN ID MARION. FOR SECOND TRIAL :.
Robert Lancaster and Joseph Key, Held in Connection With Baird Killing to
 Stand Trial

Robert Lancaster and Joseph Key, members of the Alabama national guard, who have been in the county jail and in the jail at Bessemer for the past many months in connec- tion with the killing of William Baird at Jasper during the strike of the coal miners of the district, are now on their way to Hamilton, the county seat of Marion county, for second trial.
 Chief Deputy w. Y, Kemp of Bes- sener yesterday received an order for the removal of ;wo soldiers rom the county jail there He accompa- nied them to Birmingham where they were turned over to the sheriff of Marion county, who proceeded to Hamilton with them.
 The soldiers will again face the court in the little town next Monday, July 25. No announcement has been made as yet as to whether or not the other seven soldiers who are now left in the jail at Bessemer will be taken to the scene of the trial.
 Deputy sheriffs and officials of the jail at Bessemer, who have come in contact with the soldiers during their any months of confinement there, reported that their conduct has been perfect. At all times. these men re- ported, these boys have been in splendid frame of mind, and have been unusually cheerful in spite of their surroundings and of what they had to face again in a short time.
 A large part of the credit is due the citizens of Bessemer and the sur rounding community for the interest they have taken in the young sol diers. Credit is also due the jail of ficals at Bessemer for making their life there as pleasant as possibly could be under the circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
PAVING WORK BEGUN

Anniston, July 1s. (special.)- The week. of repairing the block of Noble street pa ying between Ninth and Tenth streets was begun Monday by the Morgan Paving company of Birmingham. all of the holes having been filled in on the first day, and inc work of resurfacing begun Tues day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
JASPER PLEA UP AUGUST 3

Montgomery, July Special )- The petition of the Jasper Water company for permission to make an increase in it's charges for service at Jasper will be taken up by the public service commission at spe- cial session at Jasper August 3. The commission today announced that this date has Nnen agreed upon fol- rawlne |. rr--e pests~,ment ofuthe. ca SC N fkr tame of the heinz of the Bi- rsi xnam street cur c;e at Birminr- .f fne Jasper petitn was echee :
 !e como before eh co mmi ssion n .9 aiatels after the di,osition of
 tes stre<t csr cHse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
TO INVESTIGATE ESCAPE
 By AseoOlated Press

Atlanta, July 19.-Investigation of the escape of Abe Powers convicted during the recent "bunco" investiga- tion here, will be started by the house penitentiary committee Satur- day at the state prison farm at Mill ledgeville, where Powefs was con- fined when he got away last April. the committee decided late today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
KEEPS HIS PROMISE

New Orleans. July 19.-Maurice Ma ln to the state penitentiary at Baton Rouge today and began serving his years sentence for cattle stealing. Sunday he sent word to the sheriff of St. Bernard parish, where he was convicted, that he had escaped from custody because he could not stand the humiliation of being taken to prison under guard. His whereabouts remained a mystery until his surren- der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
PURCHASE COMES BACK
 AFTER TWO YEARS
By Associated Press

New York, July 29.--A successful comeback" after two years absence from the race track was staged to- day by Purchase, a five-year old of the Rancocas Stable. The racer, which broke down in the fall of 1919 while training for prospective match with J. K. l.. Ross Sir Barton, in Maryland, won the six furlong Katonah handicap in 1.09 1-5. one and two-fifths seconds slower than the track record
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
ON WAY HOME

Tuscaloosa, July 1s.-( Special J. w. F. Fitts, Sr., who was taken des- perately i'll in California several days ago is now en route to Tusca loosa. Mrs. Fitts and MT. Frank Fitts are accompanying him home. as they were in the party touring the west when he became ill They ex- pect to reach Tuscaloosa by July 22 but are now in Salt Lake City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
 MACKIE TO INSPECT RIVER FACILITIES

A. w. Mackie. an experienced river man, is expected in Alabama at an early date to make an inspection of the Warrior river and the transpor tation facilities now on the river. His appointment to this duty come S from Secretary Weeks. to whom he will make report of his findings.
 It IS unders eod that MT. Mackie will start at Mobile and come all the way up the river to Cordova, making his inspection thorough and coui- prehensive one. His report. it IS presumed. will be for consideration by Secretary Weeks Tn the future of operations on the river./
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20

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 Coke Production
 Coke production in 1920 consisted of 2,617.5FU tons of byproduct coke, requiring 3.S38,766 tons of coal and 1.364,932 tons of beehive coke requir- ing 2,1s3,67S tons of coal.
 Coke production in 1919 was 1,164,- b3s tons of beehive coke requiring 1.95o,030 tons of coal and 2,233,2l5 tens of by-product coke requiring 3244667 tons of coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
OFFICES ARE MOVED

Montgomery, July 19.-(Special.) )- Offices of G. H. Hazlehurst, state sanitary engineer. and c. A. Abele. state hotel inspector, who are at tached to the state health depart ment, today were moved to the building at 517 Dexter avenue. which has been purchased by the state as headquarters for health work. As soon as repaiis have been completed all offices of the state board of health will be moved to the building. This will cause the release {Of 2the cottage near the capitol which hau been used by the state labora tbry and Pasteur institute since they Werx or 2 ganized several years ago. x.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
COAL PRODUCTION FOR 1920 SHOWSA
 LARGE INCREASE
Despite Strike, Official Re- port Shows Increase in the Output of the Mines of
 the State

Official report of the state mine in- speotor for 1920 shows large in creases in production of coal and coke.
 The production of coal was IT, 3e1,4S7 tons. compared with 15,92s,196 in 1919, an increase for 1920 of l. 463.241 tons.
 Production of coke was 3.9s2,472 tons, compared with 3,S97,74s in 1919, an increase for 1920 of 5S4,724 tons.
 Coal used in production of coke was 6.062,444 tons. compared with D. Iss.697 in 1919. an increase for 1920 of s67,747 tons.
 The increases are held all the more remarkable in face of the miners strike that began at small mines In April of 1920 and became a general one for the remainder of the year after September 2,
 Employees at mines in 1920 num- bered 27,4Ss, compared with 25,671 fin 1919. Miners in 1920 were 15.4s4 compared with 1S.651 in 1919.
 There were IS fatal injuries in the mines in 1920.
 Weekly Production
 The average weekly production in 1920 was 334, ,oo0 tons, which is much more than the federal reports issued during the war showed. But the fed eral reports were based on partial reports from the mines, while the state mine inspector secured reports in full from all the mines, including the numerous small producers oper- ating wagon mines.
 Production of coal by counties in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20

That confidence in business, and the rapid liquidation of all lines that have not heretofore been liquidated, is the crowning need at this time in business was the opinion advanced yesterday by Samuel c. King, vice president and cashier of the Bank of Ensloy. He Is perhaps as advanced a student of economic affairs as any person in the Birmingham district and in answer to the question as to the paramount necessity in business at this time gave the foregoing as the answer.
 MT. King yesterday said that busi- ness in Ensley and the western sec tion of Birmingham was growing steadily better.
 we are easy to forget that lumber, textiles. and other lines have been liquidated" said MT. King. Steel is being rapidly liquidated as well as other lines. This all means that busi- ness is being rapidly readjusted.
 Business goes in a circle as every student of business is well aware. The farmers who compose the largest buying class will soon be in a posi- tion to buy. However. the effect oi their buying will not be felt as quickly as other lines by reason oi the fact that it requires longer time for that money to get around to Jthe retailer after going the cycle from the wholesaler to the jobbel tn nnce to the retailer.
 Railroads, however, are different They will soon receive many millions from the government and will inn mediately start a buying movement This will give business a very de- cided impetus and we may expect 3 very decided better very soon. Tn Ensley and the Birmingham. district our plant operations are bet ter than elsewhere in the country and we strongly urge end. advise those temporarily unemployed to make no hasty plans to leave here, but to wait a few weeks. It is infinitely where than in this unrivaled district What we need is confidence, beliel in the future, and things will rapidly shape themselves up to the best ex- pectations."
 To Open Branch l W. W. Ellis. president of the Ellis Jewelry copany announced yesterday | that he would open a branch store in Fairfield within few days This | expansion of the Ellis company which is one of the best known oi Ensley mercantile companies, indi- cates that MT. Ellis thinks that busi- ness in this section is bound to ad- vance and that he is getting in line with new store to- take advantaA ( of the developments.
 l He is planning to spend several thousand dollars In Fairfield fix l ing an attractive jewelry store and he is authority for the statement that i it will be one of the best in the en- tire district.
 The Ennis Printing company moved into the premises formerly occupied by the Garrison Printing company yesterday and are ready for business The company is headed by Clyd, Ennis and while Tn Fairfield from which place the establishment was removed. has developed a wide circle | of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20

The Age-HeraId maintains . special bureau in Ensley for handling corre- spondence, advertising and subscrip- tions. Clyde W. Ennis representative, 1912 Avenue E, Russell Bros. studio Phone Ensley 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20

The Ennis Printing company moved into the premises formerly occupied by the Garrison Printing company yesterday and are ready for business The company is headed by Clyde Ennis and while Tn Fairfield from which place the establishment was removed, has developed wide circle of friends.
The Little River news., 1921-10-12
Teachers Get More.

Little Rock, Oct. 10.-Statistics in the office of the Department of Edu- cation show a gratifying increase in the salaries being paid to teachers. amounting to $23 per month in the last three years. The average salary paid white teachers, male, for 1921 is $1O1 a month and female, $81., a gen. eral average of $SS; the average paid colored teachers is SIP, female $61, average $64. The general average for male teachers is $96, female $77, gen. eral average of all classes, $83. In 1920 the average was white $77, col ored $55, average SIP. In 1919 the average was white, $63, colored SAY, general average $60.