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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
By MIGNoN HALL

Isn't that the darlingest table scarf you ever saw? Now that's milie,
 Don't let her have it-I saw it first"
 II want some Wylam home de candy-that's what I'm looking for
 And me for the fortune teller. want to probe into the mysterious fu- ture."
 It was such happiness and gayety and laughter that marked the Coun- try Fair given yesterday by the Woman's Benefit association of the Maecabees at the home of their state commander, Mrs. Pearl Croy, on Tus- caloosa avenue.
 Behind their labor was. a thought of helpfulness, peighborliness, for the event was given to procure money to pay dues and other society fees for some members who, through the dull times, have been unable to meet their regular society fees.
 We are going to keep everybody in good standing and we arn't going to lose any of our members if we can help it," was the decision of Mrs Croy and the organization members, and the Country Fair was at once staged.
 The home of Mrs. Croy is particu- larly suited to lawn celebration meant to attract the public. for there is plenty of space and the booths were erected right down to the side walk. and during the afternoon sev- eral hundred women called.
 There were more. than 100 pieces of fancy work made and donated by the members. most of which bore the slogan Sold as soon as purchas- CTS saw them. There was fish pond, soft drink stand hot dog booth, and decorated inclosure from which one could purchase canned fruits and vegetables and pickles, all put up by the ladies themselves. And then there were peanuts and popcorn; and. ohs hush.-everything delicious that women know so well how to tempt an appetite with. even including ice cream.
 The event went on from early att ernoon until late in the evening, eiec- tric lights being strung over the lawn to add to the effect of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
Birmingham Started With
 25 Telephones, Now 20, O65

T was twice offered the Birming- ham job, but declined it. Finally In February, 1884, l accepted the posi- ton of superintendent of the Bir- mingham exchange and moved here from Rome, Ga.
 Our charges at that time were $44 year for residence telephones and $64 year for business phones.
 Tn 1884 the number of telephones had grown to about 200. That was not many phones. considered from a modern Birmingham standpoint, but it was 1000 per cent increase in two years. That was going some for the young Birmingham.
 1884 the home telephone was re- garded as great luxury. Out of the 200 there were not more than 25 in private residences and offices of physicians, the remainder being busi- ness phones"
 There were 20,O65 on August 20, 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
MILITARY ESCORT AT
 IT. ALLlS0N'S FUNERAL

Comrades of First Lieut.. Jack AL lison of the, Fifth division, paid the final military honors yesterday morn ing to the dead hero killed in action in the Meuse-Argonne offensive.
 The funeral was held from the res idence of his father, Mai. Charles J. Allison, clerk of the federal court.
 Government officials at the federal building attended the funeral in a body. MT. Allison was, before his enlistment, an assistant deputy clerk of the federal court for the northern district Of Alabama
 Many friends attended the serv- ices made impressive by the military honors accorded by the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreia an Wars in a joint, full military funeral ritual. The body was escorted by members of the two organizations from the residence to Elmwood cem- etery, where interment was made. Taps was sounded at the end of the ceremony by Sergt. Odell Garrison, bugler instructor of the Fourth Ala bama regiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02

The Age -Herald's Do You Remem- Der" column is stirring up history.
 w. l.. Woodruff many years super intendent of the Southern Bell Tele- phone company here. knows all about the first 'phones-the kind where one pulled crank, bell rang and one said Please connect 43 with No. 64."
 The first telephone system in Birmingham was started May B., 1882, said Mir. Woodruff right off the bat. They had just 25 phones That was the minimum requirement. for the establishment of local sys- tenn.
 ''They secured 23 subscribers all right and there they stuck. Then up- sprang that patriotic pioneer. the late Captain Frank r. O'Brien and took two more telephones, making up the quota. He had half dozen of the first set Going some for those days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
JUDGE EVANS GRANTS
 WRIT OF PROHIBITION

Petition for writ of prohibition tdI restrain Judge s. D. Murphy of the juvenile court from taking any fur-| ther action against Ira Sellers wh0l it Is alleged was arrested by officer
 of that court charged with desertion1 and non support, was filed in the cir i cult court yesterday. A rule wasl issued yesterday by Judge Richard Evans requiring Judge Murphy ana Mrs May Allen Sellers to appear iGi court September at 10 o'clock an1 show cause why the writ should not be granted.'
 Judge Evans issued an order red straining the juvenile court fromi taking any further steps or makingi any further orders in regard to thel motion of May Allen Sellers. The case will be heard September I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
HOME BUILDING
 ACTIVE IN CITY
Report of Building Inspector for August Shows Increase
 Over Previous Month


 Residence building in Birmingham has taken leap forward. according to the figures set forth in the report of the city building inspector, J. E. Spencer, for the month of August. During last month, permits were is- sued for the erection of 125 rest dences. scheduled to cost s235,126, an increase of AT over July.
 During August 40S permits were issued by the department, amounting to $444.l71 compared with 36o per- mits amounting to s404,45S in July. This compares with 406 permits amounting to $57s,155 in August, 1920.
 Details of the report for August follow:
 Miscellaneous frame buildings, 46, costing s169S0 repairs to frame buildings, 210, costing $45,565; one apartment house, costing s12,75o; nine brick. and hollow tile buildings costing $1o2sSoQ 17 repairs to brick and hollow tile buildings. costing s1s.155 26 heating plants costing s11 655; four electric signs costing $40, and one elevator costing $1,200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
GENERAL STEINER
 GRAND MARSHAL OF
 PRESIDENTS PARAD E

Sydney J. Bowie, general chairman of the semi-centennial celebration committee, has invited Brig. Gen. R E. Steiner, commanding general of the Alabama national guard, to be grand marshal of the parade in honor of President Harding which will be held on October 26
 General Steiner is the only Ala bamian who attained the rank of general during the period of the war. He served in France as com mander of a brigade of the Thirty first division, known as the Dixie di- vision, with distinction. He has been one of the most noted military men of the state ever since his student days at the University of Alabama, where he was rated as the best drilled cadet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
ALL ACCESSORIES FOR NEW CLUB
 BOUGHT AT HOME
Business and Professional Women's Club Equipped Throughout With Bir-
 mingham Sold Fixtures

All the furnishings for the Busi- ness and Professional Women's club have been bought. Their purchase was completed yesterday.
 The last thing, except. the dra- peries for the new headquarters, is ready for the trucks to take over to the Forbes building. As soon as it is in there will be "house warm ing" one evening, at which the mem bers will be entertained with spe- cial programme and dinner; and the folliwing day the public will re- ceive it's welcome.
 The furnishings were all purchased in Birmingham-and from Birming ham boosters-and also from firms that gave the women the best prices. Mrs. c. W. Noel, chairman in charge of the purchasing for the club, said that the bill would run between $4,000 and 5000.
 Attractive Interiors
 When one takes a peep into the Cabinet room,' where the executives of the club will hold their meetings
 
 Mrs. Noel has arranged it so that it shall look like a verHable old-time picture of the days of the monks. All the tables are to be long and mar row With benches to match. The 'cabinet rooms will be done in white Its different" furniture could not be bought in Birmingham, but had to be made by the contractors who remodeled the place.
 Adjoining the cabinet room will be the lounge. the two separated by folding doors, which will stand open to make larger club space, except when executive meetings are being hold.
 The furniture bought for the lounge Is wicker, and green and gold tapestry and draperies will corre- spond with the clubs general color scheme of green and gold with a touch of black. The committee room furniture bought is of white enamel, and in one of the private dining rooms will be placed a break fast room set, which was donated. It is of cream enamel
 For Men and Women
 The tables for the grill room, where not only the members of the club. but the general public-men ana women-will be served are to be of light green. There are 35 of them and they will be arranged with white runners.
 Even all the kitchen utensils have been bought. and coffee urn for which $65 was paid.
 While the exact date for opening day cannot yet be set, the carpenter work needed at the building as al- most completed. and the paper hang CTS will be ready to start their work Monday morning. It is probable that the furniture will be sent to the clubrooms the middle of next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02

Construction was begun yesterday plant of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at the Fairfield works. Although this plant has doubled its capacity, as officially announced, during the past three weeks, and is operating at a most interesting rate of speed. yet it was found insufficient to take care of the orders.
 The tie plant consists of two punches at this time. Work is be- ing rushed on another punch. It was stated yesterday that the appropri- ation for the new unit was a very substantial one, and the work would necessarily call for the employment of additional men. The work will be completed as soon as possible.
 It is stated that this work and Q few smaller appropriations are caus- ing renewed activity at the Fairfield works, while the car works and other departments are operating just as well as they have been for the past several weeks.
 Report Denied by Woodward Go.
 It was reported in Ensley yester- day that the Woodward Iron conn paQy had hooked sufficient volume O; orders for iron to keep three fur naces operating for 90 days, and that perhaps another furnace would be started soon. Officials of the Wood ward Iron company readily affirmed that the iron market was better and that general conditions were vastly more .reassuring, but it was stated that no such orders had been taken aa was rumored. It was added that the company was operating it's two furnaces, work of repairing the third was being carried along rapidly and some additional improvement was to be noted in the by-products opera tions.
 Leslie A Walker, eldest'son of MT. and Mrs. J. J. Walker of Ensley, is on a visit to his parents and other rela- tives He is instructor in aviation for the Culver Military institute at Culver, Ind.
 Boy Scouts To Meet,
 Anticipating the resumption or school work it was announced yes terday that Troop Is of the Boy Scouts would meet in the Minor school tonight at ' o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
S239,721 IS TAX ASSESSMENT FROM. THE TENNESSEE CO.
School Fund to Get Sl54, 106 Additional-City's Share Is Not Determined-Cover
 Dues of 1920

As a result of the settlement of the 1920 tax assessment of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and allied corporations, Jefferson county's treasurer will re- ceiye $239,7 ,721 during the next few days.
 In addition $154,106 will be turned over to the treasurer of the county school fund.
 Announcement to this effect was made yesterday by James F. Hawk ins, county tax collector, following the receipt of a letter from J. s. Mooring, chairman of the state tax commission at Montgomery.
 S34,245,90S Valuation
 Properties of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company and al lied corporations were valued at s34,245,90s, the valuation being ar rived at by the state tax commits sion and officials of the corporation. It was stated in the note that a partial payment on its taxes would be made by the corporation within a few days to assist the board of rev. enue in meeting the county pay rolls,
 Valuations agreed upon be-
 tween the tax commission and
 the various corporations, accord-
 ing to Mir. Hawkins, arc as fol-
 lows, Tennessee Coal, Iron and
 Railroad company. $26,663,991;
 Tennessee Land company. Si,-
 OO3,366; Fairfield Steel company,
 S3,86S, 453; Alabama Steel and
 Shipbuildins company, $2,910,O9s.
 making a total of S34.245,90S.
 Using these figures as basis, it is stated the state of Alabama will receive approximately $222,59S from collections in this county, the county will receive s239,731 for general pur- poses and maintenance of roads, san itary sewers and public buildings and $154,106 for school purposes.
 City to Wait
 It Is impossible at the pres ent time, MT. Hawkins said, to figure out the city's amount of the tax he did not know how much of the property was in the city limits and how much was out It will be figured later.
 The assessments just settled are for 1920 and have been withheld by the companies pending the decision of the litigation brought some time ago by the companies to ascertain whether or not the state tax com mission had a right to examine the books of the various corporations with view to fixing the value of the properties. The right of the tax commissioner to examine the books of corporations was recently upheld by the Alabama supreme court and notice of appeal to the United States court has been given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
MUCH LITIGATION

Huntsville. September 1.-(Speclal) ) There is much moro litiga, Tn in the Madison county courts this year than last year. The monthly report of Cir cult Clerk Carter H. Rice shows that 9l suits were filed in August. So far this year there have been 421 civil suits filed in the circuit court compared to 275 for the whole year of 1920. Most of them are for the collection of notes and past due ac- counts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
 BURGLARS ATTEMPT TO ROB DWELLING

Burglars attempted tc enter the home of J. NJ. Turner, GIG Peacntree street, West End. last night atsa htf hour. Mr. Turner stated that three attempts were made the previous night 10 break into his house while his family were asleep. The police were called but after tracking tho would-be thief through some tall grass in nearby field all trace of the burglar was lost.
 Neighbors reported that the thieves have been working that distric, i, throughout the entire week. one man stating that he lost $27 on Monday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
FIFTEEN ARRESTS FOR VIOLATION
 OF TRAFFIC LAWS

Fifteen arrests for violation of traffic laws were made yesterday aft ernoon by motor scouts Mullins and majority of the arrests were made for speeding and driving with the cut out open.
 In all the cases but two the drivers were released on bond to appear in court this afternoon. The two cases held are said to be two negroes driv : ing a car for which they could not give the police a satisfactory account. They are being held awaiting the owner of the cars identification of them and of the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
VAN HOOSE THINKS OF OFFERING FOR
 CITY COMMISSION
Former Mayor Says He Will Decide ShortIy-He Would Have Advisers from Or
 ganizationS of Town

J. A. Van Hoose, pioneer merchant and mayor of Birmingham from 1894 to 1896, is seriously consider ing entering the race for president of the city commission. j This is not hearsay It comes di- rect from MT. Van Hoose. . He was discussing the matter with . friend when an Age Herald re- porter met him. Asked if he was a candidate, MT. Van Hoose said
 T am seriously considering ask ing for the office of president of the city commission at the hands of the voters of Birmingham. have the time to attend to the duties of the here long enough to realize the needs of my city.
 No Second Term
 eff I finally decide to offer, one of my blanks Is going to be my pledge not to offer for a second term.
 T shall not recognize religious or any other kind of sectarian bias.
 Another plank in my platform will be pledge to submit my case to 4 referendum in case my administra ton should devlop evidence of se- rious disfavor. l would ask the peo- pie to decide whether I should re- main in office or not. I would not be the chief executive of 8 city, the majority of whose people did not wish me in that office.
 If elected I should devote a large portion of my salary to founding scholarships for boys and girls. l do not want Birmingham's money Under the law the salary would be mine, but I could and would use the out.
 Citizens Council
 ~I have this idea in mind as an auxiliary to a we'll ordered city gov ernment. council of presidents Of various civic and other organiza- tions, which should meet in quarters furnished for them at the city hall and, from time to time. make sug- gestions to the governing officials My idea of government Is that the officials are the hired servants Of the people and should so regard them selves.
 < Coalition Cabinet
 s~The council that I refer to would have in it's membership such exec utives as presidents of the Pastors union, the Trades council, the Cham Der of Commerce, Civic Association, Rotary, Kiwanis, Civitan and similar clubs, Business and Professional Women, and the like. In that way these various agencies for the com mon good, which work more or less apart would be brought together Tn common purposes and their sus- gestions would carry force that the governing body could not but heed"
 Make Decision Soon
 Mr. Van Hoose will make his de- eislon at an early date. He very clearly indicated that he was in ear nest.
 Pioneer Citizen Mr. Van Hoose's campaign TOT mayor in 1894 was remarkable one He made an independent race anu showed under the nominee of the city democratic primary. thus reversing the usual order in city politics. <. He came to Birmingham in its ear Hest days and has been prominent in business affairs since. He Is one of the founders of the McLester Van Hoose company, wholesale gro -cers, one of the oldest firms in the , c.+y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
FAIRCHILD GETS LIFE

Montgomery, September 1.-(Spe- cial. )-Coosa county need not spend its money for lumber for use in the scaffold for Will Fairchild, negro murderer. Governor Kilby issued an order Wednesday committing the death sentence to life Imprisonment. Fairchild had been sentenced to be hanged September ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02

The largest capital stock for any one business was $10O,000 and was that of the Crittenden BOotery company and the small est was S2,00O.
 The firms incorporated and the capital stock or increase as the case may be are as follows:
 George Mercantile company. $1O,OO0.
 AutO-Vac Sales company, S2.- 900.
 Craig Manufacturing company, S3,OOO.
 Morris Construction company, $2,500. A - LeviIle Grief and Leville Furni- ture company. $2. 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
DIR. DICKINSON ENTERS
 RACE FOR COMMISSION

Dr. A. J. Dickinson yesterday filed his declaration of intention to Le- come a candidate for the city com mission at the election to be held De- Der 10, before J. P. Stile. judge of probate He is the twenty sixth nan to become a candidate for the com mission Of this number, four are candidates for presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
Deaths

E. F. McCarthy-Services for C. P, Mccarthy who died Wednesday morning at o'clock at his resi- dence, S00S Twenty-fifth stree, north, will be held this morning at the Thirty-fifth avenue Pres5y- terian church at 10 o'clock. Inter- ment will be made at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
WATER WORKS CO.' APPROPRIATENESS ARE.
 WELL UNDER WAY.
Power Plant Additions Being lnstaIIed-Larger Mains Will Be In Service Be-
 fore Long

Improvements under way and about to be be begun by the Blr- mingham Water Works company out of the proceeds of it's sale of s7C0,- 900 of the new issue of s per cent stock, foot up $53O,5OO and are as follows A
 Purps, boilers, buildings, equip- ment and accessories at the Cahana pumping station. s35O,O00. This ,ias been under way for some time, and portion of the work Is completed.
 Extension of water mains Q Boyles and 1nglenook, about to be done, s42,oOo.
 Main Feeder Line
 Laying of main feeder line of 3o- inch pipe under pavement prior to laying of pavement on Seventeenth street. south, from Fourteenth alley to Tenth avenue, $121 900.
 Laying of six-inch feeder on Ave nue B, between Twenty third and Twenty fifth streets. $17,50
 h addition to this, the company in the course of ordinary and nor nal extension is laying every day about l, ,500 feet of two-inch pipe and 1000 feet of to 12-inch pipe as homes are built and service expands.
 About six to eight new meters are installed each day.
 The new work on Seventeenth street and Avenue E has already be- gun, the first car of pipe having been placed on the ground. The work Is to be rushed to completion,
 Eventually the 30-inch main feed CT is to extend from the Red noun tain tunnel to Seventeenth street, 10 Avenue A. to Eighteenth street, [" Third avenue. north. The 16-inch feeder is to extend eventually from Twenty-fifth to Thirty second streets.
 Makes Investment
 In this manner, the Birmingham Water Works company Is putting back into extension of mains and improvement of service the proceeds of the sale of the $700,000 of per cent stock. Between s450,000 and $500, 900 of this stock has been sold, almost all to citizens of Birming- ham.
 Total of Improvements outlined above Is s53o,oo0.
 The Inglenook and Boyles exten- sion has been practically arrangei for, and will begin at an early date.
 The company Is pushing the wol k while the weather is good and mak- ing rapid headway all along the line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
TO HEAR CANDIDATES

The Junior Chamber of Commerce Is working on arrangements for the mass meeting. at which it proposes to have the four candidates for president of the city commission make addresses and answer QIes- tions that may be propounded.
 The candidates are Dr. N. A. Bar rett. IT, r. Burruss, w. o. Broylcs and r. F.. McLendon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02

the 26 years since it has been founded for the courtesy and consideration with which it has dealt with it's LEs- toners, and many old friends were present at the sale yesterday as testimony of the high esteem which they held for the Eirm and the spirit of congratulating the company on it's successful history.
 During the time since it was founded the firm has outgrown two buildings, and now occupies exten- sive quarters of it's own. When the store was first established it occu- pied the store now used by the AL cazar theatre. Outgrowing this in two years, it moved into the store
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
ADDITIONAL UNIT
 FAIRF F|ELD WORKS
More Men Will Be Employed as Soon as It Is
 Finished

The Age-HeraId maintains a special bureau in Ensley for handling corre- spondence and advertising, Avenue E and Seventeenth street; Clyde W. En- his, representative. phone Ensley 626 For subscriptions. call Circulation de- psrtment, Main 4900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02

Crittendcn Bootery company, S1OOOO0.
 kIcyensteuber-Whit Foundry company, (increase) $1O,000. Southern Institute of DrugIcss Healing, $5-0OO.
 Tarrant Drug company, $1O.O00. Perkins-EbersOle Realty cOm- pany, S2,50O.
 Italian Wholesale Grocery com pany, S20.O0O. : Maas BOotery company, S2O,0O0. Schoider Tire and Accessory company. increase) $3,1OO.
 Daniel Duffee Coal company, .$10.OOO.
 Alabama Realty company, $2O,- 900.
 Kaufman Simpson Clothing company, S25,0OO.
 Empire Hotel company, $2O,O0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
NelD Firm Euery Two Days Is August Record For New
 Business In Birmingham

Capital invested increases the capital stock of August toad $33900 according represented