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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
ATTENDANCE AT
 COUNTY SCHOOLS
 SHOWS INCREASE
In Jefferson High Schools 3;354 More Pupils Are En- rolled Than for Same
 Time a Year Ago

At the end of the first month
 of fhe Jefferson county hiSh
 schools there h an increase in nt-
 tendance of 3,J54 pupils more
 than for the same period last
 year. according to records com-
 piled at the office of pr. \. II.
 Baker, county superintendent of
 education,
 The total enrolment in the county schools last year was 2l. l.22l while this year at the end of the first month IL is 24,57S, The number of pupils In the various county high schools this year is 521 more than last year, when the enrolment was l.72e. and so far this year there Is an enroll ment of 2,25o.
 In the Jefferson County High school at Boyles the enrolment last year was 40. and this year 1t is 4so.
 "A peculiar thing about this school Is the fact that there are seven more seniors there this year than there were juniors last year" said Dr. Baker, and while there is a marked falling off in the freshman class there Is a large increase in the sophomore. junior and senior classes.  This l attribute to the fact that the various high schools in the county are sending pupils to the Jefferson County High school. Many attend the junior high schools and then go to Boyles to enter the junior class. and thus graduate from that institu tion!
 Not only is this true of this par ticular school, but in practically all high schools in the county the en- rollment has largely increased, and indications are that previous records in attendance will be broken this year.
 There seems to be a growing senti- raent among the people to educate their children. and this Is one of the causes for the increased attendance Then, when work is not so plentiful, many children attend school who would be working If they had jobs, and these two things are, In my opin- ion, the direct cause of the increased attendance in the county schools"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
FALL TIMETABLES
 ARE IN ABUNDANCE
Farms of Vicinity Supplying Birmingham-Get Ready
 for Holiday Trade

Jefferson county truck growers have been bringing into Birmingham large quantities of fall vegetables during the past month, and due to the fact that there has not yet been heavy frost the fall crop is said 10 be unusually good.
 The crop of turnips, eoIlards. rape. spinach and other greens Is said to be good, and the local market is being supplied almost altogether frorl nearby farms.
 The sweet potato crop is also said to be good this fall. and potatoes in large quantities are being brought to Birmingham.
 The Jefferson County Truck Crow. CTS association In continuing to operate It's market on the corner of Morris avenue and Twenty-fourth street, and 1t is well supplied with vegetables.
 Plenty of chickens and eggs are being brought to the city. Eggs are selling at 50 cents a dozen.
 Green tomatoes are plentiful and are being sold for pickling.
 Morris avenue produce dealers are beginning to prepare for the Christ mas sales of fruit. The big move ment of fruits and nuts does not begin until December 10. at which time the wholesale houses will begin shipping to the retailers in large quantities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
FURNITURE DEALERS TO HAVE LUNCHEON AT
 THE HILLLMAN HOTEL

Members of the Birmingham Furni- ture Dealers association will hold their regular monthly luncheon to- morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Hotel Hillman M. Hood. president, will preside. Phillip 0ster will talk on ",rhe Immediate Needs of the As sociation." In his talk he will sug- gest practical constructive work for the organization for the winter, After MT Oster's speech. other members will talk three minutes on the sub ject
 The members are looking forward with pleasure to the occasion, whtc.i will be in the nature of Dutch treat. It Is expected Bessemer, Ems ley, Pratt City and Vivian dealers will attend, and all dealers who have not made their reservations will phone the association headquarters for reservations. President Hood all dealers to attend.
 The dealers are planning to have the newly elected city commissioners as their guests at the next luncheon. the date of which will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
ASKING SHOES FOR
 SCHOOL CHILDREN
City Welfare Department Is Faced With New Winter
 Problem Now

Parents have been making contln- ual demand upon the welfare depart ment in the city hall for shoes for. their children in order to keep them in school. Many children have been brought In to the city welfare de- partment in the past few days bare footed, seeking shoes and stockings.
 The beginning of the cold weather has made heavier the demands of poverty stricken people in Birming- ham and it's vicinity for fuel. cloth ing and food. Many of the families in the district have practically noth- ing with which to combat the chilly weather that has existed for the past few days.
 There Is a serious need of the well fare department for assistance in supplying the increasing demands for the above mentioned articles.
 The department Is under the sur veillance of pr. ". s. Brown. who has been confined to his home for the past few days due to a slight breakdown in health His condition Is said to be improving, and he Is ex- pected to return to his office within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
NEW MEMBERS FOR
 FLYING SQUADRON

At the meeting of the Birmingham Flying club held last night, II addi- tional men filed applications for en- trance to the 135th observation squadron. which brings the total up to such an extent that only about 30 more men are needed before formal mastering in of the squadron. Drs. W. b. Fonville and B. $. Lester are the examining physicians for the or ganization.
 Wednesday night has been decided on as the regular meeting night of the club, and the place of assembly will be the Chamber of Commerce at o'clock There will be something of interest at each meeting, especial ly from now until the mastering in of the organization, and all men in- terested in the squadron and all mem bers are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO PUBLISH BOOKLET
 ABOUT LOCAL ROBBERS

Birmingham; The Jobbing Gem ter" is to be the next booklet is- sued by the Chamber of Commerce. It Is to contain the names of the job bers and wholesalers who are mem bers of the Wholesale Merchants and Manufacturers association. together with full list of what they make and handle.
 Miss Therese Housman, official de- signer for the Chamber of Commerce has submitted cover design. It will show q towering business building with spur tracks radiating from It. while automobile trucks also stand by loaded with merchandise. In the background there Is steel ship called Magic City" and there is also an airplane.
 The intent of the artist is to show that Birmingham as a jobbing center possesses all the known facilities for shipping goods. either nearby or far away. She designed the covers of the other Chamber of Commerce booklets and will design that of the booklet that is to show Birmingham beautiful. the City of Homes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
CHURCH DISCUSSES
 MISSIONARY WORK
Annual Meeting of Church of the Advent Closes It's
 Second Day

Following the usual business ses- sion and receiving of the reports of the committees of the Women's aux Hilary of the Episcopal church. ad- dresses were made by representative members.
 The second day of the convention was given to the hearing of addresses and lectures upon the work done by the missionary societies and the aux Hilary. The evening service was well attended. Many came to the Church of the Advent to hear the address by Bishop J. H. Mikell of Atlanta.
 A luncheon will be rendered this noon at 1 o'clock at the Southern club to members of the Women's aux Hilary by the members of the vestry of the Church of the Advent. The afternoon will be spent in motoring about the city. The convention will adjourn for this year with the morn ing session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
Examination TOT Stenegrdphars Bada
 o.gll SeVice I

A civil service exa nina sson ter typists and stenogr pisers f9 au ga- cancies locally ad n ths districf near Birmir sHsn yin os hsld r7 s,- vember z H ths civil serviea room of the new lsdatai ouilding. .cord IRg to the announcement of ,nn H. Me. Collister. secretary 0f tne local civil service board
 Both men a. 1 women will be eli- gible for the examination. This will be the first examination for these positions held since the civil service deparament has moved to the new federal building.
 On November 29 there will be an examination for the position of anti narcotic agent. A number of appli- cations have already been received for this position.
 Any person interested in either of the examinations should communi- cate with MT. McCollister. who will give all the necessary information and furnish application blanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
IS NEW MEMBERS

Eighteen new members have joined the wholesale merchants and manu- lecturers branch of the Chamber of Commerce in the past 30 days. The total is now close to 100. and the personnel embraces the leading job bers, wholesalers and manufactur- CTS of the district.
 Members of the association are drawn from the membership of the Chamber of Commerce. The new members are:
 American Bakeries company. Bag well Basket Works, Birmingham Auto Top company. Cotton States Tire and Rubber company. Charles A. Craven, Economy Drug company, Grammas Candy company. Italian 1 Wholesale Grocery Co. Inc, Me- Pherson Rubber company. Magic City
 Broom Works. Murray Tire and Oil company, Russell Photo Supply com
 pany. F. T. Skelton, S. Spiro. Star
 Jobbing House. Talking Machine company and Vulcan Radiator com | pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
LESS THAN JILL
 OF MILK FOR EACH
 PERSON IN TOWN
Birmingham Consumes Daily Virtual Minimum, Say Au- thoritles-Quality lm-
 proving In Bacteria

Indicative of the Improvement
 which has been accomplished by
 the dairymen through the efforts
 of the local health department in
 conjunction with the stnte board
 Of health. the present average
 bacterial count of 77.0OO may ne
 compared to the average of TO-
 GOO which prevailed over the
 three yenr period prior to the
 agitation for better milk, stated
 Dr. J. ID. Bowling, health officer.
 The bacterial limit for grade "A" raw milk becomes 100000 per cubic eentimeter-approximately IS drops -on November 1. This limit will continue until April 22, 1922, when another reduction of 100000 will he- come effective, until November | is22, when the final basis of 50,000 becomes operative.
 The average bacterial count oi all samples taken since August 20, 1921, Is 77,o0O. and 67 per cent of indicating that the majority of the milk now supplied the city is al ready within the ultimate standard so far $ bacteria are concerned.
 Tt Is to be hoped that the citi- zens will keep themselves inform ed as to the improved quality of the milk supply and encourage the dairy men by a greater use of milk as a part of the daily diet. Under the new order of things relating to milk. we hope to see the consumption of milk rapidly increased from the present low average of one-fifth of a pint to a whole pint per capita, as Is the case in. many other cities"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03

Permits for the 10 months of this yenr number 4.447 and call for sS,54T.854 of construction. This compares with a total of S3,000. 900 for all 1919 nnd $4.3S3,- GOO for all of 1920. It compares with S3.145,OOO for the first 10 months of 1919 and s3-S56,O00 for the first 10 months of 1920. Total number of permits for homes In the 10 months of thls year has been 1,i36. compared with a total of 576 In all of 1920 and 509 in the first 10 months of 1920. In other words, more than twice the number of homes have been built in the 10 months of 1921 than in the 10 months of 1920.
 This record for construction is for the city proper, and does not take into account the millions in con struction in the outlying industrial and residential districts
 The Record
 Record for the 10 months of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
TRAFFIC BUREAU
 GETSLOW RATES
October Report Shows Num- Der of Betterments for
 Birmingham

October report of the Birmingham Traffic bureau bristles with record of reductions in freight rates and re- adjustments in freight rates that were secured for Birmingham and other Alabama points during that month.
 Among others are these: Order of the interFtate commerce commission abolishing water-base class rates from the east and Vir- ginia points to Memphis New Or leans, Vicksburg and related points and ordering new rates. Effect of this order is to make class rates to these points higher than to Birmins- ham where before the order they were lower. The order goes in ef- feet November 2s. Details have been given in The Age-Herald.
 Secured order from Alabama public service commission giving telephone and telegraph poles the same rates as lumber
 The commission also ordered lower rates on cotton linters and re-gins. The saving Is about 30 per cent.
 Meridian rate case was argued by traffic bureaus manager and brief has been prepared.
 The commission sustained the bu- reau in opposing change in recon si.snment rates on perishable prod ucts asked for by the railroads.
 Special train from Auburn for the Centre college-Auburn football game November 12 was secured.
 Freight rate readjustments affect ing 22 comm odities were handled. The articles include sand and gravel from I.- I-l H.. -N.~ ~txt sition roofing form Jersey City to .rmingham. hollow tile from Bir- mingham to Anniston, coal from Ala bama mines to Texas points. lumber from Kimbrough and Yellow Bluff to St. Louis. several cotton seed rates and the like.
 The bureau. quoted 12,2so rates, checked 1.2s0 expense bills. discover ed s4.064 in errors and collected $7.- 0i0 for shipper members from the carriers for excess charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
DIGS SHOW ROUTES
 OF HIGHWAYS IN CITY


 Automobilists have been attracted during the past few days to the discs which the Birmingham Auto mobile club has placed throughout the city marking the routes of the Bee Line highway and the Bankhead highway.
 The discs of the Bankhead high way are shown in vivid coiors of black. orange and white.f and carry in large letters the Initials .'B. H."
 The Bee Line highway disc Is in yellow and white and carriess the word Bee" with line and the in- itial HI"
 Tourists cannot fall to find the discs because they are placed over all the city. 50 marking the Bee Line highway and 50 the Bankhead high way.
 Through the courtesy of the Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power company. the Birmingham Automo- bile club was granted the right to place the discs on their properties. thus giving wide field for the es- tablishment of routes over both of these much travelled highways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
BoWers 10 Represent Alabama at Funeral
 Of Unkown Soldier

Lloyd G. Bowers has been ap- pointed ne one of the three men to represent Alabama at the fu- neral of tbs unknown soldier who will be buried in Washington on Armistice Day, November II.
 Mir. Bowers was notified of his appointment yesterday by Gov. Thomas E. kiiby. While 1t is not known who the other two Ala bnmians will be it is understood that NIT. Bowers Is the only Bir- minGbam man who will be ap- pointed.
 This DirminRham boy, who ac- quilted himself so well during the late war, was lieutenant In the balloon service, cnlistInE imme- diateIy after the United States entered the war. Several times he was forced to drop from his balloon in n parachute when the enemy fired on him nnd his bai- loon was shot down. He was dec- orated by General Pershing, being given the distinguished service cross and was also presented with the medal of the Aero Club of America.
 Friends of Mir. Bowers are de- lighted to learn of his appointment and feel that both Birmingham and Alabama nre to he congrnf- uinted In having a man with such war record to represent this city and state nt the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03

Birmingham people are eagerly looking forward to the recital on the subject, Shakespeare and His Plays" by Frederick Warde, who has been obtained by the Drama league for the afternoon of November i.
 Drama league members declare the wC>g< of Frederick Warde is always a treat appreciated by everyone who has the opportunity of hearing him in his presentations, those of the classic drama in particular.
 Clothed in choicest language and delivered with the consummate skill of wonderful actor, the recital ot Shakespeare and his plays is certain to be a most interesting and enter taining story. Is the assertion Of drama league members.
 The recital will be given Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the Jeffer- son theatre. In the general topic of Shakespeare an His Plays MT. Warde will give short recital of the playwright and his plays and then pick out some of the choice readings covering the parts he has played in the various Shakespearean roles
 In November there will be two artists meetings of the Drama league following Frederick Warde. pr. Louis K. Anspacher will appear be- fore the league November 22 in dra- matic reading. Dr. Anspacher. it. Is said, proved such a pleasure in his appearance before the league last sea- son in his lecture on Drama as Social Force in Democracy" that there were many requests made to the board of managers to have him appear in a reading during the com ing season.
 Friday is generally known in Bir- mingham as club day, so the urgent request go,> out to all the clubs meet ing ia the afternoon of next Friday to have their meetings in the morn ing, in order that the members may be enabled to attend both the recital of Frederick Warde's and their club meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
SUES RAILROAD

Alleging that she was elected from a train of the defendant company at the wrong station, Mrs. Martha Cfll yesterday filed suit in the circuit court against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company for $2,000 damages.
 According to the allegations of the complaint the plaintiff boarded 2 passenger train of the defendant at or near Marbury. after purchasing a ticket to Birmingham. It Is alleged that she was elected from. the train at Mountain Creek by an agent of the defendant company. and was put to great expense in getting back to Marbury, where. she had to remain until the next day before proceeding on her journey
 The plaintiff alleges that she was old and unaccustomed to traveiing and was greatly humiiiated by the rough language of the defendants agent, and as result suffered great physical pain and mental anguish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
CHRISTIAN HARMONY SING AT BESSEMER

The annual sing of the Christian Harmony Musical society will be held at the courthouse at Bessemer Sun day morning. Many harmony singers are expected to attend from all sec tions of the county and an interest ing programme has been arranged for the occasion. A. A. Vines. presi- dent of the society. will have charge of the sing. The public Is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
SHIPMENT OF FISH
 TO REST0CK STREAMS

A shipment of fish to be used in restocking the neighboring streams will arrive in BiEmingham today at 1l:45 o'clock over the Atlanta. Bir- mingham and Atlantic railroad from the government hatchery at Bulloch : vile. Ga.
 The fish will be placed in the streams under the direction of the Jefferson Fishermen's and Hunters association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03

missioner or puolc salety.
 Copies of the letters were dt- rected to T J. Shirley. chief of police, and to G. J. Lyons, chief of detectives. The letters were read to the men at roll call.
 Following Is the letter signed by Mir. Perry:
 T congratulate you on the spendid showing made by the members of your police and de- tective departments during the visit of the President on the 26th instant, and I sincerely thank you for the hearty co-op- eration and splendid assistance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
Bankruptcy Petitions

Voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday by T. G. and T. bell. In the north Alabama division of the federal court. According to the petition. the liabilities of the firm are approximately $7.000 and the as- sets approximately $1,875.
 Voluntary petition was also filed by L. E. Jeffreys, merchant, of Moul- ton. According to his petition the liabilities are approximately s7.OOo and the assets $3.300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
MobIey Home on FurIough

Willie D. Mobley. 110 First avenue. Is home on To-day furlough, visit ing home folks and friends. He vis- ited the marine recruiting station. 1922h Second avenue. yesterday and stated that he was stationed at the marine barracks. Charleston. s. C. This is MT. Mobley's second enlist ment in the marine corps. He served three years and seven months in France. and has been decorated with . "fourragere."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
RAWSON DONATES 300
 BOOKS TO LAW llBRARW

J. A. Rawson. of the Rawson Fur niture company. has donated 300 books to the law library of the Bir- mingham- Southern college.
 MT. Rawson is an alumni of the Birmingham Southern and his gener- ous and timely gift,is much appreci- ated by the college faculty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03

rendered by members of your de- pdrtments.
 It gives me great pleasure to state to you that official com ment was made by the members of the Presidents official staff upon the excellent manner in which your officers conducted themselves in performing their many trying duties upon the oc- caslon of the Presidents visit, and I further assure you that I greatly appreciate the cheerful manner In which this splendid assistance was rendered by mem- bers of your departments"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
EUents of Today
 In Birmingham
Statement ssp.emoer ech. 1921
 RRnnurraa
sSo.A4l,4es.o7
LOCAL.

LOCAL ReAI Estate board luncheon at 1 O'clOck-TutwiIer.
 ADJUSTMENTS. Jefferson Theatrc-"Miss Lulu Bett,' with Emma Bunting. Lyric--keith vaudeville and pie turcs.
 Loevv's Bijou--vaudevilIe and pie lures.
 Majestic-"Life's Shop Window" Maddocks-Park Players. Alcaznr-Pauline Frederick in "The Sting of the Lnsh.n TrianOn-.arhe Girl from Gods Country"
 Strnnd--Mnry Pickford in "LittIe Lord Fnuntleroy."
 GaIax-@Dawn of the East.s RInlto--"The Mysterious Rider." Five Points Theatre-"Hearts of Youth" and the Million Dollar or chestra.
 Roynl-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Princcss-Serinl drama md comedy. Odeon-Serial drama and comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
BIRTHDAY FUND
 TOTALS S5S,366

Subscriptions for the semi-centen- nial celebration fund are stili being received by Erskine Ramsay. chair man of the finance committee, and progress Is beir9 made toward the goal of s60.00o which was set some time ago in the hope that very large number of citizens of Birming- ham would take part in financing the celebration.
 Already refund of 50 per cent Is assured in adition to the profits which were made from the income bearing features of the celebration.
 Aditional subscriptions announced yesterday by Mir. Ramsay follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03

November has made a stirring start, permits for the first two days of the month calling for structures valued at S250.00o.
 As 1t is. the structural records of 1919 and 1920 are already laid In the shade. with two more months to add to the high mark of the record of 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
JUDGE FAB" TO PRESIDE
 OVER MOCK TRIAL

A mock trial will be held tomorrow evening at o'clock at St. Johns Methodist church on Avenue Hand Twentieth street. south. when R. E. Tyer, Jr., will sue Miss Bertha Cum mings for breach of promise. Ju lge H. B. Abernethy of the Jefferson county court of misdemeanors will preside over the case. and in addition there will be a splendid musical pro- gramme. The public is invited to at tend.