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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
PRINTS IN COLOR
Exhibition Shown by Alabama Art
 League Will Close Tonight

The exhibition of prints in color. which has attracted hundreds of visitors and much favorable comment during the past three weeks. will be brought to close tonight, when the gallery is to be again thrown open to the public from to 10 o'clock. James W. Donnelly, president of the chapter. will preside over meet ing. and an informal programme will be given and the pictures exhibited will be discussed.
 While the pictures have been in Bir- mingham large nupber of people have placed orders for the prints with the American federation in Washington Sev- eral schools have purchased prints
 After the exhibit leaves Birmingham it will be shown in the cities of the north and east. It is one of the most interesting exhibitions of the kind ever shown in Birmingham and it is expected that large attendance will be present on Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
CHRISTIAN HARMONY SING

The Jefferson county Christian Har- mony Musical association will meet in quarterly session tomorrow in the Jeff ferson county courthouse. This is the first singing of the Christian harmony singers in the courthouse this year. ani having not met in quarterly session since October. much interest is being man. ifested and fine programme arranged Large crowds always attend these quar- terly sings and visitors froia other counties have expressed their intention of being present. says the secretary, A. A. Vines. Blanton Higgins. president Of the association. will be in charge Many fine directors of old time music w,!l be on hand to promote session. An in- vitation is extended to all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
PRINTS IN COLOR
E1nibition Shown By Art League In
 Watts Building to Close Tonight


 The exhibition of prints in color which mas attracted hundreds of visitors ana much favorable comment during the past tnree weeks. will be brought to close tonight. when the gallery is to be agaln thrown open to the public from to 10 ccicck. James W Donnelly, president oy the chapter. will preside over a meeting and an informal programme will be gwen and the pictures exhibited will be dis cussed.
 While the pictures have been in Sir. mingham large number of people have placed orders for the prints with the American federation in Washington. Sey- eral schools have purchased prints.
 After the exhibit leaves Birmingham It will De shown in the cities of the north and east It Is one of the most interest ing exhibitions of the kind ever snown in Birmingham and it is expected that large attendance will be present to- night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
WOMEN VOTERS WILL
 DISCUSS POLL TAX

There will be a called meeting of the Birmingham League of Women voters Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the Business and Professional Wom l. ems club, when the paying of poll tax by Alabama women will be discussed.
 "Ihe decision that Alabama women must pay poll tax. handed down re- gently by the supreme court, is not matter of general Knowledge and tha league will ask each of the members to make it a pc!nt to tell other women about it." said Mrs s. L. Ledbetter.
 Besides the above matter. the rcgion- al meeting to be held in Atlanta In February will also be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
EVENTa OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Art Exhibit in Watts Building will close tonight.
 Community cIsb luncheon at 12;3O o'clock at the Southern club.
 ADJUSTMENTS JeffcrsOn-"The Bird of Paradise" Lyric--k eith vaudeville and pictures. Loew's BijOu-Vaudevillc md pie- lures.
 AIcazar--MadEe Kennedy, in "The Girl With the Jazz Heart.@ TrianOn-COnstance Talmadgc, In ~Dangerous Business.o
 Strand--Lois Wilson and Conrad Nn- gel, in "Midsummer Madness.' Galax-Bcbe Daniels, in "Shc Couldn't Help It."
 RialtO-Larry Seamon. in "The Simp."
 PrIncess-"Pirate GoId.'' OdeOn--"vnnishing Daggers.' Miles School of Dancing--Daucing from to IF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
CLASSICS ON PROGRAMME
 OF THE COMMUNITY SING

Mozart Wagner. Delibes on commu- nifty sing programme.
 The demand for the best in orches- tral music has prompted Gordon Brick son. musical director, to give pro gramme of good music which is popu- lar at the copmunity sing, at the Lyric theatre tomorrow afternoon.
 The Magic Flute" overture. by Mo- zart opens the programme. followed by ''Elsa's Dream" from Lohengrin, by Wagner, in which Otto Miller will be the soioist. "Naila" from the Delibes ballet music will close the programme
 The audience will sing the "Pilgrim Chorus" from Tannhauser as well as the songs of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
REPUBLICAN WOMEN ORGANIZING CLUBS Every County In State to Be Represented-To Meet
 Here Soon

Following action taken at the meet ing held Thursday afternoon leaders of the Womens Republican league of Alabama will begin organizing branches in every county of the state. The meeting was held at 5 o'clock in the organizations headquarters, 500-501 Lyric building.
 Requests for such organizations have come into headquarters here .n Bir mingham from the following people. Mrs. w. l.. King of Corona in Walker. county; Mrs. H. A. Cathey of Florence, Lauderdale county; Mrs. A. N. Holland of Jackson; Miss May Flower of Union- town, Perry county; Mrs. George Groves of Russellville. Franklin county.
 Mrs. M.sF. King, chairman of the membership committee, will take charge of the organization of the new branches Mrs. John McGrew, chair man of the committee on first voters and her committee will urge all wo- Inen of the republican organizat tion to pay their poll tax.
 Arrangements were completed for night meeting to be held Thursday, January 27. when republican speakers will address the league. The meeting will be held at 500-501 Lyric building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15

less the board can dispose ef Inc bonds under the recent hets pt the lesls- la:ure it may not be able le dispose of them at al! because of Inc depFessiyu existing in the bond market, In that case. it Is stated that Inc board will Do forced to carry out the contracts al. ready awarded by issuance of addl- tional interest bearing warrants at h greater rate of interest and cont te the county than would be suffered by selling the bonds at below bar,
 UNFORESEEN CONTINGENCY
 The answer pointed out that in nntIcl- patton or the sale of the. bonds many road contracts had been awarded and in many instances materials had been purchased for the work the proceeds of the bonds to be used to pay for same. These contracts were made be- fore the bottom dropped ou. of the bond market which makes the sale of the bonds at par impossible, and tho board could not foresee this eeattn- gency. the answer recites.
 The sale of the se5O.O0O worth of
 bonds which the petition sought to
 restrain fn scheduled to tnsSe place
 January IS when bids for the bonds
 will be opened by the board of
 revenue.
 It is alleged by the complainant that both the said acts by their expressed terms applied to bonds already au thorized to be issued. as we'll as bonds hereafter authorized, and that the bonds which the board is advertising for sale cannot lawfully be sold for less than par and that the attempt of the board to sell htem at a price less than par, if successful, although within terms of either of said acts would be ultra wires and void
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
S175,OOO TO BE SPENT
 ON HOSPITAL PLANT

Bids for the erection of the first unit of the Alabama home for the fssble minded g, Tuscaloosa will be received February IS.
 The portion of the home to bs erect ed at this time will cost approximately s175,00o and three buildings will con stitute the first unit. The largest Of them wifi be the main dormitory and the other part will be the power house and laundry combined and tho kitchen wing which will also bc rsed tom porarily for the mess hall
 D 0. Whilldin. architect, has re- turned from Tuscaloosa. where tho building committee authorized the asking of bids at once and ser Feb ruary 15 as the date of their opening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
COMMUNITY CLUB
Debate on Purchase of Waterworks and Special Topic to Feature Lunch

At a meeting of the Community club this afternoon at 12:30 o'clock in the ballroom of the Southern club. the members will debate on the advisabil- ity of Birmingham buying an option on the Birmingham Water Works com pany.
 All members will take part in the discussion but few have been as- signed special topics. Frank Spain will speak on "The Constant Flow" w. V. M. Robertson. IT,. will discuss The High Pressure" William Sadler will talk about the "Fluidity of the Con- tract" Sterling Edwards will tell about The Essence of Contract" Ryan Oden will speak on Price to Be Paid and Wadsworth Wood will have as his sub ject. Drip, Drip.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
THE COUNTY BOARD
 OF EDUCATION IS
 NOW CLEAR OF DEBT
First Teachers Home In Coun- ty Is Completed-NeW School
 Building Will Be Erected

Teachers home at Alliance which has just been completed was accepted by the Jefferson county superintendent of edu- its regular meeting yesterday in the office of Dr. N. R. Baker, county superintendent of edu- cation.
 This is the first teacherage built at public expense in the county. according to pr. Baker, and was erected by the issuance of warrants. This home, which cost $500, will be occupied by eight teachers, it is stated. but this plan Of caring for teachers must be limited to senIor high scnools and only Tn districts where the district funds will warrant it for the next few years, according to county officials.
 Mrs. X. l.. Bagley was appointed to represent the board, and Mrs. Ali Col lins is representing the faculty Tn se lecting the furniture and other equip ment. The teachers wili be required to pay moderate rental for the house winch will be used to keep up the home
 The McAdory high school, which was erected at cost of $36,U00, was ac- cepted by the board, as was the two- room Mount Calvary schooi. winch cost $6,oo0, and the three-room Labuco school which cost sS,5OO.
 NEW SCHOOL HOUSES
 The architect was authorized to com plete plans for a seven-room building at Lipscomb and a four-room school at Littleton and to advertise for bids for the erection of both buildings. A sani- tary system was also ordered installed at the Sandusky school, while repairs were ordered on the Upper CoaIDurg school.
 Application was made to the state board of education for the erection of a new school building at Glover, Crook ed Creek and Early, and for repairs at Curly. Fairview, Lewisburg, White Pine Grove, Wilkes and Coalaale, which will amount to $4,200.
 A representative of the teachers council appeared before the board and asked the board to assist them in working out plans for the local teach CTS benefit association. According to the proposed plans, this organization will be for the purpose of helping them WHeH tney get SICK, 100 old to WOrk, in case of death or to make them loan when they need it. Mrs. Bagley was appointed to confer with them and see if some plans may not be worked out for the organiza tion of an asso- citation for the benefit of the teachers.
 OUT OF DEBT
 The report of the county superinten- dent showed that total receipts for the month of December amounted to $529,- 113.63 while total disbursements amounted to s527.02s.S6, leaving ball ance in the treasury of $2,083.77. The report recites that the main item of is the payment of loans, and the board is now again entirely out of debt, except few current bills.
 The board of education will in future meet on the second Tuesday in each month instead of Thursday as hereto fore according to decision reached yesterday.
 J. D. Roper was appointed trustee of the BeHona school; T. $. Rogers, A. P. Pearson and E. E. Guthrie were made trustees of the Little Warrior high school the name of which has been officially changed to the Morti- mer Jordan school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
T. P. A. MEETING

There will bo q called meeting of Travellers Protective assoctation. Post B at the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce Saturday evening at 7:S0 o'clock After the business session there will be smoker and social hour
 F. O. Harvey. president of the asso- citation issued the call for the meet !na and announced that matters of i'm portance win be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15


 Following a visit of committee ot 2 Woodlawn women to the city hall earlier in the week, during which they are said to have issued an ultimatum to Commissioner Burruss their protest was supplemente0 by d follow -up'' statement, in which it was declared that "the women of Woodlawn in the Fifty fourth street neighborhood are quite indignant that the local press should treat so lightly the matter of the overflowing sanitary sewer, of which eompIaint was made to the com mission on Tuesday morning by Wom- en from that neghborhood." The statement further recites tha.l the nuisance of which the women had, complained had not been abated. and, adds: ''If any householder of this city maintains nuisance and fails to abate ! 1t he is carried into court and fined, land if he can't pay the fling he lan- l guishes in jail is put on lthe rock | pile. but when the City of Birmingham maintains the most colossal, unspeak -A able. soil-poi1uting. disease breeding, | life destroying nuisance imaginable, Mr. Burruss advises the property own-s CTS to 'Inove.''
 The statement was signed by Mrs. c. C. Greer Mrs w. A. Goolsby, Mrs. o. T. Banks and Mrs. l.. r. Alexander.
 INDORSE ACTION At meeting of the Federated Wom- ems Clubs of Woodlawn held Friday, resolution indorsing the action of the committee which appeared be9ora Commissioner Burruss was adopted. t was announced. This body of women one of the most active womens or- ganizations in the city, will continue the fight for the improvement of san tary conditions in Woodlawn until re- lief is granted, one of it's leaders oe- clared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15

This action was taken following the hearing of the petition of Sam Wal lace for an injunction to restrain the board of revenue from dispos!ng of s66o,ooo worth of bonds below par
 According 10 the decree entered
 by Judge Greene, the ncts of the
 legislature approved October G.
 IV%o, allowing the snle of bonds at
 oo per cent of the par value and
 another act approved October s.
 1o%u, allowing the sale of such
 bonds at as low n price as would
 make the bonds yield an interest
 of per cent 10 the purchaser are
 valid laws, and the board of reve-
 nue Is acting within its lawful au-
 thority in advertising such bonds
 for snIe.
 According to the ruling of the court, the proceeds from the sale of such ponds to pay off or redeem interest bearing warrants issued for road con struction work done in anticipation of the sale of such bonds was authorized.
 TO SUPREME COURT
 Following the decree of the circuit court on the proceedings notice of ap- peal to the supreme court was filed in the chancery division of the circuit court by the complainant.
 The answer to the petition filed by the board to sell them at price less Using the bonds for sale at not lower than 95 IS alleged in the petition and that part of the proceeds were to be used in completing road contracts awarded in anticipation of the sale of the bonds, which contracts now are being carried out by the issuance of intenest-bearing warrants.
 It is recited in the answer that un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
STANDARD OIL co.
 GETS CITY CONTRACT I

Members of the city commission awarded the contract to furnish the city with gas and o:l to the Standard Oil company at an adjourned meeting held yesterday afternoon at o'clock
 The Standard Oil company agreed 10 furnish the city gasoline at cents cent discount will be allowed for all oil and lS,soline bought on cash basis
 Last year the city consumed approx imateIy s3,oo0 worth of gasoline and O.; per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
TWO LOCAL BOYS ON
 w. AND L. HONOR ROLL

Howard Leake and Isadore Pizfrx. local first-year students at the Washington and Lee university. have made the scholastic honor roll of that institution. composed of students in all departments except that of law. who attained an av- craze of 90 per cent on the work Of the first term
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
Marriage Licenses

issued yesterday at the office of the pro- bata judge:
 Earl Moran and Mrs. Mary Harvey
 Charles W Barnard and Miss Kathlee,.
 Nathaniel Goods and Miss Matte Louise Bunca.
 W. Isham winkler and Miss oiena Cieve. Vaughan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
Judge Greene Holds Sale or County's Road Bonds to Be
 Valid An Appeal Is Taken
Injunction DenedCourt Rules Below Par Sales, Through Acts of Legislature at Special Session, Makes Dis position, According to Boards Plans Entire
 ly Legal-Goes to Supreme Court

Jefferson county road improvement bonds be sold below par according decision handed down by Judge Dan Greene of the circuit yesterday The judge held that the enactments of the Alabama legislature its special sion in 1920 were valid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
Sewer Relief for Greater
 Birmingham Would Entail
 Spending OUer $1, 900, 900
Junior Chamber of Commerce Seeking Mode of Relief Conditions in Woodawn Said to Be Trying in the Extreme-Co Commissioner Burruss Has No
 City Funds Available

That will require $1000000 to adequately sewer Greater Birmingham the light the controversy between Commissioner H. Burruss and Woodawn residents who have strongly protested against sanitary conditions with which they are confronted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
MASONIC NOTvCE

special communication of King Solomon Lodge No. 4DO. A. F. < A. M.. k caiIsd for 0,2O fl. m. Saturday. Jan mary l5 to attend the funeral of Bro. Chns. F. Hardmnn of Albany Lodge No. <DI. Albany, Ala. full attendnnce is rsuUest~d.. F. M. LAUL, w. A.
 ]. .. White. sseretnry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
PERSONAL

Mrs Annie Carney and Mrs. Krotzky of Hirsch Millinery company. have re- turned from . buying trip in New York
 city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
siIINTttI UUIIUIITUHS.
 WOODLAWN INDIGNANT

Lhe question now. owing to unusual
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW yERusALRN.

NEW yERusALnM.
Church Of the New Jerusalem, Penn
sylvanin avenue and Broome street, ut
1916 a. M, Rev George Hsnry Dole,
minister. Subject Of the sermon, Life =
Possibilities. Musical program.
MISSION ALLIANCE.
Christian and Missionary Alliance,
505 West Fifth street. 1890 "A. IN. Sermon
by Warren Collins, subject, "The Power
of Prayer" At 3 .. m. Divine healing and
prayer will be offered for the sick. $50
Young Peoples meeting 7.3O Mr.. Collins
will speak on "The Bible Basis Of Divine
Healing"
ST. LUKr's.
st. Ltlke's Reformed Episcopal Church,
Monroe and Eighth streets Rev. William
Lamming Rector. Sunday school at 10 n.
m; morni ng prayer and sermon, Mt l.
n. M; childrens service nj 2.30 p. m;
evening prayer and sermon NJ 7.30.
SEVENTH.
Seventh Day Advontips Church, 1904
Howland street, Rev. r. r. Collier, pastor
Preaching Saturday morning. Sabbath
school and other regular meetings at the
usual hours.
PROGRESSIVE.
Progressive Spiritualists, Sunday even
ing service at 745,, at Pythian Castle,
conducted by Mrs. Ellen M Goff, mes
sages by Nj RS Holt Of England.
CHRISTIAN soiENT1sT.
Church Of Christ, Scientist, Park Place
and Van Burep street, Sunday morning
at IL o'clock and Sunday evening at s.,
subject of the lesson-sermon, Truth y
UNITARIAN.
''Voltaire, the Champion of Libe rty and
federation" will be the subject OF Rev.
w. A. Vrooman, in the Unitarian Church,
West street, above Eighth, Sunday morn
ng This will be the first Of series Of
ilecture-sermons on Modern Truth
seekers" Public service every Sunday
at III a. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-22
HOSPITAL REPORT.


Patients II Delaware During Year 1920.
Tho following Is report Of ths number
Of patignts csrcd for ~ Delaware Hospital
during tho yeAr 1890:
Admitted to the hospit~l: From city,
788 mon; S45 women; oA children;
total, 2,265. Outside city, 24S mon; 334
women; 252 children; total s34
Total admissions, 1909 patients.
There we're s6, ,S45 days Of service divid :
cd bstweon 30,238 Of pay service and
6,bO5 Of free service.
There were 1857 operations performed
"a followr: General Surgical, 496, APP
pendiceal, 100, genealogical, 255i Nose
and Throat, $50; Eyc and Ear SO, Matcrn-
ity, 7.
The other patients were divided as
follows General Surgery, g13; Appendices
20s; general Medical 538; Typhoid
Fever, 81; genealogical, 3l5i Nose and
Throat SOL; Eye and Ear, 6s; Matern-
ity, 3f4
In the dispcnsary there were 8,757
cases handled divided into 8, lob visits
from patients and $40 ambulance cases
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-22
BAPTIST.
NORTH.

NORTH.
North Baptist Church Lincoln street
near Delaware avenue, William l.. Pet-
tingill, pastor. Preaching ut 1870 and
7.45 by Mr.. Pettingill. Morning, "Thc
Eyes of Him With Whom we Have TO
Do" Evening, Making Difference.
Bible school Mt noon
Second Baptist Church, Ninth and
Franklin streets. Rev. George ID. Allison,
Ph. d. pastor Preaching tomorrow
morning and evening by pastor. Subject,
1890, "The People Who Really Care;
7.45, "Other Mems Clothes-or Second
Hand Ideas" Sunday school and other
regular meetings at the usual hours.
DELAWARE AVENUE.
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church,
Delaware avenue. and West street, Rev.
Joseph Y. Irwin, S. T. ID. pastor. Preach
ing tomorrow morning and evening by
pastor. Subject, 1880, 'The Man Who
Lost His Opportunity" 7.30, Certain
Attitudes Toward Christ and His Church.
Baptism at this service. Sunday school at
2 p, m. and other meetings regular Mt
the usual hours
BETHANY.
Bethany Baptist Church, jackson and
Elm streets. Rev DR. G. G. Earle, pastor
Preaching tomorrow morning and evening
by pastor. Subject 1890, "The Man
Who Never Failed; 7.30, Opening the
Eyes of Youth Sunday school and other
regular meetings at tn c usual hours. There
will be special music by two choruses.
SWEDISH.
First Swedish Baptist Church, Corner
Vandever avenue and Church street.
10.45 a. m, morning meditation, THE
Mind of the Master II noon, Sunday
school; Gas p. m, young peoples meeting;
730 p M, missionary service, subject,
Around the World Through the Mis-
sionary Telescope On Thursday at
745, Rev David T. Nygren will preach
and all the members Of the church arc
especially invited to be present at this
meeting, which is preliminary TO the
revival campaign. On Sunday, the 30th
Mr. Nygren, will begin two weeks
evangelistio meetings in the church with
services in both English and Swedish.