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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-24
SPENDS LIFETIME
 BUILDING HOUSES ALL BY HIMSELF
New Yorker Entering 72d Year, Continues to Work
 10 to 12 Hours Daily > Putting Up Buildings

New York. September 2i.-Al- though entering his seventy-second year with enough money to retire and take up golf, Frank D, Johnson of Brooklyn continues to rect houses all by himself and sell them
 For the last 50 years he has worked 10 to l2 hours day at .his pursuit and now is putting up a ,ne- man house on Gravesend avenue. No hands but his own have touched the structure since he started it.
 Last July while he was working on the house, it was struck by light ming. Digging himself out of the debris, Johnson rubbed some arhica onto his bruises and was back an the job the next day.
 Born in Boston of revolutionary war stock. Johnson expects to live to 100. He has all but two of his olig- inal teeth and scarcely a hair has fallen from his head.
 T could have knocked off and taken 1t easy, but if l had done so I would now be reposing in some graveyard was the way Johnson put it.
 Besides being stonemason. pricklayer, carpenter, plasterer, plumber tinsmith, painter, paper hanger. decorator, glazier, electric ian, wood carver and cahinetmaker, Johnson studied all the ins and out. of laws governing real estate, so as to save all title searching and allied s~es.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-24
Grade Ordinance No. 461-C

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of 29th street, Ems ley, formerly Bessemer Boule- yard, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the east property line of Avenue T, Ensley, to the west curb line of Avenue w, Ems ley.
 Be it ordained by the Commission of the city of Birmingham. that the grade of Twenty ninth street, Ens- ley, and the curbs on both sides thereof. from the east property line of Avenue T, Ensley, to the west curb line of Avenue W, Ensley, be, and the same are hereby fixed and estab- lished as shown on profile sheet No 273 heretofore exhibited to this Com mission and now on file in the city hall in the office of the city engi- neer
 Approved September 20, 1921.
 N. A. BARRETT.
 President of the Commission. A true copy:
 II. S. RYALL. City Clerk Age Herald, September "A, 1921.
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Improvement Ordinance
 No. 152-D
An ordinance to provide for the con
 .truction of certain sanitary

sewers.
 Be it Ordained by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, as fol- lows:
 Section 1. That sanitary sewers be constructed as follows: Beginning at a point on the sanitary sewer in Me Million avenue, formerly Richards aN- enue, l30 feet east of the east prop- ertv line of Seventeenth Place, south west, formerly Elizabeth street.. thence east along McMillon avenue. to a point 70 feet east of the west line of Lot [. Block TT. West End Land & Improvement Company's sur vey.
 Sec. ?: That said sewers shall be constructed with manholes and con nections and in accordance with full details, drawings plans. surveys and estimates on file in the office of the City Engineer. where property owners who may be affected by said im- provements may see and examine the same. to which reference Is hereby made.
 Said sewers and appurtenances are to be constructed of brick and con crete masonry, terra cotta pipe and iron castings. as shown or described in said details. drawings, plans, and specifications.
 Sac s, That said sewers are con-
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structed for the purpose of draining the territory or area bounded as fol- lows: Beginning at a point on the south line of McMillon avenue, 150 feet east of the east property line of Seventeenth Place, southwest: thence east along the south property line of McMlllon avenue, 200N feet; thence southward along the east line of Lot r. Block 77, West End Land & Improvement Company's survey. to the north property line of Railroad Avenue; thence west along the north property line of Railroad avenue, to the west line of Lot 4, Block IT, West End Land & Improvement Com panys survey. thence north along the said west line of said Lot 4, to the point of beginning.
 Sec. 4: That the cost of construct ing the improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied upon and against all the lots or parcels of land lying within the district drained by said sewers, and said assessment shall not exceed the total cost of said improvements,
 Provided however. that no charge assessed upon and against any lot or parcel of land drained by said sewers, or any of them, shall be greater than the increased value Of Such PIoPciey Ny iNnSoH VI tiio SPo cial benefits derived from said inn provements.
 Sec. ,: That the estimated cost of said improvements is $250.O0 and that the Commission of the City Of Birmingham will meet on the 11th day of October, 1921. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Bir- mingham, at o'clock D. m., to hear any objection. remonstrances or pro- tests that may be filed against said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of mate rial to be used.
 Approved, September 20, 1921,
 N. A. BARRETT.
 President of the Commission.
 A true copy,
 II. S. RYALL City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, September A. october
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Ordinance No. 772-C
An Ordinance to amend Sub-sectic (b) of Section 4 of Ordinan' No. 769-C

No. 759-C.
 Be it Ordained by the CommissioI of the City of Birmingham as fol lows:
 Section 1. That Subsection (b) | Section 4 of Ordinance No. 759-C erl titled, "An Ordinance to conserve tfl safety and to promote the genera welfare of the inhabitants of the Clf of Birmingham, and for that purpos to regulate the operation of motd vehicles used for carrying passefl gers for hire in this city" be amend ed so as to read as follows "(b) Glen Iris Route: Sixteentl avenue, south, between Tenth stref formerly Montgomery streeD; Si2 teenth avenue, south. and IenY street being the southern terminus q the route and Eleventh Place, soutl formerly St Charles street; Elevent Place, south, between Sixteenth aN enue, south, and Tenth avenue. sout. Tenth avenue. south betWe Eleventh Place. south, and Eigl1 teenth street: Eighteenth street, bd tween Tenth avenue, south. and Firf avenue: First avenue between Eigk teenth street and Nineteenth streel Nineteenth street between First al enue and Fourth avenue: Fourth aY enue between Nineteenth street an Eighteenth street; Fourth avenue an Eighteenth street being the mortimer terminus of the route; Eighteent street between Fourth avenue an First avenue"
 Approved, September IS, 1921.
 N. A. BARRETT.
 President of the Commission.
 A true copy,
 H. S. RYALL, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald September "A, 1921.
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point APO feet west O. the west li~ of Forty-first street. south, be. an the same are hereby fixed and e' tablished as shown on profile she' No. 271 heretofore exhibited to tn Commission and now on file in tf City Hall in the office of the Cit Engineer.
 Approved, September 20. 1921.
 x. A. BARRETT.
 President of the Commission. A true copy,
 II. $. RYALL, City Clerk. Age Herald, September "A, 1921
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Grade Ordinance No. 463-C

An ordinance fixing and establish- ing the grade of sth Court. south, and the cufbs on beth sides there- of, from . point '2Q5 feet east of the east line of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quar- ter of Section 32, Township IT.. Range 2, West, to | point 420
 feet west of the wet line of 4lst street, south.
 Be it ordained. by thu Commission of the City of Birmingham. that the grade of Eighth Court south, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from a point POS feet east of the east line of the Northwest Quarter of tho Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township IT. Range 2 west to a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-24
Notice of Regular City Election to Be Held in the City of Birming-
 ham, on Monday,
 October 10th, 1921

Notice is hereby given that the regular city election for the election of a President of the Commission and four Commissioners of the City of Birmingham. Jefferson county, Alabama, will be held in the said city of Birmingham on Monday. the 10th day of October, 1921. between the hours of o'clock a. tn. and o'clock D. m The voting or polling places for said election and the election of- iiccrs for each voting or polling place are as follows:
 PRECINCT 3
 District No, l-Eoting place, Dunn S Store. Managers. II. w. penman. w. Weaver. Mrs. Leona Crump. Clerks, Robert F. Durficld. Miss Annie Rus sell. Returning officer, Louis eEly.
 District No. 2--Votng place, Cray mont Fire Station. Smithcrs boule- ysvd Managers. H. 0. Babb. Charles
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any objections, remonstrances or pro- tests that may be made against said improvements, the manner of mak- ing the same or the character of ma terial to be used. Approved September 20, 1921.
 N. A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission. A true copy:
 II. s. RYALL, City Clerk. Herald. September 24, Oct. l. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-24
Grade Ordinance No. 462-

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of Avenue V, Eni ley, formerly Cherokee avenu' Ensley, and the curbs on bot sides thereof, from the northea' property line of Ensley avenu to the south property line ot zet street, Ensley. Be 1t ordained, by the Commisslo of the City of Birmingham, that tn grade of Avenue V, lEnsley, and th curbs on both sides thereof, from tn northeast property line of Ensle avenue to the south property line ( Twenty-eighth street, Ensley, be. an the same are hereby fixed and estan Iished as shown on profile sheet N 215 and 122 heretofore exhibited this Commission and now on file the City Hall in the office of the Cl' Engineer.
 Approved, September 20. 1891.
 N A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission A true copy,
 H. S. RYAIL. City Clerk
 Age-Herald, September 24 and Oe tober 1, 1921
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profile sheet No 2s6 heretofore ex- hibited to this Commission and now on file in the city hall in the office of the city engineer. Approved September 20, 1921.
 x. A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 II. s. RYALL, City Clerk. Age Herald, Sept. 24, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-24
Grade Ordinance No. 459-C

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of l7th avenue, south, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the east prop erty line of 18th street, south, to the west property line of 14th street. south.
 Be 1t ordained by the Commi ssioa of the City Birmineham. that the grade of Seventh avenue. south, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the east property. line or Twelfth street. south, to the west property line of Fourteenth street, south, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 2S6 heretofore ex- hibited to this commission and now on file in the city hall in the office of the city engineer.
 Approved September 20. 19sl
 N. A. BARRETT.
 President of the Commission. A true copy:
 H. S. RYALL. City Clerk. Age e-Herald Sept. 24 1921.
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Grade Ordinance No. 46O-C

An ordinance fixing and establish
 ing the grade of 18th street,
 south, and the curbs on both sides
 thereof, from the south property
 line of 18th avenue, south, to the
 north gutter line of l7th avenue,
 south.
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city or Birmingham, that the grade of Fourteenth street. south and the curbs on both sides thereof from the south property line of Six teenth avenue, south, to the north gutter, line of Seventeenth avenue, south, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown op
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-24
Improvement Ordinance
 No. 142-D

An ordinance to provide for certai improvements on 42nd stree
 formerly 48th street, from tn north property line of Sth av' nue, formerly Marietta avenu' to the south property line of 10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-24
Improvement Ordinance
 No. 150-D

An ordinance to provide for certain improvements on 29th street, Ensley, formerly Bessemer Boule- yard, from the east property line of Avenue T, Ensley, to the west curb line of Avenue W, Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-24
Improvement Ordinance
 No. 149-D

An ordinance to provide for certain improvements on 17th avenue, south, from the east property line of 18th street, south, to the west property line of 14th street, south, and on 14th street, south, from the south property line of
 16th avenue, south, to the north gutter line of 17th avenue, south.
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An ordinance to provide for certain improvements on Avenue V, Ems ley, formerly Cherokee avenue, from the northeast property line of Ensley avenue, to the south property line of 28th street, Ems Inv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
FINE CHRISTMAS NUMBER.

Nothing more attractive. or more
enterprising, in the way of n Christ
mas or other special issue was ever
sent out by any rural paper on the
Peninsula than the current issue Of
the Delaware State News OF Dover.
II comprised sixteen pages of the reg
ular paper and a special eight-page
colored Christmas supplement, with an
unusual lot of seasonable attractions
all fun of interesting reading and ad-
vertising matter, with specials worthy
of note.
Among the latter meritorious men
ton may be made of some selections
from the book, THE Blue Hens
Chicks in Caricature., by George T
Maxwell. which the State News will
soon issue. They are fine in pictur-
ing and drawing. and impart an i'm
preston of what an attractive prod
uct the book will be.
Altogether, Colonel James c. Wickes
owner and editor of the Delaware
State News, fairly surpassed himself
in formulating and producing this
special Christmas number of his al
ways excellent paper, and that /:
saying a great deal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
OUTLOOK IN IRELAND.

Although II seems unfortunate that
final action on the agreement with
England for the erection Of the Irish
Free State was postponed by Dali
Eircann until January 3. the result
is not a encouragement. On the con-
trary, it is almost an assurance that
, when the decisive vote is taken there
will be a substantial majority in favor
Of adopting the agreement.
The vote on the question was II
TO "a. and while this does not truly in
dicate the strength Of the friends and
opponents of the treaty, il does indi-
cate that the former are in a major
/ ity. For the adjournment was vigor-
ously opposed by De Valera and those
who have stood with him in violent
opposition TO giving the new PROPOSE
ton trial.
While even the acceptance of the
Free State agreement may not def
nitely settle the long mooted issue
Of Irish freedom, there is no doubt
il will prove great stride in this di-
rection. and certainly it would give
promise of that peace in Ireland
which has long been needed and hoped
for by the country's best friends
Without the acceptance of this agree
ment there would be a return TO the
former conditions Of violent disturb
ance and continual contests, resulting
in sad fatalities. between the foes and
friends of the British Empire.
But agreement for an Irish Free
State is most assuring. IL carrie!
with it a plan for the future which
has been approved by large major
ity of the supporters of Irish freedom
II opens an opportunity for the opera
tion OF an Irish Free State with tn,
status OF Canada. Australia and tn
South African Union. and that woul'
be a great deal. And fair trial 0
the Free State experiment woul,
promise 10 lead TO something even bet
ter. while rejection would prove dis
astrOus.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
THE HOPE OF FILIPINOS.

Now that the Four Power Treaty
has been adopted by the representa-
tiyes of the nations concerned, with
good prospects of ratification by the
legislature of each. the friends of in
taken heart of grace. They had great
need of some kind of consolation at
this time. as it has not been long
since their new governor general.
Leonard Wood, after cursory glance
at the situation there. gave voice to
the time-worn oracular deliverance
The Filipinos are not yet fitted for
self government"
But most of the people Of the Philip
Washington. have long held to the
contrary opinion. And in respect of
the fears that have been expressed at
Washington Of the danger of taking
the step, especially the bugaboo that
under independence the islands would
be quickly "gobbled up" by Japan
they point to the treaty as an assuring
safeguard against such a result.
Years ago Admiral Dewey. on tn,
ground and after a careful exami.
nation. expressed the opinion tha'
the Filipinos arc better fitted foi
self government than are the people
OF Cuba" Cuba has been a free Re
public for long time, but the peopl,
of the Philippines are still held under
the degrading reflection that they ar,
incapable of administering stabl
republican form Of government. !
would seem that the time has arrives
when they should at least be give
opportunity TO show what they coul'
| do
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
STICKING TO THE POINT.

A revolutionary proposal is made
by Senator Jones of Washington. This
Is nothing less than a change i'm the
Senate rules which would compel Sena-
tors 10 confine their remarks to the
subject supposed to be under discus
sion. 1t may be questioned whether
Senator Jones has fully considered the
effect Of the suggested change. Men
who have been accustimed TO discuss
a bill for deepening the channel "f
Lost Creek under the head of increae-
ed compensation for employees of IT,"
United States Botanic Garden and to
take advantage of report from the
Joint Select Committee on the Dis
position OF Useless Papers in the
Executive Departments TO air their
views on Muscle Shoals would not
easily adjust themselves TO the ne"'
rule. Debate would probably go TO
pieces.
Almost any number of the Congress
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
Is HARDING JEALOUS!

No explanation has yet been given
OF the surprising break made by Presi-
dent Harding. this week, in blurting
out 10 the newspaper correspondents
that he placed a different construction
upon the Four-Power Treaty than
that announced by Secretary of State
Hughes on behalf of his colleagues
in the American delegation to the
Limitation of Armaments Conference.
The matter has been hushed up, so
far as public utterances by the prin-
cipals are concerned, but it has not
been explained
Opinions at Washington vary, but
there is decided trend to the con-
clusion that President Harding's sud
den outbreak was the result of feel
ings OF jealousy on his part. That
he spoke without reflection what was
in his mind at the time, probably
with the purpose of calling public at
tention TO himself.
MIR. Harding has been made much
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
Ex.KAIsER's OUTBREAK.

Wilhelm Is running true to form,
after all. His capacity for keeping
still has been the most surprising fact
In his career since the end OF the war
His good behavior has been the best
asset OF new Germany. But II
couldn't last, and now we know that
the All Highest has not been devoting
all OF his time to saving wood. He
has been compiling historical tables"
for the purpose OF vindicating himself
and Germany. Finally, in a letter to
Won Hindenburg, he unbosoms him
self.
His letter Is revelation and a con-
firrnation. Hohenzollerns never learn
and they 60 the Bourbons one better
In refusing to accept the verdict Of
others. II Is the same old Wilhelm.
lie cannot "recognize the penal legal
verdict of any earthly Judge" and
while he would like to see the question
OF Germany's war guilt passed upon
by an impartial neutral tribunal, that
tribunal must not call individuals 20
account.
! From the letter of Wilhelm we may
Judge the nature of the argument he
would present to such tribunal. He
would prove to his own satisfaction
that others shared Germany's guilt In
bringing on the war. Hasn't Mr.. Lloyc
George said that mo statesman want
| ed war In the summer of 1914" thai
all nations slipped or stumbled into
TT" But II that be true what becomes
of Wilhelm's contention that the wal
was forced upon Germany by her rims
of enemies?
The slipping and stumbling began II
Vienna. 1t might have been checked
by Berlin, and Berlin failed to act, fo'
the reason that Germany was prepared
and her enemies were not. And how
was the Kaiser to know that England
would join France in support of Bel
gium and scrap of paper?' There i
nothing new in the arguments of WI
helm. What is new is coniirmatio'
Of the fact that he is the worlds great
est blunderer.- Brooklyn Eagle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24

OF since he assumed the chair OF the
Chief Executive of tho Nation. and
plainly has been pleased with his
job"
From the start nc was tho king
Bee" OF the administration hive.
playing second fiddle to no one. But
since the assembling OF the Conference,
the credit for which was given exclu-
sively to him. Mr., Harding has been
fading out OF the limelight. Secre-
tary OF State Hughes has been the
conspicuous figure In this assemblage
of representatives OF various nations,
and has been capably filing the role
OF chief director. In no part of the
proceedings has President Harding
conspicuously figured. nor has his
influence been apparent in any OF the
decisions of the notable gathering.
And so IT may be that Mr.. Hard
ing became netted at the sinking of
his sun of glory, and resolved to re.
gain his former prestige and promi.
nence. If so, he succeeded i'm one way
but not in d way that will rebound
to his credit in the future.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24

More than usually will the day be
observed this year. Christmas falls
upon Sunday, the day of rest. the day
set apart for the worship of Almighty
God. and the spirit of Christmas will
impart sincerity to the impulses and
generosity TO the good works of all
who come under its influence.
And then. on Monday, the joyous oh
servance of the day viii begin, and
charity and benevolence will walk
hand in hand with the spirit Of Christ
mas. Who can doubt that the setting
sun will look benignly upon many a
case Of suffering relieved. upon many
heart happy over Christmas, that
/ otherwise would be buried under a
weight OF woe.
/ Yes. we still have Christmas, ir
/ spirit. in word. and in good deeds. and
always will.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24

While sorrow and suffering are
largely in evidence, at home and
abroad. with gaunt famine stalking
most threateningly I'm some of the af-
fiicted countries of Europe, never was
the spirit of love and Christianity and
hclpfulness more manifest. Those who
are i'm condition TO aid those less for
tunate are nobly doing their part
Even those who can but manage to
make bare living are saving and
even scrimping to set aside something
to give to the poor. And there is ro
doubt that throughout the Christmas
season, throughout the long winter
with its severe privations, that now
confronts us, the call OF the afflicted
will reach sympathetic ears. and low
ing hearts. inspired by the spirit o
Christ. will give freely to the relic
of the needy.
So il will be a real. Christmas, afteI
all. despite the sorrow and suffering
For the spirit of Christmas will b,
abroa,i In the world.