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Evening star., 1921-04-09
BUILDING PROJECTS
ON THE INCREASE
March Contracts in Nearby
States 65 Per Cent Great
er Than in February.

Building contracts let during March
in the district comprising the District
of Columbia. Maryland. Delaware.
southern New Jersey and eastern
Pennsylvania amounted to S27. .O69. 900
according to figures prepared by the
+. W. Dodge Company
This represented an increase of GI
per cent over the February figure for
contract values. and an increase of
- per cent in number OF projects
started
Total of Contracts.
The total contracts awarded during
the first quarter of 1921 have amount
ed to Soi.4O3.000. compared with SAT-
S32.uO0. for the first quarter of 1919
"a time when. like the present. build
ing activity was emerging from a
period of depression).
The principal items among the
March. 1921. awards We're: s1O.635. 900.
or 80 per cent. for residential build
ings: s6,S26.00O. or % per cent. for
public works and utilities: s4.671O00.
or II per cent. for business buildings
Contemplated new work reported
for this district January l to April I
has amounted to S1S5.9Oc.OOO. about
ed. an indication of the increased
activity to be expected during the
coming months.
Residential Projects Lead.
The figures for building activity in
March for the whole country indicate
widespread progress toward resump-
tion of normal activity. Contracts
awarded during March in the twenty
five northeastern states amounted to
$164,194,00O. an increase of 63 per cent
over the February figure.
The increase is largely due to a
greatly increased number of small
projects. The total number of con-
tracts awarded in March was IS per
cent greater than in the preceding
month.
A comparison of this years activity
with that of last year is not inequita-
BILE. AT this time last year building
activity was approaching the crest of
a wave; now it is emerging from the
trough. The conditions of this year
are more nearly like those of 1918
Contracts awarded during the first
quarter of this year have numbered
12.1S0 and have amounted to s376.63l.
600. During the first quarter of 1919.
contracts numbered 1924. amounting
to S274.56200O.
Among the contracts let in March
1921. residential projects took the
lead. amounting to s60,693 80, or 81
per cent of the total. Public works
and utilities amounted to S34.06S.00
OF II per cent oI tHe totdl, business
buildings. $22.116.000. or IA per cent.
of the total: educational buildings
s19.030000. or II per cent of the total;
industrial buildings. $10,640,000. or I
per cent of the total
Contemplated new projects were re-
ported in March to the number of
10.1S4. at an estimated cost of S39S,-
1000. The very considerable in
crease in contemplated new work is
largely made up of small projects.
Gradual resumption through wide
spread development of small building
projects. which is now we'll under
way. is an indication of a wholesome
resumption of normal activity in
building, which should be followed by
resumption of normal business condi-
tions in general.
Evening star., 1921-04-09
MANUFACTURERS TO MEET
Local Plumbers to Be Represented
at Eastern Supply Conference.

Four local plumbing concerns will
be represented at the annual meet
ing of the Eastern Supply Association
on June s. at the Willard Hotel The
association is composed of several
hundred manufacturers and jobbers
of plumbing. heating and sanitary
supplies in the east.
The invitation to hold the conven-
ton in Washington was extended by
James A. MeSSer, president of the
James A. MesSer Company. Inc. of
this city. and a director of the asso-
citation. and G. w. Owens. president
of the F.. q. Schafer Company. The
remaining local members are the
Evening star., 1921-04-09

California street WAS sold to Mrs
Irma r. Corey. the consideration be-
ing 5000 This house has ten rooms.
two baths. hardwood floors through
out and every modern convenience.
also two-car brick garage. 1t oc-
cupies a lot - by 125 feet To an alley.
The building lot. measuring - feet
by l25 feet. located at the southeast
corner of 18th and Longfellow streets.
was sold TO NJ. j. keane. builder. the
consideration being $1,000. Mr.. keane
will improve it with a residence.
The new home at 1850 Arsonnc ter
race was sold for William :. Phillips.
builder mad owner. to q. {. d Town
Shend. This is a colonial brick house
containing seven rooms, bath and All
modern convenienoes. and including "A
tircproof garage. The house has Il
large front porch and glass-inclosed
rear porch.S. The consideration was
$4,000. Tho purchaser will occupy il.
Mr. ToWnshend sold, through the
same Office. lot 81. in square PTS. To-
Gated on Fern street northwest. The
dimensions are 80 hy Lon feet. with
side and rear alley. Th" price WAS
S2.00n.
Mrs Clara T.; Quintcr purchased -
r. sidenCe on Warner street, Kcnsing-
ten. Md r is a detached house with
spacious grounds ard modern con-
vcnienceS. The consideration WAS
$500.
Evening star., 1921-04-09
MAY LICENSE ARCHITECTS
Builders Plan System-L. M. Lei
senring Advocates Legislation.

Plans for obtaining a licensing sys-
tenn for architects are being discussed
by a number of organizations affiliated
with the building industry.
l.. NJ Leisenring, local architect,
last night advocated legislation to
this end in an address before the
American Association of Engineers.
Washington Chapter. The association
referred the matter to a committee for
investigation and recommendation.
The Washington Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects at
meeting this week also took up the
question informally.
Evening star., 1921-04-09
BUYS HISTORIC ESTATE.
Col. E. Lester Jones Pays $125,OOO
for Audley.

Col L. Lester Jones of this city has
purchased the historic estate, Audley,
in Clarke county, Va, near Berryville
The consideration, it is understood,
was S125.000.
The property includes a farm of
between five and six hundred acres
improved with massive residence
One-third of the construction work
in the Pittsburgh district is on resi-
denceS.
Evening star., 1921-04-09

Twelve of the brick manufacturing
plants in the district comprising
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland.
the District of Columbia and della
ware are shut down
Evening star., 1921-04-09

Thomas Somerville Company and tn,
Cunningham Plumbing Supply Com
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
MERIDIAN BALL CLUB IS
 FORMING STOCK COMPANY

Meridian. Miss, February 7.-(Spe- cial )-A stock company capitalized at s10,ooO is being organized here under the direction of tho board of trade and the local baseball association to if nance the Meridian club in the Cotton States Baseball league. mass meet ing of citizens has been called for Friday night at the city hall audito- rum, when all citizens who desire to do so may take one or more shares of stock the minimum being one share lat $50 Other preliminaries are being taken by the local association in order that Meridians club may start .he season with the knowledge that 1t .s going through to the end if the cir cult remains intact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
TO MEET ENSLEY FIVE

Today at s:S0 in the Boys club gym-s nasium the Ensley High school aggre- gation will 1hitch up with the Inter church team in a basket ball game. The affair will be just a practice gamc. but it will be interesting and lively without doubt. The Interchurch bunch, which is coached by MT. c. Floyd Tiilery, is probably the best team of its weight in the city and will be sure to put up a good game against the Ensley lads The Interchurch gang, without the aid of their regu- lar center and their star guard, de- feated the strong East Lake team by A to 20 score and displayed some of the best passwork and shooting seen
 here this season for young team. This delegation beat the Central scrubs decisively, 33 to 10, and. giving every sub chance.
 The Ensley lads are preparing themselves for the High School tour nament, and will begin to practice daily at the Boys club. This five de- feated the Simpson school quintet 1s l to 14. This same Simpson bunch came | back and beat the St. Bernard college cagemen 42 to 33. The contest will
 be well worth the time of all who wish | to witness it. There will be no ad.
 mission and everyone is invited to at- | tend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
TULANE QUINT ISI WINNER IN BATTLE
 WITH 'BAMA TEAM 1

University. February 7.-(Special.) )-In one of the fastest games seen here this season, Tulane administered a 4 to 22 defeat to the Crimson basketeers.
 The game was marked by Tulane's rushing Alabama off her feet In the first period, and Alabama's staging near successful comeback in the second half
 Tulane was uncannilly successful with lcng shots in the first half. while Ala bama appeared to be unable to work them with any degree of success. Twenty -four of Tuianes points were scored in this half, while Alabama netted only seven counters. In the final engage ment, however, the Crimson cagesters held their opponents to an 1S-l5 score, they being more successful both at shoo.- ing and guarding.
 Lantrip was undoubtedly the star or the game he being responsible for Is points from goals and five from fouls. Martin also played stellar ball for the visiting quintet.
 McGualey led the Crimson in scoring, with Kennedy second. Dorroh, who sub stituted for Bickley at center. displayed coolness and accuracy
 bout between Sailor" Dixon Of Birming ham, and Eddie Duffy of the univer- sity resulted in no decision.
 Tulane and Alabama will meet again here tomorrow night and Claude Shotts and Joe White will stage boxing bout between halves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
BOYS CLUB QUINTET
 [ MEETS INTERCHURCH

The Boys club quintet, winners of the Junior City league, will tackle the Interchurcf five, coppers of the Sun day school community gonfalon to de- eide the junior championship of the city at the Boys club Wednesday aft ernoon at :30 This game will prob ably be a thriller from Start to finish. with the dope about even as to the outcome of the contest. A great deal of local rivalry will be in evidence and some exciting moments will be en- Joyed before the afternoons pro gramme is over
 The Boys club boxing team will en- certain the Picquic club of Woodlaw Friday night in the Picquic clubrooms The club men will enjoy the privilege of seeing some of the best boys oi their weight in the south and gooe time is in store for them. The Boys club team includes such stars as Pau Jones, the classy pinweight champion Steve Sarron, Horace Hooper, shorty Williamson, Nick Tedeski. John Sahal and many other coming leaders in Bir mingham boxing circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
CLUBBER QUINTET
 TO MEET TULANE
 HERE ON FRIDAY.
Tulane Greenies Will Force HutseIps Men to the
 Limit Friday

Tho Tulane university quintet will come to Birmingham Friday encour- aged by the 42 to 22 defeat that they rave administered to the Alabama uni- versity five, which Is considered one of the best in the south. The "Green- ies' ]" victory was great comeback as they were defeated in two recent games, 42 to 29 and 52 to 24 by Lor- isiana State university. The defeat of the Crimson clan was great surprise and shows the clubmen that they will have their hands full when they clash with the Tulane bunch. The Clubbers are in a mean mood after their loss to the Camp Benning aggregation whom they thought that they had the game sewed up and the "Greenbacks~ will have a mighty husky fight on their mitts when the opening whistle is blown.
 Coach HutselTs Hustlers have taken their defeat to heart and are practice ing faithfully so that there Is stlH chance to end up the season with 8 winning percentage Hungry" Ftoyds who was off his feed in the soldier game, says that he will be back in form and great things are expected of him. The Blue and White guards will have their hands full in stopping LAnd- throp, the Tulane sure shooter whd shot IS points against Alabama and Ii of the 29 his team made against Louisiana State university. His spe- cialty is to loop tho long ones in the netting and it will be up to the cauh sentinels to keep the bah out of hia hands.
 The contest Friday WAS to have Beeuk played Saturday night, but was shifted to Friday The usual dance will ba given after the affair and good at-< tendance is expected by the club offlus CiaIs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
BRETON DEFENDS WELTER TITLE IN
 BOUT WITH LEWIS

New York. February 7.--Jack
 Britton, the worlds weItcr weight
 champion. cIeverIy defended his
 title against Ted Lewis, who
 claims the English championship
 in 15-round bout at the Madison
 Square Garden tonight. The
 judges agreed on Britton ms the
 winner.
 The men weighed in at 1l5 pounds eight hours before they entered the ring. Both were in excellent condition.
 Lewis had the better of the exchanges in the first two rounds. during which 10th contestants battled with their tongues as well as with their gloved fists. Britton protested against Lewis having a rubber protector in his mouth to guard his teeth.
 When the bell had separated the men at the end of the second round some one in Lewis corner shouted at Britton, who turned quickly and rushed back to Lewis corner, sending his gioved left hand into the face Of Charley Harvey, Lewis manager. Lewis took swing at Brit ton almost at the same moment and Il locked for time as if there was going to be a free-for-all in the corner.
 
 Referee Dick Nugent of Buffalo stepped toward the men who by this time hat been separated by their handlers. anu Britton returned to his own corner Ont of the boxing commissioners who was the ringside. decided that Lewis had : right to wear the rubber guard ant there was no more quibbling on thi point From the beginning of the third round the champion got his clever left haI,' working in good shape and he kept jab ] hing and hooking it into Lewis face | occa sionally mixing blows with rights t 1 tho head or to the stomach l Lewis seemed unable to avoid Britton' 1 left in every round thereafter except tn tenth, during which he managed to Ian l two telling lefts and a right swing O l Br,ttons head. This round was abou 1 even and with the exception of the frs ! two, Britton had the honors in all tn others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
BARONS ADD MATERIAL FOR THE ENFIELD

It was announ..d yesterds yts that George Heilman. son of the famous Billy Heilman. has been secured as a candidate for shortstop on the Baron ial aggregation. Heilman is expected to be real contender for the berth.
 George was with the Phils dur
 inG the training season Inst year
 and he looked good to MOley then.
 Additional glimpses of Heilman's
 work have convinced the Baronial z boss that he h worthy of try-
 out.
 The Barons are noted for turning out good shortstops, and 1t is probable that this season will prove no excep- tibn, but whether Heilman or vsard- ner can fill the bill remains to be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
l HORSE OWNERS TO
 LEAVE W. o. TRACKS

New Orleans, February 7-With the passing of the racing season at the far grounds track tomorrow and the cancel lation of the proposed spring meeting at the Shrewsbury track, many horseme1 will ship their racers to Tia Juana and the Havana tracks, it was learned here today.
 Many others will remain here for a sea- son of intensive training for their horses, however, preparatory to entering the races at Hot Springs. The ideal climate and good track condition here will give them ample opportunity to get their racers in shape for the Hot Springs meet. For the benefit of horses which have rot won in the meeting, there will be T consolation race in addition to the reg ular card tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
EDDIE PUTS UP A
 GREAT SCRAP AND
 DESERVES TO WIN
Freddie Boorde Knocks Out Tommy McGinty in the
 SemifinaIS
By MARVIN MCCARTHY

Eddie Hanlon, veteran of many hard fought ring battles last night proved to Birmingham that he is far from being the has been,' which he has been dubbed by some, when he knocked Sailor" Kennedy, rugged battler of the navy recruiters, completely out in the third round.
 Hanlon hit Kennedy on the body and face with rights and lefts with force enough to stagger a mule, but always the navy scrapper came back for more until a terrific right cross along towards the end of the third session sent him sagging to the floor, unable to rise as the count of 10 was tolled out, and Ref cree Parry raised Eddie's hand in token of victory.
 CROWD WITH EDDIE
 Eddie had the crowd with hlm from first to last, and when he had won the fight a cheer of praise and recognition went up from the rngsiders and gallery fans
 The rugged Hanlon landed a body blow in the first round that seemed to stagger Kennedy. who had started off like a house afire, and from that moment on everything went Eddies way. In the second round Hanlon nearly knocked Kennedy out, the gong saving the 'gob' from defeat. In the third round, Hanlon was not to be denied, though and rights and lefts to the body, followed by that last terrible right cross to the jaw, ended the scrap.
 As Referee Parry counted the num- bers, Sailor" attempted to rise, but the effort was too great for the badly bat tered Kennedy and he fell back as Parry counted him out into defeat.
 SHOWS OLD QUALITIES
 Eddie Hanlon showed most of his old qualities of speed, endurance and ability to impart a good. hefty kick in his blows to his opponent. It can be truth fully said that he hit Kennedy with ev- erything but the ring posts and water buckets, and had the Sailor" not been so tough and rugged he would surely have gone out in the second round
 Kennedy must be given credit-and lots of it--for the great exhibition of game ness and ability to take punishment that hs put up. Hanlon hit him on the jaw no less than six consecutive times early in the third round and he was putting steam behind his blows, too, but Ken nedy hung on to faint hope of weather ing the round and remained on his feet until the latter part of the round. How
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 TO STAGE PARADE

Admission, February 7.-( Special. )-- The parade to be staged in this city Wednesday afternoon by the children of the Winner avenue school in an ef- fort to bring to the public attention the absolute need for more room at deal of advance attention, and it is probale that large number of peo- pie will assemble to view the pageant.
 The parade will form at the Wilmer school and pass through the business part of the city, after the school is closed in the afternoon.
 This city recently voted favorabiy upon a s250,00o school bond issue. a site has been secured for the new high school building, and the depression now existing is given as the reason for the delay in beginning the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
HEDDON AND E. APPL YBY
 WIN BILLIARD MATCHES

Heddon of Dowagiac. Mich, and Edgar T. Applyby of New York, were the win rers of the afternoon matches of the na- t:onal amateur 1S.2 balk line billiard championship tournament. which opened here today.
 Hsddon won the first game from R. M. Lord of Chicago, in fl Innings. by a score of 300 to 266 The winner had d high run of ls against Lords B The high run of the day was made by Applyby in his match with E. A Rem ner of Youngstown. whom he defeated 90 to 19S in % innings Renner was lead- ! ing his eastern opponent by q points in the 22d inning when Applyby ran 10z. Renner's high run was 67 and his av- erase s-1s-3o. Applyby's average was 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
SPORTS EDDIE HANLON KNOCKS OUT KENNEDY - SPORTS
WOMAN LEGISLATOR
 VOTES FOR BOXING

Indianapolis, February Mrs. Julia D, Nelson, only woman member of ths house in the state legislature, today voted against an attempt to kill bill. legalizing boxing in Indiana.
 Commenting on her stand, Mrs. Neil son declared: "T am for any god bill to permit boxing exhibitions of the right sort. 1 think this is a good bill"
 The measure is sponsored by the American Legion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
FIGHT RESULTS
MOORE WINS NEWSPAPER
 VERDJCT OVER TREM ANNE

Detroit, February 7.-Pnl Moore of Memphis, won the newspaper decision over Carl Trematne of Cleveland in n 1O-round bout here tonight. Moore hnd the advantage In seven rounds. They weighed in mt 116 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
MARDI GRAS BALL

The Hillco Amusement company will give a Mardi Gras mask ball tonight at Edgewood park. An excellent or chestra will furnish music for the oc- casion and several special featur es have been arranged for. The ball will last from o'clock until in the morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
Mrs. Brown to Return

K Tuscalooea, February 7-(Special.)-- Mrs. J. E. s. Brown. home demonstrAtton agent for this county. will return home
 February 15. Mrs. Brown has been in Nashville for several weeks attending tho Peabody NormaI coilege. where she has prepared herself for another year's wofH in Tuscaloosa county. Mrs. Brown Wiii return via Auburn college. where she VII report before taking up her duties m thl1 city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
GEORGE LOWER MAY BE
 CENTRES LINE COACH.

Boston. February 7-George H. Lower, Jr., of Arlington. a star of re- cent football teams at LaFayette and Fordham colleges, received an offer to day to act as coach of linemen for the Centre college eleven. He indi- cated that he was likely to accept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
GREAT IMPROVEMENT
 IN R A C. FIGHT. CARD

Last nights boxing card at the B. A. c. certainly showed improvement over the last one, when Freddie
 Boorde met Young McGovern in the finals. The fights last night were everyone hotly contested and the fans were given a run for their money. In the final bout, Eddie Hanlon and Sailor" Kennedy put up as neat an exhibition of scrapping as has been seen in the Magic City in long time. Tn the semi-finals. Freddie Boorde enlivened the evenings entertainment by dropping Tommy McGinty for the long count in the third round.
 There was little or no blOodshcd in either of these two bouts; just plain, out-and-out, straight to the point scrapping.
 Even in the preliminaries. the little Boys club scrappers put up poppy ex- hibitions.
 1t was fine fight card which about makes up for the tameness of the last mitt show at the athletic club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
College Basketball
FLORIDA WINS. 39 TOIs

Raleigh, N G. February 7.@Florida university defeated North Carolina in basketball here tonight, s9 to IS.
 Philadelphia. Pa, February 7.--Uni-. versity of Pennsylvania tonight de- feated, 40@ to 15. the basketball team of Virginia Military institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
Cotton Mills Resume

By Assocfated Preea York, s. C., February 7.-The Glover
 Cotton mills, employing 25o persons, resumed operations here today after a
 60 days suspension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08

Dummy BnrringtOn, an oid-time favorfte of Birminghani, will fight here once more, it was announced yesterday. Harrington will meet "Bnttling' Kelly in what should prove 1Arcunds of fast and furious fighting unIess . knockout ends the battle before the 10 rounds are fought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08
CARBONNE OUTPOINTS
 SAILOR PETROSKY

New Orleans, February 7- Frank Carbonne of New York, out pointed Sailor Petrosky of New Orleans in 15 rounds here tonight. The men arc mfdd1eweights.