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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
RETAIL MERCHANTS
 CONSIDER PLANS.
Resolutions Urging City to Start Work or Audito-
 rum Adopted

At a rousing meeting of about 100 retail merchants of Birmingham. held yesterday in the Chamber of Com merce, 1t was declared the consensus of opinion of those present that they accept the offer of the chamber to become aligned with 1t. based on a committee working out plans mutu- ally satisfactory to the chamber and the representatives of the merchants.
 John de Shazo presided and the merchants expressed themselves heartily in favor of the plan. E1 | Incidentally, the. meeting adopted a resolution calling on the Chamber of Commerce to exert its efforts to have the Bankhead highway extended to Muscle Shoals and to have the rail- roads arrange better passenger sched- ules between Birmingham and the Tri-Cities. Tho idea is that the Henry Ford development holds out a golden opportunity for Birmingham trade and that s6eps looking to It's estah- lishment Mould be taken from now on.
 Another resolution calls on the Chamber of Commerce to ask the city commission to hurry construction of the auditorium. 50 as to give employ meBt as soon as possible to the idle.
 A third resolution requests the board of directors of the chamber to ask members, and, through them. their families to confine their needs to what they can buy in Rirming- ham.
 Following we're named the commit tee to draft plans for organization of the Retail Merchants association. as- sociated with the Chamber of Com merce:
 Clothiers, H. J. Porter, Jr.; dry goods, Robert sland; jewellers, F. W. Bromberg; furniture, Philip Oster;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23

the people with a straightforward statement about the proposed bond Issue and not to take up much time in answering criticisms. He said persons who criticize have already made up their minds and argument will not change them, but that great majority of the people of Ala bama are fair minded and patriotic and will vote for the bonds when they understand the proposal.
 Mir. Oliver predicted that the
 National Congress will increase
 the annual appropriation for
 road construction work to $1OO,-
 100000 as soon as the plan of the
 disarmament conference is put
 into effect.
 Mir. Oliver declared that the
 eyes of the world are turned on
 Alabama today, and that this
 state has the greatest future of
 all. He said Henry Ford and
 Thomas A. Edison are thinking
 of Alabama, not because of any
 natural desire to have an inter-
 est in the development of the
 state, but because the state has
 the potential power which Is
 ready for development.
 Mrs. Kate G. Hagan of Mobile told the association that the League of Women Voters proposes to get be- hind the bond issue campaign and to do everything in it's power to obtain the maximum vote of the women of the state. She said the women are much interested in good roads, not because of good roads themselves. but because there should be at the end of every good road good school. and good schools would bring an en-
 (COntinued On Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23

D. E. McLendon, president of the commission, stated that due to the numerous petitions seeking the low ering of assessments on the part of property owners from all parts of the city. 1t had become necessary to de- wise some plan by which these pro- tests could be heard and given due ! consideration with mutual benefit to the petitioners and the city.
 Pay rolls and vouchers for the month of November were authorized; also the improvements now under construction on Thirty fourth street, Ensley, from Avenue E to Lexington street, formerly Forty eighth street. Wylam.
 An amendment of an ordinance rel- ative to the change of hour of the regular meeting of the commission from o'clock Tuesday afternoon to 10 o'clock Tuesday morning was adopted, the amendment to take ef- feet the first Tuesday in January.
 DepartmeAt Changed.
 An amendment was adopted which placed the relief and correction de- partment of the city under the su- pervision of the commissioner of ed ucation and health. This department
 formerly was under the direction of lH6 COuiIllSSiOHtI VI pdpllC Sdl6ly An ordinance authorizing the paw ing improvements on Thirtieth street,
 Ensley. from Avenue R to Avenue P was confirmed.
 An ordinance authorizing the paw ing improvements on Nineteenth street. south, from Eighth avenue to Eighteenth court, south, was con | firmed.
 A resolution was adopted author izing the president of the commis- sion to borrow s149.561.S0 at 6 per
 cent interest. to pay the contractors | and engineers estimates for public 1 improvements. The collateral will be l deposited with the First National bank.
 l The salary of municipal surgeon Dr. M D. Clements, was fixed at $166.66 per month.
 The salary of Miss 1rnla A. Win ston, stenographer to the purchasing agent, was raised from s1o0 per
 month to SIPS per month. City Litigntion. A resolution was adopted author izing the commi ssioner of public utilities, William L. Harrison, to take under advisement all city litigation cases concerning public utilities for
 early settlement or investigation, The resolution authorized the commits sioner and the city attorneys office to go into all litigation carefully and
 make early report to the city com mission.
 In connection with the cooperation
 and ordination plan, as adopted at the last meeting of the commits sion. which was presented by Com missioner Harrison, the following
 clubs and civic bodies were added to the resolution: Acipco Community club, Birmingham Optimist club, Cen tral Park Civic league, East Bir- mingham Civic association and the Federation of Adult Glasses of the Birmingham district.
 J. F. Spencer, chief building in- spector, will continue in his present capacity with the same salary of $225 per month.
 Street Equipment Recommendations made by Com missioner w. F. Dickson to the eff feet that repairs on all machinery. motor trucks and equipment of the street department be made at the shops of the street department in stead of the municipal garage, as is now the case. were approved py the commission. It was pointed out that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
City Commission Hears
 Protests On Assessments;
 Hour Of Meeting Changed
Harrison to Take Up City Litigation Concerning Public Utilities-More Civic Bodies Adopt Cooperation >Plan-Cty Auditorium Situation Referred aea To Legal Department Regarding
 Rights of New Commission

Yesterday afternoons of the city the council chamber at the hall largely devoted the majority which referred mission o further igaton and acton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
WHALE CONVICTED

William Henry Whale was con victed of buying, receiving or con- csaling stolen property yesterday by, the jury in Judge J. B. Ards division' of the criminal court. His penalty waa fixed at from five to seven years in the state penitentiary. He is alleged to have entered the dwell ing house of Myrtle Hawkins and Burt Adams and to have stolen some clothing. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23

grocers. W. D. Bishop; haberdashers, George Reynolds; opticians, pr. J. t. Finder; drugs. W. J. Adams: chain stores, George McClery; Chamber of Commerce, o. L. Bum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
CONTRACT TO GRADE
 LEEDS ROAD AWARDED

Contract for the grading of a stretch of road from Leeds to the Shelby county line was awarded to Samuel Wallace by the Jefferson county board of revenue at it's meet ing yesterday. The price wiQ be $16,000.
 This piece of road will link the Jefferson county road with the graded road built by the authorities of Shelby county and at Leeds will connect with the Bankhead highway. 1t is stated. This will give citizens of Shelby county good road to Bir- mingham, 1t Is pointed out
 In awarding the contract D. c Ball, chairman of the board, stated that Owing to financial conditions 1t would be the last contract for road work the board would let for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
Funds safeguarded.

MT. Rogers also explained to the association that the state highway commission does not handle any of the highway funds and does not pur- chase any supplies. Contracts are let
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
HAT SHOP CLOSED

Gadsden, November 22.-(Special.) The manager of the Hat Shop store. which has been operating here for the past several months. received a mes sage today notifying him to close the store and await further orders. There Is no known reason here as to why the store was closed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-29
METHODISTS
COTOARLINCTON
Americas District Con
ference To Open Ev-
ening Of MAY "a

WSON, April 29.-Tne Amer
icus district conference will convene
in the Methodist Church at Arlington
on Tuesday evening, May "a, ac-
cording to announcement made by
Rev. W. c. Lovet.. presiding elder.
The opening sermon will be preached
by Rev. Reese Griffin, Of this city.
The pastors of the district are re-
quested to forward the names OF
their delegates at once to Rev p. T.
Holloway, pastor Of the Arlington
Methodist church. that arrangements
may be made for accommodations.
At the conference all local preach
ers are required to present written
reports of. their work for the past
year.
ana W. B. Merritt will act as the
committee of examination for thosr
asking recommendation to the annual
conference for deacon or elders or
dcrs. for recommendation for adml5-
sion into the travelling connection or
for. re-admission and for those desir-
ing license to preach
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MONEY To LOAN

FARM LOANS-Low interest rate
and good terms. w. W. Dykes.
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FOR RENT-Threc UNFINISHED
first floor rooms; private bath;
phone; lights; hot and cold water, to
couple without children. All for 500.
Phone 291. Chas Lingo. SIT
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Several hundred pieces
fen, sheffield Co 27-tt
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WILL. THE DRIVER of the Ford car
who picked up squirrel fur neck
piece in front of Harold Bros Fri
day afternoon, return it to the Wind
sor Pharmacy, Americas? 29-3t
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.LOST-Setter dog, snow white with
lemon ear, 10 months old. An
swers to name of Duke. Liberal
reward. Notify T. b. Hooks 29-tf
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FOR RrNT-SiX-room bungalow.
71% Forrest street See &. NJ.
Bragg. 27-tt
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had to give something to the lades-and can't slight
the men, with every purchase you make amount
ing to $500 or more on Wednesday, May 4, you will
be presented with pair Silk Hose worth ST So or
any other merchandise you desire, value to 81 co.
SPECIAL COMMUTE SALES AT 3 AND 4 P. M
EVERY DAY. DON'T MISS ONE OF THEM
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-29

WANTED-You to visit our barain
counter, you will find wonderful
b;irgains in Aluminium. Fireless
cooker free. Sheffield Co. 27-tt
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Pair shell rim nose glasses.
Please return to Ruth Clark, Ry-
lander Building. 29-lt
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED 500 ladies to visit our
Aluminium counter sale, Sale on all
,yaet Sheffield Co. 27-tf
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FOR RENT.

EgR RENTING furnished rooms
for light housekeeping, and one
fHanished front room for young men.
414HIl Street. post
-s~-~~
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FOR SALE-Baby Garage. First
class condition. Mrs. II. Bank
ston. Phone 30. Z9-"i
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FOR SALE-Fivc fresh Jersey mllch
COWS. J A. Clements, city limits
Danvillc road 29-7t
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-25
BYBERRY DRAWS SEPT. s
IN COUNTY FAIR DATES

Allentown. Pa. Feb. 25-That the
scarcity Of harness racers must be met
with larger purses and more attractive
conditions 70 horsemen generally was
the consensus OF the delegates repre-
senting the Central Tair Circuit. who
met here Tuesday TO arrange a pro-
gram OF cooperation for this year
The dates OF the seven fairs composing
the circuit were fixed as follows
Kutztown. week beginning August
%; Lebanon. week OF August 29; BY
berry. September 5 Reading. Septem-
ber II; Allentown. September 10: Ian
caster. September 26: York. October 8
For the first time IN decades the date
Of the Allentown Fair does not conflict
with that Of the Mineola Fair, which is
expected TO rebound 20 the benefit Of
Allentown in larger harness entries
especially for the stake races. and also
bigger poultry entries. The avoidance
Of conflict with Mineola was arranged
by DIR. A. H. Ballet. president Of the
Allentown Fair. and J. o. Van Oetrand
secretary OF the MineoIa Fair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-25
MERCHANDISE SHOOT.
To be Staged mt Bellevue Tomorrow,
With Many Trophies.

The officials of the Wilmington Trap
shooting Association have announced
that arrangements for the merchandise
shoot ut Bellevue tomorrow are noarly
completed and that everything points 10
tho largest turnout OF the year. Twonty
attractive prizes have been secured for
the shoot and moro are on the way. so
those who shoot In form VIII be sure To
take something home.
The race will be at 30 birds. yarda9e
handicap and entries will close prompt
~ at $50. so that the prizes can be dis
tributed and special events held. Dur
ing the regular shoot there VIII be an
extra trap for individuals TO settle dis-
putes and also shoot double targets.
Some of the prizes which have already
been received were given by the follow
ing and the list will. no doubt be aug
mented when the shoot starts: Turner
Bros Pepperman A FARRELL. w. g.
C"Bi) Robelen. Capt. w. A. Simonton,
Wilmington Trapshooting Association.
Darlington & Toadvine. I<leitz Bros. Will
ing Co., Snellenburg & Co. Miller Drug
Co, w. II. Hartlove & Sons and Bee Hive
Co, Delaware Hardware Co. Wilson
Hardware Co, Jannier and Hance.
Another important feature will DO a
match between Ike Turner. holder OF
the Delaware state open championship
cup. and w. w. Terrill for the cup.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-25
SPORT sPUTTEns.
Basketball. Quoits, TfapshootinE ana
Boxing for Fans.

BAskctbaus QuOltov TfnpehootnR ~"
Boxing for Fans.
Dsscoe was successful In taking nvs
straight games from tho washington
Fire Company team last night at the
'waahiesr floor In one OF the now City
Quot League games. The scores;
Descoe ........21 II 81 81 2l-h
Washes .....S S-0
Playorsi washington--N. Hayes. +.
Hayes, II. Graham, w. jennings; Des-
cos--Conner, Barrett. James. Thomp-
son and Quincy. Referee. w. Davis.
Tho Penn-Del basketball team is
without a gams for tomorrow night and
Manager Conloy would like TO arrange
ono with one of the best teams in tho
city. Conley and his crew have taken
on a new iease of life sinoo defeating
the Defiance team this week.
Th merchandise shoot at the Belle
yue traps OF the Wilmington Trap
shooting Club should be "A popular event
with tho members. The merchants OF
the city have donated prizes of consid-
erabls value for the various events and
II looks as II n record crowd of trap
men viii turn out IL tho weather is
favorable.
The officers protection shoot nj
Crcenhill, while now event locally. Ia
bound to attract the attention of the
GroenhiIl shooters. President Wendlins
announced that there will be special
trophies FOR this event beside a number
of valuable prizes for tho other events
The Defiance and keystone followers
are awaiting the outcome OF the Harness
Hcssian clash tonight at the Keystone
smoker. Hessian hnils from the west
side while Barnes is n member of ths
Keystone.
The State nilftiamen arc getting
ready TO stage a series Of smokers M
the State armory. Johnny Ross VII
start today TO set In shape for bout
Lieutenant Robert Gray 10 taking
charge Of Johnny and expects to put
him up at the top In due course q
time.
Company r, Delaware Antt-Aircra ar
Regiment. opened their season at tn
arrnory last night against the Lorraine
A. G. and were victorious by a 10 70 Il
score Ross was high scorer with fiv'
field goals
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-25
BASKETBALL GAMES.
Delaware Plays Penn; High Plays West
Chester.

Delaware College Will close its bas-
ketball season tomorrow night. when
they play the University of Pennsyl-
vania team in Philadelphia. Last year.
Delaware came within three points of
topping the Qualters.
The High School team will travel
to West Chester this afternoon. where
they Will splay the High School team
of that place. The team was put
through n strenuous practice last night
At the Delaware avenue gymnasium.
and Coach KeclI is confident that his
proteges Will repeat the victory scored
earlier in the season.
Newark High will entertain the
Salesianum Catholic High School Ave
tonight in a game at the down-State
floor Newark has been practicing hard
since its recent defeat at the hands OF
New Castle and hopes to take tho Will
mington team into camp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-25
BLUE AND GOLD MEN
IN TRACK EVENTS
Coach lie Cato Has Fast OUTFIT
in Baltimore for Ath-
letiC Show.

baltimore. Md, Feb. 25.-More than
500 selected track athletes-the finest
In this section of the country-wiil ma
n rendozyous at the Fifth Regiment
Armorv tomorrow night. and the flower
Of vounr American manhood will battle
for the victor's crown in friendly. but
mono the less earnest competition at
Tho toint gaines of the Fifth Regiment
and Johns Hopkins University.
The games promise To be tho best
over held in this city. There are 4S
events scheduled. 81 colleges, schools
ard clubs represented. and 10 relay
events. most popular races. will round
out a program that is a strong one in
every particular.
With small. but select and we'll
balanced team of traclmen. Coach j.
NJ LcCRto arrived in town Wednesday
and lost little time in taking his Della
mare Cotcrie 10 the Armory floor. The
Blue Hens chickens meet Lafayette
IN n special medley relay and for this
event LeCato has selected Lilly for the
20. Litman for tho $40. Harmer for the
$50. and Booth for the mile. Foraker
Nil compete in the go and 44O. and
.sctzmer. shot-puttcr. and Middleton,
"a high jumper. with a record of feet
. inches. viii arrive today TO complete
the roster
Of this squad the two best known for
track prowess are Harmer and Booth.
Tho former is Middle Atlantic champion
~ tho quarter. with a record of 81 sec
uI.ds fiat. and Booth has run the five
miles around IN q minutes Harmer
VIII run in the half Saturday night and
h.s toamuate IN the mile Coach Lloyd,
Vf HopII.s. who saw the Delaware men
workout Wednesday afternoon, was
much inprt ssed by the form displayed
by Booth and pronounced him mighty
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-25
SKULL CATS fOH MAIN hh.

r.y Aasociated preea 20 Every Evening
Philadelphia, FEB. 25--Manager MACK
Of the PHILADELPHIA Americans. IL con
.daer,rg the use Of skull caps by his
,,Isvera 10 protect them from pitched
halls. II was announced today In dis
patch from the spring training camp
a Lake Charles. Ia. The cap. rnade
with several myers Of cork and lined
with felt. has been tried out by several
Of the players and it was stated Iack
,,,as aarioIisiv considering its adoption
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-25
Y. VI. C. A. LEAGUE.
Much Interest for Second and Third
Place Position.
Saturdays Games.

SHIWrUnN's UAncs.
on-Brandywfne va Union.
St Paul Va. Second Baptist
Evening w estminster Va West
First Central VS.. Grace
Three good games are promised tho
Church league fans on Saturday after
noon and evening by their defeat of
West last week, the Grace quintet made
il impossible for any other team TO beat
II out of the championship. although IL
Is possible for the Grace team 10 be
tied So the chief interest is In the race
for second and third positions Almost
any team except First Central has a
chance for second position and the
rivalry is keen.
Tho afternoon games VII start At 8
and the evening games at s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-25
KEYSTONE BOUTS TONIGHT.
Jimmy Ireland 10 Meet Johnny Traub
in Windup.

Six fasts bouts are earded for the
Keystone smoker at Pythian Castle
tonight The main go Is between
Jimmy ireland and Johnny Traub.
Ireland put his opponent away IN the
last meeting and as 8 result Traub
asked for tonights match.
The semi -windup should produce a
thrill, as both Mickey Morris and Harry
Jaffe, OF Philadelphia, are good mixers.
The preliIninaries are about the best
caried for keystone show this year,
Referee Jack MCGOWAN viii start the
first bout of at sis o'clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-25
The Pear Tree.

lr mis- sq4alid, dirty. dooryard,
Where chickens scratch and run.
White. incredible. the pear tree
Stands apart and takes the sun.
Mindful Of lhe eyes upon it.
VAIN Of It's new holiness.
Like the Waste-nan's little daughter
Ia her first communion dress.
'Edna - Vincent MilIay, in Chap.
LOOK, Loudon.J
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-25
VIII Outside of It'll

-Four Of the accidents wcrc fatal: a
boy At Georgetown was killed when
struck by an auto truck. a man Mt Sea-
ford died ss n result OF being struck by
a falling tree and another man In Sea-
ford was thrown from his wagon when
n horse took fright. and later died of his
injuries. Another Seaford man. driv-
ing an auto WAS struck by an express
train and later died.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-25
DROwNsOH ON EDGE
Fast Quintss VIII Play Phf1adslrhians
TonlghtO deserves In 0ame.

The Brownson quintet vii play the
Tri- Council X. OF g. team Of Phiindol-
phia At Brownson Hall tonisht. The
visiting team has won soventson games
this season. not losing one contest
Manager Frank Mclaughlin In con-
fident Of victory and will usa Flynn
and Burman at forward; Long nt CEN
tor Jack and Gerald Dough~rty at
Guard. Johnny Farroii's Reserves will
play tho r. y. and w. Ave In = pre-
liminary game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-25
WANTS RIVER DREDORD
FOR HENLEY REGATTA
ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening

ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening
PhIladephis. Feb. 2s.--Mayor Moore,
I'm "A message to city Council. today re-
auested an appropriation Of not less
thnn $4,000 for Immediate dredging OF
tho Sohuyiki1i River opposite Boat
House Row. without this appropria-
tion. he said. the river cannot BE-
dredged and therefor viii be unfit for
the American Henley regatta, May %.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-25
city Runners Must Speed.

Interest in the Canadian American
schoolboy mile relay has reached fever
heat. After elimination races held two
weeks ago at London. Ontario, Coach G..
lIeILro, X has selected g. Cade of On
tario. j. Hammond. Of Delaware: \.
%rnan, Of Paris, Ontario. aud w.
-rf -.lpson. of London. Ontario. 70 up
,lE The honor Of tho Maple Leaf. NJ.
sf.tr. II st Nary's Ontario. VIII be tho
..+utc ard. as time as low as $40 2-5
v.4 made al the trials. city College
s,4s have To do its best 70 be In the
ItrulnG.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-25
INDIANS RECALL GrisTO.

~ Asrocia,sd T.reas ~ FeFrY p snirr
fon Frarc!rco. Fob - --Lo'iF
Gaisfo. vho po1e1 grsf oase vim p
Oakland team laFf gear naH Dfen
called ~ re Cleveland Indians -
port AZ th.t cry 81 Nrrh = zee
raro.rrf1 hoo toeas G4iEtc vi
not r.learsd ~ Cleveland NaF Deru
trd a. p'aT p 'h' rar'" NH7' IfAF
q. 80 gfar