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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
LOCAL BANKERS BUY
FLORIDA ROAD BONDS

Purchase or Florida road bonds
totaling s1,0OO.ooo by Marx & Co.,
local bankers. was announced yester-
day by Warner Watkins, manager Of
the bond department of the banking
concern.
Approximately 25 large eastern
banking houses were bidding against
the local concern on the road bond
issue of Escambia county. Florida.
According to Mr.. Watkins the bonds,
which are for 30 years 6 per cent,
brought the county premiums above
par. The state Of Florida will match
through Federal appropriation each
dollar secured from the proceeds Of
the sale of these bonds, which will
be utilized in paving the road from
Flomaton down the west coast OF
Florida, thus giving an improved
tourist route to the southern winter
resorts
In making the above announce
ment 1t was also stated that Marx e.
Co, are negotiating purchase of ad-
ditional large issues or bonds from
Haywood county and stanley county
in North Carolina.
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Benners to Enjoin
Board From Carrying
Out Dunn Contract
Attorney States That Contract Price Is Excessive and
That Purchase of Bonds Is Subterfuge-Contends
There Is No Valid Contract Existing Between
Board and Construction Company

Decalring that the board OF reve-
nue. will not be allowed to proceed
with the construction of the North
Bessemer project under its purported
contract with the Dunn Construction
company. Augustus Benners. of the
law firm of Percy, Benners & Burr.
last night in answer to questions re-
iterated his previous statement that
injunction proceedings restraining
the building of the road would be
filed within the next few days. Mr..
Benners stated that he had been busy
for several days on other matters but
that the injunction bill is being pre-
pared and the proceedings will be
pushed.
My clients feel" he stated. that
construction of this road under the
excessive prices obtaining when the
contract was let in the spring of 1920
to the Dunn Construction company
should not be allowed to go on. They
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
CHRISTMAS RUSH
AT POSTOFFICE

The Christmas rush started Mon
day at the postoffice continued
throughout yesterday, necessitating
the adopting of a system whereby
the enormous crowds might be han
died on more efficient basis, ac-
cording to Postmaster r. B. Smyer.
In this connection, one line was es-
tablished for weighing parcels and
three for stamping and insuring.
The Salvation Army "lassie" sta
toned in the lobby for the purpose
of rewrapping packages turned back
from the windows, due to careless
wrapping, was kept busy throughout
the day by a grateful number of pep
pie who awaited themselves of the
services rendered
Profits from the station" will be
devoted to the annual Christmas cele-
bration held by the Salvation Army.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
STREET CLAIMS
OFFICE HELD BY
WILLIAM B. CLOE
Judge Greene Presiding Over
Case Involving Election of
CommiSSionerS-Motion
to QuaSh Filed by City


Hearing on motion by the city to
quash the petition filed some time
ago by Thomas E. Street, defeated
candidate in the municipal election,
in which he is seeking to have the
court enter an order declaring him
the duly elected candidate for COM
missioner of public safety. which
began before Judge Dan A. Greene
IN circuit court yesterday. will he
continued this morning.
Street ls eontending that he was
the only candidate who pronerIv
qualihed for the office of commits
sloner to succeed the successor OF
the successor to the commissioner
whose term expired the first Mon
DAY IN November, 1916. which is the
department of public safety now
occupied by W b. Cloe.
lie contends in his petition that
TINS office Is separate and apart
IRON any other office on the board
or commi ssioners and that under the
law candidates for this office should
be so designated on the ballot. He
also contends that the duties of this
rature are judicial in nature and
that IL can onlv he fittad ~, IL
ton to that snecffic ,as'ftio ~
Crounds 20. Ca..tt
In its motfon - 80, - 80,
ton. the citv eo,ta,daS -. a.
attorney. W ! VIM ~ i,i me nat i lI
filed nv street H. - 80 49,
any Of the eronnds nnvr,or,+o5 -,
the Alabama statutes 90 ao1,,.i,,a
grounds for contestl,,s -, aIoot1a,,.
that the netftion 49, 49, 49,. 49,
around authorized NV iayy as ho 1s
81 fficient fo,. coatest - 49, =,
fails to a1lege any frand , or ,, Nc.
duct in the condnet of no eiectIop
itself and that II fai1s +o sbo,,, 49,
the petitfor for contost -. Ell
within On dsys ,fter tbo c. oiao-
zion as raonffea ~, i,Y, 70 ,i,,o tho
court iurisdfctiop nUraher or
otber gronnds az. .fso aftaaod os
reasons VIII the eeurt should ana oh
Inc netition
r. v,a's IT, ar.r,,od -, -. ot.,,
ottorney tbat 49, H. nothtn, ~
tbc fiye con,r,issta,,ore ast nas.od
by tho 1egisi,t,,ra croati,sr ~ a.
ace If conn,issioner os nr,iic safe
~. se senarafe offica bTt ' rat On
tho contrary fbe act nroyides that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
-SCHOOLBOY INJURED

The condition of Ralph Hill, T.
year-old son of w. A. Hill. 4401 Sixth
avenue. Avondale, who was injured
yesterday morning when he had
collision with another schoolboy on
the campus of the Avondale school,
was reported as being better, accord
ing to relatives.
Young Hill was running around the
campus of the school and collided
with another student of the same age
Leo James. Young Hill was knocked
to the ground unconscious by the
impact. He was rushed to local In
Urinary. where 1t was ascertainei
that no bones were broken.
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rha feature of the occasion IL 70
be an address by the celeprateu 40 /,
Who will play nero during Christmas
,yeek his subject being Drama and
~ relation to the Theatre. he
viii tell of some OF his experiences
in presenting his plays abroad
besides the Drama league, the
luncheon is being sponsored by inc
rhree Shakespearean clubs OF the CITY
the shakespeare club, OF which
Mrs. elem Gazzan is president; the
Junior shakespeare club. of which
uiss Lee Ola shannon is president,
and the Forthightly Shakespeare
cIub of which Mrs. Ernest LaPoln G
Is head.
Holiday Decorations
The tables viii be brilliantly ana
beautifully decorated, and an eN-
tremely merry time IS anticipated
Mrs. !. r. Hornady, president OF the
Drama league, will preside ana IN
troduce the speaker.
In order to show his appreciation
Of the compliment paid him by the
city's Drama league, which has been
working so hard for the uplift OF all
things dramatic in the Magic CITY,
Mr.. Han.den has changed his plans
and instead Of presenting The SerV-
ant IN the House." as he intended to
do Monday night, December 26-his
orcniHg night at the Jefterson-he
WIN give THE Merchant CT Venice,
because drama lovers If the city have
u ished very much 10 see him in his
rolo as shylock in thu. play. He VIII
cali ,his first night Drama League
Night"
Several members " Mr.. Hamdens
colnrany have already accepted invl-
tatiuns tc be present II the holiday
lruchecn. Equally as many men are
eypccted to be present as women, ana
it is anticipated that the great actor
will. intersperse his speech with hu-
morous "reminiscences. The program
committee is composed of Mrs. VIII
liam Hood as chairman; Mrs. sidney
Hart. Mrs. Houston Davis ana Mrs
Earle bremen. House arrangements
is from. the Shakespeare
club-Mrs. Glen Gazzam, chairman
Mrs. Dora Fell and l.. w. Josselyn.
The reservations committee COM
prises Mrs. J. NJ. Minter, chairman
Mrs. S. A. Ives and Mrs. Roberta Gull
pepper. Decorations committee, MISS
Lee Ola shannon, Miss Margaret
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
ELKS' DANCE. WILL
TAKE PLACE MONDAY

On account of preparations for the
Elks Christmas tree Sunday the
dance scheduled for Thursday night
at the Elks' home, Nineteenth street
and Eighth avenue, has been post
poned until Monday night, Decem-
Der 26.
The committee in charge of the
dance state that at the affair Monday
night the Christmas idea will prevail
and preparations are being made for
a large crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
ARRIVAL OF BODY OF
SOLDIER DELAYED

The body of Sergt. Leon r. Nc
Gavock, who died in France in 1918,
which was scheduled to reach Bir
mingham at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, did not arrive at that time.
Notice was received of the delay by
the parents of the dead soldier, Mr.
and Mrs. w. r. McGavock, 1921 St.
Charles street from the adjutant
general, who stated that 1t would ar
rive this morning at $50 o'clock.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence. 1921 st. Charles street,
at 1890 o'clock this morning, Rev.
W. G. Henry officiting, Rev J. n.
Matthews assisting. Interment viii
occur in Elmwood with Johns in
charge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
.FAVORS' HEARING IS
SET FOR TOMORROW

Preliminary trial for George II. Fa-
vors, local law student, who is being
held in the county jail on murder
charges in connection with the kill
ing of Sam Feagin several weeks
ago, will be held before Judge II. b.
Abernethy in the Jefferson county
court of misdemeanors Thursday aft
ernoon
Original setting of the case was
for January 2, but the date of trial
was moved up on motion of Horace
c. Afford, attorney for the accused
man. On motion of his attorney, Fa-
vors' bond was also reduced from
$500 to $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
Commissioners Oppose
Restricted District

Members of the city commission
went on record yesterday afternoon
as opposing the establishment of
restricted district as was recon-
mended by the Jefferson county
grand jury in its final report made
last week. Motion to this effect was
made by Mrs Mary Echols, commits
sioner of health and education, and
was unanimously adopted.
This action was taken by the com
mission following the presentation Of
resolution passed by the executive
board of the League of Women vo-
tiers deploring the recommendation of
the grand jury as unwise. reaction
airy and destructive and urging that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21

feel also that the granting of PEI
cent premium by Dunn is mere
subterfuge to evade the decision OF
the supreme court that county bonds
should not be sold except for cash
to the bidder.
we feel that the law is with us
and that when the matter is present
ed to a court 1t will grant the in
junction. We are also contending
that there is no valid contract be-
tween the board of revenue and the
Dunn Construction company on which
the latter could sue for damages if
the work is not carried. out. There
was an implied condition in the con-
tract that the bonds should be sold
at that time and the county IS unde.
no obligation to have thu matter
hanging over them forever, and we
feel that this view will be sustained
by the courts when the matter 10
tested"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
DRIVER HELD FOR
GRAND JURY ACTION

J, T. Barksdale, driver for Spring
err G. Springer, was held for tho ac-
lion of the grand jury by Judge H.
b. Abernethy on nominal bond Tor
500 on charges of manslaughter IN
The second degree for the alleged
killing some time ago of Mccain AL
len, negro whom he shot while the
negro was attempting to steal some
butter from the wagon which Barks-
dale was driving on Twentieth street.
Barksdale shot and killed the negro
when the latter attempted to take
the butter from the wagon, which
Barksdale had left unattended while
he went to secure orders nearby At
an investigation the coroner returned
a verdict of justifiable homicide, but
q warrant charging murder was
sworn out by other parties. Follow
inp conclusion of the preliminary
trial Barksdale was released on his
own bond for 800.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
SPECIAL CALL OFFICERS
FOR HOLIDAY SEASON

Two special call officers have been
assigned to duty at the central .po-
lice station during the holiday sea-
son. There are two call officers on
duty at all hours of the day and
night ordinarily, and the two spe-
cial officers have been added to take
care of the excessive number of
calls which is expected to be re-
eeived at headquarters during the
holiday season.
They are Officers Ives and Rig
Gins. and work from IL o'clock, noon
until eight o'clock in the evening.
The regular call officers. Wiseman
and ireland, are also on duty at
their regular shift.
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no steps be taken towards carrying
out this suggestion.
This resolution was presented by
Mrs. Scion Jacobs and Mrs. Richard
F. Johnston, who represented that
organization. The resolution pointed
out that organized forces of public
health and of science throughout the
country condemn the restricted dis
trict and urge its abolition wherever
It now exists.
DR.. A J. Dickinson also appeared
before the commission stating that
the health department at Montgom-
cry had requested him to ask the
board of commi ssioners not to estab-
lish such district in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21

Rotary club luncheon at 1 o'clock
at Southern club.
ADJUSTMENTS
Jefferson Theatre-Mamie Smith,
tcOlored).
Lyric Thentre--Keith vaudeville
and pictures.
Loew's BiJou--vRudeviIIe, feature
picture.
Majestic Theatre-"why Girls
Leave Home"
Trianon-NaKimova in "Camille."
AIcazar-GIorin Swanson in "You
Can't Believe Everything"
Strand-Betty Compson In "Tke
End of the World"
Five Points Theatre-EIIiott Dex-
ter In "rhe WitchinR Hour"
GaIax-"Just Around the Corner
RialtO-"Jim the Penman."
Royal-Feature drama, comedy and
news.
odeOn-SerinI dransz and comedy.
Princess-SerinI drama and comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
NEW INCORPORATION

Papers of incorporation for the
Lens Cahaba Coal Mining company
with an authorized capital stock OF
$4,000 were filed in probate court
Yesterday naming the following off
GERS: w. A. Pless, president; r. G.
Pless, vice president, and H. ]. Null
Inns, secretary and treasurer.
Papers of Incorporation were also
filed for the New Florence Operating
company with an authorized capital
stock of $4,000 and naming the fol-
lowing officers: p. II. Plumlee. pres
ident: Morris Loveman, vice presi-
dent, and j. NJ. Anderson. secretary
and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
ROTARIANS TO BRING
GIFTSFOR CHRISTMAS

Gifts of fruits and toys will be
brought by Rotarians to their meet
ing this afternoon at ] o'clock in the
ballroom of the Southern club and
will later be sent to the children OF
the Northside Community house. The
entertainment committee recommend
ed at the meeting last week that Ro-
tarians play Santa Claus to these chill
dren and the report was unanimously
adopted.
In addition Mrs. Mary Gillen, dialect
reader. will give several of her orig
inal stories and some other features
will be introduced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
CHRIsrMAs pLANs CoMPLETEp

Admission, December 20.-(Special.l
The Admission post of the American
Legion held an interesting meeting at
their hall on Tenth street and VIII
mer avenue Tuesday evening" plans
being completed for the Christmas
entertainment to be given next week
for the benefit OF the ex-service men
in this county. Payment of dues,
hearing of committee reports and the
transaction of considerable other
business constituted the program for
the Jevening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
Luncheon for Actor to Be
Brilliant Holiday Event
Bv MIGNON HALL


by the Drama
called he Shakepearean
will be Thursday
1
The general attend which make reservations
..oalin. ln cuh
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
Events of Today
in Birmingham

Rotary club luncheon at 1 o'clock
at Southern club.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
WEATHER

route. not only to Alamosa, but the
residents along its route.
This motor must have a carrying
capacity OF 500 pounds. 1t will leave
AItmosa at 2:3O in the afternoon. BY
this schedule. perisablc goods can be
brought into the city and sold by the
merchants that day. This will guar
antec absolutely fresh goods.
This route leaves Alhmosa along the
railroad, goes toward Monte Vista,
passes Mt. Pleasant school. out to the
county line. going south on the county
line to Parma, then northwest along
the railroad to Parma ranch corner
then south to the Parma Land COM
pany headquarters, thence west ono
mile to the banks of tho Empire can
al. around the lake to the Soldiers
Homo and across the river; then north
four. miles, east three miles, south two
miles, cast two miles, south TO tho
stanley school, west to the Blackmoro
corner one mile, then east four miles.
thon ak miles in south -casterly dircc-
ton to tho Larson corner, south ana
cnst hy the Shockoy, Denny. Maddox
ranch, across the steel bridge into the
Alamosa post office.
The total distance travelled VIII be
b1.3 miles. The one thing yet to be
dove IL to send to Washington GER
tificntion that Mt least $50 families
along this route have put up approved
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
DEPLORES PROPOSED TAX
ON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Newspaper Editor Declares They Arc
As Essential To Tho Home
As The Washtub.

To all lovers OF music in the home
the note of protest which is being
sounded from coast to coast against the
proposed imposition OF an additional
excise tax on musical instruments is
gratifying evidence of the essentially
of music,
The following editorial from tho Bay
onnc IN, JO Nnws under the heading
Taking Happiness out of the Home
Circle" is characteristic of the oxprcs-
sions which reach the National Bureau
for the Advancement OF Music from al
parts OF the country:
Taxing musical instruments on tho
ground that they are luNuries IL an
absurd proposition. Musical instru-
mcnts are in the same class with text
books and other instruncntalitics of
education. Knowledge of music Is u
part Of education and far more neccs-
sary than many studies which pupils
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
of the higher grades arc forced to

Of the higher grades arc forced to
learn.
Placing tax on the family piano.
house organ, violin or phonograph. as
has been contemplated by the conErcs-
sional committee having charge OF
these matters. would he almost calhm-
atous in its results as all these instru-
monts are quito as essential to the
home as is the family washtub.
"Rccausc everyone enjoys good mt
sic. knowledge OF that art Is a neCCs-
sity OF everyday life. Proficiency In
music can only he obtained by prac-
tisc. and practise cannot be had with
out the instrument which produces the
music. To impose an almost rcstric-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
Montrose Legion
Passes Resolution
On Debs' Release
srccIll to 1he ChIcfLnIn:

Special to The. Chicftain:
Muntrosc. Colo, Feb. 26.- Montroso
post of the American Legion has TAX
on exceptions to petition being cir
culatcd in the city asking the prcsi-
dent 10 release Eugene V. Dcbs from
the Atlanta prison. Tho legion has
passed resolutions endorsing The ac-
lion of president Wilson refusing to
issue a pardon to Dchs and emphatic
ally opposing the circulation Of tho
petition as an act un-N American
6isloyal and in effect rcpudiating tho
Judgment OF the executive and a di-
rect insult to the men. who gave their
lives to the service of their country
The resolutions requested all Amcri-
can citizons who had signed the peti-
tiou to Withdraw their names. SoN-
CrtI who signed, came to a local news
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
MOTOR MAIL ROUTE
FOR ALAMOSA
sncclnl 70 Tho chiettain:

Special TO Tho Chicftain:
Alamosa, Colo. Feb. 26.-Post-
master James j. Roper has received
the final Instructions from Washing
ton for the first Motor Route \ out of
Alamosl. This route will start May
.. 1927.
81 have been working for this route
for tho last six months" said Post
master Roper, when asked about TINS
now rural route for Alamosa ana VI
ciuity Mr.. Roper then proceeded 10
cxplnin the advantages of this motor
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
Satin and Crepe decline
Underthings

Ne sEnyeopeC ChenrenW n Wash Satin and Crepe dc Chine
Off ebudsoa add shoulder S5OO
tailored
$500
handsome Wash Satin
ostand Val Lace. This
ribbon blue
pme beautiful with exquisite Cmsos under
nmadew VAL Lace and edged Geostc
embroidered the blue pink and orchid $500
of andl the crontfor
We beautiful
handsome silk bocade Trimmed top with dnte
S275O
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
TUBERCULCS SIS

Or. GLASS has cstah-
it-t0t 'Na uCsi' I'VE
proof that he has
discovered n sue
cossful rcmcd, for
ltts disease, IN any
climate, with no re-
turn of the disease.
For further infor-
,,ation address THE
4 +. GLASS IN
IIAI,ANT co, MA
son BLDG. Los
ANGELES. CAL.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

boxes. or file written agreements that
they will join with others in the use OF
boxes. This must be donc by April
Is, and Postmaster Roper says that
no trouble will be experienced in COM
plying with this. 30 that the motor
will start May 2.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

TIE execution of n jew is n raro oc-
currencc in England, only five or six
having suffered the extreme penalty
during the past forty years.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

tive tax upon a domestic necessity Ike
the piano will mean to take out OF
thousands OF homes one Of the biggest
factors for making happiness and plea
sure in tho home circle
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

Lord Pirrie. who began his career as
a shipyard apprentice, II now tho
worlds leading shipping magnatc. con-
trolling companies which employ 10000
men.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

paper office and publicly declared
they wished their names removed ns
they did not realize what they wcre
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

The trade winds" have nothing to
do with trade. They ought to be called
tread winds, because they FOLLOW a
recognized tread, or track.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
Silk Blouses

What woman isn't always craving another Blouse?-A dit
feent color or tailored model No matter what color. stye
trimming neck or sleeves here CrewsBeggs Blouse Shop
-Georgec Trcoee and Crepe dc Chine at $780, $3.50 and
$1,000.
-Scond floor, south.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
Fine Shade Trees
at Right Prices

This I. your opportunity to-
aerure magnificent larEc.si,r
trees at prices which YOU eau
aif9rd alf9Tm"5d 80 pan iHho ioliSWiSs SsYS.'A"'
W. will ship you at tho fol-
lowing prtces
Ash. 10 ft.. lgs each, :.
linn. 4 II. st.65, IL II.
So so. Is Il. -
Maple. . It., Sc 30.
p6piar Carolina. 10 to .5 IT,
81 to So 90 each =,
Il1x Elder n II 81 30, 10 J
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
Silk Frocks For Dress
Wear

There nothing charming for afternoon and dress wear
than frock of Taffeta or Canton Crepe this season.
The STYLES are different for Taeta focks have
tight basque waists with collars and tu short skirts and
of course touch of color embroidery twooned ribbon
Now for older women-Crepc Silks in demand and
we can't begin to tell you of the countless styesaish shine
dresses, elegantly beaded.
See our wonderful assortment of Silk Dresses at $500 to
S39.75.
Second floor, south.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
5aIZ327ZEZ|2 Z|2s4l6a
Vanity Fair Jersey Silk
Underwear

Wash your own Vanity Fair-You will money and it's
easy Every day making the happy discovery
that they enjoy the luxury of wearing Silk Underwear and
at the money simply by washing it themselves
Women who other types of underwear either have to waste
lot of by the procedure that to aunder them
properly else they pay for having their garments amdeed
But with Vanity Fair all that is wash the
ments in your bath basin water, with good
soap The beauty Of Vanity Fair that its really not
to iron it. Once the garment put the body Immediately
takes on its fresh and neat appearance.
We showing complete line of these garments in PLAIN
Union Suits Envelope Chemise Stepn Envelope Chemise. Vests
and Boomers. All sizes and prices. sa.ss~xsa.sa; :.