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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Of the School Bond Issue In Questions and Answers
Who Will Spend the Money?
tBirmingham News. May 18th

Birmingham News, May
 Who will spend the money derived from the bond issues and tax increase, to be voted on Monday, May 22d?
 The Board of Education which will have charge of the expenditure of the $5,000,000 of school bonds and the tmee-mill tax, if they are voted, consists of: w. J. Rushton, for many years leading business man of Birmingham; Ben M Jacobs, the head of one of the pioneer mercantile firms of the city; R. E. Chadwick, president of the Bank of Ensley; Dr. E. P. Hogan, a leading physi- elan; Mrs. A. w. Bell, club woman, civic worker and wife of bank president This board is competent, efficient and patriotic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
What Authority Has the Board
 of Education?

This Board consists of five members required by law residents of the city, chosen solely because of their character and fitness it has entire charge of the appor
 onment and expenditure of all moneys raised for school purposss insure freedom from political control and continuity in plans and execution their terms of office for five years each, term of one member expiring each year. If for any the income becomes in- adequate provide ample appropriate and suitable grounds, buildings and equipment for all the needed schools of the city, it becomx the duty of the Board of Education to petition the City Commission to call election for the issuance of the requisite bonds and the law says ''The City Council shall call the election at the time requested Acts of Alabama, Legislature 1919. 59S The following facts therefore undisputed:
 L The existing condition and the imperative need of relief
 2. The legal existence of the City Board of Educa- tion, composed of W. J. Rushton, Ben M Jacobs, Dr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Birmingham Ass-HersId. May ls,hl

Birmingham Age-Iierald, May ish)
 In this case, Dr. Glenn, superintendent of schools, graduate of Auburn and of Harvard, assumes responsibility, with the full personnel of the board, not only for the sale of the bonds at the proper time, but the economical expendi- ture of the money when needed for new school buildings and equipment. They promise not to issue the bonds until the money is needed and to expend 1t with that same which one would exercise in building his own home for himself and his family
 With the above facts in view and realizing the necessity of better school facilities for the children of Birmingham, The Age-Herald strongly advocates the adoption of the school bond proposition and increased tax levy in Mon- days election.
 It should carry by great majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
WhatIs sthe Need For This Issue?

The phenomenal growth of our city re- flected in the increased school enrolment, 22,368 students in 1911, 39, 555 in 1922, an increase of TT per cent.
 Of these only 15,548 are housed in satis- factory school rooms The others nearly scattered all over the city in buildings that expose them to sanitary perils and fire risk
 In 1911 our buildings were insufficient and out of date. Since 1911 school attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
This Is Penny Wise and
 and Pound Foolish

Another says: "Build school house year. Don't waste money by pay ing interest for loans."
 There is not successful city, nor prosperous railroad nor industrial corporation without it's bonded in debtedness. Not only is it business efficiency to use your credit, but it would be manifestly undemocratic and unfair to say to one child: You will get your opportunity ten years from now; to another child five years and another, next year. When will your child got his?
 REMEMBER, WE ARE FACING A TEN-YEAR PAST DEFICIT AND A TEN-YEAR FUTURE DEMAND.
 Don't dilly-dsily with chiidren's education. Economy in education is equivalent to inefficient expediency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
MISS BERNEY GILLEN
 Correspondent
 Messsxes may bs phoned to Ellis Jewelry Co.,, Ensley 1<27

take for his subject True Religion and Social Welfare The public is invited
 A sunrise prayer meeting will be held Sunday morning at , o'clock by the women of the Pike Avenue Bap- tist church, at the church. All women of the community are invited to attend. The first of the series of sunrise prayer services were held last Sunday and a large number were in attendance and it is expect ed that larger crowd will be pres ent on Sunday.
 Radio Concert
 A most unusual program will be presented Thursday evening May p at the Elks hall for the benefit of the Sunday school of the St. Johns Episcopal church. In connection with the program a radio concert will be given.
 The affair will start at o'clock and large crowd is expected. The public is invited.
 Personal.
 Oscar R. Berney Jr.. has gone to Albertvilie, Ala. where he will be the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Robert Berney. for several days.
 William C. Suppler. who has been ill with pneumonia at his home on Avenue F is much improved.
 Herman Smith and l.. L. English, have gone on motor trip to Chat t9nooga- where they will be the guests of relatives and friends
 Rev. Theo Harris, pastor of the Pike Avenue Baptist church, has gene to Jacksonville. Florida where he is attending the Southern Bap- list convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20

ance has increased 77 per cent. On account of war, destruction by fire of the High School, inability to sell bonds except at large discount and abnormally postwar high building costs, building program has been impossible-its undertaking would have been utterly foolish A building program now is not only justifiable, but imperative. The children of Birmingham, it's greatest as- set, must be provided for. The necessity is admitted. Who suggests, and what is the remedy?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Answers to Objectors
Sewers In No Danger

Another says: We will exceed our constitutional debt limitation and will not be able to build sewers"
 Section 225 of the Constitution of Alabama provides that there shall not be included in the limitations of the city indebtedness Obligations al- ready issued or which may be here after issued for the purpose of ac- quiring, providing or constructing school houses, waterworks and sewers"
 You may therefore both educate your children and build your sewers free of constitutional limitations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
The Board Saved the
 City Money

Another objector complains because the Board of Education has not ex- pended a million dollars of the bonds formerly authorized. The Board of Education to meet absolute emer- gencles, was forced to sell a million dollars of this bond issue at large discount, receiving therefor only S80S,000. They wisely decided that it would be an inexcusable waste of public money, not only to sell bonds at discount, but to use the proceeds when the cost of building was abnor- mally high. Those who now criticize them for not disposing of bonds on a high market and building at high prices take the inconsistent position that the five million dollars of bonds will be issued by the Board of Educa- tion and become debt of the city drawing interest before the money is needed for building purposes.
 Do you not know that in authoriz- ing the issuance of these bonds you only give to the City Board the authority to issue them as needed? Is not the fact that they did not abuse this authority in the past sufficient assurance that in the future they will issue the bonds only as needed, when bond markets are favorable, when building is absolutely necessary, and when building costs are comparative ly low?
 In addition to this, the one mil. lion dollars of bonds not issued is already covered by present contracts which take care in part only of the absolute needs for adequate educa. ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Pierce Gets Year On Forgery Charge
 In Circuit Court

Pleading guilty of forging two checks for $l5 each, R. E. Pierce was sentenced to a year at hard labor by Judge H. P. Heflin in criminal court yesterday. He was Indicted by the grand jury for forgery in the second degree in two cases, but the charges were reduced to forgery in the third degree upon plea of guilty.
 Pierce was accused of signing the and Louis Beck to the two checks, which were made to his order on the Birmingham Trust and Savings com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Warrants Are Im-
 practicable

Another objector suggests the sale of warrants instead of the sale of bonds.
 Lawyers question the constitutions ality of the issuance of warrants. In addition to this, as recently disclosed in an able paper written by Honor able Mel Sterne, an attorney of An niston, Ala, warrants are much less salable than bonds ,and for this req son usually draw a higher rate of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20

George A. Hogan, Robert E. Chadwick of Ensley. and Mrs A. w Bell of Woodlawn, chosen from year year lon account of their character and fitness"
 3. The familiarity of this board with educational ditons and needs gained by of study and expe rence, and the unsefsh devotion without gain of their recognized ability to the of education
 4. The unanimous decision of this Board of Educa ton after careful study and consideration presented by petition the City Commission requesting through the vote electors of Birmingham the of the the city the children of the city to the extent of authorizing the Board from time time, needed to sell favorable conditions five millions of the bonds of the city.
 This committee prefers to take the judgment of its Board of Education rather that of the critics who have had opportunity to know the situation, casion to study it. and obg gaton to perform in ref erence to it. What say you?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20

Tho Age Herald maintains special rew- rcsent@efves in Beesemer for handling correspondence. advertising aRd sab spondent, receives news items; phons besasmer ie72. H. B. Walker. Realty bundiag, manager of circulation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
COMMUNITY CLUB TO
 DISCUSS BOND ISSUE

The Community club will observe what is known as Assimilation Day" this afternoon at it's regular weekly luncheon at the Southern club at 12.30 o'clock. Talks will be made by several of the club mem bers, and . musical program wa be rendered.
 The club will also have discus sion on the proposed :. ,000. 0000 bona issue. Frank Spain, speaking fE favor of the issue whi,s Yrs rlld9 V u speak n oppeati ti9a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Higher Rents" Is
 Bosh

Another says: .It will be handed to you in the way of increased costs and rents" Such a statement scarcely deserves an answer. It is an undisputed economic principle that these matters are fixed by sup ply and demand. It was not taxes that made recent prices and rents high, but the fact that the demand for goods and houses was greater than the supply. Small taxes, very low rents and a dead town go to- gether.
 Isn't it significant that the great majority of large taxpayers are earnestly supporting this bond issue, and that, although in amount the corporations whose works and busi- ness constitute the backbone of our city and county, constitute more than 75 per cent of the taxes paid, not one of them has opposed or raised it's voice against this movement?
 Isn't this sufficient proof that, those most interested from none tary standpoint realize that the ad- dition of schools and the evidence of community spirit increases the value of their property?
 If you are one of the 25,00o tax payers and desire to know how the imposition of this tax will impoyerish you, read this table;
 Additional Taxes to Be Paid by
 Owners of Property at Different
 Values
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Answers to Objjectors
The Question of Cost
 and Taxes

One says: Tt will cost you too much; it will overburden you with taxes" Will it? In Jefferson county there are 3S,400 tax assessments. The records cannot be separately ob- tained but it may be safely said that in the city of Birmingham there are not more than 25,000 tax assess ments.
 Are you one of these 5000? If not, it costs you nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Juvenile Court Held

Judge Murphy held juvenile court in Bessemer Friday and a number of cases of non-support were brought up for consideration and were settled. c. w. Riley juvenile officer for the Bessemer district juvenile court, states that there are fewer cases of delinquency among children of the district than has been known for some time, not oase of this nature being brought up at the Friday ses- sion of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Special Services

Rev. J. l.. Mitchell, of Birmingham, will hold services on Sunday morn Ing at the Church of God, at Il o'clock, and at 7;45 o'clock Sunday evening. ". D. Brown, Sunday school superintendent, will have charge of the regular Sunday school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Chamher of bonn ,erce


 The membership of the Chamber of Commerce Is increasing steadily, the number now registering 215, accord Ing to a report of John C. Perry, chairman of the membership commit tee, at meeting of the body last night.
 Secretary Ausman reported that many inquiries were being made con- corning industrial advantages and the prospect of securing locations in the district, which is an encouraging outlook for the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce.
 c. L. odeIl, president of the Bes- semer Bar association. made a talk to the members on operation" and Howe Price spoke on a Home Building Campaign"
 The place for permanent head quarters has not yet been decided, but when 1t Is secured it will be large enough to accommodate the desks of the other civic organizations and clubs. There will be a meeting of the body every second and fourth Thursday in each month, it was de~ cfded by the members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Mrs. Mickie Win. Prize

Mrs. R. A. Mickle won the first prize of s25, offered by the Nu-Grapa Bottling company in their recent contest, If the Girl in the Picture Could Talk" Mrs. Mickle won under her nom de plume. Miss Peggy Peter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
rrefe..er Moseley nesirr.

Prof. C. C. Moseley, who has been connected with the Bessemer High school for the past four years as prin- cipal of the school, announced Sat ur day that he had accepted a position az Superintendent of the Dothan city schools and will leave for that city to enter upon his duties on July l.
 Universal regret will be felt in the city upon the resignation of Professor Moseiey as principal of the high school He has been held in the high est esteem by the entire citizenry and hiE livery fine influence has been felt in church circles, in Kiwanis club, in the Sunday schools and particularly has;it been evident in his training Of the high school students.
 Both Professor and Mrs. Mcseley haye been very popular in Bessemer ,uad. much regret will be felt by their Nany friends that his new position FfT1. ren1oye them to another city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Hook Worm Survey

The department of health of the county is engaged in the Bessemer district at present in making hook worm surveys and about per cent of the examinations made of Besse- ner children are found to be positive cases, according to the health nurse.
 The parents of the children are sent reports of the examinations and if for any reason the services of a physician are not available free sery- ice and treatment is furnished by the county health office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
BESSE]MER

Bessemer, May 1s.-Epectal. )-Fot-
 lowing talks by Mir. Ralph Barrow,
 state, superintendent, land by Miss
 Virginia Handley, eltension secre- tary, Of the Alabama Children's Aid
 society, at meetinei of representa- tlresoltizens of Bessener held on Fri cay morning at the lbrary an organ lzation was, perfected for conducting campaign In the aty to secure funds for the cause.
 No appeal Is so ouching and so sureiy reaches the heart of every man ana woman as does that ia little cElld andswhen the appeal comes from helpless children ani from those in need of loving care, the response is almost spontaneous, and after the talks by Mir. Barrow and Miss Hand ley, who explained the scope of the work, cooperation was offered by those present.
 George Rutledge acted as chairman and Mrs. H. L. Bains, secretary. Talks were made by A. K. Ausman, Mrs. E. j.. Huey and by E. l.. Coons. Dr. D. P. Lacey was made chatr- nan Of the mems committees for the .irive and Mrs. George Stevenson, president of the Wednesday Music club, for the women's organizations, and it was decided that the drive would last until June 15, beginning Monday.
 Among the representative citizens present who will assist in the drive were: Dr. E. P. Lacey, George Rut- ledge, Frank Hamilton. R. l.. Coons, Bryan Waller, IT. E. pian~r. George Stevenson, A. b. Ausnran and Mrs. E. L. Huey. Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin, Mrs. ". ". Hollingsworth, Mrs. J. R. Chandler, Mrs. B. l.. Russell, Mrs. G. ". Williamson, Miss Lizzie Herbert, Mrr. Minnie Kennedy. Mrs. Sam Er- lick. Mrs. Julian Erlick, Mrs. II. L. Bains and Mrs. T. r. Winburn and Mre. Jones.
 On Sunday morning Miss Virginia Handley will visit the Sunday schools and will make special talks to the children and teachers about the Chill dr en's Aid society and on Monday afternoon she will visit the church societies. Special interest was arous- cd in the work when it became known that per cent of the children who had been helped by the society were from tho Bessemer district, accord ing to statements of Miss Handley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20

Support City Board of Education Discharge your ciUc obligations Quit knocking; to boosting Put oOer something big m Birmingham. Sacrifice, necessary to insure the education and eLare of children Glue the Boys and Girls Chance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
office. Recovering

John Jones, special officer for tue Woodward Iron company, who IS in the .Elizabeth Duncan hospital suffer- ing from wounds resulting from shots alleged to have been fired by Dode Eastes. another officer, Thursday night, in Brighton. is resting com forfably, according to hospital au- thortties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20

Personals
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Letaw have as tkeir guests their sister, Miss Bubbles Letaw, of Hattiesburg, Miss Friends of Mrs. Lawrence Brice will regret to learn of the death of her mother, Mrs John Murray, which occurred Friday in Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Mrs. NafteI Horte..

The Thursday Forty-Two club was delfghtfuily entertained on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W F. Golson on Clarendon avenue bv Mrs. J. F. Naftel. Quantities of sweet peas, roses and nasturtiums in variety of colors were used with charming effect In the decorations for the party.
 After series of games of pro- eressive forty-two the club prize. table markers, was presented to Mrs. r. R. Evans, and the guest prize, a candle holder, fell to Mrs. w. O. Hodgkins and the consolation, a guest towels, to Mrs. Walter Ken drick.
 A salad course followed by ices was served and the guests present were Mrs. W. II, Dennis, Mrs. John Perry, Mrs. ". P. Golson, Mrs. Guy Wilson, Mrs. Mae Clay, Mrs. J. R. Pow, Mrs. I. r. Perkins, Mrs. J. C.. E. Gwin, Mrs. Robert Sneed, and Mrs. J. l.. Whitmore.
 Luncheon Hostess
 The Point of the Needle club was entertained on yesterday at lunch con by Mrs. Minnie Kennedy at her home on Sixth avenue. The table beautifully appointed bore the fol- lowing names: Mrs. E. NJ Owens, Mrs. J. E. Wright, Mrs. l.. B. Brad ley. Mrs. Walter Lynch, Mrs W. W. Bryant, Mrs, Rose Huey. Mrs Robert Childress, Mrs. T. J. DeJarnette, Mrs Albert Smith. and Miss Lizzie Her bert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Robert E. Chadwick, Chairman J. Frank Rushton, Vice Chairman

Paid Advertisement Published by Above Committee
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News comes from Gaffney, S.
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of that town had been bitten by
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For Rent

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November 22. 1922.

TAKE No THOUGHT. Take no
thought, saying, What shall we eat?
or, What shall we drink, Or, Where
withal shall we be clothed2 For your
heavenly Father knoweth that We have
need of all these things. Matt. 6:3l,
30.