The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
CITY ITEMS

Dr. Johnston to speak-Dr. Alex ander Johnson. social worker of na tional reputation, will discuss work for the blind at luncheon to be held this afternoon at i o'clock in the private dining room of the Hillmaa hotel by the Birmingham Association for the Blind.
 Chert Road-Contract for the chert- ing of 2.7 miles of road between Praco and Iabuco was awarded 10 l. NJ. Acton by the Jefferson county board of revenue at it's meeting yes- terday morning. The price to be paid for this work is $2.000. Several bids were received, but that of Mir. Acton was the lowest and the contract was awarded to him.
 Publish Proceedings--A summary or the proceedings of the city com mission of Birmingham for each month IS being published in pam. phlet form now, according to state ment of H. M. Taylor, city comp troller. This is done for the con venience of the commissioners. for they can look back on this report for each month and tell what action was taken on any matter at any meeting during the month.
 
 Permits Issued--Permits for tho erection of two frame buildings at 3821 and SS29 Clairmont avenue were issued yesterday to F. M. Joy, ac- cording to the records at the office or J. E. Spencer, city building in- spector. One will cost $3,0OO and the other $2.900. Mrs. Phiian obtained a permit for the erection of a frame building on Fourteenth avenue and Fourteenth street. south, to cost $2.500.
 Sues for Dog-suit for s10o was entered in circuit court yesterday by s. c. Hardness against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company for the death of plaintiffs dog In Octo- Der, 1921. According to the allega- tions of the complaint filed servants of the defendant company are charged in one count with negligence and ins another count with wilfully and wantonly running an engine over the dog.
 Dfug Company Incorporates--Pa- pers of incorporation were filed In the probate court yesterday by the Cash Drug company with an author ized capital stock of S6,000. The of ficers are F. J. Lee, president and treasurer; W. B. Wiggins, vics presi- dent and secretary.
 The Irondale Cooperage eompany was incorporated yesterday with e4i authorized capital stock of s5,000. J.. D. Maddox is president and W. P. Cooke is secretary and treasurer.
 Features PInnned-Three nicturse will feature the program for the childrens matinee at the Strand theatre this morning at 10 o'clock, according to an announcement made by Mrs. Paul Earle, chairman of the Better Film association.T The feature will be Mary Pickford in "The Little Princess" while "Snooky' and "The Overall Hero will be the comedies for the occasion. This program will start promptly at 10 o'clock. and as only one run of the pictures is made at these matinees, the children are urged to be on hand promptly.
 No Conspiracy for the de- fendants was rendered by jury yes terday in Judge Dan A. Greene's di- vision of the circuit court in the $100000 damage suit by the Peanut Products corporation and Charles D.. Quick, receiver. against W. B. Glenn and other stockholders for alleged conspiracy to wreck the concern. The original complaint charged that the corporation was forced into the hands of receiver and it's credit destroyed as a result of alleged ac- tivities of the defendant stockhold- CTS in spreading reports derogatory to its financial condition and other alleged acts of conspiracy. The case has been on trial before Judge Greene and jury for more than a week in circuit court.