The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-08
GLASS OF PAVING ON STREET CAUSES BIC NTROvERSY.
Enrolment Shows 45 Per Cent Increase In Fair
 field Schools
FAIRFIELD BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD

airfied, Ala, Oct. : J
 Few controversies have arisen in the Fairfield city council which have engaged such interest as the one re- garding materials to be used in pay ing Parkway. Protests of the most serious nature have been made against the use of tarvia, which is made by the Barrett Manufacturing company in Fairfield Opponents urge a material made in Houston, Texas, to take it's place. The city council. being apostles of the doc Urine that one should trade at home, are interesting themselves in the paving made four blocks from the city hall and will insist that the home product be used on the most beautiful street in the city There seems to be an unanimous opinion among the council in that respect.
 It was stated to The Age Herald Sunday by officials of the Barrett company they would not be parties to placing their products on perma- nent streets in a sllpshod fashion to underbid any competitor. But if given the contract in Fairfield would lay pavement which would last for a long time, with slight upkeep. pro- vided the council wished it. It was stated that tarvia needs no defense as a pavement in Fairfield, for there has been an example of it's wearing quality on. Gary avenue for 15 years. It was also suggested that Riverside Drive in New York was paved with tarvia, and traffic here would scarce ly exceed the traffic there. The fact that tarvia is made in Fairfield and is sent away to be used, while Fair field brings materials from Texas, is, according to Mayor Pratt and his council. standardization of the bib lical injunction that prophets are without honor in their own country and among their own people.
 From the view of a thoroughly neutral observer it would appear that tarvia will win out. for Mayor Pratt has a way of circumventing oppo- nents in a most engaging fashion, and at the same time he and his as sociates believe in the idea that money made at home should be spent at home, all things being equal.
 The city officials are pleased to see such uncompromislng interest in the proposed paving, for, as they hold, such shows an interest in the work of the city. which is a very pleasing and healthy sign
 SCARLET FEVER BREAKS OUT
 Scarlet fever and measles have again broken out in Fairfield among the school children. Information to this effect was furnished the Age Herald bureau by Prof. B. B. Baker. uperlntendent of education. He said that the few cases that had arisen had been promptly and effectively handled he thought, and that par ents and others may rest assured no detail would be overlooked which would keep the two afflictions at the minimum. He added the help and CO., operation of parents was absolutely necessary.
 It is recalled that measles played havoc with Fairfield and Birming- ham schools last year and it was not until 1t was beyond shielding that the facts were given publicity Pro lessor Baker believes apparently in placing the true situation promptly before the patrons of the school in the hope that with their interest and with segregation and other measures the situation will be better con trolled.
 SCHOoJ, ENlCos1I1.--s>rr, HEAVY
 The ecldool enrolment in rz%'-.- i'd for this season has increased to 1,50O whites and negroes. according to an of Prof. B. B. Baker eI.-1 1erintendent of education. The en- rollment brings the increase to 45 per cent as compared to last year. IL was stated that so far the buildings had been able to accommodate the boys and girls and that plans made in the summer had proven to be very wise and thoughtful since the in crease has been experienced. The schools. it is stated, have gotten strengthened out and work is pro- gressing very satisfactorily.