The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
ALL BIRMINGHAM
 WILL CO-OPE PERATE IN CLEANUP WEEK
Chairmen Report They Have Known Greater Willingness
 To Aid Public Work

That results of the preliminary ef- forts to clean up Birmingham are already apparent. is asserted by James W. Hughes, in charge of gar haze collection for the city. In view of the splendid spirit of cooperation shown, and results which are sure to materialize, club women are urging that the campaign be officially ex- tended over a period of one year, and that a permanent organization be formed to keep Birmingham spotless.
 Committee chairmen reported at headquarters Friday that practically all preliminary work in preparation for the opening day of the campaign Monday, July g, had been completed, and everything In readiness for a period of diligent work to rid Bir- mingham of filth.
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 Trophies For Scouts.
 Fifty dollars has been donated by the Junior Chamber of Commerce to buy trophies for Boy Scouts as a stimulus to effective work during the coming week. Scouts have entered enthusiastically into the plan, and will work as 8 unit, 1t Is indicated. Boxes, barrels and reoeptacles for handling refuse will be donated by merchants of the city A fleet of trucks. to be added to the city's quota has been arranged for under direction of A. R. Redburn. Club women are In charge of various sec- tions of the city which have already been designated. Negro residents h,x 1fva %Nn{y port assured.
 M H. Sterne, chairman of the cam paign, and president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce states that never before has such a spirit of CO., operation been manifest toward 2 smilar proposition. Almost to the per- son, he says, citizens of Birmingham have volunteered to do their utmost to make the campaign one of far reaching importance, and the most effective ever staged in this city. McLendon's PrOcIamat
 D. E. McLendon, president of the city com1ssion. has issued the follow ing proclamation: 'I. D. B. Me- Lendon, president of the commission of the city of Birmingham. do here by declare and designate July to 16 inclusive, 'Clean-Up Week. Cleanli- ness Is without a doubt next to god liness, and is one of the fundamental principles of wholesome and healthy society.
 T, therefore, appeal to the citizens of our great city to interest them selves sufficiently In the health and sanitation of their respective com munities to observe as nearly as pos sible the following rules:
 II. Clean up all garbage, including all decomposing material and place in reCentaCleS aVailah bage men.
 "2. Clean up and assemble for col lection by the garbage men all rub bish, trash and waste and worthless material of every description from yards, alleys, streets, atics, closets, cellars and outhouses.
 "3. Cut all weeds and underbrush on or near your premies in adjoin- ing vacant lots, especially along the streets and alleys.
 A. Provide yourself with one or more garbage cans made of heavy galvanized iron with close fitting cover
 Clean Out Cutters.
 "5. See that your gutters do not hold stagnant water following rains
 "6. Put oil on water barrels or cover them with close woven bur- lap.
 "7. Fill or drain all standing water holes. If they cannot be filled or drained, oil them once week. (Waste oil may be obtained from any garage without cost.)
 'S. Urge your neighbors to join in this movement. If they do not do so or If you know of premieses, the owners of which are absent, please notify the information bureau, tele- phone number Main 25.
 ITO fail to comply with these sug- gestions will not only show a lack of interest in the health and comfort of the people of the city, but will evidence disregard of the laws and ordinances of the city, since these suggestions are based upon city ordinances which have long been in force. and which were intended and are designed to promote and safe guard the public health, comfort and we'll being.
 This the 9th day of July, 1923.
 ID. E. M'LENDON, President of the city commission,
 Birmingham Ala"