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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
 
 ON CITY SCHOOLS
Sub-C Committees Examine Buildings Throughout
 Birmingham
SAY DANGERS EVIDENT;
 NEW PLANTS TOO SMALL
General Body Receives Accounts From Each Neighborhood
 Group Saturday

Concurring with the recent educa- tional board survey of conditions of Birmingham schools, members of citi- xens' district committees investigating these conditions have submitted reports to the general chairman, Dr. w. k. Hendrix, in which they relate their findings and offer recommendation for improvement of existing evils.
 Badly congested buildings, poor yen- tilation and lighting, buildings that are little better than firetrape, buildings un- safe through age, and sanitary condi- tions that are termed "a disgrace to the city of Birmingham" are listed among the problems now confronting Birmingham schools as unearthed by the survey. Several reports indicate that schools are at present located on sites wholly unsuited to- school pur- poses.
 Confirm Congestion
 Due to rapid growth of the city. congestion is one of the most marked faults of the schools. In the suburbs particularly, reports have been made of schools with an attendance upwards of 100 per cent above the normal hous- ing capacity of the buildings. Churches have been put into use for classroomf several hours each week day, reports state, and where these are unavaila- ble or not sufficient to care for tn. overload, old store buildings and other structures have been placed in use.
 Lighting, heating and ventilation fa- cilities in all these temporary buildings are wholly inadequate, according tt members of the survey committees.
 New Buildings Small
 AIkhn,,wh mavaral 0f the naWaT. hnIld ings of the school system are declares to be model with regards to heat, ven tiIatiOn, sanitation and fire escapes, il no case were these buildings consid cred large enough to house the increas ing enrolment. In many instances re- ports were made of pupils forced to sit crowded together to such an extent that seven or eight pupils would occupy one desk originally intended for two. Il some cases long benches have been in stalled, with no desks.
 Fire hazards are noted in practically all the outside buildings that have beer pressed into service for classrooms. Thi, is particularly true in negro schools.
 Inadequate
 In reporting on the negro new in dustrial high school, the committee iIi charge of district No. declared that even the new building there will no care for the enrolment mad will hay to be supplemented by temporary room
 Chairman Armstrong Cory, reportin on the Kennedy school, stated that tn. only means of heat for the restroom i. the school was a gas heater, providin. incomplete combustion of gas. Carbo' gas experts, called in to investigate thi, room, asserted that certain asphyxia ton would result should a student fal. asleep in the room with the window closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
ENAMEL PLANT
 WON FOR CITY
 BY CIVIC CLUB
New Company Brought By Commerce Chamber
 To Magic City

Another big manufacturing concern has chosen Birmingham and moved its plant here from New York.
 The Enamel Products corporation, makers of towel racks, soap dishes, bathroom fixtures and allied lines. open ed for business Saturday at 2221 Ave nue A, it was announced by o. L.. Bum, secretary manager of the Cham Der of Commerce.
 The plant will have an initial out put of three carloads a week and will employ at the start approximately 100 persons, mostly women. T. A. Tulin is president of the corporation; J. B. Tulin, vice president; H. J. Smith, treasurer, and J. H. Dargin, secretary. They will make their homes here.
 New To Alabama
 "This big corporation" said Mir. Bum, "gives Birmingham district a still greater diversification. None of the products the company specializes in have heretofore been produced in this part of the country. Almost every thing in the world is now being manu- factured right in our midst"
 Mir. Bum, together with officials of the Leedy Realty and Insurance com pany, drew the new concern to Bir- mingham Hfter keen competition with many other cities. ~e,s
 President TuIin chose Birmingham, ' Bum said, flor a number of reasons. These included the climate, which will permit his plant to run F months a year; the better class of labor obtain able here and the decreased cost of operation"
 Others Coming
 Several other big manufacturing cor porations are now in close touch with the commerce chamber and will be brought to the district within the next few days, according to Mir. Bum.
 The Enamel Products corporation sells it's products to various chain stores throughout the country. All its goods are glazed through an original process.
 While the capitalization of the cor poration has not been announced, Mir. Bum said it would be large.
 sJobs will be open for a large num- Der. of girls and young women," said Mir. Bum. Birmingham workers will be given preference. The minimum age for employees of the company is Is years, am advised"
 Starts Saturday
 Plans for an immediate beginning of actual operations were being pushed Saturday, and chamber officials were informed that before the end of this week the plant would be established.
 Machinery and all other necessary equipment is either here or on the way ana large force of men will be en- gagged to install it.
 
 tries the Magic City is sure to get dur ing the month of March," said Mir. Bum. "The outlook is getting better every day."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
REGISTRATION IS MAKING RECORD AT COURT HOUSE

Newly qualified voters are pre- senting themselves for registration at the rate of about 100 day. and indications are that the total will reach 15,O00 before March 2S, the last day for them to register, l.. K. Bowen, chairman of the board of registrars, said Saturday.
 Mir. Bowen has requested that all persons who have moved from one voting precinct to another during the last two years advise him or some other member of the board of the fact before April 1. The new voting list will be published soon after that date, he said, and no changes may be made after it is published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
DRASTIC STEPS
 I0 GET SERVICE IFR0MRALROADS
Shippers Exasperated By Ss ackadaisical Delays And Errors
FURNITURE DEALERS WILL
 ,.9' {. CHOOSE EFFICIENT LINES
Decide To Withdraw Patronage
 From Those Now Showing Es Indifference

{ Drastic steps to force railroads en- tering Birmingham to snap out of their esslow and unsatisfactory" handling and Adjustment of freight claims will be taken this week by the Birmingham Furniture Dealers association of the Chamber. of Commerce, it was learned Saturday.
 Business will be withdrawn from car riers that do not show m inclination tofmeet the dealers .'half way" and im- prove existing conditions, according to aplan of action agreed on by the as- sociation in formal session.
 R. B. Broyles, association president, VIII pYcx the strongest possible trans- portation committee to push the wide spread complaints to quick settlement, he announced.
 als "InexcusabIe' Delay
 Speakers at tho associations meeting characterized the attitude assumed by the carriers as Unreasonable" and urged tho organization to open a finish fight on the issue. By exclamation this course was decided upon.,
 1t is charged by association leaders @AAt s1S cAtuathVA Ado StcnuAy kkVWxs worse, until now it is next to impos- sible to obtain claim adjustments. They state further that they are determined to get quick relief or sever relations with the carriers that refuse to act and route their shipments, incoming and outgoing, over lines that show e willingness to cooperate.
 The transportation committee to be Mnrned by President BroyIes will hold immediate conferences with railroad of- hciaiss it was announced. It Is the as- socation's intention to bring the issue tosa head before the next regular meet ing on March 28.. a'sts Dealers Cooperate
 e Furniture men from almost every store in Birmingham, as well as num- befs of representatives of furniture con- cerns In Ensley, Bessemer, Pratt City, Tafrant City. Fairfield and other sub prbs, are cooperating in the move xneHt. s:In the face of the virtual ultimatum delivered by the association, the im- pfession prevails at the Chamber of Commerce that improved conditions VIII come quickly.
 The association is just one month old, but in that time it has grown from q membership of 31 to 100. Ev. cry furniture house in the entire Bir- infngham district will be represented within another 30 days, according to the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
GOES TO MACON
T. G. Coleman. Galax Manager, Leaves
 Birmingham

Thomas G. Coleman, for the past two years manager of the Galax theat', in Birmingham, has been transferred to Macon, Ga, where he will have charge of four theatres operated by the South ern Enterprise company in that city, it was announced Saturday. He will leave immediately for his new post and will assume charge there Monday morning. Coleman came here from Memphis, Tenn.
 Coleman is widely known throughout the south, having gained considerable prestige in sporting events. He is said to be one of the few men to carry a football across Yale's goal line in a game between that school and southern colleges. He was a member of the Uni versity of Virginia football team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
ANNUAL REVIVAL SERVICE

Annual revival services will com mence at Birmingham-S Southern college Monday evening. with Dr. H: s. SDragins, pastor of the Court Street Methodist church, Montgomery, in charge. For the first week. the serv' ices will be held only in the evenings. but the second and last week, they will be conducted in the mornings, at the chapel hour, in the college auditorium. f'sDr. Spragins is declared to be an .fficient 'angelist and comes to the college highly recommended as one able to conduct q successful revival
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
CHmD IS sCAInEn

June Fortgang, 3-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. A. FOrtgang of Iron dale, Ala, was severely scalded late Saturday morning when the leg of the kitchen stove gave way and threw q pot of boiling water over her.
 She was brought to the Birmingham General hospital, where she was re ported resting some better late Satur- day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
TO ATTEND DANCES

Miss Odessa Jones is leaving today for Nashville to attend the Vanderbilt dances. She will be accompanied by her mother, Mrs. R. J. Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16

VTUUUIEJ . . . v wv
 Margin that can be authorized in election by the people is 50 cents per $100.
 This 30 cents for each $1O0 on pres ent assessed valuation of $14S,000,000 will produce $444, 900 per annum. .
 What disposition should be made of this possible additional annual revenue will be taken up further on.
 Present Debt And Income Bonds now outstanding. .$10, ,22S,500 Annual interest charge 1000 Annual proceeds from 50
 levy on $14S,0O0, 900. ... I4OOOO Annual excess for sinking
 fund 229O00
 In our investigations we have talked with city officials and officials of the (csatnusd @ Psss I've. cSlums TuO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
Arthrltis. .Rheuniatism.


 S. W. asks: Please give me some information about arthritis, what forms there are and which, if any, are cur able; or if not curable are capable of being helped by treatment? Can you advise as to treatment and cause of that type which is accompanied by swollen and painful joints, great suffer- ing, and stiffness which renders stand ing and walking difficultT
 Answer: Arthritis (jOint inflamma tion involving joint surfaces or any of the tissues which go to make up the joint structure) is more commonly known as articular rheumatism. Most cases are curable, particularly if re- ceived for treatment at the onset of the illness and if the cause of the disease, as well as the type of arthritis, is ascertained.
 No particular or specific treatment can be given to cover all cases, each case needing careful study. In gen efal, hOweVaa, treatment is governed by certain broad principles such as rest, avoidance of mental or physical fatigue, plenty of good nutritious food, good hygiene, tonic baths, removal of any points of infection, hot applica- tions to inflamed joints; and such drugs as are indicated. Such adjuncts to treatments as electricity, various lights. massage, passive and active exercises and similar measures are help ful in selected casess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
NAH LONG TILE MAY
 ACT LIKE POISON IVY
pr. Fishbein Describes New Skin Irritation Due To Lacquer, First Cousin To Obnoxious
 American Vine

Edited by pr. Merris Fishbein of the nal of tho American Medical Associstfon.) )
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-13
TYPHOID RATE
LEAPS in SEPT.
TO HIGHEST TOLL
Health Authorities Impress
Need Of Taking
Serum
CASES IN 3 COUNTIES
GAIN 2O% THIS YEAR

Health authorities in this commu-
nifty are urging the immediate use Of
typhoid vaccine as a protection from
the ravages of this dreadful disease
which exacts the heaviest toll of the
year in September.
With the typhoid rate just 20 per
cent higher this year in the three
counties of Wicomico, Worcester and
Somerset, it would seem unnecessary
to insist upon a simple precaution
which may mean the loss of valuable
time, heavy expense and even life.
Typhoid serum is provided free, by
the State. And upon proper recon-
mendation will be injected free OF
charge, also.
This is also true of smallpox vac
cine, which is being supplied to the
Health Department here for distribu-
ton. Cases of this loathsome in
lection have occurred in different
places throughout the State, recently
and it is more frequently exposed to
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-13
Pola Negri Stars In
lilly OF The Dust

Ben Lyon, former Baltimorean
who received his education at the
Park School and the Baltimore City
College, is the leading man playing
opposite Pola Negri in her latest Para
mount picture oily Of the Dust"
which will be shown at the Century
Theatre, Baltimore, Md, during the
week beginning, Monday, September
18th.
This picture reveals Miss Negri in
a role radically different from any
thing she has ever attempted. The
screen play is based upon Paul Bern's
adaptation of the powerful story and
play "The Song of Songs" The story
was written by Hermann Sudermann
and the play by Edward Sheldon.
It concerns the adventurous career
Of a poverty stricken girl whose beau
ty is the cause Of all her rnisfortunes.
Despite her innate goodness, she is
compelled, by circumstances over
which she has no control, to accept
the unwelcome attentions of men. She
tries again and again to get a new
foothold and fresh start. The plot
works up to smashing climax and
then marches on to a happy ending.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-13
the public than is realized by the

the public than is realized by the
layman.
Diptheria antitoxin is another pro-
lection which may be secured from
the local Health Department with
very small charge. In fact the doses,
which range in size and price, cost
practically nothing. IT is now corr
sidered safest in cases of severe sore
throat to take the diptheria antitoxin
as no inconvenience is causan by the
injection and it can do no harm to the
patient, if the alarm was a false one.
Three safeguards not only for the
security of the one who takes advan-
tage of the opportunity to use them
but also for others with whom he
comes in contact is offered for the
asking. No man, woman or child in
the community should fail to respond
to the great movement which is TAX
ing hold of medical circles every
where in the advancement of proven
tative medicine.
Many things can be prevented once
attaining grip cannot be cured.
Maryland is trying to cut down. the
disease rate, particularly in typhoid
smallpox and diphtheria. But to sue
coed in the effort every citizen must
help.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-13
LAvINIA

r AVINIA halls from ancient Rome.
- It is name associated with old
Latin deities, though not of itself d.
vine. Translated to mean ''of Latium. =
1t is believed to- be the feminine of
the old Roman name Latinus with the
1T" changed to W."
The first Lavinia was mythical per-
sonage initiated by the m0derns,
though not by the Romans themselves.
She was the daughter of King Latinus.
according to Livy and Virgil. and the
last wife of Aenas, in whose right he
obtained a footing in Italy.
Niebuhr denied her existence, claim
ing that she was merely a persOnifica-
ton of Latin territory.
The name reached England through
literary and religious channels, when
Thomson contrived to recommend the
Book of Ruth to the taste Of the
Eighteenth century by translating the
Moabitess into the 1.-THE lovely young
Lavinia." In this manner Lavinia be-
came a favorite. and her popularity
spread overseas, until she became one
Of the oldest and most popular names
in colonial America. Now she has be-
come one Of the legion Of quaints old
fashioned names. exhaling the fra
GRANGE of lavender.
The sapphire is Lavinia's talismanic
stone. 1t promises her fidelity of pur-
pose and friends. gives her courage,
and protects her from nll evil Thurs
day is her lucky day and her lucky
number
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-13
OYSTER SEASON
OPENS in STATE
Rigid Health Rules To Be
Enforced In Packing
Houses

Now that September-the first Of
the fall months with an r in its
here, oysters, are back on our tables
During the coming months, if the sea
son is a normal one, over three million
bushels of the succulent bivalve will
be handled by Maryland dredgers
shuckerc, dealers and packers before
they are delivered to the ultimate con.
sumner.
Maryland oysters are shipped fal
and wide and are known all over the
world. In order that the output may
uphold the reputation of Maryland
markets for purity and excellence
the State Department of Health Blu
reau Of Food and Drugs, A. L. Sulli.
van, Chief, has asked the cooperation
of the oyster handlers in the obser.
vance of the sanitary regulations gov
erning the operation Of the industry
He has also notified the packers that
they will be held strictly responsible
for the conditions under which theia
places are operated.
Housekeepers and others who pre-
pare oysters for the table, and like
wise the ultimate consumer, will be
interested in knowing that these reg
ulations include the following
All shocking houses are requir-
ed to sterilize returnable car
riers, buckets, swimmers, knives
and tanks with steam or scalding
hot water.
Employees must observe SAM
tary precautions in opening and
handling the oysters.
Towels, water and clean toilets
must be available.
The oysters must be cleansed
in pure running water.
Employers are urged to be par
ticularly careful to employ only
those who are in good health.
Some states are requiring health
examination of employees in such
establishments to prevent typhoid
carriers from handling food pro-
duets of this sort.
Retailers must not store oys-
tiers in pans of water and must
sell the oysters solid measure,
free from water.
Frequent inspections of the estab.
lishments will be made by representa-.
tives of the State Bureau of Food and
Drugs to see that the requirements
are observed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-13
CATARRH

Catarrh Is Local disease greatly In.
huenced by Constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists Of an Ointment which gives Quick
Relief by local application, and the
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces and assists in Kidding your System
Of Catarrh.
Sold by druggists for over 10 Years.
r. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-13
"What'sinaNarne?'
By MILDRED MARSHALL

Facts about your name its history;
meaning, whence II was derived; Gig.
nificance: your lucky day. lucky jewel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-22
SOCIALIST PARTY RETREAT
IAN ADVANCE SAYS DEBS

CHICAGO. July %. Eugene v.
Debs. veteran leader Of the Socialist
party, from the sanitariun in which
he is patient. issued an open
letter to the party, accepting the
nomination of the recent Cleveland
convention as national chairman,
and defending the convention for
failing to nominate Socialist
ticket.
There are times when retreat
- actually an advance" he wrote
in commenting on the decision o.
the convention to support the La
Toilette candidacy.
Let us Of the Socialist party get
behind this movement unitedfy and
whole heartedIy: let us enter this
campaign with all the support at
our command and help make it All
overwhelming success.
am aware Of all the objections
made to the convention Of the
Conference for Progressive Political
Action and to the results of its
deliberations, but the fact remains
that the historic gathering Of
labor's forward looking forces was
in embryo the American labor
party. It was a beginning, and,
under the circumstances, a very
promising one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-22
What's Doing Today and
Tomorrow.

Today.
Concert Public concert ~ the Navy
Band at Mount Alto Hospital tonight
Ut tao O'clock
SingT The Georgetown Citizens Assoc
citation Will hold community sing on
Potomac street. between N and b
streets. Ge0rgst0wn, at D. m.
Conceft--T he Virgin Islands Band will
play tonight at 1880 o'clock al Tenth
and Y streets northwest
Tomorrow.
Outing The combined councils " the
National Union Assurance Society will
hold an excursion 70 Chesapeake Beach
today.
Concert The United states Army
Band Will play IN the Central High
School stadium tonight at :3O o'clock.
Outing he annual picnic for ths
benefit OF the orphans Or washington
will be held today ct Glen Echo, under
the auspices Of the Hiks.
LuncheonO ptimists Club, At thu
City Club, 1880 p. m.
Luncheon Rotary Club, ~ the New
willard. 1890 b. m.
Luncheon Lions club. 1t the New
willard, 1890 b. M
Luncheon 6oroptimists' Club. ct ths
City Club. 1910 p. m.
Luncheon--Advef Club, at thu
City Club, 1870 p. m.
Luncheon--Wapiyh Club, at the uni.
versity Club. 1880 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-22
Tennis COURTS
OF CONCRETE
Bull /
TWO Are Now Open t
Public IN Anacostia
Park

The first concrete tennis court
IN Washing ton those In Rock
Greek Park have became so popu-
lar that two other courts Of the
same type have been built In the
new Anacosita Park and now are
open for use, according to an an
nouncement made today by the
office Of Public Buildings and
Grounds.
Only q few eastern cities have
concrete courts, and there are only
four in Washington at the present
time. Their chief advantage Is that
they can be used Immediately after
rainy weather while the clay courts
are necessarily closed under such
conditions. The concrete courts are
also regarded as being better for
the Improvement of expert tennis
play than the clay or grass courts
and are used extensively in Cali
6Ornia.
There are four clay and two CON
crete Nourts In Anacostia Park,
open to the public this week. Other
FIXTURES of this new recreation plant,
lying between Pennsylvania avenue
southeast and Nichols avenue south
east, are being rapidly developed
and will be ready for tlAe public
In the next few months New
Congressional appropriations are
available for this work and it is
being prosecuted rapidly under the
direction Of the office OF Public
Buildings and GrOundg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-22
ROBBERS NOT BARRIERS,
SUPREME COURT RULING

MINNEAPOLIS. July a. Women
may bob hair without q license "a
Minnesota. and Nine. DeGuiie,
beauty shop leader. sentenced to the
workhouse need not serve her sen.
tence, the supreme court held.
"Iot until this prosecution wns
started, the court said, does II
seem to have occurred to anyone
that women employed In beauty ar
lors who perform there the serv.
Ices required by the feminine pa
irons OF such places, become bar.
bers when they bob customers
hair"