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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Judgment by consent to the amount of yesterday in the case of W. H. Daviston ct al, administrators, vs Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, in. Judge E. C. Crows division of the circuit court.
 Tn the case of Emma Scott vs. Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company a verdict for s90 was awarded the plaintiff in Judge Crows division of the circuit court
 The case of T. Jones Abbott against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company was taken up yesterday in the second division of the city court, Judge J. T. Stokeley presiding The hear ing in the case will not be finished until probably this afternoon
 Suits Filed Yesterday
 Ben Cooley filed suit in the circuit court yesterday against the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company for the recovery of land
 Suit for s15oO0 damages was filed in the circuit court by Mattie E. Wilcox against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for alleged personal in- jurieS received while passenger on a car owned by the company.
 Alleging that he sustained personal in- 1uries when a wagon in which he was riding was struck by a car of the Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power com pany. A. J. Stringer yesterday filed suit for s5OoO damages against the corporation in the circuit court.
 To recover damages for alleged injuries received while in the employ of the com- pany, Luther Self, pro ami John Self, yesterday filed suit in the circuit court for s10,0O0 against the Birmingham Coal and Iron company
 Suit for S25,000 damages was filed In the circuit court yesterday by Alonzo Oliver, minor, pro ami, Joe. Oliver against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for alleged injuries resulting to him personally when car on which he was passenger was derailed.
 To recover damages for the death of a horse. George McAfee filed suit for s125 damages yesterday in the circuit court against the Southern Railway com pany.a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
Pizitz To Erect Big Eight Story Building
 On 2nd and 10th Street
Negotiations Practically Concluded For Sites Now Occupied By lobe Rose Adams Drug Co.,, Davis Richter and Abbott Bros, Jeweers-To Be Used For Mer-
 cantile Establishment

An eight-story building, modern in every detail. costing approximately $loo,0oo, vii be erected on the southeast corner o1 Louis Pizitz, the well-known merchant, fl present negotiations for the site are sue cessful.
 Mir. Pizitz yesterday authorized the an nouncement that he would erect the builo ing on the site which will include those lots now occupied by Adams Drug com pany Jobe-Rose Jewelry company, Davis Richter Clothing company and the Abbott Jewelry company. The site which will be occupied, provided all plans are carried through, will be 100 feet on Nineteenth street and 75 feet on Second avenue, to the site of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company.
 The negotiations for the property have been under way for several weeks be- tween MT. Pizitz and the heirs of the es- tates affected. It is stated that all details have been arranged except for the site now occupied by the drug store. This is in the hands of A. A. Adams, the we'll known real estate man, and after a pro- longed conference yesterday with MT Pztz he said all the details had not been settled.
 It was gathered that a contract will be entered into between the interested par ties shortly, immediately following which MT. Pizits will outline in detail the struc- ture he is to build.
 As Mercantile Establishment
 It is stated, however, that the building will probably be eight stories high equipped with every modern feature and highly ornamental. The building will be used as a mercantile establishment ex- clusively by MT. Pizitz. He will not abandon his present store, corner of Nine teenth street and Second avenue.
 It was stated yesterday that agree ments had been reached between the owners and MT Pizitz for paving the front of the. sites, as to the materials used in the building, its height and all other minor details with the exception of some rental feature, which is now being worked over by the interested persons and which will meet with no serious ob- JeStioHs. liiiS ucSiucu, u iS odiu MI. lA- itz will start the erection of a building after the leases now held by the tenants of the present buildings expire October 1.
 Pixitz Discusses Plans
 In talking of the plan yesterday, MT. Pizitz said:
 'I shall erect store on that site, which includes the lobe Rose Jewelry site and the Abbott Jewelry site provided I can complete the remaining details as to the corner. MT. A. A. Adams and my self have been working on that for some time, and everything has practically been settled. The building I intend to erect will be probably eight stories high al- though I have not yet given attention to the building, as the sites have been re- quiring the closest study.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
CHAMBER WANTS BACK TAX
 COMMISSIONER ON SALARY

these bills are called up for considera- tion before the joint committees and make spirited fight for their adoption.
 It was stated in the meeting that P. G. Bowman, who is said to be slated for the position of back tax commissioner for Jefferson county would not object to a salary for the office if it Is fixed high enough Mr. Bowman is not in the city and could not be asked for an opinion.
 No such bill as is mentioned in the res outon has been drawn or presented to the legislature, the only measure on the subject being that drawn by John w.. Tomlinson for some of his clients, which abolishes the office of back tax commits sioner entirely.
 Upon the announcement of Mir. Tomlin- sens bill, it will be remembered, MT. Bowman declared that he would hire a theatre in Montgomery and show up the tax-dodgers of Jefferson county.
 The entrance of the Birmingham Cham Der of Commerce into this fight will no doubt cause a stir when the matter comes up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
INCREASE CAPITAL
 ID HALF A MILLION Great Southern Auto Works
 Capacity Trebled BUILD CARS COMPLETE EnsIen Says Within Six Months the Very Best Automobile Ever Will
 Be Made Right Here in
 Birmingham
BUILD CARS COMPLETE

| The capacity of the Great Southern Au- tomobile company here will be largely | increased Immediately. and the working capital increased from s10o,oO to $50o,O0o, according to an announcement by Pres | ident E. F. Enslen, made yesterday. The plant has been in operation about eight months on lower Third avenue. The
 preliminary tests have been successful, and have called for the completion of plans, which will cause the factory to be increased two-thirds. The company Will at the expiration of the improvements make annually between TOO and 10O0 complete automobiles. It was stated yesterday that every unit of "a first-class car would be made here with the bare exception of the tire and wheel
 base. These will be assembled at the plants.
 At the beginning of this new and di-
 versif1ed industry parts were assembled
 principally, but now it has been demon strated that all parts can be made here,
 hence the broadening of the plants scope. MT. Enslen said yesterday in making this important announcement that the
 plant would be fully equipped for the
 maximum output in about six months,
 plans being now working to that culmin- aton. At the expiration of this period 400
 skilled men will be employed, all of whom will receive excellent salaries.
 The company will manufacture the Great Southern automobile, ranging from 5000 to $550O in retail price. The company has already installed complete machinery for this work, but additions will be made which will care for the painting, trim ming and complete finishing of every important unit
 The factory which has been fully equipped for the making of automobiles here is under the active administration of Eugene k. Enslen, Jr., who is gen eral manager of the company. He has been directing the plant for the past sev- eral months, and has shown that an au- tomobile equal in every respect to almost any of those imported, can be made here.
 Mr. Enslen, president of the company, said yesterday:
 .'Our plans have all been mapped out and we will begin at once to increase the capacity of our factory. During our existence we have met with rare success. Our working capital has been increased to $5eO0Oo and we intend to get busy and make the best car ever right here in Bir- mingham. We have all the equipment for this work on hand now, and we will broaden straightway. Our plant will be at its maximum in about six months, think, at which time we will have about 400 men at work. Our cars will sell for 5000 up. to so50O, and they rank with any gar made. Our plant is one of the diver sified industries that has called for no ald from the Chamber of Commerce, and we are very sanguine over the outlook
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
Free Remedy
 Helps Children

Many mother has learned of a way of avoiding sickness in her family, es- pecially among the children. by the use of free sample bottle of the fa- nous laxative, Dr. Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin. This offer of the doctors to send free sample bottle has be~n re-. sponded to by thousands of women in all parts of America
 This pr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin is a truly wonderful laxative and especially adapted to the needs of babies and children because it Is pleasant to taste and no child will refuse it. Then, it is mild and never gripes. It is all that a childs remedy should be. though it is a good laxative for the whole farilly because 1t is effective at all ages. It is simply not dynamic like salts pills, and powerful cathartics which should not be given to children anyway.
 Nine times out of ten when child complains and you don't know exactly what Is the matter with it. 1t needs, laxative-its bowels are constipated. Syrup Pepsin will correct the trouble, tone up the child and soon it will be well again-over night wonderful re- suits have been secured with Syrup Pepsin.
 You can buy 1t of any druggist at fifty cents or dollar a bottle. the lat ter being the family size, but you are invited to make test of 1t first at the doctors expense. Send him your ad- dress today and he will send you free sample bottle direct to your home. Then when satisfied buy il of your fav- oste druggist. pr. Caldwell does not feel that the purchase of his remedy ends his obli- gation He has specialized in stomach. o,,5 for years ard will be pleased to give the reader any advice on the subject free of charge. All are welcome to write him. Whether for the medical advice or the free sample address him pr. ". B. Caldwell. 54l Caldwell building. Monticello. ILL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved have beenfled in the office of the probate court:
 $2750-Laura Long Jennings to A. F. Hil- leke, lots and 6, block 20. Ensley Land company's fifth addition to Ensley
 slo0o-W. R. Stewart to A. F. Hilleke, lot [ in block 25, Ensley Land companys survey.
 sss0o- Ensley Land company to A. F.. Hilleke, lots 5, 6. 9, 10, Il and 12 in block 25, and lots i. ?, 3, f, 5, 6, ', 8, g, 1o Il and 12, in block 26 Ensey Land companys s fifth addition to Ensley.
 s4300--Ensley Land company to A. F. Hileke, lots 7 g. 10 and 12, In block 2s Ensley Land company's first addition to Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

I q intend to build store modern in | every way, and one that will reflect credit upon the city of Birmingham and the | prominence of that corner. ave been | working on the matter for some time, and am not unwilling to take the public into my confidence. I believe firmly in the future of Birmingham and think that all | signs point to a continuation of the matehless progress which has been at tained by this magnificent metropolis. If | we arrange all those small details re- | maining, I will announce my plans fully | to the public, which will carry the strong | est impression that my store will be among the most modern south of the Ohio river. It will be strictly up-to-date" Expressions From Adams l Questioners were referred to MT Adams regarding the trade for the Jack Adams
 drug store site, and he said: MT. Pizitz has been negotiating with
 me for the site on the corner of Second
 avenue and Nineteenth street now occu- pied by the drug store. We held an ex. tended conference today and went over
 the details thoroughly. Many questions
 have been settled, but the contract has not been signed. However, my impress sion is that MT. Pizitz will erect a mod ern. highly ornamental and frst-class building on the site if our trade ends successfully.
 T understand he has completed nego-
 tiatlons for some other sites adjacent tc
 the corner which will give him site 75S loo feet. The longest part will face Nine teenth street, while the shorter will be
 on Second avenue.
 While we have not completed all plans yet or signed a contract, 1 feel sure everything will be closed up soon. As yet. however, the contract has not been signed"
 Especially Desirable Site The site which is under negotiation is considered one of the most desirable in the downtown business district. It is on a prominent street and a likewise promi-
 nent avenue, and accessible to all mpor- tant car lines.
 structure, is widely known in local busi-
 ness circles. He has been here many years conducting a mercantile business at the corner of Nineteenth street and Second avenue, with rare success He has broadened out year by year until at this time he operates one of the largest stores in the city. He is held to be among the most adrot managers in this city and is highly esteemed.
 This is the latest building to be an nounced for the business center. And with this and others to be constructed shortly the center of commercial affairs in Birmingham will show remarkable ac- tivity.
 Show Remarkable Activity
 It has been officially announced that the American Trust and Savings bank is to erect a skyscraper on the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street. This build ing will raise its roof to the sky at no far distant time. The building is now being considered by the officers of that bank.
 It has also been announced that Dren- nen & Go. will start the construction of a magnificent building corner Second avenue and Twentieth street This build ing will be started this summer. In addition to those officially announced there are several projected which may be started atm distant date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
JOINT LUTHERAN
 SERVICE TONIGHT
MENT TO ESTABLISH WORK ON COMMON BASIS TO BE HELD AT CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN

1. The cnvass of the city that has been in progress for several weeks under Luth- eran auspices is meeting with extraordi- nary success. Over 50 names have been secured of Lutherans not identified with any local organization, and many of these have been volunteered in expression of interest in and sympathy with the pro- posed movement looking to the establish ment of work here on a common basis. It is deemed typical of the spirit of a cos mopolitan city like Birmingham that so many Americans and Swedes and Ger mans should thus come together in . united fellowship.
 The board of control of the Central Presbyterian church has generously prof fered the use of their church to the Lutherans for their first public services. to be held tonight at 7:aO The Rev w. c. Echaener, Jr., of Atlanta, the author ized representative of the united synod of the south, will conduct the devotional service, after which there will be held brief business and social session.
 The service tonight is open to all, and everyone is invited to attend. During the week MT. Schaeffer can be reached over the Bell phone, 84, Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
ARREST CHAMBLgE
 ON MURDER CHARGE
CHARGED WITH CAUSING THE DEATH OF FRANK M'FARLIN, WHO sUCCUMBs TO PNEUMONIA

Frank McFarlin, who was stabbed on lee, shortly following difficulty between the two which had occurred at the B- jou theatre, where the former is em- ployed, died yesterday at a local infirm ary of pneumonia. Because of possi- blity that his death may have been in. duced by complications resulting from the wound inflicted by young Chamblee, the latter was arrested yesterday on .he charge of murder, but later released on I $2OOo bond by Judge l. H. Benners, be- fore whom a warrant was sworn out yes terday by Ed McFarlin, brother of the deceased
 The matter will be cleared up If pos sible this afternoon when an inquest will be held at o'clock by Coroner B. l.. Brasher. The opinion of the nurses who attended McFarlin was that he had con iracted pneumonia independently of any unnatural cause, as it was said that the wound inflicted by the knife had not penetrated the lungs.
 The difficulty started when McFarlin, who was balcony doorkeeper at the Bi- jou theatre, asked Chamblee who was in company with friend. to remove his feet from the railing before the front row of seats. Later. after having left the playhouse, McFarlin met Chamblee and his friend on the corner of Third avenue and Eighteenth street, where a fight en- sued. in which the former was stabbed in the shoulder by Chamblee. The injured man was taken to the Hillman hospital where his wound was dressed, and being sufficiently healed on the third day he was discharged. He immediately returned to his work at the Bjou theatre, but wa! several days afterward taken i'll witf l pneumonia and carried to the Hillmal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
News of Roanoke

Roanoke, January 17.-(Special) )-At noon today Thomas J. East died at the home of his son, w. z. East, in this place. He had been. i'll long while. In his passing away this town and county loses one of it's most widely known and es- teemed citizens MT. East was brave Confederate soldier and lost his right leg in one of the great battles of the Civil war He was elected tax collector of Randolph county in 1874. on the first dem ocratic ticket elected after the war. For many years since he was justice of the peace in this beat and was also menl- ber of the board of Confederate pen sicners. The deceased leaves, besides his son, daughter Mrs. J. M. Belcher, also of Roanoke. N
 Sunday afternoon the funeral of Miss Annie Laurie Randle was conducted from the Methodist church. Her death was sudden, being caused by apoplexy. Only 10 days before her death her father, A c. Randle. passed away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
MEHAFFEY'S SLAYER
 RELEASED ON BOND
Inferior Judge Benners Fixes the Bond
 of Bob Abbott at $5O0-self- -'e.1 1.ffF Defense Claimed

Bob Abbott. charged with killing Clyde Aehaffey on the night of January g in . restaurant on Twenty-third street and Avenue A, was admitted to bail yester- day by Judge I. H. Benners in the first division of the inferior court without argument in the case His bond was fixed at $500.
 It will be remembered that Abbott shot Mehaffney on Monday night, January 10. in a restaurant on Avenue A at Twenty thFd street, and after having surrendered himself to the police, made a statement to the effect that he had been cursed and threatened with his life by Mehaffey, who he stated, was under the influence o1 liquor at the time.
 A unique feature of the affair is That Mehaffey, at the time of the shooting, was out on s10o0 bond fixed by Judge Eenners. for the killing of another man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
YERKES RESIGNS
 AS FUEL AGENT

It has been announced that s. L. Yerkes fuel agent for the Queen and Crescent route. has rendered his resignation He will leave the service of the company within the coming few weeks. MT Yerkes is widely known here, having been buy ing coal for his line in Birmingham for several years. He has always been a friend to the coal producers here and they will regret exceedingly his resigna- ton from the railroad service.
 MT. Yerkes has not yet intimated what work he will take up, but it Is stated here that he has been offered positions with three or four companies in Bir- mingham and is considering locating here. He Is a wellknown expert on the local coal situation and would be of value 70 many companies in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
DEATH OF A JURORS
 FATHER STOPS TRIAL

The hearing in the case of the state against Cullom Ray charged with the killing of Policeman Lonnie Camp at Ely ton last June, was interrupted yester- day by the death of the father of one of the jurymen. Carl Johnson.
 It was decided, after consultation among the attorneys, to apprise the jury of the fact and a mistrial was straight way ordered But for this incident the case would probably have been concluded yesterday. As 1t is, Ray Is being held without bond awaiting the re-setting of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
ADOPTED BY BOARD
 OF TRADE CALLING UPON LEGIS-
 LATURE TO PLACE JEFFERSON , COUNTY OFFICER ON SALARY

The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon adopted a resolution calling upon the legislature to place the back tax commissioner for Jefferson county on a salary. The meet ing seems to have been called for this purpose It was explained that the res olution was no slap at any official or person, but simply in line with the cham ber's fight on the fee system.
 The chamber has only indorsed two principles, commission government and abolition of the evils of the fee system.
 Every member of the board agreed yes terday to go down to the legislature when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

hospital. where his condition rapidly be- came worse until death resulted
 When McFarlins case was first dis missed by the hospital authorities. Chamblee was dismissed by the court, and when told of the death yesterday of the man whom he had stabbed the young fel- low was very much shocked. He claims that the difficulty in which the stabbing occurred was brought on by the other party. stating that McFarlin was the az gressor after the words whihch had been passed at the theatre. Chamblee surren- dered to Deputy Sheriff Metcalf when notified by the officer that a warrant had been issued for his arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
Marriage License. Issued

The. following marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the probate court: tkgf f
 Charles Bunnell of Virginia to Rhoda Smith
 omer Henson of Brighton to Miss Lena Wstysl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

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