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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-29

All the Gowns and
Silk DRESSES at
Half Price

Each and every one of our Evening
Gowns, Party Frocks, Silks, Silk Poplin
and Messaline Dresses are offered on sale
at this remarkable price. Our gowns in
clude the famous Robertson make as well
as a number of fine specials just in from
abroad. They are all the latest styles,
Grapes and materials. Your pick of any
gown or silk dress at :. E. HALF PRICE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-24

notice that the literary experts have
discovered that Evers' pitching staff
is not such cheesy aggregation as
they at first thought. 1t has been
discovered that they are good enough
to stick in fast company for another
week or so. The way Bresnahan has
handled the beavers is mainly re-
sponsible for this improvement.
Bresnahan's first game was
against Brooklyn June Is, when
Toney, Richie and Leifleld tried to
pitch. The first named lasted less
than an inning. The last two were
wild and easy to hit. You can't make
a gold watch with a piece of tin and
pen knife.
Cheney opened against the Phillies
and beat them easily. Larry is all
right, no matter who he pitches to.
But the next day Bresnahan's hand
ling of the pitchers showed for itself.
Charley Smith whitewashed the Phils
and bet them down with seven bits.
HUMPHREYS was in the box the
third game of the series and did his
best work Of the year. Such sIuggers
as CTavath, Magee, Lobert and Lud-
erus were practically helpless. Lud-
erus got one hit to left Cravath pop
ped out three times and famed once.
Most of the put-outs were on fly
balls. That means something. Most
any fielder can catch a fly, but when
a ball rolls on the ground there is
always a chance that it will take
bad hop, OF that the fielder will make
poor throw. Bresnahan was call
ing for the pitches where the Pills
would be forced to life easy flies.
Jimmy Lavender wound up the
home stand against the Phillies. Jim
handed out only one pass and was
nicked for five hits. The Cubs lost
but it was not because of inefficient
battery work.
Cheney lost the first st. Louis
game and then Lefty Pierce caTna
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-24

they did not give bases on balls.
There is a lot more to the definition
of control than passes. When a
pitcher is putting the ball where his
catcher wants it, usually over some
portion of the plate that the batter
doesn' like, that is real control. And
that is the brand the Cub pichers
have been showing.
Earlier in the season Ed Reulbach,
usually about as cratic as moth
ers' jury" pitched to Bresnahan
against Pittsburgh and did not hand
out a single free ticket.
This improvement on the part of
the pitchers means something. Bres-
nahan is tutoring them and is getting
wonderful results. Now that he has
left st. Louis, the fans there appre-
ciate his ability to handle shooters.
Sport writer's are claiming that with
Bresnahan behind the bat Higgins
pitchers would look like big leaguers,
instead of candidates for the cannery.
There was no game in st. Louis
yesterday. The fans won't pay to see
one game, so the management decid-
ed to stage a double bill today.
Cincinnati pounded Camnitz, beat
ing Pittsburgh by fast finish. Joe
Tinker, who poled two hits, twisted
his ankle in the sixth inning and quit
the game. Benton was damned by
the Pirates, but Johnson and Harter
stopped the slaughter. Johnny Bates
cracked a double and two singles.
Jack Miller wopped a triple and
single.
GavVy craVath recovered from his
batting slump and slammed single,
two doubles and a homer off James
of Boston. Luderus got two triples
and a single, and Lobert followed
with a single, double and triple.
MaranvilIe was the only Brave who
could do much with Brennan. The
wee boy nailed a double and pair of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
STATEMENT ISSUED
AFTER MORNING SESSION

At recess yesterday noon the board
issued the following statement:
The state board of mediation and
arbitration met at the direction of ths
governor in the city of Birmingham.
May 49, in the office of Gen. E. w.
Rucker. Its sessions were resumed
May 80.
Statements We're presented on be-
half of the two parties directly con-
cerned in the issue. Counsel for tho
strikers agreed that the sole conten-
ton of the union workmen Is an in
crease in wages to be paid to the car
penters. The strikers offered to submit
this question to arbitration in accord
ance with the requirements of the
statute creating the state board of ar
bitration Meanwhile, pending action by
the board, they agreed to resume work
Immediately on the basis existing
March 81.
Contractors association declined to OBJ
ligate his clients to submit the ques-
tion to arbitration. Following inter-
views with certain individuals, in the
absence of a formal meeting of his
clients, he expressed grave doubt con-
cerning their disposition to agree to
any kind of arbitration.
The board has exercised its media
torial powers in an informal way. II
has hesitated to exhaust the provision
of the statute in the hope that the Con
tractors association will agree to avail
themselves of it's readiness to perform
in detail its functions as provided by
law.
THE board expresses regret that the
Contractors association has hesitated
to take this action.
"E. w. RUCKER
GEORGE W. DENNY.
"JAMES r. DRAKE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
No Need Being Old or
Wrinkled Before rs

Lillian Russell says any woman who
has wrinkles before she's rs is herself
resnonsible for them. Sunshine and
fresh air she considers more valuable
as complexion preservers than nostrums
and cosmetics.
The chief objection to cosmetics is
that at best they only temporarily cover
nm defects There are certain true aids
to Nature, which may be applied with
directly opposite effect. Ordinary mer-
colized wax. for instance. actually re-
moves a bad oldish complexion, by
gradually, almost imperceptibly, peel
ing off the wornout scarf skin. Just
one ounce, procurable at any drug store,
will soon unveil an entirely new and
natural complexion, with an exquisite
eirlish color OF course cutaneous
biemishes like pimples. freckles. fine
lines, moth patches. liver spots, disap-
near with the discarded skin
To prevent or remove wrinkles, a face
bath which also procures natural re-
suits is made by dissolvins an ounce of
nowdered saxolite in half pint witch
hazel. This is Immediately effective
and gives no untoward after effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
WATT MAY MAKE RACE
TO SUCCEED KOLB
District Farm Demonstration Agent
of Talladega May Be
Candidate

Montgomery, May 30.-(Special.)-J. T.
Watt, district farm demonstration agent
of Talladega. will probably be candidate
for commissioner of agriculture in the
next democratic primary. Mr.. Watt wa
in Montgomery today. and declared that
he had the matter of his candidacy nm
der consideration. He stated that he
thought it too early to make any formal
announcement. indicating that he is still
under the civil service in the capacity Of
district demonstration agent, and tba I
he will not declare his candidacy until he
has looked over the field and obtained a
thorough grasp of the situation.
Mr.. Watt has "a demonstration agents
under his charge and their activities are
confined to all of north Alabama. He
mas been district agent for four years.
and has served as demonstration apen,
in all parts fthe state.
Mr. Watt spoke encouragingly of croo
conditions in north Alabama He said
the recent rains had done much good to
the crops, and that indications were that
the crops would be as good this year as
last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Criminal Court Convictions

In the first division of the criminal
court yesterday, Judge Greene presid-
ing, the jury found the defendant gull
ty in three cases. John Woods, charged
with burglary; Rufus Buell.. grand lar
ceny, and Wesley Barbour, burglary.
Pleas of guilty were entered in the
following cases: VIII Lee, burglary and
grand larceny; Eugene Myers. grand
larceny; Walter Morris, burglary and
grand larceny; John Ball, burglary and
grand larceny; Richard Butler, grand
larceny. All prisoners convicted during
the week will be sentenced this morn
i,,f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
ATTHE HOTELS

D. D. Brown of Brookwood, C. o. Jag
sars OF cullman and r. L. Saugford OF
mobile are at the Metropolitan.
w. I, McSpaddus of Bristol, c. A. Gate
oil Montgomery and c. A. Farrow of Jas
per are registered at the Morris.
G. ]. Williams of Sheffield. J. H. Hall OF
montgomery and c. l.. DeBardeleben OF
Selma are stopping at the Florence.
j. G. Alexander of Dayton. o.. c. n
Lewis OF New Decatur and j. G. Salege
OF Mobile are guests at the Birmingham.
w. II. Wedlake of New York, j. Il. Hal
lerson of Ralston and S. 2. Wood of At
lsnta are at the Iillman.
& a. Allen of New Orleans, G. d. Full
mer of Auburn and J. r. Whitaker OF
Chicago are registered at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
QUIET SESSION OF
THE COMMISSION
No Business of Importance
Transacted-Paving Con-
tracts Authorized

A short business session of the city
commission was held yesterday after
noon. Nothing of any particular i'm
portance was done.
A delegation from the Oak Hill Me
mortal association appeared before the
board and a statement was made by A.
W. Smith, the spokesman, in which lie
said the association wished to enter
into contract with the city for the
care of Oak Hill cemetery
Mr. Smith stated that the city was
keep of this cemetery and asked that
this money be given the ladies of the
memorial association to add to their
own funds to maintain the grounds and
lots
The plans of the association are to
establish an endowment fund of some
100000 by which in the course of time
the upkeep of the cemetery will be
provided for. 1t Is during the estab-
lishment of this endowment by assess
ments on the lot owners that the asso-
citation asks for the $1,000 annual ap-
preparation contract giving the
particulars of the proposition was filed
with the commission and will be acted
upon at the next meeting. Mr.. Wealth
erly stated he was in favor of the prop
osition.
Some small paving contracts were
authorized, a request was received to
aid in the erection of white way at
Hanover Circle, the city paying as
much toward the white way as it did
toward the present form of lights, and
some other routine matters were passed
upon. On motion of Judge Lane the
city attorney was instructed to draw
up contract for the cooperation of
the city with the citizens in the Han
over Circle white way proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
WaterwOrks Company Sued

The case of j. Q. Hurst against the
Birmingham Waterworks company is on
trial in the third division of the city
court before Judge John II. Miller The
suit is the first of about 10 cases
brought by the residents of Hebron.
near Lake Purdy. Hurst claims $500
damages alleging that the waterworl<s $
company has caused lands to overflow
near his residence and that the water
Is stagnant and productive of malaria
and other diseases A large number of
witnesses are in attendance and tho
trial may last several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
MCCORMACK HELD
FOR GRAND JURY
Bond Fixed at $500 by Judge
Abernethy
NEWS OF COURTHOUSE
More Appealed Police Court Cases
Thrown Out-Hurst Claims the
Waterworks Co. Caused Prop
erty to Be Overlooked

j. w Mccormack, charged with as
sault with intent to murder, was given
a preliminary hearing before Judge ii,
b. Abernethy of the court of common
pleas yesterday afternoon and was
bound over to the grand jury in the
sum of $500. Mccormack was accused
of attempting to murder his brother-in-
law. Lanning Smith, at Lewisburg sew
eral weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
TWO SESSIONS OF
BOARD HELD YESTERDAY

The state board of arbitration, DR.
George Fl. Denny, Gen. f. W. Rucker
and James B. Drake, held two sessions
yesterday in General Fuckers office
The strikers submitted an agreement to
return to work at once and leave the
wage dispute open to the arbitration Of
the board but counsel z. T. Rudolph
who represented the General Building
Contractors association, refused to
bind his clients to this kind of arbi-
tration.
w. w. Crawford. Col. w. B. I.eedy
Culpepper Exum and others appeared
before the board informally in an ef-
fort to aid them in settling the strike
Shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon official news was brought ths
board of the agreement between the
Trades Council and the Independent
contractors. The board then adjourned
sine die, issuing the statement shown
above
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Appealed Cases Thrown Out

There were three convictions in the
second division of the criminal court
where the appealed cases from the po-
lice court of the city are being tried
before Judge w. E. Fort. j. +. Greer,
disorderly conduct. So and costs: Ed
Shell carrying concealed pistol, 500
and GO days; Mary Hargrove, 81 and
costs. were the convictions. Some of
the other cases were continued. a few
forfeitures were taken. but the ma J.
jority of cases We're thrown out owing
70 absence of Important witnesses who
could not be located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Juror Fined $25

A juror in the first division of the
criminal court drew a fine of SIS for
not being present when the court con-
yened for the afternoon session yes
terday. The juror came In, however
lefore the jury had been completed and
on explaining to Judge Greene that he
was delayed by a train blocking a
rect crossing and that he had no
intention of absenting himself. the fine
was RENTED and ordered stricken frora
the docket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
AGREEMENT REACHED
DURING AFTERNOON

The agreement between the Trades
Council and an Independent associat ton
Of contractors was reached yesterday aft
ernoon at o'clock In the offices of Glib
son & Davis. attorneys for the Trades
Council. No agreement has been reached
with the Master Builders association,
which from the beginning of the strike
has maintained they have had nothing to
arbitrate
BY virtue of the agreement entered
into yesterday work will resume at /
O'Clock this morning on the Hotel Tut
wiler the Roden, the Jefferson County
bank skyscraper. the Ridgely apartment
house and other large structures. The
agreement was made between an inde-
pendent association of contractors which
has been formed since the strike began
and the Trades Council. 1t provides that
the carpenters shall receive 521h cents
an hour and that none but union labor
shall be employed, according to a state
ment made last night by e. 8. Ingram,
business agent of the Birmingham Build
ing Trades Council of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, who has been in charge
of the union mems side of the strike. Mr.
Ingram declined to give out a copy OF
the agreement or disclose the names OF
the contractors association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Verdict for Defendant

After a short deliberation the jury in
the case of o. F. Meyer against The
Age-Herald Publishing company, re-
turned a verdict for the defendant COM
pany. The case was tried in the third
division of the city court before Judge
John II. Miller. The plaintiff claimed s10,-
600 damages. alleging that he lost his
position on the Birmingham police force
by reason of the publication of an ac-
count of the assault on II. j. King. Sr.,
of Tuscaloosa by W. A. Stanley, a stree,
car conductor, on February 3, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Meeting Is Deferred

Admission, May 90.-(Special.j-The meet
of the Parent Teachers associa ton, which
was scheduled to be held at the Cal
houn county courthouse in this city Fri
day evening, has been postponed on ac-
count of the inability to secure the serv-
ices of DIR. j w. Abercrombie, who had
been booked as the principal speaker
The date for the meeting is now indefi-
mite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
REPORT OF WORK
SENT TO GOV o'NEAI

full report of the sessions OF the
board of arbitration was prepared yes
terday and mailed to Governor O'Neal
who appointed the members of the board
Chief of Police Rodeker stated last night
that he would not release the 40 extra
policemen that had been added to the
force to handle the strike until a dav or
two had passed and he saw there was no
chance of more trouble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
INDEPENDENTS HAVE
THIRTY-SIX MEMBERS

The name of the association is The In
dependent Builders and Contractors as
senlbly. 1t has 36 members. The large
contractors who are erecting the hotels
and the skyscrapers are not members.
but their construction will be resumed
Just the same. as they have played the
part of innocent bystanders during this
strike, their men quitting because it was
a sympathetic strike. There never has
been any question of dispute with these
contractors.
The agreement provides work shall be
resumed on all jobs where union men only
are employed, this means that prac-
tically all construction work in the dis
trict will be resumed today. The jobs
which are being constructed by men,
bers of the Master Builders association
probably will still be effected by the
strike as the Master Builders refuse to
arbitrate. Among these are included sew
era1 residences the Clark apartment
house at Park avenue and North Twen-
tieth street and others. The convent of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31

One Of the star performers of the band
If the Alabama Boys Industrial school
IS Horace Reider a 12-year-old boy, whose
former home was in Selma. He is the solo
clariphone player and performs on the
latest model instrument. He is also an
excellent performer on the clarionet, hav-
ing PLAYED solo parts on that instrument
before he took up the clariphone.
His mastery of these two difficult in
struments tends to show that he has the
making of a fine musician. Horace is an
orphan boy and has been in the school for
four years and member of the band Tor
IS months. He stands high in all his
classes and is regarded by the faculty as
model student. He will render selec-
tons at the band concert and athletic
meet to be held at the fair grounds June
6-7. under the auspices of the Birmingham,
Athletic club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
PERSONAL

DR.. George H. Denny. president of the
University of Alabama. who has been
here as president of the state arbtra-
tion board endeavoring to settle the Bir-
mingham strike left last night for his
home in Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31

Perpetual Alteration at West End is the
largest construction job being done by
one of the Master Builders association.
The officials of the Independent associa-
ton of contractors are Charley Moseley,
Ensley, president: Fred NJ. DeWolff, Bir-
mingham, secretary; w r. Stewart, an
Ensley real estate man, was chairman
of the committee which has had the ne
gotations in hand with the Building
Trades Council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Wants to Keep Zoo

A petition was filed with the city COM
mission yesterday from the citizens OF
Avondale requesting that the zoo not be
moved from Avondale park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31

"We proposition has
cheney and labor performed.
THE
mingham Building Contractors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
STRIKE is FINALLY SETTLED;
WORK ON THE BIG BUILDINGS
WILL RESUME THIS MORNING
Salient Points I,1uO1ued
In Strike Settlement


~ n the Roden and Tuwier
R1dgely
the strike
Birmingham Building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Suits Filed

The following were among the dam
age suits filed yesterday:
Frank Johnson VS.. the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad company, $4,000 damages
claimed for alleged personal injuries
Ruby Butler. by next friend Mary
Butler. VS.. Illinois Central Railroad
company, $4,000 damages claimed for
alleged personal injuries.
Louise Deermer, pro ami F. c. Deer.
mer. VS.. Henry L. Jenkins, $4,000 dam
ages claimed for alleged injuries to
the plaintiff received In an automoA.. "a
accident.
VIII Harris VS.. Bessemer Coal, Iron
and Land company, $4,000 DANA ges
claimed. for alleged personal injuries.
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nation made by this jury could not be as
full and complete as desired In the linn
tied time at disposal in handling
cases, yet we feel satisfied that the rec
ords are in good shape. We have exam
ined the bonds of the county officials and
find them to be acceptable so far as we
were able to determine.
Vagrancy
1T is the opinion of this jury that a
large number of the cases which have
come before us for consideration a the
result of worthless, loafing white men and
negroes. who will not work and make it
custom to lay around poolrooms; and we
would recommend a more stringent en-
forcement of the law regarding vagrants
by all officers. These worthless loiterers
should be compelled to go to work or be
put on the streets or sent to the mines
or county roads.
Your jury wishes to express to all of
the court officers their deep appreciation
for the efficient services extended to them
during this sitting. Respectfully and
unanimously submitted.
&C. D. RANDALL,
Foreman Of the April. 1913, Grand
jury"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31

Now for the seashore via A., B. & A..
June 9TH. st, Simons and Cumberlani i
Islands only $3.50 Leave Birmingham
400 p. M. arrive Brunswick 900 a. m
Full information at Union Station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
CLAIM THEY WERE NOT
AFFECTED BY STRIKE

The jobs of the members of the dr.
mngham Building Contractors associa-
ton, commonly called the Master Build
ers, have never been affected by the
strike, the association officials state This
is the association which has refused to
arbitrate and against which the strike
was originally called. 1t has not receded
from its policy of the open shop, and Sec
retary George Stafford stated last night
that the result of the strike was a great
victory for them. ut means the open
shop has come to Birmingham to stay"
he said
While the union men claim to have Sc
cured their demands, the Master Builders
claim to have refused every demand and
refused to recognize the union. The agree
ment signed yesterday was between the
Independent contractors, but these con-
tractors 1t is alleged. employed union
labor before the strike was called. The
unions claim they still will not work on
jobs being constructed by the Master
Builders, and the Master Builders state
they do not need them. that their work
has gone right ahead all through the
strike but for a few times when the
rowdy element of the strikers attacked
their workers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31
Independents Sign Up, But
Master Builders Claim
They Have Had Moth
ing to Arbitrate
STATUS QUO ALMOST
THE SAME AS BEFORE
BIG STRIKE STARTED
Master Builders Claim They Have
Had Enough Men All Along to
Keep Their Work Co.
ing Without Inter-
rupti0n

The Birmingham labor strike is over,
and this morning some 5000 allied trades
men will resume work after 1S days of
idleness
The Alabama state board of arbitration,
finding nothing further to do, has ad-
journed. Two sessions of the board were
held yesterday in the offices of Gen. e.
w. Rucker in the American Trust build
ing without any material results.
The whole thing appears rather con-
fused, but it is claimed that the net result
of Yesterdays developments is that the
strikers have lost their case, since they
struck against the Master Builders, and
work was stopped on all of the allied
trades because of the Master Builders;
and now work Is resumed on the allied
trades. but the Master Builders have not
receded from their original pOSition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-31


strike will
materially building
tmeE Enslen Savings bank