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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
KAUL NOTIFIES THE
PARK COMMISSION
Members Much Pleased by Selection of
Miller to Draw Up Civic Scheme.
To Meet Again Monday

For the frst time since George Fl.
Miller was selected to draw the civic
plan for Birmingham the park commits
sion met yesterday. The meeting was
held In the offices of John l.. Kaul.
chairman of the board. All members
were present except Commissioner N.
B. Stack. who Is spending the winter
in Florida.
No business was transacted at the
meeting yesterday except routine. Mr..
Kaul officially informed his associates
that Mr.. Miller had been engaged to
draft the plan for the city by authority
of the city commission. The members
of the park commission was very much
pleased over that action and contem-
plate a great scheme for this city.
It is announced that another meet
ing will be held by the park commits
sion next Monday in the offices of Mr.
Kaul. 1t Is gathered that Mr.. Miller
will be present at the meeting and
confer with the park commission about
starting work on the proposed city
plan. The park commissioners after
consulting with Mr.. Miller will. 1t is
understood, advise the city commission
of their action. following which ii is
believed that Mr.. Miller will start
work Immediately drafting the civic
plan which 1t Is believed will be the
most economical, artistic and practical
that was ever drawn for a southern
city.
The park commission yesterday were
gratified over reports made as to the
zoo in Avondale park and intend to
encourage that proposition as much as
possible. The attractions at Avondale
park are said to be now the best draw
ing card in the city 1t Is planned to
have attractions at every park during
the summer so those inclined may take
advantage of every opportunity TO visit
the cftys properties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
ROOM BADLY NEEDED
FOR THIEF PARCELP0ST
Over 1900 Packages for De-
livery Accumulated
Over Sunday

One of the busiest days in weeks
was put In yesterday by the parcel
post department of the local postoffice.
Something over 1900 packa ges had piled
up for delivery over Sunday, filling
all the spare office room and odd cor
ners in the building. 1t kept the en-
ployes hard at work yesterday to clear
up the accumulation.
Postmaster Aldrich stated that un-
less some relief is given soon in the
way of more room for the parcel post
department theie may be serious con-
sequences, as 1t Is at times almost i'm
possible to handle the business in the
present cramped quarters.
Postal Inspector Pemberton now has
under consideration several PROPOSE
tions for leasing downtown rooms to
house the parcel post department for
a year or two until the new postoffice
here is built. but 1T is stated that
there is, SO much red tape between local
and Washington officials over renting
a place like this that 1t is likely TO
be some time yet before any deal Is
made and in the meantime conditions
are constantly getting worse.
As to whether or not Birmingham
will have to wait three or four years
to get work started on the new post
office. for which an appropriation OF
$1,000, 900 was recently made by Con-
9ress. is still unsettled as 1t is not
known exactly what can be done in the
wav of getting outside architects to
draw plans for the building. 1t is
known that if the plans must wait to
ha drawn in their regular order by the
government architects that 1t will be
three or four years before they even
get to them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
ACTIVE WORK BEGUN
BY LAND CONGRESS
Urge Conference of Farm
ers to Meet With Busi-
ness Men

The Alabama State Land congress has
sienaled its advent into the field of
active work for Alabama by issuing
circular letter from its Birmingham head
quarters, to every commercial organiza-
tion In the state, requesting them to call
q conference organization to meet with
the business men of every county and
arrange for inaugurating campaign Of
closer relationship In the work of agricul-
tural development of the state.
It has suggested the raising of fund
in each county by the commercial bodies
of that county and business men to be
used as supplemental prizes for the best
yields on larger acreages than are en-
braced in the prizes offered by the state
department of agriculture, which are con-
fined to one acre of ground.
This suggestion is meant as a step to-
wards securing general cooperation
throughout the state between the busi-
ness men of the towns and cities and
the farmers, which is one of the an
nounced purposes of the Land congress-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
r. EMMETT COLLINS DIES
SUDDENLY FOLLOWING
STROKE OF PARALYSIS

Robert Emmet Collins, the well known
wholesale grocer. died suddenly yester-
day afternoon at his residence. 2227 syca-
more street. at 1850 o'clock, from a cere-
bral hemorrhage brought on by stroke
of paralysis earlier in the day.
The death of Mr.. Collins comes as a
distinct shock to his host of friends in the
financial and business circles of BIrming-
ham. He returned from two weeks trim
to Cuba, where he had gone for his
health, yesterday at 12 o'clock, and at
o'clock while lunehing alone in the Metro
politan cafe was suddenly taken ILL., His
distress was noted by Mr.. MCGEE of the
r. G. Dun agency, seated at nearby
table, and he at once communicated by
phone with Collins & Co. Informing them
of Mr.. Collins Illness.
Mr.. Mallett, private secretary to Mr..
Collins, came at once and removed the
wholesale grocer TO mis- residence in a
taxicab. Medical assistance was at once
called and Drs. wyman. McLester and
Shaw answered. but after consultation
announced that there was no hope for the
stricken merchant Mr.. Collins passed
away very peacefully, surrounded by his
wife and immediate relatives at $3.50
o'clock, having been conscious from the
time he suffered the stroke.
The doctors rendered their opinion that
Mr.. Collins died of cerebral hemorrhage-
a burst blood vessel in the head being the
immediate cause of his death.
The body of the deceased was at once
toll In, o1,o brv
funeral arrangements were announced,
as Mr.. Collins only son and daughter are
living out of the city and their return is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
AT THE HOTELS

F. M. Mccain of st. Louis, Lewis
Metesser of New Orleans, D. H. Riddle of
Talladega and Frank Fits of Tuscaloosa
are among those registered at the Morris.
F. E. Ashford of Courtland, Charles IL.
Scott of Montgomery and K. C. Mckenzie
of Clanton are stopping at the Metropoli-
tan.
A. r. Franks of Hamilton, c. w. Tomp-
kins of Mobile and c. r. Johnson of
Knoxville are at the Florence.
James Spence of Tuscaloosa. J. C. Per-
kins of Sayre and A. Rothschid of Nash
vile are registered at the Hilman.
I. H. McMichael of Alton, f. o. Thorn
ton of New York city and J. M. McKin-
ney of ST. Louis are at the Birmingham.
w. C. Clark of Jasper, C. Wharton of
Gadsden and Fl. d. Shackelford of Atlanta
are at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
1ONEW CARS ARRIVE
FOR B. R.,L. Co.
Seventeen Additional Are
Being Constructed of
Greyhound Type

Ten of the new cars ordered by the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company reached here yesterday and
were unloaded for service on the local
lines Nine motor cars and one express
were received In addition to this the
company has II additional cars being con-
structed for service here. The cars ar
rived on a special train from Evansvile
where they were constructed by the Nc
Guire- Cummings company.
They differ very little from the cars
now being used on the South Ensley line.
The new ones are Greyhound" type
equipped with four 75-horsepower motors,
the total powers being 3O0-horsepower for
zach car The new cars are AZ feet long.
They have capacity for 81 passengers,
which is more than the present cars be-
ing operated on the South Ensley lines.
1t was announced by George II. Harris,
superintendent of transportation, that no
plans had been outlined for the cars yet.
No lines have been selected upon which
the new cars are to be operated and no
assignments will be made until today or
tomorrow. The officials of the Birming-
ham, Railway Light and Power conn
pany believe the cars to be the best and
most efficient that have ever been con-
structed for service in this city They
are the latest type and are In every re-
spect modern.
The Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company is spending for new cars
approximately s9Oo,0oo. During the latter
part of last year the company received
large consignment of cars which were
Immediately placed in service. 1t is stated
that every effort is being made to get
sufficient equipment here to improve the
schedule on all lines as much as possi-
bile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
FATE OF THE OWL CARS WILL
BE DETERMINED NEXT MONDAY

The fate of the owl cars will be deter
mined next Monday. when the 80 days of
trial will be concluded. The cars have
been operating since February 10. but as
February was short month they will be
operated until March IT. which will be
30 days in all. Officials of the Birming
ham Railway. Light and Power company
yesterday were unwilling to say whether
the owl cars would be continued. 1t was
given out that the officials of the COM
pany had caused records to be kept of the
traffic, but had not computed that infor-
nation because they do not want to know
the trend of the traffic until next Mon
day, when the time is up. No specula-
tive opinion was given by officials of the
company.
The cars were placed in operation for
the benefit of working men, travelling men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
List of Abutting Property
Owners Turned Over to
Exum by Comptroller
INTEREST GENERAL
IN NEW PROJECT
Those Circulating Petitions State
That More Interest Is Shown
Than in Any Previous Paving
Project Undertaken

From the city comptroller's office yes
terday President Culpepper E,xum re-
ceived list of all property owners front
ing on the proposed boulevard from East
Lake to Fairview. The data has been
worked up from the official records OF
the city and will be used in arranging to
get signatures to the general petition that
is being circulated encouraging the new
roa adway
President Exum said yesterday that
he had been waiting on that data for
several days and its receipt would facili-
tate the preliminary plans for the now
boulevard.
The city engineering forces are at work
1t is announced, trying to ascertain which
would be the most feasible route for the
new boulevard. Two routes are being
considered toward Ensley. One is along
the present roadway through Owenton
and Fairview and the other is parallel
with the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company tracks to Fairview. Ii
the city can acquire without too much
cost the right of way along the tracks
of the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company, it is believed that such
plan will be worked out. However, IL
it requires much money or any great
trouble to get line along that route the
other way will be chosen
As for the east end of the roadway, 1t
is generally accepted that directly out
First avenue will be the most acceptable
route.
1t is stated that signers are coming in
droves to the support of the commission
in this boulevard matter, and that 1t will
be authorized more quickly than any
paving work ever started in Birmingham.
b. A. Pepperman, former secretary to
Mayor George B. Ward, who has charge
of one petition for paving company,
said yesterday that the interest of the
property owners in this plan eclpsed any,
thing he had ever been connected with.
Mr. Pepperman said that signers to the
petition were focking to sign the author
ization to the commission, and that the
entire list would be ready on short or
der.
81 believe the interest in this proposed
boulevard is the most encouraging that
has ever been displayed in paving un-
dertaking," said MI. Pepperman. EVERY
property owner and patriotic citizen says
the boulevard is needed; that 1t will help
all concerned and will be for the general
coed On that basis the property owners
are very eager to sign the petition for
the roadway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
Real Estate Transfers

$7b0o-T. II. Mcclure to T. NJ Coke, west
81 feet of lot s. block %, resurvey of the
Phelam estate.
sls5o-W. l.. Shpp and Rosa Shipp to
r. G, Cox, lots and T. block 1853, North
Birmingham Land company's survey.
$l5OO-C c. Blackwell and Pauline b.
Blackwell to A. M. Bayer. lots and 6,
block ga. Elyton Land company's survey
OF the city of Birmingham
$l329-W. j. Echols to Edgar J.. Ross
lot Q, as shown in c. J. McCary's survey
OF Fountain Heights.
$200o-C e. Phillips and Minnie ]. Phil
lips to Mrs. Alice Martin, lots and s.
block 81, West End Land and Improve
ment companys survey.
$2750- George p. Dexter to C. D. Beasley
lot .. block 81. Eyton Land company's
survey of Birmingham.
$35OO-T. M. Coke and Mecca w Coke
to 7. II. Mcclure, lot Is, block POS, Bir-
mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
PERKINS DINNER
Entertainment Committee of Chamb
Discusses Plans for Affair

The entertainment committee of the
Chamber of Commerce met yesterday
afternoon and discussed plans for the
annual dinner to be given on or about
April 10. when George w Perkins will
be the guest Of honor. 1t was stated
that nothing definite enough had been
decided upon to make any announce
ments.
A communication from Rogers,
Brown & Co.. of Cleveland. Ohio. was
received and placed before the commit
tee offering set of slides or film on
the manufacture and winning of iron
and iron ore to the chamber for use in
Z lecture or entertainment of some
kind. It was stated that the Illus
trations would probably be secured at
some future date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11

awaited before definite funeral arrange
ments can be announced. The body will
be turned over to the Masons this morning
for burial later.
Mr.. Collins is survived by his wife, a
son. Robert Emmet. Jr., II years old, a
student at Sewanee, Tenn, and daugh-
ter, Doris Sarah, 10 years. student at
Hollins institute, Roanoke, Va; a sister,
Ida, who has been living for many years
with the deceased, and three uncles, prom
inent business men of Birmlngham-J. D.
Collins. Nj. J. Collins and ]. w. Collins
Robert Emmett Collins was born in
Shubuda Miss, 10 years ago, receiving
his common school education there. He
came to Birmingham 26 years ago and en-
gagged in the wholesale grocery business,
and for the last 10 years had been one of
the leading wholesale grocers in Bir-
mingham.
In his business activities in Birming-
ham Mr.. Collins accumulated a consider
able fortune, being rated as one of the
wealthy men of this district. He was the
president and sole proprietor of Collins &
Co. on First avenue and director in sew
eral large Birmingham corporations and
banks. also being president of the Privi-
dence Oil company.
He was director In the Young Mems
Christian association and steward in
the First Methodist church, and we'll
known as civic worker and philan-
thropist. 1t was said of him that none
could enter his place of business TO ask
for contributions for charitable purposes
without receiving something. He WAS a
thirty second degree Mason, Knight of
Pythias and Maccabee, and besides his
friends in these fraternal organizations
leaves a host of friends in the business
and social world of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
WILEY BACK FROM
CALIFORNIA TRIP
Would Change '"Go West Young Man."
to "Remain in the South
Young Man.

After vacation of four months in
California Capt. Joe Il. Wiley, assistant
chief law agent for the Southern railway,
with headquarters in Birmingham, re-
turned yesterday. He was instructed to
spend some weeks in the mild climate
of that state by his local physicians
and returns in the very best of health.
Captain Wiley said yesterday that the
western country was all very nice and at
tractive yet he believed that as far as
he was concerned Birmingham was after
all the best. As for mildness of climate
Captain Wiley said Birmingham was not
so bad after all.
California" said Captain Wiley, 'is
populated with southern people and con-
sequently one feels perfectly at home
in that state. A great many Birming-
ham people are there while from this
state and neighboring states a world Of
people have pitched their homes in Call
fornia. 1t is fine but l prefer Birming-
ham after all.
Birmingham is well known in the west
l came across many persons who are
familiar with the products of Birming-
ham and called my attention to the fact
that our coke, iron, pipe and other pro-
ducts are used extensively in that state.
e'At dinner given me just before L
left I pointed out to the friends present
that a peculiar situation there struck me-
That was the absence of fragrance from
their flowers, the lack of flavor to the
fruit and few other odd characteristics
that were not to be found in Alabama
tunities for the young man and the
chances here are just as promising as
any western state that have ever vis-
tied. They may talk as much as they
please about go west, young man. but
so far as I am able to observe it should
be remain In the south young man..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11

and others who are forced to remain in
town after the last car leaves for the
terminus. This class of patrons, it was
represented, would be large and would lib
orally patronize the cars. The commits
sion and the Birmingham Railway. Light
and Power company officials reached an
agreement to try the cars for 30 days to
see If they would be self sustaining, and If
so they would be continued. Otherwise,
1t was destined to abolish the service.
As stated, no official information has
been given out, but it is generally un-
derstood at the city hall that the cars
have not been self supporting. If that is
the case they will be discontinued after
next Monday. However, it will be until
that time, and perhaps day or two long
er before any official information is given
out. The procedure would be for the COM
pany to report to the commission that the
cars were unremunerative and ask per-
mission to abolish the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
MARTIN INJURED
Falls on Slippery Pavement and
Strikes His Head

Charles Martin sustained a serious
wound on the head yesterday morn
ing about o'clock when he slipped
and fell on the slippery pavement in
front OF the Burton hotel, Nineteenth
street between First and Second ave-
nues. Mr.. Martin was about to enter
the hotel when he fell and his head
struck the stone step in falling, In
ficting severe contusions. He was
rushed to the hospital by Lige Logs
ambulance and last evening the hos
pital authorities reported that he was
resting easily and no doubt was en-
tertained of his recovery. Mr.. Martin
is an expert accountant and lives at
the Burton hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11

sion association not only a place suita-
BILE for a home, but the cheapest we
could find. Yours truly
LILLIAN MILNER ORR
Chairman Buying Committed"
Letter to Citizens
Mrs Orr's proposal to objecting citi-
zens in Graymont reads as follows:
birmingham. March 10. 1913s
"W. r. Allison, Esq. and Others:
Gentlemen: In agreeing with you to
counsel delay for week before Occur
pying our property on Lucy avenue, |
understand that you were to offer a
business proposition looking TO an ex-
change. or a purchase OF the property.
do not gather from the published at
titude of the committee to meet this
afternoon. that any such proposition has
been arrived at 7 gather from these
statements that the intent of the meet
ing is rather to overawe by expression
of hostile sentiment and counsel the
abandonment of occupation of our prop
erty.
I'VE are thoroughly impressed already
with the hostility displayed against our
occupancy OF our premises, but we have
nowhere else to go and II in Gods prov
idence no other way is provided, we will
have to accept the inevitable and move
into our purchased property.
II enclose herewith copy of the
building committees report to the Pisgah
association, which will iliumine the SUBJ
ject somewhat. and | have this propo-
sition to make your committee. II YOU
can arrange or help us, to arrange. an
exchange of this Lucy avenue property
for some other property somewhere. suit
able To us, well and good. We would be
delighted to then cooperate with YOU
Trusting the good Lord will 50 Influence
you gentlemen that such proposition
can become possible. / am. yours truly.
LILLIAN MILNER ORR,
Chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
Non-Suit Entered

A non-suit was entered yesterday in
the case of Maud Goldman. admins
tratrix of the estate of Oscar Gold
man VI. the Louisville and Nashville
railroad In the federal court by Judge
w l. Grubb Tho suit was for injuries
sustained by Oscar Goldman, which IT
was alleged resulted in his death.
Judge Grubb held that no evidence had
been introduced upon which to base a
case against the railway company and
the jury was dismissed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
40, 900 PAMPHLETS
TO ADVERTISE CITY

Birmingham, the City Industrial Is
the title of 10000 new pamphlets re-
ceived yesterday at Chamber of Com
merce headquarters for general distri-
button. The pamphlet was gotten out
by Secretary Radcliffe, and shows some
handsome cuts of the Birmingham dis
trict, one of the skyscrapers being espe-
cially attractive, and also contains much
data on the commercial and financial
standing of the city and district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
To ASK Aid for Clinic

Flag day will be observed next Mon
day when the Ladies Of Charity, an
organization that maintains a free
clinic at st. Vincent's hospital, will
ask for aid in that work. The memb ers
of the organization with the assistance
of friends will ask donations. The clinic
at st. Vincent's Is irrespective of creed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
Building Permits

$5000-W. l.. Sessions. south Hanover
circle: two story brick veneer.
$l100-James Little, 45 Third street,
Pratt CITY. one story frame.
$O0-H. w. Blakeley. Riverside avenue
and Sixty-seventh street. one story frame.
s125o-W. /. Kemp, Third avenue ana
Pearl street, one story frame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
Social Union to Meet

The Presbyterian Social union will
meet tonight at s O'Clock at the First
Presbyterian church The Rev. w c.
Clark win speak on sabbath OBJ
servance." The organization is com
posed of the ministers. elders and dea-
cons of the Presbyterisn churches OF
the Birmin CHAM district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-11
Marriage License

The following marriage license was IS
sued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
J. A. w. Gums to Miss Floy Cunning
ham. -
The Washington herald., 1913-06-01
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FOR EDWARD J. HANNAH
mt Mount OIiret Cemetery
Following Mass.

The body of the late Edward ]. Han
ran, who died Thursday morning at his
home. al NJ Street Northwest. was in
TERED yesterday at Mount Olivet Gene
terry. following services held in the
morning at St Patrick's Catholic
Church.
Mass was celebrated by Rev. W. T.
Russell, pastor OF the church, and he
was assisted by Rev. Eugene Hannah, a
nephew of the deceased; Rev. ". ]. Car
roll. Rev. ]. W. Mcnamara, OF st. Pat
rick's; Rev. p. J. OConnell, of St Vim
cent de Paurs. and Father Alexander,
of the Apostolic Mission House, Catholic
University.
The active pallbearers were Edward
Weight. Judge William De Lacy, Walter
D. Nolan. Henry w. Sohon, John Shu-
grue, James F. Shea, Aloysius c. Joy,
and George Menke.
The honorary pallbearers included the
officials of the Master Plum
bers' Association. They were:
James D. Manl1in, NJ. I. Weller. James
Trainor, Patrick Trainor, ID. J. Murphy,
NJ. ]. Mccarthy, Samuel Artz, William
Shields. j. A. Weldon, of Pittsburg:
William McCoach. of Philadelphia; E. c.
Kelly. of Boston; Samuel Houch, of Bal
Henry C. Bowman. of Baltimore;
N. W. Mullen, of Baltimore; w. H.
Doyle and Edward Mallett.