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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
PIZITZ EMPLOYEES
HAVE FINE OUTING
Afternoon and Evening Spent at East
Lake Park and Every Hour Was
Full of Enjoyment

The second annual outing of the Louis
Pizitz Employees association was held yes
terday at East Lake park, and was one
of the most enjoyable occasions in the his
tory of this well known department store.
The entire party left the city at I
o'clock on special cars and a fine bar
becue dinner was served at 80, immedi-
ately after arrival at the lake. All the
amusements at the lake were then ten
dered to the members of the party free,
which were enjoyed until p. m., and at
7:30 lunch was served. Dancing began
at $3.50 O'Clock, and ice cream and cake
were served at $3.50.
In addition to the regular amusements
at the park there were numerous contests
free to all, which were freely participated
in, and handsome prizes were given to the
winners. The committee on arrangements
were: John w. Anderson, chairman; Abe
Weinstein, b. r. Bunting, A. d. Moore,
Joseph Smolian, Mrs. W. r. Kelley Miss
A. Abkowitz.
The fun committee was A. d. Moore,
chairman; B. r. Bunting and w. f. Gil
more
The officers of the Louis Pizitz EN-
ployes' association are: John w. Ander-
son. president; Herman Rosenbaum, vice
presidents Miss Annie Light, secretary;
H. Cohen, treasurer.
Board of directors: Joseph Smolan,
Herman Rosenbaum. Abe Weinstein, Mrs.
w. r. Kelly, Jake Kadis, A. D. Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
ONE LIFE FOR EACH
136.471 TONS MINED

For each 1864 tons of coal mined
there was one life lost In the mines of
this state. In all there were 121 men
killed during 1912. although few If any
serious explosions have taken place.
The deaths are from falling slate and
such accidents. There were 1913 men
employed to each life lost in Alabama
coal mines during the year 1912. In
1911 there were 209 men killed there
being one life in that year for each
71,S27 tons of coal mined.
In 1888 the coal production of this
state passed the 100000 ton mark
and there has been the tremendous
gains noted since that year.
In the whole mineral district was
employed a total of 11,130 miners. The
inside workmen about mines numbered
7104 while the outside men numbered
5115. About the coal operations
there was employed in all 23,349 men.
A reeapitulation of the whole report
embracing 13 counties comprising the
mineral district is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
in the office of the probate court show
ing the following transfers of property,
the consideration being $1,000 or more:
$1125-J. F. Stagg to Ida II. Epperson;
lot Ii. block II, map and plat of the Ris-
ing survey called Compton.
s650O-J. E. Beasley to e. M. Perkinsen,
parcel of land in block 654, present plan
and survey of the city of Birmingham.
$1000-Bullard Investment company to T.
H. Spencer parcel of land in southeast
quarter of southwest quarter of southwest
quarter of section u, township 10, range
8 west.
sl750-M. c. Bolan to Mrs. M. e. Asken.
~ acres of land In the southwest quar-
ter of the northwest quarter of the south
east quarter of section "a township IA,
south. range west.
s2425-Laura Hill Investment company
to j. r. Kincaid part of lots ., 10, IL
and ~, block 3, map and survey of the
property of the Laura Hill Investment
company.
part of lot II. block 81. Elyton Lard
company's present plan and survey of the
city of Birmingham.
$1750-Melvin p. Wollan to Mrs NJ E..
Asken, IL acres of land in the north
east corner of the southeast quarter of
the northwest quarter of section "a, town
ship 16, range west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
HECTOR LANE IS
NOT IN THE RACE
Lawrence County Man Will
Not Run for Commits
siOner of Agriculture

i Hector d. Lane, like Watt 7. Brown Of
Ragland and Vassar l.. Allen of Birming-
ham, eschews politics.
The well known Lawrence county menu.
Der of the legislature, who has been re-'
peatedly mentioned as Captain Kolb's sue.
cessor as commissioner of agriculture
stated yesterday while in Birmingham
that he would not run.
This announcement of Mr. Lane was
considered significant, and it is firmly
believed that within short while an:
other Richmond will enter the field. The;
well posted political student believes that
he will be Len II. Greer of Choccolocco,
present inspector for the state convict
bureau.
II have studied the situation very care
fully" stated Mr.. Lane in way of preface.r
''and have finally decided not to rum The'
lure of politics is enhancing and almost
irresistible But have decided it is best
for me to endeavor to make living forl
the family. Therefore, you will have tss
count me OUT
At the present time there is only on :
candidate in the field. DR.. A. A. Persons
superintendent of the public schools o..
Bessemer 1t is contemplated, however-
that very soon there Will be another can
didate, and that he will be, as stated
above, Mr. Greer, at present in the seIlu
vice of the state. 70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
CAPT. JOHNSON'S REMAINS
TO BE TAKEN TO ATLANTA

The remains of the late Capt. Jack W.
johnson will be inferred this afternoon in
Atlanta, following funeral services at
his late residence, PIT Highland avenue,
at S:15 o'clock this morning. The Rev.
w. N Claybrook, rector of the St Mary s.
on -the-Highlands Episcopal church will
officiate at the services In Birmingham.
Immediately following the funeral serv-
ices, the remains of Captain Johnson will
be removed to the Terminal station for
transportation to Atlanta. on the Birming-
ham Special of the Southern railway,
which leaves the city at $3.50 o'clock. A
large number of personal friends and
railroad men, besides the immediate rela-
tives will accompany the remains to At
lanta. The pallbearers are: Webb w.
Crawford. Walker Percy, Henry l.. Bad
ham, ]. r. Ryan, Culpepper Exum and
Solon Jacobs.
Captain johnson died suddenly Tuesday
night at 1850 o'clock at the residence of
W. r. Mcintyre, 1892 Tenth avenue south,
of heart failure. The deceased was the
dean of the railroad men of Birmingham
and was personally one of the best
known and most popular men in the city.
His sudden death was the subject OF gen.
eral comment throughout the city yester-
day. Captain Jack" as he was popularity
known, leaves a great void in the hearts OF
his numerous friends.
c. b. Ryan OF Norfolk, general pas
senger agent of the Seaboard Air Line,
arrived in Birmingham last night and
viii accompany the remains of the late
Captain Johnson to Atlanta this morn
ing. Mr.. Ryan expressed himself as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Coal Production in 1912 Was
16,513,040 Tons, an In
crease of Over a
Million Tons
ONE LIFE LOST FOR
EVERY 136,4H TONS
BROUGHT TO SURFACE
A Total of 121 Men Killed in 1912
1O5 of Them Could Have Been
Saved, Declares Chief Mine
Observation-Disclosures
Safety First

The coal production of Alabama las'
year was 16,513,04o tons. That informa-
tion is contained In the annual report
of Chief Inspector Charles II. Nesbitt
given out yesterday by the Alabama
Mineral Map company, publishers of the
report. That the production would have
exceeded 1s,0oO,O 900 tons but for the
car shortage is statement of Chie1
Inspector Nesbitt in the preface of the
report.
This state mined. in 1911, 1901 1,S5a
tons of coal and fdr 1912 an increase
was made of practically 100000 tons
The practical increase for 1912 would
have been 100000 tons but for the un-
fortunate car shortage as pointed out
by Mr.. Nesbitt.
AS to the coke production the report
shows that 2,SS1,S61 tons was produced
as compared to 2,756.697 produced In
1911. The large ovens of the Tennes-
see Coal, Iron and Railway company
and the Woodward company are not
included in the years work ON coke
it is stated. The increase in coke over
1911 is not so great as that of the coal
mined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
COMMITTEE MEETS
WITH MIR. HARDING
Plan Suggested by Which Woodlawn
Civic League Would Be Affiliated
With Chamber of Commerce

The Woodlawn civic league is seek
ing affiliation with the Chamber OF
Commerce of Birmingham and at a re-
cent meeting appointed a committee
consisting of DIR. II. A. Elkourie and
l.. c. Smith to walt on the officials
of the chamber and present the propo-
sition for their consideration. Yester-
day the committee waited upon w. p.
c. Harding. president of the chamber,
and took the matter up with him.
The plan suggested was that a COM
mittee of 12 including the chairman.
should be appointed from the Civil
league of Woodlawn, the IL to become
members of the chamber with the
chairman on the board of directors. II
was suggested that this plan would
give Woodlawn direct representation
in the Chamber of Commerce in all
matters pertaining to the general well
fare Of the community.
Mr. Harding stated that he would
present the matter at the next meet
ing of the board of directors of the
chamber, when action would be taken
on the proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Suits Filed

The following were among the damage
suits filed yesterday in the city and cir
cult courts
f. S. Nicks VS.. Semet-Solvay company,
$4,000 damages claimed for alleged per-
sonal injuries
d. S. Booze VS.. Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company, $1,000 damages
claimed, the plaintiff alleging he was re-
fused a transfer.
e. A. Wadsworth VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company, $1,000
damages claimed for alleged personal in
.ies.
j. l.. Cole VS.. Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company, $1,000 dam
ages claimed for alleged personal III
juries.
Joe Hubbard VS.. w. E. Tinker. 1900
damages claimed for alleged personal in
juries.
George Greene VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company 5000
damages claimed for an alleged assault,
and battery.
j. X. Walker VS.. Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company, $4,000 claim ..
for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
LOUIS FORST WILL
HAVE NEW QUARTERS
Announces That He Has Leased the
Three-StOry Building at 1910
Third Avenue

Louis Forst. owner of the two Louis
Forst shoe stores. 220 North Twentieth
st,e and at Bessemer, announced yes
terday that he had secured a lease on the
three-story building, 1910 Third avenue,
and would move his Birmingham store
here August /.
Mr.. Forst has been in the retail shoe
business at Bessemer for % years. He
opened his Birmingham store at 220 North
Twentieth street January, 1912, buying at
that time the lease and stock of the Hill
Shoe company.
'.The business has grown too large for
the present store.'' said Mr.. Forst, and
larger quarters are necessary. | will
have twice as mucn room at my new To-
cation Carpenters are busy now remodel
ing and installing the necessary fixtures
and when move August !. l don't believe
there will be a handsomer or better
equipped shoe store in the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
AT THE HOTELS

James s. Cameron of Cullman, q. H.
Plunkett of Auburn, and s. Ii. COINS
of BIocton are registered at the Empire
H. H. Parker of Montgomery, d. W.
I1enford of Admission and V. L. ADAMS
of Talladega are at the Morris.
H. l.. Mervin of Atlanta, Tim j. KIN
ney of Kimberly. and M. M. Morrison
of Huntsville are stopping at the Bir-
mingham.
j. L. Long of Jasper, Robert 5. STOCK
helm of Acton. and l.. b. Divelbiss OF
Columbus, Miss, are among those at
the Florence.
G. H. Reed of Mobile, Kinney L.
Chambers of Enterprise and M. II. Nor
ris of Decatur are guests at the Metro
politan.
]. p. Holloway of Alfalfa, James s.
Thomas of Tuscaloosa, and B. b. Cham
berlain of Mobile are registered at the
Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
BIRMINGHAM MAN
JUDGE IN FLORIDH
ID. X. Middleton Takes Part in Celt
bration in Honor of Birth of
Bay County

1t will be learned with interest el
Birmingham that Judge ID. K. Middli
ton, former Birmingham citizen, WI
his race for probate judge of the ne
Florida county called Bay. on st. A.
drews Bay. of which Panama City
the county seat. Judge Middlatep W
only after a most strenuous rtfA. ST
mary
On July l an enormous celebration
of the birth of the new county was
held at which Judge Middleton was ene
of the chief speakers. The Panama City
Pilot gave an extended account of his
address in which the new official pre-
dicted such great things for the now
county and for Panama city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
wILLINGHAM RETURNS
Pleased at Work Being Done-Expects
Good Results

Henry j. Willingham, superintend
ent of education of Alabama, who has
been in Birmingham attending the an
nual state conference for institute in
structors. returned to Montgomery yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Before
leaving he stated that he was well
pleased with the interest being shown
in this years conferences and also
that he expected the corps of instruct
ors this summer to do notable work
in the various counties of the state.
Mr.. Wiilingham came to Birmingham
Tuesday morning TO deliver the open
ing address at the conference now in
progress at the Central High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
ONE MOST DRAMATIC
MEETINGS EVER HELD
BY THE COMMISSION
Practically Same Arguments Used by
Same People Who Fought the
Granting of the Franchise,
But Weatherly and Lane
Are Unmoved
STATEMENTS MADE
BY THOSE INTERESTED


'Worlx will begin on actual
construction and our railroad
will be in operation by the time
stipulated In the original fran
chise. We could have secured
our money in plenty of time had
1t not been for the determined
fight made against us by other
street car interests who WELD
much influence with the New
York bankers" ."---George C. Kel-
ley.
1.-THE whole transaction from
the very beginning has been the
most unbusiness-like proposi-
tion I have ever seen in my life.
In asking for the extension it
was up to the Kelleys to reveal
to us their bankers identity and
their refusal to do SO was suf-
ficient proof to me that they
have none. ne.'-President C. Exum.
THE Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company has
had an opportunity all these
many years to build that rail-
road If they had wanted to and
now l can't see any harm in al
lowing not quite three months
more time for the Kelleys and
thereby probably making
many thousands of dollars for
the city."-Judge A. o. Lane.
I'VE have no reason to doubt
the word of Mr.. Kelley or Mr..
Steiner any more than anyone
else and thereby lose a valuable
franchise and many thousands
of dollars. The only fair thing
to do, as I saw 1t, was vote for
the extension
James Weatherly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
MANY PRESENT
WHEN MEETING OPENS

There were large number of people
present when the meeting was called to
p'der, and "a response to the invitation OF
President Exum. Robert Jemison took
the floor as the first anti-Kelley speaker.
The speeches of the opposition were con-
1ped largely to the same men and to
the same arguments which were made
before the commission some few months
ago when the Kelley franchise was
granted.
"As a private citizen, as an agent
representing many citizens along Avenue
Il and as director of Elmwood ceme-
terry" said Mr.. Jemison, II am here 10
remind you hon ,rable commissioner
assurances you gave us when this matter
was up before. You stated then that il
the Kelleys didn't make good, another
company would lie gwen the chance
The Kelleys haven't made good They
have had six months in which to raise
$1,000 in cash. and they haven't done it,
Can they put up $4,000 in cash in three
months more? II they can't raise s9e0C
now, how can they raise $4,000 this
fall, when the great crop movement
on and money will be scarcer still?
There are thousands of people ou-
there in that section which is effected by
this matter who deserve some relief
You have built sewers and made other
city improvements and assessed them for
the costs while they are still a mile ami
a half from car line. and their properly
valuations are not increasing one dollar
All we ask is that some other company
be given chance at the matter: don
keep Avenue f and West End bottled uI
for three months longer. If the Kelleys
can build a railroad, all right But leave
the matter open so another company car
have chance. too. Then IL the Kelleys
raise the money in the future let then
come back here and If someone else ha.
not built the road let them
"Do you think, Mr. Jemison that the
Kelleys or anyone else could raise
money on that kind of a proposition? p
asked Commissioner weatheriy.
"All we want is car service" said
Mr. Jemison. we don't care who gives
II to us, although of course we'd rather
have had it so there could have been
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
GRUBB GIVES HIS
VIEWS OF CASE

The Court; MY idea is this: The gov
ernment has introduced evidence tend
ing to show that representatives of man.
ufacturers have in n number of cases
stated that they declined to sell to the
retailer and in some cases they said be-
cause their policy was not to sell to re-
tailers In other cases it was testified
that they said they refused to do it be-
cause the retailer was not listed or was
not a member of the Wholesale Gro
GERS association. Now, it is quite clear.
1t seems to me, that there is also evil
dence tending to show that the coursu
of business, since the decree has been
the same 1t was before the degre.
THAT the course of business in that
respect since the decree. some of the
witnesses testified, so far as they can
observe. was just as it was before the
decree. Then the question is whether
these defendants or any of them were
responsible for the continued course of
business. Manifestly. the decree meant
something and if it is to serve to accom-
government witnesses are correct in all
since the decree has been just as it was
before, if that is true, there is no sense
in having any decree at all; it is not
accomplishing its purpose.
Burden Rests on Defense
Now, there are number of de-
PENDANTS charged with responsibility
for that In the way of contempt, and
1t seems to me that the evidence of the
tContinued ON Page -iine.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
OPEN BOOKING AGENCY
Il. c. Hustled Will Act as Manager of
New Concern

The southern Cooperative Booking
Offices with 7. C. Hustled IS manager,
have been opened in rooms l-2-3. 1924
Third avenue. They book vaudeville,
musical comedies, dramatic stock, spot :
light singers, moving picture operators
and regular employees of theatres, air.
domes. parks and fairs.
Mr. Hustled Is one of the best known
men in the theatrical profession, hav-
ing been connected with some of the
largest booking agencies in the coun-
try. His personal acquaintance with
many of the leading artists insure the
very best attractions for his agency.
The offices are handsomely fitted up
and the leading periodicals pertaining
to the stage are on file.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
TO TEST LEGALITY
OF CONVICT LAW
Habeas Corpus Proceedings
Instituted by Attorney for
Prisoner on the Roads

In order to test the validity of the law
regarding the working of the county con-
victs on the roads, habeas corpus proceed
ings have bene instituted in the city court
and the hearing set for this afternoon at =
o'clock before Judge C. C. Nesmith
The writ was applied for by w. j. Mar
tin, attorney for Anthony Rarrison, ne
gro convict now at work on the county
roads. The contention of the complainant
is that he is being illegally worked and
detained. w X. Terry viii represent the
board of revenue in the contest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
REHABILITATION OF
MR.. NESBITT'S REPORT

Bibb county: Employees. miners 945,
inside day men 1905. outside day men
524, total 2774; No. pick mines 10;
openings, slopes IS, drifts i, total 10;
tonnage lump 440.7s4, nut 32S, S,79S.
slack 214.474, run of mines SlS,10S. to-
tai 1,802.114.
Blount county: Employees, miners $50,
inside day men 49, outside day men
30, total 315; No. pick mines 8; open
ings. drifts 8. total 8; tonnage, run of
mines 144,072. total 144,o72.
Cullm.. n county: employees, miners
"A. inside day men II, outside day men
.. total 100; No. pick mines 5; open
ings. drifts 5. total 5; tonnage, run
of mines 72,950, total 1886.
DeKalb county: Employees, miners 4,
inside day men /. outside day men l.,
total 6; No. pick mines 2; openings,
drifts 2, total q tonnage, run of mines
600. total 600.
Etowah county: Employees. miners
271, inside day men so, outside day
men 20, total $50; No. pick mines s.;
openings, drifts 6, total s. tonnage,
lump 3473, nut 5542, slack, 7746, run
of mines 1857, total 212,4Ss.
Jackson county: Employees, miners
81, inside day men Z, outside day men
I, total 35; No. pick mines Q; open
ings drifts 2, total 2; tonnage, lump
800, nut 500, slack 200 run of mines
1000. total 1000.
jefferson county: Employees. miners
627S, inside day men 3055. outside day
men 1888. total 11,016; No. pick mines
81, No. machines mines 15; openings,
slopes As, shafts g. drifts 81, total
1O2; tonnage lump S14.217, nut 34,440,
slack 2,1SO,6s7, run of mines $685.
54s. total s,3S2S72
Marion county; Employees, miners 113,
inside day men So, outside day men
3O totay 1876; No. pick mines 3. No.
machine mines /; openings, drifts A.,
total 5; tonnage, lump, 27,0S3, nut a.
S39, run of mines $3.50. total 57,172.
Shelby county: Employees. miners 563,
inside day men 227. outside day men
14S total 93S; No. pick mines 9, No.
total 10; tonnage. lump, 106.710, nut
20 729, slack 1S3,S45, run of mines 141,-
64g total 502.933
St. Clair county: Employees, miners
433 inside day men 202, outside day
men 193 total 76S; No. pick mines II;
openings, slopes 3, drifts 3, total IL;
| tonnage, lump S2,S06. slack 677,S39,
run of mines 91,751, total Sb2.4o7.
Tuscaloosa coYhty: Employees, miners
6OS, inside day kmen ATS. outside day
men 2S6. total 1854; No pick mines
II, No. machine mines 1 openings.
slopes 5, shafts 6. total 12; tonnage,
lump 99,319. nut 98146. slack, 567,4S5.
run of mines 170,743. total 935,693.
Walker county: Employees, miners
1929, inside day men 1917, outside day
men 2226, total 5372; No. pick mines
50. No. machine mines II; openings,
slopes 80. shafts 6. drifts so. total So;
tonnage 540.775. nut 270.492, slack
267,9e5. run of mines 2,442.O16. total
3,521,24S.
Winston county: Employees. miners
46. inside day men 30 outside day
men 10. total So, No. pick mines Z:
openings, drifts I, total 4 tonna ge
lump 5000 slack 60o0, run of mines
1855. total 26.535
Totals: Employees, miners 11,1So, in
side day men 7104 outside day men
5115 total 23.s49: No pick mines 240
No. machine mines SO. openings, slopes
| III, shafts ! 3, drifts 146, total 276 ton
mage, lump 2,121,417, nut S33,4S6, slack
tCOntinued on Page Nine.1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
Edwin 5 Brown of Birmingham and
Miss Phyllis Bosworth
J. o. DeJarnette of Birmingham and
Miss Elizabeth Coffman
f. d. Holiday of Fairfield and Miss
Emma Whitehead.
w. T. Horton of Ensley and Miss LIZ
lie Warlich
othel Glover of Belle sumpter and Miss
Ruby Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Building Permit

The following building permit was
issued yesterday in the office of the
building Inspector
S1579-Leedy & Co. First avenue
and Eighteenth street, repairs on brick
building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
interpretations

s5000-Ginners Speciality company. Ofi.
GERS, A. W Bell, president; r. c. Davis
ecretary-treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
The Rc.t Hot Weather r.,.

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC en-
riches the blood, builds up the whole
system and Will wonderfully strengthen
and fortify you to Withstand the de-
pressing effect OF the hot summer. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Negro Held for Grand Jury

Monroe Hollis. negro, charged with
grand larceny. was bound over to the
grand jury In the sum OF 5000 by Iuoss
II. B. Abernethy of the court Of common
pleas.