The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-03
CITY ITEMS

Coal Operators Going to Edgewnier. The announcement was made yesterday that the Alabama Coal Operators as soeiation had accepted an invitation cf the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company to hold the annual in stitute at Edgewater July 10. Secre- tary Davidson said yesterday that in vjtations and the programme was be- ing prepared and that the outing would prove of exceptional interest to all the industrial men of this district. The members will leave Birmingham on a special train for Edgewater early on the morning of July 10, and will spend the day at Edgewater, where a a.barbe- cue will be served. The attendance will, it is believed, exceed that of any previous meeting.
 Weston to Design BuiIding-It was announced yesterday that Col R. F. Ligon had awarded the design of his new building on Second ave.ue to be occupied by the Ham Shoe company to William C. Weston, the local architect. Work will be started without delay The new building, which is being han died by the Jemison company for Col onel Ligon, will be on the site where the store was before it's demolishment by the falling Steele Smith walls The structure will be of concrete and will 1t is announced, be absolutely fireproos The exterior front will be of white terra cotta, and it was stated yester- day that in many details the front would surpass any retail store in this city from a point of attractivenes1 The new building will be ready for oc- cupany September l.
 Hill Gets COnfact-It was announced yesterday that the Tidewater line had awarded a contract to R. G. Hill for construction near the Bush addition west of Owenton involving s2000. The work, it is stated is for the elimina tion of trackage near the reduction station. Work will start without de- lay.
 Paul Cole Visits Birmingham-Paul C. Cole, formerly city detective, but now operating a farm seven miles from Huntsville. was here yesterday visit ing old friends and attending to bIsi- ness matters Mir Cole is widely known here and was one of the most popu- lar members of the local detective staff for many years He said yester- day that he liked Birmingham very much indeed, but that he would not exchange his present life of comfort and independence for any position he ever held before. MT. Cole will be bere today.
 Colonel Frnxier in Birmingham-Col. T. Sidney Frazier of Union Springs was visitor to Birmingham yester- cay. He was a guest at the Tutwiier Colcnel Frazier was en route home from Tuscaloosa, where he attended the commencement festivities He said the programme at the commencement this year was of exceptional interest, and was enjoyed by a great gathering. He said in regard to business that condi- tions were improving in south Alabama. ana the outlook appeared brighter ev- cry day.
 Oliver At FIorence-Congressm w B. Oliver of Tuscaloosa. was here yes ter6ay on personal business. He will succeed Capt. R. P. Hobson in Con- fress when that body next convenes Mir. Oliver said yesterday that his visit to Birmingham was on purely personal business and was not of any interest lie returned home last night.
 Kirk Newell Here-Krll Newell of Dadeville was here yesterday on per sonal business. He said that condi- lions in the Coosa valley were getting better and that the farmers and nier- Chants seemed to be very much en- couraged over the prospects for fall business.