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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

Every person, firm, corporation.
partnership. joint stock company or
association engaged in the business
of operating a coal mine in this state
shall pay to the state treasurer for the
use of the state license or privilege
tax, by the goth day of each month, for
the privilege of operating such coal
mine during the current month in
which such payment is due. an amount
equal to . cents per ton on all coal
mined during the last preceding month
in which said mine was operated, ac-
cording to the run of mine, whether
such mine be an open mine or an un-
foreground mine, but no such tax shall
be paid to any county in the state,
providing this shall not apply to wagon
mines which do not load coal in or on
railroad cars. boats or barges. Rail-
road weights shall govern in determin-
ing the amount of coal mines, pro-
vided said coal is loaded in railroad
cars"
The section relating to iron ore is
in the same words except that the
words iron ore are substituted for
coal"
The operators contend that the
first payment did not become due until
November 20. asserting that to con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
ALL MINERS EXCEPT
| 500 BACK AT WORK
BOTH SIDES AGREE
Birmingham Industries Are
Aided in Coal Shortage
Because Many Use
Electric Power

with the exception of probably 1900
men all of the coal miners in the Biz
mingham district who went out on strike
on November are back at work. Re
ports from both the miners organization
aud the operators agree in this.
Reports forwarded by operators to the
Alabama Coal Operators association in
dictate that production during the week
Just closed closely approached normal
that is, normal for the year 1919. which
does not mean normal for the years i'm
mediately preceding.
Secretary ]. l.. Clemo of the united
mine workers stated yesterday that he
had been informed that several men rep
resenting themselves as United States
deputy marshals had advised merchants
in the vicinity of some of the Biob
county mines that it would be viola
ton of the law to sell groceries or other
supplies to strikers on credit AS the
strikers are unable to buy at the com
pany commissares the refusal of the
merchants to sell to them naturally cuts
oft their food and other necessities.
Deputies operating under the fedora
Ipuarshal have no authority to make such
Representations to the merchants, and 1t
is said the persons doing so are not
commissioned as federal officials.
While the output at the birmingham
district mines steadily increased during
the past week, the demands also in
creased There is a real shortage in the
district, due largely to the enlarged zone
the Birmingham mines are required to
supply under the recent order of the ma
tional fuel administration.
Birmingham industries Will be affected
| to a great extent by the coal shortage
but not so much nad been feaGed.
\ great many OF the local factories,
| foundries. machine shops and other in
! dustrial plants are operated by electric
| power secured from the Birmingham,
| Railway, Light and Power company,
which company gets its power from the
plant of the Alabama Power company
at lock u on the Coosa river.
Municipal lighting plants and street
| railway companies in more than 30 Ala
bama cities get their current from the
| Alabama Power company, as do a great
many cotton mills and other manufactur-
| ing concerns throughout north Alabama.
These will not be affected by the coal
| shortage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
OPTICIANS TO HOLD
VICTORY MEETING
State Board to Meet in Montgomery
to Celebrate Legal Recognition

The initial meeting of the first state
beard of optometry will he held in
Montgomery, November 20. when a
Victory Meeting" TO celebrate the re-
cent victory won by the opticians when
they were accorded legal recognition
in the state of Alabama.
]. H. finder, in speaking of the COM
ing meeting said: Twice we went
down in bitter. but not ignoble, defeat
vet we never surrendered or lost hope.
we won our third fight the hardest
and most bitter one of all. from start 10
finish. So, therefore, we will get to-
gether Tuesday afternoon at Montgom
ery and hold an old-time love feast
and celebrating
letter firm II. r. Mcdonald of Mo-
bile. president of the Alabama State
Optical society. urges every Birming
ham optician to be present at the meet
ing in Montgomery. and take a part in
the celebration. when the law recently
passed in regard to optomery will be
thoroughly explained
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SITE IS PURCHASED
$4,000 Paid for Park Ave.
Property Considered
Fair Price

Negotiations were closed yesterday by
the city commission for site for the
proposed new s7500o central fire station
on Park avenue. between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets. running back to Sixth
avenue.
The property was purchased from Rob-
ert Y. Ware and Mary II. Ware for
$147t21, and the city further assumes
liability for a mortgage of SIS, 4563S, MAX
ing the total cost to the municipality
$50, 228 10.
This lot is No IS, block "a, and is 20
feet wide and $50 feet in depth.
DR.. ". A. Barrett, president of the city
commission, in discussing the purchase
last night, was of the opinion that the
property was obtained at a fair ana
equitable price.
With the equipment that will be in.
stalled. the tota! cost of the central fire
station will be around 100000. The Cane
well fire alarm system also is to be in
stalled.
The building is provided under the "a.
100000 municipa. bond issue. Ground is &c
be broken for construction by the first
of the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
LIBRARY PLANNED
FOR SPANISH CLASS
Interesting Addresses Made at Meet
ing of Spanish Club

Mr.. Mota and Mr.. Rodriguez. natives
of Mexico, addressed the Spanish Amer
lean club at it's last meeting, speaking
briefly of the extensive oil and mining
developments of Mexico
The attendance was good and the
meeting enthusiastic. A paper on Span
ish explorations in Alabama was read
and then a general discussion of the
subject followed, many of the members
and visitors taking part in it.
DR. Thomas D. Parke raised the ques-
ton of library for the use Of the mem
bers of the class, which will be consid-
cred at a later meeting. The city library
was complimented on its splendid col
lection of Spanish works and the class
thanked DR.. Parker for the active part
he took in the augmentation of this coll
lection.
An interesting programme has been an
nounced for next Thursday fand the pub
lie is invited to attend the meeting
which will be held at the Civic associa-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
COMMUNITY SING
AT THE JEFFERSON

An attractive programme is announced
for the community sing to be held at the
jefferson theater this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. The sing will be directed by d.
f. Nolan, assisted by the community
orchestra.
Mr.. Nolan is sing director of the war
camp community service, and his serv-
ices are given gratuitous for this sing.
The programme follows;
Overture, march, I-ithgow, orchestra;
america" everybody; Come, Thou Al
mighty Kina everybody; seiectie-'-
Mile Modist. Herbert; xylophone solo
Ed Rau. collection. everybody; trumpet
solo. 1.-The Lost Chord Sullivan; violin
solo Ferns and Flowers Paul Smith,
accompanied by Mrs. a. p. Sturdevant;
soprano solo fa) 1.-THE Red. Red Rose
Sighin'." Chas S, Durham; OBJ Sup
posng." ]. w. Bschoff, Mrs. Lewis
Hall. accompanied by Mrs. Robt. New
mon: selection. "a Scotch Idyle." Kings
bury: orchestra. community sing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
PLANS TO REBUILD
TUGGLE INSTITUTE
Committees on Needs of In
stitute Named at Advis-
DRY Board Meeting

Judge William E Fort, chairman of the
advisory committee of the Tuggle insti-
tute, charged with the task of maturing
plans for it's rebuilding and financiering,
called together the members in a meet
ing at the Civic association yesterday
afternoon.
Louis Pizitz, who is greatly interested
in the movement, and who has already
given literally to it with promise of fur
Their contributions, made a stirring plea
in it's behalf and expressed the hope that
the white citizens of the city as we'll as
the state would see to it that the insti-
tuition was properly housed and equipped
so that it's pupils might have chance
to be fitted for useful lives.
Mrs. c. P. Orr, who for years has been
one Of the most helpful and trusted
friends of the institute, told briefly OF
the work which had been done in the past
and paid high tribute to the faithful
ness and capacity of Carrie Tuggie, its
founder She also bore testimony to the
apselfish work of the members of the
board as well as to the teachers.
Frank Willis Barnett stated he felt
that if proper plans were drawn and the
necessary facts presented to the public
that there would be generous responses
He stated that he took special interest
in the institute, as it's founder was from
Eufaula, Ala, and belonged to the best
type of apte-bellum negroes.
After the talks Judge Fort announced
as a committee to arrange plans and
specifications with r. S. Munger, chair
man. Publicity committee, DR.. Henry Fl
Edmonds, chairman. Mrs Charles j
Sharpe, chairman, is to bring the mat
ter to the attention of the federated
clubs. AS soon as this committee whose
business it is to canvass the needs in the
way of buildings, has made its report 8
further meeting will be held
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Maxwell Speaks on
the Industrial Situation
to Local Manufacturers

Earl Constantine. secretary of the
National Industrial council. addressed
the Birmingham members of the Ala
bama Manufacturers association al a
luncheon in the private dining room Of
the Tutwiler hotel yesterday after
noon.
He discussed the present industrial
situation and the conditions now con-
fronting the manufacturing interests
He urged organization and cooperation
in furthering the interests of the, man
facturers.
The luncheon was attended by nearly
all of the local members of the associa
ton. and all Joined in expressing their
appreciation Of Mr.. Constantlne's talk.
Mr-constantipe will leave this morn
ing for his home in New York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
COMMUNITY CLUB
!. TO AID SANTA CLAUS
To Remember Needy Chill
dren-Stutsman Talks on
Community Service

The needy children of Birmingham
win not be forgotten this Christmas,
as resolution unanimously passed at
the meeting of the Community clnp
Yesterday provides for the repetition
of the work done by this organization
of young business men of Birmingham
during last Christmas
The work of the organization last
wear when they acted as big brothers
to the poor children in supplying them
with toys, candies. food and clothing
on Christmas. will be supplemented
this year by an increased effort on the
part of every one of the members in
the gathering and distribution Of the
gifts.
The initial donation was received
yesterday when the firm of Reese
Adamson offered the use of three
trucks in canvassing and distributing
the presents to the children.
Following the plans of the club for
the charity work on Christmas. the
principal speaker of the meeting, ]. 0.
Stutsman. head of the community SER
vice in Birmingham, addressed the
meeting on What Ia Community Ser
vice.
Mr. Stutsman outlined the work as
it had been carried through the war
and how it was now being conducted
and spoke of the plan tnat was under
way for a new and stronger commu-
nifty service
At the conclusion of his speech Mt.
Stutsman stated that he had reserved
two places on the executive committee
of the new community service for the
Community club.
The naming of. the men to fill these
two places will be undertaken at the
next meeting of the Community club. 1t
was announced by the president, }. "A.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

strue the act otherwise would in eff
feet convert it into a post facto law,
which is specifically forbidden by the
state constitution
The operators and Governor Kilby
and State treasurer Bradley and other
state officials held a conference during
the month of October. it is stated. at
which the plan of procedure was
agreed upon
1t was then agreed that the tonnage
tax should be paid to State Treasurer
Bradley as trustee. to be held by him
until the courts deter mine the validity
| of the tax. In the meanwhile the
money so paid will not so into the
state treasury.
| Just who will begin the court pro-
ceedings has not been stated, but it
| is likely that the operators will file
| a bill in the court having Jurisdiction
| of such matters, asking that the state
treasurer be enjoined from enforcing
| the tonnage tax law. That would bring
before the court the constitutionality
| of the act and one suit would dispose
| of the whole matter.
| The output of coal in the state in
| October was about 10000 tons and
of iron ore probably 100000 tons, the
| tax on which would be about s2S,000
ION coal and $4,000 on iron ore, or a
total of about $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
ROLL CALL SESSION
OF JUNIOR ORDER
Attractive Programme Arranged for
Special Meeting of Local Council

Birmingham council NO. Il, JUNIOR Or
der United American Mechanics. will
hold a roll cali session in Fraternal hall
Monday evening, when the names of
all rneqlbers will be called. The attend
ance-promises to be large and the mem
bers claim that perhaps it will be the
largest gathering of native-h'''r Amer
leans exclusively held in birmingham In
long while.
The program for the evening viii be
replete with entertaining features and
the calling of the roll will begin at $50
o'clock. Every member in the city who
Is not kept away by sickness or other
matters over which he has no choice
is expected to attend.
state Councillor Stevens visited Biz
mingham council last meeting and made
a fine talk upon the objects and prin-
cinles of the order
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Mine Operators Making
Tonnage Tax Payments
Payments Made Under Protest, in Accordance With
Agreement Reached With Governor Kilby-State
Treasurer Bradley Holding Money in Trust
Pending Settlement of Constitutionality

Alabama coal and iron operators making their first
tonnage under the law enacted
by the legislature in September
The being made under protest. the checks being
made payable to j. Bradley trustee under agreement
tered by the operators with Governor Kiby and
Treasurer R. l.. Bradley
Under September Is license privilege
of
mined Alabama levied acttook effect October
The
been made relating
the be paid monthly month based
of the preceding
The section evying tonnage folows:e
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Print Paper Crisis to
Be ConsideredHere at
Meeting ofPubHshers
Secretary Johnson Arrives Tonight to Complete Arrange
ments-Probably 100 Publishers to Acknowledgment
ed to Adopt Concrete Measures to Alleviate Sc
rious Condition Facing All Newspapers

citation, at meeting recently held in
New Orleans, advocated large advance
in advertising rates.
Elimination of Gree matter and
Feature pages" already in practice by
several newspapers, has been found i'm
adequate as a means Of conservation.
The publishers are confronted with an
increase in cost of white paper of more
than 400 per cent.
While the action of the extraordinary
session here tomorrow and Tuesday
cannot be forecast, there is no doubt
that the publishers will adopt some
definite, tangible measures for the con-
servation of print paper. Drastic meas
ures are not unlikely.
1t is probably sufficient to say that
full and general attendance is antici-
pated. No special entertainment fea-
lures have been planned, except. pos
sibly. a visit of the publishers tsrVae
the steel industries Of 8raatar HiF+
mi n CHAM.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Big Lease Closed For
Second Avenue Property
Three Stores Between Nineteenth and Twentieth Streets
to Be Replaced by Fine Building in 1921-Leedy
Closed Deal With Silvers Brothers

What is probably the largest lease
made in the city of Birmingham Twas
closed yesterday when the W. B. Leedy
Real Estate and Insurance company
closed a deal with Isaac Silvers and
Brother, 5-and-1Oc stores, for the prop
erty at 1904, 1906 and 1908 Second avenue.
Neither the amount nor the terms of
the lease were given out by officials of
the Leedy company, who stated, never
theless, that it was the largest single
lease vet made in Birmingham.
The property is now occupied by the
Jacobs pharmacy Nj. We'll and Brother
and the Odum Bowers and White Cloth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Meorial Service for Soldiers Who
Died in Action to Be Held

Memorial services will be held this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at st. Elias
hall. Avenue F and South Twentieth
setreet, in memory of Micheal zatiny'
who died on the battle fields of France
one year ago as a result of bullet
wound received while in action.
DR.. Elkourie will preside over the ex
ercises, and numbers of talks will be
made Zatiny was a member OF the
Wild Cat division, and was serving
Uncle Sam in the capacity of sniper
at the time he met his death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
To Build Residenc.

Don Drennen yesterday ohte aea
permit at the city hall -ar the Gene
struction of a twostory field rock
residence at 1880 Thirty first street.
south, near Highland avenue. The
contractor is w, B. Smith and the
architect Brooks Rurnham. Mr., Dren-
men will occupy the new residence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

ing company, and has a 75-foot frontage
on Second avenue between Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets.
1t was stated yesterday that the pres
ent two-story structures, which are
among the landmarks of Birmingham,
will, on october l, 1921, be torn down
and a handsome fireproof building be
erected in their place for the new firm.
The Siivers Brothers company is well
known, operating a chain of 5-and-10c
stores throughout the United States Ac-
cording to John Leedy of the Leedy Rea,
Estate company, the big firm has been
long considering coming to Birmingham.
but heretofore was unable to get a suit
able location for their store in this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-26

lat they average between $12 and
$3.50 a week, which is over a dol
,ar more than the average pay to
women in the factories of the state
outside of New York In mercantile
establishments the average New
York City wages average the same
as in the factories but in the rest of
the state they are some So less. Over
sixty per cent of all thes workers re-
ceive less than $14 week. Now it
must be remembered thao these fac
tory and store workers must pay
ror food and lodging out of their
wages The household servant re-
ceives this as a part Of her compen-
sation and all the way from $50 to
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-26
PROPOSE PENSION
FOR PION z ERS
OF COLOR A ID D
(RN Associated Pressl

e
Denver, March 26.-Pioneers of
Colorado will receive recognition
from the state for their trail blaz-
ing if the Noonon bill, now pending
in the general assembly of the state,
becomes a law.
The bill provides an annuity of
$3.50 to be paid in quarterly Install
ments to persons who came to Colo
RADIO prior to January /, 1861, pro-
viding their annual income from
ether sources does not exceed $500.
The Noonon bill, which has the
support of the hackers of the Owen
cid age pension bill, overcomes con-
stitutional objections, which, accord
ing to members Of the legislature,
eset the Owen bill. The latter bill
provides an annual payment of $500
to all residents Of the state over
G5 years Of age who have resided in
the state more than twenty-five years
and who are naturalized citizens of
the United States. This bill has been
reported on favorably by the House
insurance committee and now awaits
= roll call
Legislators claim that the con-
stiution of the state specifically
states that the legislature cannot, as
class, award pension to reident
Of the state, which presages defeat
for the Owen measure. On the other
hand, they claim that the Noonan
Dill does not provide pension, but
instead an annual gratuity on the
part of the state toward those whose
efforts made possible the develop
nent of the commonwealth. The
Noonan bill carries an appropriation
Of $4,000 for the payment of the
gratuities and provides for an annu-
al appropriation, but instead pro-
vides for the payment of the pen
sions out Of the inheritance tax re-
ceipts.
Some opposition developed in the
committee to the Owen bill, those
opposed claiming that it would prove
burden to the state, while its spOn-
sors stated that it would be saw
ing to the state and counties in that
it would in a large measure reduce
pauperism and would reduce the cost
of the upkeep of county poor farms.
The only thing that will prevent
the passage of one of the measures,
legislators say, will be the press OF
bills during the cloing days Of the
session.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-26
Busiest Man on Border.

William A. Brazie, immigration in
spector in charge at CaleXico, has
demonstrated that he is the possessor
of wonderful vitality by taking to
his work like a duck to water. An
idle moment is a perfect stranger
to Brazie. Half Of the time his Of
flee is filled with Mexicans applying
for passports. The inspector does
not "sabe" the Spanish language and
it is amusing to hear the natives from
the other side rattle off their "lingo'
to the inspector, not being aware of
the fact that they are not being un-
derstood, but Brazie just mods his
head and says:
ooh, yes; manana, manana, sure
An ordinary person has no idea
what the duties of the chief inspec-
tor are on the border at this par
ticular time It's fierce!
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-26
Boxing Revived in Nexicali.

Twenty-round boxing contests will
be revived in MeXicali, commencing
on Sunday. April 6, when Kid Will
liams, a colored boxes from San Die
go, and Kid Reese of Vernon will
clash for wenty rounds straight Mar
quis of Queensberry rules. Reese ap-
peared in Imperial several times and
is well known in the Valley. Both
are lightweights. Two preliminaries
will precedc the main bout Jose
Gomez, boxing promoter of Ell
Paso and Juarez, is at the head of
the new organization. The events
will be pulled off in the new arena
near the Owl building, which has a
commodious seating capacitY.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-26
FAR-FLUNG ISLE
MAY FU r n ISH
EXCELLENT COAL
(By Associated Press)

Seattle, March 26.-Kulock, an
Alaska point far out on the Aleu-
tian Island string, may some day
supply Alaska coal to trans-Pacific
liners swinging north on the Great
Circle" route between Japan and the
Puget Sound, according to Seattle
steamship officials, who are discus
sing the establishment Of a coaling
station at Kulok. At present, they
point out, vessels must be saved, they
claim, if the ship could carry but
half their present coal tonnage and
could replenish heir bunkers at Ku-
lok.
A. F. Haines, general manager of
the Pacific Steamship Company, has
prepared a statement in which he
aims to show the bunker space for
720 long tons or $50 short tons would
be saved on every trip from Seattle.
BY carrying cargo instead of coal
in this space the company revenues
would be increased.
Coal is not far from being half
way between Seattle and Moi, where
trans-Pacific liners usually coal, ac-
cording to Mr.. Haines. From Ses
attic to Moi, VIC Kulok, it is 4,S4s
miles. Kulok is 2140 miles from Sc
attic and 2708 from Moi.
A plan for the establishment of
a similar mid-Pacific coal station at
Dutch Harbor, Alaska, was discussed
before all Alaska coal lands were
withdrawn in 1906.