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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
HUDDLESTON CHARGES

In reference to Representative Hud-
dleston's charge of conspiracy among
the coal operators, after the disoon-
tinuance of government control. Mr.
Yerkes produced figures to show that
the average realization per ton to the
operators was even less following the
lifting of fuel administration control
statistics covering approximately
10 per cent of the commercial coal
production of the state" declared Mr.
Yerkes. show that for the last five
months of government control the
average realization per ton to the OPP
orator was s3.1sS. to which amount
should be added 5 cents. purchasing
agents commission allowed by the
government on such tonnage as prop
erly carried the commission.
Statistics for the period, February
1919. to September 1919, inclusive,
for the same percentage of CONNER
cial coal. show an average realiza-
ton ner ton to the operator of s317S7
in which figure is included sales ex-
pense. as that expense has been borne
by the operators since the relinquish-
ment of government control.
"It will. therefore. be noted that the
return to the generator is less than dur
ing Tie time Of government control.
where there has been decrease
in the average selling price or realiza-
ton to the operator since government
control ended costs have increased
materially. conservative estimate
of the increase in cost of producing a
ton of coal due to all causes is %
cents per ton"
The operators also heard discussion
Of tie new workmen's compensation
hill recently passed by the legislature
The new law was said to be fair both
to employer and employee. but it was
. ff4v y, -
will be an added burden on the oper-
ator
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04

The following damage suits were flied
with the circuit court yesterday;
10000: Mrs. Mary S. stephens, as adj
ministrator of the estate of Fred n. Ste
phens, VS.. ]. H. Teacock. alleging death
as the result of being run down by de-
PENDANTS automobile
$4,000: c. G. Rittenberg VS.. r. r., L. &
P. company. alleging injuries received In
an Edgewood street car wreck.
saoOo: r. Fl. Houston cs. T. c. I. COM
pany. alleging injuries to his head, sus-
tanned in one of the companys mines as
an employe.
5000: Mrs Elizabeth S. McMurray VS..
CITY of Birmingham, alleging that she fell
through hole in the board walk around
the swimming pool at East Lake operated
by the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Building Permits

Building permits yesterday amounted
to more than $4,000. the largest
amount for one day in the present
fiscal year. which began on the first
of the month. Most of this sum will
be expended for repairs to buildir IS
already erected.
The largest single permit was issued
to McConnell-Anglin- White. agents.
for the erection OF 4 brick building
On the corner of Second avenue and
sixteenth street. to be used as a ga
rage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Auto Club Directors

There will be meeting Of the board
of directors of the Birmingham Auto
mobile club on Monday at l o'clock at
the Southern club. There are number
Of important questions to be decided
and President Estes requests that as
many of the directors as possible he
en- hand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Sergeant Sullivan Promoted

II. II. Sullivan, who has been desk
sergeant at police headquarters for the
last eight months. has been promoted
to position on the bureau of identifi-
cation. Detective W. l.. Brannon hav-
ing resigned the position. The appoint
ment was made by Commissioner John
II Taylor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
ORGANIZE CITIES
FOR TAX CAMPA|
Hornady Issues Call to
Mayors for Meeting Here
Next Thursday

The city of Birmingham. under The
direction of Commissioner John r.
Hornady. will conduct an active cam
paign to assure the ratification of the
constitutional amendment providing
for increased taxation in AZ cities and
towns of the state upon vote of the
people. This question will be sub
mitted to the people on January 5,
I and to insure the success of the cam
fpaign Commissioner Hornady has sent
letter to the mayors of all the
municipalities concerned informing
them that there will be a meeting in
Birmingham on next Thursday after
noon at which it is hoped to have a
representative from each OF these
towns. This meeting has been called
for the purpose of organizing the CAM
paign
1t is intended to give as much promi-
nencc to the question as is possible
during the 90 days remaining before
the vote. Speeches will be made by
men who thoroughly understand the
question and who can show clearly the
need of granting this right to increase
taxes TO the towns concerned In ad-
ditioi. shs question will be given a
great Zeal of prominence in the news
papers and it is hoped that it will be
possible to arouse sufficient interest
in the question to guarantee its ratifi-
cation.
The amendment gives the right to
increase the taxes Up to D mills. IL
the maximum increase were made in
Birmingham the added revenue would
amount to half million dollars. Even
if voted this revenue would not be
available for the year 1919-192O, now
ever.
CO. e-s,,- IL
City of Birmingham
a Birmingham, Ala.
4 October g. 1919.
Dear Sir: The constitutional
amendment providing for Increased
taxation for municipalities will be
voted upon by the people of the
state on the first Monday in Janu-
airy. This gives US less than 80
days in which to present the ques-
ton to the voters OF Alabama and
1t is imperative that immediate ac-
ton be taken looking to ratifica-
tior of the amendment.
In order to get the movement
under way l am taking the liberty
of calling a conference in this
city next Thursday afternoon al
o'clock October 81 at the Tut
wiler hotel for the purpose of or
ganizing for the campaign. If this
movement IdliS our cities are WIN
out financial hope. and it is Of
the highest Importance that an
active campaign be launched at
once If it is impossible for you
to attend send a representative
who will assist us in getting the
campaign under way. Cordially
yours.
JOHN II. HORNADY,
Commissioner.
The following municipalities are af-
fecteG by this amendment:
Birmingham, Bessemer, Huntsville,
Florence, Selma. Athens. Admission,
Jacksonville, Auburn. Carbon Hill.
Lafayette Pine Hill Brewton. Fair
field, Inglenook.~ Tuskegee. Livingston.
Tuscumbia. Aliceville. Gordo. Reform,
Camden. Scottsboro. Ashland, Pollard,
Flomaton, Atmore Sheffield. Russell
willie. Demopolis. Columbiana, Opel.ka,
Monroevile. Phoenix City. Girard,
, Hurtsboro. Lanette. Pell City. Heflin.
Fairhope and Carrollton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
COAL OPERATORS
VIEW SITUATION
WITH PESS|M|SM
Only Hope for Alabama
Coal Industry Declared to
Be Extension of Ex-
port Trade

Declaring that they were besieged
on all sides at once and that the coal
industry in Alabama is facing the
gravest crisis in its history. the oper-
ators of the district met Friday morn
ing at IL O'Clock in the auditorium Of
the chamber of commerce.
1t was declared that the coal in
dustry was menaced by the tonnage
tax, the shortage of railroad cars, the
competition of Kentucky and Tennes-
see fields. the labor situation, and last,
but foremost, the disastrous competi-
ton of fuel oil. the Industry must seek
a new field in foreign trade.
Charles F. DeBardeleben. president
of the Alabama Fuel and Iron COM
pany. who acted as chairman of the
meeting. was most outspoken in his
sentiments.
II must confess l have come to the
conclusion, gentlemen" he said. that
emigrate from. My company has made
investments in the Kentucky field.
and it's future developments are going
TO be in Kentucky 1 am informed
that six or eight other companies have
come to the same conclusion-they
have made investments in Kentucky
and their future development is going
to be there.
Hostile legislation and other I'M
favorable conditions have convinced
us that the old theory of Alabama as
the garden spot of coal and iron is
about exploded"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
OIL sUppLANTING COAL

The fuel oil people are going to
great extremes to overcome the COM
petition of steam coal" Mr. Adams de-
clared. "All along the coast oil is
supplanting coal as fuel in numerous
plants" he reported. land prices are
low that steam coal cannot COM
pete The fuel oil interests are even
proposing to equip individual resi-
dences with tanks so that oil may be
used for furnace fuel. with daily wagon
service to renew supply. and in neigh
borhcods where there are enough con-
sumers pipe lines will be laid with
pumping facilities.
The coal industry in Alabama has
never before faced a graver situa-
ton" said Mr.. Adams. Our only sal
walton is in foreign trade. The only
hope for lowgrade coal is in the ex-
portation of high grade coal, leaving
the home market to the former"
s. L. Yerkes told the operators Of
efforts that have been made to i'm
prove the car situation and referred
to tho necessity of keeping accuIat tie
reports and preparing statistics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
TO FIGHT TONNAGE TAX

The operators present went on rec
ord as favoring a legal fight to a fin
ish against the tonnage tax. 1t was
agreed that the contest should be car
ried to the supreme court to test the
constitutionality of the levy
w. Carson Adams declared that the
consumption of steam coal had been
markedly curtailed. due to number
of causes. and that the bugbear OF fuel
oil competition long referred to as
an approaching menace. had become
reality.
Owing to short working hours and
wides pread labor troubles among in
dustries using steam coal" he said,
the domestic coal market has dwin-
died. With the cost of production
high freight rates high and labor
high the growth of fuel oil compe-
tition will force Alabama operators to
seek remedy in export trade, making
use of the Warrior river"
Mr.. Adams, in discussing the fuel
oil situation. referred to the five-year
contract entered into by the Seaboard
Air Line railway with the Mexican
Petroleum company. which was an
nounced in The e-Herald yester 'ay
This contract represents a total of
100000 tons of steam coal displaced
a large part of which now comes from
the Alabama field other railroads
are likely to accept similar agree
ment'' he said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.
THE STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPE-
RIoR COURT. MARCH TERM. 1919.
ADA MAUDLIN VS.. SYLVESTER
MAUDLIN. CAUSE No. 1871. AC-
TION TO DIVORCE.
Vow comes the plaintiff. by Phil
Greenwald. attorney, and files her COM
plant herein. together with an AFFIDAVIT
Of a competent person. showing that the
defendant. sylvester Maudlin. is not a
resident or the State Of Indiana.
said defendant is therefore hereby
notified Of The pendency of said action
and that the same will stand for trial at
The next term Of said Court. and that
unless he appear and answer or demur
therein. at the calling Of said cause. on
the 9th DAY Of June. a. D. 1919. the same
being the 25th day or the next term of
said Cour TO be begun and held in the
Court House, Room No. >. at Hammond.
in said County and State. on the End
Monday OF Nav. a. 7. 1919. said action
viii be heard and determined in his
absence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. 1 herenuto
set my hand and afix the Seal Of SAID
Court. at Hammond. this 4th day or
April. 4. D. 1919.
HERBERT L. WHEATON.
(SeaID Clerk l. s. c.
Rv ROSCOE HEMsToCK.
Deputy Clerk s-5-i2-f9
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19
NnrIcE a NoN.REsIDENT-

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.
THE STATE OF INDIANA LAKE
COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERB
or COURT. MARCH TERM. 1919.
JOSEPH G. MATKOVITCH VS.. LYD-
IA MATKOVITCH. CAUSE No. 1882.
ACTION TO DIVORCE.
Now comes the plaintiff. by Mcmahon
6conroy. attorneys. and files his COM
plant herein. together with an fhdaVit
or a competent person. showing that the
defendant. Lydia Matkovitch. is not q
resident OF the State Of Indiana.
said defendant is therefore hereby
notified of the tendency of said action
and that the same will stand for trial
at the next term of said Court. and that
unless she appear and answer or demur
therein at the calling OF said cause. on
the 9th DAY of June, A D. 1919. the Same
being the 25th day Of the next term OF
said Court. to be begun and held in the
Court House. Room No ]. at Hammond.
in said County and State on the End
Monday of May. A. .. 1919. said action
will be heard and determined in her alb
Ser-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF pIJB-
Lie WORKS. S.. HAMMOND. IND.
APRIL 10th. 1912.
To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given by the BOARD
Of Public Works of the City Of lam
mond, Indiana. that It is desired and
deemed necessary 10 improve West
Park Avenue, from the south curb line
OF llsth street to the north line of f2iKt
street in the City OF Hammond. Indiana.
by grading and paving the roadway
with Plan ] Type 20" Creosote wooden
BLOCK Pavement. Plan ?. Tyne Il"
Nitrihed Brick Pavement. Plan s Tyne
M One Course Concrete Pavement.
Plan 4 Type * Asphalt Macadam
Pavement laid on 3 s inch concrete
foundation. 14S lineaI feet of cement
marginal curbing. $500 lineaI feet Of
combination cement curb and gryrter-
nag, 1900 square feet of cement side
walk . feet wide, 8 gutter inlets. 2
catch basins. $50 lineal feet of . inch
vitrihed pipe, 1884 lineal feet of a inch
lead water services. 80 corporation
cocks, stops and boxes. as authorized bv
improvement Resolution No. 7f2. adopt-
ed by said Board on the 18th dav Of
April, 1919.
All work done in the making of said
above described public Improvement
shall be in accordance with the terms
and conditions OF the
Resolution No. 7I2 adopted by the
Board of Public Works on the above
named date. and the detailed drawings.
plans. prohles and specifications which
are now on Ale and may be seen in the
office OF said Board Of Public Works OF
the City of Hammond. Indiana THE
Board OF Public Works has hxea fhe
7th day Of May. 1919. at ten o'clock a.
NJ, as . date for the hearing OF all
persons interested or whose property is
affected by said improvement, and will
decide whether the benefits that will
accrue to the property abutting and ad-
tacent to the proposed improvement AND
to said City will be equal to or exceed
the estimated cost of the proposed I'M
provement as estimated BY the CITY
! Civil Engineer.
G. II. LUTHMAN.
o. p. HIGHLAND.
W. C HANNAH.
4-ls-26. Board of Public Works.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19
For Rent.

FOR RENT-5-room furnished fat, Mod
ern. Mrs. Bigham. 4311 Barring ave,
phone r. Chica go 500. 4-18-2t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19
CLUB
ADDITION

The location that for the next IS year.
viii be protected by the best park ami
the best residence district on one side
AND the only play ground OF the buyiners
men Of the entire Calumet Region on the
other.
The 25-year ease held nv the Ham
mond Country Golf Club with The prfvi-
leEe Of 25 years more makes this prop
erty the one safe place where YOU car
buy a lot and build a home. live in ii az
long as Won choose and positively know
YOU can sell at a profit.
Every wise buyer knows that.
Conditions and surroundines VIII
cause real estate 20 adVRrce or remain
al The same price. Many who buy a
home select their location in order 70 be
near friends who failed TO look ahead
or did NOT realize il is Just as easv to
get a home where they can live for Years.
have their rent free and sell at 4 profit
as il IS 20 sell - a loss.
The time 10 think OF the future is he
fore YOU part with YOUR money. The
chances are II YOU should wish or De
would be some time before you would
be able 10 own one again and whsle ex-
perience is the best teacher. there is no
necessity for snzone experimenting If
the! VIII use judgment.
III order 10 prove that lots between
the Countrv Gu Grounds and the best
residence district are the only real bar
gains at the price offered in this region.
let us take property next to any golf
course in The world, or q district in Chi
cage familiar to the citizens Of Ham
mond
Before the South Shore Country Club
was located w 67th and list
streets. Won could buy lots there at from
SIS to $50 per foot. These lots sell for
500 per foot today. which proves a plsv
ground for business men makes values
IF YOU buy ore Of these lots to build on
or for speculation YOU can feel sure YOU
are buying in the right location and thai
this small district viii be the one plac re
IN the Calumet Region for all time "a
come. to build the finest homes on. and
inside of five years many who read this
will SAY Any person should have known
that Country Club lots at $500 each with
all improvements paid for. on the month
Iy payment plan. We're the beat invest.
ment anywhere ct the price"
No person can make q mistake on an
investment when they know they are
getting more than two for one.
There are only 90 Soft. lots in the
addition. OF which II are sold to Ham.
mond and East Chicago people. Ask the
man who lives in the addition II he viii
sell. Balance of Soft. lots. improve
ments paid in fun. $1,000. Easy terms
Act at once if YOU are ready for q gooo
investment or home site.
FRANK r. BETZ.
Or GEoUNDG
rnone Easn'd s4ca 4 W. waltnarn ~
z-1o-f>
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19
HAMMOND Lors-ssoo DOWN.
Big Facts Which Mean Dol
lars. Invest Your Savings.

HIGH CLASS RESIDENCE PROP
ERTf u HAMMOND FIVE MINUTES
N MAhK c F4 Atb f IABrk hlSfS 4mASsbh66RR..
HEGEWISCH. Sc FARE IN THE
HEART OF THE GREAT MANUFAC-
TURING CENTER or TIE CALUMET
DISTRICT FOR WAGE FARMERS OF
TIE CALUMET DISTRICT.
THE sUREsT. SOFTEsT AND BEST
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT OF THE
DAY THOSE WHO PUT THEIR
MONEY HERE WILL HAVE THE BEST
REAL ESTATE IL THIS FAST GROW
INC MANUFACTURING CENTER OF
! HAVE SOLD OVER $50 or THESE
CHOICE LOTS TO HAMMOND AND
EAST CHICAGO PEOPLE THE REG
~ OFFER THE BALANCE. on
HOFFMAN, ST ,S SaIcAGo AYE
OK ST. HENRY ST. TORRENCE AVE.
CALUMET AVE. HICKORY ST. AID
ELM ST At $t75-s2o0-s225-s250. ONLY
s. CASH-BALANCE s5 PER MONTH.
ACT QUICK. FOR THE FEW LOTS !
HAVE LEFT r SURE TO SELL AT
ONCE. THESE LOTS WILL IN
MORE THAN I ASK.
YOU ARE OFFERED THE CHOICE
OVER FROM ADDITIONS soLD ouT,
THE BEST LOTS WILL BE SOLD TO
THE FIRST BUYERS.
So CASH-s5 PER MONTH-SAVES
YOT 500 TO 5000. CONTRACT FOR
WARRANTY DEED DELIVERED ON
FIRST PAYMENT.
AUTOMOBILES WILL CALL FOR
YOU IN ANY PART OF DISTRICT ALL
DAY TOMORROW SUNDAY, April
70 PHONE TIME TO MEET rot g
CALL. WE WILL ARRANGE A
POIN TMENT OR PLACE On
GROUNDS.
A n. EETE.
Phone Hammond 500.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19

5-roorn cottage, rs IT. lot. Alice 81
Gas lights. bath and basement. Price
s2i6o. $500 cash, balance as rent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19
rox SALE.

I'VE SALE
5.r9Gm ecttsse. e +. lot. Alice st.
s2l6o. $500 cash, balance as rent.
s-rocm house. 37h it. lot. Henry 81
Elect light, bath and basement. Pos
session MAY list Price $3.50. $500 cash.
balance as rent.
5-room house. so II. lot. Truman az.
Elect lights. bath, basement, furnace
heat and garage. screened. good lawn.
etc. Price $500. $500 cash. balance
6-room bungalow. 90 ri. Iot. Near new
Industrial school. Oak throughout. tile
doors, book cases. hades and fixtures.
Price $4,000. $3.50 cash. balance terms.
Groom bungalow. 80 It. lot south
sioe, near car line Furnace heat, elect.
lights. shades and nxtures. tile bath.
oar and birch throughout. built-in cab
mediate possession. Price s4250. $500
cash. balance as rent.
room b~unsaiow. 37fa Il. lot. South
slde, block TO car line Furnace heat.
elect. lights, tile bath. oak throughout.
screens. shades and fixtures; also break
last room with breakfast table and
benches. Immediate possession. Price
$500. $500 cash. balance as rent.
s,roqm house 50 II lot. Homewood.
$3.50 20 tc0h ffGE water hRQf
elect. lights. bath, stationary tubs FOOD
lawn, screens, etc. Price $4,000. Part
cash. balance terms.
room bungalow. so tt. lot. South
side sun parlor. built-in refrigerator'
caolnets ana garage. elect. lights. book
cases and fire place. oak and birch
throughout. screens. storm windows.
terrace lawn and shrubbery. tile roof.
immediate possession. Price 5000.
$1,000 TO $4,000 cash. balance terms.
q-rooIn brick house. so fl. lot. Sout,r
side. Hot water heat. elect. lights. bath
oak throughout. decorated. brick gara1
etc Price $4,000 Part cash. balance
terms.
We can give immediate possession on
most or these. Also have a great mauv
others equally as good values as itst
advertised today. which we will be clad
% show. Make your wants known. We
have q home to suit YOU.
ULRrCH & BrCK
Phones 4so-2s5s state A calnn.t
1-To-1f
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19

way with Plan l.. Type o Cresote.
OGDEN Block Pavement on a 6 inch
eoncfete foundation; Plan 2. Type Il.
Nltf4ned Brick Pavement. on a s-inch
concrete foundation: Plan 3. Type N. ~
one course Concrete Pavement. Plan
> Iypt X" Asphalt Macadam Pave
nient on q 5 inch concrete foundation.
10 ilneal feet Of cement marginal
e1fosns, $500 Iineal feet Of combina-
ticn cement curD and gutter flag. 14.70o'
SQUARE teet OF cement sidewalk. s feet
"loe. . gutter i~nlets. ? catch basins.
aso meal feet Of 2 inch vitridsd pipe.
i'S-o i}neai feet OF inch lead water
services, 81 corporation cocks. stops
ana BOXES, as authorized BY Improve
ment Resolution No. TO, aeopted bv
said Board or the 18th dav OF ApriI.
1919.
All work done IN the making OF said
above described public Improvement
snail De IN accordance with the terms
and conditions Of the m-provemen
Resolution No. TO. adopted by the
Board of Public Works on the above
named date. and the detailed draw
ings, plans. prohles and specihcattona
which are now or nle and may be seen
n the office of said Board OF Public
Works. OF the City OF Hammond. Ind
ana The Board of Public Works has
Axsd the 7th day OF May. 1919. at ten
0 clock A NJ, as a date for the hear
}ns OF all persons interested OF whose
property - affected by said IMPROVE
ment, and viii decide whether the ben
ehts that viii accrue to the property
aoutting and adjacent TO the proposed
Improvement and to said City will be
equal to or exceed the estimated cost
Of the proposed Improvement as est
mated BY the City Civil Engineer.
c. II. LUTHMAN.
O. F. HIGHLAND.
W C. HAMAN
4-1s-zs Board of Public Works
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19

FOR RENT strictly modern furnished
newly decorated light housekeeping
rooms. hot water hea.. Call 93l Mich
gan ave. phone Hammond 1875. s-lo-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS. IS. HAMMOND. IND. APRIL
1e. 1919.
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
Of Public Works of the City OF Ham
nlond. Indiana. that It $ believed and
deemed necessary to improve Lincoln
avenue in the City OF Hammond. In
diana, from the south curb line OF
18th street to the north line Of 12fst
street nv grading and paving the road