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AT THE HOTELS
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B. J. Cole of Montgomery, Robert E.
IWUlems of Cullman and T. H. Appleton
Of St. Louis are registered at the Morris.
F. S. Nichols of Llnevllle, W. O. Cum
mings of Stewart and J. R. Allan of
Columbiana are at the Metropolitan.
Louis H. Hall of Anniston, John O.
Inglen of Gadsden and G. D. Morris of
Blount Springs are at the Florence.
T. B. McDonald of Galveston, Tex., J.
M. Stevenson of Alexander city and W.
L. Marshall of Morris are stop
ping at tne Florence.
H. G. Smith of Mobile, F. M. Barker of
Boston and H. L. Parry of Atlanta are
at the Hillman.
Perry Taylor of Jasper, A. B. Yarld of
Richmond and D. J. Madden of Chi
cago are at the Empire.
ROGERS HONORING
PENSION WARRANTS
Saves Veterans Trouble of Forward
ing the Warrants to Mont
» gomery
As a matter of accommodation to the
Confederate veterans and their widows,
Capt. C. B. Rogers Is paying the pen
Bion warrants for the first quarter of
the year, which are being issued by
Judge J. P. Stiles of the probate court.
The warrants are drawn direct on the
Plate treasury at Montgomery and in or
der to relieve the old pensioners from
the trouble and delay of forwarding
them to Montgomery, Captain Rogers is
honoring the warrants. He does this on
his own responsibility.
There are about 1200 pensioners in the
county, who receive amounts quarterly,
as follows: First class, $25; second class,
*$20; third class, $16, the latter class being
greater than the other two combined.
The average amount paid is about $18
per veteran and will total about $20,000.
Not all the warrants issued, however,
are paid by Captain Rog'ers, some of
the pensioners forwarding their warrants
to Montgomery.
Suits Filed
The following were among the suits
Bled yesterday in the city court: *
Clyde C. I*atta vs. John A. Phillips
•nd George Phillips. The plaintiff claims
110,000 damages from each defendant, al
leging that they issued slanderous state
ments against him.
Peter Brown vs. Clinton Mining com
pany, $2500 damages claimed for alleged
personal Injuries.
Pauline and William Standifer, by next
friend, William Standifer, St\, vs. Sea
board Air Line Railroad company. The
plaintiffs claim $1500 for alleged failure
%o stop train at destination.
Mrs. Mariah Poole vs. Western Union
fTelegraph company, $8000 damages
claimed for alleged delay in the delivery
<Df telegram.
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Real Estate Transfers
$3000- Eliza C. Jenkins to Golden Jaffe;
north 60 feet of lot 4, block 5, map and
purvey of James M. Ware's estate.
J1S0O—J. G. Adams and Mrs. T. R.
Adams to John Howard; lot 15. block 6.
map and survey of Intel-urban heights.
*1200—J. D. Lamler and Rachel M. I.a
mler to J. W. Richet; lot 6, block 2,
map of Princeton.
*3150—C. M. Giles and Catherine Giles
to B. R. Pegran and H. S. Meade; lots
1 asd 2, block 15. Compton survey.
**250—Jefferson Investment company to
Robert Hltchle; parts of lots 1 and 2,
block 2. according to map of Q. W.
[Wood's survey.
Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were
lasued yesterday in the office of the pro
bate clerk:
C. A. Barrett of Birmingham and Miss
Jessie Runcle.
James Kennedy of Big Springs, Tex.,
fcnd Mrs. Elizabeth I.udwlg.
W. H. Beidler of Gate City and Miss
Minnie Fetzer.
Jnmes G. Thomas of Birmingham and
Miss Allie McAdams.
Special Lodge Meeting
A special communication of Temple
Lodge No. 635. A. F. and A. 11., was
held yesterday afternoon at the Masonic
temple for the purpose of initiating a
number of candidates in the entered ap
prentice degree. Worshipful Master Wal
ter Metcalf stated that the special meet
ing was necessary In order to catch up
■with the work. I.ast night the fellow
craft degree was conferred.
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STRICT REGULATION
MADE LOR DANCES
AT THEJJNIVERSITY
Understood Dr. Denny Does
Not Approve of Society
Affairs Last Week
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ANNOUNCES RULES
FOR FUTURE DANCES
Something Apparently Occurred to
Justify Editorial Comment by Tus
caloosa Paper—Birmingham
People Present at Dances
By HUGH W. ROBERTS
The president of the University of Ala
bama has issued an official ukaze against
the nondescripts of the Terpsichorean
family.
Dr. Denny does rtot specify, but it
generally believed that he holds in dis
favor the “tango,” the “turkey trot,”
the “peanut stroll.” the “Gaby glide,”
the “kangaroo dip,” the “march of the
dead,” and all the other forms of danc
ing In which society in the present mo
ment is finding its keenest delight.
If it is untrue that he considers the
modern exertion a sacrilege against the
hitherto considered beautiful art of danc
ing, then something has occurred—for the
ukaze is issued.
And, hereafter, as a- result of that
ukaze, all entertainments to be given by
students of the University of Alabama
Will have to pass an examination under
tlie critical and scrutlnous eye of the
august faculty.
The Denny Edict
The ukaze of the president, copies of
which have reached Birmingham, fol
low: •
1. All dances given by students of
the University of Alabama on other
than Saturday nights shall close at
1 o'clock. Those given on Saturday
nights shall close at 11:45.
2. Each dance shall be under the
direct authority of the chairman of
the faculty committee on student or
ganizations who will attend all dances
and be responsible to the faculty for
the enforcement of the faculty regu
lations.
3. There shall be no smoking in
the dance hall, no questionable style
of dancing, no drinking, and no con
duct of any kind that might subject
the student body to unfavorable crit
icism.
4. In c^se any one in the hall who
is not a student of the University of
Alabama infringes the rules relat
ing to university students*, be will be
requested by the chairman of the
faculty committee to leave the hall
and will be denied the privilege of
attending in future any dances giv
en under university authority.
5. Students of the University of
Alabama will not be permitted to at
tend any subscription dance given
without the authority and supervi
sion of the chairman of the faculty
committee on student organizations.
Editorial Goes Deeper
That it required more than the mere
indulgence in new fangled dances to
art use the ire of the university president,
that, in other words, something occurred
In connection with university dances, is
evidenced from the following remarkably
lucid editorial in the Tuscaloosa News:
“Every friend of the University of
Alabama will applaud the positive
stand which President Denny has tak
en regarding university dances and
dances which university students at
tend.
“The News believes that the general
moral tone of the University of Ala
bama is better than it has ever been
in the long life of that institution,
and that it compares most favorably
with other universities. The preser
vation of that morale demands, how
ever, that the events of the past week
shall not be countenanced. In pre
venting their recurrence, President
Denny has rendered a signal service
to the university and to Tuscaloosa.
“It would not be wise, If indeed
it were possible, to ignore the occur
rences of last week. We must recog
nize the facts, even if they are un
pleasant. The good name of the
state’s highest institution of learning
can he saved only by correcting the
evil.
“This, we believe. President Denny
has done in the rules which he prom
ises will he rigidly enforced. With
such regulations in effect last week,
there would have been no cause for
criticism of the /lances.’’
Dances and Leaders
The trouble, whatever it was, occurred
last week just as the students had fore
gone their Lenten fasts, and permitted
his satanic majesty to stroll from the
pales of his 40 days’ confinement.
I/HSt week was a brilliant week, so
cially speaking, in Tuscaloosa, and to
attend the four dances which occurred,
fashionable people visited tlie Druid City!
from various centres. Birmingham, in-'
cidentally, was represented.
The dances of last week, to which the
editorial refers, were those of the
“Skulls,” of the senior class; of the
“Key#ce” club, and an entertainment
labeled “subscription.” Assisting gal
lantly in the three first mentioned were
Birmingham girls in the capacity of
leaders. Everett Wilkinson and Miss
Margaret Coleman, and J- A. McConnell
and Miss Carrie Yates, all of Birming
ham, were in command of the dance of
the “Skulls." Holt McDowell of Besse
mer and Miss Cecilia McCrossin of Bir
mingham. led the senior dance. The
“Key-ice” dance was led by Phares Cole
man and Miss Lucy Lyman Powell of
Birmingham, and one of the stars was
Allen Krebs of Birmingham, who, dur
ing his college days, assisted in founding
the unique organization under the aus
pices of which the dance occurred. The
subscription dance was led by Alonzo
Hill and Miss Madge Blair of Tuscaloosa.
Feature of Dances
Just what occurred at these dances to
arouse the ire of the faculty of the
university is unknown. The subscription
dances. The members of the club en
evening, was terminated at 11:45 o’clock.
There was a unique figure introduced at
the "Key-Ice” ball. A large block of Ice
In which a key was frozen was present.
A cavity was excavated in the block,
and after punch had been poured into
the cavity, the guests gathered around
ami. refreshed themselves. The dance of
the dignified seniors was apparently very
tame, although it is stated that nothing
was left undone for the comfort and
pleasure of the guests. The dance of the
"SkullS” was not unlike their previous
lances. The members of the club en
tered the hall clothed In black robes.
They bore a coffin In which was con
tained Mr. Wilkinson, who led the ger
n an. Out of the coffin, Mr. Wilkinson
was released In time to take charge of
the affair.
At any rate. Dr. Denny has iRsued the
edict and in Birmingham there is con
siderable speculation as to what the out
I come will be.
1_PROGRESS ON NEW DING |
JEFFERSON COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Front View Showing Steel Frame Work. Some of the Largest Girders Ever Brought South Are Now
Being Placed in This Building—Photo by H. G. Baird
SENSATION IS EXPECTED WHEN
THE JONES STATEMENT IS READ
Man Who Dies on Gallows
Today Has Written Let
ter to Be Read After
Execution
PATHETIC FIGURE IS
MOTHER WHO HAS
LABORED IN VAIN
Walter Jones W’as Convicted of Kill
ing From Ambush Lawrence B.
Evans, the Superintendent of
Mary Lee Mine on
October 3, 1911
Sensational developments are expect
ed when the written statement of Wal
ter Jones, who is to die on the gal
lows this morning at 11 o'clock, is made
public.
The statement is in the bands of
Sheriff McAdory and has been prepared
several days, but the condemned man
has requested that it not be published
until all chances of clemency were gone
and the sentence of the law carried
out.
It is understood the statement will
implicate parties not heretofore con
nected with the Lewlsburg murders
and that he will tell of the methods
and alleged promises of clemency by
which the confession of the Lewishurg
murders were obtained from himself
and his brother Arthur.
When seen late last night the con
demned njjtn was quietly sitting on ills
cot reading. In response to 'nqutries
he stated he had nothing furNier to
say, but that he had prepared a writ
ten statement to lie read after his death
that would explain Ms position in the
matter. When asked if lie was ready
to die he calmly replied:
“I am. 1 hold enmity against no man
and Willie 1 feel I have been mistreated
in some respects, still I have forgiven
everyone.”
READS BIBLE AND
FRAYS WITH FERVOR
Jones has been baptized by the same
preacher that attended the hanging ot
his brother, Arthur, and Will Watson,
lie showed not the slightest Lrace of
fear, or even restlessness, if he has
had any hope of reprieve he has neve*
shown it in his manner, for he pas pre
sented tile same undisturbed calm ttmt
has characterized his actions since his
imprisonment. Ite professes religion
and while not given to outward dem
onstration, he reads the Bible continu
ously and prays quietly hut with fer
vor.
The brightness of his eye and the
pallor of his cheek might indicate a
victim of the "great white plague” if
allowed to live. But he stands erect
and gazes fearlessly as lie talks to
friends and acquaintances.
MOST PATHETIC FIGURE IS
CONDEMNED MAN’S MOTHER
The most pathetic figure in the dreaded
proceedings is the aged mother of the
condemned man, who has never relaxed
her efforts to save her second boy from
death on the gallows. Even though her
appeals for clemency for her son Arthur
had been turned down, yet she was not
the least discouraged and made a sec
ond trip to Montgomery yesterday to
Intercede for Walter.
Garbed in a mourning dress of black,
with its awful significance of t,wo weeks
ago, the aged little woman has been a
daily Visitor to tile county jail, or if not
there she has been on some errand en
deavoring to find some loophole or
ground for executive interference.
The old lady has shown wonderful
gilt and courage, for except when in
the presence of her son her eyes have
been dry and despite her years, she lias
labored early and late in his behalf.
Even when told that tile governor had
refused to interfere she made no scene,
but stated that if a certain party would
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FIRST REPORTS OF CHARITIES
RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION
The first reports to the commission
from charitable associations receiving
city aid came from the Mercy Home and
Anti-tuberculosis association yesterday
and were filed with Secretary Ryall.
The report of the Anti-tuberculosis as
sociation shows that about $162 was on
hand on March 31. Disbursements for
March were $1183.26, while the receipts
were $1206.92. Salaries paid readied
$645.26.
The statement of the Anti-tuberculosis
association follows: Receipts, Board,
$51.67; donations, $107.50; dues, $4: city
appropriation, $400; county appropriation,
$400; H. L. Idoyd, refund petty cash.
$243.75. Total, $1206.92, including balance
on March 1 of $138.81.
Disbursements: Accounts payable,
$456,338 petty cash, $81; salary and wages,
$506.26; dispensary nurse (salary), $140.67;
total, $1183.26. Balance In bank, March
31, $162.47.
| The Mercy Home statement signed by
Mrs. Janies VVeisel, treasurer, indicated
that receipts were $500.81, wftile disburse
ments were $465.71.
The statement follows:
RECEIPTS
Balance on hand, $58.56; county appro
priation, $250; city, $160; .income from
parents, $22.73; personal, $19.50.
DISBURSEMENTS
Salaries, $213.60; groceries, $97.78; milk,
$30.45; coal, $7.70; lights, $18.30; repairs,
$12.06; dry goods, $13.33; drugs, $8.02; two
pair glasses, $5.00; hauling coal, $9.48; paid
on range. $5.00. Total, $465.71. Balance
on hand, $35.10.
The reports are made in compliance
with a recent ordinance of the commis
sion that all charitable organizations re
ceiving from the city any appropriations
shall report monthly -their financial op
erations, including receipts and disburse
ments.
speak the truth Walter might yet be
saved. His sister has i>ecn with her
mother during the time and both declare
they will not give up hope until the last
minute.
HAS BEEN QUIET
PRISONER IN JAIL
Jones has been in the condemned coll
for about six weeks and since his incar
ceration has been a well behaved prisoner.
Since the news came from Montgomery
that the supreme court had sustained the
ruling of the lower court a death watch
has guarded him night and day, which
states he has been the fcame quiet, calm
prisoner that he is today, it Is said Jones
had never entertained hope of reprieve
since two weeks ago when his brother
was hung.
All the arrangements are completed for
the execution and unless the governor in
terferes it will take place in the jail
yard at 11 o'clork this morning. The
fiame preachers that were present two
weeks ago will attend the condomhed
man to the scaffold and administer to
his spiritual needs.
CONVICTED OF KILLING
LAWRENCE B. EVANS
The crime for which Jones is to hang
this morning is the murder of Lawrence
B. Evans, superintendent of Mary I,e»»
mines, near Lewisburg. who was shot
and instantly killed from ambush on Oc
tober 3, 1911. The crime remained a
mystery for many months, although the
state Government and the local authori
ties offered substantial rewards for the
arrest of the guilty ones. It was not un
til the special investigations of the Lewis
burg murders were made, that any clue
v as obtained. Chain after chain in the
link of evidence was secured and after
the Jones boys and others had been in
dicted for the murders, the entire state
was startled by the confession of the
Jones boys, which included the murder
of Evans.
Walter Jones confessed that he shot
Evans from ambush as he was leaving
the mines in a buggy, but when brought
to trial denied the confession and all
complicity in the crime. Other evidence
had been secured and he was found
guilty indicted and sentenced to death.
He had also been tried for the murder
of John Holland, n§gro. for whose death
two white men paid the extreme penalty
two weeks ago. For this crime Walter
Jones received a sentence of life im
prisonment.
Y. M. C. A. RECEPTION
LARGELY ATTENDED
Encouraging Reports on Membership
Campaign Made at Dinner Confer
, ence Previous to Reception
The reception at the Young Men'
Christian association last night whs
largely attended and everyone present
; seemed to enjoy himself imtnenseh
I There was a varied programme Includ
ing gymnastic features, classwork and
games. Much enthusiasm was di
played in the various contests. The as
sociation quartet sang a number of se
lections and the Instrumental mush
was well received. $
The dinner conference of the cam
paign committees was held previous :o
the reception. Encouraging repot'
were made indicating, the officials d.
clare, the membership of the assom.t
tion will be materially increased dm
ing the campaign. The iron and stc.d
committee under the leadership <d !.<•
Hoy Holt took first place. The f*»:
lowing is the standing of tin com
mittees. the points scored, and to
i hairmen:
Steel, iron and coal. LeRov Holt. I" -
retailers, S. p. Fowlkes S2 wh-d.
salers, R. A. Porter, 73-%; lawy*>
Borden Burr, 73: insurance and r** • 1
estate. Ed S. Moore, 57 Vi: doctors, w
T. Berry; I. {; general committee. S
Bur goon, 32; transportation. H. I' La
inter, 27 V4; manufacturers \. I* f
< nson. 20; bankers, Frank B
vens. 5.
A similar event is being planned i-*: ,
next Thursday evening.
JOHN k TOPPING IS
RECALLED TO EAST
Receives Urgent Message
and Departs Immediately
for New York
Upon receiving an urgent telegram
from New York yesterday, John A. Top
ping, chairman of the Republic company ;
directors, left immediately for that city
over the Southern railway. His visit
here which began last Monday was ex
pected to extend over several days and
would have, but for the call he received
from the east. Mr. Topping did not have
time to see all of the properties while
here.
It was announced from the Republic I
offices that Mr. Topping while in the
district was made acquainted with some
new improvements on present opera-!
limns that were recommended, but that
nothing final had been done in connec
tion with those suggestions. It was
added that Mi. Topping was hurriedly
called to New York and therefore no
formal announcement as to 'prospective
work was arranged, it was added that
President J. \V. Bray of the Republic
will be here within the next few days
and the betterments in mind with local
Officials will peihaps receive his atten
tion at that time. No new operations
are planned.
WITH PIMPLES
Spread All Over Face and Hands.
Great Ugly Looking Sores. Itched
and Burned Badly. Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment Cured.
805 Rickey St.. Houston. Tex.—"My
trouble began with very email pimples on
the face, then went to my back and the pim
ples began to get larger and larger with that
awful itching that I can hardly describe.
The pimple* were full of white matter and
when i scratched them they spread all over
my face and hands and made great ugly
looking sores. They Itched badly and had
a burning sensation to them that made me
feel like I was on Are. Every scratch made
a place that looked like a well, arid my face
wa* disfigured. They Itched and burned so
badly that 1 could not refrain from scratch
ing. keeping It so that it looked as if 1 had
smatl-pox all of the time. My clothes made
oie so miserable and irritated so much that
I had to try not to wear any more than I
could help.
• 1 tried everything that I could hear
about in hope of relief which came for a time
but did not last long Then I tried Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. X used Cuticura Soap
in hot water freely during the day and kepi
the sores covered In Cuticura Ointment all
of the time, never letting them become dry.
I kept up the treatment six months and was
completely cured." (Signed) Mrs. AUca
Stone. Apr. 6. 1912.
A single cake of Cuticura Soap and box of
Cuticura Ointment are often sufficient when
all else has failed. Cuticura Soap 25c. and
Ointment 60c. are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere. Sample of each mailed
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston."
*tf"Tendf»r-Yaced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick, 26c. Sample free.
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dNSAVINCS
For Interest In
.V
Deposit on or before Saturday,
April 5, in the Savings Department.
Three full months interest will
accrue on all balances of $5 or more.
Earn it and let it compound again.
Savings windows open from I to
8 P. M. Saturday.
fr«r.MANTftUSl7,SAVINGSHANK
FIRST AND TWENTIETH —BIRMINGHAM
WILL NOT RESIGN
Chairman Kaul Expects to
Issue Formal Statement
in Next Few Days
WEATHERLY SENDS
LETTER EXPLAINING
Says Action of Commission Was
Taken Purely for Sake of Har
mony so Necessary in the
Big Undertaking
nj- ct.vnr. \v. f,s\is
John Ij. Kaul, chairman of the park
commission, will not resign his place
on the park board as a result of the re
cent Miller controversy with the city
commission.
Neither will Robert Jemison, Jr., on
account of the commission action, take
such a step.
Mr. Kaul will issue a statement within
the next few days giving some ideas of
his own in connection with the Miller
episode. Mr. Miller has just as much
chance of getting the civic plan now as
ever. This was indicated yesterday in a
letter from Cominlalsoner James Wea
therly. titular head of the park board, to
Chairman Kaul.
No Statement Issued
No official statement has been issued
by Mr. Kaul as to his position. He re
fused yesterday to make a statement
for publication at this time and declined
to comment one way or tiic other on the
Miller situation.
However, it^is the opinion of men here
that, know Mr. Kaul and Mr. Jemison
and who are in a measure acquainted
with the ^former’s enthusiastic ideas
aboi)t civic improvement that Mr. Kaul
will not allow a little squall such as
this to deter him In assisting in the
plans for a better Birmingham.
Accepted With Reluctance
Mr. Kaul accepted the chairmanship
of the park hoard with the greatest re
luctance. His personal demands upon
his time are very great. His interests
are extensive, being principally in Tus
caloosa and Pennsylvania. However, he
is deeply and vitally Interested In mak
ing Birmingham a better place to live
in. He wants to make Birmingham more
beautiful than it is now admitted to be
by all visitors.
Believing that he might assist in that
I work he finally consented to take the
park chairmanship. He lias devoted
many days to that work during the past
IS months. That his interest is deeper
and his patriotism is greater than to
permit such a trifle as the recent mat
ter to divorce him for that amhbitious;
inclination is the opinion of Mr. Wea- i
therly. others associated on the pari;1
board and many of Mr. Kaul's personal
11 tends.
Mr. Weatherly yesterday dispatched a
note to Mr. Kaul giving an official ac
count of the commission's action in ref
ere nee to I lie proposed contract of Mr.
Miller. In that note Mr. Weatherly says
that such action does not mean that Mr
Miller will not get the contract. He
adds that it does not mean that Mr.
Kessler will get the contract. He says
the idea that actuated the commission
was that it would be unwise to begin
such a far reaching work with discord
among the park commission and the
citizens in general.
Mr. Weatherly’s Communication
The note follows:
"Mr. John I. Kaul, chairman park com
mission. Birmingham.
"Dear sir: In re civic plan architect.
"At the meeting of the board of com
missioners yesterday there were so many
protests and objections offered to the
selection of Mr. Miller by leading citi
zens of the town that it was decided best
to wipe out the slate ami start afresh
in the selection of an architect. This
was done on my motion after I had made
a statement reviewing all the facts lead
ing up to the provisional selection of Mr.
Miller. The hoard did not think this
was a reflection on Mr. Miller, or on the
judgment of anyone approving the se
lection of Mr. Miller, but I think they
were actuated mainly by the fact that
It was unwise to start out ati important,
far-reaching** work of this ehnra<Ter with
so much dissention in the park hoard
and The public as to the man who should |
do tiie work. Of course, this does not j
necessarily mean that Mr. Miller is ex-1
eluded from possible selection; nor. on
the other hand, does tt mean that M;\
Kessler, who was recommended by a
majority of the board, will be selected.
It simply means that the board of com
missioners are of the opinion that the
park commission should get together and
revise their action, go over the ground
again carefully and see if they cannot
; gree upon some man who will m°et
with more general approval than was the
case with Mr. Miller.
"1 would be glad to go into further
details personally with any member i f
the commission who wishes to see me m
the subject.
"Yours very truly'.
‘ ‘ J A M E 8 AY E A T H E R L Y.
"Commissioner.” 1
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To Elect Officers
The Avondale Playground association
Will hold a meeting tonight lit S o'clock
at the Avondale public library for thf»
purposs^f electing officers for the ensu
ing yea? and the transaction of other
business. The public is cordially invited.
IRE FORMAL DECREE
APPROVING SALE OF
Properties Now Owned by
Baltimore Reorganiza
tion Committee
LEVERING ANI) PARTY
LEAVE BIRMINGHAM
Is Highly Pleased by Plan of Sale
Committee—Is to Assume In
debtedness of the Company
Secured by Mortgages
The Alabama Consolidated Coal and
Iron company, bankrupt, no longer ex
ists.
Fly a decree issued by United States
Judge William I. Grubb late yesterday
afternoon the property and plants of
the bankrupt company were sold to
the Baltimore reorganization commit
tee. which is composed of a number of
stockholders of the bankrupt concern
and of which Joshua Levering is chair
man.
By the plan of sale it is agreed that
the reorganization committee shall as
sume all of the indebtedness of the
company secured by certain mortgages,
shall pay to the trustee, Harry W.
Coffin, the sum of $300,000; shall pay
the unsecured creditors of the com
pany in full, and shall reorganize the
company and operate it under new
management. It is further provided
that any of the preferred stockholders
who desire to como into the reorgan
ization plans within 30 days after the
decree is issued shall ho permitted to
do so.
By the decree it. is agreed that the
claim of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company shall be withdrawn
upon the delivery of the deed to the
purchaser, so that the former can par
ticipate in the distribution to the cred
itors of the company. It is also stated
that the business of the company is
to continue under the direction of
Trustee Harry cfoffln until the de
livery of the deed, which Mr. Coffin
stated last night would bo probably
about April 20.
Levering Pleased
Chairman Joshua Levering of the
committee; his secretary, C. T. Earnest,
and his attorneys. \V. C. Chesnut an 1
E. N. Rich, all returned to Baltimore
last night, highly pleased with the
success of the proceedings. Mr. Lever
ing came to Birmingham Monday o
be present at the final hearing on the
offer he and Ills associates had made
to Mr. Coffin some several weeks ago
to buy the bankrupt company and which
had been approved by Mr. Coffin and
placed before the court for its ap
proval. Mr. Levering stated the new
company, to be known as the Alabama
company, would be conducted upon
high and sound business principles and
would contribute largely to the growth
and development of the Birmingham
district, where its furnaces and mines
are located.
Trustee Coffin stated last night that
the company had been incorporated at
Trenton, but that no board of director!
had been elected yet and no other of
ficials decided upon. lie stated that
with propriety he could say nothing
now' in regard to the reports that
is to be made president of the new
company. "The new company ought
to he organized In the course of the
next two or three weeks and the ne
gotiations in the deal finally closed
up," he stated last night.
Decree Drawn by Day
The decree was drawn up by Ref
eree in Bankruptcy Edmund H. Dryer,
who has had charge of the court af
fairs of the bankrupt concern to a
large extent since they were first filed.
At tiie conclusion of the hearing 1k»
fore Judge Grubb the latter requested
that Referee Dryer draw up the decree,
which was done and submitted to him
yesterday afternoon, meeting with his
approval. The attorneys for Mr. Lev
ering had a decree prepared hut Mr.
Dryer rewrote it entirely, working on
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