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The evening world., 1911-05-23
~ILL-DIRECTED CHARITIES.

r. WILLIAM II. ALLEN, Director of the Bureau
of Municipal Research, says one of the pressing
needs of the community is the establishment Of a
central clearing house for charitable work, a
source for information as to what should be done
at once and what might well be left undone for
a time.
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to run to waste in the course of half a day-a larger waste, accord
ing to one authority, than would have tricked from faulty faucets
in Manhattan during the whole summer.
But the time has evidently come when a serious saving must
be made if we are to avoid a real scarcity of water before the sum
3 mer is over. There have been many mistakes and some gross
plumbers rs well as negligences in the management Of the water sup
ply system for some time past, but those things cannot be remedied
NOW. We must deal with the emergency as it presents itself, with a
diminished water supply and summer. just begun.
The one thing to be done is to save what we have, to make the
fullest possible use Of il, to waste nothing. If more inspectors be
needed, they must be appointed. There is apparently no way out
Of it this season. But the city officials must not content themselves
with preaching economy-they must practice it.
The evening world., 1911-05-23
The Deyfl's Dance-C Chamber.

IDRE rs a slight plateau on
the west bank of the Hud-
son River. between Newburg
and Crom Elbow. called the
Devils Dnnce-Chamher.
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By Roy L. MCC ardell.

E)OME N, fellersl WILLIE Jars
got n scout suit!"
At these tidings, conveyed by
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The Days Good Stories

"'Do You know. sir, II v'c YOU ! would moi
prosecute tlst gent. lie has Just sven me hi
card. Here It is, He is MIR, Andrew 'anegiA' 81
-WashingtOn star.
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WATER WASTE PROBLEMS.

waste is habitual it is difficult to prac-
tice economy, for even when one is willing to
be saving, one forgets. That was shown on Sun
day, when, in the face Of official warming to the
public against the waste Of water, city officials
themselves turned on three hydrants on Fulton
strnnt and allnMnd about 100 600 nallnns of watnr
The evening world., 1911-05-23
A BOOST FROM NEW YORK.

ARRANGEMENTS have been made for a confer
ence Of business men at the Waldorf to urge
upon Congress the Importance Of improving the
postal service in the direction of reduced rates,
insurance on mail matter and the extension of a
cheap parcels post.
The conference will have the advantage of q
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propitious time. A report from Washington announces that Post
nmsster-General Hitchcock is so well pleased with the success that
has attended the establishment of postal savings banks that he
has decided to increase the number of weekly openings from fifty
TO one hundred. Yet it took n campaign of more than twenty-five
years to get the Government even to experiment with postal banks,
and when the experiment was begun o little while ago it was in a
most tinid and restricted way.
Since the postal banks have succeeded so well, there is a sf-
fcient reason for expecting success from an improved and extended
parcels post. The Waldorf conference will, therefore, be timely. A
boost for postal improvements coming from this city Mt this juncture
will be the right thing at the right time.
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Reflections of a 8 =
Bache Girl
By Helen Rowland

Copyright. 1911. BY the Pvs PubnAins ca (Ths New York wotAl
IARRIAGE is an a~lgebrdtc problem, TO which
/N lore Is the KEY.
When a man discovers that he is in Lore II Is er'
octly like finding himself Walking on the edge OF a
preciptce or q rolcano, tCith an insane desire to
The evening world., 1911-05-23
In The world Almanac.

To de Editor Of Tho Evening world.
Where can ! obtain the rate OF toll for
trucks, automobiles. bicycles and so
forth. for crossing Brooklyn Bridget
O Y. II.
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paign pledges. The pot and the kettle are to stand together. The
baskncss is to be mutual and there is to be neither elimination nor
recrimination in the campaign to come.
With this sort of politics the public has long been familiar. It
has for its object the defeat of popular control of legislation by an
evasion of party responsibility. The argument is that il the de-
'mand Of the people for direct primaries be defeated by a combine
ton of both parties, there will be no way for the voters to resent
it at the next election.
: 1t Will be the fault Of the people themselves if they permit their
will to be defeated by any such cunning as that, The Democratic
party was intrusted with power at the last election and that party
liz responsible for the legislation Of the session. If the leaders Of
tho party hope to hold popular favor next year, they must keep now
the pledges they made last year. There is no other way.
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POLITICS.

- OPTICIANS Of both parties are reported to have
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~nSN devised a scheme by which to defeat the direct
&<hSA primaries bill at Albany. The plan provides for a
(C2lSe&0 combination of Tammany Hall on the Demo
VAAAI |. cratic side with the Old Guard following on the
EN4BE Republican side. Neither party, therefore, is to be
saddlcd with responsibility for violation Of cam
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The American Woman.
What Are Her Aims, her CHARACTERISTICS.
Her Fufurei 10 What Is She Trttingi
No. 5.-"She Is Passing Through a Crisis|' Says "
Lillian Bell.

= TT = q are too much absorbed In living a NE Of pleasure. II u a
wv mania wth a Danger" rays Kate Douglas WWgin. concerning
the American uomdn.
THIS 10 the latest Of many thousand S1dps at the pomdn Dho NVes on
the uestern side of the Atlantic. Fep of the criticisms agree.
Representative uomen have 0tuen The Evening World their tdeds OF
the ouerp. WHAT Is THE REAL AMERICAN WOMANr
~~>~~~>>~~>>
TN American woman Is the mi power to be reokoned with to-day. For
the American man governs the world and the American woman governs him."
Lillian Bell, tho brilliant author of Love Affairs o an Old Maid and other
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Letters From the People

June Is.
To Tho Editor u Tho Eycnins Woddi
10 dt May Is or June 10 that Is re-
garded as the Official date 10 start
- vsar straw hats7
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
CORBETT TO HELP F BUILD RAILROAD
Work of Raul Lumber Company Is Progressing Fast-Erect Mill
 a Near Tuscaloosa

To superintendent the construction of 9 miles of new railroad being construct- ed by the Kaul Lumber company from DuncanvilIe to Tuscaloosa, Frank Cor bett will leave for the latter place to- day. He is we'll known in Birmingham. having been Tor two years employed at the J. R. Brown stores, where he was very popular with a large class of patrons.
 The new line is in accordance with the schemes of the Kaul Lumber com pany to erect plant at a. point one mile from Tuscaloosa. The railroad line will be constructed to haul lumber from the forest reserves of the company to the mills, Tho work will, be done by Thomas Worthington, by whom. MT. Corbett is employed. .nsrso fc afr- n'l asf.h~
 The work of the ,Kaul Lumber company near Tuscaloosa is forging ahead. ' It Is stated that large force of workmen is now engaged while steam shovels and other equipment have been sent to the scene to assist in the work. The plans of the company are laid to include the con- struction of a model city near Tusca- loosa for the workmen of the mills,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
FAvORS \ :. II HE ]: [: SU[zER l: BILL
"All Men Are Equal in the Eyes of the
 Law"

Congressman Oscar W. Underwood ass- sured delegation of representative Jew ish citizens yesterday that he is in favor of the bill of Representative Sulzer oi New York, providing for the vitiation' oi the treaty with Russia unless all Ameri- can passports are recognized.
 The bill of Representative Sulzer was framed because it has been charged that American passports when held by Jews have not always been recognized. Repre- sentative Underwood stated his conviction that all men, whatever their creed or re- ligion might be, are equal in the eyes of the law, and as such are entitled to share and bear the benefits and burdens of laws without discrimination.
 pr. Newfeld presented the subject mat ter, to MT. Underwood and MT. Under wood replied briefly and to the point The delegation which visited the congress man at his home was composed of Dr. Newfield, M. V. Joseph, Samuel Adler. Dr Samuel Ullman, Joseph Beitman, Edgar Adler, Leo K. Steiner, Otto Marx and Ben M. Jacobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
REV. ROY B. GUILD
 TO BE HERE MONDAY
Is Advance Agent of Men and Relig- ion Specialist and Much De
 bends on Him

All the preparation for the winter S work of the Men and Religion Forward Movement hinges upon the conference of Christian men to be held next Monday evening at 7:45 o'clock at the First Bap- tist church. The Rev. Roy B. Guild. general secretary of the movement in the United States. will come to Birning- ham from New York to give the local workers an outline at first hand of just what is expected of them before the spe- cialists come for the eight days cam paign in February.
 The pastors. of all the churches are this week appointing special committees of six to see that the. forward move ment gets actively into the life of every branch of church work. The whole suc- cess of the movement depends upon It's foundation in the churches and the pas tors arc entering very actively into the work of appointing and training these committees.
 Special seats will be reserved for these committees. the members of the execu- tive committee. while interested laymen are also especially invited and will be ass igned to seats in the gallery.
 It is believed that this meeting will bring at least 800 Christian men together. Dr. Guild has aroused intense entlln- siasm in all the other cities which he has vis'-s He is tho advance agent of the specialists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
"Y" TO BE INSTALLED
 ON WEST END LINE
Commissioners Meeting Was With out DevelOpments-NOthing 0f
 Extra Importance Done

The city commission held a meeting yesterday. great many routine mat ters were handled, but nothing of great moment was discussed by the officials.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was given franchise to build a "Y'' in West End. The con- tract drawn by that company stipulated that the franchise should be for 30 years. However, the commissioners, at the suggestion of Captain Boyd, city attorney, made that feature revocable at the pleasure of the commissioners.
 The precedent thus established may be followed hereafter in granting public utility corporations valued rights in this city.
 The commissioners paid 5000 on a judgment of S2000 against the city. It was announced that only one additional unpaid judgment was held against the city.
 In this matter President Culpepper Jsxum said he was in favor of the city paying its debts, but as the city had no money he would vote against the payment. Mr. Weatherly and Judge Lane voted yes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
BEGIN FRAME FOR NEW SKySCRAPER ||' I s ] !! }! First Steel Column Set for the American Trust
 Building

The first corner columns in the steel frame of the American Trust twenty story office building, now under construc- ton at the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street, were placed yesterday. The steel shipment from the American Bridge company of Pittsburg did not arrive in time for the early beginning of the steel structure hoped for, but the work will go ahead now without any delay until the last beam has been placed.
 MT. Barras, vice president of the Fred A. Jones Construction company, of Dal- las, Tex, who have the general contract for the past few days and left last night for Dallas, after awarding several sub contracts The Jacobs-Evans Heating company of this city was given the steam contract yesterday, which will cost ap- proximately $14,000. It is understood that Alabama marble will be given the pref erence for the interior finishing and that a contract has been let for this.
 The local manager of the construction company, Carol Blake, left Monday night for New York to inspect the South Do- yer marble that is to form. the exterior of the first three stories of the sky scraper. This marble is exactly similar to the quality used on the exterior of the beautiful Tiffany Jewelry store of New York city. ,{
 w. Leslie Welton, the architect who drew up the plans for the building, is at present in Pittsburg, to inspect the steel delivery from the American Bridge com- pany. He will later go to New York to supervise other materials to be sent here and attend to matters concerning the eastern supplies for the construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
Real Estate Transfers

The following deeds of conveyance ir real estate transfers involving s1O0O ol more were filed for registry in the pro- bate office yesterday:
 $1O0o-W. D. Caldwell to Kate Burchell lot 12 in block of Pratt Land and I'm. provement company's survey of Vivian.
 s12OD-Catherine Anna Burchell to w D. Caldwell lot 3 in block ?, J. H. Ed wards survey. Vivian.
 $15Oo--Afrs. NJ. V. Perkins to Louis Rob erts. lot II in block II. J. H. Eubanks addition to Ensley.
 $3500-Woodlawn Realty company to W M., Selden, lot in block 3 of the grant ors' sixth addition to Woodlawn.
 $1O00--A. D. Sullivan and husband b E. Sullivan, to Louise Pritchard, lots and in block 27, in P. Rising's survey at Compton.
 sS550-Nellie W. Edwards and husband w.. T. Edwards, 10 Mrs. Willie c. Bat tie, lots g, 10, Il in block IS. East Lake Land companys first addition to East Lake.
 $3OS5-The Standard Home company tc o. J. Moore, parcel of land in north east corner of section 5, township 1S range west. su
 sSOO--Robert J. Prowel to Lula Thorp part of lots 24, 20 and 26 in block 4, in survey of West End Land and Improve ment company.
 $1000-Thomas Howard and wife. Lizzie Howard, to Miriam l.. Martin. lot 20. in block 2, E. T. Fields addition to Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
BIGGER EVERY TIME
 WAITE COMES BACK
Former Birmingham May Says City's Growth Is Marvellous and Is :.
 Bound to Continue

H. NJ. Waite. formerly with the Sea board in Birmingham, but now in charge of the Clinchfieid Coal company at Dante, Va, as vice president, is in Birmingham visiting friends. He is very popular and is being accorded a hospitable reception.
 MT. Waite has been around the dis frict great deal and he said yester- day that Birmingham looked better right now than he had ever noted be- fore. He said the streets looked buster and the general situation more encour- aging and optimistic.
 Birmingham looks better every time l return" said MT. Waite yesterday. s'There seems to be a large amount of development progressing in Blrming- ham. This place is bound to become the real metropolis of the south as the advantages enjoyed here are so much greater than any other city in the industrial sections"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
REEVES BOUND OVER
 ON A $500 BOND

VIII Reeves, well known white man, was bound over yesterday to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of $500 by Judge l. H. Ben ners of the court of common pleas on R charge of assault with intent to mur- der.
 The accused was charged with shoot ing Sam Crumpton, dispatcher for the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, on an outgoing West End car on the evening of October 7 A dispute arose between the two men about the Majors trial, which termin- ated by Reeves drawing pistol and shooting Crumpton four times, the bull let's taking effect in the arm, side and neck.
 The state was represented by Circuit Solicitor J. R. Tate and B. M. Allen the defendants counsel were John Me Queen and John Abbott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
EVIDENCE OF HOSPITALITY

the rumpus but dared the said Clara tt come out and scrap it out, an invitation which was promptly accepted. The evidence developed the fact tha the two women were some scrappers. ant 1t took the combined efforts of severa able bodied men to separate them wher they got fairly started. Judge Black decided that Lucy was ( buttinslSy and assessed a fine against hel of $l0, and admonished her to alway. wait for an invitation before paying socia visits or friendly calls -
 John Glover was the next person to in terview the judge. John is 8 tall, husky negro, and was charged with trespassinf on railroad.
 s.What have you to say for yourself, asked Judge Black.
 ls.Af was on dat track alright. Jedge, but ah declar fore goodness dat didn't know war ah was.'' said John. .'No sah Jedge, hit were not ontil ah had ber struck wid de locomotive dat ah came tC ma senses.'
 So you came to your senses when tht Locomotive struck. Was there any in jury.,4 s, ee
 None dat ah knows on, Jedge, 'cep dat the cowcatcher was bent an ds headlight broke.''
 T mean did you receive any injury personal or otherwise ''De only injury, ah 'ceived, Jedge, was when dat white man rested me an locked me up."
 T believe you guilty of trying to wreck the train by throwing it from the track, commented Judge Black, "but the evi' dence is hardly sufficient, so will impose a fine of s10, but take it from me, John the next time you are brought to youi senses by being struck by locomotive with such dire results to the machinery | will sentence you to- life Imprisonment and if you outlive the sentence you will be hung. Next case.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
CHARGED WITH AUSTIN DISASTER
Superintendent of Pulp Co. Served With Warrant
 for Manslaughter

Coudersport. Pa, November 2l.-Frsder- ick J. Hamlin, superintendent of the Bayless Pulp and Paper company, the bursting of whose dam September so brought death and destruction to the town of Austin, was served today with war rant charging him with manslaughtcr-
 It is said that simiar warrants have been issued for G. c. Bayless, president of the company, and for James Bailey. watchman at the dam.
 Inquest into the bursting of the Austin dam that resulted in big life and property loss will be resumed here this afternoon 1.ngineer Hatton. in charge of the con- struction of the dam. will be the chief witness. A jury verdict is not improbable It was impossible to confirm reports that warrants had been issued for the arrest of George c. Bayless, president, and r. ]. Hamiin, superintendent of the Bayless Pulp and Paper company, owners Of the dam.
 Superintendent Hamlfn and Michael c. Bailey was arraigned before Justice W. w. Thompson, charged with involuntary manslaughter. The coroner's inquest was closed at S:45 o'clock. The jury entered upon consideration immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
BOLD ROBBERY IN NEW DECATOa $500 in Goods Taken From
 Store Window NO CLUE TO THIEVES BIoodhounds Have Been Wired for From Lewisburg-Wagon Was
 Evidently Used to Haul
 Away Goods

Decatur, November 21.-(Special. }-Sor1s time during last night unknown robbers broke into the large dry goods and lady's furnishing store of A. J. Buttery, in New Decatur, and carried off something like $500 worth of lady's suits and other goods. An entrance was made by prising open 0 transome to the rear door. Wagon tracks in the back of the building showed that the robbers had evidently carried the goods off in a wagon. There is no clue whatever. Bloodhounds have been tele- graphed for to Lewsburg, Tenn.
 In many respects this was one of the boldest robberies that has ever taken place in the Decaturs. The suits stolen were in the show windows in full view of the street and were on display forms. MT. Buttery says that 1t would have re- quired at least five minutes to take each suit down and that a man would have to climb up in the window to accomplish it. where he could be seen easily from the street. The police can throw no light on the robbery.
 Under the auspices of the American Woman's league. musical was given last night in the auditorium of the Decatur public schools by Mrs. c. w. Best, Miss Edna May Tilton, Miss Hortense More hart, Miss Verne Mcclure, Miss Marguor- ite Austin, Mrs. c. w. Best and Claude C, Gotthelf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
COMPANY MAY YET MODIFY
 ENSLEY TRANSFER PROPOSAL

 5, It. was stated yesterday that the com ,missiopers have discussed thoroughly the relatiens existing between the peo- pie of this city and the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and have left no room for doubt as to what concessions are expected from the com pany
 There seems to be a, most optimistic feeling among the commissioners that a contract that they can sponsor will be drawn up and submitted. The state ment was made yesterday by MT Weatherly and MT. Exum that they both held high hopes that the new pro posal would be- of such a character as to include the universal transfer priv ilege between Ensley and the re- mainder of the city. With that point concluded, 1t is said, other propositions will be favofed.
 The negotiations will be resumed per haps tomorrow or the day after There is some liklihood that at the meeting oi the commission next week the proposal will be before them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
DOUBLE TRACK WORK
 TO BE STARTED SOON
Believed L. X N. Will Let Contract for Double Tracking Before
 January

That a contract for the double tracking of the Louisville and Nashville railroad between Nashville and Decatur would be let before January 1 and that work would continue without cessation from that time, was the information obtained here yesterday from a reliable source.
 The contract letting is said to have already received the official sanction of President Milton H. Smith of the Louis- vile and Nashville, and his board of directors. Local contractors anticipate in vitatons to place their bids within a short time. All Louisville and Nashville work is let by invitations being sent only to reliable contractors.
 The work will involve, the expenditure of several millions of dollars and will be done to reduce the grades and curva- lures on the Louisville and Nashville lines, which have caused considerable expense and trouble in the past. Primari- Iy, the work is in anticipation of the great freight traffic that will be diverted to the south when the Panama canal is orcned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
WORK ON TIDEWATER
 LINE PROGRESSING
Sixteen Miles of Track Completed and Whole Line Expected to Be in
 Operation By Spring

Sixteen miles of the Tidewater electric line from East Lake to Ensley are now ready for the operation of the trolley cars and the entire line between these points will be complete by April 1, according to announcement made yesterday by J. M Dewberry, president of the Tidewatel Development company.
 These 1s miles include the trackage now complete from Ensley to Smiths Park and between East Lake and Birmingham
 A large corps of construction forces have been at work since May 1 and the breaking of ground in Birmingham Is ex- pected within a very short time. The work is progressing rapidly.