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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
TUTW|LER GLAD ID
 GETBACK FROM HIS TRIP ID EUROPE
Finds Ridgely Completed and Tutwiler Nearing Fin ish-Heavily Inter-
 ested in Both

After three-months' trip about Flu rope, the Holy Land and into Egypt Maj. and Mrs. E. M Tutwiler have returned home. During the absence of Major Tut wiler his new building. the Ridgely, valued at close to si,ooO,Ooo. has been com pleted and partially occupied. and he re turns Just few weeks before the Tut wiler hotel. named in his honor, Is to be opened. That will be about June b.
 Major Tutwiler said yesterday that he enjoyed the trip very much. as he vis- tied lands where he had never been and where some of the most stirring his- tory of the world was made. He added, however, that Birmingham appeared even better to him upon arrival than the Statue of Liberty when entering New York harbor He said that Birmingham was really the best place of all. and that he was extremely pleased to have been on the trip, but even more gratifid to be back home.
 ''The countries in Europe where we vis- tied are all interested in America and Americans" he said. Our Mexican troubles are of the keenest interest in Europe, and the wonderful policy of Pres ident Wilson in handling that regrettable proposition is causing admiration for our President to increase rapidly in the old world. We had occasion to meet many pleasant Americans on the trip, and en- joyed 1t very much.
 q see that Birmingham has not been idle since we left l am glad to see the Jefferson County Bank almost completed and to learn that 1t will be occupied this morning by the bank as it's permanent home. 1 have heard all around that the building is one of the best in the coun- try, and l am pleased. The press club. too, l am told, is q place of unusual beauty and attractiveness.
 "The completion of the Ridgely apart ments while 1 was gone was expected, but l always intended to get back home for the Tntwiler opening. The Ridgely measures up to every one of my expecta- tions, and l am very well pleased with that structure. l think it is among the most attractive apartments that 1 have ever seen. As for the Tutwiler hotel. 1 believe firmly that 1t will be the source of considerable pride to the people of our city. While I am interested in the hotel financially, l am glad to say that the younger men in this community who con- ceived, financed and worked unceasingly for that hotels success should receive and will receive the thanks of our patriotic citizens'' A
 Major Tutwier returns nome just ~ his term as president of the Country club expires, and to preside for the. annual meeting May 12 He will be succeeded by Edward H. Cabaniss, who has been vice president during the two terms of Major Tutwiler. Major Tutwiler in his administrations at the Country club has accomplished a great many progressive measures. and the wisdom of the mem bers in giving him two terms in the face of precedents to the contrary, is re- garded as fully justified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02

day morning in such way as your wis., dom would suggest, and let have a contribution from your people for the ends therein sought.
 2. But in addition to the work pro- jected in these appeals. for a general re- ligious library for the public and for laymen who are teachers and leaders in our churches. there is sore need for special ministers library of a tech- nical nature for the benefit of preachers, and specially selected to meet their pe- culiar needs. The preacher is doomed to abor with a meager income, scarcely adequate for the support of himself and family, and hence he Is not likely to be able to procure a private technical library at all in keeping with that of other pro- fessions in the earlier half of his life
 But this is the very period of his life when a library would be most profitable and most needed. It would be greatly promotive of the efficiency of our min istry if in the earlier years of life each man could have free access to the best thought and literature in his profess sional line of service. The only way to accomplish this desired end is to have in our public library an up-to-date tech nical library adequate for the needs of our pastors and ever open to them. Such a library, if supplementary to one of general religious nature proposed in our appeal 10 the cnurcneS and Sunday schools above referred to, can be secured at cost of 5000 or 5000 Our people can well afford to give us this equipment for our greater efficiency. since they wilA be benef1ciaries of our increased useful ness and competency in preaching and leading religious life. Will you not ask them to help procure this facility for ef- ficiency in their service? You can. well afford to give to this cause yourself, since it will put within your reach books which now are costing you many times over what they would cost If purchased through cooperation with the library. Fully three-fourths of all the minister's libraries consist of the same books. which once read are practically of no further service to him; but are put on the shelf never to be taken down again unless some poor brother wants to do us the kindness to borrow them. This unnecessary dupli- cation at great expense to men who cen so i'll afford it may be done away with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
ANOTHER HITCH IS
 REPORTED IN WORK
 ON NEW V|ADUCT
SlOss Go. and Railroads Said to Be Unable to Get To- gether on Apportion-
 ment of Cost

is there another hitch in the First avenue viaduct negotiations?
 It is understood that the position of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany on certain phases of the viaduct at First avenue and Twenty-seventh street is again holding up progress on the preliminary plans for the beginning of work in compliance with the agree ment reached some few weeks ago. No details so far have been ascertained.
 The hitch, however, has occurred, ac- cording to reliable information. It is be- tween the Sloss company, it is reported, and the railroads, who cannot come to an agreement between themselves, the city not being involved so far
 ''I am fully expecting the work on the viaduct to begin by June l. according to our agreement, and am looking to the railroads to that end was all. City Commissioner James Weathery would say yesterday when asked about the matter The negotiations between the city and the railroads at the time the agreement was reached some few weeks ago were with MT. Miller assistant to the president of the Southern railway, of Atlanta. and 1t is understood that both the Louisville and Nashville and the Southern are very anxious to have the whole thing cleared up and the viaduct built. At the time the agreement was made. the railroad representatives said they would negotiate with the Sloss com pany and therefore the city officials are taking no hand in the reported hitch over the negotiations between the Sloss and the railroads other than to be interested.
 Reports yesterday were that in all probability the viaduct work would not begin as soon as was stated in the agree ment on account of the threatened dis ruption between the Sloss and the rail- roads, and if such is the case there no doubt will be some interesting develop ments soon at the city hall.
 The supposed status of the viaduct ne- gotiations at the present, up until reports Of the disagreement were heard yester- day. was that the engineers for the rail- roads were busy drawing up the detailed plans of the structure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
SEMI-ANNUAL DEBATE Representatives of High School So- cieties Discuss Trust Question

Tim Durrett of the Hilliard and Miss Paul Lee Towles of the Agalia, repre- senting the affirmative. won the semi annual Joint debate between the liter ary societies of the Central High school yesterday afternoon over George Fry of the Curry and Miss Jessie Ma con of the Pierian.
 The question debated was: Resolved. That trusts regulated by the United States government are better for the people than competitive corporations.
 MT. Durrett opened the debate with a forcible discussion on the various evils arising from competition among the corporations, while Miss Macon brought 1t to close with an almost convtnc- ing array of statements.
 The judges were Burr Blackburn. MT. Wingfield, Rev. Willis Clarke, Rev. MT. Moore and Chester Sandman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
Slight Reductions in Rates

officials of the Frisco lines an- nounced yesterday that a new tarin had been issued indicating some slight reductions in rates to St Louis, Kansas City and a few other points west The reductions were received without any great interest by the railway officials. The tariff as are all tariffs, was Issued by the authority of the passenger asso- citation. It is stated that the, reductions are traceable to no special influence. but were made to the western points in order to encourage travel as con- sistently as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
DISCUSSING PLANS ;. FOR IMPROVEMENT
 0F STATE SCHOOLS
Address by Dr. Dresslar Last Night a Feature. Mrs. Thomas Is Presid-
 ing Over Sessions

The State School Improvement assoca- tion was called to order at 2:s0 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the High school by Mrs. E. D. Thames. president. The roll call of the delegates showed upward of 5O present. Mrs. W. L. Murdoch of Birmingham delivered welcoming ady dress and Miss Rizpah Dudley of Shorter responded on behalf of the teachers Mrs. Thames. president, delivered the annual address and the routine business of the day was begun. Reports were heard from the treasurer. legislative committee, library committee, health committee. com- mittce on revision of constitution and bylaws. reports of cities and towns and county reports.
 The feature of the sessions last night was the address by Dr. F. ,B. Dresslar of the United States Bureau of Educa- tion, who spoke on Some Opportunities 10 Help Rural Schools" Dr. Dresslar is professor of school hygiene at the George Peabody College for Teachers and has calist in school hygiene.
 Dr. George Eaves secretary of the Jeff ferson County Anti-Tuberculosis associa-
 
 The association will adjourn this morn- ing, the programme for the day being as 1 follows
 | Minutes. County report.
 1 Awarding of Federation Prize-Mrs. l.. J. Haley. president Alabama federation. ] Address. "Playground Equipment" 1 Professor Fullam. Alabama Polytechnic 1 institute, Auburn.
 l New business. | Election of officers.
 Report of committee on resolutions. Adjournment.
 Among those present are Miss Ola By CTS, Mount Vernon: Mrs. Linscote, Mo- bile Mrs P. F. Naples, Albertville; Miss Kate fiaded, New Hope; Mrs W. F. Wood. Mrs. w. H. Scott and Mrs. N. l.. Mewhinny of Birmingham, Mrs. R. L.. Faucette, Prattvlle; Miss Jeanette Shap- pard, Centrevile; Mrs M. &. Owen. One eonta: Mrs David $. Pauls Union Springss Miss Eva Saucer. Forest Home; Mrs w. l.. Hicks. Cullman: Miss Emma Gresham, Barton: Miss Ava Wtd IT, Miltown; Miss Mary Forney Jacispn- vile; Prof. John Hunter. Thorsby; Mrs. J. D. Davidson, Thomasville; Miss Daisy Savage, Evergreen; Miss Annie sheppard. Kelyton; Mrs. R. D. Powell. Sanford; Mrs. s. M. Carmichael, Ozark: Mrs. C.
 w Hooper, Selma Hiss Marguerite 1 Boyles, Birmingham Mrs. J. l.. Roun- 1 tree. Hartselle: Miss Virginia Stubbs. 1 Lasca Mrs w. r. DeJarnette. Mont
 gomery; Miss Anna Levert, Spratt; Miss Sarah Luther, Troy Miss Eulette Par
 ker, Wedowee Mrs l.. E. Mckee, Scale; Miss Lallage Longshore. Columbiana:
 Mrs. B. s. Hodges. Odenville: Mrs. s. H. 1 Newman, Dadevlle; Superintendent F. B. 1 Hughes. Tuscaloosa; Prof. ]. Morgan. l Lincoln: Mrs. Jack Cranford, Jaspers Prof B. H. Gibson, Double Springs; Miss l ts<-. If...F V.<<.<n | Shores Altoona: Mrs. c. W. smith Brew tom Superintendent Alexander smith. | Fayette; Miss Lillian Vaughan, Russell- vile; Nan Weathers, yerbena; Miss Nell | lie Price, Abbeville; Prof, R. H. Suther- land, Dothan Mrs F. R. Harris, ver-| non: Miss Mary Stevens. MouIton: Prof. l Fullam Auburn: Prof W. c. Stapleton, Letohatchee: D. O. Warren, Florence;' Miss Rzpah Dudley, shorter; Miss Ida 1 Bacon, Hamilton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
REVIVAL AT GRAYMONT Methodist Meetings During Past, Two
 Weeks Very Successful

The Rev. c. s. Marable. pastor of the St. Paul's Methodist church at Gray mont, has been holding very success full revival for the past two weeks and will continue the services through the next week. Several members have been vices began.
 The Rev MT. Marable Is assisted by the Rev. l.. A. Busby. who is leading the song service. Large crowds have been attending the meetings regular 1y and the church officials state much good is being accomplished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
Will Open Swimming Pool

Prof. c. M. Davis. swimming in- structor. announces the opening of mems swimming pool at East Lake Saturday. The pool is located at the upper end of the lake. and is lined with white gravel; a constant supply of fresh water from a spring nearby Is assured. Professor Davis has opened several pools in different cities of the north and has had much success, it is claimed He will expend $3000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
"A. J. DICKINSON. "M. s. BARNWELL, "S. T. SLATON."
New Books in Library

Following are some Of the recent books on art at the public library:
 Cartoons and caricatures. Clifford, Period furnishings. Craw, bases of de- sign; Cross. free-hand-writing; lsham, American painting; Jennings, wall papers and wall coverings; Jones, grammar of ornament Kellogg. home furnishings; Lester. clay work; Mae Fall, history of painting: Raymond. proportion and har- mony of line and color; Rose. copper work: seegmller primary hand work; Wolfe. house in good taste.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
Graymont Defeats Minor School

The baseball teams representing the Graymont and Minor schools met yes terday afternoon on the Graymont field resulting in 6 to 4 victory for the former. A seventh inning rally de- cided the game, Graymont making four runs. The game was otherwise fea- tureless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
Buildlng Permits

The following building permits were iS- sued yesterday in the office of the build ing inspector:
 36ooO- Birmingham Realty company Third avenue and Twenty-nfth street; one-story brick building. and Huntsville rosd. one-stoSy brick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02

if we cooperate as is proposed in the public library book fund.
 Each of us must take few magazines and journals of professional nature, and here we are also duplicating unneces- sarily, and the magazines when read soon get lost; but if We cooperate and pool the funds we can spare for this pur- pose, we can get many times over the number of magazines and have the H- brary to keep them for us for future ref erence The committee. therefore. would propose that:
 Il The Pastors union undertake to raise not less than s3Ooo for the purpose of securing for our public library an up-to- date religious selection of books of tech nical nature. open to the public.
 ''2 That the Pastors union raise an- nually, by annual dues or otherwise. a sum of not less than 5000 for the pur- pose of procuring for the public library the best religious journals and maga- zines of technical nature. the selection to be made by the Pastors union.
 "3 That the meeting of the union next Monday be given to the discussion of this matter.
 "Please think over these suggestions and be prepared to act on them at the meeting next Monday, and in the mean- time give the committee your co-opera- tion and support in the appeals to the public and the churches and Sunday schools above referred to. Yours very truly, - "A. J. DICKINSON. "M. s. FAREWELL, "c T SI.ATON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
5.25-Atlanta and Return

Via Seaboard, acoe<nt Atlanta Musical Festival. Dates of Sale, April 70 10 lst' inclusive. also morning trains May 2
 Limit May E. Trains leave 715 a.. m... 500 a. m and 800 D. m. 4-2o-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
To Their Brother Pastors

This letter has been issued by the same pastors committee to their brother pas- tors in this city:
 Dear Sir: In the campaign now being conducted for $50000 book fund for our public library the department of religion has been assigned to us; and in that be- half we make this appeal and presentation to you as pastor and preacher in this community.
 '1. Please read the appeal in this be- half by us in the daily papers of this week. both the one to the general public and the one to the churches and Sunday schools, and give us your cooperation and help in getting these appeals before your own church and Sunday school next Sum-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
WILL
 TAKE NO HAND IN
 POWER CONTRACT
They Will Get Busy Only in Case Rates Given Con- sumers Prove to Be
 Unsatisfactory

The city is not going to enter into any aggressive controversy now with the Bir- mngham Railway. Light and Power com pany nor the Alabama Power company contrary to reports in circulation yes- terday. over the proposed contract be- tween these two companies for electricity and the rates to be charged to the people of Birmingham.
 The city is interested. of course, in negotiations between the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company and the Power company, according to state ments given out yesterday by members cf the city commission. but no part in those negotiations will be taken by the city for the simple reason that the officials of the city are inclined to believe they have no business Tn taking part in them.
 Members of the commission stated that they thought it unwise to circulate such reports as there was no basis for them whatever. They declined to be quoted. We are greatly interested, of course. . they said, and we are watching develop ments closely, but We are not hostile nor friendly nor in any other mood to- ward the negotiations. We are just watching. What we do if we do anything will depend on developments and is a matter no doubt of the somewhat distant future
 It is stated there may be no reason for the city to take any action in the matter whatever. but if there is it will be after the contract between the two companies has been signed. The officials are of the opinion that nothing could be done now anyhow to keep the contract from being signed and moreover that outside of mere rumor, they know of no reason now why the contract should not be signed.
 It is further pointed out tbat follow ing the light referendum sometime ago there is no contract now existing between the Birminghaz, Railway, Light and Pow CT company and the city for public light and power rates and that in the absence of such a contract the city will no doubt have authority under the code to regulate by ordinance any rates which are to be nsorced after the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company begins using tie Alabama Power company current providing the rates then are not satisfac- tory.
 Reports were heard yesterday that there may be an ulterior purpose in certain in- tcrents. starting opposition to the contract between the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company and the Alabama Power company and in circulating re- ports that the city is preparing to take a hand in the negotiations.
 The commissioners yesterday made it clear that as far as they understand the situation at present. if it becomes neces- sary for them to take a hand at all it will necessarily have to be after con- tract Is signed between the two com panies and the new rate has been fixed by them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
FINAL REPORTS 0N LIBRARY WORK ID . BE RECEIVED TODAY Expected That Fund for
 the Week is Between
 $25,OOO and $3O,0O0
PASTORS SENT OUT
 LETTERS TO ASSIST
Special Letter Sent to All Church Officers and Sunday School Officials-Lunch Today
 at 1 O'Clock

At o'clock today at the Gold Lion tea rooms the final luncheon in the pub lie library campaign for money to buy books will be held and reports from all the various committee which have been working the past week are expected. The campaign will close as far as the greater number of the committees are concerned, but there are one or two com mittees which have some work to do next week Especially the committee In charge of the ''big" business men has been unable to work tnls week on ac- count of the absence from the city of one or two men, and this committee with one or two others, which were unable to work this week. will complete their assignments next week.
 When returns. are in from all of the committees the library officials fully be- lieye that they will have between s2o,000 and $30,000. Encouraging reports from va rious committees came in yesterday, al though no figures were given yesterday for any committee, as it was believed best to leave everything for the final report at the luncheon today. The suburb an committees. the special committees, school teachers committees and all will report today. One report from the school teachers committee yesterday was to the effect that the teachers of two of the grammar schools had given over $l0o Two districts were being worked especially in the downtown district yesterday, Gull pepper Exum and his committee can vassing the First National bank building and a committee composed of J. R. Hor- nady, Colman Blach, c. B. Tarrant. John Yeatman and others were work ing Twenty-first street, north of the rail- roads.
 Pastors Send Letters
 The following letter has been sent by the pastors committee of the city to cers:
 "The library board is making a cam paign for a $5O,OO0 book fund for our city library, during the week April 2 to May 2.
 ''The undersigned committee, composed of pastors, has been appointed to bring the matter before the public, the pastors. the churches and the Sunday schools of the city and request their cooperation in building up library where our teach CTS may find books on adolescence, spirit ual life and development. teen age prob- lems, the play instinct and like ques- tions touching religious education.
 These should be in reach of all. and the City library Is. we feel in a posi- tion to render this public service. when the money is in hand for the books.
 We request that you take this mat ter up with your Sunday school and church, and vote a snug amount for this cause and indicate the same on the en- closed card.
 Thanking you kindly. we are, respect fully,
 IS. T.. SLATON,
 M. s. BARNWELL,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
BUSTER BROWN
AT HIPPODRoME.

Today the big novelty operetta
Buster Brown in Hicksville," = opens
q three=day engagement at the Hip.
podrome. This is an entirely new
departure in musical tabloid and
many. distinctly novel features are
shown that clever comedienns, Miss
Fern DeLacy, heads the company and
impersonates the character of BUS
ter Brown" Few people make up
the aggregation which has met with
record breaking success wherever it
las played. Tl.e girls are all good
singers and dancers and a pleasant
evenings entertainment is assured
TO all who attend the performance.
The usual pictures will also be
shown. Three shows daily will be
given. Matinee at 2:SO and even
ings at 1880 and o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
GAME AM SOUTH SIDE PARK
Wesleyan Nine Will Meet University
Team Here May 8. n

Next Friday and Saturday! May
sth and 9th at Fairmont aud at
Clarksburg West Virginia will meet
in, their annual baseball games.
This has been for several years the
big collegiate series of West vir-
ginta and on account of tile increas-
ing rivalry between the two institu-
tions win be even more so this year.
Doth teams are strong according to
all reports and those WHO Journey to
South. Side pafksand Union park next
week will undoubtedly SEGA fine ex-
hibition. Interest Is. growing all
over the state and especially in this
section as many alumni OF both in
stitutfons are making Arrangements
TO attend and with special trains
carrying the student bodies OF the
schools to the scenes OF conflict there
lis sure to. be a great event.