The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-04
MANY TUSCALOOSA PEOPLE IN WAR ZONE Keen Interest Manifested in
 European Situation EXTENSION IS ASKED
Tidewater Asks Gas Franchise be Ex- tended Nine M0nths-Develop- ments at Kaulton-Fire
 Equipment Received

rusca loosa, August 3.-(Special. 1.-The keenest interest is being manifested In the European war situation by the people of this city due partly to the presence oi number of residents of Tuscaloosa m the war zone, and also to the fact that some of the leading men here are natives of the warning countries. cabiegram was received yesterday from Hugo Fried man. who had not been heard from since leaving Paris some days ago for Berlin in which he reported that he had landed in Liverpool and would sail for America at the first opportunity No news has been received from the members of the Brownell party, which is touring Europe under the direction of Mrs G. G. Brow nell of this city With Mrs Brownell are Miss Julia Nuzum and Miss Ruth Brow nell of Tuscaloosa: Miss Ethel string fellow is with relatives in Switzerland, and Mrs. Davis. the sister of F. G. Blair, is also in Europe, but no word has been received from her recently.
 Among the local men who are natives of the warning countries are Victor Fried man. one of the leading business men of the city, and Joseph Saks, proprietor oI a large department store. MT Friedman IS a native of Hungary and has many rea- |atives now in that country MT. Saks Is native of Poland, as is also pr. $. A. Moses.
 Kaulton. Tuscaloosas model industrial city is to have 10 additional residences, two new churches and club houses for both white people and the negro work men, according to an announcement Just made here by Hill Ferguson, who IS in- terested in the kauton company The
 A. $. NandeGraaff, president of the type as those already built there which the ne wequipment which was recently
 C. R. Carter. representing the Tide water interests, appeared before the city commission here Saturday and asked for an extension of nine months in the iran chise for gas held by his company. This franchise will expire within the next few weeks. While no definite agreement was reached at the meeting, 1t is understood that the city commissioners made prop osition which if accepted by the company will result in the extension being granted. Carter pointed out to the commissioners that his company had been busily en- gagged in constructing the electric street railway and other enterprises in and around this city, and called attention 10 the fact that several miles of gas mains had already been laid under the pave ment It is reported that the city will take the forfeit which was posted by the company guaranteeing the completion of the work, and upon the posting of sim liar amount or the completion of the work in nine months. will grant the ex- tension.
 G. l.. Lemon of the Empire Audit com pany of Birmingham, who has been en- gagged here for the past two weeks audit ing the books and accounts of the city, has completed his work.
 A. S. Van de Graaff president of the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade, yesterday published a list of committees of the or ganizs Sdon who had been appointed for the ensuing year.
 The city of Tuscaloosa is in receipt of the ne wequipment which was recently purchased for the fire department at a cost of 5000. The equipment consists of combination automobile hose wagon. hook and ladder, chemical engine and fire engine.