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PRESBYTERIANS ARE NOT LIKELY TO ACT ON CONSOLIDATION Kansas City General Assem bly Refers Overtures for Union of Churches to Committee T^ansfes City. May 23.—Although a union , of the 17 Presbyterian organizations long bas been sought by the various church bodies, action looking to such a federa tion probably will not be taken by the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States (southern) In session here, commissioners said to day. A number of communications against amalgamation were read and referred to a committee on overtures for unity. The committee is expected to report early next week. Most of the leading commmis fiioners believe a middle ground will be taken, one that will not antagonize rig idly orthodox members. An overture from the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America was read before the assembly today. This contaJned a pica to unite all Presbyterian bodies in a federated union under the direction of a Presbyterian congress to be patterned after the national Congress. Proposes Union Another overture from the Presbytery of Knoxville, Tenn., proposed a union of all the church bodies, divided into four districts, northeast, southeast, northw'est and southwest. Annual meetings of tlie governing organizations in each district were proposed with a meeting of a gen eral council of all the districts every four years. The Woman’s council of the church to , day considered a suggestion that dona tions be made directly to the church and not to the Women’s auxiliary, as has ! been the custom. No definite decision was reached. A general educational conference was held tonight. The Rev. M. F. Melvin. „ Port Gibson, Miss., urged greater co-oper ' v at ion between the church and its schools colleges and a more liberal financial policy. The Rev. R. K. Vinson, D. J>., president of Austin Presbyterian Theo logical seminary at Austin, Tex., made a plea for the education of more young men and young women in Presbyterian colleges. Would Observe Sabbath Chicago, May 23.—Granting of the Saturday half holiday as a means of a stricter observance of the Sabbath was urged in the report of the com mittee on Sabbath observance made to day to the general assembly of the Presbyterian church (northern). Other recommendations made by the commit tee were: “That the general assembly reiterates its strong and emphatic disapproval of all secular uses of the .Sabbath day. all games and sport, in civic life, as also in the army and navy, and all unnec essary traveling and all excursions, and urges upon all employers of labor and captains of industry to recognize the need of the ^.boring man for bis week ly rest daj ■ and thereby insure Ills | greater efficiency and happiness, and ; the greater prosperity of both capital and labor. “That we most respectfully call at tention of all public officials to the potent influence of their position on all moral questions and the necessity of greater care on their part that they may strengthen rather than weaken by their influence public and private ob servance of the Lord's day. “That all families be urged nojt to buy anything on the Sabbath, to plan for their servants on the Sabbath and to help them fulfil their religious du ties. and pay laborers so they may have Saturday afternoon to make provision for the Sabbath. Sunday Paper Condemned “That the general assembly reiter ates its emphatic condemnation of the Sunday newspaper and urges the mem bers of the Presbyterian church to re fuse to subscribe for it or rend it or advertise in it. “That the faculties of colleges and seminaries, if the way be clear, be re quested to omit recitations Monday mornings so as to leave the Sabbath free from the necessity of students pre paring their lessons on that day. “That a Sabbath observance commit tee be organized in each synod and presbytery.” Will Meet in Memphis Wagoner. Okla., May 23.—The selec tion of Memphis. Tenn., for the place of the 1915 general assembly, the pass ing of messages of greeting to other religious organizations now holding their conventions and discussions of re ports of committeees marked today's I session of the general assembly of the | Cumberland Presbyterian church here. CHILDRESS FUND The Age-Herald fund fur the two chil dren of Mr. and Mrs. Moody Childress is approaching the $300 mark. A check for $5 was yesterday received from Hugh H. Ellis, bringing the total up to $193. With the check, Mr. Ellis sent the following letter: J “Enclosed find check for fund being subscribed to the orphan children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moody Childress. “I had the pleasure n" knowing Mr. Childress, and he w^(s a man, a loving husband and a kLrid father. I wish 1 were able to contribute more, and may God bless and. be with these dear little ones. Respectfully yours. “HUGH H. EUUIS, “Birmingham, May f3, 1914.” MINERS’ LEAGUE Brookside 2, Pratt City 2. ' Republic 12, Rock Slope 1. Graysville 8, Mineral Springs 7. First game: Kimbery 1, Newcastle 3. Second game: Newcastle 4. Kimberly 3. T. C. I. LEAGUE Aat Pratt City— R. H. E. Wylam .12 18 3 Pratt City . 8 9 7 Batteries: Frawick and Gositt; San-; timyre and Jones. | CLAYTON EXPECTED t i TO ARRIVE TONIGHT i ♦ - ♦ * Montgomery, May 23.—(Special.) ? • Information has been received! in * i Montgomery that. Henry D. Clayton * 4 will arrive here tomorrow night, i i 4 and that he will qualify as federal $ 4 judge of the northern and middle 4 4 districts of Alabama on Monday. 4 $ His resignation as representative f 4 . from the Third congressional dls- $ 4 trict will probably be presented to 4 $ the governor Monday. 4 t * ■ Dine Today I The I Indian I Room 1 Birmingham’s fi Swellest 9 Fashionable, - I ■ ,-$s'hecial Sunday menu. Out Flowers on even* s table. M 11 si c by Klenk’s Orchestra. 9 The best place to eat ||| j any time, any day. I The I Florence 'I Cafe 9 T. Leonard Hobart III Manager Indian Two-Speed Models i 1914 will be a two-speed year. While | other manufacturers are sweepingly ex ploiting two-speeds as the very latest advance in the art, it is well to remem ber that the ' $ndim Motocycle two-speed is entering its fifth consecutive year of service and has qualified for its name. S There are 15,000 Indian two-speed models on the road — more than all other multi-speed motorcycles of other makes combined. The Indian two-speed has won its popularity and created the present insistent demand for this feature because it has proved its superiority under all road and touring conditions. Atk us for new illustrated 1914 catalog Have us demonstrate this two-speed—anywhere, any place, any time—against any machine. Robert Stubbs ! 1805 and 1807j 4th Avenue *'-- ' ^--“B-J m • t.li THIS IS COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT HOWARD COLLEGE PROGRAMME IS ANNOUNCED. GRADUATING EXERCISES ON WEDNESDAY MORNING — DR. CARVER OF LOUISVILLE TO SPEAK Commencement at Howard college be gins tomorrow with a sermon to the stu dents at the 11 o’clock service at the Southside Baptist church by Dr. 8. C. Mitchell of Richmond and a sermon before the Volunteers at the Ruhama Baptist church at East Lake by the Rev. H. B. Woodward of New Decatur. Students of the college will be busy this week. Tomorrow will be held the junior oratorical contest in the college audi torium and in the afternoon the annual field day. Tuesday night there will be a reunion of the class of 1898 and the pre sentation of a Shakespearian play by the English department. The commencement calendar was made public yesterday and is as follows: Sunday—Southside church 11 a. m., ser mon. President S. C. Mitchell. A. M., Ph. !>.. D. D., Richmond, Va. Sunday—Ruhama church 8 p. m., ser mon before Volunteers, Rev. H. B. Wood ward, New Decatur. Monday—Auditorium 9 a. m., last as sembly hour and roll call. Monday—Auditorium 10:30 a. m.f Junior oratorical contest. Monday—Athletic field 3 p. m., athletic contests. Monday—Auditorium 8 p. m.. “Taming of the Shrew,” by English department. I Tuesday—Reunion of class of 1898, 10:30 a. m., auditorium. Tuesday—Renfroe hall 12 m., alumni re union and dinner. Tuesday—College campus 4 p. m., annual reception. Tuesday—Auditorium 8 p. m., “The Piper,," by senior class. Wednesday—Auditorium 10:30 a. m., graduating exercises. Address by Prof. W. O Carver. A. M„ Th. D.. D. D„ LL. D., Louisville, Ky. The officers and members of the grad uating class are: W. H. Carson, president; R. S. Ward, vice president; A. J. Milford, secretary; J. A. Ward, poet; A. S. Lee, historian; E. W. Holmes, prohpet. (I. W. Boulden. W. H. Carson, O. S. Causey, B. Davie, I. O. Dunsmore, J. Duke, E. IV. Holmes, R. A. Jones, A. 8. Lee, A. J. Milford, E. Parker, R. Rob inson, I. F. Simmons. J. D. Thompson, W. C. Tisdale. R. S. Ward, J. A. Ward. Post graduate C. B. Kingry. An event of commencement that is be ing looked forward to with pleasurable anticipation Is the presentation of “The Taming of the Shrew" by members of the English department. The cast will be in Elizabethan costumes of the Elizabethan period and elaborate scenic effects are being planned. The cast will be as fol ic ws: Baptlsta—E. L. Ford. Petruchio—H. Bradley. Biondello—L. Leftwich. Lueentio—R. L. Tater Grmio—G. Ussery. Grumio—G. Ussery. Hortensio—B. E. Dunaway. Vencentio—S. A. Taylor. Tranio—C. D. Boozer. Tailor—C. Gary. Kathrina—Miss Olivia. Massey. Bianco—Miss Mary Swindall. Widow—Miss Lucy Jones. TAXATION WILL BE MOST IMPORTANT SUBJECT FOR SOLONS, SAYS THOS. E. KILBY That the matter of taxation will be the most Important duty confronting the legislature in its next regular session is the opinion of Thomas E. Kilby of Ai^ niston, lieutenant governor-elect. * While a visitor yesterday Mr. fetlby de clared that some means muaj/ be devifed to equalize the burden otf taxation in order that no one coyftty or section will be required to bear' it all. He also ex pressed himself* favorable to the idea of permitting ^ofrtain cities to tax them selves j&fIncrease their rates of taxation ln,'6rder that, they may continue to grow. Mr. Kilby favors increasing the scope of the railroad commission in order that it may discharge the functions of a pub lic utility commission, fn the event that there is a "joker" in the local option bill passed by the legislature in its last, ses sion, he is in favor of striking the "joker" out in order that counties, now selling liquor, may legislate against the sale if they so desire. "After all," he added significantly, "Ala bama needs a business administration and a cessation from frlutless political agitation. We must get our system of tax ation up to modern standards, must equal ize the burden and eventually reduce the rate. Question of Taxation "Taxation is variously considered as a duty, a burden and a privilege. Regarded in the light of individual responsibility, it is the duty of every citizen to pay in due proportion to the responsibilities he assumes and the benefits he derives. It becomes a burden when it is out of pro portion to one’s responsibilities or the ad vantages the individual derives from community action. It is a privilege when one voluntarily, through the exercise of the ballot, taxes himself Ip order that he may receive larger benefits. "Considering taxation as a privilege, we 1 are circumscribed by our state consti tution. Many of our cities during the last decade have outgrown the limitations placed upon them by the constitution and their development has been retarded by lack of revenue. I know this Is true of Anniston. I understand it is also true of Birmingham. If the people of An niston, Birmingham, or any other cities of the state desire to tax themselves to meet the present day needs, I see no reason why they should be denied the privilege. They should be competent to decide the matter for themselves within reasonable constitutional limits. If the people of the state want to tax them ••••••••••••••••«•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••« selves by ilfstricts to provide funds with which ty^increase their educational facil ities. ujffTi wipe out the stigma of lllit eLglfy, i think, they should be allowed ,.‘fc do so. / Equalizing the Burden “Hut the main thing is equalization. My own county of Calhoun is said to be as sessed on nearer a uniform basis than any other county of the state. If all counties were similarly assessed we would have no trouble In financing the state, and in fact I believe a material reduction in the tax rate could be made. 'If some system can he devised under which we can have real equalization no one section of the state will have a legitimate excuse for complaining of taxation as a burden. The matter of equalization is one of utmost importance. “I think the power of the Alabama railroad commission should be enlarged. It should be a public utility commission with jurisdiction over street railways, telephone and telegraph and other public utility companies, as well as railroads. “As to other legislation that I consider important, I would have the fee system abolished and the convicts removed from the mines as soon as practicable with due regard to the state’s finances. Other Important Matters “I would give every possible encour agement to the state highway commis sion in its great work of improving the roads of the state. During the recent campaign, I traveled by private convey ance over nearly 2000 miles of Alabama, dirt roads. In practically every county a start towards good road building has been made, but only a start. Impetus to the work by counties should be given by liberal state aid. “I think the movement started by Gov ernor O’Neal for tho reform of the ju diciary and court practice is a matter of the very greatest Importance. 1 think the fight should be resumed. “I would strike out the ‘joker’ in the local option law, if such peally exists, so as to enable counties which now sell liquor to vote it out if they so desire. “I would abolish all useless offices and would combine the duties of others under one head where practicable. A consid erable amount of money may be saved the state by a proper readjustment along these lines. “As to the need of economy in ad ministration, I am sure vve are all of one mind. I heartily indorse that plank of Mr. Henderson’s platform that he will not sign any appropriation measure that tends to go beyond the available revenue of the state. I am with him In favor of the bulget system. I repeat what I said during the campaign, that what the peo ple of Alabama really want is ‘more per formance and fewer promises—more busi ness and less politics.’ *• TABLE D’HOTE AT NEWSPAPER CLUB The regular Sunday evening table d'hote dinner will be served at tha newspaper club tonight. Secretary Dameron last night announced the menu and music pro gramme as follows: Radishes Stuffed Mangoes Salted Xeanuts Chicken Consomme Pntage Imperial Tenderloin of Trout, Tartar Sauce Julienne Potatoes Turkey Liver, Newspaper Club Prime Ribs of Beef Au Jus Roast Leg of Veal With Dressing June Peas Xew Potatoes Lemon Salad Strawberry Shortcake Whipped Cream Tutl Frutl lee Cream Assorted Cakes Cream Cheese Crackers Coffee Musical programme, Kathryn B. Senter, director. All Aboard for Dixie Land .Harris The Kiss Walts .De Koven Alice of Old Vincennes .Thompson MIB8 KELLY Sweethearts (Selection) .Herbert The Celebrated Minuet ...Bocherlnu A Little Love, a Little Kiss.SUeau MISS KELLY The Venetian Love Bong.Nevln High Jinks .. Frlml Isle P'Amour ..Edwards MISS KELLY The flatterer ..Chamlnade Excerpts from "Tha Sunshine Girl". ,,,,,,,,,,. Herbert popular Requests ..... MISS KELLY Bessemer News Bessemer, May 33,—(Special.)—The ftftl annual conventlen of the state posta Clerks will be held lit Bessemer Satur day, May 80, at the Elka' hall, The meet ing will be called to order at 10 o'clock the welcome address nelng delivered bj Mayor George E. Rutleage, The responsi will be made by a postal delegate. It h expected that over 60 delegates from al over the state, with a targe number o visitors, will be present to attend thi convention, and as there are but nin< members of the organization in Bessemer the entertainment of the delegates wll fall heavily on them, Citizens and mer chants will be asked to assist In enter tabling the body, It is probable tha the visitors will be driven over the cits sometime during the day, The meetiut will be closed with the election of offi cers. Much interest Is being manifested by the citizens of Brighton in the mu nicipal election which will be held there on June 31 and/already a num ber of candidate! have announced. Da N. B. Burchfield and J. M. Robertson have announced for mayor and In all probability there will be others in the race. There are several candidates out for marshal and the members of the city council out so far. Clerk W. A. McLaughlin has no opposition. The board of education will m^et Tuesday evening in the office of Su . perintendent A. A. Person at the high school at which time the election of a , superintendent will take place. Mr. Per sons is a candidate to succeed himself and Prof. R. A. Mickle, who has been the principal of the high school for the last four years, is also an applicant for the place. i — ■■ i "»— - ■' ■ i-“T CENTRAL HP BREAKS EVEN Columbia, May "3.—(Special.)—Tbe Bir mingham High school baseball nine broke even this afternoon in a double bill with the Shelby County High school. Stanley Bobblt, an old Central High heaver, work ed against fils former team-mates in the first game and held them to three hits, which enabled the locals to take the game, 3 to 2. Bobblt won his own game in the fifth with a double, which scored two runners. The second was called at the end of the sixth inning with the score 3 to 2 against the locals so as to allow the Central High team to catch a train home. Harrell and Jenkins pitched the two games for the visitors. BIG TENNIS*TOURNEY FOR WEEK IN JULY Both singles and doubles of the Cotton States Tennis tournament will be played here during the week of July 13, and per haps mixed doubles also. After consid erable correspondence, which pussed be tween the Atlanta Athletic club and the Birmingham Country club, the former de cided to relinquish this tournament to the Birmingham club, because of their club building having been destroyed by fire. This tournament is second only to the southern championship, and its titles are held by men who have represented the south in the sectional doubles in Chi cago. Players from New Orleans, Knoxville, Nashville, Selma, Montgomery and Mo bile will be on hand, and quite a few local players of prominence. The present title holders will be re quired to play through the tournament. | GUN CLUB SHOOT Fifteen shooters participated in the practice shoot on Saturday afternoon at the Birmingham Gun club. Gentry Hill man led the shooting with 97 to his credit. John Warren was a close second with 95 and Randolph 94. T. T. Randolph made a straight run of 50 without ? miss. [ Ttillnian’s long run was 45. Randolph, Warren. Mrs. Garl, Carnwell and Hill man each made perfect scores of 25, Scores as follows: Shot at. Broke. Gentry Hillman . 100 97 John Warren . 100 95 T. T. Randolph . 100 94 E. M. Carnwell . 100 91 C. J. Barr . 100 87 Mrs. O. L. Garl . 100 SO J. T. Lee . 100 83 Mr. Morris . 100 76 Mr. Wheeler . 100 71 C. J. Perry . 100 ffi) Lee Moody . 75 65 Mr. Garl . 50 42 Mr. Baugh . 50 40 Dr. Sellers . 60 40 T. B. Dodge . 50 30 ft-— Western Division Teams— Played. Won. Lost. Pet. T. C. 1. 4 4 0 1000 Rising Grocery Co. 4 3 1 .750 West Woodlawn .... 4 2 2 . 500 West End . 4 2 2 .500 Moore & Handley.. 4 13 .260 A. B. C. .. 4 0 4 .000 Northern Division Teams— Played. Won. Lost. Pet. Postal Telegraph.. 4 4 0. 1000 Southern Bell . 4 3 1 .750 Standard Oil . 4 2 2 .500 Progressive Farmer 4 13 .250 Frisco . 4 0 4 .000 T. C. I .10 West End . 7 Batteries: Faucher and Reese; Zlch Wlelder. R. H. E. Rising .lb 14 " ABC.4 5 4 Batteries: McDuffie and O'Neil; Rig ney and Elliott. R. H. E. West Woodlawn . 12 9 6 Moors & Handley . 5 11 5 Batteries: Nelson and father; Baker and Harris. R. H. E. Postal Telegraph Co.16 16 1 Frisco .2 H 5 Batteries: Copeland, Brand and Mauk; Trice Mangrtim and Mauk. R. H. E. Standard Oil Co.6 7 1 Progressive Farmer .4 T 1 Sunday School League First Methodist 4, Ensley Baptist 1, Woodlawn Baptist 6, McWain 4. Avondale Methodist 10, Wylam Metho dist 9. Ruhama 14, Park Avenue Baptist 5. East Lake Presbyterian 11, North Bir mingham Presbyterian 4. Ensley Baptist 13, Fairfield Methodist 2. St. Mary’s Episcopal 6, Mt. Vernon 3. East Birmingham Methodist 37, Wood lawn Methodist 6. SOUTH ATLANTIC STANDING Played. Won. Lost. Pet. Savannah . 41 30 11 .732 Jacksonville . 40 24 16 .600 Charleston . 41 24 17 .585 Columbia . 41 22 19 .537 Albany . 39 17 22 .436 Augusta . 42 17 25 .405 Macon . 42 16 26 .381 Columbus . 40 13 27 .325 Results Yesterday At Columbia: Columbia 14. Colum bus 0. At Savannah: Savannah 2, Jackson ville 0. At Augusta: Augusta 4, Macon 2. At Charleston: Charleston 5, Al bany 2. At Columbia: Second game, Colum bia 2, Columbus 3. ROLLERMOBILE RACE IS NEATLY IN BY NORRIS AND BURTON Boy Scouts in Car No| 13 Cross Tape First—Wood Brothers First in the Other Division Jay-I-See, car No. 13. driven by Joyce Burton and Cambridge Norris, copped, In a neat fashion, the rollermobile race held yesterday morning under the auspices of the Boys’ club. Forty-six cars lined up at the start on Eighth avenue and Nine teenth ..street at 11 o'clock and the con test proved an interesting and exciting one. The leading cars to cross the tape were as follows: Division No. 1— First, No. 13, Jay-I-C, driven by Joyce Burton and Cambridge Norris, represent ing Troop K, Boy Scouts of West End The cup was captured by the Jay-I-C and will bo presented to Troop K. Second, No. 16, driven by Charles Hop-, kins of the St. Andrews’ Boy Scout troopj won medal. ! Third, No. 18, driven by Theo Crane and Herbert Hahn of the Woodlawn Boy Scouts. Division No. 2— ! First, No. 19, driven by Basil Wood and Warfield Wood of South Highlands; won medal. / Second, No. 2, driven by Haywood and Dee Powers of Powell school. •/ Third, No. 18, driven by Theo Crane and Donaldson Cross of the Boys’ club. Fourth, No. 11, driven by Obon Norwood and Anglo Deberte, of the Boys’ repub lic. Natural Kitchen The Home of the Best Clean, Cool and Comfortable Ladies’ Dining Room Phone 6566 Main 405 North 19th Street j AH Orders Guaranteed to Be Served With Absolutely Pure Food Operated by D. Dross, His Own Chef Birmingham, Ala. ==n IJ. BLACH & SONS CALL ATTENTION TO A Display of Graduation Suits On Monday Our Window No. | I 3 Will Be Devoted Exclu j sively to This Line of Apparel f Next to a wedding there is no occasion that demands DRESS quite so j much as when a young man finishes his schooling and is given a diploma 1 at his graduation. You are the future citizen and all eyes are upon you. j | Create the best impression you can. 1} The proper Materials are Blue and \ $ 15.00 \' j Black Serges and Unfinished / j20 QQ Worsteds and should be cut in > * | English, Semi-English or conserv- i 522.50 ative two and three-piece styles.. 1 $25.00 |I B^Tisshe going to graduate? You Cannot Find a Sweeter and More Appropriate Graduation Gift Than a Box of Delicious [i 1 Chocolates U (N| We have an enticing moire package, in pink, blue or white, that contains more than a pound of the most de (j n licious Chocolates you ever tasted, at a special price of ; I ^ $1.00 the Box i| 11 Hundreds of other Liggett’s and Guth’s Chocolates and Assorted Nuts, in V», 1,2,3-pound boxes, at | 11 jp£ 80c the Pound II II —— 11 ■ Thin Candy la made for the Rexall Druggist* only, that le one among the many reaaona why It le eo good, * “GET IT AT AVERYT'S* | 1 "v * ij-; V . ■ # y . . .7.1. •