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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
VISITING NURSES !.
SELECT TAG DAY
Tuesday, April 20, Agreed Upon
as Date for Annual
Appeal for Help.
lpril 20 will be rag Day.

npiii 30 VIII DO rag Day.
AT It's meeting yesterday the In
structive Visiting Nurse Association
decided upon that date for the annual
financial game that Is played between
the business men and women OF the
city and hundred or SO very pretty
young girls. Several hundred workers.
with their money boxes and little white
tags with the red CROSSES. will scatter
AT various points in the principal busi-
ness streets and dispose OF their stock
at whatever price tho tagec. SO 10
speak. feels able to spend.
rag Day, as operated by the Instruc-
tive Visiting Nurse Association. has
become distinct spring affair that
comes along just as hay fever, chiIIs
and other unavoidable reminders or
the merry season. The habit was in
augurated about four years ago.. and
me receipts from the tagging have
steadily mounted year by year. In
spite OF wet, disagreeable day last
year. almost $4,000 was collected in the
short space of time between o O'Clock,
and o'clock
by the addition OF another nurse To
the regular STAFF. and also the employ
ing OF special colorcd nurse. the ex
penses OF the association have rakeu
4 leap In the last twelve months Con-
sequentiy, the appeal to the public will
be unusually heartfelt. The coIored
nurse Tor work exclusively under col
oieu p'ySicians among the negroes
supplies want that has been q ne
rious handicap to the work OF the as.
ISOLATION.
According to the report OF the head
nurse. total OF 1893 visits were maid
last month by the nurses connected
With VIII this social organization. Nearly
SoV or these were in Fulton, and 1Ss
III oouth Richmond. The month closed
WIN 2io patients on the Waiting Iisf.
or which number 14s were new ma
nents. a total of Il9 patients were
discharged last month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
NO REWARD DUE
Governor VIII Decline to Pay for Ar
rest of f. l.. Hurrroye

Governor VIII Decline to Puy for Ar
rest of f. l.. Hnrgrove.
The reward of $500 offered by Gov
ernor Mann for the arrest and con-
vicuon of the person guilty of burn
ing the home and destroying the lives
ol Mansheid thornton and his wife
In Spotsylvania County will not he
paid. 1t was reported that n question
mad arisen as to the proper destina-
ton OF the reward. Thereupon j. N.
Brenaman. deputy insurance commits
sioner, Informed the Governor that the
arrest and conviction OF Il. l.. Har-
grove, charged with this crime, had
neen worked up by detective OF the
Bureau of Insurance, who labors on q
salary and that the reward Is properly
payable to nobody. Hargrove is under
sentence of electrOcution
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
"MEAR THE KINGDOM
strong sermon Preached at First Baptist by

Strong Sermon Preached at First Baptist by
DIR. Porter.
At the First Baptist Church last night DR..
III. a. Porter spoke most imprcasively to
large audience on the subject. Near the
Kingdom" Tho minister declared that tho
saddest tragedy OF the seas Is to be found
In the sinking OF the ship that goes down
Within sight OF its own harbor. So also one
OF the most pathetic Incidents In the life of
Jesus was tho occasion when the scribe
turned away from Hin after being insured
that he was not far from the kingdom of
God And when Jesus saw that tho scribe
answered discreetly. He said unto him. Thou
arr not far from the kingdom. Macy are Ii c
Influences that operate OF God" to bring m ell
Near the Kingdom" and with tender words
tho ministcr asked that these Influences be
given ful! sway In mems hearts and lives
DR.. Porter VIII speak at tho o'clock SER
vice to-day and again Mt o'clock tonight.
DIR. Mason to Preach
Grace Episcopal Church. Will preach at
Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Ienrico Coun-
~. tonight at S:l5 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
Holding Successful Rer,v.,

me series OF revival services being
ne.o thls week at Grace Street Bap-
fist Church arc meeting with ar1.p,
success. and many conversions ara
being made. Rev. Lloyd II. Wilson
the pastor. is conducting the services
nightly at 8 o'clock Last night he
preached strong sermon, taking 81
mis- subject "a Devoted Friend" Toi
night he Will speak ON ~ yaluahI.
Witness" The regular church choir
~ oeing assisted by Il chorus choir
each service. "'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
MAY ELECT MATRON
Police board Expected to Fiji New
Position ut TO-NfEht's Meeting

Police board Expected to Fiji New
Position nj TO-NiEht's Meeting.
Al the meeting OF the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners which will take
place tonight at o'clock in the office
OF the Chief of Police, the matter of
electing matron to care for female
prisoners will be taken up. it is OK
pected. Captain George II. Pollock,
secretary OF the board, was yesterday
advised by City Clerk August that the
ordinance creating this position had
been approved by the Mayor and is
now law. The position carries with
II salary of 500 month. There
are numerous applicants
Inc matron will be assigned quar-
tiers at the First Police Station. Her
duties begin Immediately after her
election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
Paragraph Pulpit
CHANACTER COUNTs

After all Is said and dome In r.,.,
:, To-, - GnaTacter that counts. What mai
n ' ri tna tr }h OF z creed, the beauty of
as ra.,,i Inc authority OF a church. IL
~ ore ne neagre, What matter the lack
f 1e ps9psession; the irreiigio BUSINESS Of ex
he CHARACTER is made noble and Tt tse
lie ote large? Religion. like evcrytbime
f frSi, must be judged by It's fruits. its
no .ohegty, purity. strength. justice. mer-
S az dem may be g Buddhist, Confucian.
and hni,m' out II your life is helpful
Eonr religion.-Unitarian Publicitm
o'iiHietcc. (AdycrtisementS'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
MAY REQUIRE VENTILATION
Regulating

Public Hearing Ordinance Regulating
Moving Picture Houses.
public hearing will he given ut the City
Han tonight by subcommittee of the Com
mittee ON Ordinance on the ordinance regu-
latfnE the ventiiating of theatres and NOV
picture houses where large numbers OF peo-
pie congregatc. The ordinance authorizes
the Board OF Health to make suitable rules
for the government OF tho ventilation of
such buildings, and 10 make a systematic
inspection The need for some oversight OF
the ventilation. or rather lack of ventilation
OF many OF the moving picture houses has
been made plain. The committee now de-
sres to hear the side OF the proprietors OF
such amusement resorts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
FULLY ARGUED
Judge Scott Takes Insurance Case rnd.,
Abatement

Argument vas fully heard before Judge n
Satter scott yesterday In the City Circuit
Court IN the case OF the Commonwealth OF
virginia. AT the relation OF Joseph Button.
ern Workmen OF the World after which the
court TOOK tune 10 consider the case Com
missioner sutton claims that the fraternaI
without frs; having obtained the consent
ana approvai OF his department as reouireS
y" =" INV. ne STATE WAS represented by ID q
- =. riaherty OF OFlaherty. Fulton & Byrd:
,or r,,anl Mr. Mann' r. and Assistant Al
tvihey -Seherai Il. Il. Davis. The Modern
Workmen OF the World were repres.nied H., :,
ssaGss J. n. ~. Norton and Alexander ii.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
PLAN BIBLE CONFERENCE
Meeting of Men in Grace Street Pre-
hNffrlnu Clurcl M Nlf.hf

Mass-Mecting of Men in Grace Street Pres
byterian Church Tonight.
mass meeting OF the men of the differ
rnt churches and Sunday schools of Rich
lnond and vicinity will be held tonight in
Grace street Presbyterian Church under the
auspices Of the city committee of The Rich
mond Federation OF Mems Bible Classes.
The chief purpose of the meeting will lie TO
perfect plans for n Bible conference to be
held IN one OF the central churches the last
week IN April.
James w. Gordon. president OF the fedora
ton, Will preside over the meeting. DR., w.
j.. Lingie, of Onion Theological Seminary.
VIII make 81 short talk the benefits ana
Importance OF Bible conference work. and
several other prominent laymen will make
iive-minute talks along the same lines
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
INSPECTING MILITIA
&c snr ito, TO Undergo Examination

AdJutant-Genera1 TO Undergo Examination
for War Department To-day.
company {, First Infantry, under Captain
Tain a - Cousins. were inspected last night
by captain j. X Particle for the War De
partment. AS In the case OF the other com
paines OF the Richmond Grays the Inspection
was held In Broad Street at Twelfth, the
without arTnory facilities
me annual Federal examination is now al
most enued. To-day Captain Particle viii
inspect the onice OF the Adtutant- General.
me state arsenal ana store-rooins and Inc
once OF Inspector General 10 Lame Stern
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
"TURNED DOWN"
Howitzcrs' Paper Biamcs Failure on Other
State Commands.

State Commands.
The Howitzcrs' Gazette Of yesterday, com
menting the failure of the proposed sec
ond battery to enter tho service OF the Nir-
gina Volunteers, under the heading Turned
Down." has this to say:
THE petition OF nearly ono hundred men
to enter the military service OF the State
and form the second battery. Richmond
Howitzers, has been refused on tho grounds
that government property now on hand with
some OF tho field artillery WAS not receiving
proper attention. and further, that the State
did not look after this branch of tho SER
vice like IT should. However. the faithful
workers for the second battery should be
given credit for what they started out to
accomplish. They actually did IL. Went as
far as they could, and II their petition was
denied II was no fault OF theirs rather that
OF some OF our so-called friends. who could
instead of hampering the growth OF the
most efficient battery in tho State"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
Hold for Grnnd .Inrx.

James Bates. alias ]. Dixon, colored.
was held for the grand jury yester-
day morning in Police Court on the
charge of breaking and entering the
store of Joseph Goldberg and stealing
quantity of clothing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19

1T 1T ne case OF 9. T. Donahoe against tho
virginia Railway and Power Company on
,rial IN the City Circuit Court the Jury
heard the evidence yesterday and was adj
burned to this morning at 10 o'clock The
action is FOR 900 for alleged personal in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19

Sixty-One Cases OF Measles
MeasleS took n new squirt yesterday si,ty
liz chheH being reported TO the Board Of
IteaIth; the largest number in one dav in
some time There were no additional dn,,,bs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
Ray Mn,tin I'm Hospitnr.

Ray Martin. son of George f. Mar
tin. Of Providence Forge. who was op-
Grated on for appendicitis at Johnston
Willis Hospital yesterday, is improv-
ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
Had No Quorum,

Had No Quorum
The Council Committee on Public Build
ings. Properties and Utilities failed of a
quorum last night. The four Aldermen
members-Messrs. Mitchell Powers. Melton
and Bliley--were present. but not n single
one of tho five from the Common Council
appeared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
NIarriape Jicepss


marriage license was issued ycsterda,
and Minnie Lee Terry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
SELMA PREPARES
FOR OPENING GAME

Selma, April 2.-(speciaD-The for
NAL opening of the Cotton States league
season in Selma will take place at
Riverside field Monday afternoon when
the Selma and Columbus clubs will
meet in the first game of the season.
Practically every business house in the
city will close at 3 o'clock, so as to give
the hundreds of clerks and other en-
ployes an opportunity of witnessing the
first game of the season TO be played
on the home grounds. 1t is thought the
attendance will be nearly 5000. No i'm
posing ceremonies will mark the open
ing of the league season sin Selma, but
during the afternoon before the game
the players of the Selma and Columbus
clubs will parade through the principal
streets of the city. 1t is expected that
Mayor j. L. Clay will throw the first
ball in the direction of the home plate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
ATLANTA BENDING EVERY Eff
FORT TO GET MERCHANTS, TO.
CLOSE-WANTS HOLIDAY AT
TENDANCE RECORD THIS
SEASON

Atlanta. April Special james
W king Grady win twirl the open
ins game of the season at Ponce de
Lean park against the Birmingham
Barons
Manager Smith made this selection
before he left with his team to break
open the season in Chattanooga Thurs
day afternoon. Lew McAllister, the vet
efan receiver. VIII handle Brady $
slants behind the bat.
The following is the batting order
thai will be sent in against the i5arons;
Agler, first base; Alperman. second
base; Welchonce, center field; Bailey.
left field Long, right field; smith.
third base; Keatins, shortstop; McAl-
lister, catcher Brady. pitcher
Becker will work Tuesday ana
Bausewine on Wednesday. This is the
programme, provided. of course, the
hard hitting Barons do not drive some
one of the local hurlers off the mound.
The local club is making every ef-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
lLAMLINE AND LACE TO FORM
THE HOME GUARD OF BARONS
PLEASED WITH
FITTERY-WILL PLACE MAYER
HIGHER IN BATTING ORDER.
BOYD'S WING IS IMPROVING

With the exception of Lamline, pitch-
er, and Lage, catcher. all of the Baron
family will accompany Manager Moles-
worth on the trip to Atlanta this after
noon. The manager figures that he
will not have need of either another
pitcher or an extra catcher.
The report that Pitcher Boyd, one Of
the stars of last season. would be left
behind on account of sore. salary
wing, waselenied by the manager.
81 feel confident" said he, that Boyd
will get into fine condition in the i'm
mediate future He will get into shape
quicker with the club than were he to
stay at home. I believe. Therefore, I
will take him along As soon as he is
ready. l will need him. There is no
question but that when he is right he
is about as hard to beat as any man |
ever saw"
The manager was highly elated with
the work of Fittery yesterday He de-
clared that the youngster possesses
everything, speed and curve and cour-
age.
"AIl that he needs" said Molesworth,
lis a little more experience. He may
have the habit of throwing that bali
over the heart when he shouldn't |
am satisfied, however, that he is a
conner.
Mayer looks better every day. He
knows how to do everything. He can
throw and catch and hit And is fast
on his feet
at is very probable that I will push
him higher in the batting order
All of the Barons are in good shape
and good spirits, and feel certain that
they will be able to hold their own
against all comers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
Aeroplane Derby Abandoned

Monte Carlo, April 12-The water aero
plane derby, the grand priX De Monaco,
was started today but abandoned owing to
the high waves and wind which caused
several accidents.
There were seven starters. The first of
these, NJ Fischer, was wrecked at Beau
lieu. his machine capszng while he was
$50 feet in the air He and his engineer
were rescued from the water. Charles T.
Weymann. an American flyer was com
PEELED to stop after the tail of his machine
had been broken The others, after max
ng an unsuccessful struggle against the
gale, dropped out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
Brady to Work Against
the Bdrons Tomorro7c
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

fcrt 10 land the opening game at
tendance record this season and an
active campaign of the city is being
made by several persons.
Mayor Woodward will toss the first
hall of the local season and it is eN-
peeted that he will issue proclama-
tion declaring the day a half holiday
So local fandom may attend the pas
time.
The Ad Mems club, one of the most
hustling organizations in the city, IS
back Of the movement to have record
breaking crowd. Their members mum
Der in the hundreds and personal
canvass Is being made of the retail
ers. All those who have been APP
preached. have agreed to either close
half day or to permit as many CLERKS
to attend as they deem consistent win
the continued running of their bust
ness for the day.<
Vice President Nunnally of the base-
ball club is making a personal eaE.
vass of the wholesalers. He has mel
with an even heartier response than
the ad men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
AUBURN SCRUBS
LOSE TO COLUMBUS

Auburn. April 2.-(Special)-Two
fast and interesting games were played
on the campus this afternoon between
the Columbus Y NJ C. A. and the Au-
burn scrubs Columbus won the first
game by a one run margin and the sec
ond game was a scoreless tie, called at
the end of the eleventh on account of
darkness. Columbus hit Darrah hard
at times, but fast fielding saved him.
Punched hits scored one in the sixth
and two in the ninth. With two run
lead to overcome, Auburn made de-
termined effort in the ninth inning, but
fell one run shy. Harris connected for
two bags and scored from second on an
infield out Score by innings: r. III. e..
Auburn ... .001 600 001-2 5 3
Columbus ...... 900 col 002--3 ,
Batteries-Darrah and Smith; Turner
and Massey.
The second game was pitchers bat
tie between Bazere and Brady. Bazere
was taken out in the seventh for a
pinch hitter and Newell who replaced
him did not allow a hit for the re-
mainder of the game. X. II. E.
Columbus .-.o :
Batteries-Bazere, Newell and Perry;
Brady and Massey Umpire, Edwards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
OUTDOOR PRACTICE
AT THE Y. M. C.. A.

Tomorrow afternoon the candidates
for the intermediate class baseball team
of the Y. NJ. C. A. will begin outdoor
practice under the direction of Mr..
Mitchell.
Games are being arranged with the
grammar schools of the city.
The squad from which the team is
to be picked is composed of Anderson,
c. Drenneh. II. Drennen, Coughlin, Pen
ney, Foster, Hays, Eustis, Ehlbert, Fra
zier, Murdock, Wyman, Cosby and
Moughon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13

Something of the Team
the BdrOns Go to Meet
........s..........s''"


Eleven of the Crackers are married
and eight are eligib1es for the fair fans
to east their darts at.
The nineteen on the local team hit
at a 1886 clip during the spring exhibit
ton season, compiling this fine average
in Is ball games.
They made 1S1 hits and tailed 136
runs. an average of 10 hits to the
game and seven runs to the pastime.
Wallie Smith. the big third sacker'
secured from the Cardinals. led the
team with the stick with an average of
A44 Bausewine Graham Agler, keat-
ing and Long were the other players
to surpass the 400 mark.
Smith made the most hits, slammins
out 2S raps, for a total of AZ bases in
the 1S games Bailey led the team in
run getting, clatterng across the pan
"a times.
In addition to leading the team in
hitting. smith handled 33 put outs and
4s assists at third base without the
semblance of a bobble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
Henry w. Kiel Inaugurated

st. Louis, April 12.-Henry W. Kiel was
inaugrated mayor of St. Louis this aft
ernoon. In his inaugural address the
new mayor urged the completion of the
municipal bridge across the Mississippi
river, which is to provide entry into St
Louis free of tolls and legislation author
izing the construction of a subway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
LOOKS LIKE HARDEST HITTING
BUNCH ABOUT THE CIRCUIT.
TEAM AVERAGED 1886 IN is
PRACTICE GAMES

Atlanta. April (special)-If Bill
Smiths 10 Crackers were all put on
the scales at one time they would
weigh slightly more than a ton and
half or to be exact. 1868 pounds. The
average weight is 172 pounds.
If f'the 10 men We're to be placed on
each others shoulders they would
range in the air Ill feet and a fraction.
The average height of the team is 3
feet II inches.
The total age of the team is 4s0, an
average of p years to the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
MUNSON SIGNS TO
MANAGE BRISTOL

Bristol, Tenn, April 12.-Differences
that had prevented Red Munson, the
Cincinnati player, from signing to man
age the Bristol team of the Appalachian
league, were settled tonight and Mum
son signed Munson developed Cullop
and Walker now of the pitching staff
of the Cleveland Americans. The sea-
son opens May s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
OdenYille Baseball

Odenville April 12.--tSpeciaD--T Two
interesting games of ball We're played
today upon the local diamond between
the st. Clair county high school and
the Leeds high school. Score, first
game. Odenville A. Leeds 2; second
game Odenville 2, Leeds l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
CoMMODORE's MATINEE

The usual summer baseball matt
nee will do business this year.
Commodore Orcutt announced
yesterday that he would call every
game in detail beginning with the
Baron Cracker game to be played
Monday in Atlanta.
you announced me dead" said
the commodore, "when l shut down
doors last season. That hnnounce-
ment was considerably exaggerated
have come back. My voice is
very fine this season., finer than
usual, and you know have always
had some voice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
Episcopals Defeat Baptists

Yesterday afternoon ~ baseball
team representing the wooMawn Epis-
copals trounced the Woodlawn Bap-
lists by the score of 10 to o. The fea-
lures of the game was the saSgging Of
Green, who made two home runs and
triple. and the pitching of Helm Of
the Episcopals, who struck out IL men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
Shelby Wins Again

Shelby County High school defeated
Ensley high on r. c. /. grounds yester-
day, score to A. Batteries: Taylor and
Christian Reed and Cook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
Export sO,O 900 Bushels of Wheat

Galveston, Tex, April 12.-Exports of
bread stuffs for European ports from
Galveston for the week ending today
were: Wheat, $4,000 bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
PERSONAL

Owing to illness. DIR. Elkourie, who
had an engagement to meet a Potlatch
committee, has been forced to postpone
the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13

Miss Ella Mark, district commander
of the Lady Maccabees of the World,
will be in Birmingham this week.
Mr., and Mrs. ]. T. Kimbrell have re-
turned to Birmingham to live. Mr..
kimbrell will be connected with the
e. E. Forbes Piano company
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-House in good condition
with city water. Enquire at Shuenke
Grocery, Seventh ward
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
Social DOings

One of the prettiest weddings seen
here this summer took place at the
Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon at
2:30 O'clock when Miss Meta Kiepert
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kie
pert of Johnson Greek was united in the
holy bonds of WedlOck to Mr.. George
Hilgendorf of Argus, Ind, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Hilgendorf of this
city. The couple were attended by
Misses Lorraine Hilgendorf and Isabel
Greenwood and Messrs. Herbert Kiepert
and Otto KOttke. Little Lucille Grell
acted as flower girl. The bride wore a
dress Of silk crepe de chien over white
messaline and carried Q bouquet of
bridal roses and lilies Of the valley.
Miss HilgendOrf wore dress of yellow
marquisette over messaline and Miss
GreenwoOd's gown was of yellow crepe
de CHEN over mesealine. After the cere-
mOny the bridal party went to Johnson
Creek by automobile where dinner and
reception was hell at the home of the
bri lie. The couple left on an early even
ing train for tour to cities IN lower
Michigan.
The bride is a popular young lady OF
Johnson Creek who has host of friends
in that village and in Watertown who
wish her and Mr.. Hilgenporf much hap
piness in their welded life. Mr.. Hill
gendOrf was reared here and attended
the public and high schools. He Is an
excellent young man who has won
friends wherever he has gone. He is
as a salesman for a meat pack
ing concern in Chicago. After the we'd
ding tour they will go to Argus, Ind,
where they will reside.