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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
At the Biiou

There is no mistalSing the fact that
Billy Van is in a class by himself as
a comedian, for despite the fact that
he has been here before with his pres
ent offering, "a Lucky Hoodoo." he
kept the large audience at the Bijou
last night in continual uproar There
was a laugh for every minute he was
on the stage and he was on the stage
most of the time.
There is not a dull moment in the
comedy; the music is bright and catchy
including several new songs. The
chorus is one of the sprightliest and
comeliest that has been seen on the
local boards this season and splendidly
costumed.
The Beaumont sisters shared the
honors with Billy Van while the 9TH
er characters were very acceptably
taken Jack Mcintyre in the dual part
of Sandy McDougal and Percy Mont
morency was especially fine.
The Tango Dance said to be the
very latest innovation, proved a pop
ular number 1t has nothing of the So
called yulgarity that has characterized
so many of the latter day dances and
was gracefully executed by Miss
Frances Folsom and Joseph p. Dolan.
Scotland on Parade" by Sandy and
the chorus was enthusiastically re-
ceived, being appropriate both as to
song and costumes. They had to re-
spond to several encores.
"A Lucky Hoodoo'' is jolly rollick
ing musical comedy and thoroughly en-
joyable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25

Louis Pappas, aged 13 years, employe
of the New York Cleaning company, 9l5
South Twentieth street, living at 1913
Avenue b, was run over by the Twen-
tieth street loop car last night about
S:45 o'clock and suffered serious but
not necessarily fatal injuries His con-
dition at an early hour this morning
was precarious.
Pappas alighted. according to eye
witnesses of the accident, from car
southbound on Twentieth street at
Railroad avenue. He turned to the rear
and is said to have walked behind the
car directly In front of the northbound
car. Motorman Coleman says that he
saw the boy too late to avert the ac-
cident. The injuries to the boy were
the right leg almost severed between
the knee and ankle and which was later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
BANKERS TO RECEIVE
FUNDS FOR VICTIMS
Harding of Birmingham and
Baldwin of Montgomery
Designated by O'Neal

Montgomery, March 24.-(Special)-w
P. G. Harding, president of the First Ma
tional bank of Birmingham, and Martin
]. Baldwin, president of the First Ma
tional bank of Montgomery have been
designated by Governor ONeal as custo-
dians of the funds contributed for the
sufferers of the storm swept districts in
Wilcox and adjacent counties.
Last Saturday the governor received in
formation from the National Red Cross
society that that organization would as
sist in aiding the stricken families OF
Lower Peachtree and the governor i'm
mediately issued a statement calling upon
the people of Alabama TO also aid In
whatever way they could toward alleviate
ing the suffering of the people of the
storm swept area.
Already the governor has had numerous
responses from people throughout the
state, and he has asked that all contribu-
tions be forwarded to Mr.. Harding and
to MIR. Baldwin. Funds sent to these men
will be distributed through the proper
channels to the unfortunate families of
Peachtree and other sections visited by
the Storm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25

China. Assistant Secretary Adee. act
ing head of the department in the
absence of Secretary Bryan. said there
was no reason for giving official no
tiee to any foreign government; that
the attitude of the government toward
this proposition was matter between
President Wilson and the group of
American bankers concerned.
The President, he said, had told the
bankers that the administration would
not require them to continue their ne
gotiations for a share of the loan and
that ended it as far as this govern
ment was concerned. Copies of the m
nouncement, however, were sent to the
American minister to China and to the
American representatives to the five
other powers interested for their In
formation.
Take Necessary Action
At the White House it was said a
copy of the President's statement had
been sent to the state department and
1t had been assumed that whatever
diplomatic action that might be neces-
sary would be taken by the depart
ment.
On the day the statement was is
sueu, Secrelafy Bryan nau staIteu oH
his western trip. Huntington Wilson,
then assistant and acting secretary,
sent in his resignation upon learning
of the statement, and quit the depart
ment the next day.
The question has been recognized in
Washington since the administrations
new policy toward the loan was an
nounced whether the Taft administra-
tion has taken any official cognizance
of the loan. Persons familiar with state
department procedure, however, declared
tonight that there had been official par
ticipation in the preliminary conferences
in Picking.
Conference With President
James Bryce, the British ambassador.
had conference with the President late
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
AMERICAN SCHOONER
REPORTED MISSING

Pensacola, Fla. March 24-The Ameri-
can schooner, John l.. Treat, whieh en-
tered today from Matan2as, Cuba. re-
sorts passing in latitude $3.50 north,
longitude s4.35 west, the American
schooner Neptune, abandoned, with all
sails set and fun cargo of lumber
aboard The vessel apparently was not
damaged
An attempt was made by the Treat to
tow tho Neptune to Pensacola. but the
hawser parted during the night and the
following morning the abandoned
schooner was not in sight. Two men
went aboard the Neptune, but there
were no signs of life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
BOY BADLY INJURED WHEN
STRUCK BY STREET CAR

amputated at st. Vineent's hospital
above the knee; an ugly cash at the
base of the brain and face badly
bruised He was hurried to ST.
Vincents hospital by Jshns ambulance
Louis Pappas' only relatives are his
father and brother. His brother was
at the hospital last night and this
morning. The father is fighting at the
front in Janina in the Balkans with
the Greek army.
Motorman Coleman was arrested fol-
lowing the accident and placed under
bond pending an investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
LEGAL NOTICES
Legal Notice

In the matter of J. c. Bass & Co. and j.
c. Bass individually. In bankruptcy.
In pursuance to an order of his honor,
Alyan d. Freeman, referee in bankruptcy
of the United States court of the North
ern district of Georgia, passed on the
9th of February, 1918, at Newman, Ga, L
am authorized to sell at Carrollton, Ga,
between 10 o'clock a. m. and o'clock p.
M before the courthouse door of Carroll
county, Georgia, on the 4th of April, 1913,
to the highest and best bidder for cash,
subject to the confirmation of the referee
in bankruptcy, the following property,
to-wit: 159 acres more or less, in Gle
burne county, Alabama, described as fol-
lows. The west half of the northeast
quarter, the southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter, and the northeast quar-
ter of the southwest quarter, section TO-
township 10, range II, on which is located
the Borden Wheeler Springs hotel Except
one acre In the northeast corner of the
southwest quarter of the northeast quar-
ter. on which Is located cottage known
as ]. e. Goodies cottage and others). Also
the Borden Wheeler Spring hotel, to-
eether with all furnishings as per inven-
tory attached to schedule, except the
shingles and lumber and three cows, said
sale to include everything belonging to
the above described hotel and farm
7 am also authorized to receive sealed
bids at any tliit DctWtSH ln1S udle ana
the 4th day of April, the day of sale, each
bid to be accompanied by a certified check
for $500. reserve the right to accept
any or reject all bids. All sealed bids re-
ceived will be opened on the day of sale.
1t is further ordered that this property
he sold free from all liens or incum-
brances, purchaser TO take fee simple
title.
This beautiful and commodious Bogden-
Wheeler Springs hotel has taken its place
as one of the most famous watering
places and it is retreat that even
those who are most indifferent to natures
charms could not look upon without a
feeling of delight.
II is situated midway between Atlanta
and Birmingham on the main line of the
S. A. L. r. r., 16 miles west OF Cedar
town, Ca, and one and one-fourth miles
south of Borden Springs station. The al
titude of Borden Wheeler is 1900 feet above
sea level and Is nestled among the pine
clad mountains of Cleburne county, Ala.
d. F. PEARCE. Trustee,
9-9-1ot Carrollton Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
c. N. STURG|S DROPS
DEAD AT WOODWARD

Charles NJ. Sturgis, aged 70 years, died
suddenly of heart disease at Woodward
yesterday morning about 8 clock. Mr..
Sturgis was a scale inspector for the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, and
had lived in Birmingham for many years.
He resided at 1901 Fifth avenue and is
survived by one daughter. The remains
are being held by Shaw waiting the flu
neral arrangements of relatives
Mr. Sturgis was apparently in good
health yesterday when he started for
Woodward at $3.50 and his sudden death
caused great surprise to his many friends
in fraternal and industrial circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
CORONER'S JURY
UNABLE TO AGREE

The coroner's jury gathered together
yesterday to investigate the killing of
Andrew Brown of Dolcita on Sunday aft
ernoon resulted In a disagreement fol-
lowing an all day session and Robert A.
Bell and Raymond Il. Strickland. white
men of Dolomite, are still in the county
Jail accused of the murder of the negro
Tts. coroner will impanel another jury
and continue the investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
MISS STONE VICTIM
OF PURSE SNATCHER

Miss Kate Stone of 1870 Tenth avenue,
south, had her purse snatched early last
night by an unkS>gn negro at Avenue
G and Twentieth street. The purse con-
tained a ladies' watch and some child's
rings besides meat sum of money De-
tectives are working on the case.
The purse snatching last night marks
another of series of such robberies in
the last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
BANKERS TO GATHER
AT FESTIVE BOARD

A banquet will be held at $3.50 o'clock
tonight by Birmingham Chapter Ameri-
can Institute of Banking at the Gold
Lion tea room. About 100 members will
be present, and a splendid programme
has been prepared. J. L. Cross will act
as toastmaster, and talks will be made
by the following members: Alan DAILY,
j. D. Dickson, w. c. Hamilton, A. G..
Jones, Langston McCalley, r. II. Shad-
dick and NJ H. Sterne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
MANY Attend Dance

About $50 couples were present last
night at the Easter Monday ball given
by the Bartenders' local No. 248. The
dance was given in the assembly room
of the Loyal order of Moose, which was
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
Mrs Robert Graham and l. s. Wells
led the grand march The committee In
charge of the affair was: Robert Gra-
ham, Fred Channall. Charlie HUM, John
MARBLE and Messrs Oldham, Jackson,
Howard and O'Mara.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25

today. 1t was not denied that Mr.. Bryce
took up with the President his govern
ment's evident surprise at the lack of
diplomatic information of the China pol
icy.
! Mr.. Bryce himself would not discuss
his visit. ~
1t was suggested that he had been Civ
en- the name of the man President Will
son hopes to make ambassador to Great
Britain so that he might communicate
1t to London, but it was not confirmed
at the White House.
Mr.. Bryce several months ago an
nounced his resignation as ambassador
here and at that time said he hoped to
return to London late in the winter. He
remained. however. to conduct the Pan
anna canal toll negotiations and it is
probable that he REFERRED today to the
status of the tolls question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
OFFICIALS SURPRISED
OVER COMMENT IN
HOUSE OF COMMONS
No Reason for Giving No
tice of Chinese Loan
Policy
ll7lzTl.
BRYCE CONFERS
WITH PRESIDENT
English Ambassador Refuses to Dis
cuss Visit-Loan Question Recog-
nized as Policy of Demo-
cratic Administration


Washington. March 24.--State depart
ment officials were surprised today to
learn that there had been comment
in the British house of commons on
the failure of the British foreign office
to receive official notice of President
Wilson's announcement of policy to-
ward the proposed six-power loan to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
George Brown

The remains of George Brown. the
ex-fireman who dropped dead Sunday
night in his rooms on the third floor of
the Fox building, corner Nineteenth
street and Fourth avenue. will be sent
to Wilsonville this morning by Shaw
for interment. Coroner Spain investi-
gated the death of Mr.. Brown Yesterday
and gave out the verdict that the ex-
fireman came by his death through
hemorrhage of the lungs. The Birming-
ham Temple lodge of Masons are in
charge of the funeral arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
Deaths and Funerals
Alyah B. Battle

Funeral services over the remains of
Alvah b. Battle, the 13-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. b. Battle, who died
Sunday night, were held yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of the parents
$3.50 Fifth avenue and interment followed
in East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
Mrs. Alice P. Murphy

Mrs. Alice p Murphy, aged SO years.
died yesterday morning at $3.50 O'Clock
at local infirmary. The remains will
be sent to Opelika this morning for in
terment by Johns. Mrs. Murphy was
a widow and is survived by two sons ami
five daughters, four sisters and two
brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
Gardner Wins Game

Philadelphia, March 24.-E. w. Gardner,
East Orange, N. j., defeated ]. e. Cope
Merton, Philadelphia. tonight in the first
game of the amateur billiard tournament
of the National Association of Amateur
Billiard Players, for the championship of
America. The score was 400 to 172
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
NO Whom It May concern

This is to certify that we have made
application to the board of excise COM
mission OF Jefferson county ror the trans
fer of the license of Thomas w. Wright,
now operating a saloon in the town, OF
Johns. Jefferson county. Alabama, to
take overland operate the saloon where
1T is now located In the aforesaid town
and county. and engage in the same busl-
ness. viz: Rental dealers In spurious.
vinous and malt liquors.
Witness our hand this oath day of
March, 1913.
OSCAR c. WRIGHT.
DAVID n. WRIGHT
3-25-2t-tu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
Negro Dies From Wound

Robert Perry. negro. died at the
Hillman hospital at Z o'clock last night
as the result of pistol wounds received
Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Man
uel Lowman is in the county jail
charged with murder in connection
with the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
At the Majestic
Louis Mann

The seat sale for Louis Mann, who
will be seen at the Jefferson theatre on
the night of April 2, will start next Mon
day morning. This will be the first visit
here of Mr.. Mann since he was seen
in THE Man Who Stood Still"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
DIR. /. Glenn Glass

DR.. j. Glenn Glass died Sunday after
noon in Houston. Tex, following an OPP
Grafton. Dr. Glass is survived by his
brothers, DR.. E. 7. Glass and DR.. N. G.
Glass of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST-In downtown shopping district or
at baseball park, Monday afternoon,
chain and large lavallier. containing
TWO large amethysts and about 10
pearls. Call phone. Woodlawn 40; lib
eral reward. 3-24-3t
WANTED-At once experienced chef
cook for European hotel in city. Apply
Hotel Mason. 2016 5th dve.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. woman to sew
Apply National Dry Cleaning Co.. 22d
street and Avenue A.
STRAYED-From 1910 14th ave-, s.. one
small brown COW. Call Main 4661-J, or
Main 1900; reward; Frank Stevens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
ADJUSTMENTS

At the BiiOu
This afternoon and tonight
"The Fortune Hunter"
At the Majestic
This afternoon and tonight
"A Winning Miss"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-25
Conference With President

James Bryce, the British ambassador.
had a conference with the President late
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BY T. 8. ANDREWS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. July Do
Snowy" Baker, the Australian boxing
promoter. who took the place of Hugh ID.
Mcintosh when the latter retired and
sold out to the former, plans to visit
the states about the last OF the year
and arrange for some big championship
matches in the Antipodes during the
1914 season. Mr.. Baker is deeply inter-
ested in the boxing game, having just
completed stadiums at Brisbane and
Melbourne in addition to the big one
at Sydney. Regarding the game and
the conditions just now he writes me
as follows:
THE fatality in connection with the
Luther McCarty-Arthur Pelkey bout In
Canada had rather a depressing effect
for a time. but the sporting authorities
and the people here knew that such
things are liable to happen in any kind
Of sport and they took it in the right
spirit. 1t was sad affair at best. but
could not be helped. and the fact that
the authorities there held Pelkey
blameless proved that 1T could not be
held other than an accident. I have
had quite bunch OF European boxers
here, and some Of them have done very
well indeed nd 3D. but they are not up 70 the
Curran Of England put up a great fight
with Bill Lang. who is back in the
game. Curran wanted to go back to
England. but finally decided to remain
for four more fights. / would like to
have Porky Flynn here to meet him.
| and 1t is possible that Flynn will re-
turn. The new stadium at Melbourne
Is completed and seats 10000 people
The one at Brisbane is smaller. but II
q 7 vryf1I how To-
built later on. Hughey Michigan. the
lightweight champion, is here and
matched for some good contests
! Johnny Summers is also doing well
Ray Bronson, the Indianapolis weller
, weight champion. for the worlds title
l also want Jimmy Clabby back here
for number Of matches, as feel that
champion of the world. The regular
| season will soon open up again. and
look for q busy one, with some very
interesting matches. A frst-class
lightweight will have a great chance
here"
"Had William Bernhard been appoint
ed manager of the Cleveland club in
1906 there is little doubt that they
would have won the American League
pennant"
The above statement was made by
Charlie Carr. manager of the Kansas
City ball club, during a discussion OF
base ball affairs in the lobby of the
Plankinton Hotel. and especially the
benching of Napoleon Lajoie. the great
second baseman of the Maps.
when the Cleveland club manage
| ment appointed Lajoie as manager in
! 1906 said Mr.. Carr, ut made a seri-
Gus mistake, to my way of thinking.
Not that Lajoie was not a competent
man for the position. but because it
did not result in the harmony neces-
sary on a team TO make 1t a pennant
winner. I do not want to infer that
Lajoie was not able to handle the
for every one had the highest regard
for Larry, both as man and a player.
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Always the Same
Tharp's u
Berkeley Rye
eI2 F St. NV. Phone Main III.
Special Private Delivery.

Jimmy Johnston, the man behind the
throne for George Rodel, the Boer cham
pion, the latter received a raw deal from
the referee in his match with GunboRt
Smith, Most OF the New York sporting
writer's uphold Johnston SO ii seems the
only fair way is to match them over
again and see whether the Gunboat can
make the Boer take TO the mat five or
ten times before coming back and hand
ing out some of that kind Of. dope him
self. One writer said that Rodel did
not get going until he had been knocked
down several times. Most men want TO
quit the game after taking the count any
such number of times. and the wonder Is
that the Boer wants to try ii again.
Surely the Gunboat will not object and
the fans seem willing 10 take chance.
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BASE BALL BRIEFS.

outfielder Allen Sheer and Pitcher
Cheny. purchased from the Youngstown
club. will join the Dodgers at the end Of
the Interstate League season. Sheer was
tried out by the Nationals on their last
two spring training trips, but was turned
loose each time before the season got un-
der way.
Il never saw smoother piece Of ma
chinery in my life than Walter Johnson"
says George Davis, the oid-tinle star in
fielder Of the New York and Chicago
clubs. He is grace itself."-New York
Sun.
Pete Wood. brother Of Joe Wood, has
been released outright by the Brockton
club of the New England League.
Harry wolter of the New Yorks is
| twenty-seven years old.
Eddie Foster Of the Nationals. after re-
| covering from typhoid fever, had to get
billiard ball. haircut, and as result
was submitted to much joshing by fell
| sympathizing with him in his plight, de-
| cided to keep him company. and had his
| own head shaved clean.-New York Tele-
gram.
This young Lavan is the best short
| stop / ever saw" says George Hide
brand. the American League umpire. He
| does everything pertaining to fielding just
\ a little better than any one else ! know.
| and the Pacific Coast League, where /
| was last season. is pretty we'll known
for the class Of its shortstops."
| Last reports indicate that George Glib
/ son will not be able to catch for the
| Pirates for some time yet, maybe not at
all this season.
| Nick Altrock says that within two years
| young Harry Harper should be one Of the
| best left-handers in the big leagues
Philadelphia Bulletin.
| Mark Hall of Detroit has a drop ball
that Is said to compare with Nap Ruck-
er's In his prime.
Umpire McNulty OF the Federal League,
whose jaw was broken In a fight with
Jack O'Connor. manager of the st. Louis
team, has announced his permanent re
tirement from base ball. MY wife gave
her ultimatum.' he says, ordering me te
take my choice between retiring from
base ball or retiring from her.
! Christy Mathewson and Eddie Plank,
the veteran major league twirlers. will
be all in next spring. They were all In
last spring. In fact they have been
through for several years, but they
won't quit. A glance at the pitching
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Expected Win Title Second Half of Federal League Schedule

open competition. The work OF the crew
sent to the Peoples regatta on Labor
day shows the caliber Of the youngsters
who have Joined the club, and It 10 likely
that they will be even more capable in
another year or two. as they are all un.
der twenty-one. The policy of the club.
newly adopted. Is to create what is known
as a Junior membership. such member
ship to include boys under twenty-one
years Of age. This Is expected to build
up with young blood what had become al
most stale organization. For the last
few years little effort has been made to
advance the interests Of the club, but
now determined effort 70 to be made to
build 1t up.