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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
LEADERS PLEASED
BY DOTHAN RALLY
John w. Sibley Will Preside
at Underwood Meeting
Here Tomorrow Night

Underwood leaders in Birminghae.
We're elated yesterday when informe1
by The Age-Herald that Mr.. Under
wood had scored another triumph ane
in a section where he had never Wis
tied before-in the Third district, Al
Dothan.
THE news frpm all over the state
is IDENTICAL stated Forney Johnston
campaign manager. q predict the big
gest victory for Underwood ever
achieved by an Alabamian."
There is renewed interest in the raj
ly in the honor of Mr.. Underwood to
be held in Birmingham Saturday night.
The indications are that the Gipsg
Smith auditorium with seating ca
pacity of 1000 will be filled.
Mr.. Underwood in his address sa-
urday night will answer the speeeh
delivered here Tuesday night by Cap
tain Hobson.
1T will be an answer straight OF;
from the shoulder, Mr.. Underwood says
and adds but blow to be deliv-
cred not below the belt"
It was announced yesterday thai
John w. Sibley would preside at the
rally and that he would present DR.
Russell M. Cunningham, who, after =
short and spirited address on the is
sues of the campaign. would present
the champion of democracy, Mr.. Un
derwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
DEGREE CONFERRED
ON MASONIC CLASS
Elaborate Ceremonial Marks Con-
ferring of Most Excellent
Masters Degree

In the presence of over 200 members OF
the order a class of . was received anu
accept as most excellent masters last
night at a meeting of Mineral City chap
ter, Royal Arch Masons, held last night
at the Masonic temple In the opinion
of many of the older members OF the
order, never in the history of capitular
Masonry has this degree been conferrea
with such an elaborate ceremonial. All
the details We're carefully splanned and
faithfully carried out and 1t wasa freely
said that the ceremonies surpassed ans
that has heretofore been attempted il
the state.
After the comforting of the degree the
members adjourned TO the banquet hall
where a splendid repast had been pre-
pared and was served by the ladies Of
the local order of the Eastern Star \
5. Mewhinney was toastmaster and ae-
Quilted himself in his usual style. lie
served notice that breNity was the order
of all speeches and his instructions were
faithfully carried out Among those who
spoke were A. x. Wright DR.. J. b. Crel-
ly, John b. Bethea, b. f. Kiser. Ben
M. Jacobs, Palmer Daugette and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
POLICE REJOICE
At SHORTER HOURS
Eight-H0ur Shifts Are Re-
sumed at 80 O'Clock
Last Night

There was great rejoicing last night at
police headquarters when Chief of Pos
lice George II. Bodeker announced that
the city commissioners had ordered that
the eight-hour shifts be resumed at once
in the police department. All the. Off
GERS. young and old, voiced their thanks
to the commissioners for their kind act
The eight-hour shift went into effect at
11:50 o'clock last night
The police officers were placed on IL
hours few weeks ago following a shake
up in which the police force was re-
duced 2S men because of financial strin-
gency. The 12-hour shift proved extreme
ly arduous as the officers were COM
PEELED to spend several hours daily in
court, which necessitated a very long
working day. 1t was decided that it
would be more expedient to work the
officers on an eight-hour shift and on
the recommendation of Commissioner A.
o. Lane the change was so ordered yes
terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
WILSON BELIEVES
HUERTA POWER is
SLOWLY CRUMBLING
CONTINUED from Page One,

no instructions had been given to Ad-
miral Fletcher to land marines and
bluejackets, but it was left to his dis
erection how to execute his orders
Although the matter was treated at
the state and navy department as of
small Importance and quite routine in
nature, it was pointed out that Ad-
aniral Fletcher may be confronted
with quite a troublesome problem De-
partmental records show there are 40
oil plants in full operation in the state
of Vera Cruz u majority of which ara
owned by Americans, though there
also are Great Britain and other for
eign interests The tanks are near the
coast, but the wells are located some
distance in the interior and If marines
should be sent to protect them they
would have to go we'll out of sight of
blue water.
Admiral Fletcher will have to de-
eide what TO do In the event that Cen
eral Aguilar. the old Mexican COM
mander who is the head of the rebel
lious forces near Tuxpem, disregards
his warning to refrian from ilterfer-
ence with these properties. 1t is said
here that a long line of precedents
would warrant the admiral in using
the men of his fleet to enforce his
commands with the assertion that il
state of anarchy exists in the oil sec
tion that requires the informal use of
foreign steamers and marines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Gertrude Hoffman,

Gertrude Hoffman in her new revue
in IL scenes with large company
will be at the jefferson theatre Fri
day matinee and night. AS a special
added feature Miss Hoffman will have
with her Ching Ling Foo the Chinese
magician and his company of IA Orien-
tails Miss Hoffman's revue this sea-
son Is the most elaborate she has ever
attempted and its scenic equipment re-
quires four special baggage cars. The
scenes include an express station in
the New York subway, the tent of
Sheik Shariar in the desert, Madame
Cavalieri's beauty parlors, true Leon
Bakts interior, the exterior of the
Moulin Rouge in Paris, Japanese gar
den. the exterior of Scotch cottage,
a pavilion at Trouville and many others.
During the progress of the revue Miss
Hoffman gives impersonations of Eddie
Foy, George M. Cohan, Anna Held,
Harry Lauder, Eva Tanguay, Ethel Bar
rymore, 1sadora Duncan, Nine. Ida RI
bernstein and other famous players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
The Day in Congress
SENAE.


Met at noon.
Foreign relations committee met.
President Wilson sent in many
diplomatic and consular nomina-
tions, among them that of Henry
M. Pfnde1l to be ambassador to
Russia
Senator Thomas spoke, indorsing
Winston Churchill's proposed naval
holiday.
Senator Hoke Smith introduced
bill to appropriate $4,000, goo a
year for post roads in conjunction
with states.
Adjourned at 2:29 until noon
Saturday
HOUSE.
Met at noon.
Bill to bar convict made goods
from Interstate transportation, but
still preserve the opportunity for
convict labor on highways was in
troduced by Representative Cary of
Wisconsin.
Representative Shackleford of
Missouri, introduced a companion
bill to Senator Hoke Smiths good
roads measure.
Adjourned at 1:O7 p. m. until
Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
ADJUSTMENTS
maggie Pepper

Rose Stahl and a capable company pre-
sented Maggie Pepper" at the Jefferson
theatre last night. Charles Klein's in
teresting drama of business life, in GER
tain of its phases which relate more par
ticuiarly to women, was given the able
and admirably finished presentation
which has been made the play one of the
notable successes of the theatre and has
also still further augmented Miss Stahl's
popularity on the stage. The play affords
Miss Stahl a part that is well suited to
her comedy methods and affords her
many opportunities for the quiet, but
impressive acting, which Is one of her
distinguishing characteristics as an artist
Maggie Pepper, when she first appears,
is on a social plane with Patricia O. Brien,
so well portrayed by Miss Stahl for sew
eral seasons in "The Chorus Lady" How
ever, there is decided difference in
the two roles and although maggie Pep
per- if one may be pardoned the term,
lacks somewhat the punch and decisive
ness that characterized 'The Chorus
Lady" 1t Is a very entertaining and a
quite interesting drama, with comedy as
its predominant note. The characteriza-
tions are well done and are such as to
be met within the business world of the
larger cities.
Miss Stahl was the same whimsical
player last night, with an intonation of
voice and a laugh, as well as a quiet,
but determined manner of acting that
have made her undeniably effective as an
artist. To use word that is sadly
abused. she has a personality that never
fails to exert a very strong appeal and
wins the sympathy of an audience easily.
AS Maggie Pepper, humble worker in
department store who rises to a high
position and eventually becomes the wife
of the man who was her employer, but
not without many flashes of quiet humor
and just a dash of melodrama to season
the plot Miss Stahl had role that may
be termed thoroughly congenial and one
in which she shown OF distinct advantage.
The support given by the members of
Miss Stahls company was adequate at
all times and did much to heighten the
realistic effect of the performance.
Eleanor Blanchard as Ada Dariin, Der
cival C. Moore as James Darkin, Adele
Adams as a very business-like detective,
Ruth Donnelly as Hattie Murphy, Helen
Dahl as Ethel Hargen and Harry Matt
land as John Hargen deserve favorable
mention. John S. Robertson as Joe Hol-
brook, head of the department store where
Maggie is employed, did well in role
which offered many possibilities. Man
Reynolds as Jake Rothschid had the best
humorous part in the play and acquitted
hiinself in capital style. The unctuous
humor of the type he presented did much
to enliyen the performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
THE MEDICAL MEN
SELECT RICHMOND
FOR NEXT MEETING
DR.. Stuart Mcclure Heads
AssOciatiOn-Other Off
GERS Elected at Clos
ing Session

Lexington, KY, November 2O-Rich-
mond, Va, was selected for next years
meeting of the Southern Medical as
ISOLATION at the closing session today
of the annual convention.
DIR. Stuart Mcguire of Richmond.
Va. was elected president.
Additional officers of the associa-
tion elected were:
DR.. j. w. Gervey, Greenville, s. c.,
first vice president; DIR. f. b. Clarke,
Lexington, KY, second vice president;
DIR. Scale Harris. Mobile, secretary
treasurer. P. C. Perry of Jacksonville
was elected chairman of the surgical
section for next yeai; Isidor Cohen of
Blackburn, New York, secretary.
Malaria Report
The report of the malarial commits
sion of the Southern Medical associa-
tion featured the concluding session
of the annual convention today. The
afternoon is to be devoted to meet
ings of various sections of the asso-
citation after which adjournment will
be taken and the physicians We're to
go to Louisville, where a number of
clinics are to be conducted in the hos
pitals of that city.
A symposium on tuberculosis before
the section of medicine for the aft
ernoon included addresses by DR.. e. c.
Thrash of Atlanta, Dr. Mary e. Lap
ham of Highlands, n. c., DR.. w. j.
Durel of New Orleans, Dr. S. I. Ruck-
er and DR.. w. G. Somerville of Mem
phis and DR.. c. C. Mclean of Bir-
mingham.
Interesting Paper
An interesting paper before the sec
tion of surgery on the necessity of
balancing the foot skeleton for perma-
nent correction of foot deformities was
presented by Drs Michael Hoke and
Frederick G. Hodgson of Atlanta.
Lantern slides and motion picture
films were employed in illustrating the
speech. At the forenoon session Dr.
Mary King Robbie of San Antonio,
Tex, spoke on Subcutaneous Medica-
tion in Anemia.' A number of the
physicians in attendance upon the con-
vention will go to Danville, Ky, to-
morrow on a pilgrimage to the tomb of
Dr. Ephriam Mcdowell, who CEN
tury ago was credited with the per-
formance of first successful specific
operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
MRS. WASSERLABEN
TO SERVE LIFE TERM

Mobile, November 20.--A special dis
patch from Montgomery says:
The supreme court today affirmed
the decision of the lower court in the
case of Mrs. Virginia Theresa Wasser-
laben, convicted and sentenced to life
Imprisonment for the murder of her
husband, Police Officer Wasserlaben,
at Mobile during December, 1911.
Mrs. Mary T. Godau, mother of Mrs.
Wasserlaben, was given similar sem
tence.
Wasserlaben, the state charged, was
murdered for his life insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
GOOD ROADS CONGRESS
HOLDS FIRST MOBILE MEETING

Mobile, November 20-(speciaL)-More
than 1000 visitors had reached Mobile at
the close OF the first days session of the
Alabama Good Roads association.
Before the night session had adjourned
II had adopted resolution calling upon
the next session of the legislature to take
the state eonvicts from the mines and
camps and place them upon the public
highways of the state. The resolution
was introduced by John II. Wallace, can
didate for governor. =,
Reuben F. Kolb, also candidate for gov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Deaths and Funerals
Gus Rupert

The remains of Gus Ruppert. aged 40
years. who died in Elmwood Place. q
VIII be received In Birmingham this MORN
ing by Lige 10y and taken to the home
OF the mother of the deceased, Mrs. Chris
topher Rupert, 1880 Avenue H. The
deceased is survived by his mother. three
sisters, Mrs. X. X. Hickman of Johns.
Mrs. ID. Logan and Miss Emleia Ruppert
of Birmingham; three brothers, Joseph
Rupert, John Rupert and Alfred Rup-
pert.
be conducted from the family residence
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment
will follow in Forest Hill cemetery. The
deceased was a member of the knights of
Pythias and the Eagles. He was well
known locally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Charles X. Harpes

The remains OF Charles r. Harpes, a
former resident Of Ensley but recently of
Avondale, who fell so feet from a tipple
at Lock II at Clanton Wednesday, will
be sent to Coaling this morning for inter-
ment by Johns. The funeral services will
be conducted by the Rev. J. L. Brasher.
The deceased was "a years of age and Is
survived by his widow and two children,
his father and mother and three sisters,
all of whom are well known in Brming-
ha mand vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
COUNTRY BENEFITED BY STEEL
CORPORATION, SAYS MILES

New York. November 20.-Before the
United States Steel corporation was
formed it was war, in the steel trade,
according to B. F. Miles. president of the
Browning Engineering company of Cleve-
land, who testified today for the defense
in the governments suit 10 dissolve the
corporation. The country at large has
been benefited by the corporation, which
has been godsend to the small manufac-
turing consumer, Mr.. Miles declared.
Has there been within your recollec-
tion anywhere in this country any force
at any time that has tended to promote
the steel industry to a greater extent that
the United States Steel corporation has
promoted it?" the witness was asked by
counsel for the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

Il would say that know, generally
speaking, of no conditions like those that
have prevailed since the formation of the
corporation was the reply ''Of course
my information is very general. but be-
fore that it was a state of war; every
fellow tomahawked the other. | can well
remember back in the nineties having seen
some large patches of notes offered
through the banks in the valleys by the
Carnegie company with the understanding
thatsif they would be discounted things
would be made a lot easier for some of
the interests that were allied there"
Even the notes of the Carnegie COM
pany in those days were questioned, were
they not?"
Yes I have heard them questioned"
said the witness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
All Stars VS.. EnsIev Hioh

Much interest is being taken in the
coming football game which will be
played tomorrow between the Ensley High
school and the All Star team, which is
composed of former High school football
players. Both teams are working hard
and good game Is expected. The Iineup
will be as follows:
Ensley-G. Propst, right end; Medlock.
right tackle: Blaylark, right guard; Phil
lips, left end; Gay, left tackle; Caro-
way, left guard; Hickman. center; Free
man, quarterback; d. Gingery. right half
back; Cook, left halfback; Wade, full
back.
All Stars-Reed, right end; Bigger, right
tackle; Freeman, right guard; Souther-
land, left end; Davidson. left tackle;
Brown, left guard; Scott, Quarterback
c. Propst, right halfback; C. SoutherIin.
left halfback; r. GingerY. fullhack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
'SULZER CAMPAIGN
FUND ANNOUNCED

Albany, N Y, November 20.--The
total cost of the election of william
Sulzer to the assembly from the Sixth
district of New York was 1880, ac-
cording to report made by Alexander
S. Bacon, treasurer of the former gov
ernor's campaign. or this amount Sui
ger contributed 5000 in cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Y. M. C.. A. WINS
BOWLING MATCH

The second round in the Y. M. C. A.
B. A. c. bowling tournament was won
last night by the Y. M. G.. A., bowl
ing on the alleys of the Athletic club.
The round was won by 81 points.
The highest average score was 164,
and was made by Bell of the b. A. c.
The next highest was 157, made by
Webb of the Y. M. c. A. Webb also
made the highest score for any sin
gle game, namely 1S1, Bell coming
seconda with 1T. All the bowlers
seemed to be off color, and failed to
roll up the score they are in the habit
Of making.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

ernor, had previously indorsed the idea
in a speech before the convention.
The governor of Alabama and Congress-
man Richmond 2. Hobson will arrive IN
the city Friday morning to participate
in the sessions. They will reach the city
In time to be guests at an oyster roast
to be given at Monroe park at 1 p. m.
Oscar W. Underwood has announced
that he will be unable to attend
Birmingham men have a prominent part
on the programme tomorrow. Solon
Jacobs will discuss Stag for road building.
j. w. Givin, engineer of jefferson coun-
ty, will speak on practical road building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
|COURT IS POSTPONED
OWING TO SMALLPOX

Opelika, November 20.-(Specfal Jon ac-
count of a case of smallpox developing in
the Lee county jail, Judge Lum Duke has
postponed the special term of court in the
Lee county court of law and equity, which
he had called for Monday, November "a,
until the second Monday in January, 1911.
Sheriff Butler states that the smallpox
patient has been isolated at the jail and
every precaution Is being taken to prevent
the spread of the contagion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
BijOu-Next Week

"The White Slave was originally
produced 81 years ago, and the thirty
first anniversary of the play will take
place during it's engagement st the
Bijou theatre next week. During that
time 1T has been one of the greatest
Successes ever written, and has made
hundreds of thousands of dollars for
it's owners. The present production is
under the management of the sons of
the author, BARLEY Campbell and it
is one of the few plays that has re-
mained In a family any length of time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Small Fire at woodrow Home

Fire from unknown causes broke
out in the home of Fl. Fl. Woodrow at
1135 Louise street, Richmond Place,
yesterday afternoon about 80 o'clock.
A few minutes after the firemen ar
rived the blaze was cxtinguished. The
damage was estimated at about $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
"The Eireflyo

An unconventional story, a new To-
Gale and original musical compositions
were the three things borne in mind by
Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml when
they set out to write The FREELY" the
new comedy opera, in which Miss Edith
Thayer Is starring this season, and
which will be presented at the Jeffer-
son theatre Saturday, matinee and
night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
-"The Bachelors Baby"

Comedy is the great element Of
amusement in 1.-The Bachelors Baby" at
the Bijou this week, and patrons of
the house has had a good opportunity
to laugh and enjoy themselves. The
baby in the play will appeal to chill
dren, and for the Saturday matinee a
large number of women and children
are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Orpheum-Vaudeyille

There are two "acts' for children at
the Orpheum this week. DeDio's COM
edy circus has dogs, monkeys, a DON
key and bucking mule, which fur
nishes the comedy. The other "act'
that children will like is Prince Kim,
the Chinese tenor, who has wonder
full voice, and strange to say he proves
to be one of the best attractions for
children this season. At the matinees
they have been enthusiastic over his
singing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Mrs. C.. +. Lasseter

Selma. November 20.-(Special. Mrs. c.
f. Lesseter, a former well known resi-
dent of Selma, as Miss Sallie Brlslin
and Mrs. Sallie Cothran, died at her home
in Meridian this afternon about o'clock,
according to a telegram received here. Be
sides her husband the deceased leaves
daughter, Mrs. c. +. Ruth of San Antonio,
Tex, and two brothers, Messrs. Jud and
Dan Brislin of this city. The remains
will reach Selma Friday morning and the
interment Will be made in Live Oak GEM
etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Burns KittrelI

Funeral services over the remains of
Burns Kittrell, who was killed in the
mine explosion at Acton Tuesday after
noon, We're conducted yesterday afternoon
from Shaw & Sons private chapel IN
terment followed in EImwood cemetery
The deceased is survived by his widow
and one son, a brother. Ed Kittrell, and a
sister, Miss Matte Kittrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
J. L. Baxter

The remains of J. T. Baxter the en-
gineer of the Seminole Limited, who died
In a local infirmary Wednesday night fol-
lowing wreck Tuesday at Jasper, were
sent yesterday morning to Jackson, Tenn,
the home Of the deceased for interment
by Warner & Smiley. His widow and child
accompanied the remains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
CONFER CLUBS WILL BE
FORMED IN ST. CLAIR

Odenvlle, November 20.-(Special.)
Comer's followers from all parts of the
county met here today. County Conner
clubs are to be organized in every pre-
cinct on Saturday Judge John W. Inzer
OF Ashville was elected chairman of the
cornty organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
"Little Women"

Little Women" is more than a nov
city. 1t is a vital. wholesome play.
1t remained at the Playhouse all win
ter and brought money in a golden
stream to the Brady Golfers.
The attraction will be at the Jeffer-
son theatre Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, with matinees daily at p. m.
Seat sale on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
TYPHOID VACCINE
USED ON Is. PEPPER

Clinton, Ia, November 20.--Typhoid
vaccine was used today in an effort ID
better the condition Of Representative
l. S. Pepper of the Second Iowa con-
gressiopal district. who is i'll In hos
pital kere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Burlington Found Guilty

RuSSeIIVlIIe, NOVelnb Der 2U.-(SDe-
cial. Twelve men trying w. III. Bull
ington for the murder of Walter Ber-
ry near this place three months ago,
reported to Judge Almond this after
noon that the defendant was guilty
and fixed the punishment of one year
in the state penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
]. b. Boucher

Huntsville, November 20.-(Special.)
]. b. Boucher. who has been an extern
sive dealer in lumber In Brazil until
about a year ago, dropped dead at his
home here yesterday afternoon with
heart disease. He came to his homa
here eights months ago and had been
suffering from an affection of the heart
most of the time. Mr.. Boucher. before
going to Brazil, was engaged in bust
ness in Decatur. He leaves widow,
three daughters and two sons, Miss
Lydia Boucher of Huntsville. Mrs. r. E.
Camper of Huntsville, Mrs. f. c. Nor
row of Decatur. ]. r. Boucher. and
w. e. Boucher of Glasgow Junction.
Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Girls Basketball

very interesting basketball game was
played yesterday afternoon between the
orioles and the Lambs at the Ensley High
school, the former winning by a score
of Is to 4. The two teams are composed
OF girls of the High school, For the
Orioles Miss Ollie Montgomery and Miss
Lydia Pow did fine work Miss Avis Wat
son and Miss Bessie Stewart did good
work for the Lambs
The lineup was as follows:
Orioles-Miss Lora Galliger and Miss
ONE Montgomery, forwards Miss Carrie
Jordan, center; Miss Lara GalIiger and
MISS Lydia Pow, side centers; Miss Ma
Bile Richie and Miss Ola Hamilton, guards.
Lambs-Miss Avis Watson and Miss
Louise Mathews. forwards; Miss Grace
Grant center; Miss Bessie Stewart and
Miss Mary Lou Wigsins side centers i;
MISS Barbara Andrews and Miss Nettie
Davis, guards.
Miss Dewey, referee