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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
GIVES DETAILS OF
SOCIOLOGICAL WORK
Volume ChrOnicling Pro
ceedings of Atlanta Con-
gress Now Ready

One of the most noteworthy gather
ines held in the south for many years
was the Southern Sociological congress
held in Atlanta in May. Not alone for
the eminent speakers whose eloquent
addresses stirred large audiences most
profoundly. but for the daily meeting
together of men and women 10 mako
the best solution of the problems of
poverty, crime, health in their own To-
cality.
There has just appeared from
the press the report of this
congress in a volume called THE South
Mobilizing for Social Service" volume
of 700 pages of live interest from cover
to cover To those who were unable
to attend this meeting this is a rare
opportunity to gain much of the help and
inspiration of the congress.
The volume sells for 81 and may be
procured through members here or al
rect from Secretary J. e. McCulloch
in Nashville. The volume is divided
into sections such as the church and
social service. 'chold welfare. race prob
lens, courts and prisons and public
health, and in each section are to be
found the papers and talks of The emf
nent specialists who made the Atlanta
meeting a memorable one Said Mrs
w. l.. Murdoch. Alabama member of
the executive committed:
Eve of the Alabama committee hope
this book will have a large circula-
tion in our midst and we feel that
scarcely any minister, social worker or
one truly interested In the social prog
ress of Birmingham can afford to be
without 1t. Two dollars invested will
bring large reward of information.
ut is significant publication, at
tractively gotten up and worthy a
ries.
'The request to urge the Importance
of the volume comes to us from the
congress. hence this apepal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
Incorporation Papers Filed
in Five Cities to Insure
Club,
MAY FORM OUTLAW
LEAGUE IF FORCED
League Hopes to Gain Recognition of
Southern League and Minor League
Organization-Elec Pharr
President

Memphis. Tenn, August 1S.-The
definite steps looking to the formation
of new baseball league We're taken
today with the filing of Incorporation
papers of clubs in five of the eight
cities of the proposed circuit
These places were Memphis. Nash
Vile. New Orleans. Little Rock and
birmingham.
The other cities to be included are
Chattanooga, Shreveport, and Atlanta
President William Kavanaugh of the
Southern association. in discussing the
entry of the new proposed league into
baseball IN the south. characterized
them as OUTLAWS He said he
failed to see where they would be sup
ported enought to last a season.
The new organization is said to be
willing to take Its chances as an out
law organization If compelled When
the Incorporation of the clubs in the
various cities has been completed, di
rectors will be elected. Official rec
ognition then will be asked of Frank
j. Farrell, secretary of the association
OF minor league baseball clubs and of
w. NJ. Kavanaugh. president of the
Southern association.
Those present at the meeting in
Memphis when the project was launch
ed included j. w. Eastman. Chatta-
nooga w. J. Francis, Birmingham; r.
G. Kittrell, Nashville; Leon L. Kahn.
Shreveport: Abraham c. Oracle, Little
Rock, and f. S. Golian, New Orleans.
New Orleans. August 1S.--It was an
nounced by those interested in the local
end of the proposed Dixie Baseball
league that these officers of the deague
had been selected:
IT. n. Pharr Memphis. president: J.
Lee Rhodes, New Orleans, vice pres
ident; F. S. Golian, New Orleans. sec
retary and treasurer
These officers with w. j. Bacon and
G. r. Westfeldt compose the board
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birmingham young people spent the
week end at Talladega Springs noted the
Montgomery Advertiser The party was
chaperoned by Mrs Louise b. Farley and
was composed of Miss Florence Harris,
Miss Jett- Aileen Farley Miss Estelle
Meyer and Miss Virginia Abercrombie;
Mr. Robert Badham and Mr.. Robert
Thach of Birmingham, Mr.. Sam Latham
of Clanton, Mr.. Jack Thore. Mr.. Lonnie
Munger, Mr. Tom Jones and Mr.. Bob
Malone of Birmingham.
Mrs. John X. Warren, who has been in
the west for the past six months. re-
turned home Saturday
Mrs. John Wilson and children have re-
turped to Florence after a visit to Mrs.
John Henry Heard.
Miss Allison Smith of this city was Pr
tured in Sundays Atlanta journal. She
Is the guest of Mrs. C. B.. Miller in At
lanta where she is always delightfully."- en-
tertained
telegram from New York states that
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Caldwell. Miss Cald-
well, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Locke and
Miss Locke, and Charles A. Locke. Jr.,
of Birmingham touring have broken their
trip with four-day stay at the Briar-
cliff Lodge They left today on the En-
pire tour through Central New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel /. Earle are
spending the summer in an attractive cot
tage in Asheville. N c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde w. Ennis have
named their second son Morris Deveroeux
Ennis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
Russians Star at Chess

New York, August 1S.-Russia and
France carried off the chief honors in
the international chess tournament be-
tween IA experts just concluded at Sche-
veningen in the Netherlands, according to
advices received here today. The first
prize was won by A. A. Alechine OF
Moscow, who made a score Of liz; the
second by d. Janowskf of Paris, who
scored II. The other prize winners We're:
DIR. A. G. Olland of Utrecht, ga; F. D.
Yates, S1s to Az Edward Lasker of Lon
don, sd: G. Breyer of Budapest and j.
w. Dekolste of Cravenage, each ~ to 5ls
tied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
BABY SPEED DEMON
WINS MOTOR RACE

Chicago, August 1S.--Baby Speed Demon
figured eonsplcuously in the opening of
the championship regatta of the Asso-
ciated Yacht and Power Boat Clubs of
America here today by taking the cup
for the 20-foot class Her time for the
six laps of two miles each was 1851 1-5.
Thousands of persons witnessed the
races which were held iE conjunction
with the local Perry celebration. The
water was a bit too choppy to get the
best out of the boats.
The Baby Speed Demon is owned by
Commodore j. Stuart Blackton of the At
lantic Yacht club of New York, also own
er of the Baby Reliance, which won the
title last wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
UNIONS
WILL MEET TODAY

The Women's Graded union will hold
its regular weekly meeting this morning
from 10 to Il 80 o'clock at the First Meth
odist church. Only routine work will
come up for attention.
The regular weekly meeting of the Mems
Graded union will be held this evening
at 645 o'clock in the First Methodist
church. The training class lesson will
be taught by r. c. Foster, and the de-
votional exercises will be lead by the Rev.
J. A. Deayer, pastor of the East Lake
Cumberland Presbyterian church. An ad-
uress on Prayer in Personal Work" will
be made by the Rev. A. X, Wright, pas
tor of the Ensley Baptist church
Following this address the union will
divide into three sections for work In
the adult section the weekly lesson will be
taught by Mrs. w. r. Starbuck, In the
bcys' section, 1t will be taught by S. J.
Price while in the superintendent's sec
ton a conference on the cradle roll will
be held, This will be lead by Mrs. n. A
Jarrett, general superintendent of the
cradle roll department of the city
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Ready for Grand Circuit

Salem. n. f., August 18.-F'or the sec
ond time in the history of New Hamp-
shire the grand circuit meets this week
at Rockingham park. All of the big
stables-Cox. Murphy, Geers, G. w An
drews and others have arrived at the
track from Detroit. The meeting opens
tomorrow and closes Saturday. On the
tpening day the main features are the
New England and the "Merrimack.''
On Wednesday the leader is s'The Hub
for 2:05 class PAGERS and on Thursday will
be the Granite state stake valued at
$1,000
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Southwestern Tennis Meet

Dallas, Tex, August ls.-In the first
and second rounds of the first annual
tennis tournament for the championship
of the southwestern district, held at the
Dallas Lawn Tennis club today, Roland
Hoerr of st. Louis, champion of the Mis-
sorri valley, won his way into the third
round. He will be pitted against Paul d.
McQuiston of Dallas tomorrow and v. f.
Smith Of Atlanta will meet j. b. Aoue,
Jr., of Dallas one of the holders OF south
ern doubles championship. Thirty-six
players entered the singles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
Nashville Ready to Quit

Nashville, August 1S.-Hamilton Love-
one of the local directors of the newly
organized Dixie Baseball league, declared
tonight that he an dother Nashville in
corpprators would not have anything to
do with the new league if Improved to be
IN outlaw organization. He claims to
have understood that an agreement would
be reached with the Southern league be-
fore any charter was filed. Mr.. Love is
q wealthy lumberman of Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
Shreveport Against Outlaws

Shreveport. August 1s-(Special.)--In
event the Dixie league should be an out
law organization, the local promoters will
probably withdraw from the circuit. 1t
was understood that an agreement would
be reached whereby it would be under
the protection of organized baseball Leon
Kahn is president of the Shreveport club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19

ton intended that in the event of a
vacancy occurring during the term of
any senator chosen before said amend
ment became valid as part of the CON
stitution, said vacancy should be filled
as heretofore-by appointment by the
governor when such Vacancy occurs
during the recess of the legislature =
Respectfully yours,
THOMAS NJ. ROGERS.
Woodlawn. August is, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
COmstOck is Purchased

Detroit, August 1s.-President Nayln of
the Detroit baseball team, announced to-
day the purchase of Pitcher Comstock
from the Minneapolis club of the Aneri-
can association. He is said to have cost
Detroit $4,000 in cash and players. COM
stock is expected to report here within u
week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19

strained Iigament In his throwing arm. Tt
Is his intention to see "Bonesetters Reese,
who had promised to assist the big pitch
er Walsh always has been hard hitter.
and 1t is his intention to take TO the out
field II he cannot continue to pitch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
MORE PITCHES IN
FINE FORM AND WINS

Chattanooga August 1S-More pitched
great bali with men on bases today. and
Nashville defeated Chattanooga 2 to l.
kroh was also in fine form. Errors and
slow fielding We're responsible for all runs
made by both teams. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19

''777 s7V- VEF
Summary: Stolen bases, Graft 2, Will
liams. Sacrifice hit Johnson. Two-base
hits, Callahan, Graham. Three-base hit
Gibson. Double play, Street to Flick
Struck out, Kroh 6, More 3. Base on
balls, Kroh l. More l. Hit by pitcher
More CElberfeld). Time, 1:35. Umpires,
KERN and Wright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
CLIFF CURTIS SOLD

Brooklyn. n. Y, August 1s.-The
Brooklyn National league today re-
leased Cliff Curtis, pitcher, to Newark
of the International league. 1t was
announced that Pitcher Elmer Brown,
bought from Montgomery, would join
the club September 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
ED WALSH MA 7 BECOME A
FIELDER IF ARM FAILS

Chicago. August 1s.-Pitcher Ed Walsh
Of the Chicago White sox club left to-
night for Youngstown, o.. TO see if his
pitching days are over or if he is to be-
come an outfielder Walsh is under the
impression that he is suffering from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
Appalachian League

At Knoxville: Knoxville l, Rome O.
At Morristown: Morristown 3, Middles-
boro J.
AT Johnson City: Johnson City 0, Bris-
tol s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
South Atlantic League

At Jacksonville: Jacksonville B. Charles
ton 4.
At Columbus; Columbus 8. Savannah 5.
At Albany: Albany 2. Macon A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Dallas: Dallas 0. Houston 2.
At Austin: Austin /, Galveston s.
At Waco: Waco 5, Beaumont 0.
At Leonardo Fort Worth l. San An
tonic 3.
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mel. lot :, block l9, according to tie map
of the Ensley Land company's addition to
Pratt City.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-07-08
Jackson His Reliance
rFron the Baltimore Sun ]

Gettysburg, Pa, July 2.-"Ihere would
have been different tale to tell of Gettys-
burg had jackson been here 50 years ago,
SAID Private J n small, Company a, Sec
ond Virginia Infantry, this morning, &c he
sat in his tent in the West Virginia camp
rejecting on the second days fight, which
centered about Culp's Hill and the heights
of Cemetery Ridge. Private small's regi-
rnent formed apart of the "stonewalf' Brig
a1e. He is now clerk of a hotel at Harpers
Ferry.
ssIf Jackson had been with us here we
would have taken Cuip's Hill and there
would have been no battle of Gettysburg to
celebrate Today. / remember how the men
of brigade, lying near Gettysburg. smart
ed under their inaction the night before the
second days fight 1t seemed that We were
wasting time that was precious. We heard
the Federal artillery coming up ana were
itching for orders TO move. The brigade
was on its way back to Gettysburg from
Shippensburg, where we had stopped on our
way 30 Carlisle. We laid all night within
sight Of Gettysburg Jackson would have
kept us going all night, until he reached the
position he would have picked out for the
attack in the morning. He would have car
ried us to Culr's Hill and nothing would
have stopped us until we reached theheights.
The men knew something was going wrong,
for | remember how we all said so. All
through the brigade men were saying,
what are we doing here? We've got 'em
going. Why not keep 'em going, as we
used to do when Jackson was with rsY
Had Jackson been in the campaign
around Gettysburg the position ofthe troops
would have been reversed, for he would
have taken Cemetery Heights. But then,
even if we had won ut Gettysburg, we could
not have won out in the end. The Federals
had toe uch the advantage of us. lfthey
lost man they could put 10 fresh men in
his place, gag 9ur drafting ranks were limit
ca, and the majority of our men were young
and inexperienced, poorly equipped and
still more poorly fed at times. We we're
half starved more often than well I'D. 1t
was not hoiy of soldiers, but body Of
ragamuffius chat surrendered at Appsmut
tDX"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-07-08

here
they o. in the Factory
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-07-08

From Corns, BDnions, Sore or Gallons Spots
Blisters New or Tight Fitting Shoes, Aliens
Foot-Ease, tho anrisep'ic powder to be
shaken into the shoes. will give instant re-
lief. Sold everywhere, Csc. Don't accept
any substitute. For Free sample address
Allen s. Olmstesd, Leroy, N. Y. J17-4t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20

When John Henry left his little sub
urban cottage Yesterday morning TO take
tho train for town he carried with him the
vision OF a little wife struggling TO smile
through tears.
A truly calamitous thing had happened.
That IS. Gwendolyn thought It was. ana
that was all the same 10 John Henry.
"An my lovely white summary dresses
from my trousseau that I put away so
carefully last fall are so yellow that can
never. never wear them again. she wept
Poor little girl. No one had ever told
her that she ought to put away white
clothes I'm blue paper
on the train John Henry turned 10 the
woman's page Of his Tribune I'm the bare
hone that II might give him an idea how
he might help Gwen. lie remembered the
problems that the Cook Book OF Lett
overs" had solved. and-yes, there, sure
enough. was something on the woman
mage that made him start with JOY.
Mention Of a "IIousehold Handbook,
also published by Iarper's with 1873 pages
full Of advice about how TO meet house
hold emergencies.
And n this isn't an emergency, ! don't
know what is" said John. as he trudsed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
GIBSON'S TRIAL DELAYED
Prior Case on Calendar UneX
pectedly Drags Along.


NewburE. y Y. MAY ls.-Burton ".
Gibson. the alleged murderer OF Mrs.
Rosa Mcnschik Szabo. was Unexpectedly
brought To Newburg from the Goshen jail
to-day. the intention originally having
been 10 bring him here tomorrow morn
Ing. a few hours before his second trial.
When Gibson arrived the jury was being
drawn in the case Of Dominick Gerdvine.
charged with having killed Theodore
Faller, chef at the Mddletown State Hos
pital for the Insane. last December. There
being only half dozen witnesses II was
expected the case could be disposed Of to-
day, permitting the Gibson trial TO begin
tomorrow morning. but the extra panel
Of Jurors was exhausted, as was also the
trial term panel. with only eleven
Jurors IN the box. This caused an adj
iournment and the drawing OF an extra
Ianel of twenty-five from which to secure
the twelfth Juror This means That Glib
sons trial doubtless Will not begin unul
Wednesday morning.
The accused lawyer said ne expected
Robert II. Elder would lie here to-mor-
row 10 look after his interests although
he had neither seen him or heard from
him i'm the last two weeks. He again OK
pressed his confidence that he would be
eXonerated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
NEW LAW IN WILSON CASE
Affects Trial To- morrow of Men
Who Threatened President.

When Seeley Davenport and Jacob
Dunn, Wharton. y. j.. mountaineers, go
to trial for sending a letter threatening
the life OF President Wilson when he was
President-elect in the Newark branch of
the federal court tomorrow, the prosecu-
ton will invoke the aid Of a recent act Of
Congress
Besides calling as witnesses Joseph Tu-
multy. the Presidents secretary, and his
confidential secretary. Warren Johnson,
who received and opened the letter de-
manding 5000. the government will intro
duce the letter in question, together with
specimens of the handwriting of Dunn.
Counsel for the defence said yesterday
that Dunn will deny the authenticity Of
the letter or that he ever made any con-
LESSONS TO Secret Service men.
The act of Congress provides that ANY
admitted or proved handwriting of such
person shall be competent evidence as Il
basis for comparison by witness or by
Jury. court or officer conducting such pro
ceeding. to prove or dsprove such genu-
ineness."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
COUPLE ASPHYXIATED:
POLICE SUSPECT SUICIDE
Builder and His Wife Found
Dead in Bedroom of Their
Home in Woodhaven.

Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Campbell. 81
No. 10 Ocean View avenue. Woodhayen.
Queens Borough were found dead in their
bedroom. which was filled with illumi-
mating gas. about i:30 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. The police. who had 10 break
into the house. believe they committed
suicide. although no note was found I'm
the house.
Campbell was builder lie mad been m
prosperous circumstances until recently.
when his operations involved him In fnan-
cial obligations which ne had difficulty IN
meeting. This. it is said, caused him TO
speak OF ending his troubles. lie is said
20 have threatened TO end his life upon
two or three occasions during the last
fortnight.
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
Campbell was seen on the street near his
home. He appeared respondent. and
failed TO respond in his customary CHEEKY
way to friends greetings. He returned
to his apartment About 4:30 O'Clock the
family In the apartment above that occu-
pied by the Campbells detected gas They
hurried downstairs and knocked upon the
door Receiving no response. they called
the police. who broke down the door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
THREE-DAY RUMMAGE
SALE Is SUFFRAGE PLAN
All Aged Articles Missed in
"Clean-Up' Week to Go-No
Germs Either, Says Union.

Those suffraglsts who invaded the anti
suffragists' tulip garden not long since are
in danger Of being invited to break their
lease again. This time II is not tulip
trampling. but germ purveying" which is
the offence with which they are charged.
The members of the Womans Political
Union are arranging for rummage sale
Daily everything aged and worthless
which escaped clean up week is being
carted 10 the rummage headquarters to
be stored until June 10.
The old clothes. shoes, hats. books. a
crib and a rocking horse have to be car
ried upstairs past the doors of the Wom-
ans Municipal League. which is largely
If not officially anti-suffrage. Germs, the
league thinks. do not respect the diff
ference between the two sects. The
vicious fever bug would just as soon
lie on the rug and attach itself to a
dropped anti handkerchief as TO a suf-
fragists shoe.
The union has replied TO the league that
all the goods are from homes Of their
members and therefore contain no germs.
The germless rummage sale will be
held at No 1S3 Third avenue, on June 10.
II md ~. with Mrs. Paul Thompson I'm
charge The shop will be used also for
propaganda work and the "voiceless
speech" will be shown In Yiddish and
English Miss Frieda Pauline wicker.
who sold purple, green and white flowers
on the day Of the parade. will he in
charge Of the literature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
MULRANEY DIES IN CHAIR
Happy Jack" Pays Penalty for
Staying Paddy the Priest"

Happy Jack" Mulraney was executed
i'm Sing Sing yesterday. The man who
fought so strongly during the last few
months for a new trial finally paid the
penalty of murder In a hold-up he killed
saloonkeeper named McBreen on Oc-
iober 3, 1911. McBreen was known as
Paddy the Priest"
Mulrsney entered the death house at
5:49:30 and within thirty seconds was dead.
lie half matted as he stepped from his
cell, and then took his place between
Father Cashin and Principal Keeper Con-
naughton. He carried a cruciiX. and as
they strapped him in the chair said: Tell
them | was not afraid" Even up to the
last he wore the smile which had won
him many friends.
On his way TO the chair Mulraney called
a final goodby TO former Police Lieuten-
ant Becker and the four gunner, who are
awaiting their turn to enter the death
chamber.
Sing Sing has marked the end OF many
sordid characters, but there was some
thing about the final swing to the little
green door" OF the death house when
this man entered II early yesterday morn
ing that touched even the keepers hard
cned as they are TO such scenes Though
without funds. Mulraney had enlisted the
aid o. astutn lawyers. noted criminolo-
gisis. the judge who sentenced him, and
finally the Governor Of the state, only In
The end TO confess his story Of ain alIbi
was a tissue Of lies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
WOMAN'S DEATH PULLING
Autopsy To Be Performed on
Body Found in Room.

Mystery surrounds the finding yester-
day afternoon Of the nude body OF a
woman known as May Wood In room
which she engaged a week ago at a fur
nished room house. No POS East 18th
street. The peculiar position In which
the body was found led TO the assign
ment Of detectives from the 9Th street
police station to investigate the case.
The janitor of the house, Carl Van
Graeve, went up TO the woman's room
during the afternoon TO collect the rent
He had not seen her go out during the
day. so knocked on the door Receiving
no answer. he showed It open. He found
the body OF the woman on the floor be-
tween the bed. which had been showed
over toward the door, and the door IT.
self.
ratrolman Meyer. Of the 9Th street po-
lice station. was called. and AN investi-
cation Of the body showed the woman
lying on her back with her right leg
twisted under her body and her right
hand also underneath. There was an
abrasion on her neck.
DR.. Leschenger. of Bellevue Hospital
was called. He certified the death as
being due TO unknown causes. Coroner
Hellenstein and DR.. Timothy " Leblanc
took charge Of the body. An autopsy will
be performed to-day.
On slip Of paper in the womans room
was found the address Of II. Frienzel,
No 4S2 East 5Sth street care of Mark"
At that address it was said Mr.. Frienzel
had moved from there last Christmas.