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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
DIXON SEVERE ON
DR.. RILEY IN REPLY
TO HIS CRITICISMS
DIR. Riley in His Answer
Declines to Take Seri-
Ously the NOevlist's
Attack

Thomas Dixon. the author, yester-
day submitted to The Age-Herald a
letter in reply to one of DIR. b. f. Riley
in Fridays issue of this paper Mr.. Dix
on's letter was of such personal nature
that The Age Herald last night gave
DIR. Riley opportunity to reply in the
same issue of the paper in which Mr..
Dixon's letter appears. The two letters
as as follows:
To the Editor of The Age Herald:
Permit me a final word to Brother B.
+. Riley and his negro associates.
congratulate the negroes on finding
Riley. They couldn't answer my chal-
Ienge to point out a single inaccuracy
in 1.-THE Leopard's Spots" so the only
thing they could do was to hunt up
a white associate who would avoid the
issue and attack me personally.
l am not surprised they found him
in the Baptist ministry. 1t is still the
curse of our denomination that we have
in its ministry some ignorant, narrow
minded and Incompetent men. Each of
tics named unfortunately belong
faith-W. c. Lindsay and Lans-
rrows Little Mr. Lindsay must
oxen out in Columbia after my
d passed on-I never heard of
re. Such men are always try
ii themselves out of obscuritY
ting someone bigger. It's a
heir trade. Poor old Lansing
is merely pathetic has
10 once held a big. important
d has been shelved in small
Georgia town. Three years ago when
"The Sins of the Father" was booked In
Americus he mistook entirely the char
acter of the play (the book had not
been written them and went off half
cooked about it. He made a noise in
an effort to convince the big world
in which he once lived that he was not
dead. As a matter of fact, he had been
dead for years and didn't know it, Two
poor deacons- in his church, however
found it out to their sorrow. They We're
members of the town council of Amer
fcus and at old man Burrows sugges-
tion voted to bar THE Sins of the
Father" Ever since then they have
been busy raising money to pay their
lawyers to defend them in the United
States district court of Georgia from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
P I 3 / WILSON
SPENDS BUSY DAY
Continually Occupied With
Callers From Morning
Until Night

Washington, January 16.-President
Wilson had one of the busiest days of
the winter today. He reached his office
at $50 this morning and with the ex-
continuously occupied with callers un-
til o'clock tonight He omitted his
usual game of golf.
Representative Stanley was the Pres
ident's first caller He talked at length
on the trust question. Then the Pres
ident spent an hour with Secretary
Garrison discussing canal zone govern
ment and appointments, including that
OF Col w. C. Gorgas, who was agreed
upon as surgeon general of the United
States army. Secretary Bryan con-
ferred for another hour on interna-
tional questions and a cabinet meeting
occupied the next two hours of the
Presidents time.
In the afternoon Edward f. Goltra,
national committeeman from Missouri,
dropped in for a few moments. pre-
senting Mr.. Wilson with a raccoon skin
cap of Davy Crockett style which the
President laughingIy tried on Mr.. Col
ira recently wrote Secretary Tumulty
asking what size hat the President
wore and the secretary wrote back:
The same size as usuals'
The President talked for an hour
with Postmaster General Burleson, af-
ter which the latter said he would con-
tinue every effort to haves eliminated
from the postoffice appropriation bill
the provision exempting assistant post
masters from the civil service.
The President completed his days
work with two-hour conference on
the trust question with Chairman Clay
ton and Representatives Flood and
Carlin of the trust subcommittee of the
House judiciary committee and a final
with Secretary McAdoo, who
VIII leave tomorrow for the west to
listen to arguments on the location of
regional reserve banks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
Will Held Valid

The will of the late Mrs. Jessie f..
Jones was held to be valid yesterday by
jury sitting in the probate court. and
the case decided against the contestant
The will of Mrs. Jones, who was the
widow of the late Sid p. jones, was filed
for probate in the office of Judge Stiles
shortly after her death. Her son, Sid B.
Jones. filed notice of contest, and the
case was heard before Judge Stiles and a
jur-- yesterday. After short delibera-
tion the jury decided that the will was
valid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
ADJUSTMENTS
"Officer 666"

Officer $685. when 1t appeared in
New York and Chicago was accorded
the most flattering expressions of ap-
proval by both the press and public.
1t lived up to the prediction of its
censors by recording the longest runs
ever registered in either cities named
for play of its class. Birmingham peo-
pie are to see the famous policeman
at the jefferson theatre Thursday and
Friday nights and Friday matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17

orally high pressures and the norther'y
winds over the great central basin nave
caused slightly cooler weather over the
plains states. Temperatures have riser
slightly over the eastern and western
sections of the country.
In the cotton belt fair skies prevailed
in all sections at Z p. m. No precip1ta-
ton occurred in any district. Tempera-
lures rose slightly in all sections, except
central Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas
where there was slight fall. Temper
atures range above normal in most sec
lions, being 13 degrees above normal IN
this district.
Summary of observations made at
United States Weather Bureau stations
January IS, 1914:
Temperature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
RECEIVE WILSON'S APPEAL
President Asks Aid for Stricken
Japan Through Red Cross

John L. Kaul, president; Mrs. J. Asa
Rountree. secretary Of the Birmingha ',
Chapter of the American Red Cross. yes
terday received a telegram from Charles
L. Magee. national secretary. embodying
President Wilson's appeal for aid Tor
the Japanese sufferers in the earthquake
disaster in the Island of Kysuhu. Con-
tributions can be made to w. H. Manly,
the treasurer of the Birmingham Red
Cross. or sent directly to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
"The Blindness of Virtue"

One of the important attractions of
the season will be seen at the Jeffer-
son theatre Monday and Tuesday nights
and Tuesday matinee. when William
Morris presents his company of Eng
lish players from the Little theatre,
London, in the four-act domestic drama
of love and life by Cosmo Hamilton en-
titled "The Blindness of Virtue" which
following years run in London was
brought to America last season and ran
for 10 weeks in Chicago and 12 weeks
in Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, January 16.-G p. m.)-Tho
weather has been fair throughout the
southern half of the country during the
past "A hours, and unsettled and cloudy
over the northern half. General raina
have continued along the Pacific slope,
and rain or snow occurred over portions
of Utah, Arizona and Colorado. Another
rain area embraces the northern lakes
and the north Atlantic states. The gen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Tomorrow Will Be Feast Day-Large
Turnout Expected

Tomorrow, January IS, being the feast
of the Most Holy Name of Jesus" will
be the regular communion day for the
Holy Name society throughout the United
States. The st. Paul's branch will attend
I 80 o'clock mass. President E. f. Dupray
urges every member to be present.
The junior holy Name society of st
FauPs will also attende the 7:30 O'Clock
mass tomorrow and receive communion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17

drawn to Moxley by the latter's failure
to blow a crossing signal as the ex-
press was running through Brunswick.
Nd. The train was stopped at the Bruns-
wick station. where a physicians exam
ination disclosed the nature of the man =
injuries. 1t is believed he was struck on
the head by a piece of ice or rock fall .
ing from cliff a short distance east
of Brunswick.
Moxley was rushed to the hospital at
Frederick in a special train upon Mr.
Willsrd's order. His condition today was
critical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
THE CIVIC LEAGUE
WILL MEET TODAY

Al important meeting of the Civic
league be held at o'clock this afternoon
in Clark & Jones' hall on Third ave-
nuc. Mrs. c. p. Orr. president of the
league, will preside. Mrs. Orr urges that
every member be in attendance as 1t is
the intention of the officers to have an
outline of the work for the new year
drayn up and presented. Immediately fol-
lowing the meeting of the Civic league the
Housewives league will hold meeting
at the same place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
At the Bijou

Every woman who appreciates splen-
did acting will enjoy the performance
of I'm the Bishops Carriage" at the
Bijou theatre this week, and especial
ly at the Saturday matinee. which is
the women's and children's performance
of the week.
What Happened to Mary based on
the famouse Mary Stories in one of
the women's magazines, will be pre-
sented by the Beulah Poynter Stock
company at the Bijou next week. 1t is
splendid comedy drama and exceed
ingly interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
Charged With Larceny

Boston, January 16.-John p. Bagley and
Leroy S. Kicker. recently arrested in Mis-
sissippi, were arraigned before Judge
Chase in the supreme court today charged
with the larceny of $4,000 from Charles
C. Mcguire of this city. They were ,,eld
for trial in $4,000 bonds each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
Weather Forecast

Washington. January 16.-Forccast for
Alabama: Fair Saturday; colder north
portion and at night south portion; Sun
day fair.
Georgia: Fair Saturday; Sunday fair
and colder.
Mississippi: Fair Saturday; colder in
terror and at night near the coast; Sun
day fair
Tennessee: Fair. somewhat colder Sat
urday; Sunday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
At the Lyric

The first Saturday matinee of the
Lyric theatre will be the first oppor-
tunity that hundreds of women and
children have had to see the new play
house. The advance sale of tickets for
the matinee this afternoon is very
large and evidences a packed house,
with every available seat filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
Asks Apnronr;ation

Washington, January 16-Postmaster
General Burleson today asked Congress
for deficiency appropriations of 81 ,S00,OO1
for pay of substitute, auxiliary and tenn
porary city delivery carriers. employed to
meet the extraordinary demands of the
eight-hour law and the parcel post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
At the Orpheum

Women and children. especially the
children, look forward to the Saturday
matinee at the Orphem as their pop
ular performance and as usual the bill
this week contains features which will
appeal to young people as well as to
older people. 1t is an enjoyable show
throughout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
"The LeOpard's Spots"

The last two perfOrmances of the en-
gagement of "The Leopard's Spots"
Thomas Dixon's dramatzation of .his
strong novel by the same name, will
be given at the Jefferson theatre this
afternoon and evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
Card Of Thanks

Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Shelton extend thei
most sincere thanks to their many friends
for the kindnesses shown them during
ter, Marjorie.
MR.. ANDf MRS. J. E. SHELTON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
Chicago's BUDGET Increases

Chicago, January 16.-This city's bud
get for 1914 calls for $4,000, 600, an in
crease of $6000,000 over last year. The
sum is 100000 in excess of the city's esti-
mated revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
Only One "BR,

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
Look for the signature of E. w.
GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day.
Cures Grip in Two Days. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17

Jefferson: 1.-The Leopard's Spots" 2:15
and S:15 o'clock.
Lyric: Keith vaudeville, 2.30 and $50
O'Clock, p. m.
Bijou: I'm the Bishops Carriage" 2:so
and $50 O'Clock, y. m.
orpheum: Vaudeville. 2:so. 1ao and 9
o'clock, D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
EVENTS OF TODAY
At the Theatres

Equal suffrage association meets at :
O. clock,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17

Police Officer Hillery Zeigler was op-
Grated on for appendicitis yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock at the Birmingham
ipfirmary. At late hour last night he
was reported to be doing well. OFFICER
Zeigler was about to leave his home to
so to work Tsursday night when the at
tack came suddenly upon him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
WITH ENGINEER UNCONSCIOUS
TRAIN SPEEDS ON OVER RAILS

Baltimore. January 16.-With the engi-
neer unconscious in his seat from frac-
tured skull, the New York and St. Louis
express on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road sped over the rails for brief time
iast night without a controlling hand
on the throttle President Willard and
other high officials of the road were
aboard the train.
The plight of the engineer, J. NJ. Mox-
ley of Baltimore, was discovered by the
foreman of locomotives, who was riding
en the engine, and had his attention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
Local Data

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Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
Evers Not Sure of
Getting Big Bonus

CHICAGO, Feb 25.-Johnny Evers,
ousted Cub manager, now the prop
erty of the Boston Braves, was in
town to-day. lie expressed fear that
the $4,000 bonus he has been prom
ised for signing with the Hub team
will never reach him and that the best
he will get is the $4,000 salary his
contract calls for.
THE salary part of my contract is
legal. but I am afraid the document
contains a joker which viii bar me
from getting that $4,000" said Evers.
THE agreement between Murphy
and Gaffney heads off both clubs, in
which Sweeney and Perdue are to go
to Chicago in exchange for me is
the catch. Unless these men report
to Chicago the agreement to pay over
the money don't go, I am told
Evers is happy. however. lie wants
that S2O0 If he can find any way
to grab it, but won't threaten to fop
to the Federals t it is not forthcom-
ing. John was interested in the talk
here that Chicago interests may get
the Cubs and expressed a willingness
20 come back and manage tho team.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
Famous Plays By Heisman
No.34 Left ftHandF ForwardP Ass

the place and Paige and schooner
we're tho men He called a signal
took the snap from center, and made
as though to rum around right end
with 1t After "a stcp or two. though.
he tossed II to Paige point "A" dia-
grnm), who had started buck around
the other way Meanwhile the right
half had also gone TO the right. and
blocked oil Cornells end CED from
following Paige. The rullback ana
left hait started rapidly 10 the left and
blocked off for Paige on that side
VITA the liuc holding strong. the fast
riEbt end had an the mc he wanted:
but he seemed to bo running straight
back 60 hs own Gnal. In reality he
was giving schooner al tho time he
dared 10 get away down The field
THE Cornell tuilbaCs had observed
schooner when hc started out. but
soon took his eyes OF The latter be-
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
Bill Stands Pat on His Catchers
Let's Give En- a Trial. He Says

his time to stick in fast company. He
has everything a catcher should have
in the way of handling pitching,
throwing and batting If he has the
head, he'll do. And 1 believe he's got
the head.
Then there's Munich. We got him
from Washington, and Griff thinks
mighty well Of him. l shouldn't be
surprised to see him turn up a first
class receiver in Glass A company. In
fact, shall be surprised If he doesn't.
Besides this pair, there's Walsh, a
likely youngster, and Joe Dunn-and
/ want TO say right now that the back
at this time of year We have plenty
of time to try out this material and
If none of it makes good, why, then
We'll go into the market. But I be
lieve our first-string catcher will pe
picked from the four we have now
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
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INGSDE;naBLFACHFRS
OUR NAVAL "PRos.

BOOSTER OF AMATEUR athletics
ed baseball organized purely for would welcome the
this
with Athletic Union
capital letter what
lots Democrats who
society.
This
T. o
at
York Why?
of
A. A. L. at
1t could i young
positions
slightest falling
possibility that
A. A.. which
as
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
BY O. 3. Keeler.

DILLY SMITH opened his heart to
ID US yesterday, also his mind and
a considerable line of conversa-
ton, running thus:
"Whaddyuguys keep talking about
getting another catcher for? Whad-
dye mean another catcher? We've
got four, haven't we? Well, then"
It was mildly suggested that the
other catcher" would be slated 20
succeed Mr.. Fl. Chapman, whose va
cancy is one not to be sneezed at in
making up a combination for 1914.
well. III tell you how it is said
Bill, and this is what he said;
nT DON'T think that just because
we have lost one good catcher
we ought to go gallivanting around
the country buying up all the catchers
we can get said Bill. Mr.. Gala
way agrees with me. And we also
agree that We have four good men
to try out, and we figure that we
ought to get at least one good first
string man from the bunch. So far
as I'm concerned-and you can ber
I'm as strong for good backstopping
as anybody-Tm perfectly satisfied to
wait until we see how our present
catchers pan out before going into
the market to buy a lot of expert
ments.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
BY j. w. Heisman.

NTINETY EIGHT PER CENT Of
~ the human race is right hand
ed. So when you are counting
on an utter stranger to you doing a
certain thing With his right hand, you
have 20 reasons in 90 why Il should
work out that way.
But once in every 90 times YOU are
apt 10 be fooled about this. and If it
is matter like masking forward
pass with the right or the left hand,
your mistake is apt to be costly
every once in q great While
About hNc years ago cornell ana
Chicago were PLAYING game Of foot
bali. and Cornell had the better of the
scoring 10y & points 10 o at the time
when the incident am about 60 re
late transpircd that time was
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
NOBODY CAN

Enable you to see into the future, but
John L. Moore & Sons facilities for
helping the present outlook are un-
eXcelled. Their eyeglasses and spec
tacles are the best looking in town.
Oculists' prescriptions our speciality.
John L. Moore & Sons, AZ n. Broad
Advt.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
FOOD FOR SPORT FANS
~ GEORGE e. PAA:a.

one is led to wonder why Ping 5odie
elIngs to organized baseball,
WHERE7
lhCR al nc sporting page zee 0iaBcc
lIc sec the White N0r arc ia France.
LiEcrisc thc White SoJ crowd. zee
lamp.
Is speeding to,rard the training
camp.
A stranger asks. ritb wyiRblcd brpir
Whore ARR the White Sor. oHy-
hopg
Not that VIC are particularly inter
ested in the training schedule of the
Browns, but we presume Branch
Hickey will serve tea and lady fingers
every afternoon.
The speed Of the modern newspaper
is one OF the wonders of the world.
Looking over some of our cOntemus
We learn that the SoN and Giants met
Tom Upton in Ceylon about month
ago.
II Charlie Doom quits Crittering
away his time and gets down 20 busi-
ness he ma, gather enough athletes
this season 20 play q game OF one
old-vat
Evidently Tommy Barns is making
another hid for popularity In Ameri-
ca. He is taking Arthur Pelkey to
Australia.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
Dundee Lucky to Get
Draw With Kansas

BUFFALO, y. Y. Feb. 25.-At the
end of n ten-round gruelling battle
last night the critics gave johnny
Dundee, of New York. draw with
Young Kansas. The critics We're lib
cral OF eight of the ten rounds the
local lad had far the hest of ii. He
landed some terrible blows on the
New York boy, and in the seventh had
Dundee mighty close to the dropping
point
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
The OPENING pA,


when the Fcds begin their season
Chqriic N,pf wiH not b" there.
he ieW liHgcr in MS office,
Though the ddY De fan
Though the dag DC Iraym aud bdtmy
ThcV rW ioob for him in rain
Hc wiH lmgcr il his office,
PrdyiHg hard Tor rain.
The fact that the world tourists
shock to Fred Merkle. Joe Benz, Her
man Schaefer and other patriotic
lr,shmen.
The Cubs in Tampa sre required to
rum from ( 80 until o'clock every
afternoon, thereby enabling Tom
Ne"dham to cover 100 yards every
day
A stranger reading the baseball
tidings from Tampa is likely TO gain
the impression that Tom Needha I'M
occasionally INDUCES IN a game of
2oker.
TIC Chicago Feds viii have a regu-
lar baseball layout from soup to nuts
MIR. MceShWsn can furnish the soup.
While there are plenty OF nuts playing
bS SCbsll
In view Of the fact that the St.
LOUIS Feds are backed by q brewery.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
DEEP UNTO DEEP.

A GRiW stood toub
w -tRd y o nc terrib lc cdcnd:
IND then. he turned from hdIolrcd
he Emitted an nc sqd
mink II u he
he WOaldBt quite 81 ar
0 seet us here wellington
hook
JACK WARRIOR ANNOUNCES that his IS
Whop the only athlete who
League he probably feeling
JIM coFFEVs KNOCKOUT only proves
is And always knew he
MR. MALEER SAYS THAT the long jumps will Federal
thus stamping himself
that crowd which shrewd enough throw O b.
which
SO FAR AS WE KNOW of the worlds tourists
free feed that baplayer didn't squawk about
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
RED sox OFF FOR CAMP.

BOSTON, Feb 20, Manager Car
rigau of the Boston Americans, with
several members OF his pitching stan.
left to-day for the training quarters
AT Hot Springs. Nrk. other battery
candidates Win De picked up on the
WAY.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
BERT KING SIGNS.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb 25.-
The signed contract of Outfielder Bert
King, recently purchased by Nashville
from Chattanooga, was received here
to day.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
Britton 0utpoints
Madden in 10 Rounds

NEW YORK Feb. 25.-Jack Brit
ton, of Chicago. outpointed FrauEie
Madden. Of New York. in a Ten POUND
bout here last night
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25

al THINK were on q safe and sane
basis, and I'm not going to wor-
ry yet awhile. This fellow Ham Rey-
nolds looks good to me. 1 think it's
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25

In view Of the fact that the St.
LOUIS Feds are backed BY q brewery,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17

and kitchens. all equipped with the
very latest paraphernalia.
When recruited 10 her full strength
the New York boasts of a population
slightly In excess of LOO souls, this
including her sixty-hve commissioned
officers, ward officers, blue jackets,
and the men required to stoke and oil
the ship. Aside from this compile
ment there is room for battalion of
marines which were taken on at
Brooklyn and Norfolk TO reinforce
the many thousand already In Next
can waters.
Her Guns Unparalleled.
The fighting strength of the New
York is second TO no battleship In
the world. She carries ten I9-ineH
and twenty-one 6-inch guns, while
her batteries and five turrets fairly
bristle with guns and rifles of the
latest and most approved types, all
equipped with telescope sights and
mechanically controlled. The New
York has a displacement of $4,000
tons. She is 565 feet long e5 feet a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17

States and Tripoli, the marines made
a most gallant fight to save the
philadelphia" after the brave Balm
bridge had accidentally run her on a
reef directly under the guns OF the
enemy. 1t was a losing fight, and
Lieutenant Osborne who commanded
the marines. with his fellow officers
and men suffered all the privations
and horrors OF captivity In Barbary
But during the following year the
marines made the Tripolitans pay
dearly for these sufferings by a ter
rible and bloody assault on the Tripou
gun boats. In 1912, during the ac-
ton between the Constitution" and the
British frigate Guerrero" the ma
rines exhibited the greatest courage
and were especially commended by
the Secretary of the Navy for their
bravery. In the action between the
Shannon and the Chesapeake"
they did the greater part OF the night
ing and lost several officers. Again
at York, Canada. the marines were
the hrst In the field and after I sharp