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'HELL-DEYIL BUTLER
HERO OF DARING TRIP
Major Of Marines. With Two
Companions, Invades Mex
leo City ss Spy.
MAPS ROUTE TO CAPITAL
Wounded Bluejackets Tell How
He Faced Death to Get
Plan Of Defenccs.
MAPS ROUTE TO CAPITAL

There n 4 saying AMONG army and
navy men that Uncle Sam has 1ever asked
anything. no matter how dangerous :;
might have been. that son. ebody didn't
volunteer az least 10 try
Hobson had to argue with scores who
wanted to help him bottle w the Spanish
ships In Cuba when ne could take along
only six.
A near sighted captain Of Infantry In
the Philippines called for volunteers from
hls company 10 step forward for q SUI
premely perilous Job and "demneh EN- ali
from hell to breabfast' M towards until
he discovered that the reason he thought
they we're all afraid was mat every last
man had taken the st~r.
Right beside these exploits and perhaps
a bit beyond them. in that the penalty OF
failure was death "a a spy. ranks the re-
cent achievement OF Major Smediey Dat.
Ington Butler OF the United states Ma
rine Corps. as told hy Ordinary Seaman
James Il. Copeland OF the Utah in the
hospital at the New York Navy Yard yes
terday afternoon.
All that Major Butler known among
the marines and now to the sailors -
Hell, Devil. did was 20 travel up 10 Mexico
city. accompanied by a sergeant and a
corporal Of marines, two weeks before the
occupation OF Vera Cruz and IN anticipa-
ton OF a march 10y the army to the capt.
tai. and draw maps OF the best route. not
forgetting the most advantageous ave-
nues OF approach to the city itself, to-
gether with it's defences and the location
of the defending forces.
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States. They feel. however. that there
Is likelihood that he may consider a
proposal originating with the mediators.
villa Lack Ammunition.
There is one circumstance that is EN-
barrassing the Constitutionalists at this
time. 1t was learned to-day that Villa
has not at present sufficient ammunition
to enable him to carry on campaign TO
Mexico city. This IL the explanation of
his recent proposal that the United
States should allow the Constitutional
lists to obtain n sufficient supply FOR
this purpose across the Rio Grande.
The Constltutionalists are now de-
pending upon the receipt OF ammunition
and munitions Of war through the newly
captured port OF Tampico. The attitude
OF the United States toward an embargo
Is therefore OF vital Importance to the
followers OF Carranza and villa. The
matter was seriously considered by United
States officials to-day, but no definite de-
cisIon regarding the attitude of this Gov
eminent was reached
At present tho War Department re-
fuses 10 allow shipments OF arms across
the border. This action. however, has
been extra legal and no proclamation has
been issued by President Wilson.
In order to prevent the shipment OF
arms from American ports to Tamplco II
would be necessary for the President 70
issue a formal proclamation. Doubt Is
expressed here that Mr.. Wilson will 10
this. such action not only would !r-
ritate the constitutionaiist leaders but
would help to defeat the purpose OF the
United States TO bring about the over
throw OF Huerta in the bLefest possible
time.
on the other hand. the War Depart
ment does not believe that the United
States should permit any further flow into
Mexico OF arms and ammunition which
later might be used against United States
troops.
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HUERTA READY TO QUIT
IF u. S. MAKES 1T EASY

/ to-day whether or not Huerta intended
TO make such an effort.
The Navy Department issued the fol.
lowing bulletin:
Navy Department was informed by
cable from Rear Admiral Badger that the
Mexican gunboat Captains went on board
the Connecticut yesterday and stated that
that they desired to go to Puerto Mexico.
after which they left the vicinity OF
Tamplco. presumably for Puerto Mexico"
Word was received to-day, from Huerta
through the mediators that the explana-
ton by the United States of the seizure
of Lobos Island was satisfactory and that
the incident was closed Huerta informed
the United States that the Mexican light
house keeper would return TO Lobos Island
and maintain the lights. The United
States already has expressed Its willing
pess to retire from the island In the event
OF this assurance from Huerta-
Washington Is not seriously alarmed
over the reports that Zapata with his
army Is within ten or twelve miles or
Mexico city. They are, OF course. con-
cerned over the prospect OF lOoting and a
temporary crisis through an attack by
Zapata on the capital, but they do no.
figure that he will be n serious obstacle
In the settlement of the situation. II Ia
pointed out that he has no artillery to
speak Of and that II he once occupied the
city his forces would quickly be driven
out either by villa or by the remnants Of
the Federal army.
Conference. Postponed.
Huerta's representatives will arrive in
Washington early tomorrow afternoon.
A cable despatch was received to-day
from the Brazilian Minister In Mexico
city asking for a postponement OF two
days In the opening session OF the media
ton conferences at Niagara Falls. Huerta
asked this concession for the purpose OF
giving his commissioners a chance to
rest after their long and arduous journey
from Mexico city The request was i'm
mediately acceded 10 by the United
States The opening conference will
therefore he held Oh Wednesday OF next
week instead OF Monday.
The belief In Washington was that
Huerta desired 10 get Into communica-
ton with his representatives In reference
TO the new conditions created by the fal.
o: Tampico before they should enter the
formal conferences.
Huertas commissioners will remain in
Washington two or .hree days. They
vii! be entertained at dinner by the
Spanish Ambassador. VINO repI esents the
Fuefta Government In Wast.i ston. This
Government will show them every cour-
tesy during their stay in the national capt.
tai. but It Is unlikely that they will ac-
oept any unusual attention,
L; Is likely fhat arrangements will be
made for n special train on Monday or
Tuesday to carry the mediators win
Hu,rtas representatives and the rep.
resentatives OF the Washington Govern
m.nt to Niagara Falls.
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Took Lives in Their Hands.

That may not sound SO very thrilling.
but 1t was The whole country was
aroused against Americans. and the three
mon took their lives in their hands. A
dozen times they were near TO capture and
death. once, at the very end OF the jour
ney, which lasted q week and half, But
Ter was arrested by Federal soldiers In
Vera Cruz
Fortunately for him ne had rad fore
sight enough to stop at Consul Canada =
Office and leave there all his maps and
noteE. SO that when lie was s~irched Just
rs he WAS about TO step into boat to re-
turn 10 the Utah he didr have "A single
discriminating thing upon him. unless a
copy OF the Mexican HerGid was one, SO
they had to let him go.
According to Copeland and other
wounded bluejackets who heard the stcry
from the lips of an officer teacher In
the school on the Utah. Major Butler
and his companions. whose names the
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Continued from First Page.

o'shaughnessy. do not believe he ever
will yield voluntarily to the direct de-
mands OF Carranza or OF the United
States. They feel. however. that there
Is likelihood that he may consider a
proposal originating with the mediators.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

iThat was hand omc
ctough and good hearing.
and it melted any reluctance
in me to let her go, and
along with her. if You will
consider. thisprccious inhcrl-
tancc. Not but what awk-
ward turns might have dis
tWrbcd me had | chosen 10
take my place as bride
groom; but | shirll mo- diff
cultics in life. and hayccvcr
found myself equal 10 them
But the lady should have her
way, and that SO soon as /
had eat my supper, for the
which my stomach was cry
ing pitcously. So ! bowed
and lclt hcr, resolved that
in amy case / would drink
% pint Of wine against my
drouth. even fit were with
the butler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
Stove for Reading Room

L have fitted up basement room, in
the building of an anticruelty society as
little readingsroom for the children of
the nefghborhood. In this room | place
at the disposal of the children ali the
Journals and books of a humane and eth
zeal character received by the anticruelty
society. Children are permitted to come
IN, read these papers. borrow the books
as IN a library, and listen to talks given
py ADULTS on humane and ethical treat
Hent to one another to more helpless
ones, and to animals. On account of the
cold weather this work is al present sus-
pended because of the lack of a stove,
and as the society has need of all its
FUNDS for its regular and anticruelty work
L cannot ask for the price of stove. II
consonant with your policy l should like
to make bid for the stove offered by
A. S. If not his, the next one in line.
IF II. X
If that particular stove were still in our
gift there would be no propriety in maxi
ing the want public. l find the account
of the novel benevolence you describe so
nearly fascinating that 1 must share it
with readers of like mind. There must be
second hand stoves elsewhere. Is there
not one that may be devoted to the pur-
pose of warming that basement room "un-
til green leaves come again?' Anything
that elevates human nature, and instills
pity and love for "all things both great
and small" is "consonant with our policy
and practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Members of the Beta Tau Alpha will
meet this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
home of Miss Julia Gholston, 516 Tusca-
loosa avenue, West End.
General Sumter chapter D. A. r., will
meet this afternoon with Mrs. Arthur
Adams, > Fairview Circle at 2:3O
O'Clock. Delegates viii be chosen to at
tend the meeting April 20 at Memorial
Continental hall in Washington and a
full attendance is desired.
The Birmingham Art club will meet
Saturday afternoon in the studios of Miss
Alice Rumph and Miss Della Dryer at
Five Points.
The Young Peoples Auxiliary of Wylam
will hold a business meeting at the church
tonight.
DR.. 7. D. Parke will deliver lecture
to mothers, at Pratt City, next Tues
day.
The Woman's Missionary society of the
Pratt City Methodist church will give a
Valentine party Friday, February 49, at
the home of Mrs. C. N. Carraway.
The Young People of the East Brming-
ham Baptist church will give a play, AT
The Village Postoffice," at Griffin hall
February 90 for the benefit of the church
The Womans Missionary society of the
East Birmingham Methodist church held
a meeting and made the final arrange
ments for a Martha Washington reception
TO be given February l3, at the parsonage.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Wood
lawn Baptist church win give a Colonial
! tea February 49,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
By MYRTLE MILES.

Two parties given in Mobile this week
Will be of interest to Birmingham friends
-one bridge party in honor of Mrs. J.
Murray Norment of this city and an
other dance for Miss Damaris Smith,
who recently visited Miss Selene Roun-
tree. An exchange notes that Mrs James
J.. Coleman, a member of a little card
club which, having 10 time. does not con-
slider itself pretentious enough for notice
entertained them on Friday afternoon
and having for her inspiration her house
guest, Mrs. John Murray Noment of
Birmingham, the affair, though very in
formal, was one of the loveliest parties
of the week.
The parlor and dining room radiated
brightness from jonquls and calendulas
which in fragrant profusion decorated
these rooms, the tea table with it's hand
some lace centerpiece having for its CEN
tral adornment a lovely basket of jon
quils III the center of each of the six
small tables there was a yellow paper
rose holding the crystalized grapefruit
and the mints. The guests found their
places at the tables by the place cards,
which were hand painted jonquils tied
with blue ribbons. The trophy for each
table was a pair of lovely silver slipper
buckles and the winners of them were
Mrs. McCreary OTIS Mrs. John b. Har-
vey, Mrs. S. S Murphy, Mrs. Herbert c.
Turner, Mrs. 6. r. Allison and Mrs. Z.
M. Bailey, the honoree treasuring as
souvenir lingerie clasp presented by
her hostess. The yellow and blue tone
reached perfection in the Satsuma salad,
in the pretty blue cases that held the
Victoria chicken, in the orange ice and In
the cakes decorated in yellow and blue
Just a few weeks ago the lovely Gov
ernment street home of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Toulmin Smith was thrown open
20 100" OF the social contingent at the
handsomest afternoon reception of this
season. On Friday night it was again
the scene Of a delightful gathering, but
on this occasion was filled with the
flowers of young society when Mr. and
Mrs Smith entertained their popular
young daughter Miss Damaris Smith,
at an enjoyable dance at o'clock.
The four rooms on the lower floor with
their hardwood floors and deprived of
their furnishings afforded an ideal ball
room, while the large front and back
porches We're canvased in and furnished
suitable places for a promenade or for
a resting place during the intermissions.
Fruit punch was dispensed all evening
on the rear porch and the Excelsior band
stationed in the hall catered to the pleas
lre loving crowd with the latest of dance
music a halt being called at IL o'clock
when a plate supper was served.
Miss Damaris combining the poise of
n typical society girl, with the fresh,
unaffected charm of the school girl
looked most attractive in her lovely
dress of white accordion pleated chiffon
trimmed in lace and pink rosebuds, with
her hair arranged in schoolgirl fashion
down her back.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith were assisted by
some of their married friends in enter
tanning their daughters guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04

riods and commas-not even a colon or
semicolon-paying no attention to any
thing or anybody.
We We're sitting in the palm garden
at the Hillman and the music was drift
ing through from the cafe downstairs
and the 'scenics" We're as good as if Mr..
Wilder were giving a professional mon
ologue," only this was more serious per-
haps-more intimate and more personal
I've been on the stage 35 years" he be-
gan again. I'm "a years old; I've met
lot of fellows since I've been here who
say to me:
Il heard you tell those same old stories
you are telling 20 years ago
LAS a matter of fact. I'm not The only
stories | ever repeat are those | tell the
English people, and | go over every year
to explain to them the stories | told the
year before BY the way / heard this one !:
Everybody knows the difference between
New York and Brooklyn, but few know
the reason of the subway. No? Why, it
was built so a fellow could go to Brook
lyn without being seen. Oh, yes l knew
you'd like 10. A new joke is awfully
hard TO get 1t looks like they've all been
told. | told one recently that / was ac-
cused of purloining, but / had told it
early in the season in New York, and
somebody had stolen it from me and told
it in the town before l got there and so
/ got credit for theft-do you see? Yes,
l make most of my own jokes, I'm tell
ing one here that occurred as | was get
ting off the train the other evening in Bir-
mingham. l saw a lady standing on the
platform at the station looking very dis
consulate and / walked up to her just as
the train was about to pull out and said:
I have to- Yes it's all in the business,
| Want to go to Montgomery? No she
said; L have to- Yes; it's all in the busi-
ness. you see.''
Here l made a paragraph.
Not that L said anything:
Oh, no.
But
| 1t looks better.
Mr.. Wilder has no paragraphs; he just
, runs along in one delightfully."-, smooth,
unbroken column, just like that.
Ever occur to YOU how little humor
| ohambermaids have? No? Well, it didn't
| to me until had a very funny experience
about two weeks ago in a hotel that was
| anything but immaculate (the hotel-not
| the experienced. The maid was in the
| room cleaning up and | thought it was a
| good time to let her know that the table
| was so dusty ] could not use it, so |
| walked over to it and wrote my name in
the dust on the table and turned and
| looked at her significantly. She smiled
back the most innocent, bland, smile you
| ever saw and said:
! "Ain't it fine TO have an ejjercation, Mr..
Wilder?"
Nov, what are you to do with a per-
son like that? Saw in the papers that
Mrs. Fiske was here the other day. All!
l remember years ago when Minnie Mad
dern and L were at d reception one even-
ing which was given for Mary Ander-
son. Minnie Maddern then had very lit
| tie reputation as an actress. but she had
| the talent and the ambition. | remember
her standing off in corner looking wist-
| fully at Mary Anderson Presently,
went up to her and asked her what she
| was so solemn about. She said: I've
! just been thinking how beautiful Mary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
OLD Confederate VETS
INTERESTING NARRATIVE
Years Age Still Hale and Hearty and Can Swing
14inch Plow All Day Long

frost TeXas.-'I am an old Confed-
crate Veteran, 81 years of age" says
Mr. Wesley French, of this place. and
have been living and farming in Ma
varro County since 1872. Have Nised
quite a large family.
am hale and hearty and can swing
q 14-inch plow all day long. Haven't
had fever or chlls in Al years. in fact.
don't allow myself or family to get
sick. We always take few doses of
Thedford's Black -Draught before we
get sick.
When I get up in the morning ana
have bitter taste in my mouth, or a
dull headache, l take a dose of Black
Iraught after eating a little break
fast, another dose at noon and another
ct night. and it has never failed to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
Book Shelves Filled

Kindly send me the address of the lit
tie girl mentioned in the inclosed clip
ping? About two years ago you published
a request for me for books to start a
library. The result was most gratify-
ing. We now have a room in a bank
building and have purchased 16 sectional
bookcases which are well filled. Accept
our sincere thanksl MRS. II. n. b.
This is one of our breathing places
on the way up Hill Difficulty. 1t gives
us opportunity for long, deep inspira-
ton and one seasoned well with thank
fulness for the work we have been al
lowed to do and for the quality of QUE
colleagues. The address you ask for has
gone to you by mail, as has many an
other. The glimpse of the 16 sectional
bookcases Is guide for sair een,'' and
the thought of them tonic to the heart
You have done us genuine kindness
by reporting the result of our modest ef-
forts to fill the shelves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04

cleanse my stomach and liver 1t
never gripes, but makes me wan. 70
eat, instead of making me sick.
We have used Thedford's Black
Draught for 40 years (since 1879. and
feel that we couldn't get along with
out it,"
For over 10 years. long before the
war; Thedford's Black Draught has
been regulating Irregularities of the
liver. stomach and bowels, such as
constipation, biliousness, Indigestion.
headache. dyspepsia, bad breath, sour
stomach, etc.
Purely vegetable. Good for young
or old Twenty-Five cents a package.
One cent a dose. Try it for yourself
Begin today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
MRS. PATE INFORMAL HOSTESS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs. ]. r. Pate entertained number
of friends in a delightfully."- informal man.
ner at her home in Ensley Tuesday aft
ernoon.
The house was prettily decorated with
ferns and potted plants. Punch was
served by Miss Florence Shugart in the
reception hail. Forty-two was the diver
sion of the afternoon, followed by a de-
licious salad course.
The guests included Mrs. j. c. Robbins
Mrs ]. W. Brigham, Mrs. George Brig
man. Mrs Alice Shugart. Mrs. J. F.
Boyle, Mrs. ]. II. Steed Mrs. J. A. Du-
puy, Mrs. r. M. Cunningham, Mrs.
r. Mentyall, Mrs. w. b. Rowe, Miss
Florence Shugart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04

making of the daily event signal
success.
Among those who will serve today
at the dinner are: Miss Clara Lee
oodson, Hiss Serena Kirkpatrick
Miss Kathleen VanHoose, Miss Mari
aane Hamilton. Miss Elizabeth Going
Miss Lucy Williams, Miss Jean Marks
Miss Mary Lanier, Miss Martha Dab
ner Mrs. Jesse Yeates. Mrs Carlisle
Woodson Mrs H. a. Tanner, Mrs. Has
kins Williams, Mrs. Mewhinney,. Mrs.
Sadie Carter Mrs. James Heads Mrs
Harrison johnson. Mrs. u. NJ. Dren-
nen, Mrs NJ j. Smollen. Mrs. Charles
IIogue. Mrs Hal Turner, Mrs. Grant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
BOOK LOVERS CLUB WITH
MRS. MONTGOMERY

The members of the Book Lovers clun
of Fairfield met with Mrs. A. c. Mont
gomery Tuesday afternoon at her home
The club is studying English history
from 1649 to 1714. Interesting papers and
discussions were enjoyed. Refreshments
were served at the close of the meet
ing.
The club members present Were: Mrs.
II, L, Babay Mrs. j. G. Agnew, Jr., Mrs.
II. l.. Frances, Mrs. C. ]. Donald, Mrs.
C. l.. Foster. Mrs. w. Tiddy, Mrs. r.
NJ Hicks, Mrs. S. A. McElroy. Mrs.
Burr Ferguson Mrs. w. ID. Minnow
Mrs. Thomas Hart, Mrs. Virgil Farr,
Mrs. w. NJ. Tersons, Mrs. Isaac Nor
ris Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
BEAUTIFUL STUDIO TEA
IN WOODLAND

Miss Kate Rogers and Miss Marie Couch
were joint hostesses at delightful studio
tea Tuesday afternoon from 2 to o'clock
in Woodlawn.
The rooms were made beautiful with
the many pictures and china, the work
of these talented young artists Con-
spicuous among the others were a scene
from Holland and an overturned basket
of American Beauty roses.
Miss Louis Mccall and Miss katherine
Gregory presided at the tea table. Those
who assisted the hostesses in receiving
We're Mrs r. ID. Broyles, Mrs. G. L..
Morris, Mrs. j. 7. Couch and Mrs. r. c.
Richards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
MRS. BISHOP HONOREE
AT AFTERNOON PARTY

Mrs. n. G. Bishop was complimented
with a delightful party Tuesday after
noon in Woodlawn with Mrs. R. T. Suz-
zeth and Mrs. Roy L, Blair as joint host
esses Red and white We're used in the
decorations and further carried out in the
ices. Those present We're.
Mrs. r. d. Burnett. Mrs. NJ F. Tom
linson, Mrs. Herbert Deers. Mrs. Eliza
beth Milligan, Mrs r. E. Broyles, Mrs
J. ID. Stuckey, Mrs. o. d. Cam, Mrs
James Field, Mrs. James E. Cawthon,
Mrs. A. X. May, Mrs Samuel Terhune
Mrs f. c. Bowen. Mrs. j. w. Williams,
Mrs. A. c. Ables.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
LUNCHEONS AND
PARTIES INF FORMAL
Parties Given in Mobile of
Interest in Birmingham
TODAY'S CALENDAR
Interesting VisitOrs-Social Arrange
ments-Club Meetings-Church
Dinners-Out- of Town Af-
fairs of Interest
TODAY IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Badham hostess to High
land Book club.
Mrs. Albert Bush hostess at
luncheon.
Mrs. Robert McDavid's lunch
con for Miss Evans
General Sumter chapter d. A.
r.. meets with Mrs Adams
Major and Miss Mclaughlin
and Miss Dinan give dance.
Henderson Weatherly we'd
ding and reception