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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
ASSOCIATED PRESS
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Adopt Resolution Approving Action on Alleged Violation
 of Bylaws by Hearst

New York. April 21.-At the annual meet the following publishers were elected as directors for a term of three years:
 Frank B. Moves, Washington Star; w. l.. Mclean, Philadelphia Bulletin; Adolph s. Ochs. New York Times A. c. Weiss, Duluth Herald, and w Y. Morgan, Hutch inson (<an) News.
 R. NJ. Johnston of the Houston Post was elected for term of one year to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Thomas G. Rapier of the New Orleans Picayune.
 Members of the association unanimously adopted a resolution approving the ac- ton heretofore taken by the board of directors in respect to calling to account, for an alleged violation of bylaws, Will liam R. Hearst, representing the San Francisco Examiner.
 Members of the advisory boards for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
 Eastern division: James Elyerson, Jr., Philadelphia Inquirer; George B. Utter, Westerly (R. I) Sun; Edward H. Butler, Jr, Buffalo News; William II. Dow, Port land tMe.) Express; A. P. Moore. Pitts burg Leader.
 Nominating committee: Don c. Seitz, New York World Benjamin H. Anthony, New Bedford Standard.
 Auditing committee: E. E. Smith. Merl- den (Conn.) Record.
 Southern division: James R. Gray, At lanta Journal; Frank P. Glass. Montgom- cry Advertiser; Robert Ewing, New Or leans States; H. c. Adler. Chattanooga Times; Bruce Haldeman, Louisville Courier-J ournal.
 Nominating committee w. J. Craw- ford, Memphis Commercial-Appeal; D. D. Moore New orleans Times-Democrat
 Auditing committed: Frederick l. Thompson, Mobile (Ala.) Register.
 Central division; Ernest Bross, Terre Haute Star; Gardner Cowles, Des Moines Register and Leader; Melvin A. Hoyt, Milwaukee News; P. B. Burton, Joplin (Mo) s-Herald; J. c. Seacrest Lin coin (Neb) State Journal
 Nominating committed: Robert F. Wolfe, Columbus (Ohio) State Journal; Thomas Rees. Springfield Qll) State Reg ister.
 Auditing committee: Louis T. Goldin, St. Joseph tMo) News and Press.
 Western division: w. s. De Young, Seattle Times S. A Perkins, Tacoma Ledger; I. N Stevens, Pueblo Chieftain; A. N. Mckay, Salt Lake Tribune.
 Nominating committee: c. A. Morden, Portland (Ore.) Telegram; R. A. Brothers, San Francisco Bulletin.
 Auditing committee: D. H. Callister. Salt Lake Herald Republican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
REBATES FOR WEEK
 UNUSUALLY HEAVY
Foreign Trade of $159,295 Shown Increase of $54,OOO Over Pre-
 ceding Week

The rebate figures for last week, yes- terday issued by Miss Julia Bessiere, in charge of the rebate bureau of the Bus- mess Mems league. showed trade amounting to $159,2s5.60 for the week. This is an increase of about $54,0o0 over the week preceding, which showed trade amounting to a little over $105.- 900.
 It was pointed out by Miss Bessiere that the figures on last week included the rebates of Saturday of the week before, which was the closing day of the Educational association convention. On this day many of the teacher dele gates made their purchases and pre- scented their coupon books for rebates at the offices of the league. The re- bate bureau closes the week on Friday, beginning new week on each Sat urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
PRELIMINARY CAMPAIGN FOR
 PUBLIC LIBRARY LAUNCHED
General Campaign Committee Meets at O'Cock-Actual Canvass Will Begin Next Monday and Continue For
 Three Days-Asking S5oOOO For the Work

cause. Other meetings of the committee will be held during this week and the final details of the campaign worked out. general mass meeting Of the campaign
 committee and all soliciting committees will be held the last thing before the
 campaign starts.
 Library Director Carl H. Milan at the
 meeting of the campaigs. committee yes terday outlined some of the things that
 have been accomplished since he took charge of the system four or five months ago His report in general was as fol- lows:
 l. Increase in value and grade of serv- ice. additions made to staff, more books secured. more system used in operation 1 of library, East Lake library opened. and general '1oosening up of library rules ard regulations making it easier to se-
 cure books and become a member of the Ill rary and secure it's benefits 2 Publicity: Newspaper articles of all
 kinds describing work of library, what It Is for and how to use it. window dis plays in downtown stores, signs in down.
 town stores, name plates on front of city hall. cards in street cars, several
 big bill board advertisements and post card advertisements. Tn this connection the library officials state they want to extend their greatest appreciation to the Southern Ad company for eight mann moth bill boards, provided and painted by the Ad company free of cost to the library association and is said to be the biggest and one of the most valuable
 donations made. The Ad company states it Is booster and by boosting the libra- ry it knows it is boosting Birmingham. o Organization of campaign: General
 committee and library board to have charge, city to be divided into districts with small teams working each syste- me tically and other general plans of the ca mpaign
 Announcement of other details of the campaign will be made in the near fu- tUre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
GEORGIA OUTFITS
 ALABAMA AND WINS

Tuscaloosa, April 21. Special )-Geor- gia outhit Alabama today and won the second game, to 4. Both teams du- rlicated Mondays game in that the fielding was fast and clean. Hitchcock was effective while the Alabama twirl- CTS were easy for the Crackers. The Georgia infield blew in the first and two wild throws, coupled with two sim eles, gave Alabama a three-run lead
 Georgia scored in the third on an er- TOT and Clements three-bagger. Ala bama filled the bases in the fourth, but could only push one run across. 4 beautiful catch by Harrison saved a couple of runs After this Georgia had batting feast with Clements and Me Whorter leading for honors. vande- Graff was relieved by Smith and the latter by Stevenson In the eighth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22

The pre-eanVass campaign for S50000 for the public library was launched yester- day at an enthusiastic meeting of the general campaign committee at O clock at the central library at the city hall. President J. ". DonneIiy of the library board was elected chairman of the com r,ittee.
 Every member of The committee at the meeting yesterday was emphatic in stating that in asking for s50,000 the li- lirary board was not asking for more than Is actually needed by the local H. brary system and they were equally as emphatic in stating that they had no doubt but what the people of Birmingham would enthusiastically donate the neces- sary funds.
 The campaign itself will start next Monday and last three days. The city is to be divided into 50 or 60 sections ani srlall committees will work each section. This is a new feature in such financial campaigns. The committees will consist of from three to five persons and no mere and no man or woman on a com n,ittee will be asked to work more than two and a half hours each day for three cays, President Donnelly stating that as a business man he knows other business men can give no more time from their own affairs and that he is sure that much work will suffice to get the library the funds it is asking for. Mrs W. s. Low ell was elected vice chairman of the campaign committee.
 The money to be subscribed in this campaign will be payable during a period of time covering two years and for thls reason it is believed it will be easy to secure subscriptions 10 so worthy a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
Warren Barely Defedted By Austin Tn 2OO- Target Event; Grand Handicap For Today
In Exciting Match Birmingham Nosed Out By One Target Warren Comes Back However, and Leads in 300 Tar gets-Day, Huff and Other World Renowned Shots
 Hand-B Birmingham Handicap Today

ingly close race furnished excitement for the crowd of spectators, which had by that time become augmented by the ar rival of quite a numbes of ladies, and not until the last shot was fired was the winner decided Mir J. A Blunt the vice president of the Alabama State Trap shooters association, by breaking his last target, went out with the good score of 9S and was declared the winner over MT Charles Green of Laurel. Miss. and Mir L. L. Woodward of Vienna Ga, who scored 92 out of 100.
 John K. Warren and Brad Timins of Atlanta. Ga, came next with 91 followed closely by F. C. Little of Gadsden. O. l.. Carl, H. C Ryding with 90 out of 100.
 Of the professionals Mr. E. R. Holt scored 92, Mir. ] T. Osburn 91 and Mir C. E. Goodrich 90.
 MT. J. K. Warren, who finished on,, behind MT. Austin in tne regular 16-yard events, forged to the front and by good Lard. consistent shooting managed to lead luis rival in the handicap by two targets. thus changing defeat into victory by fin ishinG one target to the good on all tar sets shot at. His score for the total of S0o targets 2s0 while Mir Austin totaled 279
 Among some of the more notable anna teurs present were noticed MT. J. A. Blount, winner of the handicap. NIr ular shooters in Alabama and last year tied for the greatest shooting event in the world. the grand American handi- cap. he being beaten out only in the shoot off by one man in a field of over 500 of the worlds best wing shots John R. Liv- ingston. present Alabama state cham pion; Dr. C. l.. Gum of Gadsden, who last year made the great score of 146 consecutive broken targets at the Missis- sippi state shoot: w. W. Cooke of New Orleans. last years winner of the double target championship; Capt Andy Mead CTS, president of the Nashville, Tenn, Gun club. John N. Noel, vice president and Ben s. Williams. secretary, of the same clnh: Charles A. Courtney of Sulligent; Charles Green of Laurel, Miss, and others were noted.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
METHODISTS MEET AT
 WOODLAWN CHURCH
District Conference COnvenes-Open- ing Sermon Preached by
 Dr. Simpson

The district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church convened last night at the First Methodist church, Woodlawn. with the Rev. l.. c. Branscomb presiding elder, presiding. Little business was transacted last night the conference merely organizing.
 D. G. Burchfield of East Lake was elected secretary of the conference and the opering sermon was preached by Dr.. J. D. Simpson, president of Birmingham college. The roll was called and the vari- ous committees were appointed. Repre- sentatives from the 24 churches of the Birmingham district are attending.
 The conference will reconvene this morning at 9 o'clock when the regular business of the session will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
c. s. s. PIERCE
 PASSES AWAY

New York, April 21.-Word was received here last night of the death on Sunday in his mountain cabin near Milford, Pa., of Charles Sanford Santiago Peirce logician. mathematician and philosopher. He was "A years of age.
 For 27 years he had lived in sec1usion to pursue his studies. His death was due to cancer.
 In his retreat his only companion was his second wife, who was Juliette Frois- sy. descendant of noted French fam fly His first wife, Mrs. Melisina Fay Peirce. lives in Chicago. After his retire. ment his seclusion was broken only by in- frequent visits to Harvard, where he lec- tured on logic and attended conferences of scholars interested in similar studies.
 Peirce was the author of numerous arti- cles on logic, history of science. meta physics, psychology, mathematics, astron- orny and chemistry.
 He edited many of the noted works of his father. the later Prof Benjamin Peirce of Harvard, a leading mathema- tician.
 Peirce was a cousin of United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22

Promptly at o'clock Tuesday morning fin response 10 Secretary Garrs call of 'squad one to the score" Johnnie Noel the efficient vice president of the Nash vile Gun club, called "Pull' and Ed Cot tie, referee at trap No. i, scored the first target in the regular programme of the grand Birmingham handicap tournament, dead
 From then on those fortunate enough to be present and there were several hundred among the spectators. witnessed one of the greatest shooting matches pulled off in the south in many years Right from the start the amateurs set the pace and the professionals present had all they could do to keep the pace.
 John K. Warren of the local club and on whom all Birmingham was pinning its faith, set out in the lead determined, it seemed, to make run away race of 1t. But MT. J. T. Austin of Monroe, La. who on Monday won the double champion ship of the south, proved d stumbling block that it took all the science and skill that this great Birmingham shot was master of to overcome. and even at that, barely one target separated these two at the end of the 300 target pro- gramme.
 On the regulation 20O 16-yard targets Mir. Austin finished in the lead with the eX- cellent score of 19o leading MT. Warren by one target, his score being 1SSt which was second high for the programme. Next in line came MT. w. W. Cooke of New Orleans with 1SS, followed closely by Wal ter Huff with 1S7, followed by James $. Day with 1S4, both the latter two being professionals of worldwide repute. Mr. Huff, however, won the national pro- fessional championship in 1910. and MT. Day being the present holder of the F. c. cup, emblematic of the championship of the world" at flying targets.
 That MT. Austin and MT. Warren could put such shots as these "in their game sack shows the high quality of shooting they were handing out"
 Next in line came MT. O. l.. Carl, an- other of BirmiS ghams expert shots. who tied Mir Charles Green of Laurel, Miss, with 1S3.
 The total scores at 200 16-yard targets follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
ENSLEY HIGH
 SUFFERS DEFEAT
 FOR FIRST TIME

For the first time this season the Ens- ley High school baseball team went flown in defeat at the hands of Birmingham colleges second team by a score of 10 to g. Numerous errors were made by both sides and a slugging match also en- sued. Neither team played in form and it was the worst game that has ever been witnessed this season. Batteries for Owenton, Tucker and Beck; Ensley, McGarry, Freemand and Cook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
w. & l.. Nine Loses

Lexington, Va, April H.-(Special)- Jayne pitched strongly in the pinches and defeated Washington and Lee 6 to 4 Lie. who suffered his first defeat in collegiate ranks, was hit at critical times. Donahue's homer in the sixth sent the Generals in the lead but the Aggies regained and won. Score by innings:
 D. A. & NJ ..................2O POI OO l20-6 6 W x l.. ...............0 900 013 000-4 g 8 Batteries: Jayne and winston; Lille and Donahue Umpire, Zimmerman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
OSCAR UNDERWOOD
 DECLARED NOMINEE
State Democratic Commit tee Takes Formal Action
 on Recent Primaries

Montgomery, April 21.-Oscar Under wood was declared the nominee of the democratic party for United States sen ator from Alabama this afternoon by the state democratic committee.
 Capt. Frank s. White of Birming- ham was declared the nominee for short term federal senator to succeed the late Joseph F. Johnston. The com mittee canvassed the vote for all of fees and announced the results.
 The majority plan which was pre- viously adopted for election to mem bership on the state committee made several run-offs necessary in the next primary election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
News Of Ensley

The Ensley Playground association was formed yesterday morning at the Ensle, High school officers were elected and active work will commence at once. Cit, Commissioner James Weatherly was the principal speaker of the occasion. Hs stated that the city commissioners would cooperate with the citizens of Ensley ir their playground movement and he high ly praised and encouraged them.
 The city engineers are laying off the grounds at the Ensley park for the play grounds, and it is expected that they will finish by the end of next week Sev. eral other playgrounds will be established In other places, as soon as the associa- ton Is able to get the property owners consent The meeting was attended by large number of citizens who pledged their support in every way to help the association. A number of the citizens who have been active in the work have raised over s2400 which will be used in equipping the different playgrounds throughout the Ensley district
 The following officers were elected: J. A. Dupuy, president: Mrs. J. D. Matlock, vice president; Roy L. Dimmitt, secre- tary and treasurer. An executive com- mittee was appointed to draw up the by- laws and constitution of the association composed of the following: D. F. Sugg w. R. Stewart, Mrs. c. c. Burke, Mrs W. I. Phillips and Mrs. Averyt. The as- sociation Is permanent organization and will hold meetings every month to dis cuss matters concerning the playground benefits.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Jessie Blanche Billings, wife of Ed Billings, of this city, who died late Mon- day afternoon. will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family residence, 2201 Park avenue. Interment will be in Oakland cemetery. She is survived by her husband, two sons Donald and Ed Billings. Jr.; one daughter. Miss Alice Billings: her mother. Mrs. Culbert, of Cincinnati; two sisters. Mrs. l.. J. Dun- can. of Clayton, and Mrs. Baker of Elodge. Ky. The Rev. A. K. Wright, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, of which she was a member will conduct the services. The following will act as pallbearers: c. F. Camp Foster Hamilton, J. A. Weatherton J. A. Dupuy, Rody Morrison and c. R. Walker
 Yesterday at noon the Ensley fire de- partment was called to Fairview where the home of E. L. Martin was completely destroyed and that of F.. H. Meahl badly damaged by fire caused by a spark on the roof of the home of MT. Martin. The damage Is estimated to be over $500.
 The citizens of Fairview are complaining about the fire service that they are re- ceiving from the city, and 1t is stated that if there had been station located in Fairview that the fire yesterday would not have amounted to over a few dollars. The citizens have sent petitions to the city commissioners asking them to com plete the fire station at Fairview and it is thought that some action will be taken on the matter immediately.
 Tonny Meah left this morning with a number of citizens for Coden on fish ing trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
ENGLISH GOLFERS
 CAN'T COME TO U. s.

New York, April 21.-In letters to a friend in this city Edward Ray and Var don, the English professional golf players. stated that the press of engagements at home this season would prevent them from coming to America for the open national championship at Midlothian next August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
Claude Taylor Nelson

Funeral services over the remains of Claude Taylor Nelson, aged 6 years, who died early yesterday morning at the resi- dence of his parents, Mir and Mrs. c. Nelson. 75o4 Second avenue. north. will be conducted from the residence this aft ernoon at l o'clock. Interment will follow in East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Judith S. Hamer

Funeral services over the reme<ns of Mrs. Judith s. Hamer. aged es years, who died at 9:30 o'clock at her late res- idence, oil Cotton avenue, West End. will be conducted this afternoon. at o'clock from the residence. Interment will fol- low in Elmwood cemetery.
 The deceased is survived by three daughters. Mrs. w. c. Collins of Ope- lilxa, Mrs. M. F.. Hicks and Miss Alma Hamer of Birmingham and one son, w. c. Hamer of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
Conner Club in Greepyille

Greenville, April 21.-(Special. )--Friends and supporters of B. B. Conner for gover- nor organized a Conner club at a very enthusiastic gathering last night in Greenville. W. c. Coker was elected chair man and O. R. Porter was elected secre- tary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
Len Greer Spends $17S7.15

Montgomery. April 2.--(Special Ut cost Len F. Greer, associate convict in spector. s1.7S7.15 to run for the office of
 commissioner of agriculture. according
 to MT. Greer's certified expense account
 which was filed In the office of the sec
 retary of state today. Mir. Greer ran fourth In the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22

The shooting will be resumed this morning at 9 o'clock At 2:30 D. m, the grand Birmingham handicap will be be- gun, to the winner of which will be given very handsome sterling silver trophy and a guaranteed purse of $5O
 The public is cordially invited to at- tend and witness the sport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
THE AMATEURS

The Elyton school team defeated the West End school team yesterday after noon, the score being to 5. Batteries for Elyton Farrier and Mayes; West End, Black and Evans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
Louis Malteli

Louis Malteli, aged 2S years, died last night in a local infirmary. He resides at 276 Thirty-fourth avenue. North Bir- mingham. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
William WaIter Wheeler

The remains of William Walter Wheel CT. aged months. who died at . local infirmary Monday night, were sent to Trinity yesterday morning for interment by Idge Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
Arthur Stoe

The remains of Arthur Stoe, aged 2s years. who died in a local infrmary Mon- day. were sent to Garnsey yesterday for interment by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
Birmingham College Wins

Marion, April M.-tSpecial )-Birming- ham college broke even with Marion on the series, winning this afternoons game by score of 12 to s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
Good Knitted Underwear, Shirts 6 Drawers soc & $1 Union Suits (Closed Crotch
 $1. $1. 50 and S2OO

At 50c-White Sea Island Lisle Athletic or bachelor buttonless front shirts; quarter or long sleeve shirts. Knee, three-q quarter or |ankle length drawers. "Seven" styles in one number. Ecru balbriggan-haf or long sleeve shirts. Regular or stout drawers. Ankle length.
 At $1.00-White "Zig-Zag'' Woven Lisle or lBalbriggan Shirts X Drawers. Superfine lwhite cotton Union Suits.
 At $1.50 -Roxford Zephyr weight White Lisle loose fitting Union Suits.
 At $2.00- -Cheltenham Mercerized White Silk Iglove fitting Union Suits. Mall orders From @1 Up, With cash Delivered Free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
Emperor Joseph Better

Vienna, Austria, April 21-Emperor Francis Josephs general condition gives no cause for apprehension, according to a semi-official bulletin issued today. The Emperor has been suffering with ca- tarrh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22
Progressives Hold Primary

Mountain Creek. April 2.-(Special) The progressive party held it's primary here today. Very few votes were polied up to p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22

Three-base hits, Clements 2. Mcwhor- ter Two-base hits. Hitchcock, liar rison Struck out. Hitchcock II, Smith ?, Vandegraff 8. Base on balls, Hitch cock ?. Smith ?. stolen bases. Joplin Vandegraff, Ginn. Henderson 2 Um- pire, Burke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22

LICE LoY. undertaker. Phone 7s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22

JOHNS Undertaking co. PAone lcoG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22

Promptly at 2:90 D. m., the preliminary handicap was called and another exceed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22

Tonny Meahl left this morning with a number of citizens for Coden on a fish ing trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-22

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 Drawers S150
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 "Blaso" Elastic Seam Pepperell Drawers soc Finished with ocean pearl buttons, combed yarn insertions & unraveling anklet
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27

We are offering some exceptional values in Dining Room Goods this week. Knox-Walker. 2-26-2t