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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
T HE PL A Y S
THIS w EEK
"Stop Thief" Onens TONIGHT.

Made for laughing purposes only is
the manner in which stop Thief IS
heralded. Ii comes to the Atlanta TO-
night for three nights and Wednes-
day matinee, and there is no doubt
that big crowds will greet the compl-
ny and laugh at the comedy stop
Thief" is said to contain more laughs
than Officer 500 it has an appeal
to all the emotions as vel as being
a laugh maker, and is certain to hold
the audiences.
Evelyn Thaw Seat Sale On.
This morning seats were placed on
sale for the four performances 10 he
given by EVELYN Nesbit Thaw and her
company at the Atlanta Thursday ana
Friday. The engagement opens with
a matinee Thursday. Mrs. ThaW does
some clever modern dancing, assisted
by Jack Clifford. one of the most ia
nous dancers of America. Her sup
porting company consists of vaude-
Vile numbers and a musical playiet
The Mariettes.'
New Bill at Forsyth
There is to he WORTHWHILE bill Of
vaudeville at the Forsyth this week. a
combination Of attractions that viii
measure to the best standard the busy
headliners will be William II. Mozart
and Ethelynne Bradford and their COM
pany in the comedy playlet, THE Sec
ond Generation" Another headiner viii
be the Travlla Brothers Diving Seal
about the most sensational feature OF
its sort in vaudeville, and sin another
star will be Jack f. Gardner of "Choco-
late Soldier fame The Act Beautiful.
a posing horse and posing dogs Rae
t,lenore Ball, the violnist; Ray ana
billiard, in comedy sketch ana the
-Four Entertainers complete the bill.
Hackett in New Role.
"Forty-tive Minutes from Broadway. 80
the Conan musical comedy success will
be the offering of the Hackett company
this week at the Lyric The patrons
will get combination Of musical com
edy. melodrama and an additional fea-
ture will he the appearance of a chorus
of pretty Atlanta society girls Hackett
as kid Burns promises to be a reve-
lation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
"The Winning Hand" Gripping Story With
Plenty Of Excitement and Romance.

You hours of entertainment instead OF one when YOU
read the in The Georgian and II IN the films III the
afternoon and evening of the next day
This additional hour of free entertainment made possible by
the cooperative plan employed IN Atlanta between The Geo
gan- American and Pathe Freres.
In Thc Winning Hand the noyezed version of which fol
lows which Will find at The Montgomery Theater
Tuesday you given society love story to the Of
clicking poker chips Wild mining of the blood
and thunder variety.
touch genuine pathos about The Winning Hand
that will get you.
Read IT here.
Thcn see j I In the films
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
RESCUERS SAVE
FAMILY F ROM
NIGHT FIRE

The vigilance and prompt action II
A. r. Barton and Tom Fowler, neigh
bors or Mrs. Sarah Paper. saved tne
lives Of Mrs. Raper and her three chill
dren, in grave danger from a fire 81
their home a small s-2"le structure
It No. Us Echo street, about o'clock
Sunday night.
Barton and Fowler were on their
way home when they saw flames
bursting from the roof Of the little
house in which Mrs Raper, widow,
lived with l5-Vear- old daughter and
two smaller children. All was alarm
ingly quiet about me house, save for
the craclIe of the fire.
The two men did not hesitate The
front part Of the little building was
burning, and they ran to the rear.
There Barton broke in a window and
entered. followed by Fowler.
The interior of the house was flied
with smoke. Cropping blndly about
and calling, the men encountered Mrs.
Raper and her daughter, just aWdN-
ened, and dazed and strangled by the
help themselves or TO find their way
out, but the older daughter, May, was
out. but he older daugh er May was
carrying one Of the younger children.
Barton carried her and the child
ont through the window, and white
Fowler was getting the other cAlid
ont the same way. he returned and
assisted Mrs Raper TO leave the
house by the window, which, OWING
10 the progress Of the fire, was the
sole means of exit.
The party had hardly left the
building when the flaming roof fell in.
The house and all its contents were
destroyed.
The older daughter. MAY. was badly
burned about the arms and Mrs. IA
per also sunercd from burns. The
children escaped injury, but were
nearly unconscious from the choking
fumes.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
Auto Men to Elect
Officers Tuesday

The Atlanta Automobile and Access
sorry Association VIII elect officers at
the annual meeting Tuesday a the NJ. &,
NJ Clun The business session viii be
followed by dinner.
The automobile owners will discuss
the feasibility of a movement inaugu-
rated by the Georgia Chamber of Com
merce to license cars according TO horse
mower.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
Marie Rappold Feeds
Stranded Opera Go.

DENVER. Feb 2S-The Canadian
Grand Opera Company has Cancelled all
its enga genlents. and the supers, chorus
and ballet are leaving for New York
Two benefit performances were given at
the Auditorium
Nine Marie Rappold took $40 out Of
her own pocket and bought grub for
the WI ole company The actors de-
clare that $1,000 of the receipts taken
in here the first night have disappeared
Leo Slezak. the tenor. who left, was con-
demned by the othor stars for de
serting.'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
DR.. Walker Puts His
Future Up to Church

The First PRESBYTERIAN church of At
lanta viii NOT give M their pa stor. pr.
Hugh * Walker, who is considering a
call TO the First Preshy tcrian Church
Of Long Beach. Cal, without protest.
In his SUNDAY morning sermon Dr Wal
ker assured his congregation Of his ap-
probation Of their many kindncsses
during his etay here, and announced he
would consider their wishes closely he
fore deciding the question OF taking an
other charge
An official call from the california
church is expected NoudaN or Tuesday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
South Siders Plan
New Street Work

improvements for several South Side
streets are To be considered Tuesday
night at meeting OF the South side
Improvement club. 20 be held az the
Pryor Street School
G. T.. Register. secretary 81 the or
ganizatiou. Is anxious that all the mem
hers attend
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
Taking $500 Home
For Safe-keeping,
Man Is Sandbagged

The police Monday were investiga ting
the case Of Sam Gashon, of No. 26S Pc
tiers street, who reported that he had
been sandbagged and robbed of sl00
while on his way home from his store
late Saturday night.
Gashons statement wcs that he wa .
taking the money home for safe keeping
over Sunday When he reached No -
Hills avenue he was aware that some
He was just turning TO look when he
was struck on the heao and knocked
unconscious. AS soon as he revived
he notified the police. lie was not Sc
verely injured.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23

POLK MILLER's SISTER DEAD.
BLACKSTONE VA. Feb. 23.-AIrs.
W H. Wiley. sister of the late Polk
Miller, famous humorist and story teller
and mother by her first marriage Of
Captain Thomas F Wilson, of Darien.
Ca, is dead al her home here. The
funeral VIII be held tomorrow after
noon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
Nelson Celebrates
22d Year as Bishop

Bisbop c. X. Nelson. 6r the Atlanta
diocese Of the Episcopal Church. will
celebrate the twenty second anniversary
Of his conservation as bishop Tuesday.
saint Matthias day.
Members of the Episcopal churches Of
the Atlanta district will gather at st.
Philips Cathedral and the bishop will
be eulogized by prominent members.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
q suRNINoRs RESCUED.

WEXFORD. IRELAND, Feb. 70
Nine survivors from the wrecked Nor
wegian ship Mexico who were maroon
ed by gale on keeragh Island where
they could not be reached by lfesaV-
ers were rescued to-day when the storm
died down.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23
"The Winning Hand"
CAST OF CHARACTERS.

JANE VAN buren, ............
.,...... . Eleanor Woodruff
ALFRED VAN buren,, her
fujhcr ............. Paul Panzcr
TOM BROOKS ....., Francis Carlyle
LIEUT.. JACK BROOKS.
Toms son ........J Jack standing
EDDY VAN buren,, james
brother ..-....... Rae Iumphius
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-23

The continuation of the scenario
Of "Germinal" the stirring Pathe
Freres photo drama, will be found in
tuesdays Georgian. Don't fail to
read all of this masterpiece by
Emil Zoa and later see it at your
favorite movie" theater
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
DAVIS CUP PLAYERS |. PREPARING ID MEET
Members of American and Australasian Teams Hold
 Short Practice

New York, August 10.-The Australia sian challengers for the Davis cup and the team of American defenders practiced to- day on the West Side club courts where the international matches will begin Thursday. Norman E. Brookes. Aus tralasian captain. and Anthony F. Wild ing tried out strokes at singles until Brookes twisted his ankle which ended their work
 The American followers are excited over whether Karl Behr or Thomas c. Bundy Is to be selected to play in the doubles with Maurice E. Mclaughlin. Players and professionals are of the opinion that Bundy has failed to show form since his arrival from California. They favor Behr because of his fiery brilliancy, despite his being cratic. Mclaughlin is loyal to his partner and the committee is in a quandary as to how to make selection without bringing about rupture.
 Behr practiced against Dean Mathey today and was in good form. McLough- lin and R. Norris Williams, second, were also on hand, but because of the heat and threatening shower the practice was short.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
LOCAL LEAGUES TRAINING
 CAMP FOR YOUNG TOSSERS
Faster Amateur Organizations of District Developing Recruits for Professional Teams-Many Are Signed Each Spring
 Strong Array of Ringers in Evidence
By ASA RouNTREE. JR.

of Ensley, received a trial this season with the St. Louis Browns. Enlisted in the Georgia Alabama organizations is also a fair delegation. Even in the Southern there is representative, this being Larry Brown, the young second catcher of the Mobile club
 This season there are large col lection who are putting on finishing touches for their debut into profes- sionalism in 1915. Many of these failed to secure berths in the spring, and other attempts will be made next year.
 An unusually strong array of moundsmen are holding forth at this time and there is some promising timber in evidence. Iron men tasks are being essayed often. and time after time these hard-working fling CTS have come through with colors flying.
 Setting the pace for the players in the City league are Monk Bardolph and Frank Rietta. The two are bat ting above the 500 mark, and playing a strong defensive game Both have practiced with the Barons during the spring for the past two years and they have picked up many pointers of the game
 Manager Molesworth taught Bar dolph the hook slide and he Is rum ming wild on the bases. In ten games he has annexed 30 sacks
 For the past two Saturdays rain has clogged up the schedule and some teams are two and three games be- hind. Should clear weather prevail this week, an effort will be made by the teams to straighten out their af- fairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
ENDURANCE RUN
 WON BY INDIAN  Donovan Upholds Decision of Referee in Awarding
 Race to Indian

The Indian motorcycle team has been officially declared the winner of the endurance run to Atlanta on the Fourth of July.
 A telegram was received last night by Robert Stubbs. local distributor for the Indian, from John l.. Donovan, chairman of the competition eommit- tee of the Federation American Motor cyclists. affirming the decision of Ref cree Mitchell in declaring the Indian team a winner.
 The prizes captured by the Indian phy. gold medal for highest score, sil- yer cup for best performance of any machine, and silver cup for best aver age.
 Following the decision of Referee Mitchell. the Harley Davidson team en- tered protest. Their contention, how ever, was overruled by Donovan through rule l7.
 The Harley-Davldson claimed the team trophy because on Sunday, July ., in the second leg of the race, it had six riders with perfect scores. This claim was held to be groundless, for in the third leg on July 6, 1t is claimed that none of the riders reached Atlanta on time while the Indian contingent according to announcement, negotiated the trip per schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
FOURTEENTHANNUALI
 STATE SHOOT BEGINS AT THE FAIR FAIR GROUNDS
THE ALABAMA STATE
 SHOOT BEGINS TODAY
Thirty Participate in the Practice Shooting Fair Grounds Freeman Leads Marksmen-Sixty Expected
 to Enter Meet for Title

Thirty-one marksmen entered the prac- tice in preparation for the fourteenth an- nual Alabama state shoot that will begin today at the Fair grounds. H. D. Free man led the shooting by breaking 97 birds in 100 trials. C. E. Goodrick of BeNe- dere, H., followed the leader. while Will liam Jones of Macon, Ga, was third.
 Gentry Hillman was the leading Blr- mingham shooter, breaking 91 Mrs. o. L. Carl followed hi mwith S9. topping a number of consistent gunners. After the regular practice shooting, a handicap of p targets was staged. The prize was captured by H. D. Freeman after a shoot off with Frank Jones. Both tied with % straights, Freeman shooting from 22 yards and Jones from 21.
 The championship programme will be- gin this morning. Seven handsome trophies will be presented for the seven high guns. The programme consists of 15 20-target events the last 100 shots de- ciding the state championship. Sixty are expected to participate. The score in practice follow:
 Shot at, Broke Il. D. Freeman .................. 100 97
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
From the Angle of the Bug
By REUBEN A. LEWIS

"kircher has not been prohibited from coaching, and 1 have no idea of attempt- ing to exceed my authority by ordering i'm to perform his alleged comic actions for my personal amusement or gratifca- ton, any more than l would think of ordering club to use a certain pitcher or catcher fin order that I might be grati- fled in seeing them perform
 Roy Walker. the big New Orleans pitcher. has hitherto completely baffled the Gulls, but may not oppose them in the present series. The speedy Pei finger has won two games from Mobile and has lost none. Rube Kissinger shas met with fine luck, too. He has taken two from Mobile without suffering a reversal. Bagby has won three and lost one. while Buck Weaver has taken two and dropped one. Finis Wilson has proved a com plete failure. He has lost every game. three in number.
 Lefty Townsend was supposed to have New Orleans number before Sundays 8 encounter. Townsend has copped five and lost but one. Robertson, with an even break of one and one, is the only other Mobile pitcher who has proved formidable against New Orleans. Hogg. Gudger and Keeley has dropped every game twirled. No wonder, Johnny Dobbs says the Pels do uot fear Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11

CTEPPING from the ranks of the
 faster amateur organizations of 0 the Birmingham district into professional company is becoming a common occurrence. Because of the fast ball played. these leagues are giving excellent training 10 ambitious youngsters and each year the exodus of players into professionalism is growing larger The leagues have been gradually growing stronger dur ing the past few seasons, and they have now reached the stage of devel- opment where ample training is pro- vided for young players to success fully negotiate the gap that separates them from organized ball
 The addition of numerous college stars to the leagues have aided in making them stronger and they are productive of good results In the spring nearly 90 players from the Bir- mingham leagues received try-outs in various bush leagues, and, while many of them lacked the necessary training, numbers of them succeeded in stick ing.
 The consistency with which players of promise are turned out each year has caused managers of various Class c and teams to recruit regularly each spring A number of candidates from the district. Some, of course fail to measure up to the required standard. but others gain berths Graduates of the local leagues are scattered all over the country in va- rions circuits and one, Ernest Walker,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11

A LBERTUS O'DELL, the Mobile
 "A third sacker, is smashing 4 \ fielding marks to smithereens. Fer 3s consecutive games O'Dell has fielded every wallop without committing an error. He has 55 put-outs to his credit and s7 assists. These l42 chances have been felded without a bo ,- ble.
 If O'Dell continues to field with his pres ent consistency, he will set new record. Al Is also hitting timely for the gulls, despite the fact that he is not 300 bat ter. His wallops have always proved dan derous against Birmingham.
 Gibby Gibson and Dave Callahan have spurned the Federals. Although Mickey Malloy made offers to each of the Nash vile players, neither was willing to ac- the Vol moguls that they will stick for the rest of the 1914 campaign. The scout was not willing to guarantee them the money offered, and attempted to sign them to contracts without removing the 10-day clause.
 The two Vols knew well that Nash vile would continue to meet their salary requirements twice a month, but did not trust that the Feds would follow suit. The New Orleans players were also ap- approached but would not listen to the batter.
 Chattanooga has sent out official recalls of Pitcher Barfoot and Infielder Brant.
 Barfoot, the big soldier-pitcher. has been going good with the Galveston club in the Texas league. The Lookouts tried to lure l.im away from Galveston before the close of the season, but failed. He has made "a splendid record in the Texas league and is expected to stick with Chattanooga Tn 1915.
 Brant has proved to be fast infieider with the Fort Wayne club in the Central league, but has failed to hit. However, Chattanooga feels that he will pick up in his walloping. As they will not report before August 20 they Will be subject to draft by the majors.
 Judge Kavanaugh is standing aloof on inc Kircher squabble He states that he will not rule to allow the comedian to nerform nor will he object to it. It Is up to the umpires, he asserts. T could not order him on the coaching lines. nor could I order him off thcre," his state- ment reads Matters rest entirely with the manager of the Atlanta club and the umpIres In charge of the game. The manager of the Atlanta club can send him on the coaching lines and he can re- main there unless he violates the rule of the game or indulges in unbecoming con- duct, of which matters the umpires are Ghs sole judee&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
FINALS OF THE CLUB
 TOURNAMENT TODAY
Stenmehl and Wood Will Battle for Trophy-Fna Matches Also Scheduled for Four Other Flights
 Hall Pleased

F. ]. steinmehl and II. C. Wood will bat tie today for the midsummer golf trophy of the Country club. Tie two are the lone survivors Of field of i6 that composed the first flight at the start Both have ben eplaying consistently and the match today is expected to prove close.
 The finals in the four other flights will also be contested and the winner in each will receive q cup.
 The tournament closing today has beer one of the most successful yet conducted and C. " Hall, golf professional at tn, club, has been pleased with the interes manifested by members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
DETROIT CLAIMS
 TURTLE PITCHER Tigers Waive Claim on Nc. DermOtt and Select Karr, a Former Semi-Pro

Memphis. August 10.- Special. )-The Detroit club today exercised an option held for any player on the Memphis team. and claimed Pitcher Karr. re- gently secured from the Jackson inde- pendent team. The price paid by De- troit is reported to have been $500. karr reports to the Tigers at>the end of the season. By claiming Karr the Detroit team waived their rights to Third Baseman McDermott. sent here by them. and McDermott becomes the sole property of the Memphis team. The deal was closed by Jim Mcclure, scout of the Detroit team, who has 'seeu Karr work couple of timss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
FIELDER JONES IS
 A FED PROSPECT Departs to Confer With Gilmore About the
 Outlaws

Portland, Ore, August 1O.-Ffelder Jones, president of the Northwestern league. former Chicago American league manager. is on his way to St. Louis to confer with James A. Gilmore, president of the Federal league, with regard to an offer to accept part ownership and the management of one of the Federal league clubs. The identity of the club concerned has not been made known.
 President Jones recently presented his resignation when the Portland club fran chise was sold to Ballard. Wash, but later consented to continue as the head of the league until this season ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
Good Roads Delegates Named

Hamilton, August i0.-(SpeciaL) )-At a meeting of citizens in the courthouse last Saturday. 10 delegates were elected to the good roads meeting to be held at Rus sellville next Wednesday in the interest of securing trunk road through Col bert, Franklin, Marion, Fayette and Tus- caloosa counties. The people of the coun- ty are very much interested in the pro- posed road and will cooperate with other counties in the effort to secure the neces- sary legislation to create the stats high way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
WOODLAND STEINMEHL MEET TO DECIDE THE COUNTRY CLUB TITLE

Eighty-six entered the tourney and of these so qualified, making field of five flights necessary. The tournament was representative one. and the outcome of the match between Steinmehl and Wood is being awaited with interest.
 The following will meet in the finals to- day:
 First flight: r. ]. steinmehl vs. H. C. Wood.
 Second flight: P. H. I.allande vs. J. D. Kirkpatrick, Jr.
 Third flight: Frank Nelson. IT.. vs. V .. prowell
 Fourth flight: F. t. Ellis vs. R. L.. Gregory.
 Fifth flight: Bryan romlinson vs. D. F. Dilemma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
Braves Now Behind Giants

month ago, moved into second place in the National league race today by winning from Cincinnati while Chicago and St. Louis lost. The score was to l. James held the visitors to six hits, which were we'll scattered. Maranville's $ hitting was factor in Bostons run get ting. Score R. H. E.. Boston ................... 020 001 00s-3 8 Cincinnati ............... GOO coo 0lG-1 1
 Batteries: James and Gowdy; Benton, Yingling and Clarke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
Newman Gets Another

Annston, August 1o.-(Special)-- )--New- nan won the first game of double header here today by the score of to 6. The second game was called in the third on
 account of rain. The Newman team was weakened by the absence of Kimbrell from part of the game and Bowen. Both teams hit hard and played ragged ball. The hitting of Long. Proctor and Tisdale featured. A double header will be played
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11

Halifax, N. S., August 10.-The port of Halifax today was closed temporarily. British ships will be conveyed in after the regular examination, but once in port they will not be allowed to leave. The Cunard line steamer Mauretania is among the ships in Halifax harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
Cardinal Hurlers Pounded

New York, August 1O.-New York did not waste one of it's 10 hits today and defeated St. Louis, to ?. Perdue was knocked out of the box in the fourth. while Perritt was pounded in the eighth. Tesreau pitched an effective game for the champions. Score: R. H. E. St. LOUIS ............... 000 101 000-2 6 ? New York ............. GOO 300 14s--S 10 0
 Batteries: Perdue, Perritt and Snyder: Tesreau and Meyers. Empires, Rigler and Hart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Dallas Dallas 1, Fort Worth (io innings).
 At Waco: Waco g. Austin 0. :. At Galveston: Galveston 6, San An- tonio Q.
 At Beaumont: Beaumont ., Houston c