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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
NEGROES ARE HELD
ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Abe Harris and viii Clarke Charged
With Robbing b. r., l.. & p. Co.
Conductor at East Lake

Abe Harris and VIII Clarke, negroes,
were arrested by Officers Wyatt and Arm
strong yesterday morning at o'clock
and locked in the Northside jail on the
charge of highway robbery. 1t is al
legged that the negroes were two OF the
three men who held UP and robbed p.
b. Baugh, a conductor in the employ of
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company, Tuesday night at Eighty
fourth street and Underwood avenue,
and relieved him of S4S in money.
Mr.. BauSh identified Clarke as one of
the negroes who held him up and stated
to detectives that he thought the other
one was in the crowd The negroes deny
any knowledge of the crime but gave no
explanation of being out that early in tie
morning. Detectives believe the negroes
are the right men and every er'~-' is
being made 10 apprehend the third one.
1t is thought the three negroes wero 70
responsible for the robbery of Paulo Man
AGA Tuesday night. when the cash regis
ter was stolen and rifled OF its contents
$25 in cash.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
P|TTSbURG BANK
CLOSES ITS DOORS
Inability to Realize on Old
Securities Results i'm
Suspension

Pittsburg, December 22-Representa-
ing today took charge of the affairs
of the Pittsburg Bank for Savings
which failed to open this morning, and
every effort will be made to effect a
speedy liquidation. G. H. Getty, a bank
examiner, who was appointed temper
airy receiver, has placed accountants
at work on the books and the inves-
tigation into the institutions affairs
will be expedited. Small crowds col
lected at the entrance during the day
but there was no excitement. Bank Of
ficials expressed the belief that 90
per cent dividend could be paid deposit
tors within 60 days.
Bank Examiner Getty and President
w. j. Jones, of the bank, issued state
ments today Mr.. Getty said the Off
Gals were not to blame for misman-
agement, but We're unable to realize IN
old securities despite efforts of stock
holders to weather the storm. Mr.
Jones said he had increased the insti-
tution's assets 100000 since July 49,
when a run lasting three days oc-
CURED following the failure of T.. S
and w. S. Kuhn, Inc.
Among the deposit. of the bank
are 4l,oU0 school children, who had
$l67, 1868 on deposit. OF this number
$4,000 We're Pittsburg school children
while 5000 lived outside the city. By
an agreement with the board of edu-
cation, bank collectors weekly visited
the 1872 schools. The children brought
their pennies with them and the col
lectors took them and gave credits In
little bank books. These savings are
unsecured. The board of education had
1901, 666 on deposit but had good Sc.
curity to cover possible losses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
Yale's First Athletic
Field Was Founded by
VandeGraaff's Father

served the purpose of the university from
that day until last year, when the new
field and Yale bowl were opened White
became a prominent lawyer In New IIa-
ven and died a few years ago Vande-
CRAFT went to Alabama and followed the
legal profession as well. A few years ago
learned through other sources that
VandeGraaff's boys were playing football.
and playing a good game, and since then
have been following their career with par
ticular interest.
the brothers, for three of them have
played on the Alabama teams. and
Bully is the final star of them all, and
well may the father and classmates of
Adrian be proud of the football that was
carried from 1881 down into Alabama to
be reproduced in 1916 He plays tackle
but drops back to kick. and for the last
two years has been the best kicker in the
south He stands 6 feet inches in his
stockings and strips at 1889 pounds Be-
sides that he is very fast sturdy and
accurate. He is just over 20 and this is
his fourth year on the Alabama team
where he played first at 16.
This year it was VandeGraaff that en-
abled Alabama to defeat Sewanee for the
nrst time in nearly score of years. The
final result was 20 to 10 and VandeGraaff
himself made IT of the % points for Ala
bama.
And this leads me to further comment
on southern football, which has in the
last few years grown surprisingly both
in quality and numbers until now teams
like Virginia, Washington and Lee
Georgetown and West Virginia university
in the South Atlantic section, and in the
Southern Intercollegiate association, Van
derbilt, Auburn, Alabama, Sewanee Geor-
| gia Tech, Georgia and Tennessee are all
| first-class teams; while going farther
west and south. Oklahoma and Texas are
the stars, though there are many other
good teams In this section.
Speaking of this reminds me that Mike
Donahue. who is the successful coach of
the Auburn team, and who has done so
much to develop players out of small
squads and Carry them up and tackle the
best on the gridiron, was former player
at Yale who barely missed out fame on
on the varsity and who certainly was the
brains of the second eleven for the years
he was there. The University of Flor
also has developed good team this
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23

A GAIN the troubadours at the city
~ hall will get together this
4 \ morning at $50 o clock and
again the populace will oe RECALLED
with droll exhibition of how dignified
and effective the commission form of
government really is. However, there
is some consolation for the public
mind in the fact that in Commission
ers Ward and Barber the electorate
of Birmingham have two virile per-
sonalities-men who, though of widely
divergent views, are broad and big
enough to stand firm once they ar
rive at a decision.
Another man who stood firm yester-
day was Commissioner John r. Hor-
nady. Although he opposes the Sun
day picture shows, he has been con-
sistent in his views. OF course it was
not generally known that Mr.. Hornady
was against the Sunday movies" His
friends and lieutenants prior to his
election were loud in their promises
to the theatre managers that they
were PUSiliNc NIL IIOlldoy was ii6iit
on Sunday pictures. OF course it is
row realized that by right this
strong adherent of Mr.. Hornady was
in reality spoofing the picture men.
However,, i'm this misrepresentation
Commissioner Hornady was not con-
cerned. He wrote a statement for
The Age-Herald prior to mis- election
that he was opposed to Sunday moving
pictures and gave permission that this
be published-provided in all fairness
to himself that the other candidates
all made definite statement. This
was found to be impossible and there
fore the Hornady statement was never
published. This is written to show
that Mr.. Hornady was not responsible
for his friends promises--he was
against moving pictures before his
election and he is now against them,
because he is rather consistent per-
former.
The music OF when Drea~'~ ~7-7r-
True" which will be the Christmas
attraction at the Jefferson theatre,
was composed by Silvio Helm, who has
mary musical scores to his credit The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
MRS. VILLA AND PARTY
ARE IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, December 2.--Mrs. Luz
De Villa, wife of General Francisco Villa,
accompanied by General Villas sster-in-
law, Mrs. Hipolito Villa and 10 other
persons, arrived here tonight from
Juarez, Mex. Reports that members of
the party would go to Havana, Cuba,
from here could not be confirmed.
Mrs Hipolito Villa, wife of Col. Hipolito
villa, and M. f. Gonzales, his private
secretary, offered no comment when
notified of Colonel Villas detention in
San Antonio tonight.
Mr. Gonzales declared that reports that
Gen. Francisco Villa would seek safety
in the United States were unfounded
since General Villa has no intention of
leaving Mexico. He intimated that Cen
eral Villa would continue to oppose the
authority of the de facto government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
Miss Mamie Elizabeth DonIey

Funeral services over the remains OF
Miss Mamie Elizabeth Donley, aged Is
who passed away yesterday mo~''-- at
4 o'clock at the family residence. Iii
Kate avenue, Graymont, will be conduct
ed from the residence this afternoon at
. o'clock. Interment will Follow in the
Forest Hill cemetery The REV. l.. G
Alverson win officiate Miss Donlec Is
survived by her parents Mr.. and Mrs
James A, Donley; three brothers, Erin
Rogers and Dixon Donley, and two sis
tiers, Miss Sarah and Miss Agnes Donley
The following will act as pa1lbearers;
Miss Sarah NrcKeand, Miss Minnie Wat
lins. Miss Myrtle Jenkins, Miss Grace
Smith, Miss Ethel Cotman. Miss Callie
Vineard, Miss Margaret Dixon and Mrs.
r. w Hartman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
RUNAWAY IRON MARKET I
RAPIDLY APPROACHING
Sales Made Yesterday for Third Quarter Delivery
at SIG and Iron Circles Will Not Be Surprised if
$40 is Reached Within Next Week or Two

a runaway iron market is fast APP
preaching.
Iron companies always discourage in
flated prices. They would rather see a
SIS market than SIS market. But the
statistical position of the trade was such
early in the fall as to cause far-seeing
sales agents to forecast an iron famine
in 1916; and runaway market this
winter.
A few days ago Birmingham pig metal
was quoted at $145Oa15 on a No 2 foun-
dry basis. Yesterday sales were made
for third quarter delivery at SIG.
Consumers are clamoring for iron COM
mitments for first, second and third
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
||EEOOTLI0YTS a
- zAnD 2SGREHN :
BY RICHARD f. LUsslER

principal numbers are when Dreams
Come True Come A1ong to the
Movies" "you, Dear YOU" and Love
Is Such a Funny Little Thing"
Harold Lockwood and May Allison
will again be seen today in 1.-THE Buzz
Yards Shadow at the Strand"
d. w. Griffith was eight months
making his great spectacle, 1.-THE Birth
of a Nation" which has created such
a furore in all sections of the coun-
try. Griffith took his Photographic
and player forces TO five different
states to get the proper color Some
scenes were taken in Virginia and
others in the Carolinas The bulk of
the picture was made In California.
One big scene had to be taken in
Mexico.
William Farnum Is the star Of "a
Soldiers OATH which was shown at
the Trianon yesterday, and which will
again appear today. This is an ex-
cellent military feature.
At the Colonial two Keystone farces
will be the attraction today. Crooked
to the End" with Fred Mace, and
FATTY and the broadway stars, with
Roscoe Arbuckle and Weber and
Fields are the comedy features
''Hertney Merwin's Adventure" will
head the bill at the Princess today
Other pictures at Manager AColley's
theatre are 1.-THE Canimated Nooz
Pictorial and a Hearst-Selig feature.
Another Meal of the Navy chap
ter, 1.-THE Gun Runners" will be shown
today at the Odeon Two. "Nan of the
Darkness a drama, will be another
feature shown To-Day at the Trianon.
A good interesting place to be at
$50 o'clock this morning is at the
city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
MOORE KNOCKS OUT
CINCINNATI FIGHTER

Chattanooga, ecember 22.-(Special)
Young Pal Moore of Memphis, bantam
weight champion of the south, knocked
out Young Goldman of Cincinnati in the
first round of their scheduled eight-round
bout here today. Feinting to stomach
with his left, Moore shot right smash
to Goldman's jaw that sent him spraw-
ling on the canvas. He came to in the
dressing room. Vic Moran of New Or
leans knocked out Jack Prince of Chat
tanooga is one round,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23

Selma, December 2.-(Special)-J. S.
Hutto. local representative of the Gulf
Refining company, this afternoon lost
his left hand above the wrist when a
shotgun on the seat of his motor truck.
which he was driving, discharged. The
discharge was caused by a jar of the
truck crossing street car track Mr..
Hutto is in an infirmary for treatment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
WOOD RESIGNS FROM
AMERICAN NAVAL
CONSULTING BOARD
CONTINUED from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
less adequate programme Mr.. Wood
says:
Thus the administration offers us
neither enough strength at sea to resist
thereon the fleets of the foremost DOW
ers. nor enough strength ashore to pre-
vent the successful landing of the armies
of such nations, for which their superior
navies could easily clear the way"
Mr.. Wood is chairman OF the confer!
ence committee ON national preparedness.
composed of nine organizations working
for national defense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23

quarters, and they are ready to pay all
most any price When iron was selling
here at Sl2 to $3.50 for No, 2, not few
buyers there were who said those values
were fictitious. The same concerns take
a very different view today.
Based on the rate at which iron is
being melted now it is estimated that
consumers needs in 1916 will total 1900
600 tons. The furnace output at full ca
pacity is only SS.00O,0O0 tons. This would
make deficit of 100000 tons; hence the
runaway market talk.
In iron circles there will be no surprise
If No. foundry is quoted at $50
within the next week or two.
The last runaway market was in 1905,
when the Birmingham price reached S23.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Trennie Browning

The remains of Mrs. Trennie Browning,
aged Co. who died yesterday morning at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Thompson, 6O3 Park Row, Ingenook, were
sent to Pulaski, Tenn, last night at IL AS
o'clock by the Johns Undertaking COM
pany, for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23

from the residence this morning at 1890
o'clock, Tnterment will follow In Elmwood
cemetery. The deceased is survived by
a nephew, Wiley Macy, and two nieces,
Miss Nell ana Miss Kate macy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
Mrs. Fannie Mclean

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Fannie Mclean, who died Tuesday
night at the family residence 5000 High
land avenue were conducted from the
Third Presbyterian church yesterday aft
ernocn at 2:30 o'clock. Interment followed
in Forest Hill cemetery. The Rev. j A.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
Mrs. Hacbacha Mizerany

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Hacbacha Mizerany. aged IS, who
died yesterday morning at 119h Twenty
first street, south, will be held from the
family residence 1861 Twentieth street
this morning at II O'Clock. Interment
will follow in the Southside Catholic GEM
etery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
TINKER RECOVERING
FROM OPERATION

Chicago, December 22.-Joseph Tinker.
manager of the Chicago Federals, was
told by his physicians today. that he was
out of adnger from his recent operation.
He also was informed Of the birth this
morning of an 11-pound son.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
Joe S, Hawkins

The remains of joe S. Hawkins, ageo
56, who died Tuesday morning at the fe'e'
lily residence, 40 Forty-hfth street, north,
Woodlawn. were sent to Leeds yesterday
morning at o'clock by the Woodn I'm
dertaking company. The deceased is sur
vived by his widow and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
Mrs. Ida Il. Hunter

Mrs. Ida b. Hunter afed 50. died yes
terday morning in a local infirnary. The
funeral arrangements will be ann
later. The deceased is survived by her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 3. " Acton or
Edgewood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
Mrs. Ann M. Macy

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs Ann M. Macy, aged IS, who died
Tuesday night at her late residence. 1431
Fifteenth avenue, south, will be conducted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23

Bryan officiate. Mrs. Mclean IS ~''-vivcs
by two daughters. Mrs. J. w. Caldwell
and Mrs. w. H. Daniels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23

The Yomogas defeated the Boosters by
172 pins last night in the Y. M. c. A.
bowling tournament. The score follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23
HATTIESBURG MAN
SHOT AND. KILLED
BY ROBERT L. KNOX

years ard there was no cause for griev-
ance. Until three years ago Knox and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-23

Foster had been associated with a law
firm in Lake Charles, La, Knox as an at
torney and Foster as an attorney and
timber expert, Knox opened a law office
in New Orleans and Foster went to Hat
uesburg when the firm was dissolved
Since that time the two had maintained
friendly intercourse and according to the
mother of Knox, whom he was visiting
here. Foster was the first person the
family called upon for assistance when
Knox became involved in a difficulty in
Washington, D. C., about two months ago.
Neither Knox nor Foster knew the other
was in Baton Rouge, Mrs Knox said,
and the presence of Knox at the depot
was explained by his announced inten-
ton several hours earlier of going to New
Orleans on an afternoon tram.
The authorities here state that 1t has
been learned that Knox recently developed
mental trouble ano~ last September was
taken to Washington and placed in a
sanitarium for treatment. He arrived here
: ON Washington several days ago.
Fraenklin was IA years old and was a
pauper. He had been accompanied to the
depot by an attache of local charitable
organization. which had arranged to send
him to relatives in Donaldsonville, La.
RELEASED FROM SANITORIUM
Washington, December 22-Robert T..
Knox who shot and killed two men at
Baton Rouge, La, today was released
from a private sanitarium here Decem-
Der 16 after undergoing treatment for
nearly two months for mental affec-
ton. His condition was so much inn
proved that the attending physicians
deemed it safe for him to go to spend
Christmas with his family.
On September IT. Knox, who was ap-
pointed surveyor of customs at New Or
leans about year ago, came to Wash
1ngton and endeavored to arrange
through Senator Ransdell of Louisiana
to see Secretary McAdoo about what he
called unjust criticism of the administra-
ton of his office. Three days after his
arrival and after he had created a scene
at the treasury building he was arrested
and taken to the government asylum
hospital for observation. There he was
kept until his brother w. B. Knox, OF
New Orleans, arrived and made arrange
ments for his removal to the private in
stitution.
Mrs. Knox hurried to WASHINGTON. upon
being notified of her husbands plight
and until three weeks ago stopped with
friends near the sanitarium, She was
allowed to see Knox every day and
thought he was well on the road to re-
oovery when she left for home.
Knox is 80 years old.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
Local MEN DISCUSS
MR.. BRYAN'S RESIGNATION

On all sides today there was dis
cussion of the resignation of William
Jennings Bryan as Secretary of State.
Among the "men of the street the
opinion was general that Secretary
BRYAN did what he should have done
sometime before. since he wasn't IN
accord with the Presidents policies.
Former Judge George Gray. who
resigned from the United States
Court OF Appeals recently. and who
is member OF The Hague Peace
Tribunal. today declined to discuss
the effect that would be produced by
the resignation of Mr. Bryan. lie
said: Il am very. very sorry; that
is all can say
David +. Marvel. former Judge, ana
a prominent Democrat, said; II regret
ANYTHING that would further complicat,
the present delicate situation. / am
sorry Mr.. Bryan resigned at this time
The people. however VIII stand solidiy
behind the firm policy ct the President
Colonel John J. Satterihwait,
president OF the Chamber OF Com
merce aud an active Republican.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09

mentally and otherwise untitled to be Secretary
of state and charge OF foreign relations at such
a time this, when the other great nations OF the
world arc war-mad and where determined attitude
on the part of the United States Government is essen
tal to the preservation Of national honor He is
price and believer in the principle
that arbitration is the panacea for all ills in situation
such as now confronts His views out of joint
with those of the American people, and his surrender
of the portfolio Of state natural consequence of
his attitude.
There should be disposition on the part Of any
patriotic American deny President Wilson all the
time he needs to make a true American reply TO the
German note He should send to Berlin nothing that
has not been subjected to the acid test of second
thought or even third thought, and he should stand
willing TO adhere to every word sent no matter what
the consequence may be. The consciousness that, no
matter how much the American people be divided
relative to his domestic policies they solidly be-
hind him in this matter should stimulate him to do
the best thing possible along the lines involved Amer
leans do not war but they would rather have it
than national humiliation.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
BY The United Press.


WASHINGTON. June 9.-Secretary
of State Bryan, retiring. was at his
desk as usual by 10 o'clock today, |
presumably for the last time.
Counsellor Lansing, who will be- !
come acting secretary as soon as the |
German note has been dispatched and /
Bryan goes out, was just leaving for |
the White House as his chief arrived |
The two did not pass close together, |
but saw one another. smiled and ex-
changed waves OF the hand.
At the entrance TO his Office the sec
retary handed his hat ia Eddie Savoy,
his doorkeeper, who promptly dropped
IL in his confusion, so that the secretary
stumbled over it. u.
The retiring premier Of President
Wilson's cabinet plainly showed the ef-
fccts of the strain he has been under.
His face WIS worn, haggard, deeply
lined and very pale.
He plunged at once into the cores
pondence piled on his desk, which re-
lated, however. for the most part 10
routine business.
Soon after the secretary's arrival
Chef Clerk Ben Davis, or the depart
ment. disappeared from his accustomed
seat and it was understood he was en-
gagged in coding the German note, a
work expected to take about threC
hours.
In the course of the forenoon Secrc
tary Bryan made the rounds of th'
navy and war offices to say goodbye &c
his associates All expressed the deep
est regret at his departure.
Secretary Daniels, asked for state
ment, said;
81 feel like all the other members a
the cabinet. l regret Secretary Bryan
retirement very much. Personally. | 81,
gret il because he and have been yer.
close friends think the President ex
pressed the feeling of all the member
of the cabinet in his letter"
Counsellor Lansing. despite his a
least temporary elevation in rank, du
TO his chiefs resignation, seemed a
much depressed as any of the other OF
ficials
81 had become" he said. "deeDlv at
tached to Secretary Bryan and fee
lua loss kuenly'
After his conference with tn
President Lansing announced tina
Chandler Anderson. special assistan
solicitor to the State Department
would act as counsellor during HI
tenure as acting secretary.
His manner implied that he did no
look for new secretarys appoint
ment Immediately. The names !
many possibilities for the position
we're mentioned. among them those q
Secretary OF the Interior Lane, Lans
ing himself. and former Counseilo
, John Bassett Moore. All these wer
mere guesses. however. AS a matte
of fact. nobody had even an inkling {
the candidate the President had
his mind. Lansing said the Germa
D. note would be dispatched to Berli
t, some time today and would be mad
|, public in this country Friday morn
ing.