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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
Monument to Poe

FROM the New YORK review.
Edgar Allan Poe, the great writer is
his memory in New York city ii the
plans of Virginia Pearson, who re-
Gently deserted the stage to star in
photoplays. do not go amiss. For
years an ardent admrer of Poe and his
works, Miss Pearson has long hsfbored
the idea of assisting i'll Il movement to
give this noted author suitable mon
ument and when it was suggested by
several prominent men that she herself
inaugurate fund to this end the star
immediately designated her willingness
by depositing her check for $3.50 in the
Commercial Trust company of New
York city to the credit of the Edgar
Allan Poe memorial fund In addi-
ton Miss Pearson has written to the
editors of the foremost publications of
the country inviting them to serve on
a committee for the collection of the
fund and subsequent erection OF the
monument. Many have already ac
copied, and SO ready has been the re-
Spouse from we'll known men and
women offering their support that it
planned to secure for the monument
will be available in very short time
Mayor Preston of Baltimore, in
which city the remains of Poe are
b--ried, recently wrote to Miss Pearson
an encouraging communication in
which he suggested that the monu
ment be erected an Baltimore. After in
vestigation Miss Pearson decided New
York to be the logical city for it's erec-
tion and took up the matter with
Cabot Ward, commissioner of. parks of
New York city, who promised his as
sistance in securing a fitting site for
the statue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
MUCH IMPROVEMENT
IN LUMBER BUSINESS
Practically All Surplus Yard Stocks
Have Been Sold, Says 0. T.
Grimes of Millstead

There has been marked improvement
in the lumber business within the past few
MONTHS" stated o. T. Crimes promi-
Birmingham yesterday. Practically
every mill in the country which continued
running during the depression following
the first few months of the war piled up
thousands and millions of feet of lumber
on its yards. But recently practically all
this surplus has been sold and now there
is good demand for lumber with fair
prices.
'rhe railroads are now In the markets
for large quantities of lumber. For many
months they built and bought but little
equipment, letting their rolling stock go
down to the lowest point in recent years.
But with the wonderful increase in bust
ness within the past six months, and the
certainty of a still further betterment, the
railroads of the United States are out
after lumber and everything else that
goes into the manufacture of equipment,
and they are putting millions of dollars
into circulation"
In discussing the proposed state bond
issue for Sl5O0,000, which will be voted on
January II, Mr.. Grimes said II am most
heartily in favor of the issuance Of the
bonds. The state has already contracted
these debts and the present legislature and
administration is in no manner to blame
for any errors which have been made in
the past. If there is fault with anyone,
is with us. the voters, who selected the
officials of the past AS business men and
citizens, we cannot honorably do anything
but pay our honest debts. Since we are
unable to pay these debts out of the run
ming expenses promptly, we should issue
the bonds and pay them gradually
Mr., Grimes formerly operated lumber
mills in Tuscaloosa and Bibb counties, but
built a new mill at Millstead, in Macon
county, when his plant at Eoline was
burned some months ago.
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Suits Filed

Mrs. Angelina Woodward, as admins
tratrix of the estate of w. Ill. Wood
ward, owner of the Brown-MarX building,
filed bill in the city court yesterday
against c.. w. Burton, owner of the Bur-
ton cafe, for $4,000, alleging that the de-
PENDANT has smokestack running up
from his kitchen which causes much in
convenience and annoyance to occupants
of the Brown-Marx building.
Mrs. Birdie Abercrombie filed suit in
the city court yesterday for $1,000 against
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company, alleging that on Novem-
Der %, while the plaintiff was passen-
ger on one of the defendants cars, and
while the plaintiff was attempting to
alight from the car she fell into a hole
and was injured.
Mamie Wood filed suit in the circuit
court yesterday for $1,000 against the Bir-
mingham Railway. Light and Power COM
pany, alleging that on December 80, 1914.
while the plaintiff was attempting to
one of the defendants cars, an agent of
the defendant negligently caused the
gates on the car to be shut on plaintiff,
dragging her along the ground, thereby
injuring plaintiffs foot, side and injured
her internally, and rendering her for a
long time wholly unable to work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
WEI SH WILL PROBABLY
QUIT THE FIGHTING GAME
Lightweight Champion Gained Bad Standing Following Re
fusal Meet Charlie White After Agreement Had Been
Made-Candidates for Championship Are Few.
White Most Prominently Mentioned

Freddie Welsh. in all probability, will
retire from the ring as lightweight cham
pion of the world. With Joe Mandot out
of the running for the next six months
at least; Willie Richie and Ted Lewis
unable to make the weight, and promoters
avoiding Johnny Dundee, Charlie White,
mentioned as a prospective opponent for
No-Decision Freddie is not going to try
to get Welsh into the ring.
Welsh, according to Nate Lewis, ran
out of an offer from Denver promoters,
and the following indicates there is no
chance for a Whte-W elsh bout unless
Freddie decides to fight. Lewis letter
follows:
Il am through with his efforts to secure
club to lure Freddie Welsh into match
for the lightweight championship of the
world.
1T is now up to Welsh and his man
ager, Harry Pollock. I'm through.
Il have done everything demanded in
behalf of White / signed with the Den
yer promoters, and they ga g Welsh what
he asked for few months ago, Then
Pollock made more and higher demands
/ even agreed to give Welsh an addi-
tional $500 if he lost his title. / allowed
the weight to go at higher figure than
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NEWS OF ENSLEY

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs Sara Hughes, age 30 years who died
at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
W. L. Clark, early Thursday morning,
were conducted yesterday morning at 10
o'clock. Interment followed at Oakland
cemetery. The Rev. B. T. Waits of the
Ensley Methodist church, assisted by the
Rev Mr.. Written. officiated The de-
ceased is survived by her daughter, Mrs.
Clark, and one twin sister, Mrs. Burke.
of Williams, Ariz. Mrs. Hughes was a
former resident of Tuscaloosa. but came
to this city little over four years aGo.
The pallbearers We're as follows: j. ).
Falkner, C. w. Sanders, w. w. McTyiere,
f. o. Harris. H. w. Caipepper and J. j.
Walker.
Sam Wilson, a negro, was shot and
almost instantly killed by viii Alexander,
also colored, yesterday morning about
1890 o'clock at the Jackson dance hall
in tie Martin qua, tiers, near Ems ey.
Alexander ran folio wins. the shooting and
has not been seen since. The police ce-
partment is working on the case.
Funeral services over the remains of
Grover Walsh, age % years, who died
Thursday night following lengthy ILL
ness, will be conducted this morning at
1880 o'clock from the family residence on
Avenue l and Twenty-second street. In
terment will follow at Oakland cemetery.
! The Ensley lodge No. 165. Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, annual election
of officers will be held next Thursday
night. instead of last Thursday night as
announced.
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ARMY-NAVY GAME TO BE.
PLAYED IN PHIL ADELP
Berlet, Chairman of Committee, Makes An
nouncement-Will Play In Philadelphia In 1916
and 1918 and In New York In 1917-Will Try to
Make Philadelphia Permanent Location For
Annual Clash

Philadelphia, December 24.-Philadel-
phians be not sy--the Army and Navy
game will be played here in 1916. Not only
will the annual contest between the serv-
ice elevens be played here next year, but
also in 1918. This information has been
given out by E. j. Berlet chairman of
the Philadelphia Army-Navy committee,
who made known the contents of letter
received from Lieutenant Commander A.
P. Fairfield of the Navy Athletic asso-
citation, at Annapolis. According to the
five-year agreement between the Army
ard Navy, they agreed to play in Phila-
dephia in 1914. 1916 1916 and in New York
in 1915 and 1917.
Lieutenant Fairfields letter follows:
Il cannot quote exactly the terms OF
our agreement with the Army, which is
quite long, but can say briefly that the
part which will interest you most is this;
.'F'irst-The game will be played on the
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Saturday nearest the 25th of November
each year.
"Second-It will be played in Philadel-
phia in 1914-16-1S, and in New York in 1916
1917. When the game is played in Phila-
delphia the Navy Athletic association has
the right to select the grounds and when
the game is played in New York the Army
Athletic council exercises the same privi-
lege.
Il have seen you quoted in the papers
to the effect that Philadelphia intends to
erect a large stadium capable of seat
ing $4,000 persons. If this should be done
before 1916 at a location where transporta-
ton facilities are good it will, of course,
be a splendid thing from point of
view. and after our five-year contract eX-
pires might do much to make the game
a permanent fixture in Philadelphia OF
course, I VIII be at sea at that time, and
l will have no voice in the arrangements,
but you would always find the Navy
strong for Philadelphia
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Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses We're
issued in the clerks office of the probate
court yesterday:
Ohio Wilder HUMPHREYS. Oxford, and
Miss josef Setliff.
Willie Barnes and Miss Lena May Will
lzerson.
Marion Davis. Bessemer, and Miss Ear
lie Isbel.
Hugh Mulligan. Bessemer and Miss
Lula Wilson.
j. R. Tidwell and Miss Carrie Faux
ner.
Clayton Bowman. Flat Top, and Miss
Sarah Kilgare.
r. l.. Hancock. North Birmingham and
Miss Willie G. Daniel.
Willie Graham and Miss Lille Burnett.
James Rogers. Vandriff, and Miss Inez
Holt.
C. c. Berry, Fairfield, and Miss Violet
Mae Lewis.
]. A. Ellard, Johns, and Miss Willie May
| Rogers.
| Anthony Patti and Miss Lennis Patt
Peter Gergoff, Bessemer, and Miss Pear
Farley.
M H. Rogers and Miss Ella Satter
Arthur Letson, Bessemer, and Miss
Maude Dabbs
William Minor, Brighton. and Miss Pat
tie White.
Roy Stanford, Atlanta. and Miss Ora
Lathem.
John Amos Reid. Kimberly, and Miss
Mae Counts.
Joseph r. Justo and Miss Jennie Belle
Lawhon.
Harry III. Clarke, Chattanooga. and
Miss Lena May Anderson.
| John Vaughn, Lovick, and Miss Maudie
| Lee Broom.
| Phil Lamor Pratt City, and Miss Lille
May McDonold.
r. S. Terrell and Miss Marie Carnes.
Loney Grides. Savannah. and Miss
Gertrude McCarty.
| Charley Halter, Coalmont. and Miss
Jessie Ray
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DEAL FOR SALE OF
CUBS MAY YET FAIL,
SAYS BAN JOSNSON
Agreement Gave Taft the
Right to Withdraw From
Deal-Weegham Has
Faith In Agreement

Chicago, December 24.-B. B. Johnson,
president of the American league who
returned today from the Cincinnati peace
meeting, said it still was possible the
deal for the Chicago Nationals might fall
through and declared that if it did 1t
would be a bad thing for the National
league
According to Mr. Johnson the agree
ment between Messrs. Taft and Weegh-
man would permit the former to with.
draw from the deal Friends of Mr..
Weeghman, however, say he has faith
in the strength of the agreement. He
himself has declined to comment on
stories regarding hitch in the transac-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
Game, But Modest

From the New York World.
Milwaukee.-Two handsome youths
smoking cigarettes. stepped into the Uni.
ted States marine recruiting station, II
Grand avenue, to enlist.
They said they We're brothers, George
and Charles aged 81
George was found to be o. X
Now, young man. the sergeant turned
to the other. You hop into the examin-
ing room. Sing out when you're ready
and I'll come in and look you over
Charles moved rather slowly Several
minutes passed and no word came from
the examining room. Sergeant Proctor
orened the door and peeped in. Charles
had his coat and shoes off.
Captain he said, cant you get into
the marine corps unless you--er-disrobe
Is it absolutely necessary? / have a GER
tificate of health from a physician
What's the matter? The marine corps
is no place for modesty. my boy
Boo hoO-hoo." he started to wall
Then the marine corps is no place for a
self-respecting girl. Boo-hoo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
COLUMBIA WINS
. CHESS TOURNEY
BY WIDE MARGIN
Princeton Takes Second
Place With Even Break.
Harvard Third and
Yale Last

New York. December 24.-Colunlbia uni
versity won the intercollegiate chess
championship tournament, which ended
here today, with score of 10la points
won to IL lost. Princeton took second
place with six points to six; Harvard was
third with 51a to 61a, and Yale won only
two points to 10 scored against them
Columbia now has II of the "a tourna-
ments to her credit; Harvard Q, Yale 2,
Princeton ], and one ended in a tie
In todays matches Columbia defeated
Yale 3ia to r. and Harvard and Prince
ton broke even. each team scoring two
wins
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
Wooden Leg Did 1t

FROM the new YORK World.
Sunbury. Pa.-John Dawson. Catawis-
sa mountain farmer, who lives near the
town of that name, says he is glad he has
wooden leg, for it saved him serious
hurts in battle with bear.
Dawson was riding horseback along the
Susquehanna, which skirts dense noun
tain growths at that point, when he saw
a black bear fishing in the river. 1t
would dive down and come up with fish
in its mouth. Angered by his approach,
bruin dropped fish and gave chase, but
Dawson drew his revolver and fired. He
missed and the animal came on after
him and bit and clawed at his wooden
leg.
He fired again and then a freight train
approached on a railroad nearby. This,
together with the footing of the locomo-
tive's whistle. frightened the beast and it
dropped to it's feet and ambled off into the
woods
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
Took Train in Sleep

from the New YORK world.
Marinette, VISA dream that her three
small sisters were burning to death in an
orphanage at Green Bay is believed by
physicians to have caused the wanderings
of Maria Behan 1S-year-o!d miss who re-
turned here while police in northern Wis
her.
II could not rest Tuesday night said
the girl. Il saw my sisters dying in the
flames. They called to me, and dreamed
that was about to save them. The next
thing I knew was when I heard some one
call Green Bay Then I awoke and
found myself on a train entering Green
Bay"
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ALLEGRI-ANTOGNOLI
WEDDING LAST EVENING

Miss Josephine Laura Antogoi and Mr..
America Allegri were united in marriage
yesterday evening at o'clock at the
First Methodist parsonage, the pastor,
Dr. j. w. Johnson, performing the cere-
mony in the presence of large gathering
of relatives. Afterward a reception was
given at the brides home, which wat
gaily decorated for the occasion to which
relatives and a few intimate friends at
tened. They will be at home after Jan
uary l at 621 North Twenty third street,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
Graveyard for Horses

From the New YORK WOfTd.
Bloomington, Ill.-Illinois' first horse
cemetery has been opened near Frankfort
by Levi Doty of that place. He has dedi-
Gated half acre of ground for the pur-
pose.
All persons owning faithful horses who
do not wish osee their carcasses carted
off to the rendering works will be per-
mitted to bury them in the cemetery.
The first burial took place recently
when a horse belonging to Doty. which
was given to him seven years ago by G..
c. Chickering of Chicago, was buried and
suitable monument placed over the
grave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
Blind Couple Married

From the New YOrk World.
Lafayette, Ind.-Without even having
seen each other, love came to Ella
Reeves Of Lafayette and Frank ]. Wag-
ner of Terre Haute, and still without ever
looking into each others eyes they We're
quietly married here recently by Thomas
Bridges, justice of the peace.
Both are blind, and have been so from
birth. Wagner is a piano. tuner He came
here on a visit, met Miss Reeves and fell
in love with her voice. He made the trip
here for his marriage without assistance.
and the blind husband and wife, after a
short stay here, will journey alone to
Terre Haute for residence. @
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
SOCCER FOOTBALL
GAME TONIGHT AT
AVONDALE PARK

The Wylam district of the Older Boys
council will meet the Avondale district
OF the Older Boys council this morning at
Avondale park in a game of soccer foot
ball. The game came about when Bernard
Collier of the Avondale district sent a
public challenge to the Wylam boys
which was promptly accepted
The game will start at 10 o'clock. Coach
E. A. Pritchard of Central High school
will referee the battle. Avondales spon-
sors will be as follows: Misses Matte
Giley, Effie Starting, Myrtle Price, Glen
ME Simmons, Elsie Gary, Annie May
Brown Anna Brown, Carrie Allen. Spon-
sors for Wylam will be Misses Halle
Eakin, Annie Cherry and Nellie Bed
low.
The following is the lineup of the two
teams:
Avondale: Lee Rice. O. S. R. f.; A.
Shouse, I. S. r. F.. G. Tucker (captain),
c. F.. MCGEE, o. S. L. F.; II. Tucker,
I. S. l.. F.; T. Mauney, r. Fl. B.; O..
Ray, C. H. B.: J Wessinger, l.. H. b.;
r. Collier (manager), r. f. B.; j. Glib
bons, L. f. B.; Ball, G. X.
Avondale Subs: j. McCory T. Ward
and II. Tabors.
Wylam District Team: Charles Guthrie,
o. S. r. f.. H. Miller. l. S. r. r.; FL.
Guthrie. c. F.. ]. Binning. o. S. L. f.;
G. Curley 1. S. l.. F.; r. Brown, r. H.
B.: w. Stanhouse, c. H. B.; George
Guthrie, l., H. B.; l.. Johnson, r. F. B. /;
J. Frederick, L. F. B.; A. Barr G. X.
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JOHNSON WANTS
CASE TO Be DROPPED
Former Champion Writes
to Clyne Requesting
Settlement"

Chicago December 24.-Jack Johnson,
the negro pugilist, who fled to Europe
after being convicted of violating the
Mann act and who thereby forfeited a
bond of $4,000. wants to come back, ac-
corling to a letter received from him to-
day by Charles f. Clyne United States
district attorney here. Johnson requested
that the case be settled.
Mr.. Clyne made a reply saving that the
law must take its course Most of the
bond has been collected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
PLUMBERS BODY is
is FOUND TO-DAY

Chattanooga, December 24-(Special.)
The body of James Daniels. negro
plumber, was found today by workmen
while clearing away the ruins of the
brick building on East Ninth street, de-
stroyed by a mysterious explosion We'd
nesday. 1t was not known that fatality
had occurred,
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PENNEY M'LEMORE
MARRIAGE OCCURS

Wednesday afternoon at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel T. Nc
Lenore, near Boligee, Miss Adeline Nc
Lemore and Mr. Richard Penney We're
united in the holy bonds of matrimony.
The house was beautifully decorated in
always lovely, wore a travelling suit OF
dark green with touches of fur and a
black toque with paradise feather. Her
flowers We're a shower bouquet of bride S
roses and valley lilies. At o'clock the
bride and groom entered the drawing
room to the strains of the wedding march
from Lohengrin, played by Miss Eliza
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"When Dreams Come True"

The wind-blown angels that Paris
has just sent over are gaily demon
strated in the bridesmaid costumes in
when Dreams Come True" and when
a dozen of them come before the vision
at once it is almost too splendid to be
anything but painted upon the seem
cry. Bright but light green is the first
color one sees, the body of the dress
and the large rabbits ear bow on the
hat being of that strange shade of it
that reminds of apple blossoms and
makes one want to eat something.
when Dreams Come True" is an
Eounced as the attraction at the JEFF
ferson Christmas matinee and night.
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Society
Continued from Page Six

being the new owner of the Quincy Wing.
Mrs Lindsay is a southern woman of I'M
usual charm and will doubtless be warm
ly welcomed by Quincy society.-Quincy
(Ill) journal.
Miss Pearl Casey and Mrs. Mamye Wat
son are the guests of their brother Mr..
II. H. Witt of Admission for the holidays.
Miss Dora Dawson, Miss Mildred Seals
and Miss Alberta Seals viii, remain at
Virginia college for the Christmas holt
days.
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At the Lyric

A special Christmas day matinee will be
held today at the Lyric and arrangements
have been made to accommodate packed
house. The Christmas day bill is a good
one and the large crowd will especially
enjoy the acts of Ameta, the fire and mir
ror dancer, and Almon and Dody, in
"Re-Incarnation. These two acts are
among the best that have appeared this
year and have been well received at all
performances. The curtain will go up
promptly at 2:30 o'clock.
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ever before used in a lightweight cham.
pionship bout.
New Haven cannot stage the match
New Orleans will not have it, because
they will not pay Welsh his exorbitani
demands. Tia Juana has been stalling
but we have received no real action. Now
they talk of Buenos Aires. I'll go tc
Timbuctoo to fight, but if I go to any
ut-of-the-way place | must be paid for
it. 1t will take up four months to &C
to Buenos Aires, get acclimated and whir
Welsh. That means $4,000 worth of work
gone for us. 1 want $4,000 for White for
that fight, but I'll take almost anything
il we can stage the fight in America
Jack Curley. who is Pollock's partner
and pal, is the American representa- tive
for the Buenos Aires promoters. Then it s
ur to- him to make a proper arrangement
if he wants a man to travel 1900 miles
to fight. Also Curley should know enough
about the game to realize that we should
receive some good financial consideration
to go down there
But Welsh and Pollock showed their
hands when they went back on their
words and turned down the Denver peo-
pie The bid was legitimate and should
have been accepted. | have reached the
conclusion that Welsh does not want to
fight White. and his action in the Den
yer plan seems to prove il. Now it's up
to him..
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Grey Returns to His Duties

London, December 24.-Sir Edward
Grey, foreign secretary, returned to his
office today apparently much improved
in health by his rest of more than a
week in the country. He was visited by
Earl Kitchener, and later by the Greek
minister to London, with whom he had a
long conversation.
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beth McLemore, and Rev. w. Fl. zeigler
performed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Penney left Immediately to visit rela-
tives in Huntsville and Birmingham.
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Who is the middleweight champion
That is sports biggest mystery. This
class in boxing is the only one without
recognized leader. Willie Richie
weights and is now conceded to have
the best claim to the welterweight title.
Among the middle weights there are six
who stand out. They are Les Darcy.
the Australians; Mike" Gibbons.
Ahearn. Jeff Smith. Jimmy" Clabby