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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-08
Pan-Americal Financial
 Congress to be Held May 10
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be adopted to strengthen financial and trade relations between the United States and our Central and South American carefully studied and announced in due time.
 Cabinet to Attend
 ''The commercial relations between the United States and Central and South America will also be considered as an essential ypart of the financial discus soi,. The Secretary of Commerce will be asked to attend the conference and also the members of the federal reserve board The Secretary of State and all other members of the cabinet will be asked to participate in the deliberations. similar invitation will be extended to the diplomatic representatives of the va rious Central and South American coun- tries accredited to Washington and to John Barrett, director of the Pan-Amer- ican union.
 "The only disappointment in connection with the conference arises out of the failure of the shipping bill, measure which had particularly in view the es- tabishment of suitable steamship facili- ties to leading South American countries. The full, benefit of the forthcoming finan cial conference cannot be realized until the necessary ocean transportation facil- tiles are provided, but the conference will do a vast amount of good anyway, and will doubtless demonstrate more clearly than ever the necessity for the creation or a merchant marine under the Ameri- can flag.
 "One of the things which the federal reserve act seeks to accomplish is the extension of American banking facilities to foreign countries. Not only are na- tlonal banks authorized by that act to open branches in other countries, but the federal reserve banks themselves are permitted to establish agencies outside of the United states. At the coming con ference these features will be discussed, and an effort will be made to discover the best means of enabling our banks to
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RESIDENTS OF MEXICO CITY FEAR RIOTING IF OBREGON CALCULATES
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if conditions did not improve he should evacuate, leaving the situation to be solved by the bankers and other wealthy residents who were responsible. Carranza specifically instructed Obregon not to use his army in queling riots.
 Many Mexico City bakeries are putting out bread made of bran and extortionate prices are charged for it
 Almost every train from Mexico City carries more refugees to Vera Cruz In the latter city expressions of bitter re- sentiment are heard against the people of Mexico City for failing to support Car ranza while he was there. The republic n Vera Cruz learns of developments only through date of American newspapers, the circulation of which is restricted. The censorship there prevents the transmits sion to or from Vera Cruz of any news under severe penalties
 A statement issued by the Carranza agency here tonight, said to be based on advices from Vera Cruz, said foreign CTS were not in danger in Mexico City and that General Obregon was not stir ring up anti-foreign sentiment.
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Name President of the
 Southern League Today
Dope Is That Robert H. Baugh of the Birmingham Club Stands Excellent Chance of Being Made President of the South
 ern League to Succeed the Late Judge Kavanaueh

Either R. H. Baugh of Birmingham or c. c. Kavanaugh of Little Rock, brother f the late president, it is generally agreed, will be elected president of tho Southern Baseball league at a meeting of the board of directors of the league to be held at the Tutwiler hotel in this city today.
 None of the directors had arrived in Birmingham yesterday. so far as was learned. They are expected to register at the Tutwiler this morning.
 The candidates for the place are MT. Kavanaugh, Clyde Shropshire, president of the Nashville club; vice president Speed of the Memphis club and MT. Baugh president of the Birmingham club. Mir. Baugh has declined to make an ac- tive campaign for the position, while the
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friends of MT. Kavanaugh have been very active. T will take the position if it IS rendered me-" MT Baugh declares, but don't want to ask the directors to pitdg me their votes. l want them to select the man best fitted In their esti- nation for the vacancy. It is the Inter- ests Of the league which must be pro- tected, and l would be the last one In the world to put any personal ambition before that"
 The general dope is that the election VIII narrow down to a contest between Mr. Baugh and MT. Kavanaugh It IS understood that three clubs, Little Rock, New Orleans and Memphis may support the Little Rock man, while Mr. Baugh practically is assured the votes of Mobile Chattanooga, Atlanta and Birmingham with Memphis probably coming to his standards if Mir Speed drops out of the race.
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i come so small that persons who formerly were permitted to purchase one bottle a week now have been deprived of that privilege.
 Amsteram, March 7.-(via London. 11:1d D. m0-A Constanunople dispatch says that the Porte has agreed to the appoint ment of Dr. Streit as Greek minister to Constantinople in place of NJ. Panas, who left, owing to the incident which arose over the insult offered the Greek naval at tache by Turkish police officials.
 pr. Streit formerly was Greek minis ter of foreign affairs.
 Berlin, February 4.--(Correspondence of the Associated Press. .)-Berlin women are holding many meetings to discuss ways and means of more economical liv ing. The women are being urged to cut down the consumption of meat and to use more milk. They are asked to think of the hardships Of the men in the field if economy in eating seems to be too dif- ricuir.
 A physician, speaking at a womans' meeting the other night, told his audi ence they were mere slaves to appetite if they were not able to elect easily to eat less of the scarcer foods.
 Soup ir place of coffee for the early morning breakfast is being urged by some physicians, especially for adults, and then the omission of the German "second breakfast to the consequent saving of thousands of pounds of foodstuffs.
 Berlin, February A.-tCorrespondence of the Associated Press)-Goyernor Pingrees potato patch plan, tried by the Michigan governor many years ago. is being copied in Berlin. movement, supported by many women of high position, has been started to utilize all available garden plots and vacant land in Greater Berlin as truck garms for the immediate raising of vegetables.
 It is proposed to enlist the aid of all available truck farmers and agricultural experts and to get them to give instruc- tions in vegetable raising. and. so far as possible, assist in the actual work.
 lt is planned to interest women in large numbers to carry on the work of feeding the people. Women willing to assit, it is proposed, will take a short free course at the royal gardening institute. The n- stallation and preparation of courses Is in the hands of the war committee on vegetable raising
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It is confirmed that one Zeppelin was destroyed and another badly damaged recently at Cologne by a windstorm.
 Geneva, March 7.-Cvia Paris )-AIi Creek army officers in Switzerland were recalled Saturday Other Greeks of a military age must report at the. offices of the consul general in Geneva before March II. Many have believed there is to be general mobilization of the Greek army.
 Petrograd, March 7-Via London. 5.25 D. m.)-Montgomery Schuyler Jr. special agent of the state department. attached to the United States embassy here, has started for tour of concen- tration camps in the Ural mountains of Siberia and in the south of Russia where Germans and Austrians of mili- tary age are held. Permission for Mr. Schuyler to make trip of inspection was granted by the foreign office at the request of the Washington govern ment in behalf of Germany
 Paris, March 7.-LHumanite today prints Swiss dispatch which says the German authorities prevented the hold ing of large socialist meeting in Wuerttemberg, but that the delegates ihct StSitliN anu ueclued 10 organize manifestation in favor of peace
 Munich, March 7-(Via London, 9.35 D. m.)-An edition of the Mueneher zei- tung has been confiiscated because it ad- vocated annexation of Belgium
 The Hammer an anti-Semitie period- fcal, published at Leipsic, has been sus- pended until April 15.
 Copenhagen, March 7.-(via London. 3:Os D. m.)-Germany is reported to be build ing at Kiel Is small submarines of A new type to be used for accommodating the home coast in the Baltic sea- Each it is said, will carry a crew of eight men.
 Copenhagen, March 7.-Cvia London. 2:56 p. m.)-Germans up to the age of 55 who two months ago were declared un- fit for military service, it is reported, now. have been called for training
 Copenhagen, March 7.-(Via London, 6:25 D. m)-Reports from Schleswig say the petroleum supply in Germany has be-
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CARL BLACK ATTACHES
 HIS SIGNATURE TO BARON
 CONTRACT AT ORLANDO
By RICHARD E. LUssIER

Orlando. Fla, March 7.-(Special.) )-Carl Black of Newark, O., the star south paw of the Billikens last season, arrived i'll camp this afternoon and after a brief conference with Molesworth, signed his contract and is now a full fledged Ba- ron.
 q knew nothing of my transfer from
 Little Rock to Birmingham until I got a telegram to report at Orlando" he said.
 Then I broke all speed records in re-
 porting. would not play with any oth-
 CT team in the Southern league am sat , isfied and happy to play with Brming-
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Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. MalIie s. Fitch

Brurfield, March 7.-(speciaL)--Mrs Mollie s. Fitch died at the ancestral home here this morning. She Is sur vfved by her husband, Frank Fitch, two brothers. Charlton G. Smith and Ezekiel NJ. Smith, and a sister Mrs. Dr. Oscar Whitfield of Birmingham. Her death will be a great loss to this community where she was beloved and esteemed. The funeral will take place Monday morning from the family resi- dence after arrival of relatives and friends from Birmingham and other places.
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BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, March 7.-(special.) )-The Grand theatre was taxed to it's capacity ; this afternoon when Judge William P. Fort of Birmingham addressed the men o. this city using as his subject, Good 1 Citizenship" The speaker was introduced by James B. Morton. Judge Fort who Is forceful talker, never made moro interesting and impressive address than on this occasion. Splendid music was fur iiished by an orchestra. At the conciu- sion of the address a number of men remained and decided to organize them selves into a band to work with view to the organization for Bessemer and the following committee was appointed to look into the matter of drawing up a charter and to report back at the meet ing next Sunday: James B. Morton, chair man; F. B. Buck. H. E. Bumby, w. H. Lewis and J. D. Powell. These meetings have been held under the auspices of the Birmingham Young Mems Christian association organization and a great deal Of interest is being manifested Among the men who pledged themselves this aft ernoon to work toward the organfzaysor of Y. M. c. A. for Bessemer were Dr. K. F. McTyiere, F. B. Buck, J. B. Nor ton, J. E. Haffner, Charles McCleary Charles Ray, J. A. Snider the Rev George Stoves George Woodrow, Wi.- liam R. Smith, A. A. Persons. John Don aldson, E. A. Spangler E. B. Cummins. E A. Dudley, J. D. Powell, J. T. crof- lord. H. E. Bumby and A. c. Mitchell. Next Sunday J. B. Wadsworth will make an address and will have for his sub- ject, Others" MT. Wadsworth Is a splen- d'd speaker and 1t is expected that a large crowd will hear him.
 Mrs Malinda Coward, S6 years of age died last night at her home in Park wood after a short Illness. The deceased was well known in this vicinity. The ru- neral took place this afternoon, inter- ment being made at the Hardwood ceme- tery.
 Mrs Margaret Williams Benton will entertain the members of the Gillard- Benton bridal party Tuesday evening fol- lowing the rehearsal at the First Meth odist church at a buffet supper at her home on Arlington avenue.
 The Bessemer city court will take up a long jury civil docket Monday morning with Judge J. c. B. Gwin presiding. The docket set for the day is as follows: Ed ith Jenkins vs the Hood Whittle Fur
 
 ys. the Woodward Iron company; Robert Sandfer vs. the Woodward Iron company; Nelson Miller vs. the Birmingham Rail- way light and Power company; Jesse Minor vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company
 Mrs. Williams was delightful host ess yesterday afternoon when she enter tained the members of the Sunshine club at her home in Dolomite. During the aft ernoon tempting refreshments were served, the hostess being assisted in her duties by Mrs. Harold Purser Those present were Miss Bessie Johnson, Miss Evie Totherow, Miss Willie Rush, Miss Gladys Sawyer, Miss Jewell and Miss Mary South, Miss Rumy Chappell and Miss Gertie Gutheree, Mrs. Ben Purser, Mrs. T. w. True, Mrs. Harold Purser, Mrs. A. z. Strain and Mrs w. H. Chap pell.
 Miss Maud Lovelace will entertain the Embroidery club Tuesday afternoon at her home at I4ipscomb.
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To Settle Banks Affairs

Jackson, Miss. March 7.-tSpe cial ) At the request of Governor Brewer, At torney General Collins has gone to Enterprise, Clarke county, to assist the court in settling the affairs of the Enterprise bank, an institution that went to the wall sometime ago. and some of the officers or directors of which are in trouble.
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ham and think that l will have a good year.
 Black, or Loudensager worked in 5l full games for Montgomery last season
 and though with tail-end team, pitched close to .500 ball. He is a portsider. young and ambitious and under the tutelags of Molesworth would be d consistent win uer for the Barons. The large squad is
 about to feel the pruning knife as Moles- worth contemplates letting go flaw of the youngsters. Among the first to feel the ax will be fields, a pitcher from
 Ensley, and several other "rookies will be without a regular eating place be-
 fore the end of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-08
Coal Operator Loses

Wheeling, W. Va, March 7.-Arthur J. Morgan, owner of the Edge Hill coal nsine near Bellaire, O., announced to- nisht he would accept the union scale of fl cents and posted a notice calling on the 125 miners employed at the mine to return to work. Morgan's action is viewed by the striking miners as the first break in the ranks of the opera
 tors. Fifteen thousand miners are out
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Sleeves Released

nover March 7.--I4ibbard R. Sleeves Of ParlSman, who has been held in jail on suspicion that he was I'railk Greg ware, a fugitive from the Leav@nworth pe1itehtiary, was released today when Warden Morgan of I,eavenworth notified Sheriff Norton that the description Of Sleeves did not tally wisn that of Greg ware. Sleeves was brought here three days ago from ParlSman by his father- fn-aw, E. l.. Smart. Fl constable, who thought there was a resemblance between Sleeves and a picture of the Leaven- worth fugitive.
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JOHNSON-WILLARD
 FIGHT AT HAVANA

rl Paso, Tex, March 1.-The Johnson Willard fight for the heavyweight cham ponship of the world will be staged at Havana, Cuba, during the first week of April, according to announcement here today by Willards manager.
 Willard, who Is in Los Angeles, is ex- pected to leave soon for Havana.
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WILSON'S CONDITION
 REMAINS UNCHANGED

Kansas City, March 7.--The condi- tion of William Rockhill Nelson, ed- itor of the Kansas City Star was un- changed today. MT. Nelson has been confined to his home for several months and yesterday his condition became so serious that members of his family were summoned to his bedside.
 Today was Mir. Nelsons seventy fourth birthday anniversary
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Hagin Wins Match

Tampa, Fla, March 7.-Walter Hagin, national open golf champion, won an ex- hibltion match at the Tampa Auto and Golf club links today with a score of 142, defeating J. NJ. Barnes. western open champion 1if; Thomas McNamara Phil adelphia and Florida open champion, 154; and Thomas Kerigan of Boston, 156. Ha- gin lowered the 36-hole record for the course from IA
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Havana Team Reaches Tampa

Tampa, March 1.--The Havana base- ball team. champions of the Cuban Ma tional league, arrived here todoy to begin a tour of the United States. Their first game will be played with the Philadelphia Nationals at St. Pe- tersburg. Fla, Tuesday next Later they will meet the Chicago Nationals in this city.
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PERSONAL

Mrs. H. A. Willis, 1890 Jasper street, North Highlands. disappeared from home Saturday morning about o'clock She was seen walking the rairoad track be- tween Finley yards and North Birmins nam. Her sons, Rufus A. Willis, with whom she resided, and who is searching Montgomery, four sons, Joe, Tom, John- about 5 feet in height.
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extend their operations in Central and South American countries.
 Tt is a significant fact that our ex- ports to South America reached the low est point for the year 1914. in the months of October, November and December wher they were reduced to less than one halt of those for the same months of 19l3 This decline is, in a great measure, due to the scarcity of ships and the ex- orbtant rates of freight now being charged"
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ITEMS FROM THE WAR ZONE

Rome. March 7-(via Paris. 1-The Giornale DItalia. which represents the political majority supporting the cab met, argues that it will be difficult for Italy longer to remain neutral. de- claring the attack on the Dardanelles has brought up three great problems affecting Italian interests
 "rhe first of these problems tho newspaper says, 'is the new rule to allow Russia access to the Mediter- ranean; the second concerns the equi- Iib-ium of the Balkans: the third the partition of Asiatic Turkey, which af- fleets the equilibrium of the eastern Mediterranean.
 Tt is impossible for Italy to keep out of the solution of such problems, unless she Is satisfied to see not only the powers of the triple entente set tie these affairs. according to their in- terests, but also the small but auda- cious and resolute nation. Greece
 Rome, March 7.-The Osservatore Romano claims for Pope Benedict credit for arranging the exchange of
 
 Germany. declaring the arrangement now in effect was made possible through negotiations conducted by the Vatican.
 The Osservatore Romano pays warm tribute to Bishop Hittmayer of Lins, who died yesterday of typhus fever contracted while visiting sick and wounded Servian soldiers
 Paris, March 7.-(3:55 p. m.)-The Acad- emy of Moral and Political Sciences has stricken from it's membership roll the pames of three German correspondents by savants in behalf of their father land.
 Geneva, March 7.-(via Paris.) Count Zeppelin arrived at Friedrich shafen Saturday to hasten completion of two Zeppelins now building. One will be ready in a few daws, 1t is stated hitherto unheard of and the presence ef German submarines in the Irish channel has not interfered much with the trans port of meat and cattle to England.
 Irish industries, too, are doing exceed ingly well, with the exception of the linen trade which is suffering because the usual great supplies of flax frc-- Tel Gium and Holland have been cit off. On the other side practically every woolen mill is working night and day turning put khaki for the war department.
 Under this wave of prosperity crime has alfhost disappeared in Ireland and the of whisky has decreased very materially.
 The lines of political parties have been obliterated and it is doubtful if the con- troversy about Ulster will reappear after the war If it does it will be entirely due to the professional politicians.
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CLEVELAND BEATS
 SAN ANTONIO TEAM

San Antonio, March 7.-Thomas' two base hit in the eleventh inning today scored the deciding run in to viz tory for the Cleveland American league regulars over the San Antonio. Texas league team.
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Chicago Americans Lose

Los Angeles, March 7.-The Chicago Americans played the Los Angeles coast team today and came out on the short end of a 12 to score. Mouse of Los Angeles got four hits out of four times at bat. Score: R.H E Los Angeles ............. 12 Il q Los Angeles ...,.................1 12 II
 Batteries: Benz Russell. Johnson and Mayer; Hughes, Perritt, Ryan, Galt and Brooks, Boles
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Vassilieff Dies

New York, March 7.-Capt Dlmitri Vassilieff, naval attache of the Rus sian embassy at Washington, died here today of a stomach disorder. He was 45 years old
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John ColIey

John Colley, aged 72 years, died yes- terday at the residence of his son, D. H. Colley will take place at 10:lO o'clock Tues day morning, interment at Elmwood cem- etery. The deceased is survived by a wife daughter, Mrs. E. E. Hunnicutt of Montgomery. four sons, Joe, Tom John ny and E. H. Colley.
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John Moon

John Moon, P years of age, died at a private infirmary early Sunday morning. The remains were taken in charge by Shaw & Son to be sent to Guntersville
 this morning for burial.
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St. Louis Wins

Beaumont. Tex. March "A mixed team of St. Louis American league reg ulars and recruits defeated the Beau. mont, Tex. league team today 3 to 6.
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New York Nationals Win

Dallas, March 7.-The New York Ma tionals second string players today de- feated the Dallas, Tex, league team here 6 to 3.
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JOHNS undertakinr co. rboas looa.
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Ireland Is Prospering

The war has brought a new era of pros- perity to Ireland.
 Irish agriculture is enjoying to the full the benefits of its unique advan- tages in the English markets. Butter and eggs are easily disposed of at prices
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Mrs. Margaret Williams Benton will entertain the members of the Gillard- Benton bridal party Tuesday evening fol- lowing the rehearsal at the First Meth odist church at a buffet supper at her home on Arlington avenue
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Mrs. Malinda Coward, S6 years of age, died last night at her home in Park vcod after short Illness. The deceased was well known in this vicinity. The ru- neral took place this afternoon, inter- ment being made at the Hardwood ceme- tery.
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Geneva, March 7.-(Via Paris ) Count Zeppelin arrived at Friedrich shafen Saturday to hasten completion of two Zeppelins now building. One will be ready in few daws, 1t is stated.
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Paris, March 7.-(3:55 D. m.)-The Acad- eny of Moral and Political Sciences has stricken from it's membership roll the pames of three German correspondents who signed an appeal to the world issued by savants in behalf of their father- land.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-25

We gratefully acknowledge the do- nation of ten maple trees to the Catholic grounds by the Civic League of Valdez. Rev. J. Van der Pol, S. J., pastor.