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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
DOOR IF LIFE. FAST CLOSING. 0N bERNHARDT
'Divine Sarah" Continues Her Brave Fight, Although Physicians Admit Con-
 diti0n Is Almost
 Hopeless

PARIS, March 25.-tBy Associated Press. )-Bernhard life appears to be fast closing. Physically prostrate but alert in mind and at times clearly conscious of the momentous struggle which she is Waging, Frances great actress fought throughout the night against the darkness which is fast closing in about her. What her friends call q heroic play extending over fourscore years is approaching the denouement,
 The attending physicians. as we'll as Bernhardt's friends, all agree that her condition is we'll night desperate. but the "Divine Sarah" alone appar- ently considers this only another of numerous false exiles and farewell appearances in real life, to which she is so well accustomed on the stage.
 The warm spring sunshine today permitted the windows of the sick room to be kept open. Suddenly, without warning, funeral process sion turned the corner of a nearby street and passed the little mansion on the Boulevard Pereire. The plod- ding horses in slow rhythmic cadence drawing a black hearse and coaches bearing a few mourners filed by. Pale and drawn from her two nights vigil. Mme. Normand, the secretary, rushed to the windows and closed them that the great artist might not hear the mournful sounds.
 Tt Is not my funeral yet" Bern hardt said-"ntt yet. will live many years.'
 The present illness of Mime. Bern hardt is described by the specialists as failure of the kidneys to func- tion," causing an uraemic condition in most pronounced form.
 "It is humiliatng admission for medicine, which claimed to have reached such heights, when it must acknowledge it is unable tC assist one of the ordinary functions of the body" one of the renowned special ists in attendance announced to the Associated Press correspondent after a conference of the physicians today
 But there is still some hope that the Miracle Woman will pull through and once more as she herself has many times expressed, have the opportunity to die in the harness.
 "Mollere, the greatest actor the French stage has ever known, died in action" Mime. Bernhardt once said, and many of her friends believe that her stoubbornness in disobeying the doctors crders during her previous attacks is prompted by her desire to die in action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
CONCERT AT LYRIC IS LARGELY ATTENDED
Audience Is Very Responsive To
 Beautiful Program

With an ideal spring day prevail ing. hundreds attended the concert of the Birmingham Music association at the Lyric theatre, Sunday after noon. Being the last concert directed by O. Gordon Erickson. the audience was very responsive to the numbers selected. and especially to Mrs. May Shackleford. soloist for the afternoon.
 The theatre was filled long before the orchestra began the opening se- lection, Die Fledermaus." by Johann Strauss. This ebautiful selection was followed by the "Egyptian Ballet" by A. Lugini, in the four movements and was the decided feature of the program. Aida" by Verdi. was next on the program, which was played with remarkable technique and feel ing by the augmented orchestra. and we'll received by the crowded house Strauss. This beautiful selection was the closing selection of the program
 Mrs. Shackleford sang "Reveries." and for an encore twill O the Wisp," both delightful songs, and especially adapted to her wonderful soprano vtice She was forced to sing an- other song by the audience.
 During the program the audience sang America. the Beautiful" An nie Laurie" "Massa's in the Cold Ground" and "Auld Lang Syns."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
GREECE CELEBRATES
Exercises Held For 1O2d Birthday
 Of Nation

ATHENS. March 25.-(By Associ- ated Press. )-Greece today cele- brated the one hundred and second anniversary of her independence. The service in the cathedral was at tended by King George and Queen Elizabeth, government officials. for eign diplomats, including the Amer ican charge d'affaires and the Amer ican consul general, and numerous American relief workers.
 In the state carriage with King George rode young naval cadet whose identity was generally un- known and whose presence in the seat of honor opposite the monarch excited comment. He was Prince Paul, brother of the King, and the seat assigned to him was an official announcement that Paul hereafter is to be regarded as the heir apparent 10 the throne of Greece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
MORRIS FUNERAL WILL BE HELD TOMORROW
Prominent Associates and Citizens
 Will Attend

Final tribute of numbers of prom inent physicians and friends will be paid Monday afternoon when funeral services for Dr. Lewis Coleman Nor ris. aged 51. nationally prominent surgeon and gynecologist, who died suddenly at his residence in Glen Iris park at 7:3O o'clock Friday night. will be held from the residence at 3 o'clock, Rev. Middleton S. Barnwell and Rev. Oscar Dewitt Randolph of ficiating. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery with Lige Loy in charge.
 The active pallbearers will be: Dr. J. S. McLester. pr. w. G. Harrison, Dr. Scale Harris. Dr. l.. r. Burlington. Dr. Henry Carter. pr. E. G. Little, Judge W. M. Walker and W. J. Webb.
 The honorary pallbearers will be-: Dr. Cunningham Wilson, pr. Charles Wheelan, Dr. Stuart H. Welch, pr. A. P. Smith, George Bondurant. Dr. c. w. Lokey, Maj. E. NJ. Tutwiler Col. F. l.. Higdon. Col. T. o. Smith, w. M Martin. D. F. McDonough, Henry T. DeBardeleben, Murray Brown. R. H. Bannister. H. A. Drennen. Lee C.. Bradley, w. G. Little. Dr. G. s. Gra- ham, J. M. billiard. w. c. Phillips. pr. Thomas Collins, Dr. T. c. Constantine, pr. J. D. s. Davis, Dr. E. P. Hogan. Dr. w. M. Jordan, Dr. Cabot Lull. Dr. T. z. McGruder, pr. E. M Mason, Dr.. R. c. McQuiddy, pr. J. A. Meadows, Dr. Lloyd Noland, Dr. T. B. Parks, Dr. E. NJ. Prince, Dr. E. M Robinson, Sr., Dr. D. S. Talley. Dr E. W. Fucker. Jr.. Dr. Lawrence Scott, Dr. Walter F. Scott. Dr. F. D. Sibley. Dr. E. P. Sol0mon. Dr. A. A. Walker and w. s. Lowell.
 Announcement was made Sunday night by B. M. Price, principal of the Birmingham University school. at which Lewis Morris, Jr., Is a student, that the school would be dismissed at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon in or der to permit all students who desire to attend the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
QUEEN MARY'S INFANT. SON IS CHRISTENED
King and Queen Witness Ceremony
 at Village Church

GOLDSBoRO, Yorkshire, England. March 25-tBy Associated Press.)- Tte Archbishop of York today christened Baby Lascelles, the infant sen of Niseount Lascelles and Prin- cess Mary, in the presence of King George and Queen Mary, and other members of the royal households; vil- lagers and tenants. and dependents of the Harewood estate of Viscount Lascelles.
 The christening took place in the little village church.
 It was a quiet and simple cere- ircnys the other incident was the ipsty crying of the baby. The in- fant was given the name George Henry Hubert Lascelles.
 King George and Queen Mary were the chief sponsors. After the baptism King George and Queen Mary planted memorial trees on the Harewood estate in honor of the infant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
COTTON EXPERT DEAD
FlnviIlus Nathaniel Gray Dies Sud-
 denly In Houston

HOUSTON. Tex. March 25.-Flavil- Jus Nathaniel Gray. United States cotton statistician and pioneer in the rice industry in Texas. dropped dead Sunday morning at o'clock while on his way to the Chamber of Commerce to join members of the agriculture department who had been appointed to meet Secretary of Agriculture Wallace at Prairie. Tex. Funeral services will be held at the Gray home Monday Mir. Gray was a life long democrat in politics. He served the government for IS years. He was born on Waterloo plantation in As tension parish, Louisiana, November 25, 1855. and had successful career as school teacher and newspaper editor before entering the govern ment service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
AMERICANS ARRIVE
In Chile For Meeting Of Pan-
 American Congress

SANTIAGO, Chile, March 25.-(By Associated Press.)-The American delegation to the Pan American Con- gross, headed by Henry F. Fletcher. arrived in Santiago late last night from Valparaiso. where they landed Saturday from the steamer Santa Teresa.
 At meeting held by the five Gen. tral American republics last night it was decided to confirm the decision arrived at during the recent Wash ington conference for the delegations to act as a single delegation on all matters debated by the conference here.
 The Central American delegation will advance a proposal to exteId to all America membership in the inter- national court of justice already es- tablished for the Central American republics and also in the project for the creation of Pan-American archaeological institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
BIBLE CLASS MESSAGE DROPPED FROM PLANE
Southside Baptist Class Has Unique
 Plan

'Get message from above" was the text of invitations dropped from an airplane by Rosser Angell and Clyde Nelson Sunday morning. invit- ing young men of Birmingham to attend the Young Mems Bible class of Southside Baptist church.
 The class is putting on a drive to raise it's membership to 200, and un- der direction of D. H. Morbury, teacher. and M. C.. Jeter, publicity manager. hit upon this unique idea of distributing invitations.
 According to members of the class, 1t is only one of the interesting fea- lures put on by the class. and that being done by the class. Messages will continue to be dropped from the plane each Sunday until the desired 200 membership is reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
DOCTORS PHOTOGRAPH
 LIVING CHILD'S BRAIN
Successful Experiment Conducted
 At Philadelphia Hospital

PHILADELPHIA, March 25.-A method of photographing the brain of a living person without affecting the health of the patient has been found at the University of Pennsylvania hospital, according to the Philadel- phia Public Ledger.
 Working in the clinic of Dr. Charles Frazier, Drs. Temple Fay and Francis C. Grant succeeded in making several photographs of the brain of 10- months-old baby.
 The photographs were made by in- serting through a small opening in the skull d photographic cytoscope to the end of which two tiny lights are affixed The child. it was said, showed no ill effects. It is said the photographing of the brain may as- sist in the treatment of water on the brain and cerebral tumors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
SHIP COMPANY PROSPERS
Fig Income Reported Compared
 With Loss In 1921

NEW YORK. March 35.-Con- seliated net income of the American ship and commerce corporation for the year 1922 totaled S1,T97,610 as compared with d loss of s1,045,0s4 in 1921, 1t was disclosed in the conl- panys annual report made public today.
 Through the sale of seven cargo V ssels loans outstanding were re- dpced from s6,6o0, 900 to SS.200, GOO.
 R. F. M. Robinson, president of tie corporation, stated that the ship ping situation for 1923 was difficult to prophecy, as the present dis turbed economic conditions on the continent of Europe affect both freight and passenger movements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
GBANDSTAND SENSATION
"SOap Box" Address At Ball Game
 Creates Excitement

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 25.-A "soap box" address in the center of the grandstand during the Philadel phia American Rochester ball game here today came near emptying the stands of spectators.
 A fan was elected by a policeman for alleged abusiveness toward the Athletic players. Two of his friends arose in the grandstand and in pas sionate language, urged the fans to leave, appealing for free speech" claiming that the fan had right to root" in his own way. They denied he was abusive toward the players.
 It was understood tonight that the trouble arose when Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, sent a note to the fan appealing to him to save his loud 'rooting" for some other day than the Sabbath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
AMERICAN MONEY HELPS
Austrian Industries Enabled To Go
 EuII Tilt

VIENNA, March 25.-Austrian iu- dustries, particularly those manu- featuring articles of luxury, are as sured busy and profitable six months of business through unex- pected heavy orders placed by Amer ican European buyers who attended the sample fair that closed yester- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
FORM BACHELORS CLUB
City Matrimonial Catches
 Put On ArmOr

ATLANTIC City. N. J., March 25.- Twenty-one of Atlantic City's ad- mittedly best matrimonial catches, shiverihg in the shadow of wedlock, banded together Sunday to fight off would-be wives.
 They formed the Bach elors' club, an organization whose members must VOW to steer clear of entangling all dances of all designing females"
 Each member many of them lead ing business men, clubmen and city officials, agreed to pay forfeit of $500 Into the club treasury if a wom- an snares him.
 "Any lady who gets a proposal from one ,f us we are kissing good by to half a thousand" said Deputy Mayor Armand T. Nichols. elected president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
DRY GOODS MEN WIN
Not Required To Pay Income Tax On
 Part Of Book Profits


 Part Of Book Profits
 WASHINGTON. March 25.--Thou- sands of retail dry goods dealers will he relieved of paying income tax on nortions of their book profits de- scrihed as ''unrealized income' throueh a new regulation announced today py Commissioner Blair of the International revenue bureau: Tho change in the bureau code. 1t was sa;d. may lead eventually to more uniform system of bookkeeping amonx the dry goods merchants in order to comply with the bureau re- Uuirements and obtain advantage Of the fax exemption resulting from the ruling. ,,,;n.+. :. long effort made by the National Re- tail Dry Goods association to nave inc regulations changed on the ground that certain of the book profits did not constitute gam or income in the meaning of the revenue laws. With this stand, MT. Blair has agreed. saying that the amount of the book profits should not pc m cluded as income from the operation of the business in the future tax re- turns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
STINNES IN ROME
Industrial Head COnfers With Busi-
 ness MensOf Other Nations

ROME. March 25.-Hugo Shines, German industrial baron, was ex- pected to arrive here incognito Sun day for a conference with business men of other nations attending the International Congress of Chambers of Commerce.
 arriving in advance, put at rest ru- mors that their employer meant to effect an agreement with Ebert II Gary, American steel king.
 In view of the congress- discussion of the Ruhr situation, Stinnes' visit Is regarded as significant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
WAR DAMAGES MOUNT UP
Ten Devastated Regions Of France
 Suffer Staggering Loss

PARIS. March 25.-(Ry Associated Press. 1.-The war damage in the ten devastated regions to France is fixed at 50,000.000 francs in the revised figures announced by the minister of the liberated regions in answer to a parliamentary inquiry. France has paid her war victims 41.225, 100000 francs, or the 4S per cent of the entire amount, largely in government securities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
JUDGE HENRY MERRITT WAS REPORTED DYING AT MIDNIGHT SUNDAY King Merritt Said Father Could Not Survive
 Niuht

Death of Judge Henry P. Merritt was reported as momentarily expect ed at midnight Sunday night. King Merritt, son of Judge Merritt, who is at the bedside of his father at T. c. l. hospital, informed The Age-Her- aid at that hour that he did not be- lieve the patient would survive the night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
DISCUSS TOW BOATS
Consider Eleven Barges and Four
 TowbOats Idle At St. Louis

ST. LOUIS. March 25.-Eleven barges and four towboats of the S4 100000 gpvernment-leased river fleet of Edward r. Goltra. which have been anchored in the Mississippi river here, were discussed today by representatives headed by Col. T. .. Ashburn, chief of the inland and coastwise waterways service. Goltra protested against the action which was taken following a recent order by Secretary of War Weeks revoking Goltra's contract to operate the fleet,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
PLANES COMING HOME
Pliers Reach Port Au Prince On Their
 Return Flight

PORT AL PRINCE, Haiti, March 25 The six American airplanes which are flying back to the United States from Porto Rico arrived here at 101S o'clock this morning from Santo Do- mingo. They will resume their flight tomorrow for Guantanamo. Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
BENEFITS AND PENSIONS
More Than 5000 Employees of Vest
 ern Electric Benefited.

CHICAGO, March 25.--Sick bene- fits and pensions amounting to $707,- 293 were pand to S.763 incapacitated employees of the Western Electric company or their beneficiaries. ac- cording to the annual report of the employees benefit fund made public here today. This marked an in crease over 1921, when 6,700 employees received $587,496
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
TYSON IS BETTER
Representative Slightly Improved At
 Rochester Hospital.

ROCHESTER,. Minn.. March 2S-- John R. Tyson. representative. in Congress from Montgomery. Ala. whiie still gravely i'll in St. Marys hospital here. was reported slightly better tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26

BIRMINGHAM WILL GAIN 241 NEW HOMES AS RESULT OF PERMITS ISSUED THUS FAR DURING MONTH OF MARCH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26

THE FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: SHOWERS MONDAY; TUESDAY
 RAIN; COOLER IN NORTHERN PORTION OF THE STATE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
Intensive Work Long Continued
Develops "Wallop" That
Tommy Depends on Win
Bv BOB DORMAN

SHELBY, Mont, June ia
lot Of things happened in 1920
Gibbons got second crack at
Harry Greb after a five-year wait,
polished him off May Is, then he
and Eddie Kane went cunning Tor
Carpenter, Beckett, Wells and
Bow Mccormick over in Europe.
They found Carpenter doing
music halls. He was too busy to
FIGHT Tommy. Beckett refused to
be roped. Wells was fighting. Nc
Cormick made a hurried departure
out Of London to visit friends.
So Kane and Tommy went to
Ireland-the birthplace Of Gibbons
father and mother, They found the
Irish swell folk.
Tommy had a lot Of time to
think. He saw that cleverness
would never get him any place,
What people like is the old kayo.
He experimental with his punch
going over on the boat and it
worked.
When he came home he picked
up some of the fighting Irish
spirit. Kane ran all over the coun-
try trying to get him matches.
Fellows in Gibbons class knew he
wasn't boxing any more-but
punching SO matches were scarce.
Tommy started off 1921 by
beating Virgins and Walker
again.
Then he began doing things. He
told Eddie Kane he wasn't a boy
any more. If he was ever going to
do anything it was time he start
ed. Kane told him to go to it.
Ferfects New Punch.
Gibbons perfected a new punch.
He was going to try it out. Nobody
but Kane and he knew what it was.
But it sure kicked them over.
Then came Tommy's famous
string of knockouts. On that list
was Willie Meehan, 'San Francisco
fat boy" who went down in the
first round in the bout at Cleve-
land.
Rocking a man out is like
solving a problem. Gibbons solved
1t in his own mind.
lie had but one idea now in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
PLAYGROUND SEASON is
OPENED AT ROME

ROME, June 19.-Romc's play
ground season gets under way with
the opening of the Myrtle Park
and playground to the public. The
Community House playground was
informally opened during the
week.
The new equipment at the Mry-
tie grounds is not all in place but
will be in order in few DAYS.
The grounds are open to all chill
dren during the entire day but the
supervisor, Miss Mary Franks.
will only be present from $3.50 to
II $50 in the mornings and from
2:30 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon.
There viii be volicv bali. tennis,
Wading and other games to be en-
joyed by all.
Children under six years of age
are required to have a competent
attendant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
SELMA SCHOOL WILL
ADD MILITARY COURSE

SELMA, Ala, June 19.-In re-
Spouse to a petition from the Sell
ma Post American Legion, and on
the recommendation of Superin-
tendent Carmichael, the board of
trustees of the Selma Schools have
authorized the introduction of
military training under govern
ment aid at the Selma High
School next year. Under Federal
regulations, equipment, including
uniform, will be furnished all
boys who elect to take military
training, and the War Department
will detail without expense serve
as a professor of military science
and tactics. 1t is planned to have
this new department. installed in
the schools next September.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
THE END
Is Walter Hagen connected with

Is Walter Hagen connected with
any club as golf pro?
Unless mistaken, Hagen's last
engagement as golf professional
was with the Oakland Hills Cab
of Detroit, a position now held BY
Mike Brady. Of late years Hagen
has been a free-lance,- combining
himself more to competitive play
than a connection with any club as
professional in charge,
Please explain the exact mean
ing of DOGGY" from a golfing
standpoint
DOGGY is a phantom player, US
Lually given the title Of Colonel. On
every course Colonel Bogey is ere
dited with a certain score for each
hole, such a score being regard
ed as excellent for the hole. In
playing a curse player con-
stantly is trying to better the score
of the phantom golfer, Colonel
Bogey,
For how many years were the
national championships in golf dis
continued curing Ghe participation
OF this country in the World War?
No national events were held in
1917 and 1918. In 1916, Chick
Evans won the amateur and
open championships. On the re
sumption of the events in 1919,
David Heron won the amateur
and Walter Hagen the open title.
In medal play, Smith, by step
ping just in back of his bah sew
eral times, greatly improves his
lie. While admitting. that such ac-
ton improved the lie of the ball,
such intention when he slammed
the ground down in back Of The
ball What is the penalty?
No consideration can be given
the intent. If Smith improved the
lie Of his ball, he is open to a pen
atty Of two strokes in medal plav.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
HEAVY HITTING WINS
FOR HORNETS. 1874
At CHARLOTTE PARK
Keifcr and Tengen Both Batted
Gut of Box, With First Man
Up Getting Homer
SPARTANBURG A WINNER
GreenviIle Breaks Long Losing
Streak, Winning 6-1,
From Columbia

CHARLOTTE, N. c., June 10
The boast of the Augusta Tigers
that they would stop the winning
streak of the Charlotte Hornets fell
- runs short Monday and the To-
Gals, by continuing their heavy bat
ting, emerged the victors, by a
count of Is to 4. Of the total
Of Is safe blows accumulated by
the Hornets, five were home runs
and four others were for extra
bases. Both Kiefer and Tengen, who
essayed to hurl for the visitors suf-
fered a like fate. knapp, the
first man who faced Tengen, when
he relieved Keller, sent the ball
over the fence by way of greeting.
Score by innings:
Augusta 900 --------110 600 0O2- 4
Charlotte ----. -,-210 407 02x-1G
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
ROME CHAMBER SEEKING
MARKETS FOR FARMERS

ROME, June 19.-"Rome is
building farmers and farmers are
building Rome" said Secretary
Critics of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday.
Each is dependent upon the
Other" he continued, "and to helm
both parties the Chamber is trv-
ing to help the farmers of this Sec
ton as much as possible.
We must have better markets
Tor U} the products raised. The
chamber IS trying to formulate
plans for a grain elevator to af-
ford market for the grains of the
county. Georgia has two grain eIe-
vators in successful operation one
at Dublin and the other at Wav-
nesboro. There is no reason w5v
one would not be equally success,
full here"