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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22
MEET TO CONFER ON
COAL CAR SHORTAGE

With the ultimate object in view OF
relieving the acute car shortage which
mas caused much complaint from coal
mine operators a conference was held
yesterday between Frisco officers and
the officers of various coal mines
located on the Frisco properties.
The meeting was presided over by
u. ID. Levy, general superintendent of
transportation of the Frisco railroad.
IL was the sense of the meeting that
hereafter all equipment would be more
carefully distributed until the period
Sor shortage has spent itself The
seriousness of the car shortage has not
been fully appreciated up to this time
and when fully realized the mine own
ers, through the Alabama Operators
association, called the officers to this
city.
1t was announced after the meeting
was over that every effort would be
made by the Frisco and other lines to
keep the mines well supplied with cars
During the past few days 1t is said
that several nfihes have been forced
to close down on account of the short
age of coal cars. Some of the mines.
1t is stated, have lost considerable rev.
enues through this car shortage.
Mr.. Levy said after the conference
that the Frisco would always be found
willing to go the limit in protecting
the mines on their properties from any
delays in getting coal off the team
tracks or on being fully supplied with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22
STUBS AND CHAMDLESS
CHALLENGES R. {. WALTHOUR

Claiming that schoolboy can ride
a one-clyinder four-horsepower motor
cycle as fast as champion, Bob tSubbs
Russell walthour.
Stubs has, however, posted a check
for 500 with the sporting editor Of
The Age-Herald guaranteeing a chal-
lenge to Walthour for race OF any
distance, Walthour to ride any machine
that he selects-as long as it comes
uhuer f. A. M. rules-to take place
during the jubilee at the fair grounds
Stubbs, In case the challenge Is ac-
cepted, Will ride his seven horsepower
Indian. Stubs agrees, In case Wal
thour claims he cannot procure a suit
able machine, to turn his own over
10 committee of Walthour's friends
to prepare 1t for Walthour's use; and
that the wager will go under this con-
dition-that Walthour ride five miles
and turn the machine over to Stubs
TO ride five miles, the one turning the
distance in the less time to be award
ed the stake. Stubs further agrees
that the entire gate receipts go to some
charitable institution of the city.
Porter Chambless, an Indian rider
has posted with the sporting editor of
The e-Herald a check for s35 guar
anteeing a challenge to Walthour for
race of any distance from to 100
miles, the machines to be of four horse
power, Chambless' an Indian and Wal
thour's any make he desires. Cham |
bless prefers a race of 100 miles. The |
conditions are that this race occur |
Wednesday afternoon, November 49, |
that the kind of start be determined |
by the toss of coin and that w. D. |
Gresham be referee, Walthour having |
expressed favor of him.
The condition for both races further
is that the checks of Stubs and Cham
bless be covered and deposited with
the sporting editor of The Age Herald
not later than IL o'clock night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22
ATHLETICS WILL BECOME
PART OF THE GOVERNMENT

New York, November 21.-That the da,
Is not far distant when athletics will b
dignifled as branch of the national gov
eminent, with director who will sit Il
| the Presidents cabinet, was the predic
ton made at the annual dinner of tn,
Amateur Athletic union tonight by James
| e. Sullivan, ecretary-treasurer of tn,
| union. Mr.. Sullivan was one of the prin
oipal speakers at the banquet, which
wound up the annual meeting of the
union
Among the important events OF the da,
was the recommendation by the union OF
games In 1916. The International commit
tee of the American Athletic union will
pass upon this resolution. The next olym-
pic games will be held in Stockholm,
Sweden, In 1912.
The election of officers resulted in the
choice of Everett c. Brown of Chicago
as president for another term. Henry c.
Pennman Of Baltimore, his most serious
rival, withdrew. Mr.. Sullivan was re-
elected secretary treasurer, and the fol-
lowing vice presidents We're chosen:
J. J. O'Connor, st. Louis; A. ]. LII,
Jr.. Boston; George F. Pawling, Phila-
delphia, and T. Morris Dunn, Portland,
Ore
At the banquet tonight Mr.. Sullivan
spoke of the growth OF athletics in the
schools, mot as a means of education,
but as Q part of education and con-
tinued
Athletics have gone into schools 10
stay and 1t is only a question of time
when it will go into the state. Some of
these days we will have a member of
the cabinet representing athletics.
don't know what his title will be, but
he is coming before many years. Many
big men in America are interested in
athletics and 1t behooves the A. A. U. to
stand a, on r5r square as ans ana manly platferp
Major william Ingles of Seattle was
another speaker at the banquet and told
of the progress of athletics in the north
George ]. Fisher of the Young Mems
Christian association warned the union
against becoming too autocratic
you would be surprised, ne salo' ~
YOU knew how many requests COME "
me to organize a great athletic fede-
ration in opposition to the A. A. u Many
of these requests come from persons
who disauproved of the action or the
union In outlawing the intercollegiate al
iiances of Chicago There Is spirit
abroad in the land against the idea or
The Amateur Atnieuc
union has been too self-suffcient."
president Brown commended the play
ground activities of the A. A. .. and
its work in forming public school, church
settlement and factory playground or
ganizations. M. l.,
Tbe need of public baths in cities IN
this country not possessing them and an
increase in the present, number was an
rhe report of Secretary Treasurer Sui
Ivan showed that the A. A. NJ. had sl4,-
$40 " in the treasury. There was de-
ficity of 81 1853. 10 during the year,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22
APPEAL Is MADE
FOR THE MERCY HOME

THE hoard of managers of the Mercy
tIoma Is nreparing for Thanksgiving
dinner and has issued this appeal:
"If one turkey will feed eight chill
dren. how many turkeys will 1t take
for so children?
"If one turkey costs So, how much
will 10 turkeys cost? These are some
of the questions that are being con-
sidered by the board of managers of
the Mercy Home these days. just be-
fore the Thanksgiving holidays. Easy
enough In their arithmetic, but not SO
easy in demonstration under certain
conditions.
at is the same old story as in other
wears: A household of 80 children plus
or minus a Thanksgiving dinner. Not
| the same children as last year and the
wears before, for many of those have
been placed in comfortable flowing
| h omes and some have taken up useful
occupations and are independent. But
| 80 children there are, numbers of whom
have never had a real Thanksgiving
with something to be truly thankful
| for and have. never even tasted
THANKSGIVING turkey with all the fix
| MS
"And so 1t is we make our annual
appeal for the children of the Mercy
| Home. The nome mas 40 Shiiuieh III
| the public schools that otherwise might
be in the streets; 20 more are under
| the care of resident KINDERGARTEN
and the babies-ahl the babies--are
carefully tended in the sunny nursery
"Such funny little thing happened
| the other day in the kindergarten wner
the children were modelling in clay. One
little girl made two tiny baby ngures
and placed them carefully in basket
she said that was the way they came
to the Mercy Home And the children
love the babies and delight in theil
welfare.
Little Helen came in the hot sum
mer time so little, and poor, and sick
hut with tender nursing she has grown
well and now is the pet of the home
and when strangers come looking 70
a child to adopt the children beg
Don't let anyone take Helen 1t is
home atmosphere and a beautiful spiri
of love pervades the place. 1t is
Thanksgiving in itself, and we asl
that 1t be remembered this year a
ever before; and that turkeys and frui
nav go with the good cheer at tn
Mercy Home. MRS. c. B. SPENCER"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22
HERE NEXT MONTH

J. II. Hoadley, president or the Ala
bama Consolidated Coal and Iron COM
pany, will pay his annual visit to Biz
mingham next month, according to an
announcement authorized yesterday. He
will be carried over the properties or
his company in this district and Will
make a thorough inspection OF. them
while here.
Mr. Hoadley usually reaches Biz
mingham near the holidays and plans
to make this year no exception.
While in Birmingham he Will be the
guest of Harry S. Matthews. vice presi-
dent of the Alabama Consolidated In
this district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22
YOST TO HELP THE COMMODORES
DEFEAT THE SEWANEE TIGERS

! Nashville, Tenn, November 21.-
Especial. Coach McGugin is hard at
r,eputting the finishing touches to the
eommodores for their big battle with
ewanee Thanksgiving day and with
POSSIBLY one exception his regulars will
,e in fine trim for the fray. The local
Ibach is particularly gratifed over
Word received from his noted brother
n-law, Fielding II. Yost, Ann Arbors
.dr-famed gridiron Instructor, that he
Will arrive here in time to aid in ap-
dlying the final coat upon the Wander
'ilt football structure. Coach Yost will
rive not later than Wednesday and
clhile he will not be present long
r1ough before the game to render ma
Trial coaching service he will undoubt-
=dly have some valuable tips to offer
brother Daniel and his presence after
his triumphant season at Ann Arbor
will undoubtedly lend confidence to the
comm odore camp. AS usual he VIII
remain here during the winter, having
doint offices with his old pupil ana
now relative, where during the off sea-
son he looks after his considerable
commercial interests in this section
Coach McGugin announces one
change in his Thanksgiving arrange
ments and that is that Ray morrison
will be relied upon with Captain Nicely
for punting duty. With this added &C
.omplishment the Commodores' already
most versatile star now possesses II
his football repertoire about as com
plete a list of gridiron stunts as nl
man in the business. Coach McGusir
figures to take no chance In this de
partment which is recognized as Sc
wanee's best feature of play and fig
ures that with two men working HI
can get results that will add variety
4and perplexity to the pays.
Word from all over the south indi
Gates that there will be large out
mourning of former Commodore grid
iron celebrities back to see the game
Including those residing here, about Al
have indicated the intention of beins
on hand, among the list being Mr.
Speaker, RED" Taylor of the last leg
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22
bio FOOTBALL INJURIES DOUBLE
THOSE OF 10000 MORE THAN
1e0s-23 DEATHs-A DECREASE
FROM 1909

Chicago, November 21.-(SpecIal)- "a
Startling total of football casualties has
been registered up since the gridiron
play began two months ago and with
Thanksgiving games yet unplayed the
score of dead and injured is not yet
complete.
TWENTY-FIVE deaths directly attribu-
to football have been reported. This
less than last years record, but
ere are still more games and many
blurred are lowering between life and
Seath In college hospitals.
! In the number of players seriously
injured, all records have been broken
In 1910. The total of accidents which
did not result fatally is 400, more 4han
.wice the record of last year, and
nearly 200 more than in 1908, which,
until now. was the most disastrous
year.
All the deaths and accidents of 1910
lave occurred under the new rules
which football experts promised would
argely eliminate the danger of the
anne. The game was divided into
quarters instead of halves, particular
q to reduce the accident list. Open play
vas substituted for mass play, that
.mbs and skulls might be spared from
sacture and overtaxed hearts get more
.requent resting spells.
The figures Indicate that football,
inder the new rules, is more danger
us than ever before The safety rules
AVE contributed So broken collar
ones, 40 broken legs, 81 broken noses, |
10 broken ribs, 20 broken ankles, II |
iroken fingers, 1S broken shoulders and |
Il broken wrists as we'll as fractured |
ither portions of the anatomy to a
enerous degree.
f The number of deaths among college
aear and denies the ascertain that men
fho are properly coached and trained
re not in great peril.
Ralph Wilson, halfback on the Wa
lash college team, died in st. Louis
he day following a game with the
of ST. Louis.
The most recent college death was
hat of Rudolph Munk, captain of the ;
Vest Virginia eleven, who was killed
n the field in a game with Bethany
ollege. The list of dead follows:
Clarence Bakule, %, member of
creighton college, Nebraska, team;
Kicked in back in game against Uni
l,ersity of Denver; died at Topeka, Kas., ?
1ovember 2.
Edward Byrnes, member of the Park 4:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22
Crisp Facts Gathered In the Realm of Sports
LIST OF INJURIES PROVES
OPEN PLAY MORE DANGEROUS


Grammar college of Milford, Mass.
thrown against tree in scrimmag
and later an abcess formed and he die
November IA.
Claude F. Buell., II, student in Western
High school of Detroit; knocked in heat
| during scrimmage hemorrhage of tn,
brain following; died in hospital Oeto
Der TO-
John Fisher. 10, member of a Brook
lyn public school team; kicked in head
and died November II.
Joseph Fisher, 10, succumbed to alb
cess on shoulder, caused by injury in
| game at Bath Beach, N. Y.
Sterling Gum, Jr, IS, halfback of the
| Natchez high school team; skull featured
during mass play; died October 81.
John A. Hart, 10, quarterback of Sim
mons college team; hurt in head in game
at Abilene, Tex. died in delirium in Bap-
fist Memorial sanitarium, Dallas, No
vember II.
Floyd Huff, '16, quarterback of Dutley,
N. j., high school team kicked at base
of spine died January 4.
NJ. j. keegan, 2S, member of Chicago
independent team, blood poisoning fol-
lowing injuries received In a game; died
November 8 at the Cook county hospital
in Chicago.
Wesley H. Kellogg, %, of Burlington,
Pa; Kicked in back of head while play
ing with 1nterlaken, N Y, high school
team; facial paralysis was followed by
general paralysis; died February at
Syracuse.
George Kemp, IA, of Massillon, O.;
spinal meningitis followed kick received
in game; died October 81.
Walter j. Leichtie of Toledo, o.; struck
in back by elbow of opposing player
goitre appeared at place of injury; died
February p.
C. B. Mcclellan. member of Halifax
team; kicked in the head in a practice
game; died November IS.
James w. Mock, 20, senior In Roanoke, |
Va, college; died from injuries received
in football practice on campus died No
vember 4.
Rudolph Munk, %, captain and half
back West Virginia university; died in |
Wheeling hospital November IL.
Carl Nelson, II, Tekamah, Neb, high
school, died November 10 from injuries.
]. M. Payne, member of the Cornell
football team; died from injuries sup
posed to have been received in scrim-
mage; died October 81.
Edward Sickard, II, of Turner's Falls,
Mass; died September % from injuries
ecefved in school boy game
Edward Simpson, Is, of Trappe Md,
Ugh school team; struck on temple while
ackling opponents and died the following
lay, October 2S.
Melvin Waters, II, junior in Carlisle,
licked in back of head during game;
led October l within an hour after the
ccident.
Earl D. Wilson, 20. quarterback of !
United States Naval academy team; :
ertebrae fractured in game against VII
anova died in Annapolis navy hospital ,
April IA.
Rapp Wilson, IS, halfback on Wabash, !,
nd, team; struck in head during game :
With st. Louis university; died October ,
3, the day following the game
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islature. Phil Connell, Howard Boosh-
er, Alex Perry, Jack Dye, Frank KYLE.
Sam Coston, Bill Chorn, Stein Stone,
the three ens nis Of the firstth Team al Vans
dorbilt, Horace Bemis of Prescott. Ariz.,
and Elliott Jones of Kansas City.
The biggest delegation of former
players and students is expected from
Memphis, the present home of Tyler
McLain, John Barbee and DR.. Battle
Malone, three former captains, who
will be along with a big general con-
course of Vanderbilt's former students
and adherents
The advance seat sale indicates ps
far the largest crowd that ever at
tended a game on Dudley Field. Tt
meet the emergency additional box and
stand seats have been erected and ac'
commodations for 10000 people will b'
afforded
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22
TWO BADLY HURT
p. s. Guthrie Has Hand Crushed While
working Between Cars

P. S. Guthrie, IN the employ of the
Alabama Great Southern railroad as
switch engine foreman, was seriously
hurt about 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing in the yards of the company when
he and negro helper, named Will
1iams, were caught between two cars
which they were trying to hitch to-
gether with chains where the draw
beads had been pulled out.
The foreman's hand was so badly
crushed that it had to be amputated
and the negro was severely bruised
about the chest. Both men were hur-
ried to the Copeland infirmary In the
ambulance of 10y, where 1T was found
that their hurts were not dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22

of course, but 1t goes to show that the
crimson and white team is just hitting
| Its proper stride. After many vicissi-
tudes the men are now working together
smoothly and know what to expect of
one another. And, after ALL that is one
of the biggest things in the sport
The presence of alumni on the campus
last week no doubt helped to encourage
the team somewhat And the same men
will be back again this week Ed Tut
wiler, an old university man and one
of the greatest quarterbacks that ever
played at Virginia, will come down to-
morrow on the pan to help Lowman in
his final workout of the men, Gnd Auxford
Burks the greatest halfback that ever
donned Alabama colors, will likewise be
Se rl hand .l..u,..,,. .o.,,...... ,.,,,, - ,,,,,
be light. After their long and hard trip
to New Orleans the men will not be IN
shape for much more than a general linz
bering up today, for some of them are
pretty stiff. wednesday, however, there
will be a hard signal drill and a general
smoothing out of any rough places that
may be in the machinery of the team.
On Wednesday afternoon at APO o'clock
the squad will leave for Birmingham,
and there will be nothing more for the
coaches to do except to see that the men
are fit when they step on the fair
grounds field Thursday afternoon at 300
o clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22
BABB MAY PLAY
IN WESTERN LEAGUE

Memphis, Tenn, November H.-(spe-
cial. )-Charley Babb returned home to-
day from Chicago.
I'm still unattached" said Babb II
had offers to manage several clubs but
Terre Haute and the rest of them
wouldn't come across. l expect to sign
as a player with Western league club"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
TO MARCH IN PARADE

The Knights of Columbus are prepar-
ing to make really creditable showing
in the civic parade tomorrow. They have
not been content with issuing an order
to members to take part, but are pledg-
ing them, and last night more than 90
had absolutely agreed to enter. Several
hundred will probably be in the line OF
march
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22
10 Not Wear Expensive Jewerly

Chief Bodeker has issued special in
structions to the detective department
to keep a close watch for pickpockets
during the census jubilee. The chiei
states that this is the time of year they
come south and are attracted by such oc-
casions as will open today. The CHIEF
also asks that citizens do not wear ex-
pensive jewelry while in the crowds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22

cars His analysis of the situation is
the generally accepted one that the
western coal business has played
havoc with Alabama equipment. The
equipment sent west several months
ago, 1t Is stated, has not been returned
to this district yet.
The meeting yesterday was attended
by the freight traffic officers of the
Frisco and several coal mine owners.
Capt. J. V. Allen of the operators as
ISOLATION said he believed the Frisco
and all lines, for that matter, would
see that every mine Is cared for.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22

Thursday go to 704 West
Goth street for an old-fashion
Thanksgiving Dinner. Turkey,
oysters, pumpkin pies and 9TH
er fxings. Price 75c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22

None prettier for Xmas than
Morton's new style Buff Sepia
pictures.
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Social and Personal

The marriage of Miss Lallah Rookh
Ferguson and Mr.. Thomas G. Carlisle
will take place tomorrow evening at $50
O clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hollingsworth. Miss Vivien Griffis Will
be maid of honor, and Mr.. Thomas Ben
ton will act as best man. A reception
will be given the bridal party immediate
ly after the ceremony.
The Pastors Helpers OF the Metnoolst
church will meet with Miss Ethel rags
dale on Arlington avenue this afternoon.
All members are requested to be present.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap.
fist church met yesterday afternoon at .
o'clock at the church for the discussion
of important matters.
The Epworth league will hold meeting
this evening in the high school auoi-
torium, to which the young people are
cordially invited
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Local Items

Officer Greenlee arrested Bailey Penny
Monday night In Jonesboro on the charge
of horse stealing. The negro was at the
time of his arrest riding on a horse
which 1t is claimed that he stole near
Tuscaloosa.
The fire department was run out to
fire at Seventh avenue and Twentieth
street yesterday at o'clock where a
house owned by P. F. Murphy was de-
stroyed No one was in the house at the
time of the fire
There will be Thanksgiving services
with sermon and communion at Trinity
Episcopal church Thursday morning at
1870 o'clock, and the Rev. 1. o. Adams,
rector, will conduct the services.
The Bessemer team had only a light
practice today preparatory to the game
with the Birmingham High school Tues
day afternoon. The team is in good con-
dition and it Is expected will show the
birmingham lads a surprise or two.
| C. L. eager was thrown from his buggy
and dragged for some distance, sustaining
| a fracture of two ribs and painfully
bruised head several nights ago while re-
turning to his home in the country. His
| injuries will confine him for several days
The funeral of Dan Ford. who died sud
denly Saturday morning, was held Sun
day morning from the residence of his
mother on Twelfth avenue. The remains
were shipped to Hanceville, Ala, Sunday
for interment, accompanied by the family
and 10 members of the Brotherhood Of
| Locomotive Engineers. He leaves 6
brother and mother, widow and young
child.
The funeral of Fred Stocks. aged fiv'
months, son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. w
Stocks of Virginia mines, took place
Saturday afternoon at Virginia mines
with Jacobs & Son in charge.
The Voodmen OF the World held an i'm
p1essive service at the unwilling of tn
monument erected to Sovereign w. w
Deason at Cedar Hill cemetery Sunda
afternoon. Row. l. o. Adams made
splendid address.