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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
SUBCOMMITTEE TO
HEAR COMPLAINTS
Plan Extensive Hearings on
the Nations Currency
System

Washington, November 25.-Plans for
extended hearings to receive complaints
and recommendations as the country s
currency system were discussed today by
the subcommittee of the House banking
and currency committee, which has
charge of the preparation of the currency
reform legislation.
The subcommittee was appointed fol-
lowing the authorization OF money trust
investigation by the banking and cur
rency committee last season. The Aldrich
currency plan, embracing a central re-
serve association, as formulated by the
national monetary committee. was re-
ferred to this subcommittee, but in view
OF the declaration of the democratic ma
ticnal platform against the Aldrich
scheme, the committee is expected to
evolve an entirely different system.
Representative Glass of Virginia, the
chairman, had quorum of sub-commit-
tee men late today with Representatives
Buckley of Ohio. Korbely of Indiana and
Taylor of Alabama present. No definite
date was set, IL was understood that
hearings will begin early In January.
Bankers, particularly tine smaller coun-
try bankers, merchants and representa-
tives of labor will be asked to appear beu
fore the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
yANDY'S POOR CONDITION MAY
UPSET A LARGE SCORE, BUT
TIGERS HAVE LITTLE CHANCE
TO WIN
BY CHARLES w. GREER

Regardless of the fact that Vanderbilt
was only able to tie Auburn, and regard
less of the poor physical condition Of
McGugin's men at present, there is but
little doubt in the minds of critics who
have seen both vandy and Sewanee in
action this season, that the Commodores
will win from the Tigers Thursday. With
all things equal Vanderbilt would have
but little trouble in trimming the Tigers.
Under their present handicap, however.
the fight should be pretty lively affair.
Assistant Coach Manner as well as
Coach McGugin of the Commodores are
of the opinion that the Tiger machine Is
possessed of considerable latent power.
This added to the fact that Coach Cope's
warriors are always at their best against
Vanderbilt tends to give the Tigers stock
a considerable boost.
1t is also safe to argue that the follow
erss of Dan McGugin feel keenly their
failure to defeat Auburn. They Travelled
to Birmingham high favorites to win.
They went into the game against the
Orange and Black with all confidence.
Not in the south had they found an oppo-
nent who could stop their rushes or make
Roadway against their impenetrable de-
Tense. When the Commodores in Sat-
urday's battle recovered from the shock
of finding themselves up against foe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
PRATT AND SMITH
RUN CLOSE RACE IN
THE MAJOR CIRCUIT
Former Alabama Star Lead
Rival in Both Hitting
and Fielding

A comparison between the official aver
ages. both hitting and fielding. of Der
rill Pratt, former University of Ala
hama star, and Red Smith, a former
Auburn star, both of whom made their
debut in major league company last
season, shows that Pratt has the advant-
age in both departments over his former
southern league rival
These two youngsters entered the
Southern league together and tied up for
the hitting honors of the local circuit dur
ing their only year in minor company.
Pratt clouted at a .s02 clip for the sea-
son. while Smith fell 1t points behind him,
averaging .2S6. In the fielding game Pratt
also led by small margin. The former
Albanian fielded .943 for the season,
while Smith had an average OF .93S.
Both youngsters landed with inferior
clubs in the big show, Pratt going to the
St Louis Browns, and Smith going to
the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers. In view
of the fact that both were members OF
clubs whose principal efforts during the
season was to keep out of the cellar, the
records of the two former Southern
leaguers are entirely commendable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
ALABAMA MEETS THE
TENNESSEE ELEVEN
HERE THANKSGIVING
TEAMS MEET AFTER A LAPSE
OF FOUR YEARS AND A
GREAT CONTEST is EXPECTED
THANKSGIVING DAY

When Alabama and Tennessee clash IN
Birmingham on Thanksgiving, it VIII be
the first time that these two teams have
met since the regime of DR.. Pollard at
the local state university. They last met
in Birmingham four years ago when Ala
bama won by a narrow score of to 0.
Thus the Tennesseans are to have an
opportunity after four years of delay to
wipe out their old defeat. According to
reports from Knoxville they are going to
make a strong bid to accomplish that end.
The Tennesseans compose one of the heavi-
est aggregations of footballists in the
south, and while they got a bad start
this season they are said to have come
back strong during the past few weeks.
Both teams are putting in strenuous
efforts in preparing for the seasons final
game here Thursday. Both are in pink
condition, fresh from rest last week.
and are spending this week in putting
in the finishing touches for the contest
AT Alabama reports come to the effect
that the Crimson Warriors are even in
better condition than when they met Sc
vance here. Riddle, the regular Crimson
center who was out of the battle with
Sewanee on account of an injury to his
hip. is again in the lineup Adrain vande-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
FACTS ABOUT GRIDIRON STARS
OF YALE AND HARVARD TEAMS

hit of attention, and he was picked as
coming star, by the Crimson coaches.
He is member of the class of 10 at
tail, and weighs IA pounds. He Is %
tall. and weigst ia pounds. lie is p
years old
Captain Jesse Spalding, of the Yale
eleven is a resident of Chicago, ILL., He
attended Hill for his preparatory course
before entering Yale. This is his soph-
omore year, but the next fall he did
not play football. Last year he returned
to the game, and did excellent work for
the Blue. spalding's position on the Yale
eleven is left half back. lie is % Years
old, G feet ! inch in height and weighs
10 pounds.
Maurice Il. Flynn. who has been con-
sidered one of the greatest players on
the Yale team all season is one Of the
giants Of the game He tips the scales
for 200 pounds, and is 8 feet 3 inches I'm
height His home is in New York CITY,
and his early football tanning was ac-
CURED at St Pauls school, whore The
present big Yale full back had his first
real experience as a gridlron star. Flynn
is 2 years of age. and this is his first
year as a member Of the Yale eleven.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
INFORMATION REGARDING THE
LATEST S. I. A. A. SCANDAL.
THE FLETCHER CONTROVERSY
ny C. w. GREER

All football activities came to close
today on the "Ole Miss" campus when
the university football team declined
definitely to continue practice and call
off the Thanksgiving contest with A.
and M college, says an oxford, Miss,
special to the Memphis Commercial APP
peal The matter finally came to a
head here this morning when 1t was
learned that Fletcher had been de-
clared ineligible.
Information regarding Fletcher gath
cred from the University Of Alabama
athletic authorities brings to light the
fact that when the Alabama team was
in New Orleans, where they played
Tulane, they received reliable informas
ton to the effect that Fletcher was
ringer. Whereupon Chancellor Kincaa-
non was wired to this effect and was
asked that he not play Fletcher. Chan
celor Kincannon was informed that
Alabama athletic authorities had rea-
son to believe that Fletcher played ON
Northwestern university last year and
that his picture--number 5-appeared
in the Northwestern squad picture In
the Spalding football guide. kincannoni
according TO information gathered by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
SHEEHAN MAY RUN
FOR POSTMASTER
Well known Newspaper
Man May Land Plum at
Montgomery

Montgomery, November 25.-(Special)-
Captain VIII T. Sheehan, one of the best
known newspaper men in Alabama, VIII
probably be an applicant for the post
mastership at Montgomery. Captain Shee-
han said today that he had not fuzzy
made up his mind to apply for the Of
flee. and declared that he would not do
so until he knows what system of ap-
portioning or appointing federal officers
will be pursued in Alabama.
II expect that it will develop that ] Will
be an applicant said Captain sheehan.
II have spoken TO some friends on the
matter. No one knows at this time what
system of apportioning or appointing fed
eral officers will be adopted.
Before becoming an applicant, ! Will
await the determination Of this
1t Is known that Captain Sheehan
has been urged to apply for the post
office here by large number Of friends
in Montgomery. and 1t is understood
that he has substantial following for
the office.
In addition to Captain Sheehan, Sher-
If Horace Hood of Montgomery has
also been mentioned for the postmas-
tership here. Sheriff Hood was one Of
woodrow Wilson's original supporters
in Alabama and 1t Is expected that II
he applies for the office with Captain
Sheehan in the race for the position
that the contest between these two men
will be of an interesting nature.
Sheriff Hood, however. has not in
Dictated whether ne viii offer for the
place, but some or his best friends de-
clare that no viii appls. Ie was menr
toned for the poatinasterahip several
weeks ago. at wiiieh time his can
didacy was advocated w overall prom
inent original wilson men 10 Mont
soncry and throu glout The state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
MISSISSIPPI STAR IS
FOUND INELIGIBLE;
TEAM DISBANDED

The Aee-Herald. wired back just two
days prior to the Alabama Mississippi
game that he had an affidavit that
Fletcher was o. X. and that he in
tended to play him. 1t was too late
for Alabama to protest. Fletcher played
and his work alone came near defeat
ing the crimson squad.
Now IL the oxford special Is correct
Fletcher has been declared ineligible.
If he is a ringer. he is Ineligible and
should be barred from S. l. A. A.
atheletics, but technically he Is no
more ineligible than are any number
of bona -fide" athletics who are vto-
lating the S. |. A. A. regulations in
other ways.
Well, Mississippi is the under dog
this year--let's all take kick at them.
There's no telling who'll get it in the
same place next season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
HYDE TAKES STAND
IN HIS OWN BEHALF
Denies Forcing Robin to
Loan Money to Carnegie
Trust Company

New York, November 25.-Charles IL.
Hyde took the stand in his own be-
half at his trial on the charge of
bribery today and categorically denied
accusations that as city chamberlain
in 1910 he forced the Northern bank to
lend the Carnegie Trust company a
large sum of money by juggling with
city deposits and that specific case
of bribery had resulted from con-
versation with Joseph @. Robin of the
Northern bank on August %, 1910. At
the time the alleged bribery CONVEX
satlon took place Hyde asserted he was
at his suburban home on Long Island
at dinner with his family.
At the opening of Hyde's defense his
counsel declared he would seek to show
through alienlsts that Robin, the
states chief witness, was insane when
he told the story duplicating Hyde, and
Is insane today.
After Justice Golf had denied mo-
lions by Hyde's lawyers to dismiss the
Indictment. the defendant took the
stand
"Did you ever ask Robin to give
$3.50. 900 to the Carnegie Trust COM
pany?" he was asked.
II did not"
did you threaten 10 withdraw the
deposits in the Northern bank IL Robin
did not make that loan?"
IT did not"
aDid you ever deposit city money In
any institution so that Robin, Cummins
or Reichmann could draw on the
strength of these deposits?"
mo sir"
Cummins, since convicted for grand
larceny, was head of the Carnegie Trust
company. Reichmann was a director.
on REORGANIZATION as to his
whereabouts on August 20, 1910, Hyde
said he was at his home in Roslyn,
l.. l., at the hour when, according to
Robin, he made a bride offer.
Mrs. Hyde, the next witness, eorrob-
GRATED her husbands testimony regard
ing his presence at home on the even
ing Of August 22, 1910. George G. Hyde,
her son, gave similar corroboration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26

Charles e. Brickley, the star right half
back of the champion Harvard eleven Is
native of Everette, Mass. His prepara-
tory course for college was taken at Phil-
lips Exter Academy, where he proved
star football player. Brickley is MEM
Der of the class of Is at Harvard, and
this is his first year on the varsity team.
Last season he was captain of the Har-
yard freshmen team. His ability at drop
and place kicking won him quite bit 81
recognition last season while playing
class football, and he was Immediately
placed upon the varsity squad this Iaii.
He is twenty years of age. feet and
inches in height. and weighs ls6 pounds.
Percy L. Wendell, captain Of the Har-
yard team is a native of Boston, Mass.
Before entering Harvard, he attended the
Roxbury Military school, and made quite
a record on the gridiron. Upon entering
Harvard he easily won position upon
the freshman football team, and the fol-
lowing year earned his varsity III. - His
early work at Harvard attracted quite a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
v. ANDL. WILL MEET
NORTHCAROL|NAON
THANKSGIVING DAY

Lexington, Va, November 25-(Special.)
With less than a week intervening before
the browning game of the season with
Agricultural and Mechanical in Norfolk on
Thanksgiving, the White and Blue camp
is today elated with the prospect of VIC
tory over the North Carolina huskies.
The team which will bear the WASH
ington and Lee standard in Thursday S
battle is unquestionably the strongest that
has ever gone out of Lexington and one
of the strongest that the south has pro-
dueed in recent years. Behind these
proteges of Jim Reilly there lies an en-
viable record Only once have they been
defeated--that was in Washington at the
beginning of the season when Georgetown
turned the trick. Since then the progress
of the White and Blue has been one
steady march of triumph. The ancient RI
walls have gone down before the irresistible
Reilly combination and defeates of former
years have been wiped out. The most
gratifying victory was that over V. II. 1.
in Roanoke when after nine years of
discouraging defeat the White and Blue
warriors rolled the Techs on the sod to
the tune Of 20 to g. The following week
the Tar Heel lads were taken into camp
in Greensboro with even larger score.
81 to 0. and last years defeat at the
hands of the North Carolina boys was
erased from the slate.
Report has it that the lads from the Old
North State are not up to the standard
this year, but even at that they are
worthy rivals and the battle that day will
be a battle royal.
Wilson field will be the scene of lots of
good hard work during the coming three
days. Reilly is too good coach to let
his men grow stale and although most
of the plays and formations have been
developed they will be constantly re-
hearsed and run through in the secret
practice of the few days left before
Thanksgiving. In the whole team there
is not a weakness nor defect, every
man is in perfect physical condition and
next Wednesday there will go out of Lex
ington as fit a bunch of men as one could
wish TO see.
Manager MeWane is now negotiating
for special train to carry the student
body to the city by the sea. The campus
slogan is ION to Norfolk" and every fol-
lower of the White and Blue looks for
ward with hope and assurance to crown
ing victory on Thanksgiving.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
VANDERBILT SHOULD WIN 4
FROM THE SEWANEE TIGERS
'ss..ssssssssssssssssssssssssss


in every way worthy of their steel, they
responded calamity at first and crushed
the Auburnites before their fierce on
slaught. ON being checked. however,
they let up, and 1t was not until Captain
Hardage was rushed to their rescue that
they again displayed that brilliancy and
dash in attack that had heretofore placed
them in the forefront of southern foot
ball aggregations.
Sewanee, on the other hand. is imbued
with new life over the outcome of Sat
urday's battle. 1t showed that the
mighty Commodores, despite their bril-
liant record this season, are vulnerable.
The mountain tiger we'll rested in his
lair, well versed in the tactics of the
Commodores, are better prepared and
more hopeful of victory now than at any
time during the season. They win enter
their annual contest with Vanderbilt WI Ii
much more confidence and determination
than they probably would have had, had
the Commodores crushed Auburn as they
had their other southern opponents.
However, as far the strength of the
two teams is concerned, Sewanee is in
ferior In the backfield folly and Shell
don are on par with their Gold and
Black opponents. Gillem will aid the
Tigers considerably in his kicking. but
Sewanees line is much inferior to that
of the Commodores. The Tiger ends arc
not as fast as versatile as are the
Vandy forwards. According to Coach
Cope he has kept the Tiger offensive tao
tics under cover this season. Thi sbeing
true, their strength in this department Is
unknown, but on their appearance In Biz
mingham they displayed much less verse;
tility in attack and speed in getting off
their plays than did the Commodores.
Reports from Nashville say that consid-
cradle worry is evident in the Commodore
camp regarding the outcome OF the con-
fest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
Football Season Ends Thursday
ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE
PREPARE FOR FINAL CLASH


graaff is in the best possible condition
for the first time this season. The big
fullback seldom has his stride until late
in the season, and this season he was
given a setback by early injuries. His
great work in the Alabama Davidson
contest in Birmingham last Thanksgiving
Is we'll remembered by Birmingham en-
thusiasts. Moody and Wilkerson have
also completely recovered from the in
juries that somewhat handicapped their
efforts in the Sewanee contest, and should
show to distinct advantage Thursday.
The only setback which the Crimson
team has received the past week was a
minor injury to II. Vandegraaff. The
fast young halfback received slight
wrench in a scrimmage last Friday. but
he will undoubtedly be in tip-top shape
for the bout with Tennessee.
Reports from Tennessee say that Coach
Halle is putting his men through a stiff
signal practice daily in preparing for their
final game of the season. The Tennessee
coach has changed his offensive style of
play somewhat, so that it will be more
effective against light opponent. He is
also working his men hard in breaking
up forward passes. as he thinks that the
Alabamians will resort almost entirely TO
open play during the contest rather than
to attempt to make Roadway through
Tennessee's wonderous line.
The game will. be the last opportunity
that Birmingham fans will have to wit
ness a football contest for many months
and a record breaking crowd should be
in attendance. AS Thanksgiving is a
holiday at Alabama a large number of
the students will be on hand for the con-
test.
Both teams have many supporters in
Birmingham. The Alabama lads are IA
vorites, but many friends and alumni of
the Tennessee University will be on hand
TO pull for their favorites.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
ALABAMA COACH DENIES
CHARGE OF DIRTY" PLAYING
BY SEWANEE FOOTBALL TEAM

and. so far as l can learn the entire
student body. that we deny this. The
Sewanee team, coaches and manager,
were as clean and sportsman-like as
any bunch | have ever seen. The fact
that they we're penalized for hurdling
means no more than If they had been
penalized for holding or for off-side.
We all agreed that Sewanee played
hard football and gave us all we could
stand. but that they are dirty play
ers Is wrong and an injustice to a
good team. I write this at the request
OF the team because they feel that they
should show their feelings in the mat
ter. Very truly yours.
D. V. GRAVES.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26

The following letter from d. v
Graves. coach of the University of Ala
bama football team, will be interesting
to fans wlfo have read and heard state
ments relative to the recent hurdllng
in the Alabama -Sewanee game, which
was played in Birmingham some time
ago
University, November %. 1912.
Sporting Editor The Age-Herald, Biz
mngham, Ala:
Dear Sir-I have noticed in the pa
pers and have also heard statements
that Sewanee is charged with playing
dirty" football against Alabama. 1t Is
the wish of the entire squad, myself
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
Anderson Says Farewell

Brussels, Belgium, November 25.-The
retiring American minister, Larz Ander-
son was today received in audience by
the king. He presented his letters CT
recall Mr.. Anderson was recently APP
pointed ambassador to Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
"CAN. FOR BREsNAHAN

ST. Louis. November 25.-Roger
Bresnahan was Internationally re-
leased as manager of the ST. Louis
National League baseball team be-
cause Mrs. Helen II. Brltton, prin-
cipal owner of the club, did not
think he tried hard" during the
year, and because the club lost
money. according to letter
Bresnahan's attorneys prepared to-
day to submit to the directors OF
the National league.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
ICUBANS DEFEAT
THE ATHLETICS

Havana, November 25.--The baseball
game here today between the Almen-
darez and Philadelphia American teams
resulted in a victory for the Cubans by
a scorS OF TO 2
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-15
UTAH FARMER WILL
EXTEND IT'S SCOPE

The Utah Farmer Will mako lis first
appearance today, with Professor Lew
is 4 Merrill Is editor, Professor j. G..
Hogeuson as associate editor, George
ColIinwood Is field editor and james
NJ kirkham as manager.
This is the Descret Farmer, renamed
and rcorganizcd and is TO he conduct
cd with wider scope Of activity and
broader usefulness to The state, and cs-
pecislly 10 the agricultural inter
cst3 of the commonwealth. II viii con-
tinue to be the official publication of
the Utah Agricultural college, but
while heretofore its circulation has
been confined mainly 10 Utah, it will
now be sent broadcast over the west
and the middle west. II is 10 work in
conjunction with tho agricultural and
colonization departments of western
railroads, and to ioin forces with the
Utah Development league, the Manu-.
factUrcrs Association of Utah and the
various commercial clubs of this and
adjoining states in exploiting the agri
cultural possibilities and opportunities
Of trc entire western country
The change from "Descreto 10
"Tish Farmer WAS made in order
that people Of other parts of the coun.
try NAV have definite knowledge OF
tho state TO which it belongs, the name
" Deseret' meaning nothing TO then,
as rtlc.