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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
M'KECHNIE IGNORES COMM
AND TAKES CLAIM TO COURT

Pittsbng, November 13.-That hereafter
the national commission would be ignored
by baseball players with grievances-real
ar fancied against their employers-was
Indicated by w. b. C"BilpD McKechnie,
once member of the Pittsburg club and
last season with the New York Ameri-
cans and the st. Paul club in the Amer
lean association. McISechnie has a claim
OF $3.50 against the Highlanders and will
take the case to the courts instead of to
what has all along been termed "base-
balls highest tribunal"
Nor will the Pittsburger's claim be the
only one offered the courts for adjudica-
tion. Several other players are awaiting
a propitious moment and when action is
decided upon, David L. Fultz, president of
the Players fraternity, will institute the
necessary actions.
Fultz now has the cases prepared and
will proceed just as soon as the magnates
act one way or another on the demands
recently made upon them by the fra
ernity.
Casey" Hagerman of Beaver Falls has
O. claim of something like $1400 against
the Boston Red Sox, and this will also be
taken to the courts.
The statement that he had signed a
Federal league contract for 1914 was en-
phaticalIy denied by McKechnie. Bill is
at present employed by local firm, and
viii shortly take to the road to call on
the firms trade. He processes to be dis
gusted with baseball and declares that he
is through for all time.
II have talked with no one concerning
the Federal league" he said yesterday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14

'and the statement made by Pittsburger
that have signed a contract is erroneous
to say the least. L was treated poorly
last season and have decided to confine
my efforts to a commercial pursuit where
the reward, while not SO great, is GER
tainly more lasting"
When McKechnie signed with the New
York Americans last year his contract
called for a stipulated sum for the season,
to be paid in semi-monthly installments.
About two months prior to the closing of
tha American league season he was sold
to st. Paul in the American association,
he being assured that the Saints would as
sumo his contract and that the entire bal
ance would be forthcoming.
When pay day rolled around Bill dis
covered that his salary had been sliced
and that he was supposed to play longer
season at this cut rate. The difference
amounted to $3.50 and efforts were at once
made to collect the difference.
Officials of the st. Paul club refused to
have anything to do with the matter.
McKechnie wrote Manager Chance and
Onwer Farrell of the New York Ameri-
leans with the result that there was no
result--not even a reply to his letters.
Then came the idea of the fraternity
which, IL the popular belief is correct, was
organized for the purpose Of protecting
ballplayers' interests. Immediately the
case was taken up, but falling to have the
matter adjusted, President Fultz decided
to take it to the courts.
The case of Hagerman is similar to that
of McKechnie. Casey" signed with the
Red Sox for so much and was later sent
to Jersey City, the latter club refusing to
pay him more than a sum of s140o short
of the figures named in the original con-
tract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
OMAHA SELECTED AS
!: NEXT MEETING PLACE
:BY MINOR GATHERING
AIh11Tn ETnxT0D 1Oni0hf
UBAT
MINOR LEAGUE MEETING
COMES TO CONCLUSION
Omaha Selected Over Nashville Next Meeting Pace-Play
ers' Demands Are Not Discussed-Report of Con
tract Committee Adopted

Columbus, o., November 1S.-omaha,
Eeb.. vas selected over Nashville, Tenn,
as tho next meeting place at the final
session Of tho annual convention of the
National Association of Professional
Baseball leagues here today. Omaha re-
ceived II of the so votes cast.
There was no discussion today of the
demand submitted by the Baseball Play
ers fraternity. but the national board
was instructed to be ready to appear at
a conference with the national commits
sion and representatives of the fraternity
No date for the conference has been set.
The report Of the contract committee that
1t would be impossible to have uniform
contracts for all leagues which are par
Ties to the national agreement, was adopt
ed by the convention.
During a recess this afternoon the dele
gates visited the Ohio penitentiary, where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14

doubtedly owe their slim chances for
the bunting to the invasion of foreign
fields, this state proving the martyr
in the effort to uphold the prestige of
S. /. A. A. football outside the asso-
citation.
Vanderbilt played two real games
with outside teams and each cost her
the use of star. The Michigan game
placed Tom Brown on the hospital list,
while the Virginia game rendered Bud
dy. Morgan hors de combat. The pres
ence of these two men would strength
en- the Commodores at least 25 per
cent.
Sewanee has lost but one game, this
being to Tech. Victory for Heisman
eliminated Cope's machine from the
running but with all due respect to
the Jacket eleven, had not the Tigers
been crippled by the Texas fray the
score would have been different.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
VARDON AND RAY
SAIL FOR HOME

New York. November l3-1larly Var
don and Edward Ray. the British pro-
fessional golfers. who during the last
three months have played matches
throughout the United States, sailed for
home today. Speaking of American golf
ers Vardon said.
I'VE have met the best players America
had to produce and Chick Evans OF
Chicago Is as good a player as I have
ever seen. Ouimet. of Massachusetts,. Is
the champion. of course. but while he is
wonderful player I don't think he
would have an easy time in Great Britain.
as our courses there are more difficult
than those We played here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
CRAFT PURCHASED
BY CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga November 13.-Special0
President o. B. Andrews announced to-
night the purchase of Fred Graft, last
years sensational third sacker OF the
Lookouts, from the Oakland club of the
Pacific Coast league. Graft was recalled
from Chattanooga by the Browns and
sent to the coast, but would not report
The deal was closed by Manager Moose"
Mccormick at Columbus, the purchase be-
Ing outright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14

two teams composed of prisoners played
an abbreviated baseball game behind the
walls for the visitors entertainment. After
the game, a minstrel show was staged.
Reports of committees were heard and
passed upon and resolutions in memory
of William II. Locke, late president of
tho Philadelphia National League club,
were adopted. One change made m the
associations constitution allows class AA
leagues to adopt special forms of con-
tracts. This opens up way for the con-
tracts of class AA leagues to be made
uniform with those used by the major
leagues.
Several changes in the associations
dulles governing the sale of players from
class c and ID leagues to minor leagues of
higher classification were suggested, but
no definite action was taken as a change
I'm the national agreement is involved.
The matter probably will be taken up
when the national board and the ma
tional commission meet in conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
Battle Will Be Crucial One
OF South-Both Teams
Making Great Prepara-
tiOns-Auburn to Arrive
Tonight
BY ASA RoUNTREE. JR.

Eagerly and intently football enthus-
lasts throughout the south are awaiting
the gigantic struggle tomorrow afternoon
between Auburn and Vanderbilt. And at
this time the attention of the entire
southern sporting world will be focused
on Birmingham and all will await with
abated breath the outcome.
The battle, without a doubt. Is the cr,,-
cial one Of the southern season, as it will
either determine the championship or play
an important part In the ultimate rank
ing Should the Alabama Tigers DISPOSE
of their traditional rivals, then the vav
to the southern championship is compara-
lively clear, as only one team-Georgia--
Will stand In the way, and at the gait
which the Auburn aggregation is travelling
at present they should have little trouble
in taking the measure of the Georgians.
On the other hand. should the .Commo-
dores emerge from the battle victors, then
the fight for the southern title will as
sumo an entirely different appearance. and
may eventually end in a hopeless muddle.
In both camps preparations for the
combat are being carried on in an Her
culean manner. Donahue, assisted by sew
eral old stars, Is busy putting the finish
ing touches to his team and perfecting
their style of attack and defense. At
Nashville McGugin, surrounded by Gra-
ham, Manier, Stone, Brown, Hager and
the Hlakes, is desperately trying to weld
his team into one that will bear some
slight resemblance to the powerful aggre-
cations that in the past have haunted the
eolors OF Gold and Black. No effort is
being made to conceal the desperate plight
or the team, but McGugin is hoping that
the fghting spirit of the Commodores,
combined with number of new and be-
wildering plays secured from Yost will
carry the day. At any rate, the Wander
bilt aggregation will enter the battle with
the determination of fighting to the finish.
The Vanderbilt contingent, composed
OF two complete elevens, Coach McGugin,
Assistant Coaches Manner and Hager, Tom
Brown and Buddy Morgan. will leave
Nashville this morning for Decatur,
where they will rest until Saturday, when
the journey to Birmingham will be re-
sumed. Among those who will make the
trip are: Skies, half; Mcqueen, half: Ches-
ter, end; Boensch, quarter; Preston, end;
r. Turner, half; Murray. tackle; Askew,
guard; Reyer, guard; Curtin, quarter; p.
Turner, full; Huffman. center; War
rem, tackle; Henry, half: Cohen, half;
Lowe, guard; Putnam, guard, and V. Tur-
ner, half.
Auburn Arrives Tonight
A special train from Nashville bearing
over 200 Vanderbilt students and rooters,
will reach the city Saturday morning.
The Auburn eleven will reach the city
tonight at Sis o'clock, and will be quar-
tered at the Morris hotel.
A big parade has been planned by local
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
TENNESSEE STOPS.
At CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, November 13.-(Speciai)
The University of Tennessee eleven
stopped off here this afternoon en- route
to Tuscaloosa for their game with Ala
bama, and took light signal practice at
Chamberlain Field 1t was announced that
Red" Rainey, the sensational half, was
the only regular out of the game The
University of Chattanooga eleven left this
morning for Knoxville to proceed from
there In the morning to Maryville, where
they play Friday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
TULANE TEAM BEING
TAUGHT TO TACKLE

New Orleans, November 13.--How-
eyer weak the Tulane football men
may be In other branches of the sport,
Coach Hoffman is determined that they
shall know how to tackle, and accord
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
Dies From Injuries

Clifford Barnes. a negro switchman, died
at a local infirmary yesterday afternoon
about 2 o'clock from injuries sustained
yesterday morning when he was caught
between two cars in the Louisville and
Nashville wards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
Dartmouth Team Arrives

New York, November 13.-The Dart
mouth football team and coaches arrived
here tonight from Hanover, N H. and
will put In its final practice tomorrow
afternoon for the game with the Carlisle
Indians at the Polo grounds on Satur-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14

Who Is playing a swell game this
year mt right end.
Auburn alumni and the Auburn student
body Immediately following the arrival
of the special train from Auburn on Satur-
day. The Auburn special will leave Au-
burn with 1900 pople on board, and this
number will be greatly increased before
Birmingham is reached, as numbers of
enthusiasts will be picked up on the way.
The parade will start out Twentieth
street and march to Third avenue, thence
up Third to Twenty-tirst street and up
Twenty-first to First avenue, thence down
First to Nineteenth street and down Nine
teenth to Fourth avenue; up Fourth to
Twentieth street and up Twentieth to
Second avenue and down Second to Nine
teenth, and ending up on Nineteenth street
at the Morris hotel
Atlanta Wants Battle
An effort is being made by Atlanta grid
iron enthusiasts to have Auburn and VAN
derbilt stage their annual tilt in the
fourishing burg of Atlanta They point
to the fact that the Georgia-Vanderbilt
game drew a crowd of 10000 people, and
state that the battle between Auburn and
Vanderbilt would draw many more.
The possibility of the battle being trans
ferred has never been considered very Sc
riously by local football enthusiasts. but
unless they turn out en- masse tomorrow
afternoon and show the chesty Atlantians
that they are not the only ones that ap-
precate a good game of ofotball, the clash
next year is liable to be transferred. Sc
all ye faithfuls turn out tomorrow and
show the Georgians few things along the
attendance line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
Auburn Arrives Tonight

A special train from Nashville, bearing
over 200 Vanderbilt students and rooters,
will reach the city Saturday morning
The Auburn eleven will reach the city
tonight at S;15 o'clock, and will be quar-
tered at the Morris hotel.
A big parade has been planned by local
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-17
Employees get $46
a Year for Taking
a hot Both Daily

Horace T. DeLong has received a
pamphlet from the Health League of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton which he considers exceedingly
interesting through its description of
an innovation started by the Harrison
Brothers & Co., of Boston, which
firm makes it possible for employees
to earn $3.50 yearly by taking a
daily bath.
In order to provide for the health
comfort and happiness among their
700 employees the company has Of
fered every employee Is cents every
time he takes a bath. There are no
strings whatsoever on the bonus. All
that is necessary is that the bath be
taken in the rooms of the concern,
and as soon as he finishes his bath
he receives a check and on pay day he
turns in his checks and has them
cashed at the rate of Is cents apiece.
The baths are equipped with show
er needles and porcelain lined tubs.
The firm figured it out and found
that it would cost Just s32,760
year If every employee took a bath
six days a week and they figured 1t
was mighty cheap insurance for their
employees health and the scheme is
working admirably.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-17
Pretty Morning Party.

Miss Marian Kinds was delight
full hostess this morning at her home
on Teller avenue, when she entertain
ed number of young people in COM
pliment to Miss Gertrude Stewart
who is to be married TO Mr.. Sylvester
Baughman, and Mrs. John Baughman
who was very recently married.
The attractive little bungalow was
decorated gayly with garden flowers
as was also the table. where at noon
delicious course luncheon was
served. A feature of the occasion
was recipe shower for the bride
elect, each guest bringing her favor
ite recipe, which were bound In n
pretty cover and presented to Miss
Stewart. Guests present were: Mes
danes Hickman Walker, II. l.. Ma
gill. Carl Hillyer. Reed Miller. AL
bert Hammer. j. NJ. Kinard, Blaine
Burgess, John Frank. Lee Burgess
and Misses Violn Limberg. Rhoda
Merritt, Grace Harvey, Helen Smith,
Vera Harvey. Alice and Mabel Marsh
Mona Lace. Ethel and Madge Burgess
and Florence McClary.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-17
Surprise Mrs. Eta GLADDEN..

A party of friends of Mrs. Eta
GLADDEN. went down on the interur-
ban this afternoon to the w. r. Farm
ham ranch near Fruita and surprised
her. Mrs. GLADDEN. is now living with
her parents and while she was ex-
pecting couple of friends she was
met at the station by twenty. A most
pleasant afternoon was spent by the
ladies' and later in the day delic-
ious lunch was served. In the party
were: Mesdames NJ. f. Floyd, Joe
Stewart. A. E. Baylis. A. G. Fidel,
Marie Hiatt, Fl. A. Hiatt. L. T. Muir
ply, j. A. McLuen. VIII Graham.
Sprigg Shackleford, W. c.. Boyer, F.
F. Merritt, C. A. Biggs, A. Ruth, E.
NJ. Allison. d. NJ. Hebard. Aldrich,
Mcconnell. Rupp, John Barth, Erick-
son. Turner, W. S. Sullivan, Hugh
Gallagher. II. b. Goodwin and Misses
Jessie Martin and Edna Biggs.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-17
Gay Doings in High Society.

Gasp and gasp again. then sit up
and take notice. for in Little Lun-
non" Tuesday night was staked q rep
lica of Oriental scenes rivaling a sui
tan's court, and society was trans
ported from It's round of dun routine
to a world in which the bazaar tri-
umphed. says the Denver News,
which continues: Mrs. Charlie"
McNeill, In trousers made of cloth of
of Pierrot. an oyerdress of blue
gold, tanged the tango to the steps
brocaded silk setting off her Turkish
costume and diamond studded al
grette sending flashes over the scene
that spelled the fortunes of a Croesus
in this Newport of the West.
Likewise Mrs. Spencer Penrose, in
OF pink, and Mrs Chaloner Schley
trousers of blue satin and overdress
and Mrs. Turner Cooke in the eX-
tremes of the French boulevards of
fashion, wearing gowns that intro
duced the much-talked-of slashed
skirt-this was ut the Mcneil fancy
dress ball nor has its like in lavish
display of wealth and fashion before
been attempted this side of Newport.
Society let down the bars, not in
numbers alone, but-whisper 1.-THE
maids and matrons of Denver's sac
red thirty-six and the social elect of
Colorado Springs did the bear and
turkey trot, not in the habiliments of
the conventional drawing room, but
with-er--trousers, yes, Turkish
pantaloons. on.
Moreover-yes, the did-they
showed their trousers, and some of
them-well, the slashed skirts worn
revaled all that their French design
ers intended they should.
My Harem" was danced with all
the abandon that its seductive music
inspired and TO the lifting. liquid
strains of the latest tango, leaders in
the world of finance and fashion
tanged till the Wee, small hours of
morning.
The one hundred thousand dollar
mark would not describe the wealth
of costumes nor the half million
mark spell value of jewels brought
out of safety vaults for tonight's oc-
casion. AS for the cost of the fete
itself the reckoning would be into the
many thousands, the viands served
alone representing importattions that
only the very rich have at their COM
mand. Chefs that have cattred to
the epicurean tastes of the old world
nobility and New Yorls's swagger set
were brought here for the occasion
and private detectives patrolled the
grounds.
Like stage setting out of the far
East was the Cheyenne country club
grounds. Overhead the great white
moon billowed its way through rain
clouds and TO the west hung the out
lines of Cheyenne mountain, seeming
ly FURNISHED white for the occasion.
In the. deep green foliage that sur
rounds the club house sylvan walks
that might have graced the bowers
Of Haroun al Raschid's palace led to
magic maZes.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-17
Celebrates B,rtbday

Mesdames f. +. Lytle. J. U. Harris,
Blackwell. Sewers, Weaver and the
Misses Lucretia Taylor, Woodring
Harris made up merry party who
carried out a delightful surprise par
ty in compliment to Mrs. ]. A. Sprott
last evening at her home on Grand
avenue. in celebration of her birth
day. The surprise was thoroughly
successful one as Mrs. Sprott did not
dream of anyone knowing it to be her
birthday, but she was none the less
delighted and made her guests cor
daily welcome. A dainty lunch was
also carried and served by the guests
with big birthday, cake and candles.
Pretty remembrances of the day
were also presented to the hostess
and the evening was a thoroughly
enjoyable one for all present.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-17
$4,000 FOR BETTER
ROADS NEAR NORWOOD

Contracts for the county road be-
tween Dallas Divide and the top of
Norwood hill. leading into Paradox
valley. were let at the last meeting
of the county commissioners of San
Miguel county. The contract calling
for that portion of road from Placer
Vile. to the top of Dallas Divide,
went to Steve Adams for $4,000 and
that part of the road from Placerville
to the top of Norwood hill went to
w. II. Nelson. who gets 5000 for
the work.
This $4,000 to be spent at once
upon roads, speaks well for the Nor
wood and Redvale communities.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-17
Surprise Party For yeteran

A delightful surprise party which
was an all day affair was carried out
by number of the friends and neigh
bors of Rev. w. A. Rose of the Ap-
pieton district. on Wednesday, when
they arrived in the morning at his
home and spent most enjoyable day
with the popular old soldier, in cele-
bration of his 69th birthday. The
guests brought well-filled picnic bas-
kets filled with delicious edibles and
at noon long table was set on the
lawn and gayly decorated with pink
and white flowers, the centerpiece
being huge birthday cake with the
candles. 1t was jolly affair and
vas hugely enjoyed by every one in
Guiding the guest of honor. Rev.
Rose served in the civil war for four
years and gave many interesting rem
iniscences of that period during the
day. The people present were: Rev.
and Mrs. w. A. Rose. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Young and daughter, Ruth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Elsberry and
son. Elmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Klinsman,
Mr.. and Mrs. WillMulvaney from Pal
isade. Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. veatch and
Fairy, Vernon and Wayne Veatch
from Pear Park and Mr.. and Mrs. ].
w. Dove, Zelma and Archie Dove, ].
H. Norton, Mr.. and. Mrs. w. A. Nor
ton and Violet. Miss Goldie Norton,
Mr.. Virgil Norton. Mt. and Mrs. A. II.
Kelly and Carrie Kelly.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-17
PhideIah Rice Reads Tomorrow
Night.

Phidelah Rice will read his own
dramatization of Dickens Great EN-
pectations," tomorrow evening on the
Y. NJ. C. A. roof garden. Mr.. Rice
has spent three years preparing this
play and it is the only one success
fully given. In this marvellous in
terpretation is found the true artist,
thus combined with his own mastery
of expression gives him rank with
the greatest dramatic Interpreters.
The pleasure of hearing him in this
wonderful play as well as the de-
lights of the roof garden promise a
rare evening.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-17
Mrs. Nedwideck writes of Trip.

Friends have received word that
Mrs. j. 7. Nedwideck. who is spend
ing the summer in Europe with her
mother. is enjoying her trip immense
ly. She is now in southern Italy and
has Just returned from Pompeii.
where she states that Mt. Vesuvius
was smoking furiously and that there
had been earthquakes farther south.
They spent the Fourth of July in
Rome and are now staying while
in Naples, their hotel fronting right
on the beautiful bay. They expect to
return some time In September.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-17
Edna Hallock Marries in Kansas.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Hallock OF 4O3
Crawford avenue, received word yes
terday that their daughter Miss Edna
Halloclk was married Sunday in St.
Francis. Kansas, to Ray Conger. a
prominent cattleman of that section.
The news came as n great surprise to
the local people, who were totally
unaware of the romance that has had
its inception and elimination since
the young lady went to Kansas last
fall to make an extended visit.
The bride, who Is well known here
has many friends who will read of
her marriage with interest.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-17
PHONE GIRLS SAVE MANY
LIVES FROM FLOODS IN
WEST VIRGINIA TODAY
Associated Press.

ASSUVIuItU FTtEE.
Wheeling. w. Va, July 1.-THE
prompt action of telephone operators
in giving warnings Is believed to
have prevented heavy loss of life 12
miles east of here today when a
cloudburst flooded that entire sec
tiOn.
Water from an overflowing creek
ruined crops and washed away the
houses of the residents. who. warned
by telephone, rushed to the hills and
thus avoided loss of life.