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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-11
Whitley Alperman, ShOveling
Sand to Get in Condition, Is
Sure Crackers VIII Be There
DITTSBURGt PA. Feb. 11.-Al-
though the thermometer Is

DITTSBURG PA. Feb. 11.-Al-
though the thermometer is
lowering near the zero mark
these days and the opening of the
baseball season is still some
weeks distant Charles CWhitey)
Alpermans thoughts are already
vending Southwark. The contract
forwarded him some weeks ago has
his signature affixed to it and is
safely stored away in the safe of
the Atlanta club management.
4 will be glad when reporting
time comes around. | was never
treated finer in my life than l was
in Atlanta last season, and l am
glad to 90 back again this season"
the flaxen- haired infielder said dur
ing a tanning bee last evening.
4 ONDITIONS were Just the re-
verse last year Just about a
year ago he received a letter from
Manager John Camel, of the
Rochester team of the Eastern
league. in which he was informed
that he was TO he let out by that
club. Witey was captain of the
championship 1911 team Camel
wrote him there were several
Southern league teams bidding for
his services and out of considera-
ton for his faithful work while
with the Rochester team, the man
agement would let him choose
which ever one he liked best The
idea of going down South,
thousand miles away from his home
and family, did not appeal to him,
and the outlook presented anything
but a CHEEKY aspect for him
Alperman wrote Camel a letter
telling him that il he was to be
let out he would prefer being sent
10 some town near his home.
Whitley is a great home man and
is fondly attached to his family. He
is the father of four beautiful chill
dren. His request was not given
any consideration by the manage
ment, as the following day he re-
ceived a telegram informing him
that he had been sold to Atlanta,
A few days later Charley Hemphiu
who had been appointed the new
manager. called at his home i'm
fctna and terms were discussed.
During their conversation Hemp
ail said: Say. Whitley, how IS
your arm-they tell me your arm
is all inn"
Alperman was more than sur
prised at his query. During the
period of his baseball career he
had never been afflicted with the
Rore arm malady Why there is
nothing wrong with my ARM he
answered. 1T is as good as 10 ever
was" 1t dawned upon him then
that some one was knocking him.
and right there he made MP his
mind that he was going 10 show
up those who We're trying to in
jure him by circulating faIsehoods
about him He agreed upon terms
with Hemphill and affixed his sig
nature to the Atlanta contract.
Whitley learned who was respon-
aeasible for the story that his arm
Il as going and several months
ater he got sweet revenge when
the Rochester team clashed with
ATLANTA in the spring training
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-11
MCCOY AND DONOVAN NOW
SHERIFFS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Feb, 11-Kid Mccoy
Norman Selby). the most married living
pugilist; Mike Donovan. athletic instruc-
tor at the New York Athletic club, who
boxed with President Roosevelt at the
White House, and Jack Goodman, one
time pugilist, have been sworn in as dep
uty sheritfs by Sheriff hamburger
I'm these three men, said the sheriff,
Il have a force that can stop almost any
sort of disorder without resorting to the
use of firearms"
Some surprise was caused by the APP
pointment of Mccoy as deputy because of
his numerous clashes with the law in
various quarters in the last few years
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-11

time sake.
Your old friend Dusty Miller,
commonly credited with causing
the inspiration for the last pen
nant won by Memphis Q9O4), has
signed to ump in the Northwestern
league. He has been white apron
ing here in this hugest 'prohibi-
ton city in the world for several
years, incidentally Red Ehret, his
old-time Cincinnati Red pal, who
tried to ump in the Northwestern.
has retired from the staff to do
what Dusty Is now passing up"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-11

DAT GRAHAM. Cracker catcher,
is a reasonably peaceful chap.
But one night, while he was a
member of the Rochester team, he
engaged in an alteration with
couple of huskies in a restaurant
and acquired an awful eye. So
badly was he stove up that he did
not show up at the ball park nor at
his room, either, for two days. For
two days Pats roommate stalled
along, by saying Pat was sick"
The third day Pat sneaked out to
the ball park with an awful look
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-11
LOCUST GROVE PLANS
TO PLAY HARD SCHEDULE

LOCUST GROVE. GA. Feb 1.-THE
Locust Grove institute baseball team has
arranged the following schedule for the
coming season:
March Mercer. at Locust Grove.
March 24-Atlanta School of Medicine
at Locust Grove.
April 4-5-Gordon, at Locust Grove.
April l0-ll-G. NJ. c.. at Milledgeyille.
April 2l-22-R. NJ. A.. at Locust Grove.
May or. NJ. A.. at Gainesville
May 7-S-N. G. NJ. A.. at Dahlonega
Nal 12-l8--G NJ. c.. at Locust Grove
May l6-l1-Gordon, at GAINESVILLE.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-11

CARTOONTNG is a business Riry
u ting an interview from no
Smith about his ball cIu'
business.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-11
DALTON HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE

DALTON, GA, Feb 1.-THE Dalton
High school basket ball team has made
arrangements for the following games
Rome High school here February IA.
Darlington school of Rome here Febru
airy q, Darlington school at Rome Feb
ruary %. The game. played against Rome
High school in Rome Saturday resulted in
victory for the Rome team by score of
% to ).
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-11
D. SMITH TALKS.
BUT NOT ABOUT
HIS CRACKERS
By P. A. Carter.

Il n - CtI UCl'
TIME sporting editor asked me
to go up to see Billy Smith
draw a cartoon Of him and
get a statement from him on where
he expects the Crackers to finish
this year.
l went; drew the cartoon and got
the statement, reply to said state
ment being this:
1.-THE Crackers will finish first y
the other seven clubs don't 'eao
them to the wire"
The sporting editor said | was
bum reporter for accepting such
reply. Well, l have bet him new
kelly that he can't get Billy to say
any more than that about Whee
his Crackers will be next fall
D UT let me tell you about my
- trip up to Billy's office. Is
in the Empire Life building. WEN
up on the elevator to the SIKH
floor. found room 610, raped gen. gem.
ly on the door and from lnSlu0
came a below:
Come in!" IT,,
The knees were hitting tosetne'
like chattering molars on seu-
below day. But l opened the uo0'
and eased in. ,,so
as this Mr. Smith?" ! asked Oh
husky man of 40 years.
That's me-" came the reply. ,,..
"WelI. | am Mr.. Carter. OF me
Georgian" | announced, and lne
sporting editor sent me up 10 u," ~
a picture of you and to get you ,.S
tell me where you expect 10 ii"'''
with the Crackers this year
IL reaching into a drawer a.g
pulling out box of pills as o'a''
as the ace of diamonds. ..;,;rs
Great fellow on the enter'dLLis.n99
stuff but the original dummy WIZ
it comes to talking about MS paS'
ball team. .u;,d n
| started sketching and trleo ~, w
Get M some chatter about Inc
team. -. vou
Il didn't understand where Wv
said the Crackers would rnIs'"
whispered. .,-.., r,,s
Before he could answer there wa
a connection on Peachtree s'''
Billy Jumped to the window
He leaned far out, then yeNsu.,
"Hev Mr.. Carter, locker Ned
There's a bull broken loose
just busted into Daniel slole ooain
Then things quieted down aet
For fully two minutes there oro asr
It word spoken. Finally l '7 liner,
bcred Billy hadn't told me M Hnie5
the Crackers were going 10 H'', soy
And. 'er. where. 'eT, dld loss n,sb
YOU expected the Crackers 10 '..Eed
this season, Mr., Smith? ] '
again --..r II the
well. you see, Mr. Garter Il 80
sun is shining on H.. ,on.
Before he could finish jns m
glomeration he had starteo olI Al.
Gus RYAN. the Beau BrumnLe. Col.
rector. came brushing in. tlns IN.
low. | had no more than pee"
PRODUCED to him then he salu
Let's match for the dopes ,f,g
So we spun quarters. eNc5p 2.es1
me Nv bank roll was sry
cents three nickels and d 40
I spun one of the nlGheIS
WAS STUCK. ,, FOR
We drank. And then as'"
the steenth time. | asked .-:.t,"
"Where will the Crackers IN
1t was then that Billy sara ave, Il
THE Crackers will finish ~ lssd
the other seven clubs don
them to the wire. -o+ ant q
And that is ali could get ou'
him.
CARTOONTNG is business gir
" ting an interview from e no
Smith about his ball cIu' u
business.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-11
MERCER HAD NO CHANCE
AGAINST COLUMBUS TEAM

COLUMBUS, GA, Feb. 11.-Coumbus
defeated Mercer here last night in a slow
game by the score of 90 to 27. The Co
lumbus men took it easy in the first
half. not hitting their stride until after
the second part had started. Then. with
Peddy out ~pf the game they ran over
Mercer, scoring almost at viii
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-11
LETS QUIT LEAGUE "
Says Director Ryan

radical show the dispeasu of the local
ule handed % Atlanta
"Pd there said
a
deal We don't have to have baseball We
baseball the could Atlanta
Pm stuff this, would like knovv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
Capacity OF Wire Mill At
Fairfield To Be Doubled
Announcement Expected Soon Operations Commence
Plans Being Drawn to Increase Capacity to 1000
Tons Per Day

tion necessary to build the first unit
which is now being completed. How
ever a large amount of money will
be necessary and that will be arranged.
The outlook, according to those in
touch with the Fairfield development,
is very encouraging and 1t would not
be surprising If the plans for doubling
the output are announced just as soon
as the present work is completed and
operations commence.
In connection with the plant at Fair
field it was stated yesterday that the
work of completing the plant and in
stalling the machinery and other equip
ment was progressing satisfactorily. L.
w Mark, the contractor who built the
plant, has a large force of workmen
at the plant and Is bending every en-
ergy to get operations started as soon
as possible.
Every Monday it is asserted new
men are being placed at work and this
will be the rule until the plant is COM
pleted and is ready for delivery to the
American Steel and Wire company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
FAIRFIELD NOW
OFFICIAL NAME
Postmaster Receives Notice
of Change by the
Government

Official notice was received yesterday
that Corey has been changed to Fair
field by the United states government
Postmaster Robert stevens, Jr., OF Fair
field yesterday received advices from
the Postmaster General that the
stamps hereafter will be ~.rfield, late
Corey" and that dies and stationery
and such necessities are being arranged
accordingly. That the change was made
at the request of senator j. II. Bank
head and the citizens of Fairfield is
generally understood
The name Corey was selected when
tbat model town was arranged, but
without permission of William Ellis
Corey, for whom the place was named
at that time president of the Steel
corporation subsequently it developed
that the name was Inappropriate so the
merchants and business men OF that
nlace requested that Fairfield be used
The official change of Yesterday was
in line with that suggestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
ATTHE HOTELS

Prentiss Blackwell of Gadsden. J. IL.
Hobson of Fayette and J. H. Dozier
Jr., of Athens are registered at the
Empire.
William A. Nelson of Tuscaloosa, T.
b. Williams of Blocton and Thomas p.
Carter of Mobile are guests at tho
Morris.
E. $. Ramsey of New Decatur, p. B.
Blackwell of Gadsden and Clarence
Lewis of Montgomery are among those
at the Hillman.
H. s. Miller of Anniston r. c. Mullins
OF Athens and r. C. Lebus of Auburn
are stopping at the Florence.
Richard Caldwell of Chattanooga, r.
NJ Miller of Atlanta and S. A. Thomas
of New Orleans are registered at the
Birmingham.
p. M. Williams of Mobile, C. A. Clar-
ence of Sheffield and Tom Martin OF
Jonesboro are stopping at the Metro
politan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
AMENDMENTS TO
OAK HILL CONTRACT

Some two or three slight amendments
to the contract by which the city gives
over to the Oak Hill Memorial asso-
citation the upkeep of the Oak Hill ceme-
terry We're adopted yesterday on the rec
ommendation of Commissioner A. o.
Lane.
The contract was adopted some few
days ago with Commissioner Lane not
voting as he stated he wanted further
time to look over the contract One of
Mr.. Lanes amendments was that a $4,000
bond be given by the association to the
city. but this was withdrawn after some
arguments on the matter by e. J. Smyer,
counsel for the association.
The amendments adopted were changes
in details and make no material differ
ence In the contract An amendment by
which the action of the city was set
out in case the association trustees did
not properly administer the affairs of
the association, was voted down by Conf
missioners Lane and Exum.
The contract now provides for the up
keep of Oak Hill cemetery by the asso-
citation, the city giving the association
the same amount of money toward the
expense or keeping the grounds as 1t has
been paying out to its own employees In
the past per year.
The association intends to establish an
endowment fund among it's members by
which a permanent source of revenue will
be secured for the annual expense OF
the upkeep of the cemetery and the or
ganizers state that within four or five
years they expect to relieve the city OF
all expense in regard to the keeping OF
the place. A. w. Smith Is president OF
the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
FRANKLIN COUNTY
CONv|CTS LEASED
Some of Men so Unruly That
They Cannot Be Used
on Roads

S. j. Petrie, probate judge of Frank
lin county, while in Birmingham yes
terday closed contract with the Pratt
Consolidated Coal company as a result
of which convicts of Franklin SEN
fenced for as long period as six
months may be leased to the company.
While Judge Petrie is not diseour-
aged over the lack of success scored
by the system of working convicts on
the roads, he stated yesterday that 1t
had been found eXpedient to make ar
rangements for convicts who We're
proving unrly.
"By overwhelming public sentiment
stated Judge Petrie, 1--WE were COM
PEELED to stop the lease system. We
have had the convicts on the road for
a month. We began with eight white
men. Two of them have escaped and
two others have been added.
1--WE did not try the innovation with
out knowing that we would lose money.
We knew that it would not prove Il
financial success. But we wanted bet
ter roads and figured that the con-
victs would fare better. We started
with the nonor system, Dut since tHe
escape of one-fourth of our convicts.
we are now thinking of using shackles.
To-day 1 made arrangements where
by all unruly convicts and those given
a comparatively long sentence will be
leased again to the Pratt company"
Judge Petrie is one of the prominent
citizens of north Alabama. He declared
himself unable to predict the winner
in his county in the races for governor
and senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
COMMISSION HAD
VERY BUSY MEETING

Yesterdays meeting OF the board OF
commissioners was enc of the busiest and
longest in some time. Much detail mat
ter was acted upon, such as sidewalk con-
tracts, payment of bills, improvements OF
many kinds and other matters. The meet
ing began at 3 o. clock and lasted until 30
There was a large crowd present through
out the meeting.
Within the next week or so the commits
sion hopes to have the new meeting place,
or council room, ready for the staging
of the commission meetings. 1t will afford
every convenience and do away entirely
with the present bunglesome and unwield-
ly methods Of holding the meeting in
President Exum's office. where there arc
slight accommodations for anything like
the crowds that usually wish to attend the
meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
How English Beauties
Keep Faces Youthful

Christian Miller, +. c. l., noted Eng
Iish health expert, attributes the early
aging of American women mainly is
the national nervousness" The women
of England, she says, can teach us the
inestimable lesson of repose.
Another valuable lesson to be learned
from the English woman is that she
does not go in much for cosmetics, the
continual use of which must ruin any
complexion. The beauty devotees of
King Georges realm have the mercol-
lied wax habit, a more wholesome
method of keeping the face girlish-
looking and healthy. Ordinary mercol-
lied wax. used like cold cream, rejuve-
mates the worst complexion. Ameri-
can women may easily acquire the habit.
this wax being obtainable at drug stores
generally in the United States. 1t Is
applied at night and washed off in the
morning. One ounce Is sufficient to
completely renovate bad complexion.
1t has peculiar action In keeping the
face free from the particles of dead
and devitalized scarf skin, which are
constantly observation-disclosures Her.
aid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11

1t is expected that the capacity of
the American Steel and Wire company
at Fairfield will be doubled just as soon
as possible after operations commence
about so days from this time The plant
as it will be operated soon has a ca
pacity of 500 tons of products per day.
Plans have been drawn and are being
gone over at this time for plant of
1000 tons per day.
Those in touch with the work at
Fairfield do not anticipate any pos
itive announcement of the extension
until President Palmer and party of
directors visit the finished plant some
time during the near future. However,
1t was given out yesterday that the
company can see no good reason for
operating al a 500 ton per day capacity
as long as 1000 tons can be made and
sold with the same effort.
The doubling of the plants capicty
Will not involve the giant appropria-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yes
terday in the office of the probate court
showing the following transfers OF
property the consideration being $1,000
or more:
S6250-J. T. Coulburn and Annie I'll
,Coulbourn,. G. B. Forbes and Harriet
c. Forbes to Leila d. CASTOR. parcel
of land on Twentieth street near Thir-
teenth avenue, present plan and sur
vey of the city of Birmingham
33O00--Mrs. A. S.. Hopson to Hopson-
Carter Realty company, lot 4, block ~
present plan and survey of the Hopson
place In East Woodlawn,
$4oO0---J. s. Marks, Jr., and Kate T.
Marks to Mrs. Emily X. stephens, loi
3, block l. Marks place resubdivision
to the property of ]. S. Marks, Jr.
$3000-Ensley Land company to
James r. Culpepper lot 7, block 2S-H
map and survey of Ensley Land com
pany's eighth addition to Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
MIR. EXUM DECLARES
HE SEES NO REASON
FOR FURTHER DELAY
Matter Has Been Hanging Fire for
Over Year and Half, He Points
Out, and 1t Is Imperative
That Something Be
Done at Once
OFFICIALS ARE PLEASED

TITS what we have been fighting
for and what Birmingham needs. l
am highly pleased'-W II. Hack
ney, president Alabama Fire Pre-
vention society.
From reports from our own
departments it seems that the
move was necessary. We had until
June 90 to take some action ana
after that the insurance rates
would probably have been raised
President Exum.
.I am highly pleased. 1t means
the eradication of shingle roofs IN
Birmingham within the next 10 or
12 years and will prove a burden
on no one. 1t is one of the big
gest steps forward Birmingham has
ever taken"-Chief A. Y. Bennett
of the fire department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
PROBATIONERS FOR
JUVENILE COURT
Employment of Negro Man and
Woman Authorized by the
Commission

On the recommendation of Commissioner
A. o. Lane, the city commission yesterday Y
the employment of two negro
pr obation officers to work under the su-
pervision Of Judge s. d. Murphy of the
juvenile court. One is to be man and
the other woman.
Judge Murphy recently appeared before
the commission and stated that he was
not doing efficient work because he did
not have these officers. He stated thew
would do as much good as several police
men in handling the negro delinquent chill
dren of the city.
Through the two paid probation officers.
Judge Murphy hopes to organize yolun-
teer probation corps among the negroes of
the city with some 50 or 90 persons inter
ested in it. In this way he believes he
can greatly reduce the crime and pettv
robbery which is one of the greatest evils
the city has to contend with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
CITY TO IMPROVE
WOODLAWN PARK
Commission Authorizes Construction
of Wading Pool, Band Stand and
Other improvements

The city commission yesterday author
lied improvements in Woodawn park,
which it is expected, will greatly in
crease the value of the park as a recrea-
ton place for children. Commissioner
Weatherly recommends the improve
ments.
The work to be done will consist of
the establishment of a wading pool. band
stand. benches, sidewalks, gravel walks
and other improvements. The most in
terest is attached to the construction of
the wading pool for the small children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk:
Grady Dobbs of Bessemer and Miss
Bessie Bailey.
Edward A. Dickinson of Hueytown
and Mrs. Mary Z. West.
II. P. Johnson of Admission and Miss
Ella May h..dle.
Glen A. Paburn of Birmingham and
Miss Laura NJ. Furr.
Perch Reed of Birmingham and Miss
Make Kelley.
e. w. Roberts of Birmingham and
Miss Margaret Il. Steele.
A. b. Cross of McCaiIa, Ga, and Miss
Barmas Alberty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11

no benefit in the least. They made matters
worse. The malady kept spreading slowly
until my scalp was attacked by 1t. MY
hair came out. Cuticura Soap and Oint-
mcnt were recommended to me by friend
purchased one cake OF Cuticura Soap and
. SOC. box Of Cuticura Ointment and began
TO use them. I washed my face with warm
water. using Cuticura Soap and drying with
. soft towel. afterwards applying the Cuti-
cura Ointment twice daily morning and
night. In two weeks tirne I was cured
entirely Of this skin trouble. leaving skin
softer and clearer than before" (Signed)
Frederick d. Woods, Nov. 5, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment do 30 much
for poor compilations. rcd. rough hands. and
dry. thin and falling hair. and cost 90 little
that it is almost criminal not to use them.
Sold everywhere. Sample Of each mailed free
with 32-p. book on the skin and scalp. Ad-
dress postcard Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston. >
90Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
tcuEs Soap viii nndit bsstfo sldn And scalp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11

in said fire district No. 3 is damaged less
than 20 per cent by fire or other cause the
provisions hereof shall not be held to ap-
ply to the repairing of such damaged nor
tion of such roof.
Sec. 3 Any person, firm or corporation
violating any provision hereof shall, upon
conviction, be punished within the limits
and as provided In Section 1916 of the code
of Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11

general appearance OF tho
breaking out was blotches
Of raised red places covered
With crust-like fish scales.
1t would cause the most in
tense itching and smarting.
To shave caused bleeding
and burning.
II tried several different
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
INTENSE ITCHING
AND SMART|NG
Breaking Out on Chin and Neck.
Blotches Covered with Crust-Iike
Fish Scales. Hair Came Out.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Cured Entirely in Two Weeks.

Bissell. Ala" About one year ago was
attacked with . breaking out on my chin
aud neck something resembling tetter. The