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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
basketball Season Opens at B. A. C. Tonight
SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS FOR
CHANGES IN TENNIS RULES
ARE PROPOSED BY BRITISH

New York, December 21.-As If to atone
for its oversight in permitting the for
nation of the International Lawn Tennis
Federation to be undertaken by continent
tai authorities, the English Lawn Tennis
association is now coming to the fore with
numerous suggestions for changes in the
Davis cup and general tennis playing
rules The English association proposes
to submit at the International Lawn
Tennis Federation meeting in March "a
new service regulation which is at wide
divergence with the present code.
The radical departure from the exist
ing rule can be perceived when Ii Is un-
derstood that If the new regulation is
adopted 1t will be necessary for the
server to replace the foot raised from
the ground in service behind the base
line before stepping into the court. IN
stead of swinging into the court with the
raised foot once the service is completed
as is permissible under the existing code.
This change would have the effect of
slowing up a player who followed his
service with a rush for the net and since
a large proportion of English players adj
vocate the deep court game 1t would be
less detrimental to the English game
than to that of almost any other coun-
try where tennis has reached high class
status.
number of changes in the rules gov
erning the Davis cup play also are put
forward desirable. although England
lost the international trophy last July.
when the United States team defeated
the cup defenders. three matches out of
five. The English association would al
low the playing of Davis cup matches on
turf or courts of natural or artificial
gritty material, which description appears
more likely to fit a gravel than a dirt
court Another proposed change would
bar a player from competing for any
country but the one which he repre-
scented in first Davis cup play.
Two more international competitions
appear likely to be added to the 1914
schedule of sport and in both cases
United States yachtsmen will appear in
the role of cup defenders. Unofficial
announcement from 5oreign sources stated
that challenges would soon be forwarded
for both the Sender and Canoe trophies
which were successfully defended during
the last season The Canoe cup chal-
lenge is expected from the Gananoque
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
NEW YEARS SOCCER
GAME ARE COMPLETE
B. A. C. BASKETBALL QUINTET
OPENS SEASON TONIGHT WITH
THE CENTRAL COLLEGE OF MO.
by ASA RoUNTREE, JR.

With the firm determination of eaptur-
ing another southern championship, the
basketball quintet of the Birmingham
Athletic club will make its initial ap-
pearance of the 1854 season this evening
with the Central college five of Fay =
cite, Mo-. as their opponents.
Enthused with the prospects of sue
cessful season, the local boys have been
hard at work during the past three weeks
preparing for the opening contest, and as
a result they are playing with machine
like precision. The veterans of the squad
are performing in rejuvenated form, and
from present indications it looks as if
Birmingham will again occupy the pre-
mier southern position in basketball.
In the opinion of older club members,
ones who have eagerly followed the work
of club teams for a decade, the present
team. is the best that has represented the
club in recent years, the championship
aggregation of the 1911-12 season not even
being excepted.
Although the local five are confident
of victory they are not Understanding
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
THLETICSTAR
RETURNS HOME
John CoOmbs Rapidly Recu-
perating From Recent
Illness

Philadelphia, December 21.-John w.
Coombs, the Philadelphia American
league clubs pitcher, who was unable
to play with the team last season be-
cause of illness, left here tonight for
his home at West Kennebunk, Me. He
plans to spend the winter on his farm
and expects to join the Athletics in
Philadelphia about June. He will not
accompany the team on the spring
training trip.
Coombs said he now feels fine. "As
a result of my illness | am one-six
teenth of an inch shorter, but l am
10 times the man l was six months
ago" he said.
Coombs' physician stated today that
there was no reason why Coombs
should not be as good pitcher next
year as he ever was.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
MANY CHANGES IN
TENNIS RULES ARE
DESIRED BY BRITISH

Motor Boat and Canoe club of Ontario
and Ralph Britton who challenged in
Gravesend Bay last summer will prob
ably handle the sailing canoe The SON
der challenge will come from one of the
German yacht clubs but there appears
to be some doubt as to whether the dates
for the races will be set for 1914 or a
year later.
Canadian golfers are looking forward
with interest to an unusual match which
viii be staged at the time of the annual
championships of the Royal Canadian
Golf association at Ottawa next sum-
mer. George s.. Lyons, winner of sew
eral amateur championships, recently
challenged any father and son to meet
him and his 15-year-old boy in foursome
play. A. u. Palmer and his son, Allen
nave accepted and as all four will be
In the qualifying round of the Royal
Canadian Golf association title tourna-
ment it was decided to hold the match
during the championship week.
Following chess masters have been in
vited to compete in an international tour
nament to be held at ST. Petersburg next
year in celebration of the ten years jubi-
lee OF the st. Petersburg chess associa-
ton; Dr. Bernstein, Blackburne, Burn,
capablanca, Duras, Junsberk, Janowski,
DIR. E. Laslser, Maroczy, Marshall Ru-
bernstein, Schlechter, DIR. Tarrasch Teich-
indnI, w elSs, WlnaWer, and the winner
of national Russian masters tourna-
ment to be held at st. Petersburg next
month The tournament will begin April
20, and finish about May 10 or Is. There
will be four prizes
Walter Christie, the University of Cali
fornia track coach. states it as his
opinion. based on Is years of observa-
ton. that one-fourth of the efficiency of
track men comes directly from the cheer
ing of rooters. The athlete, he says, must
have music and noise to keep him going
He claims that in the intercollegiate races
on the coast California men invariably
slow down while passing the rival root
ters, but that upon reaching the other
side of the grandstand they speed up
because of the proximity to the rooters
from their own school. The principle
involved is said to be one well known TO
psychologists as crowd contagion," and
is a recognized factor in determining the
strength of the contestants. 1T is stated
that a man breaks quickly into his re-
serve of strength when 1000 threats are
cheering on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22

the prowess of their opponents. They un-
defstand thoroughly that they have a
hard proposition on their hands, and are
prepared to put up stiff fight from be-
ginning to end to achieve victory.
One of the chief sources of gratifica-
ton to Coach Nespor is the showing that
las been made in the preliminary work.
outs by Seals. Wharton, MCGOWAN,
Richie and Thomas. This quintet has
beer the nucleus around which he has
built up high caliber team for several
seasons past, and the spectacular work
OF these men practically gives assurance
that the club will be in the fight for the
championship until the end.
The probable lineup of the local team
will be as follows:
MCGOWAN, Major and Thomas, for
wards; Richie, center; Seals, Wharton
and Nesbitt, guards.
The lineup of the Central college five
will be:
Collins and Smith, forwards; Briggs,
center; Rich and Campbell guards.
The game will begin promptly at $50
O'Clock and will be followed by dance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
TO FORM UNDERWOOD CLUB
Friends of House Leader Start Cam
paign in Franklin

Russellville, December 21.-(Special.)
Supporters of Oscar w. Underwood are
voluntarily signing their names to
petition now being circulated over
Franklin county. After the proper
number of names have been added to
the large list signed by his friends here
the petition will be forwarded over the
county, afterward being called the I'm
derwood club of Franklin county
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
TINKER FAILS TO
KEEP APPOINTMENT
Deposed Manager Of Reds
Fails to Meet Wilbert
Robinson

Indianapolis. December 21.-Wilbert
Robinson, manager of the Brooklyn
National league club, was here today
for a conference with Joe Tinker, the
shortstop, but the latter did not ar
rive. Robinson said he understood Tin
ker had not left Chicago, but he did
not attach much Importance to the
shortstop's s. failure to come here to meet
him. President Ebbets, Robinson said,
t,n OF tho witt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22

game is expected to be a very fast
ana exciting game and large crowd
is expected to be on hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
Chicago Record-HeraldN

On various occasions since his nom
ination and election, Mr.. Wilson has
spoken words of reinsurance to the
business interests of the country.
Those words were needful and help
full. But equally needful and helpful
are such words as the president-elect
spoke a. the Commercial club dinner.
The new administration has not the
faintest intention Of running amuck
either among corporations and combf-
nations or among tariff schedules and
rates; II has not the Temotest inten-
ton OF disregarding the conditions Of
prosperity, Industrial activity and gen.
eral confidence. But, on the other
hand, It wants the sympathy and sup
port Of men Of affairs in and for the
moderate, sane efforts it is pledged TO
make toward equalizing opportunities,
eliminating unfair privilege, putting
corporations on a-basis OF service and
efficiency, and taking the element of
pure graft and rapacity out of the
tariff.
Mr.. Wilson's Chicago speech was a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
Sioux CITY Journal.)

Is it a crime for a newspaper to
criticise a court? The supreme court
of Idaho says yes" It has ordered
the publishers of a Boise newspaper
to spend ten days in Jail and pay a
fine of $500 each for contempt Of
court. The offense in this instance
editorial columns criticisms of rul-
ing by the court. THE ruling barred
the progressive electors from a place
on the official ballot in the late cleo
ton. One of the contemp uous arti-
Giles complained of by the court was
from the pen of Theodore Roosevelt
and was printed in the news columns
of the Boise paper Other criticisms
to The same effect were published in
the editorial columns. For alleged
contempt of court in circulating mat
ter held TO impede the administration
Of jus ice the offending publishers are
now to be fined and imprisoned, the
offended court acting as jury and
judge in the case. On the same prin-
ciple Theodore Roosevelt might be
fined and imprisoned if he should
come within the jurisdiction of the
Idaho supreme court.
Three rights seem to be involved in
the Idaho case. % There is the
right of the court to protect its dig
nifty. (2) There is the right of the
individual 20 free speech. 81 Final
" there is the right of the press to
free expression. At this distance it
would appear that the Idaho court
has aced on the theory that only one
right was involved, and in so doing
the court seems TO have subordinated
the more important to the least i'm.
portant issue.
VIVA. is contempt of court? There
is such an offense and it often merits
severe punishment. Anything that
interrupts orderly procedure in the
court room or tends to interfere with
the fair trial of a case amounts to
contempt of court The witness who
refuses 10 answer a question, the at
torney who insults the trial judge, the
spectator who raises a disturbance
all are in contempt of court. They
must be punished if the court is to
maintain its function in the interest
of the public. All such offenders in
terfere palpably with the going ad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
THE PRESS AND THE COURT

ministration of Justice They must
be brushed aside, not because they
have hurt judges feelings, but be-
cause they have interposed obstacles
to the progress of justice.
Is it contempt of court when an edi-
tor, after the close of a case, ventures
to write an opinion that the court has
made a mistake Is it contempt of
court when a public speaker discuss
ing public policy ventures to express
an opinion that the courts opinion is
not in line with public policy? Such
a criticism, even though vigorously
voiced, can not interfere with the
course of justice in that particular
case, which has been decided. Does
it amount 70 interference with justice
to intimate that court is not infall-
ible? The history of jurisprudence
shows that our courts, from the lowest
tc the highest, have made mistakes.
Therefore it is advancing nothing new
or startling to point out alleged de-
linquencies in certain decisions
If a public speaker cannot express
his opinion of a court decision, what
becomes of his constitutional guar
anty of free speech. If an editor may
not write his honest opinion of the
outcome of a case involving a prin-
ciple of large public Importance, what
becomes of the constitutional guar
anty of free press?
Criticism in print and criticism by
word of mouth are applied freely to
the executive and legislative branches
OF the government When the presi-
dent makes a break" criticisms come
Pouring in from all sides. So also as
to congress. Is the court to have a
special license to make mistakes and
have nothing said abou, it because it
might detract from the dignity of the
judiciary?
There is, of course, a difference be-
tween criticism and libel. If a public
officer in any capacity is libeled, or
thinks he is, he has recourse in the
law. If he can prove the libel he can
have the libeler punished. But the
question must be decided by a jury,
after the regular form of court proce-
dure. When a judge thinks he has
| been libeled, is he' to have the priv.
lege of calling the offender before
himself and imposing such punish,
ment as he may please for contempt
of court?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
CAUSES OF UNREST.

Henry Clay Frick, who refused the
wage demand OF the steel mills en-
ployes that resulted in the Homestead
strike and who drove the unions out
OF the steel mills, is erecting a $780,
900 residence on n S2,500,O00 plot of
ground in New York City.
We have no farther TO seek for
causes Of unrest than conditions en-
ablirg one man in the headship of the
steel trust to AFFORD such conditions OF
living while tens Of thousands of the
trusts employees must work seven
DAYS a week and 10 hours day for
less than enough TO support their fam.
HES decenly.
II is a sign OF the awakening sense
OF justice that such comments as this
are not put down as an expression OF
class envy. but as an arraignment OF
social injustice that cannot be per
mltted by a people whose aspiration is
the service OF humanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

passed away in that oriental country,
nd all things must become new.
With the change Of the form of gov
eminent, and the adoption Of western
IDEAS of citizenship, and authorities
Of law and administration Of justice,
The cherished queue had TO give place
70 the derby hat and the soft felt hat,
and the blouse 10 the sack coat and
the more pretentious Prince Albert
Wooden shoes or paper mache with
turned up toes must surrender to he
patent leather, and the new Chinaman
will have to give up opium for the
almost as undesirable cigaret.
Some will regret tina. the pictur-
esque Chinaman with his silk gar
ments of many colors and his buttons
denoting rank is about to pass away;
that his special insignia, the queue, is
10 no longer bangle like a tail or
trail as he passes on his mission; that
the Forbidden City is to be no longer
q place for curiosity hunters to in
spect at long distances, and tell won.
drous stories about when they return
home. Blu. modern civilization and
modern ideas of social life and of
government and material progress in
business and commercial activity are
destined to take the place of the old
customs, fashions and governments
that for so many centuries have held
possession of the Orien-, the treasure
house Of the mysteries Of the ages.
Thibet. that last of the secluded king
doms, will soon be trayersed by rail-
roads. and newspapers will be cried
by newsboys on the streets of Lassa.
Our imaginations will not have as
much inspira ion. "Lalla Rookh" and
Arabian Nights will appeal only to
the sentimental who will find nothing
in the actual to lend interest to their
romances. The whole world will be
! connected by wireless" and all
things shall be new.
The new China is bu the beginning
of the wonderful change that is to
take place within this century in the
/ heretofore mysterious Orient-liberty
fraternity, progress. a belief in the
brotherhood of man and the Father
hood of God to bring together in a
common purpose for a common good
Ell nations of the world.
So mote it be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
"oLD THINGS SHALL PASS
AWAY"

BY a decree Of the Chinese govern
ment the New Year OF that ancient
land was 70 be marked by the aban-
donment by the Chinese OF the old
styles OF clio hing. and the adoption
OF the fashions OF Europe and Ameri-
ca, Women are 70 put aside trous-
ers for skirts. mon are TO substitute
sack coats for blouses, and both are
10 wear western shoes. Men, more
over. are 20 wear ives ern hats: but
nothing on this score is required OF
women. Perhaps some word of warn
Ing az TO the cost and frequent chang
es In the style OF western women's
headgear reached the Chinese govern
ment, and caused the men 10 let that
problem work out itself
Measures OF this kind are not fire.
9uent in changing ordinary forms OF
r5y ernment; but they could not but
be inseparable from the revolution
'tact is TO change - old China into
he new republic. Old things have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
Wilson's Appeal to Men of Affairs

very earnest, straightforward appeal
for such sympathy and support. 1t
was an appeal not to an impossible
altruism, but to a practical idealism,
to an enlightened selfinterest. No
business man was asked to surrender
advantages resting on ability and eff
cheney; all honest business men were
asked to aid the new administration
in a campaign against unfair special
privileges, whether in the form Of in
iquitous tariff schedules, oppressive
trusts condemned by every rule of
reason, or abuses of an antiquated and
chaotic banking and credit system.
The great majority of American
business men are coming in" on this
basis. Conservation, tariff revision,
corporation reform. banking and cur
rency reform, II constructively and
soberly handled, will command the
support Of the overwhelming majority
OF our men Of affairs. Many of them
are merely awaiting applications,
translations of general doctrines into
concrete proposals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

We all know that children pass
through different periods of growth
and desires. Foods are changed &C.
cordingly. So it would be. quite diff
cult in a short article to specify help
full meals for school children of all
ages, so we will only consider those
today from to years. At this age
they are growing fast and need food
to support them with energy, for they
are in constant motion, to supply heat
to the body and to build up the It's
sues which make for new growth. If
the school children are thin and tired
most of The time they probably do not
have enough food of the tissue build
ing kind, and If they are fat and stu
pid, they may not have enough food
of this kind and have too much sweet
and starchy food. Plenty of fruit, eggs,
bread and butter and milk are valua-
BILE sources of nourishment for grow
isg children.
The meals for children should be
neither heavy nor light. The stomach
should never be overloaded, so that
digestion is difficult, then children
may go to school Immediately after a
meal, and the brain will be able to
work. Train children TO eat slowly
chewing every mouthful. Have them
rise little earlier if necessary in the
morning, so as not to have them hur,
ried. AS these children go to bed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
OCEAN LANES AND SAFETY.

D Moving the north Atlantic steamship
Flames" one degree south slightly. in
creases the length of the voyage. but
since April 10 OF last year the travel
ing public has been less eager TO clip
20 minutes. or even few hours, off
the length OF the voyage II the abbre-
Walton Is to be obtained by jamming
steamers at high rate Of speed across
the course Of the notwithstanding
icobergs. To run the steamers 60
miles TO the south Of the present route
will very greatly reduce the danger OF
encountering icebergs.
Last spring the bergs were much
farther south than usual. and this com,
ing spring they may not come down
80 far. But neither the travellers nor
the steamship companies are in any
mood TO take chances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
gmesiAGence
]+PLlE1DAQTHIEzNT
coNDOCT4D ~
Mrs Alice, 6itCheU KIRK

early, the evening meal should be the
lightest of the day. The following
menus will show quantities of chill
dren of the ages given:
BREAKFAST.
Cereal cooked over night with dates,
one-third cup; top milk, one-half cup;
dry toast, two small slices; butter,
one-haifinch cube; milk. one glass;
cocoa, one cup; apples for school re-
cess.
NOON DINNER CNHEN POSSIBLE).
Lamb broth, with vegetables, one
cup; bread, one slice; butter, one-half-
inch cube; apple tapioca pudding, one
half cup.
SUPPER.
Scrambled eggs in one-third cup Of
milk; dry toast, two slices; butter.
one-half-inch cube; apple sauce, one
tablespoonful; or prunes, three; cook
les (home baked, two; milk, one
glass.
SUGGESTIONS FOR BREAKFAST.
Cereal with dates, figs or seeded
raisins and top milk; creamed cod
fish, sauce made with milk and egg
yolk; minced lamb on toast, eggs
poached or scrambled in milk, cream
ed potatoes, cornmeal mullins, bread
and butter, cream toast, baked apple,
steamed prunes.
SUGGESTIONS FOR DINNER.
Chicken broth with rice or barley
broiled lamb chops, PURGE of peas or
beans, spinach. lettuce (use lemon, nc
vinegar, cornstarch buildings, gela
tin puddings, fruit sauce with sponge
cake, baked tapioca and rice puddings
SUGGESTIONS FOR SUPPER.
Cream soups, bread or unpublished
rice and milk, toasted crackers OIL
rolls, stewed fruit, milk or cocoa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
Jan. IL in American
History.

1S3G-Hugh Judson Fitzpatrick, noted
Federal cavalry leader in the civil
war born; died 1881.
1S63-FederaI and Confederate land
and naval forces engaged in brisk
battle on Bayou Techc. La: r. Nc
Kean Buchanan, commander OF the
Federal foJilIa. was killed.
1SS7-Abby Kelley Foster. pioneer So
cial reformer. died; born 1911.
1892 Randolph Rogers, sculptor. died
in Rome: born 1875.
19oS-.Iames Ryder Randall. author of
the famous war song Ny Mary
land" died; born 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
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