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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
HAS NOVEL EXHIBIT
OF COTTON GRADES
Smithsonian Puts in Speci-
mems Showing Waste From
Standardized Cotton

Washington. December ESPECIALLY
With a view 10 acquainting the pub
lie with the standards and the results.
of recent experiments conducted on.
standardized raw cotton, the division
or textiles of the United States ma
uonsl museum has recently placed on.
exhibition in the cotton section the
nine official grades of white American
upland raw cotton: also series of
samples of the waste cotton obtained
from standardized graded cotton and
samples of No. 22s warp yarn made
from the five standard full grades of
raw upland cotton.
The principal factors which mark
the grade of cotton are Cd the for
eign matter or impurities. such as
broken leaves. dirt, sand strings. notes,
maps, gin-cut fiber. etc, contained
therein and CD color. The differences
between the several grades can be de-
termined only by the trained eye. but
the lowering of the grade due to in
creasing amounts OF foreign matter can
be made evident by showing the actual
amount of waste material obtained
from definite quantity of cotton. To
demonstrate these differences GER
tain quantity of. graded cotton was
carried through the regular operations
preparatory to spinning, the amount of
waste produced In each operation be-
ing carefully preserved, labeled and
arranged in exhibition boxes.
The series of samples illustrating
these experiments now on exhibition
in the national museum begins with a
box containing four samples each of the
live full grades of standard Atlantic
states upland cotton showing good
ordinary, low middling. middling, good
middling and middling fair" the last
of which Is the highest grade.
The second series illustrates upland
cotton picker waste and comprises one
sample from each of the five full
grades of standard upland cotton ex-
tracted by the machines employed in
opening and preparing raw cotton for
the carding machine. The picker waste
Is thrown out by the four following
machines: The preparer or opener the
breaker, the intermediate and the fin
Usher
The third series comprises q box
containing one sample each of card
notes. card fly and card strippings
from the five full grades of standard
upland cotton and shows the matter
thrown out as waste in carding raw
cotton.
The final box includes on sample OF
yarn spun from grey and bleached raw
stock of each of the five grades OF stan
dardized eastern and western upland
cotton and comprises 20 samples in all.
Although the standard grades of cot
ton were established by the govern
ment sometime ago. this is the first ex-
hibit showing the waste from the var
ious processes of manufacture through
which cotton passes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

citation and Lonestar. the Indian play
err. as to his coming to Tuscaloosa and
coaching our team. He has never been
approached by us. although have heard
of the report about Lonestar discussing
the matter. In this connection I would
like to say that Mr. Graves has not re-
signed, has not even limited at such a
thing. and no one has approached him
on that subject The whole AFFAIR is
extremely unfortunate all the way
round as 1t gives false impressions ard
does no good at any point. Mr.. Graves
has the best of friends at Tuscaloosa
and is greatly respected and admired.
personally cannot see any reason why
he should resign as rumored, and SO
far as / am informed he has no such
notion. 1t is assured that Lonestar is
not being asked about coming here or
any other football coach that 1 know of
in this country"
DIR. Denny, aside from giving his
views upon this matter, added that the
Athletic association which has per-
formed so wen for Tuscaloosa would, at
the proper time, very likely give out a
statement about its plans in reference
to the continuation of it's work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
FURIOUS STORM
VISITS NORFOLK

Norfolk. Va, december 5.-Tidewa-
ter, Va. experienced today what IL said
to have been the severest northeast
storm and highest tide since 1888. In
this city the wind attained a velocity
OF AZ miles an hour and number OF
streets near the water front were in
undated. In one street rowboats were
used to transport citizens.
Shipping and particularly small craft
Is Hampton Roads and lower Chesa.
peake bay suffered The passenger
steamer pennsylvania Of the New York.
Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad fleet,
collided with the pier at Old Point
Comfort and sustained damage 10 her
bow. However, she was able to con-
tinue her voyage to Cape Charles. Cape
Henry reported that two unidentified
barges broke away from tug and one
of them went ashore near Lynnhaven
bay. The beach from Hampton to
Buckeye is reported to be literally
strewn with small boats which were
driven ashore. =
At Fortress Monroe the high seas
broke over the sea wall and the plaza
in front OF the old part of the fort was
inundated., Some or the streets of
Hampton also are reported here as be-
ing flooded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
ASK WAIVERS ON SIX
OF MEMPHIS TEAM
BriscO Lord Takes First
Step Toward Building
New Club

Memphis, Tenn, December 5.-(Special)
The first indication of what par. OF the
1914 Turtle Troupe would be used in
molding team for next season was OBJ
tanned today when Secretary Watkins of
the Memphis club announced that waivers
had been asked on six members of the
last seasons team
The players arc Pitchers Georse Mer-
rift and Buck O'Brien Second Baseman
Jimmy Mullen; Infielders James Clothier
and Hans Lusk, and Outfieldcr William
Mccormick.
Tt was incidentally intimated by Secre-
tary Watkins that the Memphis club en-
tertains high hopes of the return OF Pete
Allison from the Cubs to look after CEN
ter field.
Manager Lord now has 26 players e1igi-
BILE for 1915 Turtle duty. They are: Pitch
ers Howard Merritt, Goulait, Liebhardt,
Robertson, Shirley. Kimball, Chandler,
Morrison, OBrien and George Merritt.
Catchers Schlei, Marshall and Andreen.
Infielders Dunckel. McDermott, Bald
win, Crothers, Mullen, Clothier Lindsay
and Taylor.
Outfielders Lord. Cole, Coyle and Nc
Cormick
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
Mrs. Malvina Yerger

jackson, MISS December 5.-(Spe-
cial Mrs. Malvina Yerger, aged So.
died at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Florence Guilbert last night and will
be buried Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Yerger was a remarkable wom-
an She was born at Nashville, Tenn,
and when IS years of age was married
to William Yerger. Two years later she
came to Mississippi. settling at Jack
son in about 1888. Fifteen or 20 years
later her husband, William G. Yerger.
was chief justice of the supreme court
of Mississippi, and for many years he
was one of the leading jurists of this
section of the country. He died about
1872.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
East Birmingham Wins

The East Birmingham soccer football
team defeated the North Birmingham
eleven in a well played game on the
latter's grounds yesterday afternoon by
a score of 1 to 0. The game was hard
fought throughout
Following is the list of the opposing
teams:
East misunderstanding Hanes, r.
Lovelace. w. Lovelace, Glass, Graves.
Sadley. v. Day, E. Day, Ware and
Schultz. North Birmingham--O'Ha
Brown, Allen. c. Brown, Reid, Shields,
Neil, Brown, Mayhem and Berry.
East and North Birmingham are now
tied in games won.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
SHARP'S ADDRESS
PLEASES FRANCE

Paris December Sc p. m.)-The Temps
comments approximately on that part of
the speech of the new American ambassa-
dor, Walter Graves Sharp, in presenting
his credentials, which referred to French
patriotism and courage.
Commenting on alleged efforts to infiu-
ence American public opinion as to the
causes of the war, the Temps expresses
confidence that Americans will form their
own judgment as to the causes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
SOCCER FOOTBALL LEAGUE

and made several attempts to kick the
ball under the bars. but failed.
In the second half Wylam came back
strong and kicked the ball through Car
diffs goal but in the play Wylam was
off-sided, making the play Illegal.
For Cardiff, Cook and brewery did fine
work, while Strayhorn did fine work for
Wylam.
The lineup was as follows: Cardiff
Parton, Gile, Nelson, Woodford, Cook,
Stewart. McAley, Davis, Mulker, Drew
cry and Norman. Wylam-Neil, Brown,
Trumbull, S. Brown, r. Brown, d. Stray
horn, Mcmillan, Smith. Gambill, McPher-
son and Muller.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

From the New York sun
Kingville, Ont.-Adrift in an open yawl
for two days without food or shelter
of any description four men from Toledo
were picked up by. Captain McCaulley of
the tug Alva NJ. off the dummy light.
They were exhausted and nearly frozen
and their boat was covered with ice.
According to their story they left To-
ledo for a days fishing off West Sister
island and late in the afternoon they were
struck by a gale. They drifted about
helpless until about 4 a. M, when they
reached the Detroit harbor light, which
they found had blown away. They rugged
a SAIL but 1t was of little avail, and they
drifted until So'clock the next morning.
when they were picked up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
Mrs. Elizabeth Foster

Meridian, Miss, December 5.-(Spe-
cial Mrs. Elizabeth Foster, aged IL.
wife Of T. c. Foster of Dalgrene, this
county. died Thursday after linger-
ing illness and was buried yesterday
afternoon at the Pine Grove church
cemetery. Deceased is survived by her
husband and nine children, three Sis
ters. all of this county, and one broth
err, John T. Foster, of Hattiesburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
Appointments Made

Montgomery, December Especial }
The following appointments were an
nounced today by the governor of Ala
bama:
p. B. Glass, Jr., Linden, jury commits
sioner of Marengo county. as successor
of T. d. Matlxin. deceased.
Eugene Barley, Demopolis, member of
the board of registrars of Marengo coun-
ty, as his own successor.
B. Y. Simpson. Alexander City, mem
Der of the board of registrars of ITALIA
poosa county. as his own successor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
Deaths and Funerals
Perry Strange

Funeral services over the remains of
Perry Strange, aged 36 years. who died
Friday at the family residence in Fair
view, were conducted from the Woodlawn
Methodist church yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. Interment followed In Forest
Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
Too Much Zeal

From the Baltimore American.
THAT policeman is too conscientious to
be a gardener.
What do you mean?"
He arrested the growth of vine on
his house when he found 1t was porch
climber.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
Miss Margaret Eaks

cial 1.-The Funeral of Miss Margaret
Eaks, aged 81, who died at the family
residence in this county Thursday. was
held yesterday morning. the interment
taking place in Mclean cemetery.
Death was due to paralysis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

Sheffield,
December

Sheffield, December ESPECIALLY
II. Presley, one of the pioneer citizens
of Sheffield. died here yesterday Of
tuberculosis. Mr.. Presley came to Shelf
field s5 years ago and was one OF the
first employees of the Sheffield rolling
mill He is survived by widow and
four sons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
A. j. Jones.

The remains of A. ]. Jones, aged 40
years, who died yesterday in local in
Urinary, will be sent to Kellerman this
morning for interment by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

Honolulu, December 5.-Rev. X.
Tsumsahoma. en- route home to
JAPAN from q trip to America,
declared in a speech to gathering
of Japanese here tonight that he
had personal assurances. from Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan
they would do their utmost to
bring an end to the obnoxious. anti
Japanese statutes In California. "
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

From F'liegende Blaetter.
He-You look to me older than you said
you were.
she-You can't expect me to remember
age. why. re a1tering al TIE ttme.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

After the regular events were shot these
shooters were called to the score an1 re-
suited in a win for ]. j. Sellers with 20
breaks out of his 25 shot at, with Mrs
Carl a close second, with II. This is DR.
Sellers second consecutive win on the
trophy.
The tie resulted as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

From the Louisville Herald.
isn't it stranger?
'sWhat7''
5ssThat many q woman who bleaches her
hair wants to keep 1t dark"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
RESULTS.

RESULTS.
Seniors: North Birmingham l. East Bir-
bingham o. Avondale Park 2, Woodlawn
l. West End 3. Avondale Wesley House
q Pratt City 8. Ensley Wesley House O.
Juniors: North birmingham l, East
Birmingham 0. Avondale 4, Woodlawn
o. West End Minor school, no game. Wy
lam 2, Ensley Park /.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
GUN CLUB SHOOT

-Four shooters tied for first place at the
regular weekly match at the Birmingham
Gun club yesterday afternoon. which after
a most exciting shoot-off was won by
DR.. F. ]. Sellers.
The weather was not favorable for high
scores, being very dark and the final
shoot off was held rather late. This
caused a falling off in percentage.
The first 100 targets resulted in the
following tie:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

From the Louisville Herald.
,Dentist-Whe did your teeth frat be-
n troubling your
z'ntjeutA When was cutting then.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

JOHNS Undertaking Co.. Phone 1904
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

Dr. Sellers also made the long run for
the day, with 35 without a miss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

The Avondale Park Senior team de-
feated the Woodlawn Senior team in a
hard fought and fast game yesterday
afternoon by a score of to l. Both
teams scored goal in the first half and
In the last few minutes of the play the
Avondale boys carrier the ball down
the field and scored another goal.
The Avondale Junior team defeated the
Woodlawn Junior team by score of
TO 0. The Avondae boys outplayed their
opponents in every department of the
game and kept the ball IN the enemies
territory nearly all the time. Simmons
kept the Avondale goal from being scored
upon by his brilliant playing, being
rushed by four of WOODLANDS players.
The lineup is as follows: Avondale
Seniors Roberts, Carter, Henderson, Ay-
ers, White, Fairburn, Brock, Bush, Nc
Kee, T. White and Jolly. Woodawn
Seniors-Spencer, Eason. Garrett Nelson,
Hencey, Allen Tribble, Sell, Wyatt,
Simmons, Burgin, Chafin, Hughes, Hen
dirk, Ball, Wall, Haynie, Swine. Roberts
and McCool Woodlawn-BarNer, Rob-
erts, Simpson. Newbourne Benner. Han
ley, Conner, Hawkins, Lynt PARKS ana
Anderson.
The Pratt City Senior team defeated
the Ensley Wesley House Senior team in
a one-sided affair yesterday afternoon
by a score of to 0. Never once was
Pratt City goal in danger and the Pratt
boys kept the ball in the enemies terri
tory all the time. The Junior game was
forfeited to Pratt City on account OF
Ensley not having any team.
In one of the fastest and most ex-
citing games of the season the Wylam
and Cardiff Soccer football teams played
to to tie yesterday afternoon on
the formers grounds before a large
crowd. The Wylam team has never been
defeated this season, but Cardiff gave
them the worst scare of the season. In
the first half Cardiff kept the ball near
the wylam boys goal nearly all the time
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-08

thor Manuscripts must be sent in
anonymously. accompanied by blank
sealed envelope containing one piece
Of paper on which are legibly written
the title Of the manuscript and the
writer's name and address.
Manuscripts must be wrapped flat
and mailed directly oy the local assO-
citation TO the office Of the Field Com
mittee before March Is. 1915, The
local association will do no Judging in
the writing contests.
Basis For Judging Manuscripts.
Each manuscript will he judged on:
Style, value OF content. originality,
choice of title.
National Awards.
For drama-First, $40; second. $50,
For short story First, $lU0; second,
$50.
For Bible story :.rst, $50, second
SIS.
For art;clc-First. So; second, SIS.
For song-First. S25; second. SIS.
For song and mus. c--First, $50;
second. $50.
For hymn-Flrst. S25; second. SIS.
For hymn and I,usic-Flrst. $50;
second, $50.
Attention is also called to the art
contests:
Photographs.
l. Open to any ASSOCIATION mem
Der or association club.
g. Specifications: A set Of IL pho
tographs taken by camera or kodak,
illustrative of association activities.
both indoor and outdoor. No posed
group-pictures should be included.
With each picture should come brief
descriptive statement.
g. Requirements: Pictures should
be sent in unmOunted and unrolled
and accompanied by name and address
of the contestant, on separate slip.
a. Basis for Judging entries: Com
position of pictures; pertinence to as
ISOLATION life: naturalncss Of action;
narrative quality" -,
National Awards.
First, SIS; second, SO. -
Drawings.
Open to any girl or woman who de-
sires to compete.
Specifications: An original drawing
in black and white or eoIcr, suitable
for a poster, leafleI or magazine cover.
suggesting some phase of association
life. -. .-=
Requirements: Drawings should be
sent in unrolled. Name and address
of contestant should be plainly writ
ten and placed in a sealed envelope,
clamped to picture.
Basis of Judging entries: Artistic
quality; pertinenee to association life.
National Awards.
First, $25; second, SIS.
For further. information inquire of
Miss Chandler at the Boston building.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-08
DETAILS OF DROWNING
BROUGHT TO H0N0L ULU
BY MAUNA KEA OFFICERS

Many lives were endangered In the
swapping of two boats from the Inter-
Islond steamer Kaiulani, that with sew
eraI officers and 20 sailors had been
sent to assist in the shifting of a
mooring buoy. While Sam Kahanaele,
a second officer, and Kitahara, sea-
man, were drowned, the remainder OF
the party put up a desperate fight for
their lives in the boiling surf that beat
upon the frail craft A number of the
men met with serious bruises and in
ternal injuries.
Officers in the steamer Mauna Kea,
returning to Honolulu this morning,
state that on Saturday afternoon, ka-
hanaele and Kit9hara who lost their
lives off Kukuihaele with other men,
bers of the crew had been despatched
to the mooring in two whaleboats that
had been dashed together. Their mis-
sion was to clear a chain that had be-
come fouled in the mooring. A ire
mendous sea was running at the time
and the boats danced on the surface
like corks. A heavier sea than usual
overtopped the craft which immediate
" filled with water while the flashing
parted throwing the men into the sea
and later dashing them on the reef lin
ed shore. Chief Engineer Comes is Gre
dited with having made gallant effort
to save the Japanese. The body of
Kahanaele Eas found some hours lat
er
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-08
SUFFRAGE PROVES
2-EDGED SWORD
TO v. J. BRYAN
Secretary "In Bad" With Bour-
bons From South When He
Boosts Votes for Women
By c. S. ALBERT.
cciaI Star-BuIletin Correspondents

special SIhT-BuIletlE SOffbSpDHubIsel
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 2S.-
Secretary Bryan in his efforts to boost
woman suffrage has hit some old Dem
ocratic cron.es between the eyes. He
has started a war that will hurt in
some quarters and help in others.
Some SGutherners do not like the atti-
tude Mr. Bryan has placed them in.
There Is no doubt that Mr.. Bryan
will be taken to task by Southern con-
gressmen who have supported him
for years for the following language,
in a signed editorial in the Common
err: The active opposItion~tc woman
suffrage is to be found in the. brew
cry, distillery and the saloon, and
when this fact is known those who
are associated with the anti-suffra-
gists will inquire the cause"
ators voted against the suffrage prop
ositionS when they came up in the
senate. Mr.. Bryan puts all opponents
Of woman suffrage in the same boat
His Southern friends will not like this
There is considerable feeling among
leading Democrats against Mr.. Bryan
for bringing up the liquor question as
he has done, yet what Mr.. Bryan says
Is true, the Democratic party must
divorce itself from the liquor traffick-
ers. 1t has been known for years that
the Democrats of Indiana won because
Of their attitude on the liquor ques-
ton. The fight on John Barleycorn
is growing fiereer every year. Mr..
Bryan seems to be an earnest zealot.
He is sincere but mad. The Bryan
congressional district in Nebraska
went Republican. defeating a Demo
cratic congressman, this year. The
anti1iquorr people lined up against the
Democrats. That lineup was forced
by Mr.. Bryan's attitude. ...-.
Mr.. Bryan may be right about pro-
hibition but when he uses the old
threadbare argument that everybody
who opposes him on the woman suf-
frage question is rum man he stirs
up real trouble. Some of the best OF
Southern prohibitionists will not agree
with him. 8. .. =. s.ess l.
Mr.. Bryan has launched more treu-
bic for himself. -. T1s
Mr. Bryan, as secretary of state, is
not measuring up as his friends hoped
he's would do. He lectures well, and
travels much, but pays too little at.
tention to the big problems at the
state department, his critics say
The talk Of Mr.. Bryan's quitting the
cabinet comes from the fact that
everybody in touch with things In
Washington thinks that Mr.. Bryan is
BORED with his job and longs for the
platform day and night.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-08
OLLIE T. SHIPMAN THE
NEXT ASSESSOR ON HAWAII

Ollie T. Shipman will succeed Rob-
ert T. Forrest next Tuesday as tax
assessor for the island of Hawaii, the
latter having resigned two weeks ago.
What changes will be made I'm the as.
SCISSORS STAFF have net been announced
yet. 49,,
Territorial Treasurer Nc arthy, who
returned today from the Big Island,
said he had made only one change in
the personnel Of his own Office force
here and that he has informer Regis
trar Henry G. Hapal, Thomas T..
Treadway and the ether employees
that they VIII not be removed unless
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-08

they desire to quit Francis Evans,
one Of the treasurer's staff, resigned
last week just before his departure
for Australia with Duke Kahanamoku
and the other Hawaiian swimmers,
and Denny Markham, son of Super
visor Markham, has been appointed
to succeed Evans. The latter quit
because. Of. eye trouble and on his re-
turn home intends to seek outdoor
work. ( Il. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-08

Portable electric lamps invariably
make acceptable presents. The EN-
eraIite" is exactly the lamp for the
den or the office desk. The Hawaiian
Electric Company, Ltd, have them
"Made in America."-Advt
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-08

The French official gazette publishes
decree authorizing the minister of
war, M. Millerand, to accept 500, 200
from the Canadian government for the
organization and support of tempo
rary hospital for sick and wounded
troons. ....-