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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
CHESTNUT APPOINTED AS
 UMPIRE BY KAVANAJJGH
CANDIDATE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SUCCEEDS HART. SAYS DUTIES AS UMPIRE WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH POLITI- CAL ONES

Little Rock. March 29.-President w. M. Kavanaugh of the Southern league an nounced tonight that he has appointed Scott Chestnut of Birmingham as umpire to succeed William Hart, who has finally come to terms with President Tener of the National league. MT Chestnut Is a candidate for the democratic nomination for lieutenant governor of Alabama, but he wrote President Kavanaugh that even should he be nominated and elected his duties as a state official would not inter- fere with those as a baseball arbiter
 ''In fact" he wrote, T think the exper- fence in each position would aid me in the other.'
 President Kavanaugh says he has re- ceived more than 100 applications since it was announced that Umpire Hart had resigned The applications tcame rom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
AUBURN NINE NOW
 IN FAIR CONDITION
Donahue Thinks Orange and Blue Team Be Strong This Season-Hairston and Steed Down With Mumps Pitchers Backward In Getting Into Shape
 Savage Looks Good
By MIKE DONAHUE

Auburn, March 29.-(Special.) )-With pre- liminary practice over good line may be obtained of what the Auburn baseball team will look like this year. In spite of unfavorable weather the team is as far advanced as usual this. time of the year, with the possible exception of the pitchers. They cut loose for the first time against Montgomery and showed poor control.
 Davis had plenty of speed, but was wild. Wildness is not one of his char acteristics, however, so he will round to form with a little warm weather. Savage, scrub of last year, had been showing up we'll in practice, and kept it up against Montgomery. giving up only one hit in the four innings that he worked.
 Driver, who pitched last year. Is not in shape yet, while Wilson and Besore are promising pitchers.
 Hairston, who was with Marion last year, has developed into one of the best catchers that Auburn has ever had. He is a strong batter, but is laid up with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30

Browne and Johnston, and Lewis Smith who can be used. The latter four seem to hold the necessary goods
 First base is undecided between Brewer and Hamilton. Brewer caught on Au- burn for several years and is a good hit ter. Hamilton is a beautiful fielder. but has not yet demonstrated any stick work
 Ladd at second seems a fixture. al though Sinister is still working for this position.
 Joplin at short needs no introduction He has been awarded all-southern short stop the past two years by all who saw him play.
 Cargyle will play third and he gives promise of being the best since Derril Pratt left. Cargyle is heavy with the willow.
 Crawford, Nathan and Sewell in the outfield completes the list Sewell has proven in the exhibition games to be the best batter on the team.
 The other two are excellent fielders and Crawford is a good hitter.
 The team this year will field up to standard of the past, but promises to eXcell muchly in hitting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
Pels Get to Johnson

New Orleans, March 29.-The local Southern league team outplayed the Gin cinnati National league first squad and won today's. exhibition game to ?. Two hits, combined with two bases on balls off Johnson, the Indian pitcher, and two errors gave New Orleans three runs in the fourth inning, and a fourth run was earned in the sixth by hits off Rowan who pitched the last four innings of the game. Niehoffs home run, scoring Hoblitzel ahead of him, gave the vis- itors two runs in the second inning. The Cincinnati teain tonight left for Men- phis to open series there Monday. Score: RHE Cincinnati .................... 9 } New Orleans ................... 0
 Batteries: Johnson, Rowan and Clarke Gonzales; Walker, Wilson and Adams, Higgins.
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rome T. Travers, the American amateur champion, and Frederick Herreshoff who twice has been runner-up for that title It will be the first appearance of Amer lcan amateur and open golf champions together in British championship play
 Ouimet had little to say about what he thoughtof his prospects
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Chattooea Baptists Adjourn

Lyerly, Ga, March 29.-(Special.) The general meeting of the Chattooga Baptist association, which has been in session in Summerville for the past two days, came to a close this after noon, after one of the best meetings in the history of the organization. Many prominent Baptists were present, the sermon at Il o'clock today being de- ivered by the Rev. A. F. Mahan of Hartman. Tenn. formerly of this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30

Mathewson copped both of the pry-off contests in which he toiled, as did Babe Adams.
 These figures show the way the major league clubs have fared on the opening days of the last 10 years and the num- Der of runs they have acquired together with won. lost tied and nar cant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
Pirates Lose to Dallas

Dallas, Tex, March 29-By outhitting day, Dallas, of the Texas league, won slow game to 9 McQuillan was knocked out of the box for Pittsburg. Huenke, pitching for Dallas, allowed only four hits, but gave eight bases on balls. Score: R.H.E. P1ttsburg 2 0 OallaS ...............-....... l0 2
 Batteries: McQuillan, Councilman and Gibson; Huenke and Menefee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
SOUTHERN TEAMS MEET WITH SUCCESS Billikens Defeat Tigers and Pelicans Gain Decision
 Over Reds

Montgomery, March 29.-The Montgom- cry players this afternoon won the last game of the series from Detroit Amer jeans league clubs, composed of Tiger veterans, except at shortstop, the score being 8 to ?. The game was well played and fast: Score: RHE. Detroit ......................... 020 600 000--2 Montgomery ................... 002 GOO 10F-3
 Batteries. Dubuc, Dauso and Mckee; Buscher, Black and Kleinow
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DrS. DOZier
 & DOZier Specialists
 2O2ON FIRST AVENUE
2O2ON FIRST AVENUE BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

Treats scientifically chronic. ner- vous, blood, skin. genito-urinary and female diseases; also cancer, scrofula
 rheumatism and morbid conditions of the heart. lungs. liver. kidneys and pelvic organs of men and women; and by reason of long. experience. modern methods and excellent facilities. ef- fects cures In as short time as possible and with moderate expense to patients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
Ty Cobb Stars

Memphis March 29.-Ty Cobb's hitting, two singles, double and a triple of five times at bat; Boehler and Williams pitching, and the errors of the local team made to 1 victory over the Memphis Southern league team easy for the Detroit American league players to- day. Both regulars" and ''recruitsp are in the squad here under the personal direction of Manager Jennings. Score:
 R. E. Detroit ..........................- Il D Menpn1S ....................... l Batteries: Boehler, Williams and Stan age. Kimball; Harrell, Johnson and Rev. holds.
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fairly good form, but Callahan was of the opinion that he did not measure up to major league standards so disposed of him to the Oakland club
 The news of Prough's release to the Oakland club. will cause disappointment among Baron fans as 1t was confidently Expected that he would make good with the White Sox this year;
 Oakland now has two former Baron players on it's roster, the other being Clarence Smith, who was released sev- eral weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
Cubs Down Colonels

Louisville, March 29.-The Chicago Cubs today defeated the Louisville American association team to on a soggy field. Score: R.H.E. Chicago ....,..................... ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
AVIATION SEASON
 OPENS THIS WEEK
From April to November There Will Be Series of
 Events in Europe

New York, March 29-The present week will witness the opening of an aviation season in Europe surpassing all pre- vious meets. From April to November, there will be an almost uninterrupted series of races and other events for both aeroplanes and hydro-aeroplanes. More than 30 competitions, covering from one day to several weeks, have been sched- uled and still others are contemplated Several contests will have naval and military sanction. while others will be of purely sporting nature
 In the sporting class the race for the international speed championship in Sep tcmber, with entries representing France. the United States Great Britain, Ger many and Italy, will attract the great est interest in this country. The open ing competition will be a race starting Tuesday from the capitals of seven Flu rcpean countries. each course terminat- Ing at None Carlo. Prizes aggregat- irS $15,0O0 will be distributed among the winning air pilots. Following in rapid older will come contests at Monte Carlo ano St. Petersburg.
 Events in the month of May include the Prince Henry circuit race on course
 
 burg and Strassburg. Prize money is in excess of $17000 and between May r and 25 the successful entrants will cover total distance of HOO miles.
 Big Races in May
 Between May 9 and 30, the London to-Paris-t London races will be staged, as well as the Genoa-A -Aripoli-Gen race The German three-river circuit contest will be held in June, and July will be devoted to the English channel marine flying contests. The Warner Munde events for flying boats and hydro-aero- planes under the auspices of the Aero Club of Germany will be the feature Of August. September events include the international race meet in France, and the Italian circuit of Brescia contests while the South German circuit races and the French coast contests for flying boats will be held in October.
 Still other events for which the dates have not been fixed, or which are open to all-season competition, include the 5000 prize for the French aviator who covers the greatest distance in a straight line between the sunrise of one day and the sunset of the next: the St. Peters, burg -Sabastopol race, 1900 miles, for a S5OG prize, Constantinople-J J Jerusalem race. Paris-Vienna, Paris Bucharest and aris-Constantinople races, all of which carry .S2000 prizes and the Paris-Heliopo- lis event for 5000 prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30

Oakland, Cal, March 29.-Bill Trough, who was with Birmingham in the South ern league last season, and was the lead ing finger In that circuit was today sold to the Oakland club in the Pacific Coast league by Manager Callahan of the Chicago White Sox.
 Trough was obtained from the Barons last fall on an optional agreement and was touted as one of the most prom ising of the White Sox mound candi- dates. During the spring he has shown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
Giants Hit Hard

Houston, Tex. March 29.-New York National league regulars" defeated the Houston Texas league club today Il to ? by free hitting and fast base run nings. Doyle tripled in the first inning and Merkle stole four bases. Score:
 R 1T F,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30

Batteries: Humphries. Lavender and Archer; Loudermilk. Woodburn and Sew Groid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30

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New York .......................... Il g I1OhctOH
 Batteries: Marquard, Fromme an, Meyers, Mclean; Malloy and S. Allen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
AT THE 7lST REGIMENTS DRILL
St. Johns School Had No Competitor
in Its Work.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In justice 10 st. Johns School, OF
Manlius. y. Y, would respectfully ask
that you publish the following correction
in connection with your report Of Com
pauy G. list Infantrys, entertainment
Of May ., which appeared in your last
Sundays issue:
ST. Johns School was not a competitor
at that entertainment. IL having been
found impossible 20 get any school 70
enter against them. At tho earnest re-
quest Of the company they volunteered
TO come to New York and give an eA-
hibition infantry drill, and the company
presented them with a silver cup as
testimonial Of its appreciation Of their
splendid performance.
Two years ago st. Johns School com
peted at a like entertainment he'd p'
Company 6. and had as opponents Two
companies from leading military schools
On that occasion they were awarded mrs.
prize.
Next year il is hoped 10 have 81. Johh
School entered in a competition Wi'h
Virginia Military Academy. the culver
Military School. Bordentown Military
School and other leading military schoo's
of the country. HENRY MASLIN,
Commanding Company c., list Infantry
New York, May 4, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
The FeebIe-Minded at Large.

The Legislature should provide additional facili-
ties for the care of predetermined persons now at
large It IS falling behind In this humanitarian
work In 1890 there were 1920 of these persons
at large In 1913 there were $4,000 outside of in
situations. In those twenty-three years the ca
pacity Of institutions for the of this class of
weaklings had increased only 4,130.
Governor Glynn suggests bond issue for the
purpose of increasing the capacity Of Letchworth
Village the Rome Custodial Asylum and Craig Col
ony. Governor Hughes made similar suggestion
in his administration 1t is not partisan question:
and it should not be regarded from a partisan
point Of view.
1t is the plain duty Of the state to protect itself
from the $4,000 feeble minded persons at large
and to restrict their opportunities for leaving prog
eny. The Predetermined have furnished the last
three assailants of prominent public men in this
country, the men who shot Colonel Roosevelt and
Mayor Gaynor and the who tried to shoot
Mayor Mitchell. A wise policy on the part of this
state and others toward deficiency could have pre-
vented these assaults, and it would restrict the i'll
fuence of heredity in keeping up deficiency in the
future II would lessen crime 1t would save So
ciety more than it would cost. And it would dimn-
sh the problem for the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
Leading from the Rear Rank.

On the vote In the House of Representatives the
other day TO recommit the naval appropriation OIL
with Instructions to substitute one batteshlp Tor
two batteships both the majority leader ana the
minority leader were recorded in the affirmative
The public is getting used to seeing Mr.. Underwood
and Mr. Mann lead from the back or the House
Only very recently the former headed about one
fifth of the Democratic members in fight against
the passage of the canal tolls exemption repeal DILL
and the latter captained handful of Repubhcans
in an attempt TO defeat the passage or the resolu-
ton authorizing the President to take steps to Sc
cure redress from the Huerta administration LOT
an affront to flag.
On a matter in which the country is as much IN
terested as keeping the strength of the navy up 10
a rational and adequate standard it Is strange 10
find the leaders of the two parties in the House
trailing along in an ingorous minority The coun-
try needs more battleships in order to recover the
rating lost in the last three four years. with
our weighty international responsibilities we cannot
afford 10 let the navy down. Democratic
administration is trying to live up TO the pro-
gramme of former Republican administrations
The vote in the House for two battleships was wv
to 1O6. Yet the two leaders were among the 1o6
According to the popular and proper conception
leadership does not consist in keeping step way
back in the rear ranks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

the Mexican people the whole structure OF
the play would have been upset. for the
emotions Of the audience would have got
out Of hand.
Just what the big scene in Act IL is to
be is made harder to predict by tho doubt
whether the star pupil will last that long
II he does the comedy should be rather
amusing for a month or so, while the IN
successful scholars are obliged 70 assist
teacher in bestowing the prize and the
situation between them and the boys who
are playing hockey" becomes more and
more acute II Huerta does not last
Messrs. Wilson and Bryan will. of course,
be relieved Of this most embarrassing cpl
scde. What is sure is that the big scene
itself will strike the note Of horror with a
masters touch and all the comedy be
forgot II may be that our army will at
tcicpt to advance inland in insufficient
numbers. be surrounded and have to bat
tie for its life while the nation gets ready
to 20 TO its rescue. It may be that the
clash will come when the hockey
Tayers are asked 10 abide by the medi-
atOrs award. But unless human nature
buffers a greater change during the next
months than it has in the last six thou
sand years Act III will treat of war.
WILLIAM VAUGHAN PETIT
New York. May :. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
Germany's Declining Birth Rate.

A writer in the "Berliner Tagebatt the other
day EXPRESSED concern at the decline in the German
birth rate lie showed that the number Of births per
thousand of population had decreased from 365 in
1900 to 295 1911 As far back 1915 the rate was
423 per thousand In consequence Of Germany $
rapid industrial development there is no longer an
adequate supply of home labor, and there are now
about two and half million foreigners employed on
farms or in the factories.
But this falling off Of the birth rate is hardly to
be depored. except from the military point of view.
1t is a symptom Of the greater diffusion of wealth
and of the introduction of higher standards of living
The poorest countries usually have the highest birth
rates lust as the largest families are everywhere
found among the very poor. As Germany has adj
vanced in material prosperity the birth rate has been
automatically checked The population of Berlin is
now almost stationary. The big gains of the German
cities between 1880 and 1905 will not be repeated
As Germany gets richer conditions will more and
more approximate conditions In France, where
wealth is better distributed than in any other state
n Europe and where the birth rate just about bal
ances the death rate. That is nothing IN itself re-
crettable except from the angle Of military eff
cheney It is more in the line Of civilization and
progress to raise the standards Of living than TO
keep them low merely in order to produce higher
percentage of army recruits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
The Advantage of Not Voting

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: It is interesting TO hear what al
efficient woman OF great experience Ia
organized work has to say as 70 the oe'
STABILITY OF the vote for a woman WIZ
a mission" Miss Mabel Boardmsi@
whose work as practical head OF inc
Red Cross in America has given he'
wide experience with public men
and affairs, national and internatio"A'
declares that neither her sex nor h''
want of a ballot has ever hindeTed hsl
from obtaining n fair hearing or accom-.
plishing a definite purpose. The fac' u
being a non-yoter, she says, has. on ''e
contrary. been an advantage, placing nc
as II does I'm a non-partisan atutuu'
enabling her to deal readily with hisn
OF any party or opinion. Whereas, +"
she were affiliated by vote TO any "a.
ton many public men would be oblised ~
oppose her on account OF party lines
ALICE HILL CHITTENDEN'
President New York State AssccisNon
Opposed 70 Woman Suffrage.
New York. May 4. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
Results of the French Election.

At the recent election for members OF the French
Chamber of Deputies ga candidates were success
full on the first trial, having majoritles over all
rivals. On the reballoting, in cases where can
didate had a majority, 25S Deputies will be elected.
So far the balance between the various factions has
not been greatly disturbed The more moderate
Republican groups have made very slight gain
over the groups of the extreme left-especialy the
Unified Radicals.
According to an analysis OF the returns published
in "Ie Figaro" two political results seem TO have
been pretty clearly established. The voters have
approved the three-year military service law,
against which the Socialists and the extreme Radi-
Gals have been protesting. OF the Deputies chosen
on April %, 217 favor the three year term and only
12l are against it. That majority is not likely to
be decreased at the supplementary election.
on the question Of electoral MISUNDERSTANDING the
districts and giving majority reprcsentation-22S
reformers have been chosen and only 107 anti
reformers
change in the electoral system has been favored
for time past in the Chamber, and the country
is evidently strongly in sympathy with it. In the
furious extent and Deputies are more interested in
keeping a hold on their little constituencies through
personal politics than they are in large questions of
state The Chamber would probably be more eff
cient and more representative Of general opinion if
bigger electoral districts were TO be created with
more candidates to choose between We often COM
pain Of the parochia narrowness of view of many
Of our Representatives in Congress- But France
suffers even more than we do from localism and
og-rolling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

removing all restrictions from the mos,
tyrannous institutions that we have We
people stand gaping at the baseball bule-
tins, and when our home team wins
game. We think that all creation rs co,-
ored red, and that We are great free
people. that can "lick' any nation on tie
face Of the globe.
There IS no JOY Of living among the
Americans OF to-day; we are enslayed by
the dollar-love and by the terrible in
quisitorial hand Of organization. Unless
the thinkers OF the country can succeed
IN awakening the mass OF the people 10
the imnanence of the dangers that con-
front US through organized tyranny the
United States will witness n downfall
OF it's greatness that will throw into deep
shadow the fate Of ancient Rome.
Here no encouragement is given 70
ideals or abstract principles. and where
these two great factors in human
progress find no place there must surely
come dissolution.
ONE OF THE SLAVES.
New York. May 6, 1914.