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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
NEWS OF THE
F|ST!C ARENA

Ray Bronson, an American welter-
weight. has been matched to meet Johnny
Sommers, an English welter, in Sydney,
Australia, on or about January Is.
Freddie Welsh, the aspiring young light
weight from the realm of Johnny Bull,
is receiving offers almost daily and could
box twice week so far as the promoters
are concerned. His latest offer is from
Salt Lake City to meet Gilbert Gallant,
the Boston lightweight. on January 1d.
He also has offers to box in Memphis on
January and at Milwaukee January 90
The Moha-Kenny bout, which was
scheduled for last Tuesday and again on
New Years day, has been definitely set
for January G.
In speaking of the work of Johnny Kill
BAN the featherweight champion, since he
lifted the featherweght crown from the
brow of Abe Attel and placed 1t on his
own, the Record Herald, in its annual fis-
tic resume says: There isn't anyone in
the featherweight ranks who has been
able to give Johnny Kilbane trimming
The Cleveland kid has outclassed all of
the boys who were sent against him and
has won off by himself. Kilbane fought
10 battles during the year and in half of
them scored knockouts. The only boy
who gave him a real battle was Johnny
Dundee, the verdict being a draw after
20 rounds"
The annual report of the New York
Athletic commission, which was filed
recently with the new Legislature at
Albany, shows that since the boxing
law went into effect in August, 1911.
about $4,000 has been paid into the
state comptroller's office as per cent
tax on the gross receipts of all licensed
clubs operating under the statue.
Walter Little and Patsy Drouillard
have been matched to box 10 rounds in
Grand Rapids, Mich, on January Ii.
According to the articles signed the
boys have agreed to do 1873 pounds at
o'clock on the afternon of the bout.
In an effort to secure an undisputed
title to the middleweight championship,
left vacant by the death of Stanley
Ketchel, George Chip, who recently se-
cured a firm claim on 1t by administer
ing the kayo to Frank Klaus, is eX-
pected to go to Gotham and meet some
of the leading claimants to middle
weight title. Should he meet with sue
cess in these bouts, Jimmy Dime, his
manager. intends to take him on d
tour of Europe.
The efforts of Bob Fitzsimmons, one
of the greatest fighters that ever
donned a padded glove, TO come back
has been dealt a knockout blow by the
athletic commission of New York,
which has ruled that the old time
battler will not be allowed to box in
any city in New York. According to the
chairman of the commission this ac-
tion was taken for humanity's sake,
as it is believed that Bob is too old
to engage in a bout, he being more
than 81 years old.
Although the New York Athletic
commission was expected to concur
with the Winsoncin commission in its
action of suspneding Packey McFar-
land. the Chicago boxer, for one year
it will not do SO. as at a recent meet
ing of the commission no ground for
suspension was seen by the athletic
fathers of the Empire state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
A Vain AccOmpanist

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
President Hadley of Yale, at a tea
in New Haven, said, apropos of cer-
tain impractical and useless studies:
These studies remind me of the
stammerer who went to a specialist,
and, after a course of 20 lessons,
learned to say, without trace of a
stammer: Peter Piper picked a peck
of picked peppers. Where the peck of
picked peppers Peter Piper picked?'
"a friend congratulated the STAN
merer on his splendid achievement.
"Yes.' he admitted obviously. all
very f-f-fine but it's such a
did -deuced hard remark, you know, to
w-work into an ordinary c-c-convcr-
sation.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Parcel Post in Alaska

From the hvening WISCONSIN,.
A remarkable use has been discovered
for the parcel post by northern Alaska
Eskimos. who have found that instead OF
selling white fox skins to traders on the
spot at 81 apiece, they can mail them to
dealers in this country and avoid tho
middleman. On account Of this discovery,
it is said, the price of white fox skinu
has risen in Alaska during the past sum-
mer to 500 apiece. Who would have
thought, when it was established, that
parcel post would be a boon to the Esll-
mos?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
No Fear

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
David Starr Jordan, president of tho
Leland Stanford universiad, said of
state that is notorious for underpaying
its school teachers:
"a young lady in this state went to
the bank to get her monthly check
cashed The paying teller, as he count
ed the cash out deftly, said
TN sorry not to be able to give
you clean, new bills. miss. l hope your re
not afraid of microbes.
"'Oh, no, I'm not afraid of them,'
said the young lady cheerfully. No MI
crobe could live on my salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
B. A. c.. Intermediates Defeat
Y. M. C. A. Basketball Quintet

While the playing of both teams
was above the usual standard, the
work of Walter Agee and Bates What
ley for the Athletic club and Penn, AL
len and Drennen for the Young Mems
Christian association was the most
prominent. Summary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Capitalizing Talent

From the Kansas City Journal.
"Some writer's have no commercial
instinct. One writer will get up an
automobile cata1og for $50"
"Well?"
"Another writer Will take that cata-
log, sprinkle in a plot and get big
royalties from motor novel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Misunderstood

From the Great Home Weekly
Madam, can l sell You a vacuum
washer?'
mo. sir we havn't got any vacuuns
in this house that need washing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
His Capacity

From the Baltimore American.
"Charon would have made an ideal
theatre manager"
'How so?"
"He knew how to make all his dead
heads pay their way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Bench Show Committe

Davis, DR.. Charles Whelan. J. d. Mat
lock, T. T. Ashford, Hugh Seals, Gordon
Morghon and Hugh Roberts.
Bench Show Committee
A. c. Chesney, n. b. Stack, James II.
Steffen, Jack Biddle, r. 5. W. Brown, DR..
Charles Wheelan. r. S. w Brown, SUPER
intendent; DR.. d. A.. Platt. veterinarian;
James II Steffen. inspector of dogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

Although the New York Athletic
commission was expected to concur
with the Winsoncin commission in its
action of suspneding Packey McFar
land. the Chicago boxer, for one year,
it will not do So as at a recent meet
ing of the commission no ground for
suspension was seen by the athletic
fathers of the Empire state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Senior Boys
Junior Boys
Girls

Played. Won. Lost. Pet.
-. 8 8 0 10s1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

j. r. McGregor Hugh Morrow, Lee
Moody, e. j. Rowe, N. B. Stack, r. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

The MohaKenny bout, which was
scheduled for last Tuesday and again on
New Years day, has been definitely set
for January G.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
WARREN DIVORCE
CASE ADJOURNED
Vice-ChancelIor Delays Trial to
Give Physician Time TO
Get Proofs.

Vice Chancellor Stevens today de-
eided to give DIR. George L. Warren,
member of the Board of Health and
a physician with offices at n Houston
street. another opportunity to prove
that he was entitled to a divorce from
Louise Doerr Warren. DR.. Warren,
instituting his suit, declared that
Mrs. Warren had been guilty of mis-
conduct with Michael ]. Hagan, n
drug clerk, during the months of
August and September, 1918.
At the trial. which took pace last
week, the vice-chancellor declared
that the proof presented to him was
not sufficient to bear out the COM
plant At the request of John A.
Bernhard, solicitor for Dr. Warren,
however, he adjourned the matter
until today, when Mr.. Bernhard
promised to introduce new evidence.
After hearing both Mr.. Bernhard and
Samuel Press, solicitor for Mrs. War
rem, the vice-chancellor said today:
II want to have this case fully
tried According to the evidence pre-
scented TO me the conduct of Mrs.
Warren Is not all that 1t should be,
and 1 believe that you should have
an opportunity to present further
proof"
He then set the case down for trial
on December 10.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
WOMAN, IN SUIT,
TELLS OF FATAL
AUTO ACCIDENT
Mrs. jeanette Neill, of White
house, Describes How Nun
Was Killed.

Mrs. jeanette Neill, of White
House, told TO Judge Haight and a
jury in the Newark branch of the
United States District Court today
the story of the automobile. accident
on the bridge spanning Ambrose
creek, in Bound Brook, last Novem-
Der, in which Solomon r. Jacobs was
killed when the machine fe-l through
the planking 10 the water below.
Suit for S75, 900 damages has been
begun by Mrs. Jacobs against the
Board of Freeholders of MiddleseX
county. The plaintiff intends to prove
that the bridge was defective through
the negligence of the freeholders to
have it repaired. The defense is that
the accident was caused by the car
hitting one of the sides of the br.dge.
Mrs. Neill said she lived at 81 SOM
erset street, SomerVille. She said she
is the widow of DIR. Edwin Neill, who
for a number of years was prac-
ticing physician in New York and
Paris.
AS to her knowledge of operating
automobiles, Mrs. NELL declared she
had been driving machines for more
than eight years and that she had
operated automobiles in the streets
of both Paris and New York.
she was about in the centre of the
bridge Suddenly. she said, she heard
a report similar to the explosion OF a
torpedo on a railroad track. Instant
ly she knew something was wrong
She reversed her engine, she de-
clared, and went back about yard.
I hen she says she felt the bridge
sagging. She knew nothing further
until she found herself in the water
of the creek below the bridge, In the
car.
She screamed for help, she said.
and a maid in a nearby house ran
to her assistance. She directed the
young woman to run for help for
Mr.. Jacobs, who was under the car,
which had turned turtle.
She said Mr.. Jacobs was under the
car about fifteen minutes and that
the examination of the doctors show
ed that his death was due to shock,
there being no water in his lungs.
The tires of the automobile were in
good condition, the witness testified.
Despite the efforts of Freeman Wool
bridge, of counsel for the defendant,
the witness stuck to her statement
that she did not hit the guard rail
and that the accident happened when
she was directly in the centre of the
bridge.
Joseph NJ. Proskauer, of New York,
of counsel for the complainant, pro-
duced several witnesses to prove the
of the bridge in question.
Among these were Dr. John 7.
Leahy, of Bound Brook, who said he
crossed the bridge in an automobile
on innumerable occasions and that
the bridge shook violently each time.
Corroborative testimony was given
by Charles Seifert, a liveryman, of
Bound Brook.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
TWO REPUBLICANS
ANDDEMOCRAT WIN
Continued from First PaseJ

ment Of the auxiliary committee of
the Citizens League and waged
very active campaign. A recognized
member of the Republican faction of
the town, he was opposed by Domen-
lex with the strength of the Demo-
cratic element rallying to his support.
The final result was Domenick 325,
Maioran 254.
Caldwell Ozark Horse"
Though the election of Waters and
Mathes had been conceded before the
complete returns had been received,
the third successtu1 candidate could
not be decided upon, and an anxious
crowd awaited the tallying of the re-
suits In the Town Hall until early
this morning. 1t finally resulted in
Caldwell turning up as the dark
horse" He received a remarkable
vote in the Hill section"
Surprise was expressed at the de-
feat of Klein. Cyphers and Minion
all three of whom were supposed TO
have been greatly strengthened
through Endorsements received by the
auxiliary committee of the Citizens
League and the Home Guard"
The defeat of Richard p. Scaine
after being highest man in the Third
district of the First ward was an
other surprise Scaine lost ground,
however, in the Silver Lake section,
where he received only eight votes.
Another surprise was the defeat Of
Char es Hollweg, in whose aid a Wig
orous campaign had been waged.
The new commissioners, it is ex-
pected, will take their seats next
Tuesday All of them pleaded weari-
ness after their exertions, and did
not care to make any comments on
the days result.
The tabulated vote was as follows
TabuIated Vote.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
Pound Fishermen Retrench;
Certain That Fish Bills
Will Pass the Legislature

POINT PLEASANT, Nov. 25.-With
indications in both State and national
law-making circles pointing to vic
tories for the opponents of the fish
pound operations, proprietors of the
pounds along this section of the Jer-
sey coast are retrenching in the mat
ter of equipment. 1t is reported the
pound owners have been advised by
persons in authority not to spend any
more money for nets and supplies,
owing to the almost certain passage
of bills looking to abolition of the
pounds.
Scores of fishermen who were de-
prived of a livelihood through the
pounds are preparing to continue their
vocation. Before the inauguration of
the pound industry hundreds of men
went to sea and fished with hand
lines. The construction of the pounds
made the earning of living almost
impossible for these men.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMNIs
United Press Correspondents.

Copyright, 1919. by the United Press.)
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY AT
THE FRONT, via Paris, Nov. 3D.
Delayed)-French trenches on the
battle front are real works of art. l
entered and inspected the details of
newly occupied works while the sol
diers were still digging. The trenches
are deep, we'll drained and sanitary.
At the beginning of the war French
soldiers scorned to entreneh more
than a few inches But the war quick
" switched to trench lighting and
Frances fighting men changed their
tactics accordingly. The trenches L
saw were provided with spacious rest
rooms and toilets and covered bomb
proof observation chambers. Some
were provided with kitchens with q
system for carrying off the smoke and
even with baths and hot and cold
showers
The French are so we'll protected
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
East Jersey Water Co.'s
Properties Offered to
the State on Conditions

TRENTON, Nov. 25.-Subject TO
certain conditions outlined In a
communication received by the state
Water Supply Commission yesterday
the General Securities Company,
through Z. l.. G. Gardner, slgnlhed
its Willingness to dispose OF ene
East Jersey Water Company's prop
critics upon terms which it Is be-
ileved virtually meet the approval
of the State.
The water commission waited in
Trenton for an opportunity to lay
the matter before Governor Flelaer,
whose time until late in the after
noon was taken up with the sched-
uled meetings of State bodies. PEND
ing the conference with the executive,
the water commissioners thought 1t
best not to make public the entire
contents of Mr.. Gardeners communi-
cation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
PORTUGAL. ENTERS
WAR WITH ALLIES
Decides to Fight Kaiser-Mo-
bilization of Troops Ex-
pected Soon.

LISBON. Nov. 25.-PortugaI has
formally decided to enter the war.
Premier Costa in speeches to the
House of Deputies and the Senate
explained the governments attitude.
declaring that 1t had acted in loyal
accord throughout with the alliance
with Great Britain.
The premier presented a bill author
izing the government to intervene in
warlike manner" when and In the
manner it deemed expedient, accord
ing to the terms of the alliance.
Leaders of the various parties in
dorsed the action of the government
| and both chambers unanimously
adopted the bill.
Deputies and senators cheered Great
Britain and the allies several times
during the proceedings. A local news
paper states that partial mobilization
will be ordered forthwith.
The Portuguese active army in time
of peace numbers $500 officers and
&c, 900 men. All adult males between
the ages of seventeen and forty-f1ye
are liable to military duty. There is
also colonial force of 1900 Portu-
guese and 1000 natives.
Inc navy l5 SHldll. I0eTe Is an Olu
so-called battleship of 3.165 tons and
about dozen old cruisers. There are
nine destroyers built or building,
two torpedo boats and one submarine.
The treaty between England and
Germany gives the farmer the right
to enlist the services of Portugal in
time of war. The treaty is of long
standing and has been reaffirmed
since the beginning of the present
war. A British cruiser visited Lis
bon on September % to salute the flag
of the republic on the ratification Of
the treaty.
On account of Portugars colonies in
Africa, where she maintains large
forces, the country can be of great
service to England in the matter of
the British possessions in Africa par
ticularly in view of the Roer unr's-
ing in South Africa. The Portuguese
colonies border the German posses
sions in several parts of the dark con-
tiuent
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
LIKE FLATS, FRENCH TRENCHES
HAVE HOT WATER AND KITCHENS

that officers in charge of the removal
of the wounded told me that in the
past week less than 400 cases had been
sent to the rear, despite the violent
German attacks. On the contrary |
understand the German losses dur
ing their offensive movements con-
tinue to be enormous. The military
attaches of the foreign countries on
the present tour concluded their study
of the battle fields leading up to the
present lines today. They/are now
entering the second phase of the pro-
gram inspecting the actual opera
tions. They naturally refuse to dis
cuss the manoeuvres, but are en-
thusiastic over all they have seen of
the French army, its organization and
fighting qualities. [ personally. COW
cred the same ground and was sur
prised to see such a big change in the
French soldiers. They are much bet
ter now than at the start of the war,
proving the French the most adapta-
BILE as soldiers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
Paterson Doctors Name Too
German for French Consulate

PATERSON. Nov. 25.--An incident
indicating the keen feeling of the
French against the Germans occur
red in the Board of Health yester-
ay. Health Officer ]. Alex Browne
received a notice from a patient,
Joseph Her, at the Isolation Hospi-
tai, in which the French consulate
In New York called on Her to join
the reservists and fight for his coun-
try Dr. Paul Rauschenbach, the at
tending physician at the Isolation
Hospital, made out a certificate in
which he gave Hers condition, and
further stated that he was unable
to do any hard work or travel.
This certificate as to Hers health
was forwarded to the French con-
su ate In New York city. Yesterday
DR.. Browne received the following
letter, translated from the French
Dear Sir:-I desire to return to
you the certificate, which l cannot
accept. l desire a letter on hospital
paper signed by doctor of that es-
Establishment whose name does not
sound German. As soon as possible
let me know the name and place and
department in which Her is located
yours respectful ly,
(Signed) "LOI HALEMYE."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
Honor British Airmen Who :.
Raided Zeppelin Sheds

LONDON, Nov. 25, sos a. ma dis
patch from Geneva, Switzerland, to
the Express says:
"a telegram from Belfort states
that the commanding general there
had a parade Monday in honor of the
British airmen, Commander Bah
bington and Flight Lieutenant S.ppe.
who participated in the raid on Fried
richshafen, and decorated them with
the Legion of Honor. Later the Of
ficers of the garrison entertained the
airmen at a banquet.
TT is reported here that two Yep
pelins at Friedrichshafen were serl-
ous.y damaged"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
Mrs. Pollard Said to Be
Too Ill to Stand Sentence

ELIZABETH, Nov 25.-Samuel
Schleimer, counsel for Mrs. Anna l.,
Pollard, who pleaded non vult few
days ago to the charge of sending
the poison pen" letters to residents
of this city and Newark, says that
the health of his client would not per-
nit her presence in court on Friday,
the day set by Judge James Z, Con-
molly for sentencing her. The lawyer
said she had been in a private SAM
tarium for several months.
Prosecutor Stein when told OF the
statement of Mr.. Schleimer said the
matter rested entirely with the court.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
Carnegie, 70, Says Gospel
Has Banished Age for Him

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Andrew
Carnegie is seventy-nine years old to-
day and held no birthday ceremonial
at his home.
I'm getting younger" he said.
Seventy years isn't so old for a
man to live if he takes good care of
himself and lives according to the
gospel of God. Old aga and myself
have not become acquainted yet"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
Paterson Industrial Exhibit
Earned a Profit OF S4,I7l

PATERSON, Nov. 25.-In a finan-
cial statement showing the receipts
and expenditures of the recent indus
trial exposition and silk style show,
it was announced last night at the
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
that a profit of s4,17110 wou d be
realized. This is a far larger sum
than the members of the exposition
committee expected.
The receipts amounted to $47, 1877. 9S.
OF this amount $43,026.SS was dis
bursed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
Aged Man Ends Life in
His Home in the Woods
snecial 10 the EveninE star.

DOVER, Nov. 25-John Walden.
seyenty-six years old, committed sui
eide yesterday at his home in the
woods near Mt. Arlington, where he
lived with his brother, Andrew Wal
don. Dependency caused the aged
man to mix a quantity of Paris green
with water, which he drank.
The efforts of DR.. Clarence A.
Plume, of Suecasunna, who was sum-
Tnoned, proved futile. Coroner Ed
ward f. Totten, of Orchard street,
Investigated, and issued a burial per-
nit. Walden was a widower and had
lived in Norris county nearly all his
life. being employed as a wood
chopper. The funeral will be held to-
morrow, with interment IN the Sue
casunna cemetery
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
Two Beheaded by Explosion
in Trenton Smelling Plant

TRENTON, Nov. Pa cigarette
spark falling into a tank filled with
crude oil at the ulant of the Trenton
Refining and Smelling Company here
last night caused an explosion that
decapitated August Hoffman, of this
city. and Harry Uhain. of New York,
and injured James Oliver, of Trenton.
The two first named were repairing
the tank.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-25
Name Executive Committee of
State Elks' Association

Thomas f. Macksey, president Of
the State Association B. P. o. Elks,
has just named his executive COM
mittee for the year. The names of
the members as they appear in a cir
cular letter issued to the various
lodges of the State by Edward l..
Smith, of Phillipsburg, secretary of
the State organization are as follows:
Exalted ruler, Frederick A. Hartley,
of Kearny Lodge; Edwin Fitzgeorge,
of Trenton; Joseph Mayberry, of Pas
sale; William X. Devereux, of Asbury
Park; Thomas p, Fay, of Long
Branch; Henry McCulloch, of Perth
wood, and H. u. Brandreth, of Nutley