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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
CiOic Basketball League
To Be Formed Wednesday
Fast Preliminary Games Draw Packed Houses Municipal
Gymnasium Want Everyone Interested Declares
McKenzy-Games Scheduled for Tonight
BY RICHARD r. LUssrER

fought as will be noted by the close
ness of the score. Still the Pratt City
Toys would have run away with the
contest but for their poor marksman-
ship. The feature of the work OF the
boys from the northern part of the
city was their hard and clever block
ing.
Following the games Mr.. Mex envy
announced a meeting in the municipal
gym" tomorrow night between G and
o'clock of all persons interested either
as players or managers of amateur baS-
ketball teams. Mr. McKenzy said
81 want everyone interested in has
ketball to come to the city hall gym
Wednesday night between and s
o'clock as we intend to organize sew
eral leagues. Those who do not attend
the meeting Wednesday night will be
dropped and no attention will be paid
their challenges.
"Wednesday night we will organize
a military league composed of four
teams of militia boys and four teams
from the various banks. We will also
organize commercial league of eight
teams from various industrial plants or
stores and city league composed of
eight teams of the various Fairgrounds
in Greater Birmingham. All three
leagues will be in full swing within
10 days.
"As for the rules at the city hall
gym they simple. Monday and
Tuesday nights there will be games and
practice from o'clock until IL o'clock.
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
nights, practice from until o'clock.
Saturday night, games from until 1
O'clock. The teams can also practice
in daytime at all hours"
The games scheduled for tonight at
tile city hall indoor playground are:
Gas Plant VS.. Pratt City.
Behren's Park vs. East Park.
North Birmingham VS.. Woodlawn.
Ensley VS.. Roberts & Son.
The movement to provide adequate
athletic entertainment to the youths of
the city has the hearty support of the
city commissioners. headed by George
Ward, who is very active behind the
plans of Director u. Nespor in more
extensive playground work indoor and
outdoor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
VANDY'S SCHEDULE
PARTLY COMPLETE

Nashville, December 14.-Yander-
bits football schedule has been partly
completed, games having been arranged
with Virginia, Auburn and Sewanee,
while Ii is stated that terms will prob
ably be reached with Tennessee in a
few days. On account of the strength
of the remainder of the schedule, North
Carolina will not be played.
The following dates have been ar
ranged:
Virginia at Charlottesville, October
30; Auburn at Birmingham, November
10; Sewanee at Nashville. November -.
IT is stated that Nandy will be un-
able to play Tennessee at Knoxville
next year but has agreed to do so in
1916
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
NEWS OF ENSLEY

President c. c. Burke of the Ensley
club urges all citizens of this district
to attend the meeting of the club to-
night at 1890 o'clock in the inferior
courtroom to discuss the proposed tax
raise. Mr.. Burke stated yesterday aft
ernoon that this question would be
taken UP and thoroughly discussed and
asks that all of the citizens of this dis
trict make a special effort, to attend
the meeting.
Another matter that will be taken
up will be the municipal Christmas
tree with report from that commit
tee. a number of complaints have been
registered lately about the street cars
not being heated enough during the
present cold weather, which will also
be taken up. The change of transfer
place used by the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company is AN
other matter that will come before the
club
viii Wilson, one of the negroes who
broke out of the Southside Jail early
yesterday morning by saving the bars
in a window is the same negro who
escaped from the Insley Jail twice by
jumping out of a window 35 feet from
the ground. Wilson was sentenced at
the Ensley police court a little over
month ago for escaping by Judge
j. T. Lowry and at the time of his trial
he stated to the Judge that he would
escape the first time he had a chance.
He was locked up in the Ensley Jail
hot ;r1t 9Th fuo "a i-
way out. He was then carried to the
southside Jail where he made his es-
cape yesterday morning. His time ex
pires on January 16, 1917.
The remains of j. f. McGill, who was
found dead in bed at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Ollie Gore on the North
Highlands at Pratt City Saturday morn
ing, were sent to Okalona, Miss, yes
terday for burial. Death Is said to nave
resulted from heart failure. The de-
ceased has been in bad health for about
three years. He was 50 years of age
and had lived in Pratt City over IL
years. He was member OF the Ems
| ley lodge No. 165, Independent Order
| of Odd Fellows, and of the Oklahoma
| lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Ma
| sons. Mr.. McGill is survived by one SON
Roy McGi1l, of this city; and five
daughters, Mrs ollie Gore Mrs. :. Ia
Langford, Mrs. Henry Rowrox of Ems
| ley, Mrs Santimeyer of Pratt City ano
! Mrs L. e. Simpson of Norfolk, Va.
Dr. Kerr Boyce Topper of Philadel-
| phia will deliver an address at ths
Ensley Baptist church this evening al
1880 o'clock on 1.-The Humorous Side
| of the Preachers Life" This lecture
will be held under the auspices of the
Baptist Young Peoples union of this
| city,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
CONSIDER MERCHANT
MARINE QUESTION

Washington, December 14-Legisla-
ton authorizing the government To
purchase ships for ocean trade, urged
by the President in his annual mes
sage. will be considered tomorrow by
the Senate commerce committee with a
view to reporting bill as soon as
possible after the holidays SO that de-
bate may begin in the Senate inde-
pendent of action in the House.
The committee will take up a meas
ure introduced several days ago by
Senator Stone identical with House
bill introduced at the last session by
Representative Alexander. Opposition
to the proposed legislation has deyel-
oped in the Senate, chiefly among the
republican minority. Some republican.
insist, however, they Will have demo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
ADJUSTMENTS
AL H. Wilson

AL II. Wilson, the singing German dia-
lect comedian, who will present when
Old New York Was Dutch" the scenes
of which are laid midst quaint surround
ings and which tells story Of interest
ing times in the long ago, at the Jeffer-
son theatre Thursday matinee and night,
has probably made more people laugh
than any other comedian on the stage.
1t appears to be Mr.. Wilson's mission in
life to create laughter. In his makeup
there is constantly flowing fountain
Of contagious humor that affects all
classes of people alike, and after they
have witnessed one of his performances
they leave the theatre with the feeling
that life is still worth the living Seats
now on sale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
POSTAL SERVICE
BILL CARRIED

Washington, December 14.-Appropria-
tons aggregating 1921, 7o05l4 for con'luc;
of the postal service are carried by the
postoffice bill reported today to the
House.
No provisions for extension of the pos
tai service to Alaska and Porto Rico tel
egraph and telephone lines as racom-
mended by Postmaster General Burleson
was included and other department pro-
posals We're rejected.
The department was authorized 70 ex-
pertinent on contracts for rural free de.
livery routes.
Readlustment of salaries for rural car
riers is proposed. An appropriation OF
$4,000 for experiments in aerial mail de-
livery was refused.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
RAILROAD MEN To
MEET TOMORROW
Passenger Association Will
Convene-Large At
tendance Expected

Members are expecteS to arrive today
for the meeting of the Southeastern Pas
senger association which convenes here
tomorrow morning. 1t is expected that
nearly 100 well-known railroad men from
all over the south will be in attendance
al the meeting. which is regarded as
highly important in railroad circles. Com
mittees will meet today and preparations
will be made for the business meeting to-
morrow
The meeting will be presided over by
J. ii. Richardson, chairman
The association meets for the purpose
of going over the rate matters and dis
cussing passenger business in general.
The meeting will be concluded Thursday
night with a dinner in the private dining
room of the Tutwiler. No plans for for
NAL entertainments have been made. but
1t is understood that number of infor-
NAL affairs have been arranged in honor
of the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
SAFETY AT SEA
MEASURE OPPOSED

Washington, December 14.--Dcter-
mined resistance to ratification of the
safety at sea treaty signed at Lon
Don last winter continued today In ex-
ecutive session of the Senate. Senator
Cummins led the fight in the absence
of Senator LaFollette. Opposition now
is said to be based chiefly on clause
of the ratification resolution, which, IL
is claimed SO interprets the treaty as
to give authority to foreign govern-
ments to control regulations for pas
sengers being brought to American
ports on foreign ships
The President is anxious that the
treaty be ratified as soon as possible,
as return of the ratification must be
made by December 81.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
WAITING
OFFICIAL REPORT OF
MEXICAN CHIEFTAIN

Jose Maytorena reiterated late tonight
his denial that he had received orders
to cease firing in the siege of Naco, So
nora His troops continued to fire.
Brigadier General Tasker III. Bliss, in
charge of the United States border pa
troll here, said he had received no orders
from Washington to take action. His
force, however. was augmented today by
the arrival of two troops of the Ninth
cavalry from Douglas, Ariz., and two
troops of the Tenth cavalry from Fort
Huachuca. This gives him a total of
eight troops of cavalry, two machine gun
platoons and three batteries of artillery.
Bullets and spent shells from across
the border today fell here as usual, but
without reported casualties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

cratic support when the final vote is
reached.
In the commerce committee there
will be opposition to reporting the bill
without public hearings and admins
tration senators may decide to hold
hearings before the final draft is pre-
scented. When the committee meets to-
morrow a motion will be made to hold
open hearings to determine whether
there is now a shortage of ships to
transport American products.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
ARTHUR BRISBANE
REPORTED BETTER

Atlanta, December 1.-THE condition
OF Arthur Brisbane, editor of the New
York Evening Journal. who is Ill at
local hotel. continued to show slight
improvement tonight. according to his
physicians. He is said to be suffering
from intestinal disorders, following an
attack of acute indigestion. Mr.. Bris-
bane became seriously i'll here last Fri
day. shortly after his arrival from New
York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
LEGAL NOTICES

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Alabama Home
Building and Loan association will he
held at the office of the association,
No. 2026 First avenue. In Birmingham,
Alabama. on Tuesday, December Is,
1914, converting at twelve o'clock. neon.
At such meeting directors will be elect
ed, and such other business transacted
as may come before a regular meeting
II. n. ROBERTSON, President.
w. V. M Robertson,
General Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
Montgomery Market

Montgomery December 14.-fSpe-
cial. Spot cotton was quoted here to-
day as follows Good niddling. 6aic:
strict middling, 61zc; middling, 6hc;
strict low middling, SAC; low mid
ding, 5 Isc; strict good ordinary, AS
good ordinary, 5sc; market quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
DANIELS SPENDS
LAST DAY BEFORE
NAVAL COMMITTEE

that maybe it was turned around at
Berkeley, Va.
Secretary Daniels said it was not the
purpose of the navy. department to
maintain marines on the isthmus in ad-
dition to the army. This was In con-
nection with his urgent recommends
ton that 100000 of an unexpended APP
preparation for marine barracks at Pan
anna be equally divided instead at Mare
Island and Norfolk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
Draw in Memphis

Memphis. December 4-Frankie Gala
han of Brooklyn and Joe Mandot of New
Orleans fought eight rounds to draw
here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15

the armed forces of the island republic
in 1911. Last year he came to the Uni-r
ted States in search of health.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
SEAL SALE NETS s1s5

The sale of Christmas Red
Cross seals for the benefit of
the Tuberculosis associs-
ton, began yesterday with a
number of ladies' committees al
work in the downtown business
section. They realized something
over $135 from the days work,
according to DR.. George Eaves.
The ladies were elated with the
result and expect increased sales
with every day nearer Christ
mas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15
GEN. MONTEAGUDO
DIES IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia. December 14.--Maj.
Gen. Jose j. Monteagudo. commanding
the armed forces of Cuba, died here
today.
General Monteagudo, who formerly
had been the head of the rural guards
in Cuba, was appointed commander of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15

DR.. Kerr Boyce Topper of Philadel-
phia will deliver an address at the
Ensley Baptist church this evening ct
1880 o'clock on THE Humorous side
of the Preachers Life" This lecture
will be held under the auspices of the
Baptist Young Peoples union of this
city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-15

A S a preliminary to the opening |
~ of the civic bask etball league |
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09
THE LAST CRISIS.

For the coming of the King, Heb. X,
81. Yet a little while, and he that
shall come will come, and will not
tarry. Oh, my dear friends, pardon
me, but cannot keep still and hold my
peace, knowing the word of God is
sure, and not send the warning cry
to save if possible, some soul. We are
living in the time of the end. The
fast fulfilling signs of the times de-
clare that the coming of Christ is
near at hand. The days in which we
live are solemn and important The
Spirit of God is gradually but surely
being withdrawn from the earth.
Plaques and judgments are already
falling up the despisers of the grace
of God. The calmities by land and
sea, the unsettled state of society, the
alarms of war, are portentous. They
forecast approaching events of the
greatest magnitude. The agencies
of evil are combining their forces and
consolidating. They are strengthen
ing for the last great crisis. Great
changes are soon to take place in our
world, and the final movements will be
rapid ones.
The condition Of things in the world
shows that troublesome times are
right upon us. Can | hold my peace
and let you sleep and be lost. The
daily papers are full Of indications Of
terrible conflict in the near future.
Bold robberies are of frequent occur
renee. Strikes are common. Thefts
and murders are committed on every
hand. Men possessed of demons are
taking the lives of men, women and
little children. Men have become in
fatuated with vice, and every species
of evil prevails. The enemy has sue
ceeded in perverting justice and in
filling mems hearts with the desire of
selfish gain. Justice standeth afar off,
for truth is fallen in the street, and |
equity cannot enter. lisa. Liz, Ia. In
the great cities there are multitudes
living in poverty and wretchedness,
well nigh destitute of food, shelter
and clothing; while in the same cities
are those who have more than heart |
could wish, who live luxuriously,
spending their money on richly fur
nished houses, on personal adcrnment,
or worse still, upon the qualification
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09

Of sensual appetites, upon liquor, to-
hacco. and other things that destroy
the powers 81 the brain. upbalance the
mind. and debasp The soul The cries
Of starving humanity are coming up
before God. While BY every species
Of oppression and ex,ortion. mon are
piling up colossal fortunes. What
does the word say Of the rich and poor
in these times. read the fifth chapter
Of James, and to the poor the coming
Of the Lord is nigh be patient, but to
the rich. weep for your miscries, Oh
turn for why viii ye die. o, house Of
Israel is Gods church today, the seed
Of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; read
carefully. Ezekiel the 18th chapter.
note special o. 80, 81 and % verses.
Christ wept over Jerusalem, because
70 die for US. Oh dear friends in deep
did not turn to him. oh His great
love TO die for u.s. Oh dear friends in
deep love FOR souls, ! plead We, turn
We, oh turn ye, for why will ye die.
God in His great mercy is asking you
why. A little while here and these
things here will pass away, bat Eterni-
ty is forever, Worship God alone.
Rev. XIV, 5-6-7, Acts XVII, 81. adv.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09
Milady's
Mirror
Summer Bathing.

Battle with reason In summer AZ well
baths and indulge only In cold plunges,
You will be the more comfortable for
an occasional hot bath, And remember
that very cold bath, either In ocean.
cramps and serious intestinal troubles
II taken too soon after a hearty meal.
Another folly Is depending upon sea
bathing, when at the shore, for cleans
Ing purposes. Sen or lake bathing IL
merely sport, and the body should
always be cleansed In still or fresh
water after dip Of this sort
The average man sponges Off his body
with the bucket Of water left In each
tiny bathhouse after his plunge. The
average woman rubs Off the salt WATER
and dresses without bathing because
she says fastidiously that she does not
like the looks of that nasty bucket"
Continued bathing In salt water unre-
!ieved by fresh sponge, IL not good
for the skin.
In summer warm, not hot, bath at
night is most cooling, and the bath In
the morning should be only a quick
sponge with cool, not cold, water. The
woman who dresses In the middle OF
the afternoon or just before dinner ana
battles then should not battle Just be
fore retiring also. The quick morning
sponge and the moderate afternoon or
evening bath are quite sufficient Tor
each twenty four hours.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09
Don't Be Irregular Attending Church; Be a
Consistent Performer; Go Every Sunday
70 TO CHURCH,

10 TO CHURCH,
Reports from all the country show that the GO TO
CHURCH movement is exceeding all expectations. Pitts
burgh was the cities that made record Religious fervor
there attained high pitch when thousands Of people who had been
remss their spiritual duties for years responded to the invita-
ton to make GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY Practically
every church benefited the innovation and to such
tent that they loss for the large crowds assembled
WHILE NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO TAeuLATE THE PER-
cENTAGE OF ATTENDANCE ON THE PART OF THE
EvANGELIsTic COMMITTEE WHICH ORIGINATED THE MOVE
MEnT SUFFICIENT KNOWN TO SAY THAT IT EXCEEDED
ALL EXPECTATIONS MANY FOLD AND GIVES WARRANT
FOR THE BELIEF THAT LAST THE TIDE HAS TURNED IN
THE CHURCHES FAVOR. TAKEN ALL IN ALL. IT WAS The
OCCASION FOR THE RECEPTION OF HUNDREDS WHO WERE
LIFELONG STRANGERS CHURCH AND THE WELCOMING
BACK INTO THE MANY WHO HAD sTRAYEo INTO
. OTHER PATHS
Featured BY a special MESSAGE or APPROVAL FROM
PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON churches in the Allegheny
valley Pennsylvania GO TO CHURCH day observed there
Advertising newspapers by posters cards and personal calls
largely responsible for unusually large turnout The OBJ
servance under the auspices Of the Allegheny Valley Ministerial
Each church member endeayored TO take with him
five friends urged invite five The services
made attractive by special and music
Now that the GO TO CHURCH movement has been fairly
launched throughout the country don't let it lag KEEP PLUG
GNG Those who have returned to the church should not be as
modic in their attendance BE CONSISTENT. BE STEADY
co TO CHURCH every Sunday.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09
ARLINGTON

James Garfield Of pleasaatyile, n
Y, spent Sunday in town.
Miss Clark Of Brooklyn, N. Y, is
visiting at W. |. Jones
Miss Agnes Sugh spent Sunday at
her home in Adams, Mass.
Robert Buck Of birmingham, Mass,
is visiting his father, L. A. Buck
J. L. Burdette and Miss Frances
Holkins of New York spent Sunday in
town.
James Thompson Of Baltimore, Md,
is at his home here for his summer
vacation.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09

We think the managers of the
Hyde Park Bank may feel a
proper and justifable pride in
this phenomenal growth, for it
can mean but one thing and that
is that the people of Vermont
have come to feel implicit conf
dence in the safety of this Bank.
The Hyde Park Bank guaran-
tees that it will pay, absolutely
and subject to no conditions or
contingencies, four per cent. in
terest, compounded semi-annual-
ly and pay all taxes of every
name and kind.-News and Cit
izen.
The Bank has just issued beauti-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09

ful booklet giving photographs o. is
officers and directors, as weil as sun.
dry facts very entertaining TO one
who feels an iutcrcst II Savings
Banks.
The booklet will be sent 10 anyone
on application. Your name and post
Office address, with the statement that
you saw this notice in The Manchester
Journal will bring the booklet free,
postage paid.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09
A Marvellous Savings Bank
Growth

The thrift not only of the
farmer, but of the man engaged
in industrial pursuits in our
Green Mountain state is some
thing that attracts the attention
of thoughtful students of finance
all over this country.
1t has, however, remained for
a Minnesota Bank President to
discover the fact, for fact it
probably is, that there is no bank
in this country-probably not in
the world-in a village of its
size that equals either in its de-
posts or its assets one of our
Vermont Savings Banks.
This Minnesota Bank Presi-
dent in writing to a Vermonter
concerning the Hyde Park Saw
ings Bank makes use of the fol-
lowing language:
II have examined the reports
Of financial institutions to some
extent, and think that Hyde
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09
What Napoleon Said Of Washington.

What Napoleon Said Of Washington.
They would have had me "a Washing
ton. The words cost nothing. and
surely those who employed them with
such facility did 80 without knowing
either times, or places, or men. or
things.
If ] had been In America ! would
willingly have been Washington, and
l should have had but little merit, for
| do not see how 1t would have been
reasonably possible to do otherwise.
But IL Washington had found him
self in France. with disintegration go
ing on within and invasion menaced
from without, | would have defied
Washington to be himself. If he had
tried he would have been nothing but
a fool.