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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
WESTERN DIVISION
 tSeniOrsD
(Junf0rs)

the other passengers were sasick, but l never missed a meal"
 You listen to this with polite credulity, although you have heard it dozens of times before; it is more than likely that you have told it yourself, and really be- lieved it. Praise the sea, but keep on land" said the poet Herbert-and that is good advice if you want to avoid seasick- ness, for no one can ever be quite sure that he will not be seasick at sea. Even old sailors sometimes have to yield up tributes to Neptune. You may recall that several years ago lot of our naval of ficers who had been on shore duty at Washington for long time were crueIly ordered to sea for trial trip. and they were all sick before the vessel got out side the Virginia capes.
 The inexperienced traveller usually makes the mistaek of eating too freely the first day or two aboard ship, before he has '.got his sea legs" His appetite Is ravenous, he wants to get the worth of his money. and he takes the job of eat ing everything on the bill of fare-but he generally throws up his job before long, and it is soon a case of everything go- ing out and nothing coming in.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
LOST TELEPHONE CALL COST FEDERAL
 LEAGUE [. COLLINS
Inside Story of How Athletic Star Narrowly Missed Jumping From Or
 ganized Ball

Chicago, December 26.-The Federal league missed grabbing Eddie Collins and signing him to a five-year contract be- cause telephone call went amiss.
 The Feds were wild to get Collins at the time believing he would prove one of their greatest cards.
 Now Eddie is a member of the White Sox squad and quite likely to be for sey eral years to come.
 President Gilmore tells the story, and while he doesn't blame anybody in par ticular, he will always regret that things didn't go through exactly as he had planned. It made a wonderful difference to the Federal league, that's sure, and also meant a whole lot to the Sox, though, of course that wasn't known at the time.
 It all happened in Philadelphia just before Collins contract with the Athletics expired and while he was in a decidedly belligerent mood because Connie Mack couldn't figure out why he should or how he could give the brilliant young second baseman any more money for playing for his team.
 President Gilmore got Collins on the phone and made an engagement with him for chat. Then 1t was that terms were practically decided upon, and it was de- cided to meet two days later, when Gilmore was to have the contracts drawn up and they would be signed.
 They were to meet at noon, but Gill; more was called away to Indianapolis by an urgent telegram and left word with Hal Chase, who happened to be Tn the office at the time, to phone Collins and tell him that he couldn't meet him at the time appointed, but would be on hand two days later
 Collins never got the message. He kept the appointment and Gilmore was not there. Nobody could tell him where Gilmore was, and Eddie went away dis gruntled. In the meantime Mack, near ing something of the Feds activities, got to Collins, and before Gilmore returned to the city had induced him to sign d contract for four years, thus effectively stopping the Fed raid in that particular spot.
 That is the contract that Charley Comiskey has taken over, but at a decided increase in the matter of salary, it is claimed.
 The Feds were willing to give Collins si5,000 for three years work.
 They believed that Collins then was receiving $12,5 Others insist now that Collins never received more than $SO00 a year at any time during his services there.
 The telephone is a wonderful thing, but it fails now and then through somebody s cal elessness or neglect The failure in the case of the Feds made baseball his- tory. that's sure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

park; Behrens Park at Woodawn park. February 3, Avondale Park at Behrens park; Woodlawn Park at Lakeview park. February 10, Avondale Park at Wood lawn park; Lakeview Park at Behrens park.
 JUNIORS.
 January s, Ayondale Park at Lakeview park; Woodlawn Park at Behrens park. January 15, Behrens Park at Avondale park; Lakeview Park at Woodlawn park. January 22 Woodlawn Park at Avondale park; Behrens Park at Lakeview park. January 29, I.akeview Park at Avondale park Behrens Park at Woodlawn park. February 5, Avondale Park at Behrens park: Woodlawn Park at Lakeview park. February 12, Avondale Park at Wood lawn park; Lakeview Park at Behrens park.
 Western Division Schedule
 SENIORS.
 West End Park playground, Ensley Park playground. Pratt City playground, East Park playground.
 January 6, Ensley Park, at West End park; Pratt City at East park. January 13, East Park at Ensley park; West End at Pratt City.
 January 20, Ensley Park at Pratt City; East Park at West End.
 February 3, Ensley Park at East park; Pratt City at West End.
 February 10, Pratt City at Ensley park West End at East Park.
 JUNIORS. January 8, Ensley Park at West End; Pratt City at East Park.
 January 15. East Park at Ensley Park; West End at Pratt City.
 January 22 Ensley Park at Pratt City; East Park at West End
 January %, West End at Ensley park; East Park at Pratt City.
 February 5, Ensey Park at East park; Pratt City at West End.
 February 12, Pratt City at Ensley; West End at East park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Warm Days Deceive Birds
} Detroit News.


 Morrice, Mich.-Not content with having fruit trees bloom out of sea- son and second crops of raspberrics and strawberries mature this fall, Dame Nature had tricked even the birds into thinking that summer is to continue indefinitely Two little brown birds arc building nest in plum tree on First street, and the neighbors are watch ing the proceedings with much interest. The nest is nearly completed and the mother bird spends sometime in it each 0aY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Grist of the Winter League

tPassed by the National Board ot NJ
 senship.)
 GIFTS
 George Stallings, the Miracle Man" of Boston Braves, presented the sporting writers of Beantown with silk umbrellas for Christ mas. Carleton Molesworth, take a hint from the big league for next Christmas.
 The next basketball game at the Athletic club is with the .'Aggies" of Mississippi. Tommie McGow- ans bunch will have to step some to beat this quintet of huskies. However, Director Stow ayers that with his team in shape he fears not the whole works.
 Bill Streit has arranged a neat card for New Years eve at the Athletic club. Eddie Hanlon of Atlanta. who demonstrated a few nights ago that he was 8 promis- ing welterweight. will be pitted against "Soilor" Wilson of Besse- mer. Manager Streit states that the mystery" from Bessemer has been in the navy, and there was some candy on a stick with six ounce gloves. It is assumed that he will provide lively entertain ment for Eddie Hanlon, as we'll as the club members.
 The "stag" on New Years eve will be one of the liveliest of the season. It will start at o'clock and the programme will be lengthy in order to keep the members en- tertained until the midnight hour to watch the New Year come .n. Manager Streit has arranged a battle royal' and several other humorous stunts. A large attend ance of the holiday visitors is OK pected.
 If Jake Ruppert won't purchase the Yankees until Ban Johnson provides winning manager we suggest Gladys Molesworth for the job. Chubby Carleton has been winning pennants and near pom nants for several years hereabouts and we advise that Colonel Rup- pert take chance with the Baron ial leader. Of course, the move will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
RIFLE CLUB SHOOT
 BEGINS THIS WEEK

Washington, December 26.-Thirty- six rifle clubs from 3i cities participated this week in the opening match of the Rifle Club Gallery championship, under aus pices of the National Rifle Association of America. Bridgeport, Conn, lead Class A. scoring 99o against score of 962 by Manchester, N. II. Other Class A matches fellow:
 Kings Mills, O.. 9SS. vs. Adrian, Mich. ss2
 District of Columbia, 979, vs Dickinson, N. D.. 951.
 Warren, Pa, 9s5, vs Saltwater. Minn., 9S4
 Cleveland, 9S6 vs. Boston, sS5.
 Bucyrus, O.. ST. ys. Birmingham, soo.
 Bangor. Me. led Class B with 9S0 and Watertown, s. D., was ahead in Class c with 973.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Cavalry Charges
From the Louisville courier-Journal.

From the Louisville Courier-Jo ournal.
 Profits of $650,O0O were realized on one consignment of 10000 horses recently shipped to Europe for army purposes. The profit per head for purchasing and round- ing up the animals was S15. The contract for delivering the horses at their Euro pean destination called for the payment of $100 per head, but actual delivery was effected. including ocean transportation, at cost of $50 a head. This contract. therefore, netted its holders $50J, QUO, which, in conjunction with the purehas- CTS commission showed total profit of $650, ,005. and was made by two persons who engineered the trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

vate dwellings by Candlemas day. It is A superstition that to leave them up longer would cause the death Of some one connected with it. Herrsck ex- presses this in the following:
 Down with the rosemary, and so Down with the baies and mistietoe; Down with the holly, iyie, all Wherewith ye dressed the Christmas
 hall.
 That so the superstitious find
 No one last bunch there left behind. For look, how many leaves there be. Neglected these, maids. trust to me, So many goblins you shall see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
CIVIC PLAYGROUND
 SCHEDULE GIVEN OUT

More schedules were announced yes- terday by Director z. Nespor of the civic playgrounds. The boy scouts have been interested in basketball and a girls league has also been organized by the indefatigabe MT. Nespor
 All the playgrounds in the city now have one or more basketball teams. The playgrounds also have soccer teams and there will be no lack of recreation for the boys and girls of the city this win ter.
 On Monday and Tuesday at the city hall gym IA troops of the local Boy Scouts commandery will stage a bas- ketball tournament. It will be the first tournament of the kind in the city and promises to attract unusual interest. The referees and directors of these games will be z. Nespor and Gilbert Richie. The schedules for the girls playground basketball leagues were also made out yesterday by Director Nespor. The schedule follows:
 Gro play on a junior team a girl must not weigh more than 100 pounds. Any girl can play on a senior team as long as she is member of the playground)
 Eastern Division Schedule
 SENIORS.
 l. Avondale Park playground.
 2 Woodlawn park.
 3. Behrens Park playground.
 f. Lakeview Park playground.
 January 6, Avondale Park at Lakeview Park; Woodlawn Park at Behrens park. January 13, Behrens Park at Avondale park; Lakeview Park at Woodlawn park. January 20, Woodlawn Park at Avon dale park; Behrens Park at Lakeview park.
 January 27, Lakeview Park at Avondale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
CIVIC PLAYGROUND SCHEDULE FOR NEXT MONTH GIVEN OUT

Eddie Hanlon, who made such a hit with the sportive fans of the Athletic club several nights ago, where he easily disposed of Terry Nelson of New Or leans, will again appear before the local ties on New Years Eve, in eight thrill CTS with Sailor Wilson of Bessemer.
 Who is Sailor Wilson? That is a ques- tion. Manager Bill Streit states that Sailor Dixon is a former champion of tho United States navy. He will have to be a. champion as Eddie Hanlon, from the class he showed against the Nelson pug is some leather artist and liable to make sailor Wilson wish he had re- mained in the navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
HANLON MEETS COMER| ON NE w YEARS EVE
Coming Stag At A Promises More Sport Than Previous One-Who Is Wilson? Ask Fans-Streit Says He Is
 Sure Enough Mystery-Well We Will See

Eddie Hanlon is from Atlanta, and one of the few good things to escape that town. He is now sojourning in Birming- hama regular city-and admits that he likes the change from the heated atmos- phere of the windjammers of Atlanta. Eddie is a promising welterweight and his ambition is to entice Packey Mc- Farland, Freddy Welsh or a few other good ones to meet him in the Magic City.
 Hill Streit of the Athletic club will accommodate MT. Hanlon, in his aspira- tons, if the pug from Atlanta manages to get by in his next few bouts with the ease and class he displayed in his setto with Terry Nelson. R. FL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
CIVIC SOCCER LEAGUE

The first half of the schedule of the Playground Soccer league closed yes terday with games throughout the city. The officials of the playground league will meet tomorrow night in room at the city hall to arrange new sched- ule for the games the remainder of the winter.
 The results of the games yesterday follow:
 Eastern Division, uniors-Avondale 1, West End 0; North Birmingham l. Woodlawn o. Eastern Division, Seniors-Avondale 1, West End 0; North Birmingham 1, Woodlawn o; East Birmingham [, Avondale. Wesley House, 2. Western Division Juniors-Pratt City 1. Ensley, Wesley House J; Wy lam 5, Ensley Park o.
 Western Division, Seniors--erart City 1, Ensley. Wesley House, Q; Wy lam l. Ensley Park 0.
 The standings of the respective dt- visions follow:
 EASTERN DIVISION
 tSeniOrs)
 P. W. L. T. Pts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Accident Makes Dimple

rum tHe NtW OTK W OTIu.
 Norman, OlSla.-Loren Outhouse, 5-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Hunley Clubhouse. of this city, now has a pret- ty dimple he did not possess before an accident in which he was a victim. With his parents Loren was riding in wagon and crossing a bridge. The wagon fell through and all received bruisers. Loren's face was badly bruised but when the wounds healed no scar was left. But he has a permanent pret- ty dimple--the result of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
AltAAmericans Win

San Diego, Cal., December 2e-The All National defeated the All-Americans to 0 today. Score: R.H.E. All Nationals .s.X,..........O o 1 M Batteries; 3 auar Tsareau Spd Clark Cole and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

lack originality, as Charley Com iskey picked bush leaguer few days ago to take the responsibil- ity of leading the White Sex to that place.
 INDOOR SPORTS
 Curtailing the 'eats" to make up for the philanthrophies of Christ mas.
 A MAGNATE
 The fellow that flashed s bill in the office few hours ago.
 
 The civic basketballers are hay ing the time of their young lives at the City Hall gym" every night. Those youngsters are find ing the sport so interesting that owners of poolrooms are threat ening to enjoin Director Nespor from depriving them of their cus toners.
 VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. Anonymous communications will receive no att tention. will any attention be paid those of undue length. Denominational or sectarian aues- 5ona will not be acceptable.
 Dear Grist: We would like to know who the censor is? We feel that he should be guiIlotined for allowing you to get by.-Editor of the (Deleted) Ad- vocate."
 This. my dear sir. is a mystery. It is soon to be revealed in a serial story of ono word a day.
 FOOLASOPHY.
 A rose smells better than a cabbage but it isn't half as nourishing. A few more days and the old year is 8 thing of the past. Then BASE BALL. The Federals will rave and organized baseball will smile for the spring training season will arrive with the house of Hermann, Tener, Ban Johnson, ct al, in order. The coming season will see the last Of the bug-a-boo of the Feds.
 SPORT DICTIONARY. Definitions furnished on requesD. FOOTBALL-A combat. Derived from the TIindoo noun 'Boobus,' meaning to be a boob Is boobus, and the Sesquipedalian verb "booberino." meaning a super-boob; hence the de- rivations bring out that football is a game of super-boobs.
 (Tomorrow we will give definition of boob and a classic essay on super boobs by a noted prohibitionist) R. F. L. (Mary, pity women-Censor)
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
Order a Can of Baked Beans
 from RALLIONS
Connecticut Patents.

The list of patents issued to Con- necticut inventors for the week ending Tuesday. MaRch 24th. 1914, as furnish ed from the office of F. H. Allen, fol- lows:
 Austin Organ Co, Hartford. shutter operating mechanism for pipe organ :: Daniel P Beckwith. Hartford, plug gage; Winchester Repeating Arms Go, New Haven, impact illuminated target for pleasure shooting: Wilbur E. Cas- tetew, MeFiden, music roll: Ira Di- mock, West Hartford screw and bolt lock; William E Doolittle, New Bri- tain. watch guard; James R. Fletcher, New Britain, strike plate: Robert R, Goidthorp, Hartford. wireless receiving apparatus; John Gyulay, Bridgeport, reversing steam turbine. Hubert c. Hart, Cnionville. square: Ellsworth A. Hawthorne, Bridgeport, lighting ap- paraIus, patents; Frank O. Hoag- land, Bridgeport. projectile; Louis c. krummel, Chnten, mechanism for feed ing can bodies and can ends to a can making machine; Thomas H. Macdon- Rld Bridgeport, sound box: John Sundqvist, Georgetown, toy: Oliver W. Tule, Hartford. cushion heel for boots and shoes.
 Designs: Julius Braese. Hartford. wardrobe; Leslie A Brown. Waliing- ford, spoon fork, or similar article; Ar thur V. Eginten, Msriden, burial cas- ket handle
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28

tion boutonnieres at each plate. while they enjoyed the admirable musical programme provided during the ban quet hour, occasionally joining in with song in the choruses of popular airs.
 At one point in the banquet consid- erable fun was occasioned by the re- lease of a number of small vari- color ed balloons, which fioated to the ceiling or over the men at the tables and were batted from hand to hand as they came within reach.
 Decorations and Music.
 The floral decorations were by Otto F. Ernst and the following programme was admirably rendered by Lang's or chestra of a dozen pieces:
 Nautical Medley ........ Laurendeau Overture, Uguarnay ...... Gomez Grand American Fantasia. t5endiX SeNtette from Lucia. ....... .Donizetti Selection, Sweethearts. Victor Herbert
 At Head Table.
 With President James C. Macpher- son at the table across the head of the room were seated Mayor T. c. Murphy. Judge William F. Henney of Hart ford, Prof o. NJ. w. Sprague of Cam bridge, Mass, Judge William B. Colt of New London, Public Utilities Com mission Engineer c. C. Elwell, Rev. Joel B. Slocum, Principal H. A Tirrell of the Norwich Free Academy and these officers of the Board of Trade: Vice Presidents Frank J. King, Leon ard o. Smith, Secretary Henry w. Tibbits. Treasurer Dwight l.. Under wood, President H. R. Branche of the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
UNITE EXPRESS OFFICES.
Business of Adams and American to
 Be Done Here by Adams.

Both the Norwich and the New Lon don offices of the American Express company will be discontinued on April l. and the business will be transacted by agreement by the Adams Express company.
 At the same time there will be con solidation of offices at Northampton and at Florence, Mass. At Northamp- ton the American will handle the busi- ness and at Florence the Adams.
 These changes are similar to changes all parts of the country, where the company doing the bulk of the busi- ness in small towns will take over the entire express business of the field.
 This agreement, according to local representatives of the Adams com pany, does not mean a merger of the two express companies. They point to the fact that within the past few days general offices of both companies have denied the statement. owing to the in roads of the parcels post into the express business the two companies would merger. Rather, it is explained, that the business of the express com panies, increasing under the newly en- forced low rates, necessitates a policy of economy in each company, which has brought about the agreement by which the maintenance of two offices and their forces in small towns will be unnecessary.
 Agent H H. Ransom, who has been here two years in charge of the Amer ican office. will remian with the com pany, but does not know where he will be located. w. L. French. clerk at the office, will also remain with the Amer ican express people and will be offered 8 position in some other city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
COURT ADJOURNS AFTER
 SHORT CALENDAR SESSION.
Motion List Disposed of Before Judge
 Reed

Superior court with Judge Reed on the bench came in at New London Fri day morning for short calendar ses- sion. Court was in about an hour and half when it adjourned without day. The following short calendar matters were disposed of.
 The account of the receiver in the case of Pendleton ct al. vs. Stoning- ton Savings bank was allowed
 In Daboll administrator and trus- tee vs. Moon ct al. counsel agreed to the facts and there was a reservation for the advice of the supreme court. The case of Barber vs. Speirs, argu- ment of demurrer went off.
 in the case of Ba1estrini vs city of New London, a motion to expunge the second defense of the defendants an swer was argued and the judge took the papers.
 The argument of motion to set aside the verdict in the case of Mat tison Vs. Christensen was not made because of the absence from the city of Attorney George c. Morgan, one of the attorneys for the plaintiff. and the matter went off.
 Two weeks to file pleadings were all lowed in Andrea vs. New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co.
 The case of CIatworthy ct al. vs. Smith eXeutrix. ct al. appeal from probate, appellees' motion to expunge from and correct reasons of appeal, went off
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
ENDED HIS LIFE.
Body of Ernest D. Luris Found in the
 Thames River.

Ernest D. Lumis, 2S years of age. committed suicide by drowning in the waters of the Thames river just be- low Brewster's Neck about midnight Thursday.
 Mir Iumis, who was a former resi- dent of this city and the son of Charles F. and Jennie A. Case Lumis, had been working in Hartford. Some time ago his health became impaired and he went to his parents home near Brewster's Neck in the hope of recoV- ering He did not seem to improve very rapidly. which fact seemed to act upon his mind in a peculiar way, all thought everything that was possible was done for him.
 About II o'clock Thursday evening Mir. Lumis left his home. and two hours afterwards the Iifeless body was found in the Thames by members of the family. Coroner Brown went to Brew ster's Neck Friday morning and after viewing the body gave his verdict as suicidal drowning.
 Mir Lumfs leaves his parents, a brother, Joseph Lumis, at home. and two sisters. Mrs. Sargent of Provi- dence and Miss Helen Lunlis, who re- sides with her parents.
 Mir Lumis was bright and ambitious, dutiful son and a loving brother. He was popular with his friends and his death is mourned by all.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
KILL THE CATARRH
 CERM-USE HYOMEI
It's the Direct to the Spot Method
 You Breathe It.

Why delay and continue, to need lessly suffer the ravages of catarrh germs? It is not only unnecessary, but dangerous. Try now-today-the Hyomei treatment for catarrh, head colds. or bronchial coughs.
 The Hyomei process of destroying catarrh germs relieving head colds and healing the raw and infamed mucous membrane is not only most effective, but is quick, entirely harm less and pleasant to use-it's natures s way-you breathe it-no bad tasting drugs to upset the stomach.
 You cannot successfully reach the organs where the catarrh germs thrive except with antiseptic and germicida. air. The commonsense method is to breathe a few times daily health-re storing Hyomei. Being medicated air it goes right to the spot and immedi- ately reaches all the diseased tissues. Its antiseptic healing begins at once.
 If suffering from frequent colds, headaches, raising of mucus, spas modic coughing, difficult breathing or that weak and rundown feeling, sure ly try Hyomei. Its your duty to your self, friends and family. for no catarrh victim ever enjoys good health.
 Get from your druggist at once a complete Hyomei outfit, $1.00 size. Lee & Osgood Co. always sells it on money back if not benefited plan