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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-15
MOVIE CENSORSHIP.

reader of your paper and frequent
attendant of the movies" l should
like to pass a few remarks on our
board of censorship.
In the first place, think the gen.
eral public should have something to
say regarding the selection of such
a board. l certainly think the pres
ent board is mentally dwarfed and
unfit to tell any intelligent set of
movie" goers what kind of pictures
they shall look at.
Last night l went to see ''The
Lure" and it was so chopped up when
the eensors CD got through with it
that it would have been a mystery to
me had l not seem the play pre-
viOusly.
s. These censors show what kind of
judgment they are capable of exer-
cising when they take the real story
out of picture that would teach a
moral lesson and then allow children
to see those keystone Comedies"
with their continual bedroom scenes
and their lewd, filthy suggestions.
Mr. Funkhouser might have been
fitted for public censor sixty years
ago, but at the present time we need
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-15
NOISE.

NOISE. - read in The Public
Forum some months ago letter
from one of your contributors stat
ing that Roger Sullivan was a big
enough man to give Chicago her next
mayor, even though he failed to be-
come a U. S. senator, or words to
that effect. Maybe he was big enough
at the time of the writer's prophesy,
but during the intervening months he
seems to have shriveled some. Polit-
zeal big" men with big" business
affiliations seldom grow bigger (mor-
ally) while in Office.
A few million dollars in the hands
of less big" man than Roger Sui
Ivan would probably have made just
as big" a noise and could easily
have gotten the same results.
If noisy noise annoys an oyster,
what kind of a noise annoys SWEET
zer?-Lyndon M. Hall, haywood.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-15

a man of science (why not a sociol-
ogist?) for the job.
am for a board of censorship that
knows the average persons idea of
morality and that will not make the
censorship of the pictures just per-
sonal matter.
l think the general public knows
what it considers fit to be seen and l
think if the pictures were left alone
they would be better than they are
after Funkhouser and his bunch
gets through with them think many
of your readers. will be with me in
this. B. n.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-15
THE END OF 1T

Young Lawyer (having passed his
examination I'm glad it's
over. I've been working to death the
last few years trying to complete my
legal education.
Old Lawyer.-Cheer up, my boy;
it'll be long time before you have
any more work to do.
Harry Rainsted, while claiming in
Belvidere, ILL.,, found when he remoV-
ed some clans from his hooks, two
$40 bills which he had speared while
they were lying in the mud.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-16

Sunday with Miss Edna Turnip-
/ seed.
Mrs. RUDE Frazier spent Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs Hube
Hickey.
Mrs. |. d. Stewart spent Wcdnes-
day afternoon with her daughter in
Palmer
Mrs. Lue Hunnysucker spent a
few days with Mrs. w. l.. Arlington
this week
Miss Fay Sutton spent Thursday
night with Miss Jennie Hunnysuck-
er Of Elm Flat
The young people enjoyed a nice
party at NJ. and Mrs Bob Tate's
Saturday night.
Mrs, w. S. Gibbons, who was OBJ
Grated on, is reported to be getting
along nicely.
Mrs. J. W. Watson spent a few
days With her daughter, Mrs. Claud
Jolly, last week
Miss Mildred Roberts of Waxa-
hachie spent Saturday and Sunday
with home folks.
Miss Willie Eastman spent few
days last week with Miss Winnie
Pierce of Palmer.
Mrs. Roy Jolley, who has had the
scarlet fever. is reported 10 be
getting along nicely
Mr.. John Kelley of Ike spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.
Deck and Bonnie Corey.
Mrs. Hube Hickey ard Miss Edna
Turnipseed spent Wednesday aft
ernoon with Ms. s. II. Jolly
Mr.. and Mrs sam prude enter
tanned tic young people with a val
entine party Friday night. All re-
ported a nice time,
The Palmer basket ball girls
matched game with Rocket
school girls Friday fhc score stood
to 9 in favor ri Rocket
Miss Irene and Edith smith spea-
Sunday with Miss Lotte Lanier
Mrs. Luther Jolly spent saturday
afternoon with Mrs. 5. II. Jolly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-16
MONEY IN POULTRY
THOROUGHLY ENIONSTR ATED
Special to the Daily Light


Midlothian, Texas, Feb, 16.-Dur-
ing 1914 w. J. Jennings of Midlo-
imam, with a stock of only a few
birds, such as any one could have,
all OF which We're White Wyan-
dottes, sold $500 worth of eggs and
$500 worth Of chickens Most of the
chickens were sold in Texas and Ok
iahoma. His expense during the
year was 1925. 90 for advertising and
> $50 for feed. This expense was I'M
usually high as he was just getting
started in the chicken business. His
expense will be less this year.
Mr.. Jennings had eleven prize win
ners at the Dallas State Fair, and
took ) prizes in all. Mr.. jennings
says that any man could make a
record if he will give his time to the
raising of chickens.
Mr.. Jennings earns a salary in adj
dition to his chicken business which
takes large part of his time He
boasts of having paid tor nice little
home i'll two years with chickens,
He says that he is in the business to
stay
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-16

on the beautiful corner lot from
which he moved an old house. Mr.
Dees viii make this his home
The residence OF Col. White
which has been under construction
sometime, will be completed next
week.
When all this work is under CON
struetion all workmen in Midlothian
will have employment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-16
MIDLOTHIAN STARTS
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN
MOVEMENT STARTED TO MAKE
IT THE CLEANEST TOWN
IN TEXAS.
March First Has Been Designated As
General Cleanup Day.
Committees Are
Appointed.

Midlothian, Texas. Feb. l6.-In
answer to a call from the city health
officer and city council, a score or
more ladies met III the directors
rooms of the First National Bank TO
organize a civic league. The org8ni-
cation Was completed with Mrs. J. c.
kimmel. PRESIDENT; Mrs. T. L. Bar
nett. vice president; Mrs Ed seWelI,
secretary: Ms. T. NJ. Dees. treasur-
er. The following business was trans
acted: The league decided to give
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-16
ESTON NAMEE
~ COTTON MARKET

Galveston. Texas. i'eb. I6.=Cai=
weston has Eeea designated as one
ct the spot cotton markets on which
the differences OF future prices VIZ
be determined, according to tela-
gram received today from Charles J.
Rrand, Of the department Of agri-
culture, by President l. II. Kcmrer
of the Galveston cotton exchange
Mr. Brand characterized the dis
patch sent out from Washington on
February l. by the Associated Press
containing the announcement OF tae
cities designated as misleading This
dispatch named Galveston a one OF
the other" spot cotton markets, but
not among the first ten chosen.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-16

cleanup day. The leagues pur-
pose is to make Midlothian the clean
est town in Texas. The next meeting
VIII be held at the opera house Fri
day, the 9Th, at p. m.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-16
Liverpool.
Local Market.

The WaXahach,e dealers are pay
ing the following prices for country
produce today:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

top by a few points of Detroit.
 While the Boston Red Sox played the most consistent ball of the week, the attention of fans in the American circuit was oentered largely on the spectacular wor.. of the Detroits and especially on that of Tyrus Cobb.
 Spectators declare Cobb is playing the game of his career. Not only is he lead ing the league in batting, in stolen bases and in runs scored, but in game after game he Is doing something that pulls hls club out winner, frequently against odds. Also, he and his team-mates seem to be working better together than in many past seasons. As result the Tigers generally are counted among the most dangerous contenders for the pennant. The White Sox are clinging to their lead with tenacious grip. They were close to being displaced early in the week, but rallied. Urban Faber helping along by winning his eighth straight game. In Boston now they are in the midst of a series with the Red Sox, with honors so far even.
 l New York is fast slipping out of the first division, the team having won only two of it's last 13 games. Washington can hardly be said to have improved, and no notable difference is to be noted in !, the work of either the St. Louis club or | the Philadelphias. Cleveland has been 1 picking up.
 ] The National league continues to main- tain much the prettier fight. So closely are the teams punched that as the new playing period began Chicago, in the lead, was separated from the New Yorks at the bottom by only five games. The most not able progress of the week was the Brook 1 lyns, who won five out of eight games 1 Chicago is in the throes of another old time tussle with the Giants. but no ques- ton of leadership is involved. The Giants apparently are on the upgrade, while the Cubs have been slipping recently. Today however, their batting eyes returned, and l they outslugged the Giants l The Bostons failed to do anything to l in prove their standing, closing their home 1 stay weakly, but coming out a winner today in Cincinnati Philadelphia failed to take advantage of the Cubs indifferent arc still in second place. St. Louis, Pitts burg and Cincinnati are close together, with changes in their realtive standing possible in the play of a day or two.
 The record of games played, won and lost, with runs, hits, errors and men left
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COOMBS' HITTING
 FIGURES IN SCORING

Coombs started the eighth by singlins. He was sacrificed by Wallace and scored on Elam's single after Magee had lifted to Farmer.
 The Vols put their first runner across in the sixth on Paulette's double and Kirchers single after two were out. King started the eighth by singling with the count to 9. He was forced by Baker at second. Paulette flew out to left but Kircher walked and both scored on Farmers two-base slam to the dump. In the ninth, Black famed Street, and then whiffed Smith, pinch hitting for Kroh Nashville had runners on third and sec ond in the first inning with only one out but Black frightened up and disposed of the next two easily.
 Secretary Stratford of the Southern league was a spectator at the game, as were several members of the Mobile club, who play here tomorrow. There was no wrangling with the umpires for the first time during the series.
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Nashville. Tenn, June 6.-(Special) Karl Black was In trouble in but two iin- nings today, while his pals drove Bush elman from the box in the sixth in ming with five hits. which netted four runs, and the final game of the series went to Birmingham, to 3. Up to the sixth the game was a pitchers battle between Black and Busheman, but bad breaks of the game made Bushelman unsteady. Carroll started by singling past short, and Hemingway beat out bunt to Dodge. Both runners advanced base on Sloan's sacrifice. Coombs lined straight into Dodges hands, but the ball, which was hit like rifle shot, bounced out of the Vol third basemans glove and Carroll scored. Coombs stole sec end while Street held the ball Wallace flew out to Kircher, but Magee fired a single into left field, scoring both run ners, and took second when Farmer booted the ball. Ellam's single scored Magee and Bushelman was taken out Kroh walked Hale, but Black lined into Dodges hands.
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PELS AND bARONS
 DRAW UP CLOSER Numerous Defeats Inflicted on Leaders Makes Race
 Closest in Years

Atlanta, June 6-Neither the league leader, New Orleans, nor the runner up club Birmingham, won half it's games in the Southern association during the week ending yesterday, and, as a re- suit, the race is closer than it has been in several weeks. Nashville, in third place. won five victories in seven starts and is pressing Birmingham.
 Memphis also bettered It's percentage
 l.. fourth place by winning four of It's seven games, while Chattanooga dls- placed Atlanta in fifth position by talk ing three out of five, while Atlanta was losing five of eight starts.
 Mobile and Little Rock about held their own the former winning three and los- ing four and the latter getting an even break in eight contests. New Orleans played hut five games. winning two, While Birmingham lost four out of seven.
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utes the courts were drenched with rain. This necessitated a postponement of over an hour. After the storm had passed Messrs. Bartlett and Brooks, not desir- ing to disappoint the large crowd, had the courts sanded and rolled, after which, it was stated, the final double match would be played. The final singles were postpoed until next Saturday.
 In the final double match Frank Bell, with his terrific left handed drives, was easily the feature of the first set, W hieh he and his partner won handily from their more experienced opponents Brooks and Bartlett, it appeared to the gallery, were not in their best form, and the slippery court was a handicap. In the second set after some sensational work by Bell. the veterans, finding out the weakness of Pete Smith, concentrated their attack on him and won out: 6-4.
 In the third set Bartlett and Brooks ignored Bell altogether and kept up their drives on Smiths territory, and although Smith played brilliantly he could not quite solve the attack of his two oppo- nents The fourth set was repetition of the second and fourth The playing of Frank Bell was cheered repeatedly owing to his terrific left handed dives and clever net work Smith also played well, but was outclassed and the heavy court also hampered him.
 According to tennis experts who wit messed the double match yesterday after noon, 1t was stated that Bell and smith will come back and make a good show ing in the Cotton States tournament on July 19, at the Country club.
 Tennis interest now centers in the tnal single match next Saturday afternoon between Lee Allen Brooks and w. V. Bartlett. Bartlett is favored to have shade on Brooks. but the fight between the two is expected to bring out some of the finest tennis seen in local courts in many months.
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&Tie game Sunday, May 30.
 The Federal race continues close among SIX of the eight clubs and shifts in the standing are frequent. Pittsburg was not actually dislodged from the leadership during the week, although Chicago worked into a tie for first place through Mon- days games and Kansas City caught up With the leaders on two other oc- casions, only to fall back again. Today, however. the Missourians again tied the first position holders New York worked up to second place Saturday, but today lost an opportunity to go into the lead by losing double header to Buffalo, while Pittsburg was succumbing to Chi- cago. The shift dropped Newark to the bottom of the first division.
 The Buffeds have been doing better since the change which made Harry Lord man. aeer. Lee Magee's Brooklyns seem unable to emerge from the second division. Bal- timore is not threatening anyone just now.
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FRED'S COMMENT
 ON THE AMATEURS

To pitch a no-ht game and then lose 1t is some hard luck. Speedy base running and errors are the cause of his defeat. Twelve Southern Bell bat ters were unable to connect with Rob- erts offerings Avondale has no luck.
 Nations Birmingham colleges best hurler for the past year and now in the Southern Bell uniform, was lucky enough on his initial appearance to win when his teammates did not se- cure a bingle
 Nations, however. did some classy pitching himself. In one inning he struck out all three of the batters and only pitched nine balls. That shows some good control besides that he has something on the pill.
 Frawley received good pumping Saturday when the West Woodlawn sluggers piled up a total of 19 hits and IT runs. Although he did fan eight of them when a hit meant a run, the Woodlawners were there with the nec- essary bingle. It was a glad recep- ton to give newcomer
 Pep-to-Lac continued their winning streak when the Roberts & Son team lost the game on forfeit This makes seven consecutive wins for the bottlers played had they met
 Postoffice continued to win also when thaV a xric the | Green Springs nine. These boys have | lately reached their form and are now playing rings around their opponents. They will be pennant contenders un- less marred by some mishap. East Lake forged into the lead in the City league when they captured hard fought battle from the Rasco Jewellers. It took II innings for the jewellers to be beaten and only then when McPhail slapped out a two sack CT. It was the jewellers first loss. |
 | Chero-Cola managed to break into the win column when they handed out an overwhelming defeat to the Ensley 1 Wesley House. Heaton pitched good game while his comrades were ham, I iiCi HIS out d NlCtOly. COiHc 6OOu diSii are on this team and they should prove troublesome to the leaders before the season is over
 | sss
 High, By-Product's old reliable, failed to uphold his standard and was easily defeated by Wylam. Ellis com l pletely outpitched High and the seven hits he gave up, coupled with five glar- ing errors. proved too much for him l This loss gave the Bessemer boys a | larger lead over their nearest oppon- 1 ents in the T. c. I. circuit.
 Thomas showed good form Saturday | and gave the First National bankers a good scare. They went 50-50 on a double bill' The bankers are not as | strong now as they were at the start 1 of the league.
 Stevenson made another Jefferson Club victory possible when he drove out a homer with two men on the sacks | Hickey pitched his same winning. game
 A series of wins is being set by this
 bunch of hustlers, too. They have ye
 to lose their first game.
 The different bottling teams around the city had a great day Saturday, no' one of them being defeated. Chero- Cola, Viva, Nifty-Cola and 'Glee-C Cola
 easily disposed of their rivals.
 Everybody hit the ball Saturday. Bat
 ting averages were fattened by mos one homer was made, although doubles and triples rained in from all sides
 The average hits per game was abou
 eight hits.
 Strikeouts were more numerous thal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
Pittfeds Defeated

Chicago June 6.-Chicago outslrgged Pittsburg and won a hard hitting game today, 10 to 5. Knetzer's lack of control and inability to baffie the homs team caused his withdrawal, and Dickson, after three hits had been made off him with out his retiring any one, gave way to Leclair. Mcconnell was batted hard, but Hendrix, who took his place in the slxth stopped the visitors except in the ninth, when an error helped them to TWO -uns. Score: R.H. E. Pittsburg .............. 100 0O2 002- il 1 Chicago .................3 .310 023 10s-10 15 2
 Batteries Knetzer, Dickson, Leclair and Berry, Kerlin; Mcconnell, Hendrix and Wilson, Fischer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
FEDERAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Kawfeds Win

Kansas City, June 6.-The veteran. Ed die Plank, following by two othe. St. Louis pitchers, went down to defeat to- day at the hands of a youngster, Nick Cullop, who, aided by good support, pitched Kansas City back to a tie for first place in the Federal league. The score was to ?. Score R. H. E. St. Louis ............. 900 GOO 0 20 2 0 Kansas City ............ .00O 102 00X- 3 0
 Batteries: Herbert, Watson and JIart- ley; Cullop and Enzenroth.
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hits. The average number of those who couldn't hit 'em' amounted to about 10 or 12 men the game. Just why so many strikeouts when there are so many hits also recorded in their favor Is unexplainable. When the pitcher allowed 10 or 15 hits he then struck out few of the battlers. A puzzle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

lOldlS *Batted for Kroh in ninth. Score by innings: Birmingham ........... 900 GOA 010.--5 NaShVllle VVV VVI V6V-o
 SUMMARY Two-Base Hits-Sloan, Pauletre, Farmer.
 Balk-Black.
 Left on Bases-Birmingham z, Nash vile T.
 Bases on Balls-Black 2, Kroh 1. Struck Out-Black 6, Bushelman 3. Kroh l.
 Innings Pitched-Bushelman 2-3 with hits and 4 runs. Sacrifice Hits-Sloan, Wallace, King, Baker.
 Stolen Bases-Carroll Coombs. Ellam Time-2.16.
 Umpires-Pfenninge and Stradford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
WILDNESS DEFEATS
 DOBBS' PELICANS

Memphis, Tenn, June 6.-Weaver's Wild ness in the fourth inning and his team mates errors gave Memphis safe lead ever New Orleans in a free hitting game today. which the local team won, R to Six of the Il men who faced Weaver Ill the fourth scored Coyle's home run in inc third brought in four runs for New Orleans and Pezold scored a man ahead of him with home run in the fourth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Donovan Batted Out

Detroit June 6.-"Wild Bill' Donovan, for years the idol of Detroit fans, tried today to show his New York club the way to victory against the Tigers. He failed. to 4. Cheered by thousands of old-time friends, the Yankees manager opposed Cavet for seven innings, during which the contest was a slugging match. Six of New Yorlz's 13 hits were made in the first two innings. Score: R H. B. New York .......... 11O GOO 110-4 B 0 DetrOL ................... ouf IuV lu'-o lz
 Batteries: Donovan, Cottrell and Nuna- maker; Cavet and Mckee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
ay RICHARD F. LUssIER

Putting up sensational game Frank Bell and Pete Smith the Country Club courts yesterday afternoon w " Bartlett and Lee Allen Brooks the final round of the doubles The 6; 64 63 and 62 The finals in the singles of the Birmingham District Tennis Tournament will be played between w. Bartlett and Lee Allen Brooks next Sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Houston: Houston 3, Beaumont 2. At Waco: Waco 0, Dallas 2. At Galveston: Galveston 2, San Anto- nio G.
 At Shreveport Shreveport 3, Fort Worth 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

HULL VI RAotiNs
 The annual tournament of the Birlning- ham District tennis players proved a pleasing success to the promoters of the sportive event. Much intererest was man. ifested in the playing and there was large gallery of enthusiastis out every afternoon. In the first days playing many of the neophytes were eliminated, as were several of more experienced play CTS the second day On Saturday after noon the playing simmered down to Bell and Smith Mcconnell and McWane. Brooks and Bartlett in the doubles and Meredith Roberts, Pete Smith, w. V. Brooks and Lee Allen Brooks in the singles. Mcconnell and McWane being unable to play on Sunday, defaulted. and this cleared the way to the senational match yesterday afternoon between Bell and Smith and Brooks and Bartlett.
 In the morning session Meredith Rob- erts eliminated Pete Smith from the finals in the singles in two straight sets: GO; 6-3 A little later MT. Roberts was nim- self defeated by Lee Allen Brooks in straight sets: 6-2; 6-1. Another semi final single mataeh was that in which w. V. Bartlett defeated R. H. Johnston, Jr., in straight sets: 6-2; 60.