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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
GADSDEN

Gadsden, December 29.-(speciai) Chimneys were blown down, wlndows broken and billboards in the business section scattered. while some outhouses were blown over in the gale which ragged early this morning. One of the two power lines of the Alabama Power com pany between Gadsden and Lock l2 was down, while eight telegraph poles along the Louisville and Nashville between Gadsden and Anniston also were down. At Boaz the bonded cotton warehouse was unroofed. A fall of 3l4 inches or rain in 24 hours was recorded. and the Coosa is expected to reach the 2O-foot stage within a few hours.
 The automobile industry will help in- .s.oase the city's revenue next year. The 1916 license schedule, passed last might, levies license tax on taxicabs, automobile dealers and garages and dealers in access sories. The license on professional men and in several other lines was increased.
 The campaign waged by liquor forces in the prohibition amendment campaign to preserve the constitution is responsible in part, it is claimed. for the defeat of the Birmingham tax amendment in Etowah county The farmers of the county be- lieved the constitution should not be tam- pered with.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
 MEET POSTPONED Conflicting Date Is Cause. Date Will Be An
 nOunced Later

New York; December 29.-The recon vened annual meeting of the National league, scheduled for Cincinnati January 4. has been indefinitely postponed, ac- cording to an announcement tonight by Secretary John Heydler.
 The general impression in baseball circles is that the meeting between the national commission ana the Federal league peace committeen called for Gin cirnat January B. may hold over for sev- eral days so as to make January 4 unsuitable for the National league meet ing.
 It is believed the officers of the Ma tional league will wait until the Federal league players have been apportioned and all peace details strengthened out before reconvening the annual meeting
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ROANOKE

Roanoke, December 29.-(Special.) )--In- complete returns from the election held in Randolph county Monday on the Bir- mingham tax amendment resulted in a poll of 251 votes for the proposition and 6S against it. However, five boxes arsI yet to hear from, but the proportion will be about the same
 The directors of the Merchants and Farmers bank of Roanoke have held their annual mid winter meeting and declared dividend of per cent and passed up $5e00 to the surplus account. Hon. J. w.. Grady is president and cashier of this flourishing institution.
 Charlie B. Green, a young negro man who killed negro infant by shooting into house where a negro dance was in progress some miles east of Roanoke 10 days ago. was captured Monday and lodged in jail in Wedowee.
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Player scoring longest drop kick. Mark Palyne, Kakota Wesleyan, 63 yards.
 Player scoring longest place kick. interscholastic, Orson w. Wilcox. Mans held normal (Pa), 55 yards
 Players scoring longest place kicks. intercollegiate, J. G. Wilson, Rolla, and Joseph Catlin, Millikin, IS yards each.
 Player kicking longest punt-F. T. Shivericll, Cornell. S6 yards.
 Player achieving highest bunting average, one game, E. H. Driggs Princeton, 55 yards.
 Player making longest run of the year, James DeHart. Pittsburg, 1O5 yards.
 Player making longest run from Kickoff to touchdown. John Barret, Washington and Lee, 101 yards.
 Player making longest run back of punt to touchdown, James DeHart, Pittsburg, 105 yards.
 Player making longest run from scrimmaSe to touchdown, D. T. Tay- Toe, North Carolina; and John H. Gill roy, Georgetown, 90 yards each.
 Player hurling longest completed for ward pass for touch, John B. Weldon, Lafayette, AS yards.
 Player recovering longest completed forward pass for touchdown, Daniel NJ Blackburn, Lafayette, As yards
 Player making longest run from "a recovered pass. D. c. Ginn, Ohio state, 90 yards.
 Player making longest run from an intercepted forward pass. D. Murphy, Christian Brothers est. Louis), 100 yards.
 Player making longest run from a recovered blocked kick, H. Montgom- cry, Oklahoma, so yards.
 Player making longest run from a recovered tumble, Gordon French. Alma, 95 yards.
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SUSPECTS TAKEN
 TO COUNTY JAIL

Louis Ponsetto and Joe Rogi. suspects sin the alleged black hand conspiracy to extort money from Joe 9Buzzacano by blowing part of the front of his store out several days ago. were trans ferred to the county jail yesterday aft ernoon on warrants sworn out by the solicitors office charging the men with assault with intent to rob.
 The men were arrested on the charge of vagrancy a day or so after the ex- plosion. Both refused to say anything in regard to the matter. No more black hand letters have been received by Buzzacano, andsit is thought the plot to iexort money from him was nipped in the bud by Chief of Detectives Shirley and Detective Propst.
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RECORDS MADE ON GRIDIRONS THIS YEAR
 REPRESENT ENTIRE NATION
Pare Davis Complies Official Leads In
 Scoring -vandeGraaff Leads In Field Goals

In the official record compiled by pert, the Commodores win a place as the highest scoring machine in the country. De Prato, the sensational Michigan Aggie player, ranks as the highest scorer in the country, with 1855 points, which is far better than the individual record made by Rabbit Cur " of 11S points. But the Marlin Mar vel is king of the south, even though he did find deadly rival in the hem lock country
 The records are as follows:
 Champions-East, Pittsburg; Mis- souri valley. Nebraska: Pacific north west, Washington university, Wash ington State college; south, George town, Washington and Lee, Virginia; southwest, Oklahoma; Rocky noun tains, Colorado agricultural; middle west, Illinois, Minnesota.
 Eleven scoring most points, Wander bilt, 514 to 3S.
 Player scoring most points, N J. DaPrato, Michigan Agricultural. 1s5.
 Player scoring most touchdowns N. J. DaPrato. Michigan Agricultural
 Player scoring most goals after touchdown, F. Parke Geyer Oklahoma, 56.
 Player scoring most goals from field, interscholastic, Alfred Griggs, Exeter High (California), IS.
 Player scoring most goals from field, intercollegiate, w. T. VandeGraaff, Alabama
 Player scoring most goals In one game from the field, intersch ola S tic Alfred Griggs, Exeter High (Califor- nia), 15.
 Player scoring most goals from the field in one game, intercollegiate. w. T. VandeGraaff, Alabama 4; Charles Mo- Guckin. Villanova, 4. and Howard Mill Ter, Columbia. 4.
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 Frank Moran's manager at New York late today offering Moran s7500 for a light here with Willard on March 4 or 6. Jones said if Moran accepted Burns proposition and suitable terms Tor Willard can be arranged, Willard will meet Moran In this city at the time stated.
 The agreement for 20-round cham plonshfp bout here in March between Willard and an opponent to be selected by local promoters by December 10. was signed November g. A month later the promoters announced that Fulton had been selected as Willard's opponent. Fulton was signed in Chicago for the match on December Is.
 Chicago, December 29-Mike Collins. Fulton's manager, had not received word rom New Orleans tonight, but he said he thought Willard would meet Fulton. as Tom Jones, the champion manager. had promised to hold to his agreement when the first doubt about the New Orleans match arose several days ago. Collins said he was in momentary ex- pectation of word from Jones'
 Tom Andrews of Milwaukee has of fered purse of $25,000 for 10-round bout between Willard and Fulton, to take place in Milwaukee in February" Collins said. T feel confident he will get the contest if the New Orleans match is off,
 Tom Andrews, according to Milwaukee dispatches, has had no advices that the proposed fight had been declared off.
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NEW DECATUR

New Decatur, December 29.-(Special.) Heroic efforts of MT. and Mrs. Jack Rose. who were ill at the time. to save the fife of Sophie Reid, of Montgomery. pupil nurse at the Cottage Home infirmary here. may prove unavailing. The girl is today critically ill., and has barely fight ing chance for life. The young woman had gone to the Rose home in the ca pacity of nurse and while standing be- fore an open grate her clothing ignited. MT. and Mrs. Rosalef sickbeds to save the girl, who was badly burned. Both MT and Mrs Rose sustained painful burns
 The democratic state committee, when it meets at Birmingham Friday, vii. not consider national prohibition, according to the statement here today of A. c. Pat terson, member of the committee from the Eighth congressional district, and known as an avowed prohibitionist. MT. Patterson said that the committee would indorse the administration of Woodrow Wilson and would designate the manner for the selection of delegates to the na- tonal convention. He said that he fa- vored a statewide primary for the selac ton of these delegates.
 Potentate Kaiser and Commander Bid- dle of Zamora temple, Birmingham. Or der of the Mystic Shrine, was here today arranging for the visit of the Brming- ham temple to Huntsville on January 27. at which time about 20 novitiates will be taken over the coa,s. It was arranged that the special train carrying the 300 Birmingham Shriners to Huntsville should stop over here, and that a street parade would be given. with the l5 local Shriners participating
 Woodrow Wilson will. be renominated by the democrats for the presidency with out a dissenting vote. and will be re- elected to the office he now holds. ac- cording to the prediction of Hon. E. B. Almon, congressman from the Eighth Alabama district, who was here today visiting relatives.
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Neck Broken in Initiation

From the New York Sun.
 Dubois, Pa.-Thomas Leon Reed, 2l. is dead at his home at Olanta Clear field county, as a result of an acci- dent sustained while being initiated into the mysteries of secret order
 Reed strapping six-footer, was the last of nine candidates to be initiated into a side degree of the order. and when it came his time to take the de- gree was required to walk, blindfolde,l, on a narrow plank, at the end of which he was required to jump off into a blanket held by the members of the order. after which he was tossed into the air several times.
 In falling into the blanket young Reed. after being tossed the third time, struck on his head and broke his neck He was taken at once to his home, where he died two days later. A coro- ner's jury gave verdict of accidental death and exonerated the members of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
Philip Carter Wins
 Qualification Round
 of Pinehurst Tourney

Pinehurst, N. C.. December 29.-Philip G w. Carter, junior Metropolitan cham medal in the twelfth annual holiday week golf tournament here today, defeating H. V. Seggerman of the Enslewood Coun- try club. Carter turned in a card of 79, while Seggerman's score was S3. They had tied in Tuesdays match for the medal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
SELMA

Selma December s.-(Special.) .)-Robert Pettus Memorial association. announced Tuesday that the organization would meet during January for the double pur- pose of accepting the memorial from the sculptor, J. w. Peters of Selma. and se- lecting the spot for the placing of the monument. One place suggested is in Alabama street in front of the Dallas county courthouse; others would have the memorial placed at the foot of Lau- derdale street overlooking Alabama river The memorial is in the form of a me- morial arch and will bear bronze tablets eulogizing Edmund Winston Pettus and John Tyler Morgan, United States con- gressmen from Selma. The memorial will be purchased with moneys collected by members of the association.
 If Ed Gardner. negro boy, lives it will be marvel according to informa- tion from Burwelrs infirmary. where they boy is confined with IS holes through his intestines, the result of an accidental discharge oc revolver Mon- day. While physicians seriously doubt the recovery of the boy, he is resting well. The boy was wounded when a gun in the hands of ". T. Taylor, Jr., discharged the bullet entering the negro s abdomen and passing out through the small of the back.
 James Bailey. negro, is in jail here on the charge of attempting to pass money order belonging to somebody else Bailey was arrested late Monday afternoon by Marshal c. c. Gwin. arraigned before Commissioner w. K. Campbell, pleaded guilty and was locked up. The negro will be tried at the January term of the federal court.
 County Demonstration John Blake is gathering interesting data covering the peanut as money crop. and will doubt less be prepared within week or so to give out interesting information. This whole section is interested in the planting of the nuts, but would first ascertain if they would prove a paying crop. Many think they would
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REFUSE TO RECEIVE AID AND
 WILL SELL INDIANS
American League Magnates Offer to Advance $l0O,0OO to Help Finance Cleveland Next Season But It Is Refused Believed That Sinclair Will Be Purchaser

Cleveland, O., December 29.-Despite the fact that American league magnates, as- sembled here in special session. offered to advance $10O,000 to help finance the Cleveland baseball club through the next season for Owner c. w. Somers, the bankers committee in charge of the lat ter's affairs announced that the club must be sold.
 Cleveland capitalists are said to have been offered the club for $576,O00 but it
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is not believed Cleveland capital will get it.
 President Johnson of the American league intinlated that he has received good bid and it is believed the choice of purchasers lies between Ed Gwinner. owner of the Pittsburg Federals and Harry Sinclair, one of the wealthy back CTS of the Federal league
 Other than to discuss the Cleveland situation, the league magnates transacted no business as there was not a quorum present.
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wear in 1905. when Yale had one of the greatest teams in history Last fall when called on as coach. he struggled hard to whip the aggrega- ticn into shape to meet Harvard and the subsequent overwh elming defeat preyed on his mind.
 Probably no more sensational ath- lete ever played on Yale teams than Shevlin. He was an all-round star be- ing identified with virtually every branch of sport. For four years he was accorded the honor of being pick ed for all-Amercan end. Shevlin played on the Yale team for four seasons, beginning with 1902 As a senior he explained the eleven, During his career Yale defeated Harvard four times and Princeton three times.
 The will of Shevlin's father, who died in 1912 gave the bulk of his estate, valued tlren at s1,5O0,e00, to Shevlin and two sisters.
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MICKEY SHERIDAN
 LOSES TO JAKE ABEL

Chattanooga, December 2s.-tSpecial) Jake Abel of Chattanooga defeated Mickey Sheridan of Chicago in vicious eight-round bout here tonight. Abel had rounds sheridan finished strong. The boys stood flatfooted and slugging with both hands through the entire last round Battling Shepherd of Atlanta knocked out K o. McHenry of Atlanta in the second round of their scheduled eight round battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, December 29-(Special. ] Tuscaloosa county has apparently voted against the Birmingham tax amendment two to one. Complete returns are not available as all of the boxes in the coun- ty have not been received. The lightest vote in years was boiled, very little in- terest being taken in the election
 It Is reported in Tuscaloosa that the Henderson lumber interests owners of a large tract of yellow pine timber in Tus- caloosa county, will operate large tur- pentine distillery. The building owned by the Sanders Cotton mill has been rented and equipment is being prepared to handle the output of the pines.
 Miss Mary McGown died in Tuscaloosa Monday night at the home of Mrs Rich ard Prowell. Miss McGown was one of the best known ladies in Tuscaloosa hav- ing lived here all of her life. Miss Me Gown was one of the few remaining types of the ante-bellum period She is survived by one brother, Jim McGown of Tuscaloosa: one sister, Mrs. James Anderson of Waco, Tex, and two neices. Mrs. Richard Prowell of Tuscaloosa and Miss Marie Anderson of Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
Championship Bout Called Off
WILLARD-FULTON
 BOUT CANCELLED
Burns Wanted Fulton to Fight Elimination Bout Jones Refused and Agreement Was Declared Off-Wilard Receives Offer From Milwaukee Promoter

New Orleans December 29--The 20-round fight for the heavy weight championship scheduled in this city between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton of Minnesota was def nltey declared off here late today by Tom Jones' Willard manager and Tommy Burns local promoter who was part ner of Domlnic1 J. Tortorich in promoting the fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Minneapolis. December 29.-Thomas Yale football coach, died at his home here this morning of pneumonia. He contracted cold while training the Yale football squad last fall.
 Mr. Shevlin's illness assumed serious proportions last Thursday Yesterday he suffered a relapse. A telegram was sent to a Chicago specialist to hurry to the sick mans bedside by special train.
 After leaving Yale at the close of the football season Mr. Shevlin went to California to rest. Last Wednesday he returned home and next day was taken down with pneumonia
 Shevlin played football at Yale four years, being captain during his last
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Declares Dividend

Richmond, December 2s.-The Rich mond federal reserve bank today de- clared dividend of per cent on it's capital stock of $s.S30,O00. which repre- sents stock subscriptions paid in by the 506 member banks in the fifth federal reserve district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

PHOTOGRAPHERS!
 PHOTOGRAPHERS. PHOTOGRAPHERS!
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"WHERE GENTLEMEN PLAY" The New Brunswick
 l921h 2d Ave.

The Most Modern Billiard PnriOr In the
 City-Finest Tables and Cues You'Il Enjoy Every Minute You Play
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Ben Allen of Kansas City won the pocket billiard emblem outright last year and as no tournament was staged, he retains the title.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27
FORM NEW GARRISON
Arm! and Navy Union VIII Have
iirnnch In Richniond-Nntionnl
Officers Coming.

AZ meeting held last nigh, at
Murphy's Hotel there was organized
the Richmond Garrison OF the Army
and Navy Union--a national organiza-
ton which was founded III 1855. The
local organization which is the fourth
garrison in Virginia begins life with
nit-cn charter members.
The nnal organization OF the local
garrison Will toe perfected at meet
ing TO be held next week. This meet
ing Will be attended by a large dele
cation OF national offers from the
headquarters OF the Army and Navy
Union al Washington, who will come
to muster in the new garrison.
The principal address last night was
made by II. Oden Lake, OF Washing
ton, national commander OF the Army
and Navy Union. Talks were made by
Captain Joseph lie Masurier Captain
George y. Skpwith, Captain r. T.
Freeman. Captain \. w. Miller, T. r.
Jones and Captain II. Preston Boul-
ware.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27
DANDRUFF GOES!
HAIR GETS THICK.
WAYY, BEAUTIFUL
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beauty i'm few moments.
Try this!
Hair stops coming out and
every particle of dan
druff disappears.

Try as you will. after an applqatio
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your scalp will not itch. but what will
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little Danderinc Immediately dou-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. Henry W. Tucker.

lSpcClti 10 ne llllcS- tCu
DANNIl.LE. VA. October 26.-AIrs.
Louise Scott Nelson Tucker. widow of
Henry w Tucker. Il former leading
tobacconist Of this city. died ut her
home here. SSG Grove Street. at |
o'clock to-day. after three months Of
Illness. aged sixty-four years.
She was the daughter of the late
DR.. Robert Carter Nelson. Of Chase
City. and of the family OF Thomas
Nelson tFirst. of Yorktown and York =
shire. her mother being Mary Scott
Watkins, of Petersburg. where she
passed her early girlhood in the family
Watkins. She married in 1873. and
long residing in MccklcpburE and
brunswick. she removed with her huS-
band to Danville in 1892 Surviving.
OF her immediate family. are: Robert
III. Tucker. assistant professor of econ
omics. Washington and Lee University
John l.. Tucker. tobacconist. and a SON
Law. Frank /: McFall. druggist. and
an only grandson Tucker McEall. of
this city: and Miss Mary l.. Tucker and
Miss Annie V. Tucker, also residents
here. Her brothers were Watkins
Leigh Nelson. Of Albany. TEX. de-
ceased. and John G. Nelson. OF Norfolk.
and Robert G. Nelson. of Richmond.
Mrs. J. W. Roberts Mrs. Alice Hardy
and Mrs. Frank Roberts. all of Chase
City. Funeral AT Church of Epiphany
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, and
burial will bc in Green Hill Cemetery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27
MHARG AND BREWSTER
RESIGN FROM RO.up

NEW YORK. October 2S-IIenry X
Mcilarg and Frederick +. brewster
directors of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad, now ON tri,l
with nine former directors of the road
under the Sherman antitrust law. b,vn
resigned from the New Haven direc-
toratc.
Their designations became known
after to-day's session of the trial now
concluding it's second week. had adj
journed. They will be formally nre-
scented to the New Hagen stockholders
at their annual meeting to be held in
New Haven tomorrow. il was learned
While no formal statement as to the
reason of the retirement was obtaino
pie Tonight, 1t was said on behalf Of
the New Haven Company. that their
action undoubtedly was due to a de-
sire not to embarrass the present Ney
Haven management on account of their
status As alleged violators of tho Law
being matter still to be Determined
by the Jury
Messrs. McHarg and Brewster on
tered the board together May 81 1907
Ihey figured In the case at n time when
tho New Haven was busy in tnI,Inr
over steamship lines and trolley prom.
critics.