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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22

Both the High School and the Nor.
NAL School teams practiced yesterday
afternoon at the South Side Park.
The High School boys have shown
thus far that they have the pep. The
Normal huskies are still being trim.
med about the edges and Head Coach
Ernest Bell, former captain Of the
State Varsity. is gradually driving the
team into shape. He has the material
at hand and It is but a question OF
giving the team a shot In the arm
with a dose OF teamwork. It looF=
like Bell will hara q w'r-t--
lne High school tr:.-
command OF General Sharadin swan
around the field yesterday. coming in
contact with the fsh in the ponds sew.
erai times. The men on the big team
were alp given a chance to take a
breathing spell during the practice.
This gave the youngsters a chance to
get into the tussle. The big team and
the youngsters know the team signals
and in this way the carrying out OF
plays is made more difficult. In all
the team has the appearance OF tie
Monongahela Valley Champions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22

While the Detroit Americans were
put out OF the running for the pennant
by the series with Boston, they made
big money during their stay in the
city OF culture and baked beans. The
total paid attendance for the series
Of four games amounted to over $780,.
600. which ID going some for c poor
baseball season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22

Local football fans are a~nxiously
awaiting the game between West Wiz.
ginia University and Wash.Jetf, which
Will be staged at Morgantown on Sat.
urday. October .. This promises to
be one of the best games OF the sea-
son In this section and a large crowd
will likely be on hand for the game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22
STANDING on mac cLuas.
GAMES TODAY.

Cleveland at Boston.
st. Louis at New York
Chicago at Washington.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22
On Diamond and GndiY0n

George MtLoren, former t athlete
OF Peabody High School. Pittsburgh,
and who has Joined the forces OF the
Pitt squad at Camp Hamilton. Is max.
ing those In charge of the team sit
up and take notice. He Is displaying
all sorts Of pepper and will make
some OF the old men hustle to hold
down their places on the team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
LADIES WILL SELL
 CHRISTMAS SEALS
Committees to Have Charge of Work From Decem-
 Der IF to 23

Both Birmingham and Bessemer are making good with the seals sale,' said Secretary Eaves last night. "It is not supposed that enough cash will result to keep the association going during the year. unless liberal subscriptions also are made. By the withdrawal of city aid alone nearly $500O year was lost. This must be made good, beside the monthly deficit so often mentioned. Either we must have enough money or cut down the work
 '"The cheering thing learned from the letters received is the poof of the high esteem in which the people hold this work. We thank the writers of innu- which they mark their checks. The street and booth sale this year is again under the management of Mrs. J. Rivers Carter, with a strong body of women. It will run from the 17th to the 23d. inclusive.
 "Following are the points occupied by booths: Burger Dry Goods company, Drennen Dry Goods company, Caheen Brothers, Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, Steele-Smith company. postoffice. The following ladies have arranged com mittees to be in charge of these and other points, which will vary from day to day: Friday December IT, Mrs. w. w. Bussey; Saturday, December IS, Mrs. w. s. Brown; Monday, December 20, Mrs. M. V. Joseph; Tuesday, December 21, Mrs. Scudder Ryall; Wednesday. December 22, Mrs. E. R. McDavid; ; Thursday, December 23, Mrs. l.. T, Hill. A strong committee is at work in Bes- semer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
ANNUAL DEBATE ID.
 BE HELD FRIDAY Literary Societies of Gen. tral High School to Dis
 cuss Preparedness"

The annual debate of the literary so- cieties of the Central High school will be held Friday afternoon, December F. The subject will be, Resolved, That National Defense of the United States Should Be Strengthened" "
 The affirmative will be debated by Douglas Boyd of the Yancey society and Miss Letitia McNeel of the Pierian so- ciety. Byson Aird of the Curry society and Miss Gladys Pickens of the Aglaia society. The judges will be pr. W. E. Morris, Gov. w. D. Jell1s and Maj. Wal ter s. Brewer.
 The annual debate is looked forward to each year with much interest by the public as well as the student body, and as the subject deals with preparedness, which is a vital question of the day. it is expected the attendance on Friday will be larger than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
ARE ALLOWED $1O00 BAIL BY ABERNETHY
Alexander and Phillips Are Bound Over to Grand Jury
 in Municipal Court

Bob Alexander and G. w Phillips were bound over to the grand jury in two cases and acquitted in two others by Judge H. B. Abernathy of the municipal court yesterday morning at the prelimi- nary hearing. The defendants waived preliminary hearing in the burglary and grand larceny cases and were bound over with bail of $l000 each.
 Alexander and Phillips were acquitted on the charge of assault with intent to murder on Detective Crenshaw and also CT Detectie Smith, They were bound over under bail of $2OO each for assault with intent to murder on Detectives Eu- banks and Williams.
 At the morning session of the court the Identity of the third person In the rob- bery was revealed to Judge Abernathy by the attorneys for the defendants.
 The bail of S200 was as tow as could be fixed. The court room was crowded to capacity Arguments were made by Solicitor Black for the state and by Paul Jones for the defense The arguments consumed about two hours time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
CATTLE SALE IS BIC SUCCESS DESPITE
 THE BAD WEATHER
Robert Jemison, Sr., Buys Shorthorn Bull for $500. $750 Is Top Price Paid
 for One Animal

The indictment weather somewhat in- terfered with the sale of shorthorn cat tie and Duroc-Jersey hogs held yester- day morning at the fairgrounds. but it was brought to successful conclusion and some fancy prices were paid for the best specimens. Attending the sale were many prominent cattle raisers and hog growers from over the state and much interest was manifested in the fine col- lection of live stock as well as in the sale.
 Among the local purchasers was Robert Jemison. Sr., who bought number of shorthorns including a fine bull Cor which he paid $500 This was not the record price as w. l.. smith paid s750 for bull. The sale was very spirited and quite number of big deals were made At the noon hour barbecue dinner was served to the visitors, the meats being Alabama raised and the vegetables Ala bama grown.
 Messrs Cobb and Derby of York placed the shorthorn cattle on sale the Duroc hogs were from the pens of l.. $. Ses- sions and E. R. Slye of Luverne.
 The sale was by numbers and the fol- lowing were among the purchasers and prices paid
 SHORTHORNS.
 No. 7-Corola Stock farm. Price S2So. No. SEE. G. Allison, $l45.
 No 9--J. w. Marshall of Tuscaloosa, $40
 Nos F. IS, IA and 17--w. L. smith, 'salo each. No. 16-W. z. Little, $26o. No. 23-F. l.. Long, $l7O. No. 25-T l.. Long $l60. No. 1S-T. R. smith, $2S0. No. 11--Robert Jemison Sr,, $l70. No. 15-W. l.. Smith, $l95. Nos 26-27-Robert Jemison. Sr., $244.50. No. 10--Dunaway and Lambert $00.
 Nos. 29-90-Robert Jemison, Sr., Hl2T each. Nos 9O-21--T. L. Long, ss7.5O each.
 No. w. l.. Smith, $750
 No. BE. F. Allison, $500
 No 2--Robert Jemison, ST. $500
 GEIDS
 No 22-W. M. Lindsay. $56.
 No. 4-F. I. Derby, $29
 No 36---W. ]. Garrison, S30.
 No. 23--F. E. Enslen, $2i.
 No. 40--C. w. Spangler, SEQ
 No. 47--W. M. Lindsay, $2o HOGS
 No. 10--R. D. Harrison, $10.
 No. AR. D. Harrison, sl2,50.
 No. 5-Dunaway and Eapbert, s42lo. Mo- 261-C. w. Spangierff $50.
 No 15-J. H. Williams of Pemberton, Ky, 1885.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
AMPAGNERS BUSY PLANNING START OF CAMPAIGN TUESDAY
Members of Birmingham Motor and Country Club Expect. to Startle the
 City This Week

Birmingham today is being prepared for a five-day seige that will begin Tues day at 1 o'clock at the Tutwiler by the armies of the Birmingham Motor and Country club in their contest for new members, and incidentally the handsome motorboat and rowboat.
 What promises to be the most unique and startling membership campaign ever
 naugurated in Birmingham-and Gen eral' Rice says Birmingham generally leads in everything-is fairly under way.
 There will be more newly made
 "colonels,'' majors "adjutants' and
 captains in Birmingham tomorrow and the balance of the week than any other place outside the war zone of Europe.
 General orders from headquarters to the colonels and field officers are al- ready being issued and quite contrary to Field Marshal Kitchener's policy of censoring the newspaper articles the of ficers in command of this campaign treat with rare courtesy all war correspon- dents and allow the news to be published while it's news.'' In fact. this general staff even advertises in the newspapers it's orders to the commanding officers in the field.
 It is hardly necessary to say that bet ter results are expected.
 Maj. George Blinn and Adjutant Mel Drennen, in command of the ''Lifers. yesterday executed a bold and unexpected stroke by securing the services of
 'Strategist'' Blanks Everett. The opposing army, under command ot Maj. John F. Shelby and Adjutant Thorn ton Estes, is busy preparing gas bombs to counteract the summing of Major Blinn and "Strategist' Everett. All Birmingham is watching this con- test with great interest and Fred Shire man at the Tutwiler is fixing a place il the lobby to display these boats upor their arrival Tuesday.
 The motorboat is an eight-passenge one, equipped with the famous Ferro ma rine engine of 13 horse power, and one ol the best sold by the Birmingham Arms company. This will be given the captain and his company securing the largest number of new members
 The captain and company securing the second largest number of new members will get the rowboat, which is of six passenger capacity.
 This club already has more than 4O( members, and this campaign is expected to add 1000 new members giving Birming. ham the largest club in the whole soutf and one of the largest in the United States.
 Civic pride has been a great factor il the construction of this club, and among it's members are the leading citizens il both Birmingham's business and soca life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
ENEMIES AND FRIENDS ON BATTLE FIELD RENEW THEIR ACQUAINTANCE AFTER MANY YEARS OF SEPARATION

 came to hand at ? p. m. yesterday, and was read in Camp Wilcox 17S2, United Confederate Veterans, at p. m., and when the reading was completed pr. B, E. McGehee arose in his seat and said he was the wounded man that you had served, and that he would write you next week.
 "Dr McGehee is surgeon general on my staff, and a well known Confederate vet CT an. I am delighted that you have found him for the renewal of your battlefield acquaintance, which should, and no doubt will, be a real pleasure to you both.
 "In behalf of Major McGehee and Camr Wilcox. I want to thank you for the let ter, for we are no longer enemies, but comrades who have done our duty, and as we saw it then. We are real Americans new, ready to respond to our country $ call
 Assuring you of the best wishes o1 the membership of Camp Wilcox, l am yours truly, JOHN G. SMITH, Late Captain Company c, Eighth Geor- gia Cavalry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

Capt John G. Smith. commander of Camp Wilcox, United Confederate Vet erans. yesterday gave out the following interesting correspondence with Mich igan union veteran:
 "Richmond. Mich, December 8. 1915. Confederate Veterans
 Dear Sir: Could you find out the name of the Confederate soldier that was shot in the leg in the fight at Selma, Ala, in the spring of 1865?
 ''I found him wounded on the field the next morning and gave him some coffee. l didn't know his name. I was in Will sons federal cavalry. If he is still alive, I would like to hear from him. I want to say, Hello, Comradeu I was in the Fourth Michigan cavalry. Respectfully,
 I'll. w. BRADLEY"
 Birmingham, December Il. 1915. MT H. M. Bradley, Richmond, Mich. County, Michigan
 Dear Sir: Your letter of December S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
$4OO WORTH OF TOOLS
 TAKEN BY POLICE

Chief of Detectives Tom Shirley and Detectives Propst and Lyons found more than $40O worth of fine mechanics tools and 125 bushels of oats in the house of John Boyd, negro, whom they arrested yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock on the charge of buying and concealing stolen property"
 Boyd admits that he bought these tools at a remarkably low figure from time to time, but denies that he stole them. The detectives believe they have captured a fence for burglars and wish to have all mechanics who have re- ported stolen tools to the department come to detective headquarters to iden- tify any that might be theirs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
MUCH PLEASED WITH
 FESTIVALS SUCCESS
Miss ROwley Thanks Merchants. Wants All Principals in Festival at
 Studio Tomorrow Afternoon

Miss Daisy Doodruff Rowley desires that all the principals in The Christi mas Festival" appear at her studios at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and bring their costumes. Miss Rowley, also ex- pressed her deep qualification yesterday at the splendid cooperation she re- ceived In her efforts from all the busi- ness men of the city.
 q want to thank everybody for help ing me so much" said Miss Rowley yes- terday. and it was done with such grace and good spirit that l heartily enjoyed the hard work of putting on The Christmas Festival
 "On Monday morning I want the girls who were out selling tickets to come to my studio in the Watts building and render an accounting. In the after noon all the principals and in fact. everyone who had costumes in the per- formance should return them to the studio.
 Again I desire to express my thanks to the people of Birmingham for their help."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
THIRD ARREST FOR
 M'KELVEY ROBBERY
Detective Christian Returns From Chattanooga With
 Charles Radcliffe

Detective Tom Christian, who was sent to Chattanooga to bring back Charles Radcliffe, who was arrested and held by the Chattanooga authorities on the charge of burglary, arrived In Birming- ham last night at 10 o'clock with his pris- oner.
 It is understood that Radcliffe is the man who is wanted as the third man in the burglarizing of McKelvey's store III West End a few weeks ago. The other two men, Alexander ana Phillips, were arrested after a battle with Detectives Crenshaw, Eubank, Williams and Smith who wounded the alleged burglars in the battle.
 The capture of Radcliffe, who, it is al legged. was the third man in the plot tc rob and blow the safe of McKelvey' store, and who got away without the de- tectives firing on him. is causing much speculation around police headquarters It has been stated that eDtectives Eu- were expelled from the detective force because Commissioner Barber was told that the third man who escaped was the
  important part in the robbing of the store.
 All of the detectives who were involved in the capture of Phillips and Alexander deny that the third man was the inform CT, and declare that they would have captured him had it not been for his leav- ing in advance of the other two men. The third man, according to Detectives Cren- shaw and Smith, who were stationed across the street from the store was the lookout. and did not enter the store. De tective Eubank said that the two detec- tives stationed in front of the store had to make a choice between capturing one man who was merely the lookout or cap turing the two men who were in the store
 Radcliffe will be transferred to the county jail tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
SPARKMAN AGENT FOR
 ATLANTIC LIFE co.

John w. Sparkman, formerly connected with the Merchants and Mechanics bank, in the capacity of assistant cashier, and business man of high standing, has accepted the agency of the Atlantic Life Insurance company for Alabama, with headquarters in Birmingham.
 The local agency has fitted up luxu- rious offices in the Jefferson County Bank building, and has already put on large staff of capable insurance men. The At lantic Life Insurance company is a Rich mond concern and has been in business for more than 40 years. It has more than $250,0oO loaned out in Alabama at present.
 In speaking of the new agency, Mr. Sparkman said: 'I am very glad to have been able to get the agency of this com pany. It is one of the strongest in the south and ranks with the best in the United States l feel assured of success in this line of business and I appreciate the many expressions of confidence by my friends who will help me to put the Atlantic Life insurance on the market.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

The suggestion that clerks and sales ladies take up the writing of advertise ments and get in The Age-Heralds s con- vention on December 23, has met with much approval by the employees of the downtown stores. It is now expected that scores of these employees will receive ere Gentials and enter the convention as ac- CT edited delegates.
 If you are an employe of any of the local emporiums and desire to enter The Age Herald's convention, write an advertise ment of your own particular department and hend it to the stores advertising II .anager. He will in turn incorporate it ir the regular ad of the store and you will receive credit for your share of it with The Age Herald There will be hun oreds of delegates at the convention to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

honor, fhe solicitor and MT. Allan, the stenographer furnished us, for the cour- tesy and consideration shown us in our efforts to carry out the ends of justice.
 ''The grand jury has carefully investi- gated the county roads and the convict camps and wishes to report that the roads are in better condition than ever before and that the prisoners working the roads are we'll cared for and that all the county properties used in connection herewith ere carefully protected and cared for.
 We wish to heartily approved of the action of the board Of revenue in working county convicts on the roads and congrat- ulate the county on the apparent saving of money it has brought about and the ecod roads of which the people are now receiving the benefit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
JURY IS UNABLE TO
 AGREE IN DAILY CASE
Mistrial Entered by Judge Aston. Former Officer Charged With
 Killing Negro

The jury in the case of James Daily charged with murder, failed to reach ar agreement and mistrial was declared yesterday by Judge Aston. The jury went into session at 9:30 yesterday morn. ing and remained until Il o'clock.
 The jury was equally divided. Six jurors stood for acquittal and six for con. viction. The foreman announced that ii would be impossible to reach verdict and a mistrial was then declared
 Daily was charged with the killing o1 John Galloway, a negro, at Delta View park last summer. DaU claimed self-de- fense. The case attracted unusual inter- est and the courtroom was filled throughout the trial. Assistant Solicitor James Davis prosecuted the case, while Frank Cahalan represented the defen- 0antsf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate rransrers were recorded in the probate court yes terday:
 S35O0-Walter Porter to S Karp, part of section B, in township 15.
 $10O0-Riehard Roudolph to Thomas c. Mcdonald, lots l, ?, 3. 4, 5, 6. :. 8. 9, 10, Il, F, 13, 14 and b, in block E..
 $3l72-Windham Bros. Constructor company to John Mcleod. lot 12, in block 29, Smithfield.
 $1aO0-W. H. Woolveton to Walter Por- ter, part of section s. in township 15.
 $1150-Mrs. G. l.. Wingo to I. k. Rollins, lot 15, in block 662.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the clerks office of the pro- bate court yesterday:
 Edgar Miner Ensley. and Miss Ethel Gillam.
 w. H. Duke and Miss Elsie Bearden Luther Pugh, Republic, and Miss Edith Morrison.
 o. R. Sellman, Edgewater, and Miss Jana Nehring.
 Thomas Entreckin and Mrs. Nellie En- treckin.
 Willie Walker Quinton. and Miss Allie Parker.
 T. A. Benson and Miss Luwade Mon- crif
 J. w. Francher, Bessemer. and Miss Maggie Wicker.
 Cailie Ramsay. Virginia Mines. and Miss Sarah Shoather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

Much activity on the part of the quar- tette of candidates for the office of city commissioner and their friends marked the closing hours of the six days cam paisn which ended last night As each of the candidates or their friends ex- pressed confidence of not only being elected but of leading the ticket. it will take the official count to determine as to which two will sit as members on the board of city commissioners. The candi- dates are John R. Hornady, Dan A, Hogan, Isadore Shapiro, and J. D. Truss.
 During the past week the candidates nave been busy strengthening the fences they had built during the first campaign, which placed them in the run-off and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
MANY CLERKS AND SALESPEOPLE TO GET IN AID WRITER'S CONVENTION

vote on who wrote the best advertisement since the contest opened.
 If you win it means s75O player piano.
 The Age-Heralds convention will be conducted along the fines laid down by both the republican and democratic parties. The convention will be organized along rules laid down in parliamentary practice and the foremost parlamenta- rians of the city will be in charge of affairs. Every delegate in the convention hall will have written an advertisement and it will be up to them to decide whc has written the best one. No matter how many advertisements you have writ ten you have only one vote.
 Remember The Age-Herald's convention is on December 23. It is only little over 10 days away. Write that ad now. There is no time to lose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

building new ones from those of the de feated candidates Every section of the city has been stormed and invaded by the glad hand brigade in the interest of some particular candidate, and not a few public speakings have been held.
 Last night a number of meetings were held on the prominent corners of the city by the friends and supporters of Isadore Shapiro, which were largely attended. John R. Hornady spent a part of the day in Ensley, where it is reported he will re- ceive large vote. Dan A. Hogan and a corps of workers were active and covered the entire city. J. D. Truss and his cam paign committee were also very active and visited the several sections of the city, and seem confident of success.
 It is difficult to forecast the result as the friends of each candidate are insistent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
Suit Filed

Joe Zeman pro ami w. c. Sorrell filed suit in the circuit court yesterday for November p plaintiff was caused to be thrown under the wheels of freight car of the defendants, and plaintiffs left arm was mashed bruised. lacerated and crushed so that his arm had to be ampu- tated
 Mrs. L. Blackburn filed suit in the circuit court yesterday for $10O0 against Jemison Real Estate and Insurance com pany, alleging that on January 25, 1911. the defendant wrongfully took some per- sonal property belonging to plaintiff.