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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05

This afternoon at 3 O clock al the Lyric theatre Birmingham lodge No 79. Benevo- lent Protective Order of Elks, will hold the annual memorial service, to which the public is Invited, An appropriate programme has been arranged and the services will be both interesting and im- pressive John $. Leedy exalted ruler, will preside. The oraton will be made by L. G. R. Williams and the eulogy by Leon MeCord of Montgomery. The following notice has been sent out:
 Dear Brother; In commemoration of our beloved and deceased brothers who have departed this life prior to this date our Birmingham lodge No. 79, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, will hold the memorial service at the Lyric theatre Sunday, December ), 1915, at p. m to which you. your family and friends, men and women, are most cordially in- vited.
 "All members of our lodge and visiting Elks are requested to meet at the Elks home No 79 at 2;SO D. m. at above date and march in a body to the Lyric theatre
 ''We beg to state that very elaborate preparations have been made. and a most impressive and interesting serv- ice will be held on this occasion, sur passing all former services. Fraternally yours MEMORIAL COMMITTEE" The following programme has been ar ranged for the memorial:
 March, Funeral" Chopin, Bro. Frank Harms orchestra.
 Opening of the lodge.
 Lodge hymn, lodge orchestra and audi ence:
 Great Ruler of the Universe,
 Al-seeing and beningn, Look down upon and bless our work And be all glory thine. Oh, hear our prayers for the honored
 dead
 While bearing in our minds The memories graven in each heart For Aud Lang Syne.
 Note-Duling opering ceremonies: Trio, "The Angel serenade' (Draga), Mrs. Philip Memoli. harp; Joseph Memoli, violin; Philip Memoli. Jr., oboe Harp solo. Nearer, My God, to Thee Mrs. Philip Memol.
 Prayer Rev. W. Claybrook
 Soprano solo, Ave Maria" (Bach- Gcunod), Miss Norma Scholar (harp and violin accompaniment.
 Grafton Rev. Bro. l.. c. H. Williams. Orchestra selection. Harms orchestra Eulogy, Leon McCord.
 Soprano solo, "The Singing in Gods Acre (Bracheete), Miss Norma Scholar Closing of lodge.
 Doxology, lodge, orchestra, audience. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost Benedicton, Rev. W. N Claybrook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05

The memorial committee is as follows: George B. Ratterman, E. J. McCrossin, John E. Shelby, Frank Arrico, o. W. Colgan, John W. Douglas, M. L. Semon, John W. Maynor
 The executives of Birmingham lodge, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, are: John s. Leedy. exalted ruler James Esdale, esteemed leading knight; A. H. Moore, esteemed loyal knight; John Ant wine, esteemed featuring knight Frank Arrico, treasurer; H. A. Ehrhardt, sec ,retary; John c. Greener, tyler; II. l., Bagley, esquire; w. B. Harris, inner guard; Rev. L. G. H. Williams, chaplain; Frank W. Harms. organist; John w. Per k'ns, Ed. A. Erckert, A. H. Moore, trus- tees; gast grand exalted ruler. Judge B. M; Allen; past exalted rulers. Will V. Zimmer, C, E. Meglemry John w, ONeill, F, J. McCrossin, Harry Jones' w. NJ. Drennen, w. P. McCrossin, A. J. Hall Harry l.. White, c. C. Simmons John G. Housmann, John F. Shelby, C. W. Frickhoeffer Dan A. Hogan. Guy B. White, John w Perkins, E. Solomon John S JeedV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05
ALL IN READINESS
 FOR ENSLEY MINSTREL

Everything is ready fer the big min strel entertainment to be given De- ! cember 8, and 10, by the Ensley Elks assisted by the T. c. l. male chorus ! and concert band. The minstrel show is an annual event given by the Ensley Elks to provide Christmas cheer for the needy and distressed. The past per formances have all been of the highest merit but this year with the assist ance of the male chorus and brass band they will present the entertainment oil a more elaborate scale than ever before, including musical and dance numbers, beautiful stage settings and electrical effects. new songs and mel odies new jokes and quips, and a grand | finale that is artistic and novel in it's effects
 The complete programme follows: Grand opening entitled "The Lawn Party"
 Comedans-Hugh Hill Arthur Bish- op, Alvin Keller, W. R. Warnick, T. R. Moxley Dave Moxley W. R. scholl, Rudy Gingery.
 Members of T. c. I. Male Chorus Steve Allsop, R. D. Brakeman, J. NJ. Sadler, J. Light, w. o. Downs, Jack Jones. R. E. Mccormick, R. M Me- Mutt, Charles Reem, l.. W. McJukin, Fl. Seaquist, Barney Wade, R. S. Lynch, T. W. Bradshaw, Albert Bishop Boyd
 
 Hubert Lacey, F. c. Cheesbrough. Will liam Haywood, Jack Thomas, G. M. Graham, w. M Hughes, Alvin Keller, J. o. Stroud, B. Spanofi, J. M. Sprague, Jack Davies. F. G. Cutler, w. T. Pal mer, Ed Cain, w. B. Freeman, J. H. Mcdonald, Jim Began, Chris Marugg. Interlocutor, J. Ellis Brown; musical director. Harper Reem; chorus direc- tor, Stephen Allsop.
 Introducing the following pODula r songs and comedians:
 Grand opening chorus entrance end men; few moments with MT. Weller; Way Down in Arkansas" MT. Kel1 Ter; few moments with MT. Gingery: "When I Leave the World Be- hind,' Mir. Bradshaw; few moments with MT. Bishop; There a Little Lane Without a Turning on the Way to Home Sweet Home,' Mir. Anderson; a few moments with MT Scholl Sam, Sam, from old Alabam,' W. R. Scholl introduction of Hugh Hill and Tom Moxley; few words with Hugh Hill Little Grey Home in the Vest Mir Chessbrough; Angels Rag Time Ball. MT Hill; a few words With Tom Mox- ley; a few words with Dave Mox1ey; a few minutes with MT. WarniclI; "St Louis Blues" Tom MoXley; "When It's Night Time Down in Dixie Land" Dave Moxley Ellldom, J. Ellis Brown; clos ing chorus.
 Part Two-Professor Costa and his double sextet (Composed of mem = bers of the T. c. ]. band.) Clarinets: Sam Montalbano Peter Rouse, Jacob Ferino, Josephus Baker; alto: o. Dipri- ma, C. Diprima, Frank Lorino; comets, J. W. Taylor, J. w. Clark; trombone, Henry Pirks; baritone. John Lewis; bass, c. Scipetta
 March, Trento Treste cornet solo, (Gioconda), Prof. Costa; march, Laban- da Nascente; B. Spano, as Caruso in Italian classics.
 Hugh Hill and Arthur Bishop in lit- tie bit of Photographic phoolery." A few moments of shadowgraphic relaxation.
 Grand finale Might Time Down in Dixie Land," presented by T. c. l. male chorus and pickaninnies, intro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05
Scientific Management

An advocate of scientific manage- ment told the following tale the other day:
 Two men stood watching a steam shovel at work. With chatter and a roar the shovel bit into the steep bank, closed on a cart load of earth and dumped it on a waiting freight train.
 Tt makes me wild, said the first onlooker, ito see that monster taking the bread out of good mems mouths. Look at it. Why, it's filling up those wagons faster than 100 men with picks and shovels could do it'
 But the other .sonlooker shook his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05
ODD FELLOWS HOME
 IS IN FINE SHAPE

Affairs at the Odd Fellows Home
 at Cullman are running smoothly. The
 past year has been one of good crops ct the home and Odd Fellows feel that they have much to be thankful for. There are now 137 residents in the
 home, including 76 boys, 57 girls, three
 old men and one old lady. The follow
 ing crops have been gathered and
 stored for the winter use: Eighteen
 hundred and twenty bushels of sweet potatoes, no tons of ensilage, sos gal Ions of sirup, 76 bushels peanuts, Is
 tons of hay, 450 bushels of corn, 62
 bushels of peas. Besides turnips, Irish
 potatoes, onions, carrots, IA tons of fruit and vegetables have been canned for winter use; besides this 237 crates of strawberries were gathered and sold last spring.
 A dairyman has been engaged to have charge of the cows and marked improvement is shown. The home has IS cows, of which 12 are giving milk. There are 16 yearlings besides mules, horses, hogs, etc.
 A feature of the home of which Odd Fellows are proud is the school, which consists of a kindergarten, primary and intermediate grades, and a high school. Every child in the home, even some only 3 years old, are in the school. The
 high school is taught by Miss Lucy IteyI lHe lHt6IIueuldle SIddSS Dy Miss Frances Davis, the primary grades by Miss Myrtle Miller and the kinder garten Is In charge of May Bennett one of the home girls, who shows much proficiency. In connection with the school there are three flourishing lit erary societies The largest, which is known as George Huddleston Literary Society" having Fl members. Grady Sargent is president. Olive Beavers is president of Peaceful Juniors," which has 35 members. The Aunt Rose Helpers." of which May Bennett is president, is composed of children from the kindergarten. The Crimson Lit erary Society,"" of which Annie Reed is president, has 15 members. All these so- 1 cieties have their regular meetings l with interesting literary programmes Sunday school is held in the home chapel regularly every Sunday morn 1 ing. It is wholly in charge of the home | children. Joseph Moon Is superintendent
 and Pearl Brannum Is secretary. The I Sunday school is well organized and is doing excellent work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05
 Sure of the
 Result

Confident of election. and aware of the fact that this favorable condition is due to the great interest friends have taken in my candidacy. l wish at the close of this campaign, to thank them most sin cerely for their generous and unselfish support, and to assure them, as well as all other citizens of our great city, that if given, this trust I will be faithful as a ,71lshS harS mt and as an advocate of the things that make for the progress of our city and the welfare of it's people.
 Gratefully,
 J. R. IT. Paid political advertisement by J. R. Hornady campaign committee.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05
FRENCH AND BRITISH
 STATESMEN CONFER

London, December 4.--The British prime minister, MT. Asquith; the war secretary, Lord Kitchener, and the first lord of the admiralty, Arthur J. Balfour, accom- panied by their naval and military ad- visers, conferred at Calais today with the French premier. M. Brand. and the ministers of war and marine. They re- turned to England this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05
THANKS FROM MERCY HOME

To The Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The board of managers of the Mercy Home wish to thank all who contributed to the Thanksgiving fund. To MT. and Mrs. Nabb of the Hillman hotel, for their born- tiful dinner for 70 children and for the automobile rides; to the churches for their collections; to the public schools, and to each in- dividual donor who has helped in any way during this time of need to care for the children at the Mercy Home. Those who work and those who give are thus associated in loving service.
 MRS. C. B. SPENCER. Pres.
 Birmingham, December 4, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05

head and answered. See here, miste if it would be better to employ 100 me with picks and shoveIs on this jol wouldn't it be better still, b your way of thinking, to employ 1OC men with forks and tablespoons?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05
Avoid This

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
 'Wombat used to be hearty an healthy, but since he got up in tn world he's all run down."
 He made the mistake of letting h time get so valuable that he couldn put any of it into outdoor sports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05
EVENTS OF THE WEEK

The degree of virtue will be con- ferred on six candidates at the meet ing of Birmingham council No 21. Ju-
 nior Order of American Mechanics, to
 be held Monday night at Fraternal hall. The degree will be conferred by the crack degree team insuring an inn
 pressve ceremony. Among the bus-
 ness to be transacted will be arrange
 ments entered into for the Christmas entertainment to be rendered to the members of the council and their fam flies on the last Monday in December Daughters of America: Martha Washington council Daughters of America, the ladies' branch of the Ju- nior Order of American Mechanics, will entertain on next Thursday night at Fraternal hall and a fine programme
 has been arranged, which will include
 music and a box supper.
 LuclSie Tent No. ?: Semi monthly cleo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05

There is name in the classified page that was taken at random from the city directory. If it is your name you may call at The Age Herald of- flee and get two tickets to the Strand free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05

ducing the "pickaninny quartet com posed of Tom Moxley, w. R. Scholl, Rudy Gingery and Dave Moxley.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-07
HARD WORK WHEN KID
EXPLAINS ALEXANDER.

Somebody recently asked Grover
Alexander how he learned to throw
a curve ball. The reply reveals the
fact that the great hurler's success
is not the result OF accident nor
natural ability that just popped out
in spite OF him.
When a boy. Grover bought a
book on pitching. mastered all the
instructions for curving 'em over.
and then sought playmate and
practiced II was weeks before he
could make the ball bend. and some
times. when pals were scarce, he
threw at a circle inscribed on the
wall OF the Alexander woodshed.
After practicing nearly all OF one
summer, he mastered round-house
twiNer, tn which he gave his snappy
break In later years. His ambition
from the time of his first curve was
to be big Lacquer. and he ascribes
bis success only 10 the hard work
to which his ambition drove him.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-07
FAIR RACES
WILL FAVOR
STATE STABLES

The state fair. which will open on
Labor day and continue for dve days.
will attract all the speedy trotters
and PAGERS in the stables of Michi-
gan drivers and owners, according
10 reports which are being received
daily by G.. w. Dickinson. general
manager OF the state fair.
The races will be held under the
auspices OF the Short Ship circuit In.
stead OF the Grand circuit, this de-
cision having been reached In an ef-
fort to encourage the Michigan
horsemen to compete in the Detroit
events.
THE fair Is for Michigan people.
and we want the Michigan horsemen
we'll represented at our races" said
Mr.. Dickinson today. while the
time made may not be rs fast as in
the past. the events should be Just
as closely contested, and the money
will 20 to the Michigan drivers. The
races will be held on the half-mila
track, thus assuring the spectators
Of a better opportunity Of viewing
the trotters and PAGERS from start
to finish"
The Detroit times., 1915-08-07
COACHING BIG AID
TO TIGERS.

Many a game have the Tigers
won this year and in past seasons
because competent coachers were
on the lines. Advising runners on
the paths is far from the sole duties
of Messrs. Jennings, Burke and
Moriarty. They are pastmasters in
the art of worrying the opposition
by q running fire of caustic COM
ment and suggestion. and White Sox
players say that Jennings and his
aides won at least two games of the
last series al Navin field because
of these tactics. Boston played De-
troit a similar tribute. and threat.
ened TO get" the Tigers when they
went east.
The Tigers went east. and were
not "getted." Incidentally Boston
sc7ibes who had formerly been rath-
er severe in the criticism Of the De-
troit coaching methods credited the
Bengals with a splendid exhibition
Of hard. clean playing at the Hub
over the last weekend.
Clark Grif1lth is another artist at
disturbing pitchers during game.
Many are the tales told Of his craft
in this connection. and several OF
them center around George Mullin.
whom he used to have crazed when
ever the Hoosier was on the slab
against the Senators.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-07
TossEs AWAY GRID
FAME,

A few weeks ago mention was
made OF the announcement that
Harold Pogue. the brilliant back
field man who was to be the nu-
cleus OF Zuppke's football team at
the University of Illinois next fall.
would have to wear smoked glasses
all summer IL he could hope to play
when Little Bob" issued the call
to arms In September. Pogue had
suffered from eye trouble for some
time, and this sort OF care was all
that could save him to the gridiron.
Zuppke was assured by the half
back that this precaution would be
carefully taken.
Now comes the announcement
that Pogue forgot his smoked lamps.
when he went to boys camp for
the summer, and that now his eyes
are in such condition that ii is i'm
probable that he will play football
again. The carelessness has cost
the fall game hero. who. after the
coming season. PROBABLY would have
ranked with Eckersall and Heston
In grid history. II Is now even
doubtful II the athlete can even
finish, his college course.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-07

CHICAGO. Aug. Although cap
able OF developing l05 miles an hour
With his new Delage. Barney Old.
held. one OF the principals In the
ioo-mile worlds championship auto.
mobile race to be run at the May
wood track this afternoon. admitted
today that he had no hope of keep
ing up with the pace expected to be
set by Dario Resta. favorite. Cur
buretion trouble has discouraged.
Oldfeld.
Cooper. Burman and Resta have
their mounts In trim and the four
will be of TO a flying start at 3 p. m.
Weather was favorable.
Tires are expected to prove a big
factor in winning the race.
Each'of the four racers has shown
q speed OF l05 miles an hour. This
speed will play havoc with tires, the
drivers say.
A misunderstanding threatens to
eliminate Burman from the race.
Bob wants TO drive his big motor.
The other contestants say the race
was to be limited to cars OF 800
cubic inches piston displacement
and under.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-07
RALLY ROUND, YOU HEEL
AND TOE ARTISTS.

Prof. August o. Raddatz, who
calls himself the German Weston"
and who claims several champion
ships in the heel and toe walking
world, together with world records
in wooden shoe walking and wheel
barrow pushing. writes from Port
Hope, Mich, and announces that he
stands ready to challenge the world
in any of his specialties.
Just to get into condition, Rad
datz strolled along with Dan
OLeary in the latter's recent 200
mile walk at Chicago, and then
walked from Chicago to Port Hope.
He has met the best in the world
and defeated most OF them. and
says that he is in the mood 10 ac-
commodate all persons who have
heel and toe walking ambitions.
A reply to his challenge should
be addressed to THE German Wes-
ton" care OF Ralph Bolaski. r. r.
D. No. 2, Port Hope, Mich.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-07
HENKEL GETS
SECOND PLACE
IN SINGLES

ST. GATHERINGS. Ont. Aug. T.
This is the second day OF the Cana
dian Henley. when the big events Of
this classic regatta will be staged
Yesterday afternoon the regatta was
started. and the junior singles and
several Of the primary and interme-
date events were completed. De-
:roit had entries In but one event.
the singles, In which Ed Henkel, Of
the Detroit Boat club. was a close
second 10 Harry Dibble Of Toronto.
Today Detroit will be interested In
the junior and senior eights and the
doubles and fours of these two
classes.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-07
M. McLOUGHLIN
GETS REVENGE

BOSTON. Mass. Aug. t. Maur-
ice Mclaughlin may not have yet
reached top form this summer. but
the red-haired Californian was plenty
good enough yesterday to defeat
Norris Williams. national champion.
and win permanent possession OF
the Longwood bowl. nifty piece OF
plate. The count was three sets TO
one. McLoughlin's procedure was
TO lombard Williams with low
drives from the back court. A rain
handicapped the players, making the
footing insecure.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-07
What May Happen
in Standings Today

now under way for the purchase OF
Bill James, of the Browns, or one
OF the Washington stan. Jacobson
Is likely 10 go in case a deal Is
made as part of the trade. and II Is
possible that Harry Heilman will be
used as trading material.
Joe Bush is another pitcher for
whom II ia believed that a deal Is
pending. Washington and 81. Louis
are jennings last hope. II Mack
does not sell Bush. for Cleveland
has turned him down. and New
York. Boston and Chicago have not
hurlers 10 dispose OF just at this
juncture. Detroit seems 10 be will
ing TO 90 as high as $4,000 for a
new hurler who would prove 10 be
a hard. willing worker and fairly
consistent winner.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-07
COME CHEAP, is
GIG REASON.

College ball players have sudden
ly found themselves in great de-
mand this season in the big leagues.
This Is unusual, for as a rule big
show managers have a contempt
for collegians that puts the "rah-
rsh" boys under some handicap in
breaking into the professional game
There are several reasons for the
sudden popularity OF the product
OF the knowledge mills. One is the
scarcity of promising raw material
in the minors. Another IL the de-
sire of managers to develop very
raw, but promising youngsters,
themselves. the recent failure OF
many high priced minor league stars
being responsible for this new idea.
Another reason Is that most col
legians are quick to learn and fairly
easy 10 manage.
A fourth. and probably very big
reason. Is that they come cheap, no
bush club getting big rake OF
when the athletes in question are
signed.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-07
ENTRY
FROM CITY
Detroit to Put Three
Score in State Golf
Tournament

Detroit has three score entries in
the Michigan State Gold tournament
which will be held at the Kent Coun-
Try club at Grand Rapids next week
This is the course over which the
western championship tourney was
played last year. The Detroit en-.
tries, with their handicaps. are as
follows:
DETROIT GLoF CLUB.
Fled r. smith, SO. George +.
Smith. s-s: T. :. OBrien, 90: +. Il.
Van Dusen. s-3. G. A. Miller, scratch:
II. y. Leonard. 1914: w. Il. Palmer.
l7-is; X; @; Bumpus. 10 Ed. Hen
W. W. Clark. 1i-le. G. Al. Corliss. 10
:; r. H. Jones, S-4: Il. a. Hood. s.:
Alfred Die kinson, li-l1; Z. ID. Ben
nett, it-ii; Clark Bennett. 1911; J.
l.. Weober. 1873. Malcolm MacGregor
So w. "A. Hurst. 1912.
COUNTRY CLUB
Howard Is. Lee. 3; Jimmie Standish.
8; I'd. Palmer. 5; &. NJ Hunt L.. +
X, Williams. IS; Raymond lsussell, 3.
RED RUN GOLF CLUB
Richard Jackson. Jr.. s W. y Far
low, 5: +. NJ Nelson, 6: w. ID; Rock
ter. Ia. +; NJ. Randall, II; Joseph r.
Caves, -; c; = AskerI 10; .. =
McMann. is. Walter Rothman. Is; NJ
j. Rogan Is John Il. lde. is: T. l.
Hilton. IS. NJ ID. Sample, IA; X. +
Hlii, 10 z; L. Herriek; 20; q. {. WI
OIL. 20. 5. c. Fisk. >; 4. F. Oregon
ls: NJ c. Dewitt. I5. IL j. Porter. Is
Louis >. smith, Is. IL. F. Brown, %
George r. WaIbridge. IL. l., II. Har-
wood. IL; Dr. J. l.. Harkness. Z. J. \.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-07
Jennings bangles Roll and
Asks Prices On HurlerS
Hopes to Buy Pitcher
From Washington or
st. Louis

PHILADELPHIA. Ang. THE
Tigers face another double header
today. rain having caused the post
ponement OF the Friday fray. Gov
eleskie will work one Of these con-
tests, and while il Is hts turn TO
pitch a poor game. there Is con-
fidence in camp that he Will win.
Dubuc. wno was also great his last
time out. and is therefore due TO
slump for day. is the probable
choice for another OF the games, but
there may be a change in this pro-
gram. some OF the youngsters get
ting a chance.
Jennings has several strings out
for pitchers, and il he succeeds in
purchasing any, he will have to pay
war prices. For this reason, ne
may give Haines or Howard a
chance in the hope that one OF
them may be the winner he Is
seeking. Boehler is certain TO have
another chance. but not until he
gets some rest. Negotiations are