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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-16
Relaxation.

what did your husband think Of
the ball gamer?
"Oh. he doesn't go there to think.
He just hollers."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-16
Porto Ricans Aroused.

New York-News reached here from
San Juan, Porto Rico, that the public
is much exercised over the coming
electrocution at Sing Sing prison of
Antonio Ponton, said to be the first
Porto Rican ever convicted Of murder
outside Of the island Ponton was con-
demned to die December 20 for the
murder of Bessie KRONER, a school
teacher. Petitions signed by thous-
snds of Porto Ricans including many
school children, are on their way to
this country in the custody of Father
Echavsrria, Porto Rican priest
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-16

But armIss and instrumsnts Of war are
only part q what has to bs considsrsd II We
are to consider the supreme matter Of Ma
tionAl self -sufficisncy and security In all itE
aspects- There are ether great matters
which will b thrust upon attention
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-16

II 10 With these Ideals in mind that the
plans Of the Department of War for more
adequate National defense were cenceived
which will be laid before you. and which
soon as they can be properly scrutinissd and
discussed They seem TO me the essential
first steps and they seem to me for the
present sufficient
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
JUNIORS CAPTURE
 BASKETBALL TITLE

Before the largest crowd that ever filed into the Central High school gymna- sium, the Juniors defeated the Freshmen by the score of to and annexed an other championship in the Central High School league. A fiercer game has never been witnessed on the local floor, the fight being waged continuously by the Juniors, who barely escaped with the goods A Freshman goal came only a few seconds after the referees whistle had blown.
 The victory yesterday was well earned by the Juniors, as they have shown their superiority in every game this season The spurt came at the right time, Ken nedy being responsible for the new cham pion's victory. He shot two field goals during the last minute of play and these proved to be the winning tallies. Reeves played a good game at center for the Juniors, as also did Barks and Mont gomery for the Freshmen.
 By winning the pennant the Juniors made a new record Juniors in every league won the bunting The lineup follows:
 Junfors-Jones and Kennedy, forwards; Reeves, center; Bodeker and Norris, guards.
 Freshmen-Barks and Levy, forwards; Sellars, center; Chamblee and Montgom- cry, guards
 Field goals. Kennedy ?. Reeves 2 Barks i, Levy !. Sellars 2. Foul goal, Kennedy 1.
 After the big game the big boys got to it. The Seniors were the easy vlotors over Paul Hayne by 8 13 to score, and the Sophs handed the F'reshies defeat by the score of 19 to 10. The latter game was turned into farce before the battle ended. Neither game had any effect on tho standing of the league. as the Juniors clnched the rag short time ago.
 F. T. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05

taining a scholarly discussion of the causes of the war which so disturbed Barge that he passed Hemmingwdy, the new third sacker. Hemmingway showed his appreciation of the gift by steal ing to the keystone sack. Carroll on third had just started on another angle of the European conflict from third base when Sloan, the former Vol gard cher, also was given a free ride and the sacks were intoxicated with joy and "all dressed up and nowhere to go,' with hopeful Barons. Twas then -ah, 1t was then that the fatal hour arrived. James Magee came to the bat Business of a dramatic pause.)
 Well, to tell the truth, Magee didn't do much. He wasn't interested in the war and rather than listen to Charley Carroll he smashed out long single through short on the first ball pitched. cutting off the argument and Carroll and Hemmingway romped home, cnort- ling with glee. Our old friend Danny Clark went out at first on an easy chance but Roy Ellam succeeded in getting on on tumble at second and Sloan scored. Johnson was safe or another error and with the bases again populated Barge steadied and, forget ting all about the European war and tho taunting Charley Carroll, he struck out Pitcher McDuffie and the burlesque was over for that period. It was re- sumed later.
 In nearly every inning, to talk serl- ously of the game. the Rollins team went out in order and the Barons showed most excellent form The play ing at first and second, although very peppery, is considered the only weak spot and Manager Molesworth prom ises that these places will be strength ened as the season develops.
 Scotty Chestnut arrived in time to catch a speeding automobile to Winter Park and officiated. Scotty broke into the Southern league last year as ar bitter and has proved popular. His com ing was delight to the Barons who kidded him about his first glimpse Of the beauties of Florida and Orlando. Gee" said Scotty, Took at the oranges the grapefruit and the tangerines. off the trees before l leave"
 Scotty had never been farther south than Pensacola and everything was new and strange to him. The game yester- day was considered a good workout muscle were unloosened. However, Manager Molesworth is going slow and taking no chances.
 Under his generalship the Barons will slowly be rounded into superb form before the big battle with the Philadel- phia Nationals, which will be played here March 10 and II. Score by in nings. R.H E. tsoiiihS -.'...... ...s...-... ! barons .....,........... II IF 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05

much impressed with the idea Of MT. Baugh for president It is not beyond the realms of possibilities that when Messrs. Shropshire and Andrews retire from the race that their votes will be cast for Robert H. Baugh.
 In New Orleans it is well known that "Cholly" Frank will retire from the race in favor of Coburn Kavaraugh and J. Marvin Speed will also retire before vote is taken although it is not definitely decided just to which camp the Memphis vote will go after MT. Speed retires. Still MT. Baugh is very favorably known In Memphis and that he is the second choice for pres ident in that city is almost assured.
 This brings the race to Baugh and Kavanaugh as the leaders in the race Mir Coburn kavanaugh is known only as the brother of the late president and despite the reverence for the memory of the dead leadr it is a we'll known fact that the magnates of the Southern league facing precarious year owing to the Federal league onslaughts on the minors and the general financial unrest due to the European conflict wanted a man who has baseball knowl- edge-and this is conceded to Robert II Baugh-
 The Chattanooga Times of the Sd speaks of MT. Baugh in the following terms:
 President Baugh of Birmingham is a most sportsmanlfl1e and dignifled in. dividua1. Iris no wonder he avoids a campaign brought on by an able and mudslinging politician like Charley Frank. Friends of Mir. Baugh were aware that at the first hint of a fight and unpleasantness that he would not countenance the urging of his name. A wrangle with the "1ob" for him as a basis would be unworthy of man o1 his standing
 And that about sums up the situation Every magnate in the league looks UT to Bob Baugh as man of integrity and baseball brains, and when the willy politician shall have his fling the league presidents will consider and then-elect Robert H. Baugh, as he is the only logical man for the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05

denominations which might have dis turbed international tranquility. Early In the session general arbitration
 treaties with several great foreign
 powers were renewed for five-year
 periods, and 26 peace commission
 treaties providing for investigation of international disputes before resort to arms were negotiated and ratified. A treaty to enforce The regulations adopted by the London Safety-at-Sea conference was ratified last December, but with an amendment making reser- vations wsich came too late for other powers to consider, thus preventing en- forcement of the convention. A treaty with Nicaragua providing for acquire ment of the Nicaraguan canal route and naval stations for s3,000.o00 was left unratihed by the Senate and the pend ing treaty with Colombia directing pay ment of S25,0o0.000 for the Panama ca-
 nal strip was held up by the foreign relations committee.
 The closing session of the Congress
 was almost wholly devoted so appro-
 priation bills, tho ship purchase bill nght and few general measures
 Aside from appropriations about the only important legislative enactments included the creation of the coasn
 guard by consolidation of the life saw ing and revenue cutter services: reuuire-
 classification of grades in the diplo-
 matic and consular service; require | ment of registration of and imposing special taxes upon all dealers, manufac-
 turers or importers of opium or it's derivatives, and the creation of the
 Rocky Mountain National park in Col orado
 Much debate on the condition of na-
 tional defenses enlivened the closing
 session Proposals for special nvestiga- .
 ton of the preparedness of the nation for war all failed. House naval and military committees, however. con ducted public hearings on the subject in connection with the military supply bills.
 The Congress also was marked by dif- ferences between President Wilson and some democratic senators over pat ronage, a spirited contest over con-s firmation of nominees for tho federal reserve board, two successful flibus- ters--one in the summer session against the rivers and harbors appropriation bill and the other the fight of republi- cans and democratic allies against the ship purchase bill--an unsuccessful ef- fort in the Senate to establish a cloture rule to limit prolonged debate; insti- tuition of a special inquiry into outside influences exerted against the ship purchase bill; a general lobby invAsti- gation which extended for many months, and proposal of an incuiry into scna- torial campaign contributions
 With the fall of the gavel today many senators and congressman, long national figures, passed into private life. Senators who retired are Root of New York, Burton of Ohio, Perkins of California, Thorton of Louisiana, Bris- tow of Kansas, Stephenson of Wiscon- sin, Crawford of south Dakota, Camden of Kentucky and White of Alabama Representative Urdei>ood leaves the House to go to the Senate. Scores of representatives in the House give way to new members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
JOHN WALLACE
 SIGNS CONTRACT Baron Catcher Leaves City for Orlando, Fla, to Join
 Teammates

shotgun John Wallace, the recall citrant Baron catcher, was in Birming- ham yesterday afternoon and called or President Baugh of the Birmingham Baseball association. Wallace would not talk baseball and would not state whether he had signed his contract for this season However, he was very pleasant and amiable with President Baugh and left on the Seminole Limited Tor Orlando, the Baron training camp The following telegram was received last night:
 Orlando, March 4-John Wallace, ths "hold-out' receiver, signed his con tract yesterday. according to the in- formation given out this morning by Manager Carleton Molesworth. The signing of Wallace leaves Stewart and Mcdonald yet to be heard from. Moley states that he should worry"
 BILL AK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
DAYS WORK IN THE
 FEDERAL COURT

In the Federal court yesterday the case against W. H. Corcoran, charged with violation of the white slave traf- fic act, was nolle pressed by Judge w. I. Grubb at the suggestion of the dis trict attorney, proof having been shown that the parties had been married since the prosecution stated and were living together. Frank Jackson was acquitted on a charge of interfering with inter. state commerce by breaking into a freight car as was Jack Wilson. in- dicted for the same offense. Jim Kelly and John McGraw, indicted separately for the same offense, were found guilty and will be sentenced today by Judge Grubb. There are several other crimi- nal cases to be tried today and when concluded Judge Grubb will take up the civil docket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
CONGRESS ENACTED LEGISLATION OF
 WIDE IMPORTANCE
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to penalize dealings in purely specula- tive cotton future sales.
 A special internal revenue tax, com , monly called the war tax" A government war risk insurance bureau to insure American ships against the hazards of war and an act providing for the transfer of foreign
 owned or built ships to American reg istry.
 Of those measures which failed ef en- actment or could not be considered for lack of time, the following are regard ed by democratic leaders as paramount: Bill for government purchase or charter of transoceanic ships for the establishment of an American merchant marine which encountered the most stubborn filibuster in the history of the Senate, created an insurgent inove- ment in the democratic ranks and held up general legislation for weeks cf the last session.
 The immigration bill, including a It. eracy test for admission of aliens. which passed both houses. was vetoed by President Wilson and failed by d narrow margin to repass the House on a motion to overturn the veto.
 Conservation measures urged by the President to provide a new system for leasing of water power sites and d leasing system to open the mineral re sources of the country.
 Bill to enlarge the measure Of Phil ippine self government and to extend promise of ultimate independence to Filipino people, a measure which passed the House and was approved by a Sem ate committee.
 Regulation by the interstate com merce commission of the issue of rail- road securities, originally a part of the administration antitrust programme.
 Rural credits legislation contemplat- ing the establishment of system of farm mortgage loan banks, persistent ly urged throughout the Congress.
 In addition to the foregoing, scores of general legislative bills covering a wide range ot subjects died with the end of the Congress. among them, meas ures for federal road improvement. gen eral waterway development, reorgan- ization of the civil service, to prohibit importation of convict made goods. and several measures for reorganization of the army.
 The last session of the Congress was notable, too, for the failure of two great issues. national prohibition and woman suffrage Proposed constitutional amendments precipltated two of the most exciting legislative battles in the history of the House of Representatives, both measures failing to receive a nec- essary two-thirds vote
 Foreign relations of the nation were constantly to the fore asruos. rom the beginning of the Congress, the Mexican situation requ~ing close attention from the outset as has the European war. Throughout the session the Presi- dent and the Senate foreign relations committee were in frequent conferences and much was done to restrain unusual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05

'LECT LEAGUE PRESIDENT DEFEAT
 COLLEGIANS IN THE
 FIRST BOUT OF YEAR
Bill AK Tells of Game in Rather Rambling Fashion ages to Show How It Was Done-Score
 is il to4
By BILL AK.

Orlando, Fla, March 4s-tspecial.) tow, "Giudys. NfoIesworth, escorted by "severeaI" aspiring and later perspir- ing athletes deftIy trounced the Rollins college baseball aggregation today to the tune of II to 4.. The game was staged four miles of this beautiful win ter resort in a suburb called Winter Park.
 Enough of the rural scenery, let us on to the game which was the Initial contest of the training season. Old Moley came out of his Alternating pe- riod with smiles all over his coun- tenance as he watched his athletes per- form snappily in practice. The smiles were due for the new men, Sloan and Hemmingway, secured from the Vols were pulling miracles" at third and in the center garden patch and visions of another pennant were being filmed" before the twinkling eyes of the round Baronial leader. But to the game itself and the pep" shown by the youthful and frisky Barons which was a great disederatum to Manager Molesworth.
 After a snappy practice, Moley con- ferred with Roy Ellam and deciued t. try out McDuffie. a youngster who for four stanzas whiffed three of the col lege youths and allowed gratis trans portation to first to duo of the Flor idians. After McDuffie came Cantley who hurled last season for some team or other in the Georgia Alabama league. Cantley also got away in fine style and showed" something
 Barge, a callow youth, who ossaycd the hurling roll for the Rollins team. was "bloomer' buttgot away in fairly consistent style It was in the first round that the Barons took the youth measure and from then on the rest of the game Pitcher Barge only "hailed' the liners as they went by.
 In the first stanza our old school mate, Charley Carroll, stood up to the platter and argued about the war with the Rollins catcher while the college hurler was trying to locate the plate Failing to find the platter in fenr at tempts the 'umps' decided that Charley should finish his argument with the guardian of the initial bag. Charley didn't care and meandered over to first
 It so happened, as the tale develops, that Hartle, Baron recruit, managed to reach one of Barze's shoots to sac rifice Carroll to second. It must be re- membered that Carroll was still main
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
ISSUE WARRANT
 FOR HORNS ARREST

Augusta, Me, March "A warrant for the arrest of Werner Horn. who tried to destroy the International railroad bridge at Vanceboro February g. was issued by a United States commissioner here to- day. The warrant is based on Horns in- dlctment by federal grand jury in Bos- ton for alleged illegal transportation of dynamite.
 It is expected the arrest will be made in Machias next Sunday. when Horn conn pletes his So-day sentence for damaging property. Horn claimed he was an officer in the German army and that his attempt to dynamite the bridge was an act of war against Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
.AGE-HERALD MAN
 AT BARON CAMP Richard F. Lussier to Fol low Baron Activities for
 Local Random

Richard F. Lussier of The Age Herald sporting staff leaves this afternoon for Orlando, Fla, where he will review the practices of the Barons for the edifica- ton of local fans. Interesting gossip of the stunts pulled off at the Baron training camp. and expert opinion on the development of Manager Molesworths 1915 machine will appear daily in The Age Herald. In addition to Mir. Lussier, Bill AK, The Age-Herald's well known sport ing humorist. will write of the doings of the Barons exclusively for The Age Her aid. Mr. Ax's firtt story appears in The Age-Herald this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
GOLF TOURNEY

Pinehurst, N. C., March 4.-Winners in the second round of match play in the an nual spring golf tournament here today were Walter J. Travis. Garden City, L. l.; ]. M. Thompson, Springhaven, Pa.: J. c. Parrish, Jr., New York, and Irving s. Robeson, Rochester, N. Y. Travis will be matched with Thompson and Parish with Robeson tomorrow in the semi finals.
 In the consolation, Henry c. Fownes Oakn.ont, Pa, will meet Jesse P. Guil- ford, Intervale, N. H., and w. E. Thues- dell, Fox Hills, will play C. S. Mcdonald of Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
BIG CROWD SEES
 GIRLS ON COURT Burger Five Downs Love- man, Joseph & Loeb by
 Score of 8 to 0

The city hall gym was packed to it's capacity yesterday afternoon to welcome the first attempt to put on a girls bas- ketball game under the auspices of the Recreation league. The game resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Burger five over the Loveman. Joseph & Loeb quintet by the score of 8 to 0. The game aroused great interest throughout and ex- citing playing was seen on the initial ap- pearance of the girls. More games will be arranged later on to be played in tn 2 city hall gym.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Search for Opium

New York. March 4.-Customs inspec- tors searching for opium aboard the steamer Alliance, which was about 70 sail toGay for Cristobal found $3o00 worth of cocaine No opium was found. Officials had not suspected that cocaine was being smuggled from here to the isthinus. The Alliance Is owned by the Panama Steam ship company. which is controlled by the United States government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
VANCE IS NAMED
 OFFICIAL SCORER

President Robert Fl. Baugh announced yesterday afternoon that H. c. Vance. a local sporting writer. would receive the appointment of official scorer for the Birmingham club this season. MT. Vance was the official scorer of the local club last season and his reap pointment to the position was generally expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05

James Dudley" were the same per son, the police assert. Mayo told his story today after he had been identified as Dudley by several persons.
 The medical examiner. who viewed the body at the morgue tonight. said that so far as he could determine at this time, the physical condition of Miss Cook was normal when she died,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
G|RL'S BODY FOUND |NNEW HAVENPARK Missing Stenographer a Suicide Is Belief of
 Police

New Haven, Conn, March i.-Tho body of Lillian May Cook, pretty 1s-year- old Brooklyn stenographer, for been searching for a week, was found in lonely part of West Rock park here today. She had shot herself to death with a revolver taken from the office of the Mayo Raditor company of this city, where she was employed
 Medical Examiner Scarborough, who examined the body. said Miss Cook ap- parently had been dead 8 week.
 Twenty minutes after the body had been found virginius J. Mayo arrived upon the scene. Mayo is the man who brought Miss Cook here from Brooklyn to work in his office and who. accord ing to the police, has admitted that while he was living with his wife in this city he maintained a home in Brooklyn for a woman who formerly occupied position similar to that which Miss Cook held at the time Of her disappearance. Mayo soon left the scene. Tonight it was said at hls home that he was not in and that it was
 
 The police announced that they had learned that Miss Cook was seen on her way to West Rock park and that an investigation of the ground dis closed that she shot herself and fell with the revolver under her. In her pocketbook was found poison tablet. Friends of the girl told detectives she had threatened to kill herself. She was in poor health, they said.
 Disappeared Thursday
 Miss Cook disappeared last Thurs day leaving note requesting that her jewelry be turned over to her moth CT Mayo had offered a reward of $500 for information concerning the girls whereabouts. Mayo, while admitting, ac- cordfng to the police, that he was the possessor of a dual personality and that Miss Cook formerly had been the employe and companion of Miss Lois Waterbury, who was Mrs. James Dud- ley" was maintained in a handsome home by him in Brooklyn, denied en- phatically that he knew anything about the whereabouts of his stenographer It was Miss Waterbury, who, according to Mayo's story, is the mother of his two children and who was his stem ographer until he had her moved to Brooklyn In this city Mayo maintained another establishment next door to his radiator plant, which is presided over by his wife.
 It was while Miss Cook was employed in the Dudley" household that Mayo. according to the police version of the story, first met her. After taking course in stenography in Brooklyn she came to this city and was installed in Mayo's office. She knew that Mayo and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Six Found Guilty

Walhalla, s. C., March IA verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury to- day in the case of William T. Mcclure, J. Woodrow Campbell, Calma c. Kay. S. Augustus Jones, John McDonald and Will liam Kay. farmers, charged with the kill ing of three negroes in a race riot at Fair Play, s. C., December 20.