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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
AMERICANS NAMED
AS SPONSORS FOR
JESS WILLARD BOUT
Morgan and Marbury
Agree to Sponsor Fight
if Funds Go to the
Women of France

New York, December 6-The proposed
l0-round, no-decision boxing bout be-
tween George Carpenter, heavyweight
champion Of Europe, and Jess Willard,
the American champion. has among its
sponsors Miss Anne Morgan and Miss
Elizabeth Marbury, it was learned today.
Miss Morgan is treasurer of the Ameri-
can fund for the French wounded under
the auspices of which it is hoped to bring
the French soldier here Miss Marbury,
who is also actively interested in the
French fund, said that her interest in
the proposed bout was solely to see that
the $4,000 which she hopes the rund
would receive from the proceeds, was
properly handled.
Miss Anne Morgan and 1 willingly
consented several weeks ago when APP
preached on the subject, to see that the
funds whether amounting to this sum
or more, be forwarded to France for the
purpose intended Miss Marbury is
quoted as saying. George Carpenter is
badly needed at the front these days
for his duties are such that his place
would be hard to fill 1t will take much
0hoA II rIeilcH olllcldls are HIldlly plS-
vailed upon to extend him leave, although
they may be told that few months
here would mean much for French women
and children.
IF he finally does come over and meets
the cowboy and the bout is held, the
public can be assured that the money
collected through the purchase of tickets
will be used for the purpose stated. That
1 wish to repeat is the only reason Miss
Morgan and I are interested in at all in
the proposition"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
SPORTS
Carey Robinson Elected
1917 Captain of Auburn
STAR CENTER is SELECTED AS
LEADER FOR 1917-DONAHUE
AND BRAGG TO FIGHT FOR
ONE-YEAR RULE AT S. 1. A. A.
MEETING
BY j. b. LOvELACE

Auburn, December 6-(SpeciaL)-At a
meeting of the varsity men last night
Carey Robinson was elected to captain
the 1917 football team at Auburn. Rob
ir.son is from Waverly, and is one of the
grittiest players ever seen on a south
ern gridiron. Though weighing only 164
pounds, he was chosen an-southern CEN
ter by number of authorities over many
competitors of much greater weight
Following the election of a captain for
1917 a banquet was rendered the team.
Prof. zebulon Judd acting as toastmas-
ter. The banquet was one of the most
brilliant ever staged at Auburn and the
team was declared by Coach Mike Dona-
hue to be one Of the hardest fighting
squads that he has ever coached. Other
happy speeches were made by President
Thach, Dean Ross, Dr. Kinds, Manager
Sebyt and Manager Robertson. ]. G.
Young, president of freshman class ana
Captain-elect Robinson.
Coach Mike Donahue. Faculty Manager.
Thomas Bragg and Assistant Manager
J. B. Lovelace will leave Auburn for
Charleston, S. c., Thursday morning to
attend meetings of the southern confer
ence and S. I. A. A. Auburn's representa-
tives have been instructed to support the
one-year residence rule as the best means
for securing cleaner athletics Auburn's
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
P|TTSDURG' CLAIM
ON TITLE IS BEST
Warner Eleven Ran Up 256
Points Against FOrmid-
able Foes

New York, December 6.-The football
championship of the east belongs to the
University of Pittsburg. Army probably
disputes the claim because it won nine
games against eight by Pitt But the
Panthers met foes far more powerful as
whole than did Army.
Pitt ran the gauntlet of Syracuse, Penn
sylvania, Washington and Jefferson, Penn
State, Navy and others. The only size
able foes encountered by Army were Navy
and. Notre Dame And in nine games
Army scored only 2S5 points against a
total of 256 by Pitt Ligewise, Army
yielded SO points to its foes, while Pitt
was punctured for only 26.
Army and Pitt both defeated Navy. Tie
Army's victory was more impressive, Pitt
scoring only 20 to 49, while Army won 10
to 7. But this must be borne in mind
when Pitt met Navy its team play had
not been fully developed, while Army
was at its top form for the Navy game.
The ranking of the 10 best elevens in the
st, as we view it, follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
CLAY COUNTY FIVE
HAS TWO VICTORIES

Ashland, December ESPECIALLY -Since
the opening of the basketball season the
Clay County High school has won an
unbroken series of brilliant victories.
The first contest was an encounter with
the N. e. A. A. and l. ]. of Lineville
The High school won this game by score
of q to s. Another game was played
with the Camp Hill team on Thanksgiv
ing Day. This game resulted in the score
of 16 to IA.
French scientists have decided that car
rier pigeons are influenced by magnetism
and that with the growth of wireless tele-
graphy, much less dependence can be
placed on them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
WASHBURN


the best backs in the south, as the blond
has starred in every game this season
and leads the field in scoring with nine
+orchdowns and q goals from touch
down. O'Doud wins the other half on his
me offensive and defensive work
But fullbacks-there were a number OF
good men. The two best were Motion
OF Springhill and Warren of Birmingham.
Turnipseed of Southern and Barber Of
Howard were close seconds Warren and
Motion were evenly matched, although 1
give it to Motion on account Of more eX.
perence.
For ends there were three men from
which to select: e. Duke of Howard,
latter pair win the places through their
ability to break up interference: Norton
for receiving forward passes, and Neill's
all around kicking ability.
Wilke and Bailey are the best tackles
of small colleges in the south. Bailey of
Birmingham college has only been out
played this season by Wilke, and in an
their other games Wilke and Bailey OUT
played their other opponents.
For guards we pick from four men,
Quarles of Southern, Argo of Marion,
Levy of Birmingham and Haynes of How
ard. But the places were given to Argo
and Quarles.
Center was the hardest to decide on
but the decision was given to Young
Sessions when he outplayed Strickland
of Howard.
In this team we have weight, expert
ence and speed and in Neill one of the
best punters in southern football. The
line would hold any backs in the south
would like to see this team meet Geor-
gia Tech.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
BY CECIL C.

by CEClL ~
In picking the best mythical team from
secondary colleges of the state, 1 select
from the following team the ones 1 think
stand out far ahead of all others, all
though there are a number of others
that deserve much credit But, summing
up the season, 1 think that this team
is the best one that could be picked out
side of the S. l. A. A., and would bring
honor to any S. L. A A. team
The line from end to end would aver
age in weight 1870 pounds, and would
have from two to four years in expert
ence. In the back field there would he
plenty of speed and experience, although
not very heavy.
TO Birmingham college would go the
lions share of honors, with Marion sec
ond. My selections would be as follows:
ham college.
Guards: Argo of Marion, Quarles of
Southern university.
Tackles Bailey of Birmingham college,
Wilkey of Marion.
Center: Sessions of Birmingham COL
lege.
Quarterback (and captain: Wingo of
Marion.
Halfbacks: Gillian of Birmingham col
lege and O'Doud of Springhill.
Fullback: Motion of Springhill.
1t was with difficulty that these men
were selected as the following also de-
serve mentioning:
Quarterback: There were two men to
select from, Wingo of Marion and Clay
ton of Howard college, but the position
was given to Wingo through his expert
erce.
Halfbacl<s I picked Gillian as one OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
TOssie King Being Tried
Third Time in Tuscaloosa
on Charge of Murder

Tuscaloosa, December 6.-The case of
Tossie King, a member of one of Tusca-
loosa's most prominent families who is
charged with killing Policeman Thorower
in Tuscaloosa two years ago, was begun
today. Judge A. S. VandeGraaff was
presiding. This defendant has had two
previous trials, on one occas sion having
been sentenced to serve a short term in
prison from which verdict he successfully
appealed and the other trial resulting in
mistrial. The case has developed into
one of the hardest fought legal battles
ever staged in Tuscaloosa county.
At the weekly meeting of the Tusca-
loocsa Rotary club today the ministers
of Tuscaloosa were invited for the pur-
pose of paying tribute to DR.. L. o. Daw-
son, the local Baptist minister, who has
just completed % years of service in one
church at Tuscaloosa. Jack G. Persons
presided over the meeting and Rev. John
Bealle of the Baptist church, G. w.
Read of the Methodist church; E. A.
Penick of the Episcopal church, and c. M.
Boyd of the Presbyterian church, and
Hon Samuel Friedman of Tuscaloosa de-
livered short talks on DR.. Dawsons life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
CHICAGO CUBS WILL
TRAIN IN PASADENA
Weeghman Offers Tampa
$500 for Release From
Contract

Chicago, December 6.-The Chicago Ma
tonal league club will establish it's 1917
spring training camp in Pasadena, Cal,
it was officially announced today The
players will depart for the coast Feb
ruary 20. Charles H. Weeghman, presi-
dent of the club, said he had offered the
Tampa Baseball association $500 to
terminate his contract which specifies
that the Chicago club must train there
for two years more
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
ALABAMA CITIZENS
WHO PAID INCOME
TAX NUMBER 1871

Washington, December 6.-Alabama citi-
zens paid the government $667,S40 in in
ternal revenue taxes during the fiscal
year which ended June 80 1916. OF that
amount S20l, 56S came from the corporation
income tax, compared with 109,9S3 last
year, and $177,127 from the individual in
come tax, compared with sS4, 633 last year
Persons paying the individual income
previous year. This year 1923 married
men paid the individual income tax, 242
single men, 121 single women and nine
married women who rendered separate
returns.
Following shows the number of persons
paying income tax, listed according to the
size of their net incomes, with compari-
son for the previous wear:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
NASHVILLE VOLS GET
PUG CAVET FOR 1917
Star Pitcher of Gulls Last
Season Goes to Rag
Winners

Nashville. December 6.-The purchase
of Tillar Cavet, Familiarity known as
Pug a left-handed pitcher from Mo-
bile, is announced today by the Nash
vile baseball club. Cavet was formerly
with the Detroit Americans The con-
sderation was cash, but the figures were
not given out.
It was rumored last season that Cavet
would become the property of the Vols
to aid them in their race for the pen
nant, but Manager Charley Schmidt re-
fused to sanction the deal. Both New
Orleans and Nashville who were fighting
for the rag, were anxious to strengthen
their hurting staffs, and both attempted
to secure Cavet.
Cavet was thoroughly dissatisfied while
member of the Gulls and although he
made a good record for the season, he
would have probably led the league in
pitching had he been a members of a
club in the race. Cavet will make Man
aSer Roy ELAN valuable man.
With Cavet, ELAN will have two south
paws who rank among the best in the
league, Floyd Kroh being the other port
wheeler. 1t is reported the Vols will
strengthen their club for the 1917 race
and the step in purchasing Cavet is a
progressive one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
NO HIGHER PRICE FOR THIS

While food and clothing have ad-
vanced in cost it is well for the sick
that the prices of such reliable family
remedies as Foley Kidney Pills are
not increased. Persons in moderate cir
cumstances find doctors bills hard to
pay in the easiest of times Don't neg
lect weak, tired or disordered kidneys.
Foley Kidney Pills cost little and re-
lieve backache, pains in sides and loins,
sore muscles. stiff joints, rheumatic
pains and annoying bladder trouble.
Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Houston County Farmers Held

Dothan, December 6.-(Special.)- Josah
Butler, 6S, and his son, Buck Butler, held
on charges of murder in connection with
the killing of Wesley Lindsey at the
Butler home in the southeastern part of
Houston county on the afternoon of No
vember "a, were given preliminary hear
ings before Judge S. w. Burkett in Hous-
ton county court here today. Josiah But
Ter was denied bond and held to await
the action of the grand jury. Buck But
Ter was allowed bond in the sum of $1,000.
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gOCIJE1['Y
Continued from Page six>

Mrs. Lucy Hudgins, for the past few
weeks, will leave tomorrow evening for
her home in Cleveland.
Miss Miligan, who is the guest OF
Miss Elizabeth Massey, will leave tomor-
row for her home in Hamilton, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Salisbury are in
New Orleans en- route to Summit, Miss.
Mr.. Calvin Lee Luker Is the guest of
friends at the Patten in Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Mrs. John P Hunt of Chatham, Va,
will arrive shortly to be the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. r. F. Epperson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Trapshooting in the Navy

From the Popular Science Monthly
Sailors are shooting clay birds at sea.
The navy shooters have a registered
tournament of their own, for which ap
plication was made to the interstate as
ISOLATION. The trap used is of the hand
operated variety
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
SPORTS
Carey Robinson Is Captain OF Auburn For 1917
Mythical Secondary College
Team is Big Credit to Game
Five of Birmingham College Players Given Places Mythical
Eleven-Secondary College Teams Out of S. A. A. Only
Ones Considered

colleges
who Mr. Washbun has witnessed
ay all college in addition ocated
number of the important thus having the opportunity witness
the finer points THE SPORTING EDITOR
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
AMERICAN DEMAND
IS LARGE FACTOR IN
RAISING WOOL PRICE

SYDNEY, Australia.-Th Ameri.
can demand was probably the most
conspicuous feature of the statistical
Australian wool year of 1855 dur
ing which Antipodean wool trade and
prices for certain grades of the prod
uct reached figures never before
known in Australia.
At the port of Sydney, the largest
market for raw wool in the world, al
though drought had prevailed over
large areas of the state of New South
Wales, greatly reducing the flocks,
there was an increase in sales of over
$4,000 bales and an increase in rea-
lizations Of over $26,250,000.
During the year in the Sydney mar
ket alone the United States more than
doubled the quantity of wool taken
during the previous year. The total
shipments jumped from $4,000 bales
in 1914-15 to $500 bales (estimated)
in 1856. Japan and Italy were also
heavy buyers. Had not the imperial
embargo operated against American
purchases just at the close of the year
it Is probable that the figures for that
country would have been still larger.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
COUNCILMAN PLANS LAW
TO GIVE HIM LONG REST

BOULDER, Colo.-Alderman John
"A Hunter believes in going to bed
with the chickens and staying there
until the sun is well up in the eastern
horizon. And, after having gone to
bed, Hunter does not want to be dis
turbed for any reason whatever.
At the council meeting the other
evening Hunter moved that the city
attorney draft an ordinance prohibit.
ing newsboys from selling or crying
their wares between the hours of p.
m. and a. m, holidays included.
Hunters motion was seconded by ano-
Their of the early-to-bed-with-the-chic
kens. devotees and ere long the city
Gads will have to decide whether
Boulder remains progressive and
wide-awake town or becomes retro
kressiye.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
KAISER REGRETS HE MUST
REMAIN OUT OF TRENCHES

LONDON, Eng.-Emperior William
is credited with making speech t.
his troops which savors of Myself und
Got,o the American verse which cans
cd an international estrangement lons
before the outbreak of the war. In a
despatch to the Wireless Press from
Berne the kaiser is quoted as speak
ing to his troops at the rear of Per.
rome, on the Somme front, as follows:
ut is the most poignant grief of my
life that am unable to take a more
active part in this war. 1t is my
earnest desire to take my place in the
trenches and to deal such blows at our
enemies as my age and strength would
permit.
Il could take my place with the
Youngest of you, and | promise that
would leave my mark on the enemy.
But the inscrutable Almighty has will
ed otherwise. Into my care has been
committed by divine destiny the
leadership of our country, its armies
and its forces on land and sea
"The burden of thinking, deciding
and leading has been hard upon me,
and, realizing this, know that my
life must not be risked in the fore
most line of battle, where my feelings,
ii unrestrained, would carry me swift
ly. .=..~
my life must be conserved care
fully for the welfare of Germany in
order to carry out the duties assigned
to me by divine appointment
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
SECOND GANGWAY
Will BE CUT AT
PIER I SHORTLY
Harbor Board Not Required to
File Building Permit for
New Piers, Says Ruling

An additional gangway to relievt
! The present passenger congestion a
| Pier Z when the big Togo Kiser
! Kaisha liners dock will be built bS
! the board OF harbor commissioners
next month. The board will also not
have to pay the building permit fee oil
$500 demanded by City Building In.
spector Henry Freitas for construction
OF the new piers, 8, 3 and 10.
These are the two most important
pieces OF business transacted by the
board of harbor commissioners at its
meeting late Tuesday, although al.
other transaction worthy of note is
that the board voted to accept Allen
& Robinson's offer of $2400 a year
for Esplanade lots leased as part CT
its lumber yard at Pier IL. The lease
is so arranged that the board car
cancel it on six months notice If the
land is needed for new pier eonstrnc
ton.
Permit Not Necessary n:
These piers, s, 8, and TO-" reads
the opinion of Deputy Attorney Gen.
eral Arthur G. Smith, relative to the
building permit controversy, ARE the
property Of the Territory of Hawaii.
End you are advised that the board CT
herbor commissioners is not, in the
opinion of this office, required by law
to secure permit for construction
Of Piers 8, 8 and 10, which piers are
being built pursuant to appropriations
in Act 1913. S. L., 1915, and that the
building and plumbing inspector OF
the city and county is without legal
authority to demand that you file m
application fob such a permit" The
opinion is approved by Attorney Gen.
eral J. Nj. Stainback.
VIII Cut Second Gangway
The board voted that Chairman
Charles X. Forbes be authorized TO
carry out the recommendations OF
Capt. William r. Foster, the harbor
master, relative to putting in an addi-
ticnal gangway at Pier 4, as soon as
he ca ndo so. A motion was also
carried TO have Chairman Forbes
write to the agents of all steamship
lines in Honolulu, suggesting that they
authorize the chairman Of the board
TO employ the harbor police to regu.
late traffic to and from steamers when
and receiving passengers.
Higher Fence Recommended
Il would suggest to the board that
another opening be cut makai of the
present one Eat Pier y to allow the
use of another gangway, the exact To-
cation to be determined after the ar.
rival of the Shinyo Maru September 4,
st which time will mark the loca-
tion,s is the recommendation made by
Foster Another is
that a higher fence be erected, at
least five feet high, on the balcony,
better to control the crowd.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
WILL so COMPLICATED
WIFE MUST WORK

I NEW YORK, N. Y.-Biting the tops
eff beer bottles and going to the cor
rer for a morning eye-opener in the
wife's kimono reed not necessarily BIZ
s:ens that person is insane and un
fit to make legal will, according to
a decision by Surrogate Cohalan.
Although witnesses had testified
that Jason C. Lotterhand, an inven-
tor, was for days in an alcoholic
trance, the Surrogate denied the petit
ton of Mrs Gertrude Patricia Letter.
hand to set aside the will upon the
grounds of insanity. Upon his death
it was discovered that his will so
effectually lied up his property, in
Guiding valuable patents. that Mrs.
Lotterhand was forced to so to work
to support her three little children.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
dozen PETITIONS
ARE TURNED IN
BY CANDIDATES
Four Today and Eight Tuesday
Show How Activity is On
" Gain Around Islands

] Twelve nominating petitions count
them, twelve.
i This Is the rate at which candidates
have been hurting their hats and $40
gcld-pieceS into the campaign ring
for tho last "a hours Not since the
first one was filed has there been
such a rush.
those filed this morning included
the following:
John X. Mokumaia Mcanclua. Oahii,
candidate for the house from the 5th
representative district, Democratic
ticket. .."....
j. Z. Kuapuhi. sent in new petition
to run as Republican candidate for the
house. instead of non-partisan. He
lives at Hanalei, Kauai. Hi sold petit
ton was to run as non-partisan. but
he has changed his mind
Charles II. Wilcox. Lihue, Kauai
Running on the Republican ticket for
the house, from the 9Th representative
district.
Z. Kanealii, Iianalei, Kauai. Candi-
date for the house on the Republican
ticket, from the 9th representative
district. ~
Petitions filed late Tuesday we're as
follows: ID. -
Manuel C. Picanco, Waikiki, Maui.
Candidate for the house, on the Demo-
cratic ticket, 5rd representative dis.
trict. ~--... p. III.
Sam Kuula, corrected petition filed.
He left out the name he desired on
the ballot, on his first petition. He
is running for the house on the Re-
publican ticket. Lives at Kihei. Maui
Abraham l.. Louisson, the Coffee
King of Hawaii" against Prince Ku-
hio, is in the race for Congress, to.
secure the Republican nomination.
Lcuisson lives at Pauilo, Hawaii.
Norman x. LYMAN, running for the
house, from the 1st district, Repub-
lican. Lives at Waiakea, Hawaii. Has
served two sessions already
Manuel G. Paschoal, running for the
house, from the Bird district. Lives
Puunene, Maui. is a Republican.
John Leal, Democrat, lives Hilo.
Running for house.
Edward Waiaholo, Lahaina, Maui
Running for house, from Ord district,
Republican.
Charles Kaanoi, candidate for house,
Bird district, Republican. Lives .Ka-
maio, Molokai
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
STARVATION KILLS syRiAns

+ LONDON, Eng.-A Times cores
pendent, back from Syria, writes CON
corning conditions there:
The state of the people Of Syria
is past all belief. 1t is estimated from
10000 to $4,000 have died from star.
vation The Turks are removing
large sections Of the population and
in some villages there are no Arabic
speaking Christians left.
The epidemic of typhus is gaining
everywhere and a great many Turkish
army doctors have succumbed. Many
civilian prisoners, mostly British, also
have contracted typhus. There is
great scarcity of drugs and antisep-
tics. The Germans have taken care.
full precautions, but the disease is
gaining"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
DAILY REMINDERS
St. Louis College opens Sept. 9Th

Adv. =
Expert manicurist. Union barber shop
ADV.
Round the, island in auto, $500
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-Ady.
Loves Cream Bread is famous for
its delicious flavor and is wrapped for
your health's safety.
Take home a loaf or two of Loves
Cream Bread and win your family
everlasting gratitude.
For Distilled Water, Hires Root
Beer and all other Popular Drinks
try the Con. Soda Water Works Co
ADV.
There are many people looking foI
houses-furnished and unfurnished
Why not rent yours. Phone your
ad-4911.