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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-11-18
GETS BONUS TO STAY SINGLE
School Board Offers Premium of S. a
Month to Outwit Cupid.

Month to OutWIt Cupid.
Highland. Kan.-Miss Ella Eaton of
Highland, who will teach In the
schools of Metcalf, Ariz., during the
coming year, will receive a bonus Of
S. month if she refrains from marry
ing until the end of the school term
next spring.
Marrying girls have been in great
demand at Metcalf. The school board
Of that town has had so much trouble
looking for new teachers after school
has been In session three or four
months that 1t was decided to offer a
special bonus to the schoolteachers
who will remain single.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-11-18
BARK MAKES DOG A HERO.
Neighbors Find Mrs. Matt Allen Near
Death From Gas.

New York.-Should Mrs. Matthew
Allen, sixty-seven years old. of 416
Fourth street. Brooklyn, wife Of Matt
Allen, a former racing trainer, recover
she probably will owe her life to her
pet dog. Baby.
The barking of her dog aroused
neighbors. who detected the odOr of
gas coming from Mrs. Aliens apart
ment. They broke in and found the
woman half conscious. She was taken
to the Methodist Episcopal hospital
The gas escaped from leaky jet.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-11-18
WHIPS AS 0ILER TO VOTE.
''H0rnIa Judge Takes Only Available
Steamer From Honolulu.

0leamer from Honolulu.
Mn Francisco. W. n. Thomas,
!0use of the superior court Of Santa
s4' arrived here on the Matson liner
Su'llhe, from Honolulu. having tech
-.slly worked his way as an oiler.
ine Lur!imr was the last liner that
"Oulu Reach California I'm time for the
rNuOn. On account of an accident the
-'llie WIS not allowed to carry pas
lSerS. Judge Thomas felt he should
we and shipped as a member of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
NEW UNIFORMS FF0R HE 1916 bARONS Molesworth and. Barons to Appear Opening Day in
 New Togs
The Barons are to be in style.


 Manager Carleton Molesworth an- nounced last week that the Barons would appear at Redwood Field on the opening date in new uniform diff ferent in color to any Southern league team and any of the former Birming- ham teams
 The home uniform will be white with narrow black check. The checks, although they will be small, can be easily seen. The uniform of the past few years has been practically the same and Moley determined to remain within the styles of 1916 and a contract was signed with the Spalding company
 The regulations of the league pro- vide that the home teams uniform must be of white but with any other color mixed The uniform for the past few years has been white with a mar row black stripe
 But Moley did not stop with securing new uniforms for the home games, but new road uniforms were also selected. These will be a Yale blue with a dark check. The uniforms were selected by foley alone and fashion plates need not be surprised at any sensation the Barons spring in their new togs
 The changing of uniforms is year ly occurance with the Southern league clubs, but seldom do the colors change, Several of the other clubs in the league have also ordered new togs but the definite color is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
CRIMSON OUTLOOK
 APPEARS GOOD ON
 EVE OF PRACTICE
Battery Men to Report for Initial Practice Tomor- row-University Out
 for 1916 Title

University, February 20.-(special) The first signs of balmy weather sent
 he baseball sap ebbing and flowing 1n the historic University campus here
 his week, where Coach Noojin and his
 916 hopefuls officially initiated the
 raetice season. The first four days of lractice was given over to workouts of battery men. Tomorrow all candidates #ill be called out and the grind will begin in earnest.
 While Alabama. as always, is ex- pected to have a representative team, t is being confidently predicted by many that the Crimson champions of 1915 are extremely likely to hang up mother title this season. And the req son therefore is this: Of last years hurl- ing brigade Turkey Bowman, an all- Southern woader and the man whom Nike Finn calls the most promising of ssll college pitchers; Lewis Smith and Nielle, both veterans of two years sxpF' ehce, have all answered present;
 last years infield Charlie Carglisle, mother allsouthern bulwark, and a man who is destined to draw checks for professional services; Mickie Ladd md "Skeet" Hamilton-al1 veterans of
 wo seasons-are candidates for third, iecond and first, respectively, and in he outfield veterans ''Dink" Hagan. Doc Rainer and Fred Anderson hold forth against likely looking coterie of promising material. Pep" Wells VIII be sadly missed, but taaking it all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
'Andre7oS Making Serious
 Mistake In Failing To
 Attend League Meeting

o. B. Andrews, president of the Chattanooga club, is making a serious mistake in his departure for the east on the heels of the sensations which he has sprung upon the Southern league.
 MT Andrews affairs in Pennsylvania may be pressing, but if he desires to maintain his standing in the associa- tion he would do well to attend the Atlanta meeting and press his own interests instead of entrusting them to another. He has two irons in the fire in the south that require immediate and pressing attention
 The letter which Charley Frank has written to the Lookout magnate as a result of the latters bitter personal at tack Is clear cut and without equivooa- tion. He puts two propositions to Mr. Andrews and it is hard to see how the Tennessean can avoid acting on one or the other
 There is something to be said on both sides of the controversy and The Age-Herald believes that it is better fitted to dispassionately discuss the matter than the scribes in either At lanta or Chattanooga. It has no in- terest in the matter except the welfare of the Southern league.
 On the face of it, if what Mir. An drews has said regarding the schedule is true, and it will not be known un- til the meeting Saturday, it would seem that he is entitled to some re- lief. He has made out a pretty strong case in showing that the Chattanooga club has had a hardship worked on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
TOM BRAGG ACCEPTS AUBURN'S NEW GYM FROM CONTRACTORS
Football Game Still Holds Chief Interest-Plans Are Completed for Dedica-
 tion on Tuesday

Auburn, February 20.--(Special) )-Au- burns new alumni gymnasium was for mally accepted from the contractor, Thomas Purvis of Selma, last Wednes- day by Prof. Thomas Bragg, president of the Auburn Alumni association, and Frank Lockwood, architect for the struc- ture.
 Plans were immediately inaugurated to decorate the building for the exercises to be held on February g over it's dedica- ticn. The decorations, which will be un- der the charge of Mrs, W. E. Hinds of Auburn. and MT. Hagood Paterson of Montgomery, include many unique feat ures One feature of the decorations in the reception hall will be display of enlarged pictures of the football teams of Auburn beginning with the team of 1892 and showing nearly every eleven since that date. The fact that many faces on the teams of 1S92-93-94 and even later years will he readily recognzed among the prominent men of Alabama and the south some as college presidents, as su- perintendents of education, college pro- tessors, lawyers, professional and busi- ness men makes the pictures all the more interesting, and of great value to the trophy collection. Another picture that will attract a great deal of attention will be the picture of the game played be- tween Auburn and the University of Geor- gia at the Atlanta exposition in 1892
 An elaborate scheme has been devised for the gymnasium floor where the alumni exercises and alumni dance will ne held, and it is expected that this hall will be one of the most attractive of the kind in the south.
 The old star-scrub football game, how ever, continues to hold the center of stake, and each day number of old foot ball warriors write of their plans to come. Today Coach Donahue received letters from Hubby Lockwood and Bull " Kearley, who told of their com ing, and also of the fact that they would bring "Robby' Robinson, and from Kirk Newell, who said that he would be on hand. They would almost make team by themselves. Tubbys 200-odd would fill line, and with Bull and Bobby, two all southern ends, to help little in get ting by the first line, Kirk would be able to score several touchdowns. The fact that these four popular athletes will re- turn will cause many man of 12, lt and IA to return for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
SLOAN AND HALE
 GO TO ROCHESTER

Word was received in Birmingham yesterday that Toderick Sloan, the star outfielder for the Barons last year, and George Hale, the first catcher for the Barons. had been sold to Rochester, in the International league by the St. Louis Browns. Two other players were included in the deal.
 Sloan and Hale were drafted by the Browns at the close of the 1915 sea son. Both are good players. Sloan is an exceedingly dangerous hitter and fast on the bags, while Hale, although slightly weak with the willow, has 8 deadly whip, said to be one of the best ever witnessed in the Southern league. Nashville tried hard to get both of the former Barons, but failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
BASEBALL STARTS
 AT HOWARD TODAY Only Five Old Men to Be Back in Harness-GOOd
 Material on Hand

Baseball training begins at Howard college this afternoon Five old men will appear in uniform for the first day's workout. About 25 new men are ex- pected to make a try-out for the team.
 Assistant Coach Red" Robinson would not advance any opinion as to Towards prospect for a team this sea- son. T feel pretty sure we have some good material, but you never can tell what a man is going to do until you have seen him in action," said Coach Robinson Saturday afternoon.
 The Howard coach has planned to give the varsity aspirants all the hard work they can do between now and the opening of the college season.
 The five regular men who are back are Dick Griffin, shortstop; Lee Black welder, third base; Newman. outf1elder,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
SPORTS
Sensational BiSldnd Case Assumes Rene1Oed
 Prominence Tn Circuit

The Bisland case, which, it was thought was about to die out as the aeigning sensation in the Southern league, has suddenly sprung again into promi- hence and the most interesting develop ment of the last few days was presented yesterday in The Age-Herald
 Bisland has decided to do about the only thing left possible that is-to quit baseball. He, through too free use of the typewriter has tied himself hand and foot, and has hardly any other alter native than to retire.
 The two letters written by Bisland in regard to his salary during 1915 make interesting reading and especially was that to "Kid" Elberfeld, printed for the first time in The Age-Herald, enlighten- ing to the fans It throws into the light details of the negotiations which have heretofore been unknown to the fans.
 Bisland has very cleverly evaded the point in Mir Andrews discussion of his claims and has, by intimation. conveyed the impression that he did not say his salary was $S50,
 Observe how neatly Bisland evades de- nying what he did say in the following words:
 'I did not at any time assure him (Andrews) that I could prove my salary was SS50 month in 1915.
 His denial contains the following pas sage:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
Departure of Chesnutt
 Still Cause of Amusement

ever, and when the umpire called a foul a grounder that seemed to go di- rectly over first base in the ninth in ming, the pentup fury of the fans broke loose. The umps escaped under escort of the town marshal and club pres ident, who was game; the crowd swarmed around the umpire's hotel for several hours that night and vowed vengeance. The youth didn't handle the indicator the next day, and soon re- turned to Cleveland, O., whence he came"
 Innis Brown tells the following amusing story in the Atlanta Journal:
 Pursuing the elusive shekel in his de- termination to provide his three hots and bed per diem for himself, he later em- parked on his career as a baseball um- pire. He has called 'em and missed 'em in some four or five leagues, and two years ago Judge Kavanaugh handed him a job with the Southern league. Here again Scott found an outlet for his fever ish oratorical efforts, and he also found hearing. His manner and methods were a revelation to the fans of the circuit, and he became popular. For who would not prefer to hear him bawl in his most dramatic manner rather than guess at the grunt of the venera ble Dan Pfenninger, or the subdued growl of sullen Jack O'Toole?
 Personally Chesnutt is most likeable chap and as an umpire, he is several par asangs ahead of some others who have bossed the game in this circuit. He has ambition to reach the big leagues and considered his chance to work in the h. ternational a step in that direction. He was always popular with Atlanta fans, and they will be glad to see him make good on his new job.
 Concerning Chesnutt's experiences in this league Charlie Frank tells a good story of a game Scott worked the past season. It involved the Crackers and Manager Billy Smith.
 The Crackers were playing in New Or leans and Scott was working behind the bat The Pels were getting away with the game and the Atlanta pitcher was pretty wild. Furthermore, Bill Smith thought Scott was handing his club some raw stuff. He called to Joe Jenkins to let a low one get by him. Chesnutt think ing that Bill was tipping the catcher to step out of the way and let a fast pitch rap him on the shins, very promptly yelled to Bill to get out of the game.
 Throw the big bum out,' yelled Scot ty. Throw him in the river. Out of here you rat! Get out right now
 Meanwhile Scotty was pulling off his mask and advancing toward where Bill was sitting on a leather bat bag. As eifS NtAiPH NA SW iiSe~A, A1iAA DC6cA tO 66l excited, and jumped up, yelling. Don It you hit me! Don't you dare lay hand on me-"
 Chestnut came up to within two or three steps of Bill, and the two stood and de- l;vered few choice opinions of each other They were apparently each mad enough to fight circular saw, but neith CT would make the start. The clash end ed by Chesnutts banishing Bill from the park along with fine.
 Tt was bit of the best motion pie ture comedy l ever saw enacted,'' said Frank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
RED HARRIS TO GET
 TRY WITH BARONS

Red" Harris, the great Auburn full back, has been signed by Manager Molesworth. according to an announce ment made Saturday. Harris is con sidered one of the best athletes that any southern college ever produced, and especially was Red" skilled in base ball and football.
 Harris has never played professional ball before. At Auburn he was ranked as one of the best outfielders in col lege ball. He also played for short time in amateur ball at Bessemer, where he lives. During the past win ter, Red" coached the Spring Hill football team, which gained considera- ble fame. Red" Is known for his home run wallops, and Moley is hoping that the former gridiron star will show up as well with the Barons as he did with Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
GRIFFITH PEEVED AT
 FAILURE TO WAIVE

Manager Clark Griffith of the Wash ington team was about the National league gathering with considerable of a grouch. He was credited with saying that he could have made a deal with National league club for two players that would have netted him $10,000 in cash, but that he was blocked because certain American league clubs would not waive. The players are supposed to be Gandil and Shanlks and Boston is the club that wanted them. Unable to get Gandi the management of the Braves took Ed Koney as second choice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
PRESIDENT SMITH
 LEAVES FOR FARM

President w. D. Smith of the Bir- mingham Baseball association left yesterday for his country home at Springville to spend a few days. The farmer is making the trip to secure rest prior to a busy session confront ing him. MT. Smith has not announced definitely whether he will attend the spring meeting of the Southern league in Atlanta on Saturday, but will prob ably do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
Old Roman Is Joyous

Charles A. Comiskey, the old Ro- man of the "hitless wonders" is sniff ing the battle from afar and is joy ously preparing to get into the fray. Commy declares that the Chicago Sox won't be any hitless wonders this year There is but one point, a third base man, where his team does not meet his ideals and deals are pending for a third sacker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
Two Chick Recruits
 Are Sold by Stark

Memphis, February 2O,-(Special.)-M Man ager Stark of the Memphis team an nounced tonight that Bill Robertson and Jim Keeley, pitchers with the Memphis team last year, had been sold to the Scranton. Pa, club of the New York State league.
 Secretary Watkins will leave here to- morrow night for St. Louis for confer ence with Fielder Jones, manager of the Browns who is anxious to form some connection with the local club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21

in all Coach Noojin, with nine sea soned players on tap. is well healed for a strenuous season.
 To fill the gap behind the plate opened by the ineligibilHy of Wells Scarce and Styles are probably the two most promising among some 10 of 12 candidates. Scarce is young and has a lot to learn about baseball, despite his service with Howard last year, but his early work has been extremely pleas ing. Styles halls from Gurley, the dimunitive little city which sent Charlie Joplin to the University, ana is heraled as another player of Joplin calibre. If the boy lives up to his repu- tation he bids fair to win the berth of regular catcher.
 Prominent among the new pitchers who will contend for regular recognl- ton is Plant Tompkins. While it is entirely too early to get line on the big fellows ability, he has all the earmarks of real ball player. lie handles himself well and has made good impression in the early practices
 Tomorrow will see nearly three score candidates on the new atheltlc field. and then the real fun begins. Thus far the candidates have merely been taking the kinks out of their arms and indulging in light batting practice. And meanwhile Lonnie Noojin is quiet ly busy saying little, but watching much The Alabama coach is looking forward to a successful season, but one which, with it's 30 games, will be the most strenuous ever entered by a Crimson machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21

and Bill Griffin, second base. Of the players who made substitute on the varsity last year and are back this year are Gibson. Hilliard, Weaver and Boozer.
 The schedule follows:
 Mississippi A. 6 M, at Clarksville. March 29 and 30.
 University of Alabama. at Tusca- loosa. April 1.
 Southwestern Presbyterian, on cam pus, April 10 and Il.
 Mercer, on campus. April 19 and 20.
 Southern University, on campus, April 24 and 25. and 3.
 Southern University, on campus, May 10, il and 12.
 Alabama Presbyterian college and Birmingham college, dates to be ar ranged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
Quakers Are Surprised

Quaker fans were paralyzed at the signing of Bender, the former star of the Mackmen. but Moran is confident there is still something left in the hurler. Connie Mack says there is. and he ought to know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21

The departure of Scott Chesnutt for other fields in which to umpire is still causing reminiscent mirth around the circuit. and some good stories on Scott are being dug up, re-vamped and printed again
 An amusing incident in which the deboinair nut played the leading role is recounted in the Chattanooga Times by w. G. Foster as follows:
 Scott Chesnutts promotion to the International league recalls amusing memories to the fans of Chattanoogas S neighbor city of Cleveland, the capital of Bradley county. One of Scottys first umpiring ventures was in the Ap- palachian league and the fans of Cleve- land caused his early retirement from that position
 SCOTTY TAKES LEAVE
 "Scotty took French leave of the Appalachian one day after a game in Cleveland. The bugs of that city, who are noted for the enthusiasm with which they back a home team, got after the silver-tongued umpire that afternoon and several missiles which they discharged in his direction found lodgment on the umps' physiognomy and other portions of his person.
 The humiliation of his beloved face and cherished wearing apparel was too much for Scotty. That night he rolled up his handkerchief and took late train in the direction of Birmingham. He did not take the trouble of inform ing the league president of his action and the next day there was no umpire in Cleveland. The Apollo umps has never forgotten that experience and tells to this day how lucky he was to have escaped alive.
 Cleveland folks have ever been wearing on the umps. Skinny Shipp, the famous athlete, who is now cajoling people into buying Chattanooga dirt, can attest to that. skinny got job in the Appalachian one season and kept it short while They went for Skinny one day in Cleveland and ac- cording to all accounts he distinguished himself with one of the prettiest pieces ox fence clombing ever witnessed. Skinny also considered that life was more precious than an umpire's salary. OTHERS FOLLOW EXAMPLES
 The writer recalls one other umpire who came to grief in Cleveland, The unfortunate youngsters name escapes us now, but it was the writer's pleas ure to witness the fatal game, the opening contest of the season. Bristol, led by Red Munson. opposed the Cleve- 1 lands that day Count zimoski man aging the Bradleyites. In the course i of the game, two Cleveland players were out at the plate one on throw ] from the outfield, the other on an in- field grounder. In both cases the outs were plain, the throws beating the players by many yards and the run ners sliding merely for appearance S sake. The fans grew wrathy, how
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21

You have been thoroughly misinform- ed as to my contract with Atlanta last year. My monthly stipend each aud every month was $95O and not $25O as you have been led to believe"
 You see he did not tell Elberfeld that he could prove he got $35O from Atlanta. As to what correspondence Bisland may have had with President Andrews, it IS not Known, but from the fact that MT. Andrews sent the Elberfeld letter to MT. Baugh it may be assumed that it is upon this document that MT. Andrews relies for his proof of his assertion,
 He did say, however, that he received S350 from Atlanta, which is the essential point in the controversy.
 If Bisland is called upon to back up his assertion he is confronted by two alternatives One, to admit that he did rot get S350 from Atlanta in 1915, and the other that he did get the sum named but cannot prove it.
 It had been generally concluded about the circuit that MT Andrews was out of pocket $400 on the Bisland deal, and it begins to look as if the Lookout mag nate will have no redress.
 Bisland has repudiated his statement ot salary and has announced his intention of retiring from baseball. The said $4 is in the strong box of the Atlanta club and Charley Frank is a man much more liable to swallow six waiver prices than to disgorge one.
 MT. Andrews can but take his medicine and charge that $40O up to experience.