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Evening journal., 1916-02-07
DEL. COUNTY LEAGUE A
STEPPINCSTONE TO MAJORS
BY BILL MCGOWAN.

with a president who has a per-
sonality that can win the heart Of
any man. and the knowledge. pepper
and vim to make a success Of any
baseball endeavor. the Delaware
County League is of on its 1916 sea-
son. Its popular leader again is j..
Borton Weeks.
Mr. Weeks organized the league in
1908 and has directed it since It's in
ception. During its eight years Of ac-
tivity the Delaware County League
has turned out scores OF good men.
"Brls' Lord. one-time star OF the
House Of Mack; George Mullen, the
former Detroit twirler; Charley
"Home Run" Johnson, OF Tri-Stato
fame, and j. Franklin Baker, the
Home Run King. are a few OF the
noted ball players who have given
services to the Delaware County cir
suit
The Hon. John p. Crozier OF Up
land, Pa. is one OF the best known
fans on the circuit. lt may be re-
membered that this gentleman
thought enongh OF the Upland team
to donate to them a club house valued
al $4,000.
IL would be a very good plan for
the hundreds OF Wilmington's anna
teur ball players to strive for a berth
with some team in the j. Borton
Weeks circuit, for there are scouts
galore looking over the material at
every game
There is Pennsgrove. n. J.. lad
who had the foresight OF seeing the
/ advantages offered by the Delaware
/ County League. Elsh. the former cen
ter fielder of the Ponnsgrove team OF
the old emi-PrOfessional League. is
the boy who took a chance and signed
with Upland last year Before the
season was hald over Elsh had been
approached by several major league
scouts. who offered him bonus money
to sign a contract. II Is likely that
Elsh will again start the season with
Upland.
On the lots OF Wilmington and VI.
cinity can be found rich talent
Hook Glenn, the crack All-Wilming.
ton League twirler; Joe Holyeck. who
worked on the mound for the Pho
neers skinny Johnson. Doe
Dolan and Russ" Smith have TASTED
Delaware County ball and showed NJ
in fine fashion.
Doc" Lucas. Jack MCGOWAN an,
Billy Mack. three local umpires
have also seen service on Presiden
Weeks staff Jack and DOC" hav
been signed for the coming season
The 1915 season was a banner yea
for the league. which undoubtedly wa
; due to the signing OF Home-Ru
, Baker. Frank has publicly stated hi
! willingness to again don an Uplan
A "unie"
/ other stars that have answered n
n 1916 roll call are: Joe Knots. wi
2 for several wears PLAYED Tri-State an
a New York State League ball; "Buol
a Brent. who led the Tri-State hitter
q in 1906 "Zeke" Wrigley. formC
Washington American star shor
stop. Ruhe eastman and Alex No
Williams. Eastern League basketba
! players. are members Of the Uplan
! team. II is the opinion OF Easter
, critics that the Delaware Count
! League il entered in organized bal
! would be worthy OF nothing lowe
! than Glass b rating.
I ]. Borton Weeks has always show
I an inclination to develop youngsters
( therefore Wilmington's hustl.ng dia
, mond performers should do their ui
I most 10 land under such an encouI
aging leader
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
By Bill McCOwan

Jimmy Sparrow Sharpe. who held
down the keystone sack for the
Chicks, has been signed by the Quin-
cy Club Of the Three-I League. Johnny
Castle, the well known minor league
manager, picked up Jimmy
Jim Ritter, brother of Big Bill Rit-
ter the Giant twirler, has been signed
by Connie Mack. according to re-
ports. Ritter was given a try out
with the local Tri-State Club in the
spring OF 1918. He did not make
much OF an impression with Manager
Jimmy Jackson However. when he was
notified that the can had been tied to
him. Ritter. who is a school teacher
in small Pennsylvania town. told
the writer that he hadn't been given
a fair trial. and he would surely come
back and make good. The following
season. Jim was signed by the New
York Tri-State Club, and to his salts
faction. defeated the Wilmington
Club by a home-run drive with the
bases loaded, at Union street grounds
Connie Mack thinks he has picked a
find in Ritter. and has hopes Of plac-
ing him at the hot corner, left vacant
by one Home-run Baker.
The Olympia A. A.. Of Philadelphia
sold out on Wednesday night for the
Murphy Dundee mill. which will be
held there tomorrow evening. A
large number OF Wilmington fans will
see the show.
The Eden-South Side Athletic Clut
will give another smoker next Fri
day night in its club rooms. The
committee in charge has assured its
members that this event will surpass
all other smokers given by the club
A move is on foot to have the clever
Wilmington City-Four render some
selections. There is a possibility oi
Jimmy Murphy. the crack light
weight. giving a gymnastic exhibition
before the club that night.
/ Jerry Lynch made his debut as z
referee in the Pioneer League las
Thursday night. and did creditabll
work. Jerry should put the quietu
on Bill O'Connor and several others
who find time to dispute the refs de
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
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p. B. AND w A. A.
G. q. p. LEAGUE.

Tenth Ward won two out Of three
games from the Twelfth ward in the
G. o. p. Quot League. on Saturday
night. The scores:
Tenth Ward. .21 19 20 q 21-3
Twelfth Ward. Is q q II 16-2
Players Tenth--H. X. Waddman.
captain; H. Waddman. Jr.. r. Ayers,
A. Cox. Twelfth-J. McGeaohie. cap
tain: W. Vanderguiver. W. Batty. r.
Jamison. Referee. Montgomery.
Scorer. Schaihle.
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
FRIENDs no PLAY CHESTER.

On Friday night the Friends School
basketball team wtll play the Chester
High School iiye a. Friends gym
nasium. Coach Delaplana had his
protegcs in working form today and
will continue the practice during the
week.
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
ACADEMY BEATS MEDIA
HIGH IN LAST minute

Wilmington Academy moved a step
higher in the basketball ranks Sat
urday night when they defeated the
strong Media High team by the score
of 80 TO 35
Media expected an easy victory but
Manager Abrahams and his Whining
ton Academy team were out for re-
venge and got IT, II was the third
game Media has lost this year. one
to Chester High. Swarthmore High
and TO Wilmington Academy.
The game was not won until the
last few minutes OF play when two
field goals were made by Boggs and
Mink The all-around playing OF the
Academy team featured Agnew and
Campbell played best for Media Law
cry, OF Media. was held without a
field goal The lineup
Media Hirh ACADEMY
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
AcadnnlV.

Field goals-Agnew. s. Campbell.
10; Davis. 1; westoott, 2; Mink, 8;
Speakman. s: Boegs. 8. Foul goals
Speakman. 3: Agnew. 3. Referee
Massey OF Old Swedes. Time OF halves
20 minutes. Final score-39 10 80.
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
Jolt Dentists by Sending Up
Big Squad and Win by
Eight Targets
TIE FOR HIGH
SCORE HONOR

Descending on the camp of the 5.
S. White Gun Club, at Holmesburg
Junction, like a huge Zeppelin. on
Saturday. the dupont Trapshooting
Club engaged the present champion
in battle for over five hours, ana
when they withdrew their forces they
had toppled the defenders from their
exalted position in the Trap Shooters
League. Only eight points separated
the contestants. The score was;
duPonts. 46S; Whites 400.
Saturdays battle in Holmesburg
Junction set a new seasons record
for league match in the number OF
contestants Ninety-three marksmeu
participated and the number was al
most evenly divided The home club
had Just one more man than the visi-
tors.
Anticipating no easy match, the
champions had their full force OF
crack marksmen firing on the line,
but much to the disappointment OF
The club. most of the high guns fell
down miserably. Many Of the mem
bers OF whom not so much was eN-
pected came nobly to the aid Of the
club. The visitors. as expected. made
an early bid for the match and two
Of the members of their initial squad
missed less than a half-dozen targets
When half the contestants had shot
the score was 16 points in favor OF
the Wilmingtonians. and. only once
in the early party OF the match did
more than two dozen points separate
the clubs.
All the members of the winning ter
had scores Of As or better, and, al
though their rivals were> only com
pelled to go one below As to select
their ten, they had only five men witt
less than five breaks, while the win
ners had nine.
Honors for individual effort Of thu
day were divided L. l.. FARRELL, o.
the duPonts. and Ray Waters. of thu
Holmesburg Club, we're the pair o
gunner that accomplished the excel
lent feat of breaking 40 out OF 81
clays The visiting high man missed
his only bird in the first string, while
the Holmesburg star reversed thu
performance. Waters was the las
man TO arrive at the grounds and jus
missed being ineligible to enter thu
affair by little over a minute. Mucl
was expected Of Waters, and h
proved himself equal to the occasion
when he turned in his fine card. Wa
ters ran a straight string Of Sc.
A. B. Richardson and Severn wer
runners-up on their respective teams
each breaking AS. Marks Of a wer
numerous on the winning team,
quartet Of their clay breakers turnin
in cards with less than four misse:
Jenckes. Robertson. Maren and Josly
formed the quartet William II. VOL
stencroft and Harper also mad
up scores Of AZ. r. p. Willis, VIII
was the only shooter with 45 TO b
counted by the winner. was the frs
man of the club to enter the event.
Aside from the league event. tn
Holmesburg team ran booste
event. which brought out "a entries
Ten men with perfect scores of a hal
century tied for the event and dre'
lots for the prize. The event is dc
cided on the regular club handicaI
and an entrant in the Eastern hand
cans is allowed for every eight me
in the event The four lucky one
we're L. Betson, ]. B. Belts. Raymon
Waters and w. +. Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
GREAT PROBLEMS
 ID BE DISCUSSED
 AT TIE JEFFERSON
Peter Collins, Noted Lee turer, Will Speak Tonight on Great Problems and
 Constructive Remedies


 The free public lecture by Peter Collins of Massachusetts on What's Wrong With the World?" will be given tonight at the Jefferson theatre, commencing at S;SO o'clock, under the auspices of Bir- mingham Council, Knights of Columbus.
 MT. Collins will discuss in broad, com prehensive manner the great problems of our day, and set forth constructive remedies that aid in the advancement and progress of civilization
 He needs no introduction to the men and women of America interested in the great constructive movements of Chris tian democracy and social reform.
 His efforts have always been for con- structive service, and his life has been devoted to this work. He is a consistent and untiring advocate of the cause, of the workers, and has devoted years of his life in fighting the workers greatest 
 He has delivered lectures and addresses in many parts of the country before schools colleges and universities busi- ness mems association, chamber of com- merce, labor organizations, woman s clubs, Knights of Columbus councils, leg islatlve committees, and many other bodies and associations.
 At the close of his address MT. Collins will answer questions on his subject pro- pounded by the audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
BRITISH LINER IS
 TAKEN BY GERMANS
(Continued from Page One)

carrying 300 tons of copper ore. Later on
 the same day she captured the British
 steamship Corbridge with a cargo of 5000
 tons of coal. The Moewe did not sink the
 vessel, but sent crew aboard and held
 her as a collier.
 For three days the Moewe was inactive
 and then the British admiralty transport
 Dromonby hove in sight on January B.
 She offered no resistance and was cap
 tured and sunk. Before that day was
 over the raider had met and destroyed
 the British steamship Author, carrying
 5000 tons of general cargo, and the ad
 miralty transport Trader, with 5000 tons
 of sugar.
 No ship of the enemy was sighted on
 the 14th but on the 18th the British steam
 ship Ariadne crossed the raiders path and
 was sent to the bottom with her cargo
 of 5000 tons of wheat.
 Next day, January IS, there appeared
 the biggest prize of all, the liner Appam,
 carrying 5000 tons of general merchant
 disc, including a large quantity of cocoa Whether the Appam offered any resist ance has not been definitely established It is said that one or two shots were fired but there was no real fight. The Moewe approached the liner flying the British ensign and exchanged salutes with her. When she was close enough to cross the Appam's bow she ran up the German flag and lowered the false fore ! castle disclosing her armament. The de- tailed story of the capture is still un- | told as no one has come ashore except l those officials whose duties required them | to do so
 No one knows where the Moewe came from, except the prize crew aboard the Appam, nor where she went after the battle with the Clan McTavish. Appar- ently all of the operations revealed by the arrival of the Appam took place in the vicinity of the Canary Islands.
 The Appam arrived off the Virginia coast sometime Sunday, but dared not venture in until darkness fell, and it was near daylight today when she appeared between the capes. She did not sight single British or French man of war from the time she parted company with the Moewe until she entered Hampton Roads. The entire voyage was without incident, the regular crew operating the ship under the German guard. She IS said to have flown the British flag until she reached the three-mile limit. When the Appam dropped anchor in Hampton Roads she was boarded by the quarantine officer, Dr. H. w. McCaf- fiery, and given a clean bill of health. Soon afterward Lieutenant Berge came ashore and called upon the German con- sul, Marshall von Shilling and together they went to the office of Colonel Haynes, commandant of Fort Monroe 10 pay an official call The commander of the prize then reported by telephone the arrival of the vessel to Collector Hamilton of the Norfolk Newport News district, and later he came to Norfolk and made statement of facts to MT. Hamilton for transmission to the government officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
THOUGHT HIS WIFE WOULD NEVER LEAVE
 HER INVALID CHAIR
Foreman of Big Plant Touches for Most Remark able Statement of Facts
 Yet Published

The public of today is accustomed to strange and unusual occurrences, and the newspapers are filled with sensa- tion after sensation from day to day; but in spite of this, the statement of MT. W. w Smith regarding the remark able recovery of his wife, whom he had given up to be an invalid the rest of her days, would hardly be believed were it not for the high character of MT. Smith who holds the important posi- ton of foreman for the Kurger Manu- featuring company, and the further fact that each and every circumstance can be established beyond a reasonable doubt Mr Smiths address is Box l59, R. r. D. 3, Atlanta, Ga.
 q am happy man. he said after completing his remarkable statement, "and I'll stand up to every word I've said and more too. Just send them to me"
 Following is the recital of facts in MT. Smiths own words:
 My wife was so weak she could not walk and she could not leave her char or bed without help-in fact, hau given her up to be an invalid the rest of her life. She spent most of the time in her chair and had done so for years. l have spent thousands of dollars for doctors, hospitals, nurses and drug stores but nothing gave her relief, ana that's why it seems so astonishing that four bottles of Tanlac could make her gain l. pounds and put her on her rect again.
 "Jer main trouble was rheumatism, but she seemed to be in bad condition in many ways. She had headaches and was very nervous all the time, which kept her from resting well at night. Her liver was sluggish and inactive and she had continual pains over the kld- neys Nothing we could do seemed to relieve her of the tired, languld reel inc that was with her all the time, and l feared she was entirely peyohu the reach of medicine.
 Besides all this, her stomach was ont of order and she would have bll- ious spells followed by constipation and then diarrhea.
 "Strong testimonials from people knew to be reliable gave me Ittle hope that Tanlac would help my Wlte and make her feel better even II It olu not cure her-for somehow l had gotten to the point that I could not believe anything would relieve her entirely But I certainly feel different about It now, for she has taken four bottles and consider her well. Honestly, she don't seem like the same woman!
 "She goes about cheerful and nap py and feels strong and good. "oulu not take $1000 for what it has done for her I recommend Tanlac because ot what 1t has done for my wife It IS wonderful and you are welcome to tell everybody what I say"
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham eX- clusively by Jacobs drug store ana Patton-Pope Drug company, in Enslsy bv D w Morris Drug company, and in Ressemer by Pegram- Patton Drug company; North Birmingham, Walker Drug company, and Pratt City, Cale Drug company.-dv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
Deaths and Funerals
Robert Sidney Allen, Jr.

Funeral services over the remains or Robert Sidney Allen, Jr., aged 22, who died yesterday morning at o'clock, after a lengthy illness, at the family residence e30 Smith street, Graymont, will be con- ducted from the residence this morning a+ 1o o'clock with interment in Elmwood cemetery. The Rev. A. J. Dickinson or the First Baptist church, of which the deceased was a member, will otflclate' The following will be pallbearers: Il. w. Wilson, W. M. Duke. c. F. Manley, T.. B. Taylor, Hubbard Stamps and Macklln Smith The deceased is survived by hls mother Mrs. Robert Sidney ST.; ana d brother. Fred K. Allen. MT. Allen was we'll known in this city and throughout the state, and has many friends who will regret to learn of his death. At the time Of his death he was practicing law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
STREET TAX DOOMED BY
 PROTEST OF LABORING MEN

The clerk will prepare the amend ment," said Commissioner Ward.
 MT. Brewer continued:
 Even placing the tax on everyone is unfair per capita tax is the worst sort of oppression, as property is the only thing that should be subject to taxation"
 Throughout the entire afternoon other than answering questions, Com missioner Ward and Weatherly were silent, with the exception that when Mr. Hall advised the commission to keep their ears to the ground as 1t was rumored that the former collector of the street tax in the days of long ago was in a combination back or the present proposed ordinance. MT. Ward denied this with much feeling.
 Give me the names' he said, name all in this combination"
 q was misunderstood" said MT. Hall
 From the prolonged debate 1t was seen from the first that the city serv- ice tax had little chance of passage yesterday afternoon. In fact, it can be said to be in a moribund state now The commissioners were thoroughly impressed by the picture of misery that was drawn and vote yesterday after noon would have returned Commls- sioner Arlie Barber victor in his bat tie against the street tax
 On Friday the fight will be renewed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
200-POund Safe Stolen

Wilmington, Del, February 1.-Thieves last night carried a 200- pound iron safe, containing 5000 in money and much val uable jewelry, from the residence of Mrs
 Lamont DuPont at Pennsylvania avenue and Rising Sun Lane so quietly that mo- body has been able to figure out how the job was done. Mrs. DuPont had taken from the safe valuable necklace which she were to dinner, but when she returned at 10:3o o'clock to replace it the safe had disappeared from second floor room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
SPECIAL BARGAINS BY MERCHANTS IN
 TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb are making a special display of Fisk hats,t Gage hats, Burgesser hats and Hyland hats at $5 to $25.
 Birmin gham Ice and Cold Storage company, Gem-Pratt coal, the standard furnace fuel.
 Guarantee Coal company, Carbon Hill washed nut coal, s2.75 per ton.
 Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company offer Mazda lamps at reduced prices. They also advertise Reznor gas heaters today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE

Met at noon.
 Resumed debate on Philippine bill.
 Naval committee deferred ac- tion on government armor plate plant bill.
 Military committee heard Sen ator Cummins on his bill to reor- ganize the National Guard.
 By a vote of 5S to IA refused to eliminate from Philippine bill a provision under which naval base would be retained in islands.
 Recessed at 4:55 p. m. to noon to- day
 Met at noon.
 Military and naval committees continued hearings on prepared ness programme.
 Indian appropriation bill discus sion continued.
 Judiciary committee heard men representatives of anti woman suf- frage associations in opposition to woman suffrage constitutional amendment
 Surgeon General Blue urged fed eral financial a,S for ind1gent tu- berculosis patients.
 Hearing on proposed mixed flour legislation continued before ways and means committed
 Investigation of possible Vloia- tions of antitrust laws by packing companies asked in resolution by Representative Borland of Mis- souri. +.-.....-a=.
 Administration tariff commis- sion bill introduced by Represen- tative Rainey of Illinois.
 Appropriation of $500,0o0 and use of army tents and equipment TOT relief of flood sufferers in Mlssis- sippi valley proposed in resolution by Representative Russell or MS souri.
 Investigating of the advisabil- ity of establishing new navy yard on the California coast pro posed in a bill by Representative Stephens of California.
 Adjourned at p. m. to noon today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
Miss Tutwiler Is HI
 at Local Infirmary

The condition of Miss Julia Tutwiler
 who is critically ill at the Davis intirm- ary, was reported as slightly improved late last night. It was stated that no operation would be performed, and that her illness would not necessarily be fatal.
 Miss Tutwiler was formerly president of the Woman's college at Livingston and is one of the most widely known women in educational work in the south. She was directly responsible for co-education at thu University of Alabama, and the new girls dormitory at the university was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
Will Probated

The joint will of w. M. Malone and his wife, Mrs A. E. Malone. both de- ceased, was probated in the probate court yesterday afternoon by Judge J. P. Stiles The two sons, c. c. Ma lone and w. $. Malone are named as the sole beneficiaries The estate con- sists of personal property and real estate. c. c. Malone was named as executor without bond. Mir Malone died seven years ago, and Mrs. Malone passed away last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
WORK OF RESCU|NG PEOPLE NARROWED
 BY FLOODS IS SLOW
Hundreds Caught by Waters From Cummins Break in
 Dangerous Situation

Little Rock, Ark, February 1.-Water let in through a gap torn in the Arkansas river levee near the state prison farm at Cummins tonight was spreading over the lowlands of six counties in southeast ern Arkansas, endangering several hun dred persons huddled on embankments with but scant shelter Boats were dis patched from Pine Bluff to remove the refugees to places of safety, but were reported early tonight making slow prog ress against the swift current in the river.
 hundred or more persons, mostly ne- groes, are reported marooned near the town of Douglas and at Cummins, be- tween 300 and 400 negro convicts are crowded on what remains of the Arkan- sas river levee at that point. The steamer Bay City, chartered by the state prison board to rescue the convicts at Cummins, left Pine Bluff late today and another boat was started for Red Fork to remove refugees in that section. The Bay City will attempt to rescue the persons ma rooned near Douglas.
 The crest of the Arkansas river flood reached Little Rock tonight. and the White river was reported stationary near Newport. With clear and cold weather both rivers are falling rapidly along the upper reaches, but it is feared the sharp drop III temperature will cause much suffering among the refugees