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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
THE UNATTRACTIvE SIXTH

As heretofore reported, Washington is loathe to believe that the captain who has never run. it is said. from strong fight, is an opportunist.
 And yet the foregoing figures tending to indicate that he is, stagger Esps- cially are they iconoclastic wnen it IS re- called that the people of the Sixth, pos sessed at last of a representative who remains on the job,' and who attends to their wants and requirements, give such startling proof of their exceedingly great satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
TRIBUTE TO ENEMY

Four of our grenadiers, posted at the entrance of communication trench, killed groups of the enemy as fast as they presented themselves. They carried on this work for more than 20 hours. During these fights was revealed once more the warlike ardor or the French. Despite the losses incurred (almost all exclusively from artillery fire, for in the infantry engagements we had constantly the upper hand) their morale did not Waver for a moment Our troopers ma neuvered as during field practice They saw without a murmur their comrades fall around them and they continued their work as quietly as at exercise.
 At 4:15 o'clock in the afternoon of February 23, while we had not retired a single foot an order was given us to withdraw carefully, for the Wavrille wood having been taken, we ran the risk of being surrounded. We waited for the night to come. Some of our men when they learned that they were to leave Herbebois, protested asking to be allowed to fight and die on the spot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
Harrington P. Heflin Candidate for THIRD JUDGE OF CIRCUIT
 COURT
tCrimin.I Division)

This Judgeship corresponds to same sJudgeship I now hold. am busy on the bench all the time and will not have an opportunity to ask you personally for your support I take this means of saying that will highly appreciate your vote and influence.
 tPaid political advertisement by Harrington P Heflin. Birmingham, Ala-)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
VOLUNTARILY RETIRE

The retirement order was executed and we went to take a position in front of the La Chaume wood communication with the units on our right and left.
 The defense of Herbebois will certain ly remain one of the most glorious pages in the annals of our regimnet. More than 5000 Germans came in successive waves to smash themselves against our ranks, although we were in a fighting position of the most disadvantageous kind We voluntarily abandoned the ground where hundreds and hundreds of German corpses show sufficiently how effective was our resistance. Neither the bombardment nor the snow, nor the diff ficulties of securing positions. nor fatigue could overcome the stubborn bravery of our infantry. By thus holding firm in this corner of Herbebois they for their part contributed to win time for the arrival of the necessary reserves and they seriously interfered with the ad- vance of the Germans. 1t was sacrifices of this kind repeated at numerous points on our front which held back the enemy food"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
Will Depend on Increased Income Tax for Addi-
 tiOnal Revenue
HULL OF TENNESSEE
 IS PREPARING BILL
Government Costs Working Man About 20 Per Cent of His Earnings and Democrats Propose to
 Make the Rich Pay Equally

Washington. March 3-tSpeciaI)-A reliable canvass of both houses of Congress brings to light the fact that the democrats are preparing to put the wealth of the country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
Schedule of Events For
Boyd Memorial Building
Monday

Monday
4.30 p. m.-Gym class, Boys IL to
IA.
4S0 p. m.-Bowling, boys IA to 16.
$50 p. m.-Basketball practice for
Mr.. Franklin's class.
500 p. m.-Class bowling, Dull's,
500 D. m.-Class bowling. Dull"s,
Downie's and Excelsior classes.
Tuesday
4.30 p. m.-Gym class, boys IA to
16.
4.3O p. m.-Bowling, boys ~ to a.
$50 p Basketball practice for
James Mccormick, Jr.s, class.
700 p. m.-Story telling in the boys
room.
500 p. m.-Glee club.
500 p. m.-Men's Gym class.
500 p. m.-Class Bowling, Mc-Cor-
mick's and Mr.. Yates vlasses.
Wednesday
500 p. m.-Gym class for business
men.
$50 p. m.-Basketball practice for
Mr.. Blacks class.
$50 p. m.-Gym open to the men.
$50 p. m.-Class bowling, Mr.
Thursday
4.SO p. m.-Gym class. boys IL to
IA.
.4.3O p. m.-Bowling, boys IA to 16.
S.45 p. m.-Motion pictures for
boys.
$50 p. m.-Story of the American
Ambulance work in France by Jack
son Herr Boyd.
Friday
4.30 p. m.-Gym class, boys IA to
16.
4.30 p. m.-Bowlng, boys 12 to IA.
$50 p. m.-Basketball practice for
Mr.. Germans class.
500 D. m.-Mens Gym class.
500 p. m.-Class Bowling; Palmer,
Hick-a-Thrift, Bethany and Paterson
classes.
Saturday
$50 a. m.-Bowling, boys II to IA.
1000 a. m.-Gym class, boys under
IL.
1890 a. m.--Bowling, boys IA to 16.
200 p. m.-Gym class, boys IL to
IA.
$50 p. m.-Gym class, boys IA to
16.
700 p. m.-Basketball game;
Franklin's VS.. James Mccormick, Jr.' S,
class.
Aside from scheduled class bowling,
there are open alleys every night.
Billiards and pocket billiards are in
order from IL a. m. to II p. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
Amateur Basketball League
to Get Under Way in Jan.

Negotiations for u playing floor for
the games of the now assured City
Amateur Basketball League are un-
der way and the next step for the
Board of Governors will be the con-
sideration of applications for member
ship in the league and the ratifica-
ton of the schedule of games to be
submitted by an appointed committee
some time this week.
A specially prepared blank has been
sent to each prospective team in the
league. This includes information and
data about the team and organization
which is expected to guide the Board
of Governors in deciding upon the
personnel of the league. Additional
blanks may be obtained from them
and those that are filled in must be
sent to Eugene e. Miller, secretary,
Boyd Memorial Building.
Rules and regulations governing the
action of the league and containing
eligibility rules were drafted at the
recent meeting and will be revised
and submitted to the accredited rep
reSentatives of each team selected for
membership within the next few days.
The league is an assured fact and the
games will probably be played during
the months of January, February and
March. The matter of suits, numbers
for players. selection of officials and
other important matters will be taken
up at the next meeting of the Board
of Governors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
WELLYS

Clarence Beck will try for a place
on the State wrestling team this sea-
son. He will compete in the u.s.
pound class. The State collegians
will meet seven opponents including
Lehigh. The latter team will have
Bob" Good graphing in the same
class.
Eichelberger, a York forward of
two years ago, is at the State train
ing table. He is a candidate for a
guard position.
Henry Miller of Williamsport, right
end of the University of Pennsylvania
football eleven, was to-day elected
captain of the 1917 team. Miller is
% years old, and a member of the
Junior class His brother, Ollie Miller,
was captain of the 1908 team at Penn
sylvania. .
Frank Moran and Gunboat Smith
are in fine shape for to-night's bout
at Brooklyn. Moran weighs 1876
pounds and Smith 1856.
Westmore Wilcox, Harvard's best
quarter-miler, is planning to finish his
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
CORNER

Harvard career at mid-year's. His
loss will prove a serious one to the
Crimson track team. Captain Tesch-
ner of the team, who defeated Will
cox for the leadership last Spring, is
doing his utmost to keep the speedy
Southerner for the squad.
Coach Fred Bennion, of the Mon
tana State College football team, has
accepted the invi-ction of Coach Fol-
well. of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, to assist in the coaching of his
team for the game with the Univer-
sity of Oregon, New Years Day, at
Pasadena, Cal. Bennion will join the
Fasteners when they pass through
Salt Lake City.
Jim Thorpe, the great Carlisle star,
got back into football harness again
this season. He performed halfback-
ing stunts for a professional team in
Ohio. And the way that Jim tore
lines, bristled around ends, punted and
drop-kicked, brought back vividly the
memories of what he accomplished in
his earlier days when he won for him
self the honor of being one of the
greatest halfbacks that ever lived.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
SCHOOL BASKETBALL HOLD STAGE
CAGE TEAMS LOOK STRONG;
SEASON is WARMING Up
Tech and MiddeoWn High Haze Been Busy; SeeAon Starts
Season Neat Week

Reading and York, the other two
members of the league, have already
started to play. York has several
regulars from the team that lead the
league the greater part of last season,
and with most of the first games play
ed at home, they should again be able
to start strong.
Reading Veteran Team
Reading, runner-up to Central last
season, has practically veteran
team, but have already lost to
Tamaqua high school. These lads
have applied to the league for admit
tance, and from their past perform
ances, they would be leaders in the
league.
Steelton is sure to have a strong
aggregation, for Coach Gaffney has a
bunch of veterans from last year. Cen
trails five is problematical, since Hill
ton is the only member of last sea-
sons squad of pennant winners. Tech
will have to cut down considerable its
large list of players and begin to con-
centrate efforts if the team at the
Maroon school is to be a winner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
CARRANZA IS
FAVORING PACT
Not Disposed to Close Down
Against Agreement, Con
fereeS Find

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 1S.-Indica-
tions at the close of the morning ses-
sion of the Mexican American Com
mission were that General Carranza
was not disposed to close the door
against an agreement with the Am
erican representatives who have been
trying for more than three months to
solve questions at issue between Mex
leo and the United States. When the
commission reconvened to-day after q
three weeks recess Alberto ]. PAM
reported the result of his visit to
Queretaro. The report was made
verbally and was received by the AM
orleans without comment. An ad-
journment until late in the day was
taken when it is expected the details
of his written message will be dis
cussed.
The exact character of his report
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
Basketball Captain Dies;
Injured in Rough Contest

Redding, Conn, Dec. 1S.-Joseph II.
Sanford, 16 years old. and captain of
the Sanford school basketball team.
who played. a smashing game with
Bethel high school Saturday night. was
found dead yesterday morning in the
preparatory school here, of which his
father, DR.. Daniel S. Sanford, is head
master.
In the game. which was particularly
rough, Sanford suffered an injury which
resulted in a brain clot. One of his
duties at the school was to go to the
powerhouse each night at 10 o'clock
and switch the lighting system from a
dynamo to storage batteries and shut
off the power operating the dynamo
After doing that he apparently fell to
the floor Unconscious and lay there un-
til he died. He was not missed from
his bed until this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
INDEPENDENTS
DOWN CRESCENTS
Rote and McCord Work Like
Trojans Against Visitors;
G. Ford Out of Game

The Harrisburg Independents de-
feated the Crescent five of Philadel-
phia, on the Chestnut street hall floor,
Saturday night, score 40 to 80. Harry
Rote, the Gettysburg football star,
played a forward position for the In
dependents, and together with Nc
Cord, the other forward, scored 80
of the 40 points credited to the locals.
Clean Playing Marks Game
The game was marked by clean
playing on the part of both teams,
only six fouls being called during the
fray. McCord's tosses for long scores
was a feature of the game. The start
of the game was delayed until almost
8 o'clock, owing to the lateness of
the Philadelphia train.
The local team suffered a loss early
in the first half, when Gordon Ford,
guard on the Independents, sustained
a dislocation of the right knee. He
was succeeded by his brother, Nor
man, who played sterling ball. Ford
will probably be back in the lineup
in about two weeks. .
The locals scored first and remain
ed ia the lead during the entire game,
although their lead was threatened
several times by th1 aggressive play
ing of Martin and eastman, of the
Crescents.
The lineup and summary is as fol-
lows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18

was not revealed, but it was learned
that while Carrana had not signed the
protocol drafted at Atlantic City this
was not necessarily to be taken as an
indication that it would not be ratified
later, the signature perhaps being that
of Ambassador-desig Arredondo,
who is qualified and authorized to sign
such q document.
Notwithstanding TIE reticence of
both American and Mexican COM
missioners regarding the developments
at the forenoon session there appeared
evident a friendlier feeling.
An incident of the preliminary ses-
sion was the appearance in the hotel
of j. j. Hawes, who represented him.
self as Villas publicity agent. He
made an unsuccessful effort to secure
an audience with the American mem
bers of the commission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18

Tech and Middletown High School
basketball quintets were the two
teams of. any Importance that got
away to their basketball schedules
during the week. Tech was able to
nose out Danville in an extra period
contest. On the next evening Leb-
anon crushed the same aggregation at
Lebanon by score of 81 to 19.
Middletown played creditable
game over at York with the Collegiate
five, losing by only six points. Next
week the lower-enders will visit the
Tech gymnasium in the first of their
two games. Both the first and second
tives will meet.
Lebanon Starts Next Week
Steelton is scheduled to start on
the 29th, meeting Lebanon High
School in Pennsylvania Inter
scholastic league contest. The Acad-
emy tossers and the team at Central
will not get under way until after the
New Year. Oberlin, Carlisle, Camp
Hill, Enhaut, and any number of
nearby high schools will be represent
ed in the cage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
BRITISH HANDED
PEACE NOTE BY
US. AMBASSADOR
Will Be Considered by Cabi-
net; Premier to Speak
Tomorrow

London, Dec. 1S.-The peace note
of the central powers was handed to
the British government to-day by Wal
ter II. Page, the American ambassa-
dor. Mr.. Page called at the foreign
office early in the day. In the alb
sence of A. j. Balfour, the foreign
secretary, he presented the note to
Lord Robert Cecil. under secretary for
foreign affairs.
There were no formalities in con-
nection with the presentation of the
peace proposals by Mr.. Page. The
ambassador went in an automobiles
from the embassy and was received
in the foreign secretarys room by
Lord Robert Cecil who was acting for
the foreign minister. Mr.. Balfour hav-
ing just started on a three weeks
vacation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
Deaths and Funerals
JOsEPH nj. NEsBIT

The funeral of Joseph Il. Nesbit,
veteran employe of the Harrisburg
Railways Company, will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Services will be conducted at the
home. 46 Balm street by the Rev.
Thomas A. Reisch, pastor of Christ
Lutheran Church, assisted by the Rev,
A. T. Hangen. pastor of Park Street
Evangelical Church. Burial will be
made in Paxtang Cemetery.
Mr.. Nesbit was 73 years OF age and
well known throughout Harrisburg,
and in Cumberland county. He had
a Civil War record, and was a men,
ber OF Carlisle Post, G.. A. r.. having
been a resident of Carlisle at one time.
The survivors are a widow. two sons
and two daughters. Mr.. Nesbit died
Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
Methodist Club Wins
Close Game at Burnham

In an interesting game which re-
quired an extra five-minute period to
decide the fray, the Methodist Club,
of this city, defeated the Burnham
Y. NJ. c. A: five on the latter's floor
Saturday night, score 81 to 26. At the
end of the regulation forty minutes,
the score was tie at 90.
The game was the first time in two
years that the Burnham team had
been defeated on their own floor. A
Winn, forward on the Methodist
club was the star of the game. The
lineup and summary is:
I1TTp NrIIANt v NJ ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
SHIPPENSBURG S. N. S.
sHECKARD no TRATN c,rus

Chicago Dec. 1S.-Fred Mitchell. new
manager Of the Chicago Nationals
hopes to sign Jimmy Sheckard, of Co
lumbia, Pa. former star outfelder of
the club, as coach for his 1917 team, ac-
cording to word received here to-day
from New York. Mitchell is quoted as
saying the place would correspond to
that filled by Mitchell with the Boston
Nationals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
MRS. DAISY NAE BLAIR

Mrs. Daisy Mae Blair. wife Of Andrew
c. Blair. and oldest daughter OF Deputy
Prothonotary Elmer C. Hummel. OF
Steelton. died yesterday morning at the
Harrisburg Hospital following an ap-
Grafton. Funeral services will be held
at her home, 619 Ross street. Thursday
afternoon. at 2 o'clock. The Rev. James
Armentrout of Pine Street Presbyterian
Church. will have charge of the SER
vices She is survived by her husband
her parents. one son. Roy; four brothers
and two sisters. Mrs. Blair was a promi-
nent member of Dorcas Lodge, No. 4,
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
LEBANON ELECTS REINHARD
Lebanon, Pa, Dec. William ]

Lebanon, Pa, Dee. 1S.-William j.
Reinhard has been unanimously
elected 1917 football captain at Leb-
anon High School. Reinhard is a
member of the junior class and has
for three years played tackle on the
Red and Blue eleven. He is a six
footer and weighs 175 pounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
Ty Cobb Greatest Hitter;
Celebrates Birthday Today

This is Ty Cobb's birthday anniver-
sary. He is 20 years old according
to records. On August 80. 1905, he
played in the Yankee-Tiger game. He
hit one of Jack Chesbro's straight
balls for two bases.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
Shippensburg Five Wins
in Game With Tech Five

The basketball team of the Cum
berland Valley State Normal school
defeated Tech high five Saturday
night at Shippensburg, the score 20
to 15. The game was marked by close
playing on both sides. The lineup
and summary:
TECHNICAL IL S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18

Edmund Watmough Gilpin, the new
local manager of the Harrisburg Dis
trict of the Bell Telephone Company,
21O Walnut street, arrived in Harris
burg this morning and assumed his
new duties. Mr.. Gilpin's home was in
Germantown. He is unmarried.
Mr.. Gilpin attended the German
town Academy, graduating in 1910.
and later spent two years at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, taking the
civil engineering course. He then
went into business in Philadelphia
and early in 1915 entered the employ
of the Bell Telephone Company of
Pennsylvania. He held several re-
sponsible positions in the Philadel-
phia business office prior to accept
ing his present position.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
Bits From Sportland

Harry Hough is out with injuries.
His absence may cost Jasper the flag
Captain Samuel Phillips of the Har-
risburg Academy eleven will enter
Lehigh University next Fall
Tower City five won over the ex-
high tossers Saturday, score 33 to 90.
In 20 seasons, Hans Wagner of
Pittsburgh has scored 1859 safe wal
lops.
Lew Shaw of Chicago, billiard star,
will play all week at Academy billiard
rooms.
East End tossers on Saturday de-
feated Oberlin, score AZ to 33.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
METHODIST CLUB

Fouls called on Burnham, IS; Meth
odist Club, is. Referee, Ford.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
At Lemoync
(Fickes Alleys.)
BOYD Memorial

Palmer ................ 1880
Dull's ................ 1247
Low CPD ............... 165
Low CPD .............. 302
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
Printers Bowling League
Have Exciting Contests
EVANGELICAL League
Commercial League
Printers
(AcndemN { AlleNS.l

State Printery ............... 1886
Mt Pleasant Press .......... 1887
Dugan Is. PO ............... 1923
Dugan IS. P.) .......... 335
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
JOHN GERMANS CLASS WINS

The basketball team representing
John Germans class defeated the
Ramsey Black class team Saturday
score 10 to 8. The game was played
in John Y. Boyd Memorial Building
gymnasium. McFadden and Neck
were stars. The lineup and summary:
rIacc CIoce,
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-27

something wild in his blood, something
that made him fear himself.
Euchre wagged his old head sympa-
thetically. Reckon you feel a little
sick. When 1t comes to shootin', I run.
What's your age?"
'Pm twenty-three." replied Duane.
Euchre showed surprise. You're
only boyl thought you thirty any
ways. Buck. I heard what you told
Hand. an putin thet with my own
figgerin', I reckon you're no criminal
yet. THROWN gun in self-defense-
thet amt no crimel'
Duane, finding relief In talking, told
more about himself.
"Huh," replied the old man. I've
seen hundreds of boys come in on the
dodge. Most of them, though, was no
good. An thet kind don't last long.
This river country has been an is the
refuge fer criminals from all over the
states. I've bunked with bank CASH
iers, forgers. plain thieves, an out
an'-out murderers, all of which had no
bizness on the Texas border. Fellers
like Bland are exceptions. He's no
Texan-you seen thet. The gang he
rules here come from all over, an
they're tough cusses, you can bet on
thet. They live fat an easy. If 1t
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-27
He Made Stevens as Comfortable as
Possible.

dead weight into Duane's arms, ard
one look at the haggard face showed
Duane that the outlaw had taken his
last ride. He knew it, too. Yet that
cheerfulness prevailed.
Buck, will you take Off my boots?"
he asked, with faint smile on his
pallid face.
Duane removed them, wondering IL
the outlaw had the thought that he
did not want to die with his boots on.
Stevens seemed to read his mind.
Buck. my old daddy used to say
thet was born to be hanged. But 1
wasn't-an' dyin' with your boots on
is the next wust way to croak."
you've a chance toto get over
this" said Duane.
"Shore. But / want to be correct
about the boots-an' say, pard. If do
go over, Jest you remember thet was
appreciatin' your kindness"
This matter of the outlaws boots
was strange. Duane thought. He made
Stevens as comfortable us possible,
then attended to his own needs. And
the outlaw took up the thread of his
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-27
CHAPTER ~.

Two days later, about the middle of
the forenoon, Duane dragged the two
horses up the last ascent of an exceed
ingly rough trail and found himself on
top of the Rim Rock, with beautiful,
green valley at his feet, the yellow,
sluggish Rio Grande shining In the
sun, and the great, wild mountainous
barren of Mexico stretching to the
south.
No wonder outlaws were safe in that
wild refuge Duane had spent the last
two days climbing the toughest and
most difficult trail he had ever seen.
From the looks of the descent he
imagined the worst part of his travel
was yet to come