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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

1NEAR BECKY; We have danced II U danced and then danced some = more the past week. There were several club dances and two large ones at the Country club, besides other informal ones at the home of some of the boys and girls here for the holidays. One of the loveIiest ones was given by Elizabeth Wyman. daughter of Dr. and Mrs, B. L, Wyman, for her charming young guests, Miss Pauline Haywood of Chicago and for Josephine Evins, one of the seasons most popular debutantes. pr. and Mrs. Prince gave another lovely affair, which was for their daughter, Elizabeth, who is also one of the debu- tantes. Both of these affairs were among the most talked of of the season.
 Mrs. William Fort has as her guest a most delightful and charming girl--Jean Livingston Fuller of Baltimore, She is receiving much attention, and as all of Mrs. Forts friends are eager to make this young woman's first visit to Bir- mingham one round of pleasure You remember Mrs. Fort as Miss Adele Brooks of Baltimore, don't you? Her visits here to Mrs. J. Norman Brooks several years ago were always a signal for much entertaining, and no young woman was ever more popular in Bir- mingham than Miss Adele When her engagement to Judge Fort (then plain Mr0 was announced her many friends were delighted to claim her for Birming- hams very own. So how could Miss Fuller be otherwise than popular with such a lovely hostess
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 I hear that all the debutantes have been a most "howling" success, and that never was there more attractive bunch" Some say Alice Bowie has been the most popular and that she not only possesses beauty, but loads of tact; then, again, I hear Josephine Evins is leading in popularity, and then another crowd says Elizabeth Massey, and so on down the line, and, believe me, all of these girls must be mighty popular, if all hear is true, and l hear also that half has not been told.
 l heard two girls talking a few days ago and pretty and attractive ones, too. They were discussing the ways and means" of some popular girls and their visitors. One girl said: Kate, we never take but one meal day at home, and that is in bed, so mother doesn't ob- ject to my having girl visit me at any time. We are invited to lunch every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Store Closes at 1 O'Clock
 Monday-New Years
Two )Birrninghon1, Ala. Stores (Jacksonuille, Fla.
A sale of WOInen'S Boots at POI'ter'S. Gel here early!

Beginning tomorrow morning place on sale broken
 lines of the smartest Boots in AmercaBOOts that the best dressed in the metropolitan style centers are wearing You may choose from two-tone effects, black and tan Russia calf with the smart wing tips and pay less than the makers advanced price for them Not all every stye but you can be correctly fitted in one or several styles But hurry.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
FASTEST BASEBALL IN
A.>A. HISTORY, Hf SAYS
President Ohivfngton So Predicts-
Clubs Of Higher Class Than in
ANY Previous Season.

(By Thomas chivington. President
American Association.)
The baseball to be played in the
American association during the COM
ing season will be the fastest ever
known in the league since its organi-
cation.
2; League Has Much New Talent.
There were good many young ball
players developed by the major
leagues and the Federal league last
year. and of these the American asso-
citation has obtained q large number.
This, coupled with the fact that the
disbanding of the Federal league plac-
ed on the market greater number OF
older players, has enabled the Ame,i-
can association teams to gather a lot
OF excellent material to add to the
best men already on their pay rolls.
The weaker teams Of 1915 all have
been strengthened and it need be no
surprise if the second division clubs
OF last year are the first division teams
Of this, year.
Because Of the many changes in the
teams, it is useless at this time to
make any predictions as to the prob
able winner Of the pennant. But there
is no reason to believe. any one or
two teams are sufficiently strong to get
very far ahead in the race, and 1t will
be the middle of the season before it
Will be safe to make any predictions
as to the final outcome.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
FARGO COLLEGE
MtN WORK HARD
Development of Strong Bat.
terry is Chief Problem
of Coach.

Fargo, N. .pa April 1.-THE devel-
opment Of a strong battery is the
problem that confronts Coach Doseff
Of Fargo college, who hnds himself
in lnire without a twirler from last
years team to report. Despite this
handicap, compared with the situa-
ton at the agricultural college, Con-
cordia and the state normal. the Far
go college coach has centered his
OVERLY with Rockwell and Hill re-
ceiving. ~
Practice on CampuA
Practice work has been held on the
college campus during last week with
the exception OF Saturday afternoon.
About ~ varsity men have reported,
with the 'preps" sending 18 recruits
into the field. All the candidates have
taken the work seriously and are
showing a winning spirit, which re-
lieves all doubt in the minds of the
coach that the collegians will put UP
a fight for the championship 'honors.
The election of Rudolph OVERLY as
captain last Wednesday. which makes
the second time that this honor has
been conferred upon him, is in har-
mony with every member of the
Hill Showing Up Well.
Hill, who IN all probability will
cinch the position Of catcher, is maxi
ing an excellent showing. He has a
wing that when under control will be
a source Of great worry to a player on
first or second. Mildow and Peterson.
two new candidates, are expected to
bid well for positions on the team.
Both have had some experience as
pitchers Sim; the reliable. will hold
down second base, and it will be q
difficult task for any member Of the
squad to remove him from that posi-
tion. Boise win cinch first base with
little d1h1culty despite the opposition
for that station.
"Prepe" will Organize.
AS soon as possible. the Fargo coll
lego ''preps'' will organize and will
make out a tentative schedule. Games
will be sought with Valley City high,
Gardner, Hillsboro, Barnesville. Moor.
head, tho agricultural college "preps"
and other teams. There are 1S good
mon among the ''preps" who will try
out for the positions and give indica,-
tions now; Of making the hrst team
''go some" s.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
JOHN X. T[NfR
IS OPTIMISTIC
Head Of National League
Predicts Unusually Sue
cessful Season.

Sew York, April 17.-John K. Ten
or. president of the National league.
issued the following statement on the
outlook for baseball in 1915:
Splendid! That's my opinion of
the baseball outlook for 1916, not
merely for the National league, but
FOR every diamond organization in the
country.
Not since have been connected
with the great national game. either
as player, rooter or executive, have
prospects been brighter for all con-
cerned.
Masses Love the Game.
The mass Of people in this country
love the old game. During the last
two years they have not shown so
much as in other years. but that was
due to two things. One was the Euro
pean war. which. for the time.
The other was the baseball war. which
placed the affairs OF baseball in
chaotic state.
Country is Prosperous.
But now all is changed. The
country is enjoying prosperity greater
than ever before In its history. The
people have money, and they do not
feel that In spending some of It for
baseball they need sacrifice later to
make up Tor the outlay.
Peaceful conditions In the baseball
world mean that the game itself will
be from 20 to 40 per cont faster and
better than it was during the last two
years. The players realize now that
they must play the game and they
will. They are going to put their
whole hearts and souls into the task.
There will be no shirking. The boys
will be out there day after day, bat
Ting every inch Of the way. not mere
ly because they must play at full
speed to retain their Jobs, but because.
their hearts are back in their tasks
again. ~.
All Teams Have Chance.
II look for one Of the prettiest races
the National league has ever known.
and. from what hear. the American
league will stage a fight equally thrill
ing. Some Of the clubs in our circuit
that were somewhat weak last year
have been strengthened. Every team
has chance for the pennant honors
as the rival outfits prepare to toe the
mark for the opening battle.
Barring a rupture In our inter-
national relations. or some serious
trouble in Mexico. the 1916 season un-
doubtedly will be the most prosperous
and best in the long and honorable
history Of the national game"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
RESPONSIVENESS Fd
Sport Cennd The

a known fact that johnson would 80
the limit to put a championship team
in the metropolis. If things go bad
~ with the Indians the club owners
Speaker"
The Herald predicts the passing Of
Fohl in this wise:
"A prominent player of the Red Sox
says: Can you imagine a player Of
Speakers drive and ability playing
ball for man drawing $1,000 or $4,-
900 a year? Spoke will be the Cleve-
land MANAGER"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
DRIVERS GET READY.

indianapolis, April 17-Drivers who
have entered their cars in the 800
mile automobile race to be staged at
the Indianapolis motor speedway next
Memorial day. have begun to arrive
at the big brick oval and are turning
up their machines for the event
Among the early arrivals were Johnny
Aitkin. Eddie Rickenbacker, Tom
Rooney and Pete Henderson.
The European war. it seems, has
not killed the racing game in the old
country, for a number of entries have
already been received from prominent
drivers abroad.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
M'FARLAND OFFERED
$4,000 FOR BOUT

Milwaukee, Wis. April I'D. j.
Tortorich. New Orleans boxing pro-
moter who is handling the Kid Lewis
Jack Britton welterweight title bout
in. that city April "a, today authorised
T. 8. Andrews to offer Packey McFar-
land $4,000 nat for his end to meet
the winner Of the match in twenty
round battle during May or June.
The matter has been taken UP with
Mcfarland In Chicago. Packey also
received an offer from promoter Tor
torich for a match with Mike Gibbons
over the marathon route,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
BOSTON PRESS IS
RAVING OVER DEAL

- Boston. April 17.-In pummeling
,Lannin for selling Speaker: Boston
will succeed. Lee, i uhl as. manager Of
the Indians or that he will be traded
to the New York club
The Post says: - =.
''The dope Is that, New York fail.
ing to make a satisfactory offer to
LAnnin, Cleveland. owners who are
close to Ban Johnson were prevailed
ON to act as Intermediates. It Is
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
LoUDERNnIK TO CLEVELAND.

Cleveland, April 17.-Vice Presi.
dent McRoy Of the Cleveland baseball
club, ANNOUNCED that the Cleveland
team has secured : Grover Louder
milk. Detroit pitcher, via the. waiver
route. Loudermilk was purchased
two years ago by the st. Louis Amer
leans from the Louisville American
association team. Last season Detroit
purchased him. He won thirteen and.
lost nineteen games last season.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
Saints Are very .stzonx.

81: Paul---st. Paul will be represent
cd this year by q team which 10 ex-
.pected to Antsh one. two,- three in the
American association racs. The early
spring. training has shown that the
team is we'll balanced, with the en-
caption Of the pitching department.
Two more pitchers who. are able to
win at least half THAR starts ara mead
cd and an additionaT outhelder. The
catching department this season ID
especially strong, and should prove
. factor in holding the team up in
the race. The st. Paul roster for the
season 10:
Catchers - Harry alynn, Grover
Land. Robert Marshall.
Pitchers-Albert MeAeld. Joseph
Finneran. William Upham. Al dipe,
Richard Niehaus. Charles Boardman,
Harry Benton. Addison Brennan, Phil
Douglas.
dns'ss1s K.so.t5 tss tP5r.s;:ab H:stz 1tz
Smith, Charlie O'Leary.
outnsldsr.-Grovsr Gilmore, Joe
Rtgeert, Dell Paddock. Evsrett Booe.
Utility-HaxFy Miles.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
TRADES AUTO FOR HOUSE.

e. Louis. No. April 17-Naxl Ham
tlton. ons of the st Louis American
southpAw. hAs tr6ded his bi1 automo-
bile tor q house aud lot II oSWago,
Kan. @Ihe Aoueo rents for tl6 q
month" Hamilton said. "It used to
cost twice that much to keep the car
in condition for service"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
ECHO OF FRANK CASE,

Atlanta. Ca. April 17.-The suit
brought by Mrs. j. W. Coleman to
recover $4,000 from the National
Pencil company on account OF the
death Of her daughter. Mary Phagan.
for whose murder Leo NJ. Frank was
convicted. was dismissed in superior
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
INTEREST !: j.
IS GREATER !:
THIS SEASON
----. .s
Preseason size-ups of all
Clubs-Each Looks
Much Stronger.

Every manager in the American as-
sociation believes he has strengthened
his team for tho championship cam
patgn which begins next Tuesday. The
big double A" league profited in
many instances from the end of the
baseball war, for the coming Of peace
made the market for ball players
clubs to brace weak spots. with good
men. A training season successful in
most cases has put the teams on edge
for hard fight.
President Chivington predicts an
unusual prosperous. year for the
awakened by the addition of new
blood to the rosters Of the teams and
competition has been removed.
The president expects to attend the
opening game at Toledo. On the team
which will represent that city, again
In the league after an absence Of two
years. the > eyes Of the associations
fans will be centered, at the start, be-
cause Of the fame. Of it's new. owner
and manager. Roger Bresnahan, and
the apparent strength Of the team
which he has gathered together.
" :. Opening Games Are:
Milwaukee at Toledo.
l..: Kansas City at Columbus.
80; st. Paul at Indianapolis
Minneapolis at Louisville.
The following stories from the eight
cities give the outlook in each:
Nf1llers Rated High.
Minneapolis-With a team rated BY
some baseball experts as probably the
best in the American association, pros
poets for the 1915 pennant for Joe
Cantillon's Millers are unusually
bright. Last years champions have a
strong pitching staff this spring in
Williams. Burk, Hopper and Yingling.
with Engel and Ingersoll in reserve,
and with an even break in luck should
land well up in the first division. The
MiIlers' infield is fast and the team
has q corps Of heavy hitting outfield-
ers. The rosters
Pitchers-sanford Burk, Joseph En-
GEL. Booth Hopper. Robert Ingersoll,
Richard Williams and Earl Yingling.
Catchers-Frank Owens, McHarley
" Smith and Earl Tyree.
Infielders-David Altizer, Harry
Holland. Morley Jennings, Jack
knight, Wallia Smith and Joseph
Outnelders - Balmadero Acosta,
Carl Cashion, Roy Massey and Michael
Menoskey.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
Hendricks Satisfied.

Observation-Disclosures Jack Hend-
rcks Of the American association
baseball team is very we'll satisfied
with this years outlook. the weakest
places on the team. apparently is in
the pitching department but he plans
to get one or two more good twirlers
and especially is anxious to get a good
left-hander.
Several new faces will appear in
this years lineup. Manager Hendricks
feels he is we'll fortified In the outfield
with the addition Of Jim Kelly and AL
bert wickland. He also feels that in
deld has been greatly strengthened
with the addition Of Claude Derrick
Ct short and John Leary at first base.
Following is the makeup of the team:
Catchers-j. s. Gossett, Jr., and
Robert Schang.
Pitchers-Paul (Nick) Carter, Clin-
ton Rogge, Joseph Willis, Victor Aid
ridge. Rex Dawson and Frank Riley.
Wilbur Schardt seems to be a hold >
out as he has not reported.
First Base-John Leary. Fred
Moore.
Second base-Earl Crandall.
Shnrtstop-Claude Derrick.
Third hase-Albert "Cozy'' Dolan.
Outheldres-Albert wlckland, Jos.
Kelly, James Kelly.
Utility-willis Cole, infield; Alex
Reilley, outfleld.
Herman Bronkie,. captain Of last
years team and third baseman - also
q holdout and It has been reported
that he has quit baseball to enter
business.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION BEGINS
TOMORROW; MANAGERS BELIEVE
THFYhAYf STRENGTHENED CLUBS


field should bs more efficient than
the last one. Manager Hulswitt has
not yet reduced the squad to normal
size. It looks as If the pitching main
stays would be two left handlers.
George and Blodgett. On account of
physical nishaps Outhelder Brachti
is the only player who has been hand
icapped.
The players now coming the squad
follow:
Pitchers-Neil Brady. Fred Link,
Fred Bruck. Frank Davis. William
George. Tom Blodgett; Albert Vance,
Clifford Curtis, Henry Paynter, For
est More and Martin OToole.
Catchers-Robert Coleman, Lee
Murphy and Larry Pratt.
1nfielders - William Johns, Joseph
Leonard, Hugh Bradley, Walter Ger
ber,. Melbourne Steil. John McCarty,
John Shevlin and Welton Eth.
Outfelders - Ray Dernitt. Fred
Brachtt. William Swanson. Ray
Brown and Chester Lowery.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
MEN ARE MARoONED.
One Hundred Cut on on Island in
Lake SUPERIOR.

IEAo oupeTIOf.
Ashland, Wis, April 17.-All COM
munication between the mainland and
Stockton island is cut Off The John
Schroeder Lumber company has about
100 men on the island and there will
be no way Of communicating with
them until the ice leaves the Apostle
which may be a week or
more. 1t is believed the men are safe
Tugs began to move about the docks
here today: There is open water at
the head of the bay
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
Oolumb,,s Reconstructetl,

Columbus, April 17.-Columibus last,
year had tho eighth place team in
the American association but much
reconstruction has been done for the
now club. Apparently It has been
improved In all departments.
In offensive power the new out
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
Rrewer. Greatly strenethened.

Brewers Greatly strengthened.
Milwaukee, April 1.-THE Milwau-
kee.. American association baseball
team is fifty per cent stronger than
last seasons aggregation, according
to Owner Albert F. Tinlme.
An entirely new outheld, practical
ly a complete change Of the infleld.
four new catchers and an addition of
two pitchers to last seasons list. COM
plete; the roster
Jim Thorpe. the one.tine worlds
all around champion athlete was OBJ
tanned from the New York Giants and
Pitcher Aitchison.
other big league timber includes
Following is the roster:
Pitchers - John ("Red") ehakel-
ford. Cyril Slapnicka, Joseph Hovhk,
Cyrus ("Cy'D Young, Glen pitte,
Ewald ("Dixie") Walker, Ralph Ait
ohison, Anthony ("Tony") Faeth.
Catchere-Edward Spellman, Rob
ert O'Farrell. Nicholas Allen, Joseph
Berger.
First Base-Philip Lewis.
Second Base-Elmer Benson
Shortstop-Joseph Stutz, John Mar
tin.
Third Base-Harry Clark.
Outfelders = Jim Thorpe, Jay
Kirke. Leslie Grichlow, John Fluhrer.
Orlando Williams.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
Toledo is Strong.

Toledo. April 17.-with a team
composed Of veteranA Roger Bresna-
han should celebrate his debut as an
American association rnagnate the
coming season in q manner which
will do credit to his 21 years OF ex-
perience in the major leagues. The
Toledo club. comprising 16 players.
has Just completed its spring train
ing and. apparently Is in fine fettle
for the seasons opening.
The club. roster includes the fol-
lowing:
ent, George Kaiserling, Alvah Bow
man, Alta Skinner, j. K. surrency
and William Bailey.
Catchera-Roger p. Bresnahan, Ed
Sweeney and Reg Devogt.
First Base-George StovalL
Second Base-Earl Gardner.
Third Base-Ed Hoffman.
Shortstop-John Rawlings
Left Field-Roy Wood.
Center Fteld-Al Shaw.
Right F4eld-Louis r. (steve) Ev-
ans.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
Louisville Pitchers.

Louisville-The prowess Of tho
louisville club In the 1915 American
association pennant chase depends -en-
tirely upon the showing the pitching
staff makes. Manager william clymer
believes. The three outdelders last
year batted over the. 300 mark; as
did two Of tho infielders. while the
other two regular inhelders are
counted on to bat more than $50 this
year. Tho Louisville roster At pres
ent is: -
Pitchers---Jacob Northrop, Adolph
Luque. Carroll Brown, Lefty" James,
king Lear, James Ring. Hub Pur-
due. James Middleton, John Beckver-
mint.
Catchers-Robert williams, L. L.
LaLonge, Frank Crossin.
Infelders-Clarence Kraft, flrst
base; Joseph Mccarthy. second base;
"Roxsy" Roach, short stop; "Red"
Corriden, third base. = 49,,
outnelders- Bert Daniels, George
Whiteman, Al Platte.
er.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-17
Up to TwirDeIs.

Kansas city-The pitchers will
make or unmake Kansas City's chanc-
es for q pennant this year, in the
opinion Of Danny Shay. manager Of
the Blues. -
The Blues have . better hitting
club than last year and are 80 per
cent stronger than at the start last
season, he says.
The players who will start tho
season are:
Pitchers-Bert Humphries. Dick
Crutcher, Arthur Smith. Gene Coch-
reham. Roy Sanders. Mike Reagan.
Harry Gardner.
catchers - claud Berry. George
Infelders-Jack Lsltvelt, first; Ar
thur Phelan, second; Arthur Bues,
third; Charles workman, short.
Outhelders-Beals Becker. center:
lawrence Gilbert, left; Charles Han
ford, right. s.4'.s.s,
utility--Arthur Tterney. Fred Beck.
Ed Faye. -.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-05-04

department inspector convicted and
sentenced for soliciting brife OF five
cents. was paroled from Sing Sing
penitentiary today. He was sentence
ed for two years.
WENT TO COLORADO SPRINGS.
number of lsdies of the Baptist
church went to Colorado SPRINGS 'l:ss
morning to attend the BAPTIST Ladies'
Missionary Convention being held
there Thursd and Friday. The trip
was made by auto. The ladies at
tending the convention are Mrs. Mar
garet Williams. Mrs. w. p. Tasgart.
Mrs. H. Cosby, Mrs. Warren Howard,
Mrs. A. P. Nelson, Mrs. Frank Lewis.
Mrs. A. C. Mead, Mrs. Stedden, Mrs.
Matt Mcconnell, ana Miss Grace Ly-
on
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-05-04
SATURDAY
REPAINTTNG HIS HOME


Mr.. J. s. Kiskaddin OF Elm avenue.
Lincoln Park is having the outside of
his house painted by Mr.. A. N. Ayers
of 923 Rudd ave.
HOME FOR WEEKEND.
Miss Mary Shirley is home for the
week end from her school at Eight
Mile.
WAS IN PUEBLO ON FRIDAY.
Mrs. Lottie E. Morgan of Canon City
was here today on a business and
pleasure trip.-Pueblo Star-Journal.
GO TO THEIR HOMESTEAD.
Mr. and Mrs, George Bauer OF East
Canon left Thursday for their home
stead near Guffey to put in the crors
for the coming season.
RETURNED HOME FIRST OF THE
WEEK.
Miss Elizabeth Marvin returned to
her home here the FIRST Of the week
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-05-04
MONDAY
VISITS IN FLoRENcE,

VIoTFo TN FEOHENNE.
Miss Adelia Lucss spent the week.
end in Florence with her sister.
MISS LEWIS OF FLORENCE
VISITING IN CANON
Miss Bertha l evils OF Florence is
spending a couple Of days in Canon.
MRS. MAREcHAL RETURNS
Mrs. Fred Marechal returned from
Pueblo Sunday where she spent the
past week visiting her mother.
VISITING RELATIVES HERE.
Mrs. John Kettle of the Wet Noun
tain valley, accompanied by her daugh
ter. Mrs. Ray Adams. Of Texas Greek,