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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
Doubling Mans Guilt
 Whitman Takes Action

Albany, December 3.-The sentence of Charles F. Stielow, condemed to die for the murder of Charles D. Phelps, a farmer of West Shelby, Orleans county, in March. 1915, was commuted to life Imprisonment by Governor Whitman today.
 Stielow was charged with staying the Phelps housekeeper, Margaret Wollcott, but was not tried on that count. His conviction was sustained by the court of appeals and Governor Whitman three times granted him a reprieve.
 On the strength of confession or Erwin King that he and not Stielow had killed Phelps. Supreme Justice Guy granted the condemned man a stay or execution few hours before the time set for his death, but an extraordinary session of the supreme court resulted m a refusal to interfere and the court or appeals later set the week of December II as the time for execution. In the meantime King repudiated his confes- sion. Governor Whitman's statement or his reasons for clemency read in part: T believe that Stielow is guilty Twelve jurors and 10 judges nave passed upon this case without one dls- senting opinion.
 T cannot escape the conviction, now | ever. that there is a possibility per 1 haps more than a possibility, that thls defendant is not guilty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04

CTS, Thrash of Georgia by one, Rogers of Alabama by one and Cooper of Louis jana State by one.
 At guards six men were narled for the two places. Robinson of Auburn was shifted to that position from center, so as to put him on the team selected by the Constitution and of the others Lang of Tech received two choices Lowe of Tennessee two and Ducote, Auburn Will Hams, Vanderbilt, and Carmen of Van derbilt one each.
 All picked Phillips of Tech for center with the exception of The Age-Herald which named Robinson of Auburn
 The selections for halfbacks, aside from Strupper, showed much difference of opin- ion. Rodes of Kentucky State was given a place by two of the writers, while Folger of North Carolina, Green of Ala bama and Floyd of Vanderbilt were each given a vote. The Constitution explained that if the all-southern was to be con- fined to the s. I. A. A., that Wortham of Sewanee would have been selected in stead of Folger.
 Prendergast of Auburn was selected for fullback by the lone editor who did not decide on Spence.
 Morrison of Georgia Tech was chosen for quarterback by the one writer who did not choose Curry. The team as selected, giving a place to each man who was chosen by two or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
SPEAKER LEADING BATTER, ACCORDING
 ID OFFICIAL DOPE
Ty Cobb Finished 15 Points Behind Star of Indians. Pipp Led in Home
 Runs

Iris Speaker of the Cleveland Indians led the American league in hitting dur ing the 1916 season. according to official averages announced by the league. Speak CTS average was .3S6, while that of Ty Cobb of Detroit, who was second, was .S71 Joe Jackson of Chicago was third with .341.
 Detroit led the clubs in batting with an average of .264. Chicago was second with 251. Cleveland, Boston, New York. St. Louis, Washington and Philadelphia fol- lowed in the order named.
 Of the 1855 players who participated in one or more games in the league, all but three obtained one or more hits. They were Koob of St. Louis, Love of New York and Thompson of Philadelphia.
 The 20 leading batters of the league were: Speaker, 1886; Cobb, .371; Jackson, 341 Strunlx, .316 E. Collins, .30S; Veach, 3O6; Sisler 305; Felsch, .3O1; Nunamaker, .299; McInnis, .295; Burns, .2S6; Roth .2sc; Crawford, .2S6 Shotten, .2S2; Heilman, .2n; Baker, .269; Lewis, .26S
 Pipp of New York secured the most home-runs with 12, while Baker of New York was second with 10. Iris Speaker secured the most hits with 211. Cobb crossed the platter the most, scoring 1l3 markers Speaker and Graney of Cleve- land were tied in two-base hits with fl each. Jackson led in triples with 21. Cobb with 6S led in stolen bases.
 Rumler, formerly of Little Rock, fared the best of any Southern leaguer He batted 1924 in 37 games for the Browns. DeBerry, formerly of New Orleans, batted .273 in 15 games for Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
FOOTBALL CLAIMS SIXTEEN LIVES; BUT ONE IN SOUTH All of Deaths Come on Small Elevens-Strict Rules
 Cause of the
 Low Loss

Chicago, December 3.-Football claimed season, which closed with Thanksgiving Day games, according to figures com piled by the Associated Press today. Last year the total was 16 and in 1914 there were h deaths. College officials identi- fled with the sport declare that not a single death occurred in any game in which the players were known to be physically as well as mentally trained for the severe test. Not single life wa s physicians examination was demanded before the contestant was permitted to go to the gridiron.
 In most cases those who lost their lives were members of high school semi pro- fessional and prairie elevens. Only one of the victims was a college player. Two of the players suffered broken necks, but majority died from internal injuries.
 Coaches assert that practically every danger in the sport has been eliminated by the rules committee and no matter what rules are adopted, the game will continue to be rough and only those in the best of physical condition should be permitted to play. It is doubtful, they say, if any more changes will be- made to lessen risks, as the rules committee believes it has done all in it's power to prevent accidents.
 Penalties have been provided for run ming into a player after the referee has blown his whistle, crawling with the ball after it has been declared dead" trip ping, hurdlng and other offenses which are liable to cause injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
This Auto Paid for Itself

A wrier in the Farm and Preside tells how an automobile earned it's own way. He says:
 Many useful things can be done with an automobile. especially during the harvest season, when men and teams are scarce.
 During the having season when we use the stacker, we run out our car and at- tach the ropes to the rear axle of the car and proceed to lift up the loads of hay upon the stack using the low gear for forward and the reverse for backing up. This method gives much more even pull than when horses are used, and we don't have to bother with the worry of backing up the team of horses, which now, by the use of the car, can be at use in some other part of the field or at the sweep rakes The car works equally well for pulling up the hayfork when we are un- loading in the barn.
 we, like others have found the car to be very profitable in marketing. In a seven-passenger car one may carry six GOODS of chickens at a time-two in the rear seat two on board frame extend- ing out backward from over the rear axle, and one on each fender--and be at market, Il miles away, in about 30 min- utes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04

There is one boy in Birmingham who knows more about football, football play CTS and anything to deal with football than any other in the country. This is Frank Mccormack, Vanderbilt mascot. and close follower of the game. He has seen Vandy in action twice, Auburn twice, Vandy in action twice, Auburn twice, Alabama twice, Tennessee, Sewanee. Georgia and Mississippi Aggies once. In fact, he viewed the workings of all ma chimes but one, that being Georgia Tech. A chat with 'Dutchy," as he is com monly known, will convince even the talking about.
 His selection is as follows:
 At center, Robinson of Auburn is given first honors on account of his passing ability and his wonderful defensive pow CT. At guards are Lowe and DuCote. Lowe displayed his wonderful ability in the Vanderbilt game, often tackling the famous Rabbit Curry behind the line of scrimmage While Du Cote needs no introduction, as he is considered one of the most powerful defensive players in the south. He is no slouch at placement kicking, and should come in handy in case a field goal is neededs to decide the game.
 At tackles I placed Cody of Vanderbilt and Goldsby of Florida. Cody Is the best defensive tackle in this part of the country. He gets down under punt as fast as an end. He is an excellent drop kicker. Ask any Auburn supporter and they will tell you about Cody. While at the other tackle Goldsby, the big 2oo- pound tackle of Florida, is placed. He is one side of the Florida line by himself and was the only one who could do any thing in Florida's big games.
 At ends Bell and Vowell get first
 honors. Bell is an excellent defensive player and is the mainstay on the right
 side on the Tech line. His chief occupation is snatching forward passes out of the air and get ting any man attempting to steal ground around his end. At right end G. Vowel | Is given first honor on account or his wonderful tackling and line plunglng' ne 1 being instrumental in Tennessee grea' showing this fall.
 | Rabbit Curry needs no introduction ant ' is therefore the quarterback of the tean without opposition. He Is the greates
 broken field runner in the south 1T one punts 60 yards, the Rabbit general, i brings it back about 50, so l would ad wise a punter to kick out of bound
 rather than let the Rabbit have it.
 Strupper of Tech is awarded left hal back on account of his wonderful broker 1 field running and bunting. Strupper T
 the official punter for the team. At rign
 half I have placed John Floyd or van
 derbilt who is without doubt grea halfback If he had been able 10 nav played the whole game against Aupur you would have seen it for yourself saw the Virginia game and l never say a greater player of his style yet; and Iv seen many of them.
 Il At fullback Spence of Tech is give first honors because he is wonderfl
 plunger, unexcelled in this line, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
MEMBERSHIP OF PLAYERS FRAT IS NOW ON INCREASE Every Southern League Club Except Mobile Rep resented-1215 Now
 Enrolled

Chicago, December S.-Twelve hundred and fifteen baseball players are enrolled in the Baseball Players fraternity, and the membership is increasing rapidly, ac- cording to the report of David Fultz president of the organization, made pub lie today.
 Tn the minor leagues, according to the report, the fraternity has made rapid strides. Every club in the Southern as- socation is represented with entire strength except the Mobile club. While the Philadelphia and Cleveland Ameri- cans are not in the fraternity and the Chicago American players have shown a lack of interest, the report declares the organization is stronger than ever.
 The report says claims of the players have been taken up by the fraternity and adjusted during the past year. The sum of $7521 was recovered from club owners and the validity of certain con- tracts was established, with the saving of S2775 to the players involved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
PRENDERGRAST GIVEN
 HALFBACK POSITION

Bob Pigue in the Nashville Banner gave both Vanderbilt guards. Williams and Carman, the all-southern berths in his selection. He also gives Prendergast of Auburn a halfback position. His pick is as follows:
 Left End-G. Vowell, Tennessee Left Tackle-Cody, Vanderbilt
 Left Guard--Williams, Vanderbilt. Center-Robinson, Auburn.
 Right Guard-Carman, Vanderbilt Right Tackle-Ducote, Auburn.
 Right End-Edmonds, Sewanee.
 Quarter-Curry, Vanderbilt.
 Left lfback--Reynolds, Georgia. Right Halfback-Prendergas Auburn. F'ullback-Spence, Georgia Tech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
WEEGHMAN WANTS
 TO CHANGE CAMP

Tampa, Fla, December 3.-President Charles Weeghman has telegraphed the Tampa Baseball Training association, asking release from their contract py which the Chicago Nationals train in Tampa, it was announced here tonight. Officers of the association, said the re- quest would be refused.
 Under the agreement the Chicago club pays all expenses and gets the gate re- ceipts. President Weeghman declared this proved too costly last spring.
 The contract has two more years to run.
 North and South America together pro- duce at present about 7S per cent Of tho worlds copper supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04

more writer's and showing the number of times he was picked, follows: End-Vowell, Tennessee (Q. End-All different.
 Tackle-Cody, Vanderbilt (3). Tackle-Carpenter, Tech @. Guard-Lang, Tech @.
 Guard-Lowe, Tennessee @. Center-Phillips, Tech (3). Halfback-Strupper, Tech (3). Halfba ck-Rodes, Kentucky State @. Fulback-Spence Tech (3). Quarterback-Curry, Vanderbilt (9).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
Keeps Very Close to It

From the New York Times
 TWO members of the Massachusetts Medical society met the other day. Said one:
 q heard today that your son was an undertaken. I thought you told me he was physician
 Not at all"
 q don't like to contradict, but I'm positive you did say so."
 You misunderstood me. l said he followed the medical profession"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
yaluable Products from Cherry Pits

FTO1n the FOpuIdT oCItIICe MOHlHIy.
 Sixteen hundred tons of cherry pits, now a source of annoyance and expense to canneries, can be made to yield two valuable oils and also meal for feeding cattle, according to specialists of the Uni ted States department of agriculture In addition the 105,00O gallons of cherry juice now wasted in seeding cherries can be turned into desirable jelly and syrup or even into alcohol. A saving of these valu- able by-products from cherry canning may make possible the domestic man ufacture of sub stitutes for almond oil and bitter almond oil, now imported, and at the same time establish nrw 'n9lstry in the cherry packing dist cf -ae North Atlantic, north centfal nd western states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
From the Chestnut Tree

From the New York Evening World.
 Chimmy-Why don't youse smoke. Archie?
 Archie-My mamma doesn't like cig- arettes.
 chimmy- Well. don't give her none. then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
Moscow's Musical Mayor

From the Popular Sclence MOnthIy.
 In addition to directing the political destiny of Moscow, O.. Mayor Harry l.. Suiter is the towns one-man or chestra. He has devised an apparatus which makes it possible for him to play the piano and violin simultaneously. It takes both of Mayor Suter's hands. as we'll as his elbows, feet, and eyes to keep the two instruments going in the same musical time, but the results are worthy of his efforts, when one con- siders that he is an orchestra all by himself.
 India yearly devotes 75,00OOo acres te rice growing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
SHEFFIELD

Sheffield. December 3-(Special.)- the rejoicing over the landing of Jack son Military highway by way of Shelf field, Florence and Tuscumbia, is still at it's height, the news has come that these cities are to be traversed by an- other great highway, running from Mem phis to Chattanooga. Application has been made by Probate Judge J. F. Koonce of Lauderdale county for part of the fund under the Bankhead good roads bill to be used in Lauderdale county for building the government post road east and west via Florence to Rogersville and Waterloo. The application was acted upon favorably by the state highway commission and has been approved by Secretary of Agriculture at Washington.
 The unimproved part of the road will be surveyed at once and work will begin as soon as weather permits.
 Sheffield Friday and Saturday enter tained fine assemblage of men and women-the delegates to the Tennessee Valley Teachers association, which was in convention here. The convention closed Saturday night with the election of the following officers, who will serve dur ing the ensuing year: Professor Collier, Decatur, president; Prof. w. T. Stevens, vice president; Miss Lillian Odom, AL bany, secretary; Prof. W. P. Johnson, Sheffield, chairman of the executive com mittee,
 Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver, Colo, will be heard at the State Normal col Iege, Florence on December II. He ap- pears under auspices of the Lyceum com mittee of the college A large crowd will undoubtedly hear his address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
COOL RESIGNS JOB;
 WILLIAMS RULED OUT BY 5. LA. A. BOSSES
Assistant Coach at Tennes- see Quits-WilIiams' Visit to Auburn Caused
 Trouble

Knoxville, December 3.-Assistant Coach W. c. Cool of Tennessee left Knoxville for his home on Monday of when the Vols played their Turkey Day engagement with Kentucky State.
 It is understood that Cool will enter business next year and will not return to Knoxville. In fact, the coach stated that he merely coached half season to pick up little "coin" to help him to get a start in the business world
 It is rumored on the other hand that Cool was not so popular at Knoxville as might have been supposed from the success bf the team. He belonged to the 'cuss 'em out" school of coaching and his methods were not liked by some of the players on the team.
 The Tennessee line was full proof that Cool had the ability. The Vol for wards were certainly well coached, and gave no odds to any quintet with whom they measured strength this season. An assistant coach has become a necessity for the modern college eleven, and the Vol officials will have to go hunting for a man again this winter.
 Related reports from Nashville re- garding the protesting and ruling off of Pilgrim Williams, Vanderbilt end and utility man, state that the protest was not filed by Sewanee. Williams was laid off" by the s. I. A. A. executive com mittee. The action was taken in a drastic application of the one-year resi- dence rnle. Williams spent three weeks at Auburn last season and the officials pd Id ineligible at Vanderbilt this year.
 Williams was putting on his togs pre- pairing to run out on the field when the notice came that he could not play. It was bitter disappointment for him and Ia blow to his team. There is little like lihood that his presence in the action would have brought about a different score, though Williams is noted for his ability to make interference for the backfield
 Sewanee outplayed the Commodores decisively after the first period and it mattered not whether any of the Com modore regulars were or not, so that Curry wasn't able to travel. The Rab- bit only made two gains, a nine-yard run from scrimmage and 15-yard re- turn of limit. Time and again, the Tigers tackled him for loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04

In the present fiscai United States bureau of fishe s<tij to ex- ceed all former recoro a nber of fish distributed and iNR tas1 ie 5,000,- 000,0OO mark.
The day book., 1916-05-12
LABOR MARTYRS

LABOR MARTYRS-The cases
Of Oscar. Neebe and Joe Hillstrom
show moral, tO-wit: The interests
Of this country will get" a man if
they want him. Joe HillstrOm was
condemned because he did not be-
lieve it to be a legal requirement
that he prove that he did not COM
NIT murder. By reversing the prin-
ciple that the accused is presumed
innocent until proven guilty, the
powers" in Utah got" Joe Hill. The
same powers have proclaimed that
Bill Haywood may not return to his
native land, Utah.
Simply stated, Oscar Neebe was
sentenced in 1886 to fifteen years
penal servitude for not being any
where near HaymaTket square on
the night Of May 4, 1886, and for or
ganizing some teamsters who were
being worked IA or so hours a day.
If Oscar hOd been at the square at
the date mentioned and had not pre-
YiOusly organized the drivers, it is
possible he would have been elected
county commissioner or something
the ike. l merely guess this, for the
powers Of those days reversed
The day book., 1916-05-12

THE PUBLIC FORUM
BANKERS. - I want to make an
objection to c. NJ. Maxson's Public
Forum letter concerning bankers.
He states that the banker will pos
sibly hand out to the borrower in re-
turn for his $4,000 land security
$4,000 in national bank notes, then
takes the borrowers security to the
government treasury as his - the
bankers security and our kind pa
ternaI old Uncle Sam hands the
banker the $4,000 Of bank currency
on the borrowers security.
l cOncede that the latter part of
this statement is all true, but as to
handing out cash money Of $4,000 in
national bank notes, or even federal
reserve notes, that is absurd! There
isn't the slightest possibility of the
banker handing out $4,000 in cash.
The banker will give the borrower
a pass book containing a certificate
Of credit for $4,000, which the bOr-
rover leaves on deposit in the bank
as money received and TedepOsited
for the bankers use to turn the trick
again with another borrower. This
is only money of account which the
borrower doesn't get, only as he
needs to check against it.
Some account, this, to the banker,
since he can get twice the money
from Uncle Sam which he has put
on his books to the borrowers credit,
while the cash still remains in the
bank to his own credit, while our be-
nign Uncle Sam smiles upon the
banker and paternally rewards him
with cash for his clever act of cor
railing the business Of the country
These scraps Of paper money of
account" are actually money, be-
The day book., 1916-05-12

WHY NOT LANDlS?-So many
worthy people cannot see anyone for
presidential timber but a member of
the U. S. supreme court. If we are
to look to our U. S. courts for a can
didate, why not get Illinois into the
running? Think what a peach for
the news writer's in Washington a
Lands in the white house would be.
For the present we will play this
on the soft pedal. At the same time
who in all Chicago, be they Repub-
lican, Bull MOoser, Socialist, Demo-
crat or sport fan Everybody save
the grafters big and little), but
would forget his party alignment if
only given an opportunity to vote for
Lands for president.-N o. Sigg.
The day book., 1916-05-12

thus concentrate the wealth of
country into their own hal
through the use Of the peoples V;
able securities and credit. Do
get that, peOples?-Henery Dubb
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-10-05

THERE'S WORK FOR
ALL in THIS CAMPAIGN
CLEAN UP AND PAINT UP
Women Can Take a Leading Part
in This Movement for Beau
tiful, Sanitary and Safe
Home Towns.
BLOUSE KEEPER. Chairman Civic
Committee, Ohio Federation
of Women's Clubs

XXTOMEN are housekeepers. They
wv are apt to see more clearly the
need of municipal housekeeping
than are men. Through our clubs we
have an excellent opportunity to lead
in Clean Up and Paint Up" work. Here
are some pointers for women who
would help regenerate their commu-
nifty with a real Clean Up and Paint
Up campaign:
Each campaign involves the renova.
ton Of the interiors of buildings as
well as yards, streets and alleys.
The removal of all rubbish and use
less things is most important.
Some revenue can be derived from
the sale of waste paper.
During the "Clean Up and Paint Up
campaign is a good time to have rub
bish cans placed upon street corners,
for the deposit of paper.
Nothing will do more to improve the
appearance of town than the liberal
use of paint.
Useless and unsightly outbuildings
should be torn down.
Business houses need attention. Rub
bish accumulates in cellars, under
stairways, In storerooms, passageways,
and in the rear of hotels and restau-
rants. Look out for RATS here.
A clean yard is not sufficient; it
should be pleasing to the eye. Plant
grass and flower seeds. Sod bare spots
in lawns. Plant shrubs, vines and
trees.
The thresholds of town should be
made inviting to the visitor.
This is a good time to find out about
the sanitary ordinances Of the town.
How about the regulations in regard
to garbage collection, the use of closed
garbage cans, manure piles, splitting,
toilets, ETC.? Are they adequate? Are
they enforced? Appoint committee
on this subject. Have the ordinance
published and distributed widely.
1t is very important that the Clean
y and Paint Up idea be impressed
upon the minds of school children.