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The Washington times., 1916-02-02

gressional ClHb on Friday afternoon.
The program will begin at o'clock. and
tea will be served at o'clock.
Mrs. william Barrett Ridgely will
be at home Saturdays in February at
her residence, 1908 Q street.
Mrs. Julius Kahn was hostess at an
informal luncheon today. when she
asked several California ladies to
meet Miss Mary Phelan, sister of
Senator Phelan.
Mrs. George II. Myers and her small
daughter, Miss Persis Myers, have
gone to PInehurst, n. c., for ten days
or a fortnight.
Mrs. Z. Lester Jones will not be at
home tomorrow, but will receive In
formally on Thursday. February 10.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
ROCKVILLE.

Edwin W. Byrn. president of the
Silver Spring to Capitol View Citizens
Association. appeared before the county
commissioners to urge the commits
sioners to make an appropriation. not to
exceed 500. for preliminary work Incl
dent to the construction OF an overhead
concrete bridge at Silver SprinR for
highway traffic and trolley cars. where
the tracks OF the Metropolitan branch of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pRny cross the State road and the tracks
OF the WASHINGTON Railway and Electric
Company. Mr.. Byrn represented that
the crossing is one of the most danger
Gus. an average of 1.500 vehicles of va
riONs kinds passing there daily.
The commissioners decided that the
expense Of the proposed preliminary
work should be borne by the State roads
commission. Mr.. Byrn siRni1ed his pur-
pose of taking the matter up with the
commission.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02

A bill introduced In Congress by Sem
ator Oliver Of Pennsylvania asks for
ar appropriation OF $50 90 to open and
improve Portland street from Nichols
avenue IL Congress Heights to Fourth
street southeast.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02

The Rev. w. o. Koome. jr., OF Em-
manuel Church. is confined to his homo
IN Maple View with q severe case of
the ETiL.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02

The funeral Of Washington D. Waters
who died on Monday. was conducted
dence by the Rev. Frank NJ. Richard
son. Of the Methodist Church. assisted
by the Rev. John r. Henderson. OF the
Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the
cemetery at Goshen
The Washington times., 1916-02-02

Anacnstta Council. No. IS. .Tr. o. u. A..
NJ, received several applications for
membership last night. On Tuesday
evening a branch OF the Daughters of
America win be orEnnized.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
ANACOSTIA.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Sec
retaTy Of the Navy. viii speak on Ere
paredness. under the auspices OF the
Junior Glass for Boys Of Emmanuel
Sunday School. on February l..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
CRIMSON ATHLETES
 MEET TOMORROWT ID CELEBRATE "A" DAY
University on Trial, Says President Denny-Every Detail Complete for Big
 Home Coming

University, April 12.--(Special. )-On Friday the university will be on trial. Let each student do his part to bring about favorable verdict In these words President George H. Denny, ad- dressing the students of the univer- sity in an assembly today urged the cooperation of every student in max ing "A" day a notable success
 There is no doubt but that the at titude of President Denny is that or the vast majority of the students here, and if the university is really to be placed on trial before the home-coming heroes who will gather here tomorrow, Judging from the rampant enthusiasm which has held sway this week. there will be but one verdict. En masse the students and faculty will turn out to do honor to the home coming. Also in their honor Alabama's new athletic field where the festivities will take place will be gaily bedecked for the occasion. And not only has the "A club prepared a royal entertainment for the visitors. but the various 1ra- ternities will entertain at dinner par ties immediately following the base ball game tomorrow aftertnoon. In ad- dition to it's dance on Friday night the "A" club will give another Satur- day night in order to round out weekend of revelry. For these occa- sions prominent society misses from Birmingham, Mobile and Montgomery will be present.
 Plans for "A" day proper have been dxr h lat JN h n will provide the various sport events are marking time awaiting for the dawn of tomorrow. Work went for ward today in decorating the new ath- letic field for the occasion Numerous booths have been planted near the baseball and track field and in these oddities of every nature have been ar ranged. Probably one of the most novel features of the day will be the advertising system used by the "A" club, Practically all the most noted ad- vertising slogans in the country have been pressed into service to do various odd duties Another feature which is attracting attention is reJuvenated knock the baby" booth.- Babies for the occasion have been made in the forms of miniature football players representing Georgia Tech, SeWanee and Mississippi A. and M. On these fig
 
 chance to demonstrate their prowess, each attempt entitling them to five votes for the queen of the "A' men, who will be elected by popular vote. These with various other sidelines have been provided as "chasers" for the more strenuous athletic entertainments which will be in order during the en- tire day. For these events more than $50 in prizes will be given away.
 Managers who have the festival in charge announced today that every de- tail had been worked out and that, barring unruly conduct on the part of Jupiter P1uvius, the. occasion would swing merrily along-a day of renew ing old acquaintances. day fraught with divers and sundry sports and a day of social pleasure such as the uni- versity has been noted for since time out of mind when the memory of man runneth not to the contrary.
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 the showing of the Barons, even more so than he was following the game with the New York Yankees in which the Barons looked exceedingly good. "The fellows are in fine shape and are ready for the opening of the sea- son." said Moley last night following the practice. q was afraid at the lat ter part of last week that the Barons would enter the race out of shape, but such is not the case. The team is in good shape and I believe that the Bar ons will win the opener in New Or leans tomorrow.
 T will carry the entire roster of Is men to New Orleans. We play five games on the road and it is probable that all of them will get a chance to work. Dick Robertson will oppose the Pelicans in New Orleans tomorrow with Red Smith catching his slants. We then go to Mobile and play Fri day and Saturday. l am planning to work either Black or Perryman on Saturday If Perryman pitches Satur- day. which he probably will, Black will hurl the second game against the Gulls.
 WILL LEAVE TONIGHT
 "We then jump back to New Or leans and meet the Pelicans in two more games. Johnson and Grimes will work these games, provided they are in good shape. or maybe will send Miller or Ponder to do the slab du- ties and save the veterans to hurl the [ ham on Wednesday and the remaining days of the series. We will leave to- night at 10 o'clock, reaching New Or leans on the morning of the game"
 The practice today will compose the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13

siSHdlS ana Olnef important details or
 our teamt The infield has been play ing together for the past week and
 the team work is good. With three vet erans on the infield it is well to see how steady performers the team should be. The lineup that will face the Pels is practically settled unless something
 unforeseen happens. Fred Derrick, the
 first sacker we secured from the Pa-
 cific Coast league, is playing a good
 game and will probably be seen at first
 the entire season. Danny Clark, the
 only youngster on the infield is of-
 fering a better game than he did last
 season. Danny is in good shape and
 should make the big league scouts
 come to Birmingham this season to look him over. Bill Lindsay, who
 played such a consistent game for the
 Barons at third during the latter part
 of the season last year, will be shifted
 to short to fill the shoes of the vet eran Roy Ellam. Lindsay is hitting
 far above his mark of last season and it looks like he will have another good season. At third Eddie Mcdonald, who
 was with the Barons in 1914 will again hold down the hot corner Frank O'Rourke. the recruit from the New York State league, is showing well and he will be given further chance
 at regular job on the infield.
 COOMBS A VALUABLE PLAYER The outfield, which is considered by
 many to be the lone weak spot of the team, is composed of Cecil Coombs in left, Walter Werner in center and Charlie Carroll in right. Coombs is a player of Southern league calibre and lis a valuable man. Werner is a rookie who lacks experience He is a danger ous hitter but the lack of experience will probably prove the cause of his passing to the minors for a years sea soning. Carroll has been with Birming- ham for the past few years and his playing is known to the fans. As stated before in these columns, it would not be surprising to see new outfielder appear in Baron uniform before long.
 In Hauser and Smith the Barons have two good catchers who will do the receiving for Moley. Smith is a hard hitter and a good pegger, while Hauser, although a bit weak with the stick, is a heady player. Moley Is con- fident that the Barons will make a good showing in the initial series and come back to Birmingham we'll up in the percentage column.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
CATARRH

Just because you hawk and spit and your nose is wet, cold, red, sore and a nuisance, don't merely plug it up. You can't cure catarrh by greasing your nose. Take s. S. s. regularly and you will drive catarrhal poisons will soon recover and no longer con- tinue to accumulate the mucous that gathers and thickens into catarrh. s. 8. s. stimulates the cells of the t1s- sues to select from the blood their own essential nutriment Rapid recovery from catarrhal inflammation in the stom- ach. kidney, bladder and all mem-
 MALARIA.
 Throughout the country, wherever malaria abounds, are happy, joyful people to whom s. s. s. has given won derful help in the treatment of mala- ria after the most sickening torture imaginable.
 The gaunt complexion of malaria's victims, the chills and fever, the ma lArial dvsentery that seems to defy all other treatment, the malarial leg, the enlarged liver, the persistent anemia where the blood turns to water and the system wastes away. These are the conditions that s. s. s. so effectu- ally assists in overcoming, by helping to restore the blood to it's natural vigor
 STUBBORN SORES
 Sometimes sore spot becomes indo- lent The tissues surrounding it lose tone and are unable to provide suffi- cient nutriment to stop the drain. It is then chronic. Just saturate your blood with s. S. s. This is quickly accomplished, as s. s. s. is naturally assfmilated the same as milk or any other healthful liquid
 Nature acts with marvellous rapidity when given the proper assistance, and g. g. s. so stimulates cellular activity that the parts surrounding an ulcer se- lect rom the blood the materials that mako new tissue. Thus the sore spot rapidly heals in natural way.
 Local applications for any skin dis ease will afford protection from with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
SOUTHWESTERN AND
 METHOD|STS DIVIDE IA DOUBLE HEADER
Nation Pitches Consistent Game and MethOdists Win SecOnd-Presbyterians
 Have Good Team

Birmingham college and Southwest ern Presbyterian university broke even in double bill yesterday afternoon on the Methodists' campus, the first game going to the Presbyterians by the score of 3 to 2, and the second game to the Methodists by the same count. The games were featured by the heavy hitting of both teams.
 Ardis was on the mound for the Methodists and pitched a good game, but as usual poor fielding accounted for the defeat. He pitched a consistent game, but few hits, combined with three errors, counts for all of the three runs. The Methodists pulled some aw- full base running stunts. practically wasting runs. Sergeant started on the mound against the locals. but lasted but five innings. McKennon relieved him and held the locals safe for the remainder of the game
 The Methodists' best chance to win the first game came in the fifth frame. With bases full and one out, Mcken- non frightened up and Norton went out on a pop to the infield s. Ware hit one solid toward McKennon, who speared it with one hand. The Meth odists' two runs came on hits.
 The second game went for extra innings. Two runs were scored by the visitors in the first inning on doubles by Boylxin and Shaw. The visitors failed to count again, although they had several good chances. The Meth odsts scored one in the third. Neill got on and scored moment later when Gillian hit to left for three sacks. The score was tied in the seventh session, when Goodwin tripled to deep right center and scored on an infield out The winning tally was scored lin the eighth on Gillam's walk, who stole second, advanced to third on an infield out and scored on s. Wares safety to left.
 Nation hurled a good game for the Methodists after the first inning and especially in the pnches. McKennon was hit rather hard, but was also given poor support. Gillam's playing featured both games for the Meth odists, while Boykin and Shaw con- tributed to the visitors good showing with timely hitting, the former Yield ing excellently at the keystone. Wash burn gave satisfaction to both sides by his umpiring, who, by the way, is the best amateur umpire seen in action in the Birmingham district. The score First game: R. H. E. southwestern ...-..-........ Birmingham College .....,..2 2
 Batteries: Sergeant. McKennon and Shaw; Ardis and F. Ware.
 Second game: R. IT. F. Birmingham College ...,.... 8 3 tion and F. Ware. Umpire, Washburn.
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Valuable HeuIth Hints
 For Our Readers

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 POISONED BLOOD.
 So many different things contribute to poison the blood and the effect is so startling that the sufferer becomes panic-stricken and is led to use harm ful drugs. If you have any blood trou- ble, get a bottle of S. s. 8. and take according to directions.
 Don't take anything else. Poisoned blood is bad enough without running your bones, joints, teeth and vitals with minerals. S. S. S. so stimulates cellular activity that they reject all poisonous influences and select only those materials in the blood that make healthy tissue. This is why it's assist ance toward recovery is so noticeable and at times remarkable.
 S. s. s. is welcome to the weakest stomach and is assimilated just as readily as the most nutritious food. It has helped to cure a host of sufferers.
 RHEUMATISM.
 In any form of rheumatism give the B Sloed g 3 good effectual cleansing with
 Use this remedy for three days and take hot salt water bath to open the pores This relieves the lungs and kidneys and assists s. S. s. to utilize the skin as the principal avenue of elimination
 Avoid salts. calomel and other dras- tic purgatives, as they absorb the mois- ture from the walls and membranes of the intestines, weaken the muscular action, produce chronic constipation and thus stagnate the system with rheumatic poisons Get a bottle of s. 8. s. at any drug store. Don't take a substitute
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
Calera Wins

Columbia, April 12.-lSpecial)-Shelby t5ipb school struck a knot today when they went up against the Calera team, to ?. Calera pulled off two fast doubles. Max Baer on short accepted nine chances without a pebble. Long and Shaw also played fast ball. Frost in center Tor conmbiana made a great catch and doubled runner at first The Calera hovs are getting in fine trim for the open ing of the Shelby County league April 2s. cnora. R. E.. Calera ...-.....-........'...' '...'..''''..' 4 CollImbiana ......................... ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
SIXTEENTH SEASON OF SOUTHERN LEAGUE
 STARTS TOMORROW
President Baugh Give Eight Empires Final Instructions This Morning-League Head Will Attend Opening Games
 in Memphis and Atlanta

 n weather permits Birmingham journeys Memphis 1916 will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Phillies Win Opener

Philadelphia, April 12.-Bad pitching by Stroud in the ninth inning gave Fhila- delpha the victory over New York in the opening game of the season here today, to f. With two out in the home team s half of the ninth and the score tied, Stroud gave Stock base on balls. The latter stole second and advanced to the plate on two wild pitches.
 Both Alexander and Anderson were hit hard at the start, the latter being taken out after two innings, while Alexander settled down and battled it out with Stroud Three former Federal stars played with New York; Rariden and Roush doing fine work. while Kauff failed to get hit, although he sent in the first run for New York with a sacrifice fly.
 Before Mayor Smith tossed out the first ball each member of the Philadelphia club, who was with the team last season and Manager Moran, was given gold watch. Score: R-H E New YOrk .........-.-... 1oI VVl WI Q D Philadelphia .... 120 0m 001-5 3
 Batteries: Anderson, Stroud and Rari- den; Alexander and E. Burns. Empires, Rigler and Harrison. Time. 206.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
CRIMSON HURLERS HOLD MISSISSIPPI
 COLLEGE HELPLESS
Bowman and Tompkins in Great FOrm-Only Two Mississippians Reach
 First Base

Tuscaloosa, April 12.-(Special)
 But two Mississippi college runners reached first today and Alabama copped an easy victory by score of 5 to o. Both Bowman and Tompkins were in wonderful form. Only 29 men faced the two hurlers. Gaines was hit opportunely and his support was er-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
MOLEY IS SATISFIED WITH CONDITION OF
 THE BARON ROSTER
Final Workout Will Held Today Redwood Field in Good Shape on Eve of Opening Game of Season
 With the Pelicans

of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13

President R. II. Baugh is seen at the helm of the league for his second con secutive time. President Baugh will leave tonight for Memphis, where he will wit ness the opening game between the Chicks and the Travellers. Following the game in Memphis, he will journey to At lanta to see the Pelicans battle with the Crackers on April 19, in the opening game of the season in Atlanta. President Baugh had thought of going to New Orleans to attend the opening game but changed his plans recently.
 The umpires of the league will meet at President Baugh's office in the Jeffer- son County Bank building this morning when final instructions will be given They will be assigned to the place where they will work in the opening game and for the week after. The season will see but one new umpire in the circuit Bill Hart a former player in the Southern league, and formerly an umpire in the National league. will be the new mem Der of the Baugh family. Hart succeeds Scott Chestnut, who resigned to accept a berth in the International league this sea son. There is but one umpire in the city at the present. Jack O'Toole, one of the best officiators on the staff last season. has been in Birmingham since Monday. All of the umpires will be at the meeting this morning. The staff for this season is as follows: Hart, O'Toole, Breitenstein, Williams, Rudderham, Ker- in Dfappippar and Rarnhardt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
SAME. CLUBS IN LEAGUE


 The league opening will find the same clubs as last year New Orleans, the pennant winner of last season, opens the season with another strong club. Johnny Dobbs is again leading the Pelicans. Bir- mingham opens the season with Carlton Molesworth leading the Barons for his tenth consecutive season The Barons are about as strong as they were last season, when they finished second. Mem phis, led by Dolly Stark. one of the new pilots of the league, has strong club. with collection of ex-major leaguers.
 At Nashville, Roy Ellam, the former Baron has a good club and will be in the fight for the rag. Ellam is also making his initial bow to the fans of Dixie as a manager. and has the good wishes of every Birmingham fan. Charley Schmidt is leading the Mobile Gulls again with the handicap of managing club with no funds Charlie Starr one of the veteran players of the Southern league, appears for his second year as pilot of Little Rock. with good team. Norman Elberfeld, the original .'Tabasco Kid" is leading the Chattanooga Look outs. Elberfeld gained a reputation for himself this season by the number Of players he signed and released.
 FRANK BACK IN LEAGUE
 Charlie Frank, the big noise of the league in former years. makes his appear ance in the circuit again after year $ absence, as boss of the Atlanta Crackers. Only three new managers are to appear before the fans: Ellam in Nashville, Frank in Atlanta and Stark in Memphis. The remainder of the pilots have other years of work in the Southern league to show. The veteran manager of the league is Carlton Molesworth of Birmingham. who has led the Barons for nine years and opens the season tomorrow on his tenth year. Johnny Dobbs at New Or leans and Charley Frank at Atlanta are next in the ranks of the experienced managers.
 The best brand of baseball ever offered in the south is the way fans tout up the coming season. Practically every club in the league has been strengthened by ma terial from the majors or else from the Federal league The bushes have beer sarched and researched for material and numerous new men are making their ap- pearance in uniforms of the league. Rec | ords for opening day attendance VII probably be smashed, as Birmingham Memphis, Atlanta and New Orleans ars striving to capture the honors. It look, like a big year for the Baugh circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13

At Greenville: Furman F. Maryville g. At Clemson: Clemson 16, Citadel l. At Richmond: Richmond college g. Will liam and Mary 2.
 At Nashville: Nashville Southern as- sociation 5. Vanderbilt university 3.
 At Lafayette. Ind; Purdue ', Rose Polytechnic 3.
 At West Point, N. Y.: Army 3, Will Hams College 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Curtis Pitches We'll

Macon, Ga, April 12.--Curtis of Mercer struck out 10 University of Michigan players here today, but combination of hits and errors resulted in 10-inning 6-6 tie. The two teams play again to- morrow. Score: R.HE. Mercer ......................... 6 10 g Michigan .............>.......... 6 5
 Batteries: Curtis and Clements; Andrus, Ohlmacher and Dunne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
Rudolph Wins Over Superbas

Brooklyn, April Boston beat Brook lyn in the opening game of the National league season here today, to 1. A large crowd witnessed the contest despite the cold weather President Tener Secretary Heydler and Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburgs were spectators. Timely hit ting won for the Braves, Magee being especially prominent at the bat. Rudolph was invincible except in the fourth in ming, when the superbas punched double and two singles for the only run. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
Navy Wins

Annapolis, April 12.-After leading for five innings. Cornell today lost to the midshipmen 5 to ?. Score: RHE
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Columbia, s. C., April 12.-Bibb's pitch ing was too much for the University of South Carolina nine here today and Vir- ginia Polytechnic institute defeated the home team, to 1. Score: R.H E. IoCulH SdIOilHtt U U
 Batteries Bibb and Gaines; c. Sims Waters and Barksdale.