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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-19

isfaction of the town officials.
Section Five.
If any person desires to move on
any highway any building which
will interfere with the poles, wires
or other construction hereby author
lied, the grantee may be required by
the Mayor to remove the poles and
wires of it's said system for not ex-
ceeding five hours and not earlier
than eight o'clock in the forenoon,
nor later than three O'Clock in the
afternoon, provided the route and
time for moving said building be
first approved and designated by the
Mayor in a written notice to the
grantee twenty-four hours before the
time of said removal accompanied by
the reasonable cost of said removal
and replacement Of the poles and
wires of the grantee, said cost to be
fixed by the Mayor and paid by the
owner Of the building, but the gran
tee shall not be required to remove
any part of its high potential electric
transmission lines provided any
suitable route exists for moving said
building which does not interfere
with said line, and the grantee shall
be entitled to forty-eight hours no.
tice from the Mayor Of the necessity
of the removal Of the wires of said
line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
SPORTS
Little Rock Regrets To
 See Scott CheSnutt Go

The departure of Scott Chestnut, the umpire and fashion plate, from our midst has excited widespread regret around the Southern league circuit. Scott was universally popular, and had given gen eral satisfaction by his work around the league.
 Chesnutt was particularly well liked ill Little Rock, and his resignation ex- cited keen regret there. He and O'Toole had been slated to offieiate in the spring exhibition games in which the Travellers participated, but it is probable that this will be called off now that Scotty has graduated
 In commenting on the withdrawal of Chestnut, L. A. " Smith writes as fol- lows in the Little Rock Gazette:
 News of Chesnutt's resignation will be received with regret in Little Rock, for here Scotty was undoubtedly the most popular of any of the Southern league staff The fans were convinced that he was calling em the way he saw em, land there rarely was a protest from the stands even when he gave a close de- cision against the Travellers. Likewise Scctty proclaimed his decisions in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
D|G TIME PROMISED BY ALABAMA-B. A. |. Game Next Tuesday to Be Big Athletic and So-
 cial Event

Preparations were started yesterday for the game here on next Tuesday night between the University of Ala bama and the Birmingham Athletic club basketball teams. The affair will be made one of the biggest athletic and social events in Birmingham during the present basketball season.
 It is the plan of the Athletic club to have the entire alumni of Alabama present at the game, which promises to be one of the best in Birmingham this season. By the win over the Y. M. C.. A. five Tuesday, the Alabama five was raised to one of the remaining teams in Dixie to compete for the southern hon. ors.
 The Crimson five defeated the B. A. C.. at Tuscaloosa last Saturday. Coach Brummage has had his squad at work since the defeated huskies returned and followers of Captain McGowan and his clan are confident that the college five will be handed reverse.
 Invitations were sent out yesterday by Secretary Beavins to all Crimson alumni in the city. The seating capacity will be increased to handle the crowd It is also said that large number of students will accompany the team to Birmingham. Other arrangements will be announced later
 It will be great game and great affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
WINTER SEASON OF MEETINGS ID CLOSE American League and Ma tiOnal Commission to
 Meet Today

New York, February 16.-With meetings of the American league and the national commission in this city tomorrow and Friday and special session, called by President Gilmore to wind up the af fairs of the Federal league. at Chicago. on Saturday, the annual winter season devoted to major league baseball legisla- tion will probably close this week.
 Last week the American league was compelled to postpone it's regular meeting at which the coming seasons playing schedule was to have been adopted be- cause of the unsettled condition of the Cleveland clubs affairs. The sale of that club yesterday has cleared the way for the schedule matters, and it is ex- pected that President Ban B. Johnson. on his arrival here, will make public the names of the men who have invested capital in the Cleveland club.
 American league club owners will be called upon to welcome new representa- tives of the new club. President Ball. who recently purchased the St. Louis Browns, will make his formal entry into the junior major league and the prin- cipal stock owner of the Cleveland club will. in all likelihood be on hand for similar purpose.
 ises to be a very busy one. Several tangled slxeins of the Federal league yarn have to be unraveed, not the least being the Baltimore difficulty. in which President Barrow of the Internati tional league is playing a leading part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
President Baugh Says He Should Remember Pro- posed Schedule Is Only Tentative-Wait for the League Meeting

President Baugh regards the inter- view given by A B. Andrews. president of the Chattanooga club, in which he complains bitterly of the proposed Southern league schedule. as very un- fortunate affair and regrets that MT Andrews has assumed this attitude
 MT Baugh said that he thought the proper place to thresh out the differ ences between the magnates was at the spring meeting and that it was for this purpose that the meeting was to be held.
 T was sorry to see that Mir. An drews has taken exception to the schedule and has seen fit to inject personal feeling into the discussion. I deprecate any such matters in the league and regard it as very unfortunate that any such discus sion should come up at this time.
 q was member of the schedule committee, it's chairman in fact, and saw no one who was trying to get the better of another club. President Andrews has assisted in framing schedules and he should know how difficult 1t is to suit all the clubs. Owing to the geograph- ical locations and the train sched- ules it is sometimes difficult to ar range for jumps to get to the next town. Another thing that gave us difficulties was arranging for Sun day games. Some towns are good Saturday towns, some have games on Sunday, others have big con ventions. during which they are anxious to have the taems at home. Birmingham, for instance, has the Confederate reunion in May. It was extremely hard to get these dates for the club. Other clubs likewise had things to ask. The schedule committee did it's best and tried as hard as possible to favor one club over another as little as possible.
 q regard it as unfortunate that Mr Andrews should have rushed into print with his grievance. The schedule has not been adopted and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
JOHNSTON UPHELD
 BY PLAYERS FRAT
Former BarOn's Refusal to Accept Terms Upheld
 By Fultz

New York, February 16.-Refusal of Jimmy Johnston of the Newark Federal league club to sign contract with the Brooklyn Nationals. to which he was sold, has been sustained by the Base ball Players fraternity, according to a statement issued tonight by President David A. F'ultz.
 It is claimed by Fultz that Johnston signed a contract with the Newark Federals for 1918 and 1917, in which his salary was guaranteed for that period. President Ebbets of the Brook lyn club offered him a contract con taining 10 days release clause and naming salary lower than he was to receive under his federal contract Johnston insists that the Brooklyn club should assume his existing contract
 President F'ultz declared the pro posal made to Johnston violated the peace agreement and expresses the belief that the national commission will sustain the player in his stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17

clear, resonant tone of voice which left the spectators in no doubt as to what was going on.
 off the diamond Scotty was a flashy dresser. In fact, he was the real Beau Brummel of the league
 Tt is said that Bill Hart, the old Trav- eler pitcher, is one of the numerous ap- phcants for the vacancy caused by Ches- nutt's resignation. After quitting the game Bill umpired in Southern league for several seasons and then, in 1914 his old friend, President Tener of the National league, gave him position on the National league staff. Bill resigned in midseason last summer to go into the business of chicken raising in New Jer- sey. It is said the venture was not a financial success, and Bill is anxious to get out on the diamond again.
 Tt would cause no sadness in Little Rock should Bill be appointed, although his appointment would not help the Travellers chances of winning the pen nant to any extent. Bill is so honest that there sometimes arises the suspicion that he leans backward Should he be appointed, it is quite possible that in his anxiety to give none the best of it to the city in which he played so long, Bill might unconsciously give Little Rock the worst of it.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
PRINC|PA AIS AGREE ID POSTPONE FIGHT Champion Will Probably Be Ready for Training
 In Two Weeks

Chicago, February 6-Postponement of the Willard Moran bout at Madison Square Garden, N. r., to March 25 was agreed upon today by all the principals except Moran, and it was said he would offer no objection. A visit to the cham pion's home today convinced Dave Lew insohn, representative of Tex Rickard. the promoter, that Willard could not get in shape by March 8, the original date, and over the telephone he ob- tained Richards consent to the delay.
 Lewinsohn found Willard suffering from a cold that prevented him train- ing consistently. Tom Jones, Will lard's manager, agreed to stay with him until he recovered sufficiently to begin work and then to take him to New York where all his rounding into shape Is to take place. Physicians were not sure when Willard would be able to work, but it is expected it will be in two weeks or less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
BAN JOHNSON BUYS CLEVELAND INDIANS
 FOR OVER $5OO,OOO
American League President Is Holding Title for Four Other Men Who Are
 Real Workers

Cleveland, O., February 16-An- nouncement was made tonight that the Cleveland American League Baseball club has been sold to B. B. Johnson, president of the American league who is holding title at present for four other persons who are the real owners. The price paid for the club is declared to be $50O.0OO.
 Two of the new owners are J. c. Dunn and P. S. Mccarthy, contractor, Dunn and P. s. Mccarthy, contractors, purchasers will be made public later, it was announced. It also was an- nounced that Lee Fohl will be retained as manager and that several new play CTS will be given him to strengthen the club.
 Negotiations for the sale of the Cleveland club have been in progress ever since the close of the 1915 base ball season. When the affairs of Mr Somers became involved, the bankers committee decided the club must be sold as a means of clearing up the financial tangle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
5EMI-FINALS OF
 INDOOR TENNIS
 TOURNEY REACHED

New York. February 16.-victories Of R. Lindley Murray of California and Watson M Washburn, formerly Harvard Ftar. by which they won places in the Femi-final round of the national indoor fennis championship were the features of Eoday's play. Each won in straight sets.
 Murray defeated Dr. A. w. Waite the Dublin university player. who recently Fvon the metropolitan indoor tile. Wash burn won from G. A. Walker, Jr, and Nill meet Murray in the final round.
 In the second round of the doubles today Vanderbilt B. Ward and s. Howard Noshell defeated Benjamin NJ. Phillips Rnd Dr. G. R, Faber 6-3 7-5, and R. s. Idaines and Anton Won Bernuth defeated Charles G. Chambers and J B. Wright by default.
 In the third round R. Dickson Cum bingham and George King defeated Van lerbilt B Ward and S Howard Voshell 11-9. 17-15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
PREPARES
 FOR ETOWAH CAME
Local Five to Play Etowah Five In AttalIa
 Saturday

The Central High School bask etball
 team took an off day yesterday in prep
 eration of holding two days of strenu- ous practice for the game in Attalla
 Saturday with the Etowah County High school The Central five, although not z in any too good shape following their
 victory over the Ensley High school, ! zwill go to Attalla the favorite. J The Central five has had a very suc-
 cessful season this year thus far, reg 4stering 13 wins out of IA tries In the &defeated list Marion, Cumberland and Birmingham college are the second 8rated college teams that have fell be- zfore the charge of the Pritchard five 2The only defeat chalked against them Sthis season is by the Alabama Presby- #erian college of Anniston, who de- Feated the locals by close score. How Sever, this is overbaIanced by the fact $hat the Preds were later defeated by #he Birmingham college five
 : The locals are laying high hopes of Swinning the state prep championship This year and according to all indica- lions at the present. they will have a Nclear claim to the title. Provided that 4 ALhe Etowah five is conquered by the cca1S not another obstacle will re- 2nain in the way. Etowah has defeated sall the strong teams in the northern part of the state and many from the fentral and southern parts. The locals have defeated teams from all over the #tate and while they have already dealt but a reverse to the Etowah, the locals Pre anxious to return the victor again Coach Pritchard Is making elaborate preparation for the game. He will start today rounding the team into trim, which will continue through tomorrow. arhe locals showed good form in the l ast few games they have played, but &here is yet considerable room for im- brovement.
 A large part of the student body 5Till accompany the team. Provided &hat a sufficient number make the trip, kpecial cars will probably be chartered t will be a great day for Central ath- cities and the five will be prepared Following this game, only two clashes Remain on the locals schedule. The
 Birming ham college five will be met l Iwice during next week. once at the Ndethodists' campus and later on the B. A. c. court. F. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17

is only tentative. It must be sub mitted to the directors sitting as a whole for adoption, and if MT. Andrews had a complaint to make I think it would have been much better for the league for him to have threshed it out there. That is what the meeting was called for.
 If MT. Andrews or his represen- tative can show that an injustice has been done his club in the sched- ule I feel sure that it will be cor rected. There can be no desire to rub it into the Chattanooga club, and there is no reason why all such differences cannot be threshed out at the league meeting.
 q want to repeat that there was no attempt by one club to get the better of another at the schedule meeting. and to impress again that the schedule of which MT. Andrews has complained is not final but tentative and Subject to as ex- extensive changes as the directors may see fit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
PIRATES GET ART
 WILSON FROM CUBS

Chicago February 16-Art Wilson, catcher was sold today to the Pitts burg Nationals, Manager Tinker of the Cubs announced. The terms of the sale were not given out. but it is said Man ager Callahan consented to large cash payment for the catcher
 Wilson who left the New York Nation als to join the Chicago Federals, earned the nickname of "Homerun" Wilson by his ability to drive balls over the left field fence at the Northside park He is rated as good all round catcher and batted ,So4 in the Federal league last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Farmer Smith and Moley
 Enjoy Day of Rural Peace

Molesworth, the bucolic. Smith, w D., the farmer. Far from the madding crowd they rested last night. All of which is preliminary to saying that when Presi- dent Smith returned to his country home at Springville he took Molesworth with him to recover from the arduous work of getting out the contracts to the Bar ons. The two tramped the countryside and enjoyed the rural peace of woods and dells around the place made famous by fish that eat from your hand.
 Incidentally, a good one Is told of Pres ident Smith when he was not so experi- enced a farmer as he is today. This concerned his first experience at milking a COW, which, as all who live in the city and have approached cows with lac teal intent for the first time can testify,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
BRAVES TO BE DENIED
 COMPANY OF WIVES ON T R A INN G TRIP
Manager Stallings Sends Order to Every Member of Team-Invites Five Players to Plantation for
 Two Weeks Hunting

Boston, February 16-The Boston Ma tional baseball players are to be de- nied the company of their wives on the spring training trip this year, accord ing to asletter sent to each member of the team over the signature of Mana ger George T. Stallings today
 The Braves leader has invited Pitch- CTS James, Hughes, Nehef and Ragon and Catcher Gowdy to his plantation at Haddock, Ga, for two weeks of hunt ing and baseball practice' preliminary to the beginning of the training season at Miami, Fla, early in March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
DEAL FOR ANDREWS:
 NO ATTEMPT TO GOUGE HIM
AndrezvS Better Look Out,
 All Cholly Frank Will Say

Atlanta, February 16.- -(specia1.) When interviewed by The Age-Herald representative regarding the attack on him by o. B. Andrews. president of the Chattanooga club. Charles Frank, manager of the Atlanta team, had the following to say:
 T don't care to discuss the subject at this time. The matter is entirely up to President Baugh at the pres ent writing. I'll have my say in the near future and when I do have my inning, believe me, there's going to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
M|LBURN ID LEAD
 YALE VARSITY NINE
Barred Eli Star to Direct Team From the
 Bench

New Haven, Conn, February 16-Ar- thur M. Milburn of the Yale Varsity baseball team, one of five players, de- clared ineligible for the remainder of the college year for violating the sum mer baseball rule, was unanimously re- elected captain at meeting of the nine today. It was said that while he will be unable to play he will direct the team from the bench.
 Officers of the Athletic association ex- pressed surprise when they heard the news. Members of the team declined to explain their action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
EDITED BY JACK BETHEA

is an operation by no means SO simple as it seems.
 Well, anyway. as the story is told. and I "gin 1t to yuh as it wuz gun to me" as the negro said, when he pulled his razor. MT. smith attempted to ex. the first time and unwittinRiy approached the cow from the wrong side It would be well to draw the curtain over the resulting scene. MT. Smith didn't get any milk from the COW that day-at least he didn't carry any to the house in his pail. It was all on his clothes
 Molesworth emerged in a new role, also, this week. How many of the fans knew that the Baron pilot was a grandfather Moley calmly informed the writer day or so ago that he had enjoyed the role for quite three years. To look at some folks you never can tell what they are, can you?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Application Is Denied

St. Louis. February 16.-Application of the government to revoke the designation of United States Judge Trieber of Little Rock to hear the antitrust suit against the United Shoe Machinery company. was denied by Circuit Judge Sanborn today. Judge Trieber was selected to hear testi- mony in the suit after District Judge Dryer of St. Louis had refused further to sit in the case after attorneys for the company had declared he was preJu- diced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Meeting At Vanderbilt

Nashville, February 16.-(Special )-For the first time in the history of Wander bilt university all class schedules were cancelled for one hour today for the big university mass meeting. This begins the campaign for the million-dollar addi- tional endowment, Chancellor Kirkland was the principal speaker at today's meet ing. Students are organizing by classes and will immediately plunge into the cam paign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17

some fur flying around this old Southern league
 Andrews can be docked for giving out schedule information in advance of the dates being adopted and while Frank would not admit that this was the course he was going to pursue, it is evident that he has something like this in mind
 Confidentially, to The Age-Herald representative, he stated his opinion of the Chattanooga proxy in terms that, when he gives permission for the in- terview to be used will make MT An drews rue the day he said anything regarding the local chieftain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
CITY LEAGUERS TO
 BATTLE TONIGHT

The regular City league games will be played tonight at the Y. M. c. A.. starting at s:15 o'clock. The games which have been in progress for sew eral weeks are proving popular and large crowd Is expected tonight
 Tonight three good games are sched- uled. The "Y seniors will meet the Ensley High School This will probably be the best game on the card. Another good game will be the "Y'' reserves against the Acipco 'sY" The High School class team will meet the Wood lawn five in the third game. No ad- mission will be charged and the pub lie is invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Bilbo Signs Bill

Jackson Miss, February 16.r-Gov- ernor Bilbo today signed the bill re, gently passed by the legislature which limits the amount of liquor that may be shipped into the state to any one person to one quart of whisky, 24 wine every IS days. The law becomes effective in 60 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
All the "Colonelsv

If all the male persons who answer to the name of "Colonep' could be mob ilzed in one compact body the prob lem or military preparedness would be solved right there