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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
METHOD|STS BATTLE CENTRAL FIVE TODAY
Busy Programme Faces Pritchard's Team-Many
 Games on Hand

The Central High school basketball quintet will take on the Birmingham college five this afternoon on the Meth odists' court at S:30 o'clock. The game is the second of three-game series, the third game to be played at a later date.
 Both teams are in great condition, although Central still shows the effects of the defeat at Atta1la on Saturday. The Methodists five has shown re- markable improvement during the past few weeks and are slightly the favor ties over the Central quintet. The Methodist boys are in splendid condi- tion following the victorious road trip in southern Alabama and both Man ager Norton and Coach Pinson are con fident that the Central five will be humbled
 The Pinsonites were defeated by the Central five in the early part of the season by close score and the Metho- dist coach has his lads out for re- venge. The game will have an import ant bearing on the prep. championship or which Central is a strong contender
 The Methodists' lineup will be the same as in former battles. Gillian, the star of the team, will be used at for ward, with Cook, who has improved in his playing during the past few games. Norton will take care of center. Laughinhouse and Neill will be the guards. Central will also use the regu- lar lineup. Harrell and Montgomery at forwards; Hahn at center and Rob- erts and Hall at guards will be the five Coach Pritchard sends into the game.
 Coach Pritchard announced yesterday that a game had been scheduled with the Columbus, Ga., high school for game Saturday in Columbus. Definite arrangements have not been complete as yet but the game is considered as sure. A game is also being sought with the Sidney Lanier high school of Montgomery. AS yet Coach Pritchard has received no reply.
 The challenge Of the Jasper County High school for a game on an outdoor court has been refused by Coach Pritchard. As the rules for the game applies for an indoor court, the Jas- per lads cannot come into considera- tion for the prep. championship Unless the Jasper lads agree to play the game in an indoor court the game Is off A game may also be arranged with the Tuscaloosa High school. Although the basketball season is practically over Central has numerous games that can be put on and 1t is probable that the season will be prolonged a few weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
SPORTS
MEETING TODAY TO DECIDE
 DEFINITELY ON BIG SERIES
Joint Committee Rules to Keep Future COmmunica- tiOns From PubIic-Three Conditions of "Y" Caus- ing Dispute

A joint committee of the B. A. c. and the Y M. c. A.. composed of William Streit and Coach Brummage of the former and Lee Allen Brooks and Coach Hoffer of the latter met yesterdav at noon and decided not to make public any communications between the two institu- tions in the effort to arrange a series for the city championship. Aside from this, the committee decided nothing of further importance, but agreed to hold a meeting today to decide definitely whether the series will be played
 The committee will meet today at noon and take up the various differences of both institutions. The meeting place has not been decided upon as yet, but it is probable that the meeting will be held at the Young Mems Christian association. The move of the committee in deciding to keep all other transactions a secret until final arrangements had been completed came as distinct surprise.
 The conditions that the Young Men s Christian association sets forth in it's let ter to the B. A. c. is expected to prove the stumbling block for the entire affair. Especially two of these conditions are regarded to be unfair. One of these con dftions Is that or. c. Young be selected as referee for all games, and Coach Pritchard as umpire. Coach Pritchard is the regular referee for the B. A. c. and has as well acted in that capacity for the Y. M. c. A. It is generally understood that the B. A. c. will insist that the two alternate in the refereeing and umpiring jobs. How this will meet with the ''Y' officials is a question in doubt, but it ap- pears as only a fair solution to this ques- tion
 Another condition that looms up as the largest and most important of the dis putes is the price of admittance to the games. The "" officials want uniform price for all three games. while the ath- letic club favors charging the price to the games that has been charged to other games of the season. It seems that the best road to take that would be the most beneficial to all would be to let each club ~c- tne price for the game to t a6 on their court The B. A. c. Has charged the inform price of 50 cents 10 q to ail games which includes the dance after she ne, the money malk- sae proposition aul drawing attraction to Ghd g. A. c. ga les.
 Br smH anaf6er question pebbles up.
 Y Insisted at "a black line two 5s4ahss rQ4d5 be painted around the bas- ka4a a5 Ht oeA -. the rules" care sui examination of the rules fail to show this as rule, but only as a suggestion This point, however, will probably be set tied easily.
 The two associations should get to- gether and not let small points like these stop an important series. The fans are anxious for the title to be properly set tied and everybody is pulling for the games No doubt a record crowd for basketball game in Birmingham could be established. Whether the above named points will be the stumbling blocks will be made known after the committee ad journs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
.DARONS CONTINUE
 ID COME INTO FOLD
Hartle's Contract Received. Umpire Williams
 Signs

It begins to look as if Molesworth would not have as much trouble as he anticipated in signing up his team, for despite the cut in the salary, neces- sitated by the reduction of the limit to $2S0O, the contracts continue to come in.
 Yesterday the contract of Arthur Hartle, the swatting outfielder from the Ft. Wayne club in the Central, was received. According to all reports this Hartie is bear with the willow. He stands fine chance of landing berth in the Southern, for that is just where Molesworth needs man and about the only place where a youngster has a chance to break in unless it is be- hind the bat. Hartle batted .327 in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
LIGHT PRACTICE
 HELD AT HOWARD
Thirty Men Report for Practice-Few Veterans Return Together With
 Numerous Scrubs

Baseball practice started at Howard college yesterday afternoon with 80 men in uniform. Only warm-up practice was held, but every man got in on the practice
 Several last years men are back in uniform this year, together with a num- Der of second string and scrubs The coaches cannot tell what kind of a showing the men are going to make yet, but they were very much gratified at the enthusiasm that is being shown already, and the large number of men who have reported for practice in the beginning. It is expected that more will come out and begin workouts in the course of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
EDITED BY JACK BETHEA
Will Assume Duties at Once. New Secretary Has Long Career as SpOrtsman-TO Attend Atlanta Meeting

Harold McDermott, vice president Of the Birmingham Athletic, club. was yes terday morning named secretary of the
 Southern league as a successor to the late M. T. Stradford, who was killed by an automobile several months ago. Mir 1 McDermott will assume his duties at once. but will not devote all of his time to the affairs of the league. Mir. McDermott Is entirely familiar with affairs in the Southern league
 and should make Mir Baugh an able
 assistant. At the meeting of the league
 directors held at the Tutwiler hotel
 last December. MT. McDermott acted as 1 secretary and thoroughly familiarized
 himself with the details of what will
 be required of him. He will go to At lanta the latter part of the week with
 President Baugh to attend the meeting
 of the directors.
 MT. McDermott has been prominently Identified with sports for number of
 years and his appointment will meet
 with general approval among the fans.
 As loyal member of the Athletic club he has made hosts of friends T had been considering MT. McDer-
 mott sometime" said Pdesident Baugh in announcing the appointment, "'as he has the necessary qualifications to a~ high degree which the position of sec- retary of the league demands. Mir. Me- Dermott's duties will not be onerous, as he will have the direction of the
 umpires and will keep the records of the league.
 MT. McDermott is an expert at ig- ures and will give general satisfac- 1 tion in this respect"
 Mir McDermott is 33 years old and
 Birmingham manager of the firm of
 B. r. Leathem & Co.,, certified public accountants, with head offices in Mem- phis. Mir. McDermott became acquaint-
 ed with Mir. Baugh at the traps, where he is an expert. He has been doing the
 auditing of the Southern league for sometime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
MYSTERY OF LOST
 1O-SPOT CLEARED
Baugh Receives Letter From Maxwell Explaining
 Where Money Went

President Baugh received 8 letter yesterday which caused him consider able amusement and he told the story about his office with much gusto.
 Five or six years ago MT Baugh was in Nashville and happened to run into Jack Maxwell, a newspaper man then working on the Democrat. It seems that the Democrat was about on its last legs and the walks of the ghost had not been frequent
 Anyway, Jack was broke and he needed a ten-spot. MT. Baugh, being notoriously tender-hearted, was select ed as the victim and went to the slaughter, forking over the yellow back.
 MT. Baugh returned to Birmingham and gave the matter no further thought, but after some weeks had elapsed and he had heard nothing from Nashville, he sat down and wrote Maxwell. re- minding him that he had promised to return the $10 in a few days.
 Very shortly he received letter from Maxwell, enclosing $1O and declaring that he had mailed the money some- time before and was unable to ac- count for the failure of MT. Baugh to receive it.
 It had always been a mystery where that $10 went but yesterday it was cleared up, or rather deepened, by a letter from Maxwell who has reformed, quit the newspaper game and is a bond broker in Lexington, Ky. The letter concerned the loan and was as fol- lows:
 Dear MT. Baugh--I wonder if you remember the fellow who bor- rowed $1O from you about five years ago and you were sometime in getting it back. I also have thought many times that the fact of my letter to you enclosing the $10 going astray was mighty easy one for you to disbelieve, but the fact was it did go astray and I did send it to you, though you did not receive it. Well, yesterday I received a letter enclosing $10 and written on a single sheet of paper were these few words: About five years ago you mailed a letter to man in Birmingham enclosing $10 He never got it; I did. Here 1t is and hope you will forgive me. I am leading better life now
 'Who the devil that person is, l never will know. but I am going to have that little piece of paper framed as a curiosity. I am glad they got $10 worth of religion. anyway. The letter was mailed to my old Nashville address and for warded to me at three different places, so you see it ran a hard race to get me at last.
 "JACK MAxWELL"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
DEDICATION OF THE
 NEW AUBURN GYM
 ID BE HELD TODAY
Record Breaking Crowd Is Expected to Attend-FOOt- ball Teams Are Ready
 for Battle

Auburn, February 21.-(SpeciaI) The number of old alumni who have written of their plans to return to Au- burn tomorrow for the dedication of the alumni gymnasium exceeds all rec ords with the exception of the number that returned to Auburn for Home Coming commencement in 1913, and it is freely predicted that the crowd will exceed even this record,
 Each day several alumni write that they will be on hand and a number have written that they will attend if they can possibly get away from busi- , ness. It Is predicted that over 100 will attend from Montgomery alone, large number planning to motor in party headed by Governor and Mrs. Hender- son and Editor and Mrs. Sheehan
 Coach Donahue announced today that a sufficient number of football stars who have played here since he began coaching in 1904 have written that they would come to allow him to announce full lineup. The majority of the members of his first lineup will get in Monday and when Rip Major arrived today he was the third member of the team to show up. The team which Coach Donahue has gotten Together to represent the all-tars of his regime is composed entirely of all-southern men and comes very near being an all-Au- burn team for that period. The team will average around 200 pounds and as the majority of the men are in good shape he hopes that the practice this afternoon rounded the team into shape to give the "scrubs" great battle when they meet.
 The following lineup was announced Ex~s> l., l-s- .4r- gregation from the men who have writ ten of their desire to enter the game
 Pitts (210), center.
 Lockwood (250), guard. Locke (200), guard.
 Paterson (185), tackle.
 Louisell (205), tackle. Robinson QS5), end.
 Kearley (190), end.
 Newell (145), quarterback. Major (215), halfback.
 Bidezs (165) halfback
 Penton (210), fullback Howle, manager.
 This eleven represents about the best that can be collected since Donahue came in 1904 and there is a probability that the team will be further strength ened by the return of other stars, such as Caton from Birmingham, Lamb from Eutaw and Hart from Gadsden. The Scrubs" have hard day cut out for them at any rate, for there will be another team organized from the stars that played before Donahue came This eleven will include such stars as Billie Williams, Trick" Tichenor, Preacher Parks, Walter Riggs, Arthur Redding. Bill Stokes, 'Muggins" Mitcham, Will Paterson, Baby Pierce and other famous players of the '92-'04 period. This team will be coached by Doe Petrie and Trick" Tichenor The football games are unique fea- lures of the interesting programme that has been arranged for the en- tertainment of the large number of alumni and visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22

the Central and as has been observed before, any man who can bust loose for this should be studied under 8 microscope.
 President Baugh had letter yester- day from Hadley Williams. the human crab, who enclosed his contract for the coming season as an umpire.
 Every day is one day nearer the time the artillerymen of the Barons report which is the time every fan is looking for. because until then 1t is all guesswork. It is necessary to see a pitcher or catcher in action before it is possible to gain an accurate idea of what he has On March 10 Is the day the first practice will be held at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
To Have Regular Empires

Clark Griffith, the silent fox of the Washington Senators, is planning se- ries of exhibition games in the capital between his own and National league teams, Griffith has arranged to have regular umpires employed by the league officials as he figures this will add to the interest in the meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
ANGooD STORY

W. D. Smith. president of the Birmingham Baseball associa- tion, was in an excellent humor yesterday morning. and by that token all knew that he was to return shortly to his farm at Springville. Should any one wish to be entertained, 15 min utes of laughter Is assured by a request to MT. Smith to relate the story of "The Cleverest Book Agent Ever Saw"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22

RicEswood and then the fans will be- gin to get some real dope about tho players and the magnates, having something to occupy their mind will cease squabbling over schedules and busy themselves with activities looks ing to the immediate opening of the season.
, 1916-10-28

A general meeting of the Agricultural
Society will take place at Kings Hill on
Monday 3Oth. inst, at $50 P. NJ.
Ageuda:-Report of the Agricultural FIX
pertinent Station for the ID months from
lst July 1916 to 31st July 1916 by DIR.
Longtieid Smith.
The President hopes that this meeting
will be we'll attended, as mauy practical
results OF much importancet TO The sugar care
industry are presented in the Rep 1T, ard
also discussions on the present outlook for
sugar and cotton.
, 1916-10-28
ST. CROIX STATION.
Censored at Jamaica.)

censored az 0aCnHlCH.
London. Oct. ~24th.-Sugar IN stock on the
21st inst. was $4,000 tons. Last year 10000
tons.
London, Oct. 24th.-The ground gained
by us Yesterday in the neighbourhood of
Guaudecourt and Les Boeufs on the Somme
front has now been fully secured, the War
Office announced today. During the night
there was nothing to report except intermit-
tent Smelling on both sides. In answer to
the eaemy's claims that the g tins of Saturday
between Schwaben redoubt and Le Sars were
won only at the expense of heavy losses on
our part, it may be noted, that She troops eA-
gagged which took over 1000 prisoners had
ouly about LOO casualties.
Paris, Oct, 24rh.-French and German
artillery forces were busy last night south OF
the Somme, where IN artillery duel ragged III
the Biaches- Ahlaincourt region. There was
10 infantry action along the French front IN
tle Sotnme area, the Wal Office announced
today. Three German aeroplanes were
brought down in the course of twenty aerial
comnuts that occurred yesterday in the Yer
dun ,egion during o thick mist.
Berlin, Oct. 23rd. The Emperor, who ie
paving a brief visit to Berlin, conferred this
morning with the Imperial Chancellor, Dr..
Won Bethmann- Hollweg, and will continue the
discussion OD Gue S6ueIhl eltuaIIoH COhcFlu'
ing which the Chancellor and the Foreign
Secretary Herr Won Jagow last week visited
Great headquarters. 1t is understood that
there has been no change in the situation
with respect to the United States.
London, October 24th.-A British Adj
miral announcement declares there is no
truth in the Berlin Official statement yester-
day that a British destroyer operating off
tho coust of Flanders WAS hit on October
21st by a bomb dropped from q German ae-
roplane squadron.
New York, October 24th.-Oficial an
nouncement of the terms of the new loan to
Great Britain by American financiers IS ex-
pected here before the close OF this week.
The amount will be $3.50. 100000 OF $500,
100000. il is understood, bearing 5 per cent
interest with the issuing price at 80 and
maturing IN two years.
Montreal Oct. 24th-Six new cases of in
fantile paralysis have been reported IN Mon
treal and districts since Saturday. No addi-
tional deaths were reported today and med
, 1916-10-28

The Pilot, Mr.. Norgaard, has bought the
wreck OF DR.. Heyu's sloop "Calib," which
il does rot seem has been so badly damaged
after all. At any rate in Mr.. Nof@aafds
hands she'll be raised and made a busy boat
pretty soon. At the present time when
vessels plying between the two towns are so
scarce everybody is glad to hear about 1t,
particularly as the piloa intends to make a
freighter of her.
Good luck to him.-Cona
, 1916-10-28
Censored at Jamaica.)


Copenhagen, Oct. 25th-The Commission
has appointed the following experts. Cap
Ramsing, Administrator Larsen-Landorph
Director Sorensen from La Grange, Inspec-
tor Kolwin Raw, former Governor Nordlien
Fishery experts Lofting and Schmedt. form
Ell Governor Cold, former Kings Physician
Siruckmann, he Reverend Lawaetz and
Olsen ard Governor Helweg- Larsen.
, 1916-10-28
PASSENGERS
ChIlstlnnSiGl

Oct. 24th.-"Ta Fat" for ST. Thomas
.. Brisco. 0
Dot. 24th.-"Parima" forNew York-Jan-
cite Contou, Rosabel Kaalun aud Sister Del
phine Harrigau and 2 childreE, Nicotine Will
liams, S. J0rgensen wife and child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
WHY He LOOKED AT
THE THERMOMETER

A Journal man was just behind Fred
G. kim sman the other morning as he
swung from Bridge onto Water street
and headed toward the Bither store,
for years his own place of business, and
watched to see if he would-and he
did-look at the thermometer. He
halted long enough to read the mark
ing and laughed as the Journal man
said:
What made you look at that Their
mometer?"
'Oh. habit. l suppose. | began it a
good while ago-about 81 years. | got
the idea then that l could make a good
advertising proposition out of first
class thermometer fixed up and mount
ed in an unusual manner. so had big
! cedar post erected right here in front
of the store, painted black with gilt
trimmings, gilt ball on top, gilt let
tiers and one of the finest thermometers
could buy mounted on the post. The
whole thing cost about 5000. but it was
good advertising and kinsman'S Their
mometer was known the country over
That is how | contracted the habit of
looking at the thermometer every time
pass, without thinking of it al all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
LETTER FROM A
BELGIUM SOLDIER

The Journal yesterday received q
letter from Holland from an unknown
correspondent. which may be all right
and may be slick advertising
scheme. but it seems of sufficient in
terest to publish, so here it is:
Zeist. 10 Jan. 1916.
F. Baudson, u dc Ligne.
Company II, Zeisl. Holland.
NJ. Editor:
AS a Belgian soldier prisoner Of war.
I am taking the liberty to send You a
little request.
I think the war will be long yet and
liking to gain a little money. l made
here a lot Of rings, nicely made as a
souvenir. I should be really happy If
You would be so kind as to help me to
sell some ones in publishing the fact
that l, a Belgian prisoner Of war,
will send one ring registered In ex-
change for a post money order for one
dollar.
Several important American news
papers have asked for postage stamps
for my boy who is now in Holland.
l hope you also will like to do some
thing for a Belgian soldier.
With many thanks in advance, l am,
dear sir.
Very faithfully yours.
F. BAUDSOE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08

Finding that the mayoralty campaign is
turning against him. Frank Grandell. who
heads the reform ticket which is trying to
smash Boss" Hokes political machine,
sends his lieutenants to pry into Hohe' s
private life in the hope Of unearthing some
damaging scandal. Their curiosity Is
aroused by the mysterious parentage Of May
Hoke, the adopted daughter Of the politi-
clan. they corner "Looney jim" half
wtted fellow, whose devotion the Boss
has won through kindness. but he dies be-
fore they can extort the secret. Grandell
then offers the Boss $4,000 for his sup
port and he, determined to crush his enc
my, accepts the money and then defes the
"reformer" to enforce the bargain. Mean
while Grandells wife. whom the Boss has
for years worshipped from afar. comes to
prevent her husbands nefarious scheme
and while there discovers that her long
lost baby is in reality the adopted daugh-
ter Of the Boss"
The approaching wedding OF May with
Young Benton, the nayoralty candidate op-
posing her father. paves the way for the
latters retirement from the field. All ami
mostly is laid aside and Boss Hoke and
the GrandeiIs meet In harmony through
theI: mutual interest in May-hdv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
NORTH AUGUSTA

The neighbors and friends Of Mrs. Ann
L. Hanson. widow of the late Ola Hanson.
were surprised TO learn of her sudden death
Sunday morning. although they knew she
was i'll with grip, She will be greatly miss
ed.
North Augusta Grange held it's annual
installation Saturday evening Past Master
E. Z. Wthee as installing officer, assisted
by Miss Julia Rogers The following are
the officers: Master E. H. Tilson; over
seer, Roy Tillson; lecturer. Mrs. Bessie
Black steward. Earl Withee chaplain,
Mrs. Lillian Philbrick; treasurer. Charles
b. Phlbrck ; secretary, Mrs. Elsie Lyon :;
gatekeeper. Frank Tilson; Pomona, Mrs.
Flora Ayers: lady assistant steward. Miss
Eugenia Ayers Flora Mrs. Isabel Withee :;
executive COMMITTEE Leigh Ayers: pianist,
Mrs. Cora Bean. After installation, sup
per was served with speeches and general
good time with games for the young folks.
Mrs. Maud Berry OF Hartford, CT, ar
rived on the early morning train, called
here by the sudden death OF her mother
Mrs. Ann L. Hanson, on the Townsend road.
Mrs. Abbie Ballard, teacher 1T the Stone
school, has been quite i'll with a grip cold.
She is now much better.