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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03

It may be interesting to many to read how l. once a frail, delicate youngster, a supposed victim of tuberculosis. became so hale and hearty, so confident of physi- cal prowess, that I hope to defeat the worlds champion lightweight boxer in a short time The physicians informed me that my days were numbered but that a course of physical training might pro- long my life for a short time. I decided tc do anything to prolong my sojourn upon this sphere and so I decided to train. I had no idea of ever becoming a fighter.
 I sought gymna sium and there jumped the rope, punched the bag, handled the swinging clubs and boxed a bit I was determined to prolong my life if possible and determination is half a battle won Soon l appreciated that I was gaining in strength. I began to gain in weight. my muscles responded to the call of the brain much faster, my breathing became lighter, 1 could sleep eight hours without a break, and I felt like a new man.
 CONTINUE TRAINING
 I continued the training daily-I did not stop and then resume-I made training a daily habit and today I am well devel- oped and healthy. If you are weak, if your blood circulation is impaired, if you cannot sleep soundly at night, follow the advice I have given and you'll have no need to know a physician.
 It isn't necessary to go to a gym like did. Make your bedroom your gym. When you arise in the morning throw your window wide open. Be sure the door to your room is closed so there is no draft Then in a light union suit, begin exercising. Bend the body for wards and backwards, to the left and right. Breathe freely and deeply at the same time. If you perspire, take a damp cloth and give yourself a brisk rub. If you don't perspire rub yourself with bath towel until the skin is red. It is essential that the body be bathed in water at least once a week, and it is just as essential that it be bathed in air at least 0nce a week.
 WALKS FREQUENTLY
 Take a walk before breakfast if you can. Walk after your evening meal by all means, Walk as frequently as you can for walking is one of the greatest exercises in the world. But don't over- train or over exercise. That is worse than none at all. Fifteen minutes of work, divided in five different forms, with a half minutes rest between. will keep away all ills. Drink plenty of fresh water.
 l cannot impress too deeply on the minds of my readers to walk freely, breathe freely, and keep the arms swing ing as one walks. And do not overeat Eat enough of nourishing food but in- temperance in eating is as injurious as intemperance in other pleasures. Copyright. 1916. by Selig Athletic Feature
 Film Series.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03

Jacobson tied Thrasher Tor the lead among Southern association batters to- day when the Little Rock outfielder got three hits out of five times at bat. Thrasher did not play. Yerkes gained three points with two hits out of four times up and advanced to third place. Moran went hitless in two trips to the plate. The standings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03

.311 Long, St Louis, BOA Hinchman, Pittsburg, 1902; Zimmerman, Chicago New York, .297; Stock, Philadelphia, .296.
 Leading pitchers for 21 games
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03

In Russia there are about ss public holidays in year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03
Cards and Cubs Split

St. Louis, September 2.-St. Louis split even with Chicago today. winning the first, to 3. and losing the second, to 1. Carter weakened in the fifth inning of the first game, yielding two triples and two singles, which. with a double off Vaughn, who relieved him, netted the locals five runs. F. Williams homer with two on bases in the fifth inning of the second game put Chicago ahead. He made another home run in the eight. Scores First game R. H. B. Chicago .............. GOO GOO 210-3 8 l St. Louis ...... 600 O50 02*-7 8 f
 Batteries: Carter, Vaughn and Archer; A. Wilson; Watson and Gonzales.
 Second game R. H. E. Chicago ................., 100 0S0 01-5 g St. Louis ......... . GOO 300 01--4 ' I
 (Called end eighth, darkpess)
 Batteries Hendrick. Prendergast and A. Wilson; R. Williams and Gonzales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING

Games Today Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
 St. Louis at Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03

There are 3 500, 900 acres of land in Spain
 devoted to the culture of olives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
BAKER ASSUME
 TIE RESPONSIBILITY IN BIC SQUABBLE
Says Department of War Or dered Condemnation of Lewis Machine Gun
 and No One Else

Washington, December Unofficial con- demnation of the Lewis machine gun, ex- tensively purchased for the British and Canadian armies, is expressed in a formi,l statement issued by Secretary Baker, as- sun1ing full responsibility for the action of the war department with respect 10 the much discussed weapon and requiring that controversy among srmy officers over it cease.
 Whatever responsibility attaches to the condemnation of this gun as service gun belongs to the war department, the statement says, "and not to the chief of The proceedings of the boards which tested the rifle have been, in each case, duly approved by the Secretary of War;
 The statement shows that the inspector general was directed to investigate the whole matter of the treatment of the Lewis gun, named after it's inventor a former army officer when ''the contro-. versy reached tbe stage where open let ters from high ranking army officers were published" A board of officers al- ready had agreed with previous boards that the gun was not suitable for exten- sive purchase for the army.
 The inspector generals conclusions are reported in todays statement in the two paragraphs already quoted He finds no official record that Colonel Lewis ever offered his gun in any way to the Uni ted States government. that the Ameri- can Arms company in 1913 made the only offer of 100 guns at 5000 each. with li- cense for government manufacture on A royalty basis; that tests of the gun were conducted by regularly constituted boards: that the Savage Arms company in April of this year, wrote General Crozier, chief of ordnance, expressing en- tire satisfaction with the work of the last board; that the gums failure to pass it's endurance test caused it's exclusion from field tests, and, finally that:
 The records do not show any hostility on the part of General Crozier or the ordnance department to the Lewis gun. but do show that the department by di- rection of it's chief, afforded the owners of the gun every possible facility in, plac- ing 1t before the testing board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
German Steamer Breaks Through Blockade Kept
 Outside Port in Norway

Berlin, December T,-By Wireless) The German steamship Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, which had been anchored at Cdde, near Bergen, Norway, since the beginning of the war, has arrived at Stavanger, according to a dispatch from Christiania, to the Frankfurther Zeitung after having broken the British block ade outside Bergen
 A line of two British destroyers and three torpedo boats, the message adds, was crossed by the steamer. The Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm is twin screw steam ship of 17,0S2 tons and was built in 1907. Before the war she was engaged in the regular service of the North German Lloyd line between Bremen and New York. When hostilities broke out the vessel was off the coast of Norway on cruise to the Arctic and put into Rergen to escape capture. Stavenger is a Norwegian seaport 100 miles south of Bergen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
WHITE PAPER SHORTAGE

Owing to the shortage of white paper The Age Herald appears this morning in six page form.
 As explained iR yesterdays Issue the situation has reached a point where it is almost impossible to buy news print paper at any price. The. Age-Herald, by careful economy, has enough paper on hand to last only un- til January 15. It has arranged to secure a supply of paper, beginning March 15, at greatly increased price. but from January 15 to March 15 it must buy in the open market wherever a few rolls of paper can be found.
 Though this issue be in somewhat abbreviated form The Age-Herald will continue to print all the real news in a crisp snappy way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Many Shipping Accidents
 Due to Fog Off England

London, December 17.-Numerous shipping accidents are reported owing to Saturdays heavy fog. The crew of tiie English and Welsh ground light snip have been landed at Barry and It Is reported that the lightship was sunk in collision with the steamer Welshman.
 The Norwegian steamer Annavore coilided with the Belgian relief steam CT Vightsrroom lying at anchor in the Thames. The Annavore went aground Tn sinking condition. The stern of the Vightstroom was damaged.
 The steamer Royal Transport collid- ed Tn Barry roads with an unidenti- iied vessel and was compelled to dry dock.
 The steamer Norah Elsmie was lowed into Portsmouth harbor after collision with the steamer Chloris, The tug Morena from Buenos Aires stranded off Chichester harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
GOVERNMENT OF RUMAN|A ID BE MOVED ID RUSSIA Parliament Will Sit in Pe- trOgrad Is Decision of Crown Council, Says
 Berlin Report

Berlin, December 17.-(By Wireless.) The correspondent at Stockholm of the Lokal Anzeiger telegraphs that during the meeting of the last Rumanian Grown Council, it was resolved that the Rumanian foreign office should be transported to Petrograd, the other ministries for the present being es- tablished at Kiev. The Rumanian Parliament, it is reported, will meet at Petrograd. King Ferdinand is said to have declared that he would stay one week in Russia and then go to England. f
 The correspondent quoted Russian news dispatches from Jassy, on the Russo -Rumanian frontier, as saving that the Rumanian towns of Braila and Galatz, on the Danube in southeast ern Moldavia, have been evacuated by the REfnanianS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Morgan's New Partner Penniless 16 Years Ago;
 Youngest of the Twelve

New York December 17.-Thomas Cochrane, president of the Liberty Ma tional bank of this city, who came to New Yorl1 from St, Paul, virtually penni- less 16 years ago, will become a partner in the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. on January l, it was announced tonight.
 In search for promising young men" Henry P. Davison discovered" Cochran, and selected him together with Seward Prosser, now president of the Bankers Trust company to aid him in a plan to reorganize the Astor Trust company. MT. Davison became chairman of the eXecu- tive committee of the Astor Trust com papy, and MT. Cochran was made vice president. His rise in financial circles was rapid after that. MT. Cochran, who is 46 years old, will be the youngest of the F partners in the firm of J. P. Nor gan & Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

1-French and English armies report further gains on German western front.
 National council Of Poland ..ii. he called soon.
 Semi-WeelxIy conferences with cor respondents are resumed by, the President.
 Congress rushing work through to enjoy Christmas. New commander of French forces is sure of victory. Baker assumed all responsibility for condemnation of Lewis gun. Government of Rumania to be moved to Russia. German newspaper discusses what Germany means in peace pro- pOsaIs. 2-Brazilian bark with 12 men aboard is lost.
 Gigantic fund to aid European peo- pie is proposed in Washington.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Davis' son will be held today on charge of murder. Dr. Stuart attacks manner in which Christmas Is celebrated. Merchants of Birmingham are pleased with Christmas trade. Birmingham plans to help her poor on Christmas day.
 FEATURES 3-Review of market. 4--Editorial.
 SPORTS S-COmm od0re five is getting ready for southern tour. smith confirms RObertson's sale. MethOdists met Athletic club five. : Fourteen teams in big bicycle race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
FAST TRAIN NO. 37
 WRECKED EAST OF
 FA|RBURN, GEORGIA
SIeepers Are Piled Up in Great Mass of Debris, But No One Serious
 ly Injured

Atlanta, December 17.--Fast passenger train No. 37, New York to New orleans, on the Atlanta and West Point railroad, was wrecked near Fairburn, Ga. fate tonight. Six sleeping coaches were de- railed and the dining car turned over. according to reports received here. Pas sengers escaped injury. except several who were cut by broken glass. A cook and two porters in the diner were said to have been painfully hurt.
 Wrecking trains were rushed to the scene both from here and from Mont gomery and preparations were made to bring the injured here. It was said the engine and baggage car broke loose from the remaining coaches and continued for several hundred yards before being stopped, The cause of the wreck, how ever was not known here late tonight. Fairburn is 20 miles southwest of here and between Atlanta and Montgomery.
 Montgomery, December 17.-Fast pas senger train No. 37 New York to New Orleans, on the Atlanta and West Point railroad, was wrecked half a mile. east of Fairburn, Ga, about 10:30 o'clock to- night. Seven sleepers turned over, the observation car alone remaining on the track The tangled mass of cars made ar appalling sight, but no one was either killed or seriously injured.
 Superintendent F. G. Bennett took a wrecking train from this city as soon as notified of the wreck and stated that a similar train was being sent out from Atlanta. Among the passengers on board were Frank Elmore Jr., Frederick Fiske and his sister Miss Sarah Fiske ot Montgomery, none of whom was injured. The most serious injuries reported were caused by flying glass, which inflicted cuts and bruises.
 Officials of the Atlanta and West Point railroad here tonight stated it would be impossible to determine the cause of the wreck until after the wreckage has been cleared and a thorough examination made. Those who need medical aid, it was said, will be carried back to At lanta, IS miles to the eastward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Semi Weekly CoJerences
 With Correspondents Are
 Resumed By the President
Beginning Today, Each Monday and Thursday, 300 Newspaper Men Stationed in Washington Will Be Guest at White House to Ask Questions
 On Government Affairs
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

You will find the young cub just breaking into the newspaper game, who has been sent to Washington by his home paper to see if he can't rout some of the old-time fellows who have been here long, and who have become chesty and have gone into the rut Thist poung fellow and the veteran are bound for the same plaee-the executive offices
 MUST KNOW HUMILITY
 1t is decidedly to tEeir advantage fo be present when their colleagues visit the President, not because anything big is likely to break" but without a pretty good cquaintanceship with Joe" Tumulty, Rudolph Forster, Bra nancy and the other good fellows who are on the job there it's ten to one guess that when something worth while does 'break" you will get left.
 Knowing Joe Humility. Forster Bra nancy and others who are in close touch with the President is a big as set to a Washington newspaper man, and whenever you have their confidence you have won the first big fight to- wards getting the real inside" news
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
NEW COMMANDEROF FRENCH FORCES IS SURE OF VICTORY
Nivelle, Hero of Verdun, Says Recent Methods of Attack Are Sound and
 Will Prevail

Paris. December 17.-Cvia London.l General Nivelle, recently appointed com mander in chief of the armies in the north and northeast was present with General Petain, commander of the French forces in the Soissons-v -verdun sector in the successful operation on De- cember b, north of verdun, both having collaborated in the preparation. Upon leaving Verdun for his new headquar-s ters General Nivelle. in talking of hin staff, spoke as follows:
 The test is conclusive; our method has proved sound. Once more the sec-s ond army has just asserted in the high est degree its morale and material as- tendency over the enemy. Victory is certain; give you assurance. Germany will learn 1t to her cost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
MACKENSENNOW
 BEYOND BUZEU IN P q RS UT OF FLEEING ENEM Y|
Berlin Reports Another Big Advance in Central Rumania in Which Many Prisoners and Much Loot Are Taken-Only Local Resistance is
 Being Offered By Ferdnands Forces.

The French continuing their great offensive in the Mouse sector of the Verdun front and have made furth gains The British also have made progress and cocded in Saturday nights engagements in raidng en- emy trenches near Ransart and southwest of Wyt- schaeta, gaining foothod in both cases. The German office admits the loss to the French of the village of Bezonvaux and wood to the west of that place, but assert that the French thrust further the norhward broke down before the German fire height north of RenZouvaux
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
NATIONAL COUNCIL
 OF POLAND WILL
 BE CALLED SOON
First Meeting of Body to Rule New Kingdom Will Convene Before
 Christmas


 Berlin, December 1.-The first meeting of the Polish national council win be held before Christmas, acecrd- ing to the Overseas news agency. The initial meeting of the Polish national assembly will occur in February, the agency adds.
 Berlin, December 17-(By Wireless.) According to a decree that becomes valid on January 1, 1917, says the Overseas news agency. Jurisdiction in the government of Warsaw will be completely changed. In the future the civil and military Jurisdiction will be carried out by justices of the peace, the district courts and the supreme court. In the courts the use of the Polish and the German languages will be per- nitted.
 Prince Iubomirski, mayor of War saw and the representatives of several other Polish towns have proposed that an association of Polish towns be formed in order to realize their com mon interest, says a dispatch from Koeningsberg, East Prussia, to the overseas news agency This organiza- ton will be similar to that of the as sociation of German townships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
People of Greek Island Declare Constantine Has
 Forfeited Right to Rule

Paris, December 1.-The inhabitants of the Greek island of Lemnos have issued a proclamation declaring King Constan- tine to have forfeited his right to the throne, according to a dispatch from Salonilli to the Havas agency A commit tee of prominent citizens has been ap- pointed to conveys the decision of the Lemnos populace to the provisional gov- ernment at Saloniki.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Danish Government Will Proceed With
 Transfer of Islands

London, December 1S--A Times dispatch from Copenhagen says the government considers itself justified in proceeding with the sale of the Danish West Indies by the result of the plebiscite. About 40 per cent of the electorate voted. The strength against the sale of the islands was greater than expected. It Is thought that the polling may strengthen the anti- sale group of he liberal party,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
GERMAN NEWSPAPER DISCUSSES WHAT GERMANY GERMANY MEANS MEANS
Says Peace Proposals Ad- mits Necessity of Some In ternatiOnal Convention
 to Guarantee Future

Amsterdam. December H.-(Via Lon don.)-The Frankfurter Aeitung' ln an article on the peace proposals. says:
 Germany must try to prevent the en- tente from giving an evasive answer. We expect wide cleavage of views at the outset of the negotiations. but great apparent divergencies of opinion will have less significance when the oral ex- plantations are offered. The standpoints of both parties are already partly identi- cal as regarSs the general fundamental aims that part of the German proposals refer to the re-establishment of interna- tional conventions for the avoidance of
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Testing Caterpillar Tractors

San Antonio, December 17-Final tests by United States army officers of a caterpillar tractor train now are under way in the Big Bend district The train pulling four trailers with a total ca pacity of 100 tons, has started over route almost impossible for other ve- hicles. The trailers are loaded with lum- Der, horseshoes, oats and other army supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Atlanta Railroad Man Dies

Atlanta, December 17.-A. B. Steele, part owner and former president of the At lanta and St. Andrews Bay railroad, died at his home here tonight after an illness of several months. MT, Steele, who was 6l years old, was native of Kentucky but had resided here for many years. He is survived by a son, Ben w. Steele, of New York city. and a daughter, Mrs. May R. Powers of Pan anna City. Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Prussian School Boys
 Are Conscripted for
 Work on the Railroads

London. December 17-A Reuter- dis patch from Copenhagen says that the government of Schleswig, Prussia, has proclaimed civil conscription of school hoys. They will be used particularly for railroad work and the loading and un- loading of trucks of swhich labor there is shortage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Netherlands Consul Returns

New York, December 17,-H. A. Van Coenen Torchiana, consul general for The Netherlands at San Francisco, ar rived here today on the Holland Amer ica line steamer Nordham from The Hague. where he had been for a confer ence with officials of his government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Father and Child Injured

Clanton, December 17.-- (Special.) Samuel Shaw and little daughter were seriously injured when their automo- bile turned over between Jemison and Lock 12 They were brought to Clam ton for medical treatment. It is not thought their injuries will prove fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18

Washington. December 17.-(Special) More than ordinary interest attaches to the invitation extended by President Wilson a day or two ago to the 300 Washington newspaper correspondents to be his guests for half an hour Mon day and on each succeeding Monday and Thursday for sometime to come, at the White E2gFe The conferences which formerly took place between the rep resentatives in Washington of the big papers all over the country and the President were discontinued when the foreign situation became acute. Now that this situation happily is passed, these conferences are resumed
 TALKING IS ONE-SIDED
 Stand in front of the low. squatty section of the White House, known of ficially as the executive offices" Mon- day towards noon and you will see from 200 to 300 young men-most of them though there are some veterans in the columns, swinging gaily along for the presidential talk fest--that is the talk ing will be done mostly by the news paper men. The President does little.