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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
WILLIAM BALL ID
 BE IN CITY TODAY Noted Y. M. c. A. Director Will Help Launch the
 Boosters" Club

William A. Ball, one of the best known authorities on athletics in the country, will be in Birmingham today in an effort to help the local Young Mems Christian association in inaugu- rating it's boosters club, formed to place athletics on a playing basis. While in the city MT. Ball will meet with the various officials of the Y. M. c. A. and discuss the affairs of the asso- citation in general of which he is a member of the national board.
 MT. Ball will speak to the Central High school students this morning and will spend the remainder of the day at the Y. M. c. A. At o'clock tonight he will launch the Boosters club and at : tempt to inspire the local sport lovers to support their teams. Every member of the association is requested to be present, together with their friends.
 This afternoon at 5 o'clock he will talk to the athletic directors and coaches of the district. Mr. Ball was a member of the committee that formed the present basketball rules. Every one interested in basketball is requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
PLEASED AT REPORT
 ON SHIELDS BILL

Columbus, Miss, January 17.-(Special l People in Columbus and vicinity are much gratified that the bill recently in- troduced in the United States of southern claims has been favorably reported by the Senate judiciary committee Cotton claims amounting to several hundred thousand dollars are held by residents of LcWrsses and adjoining counties, and about year ago suit was filed by Col c. l.. Lincoln, local attorney, in which h, sought to collect large Sum for cot ton belonging to an estate which he rep- resents as executor which was confiscated soon after the close of the civil war. It was agreed by attorneys on both sides to make this a test ase and tn, effort to collect the money failed because loy- alty of claimant to the union was not es- tabished. The bill introduced by Sem ator Shields removes this embargo, and in the event of it's passage the way will be opened for the collection of about s.. 000,Go0 which the government received for confiscated cotton. and which is now in the treasury of the United States awaitx ing the establishment of their claims by the people from whom it was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
MARION INSTITUTE IN FINE CONDITION
 FOR B. A. [. CAME
Locals Are Favorites, But Hard Game Is Expected. Three Locals Boys on
 Marion Five

Fresh from their victory over Auburn On Saturday. the Marion institute five will invade Birmingham and meet the crack Birmingham Athletic club team tonight at S:3O o'clock The locals are confident of victory over the cadets.
 The locals were somewhat surprised of the defeat of Auburn at the hands of the Marion boys and last night. held a long and strenuous practice in order to be pre- pared for an emergency that the visitors might introduce with them. The locals are in fine condition and should they play up to their usual form an easy victory should be the result.
 Marion is boasting- of one of the best teams representing that college in several years and followers of the cadets assert that they will give the local five hard battle. The lineup of Marion in the game tonight will be as follows: Gamble and Smith, forwards; Argo, center; Blackburn and Streit, guards.
 Argo, who is captain of the team, is one of the best college players in the south. He is exceedingly fast and an exception ally good floor man. Argo has explained
  ble one of the forwards, is also playing on the team for the second year. He has the reputation of being an exceedingly good shot and although his weight is handicap to some extent, he is usually terror to guard.
 Smith, the other forward, is a Birming- ham boy, and is good on long shots. Blackburn and Streit are also Birmingham boys, playing their first year on the bas- ketball team. Coach Clarkson is confident that the team will give good account of itself and although a light five, they pre- sent a formidable lineup as shown by their victory over Auburn. The locals lineup will be the same as in former games, provided Guy Whorton does not enter the game Tommie Me- Gowan will be used at one forward with Brazleton at the other. Strange and Rob- ertson will alternate at center, while Seals and Gillian or Whorton will be the guards. Coach Pritchard will referee the game. A dance will follow as usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE
 WILL PROGRAMME
 BASEBALL COURT
Report Says Johnson Fav0rs Elimination of National Commission With Herr
 mann as President

Chicago January 17.--Reorganiza- tion of the national commission, the supreme court of baseball, and elim- ination of Garry Hermann as it's chairman, was spoken of today in an article in the Chicago Daily News. hich said:
 Dissolution of the national com mission and reorganization under new regime seems to be the plan of. the American league. This includes the passing of Garry Hermann as chair man of the supreme court of base ball"
 The News quoted President Johnson of the league as favoring "a change in the method of conducting baseball business"
 President Johnson could not be reached today for an interview on the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18

No one knows the advantage of a college education like the college grad uate, and so the logical place for the 1 college scholarship to eminate from in | this state is the Alabama branch of the 1 Southern Association of College Women.
 1 The Montgomery branch of the South- ern Association of College Women has offered nine scholarships to the young women of Alabama. Feeling that the
 Birmingham girls should have chance to make application for one of them, the Birmingham branch, through the chairman, Mrs Chalmers Moore, has asked that the following information be printed:
 "Nine valuable scholarships to stand ard colleges awarded through the Montgomery branch of the Southern Association of College Women are now open to young women in Alabama. They are as follows: 1.-TWO at Boucher college in Balti- more, Md, valued at $150 each, good for four years. Two at Newcomb college, in New Or leans, La, valued at $90 each, good for four years.
 "One at Wellesley college, in Well lesley, Mass, valued at $175, good for four years.
 "One at Mt. Holyoke college, in South Hadley, Mass, valued at $50. good for four years. v
 One at Smith college, in Northamp- ton, Mass, valued at $50, good for four years.
 One at Agnes Scott college, in Deca- tur, Ga, valued at $75. good for two years
 One at the University of Chicago, in Chicago, H., valued at $120, good for three years.
 "The only conditions named by the colleges in the awarding of these schol- arships is that the young women to whom a scholarship is given must be able to meet the entrance require ments
 sssss''ssAs few words about college entrance requirements may be of assistance to all prospective college girls. There
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
Warren High School
 Makes Highest Score
 in the Rifle Tourney

Washington, January 1.-The War ren Pa, High school rifle team made the highest score in the rst weeks con- petition of the National Indoor High school championship just begun under auspices of the National Rifle associa- tion of America. Thirty-four high schools are competing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
HAUGHTON MAKES FIRST RULING AS
 HEAD OF BRAVES
Cautions Players About Taking Part in Athletics-Initial Ruling
 Applies to Maranville

Boston, January 17.--Percy Haugh- ton, new president of the Boston Ma tionals, already has exercised his au- thority in disciplining players. An nouncing himself as opposed to bas- ketball playing by any member of the Braves, because of the possibility of in jury, he wrote personally to Walter Maranville cautioning him against talk ing part in solicited indoor games Ma ranville had stated his intention of joining a team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
FINAL TRANSFER OF CUBS WILL BE
 COMPLETED TODAY
Weeghman Will Sell Bresnahan to National League Club, Provided He Does Not Buy
 Cleveland

Chicago, January 17.-President Weeghman of the Chicago National League baseball club announced today that he is ready to make the final pay ment on the purchase of the team and expects to conclude the transfer with Charles P. Taft either tomorrow or Wednesday in Chicago. President Weeghman also said that if Roger Bresnahan does not buy the Cleveland club franchise in the American associa- tion he will be sold to National league club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
ANNISTON

1 Anniston, January 1S.-(Special.) )-Some of the farmers of Calhoun county are wisely preparing to fortify themselves against the inroads of the boil weevil by preparing to raise cattle, according to a demonstration agent.
 Marvin Lusk, who is well-known farm CT of the county, has just purchased a registered shorthorn bull, which, accord ing to all reports, is very fine animal. It is only four months old and weighs over 400 pounds. A few more such anil mals as this in the county will go a long way toward supplanting lot of scrub stock with good beef cattle.
 MT. Prentiss also mentioned the work of Joe Dothard, a. Nance Creek farmer, who works according to modern methods and is strongly entrenched against the boil weevil While MT. Dothard raises some cotton, it is only a side line with him and he has a barn full of grain and vegetables to show that his methods are all right
 I. B. Kerin of Auburn, who has charge of the Boys Corn club in the state, was in Anniston today in consultation with l.. G. Prentiss, county farm demonstra- ton agent. MT Kerlin and MT. Prentiss hope to organize the boys club in the county this year and maks it as profit able to Calhoun county boys as the clubs are to the boys of other counties where the corn clubs have been established.
 Sam Morris estimates the loss occa- stoned by the fire at his house Saturday morning, including the damage to the furniture, to be at least $5000, although he has not yet been able to make a careful estimate. The entire third story of the dwelling was destroyed, together with the furniture in the rooms on the third floor and some of the furniture on the second floor was also damaged It was impossible to ascertain how the fire started. MT. Morris has temporarily re- moved his family to the home of Gerard Schuma cher.
 Mr. Arthur Hall Patten and his bride, Miss Carrie Cooper of Memphis, whose marriage in that city was an interesting event of Saturday evening, are spending their honeymoon as the guest of MT. Pat tens sister, Mrs. E. D. McDougall, at the Presbyterian college. The grooms moth- CT, Mrs. Patten of Thomasville Ga, is also Mrs. McDougall's guest
 The election boxes have been distributed in all parts of the county for the bond issue election to be held in Alabama Tues day Opinion is divided as to how this county will vote on the question but it is generally believed that the vote in Cal houn will be adverse. The city is ex- pected to poll large vote for the bond issue but the sentiment in the country is said to be adverse to the issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
Tobacco Habit
 Easily Conquered

A New Yorker of wide experience. has written a book telling how the tobacco or snuff habit may De easily and com pletely banished in three days with de- iirhtfuI benefit. The author, Edward I. Woods, 925 F Station E. New York City, will mail his book free on request
 The health improves wonderfully after Calmness, tranquil sleep, clear eyes normal appetite. good digestion, manly vigor. strong memory and general benefits reported. Get rid of that ner- vous feeling; no more need of pipe. cigar, cigarette, snuff or chewing to- bacco to pacify morbid desire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18

on the services of the three players. The money consideration was not di- vulged. President Hampstead said that was a secret between Sinclair and him self. Among the rumors concerning the purchase was one thas Kauff's trans fer and services will cost the Giants $30 000 t.
 Among baseball men it is believed that Sinclair's action in selling the players to the Giants virtually ends all rumors that he was to purchase the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
BOSTON BRAVES IN
 NEED OF REPAIRS
 SAYS STALLINGS
Wants a Catcher, Pitcher and an Infielder-Has
 Deals in Mind

Boston, January 17.--"The Braves are in need of repair. We will have to patch up several spots and We shall set about it at once," Manager George c. Stallings said today after con- ference with Percy Haughton, the new president of the club. He had come up from the south for the purpose.
 Stallings said he had several deals in mind which, if consummated, would bring to Boston the men needed to bolster the team. A catcher, a pitcher and an infielder are especially need ed. he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
Sinclair Sells Kauff to Giants
YORK GIANTS
 BUY BENNY KAUFF
Two Other Players in DeaI-Deal is Made Through Sinclair-Price Will Not Be Divulged

New York, January 17.-It was an nounced today by Harry H. Hampstead president of the New York National league baseball club, that he had pur- chased Benny Kauff, star outfielder of the Federal league, and two other Fed eral league players, w. A. Rariden, catcher of Newark, and Fred Anderson, pitcher of Buffalo.
 The deal was made through Harry F. Sinclair, who has held an option
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
New Italian Loan
Rome,

Rome, January 1.-The Stefani agency announces that a subscription of 27,000,000 lire has been made to the new national loan by the National In- surance institution. Before leaving for Paris tomorrow the French ambassador, Tomaseo Tittoni, will consider methods of spreading propaganda for the loan in France and England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
MAKERS
 TO MEET IN CHICAGO

Chicago, January 1.-The first meet ing of the big league schedule makers will be held at Chicago Wednesday, January 19, according to an announce ment today by President Johnson of the American league ohnson said Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg and John Heyd- Ter, secretary. of the National league, would come here to begin work on the 1916 card.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
Medal for. Olympic Captain

Paris. January 1.-The French gov ernment has awarded a gold medal to Capt. Bertram F. Hayes of the British liner Olympic for his courage in rescu- ing at the risk of losing his own ship the crew of the French steamer Pro- vincia, which was sunk by an Austrian submarine on October 4, 1915, off the Island of Cerigo, south of Greece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
Island No Longer Useful

Washington, January 17.--Babbit, or Battard Island, situated at the mouth of St. Johns river. Florida, heretofore considered as a military reservation, has been placed at the disposal of the Secretary of the Interior by an execu- tive order. "the same in the opinion of the President having become useless for military purposes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
Bulgars Lack Food

Paris, January 17.-Bulgarians at Gievgeli and Doiran are suffering greatly from lack of food. according to information published by the newspu- per Patris of Athens and forwarded by the Havas correspondent Since the road from Demir-Kapou is destroyed the Bulgarians are obliged to trans port provisions from Veles to Gievgelt hy mule or on foot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
JUDGE OSCEOLA KYLE
 BECOMES CANDIDATE
Will Run for Judge in Eighth District. Four in Field Already.
 AIlen-LOtt

Huntsville, January 17.-(Special) Judge Oceola Kyle of Decatur, formerly United States district judge of the Pana- ma canal zone, came to Huntsville yester- day and announced himself as a candi- date for judge of the Eighth judicial cir cult. There are two judgeships to fill in the district and there are so far five can didates, counting Judge Kyle.
 Miss Eva Cleveland Allen of this city and Mr. Robert Lott of Birmingham were married Saturday night at the home of the brides brother, w. S. Allen, in the pres ence of small company of relatives and friends. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. E. c. McVoy. MT. Lott and his bride departed immediately for Mobile and other cities in the south and will be at home in Birmingham after February 1.
 The St. Clair Grocery store at Ryland, in which the postoffice is located, was burglarized last night. The burglars se- cured only few dollars worth of goods all of the stamps and funds of the post office having been removed by the post mistress.
 J. E. Wadsworth of Gadsden delivered an address at the Elks' theatre here this afternoon under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian association, on '.The Fail ure of a Great Business Man"
 Local Boy Scouts were organized Fri day night with 24 members.
 The Huntsville lodge of Ellzs has de- cided to put on a musical comedy, "The County Fair under the direction of Miss Annie Sara Brock. The performance will be given February q and 4. and the profits will be devoted to the charity fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18
Teuton Exchange Declines

Stockholm, Sweden, January 17-(via London.) on Germany de- clined from 69.30 to 68.30 and on Aus tria from AZ to 46.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-18

Local Boy Scouts were organized Fri day night with "A members
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-15

II Until lately 10 architects or plumbers have taken pains to consult
r. womankind as TO how high IT low sinks shall stand.
o. Now comes Mrs. Bertha TaLman who calls herself a house u
geon" She las been a plumber for ten years, eve since Ter husband
died and left her his business But she carries O the plumbing trade like a
woman, and n of the first things she set herself % do vas % find out what W
men really need and not to tell them what she thinks they need when they know
they don't THE contention that sinks must all be the same height" she says
sis as absurd IS If shoes were all made the same size Every day thousands
of women are breaking their backs ovr sinks that are set too low. They are
becoming nervous and round shoudered with constant STOPPING to their work
II is quite unnecessary. Bathtubs ought to stand higher 1t is almost i'm
possible to clean under them with any degree of comfort"
Every woman who has we lain fiat IN the floor to grope under the bath
tub with q long handled brush knows that only tO well, but it was n o use
telling the plumbers So Light is another thing N which Mrs. Tannan has
notions of her own. Sinks set in lark corners and stoves on which neither nat
ual nr artificial light shines are t properly placed
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-15
Drum Fire and Curtain Fire.

"Drum fire. and curtain fire" are
modern war terms. "Drum fire" is the
firing of artillery at stated intervals,
the resultant noise being described as
like the steady hammering of a great
drum. When the desired effect of re-
ducing the point of the attack has been
accomplished the guns are elevated to
a higher point and are fired continuous
~, making q curtain of fire" 10 pre-
vent re-enforcements reaching the point
of attack from the rear and at the same
time allowing the infantry to attack
under protection of the guns.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-15
MILLION ACRE FARMS.
Those Are the Kind, as a General Rule,
They Have In Mexico.
In
1868.

Those Are the Kind, as q General Rule,
They Have In Mexico.
In the United States the farmer is a
humble person. In Mexico he is a king
of m%illionaires. You look out across a
level plain and you see a magnificent
house of stone, cement and great tim
bers, covering sometimes as much as
half an acre. Surrounding 1t are 9TH
er houses, hundreds of them, but all
small, constructed of adobe, brush or
even of cane stalks. You are not look
ing at a town, but at a ranch settle
ment. In the great house, which costs
many times more than all the little
houses put together, live the hacien-
dado and his family. In the little
houses live the poems.
The typical farm in Mexico is not of
100 acres, but of 100000. In the
ustate-of Morelos twentyeight hacien
dados own all the agricultural lands;
twelve own nine-tenths of them. The
territory of Qu%intana Roo. double the
size of Massachusetts, is divided
among eight companies. The greater
portion of the state of Yucatan is held
by thirty men. kings of sisal hemp. A
major fraction of the agricultural and
grazing lands of chihuahua is owned
by one family. Lower California,
equal in size to Alabama. is nearly all
held by five great corporations.
The 100000 acre farms lie mostly
fallow. Naturally a rich agricultural
country, Mexico does not produce
enough corn and beans to feed her
own peon population. Modern ma
chinery is needed. but modern ma
chinery will never be used extensively
so long as the peon Is so cheap that
primitive methods are cheaper than
machine methods.-World Outlook.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-15
Practical Religion.

The story is told of a little house
maid, far ove the sea, who, when
asked whether she realized that she
was in any way different after uniting
with the church from what she had
been before. thought for an instant
and then, smiling brightly, said, well,
] sweep the corners" She could hard
" have given a better demonstration
of the reality of her religious life
Christian Herald.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-15
Not So Far Wronu.

"Have you written all the invita-
tons to my party, mammaY' queried
little Eva.
eyes, dear" answered her mother.
''They are all written and mailed"
"And how soon win the receptions
and receptions begin to come IMP
Chicago News.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-15

There is a flashing beacon on Rich
ardson rock, a wav swept spot west Of
the Santa Barbara islands, California,
which. without attention, viii fash its
warnings every three seconds for seven
months, or over 100000 flashes, before
1t requires ~recharging with gas.-Ar-
gonaut.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-15
Cork Wisdom.

To prevent the cork from sticking
after opening a mucilage bottle or a
glue bottle wash it off, dry it and then
cover 1t with grease of some kind. Dip
ping it into parafin Is best
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-15
All Sorts.

"How's thk-seven different styles
of plug hats?"
~The line officers Of u lodge. Each
bought a plug hat the year he was
elected. kansas City Journal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-15

Collars have grown a bit shorter owe
the shoulders and q bit longer down
the back; in fact, they are something
like sailor collars, but just enough diff
ferent to be new.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-15
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