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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-12-29

Bismarck, \. D., Dec 26.-Growing
in density and intensity and with a
zero wave pursuing, a blizzard is rag
ing over the Northwest and sweeping
this region, propelled by a 36-mie
gale. A temperature of five below was
predicted for tonight.
Early Christmas morning snow to a
depth Of II inches had fallen, making
q total on the ground of II inches at
noon. A 500 Road train due here yes
terday afternoon from Minot is snow
bound at Washburn, and all trains
on this division have been annulled.
Fargo reports the biggest blizzard
of years, with four inches Of snow,
and Williston six inches, with trains
and wires down.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-12-29

Denver, Colo, Dec. 26.-Low tenn
peratures were recorded in the Rocky
Mountain region today, with many re
ports to the Weather Bureau delayed
by wire trouble due to the cold wealth
cr. Modena, in Southern Utah. re
norted the lowest temperature, q de
grees below zero. 1t was % below
zero at Lander, Wyo., ard but 2 de
grees warmer at Cheyenne, Wyo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
TENER REPLIES ID PREXY JOHNSON IN
 'GRAW SQUABBLE
Tells the American League Chief to Investigate Own League Before
 Others

New York, October 26.--President Tener of the National league issued a state ment here tonight replying to & state ment credited to President Johnson of the American league in Milwaukee yes terday in reference to the much discussed "McGraw incident" Johnson is reported to have criticized the National league for what he considered it's failure to rebuke John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants, for his Announcement of his play CTS In the game which won Brooklyn the National league pennant.
 Tn regard to President Johnson's sec- ond reference to the McGraw incident" !" reads President Teners statement, it is, like the first, pure buncombe The National league Is handling the McGraw affair in its own way and in proper way.
 "McGraw's action in leaving the field and his subsequent statement do not constitute a charge against the integrity of the game and McGraw disayows any such intention.
 If Johnson wants to raise any trouble he need not look any further for an opportunity than the statement by one of the club owners against the umpires in his own league"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
Wallace Makes Ringing
 Speech at Hamilton

Hamilton, October 26.-(Special.) John H. Wallace of Montgomery, state game commissioner, spoke to large and appreciative audience In the Marion country courthouse today. He was in troduced by Kell V. Fite, chairman of the democratic county executive com mlttee.
 Mir. Wallace gave the origin of the two great parties and showed by his tory how the republican party was born in the days of reconstruction when the souls of men were tried. He quoted from the republican campaign book the lamentation of the prominent negro who was registry of deeds at Washing ton under President Taft, in which he severely criticized President Wilson and the democratic party for turning negroes out of office and segrating the races in the departments at Washing ton. The speaker gave concrete proof of the constructive legislation of the Wilson administration and mentioned how he had withstood the definace of Wall street by having enacted the fed eral reserve act and the rural credit system. He appealed to all men to stand by the nominees of the demo- cratic ticket. His speech brought forth much applause and no doubt will do much toward arousing a full demo- cratic vote in the November election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27

the Nashville club, I will continued to show no partiality in the question of se- lecting & meeting place."
 MT. Baugh stated that provided he was president of the league next season he would make numerous improvements. When a player is put out of the game by the umpire, propose to introduce a section in our constitution whereby the player will automatically be fined s10," said the league head. Before the player can participate i'll another game, he must pay that fine"
 This feature is In use in all of the class A league in the country. Espe- cially in the International league has this feature worked well for the improve
 The bulletin letter mailed to all club presidents follows:
 To the President of Each Club:
 Dear Sir-Our constitution, article XI, section l, says: "The annual meeting of this association shall be held on the 18th day of December of each year, or at such other time and place as the president may designate
 As you probably know, it has been cus- tomary to hold the annual meeting in the city that wins the pennant, and to carry out our custom, Nashville, having won the pennant, would be entitled to this meeting. However, it has been sug- gested by some of the clubs that as the meeting of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues is to be held iii New Orleans on the second Tues day after the first Monday in November of this year, that it would be wise for the Southern association to hold its an- nual meeting in New Orleans just prior to, or during. the meeting of the National Association of Baseball Leagues, thereby assuring a full attendance and saving expenses of members of our clubs in at tending the two meetings.
 Would like to know your wishes in the matter Answer. Yours very truly
 R. H. BAUGH, President
 Birmingham, October Il, 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
DONAHUE WORKING MEN BY ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR CAME Coach Donahue Expecting the Aggies to Give Hard Game-Wynne About
 Recovered

Auburn. october 26. - Especially Good use is being made of the electric lights that were strung up on Drake Field last week, for every night dark ness finds the two lines clashing. The defense is being thoroughly tested this week and the past two days have seen the varsity on the defensive the major portion of the time. Not that the de- fensive has proven to be weak spot so far, but up to date it has not been worked very much and the coaches re- alize that they will have the biggest obstacle in their way Saturday that has vet confronted them. They have a wholesome respect for the Mississippi Aggies, and it is going to take their best efforts to come out triumphant.
 During the week new coach has been added to the staff in the person of Cog Cogdell. an all-southern line man of '07 With his assistance the bunch ought to have enough coaching to be able to meet and hold the Aggies' attack.
 Jack Wynne has about recovered and Is putting up his usual scrappy game. He is fast mastering the technique of the end position and If injuries do not interfere ought to be heard from before other cripple, is not improving as rap idly as was hoped and 1t would not be at all surprising if he were not able to start the game. though he might be called on if the case were urgent enough.
 It would not be at all surprising if Red" Jones were to see some service Saturday. for he is being used a great deal in practice. He Is going good this year and by next season ought to make a regular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
MethOdists Play Good Ball and Have Little Trouble
 in Winning, g to 0
GILLIAN AND CAPPS
 PLAY STAR GAME
Methodists Lead Hillians at All Times. MOultOn Plays Best Game for the Jesuits-Praise for
 link Gillian
By G. J. FLOURNOY

Mobile, october 26-(special )-Birmins- ham college played smashing. fearless football and overwhelmingly defeated Spring Hill by the score of S2 to c on Monroe Park field this afternoon. The game was well attended.
 The visitors. playing harmonlzing in- terference. were masters of the game at all times. Coach Browns men, however, outweighed and seemed to be more ex- perienced than the Spring Hill squad.
 John Moulton, a Mobile boy, starred for Spring Hill with his center rushes. each counting for gains of at least five yards. each time he was called upon. Captain Ed O'Dowd missed his usual stride and could not get going. Dics Ching, another Mobilian played very good game. Ching was in every scrin- mage and was responsible for a good many tackles. He also made several good end runs.
 For the Birmingham team. the playing of Gillam at left half and Capps at right half were easily the features of the game Gillam is playing out of his class ana is considered to be a promising back tof consideration of an all-southern position next year.
 The work of Louis Mackin and John Hastings at end and Clements and Cur ran at tackles was considered excepton- ally good. Spring Hill coaches considered the Ticking" given their team in the light that the best team should always win" The lineup:
 Birmingham-Ses center; McPhail, right guard Bailey, right tackle; Norton, right end; Neese, left guard; Levie, left end; Scott. quarterback; Gillian, left half back; Capps, right halfback; Warren, fullback.
 Spring Hill-Christovich, center; Coiline. right guard; Curran. right end; Mackin right end Rice, left guard; Clements left tackle; J. Hastings, left end; E. O'Dowd. quarterback; l.. Hastings, left halfbaclS; l.. ODowd, right halfback; Moulton. fuii- back.
 Referee, Maiden Cvirginia): umpire, Austin (Alabama): head linesman, Over ton (Alabama).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
AUBURN-GEORC|A BATTLE ONE 0F THE BEST 0F GR|D|RONS Great Game Expected When the Two Big Elevens Clash at Columbus on
 November 4

Columbus, Ga. October 26-(Special.) When the elevens of Auburn and Georgia meet this year at Columbus, Ga, in their annual battle, the teams will play over one of the best fields in the south. The ground has been used season after sea- son as training station by big league baseball teams, and now the city and the county are constructing at one end a permanent football gridiron.
 A grandstand seating 5000 Is being con. structed down one side, with private boxes in front, while parking space will be reserved for automobiles on the other side. The two teams have already se- lected their headquarters in Columbus, the Auburn team going to the Ralston hotel, while Georgia goes to the Wa verly hotel.
 The championship of the south is to be decided among teams of the s. l. A. A. and Auburn and Georgia are both big contenders, one of them to be eliminated on November 4 at Columbus. Recent games of both colleges show their teams to be topnotchers and assure battle worth travelling miles to sec Reserve sale of tickets for boxes and parking spaces go on at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
PRACTICE HOURS
 LONG FOR VANDY;;
 VIRGINIA STRONG
Commcdores Will Be Satis- fled to Win by Two Touch downs-Top Richard
 son Out of Game

Nashville, October 26.-(Special) ) Practice hours this week on Dudley Field are among the longest in the whole history of Vanderbilt teams. They last till long after dark every evening under the artificial lights re- gently installed. The nearer the crucial game with Virginia approaches the fiercer the pace becomes, and the play CTS and coaches alike are devoting to it the attention that is worthy of what lis possibly the most important game slated on the whole southern gridiron this season.
 Bad news comes from Dudley Field to the effect that "Top" Richardson, the p1ucky little auburn-haired halfback, who was being counted on to gain much distance against Virginia next Satur- day, and who has made as fine foot ball record thus far in the season as any freshman player seen here in many years. has not yet recovered the use of his ankle, that was badly wrenched in last Saturdays game against Mfssis- sippi. Assistant Coach Manier, who among his other duties has particular charge of the dietary and the physical condition of the Commodores, is spend4 ! ing much time daily in treating the in jured member, but his reports on Rich ardson are more dismal every day and there is more than an even chance that he will not get into the game Satur- day. He is utterly unable to run sig nals, and practice with the rest of the team at this time.
 Although the offensive metal of the Commodores has not encountered the acid test of really stiff resistance in any game of the present season, there Is reason to bile veeatht k3GgEh- hm is reason to believe that the team is stronger at advancing the ball than it has been in several years. Curry runs better than ever, which in itself is a remarkable statement to make; at half back the best pair from last years veterans returned in Zerfoos and Floyd, and the freshman players Beasley and Richardson are fully up to their stan dard; while at full the loss of Wiggs Is almost evened up by the presence of two capable men in Ray and Norman, who can be alternated in a style not possible last year. The admittedly strong defense which Virginia has to offer will have a days work cut out for them if they stop this outfit from making at least two touchdowns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
Clemson Is Victorious
 Over South Carolina

Columbia, October 26.-CIemsons line proved too strong and it's back too fast for South Carolina here today and the annual football game between the two institutions was won by Clemson 2 to O. Clemson used many fake plays, which had South Carolina completely bewildered. Seven thousand persons witnessed the contest.
 The lineup:
 Clemson (2O-wiehl, left end; Cannon, left tackle; Poole. left guard; Gee. cen ter; Harmon. right guard; Matthews, right tackle; Browne, right end: Witzel, quarterback; Banks, left halfback; Major, right halfback; Hardin, fulback
 South Carolina (0)-Clark, left end, Mc- Milan, left tackle; P. Hampton, left guard; F. Hampton. center; Kilgore. right guard; Horton, right tackle; Crouch, right end; c. Waring, quarterback: Sea- born, left halfback; Kerr, right halfback; Crawford, fullback
 Score by periods: 3 Clemson ........................ 01S 7-27 South Carolina ............ o o 0 O. 0
 Summary: Referee Barry George town); umpire. McGoffin (A1ichigan); head linesman, Johnstone (Michigan). Time of periods, 15 minutes Clemson scoring: Touchdowns, Banks 2, Witzel, Major. Goal from touchdown, Browne g. Major. Substitutions: South Carolina, Moore for Kilgore: Marion for Moore. Simril for Kerr, Blackmon for Clark, Chandler for c. Waring, R. Waring for Blackmon, Kerr for Simril, Kilgore for Marion. Boulware for Kilgore, Knight for Sea- born, Simril for Knight, C. Waring for Chandler. Clemson: Mfnlts for Harmon, Duckett for Wiehl, Adams for Browne, Finley for Witzel, Afford for Cannon, Sans for Hardin. Brandon for Gee. Jer- vey for Banks. Thompson for Pools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
PLAYERS CANNOT PARTICIPATE
 IN ANY OTHER SPORT

Chicago. October 26.-Major league base
 ball players will not only be barred from
 engaging in exhibition baseball games,
 but are forbidden to increase their in 'come after the regular season is over by ndoor baseball, basketball, or football. |This was the answer today by President Johnson of the American league to the |ptStests of David l.. Fultz president of
 the Ball Players fraternity, against fines imposed upon members for engaging in |post-seaSon games.
 The section of the players contract lowering the points mentioned was ex- libited by President Johnson and he said that it had been approved by MT. Fultz. |It forbids participation in any exhibition game, indoor baseball, basketball or foot ball, unless the written consent of the |club has first been given.
 ''We decided not to permit the exhibi- gion games because the hippodrome fea- lures could not be divorced from them, :" |,ohnson said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
FOOTBALL PLAYERS
 TO ATTEND LYRIC

Saturday night will be football night at the Lyric theatre. and all the life and pep of the college man and the football players will be muchly in evil dence.
 A theatre party including the mem bers of both the Auburn and Mississippi A. & M. players, and in addition the Auburn alumni, accompanied by spon- sors and friends will be held and there will be about 100 people in the party.
 This party will be one of the most unique ever held in a local theatre. The members of the two football teams about 40 in number--have no idea what girl they will have the pleasure of sitting by. According to the plan a lady will separate an Auburn and Mis- sissippi A. & M. man and neither gen. tleman knows who the lady will be that separates them.
 Manager Semon Is making great preparations to make the evning one of the most enjoyable of the season. The Lyric theatre win be gaily decorated with Auburn and Mississippi A. M. colors, and the different acts will put in something new just for the benefit of this big party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
Crimson Followers Expect igg Mississippi to Prove No
 Match for University EVERY MAN ON TEAM IN EXCELLENT SHAPE Former Stars Will Return to Get 'rtTeam in Condition for Annual
 Battle With the Tigers
 Next Saturday
By c. w. GREER

University, October 26.-(SpeciaL) )-Not
 anticipating any serious trouble in de-
 feating the University of Mississippi ag-
 gregation on Saturday, Coach Kelley this
 week is giving most of his attention to
 grooming his machine for the Sewanee
 game in Birmingham on November {.
 Already the importance of Alabama's 8 big
 gest football battle of the season Is mak-
 nAs itself felt and letters have begun Ato pour In from the old grads, stating
 their intention of gathering at the Magic
 City for the occasion. At the same time
 arrangements have been made for the
 coming of a galaxy of old stars, who will
 assist Coach Kelley in putting the final
 touches on the Crimson machine before
 the supreme test arrives
 Coach Kelley brought his warriors
 tkough the Florida game without a hitch and now has a machine in the best physical condition that 1t has been in since the early days of the season. Unless some untoward accident occurs Saturday the Crimson will meet the Se-
 vance Tiger in the pink of condition
 and without single defeat marrlng their seasons record.
 Secret practice was continued this week and in all probability will be in order
 throughout this and next week. And sMeened from the gaze of the curious Coach Kelley is whipping his aggrega- ton into a powerful and efficient ma chine. The oil of careful training is telling, and there is evidence Of smooth land concerted action that as much as 1anything else will go to make the Crim- son season a success.
 In all probability the same lineup that was sent against the Alligators will face Ole Miss Saturday, but Kelley will give shis scrub material a chance to show if sthe affair is run off according to pro- gramme Especially is Kelley anxious to ssee "Red" Brown under real fire. The sNklam youth is showing to a great ad- svantage and may have an opportunity Ito display his wares before a Birmingham
 audience before the season wanes. Jack Hovater is about rounded into scondition and may see service for the first time Saturday since the Alab ama- sOwenton tilt, when he sprained an ankle. His injury has slowed him up, however, land Kelley is using him in the line. This seaves the Crimson with two full sets zor backfeld men, Cream, Hovater, w.
 B4rnette and Gage comprising one, and 3Ftagan, Taylor, Brown and Goree John- < ston the other. Rowe apparently has Ecinched place at guard, while either \ Johnson, A. or Hovater J., will occupy sthe other guard position. Captain Mor- ton, after a weak showing early in the season. has taken a brace and Is putting K up one of the best games of his career 1at end. With added weight and in bet Eter condition, the Crimson captain bids Efair to be a valuable asset in the con- Hing important engagements.
 E Ole Miss feat in holding Vanderbilt fscoreless for three. quarters Is not given Ernuch importance here and the general Eprediction is that the Crimson will win Boy five touchdowns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
FORMER CHAMPION STILL IN THE FIGHT Mrs. Frank Jones Remains in Fight for WOmen's
 Title

Memphis, october 26.-Mrs. Frank Jones, former champion of the Wom- ans Southern Golf association; Mrs. Kenneth Duffield, Mrs. Dave Gaut and Mrs. F. M Muthrie, all of Memphis, re- main as contenders for championship honors after today's match in the state invitation golf tournament for wom- en- being played over the course of the Memphis Country club. Semi-final matches will be played tomorrow.
 In the junior flight Miss Daisy Stegall of Jackson, Tenn, was eliminated by Miss Gertrude Michel of this city, 3 up and to play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
Cordova Boy Killed by
 Frisco Passenger Train

Cordova October 26-(Special.) )-Berry Land, aged IT, who lives with his parents on Nations Hill, this city, was run over by Frisco passenger train at 3 o'clock this afternoon and killed. Land had just gone to work at the Benoit mines, about two miles from town, this morning and was. it Is understood. at work around the tipple or on the siding near the tip pie and stepped out on the main line just as the Frisco fast mail No. 6 rounded the curve and struck him, severing his right leg and otherwise mangling his body. The train crew assisted in placing the body in the baggage car and brought it to Cordova, where an inquest was held to determine the exact cause of the ac- cident. It is said the family recently moved here from Cullman county. and it was Lands first days work at Benoit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
Million Drug Fiends in U. S.

New York, October 26.More than a million persons in the United States are known drug users. and as many more use drugs in secret. the members of the American Medical Editors association were told at a meeting here yesterday. The speaker was B. c. Keith, chief of the miscellaneous division of the internal revenue bureau, who said also that drug addicts were to be found in every dis trict of the country, even in those sparse ly settled. A dramatic plea for the drug users was made by pr. Frank S. Abbott, formerly of Brooklyn. but now of Cali fornia. He declared that drug victims should have the same treatment from so- ciety as drunkards. and asked the associa- ton to recommend the standardization of national and state laws regarding users of drugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27

MT. Baugh's statement came as dis tinct surprise. The local man, it is true, should defend the policies of the league, but until yesterday it was his policy not to answer the hammer wielders.
 Recently Shropshire startled the fol- lowers of the league when he announced that he would not be a candidate for the presidency of the league at the an- nCal meeting on December 15 No sooner than this announcement had settled and the air had again became calm until the Nashville proxy gave a startling state- ment to the Nashville press in which he his utmost efforts to deprive Nashville of the league meeting.
 CIRCULAR SENT OUT
 On October il, President Baugh sent a circular letter to the eight presidents in the league, suggesting that the league meeting be held in New Orleans at the same time when the National Associa- ton of Minor Leaues met there in Mo- vember President Shropshire took this to mean that the league executive was announcing the meeting being transferred to the Crescent City
 Consequently, Shropshire issues state ment in which he said that the meeting would be held in Nashville or not at all. Bob Pigue in the Nashville Banner quoted the Vol prexy as follows in re- gard to the transferment of the meeting: ''The fall meeting of the league belongs in Nashville, and in Nashville it is going to be held," said President Shropshire. You don't see me passing up the oppor- +,,,; Of no the session here. when it Is coming to Nashville as the pennant winners in the Southern this year. Nash vile wants the baseball meeting. and as it our due, we are going to insist that it be held here regardless of whatever suggestions are to be made. There will