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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
SHOWS ID BE FOR
 BUSINESS ONLY Saxon Will Cut Out Frivoli- ties at Big Motor Exhibits
 Because of War

Business strictly, without pleasure, will be the slogan of the Saxon Motor Cai corporation at both the New York and Chicago automobile shows this year.
 The usual luncheon for dealers ana other entertainment will be eIiminafed because of the war, While the Saxon organization will attend both meetings and exhibits of Saxon cars at the Granr Central Palace and the Coliseum will be better than ever, the good times thai haNe characterized other automobile shows will be absent, so far as the Saxon is concerned
 This decision, which does away with the entertainment. is strictly in accord ance with the spirit which has prompted the country at large to eliminate New ' ear Eve celebrations and other enter talnments and to devote the money tc patriotic purposes. Tn fact, Saxon Of hclais believe, the heart of the country at large is not in favor of unnecessar ry things this year and while the show luncheons have been greatly enjoyed on former occasions, they believe the deal CTS would rather make this years ex- hlblts strictly for business
 The full line of Saxon cars, with spe- cial attractive displays, will be seen at the motor shows and the Saxon booth has been designated as the official gathering place for the dealers There will be a large number of retailers at both shows and the Saxon company is looking forward to a helpful reunion of it's dealers there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
INCORPORATING
By ALBERT L. HUDSON President American POwerboat Asso-
 ssiufSOu

Increased activity and enthusiastic ef- forts to keep alive the interest in all departments of motorboating is the pro gralnme mapped out for 1918 and follow ing years by the American Power Boat association, which is comprised of l6U clubs in the United States and Canada. TWO years ago the association, follow ing the wishes of prominent government officials expressed dusing consultations and in correspondence. decided tp urge it's members to see that the boyB were kept actively at work on the boats. The same action was taken at our annual meeting last October so that we will continue all our regular racing fixtures for motorboats during the ensuing year. always providing that they will not in terfere with any suggestions or orders by the United States naval authorities.
 The great value of rover boats as a means of defense or offense has been very clearly demonstrated since the out break of this virtually worlds war. Our association is not made up of individ- |uals but is a membership of clubs and we have surprisingly large number of men ready, willing and available, many of whom are competent navigators, gas oline engineers, sailors and to fill oth- CT useful working positions auxiliary to the efforts of the United States navy.
 At very short notice we can put into service a large numDer or men tnOf- oughly competent to take full charge and operate a motorboat fleet. We, therefore, intend to continue with our national and local championship races as a great means of keeping alive the interest in motorboatin
 The most important of our racing fix lures is the gold cup challenge race, to be held at Detroit about the be- ginning of August and two weeks later the Thousand Islands championship races will be decided. A new series of cham pionship motorboat contests has been ar ranged to take place at Toronto, Can ada, about September l and the annual championship races of the Long Island Sound Regatta association and the South Jersey Motorboat association will be held. During the latter part of August the annual New York to Block Island and return race for seaworthy cruisers will furnish plenty of interest, while the New York to Albany and return event will take place as usual on the Hudson river. Several local regattas and fixtures have been arranged for at widely separated places in this country and Canada, SC that the coming year bids fair to be an unusually active one for owners and crews of all classes of powerboats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30


 could live about 30 years longer without doing a tap of work. The rest of it was put into lot of promotion schemes that never banned out"
 Intimate friends of Bob tried to pre- vail upon him, when he had plenty of money, to take care of it. They pointed out that in all probability many of the fellows who approached him with hard luck stories were faking. But Bob's an- swer was:
 Well, that might be good plan. but how do I know which fellows are frauds and which really need the money? If shut down on everybody the chances are -aat some few fellows who really wa.~ up against it will be refused and they would be in bad place without anyone to help them. So l guess I'll keep on passing it out, because I don't want to take the chance of failing to give help to those who actually need it."
 A great, tender-hearted 1ovable fellow was Bob Fitzsmmons: marvellous fighting machine: one who lacked utterly in ability to handle his own financial af- 1alrs; man who never turned down a friend and who never failed to slip an oar" to the needy.
 Gro be concluded tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

1 Eight of the armed guard perished 1T 1 this disaster l Here is the honor roll of the American officers and seamen who have given LII 1 their lives during the armed merchant | men campaign: l Barmore, Don Walton, seaman, s. s
 Ndotano, July 31-sunk. ! Carlin, Joseph Frank, cockswain, S. S
 Motano, July 31-sunk. l Donald, Alexander, seaman, second | class, lost on S. s. Vacuum. Eopolucci, John l.; B. M, first class reported missing by the United States consul in Brest France. Declared of in the United States navy to lose his life in the war with Germany s. S. Aztec. Fischer, Charles J., coxswain, lost on the Vacuum Sidney Horwig, seaman, second class,
 lost in the sinking of the S. s. Motano, July 31.
 Lawrence, Andrews, seaman. second class, lost on the s. S. Motano. July 31s Luckan, Charles. seaman. lost in the sinking of the s. $. Vacuum Sokel James Anthony, seaman second
 class, lost on S. S. Motano, July S1.
 Squibb, aJmes Lee, lost on the Chincha at New York Washed from vessel Au- gust A. 1917. Thomas, Clarence C.. lieutenant first naval officer lost in the war with Ger many-on the Vacuum Torjusen Cornelius Oliver seaman. second class, lost on the s. s. Motano. sunk July 31. Vogel, Albert Henry, seaman, second class lost on the S. S. Motano, July 31. Roscoe Earle Wagstaff, seaman, second class. lost on s. s. Platuria, September 15, 1917.
 Whelan, William. seaman, second class, lost on the s. s. Motano. sunk July 3f. Woodwork, Edward. seaman, second
 class, accidentally drowned from the S. $. Cacique while at Archangel, Russia. LoRee, Frank H., seaman, lost on the Vacuum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
TIRE BUSINESS GOOD

Hugh C. Going, manager of the local branch Of the Atlas Tire company, is making splendid sales record for the year ending December 3l. G. D. Adams, general manager of the Atlas Tire com pany, was in Birmingham yesterday and also stated that the local branch would show record in sales for December
 The Atlas Tire company is the largest mail order house in the south, or west. handling all makes of standard tires. They carry complete stock of sizes in all makes and the public can always de- pend on receiving immediate deliveries when an order is received. The local branch is located at 426 South Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
SAVED BY FLASHLIGHT

SAVED BY FLASHLlGHI
 q showed off from the gangway with a life preserver and swan about 30 yards from the ship when the bow went down and the stern went up and she sank within 10 minutes after being hit. The captain, the wireless man, and myself were afloat within 40 yards of each other. We were swimming to- ward what we thought was one of our boats but it turned out to be the sub marine that sunk us. We changed our course and swam in another direction. During this time there were 20 people in the water calling for help had an electric flashlight in my pocket and tile water failed to soak into the bat tery I was able to use it while swim ming, and the signal was seen by one of the boats which turned back from two miles away and picked us up. They would not have found us without the flashlight.
 The boats finally saved all but four of the crew. While they were at the work of rescue the submarine came alongside the first offictrs boat and held there for five minutes. She was running awash with seven armed men on deck and in the coming tower The commander was told that the boats had been smashed and 25 men were still in the water He made not the slightest effort to save any of them, merely saying he was sorry and ada ing, But you know we are at war now don't your
 The boats were patched and kept afloat until sighted by an American destroyer. The owners of the steamer after the captain reported the loss sent to Secretary Daniels a letter which gratified the navy department It read
 The conduct of MT. w. B. Christ, chief petty officer in command of the armed guard, fully merits the commen- dation of the department, we venture to state. At the time of the disaster and in the confusion ensuing. his coolness and that of the captain, the wireless op- orator, and others, prevented much more serious consequences. MT. Christ remained on the ship until she sank being immersed for over an hour be- fore he was picked up by the ships boats. In conclusion we can only say that had MT. Christ been one of this company employees we would con- sider him entirely worthy of commen- dation and promotion"
 One more incident of the men of the navy of whom it can be said without boasting:
 But to stand and be still to the Bir-
 kenead drill, is a damn tough bill
 let to chew
 Their work was done when it 'adn't be-
 gun they was younger nor me an
 you;
 Their choice it was plain between
 drownin in caps an bein mopped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
TUSCALOOSA ID { RUSH PLANS FOR
 MUNICH AL WHARF
 fl
City CounciImen Will Ta( Up Question at First
 Meeting in the !
 New Year

Tuscaloosa, December 29.-(Specis City Commissioner Norheet Harris gs out the statement today that the nicipal wharf question would be taa up by the commissioners at their rea lar meeting next Tuesday, and that wharf mater would be pushed to cd pletion.
 There has been considerable disel sion in the city of late as to why wd has not commenced on the propoI city terminals, $5O,OoO bonds for construction of which were voted the people last March, and the 2 nouncement of Commissioner liar that active work is to soon conner is good news, not only to the peol of Tuscaloosa, but to all of the tow between this city and Mobile.
 The advantages of the terminals 2 obvious, for, being equipped with ad quate hoisting and loading nachin4 and warehouses, there is no doubt \ that as soon as the docks are complex there will be an appreciable increa in the amount of freight handled o1 the Warrior river to and from Tusf loosa.
 Mobile and other cities situated the Warrior will be benefited in equal measure with Tuscaloosa, and general clearing up of the presf freight congestion due to car shortsH is to be expected
 Two Tuscalosa boys, Lawrence We and Philip Albright, were rushed 1 Montgomery last night, where they VI be given Pasteur treatment, it bei feared that they are infected with bies
 While neither of the boys were II ten by a mad dog, they have both bs exposed to the infection, according the belief of City Health Officer c. Steelsmith, in that they allowed dog, which it was later determined Il hydrophobia, to lick their hands, which there were sores.
 The boys had heard that if th would be healed, and thinking to { out this supposed cure, they held th' hands to the mouth of the sick dt and the sores were covered with t poison saliva.
 The dog, which had been tied up several days, was killed yesterday al the head sent to the state laboratory Montgomery, where it will be examif, In the opinion of the city health ( ficer there is no doubt but tthe al nal was suffering from rabies, a that the two boys, who are about years of age, were infected Is qus possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
Sausage Made From Cotton See,

NOVtUIE From the Popular Science Monthly
 The United States is certainly A Hand of cotton.'' Nowhere else in world is cotton grown in such ablM dance, and put to such a variety of usM The fiber of course is made into cloT the oil from the seeds is used as a cheS substitute for olive oil and as basis E lard. and now the seeds themselves sH being ground into flour and used fol food purposes. Gingersnaps and jumbles are made from it, and it is mixed witt finely chopped meat and tied in sau sage links.
 To make the cotton seed sausage three pounds of sausage meat Is mixed with one pound of cotton seed flour This flour is said to contain as much nutrition as the meat which it takes ths place of, and to effect a saving Of { cents pound on the sausage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

we shall have a constant improvement in the development of our stock and we may look to some degree, at all events, to the race horse for the se- lection of the best materials Let us, therefore, encourage this industry of horse breeding to the best of our abil-
 ity, realizing that this is no time to stop in the development of a great work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

Editors Note: This is the continuation of series of articles by Jim Corbett, which deal with the career of Bob Fitz- simmons. Few men knew Fitz as Cor belt knew him, and so these stories re- veal some incidents in the life of Fitz- simmons that never before have been printed The next chapter will appear tomorrow)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
4 SANK IN ONE MINUTE

The American steamer Motano was struck by torpedo before a subma- rine was sighted The whole stern was blown off and the ship went under in less than one minute There was no time to launch even a single boat All hands on deck were swept away by the sea, which fairly swallowed the steamer at a gulp. Two bluejackets on watch aft were blown overheard with their gun. One of them was found float ing dead with a broken back by the destroyer which came in the nick of time to rescue the survivors from the sea. Another gunner was a few feet away from the direct line of the explo- sion but was thrown from the bridge to the main deck and carried overheard by the rush of water.
 There were three men at the forward gun when the ship was hit. They stayed there and waited for orders from the chief gunners. This was their duty Therefore they stayed. Tn the simple words of the official report
 All stood by the gun until their off cers left the bridge and went after life preseryers There was no time to put them on. All the men acted worthy ot their calling and each did what he could to help where that was possiblc."%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
LOOKING N FOR GERMAN SUBMARINES ON A WINTER
 MONAGE
VOYAGE

one exhausted and out of his head. An other boat capsized but was rig'hted again. The officers of the ship behaved well at all times. The men of the armed guard were cool and helpful.
 When the torpedo struck the ship, Wireless Operator L. J. Larson, a very efficient man, stayed in the wireless room, and did not leave his station until he had received a reply from England in answer to his $. o. $. calls. When he had finished all the boats were away from the ship. There were also still on board the captain, who had managed things in highly satisfactory manner, a Greek cook, two deck hands, and my self
 All we had for a raft was a large gangway ladder in two pieces. We cut the lashings and threw one part over for the benefit of any of the others that had been, washed out of the boats. The other part we bent painter to and heaved it over. The water was then two feet over the saloon floor. When we jumped overheard and reached the ladder there was very lit- tie buoyancy to 1t because of so much iron in the fastenings. The two deck hands were unable to get at the paint CT to cut it. so I advised them to get away from the ship as she was sinking raDid1V
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Tomorrow afternoon Harold Evans, OF
win speak at a meeting IN
tho Fellowship Room. The subject OF
NJ Eyaus' address viii he tho yellow
ship of Reconciliation. and as Mr.
Evans is a iorceful speaker the address
should be OF considerable interest.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

which was held at Mrs. c. Marshall
Barton's last season, warranted its con-
tinuancc this year at the home Of Mrs.
Iammot DUPONT. The meetings will be
held ON Thursday mornings with the
Rev. Addison A. Ewing in charge "Ihe
Dramatic Appeal OF the New Testr-
ment2 will be the subject.
.
Mr. and Mrs 7. A. Bradley are az the
Hotel st. Charles Atlantic City, y. j.
Mr. and Mrs Harlan G. Scott were
the only Wilmington guests Mt the ball
given on Tuesday night by Clarence J..
Jones. of New York, at Palm Beach. 10
was a costume ball and was given on
the south porch of tho Breakers Hotel
%
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Bingham, OF
Bristol. Vt. Mr. and Mrs. David r..
Christie. Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Al
len, and Mrs Susie BENJAMIN, OF
Chester. were visitors TO this city
yesterday where they enjoyed a
dinner party with friends.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
PARTY AT NEWPORT.

I'm commemoration OF Washingt on's
Birthday n party Of girls last night held
a party at the home Of Miss Mary Ben
son. at Newport Later the guests were
invited TO the diningroom where they
found the tables decorated with the ma
tionol colors. Among those present
were:
Miss Helen Campbell, Miss Ida Chand-
Ter. Miss Delma Dockerty, Miss Bertha
Elder, Miss Anne Brown, Miss Margo
rette Maloney, Miss Anna McCauley,
Miss Hannah Cannon. Miss Frances
Cooper, Miss Jane McCaGerty, Miss Rae
r. Loeber, Mrs. A. M. Johnson, Of Will
mington; Mrs. NJ. Wolson. of New
Castle; Miss Mildred Frankhouser, Miss
Mary Scarborough, Mrs. A. Steward
Mrs. A.. Hargan. Margaret HarEan, Edith
Hargan, Sarah Benson, Mrs. j. H. BEN
son and Miss Mary Benson, Of Newport
Hot Cross Buns, Steinle, Seventh
and King Streets,-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
EYENING MIMI NEYIN-

Mrs. Eleanor Girton Kemery's
studio club met this week at the home
Of Miss Carolyn Comfy, No. 1911 Mt
Salem Lane. A Nevln evening was
enjoyed. Mrs. william Day read a
paper on that composers life and vo-
cal selections were given by Harold
Thomas. who sang The Rosary" and
Helen Uffelman, who sang Merry
Lark" and Don't Cry Little Girl.
Don't Cry" The evening was very
pleasantly spent and much was ac-
complished.
The next meeting OF The club will
be held at the home OF Mrs. Day.
Hot Cross Buns Stelnlc. Seventh
and King Streets.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
CHANGERS HAVE
VALENTINE PARTY.

Members Of West Brandywine
Grange enjoyed valentine party last
night IN Grange Hall, Talleyvile. The
hail was gaily decorated with valen-
tines. and the entire evening was
given over to sociability. After rou-
tine business had been disposed of
grand march took place and games
were played. The affair was largely
attended Refreshments were served
during the evening. Mrs. Lillian
Mousley arranged the valentine party
and was the leading spirit in all the
fun and merry-making.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
ONE HUNDRED MEN TO
Be GOVERNORS Guests

Arrangements are being made for
the enterta nment OF 100 guests az
a dinner party to be given by Gov
ernor John G. Townsend, Jr., at the
Hotel dupont next Monday evening,
followed by a theatre party The
Governors guests win include mem
bers OF the General Assembly, State
officials and few personal friends
They will stay at the Hotel dupont
over night and 80 10 Dover on Tues
day morning.
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Hot Cross Buns, Steinle, Seventh
and King Streets-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Mrs. +. p. Hall Of this city, is the
quest of the Rev. Mr.. Sharpe and
amily Of Frederick.
O.
Conner Meter OF this city. recently
listed his home at FREDERICK.
Watson X. Belts. OF Frederick, is
spending several days visiting in this
,ity. Newark and Camden, n. j.
James Boone Of this city, spent the
Weekend With relatives in Frederica.
80
Louis Harrington of this city, spent
he weekend with his parents at
eheswold.
Aubrey Hazel of this city, spent
Sunday with his parents at Cheswold.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hagerty, Jr Of
little Creek are visiting relatives in
his city.
Bayard Turner OF this city, recently
visited his parents at Little Creek
Joseph Potter, Jr.. Of this city,
spent few days last week with his
parents at Little Creek
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G. Brown
were recent guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Eyan w. Lewis of Newark.
AIRS. John Mcleod. of Pittsburgh, Pa
has been visiting Mrs. Willard =. Chand,
Ter. and in her honor a number OF social
functions have been given.
-
Miss Charlotte Nahafy, who has been
spending a fortnight with Miss Hage-
never in Jersey City, has returned &c
Oak Spring Farm, her fathers place u
Brandywino hundred
-
Gamble Latrobc. who succeeds Elisha
J.ce IN the Pennsylvania Railroad
management was one of the attendant
30 tho wedding OF his niece, Miss Elsie
l.. Hopkins, Philadelphia, TO Alexander
Coke Namall. ON Tuesday at 81. James
Church. philadelphia.
The iatrobes will take mp perma
mont residence in Wilmington soon. For
the time being they arc at the DUPONT
Hotel
-
Tomorrow afternoon Harold Evans, of
Philadelphia. win speak at a meeting ~
thc Fellowship Room Tho subject OF
Nr. Eyans' address Will be tho Fellow
shin of Reconciliation and as Mr.
Evans is iorceiul speaker the address
should be OF considerable interest.
o.
Mrs. David stuart and daughter, An
nabellc. have gone TO Cincinnati to a.
tend the marriage OF Mrs. Sluattl
niece. Miss Margaret Orosslcy.
o
Herbert Brouton. the play producer
who was taken 80 here early In the yeai
Is recupcrating at the Iraymore, Allan
tic CITY On Tuesday evening he wa
The host at a dinner party given 4
honor OF his niece, Miss Eileen BrcnoI
of Montreal, Canada. Miss Brenon wa
Of her uncle's party here at the duPor
Hotel and made many friends during h'
stay.
-
/, The success of the Lenten Bible Clai
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
Mss PARkER 4 NIsIrnR-

Miss Helen llabborsett of Camden.
a. j., and Miss Mary Parker. formerly
OF this city. but now member OF the
Lyon ,cyangelistir party, addressed a
meeting Of the business girls Bible
classes. held at the Y. W. c. A. build
ing last night Both addresses were
interesting Miss Parker went to East
Orange, n. j., today, where the Lyon
party will open an eyangelistic cam
paign on Sunday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Bellevue-stratford Hotel. Phlladel-
phia, tomorrow night. Several hun
bred Cornell men live in the vicinity
Of Philadelphia. Trenton, Lancaster
and Reading, and they will be rep
resented.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
CORNELL ALUMNI REUNION.

Many members Of the Cornell
Alumni Association from this city and
State will attend the annual dinner OF
the association. TO be given at the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

r., 4 success of The Ienten Bible Glass
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Mrs David stuart and daughter, An
nabellc. have gone TO Cincinnati to at.
tend the marriage OF Mrs Stuarts
niece Miss Margaret Crosslcy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Hot Cross Buns, steinle, sevent
and King Streets.-Adv.