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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
LOCAL OPTION|STS
 ARE PLANNING ID
 HOLD CONVENTION
Friends of Wallace Consider Move to Be Backed by Those Opposed to Their
 Candidate
nr FRED II. GoRMLKY

Montgomery, Decembe CT l.--(Special) Certain local optIonists who are not sat isfied with the candidacy of John H. Wallace, Jr.. for governor are carefully laying plans for a state convention of local optlonists in Montgomery or Rir- mingham, with the intention of agree ing upon a man to represent the local option section of the democratic party as candidate for governor in the Au- gust primaries.
 It became known this week that sew eral local optionists who have been on the winning side in various and sundry elections of the past now are insisting that there should be a statewide meet ing, that there should be full and free discussion of the campaign and issues and that the man selected at this con- vention should have the undivided sup port of the local optionists
 Just how much weight is being given to the suggestion one cannot say. It is supposed to have originated in Mont gomery; in fact, in the state building No one will openly become sponsor for it. but nevertheless a general feeler has the matter seriously, saying that he has alredQy peTlSClSu HE Oi knows his strength and is willing to go into the campaign with the support al- ready pledged to him. He believes the movement is backed by those who are personally unfriendly to him.
 Prohibitionists are taking unusual in- terest in the matter because of the cry of the local optionists during the past few years that the prohibition hand pick their candidates. They claim this latest move on the part of the local op- tionists indicates that their opponents recognize the value of the prohibition ists' plan and seek to copy in order to been sent out among the local optionists and if there is any general approval, the convention will be called within 30 days.
 Friends of Mr. Wallace maintain that those back of the movement are un- friendly to their candidate and are hop ing to obtain enough support to make another man a formidable candidate. MT. Wallace Saturday refused to consider control"
 William w. Brandon now holds the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
American Lieutenant
 Is Wounded in Action
War Department Announces Death From Disease of Five Men in
 Pershing's Army

Washington, December First Lieut.. Wallace A. Belly. medical officer of the reserve corps, attached to the British forces. has been seriously wounded in action, the war department was advised today by General Persh- ing. Lieutenant Belfy is the son of the Rev. w. G. Belfy of Belvidere, III.
 Washington, December 1.-The war department today announced the death from disease of five members of the American expeditionary forces. They included:
 Private Joseph K Cannon, engineers, November 27, acute septicaemia ;emer- gency address, Elisha H Cannon (fath- er), S16 Waldran street. Memphis, Tenn.
 Corporal Patrick A. Bergin. en- gineers, November 27. embolism of pull monary arteries; emergency address. W. G. Bergin. Paulding. Miss.
 Corporal Sidney Venable, infantry, November 30, pneumonia emergency address, Mrs. Dallas Venable (mother). Louisa, La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
EXPRESS COMPANY
 GIVING ITS AID
Issues Instructions to Shippers to Facilitate Handling of Christ
 mas Packages

During the next few weeks express shipments will be heavier than ever be- fore. This will be due to war conditions and the increased demands upon trans portation companies, With the increased shipments the difficulties in handling them will be increased. The Southern Express company has inaugurated cam
 paign urging the shipping public to co-
 operate to the extent that the best pos
 sible service under existing conditions
 may be rendered.
 With the approach of the Christmas
 season thousands ship by express who
 never use this service at any other time.
 As an aid to shippers and in order that
 holiday gifts may be handled safely and
 speedily the Southern Express company
 has enclosed in the Christmas envelope,
 which Is distributed by them on request to it's patrons at this season of the year, a folder which contains many good ship ping suggestions. When observed they will aid geatly in improving the trans portation situation. They are as foliows Pack all shipments carefully; wrap in strong paper and tie with cord. Fragile articles should be be in wooden boxes or suitable cartons.
 Address plainly, using pen and ink; don't use tags.
 Indicate street and number whenever possible.
 Describe contents of package correct ly. and declare value at time of ship
 ment. A separate department is main-
 tained for the transportation of money and valuables."
 In addition to the folder above referred to, there is enclosed in this Christmas express envelope two stickers, on which the address of the one for whom the
 rackage is intended may be written as well as the one from whom it is sent and which bears the warning Do not open until Christmas"
 Besides. there Is an attractive post card printed in two colors which is mailed to the sender advising the one to whom the package Is sent that a shipment is on the way, but 1t is not to be opened until Christmas day.
 W. E. Gossett agent of the Southern Express company in Birmingham, is per fecting his organization so that all Christmas shipments may be handled safely and speedily, and the shipping public. is urged to cooperate In order that the maximum express efficiency may
 be secured during the holiday season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
M'NEEL PUTS PUBLIC
 NEXT ON WAR TAX
If Any Excessive Prices Are Charged
 the Public Will Not Be,
 Fooled

Whether a kick has been made about any increase in prices for admission to the local movies since the theatre war tax was made effective or not Collector of Customs John D. McNeel Is prepared to face the music. He has received a letter from Commissioner of Internal Revenue Daniel c. Roper in which he says in part:
 Complaints have been received of ccses where the cost of admission. to theatres and other places of entertain ment has been increased largely in excess of the tax imposed. and the increase explained on the ground that it is rem dered necessary by the imposition of the war tax. The tax on theatre admissions is 1 cent for each 10 cents or fraction thereof paid for the admission. Any in- crease in admission charges beyond this amount is not necessary in order to ab- sorb the tax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
MAGIC CITY LODGE, FPS, B'NAI BIRTH, IN NEW
 HOME FOR MEETING
Important Meeting to Be Held This Afternoon at Young Mems He
 brew AssOciatiOn's Hall

Magic City lodge No. 725 of B'Nai B Rith will hold its monthly meeting this afternoon in it's new home, Y. M. H. A. hall, at Sixth avenue and Seventeenth street, at 3:30 o'clock.
 Quite number of details of import ance are to come up before this meeting and large attendance is urged. One of the most important matters to receive at tention will be the election of officers for the next six months.
 The lodge will meet for the first time this afternoon in It's new home. Special arrangements have been made for the clubrooms and the next six months are expected to be quite eventful, according to Secretary A. H. Levy.
 The retiring officers, who have done much for the organization. are: I. Abel son. president lsadore Shapiro, vice president: D. T. Friedelson, monitor M. Shugerman. assistant monitor; M. J. Vol owitz. treasurer; J. I. Mendelsohn, war den, and A. H. Levy, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

power 10 say when the gubernatorial campaign shall be started. Thomas E. KiIby and John H. Wallace. Jr., pro- hibitionist and local optionist, respect ively, both of whom were in Montgoni- cry this week. were put on record by the Montgomery bureau of The Bir- ningham Age Herald as favorins postponement of the campaign until spring and certainly until after the government makes the second call to the colors. which probably will be the middle of February. Mir. Kilby and Mr. Wallace nave insisted since they became candidates that they did not desire lo1g campaign and that the people did not desire one. They arc more convinced than ever that the people cannot become interested in political matters until the government carries out it's imm mediate plans for the defense of the nation.
 q had hoped the campaign would not be started until spring. said Lieutenant Governor Kilby "The peo- pie do not desire a long fight and it would be best for all concerned not to start the campaign now But my campaign. of course, must be started if my opponents intend to begin a general canvass of the state at this time"
 Mr. Brandon has not said what he intended to do, though it has been understood that he did not believe the campaign should be a long one. However, he is making speeches throughout the state on woodcraft and other subjects and, incidentally, is letting the voters know what a good governor they would have when he was inaugurated. These addresses are semi-political ones. A report has come to Montgomery that he spoke at Headland recently to more than 1000 people. If this be- true, it indicates that the people of Henry county arc quite interested in what Mir. Brandon Is saying.
 Walter F. Miller, who has been em- ployed by several legislatures and is editor of the Colbert County Enquirer, has entered the race for senator from the Thirty-frst senatorial district and has put into his platform one unusual general approval. He would prevent nepotism in public office. In other words, he would prohibit a person elected by the people from filling po- sitions in his office or department with his kith and kin. Many state off, fices in Alabama are now filled with relatives of officials.
 bill prohibiting nepotism was in- troduced at the session in 1915 by Representative Fred Fite of Tusca- loosa county and would have been passed had it ever been called up. Its introduction was a joke but since that time many persons have suggested that such a bill should become a law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
SUPREME COUNCIL
 OF WAR OPERATIONS
 MAKES PROGRESS

Versailles. December 1.-The pre- miers of Great Britain France and Italy and Colonel Hease, representing the United States. met here today at the supreme war council and after talk ing the military situation under con sideration were joined by Generals Wilson, Bliss, Foch and Cadorna.
 The council was in session three hours and the American members said at the conclusion of the session that much more had been accomplished than was expected The deliberations, 1t was add ed, had been most harmonious ant satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Former Detective Found Guilty

Chattanooga, Tenn, December 1.-Joe Jacques Wins, former city detective, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in criminal court this morning for mur- dering Sergeant Frank W. Flannigan, Company c, Eleventh infantry, on Octo- Der 2S. during drunken brawl in near beer saloon Notice of a new trial was given by attorneys of. Twins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

the developments taking place here. Off, ficials of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads have been here and surveying crews are on the ground. LOAN ASSOCIATION ORG AIMED
 4 building and loan associations withs capitalization of $75,0OO, has been orgar- ized in Sheffield The purposes of the association will be to build houses for the rapidly growing population of Shef- field. Aside from this, many individuals are building houses. which are being rented as fast as completed. Every day there is a growing demand for houses of all kinds.
 COMMERCIAL CLUB ACTIVE
 The Sheffield Commercial club and in- dividuals alike are receiving communi- cations daily from all parts of the coun- try from people making inquiries rela- tive to the great developments under way in this locality Not only is the laboring man Investigating the situation here but capitalists and investment seekers are likewise making inyestiga- ton.
 Among those who are here or have been here during the past few days for the purpose of investing or locating here are: Dr. J. R. Mitchell of Indiana, C. T. Torrye of Chicago. J. F. Knight of Georgia, F. M. Boyer of Indiana, O. A. Trowbridge and wife of Texas, c. B. Fades of Bristol, Va, A. R. Hanson of West Virginia, and Frank l.. Davies of Illinois.
 Every incoming train brings new-com- CTS to Sheffield. which today stands pre- eminent and Is recognized as one of the coming industrial cities of the south and the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Skeleton of Long Missing
 Banker Found in Attic

Hot Springs Ark, December 1. workmen clearing away electric wires in the attick of a building formerly oc- cupied as ciubrooms, found a skeleton identified by papers and letters as that of William McGraw, a banker of Hoxie. Ark, who disappeared from hotel here last April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

ton or the work is good and under the new family compensation act and the in- surance offered by the government there seems very little reason why the call should not receive a great response.
 A mechanician who has been part of an automobile racing team knows the difficulty of keeping motors tuned up to their highest pitch. Airplane motors, be- cause of their hard usage require con- stant attention.
 If you have had experience in the care and operation of large automobile fours, sxes, eights and twelves-if you can make adjustments and minor repairs you'll answer the need.
 A man in the air soon learns to ap- preciate the benefits of a good mechan' ician on the ground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

A dispatch from London, November 30, quoting a belated Petrograd advice said that Italy also was to have cer- tain islands in the Grecian arcipelago and territory in Asia Minor, as condi tions to her entrance into the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

The aviation section is badly in need of men who have had experience in the care and repair of motors. The call is for 10,C00 skilled mechanics before Decem- Der 15. The work is almost entirely Upon the ground but offers an excellent opportunity for study of the construc- ton and operation of airplanes and will prove of great value to those enlisting after the conclusion of hostilities.
 Capt. James B. Hutchinson of the Bir mingham recruiting office and in charge of the recruiting for the state of Ala bama has a very attractive offer to make all mechanics, woodworkers, painters and photographers. The pay in this sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
w. & ]. DOWNS FAST
 CAMP SHERMAN TEAM

Toledo, December 1.-Washington and Jefferson university triumphed over the Camp Sherman football squad here this afternoon by the score of to 0. Captain McCreights touchdown and his goal kick in the second quarter comprised the scoring. Many times the soldiers were within few feet of their opponents line, but they were unable to Ego over the top"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
WHYPLANK ANDOTHER
BOXMEN STAY YOUNG

Every year the major leagues pre-
sent veteran pitcher who has long
passed what is considered the age of
usefulness on the slab. yet who ranks
among the first two or three" writes
Malcolm MacLean, a Western critic.
Last season Eddie PIank,-of the
Browns' gave an exhibition of great
cumming and efficiency as a twIrler,
although he was the Oldest in point
OF age among the league pitchers. He
was literally and absolutely a great
sensation.
This year. the mound star of the
season in the American League is
Eddie Ctcotte, next to Plank in ac-
tual service and no spring chicken in
age.
Critics have been calling Cicotte
the years best pitcher. He has al
ready a no-hit and a two-hit game
to his credit. Think of it-no hits of
him in nine innings, and at his age!
Cicotte stands second in the allotment
Of average earned runs per game.
why, gentlemen, why can such
things be? How can fellows like
Plank and Cicotte pitch such ball
after their long years in the harness
and thoroughly outshadow their youth
full rivals?
1--WE believe we have the answer in
our grasp-a sense of humor., We
firmly believe that the love of fun and
humor has kept these veterans young
has kept them where they are.
Eddie Cicotte is perhaps the best
story. teller in the big leagues. He al
ways has joke to relate or a practi-
cal stunt to work. -..t
eddie Plank Is a comedian of the
field. He keeps his mates in a gale
Of laughter with his pfanks. No pho
tographer has an easy time swapping
Plank. He tosses pebbles and distorts
his features, much to the amaZement
and discomfiture of the staff photog.
The spirit of youth in these play
ers, who are well past the draft age,
and beyond the ten-year allotment of
major league service, is inspiring and
we repeat for emphasis Is doubtless
due to their sense of humor"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25

A letter comes out OF the MiduIc
West from a young girl who has
worried herself almost sick over a Sc
cret she promised to keep. They say
no woman can keep a secret, / be-
lieve. but this one has evidently kept
went to a college football match with
a party of boy and girl friends. One
OF the young fellows had been her
sweetheart at school and they had a
quarrel on the trip over another friend
who paid her too much attention.
The end OF II was. she took a dare
and married the one she liked best,
the first, because he said IL she really
cared for him more than the other. she
would oe willing to marry him then
and there. And she did.
They had gone back home to the lit
tie town, and neither had told. But
Il was a hard argument against secret
marriages. the way 1t turned out.
II can see how he has gradually got
over his love for me-" she writes.
He has left town now to work down
IN st Louis. and l don't know what
to do. / am only eighteen now. know
my family would never forgive me for
dece!ving them. and the worst Of 1t Is
that ]. too, have metSome one that
ike better. II girls would only realize
the man they fall in love with at six
teen, Iney WOulQ never look at Twice
when they are older. know thought
more of his smile and long eyelashes
than ever did of his real character
or temperament. 1t seems so awful
being tied to some one you don't love.
would give anything to be free. and
am sure he would, too. What can
we do?"
Loves young dream can be a night
mare. you see. Probably IL she had
consulted with her parents in the first
place, she would never have driftcd
into the unhappy marriage, and yet
she might have. But how very true
1t is. that ones standard Of love varies
with age. ! think that Is why there
are so many more late marriages than
there used to be. Girls who are fl
nancially independent. do not look on
a man as possible payer of bills and
provider of home any longer. They
can do that themselves.
Nor do they want just a good COM
rade. The conventional barriers have
been let down to some extent, and
comradeship Is permitted and encour-
aged between young people, but in a
different way. When you belong to
the same camp club. it is different
from the dancing club. Youcsrs pals
first. Familiarity breeds today, rot
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
TWO YOUNG HURLERS
give GREAT PROMISE
Sehupp and Coyeleskie Look Like
Seasons Find.

New York. June 24-The young pitch
ers who are earning their cakes IN the
big leagues this season show promise
Of piling up recoros before they out
live their usefulness on the rubber
that will give them a place In that
select set which includes only the
greatest slabmen Of the game.
One Of these two youngsters Is Fer
dlnand "Stubblefieid' Schupp. the
brilliant young southpaw of the Giants.
The other is Stanley Coveleskie, the
sensation Of the Cleveland Indians.
Schupp Is perhaps the most remark
able OF the pair, because he Is a
southpaw, and as a rule the south
pays have a fought time when they
tpth their steps toward the pitching
BALL OF fame.
McGraw has kept his weather eye on
| the work Of young Mr.. Schupp for i've
bears. He mas always maintained that
Schupp had the makings Of a wonder
ful pitcher, but thought Ferdie failed
70 show him a1ything Sensational IN
the pitching line until last fall he
clung to him, and the season Of 1911
has so far proven that McGraw knew
what he was about.
Syhupp is in his twenty-fith year
and he is without doubt the best
sonthpaw pitcher in the National
League. he is considered by many
to be equally as good as Ruth and
Leonard, the famous Boston pc-tsi6-
ers, and from the pitching he has done
so far this season there is no great
argument that can be advanced TO on
set Schupps standing in forkhand-
ed ranks.
Schupp has everything pitcher
needs He Is a quick thinker and 4
good fielder. His arm is strong as
steel, and he has a bewildering as
sortment Of foolers as well as a
change OF pace. But, best OF all
when it is considered that Schupp is
a southpaw-he has control. The UNI
ptreS, and the boys who have to bat
against Schupp ought to know best
Of all what he has up his sleeve. and
quizzed regarding Schupp has come
through with the same yerdict-he' 5
a wonder, and he has not yet reached
Shis zenith as a pitcher.
Schupp has a formidable young ri
FaI for pitching fame in Stanley Cove
HOyeleskis is 70 years DID,, and will
3elebrate. his twenty-seyenth birthday
on July l3. Like Schupp. young Cove
leSkie has youth on his side, and to-
day he stands out as pitching phe-
nom who is just beginning to come
into his own as winner.
Coyelsskie's work with the Cleve-
land indians has been one Of the big
geSt features of the season insofar as
pitching goes. He has pitched against
every club in the league and has come
through on the long end of big ma
jority Of his games. He is one Of the
most effective pitchers in the big
leagues this year, for he has started
Already to pile up a string of shut
outs, having pitched i've shut-Outs up
TO June 10. Last year he allowed an
average Of 3.H runs per nine innings
pitched, but his 1911 record will show
a smaller percentage.
Compared to his southpaw brother
on the Detroit club, Stanley Cove
leskie promises to do the most to
plaster fame on the family moniker.
for although the older COveleskie is
a wonderful performer his kid brother
Is coming on so fast that he bids fair
to pass him as a winning pitcher, and
at that he has his work cut out for
him.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25

contempt. but a botter understanding
between boys and girls. There is not
The old-tlme lure OF mystery when you
meet each other in everyday business
life. and see each other without the
glamour,
But this girl is right. They both
did wrong unthinkingly. ] think the
first thing for them to do Is Tess up,
as We used to say. Lay the whole
truth frankly before their parents. The
worst of II Is. she has rot told the
other man yet Of her first marriage.
1t seems to me as IL she had woven
a web Of deceit all about her, and 1t
is the most dangerous weapon of de-
fense. as II has a little way of en-
tangling the weaver as well as others.
1t is best to tell all and see what hap
pens. Truth may be the surgeons $
knife. but It Is best in the end. /
would rather know. the real truth
about anything at all, no matter how
much 1t hurt me, than to live along In
a FOOLS paradise. wouldn't you? And
one untruth always needs SO many
more to prop 1t up, too. You are al
ways putting in fresh snoring where
there has been a cavern. Better come
out with the whole thing, and, after
the crash is over. see what has been
strong enough to stand the shock.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
LEAVES ATHLETICS
TO BECOME MILDLY

Philadelphia, Pa, June 24.-Uncle
Sam has invaded the domain Of
shihe, Park and claimed one Of Connie
Mack's promising young ball PLAYERS.
The youth Is Edward j. Miner, who
was recognized as one Of the stars in
the scholastic baseball realm. NfIner
was a member of the Southern High
Scnool championship winning team Of
lSlt Last season one OF Mack's scouts
saw the younster in action and was so
impressed with his playing that he
reported him to the leader Of the
White Elephants.
Toward the latter part of the sea-
son OF l916 Miner Travelled with the
team, but his name never figured in
the box scores Mack saw possfbiIi-
ties OF developing the youth into 4
second baseman and sent him q con-
tract for the present season.
Miner took the competitive examina-
tons for the scholarship for Annapolis
Naval Academy offered BY Congress-