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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
NOVELTY RULING IN AMATEUR ATHLETICS
 AT STOCKHOLM MEET
Services of Trainers and Coaches in Great Demand. Now Considered Class
 B Amateurs
By Hop

New York, May 14.-A novelty in amateur athletic ruling has been evolved in Scandinavia as a result of the recent conference held at Stock holm. One of the subjects most wig orously discussed at the Scandinavian Athletic congress was the status of the professional coach or trainer, who is rapidly building up powerful athletic combinations in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
 Owing to their experience, both on the track and in athletic organizations their advice Is invaluable in amateur sport and their presence particularly desirable at athletic councils. Under the former amateur rules this was inn possible, as their being paid for their services as coaches or trainers made them professionals.
 In order to overcome this difficulty new rules were adopted which divide the amateur and professional into three classes. Under the old rule there were two distinct classes, amateur and professional This has been changed, however, so that there are now three classes, viz: Class A amateur, Class B amateur and professional. Under Class A amateur come all those who are amateurs under the old definition of the class. They are, of course, ai- lowed to compete in sanctioned anna teur games and serve as members in all amateur organizations.
 All paid athletic advisors, who do not and have not competed or given exhibitions for money and who have not in any other way broken the ex- isting amateur rules are. regardless of the fact that they receive money for coaching. known as Class B amateurs. Although they are not allowed to com pete, they are allowed to serve as m memb bers in all district amateur or ganizations. With this exception there is no change in the old definition of professional, who Is neither allowed to compete with amateurs nor have any voice whatsoever in the manage ment of amateur athletics.
 This change was made only after Q very serious weighing of all the pros and cons and was finally decided on for the reason that it would help to improve the management of athletics. The athletic coaches are to serve as organizations of the districts in which they are stationed and through them the committees can keep in direct touch with the needs and requirements of athletes and athletics.
 The congress believes that there is nobody in a position to observe these things better than the coaches, more particularly as committees are apt to be broken up to admit new members who, perhaps, have not the experience and knowledge of their predecessors while the coach will be always on hand to give advice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
ONE CENT A WORD

RATES--One cent a word a days 10 aA
 taken fnr less than 2Sc for first tnsers sfWu. tRsb rnuxt ecrON pna nrdeF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
BACON STEADY AND
 CHICKS DEFEATED

Chattanooga, May H.-Although Bacon allowed seven bases on balls, he was steady with men on bases and Chatta- nooga defeated Memphis here today, 0 to 3. In the fifth inning the Lookout batsmen got to Hoyt for five hits Both taa,v,o 6oIdad maII
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
Totals ............ 32 3 10 sBatted for Hoyt in eighth.

Summary: Two-base hit, Manda. Stolen bases, Hyatt, Graf. Sacrifice hits, Hoyt, Sylvester, Sheehan Bases balls, Hoyt l.. Bacon 2. Struck out Hoyt 3. Bacon 4. Hits and earned runs, off Hoyt, Il hits and 5 runs in innings; off Will lett, hit and no runs in 1 inning; off Bacon, 10 hits and 8 earned runs in g in- nings. Time :50. Empires, Kerin and Moran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

FOR SALE
 Virgin Pine Timber 80, 900, 900 feet for sale on easy terms; will sell as whole or in part, or will con- tract the saving by the thousand; heres your chance to saw some nice timber for yourself or US. Write The Marbury Lumber Go.
 Marbury. Ala.
 4-o5-1mo ex-slI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
Red Sox Defeated

Cleveland, May l-Cleveland took the first game of the series from Boston to- day, to 6, knocking Leonard out of the box in three innings. Klepfer was hit hard. but managed to keep the hits scattered until the ninth, when Bagby replaced him. Chapmans base running and Graney's fielding were features. The former stole four bases, while Graney's catches and a throw to the plate robbed Boston of three runs. Score: R.H.E Boston .............. .000 200 013--6 F 3 Cleveland ........ 301 102 co -1 10 l
 Batteries Leonard Wyckon ana Thomas; Klepfer, Bagby and O'Neill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
Giants Lose in Cards

New York, May 14.-St. Louis won the opening game of its series with New York here today in 10 innings. An error by Fletcher and Hornsby's single scored for St. Louis in the fourth. The locals tied the score in the ninth on a pass to Burns, stolen base and Herzog's sin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR REP

RADIATORS and gasoline tanks re- paired; all work guaranteed. Birming
 ham Auto Radiator Repair Works. 210s Ave B. 5-2-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE
White Sox Beat Athletics

Chicago, May H-Chicago punched hits in the fifth inning behind Seibolds wild ness, took commanding lead over Phil adelphia and won the first game of the series here today, to ?. Score:
 R.H.E. Philadelphia ....... 100 010 0002 Chicago ........ 900 Al O0*6 Batteries: Anderson, Seibold, R. John son and Schang; Russell and Schalk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
Errors Beat Pirates

Philadelphia, May 14. = Philadelphia mixed hits and good base running with errors by Pittsburg in the ninth inning today and won, to 2. Baird was sent to the clubhouse by Umpire Byron for kick ing on called strike. Score: R. H. E. Pittsburg ................ .O1O O01 oOO-2 Philadelphia .0O1 0oO Oo2-3 9
 Batteries: Jacobs and Fischer; Alexan- der and Kilifer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

Greater efficiency is the greatest prob lem of the lumber trade. Only one-third of the cut reaches the ultimate consumer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
Reds Down Dodgers

Brooklyn, May 14.--Cincinnati beat Brooklyn, 3 to 2, today by punching three hits off Galore in the sixth and eighth innings. This was Brooklyn's seventh straight defeat. Wheat's batting was the feature. Score: R. H. l.. Cincinnati .......... 900 coz O1O-3 s | Brooklyn ............ 600 O01 1OO--2 0
 Batteries: Toney and Wingo; Cadors, Smith and Meyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
WANTED-SITUATION

cent a word a days m aa. taken for leNs than 26c for first fnsefs ton Ce.h r,mat rccomnanS orAsG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
Tanks Are Vict0rs

St. Louis May 14.-New York hit Davenport hard today and aided by mis- plays defeated St. Louis 6 to 2. Fisher allowed the locals but five hits. He was replaced in the eighth by Russell after he had passed Austin and Heser on eight pitched balls. Score: R.H. E. New York ............ 010 10l 300--6 F St. Louis .............. 010 GOO 100--2
 Batteries. Fisher, Russell and Nuna- maker; Davenport, Rogers and Severeid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
FOR RENT-ROOMS HOTEL EDWARDS
APARTMENTS

 FOR RENT-Furnished or unfurnished small downstairs apartment on South Highlands: heat. water and janitor service; desirable neighborhood 1920 10th ave Phone Main 1928
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

gle. Sallee replaced Anderson in the tenth and the winning run was scored off him. Score: R. 1T. E. St. Louis .............. GOO 100 GOO 2-3 5 Q New York ......... 900 GOO 0O1 O-1 , ?
 Batteries: Doak and Snyder; Anderson, Sallee and Rariden, McCarty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

LOST-STRAYED- ToSTNff You don't buy 3f--~-S- one Of oi,r {. piece fumed oak library sets, $35 value for. only $1e.75 Glass Bros Furniture Co. 2211 3d ave, 5-13-tf LOST-One diamond star pin. containing Il diamonds. in downtown district finder please return to Mrs. James Keith. 154 30th st. N
 LOST-Monday about 4:45 D. m, A. c. s. R. R. check. between A. G. S. shop and American Trust and Savings bank pay able to J. +. Hardin, amount s70.20. Re- turn to J. R. Hardin, A. G. S. coach shop and get reward.
 LOST-Cameo from brooch with mans photograph on reverse side: lost Sunday near First Christian church or front of Empire building. Reward for re- turn to F. E. Linthicum 15O1 S. 16th ave Phone Main 4042-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
WANTED-BOARDERS
BUSINESS CHANGES

SALES manager. exceptional ability and good reference, to appoint dealers for popular price automobile in the state of Alabama. Experience an advantage, but not essential Position offers great possibilities. Must have 5000 in cash Address 1902 Candler Bldg. Atlanta. Ga.
 5-13-su tu- thu-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
ONE CENT A W0RD|0NE CENT 4 WORD||
FOR SALE

RATES-One cent a word a dayt ad.
 taken for ieS~ than 25c for ffraf fnaer. ten. Cssh .unst nrcoMnany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
Tigers Win in Fourteenth

Detroit, May l4.-Detrot won another extra inning game today. defeating Washington, to ? in IA innings. The winning run resulted from doubles by Burns and Witt. Roland pitched well with men on the bases and was aided by three double plays. Score: R.H.E. Washington .... 100 000 GOT 900 00--2 9 } Detroit ..,...... coo 101 O00 900 Ola ls 2
 Batteries: Dumont, Ayers and Ain smith; Roland and Spencer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
LAND WANTE0

WILL pay q an acre cash fofI any iand
 in Alabarna Write J-ys. carol Age Her ald. s-2l-tt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

DIAMONDS-Fo sale, one over %, other 1s carat, Tiffany style, white, $135 quick cash, or sell separately. If interested
 address J-82 care Age Herald 5-15-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
FINE VIRGIN TIMBER

4OOO acres, navigable stream, 3 miles to railway, we'll bodied, fine, smooth sticks,
 easy logging, no bogs, fine mill site, two-thirds virgin short leaf pine, bal ance mostly red and white oak: $50 600 takes this timber, if sold immediately
 will cut over 2o,0oo,OoO feet Address Z-S7 care Age-Herald 5-15-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

A BAkGAlN-Suburban home; broom cottage, storm sheeted, double floors, vulcanite roof, with five lots improved with fruit and strawberries; easy terms, with small cash payment: two blocks of car line Phone Main 6726.
 5-15-3t- tu-t thu-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

VEGETABLES and flower plants at wholesale prices. Phone Woodlawn 494-XJ. 75S0 South 72d. Ed Underwood.
 5-15.2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
WANTED-FEMALE HELP
WANTED-MALE HELP
War Scoops

~-~---~-~-~-~-~~~~~-~--~ HAIR CUT, 10c; shave, 5c; work in rear
 room free. Birmingham Barber College.
 AOO71s N. Sd ave 2-11-tf
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-19
WASTED TIME IN COURT.
How It Might 30 Saved by Following
 the Ensllsh System.

Professor Higgins tells how waste of time is avoided in English courts and suggests that the same practice ought to be adopted in American courts. It ts done by Heading questions" of which the following is an example in an action for personal injuries, where the fact of the injury is admitted, but the negligent act denied:
 ''Your name is John Doe, living at SO and so. You are painter by trade, and on May 1, 1914, you were on the Strand opposite the law courts and saw the accident when the plaintiff was run over by the defendants bus, and you helped to pick the plaintiff up and carry him from the roadwayP
 To which the witness answers "Yes."
 Now, in an American court the test- mony in that one question and answer would have been the subject of at least eight distinct questions and eight distinct answers, and in the hands. of some lawyers this information would not have been eHcited short of twenty questions, as: State your name to t"e jury" Where do you resider" What Is your business2" Where were you on May 1, 1914, at the hour of so and soS" "state what accident you saw there, if anyf" What did you do thenT And so on, and so on.
 American courts are run in as lei surely manner as If there was nothing else on hand except the trial of the particular case at bar, whereas usual ly the court is weeks, often months, and sometimes a year behind in it's docket.-Kansas City Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-19
AVERTED A TRAGEDY.
A PerlIous Situation and the Way Is
 Wac Mastered.


 Wac Mastered.
 There is a striking illustration in Das Bueh fur Ale of the fact that 1t is not necessary to roam over the world to find adventure. The German mer- chant of the story found 1t in his own peaceful house in the quiet town of bis birth. It happened on his daugh- ter's wedding day, about sixty years ago The happy father was alternate ly welcoming the guests and bustling about attending to final details. In one of the halls be met a maid ,carelessly carrying a lighted candle without It's holder. He did not rebuke her, as she was not one of the regular servants, but had only been brought in to help for the occasion. In a short time she returned from the cellar, her arms full of bottles, but with no can de. The absence of the light sent a sickening thought sweeping bVer the merchant. Only the day before several barrels of gunpowder had been stored in the cellar, and one of them had been opened in order to get a sample for customer.
 "Where is that candle" he asked her quickly, with his heart in his mouth.
 "I had my hands full and couldn't bring 1t up," the maid answered.
 "Where did you leave itf"
 q stuck 1t in the black sand in the open barrel" she explained.
 But the merchant had not waited to hear her out. Into the hall and down the cellar steps he stumbled. His knees were shaking, his breath caught in bis throat; death already seemed to have It's grip upon him.
 Just beneath the room in which the guests were assembled stood the fatal barrel, the burning tallow candle up right in the powder. To his horror he saw long piece of burned out wick sagging in the reddish flame. If that spark should fall! He made a des- perate move toward the candle-and stopped. The slightest touch or breath might shake that glowing bit of wick into the powder. He heard the sound of laughter from above, and he trem- bied. He stared at the light, power less to move.
 Suddenly the end of the wick nodded, and with It's movement the merchant recovered from his momentary paraly- sis. Cautiously be thrust both hands toward the candle; then, with a sud den squeeze, he smothered the wick and flame in his grasp. Never relax ing his hold, he carried the candle the length of the cellar; then he fainted.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-19
Ancient Abysoinla.

The Abyssinians are a race renown- ed for their courage and good looks. Of a deep brown in color, they are well formed and handsome, intelligent and fond of gayety, too, but their needs are very simple, and they live in primitive fashion in rough circular stone huts matched with grass. The history of Abyssinia dates very far back. Before Christ the country formed part of the ancient country of Ethiopia. The queen of Sheba was an Abyssinian queen, and the kings of Abyssinia claim descent from her:-London Spec tator.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-19
OFFICE, DESK AND
 LIBRARY REQUISITES

Probably the most complete as- sortment of office, desk and library necessities every tn skagway was placed on display yesterday in Kel- Ter Bros. Drug Co.,, window. Inks of all eolors, and jn all sized bot ties, library paste and mncilage, in tubes, jars and cones, pens and
 pencils, paper 1asteners, blotters' ink wells, ink eradicators, erasers and rulers, and all kinds oS sta tionery and other office paper. Prices are right. tt.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-19
Sick Herrlnus.

Why" said a youngster to his elder brother, "do herrings have so many more illnesses than other fsh?"
 '"Who says they do?" asked the youth addressed.
 ''Why, this book says that thousands upon thousands of them are cured eV- cry year."
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-19
SYSTEM AND PRINTING

Don't put 1t off, but order your printing now which You will need when you put in your new system.
 The Daily Alaskan job department Is better equipped than ever To do your work. Prices right and work promptly executed. if.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-19
Nnk kn Be DacalYad.

Have you studied the plays of soph- ocles?" asked the serious young wo- man.
 "Quit jokin'," replied MT. Lowbrow. T know everybody in both leagues. There ain't any such player."-Wash- lngton Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-19
Mathematical liam,

Teacher-What is an unknown Quan- tity2 Bright Boy-What you get when you buy a ton of coal.-Boston Tran script.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
court DISMISSES MEN
ACCUSED OF Larceny

Passing Fifth and Poplar streets
yesterday afternoon. and learning that
three men had held up and were
robbing fourth man, despite the
presence Of a crowd, Constable Tins
man arrested John Cassidy, Richard
Sheridan and Michael Walsh, whom
he charged with larceny Of the goods
and chattels OF Elmer Watson, who
was the man they were accused or
robbing.
When the case was called in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning, Assistant
City Solicitor Malloy entered a nolle
prosequi in each case, informing the
court that his reason for this motion
was that there could be produced by
the state no evidence. whatever, 10
show that Watson had any property of
any kind in his clothes at the time
and that Watson himself could not
testify that anything was stolen from
him. Property Of some tangible value
must be stolen to furnish the essen
tial element 10 a charge of larceny.
The court accepted the motion OF
the prosecuting officer, and the mer
were dismissed. Watson. held as g
witness, was dismissed also.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
MERCHANTS CORRECT
THEIR TAX STATEMENTS

Wilmington merchants are taking
heed of the statement of Attorney
General Re'nhardt regarding their
mercantile tax statements, and today
there was rush at the Office OF
Clerk OF the Peace Wright 10 cor
rect mistakes in afidavits as to the
dnount OF goods purchased for the
year ending June /, 1917.
Before the Office closed a total OF
nineteen merchants had made cor
rections In their afidavits. with the
result that the sum Of $4,000 in
round numbers was added to the
statements In the three hours that
the rush was on
Attorney General Reinhardt Is very
much pleased that the merchants are
making this effort 10 correct any mis-
takes they may have made und Z,
make sure that their statements werl
correct. as Il not only means a grea
amount of additional revenue for tn
State. but saves the State the eXpens
OF investigating the accounts as well
The department expects 20 get bus
IN each county OF the State mex
week n possible. so that the IBIS
push,', when il does get under way, i
will sweep every nook and corner o.
the entire State. Clerks OF the peace
in ohr counties have been notified q
allow merchants 10 make these COT
rections. Il, Is not likely that any
additional inspectors will be named tC
assist Inspector Titus at the present
time
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
killed when he climbed
IN front OF AUTOMOBILE

Being struck accidentally by an
automobile Michael McDonough. ageo
as years. OF No. SOC West Fourth
street foreman Of laborers Of The
Wilmington Traction Company was
so badly injured that he died while
on the way to a hospital yesterday
afternoon. The accident occurred
about O'Clock. az Eighteenth and
Market streets, persons who witness
ed Il saying IL was unavoidable. Inc
automobile was owned by Thomas W
Wilson. yice-president and general
manager OF the Traction Company
who was not IN a at the time. The
machine was being driven by Louis
Loebe aged "a. a chauffeur.
McDonough was inspecting n trench
which workmen for the traction COM
pany were digg ng at Eighteenth ana
Market streets He evidently did not
see the automobile and started 10
climb out when the car approaches ann
struck him. lie was Knocked back
into the trench and when picked up II
was found he had sustained a frac-
tured skull and that one arm was
broken. He was placed in the auto
mobile and started for the Delaware
IfOEUlInls UNL AAN MeAN ~ Nt+N@---Nr
when the machine arrived at the IN
stitution
In Inc Municipal Court this morning,
I.oebe was arraigned on "a charge OF
granddaughter. 10 which be pleaded not
guiltv lie was represented by John +.
Nearv. Assistant City Solicitor Melloy
informed the court that according to the
statements Of witnesses 1t was case
of unavoidable accident, and that a
soldier on guard duty near tho scene
had informed him that the automobile
was proceeding at a very slow pace, not
over eight miles an hour at the most
and was in court prepared to 80 TESTIFY
lie requested the court, in view OF Tho
evidence which he had heard while eN
aiming these witnesses, 70 dismiss tbs
charge against Ioebe. which was done.
The funeral of McDonough VIII o'
held from his late home on Wednesda,
morning at q o'clock, with services ~
the Cathedral, and interment at Wesl
Grove, Pa.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
OFFICERS OF K. c. {. take
AUTO TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA

The grand officers OF the Knights
OF the Golden Eagle OF Delaware
visited West End Castle. No 26s. IN
Philadelphia last night The Della
ware grand officers publicly installed
the officers Of the castle and also
conferred the second degree on can
didates. The trip was taken In auto
mobiles and those in the party were;
Grand Chief Cecil p. Owing. Grand
Vice Chief W. II. Simpson. Past
Grand Chiefs W, NJ Hoover. n. 3.
Warrington, S. e. Hamilton. Andrew
Cathcart. ]. i. Mcdonald and S. Il.
Pool; Grand Master of Records Wal
ter G, Hurlock. Past Chiefs l. r.
Webb. G A. Autman, Albert simons
Ollie Hickman. Robert Burnett Pau
Tremble and Frank MoElwee; Grand
First Guardsman william Hayes ane
the Rev. Y. w Wells.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
SOLDIERS MUST keep
themselves NEAT NOW

The new regulations have been re-
ceived az he State Arsenal. one deal
ing with the new minimum height
and weight limit Of applicant for en-
listment and the other dealing with
the general appearance Of National
Guardsmen.
Applicants need now be only I'VE
feet one inch in height 10 be accept
able for enlistment. and the minimun
weight limit is now set a. 10 POUNDS.
The order concerning general APP
pearance OF the guardsmen Is taken
as an antidote for the preset shoddy
appearance that many Of the safe sol
diers are making upon the streets
Umkempt appearance will no longer
be tolerated, It being the desire OF
the officers that the guardsmen looh
as neat and soldier-like as any men
in the regular army, II was salu
that it may be that there viii be
regular inspection called from now on
each morning and that soldiers wnS
present an unkempt appearance vii
be summarily dealt with.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
TO FILE BRIEFS IN WET
AND DRY Cases soon

Briefs by both the SWEETS" and "dry"
forces will be filed next week in the
suits brought by the "wets" 20 test the
constitutionalitv Of the license result
mission law The "wet' forces will file
their briefs on Wednesday and the
"drvs" viii present their statement on
Friday. The argument will be heard
on Monday, luly %.
The "drys" viii not make any an
nouncement as 70 what their defense
will be prior 70 submitting 1t 70 the
court
Registrars. assistants and alter
mates who failed 70 appear last Mon
day night to take the oath of ONCE
for the first registration day next
Saturday are complying with the law
daily at the Office OF the. Department
Of Elections in Eden Hall As a re-
hinder TO tardy ones, Clerk Charles
A. Hagner today is preparing notices
10 those who have failed TO qualify
to appear before the board on Monday
night 10 take the oath. Some or the
registrars are believed TO be taking
advantage Of the ten day qualihca-
ton clause.
The Department Of Elections, pend
ing the decision Of the court re alive
TO the legality Of the resubmission
act. is conducting the affairs of the
election as economically as possible
Nothing but the bare necessities have
been provided and the business could
be expedited very much II the board
provided itself with the accommoda-
tions that all other city OF county Of
fees have.