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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
PLAYERS MUST NOT
SIGN CONTRACTS

New York, January Notwithstanding
the fact that most of the major league
clubs already have sent out their 1917
contracts. the players who are members
of the players fraternity have not yet
received permission from David 'Fultz.
its president, to sign the new agree
ments, Fultz said today there was no
change in the fraternity's situation.
Our relations with organized base
ball are just the same as when we made
requests on the national association in
New Orleans last November, II he de-
clared. I'VE have not heard from either
the national association nor the national
commission in reply to the requests
F'ultz claims to have in his possession
pledges from all fraternity players not
to sign until instructed to do so by the
officers of the fraternity
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
PERSONALS

Hubert Read of Tuscaloosa has re-
turned to his home after a visit to
friends in Bessemer
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Winters have
returned from st. Joseph, La, where
they attended a family reunion
MRS Peyton has returned to PelI
CITY after delightful visit with rela-
tives here.
Miss Esther Morrelle has returned
to Green Pond. where she is teaching
after spending the holidays with rela-
uVes in Pell City and Bessemer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
Unusual Guardianship

Savannah, January 5-P. S. Gearon, a
deputy sheriff of Chatham county. today
was appointed guardian of Hugh Hamil-
ton Stafford Northcote of Fritham House,
Fritham Hampshire Eng. 1t was stated
In petition presented Judge Summeral
of the superior court that young North
cote is incapable of managing his own
affairs. He is interested in wharf prop
critics in Savannah, which are to be
sold. Gearon is named to represent him,
SO that title may be made. The order
of sale includes the names of Stuyvesant
Fish. Hamilton Fish, Mrs. Christine
Kean Roosevelt, who are nieces and
nephews of the late Peter Kean of New
York, from whom the property to be
sold was inherited. Young Northcote who
is one of the nephews, is the son of
LORD Northoote.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
NOMINATIONS FOR
FUTURITY LIKELY TO
SURPASS 1000 MARK

New York. January denominations for
the futurity of 1919, to be held under the
auspices of the Westchester Racing as
ISOLATION at Belmont Park, are likely to
exceed the 1000 mark, Secretary Ear
locker declared today. When the en-
tries closed Wednesday, $50 had actually
been received, but it is known that there
are several hundred in the mails. Among
these are 200 from John E. Madden of
Lexington, KY, and 100 from A. B. Han
cock, Virginia breeder.
In recent years there have been under
700 mares named whose progeny would
be entitled to take part in the six fur
long dash for 2-year-olds, but the rush
this year to provide for crop for 1918,
bids fair to make the event one of the
richest on record.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06

Birminghams heaviest day for the
present basketball season will roll around
today when two games will be played.
The first will start at 8 o'clock this
afternoon when the Central High school
clashes with the Leeds High school. The
second game will be played tonight, start
ing at $50 o'clock, when the Young Mems
Christian association will meet the Mont
gomery Young Mems Christian associa-
ton
The Central-Leeds game will be played
at the Birmingham Athletic club. The
locals are in excellent condition for the
game and are predicted the winners by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
BOAT RACES
ARE POSTPONED

nounced here today that the annual
Miami speedboat races which were to
take place on Biscayne bay, Florida,
January 49, 10 and 20, have been post
poned until February Is. 16 and IT, I'm
looked for delay in building seven new
boats for the contests was given as the
reason for the change of dates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
CENTRAL AND aY" HAVE STRONG OPPONENTS
CENTRALAN Y.M.C.A.
STAGE GAMES TODA Y

a large score. The Leeds five is one
of the best in the state, however, and
will undoubtedly give the locals hard
fight.
The game at the z. M. C. A. tonight
will also be a close one. The ''Y'' Will
attempt to stage a Comeback and de-
feat the quintet from the Capital City.
The ''Y" was defeated by the Wander
bilt. five about 10 days ago and every
effort will be made to regain the lost
ground.
Coach Charlie Brown of the Birming
ham college will officiate. Arrangements
are being made to handle large crowd.
Prof T. C. Young will referee the
game between the High school quintets
in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
DOESN'T WANT MUCH!

Chicago, January 5.-Clarx Grit
fifth, manager CT the Washington
Americans. who is here today on his
way from Montana to Washington,
said, in answer to reports that he
was negotiating a deal to sell Walter
johnson to the Cleveland Americans:
"I'll trade Johnson for the Cleve-
land franchise; nothing less
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06

ings in leases on both mineral and sur
face rights before beginning operations,
and are understood to have procured a
number OF others about three weeks ago,
1t has been difficult for other companies
TO get a location since the success of the
Haskell people has become known The
Greenfield and Mississippi companies
were on the ground early, and are under
stocd to have procured a number of good
leases from parties with fee simple IT,
ties. A number of other concerns have
Withdrawn their men from this field in
disappointment over not being able to get
location which would assure them thar
there would be no fight over anything ex-
cept for the royalties, and that after
setting up their drills one or the other Of
the contending parties would not enjoin
the oil company's contractors and thus
prevent further. development.
In order to forestall such DEVELOPMENTS
and to formulate a working plan for the
prompt development of the field, the Com
mercial club has taken up the matter and
will appoint a committee to work out the
legal phases of the situation, so that the
several large oil companies that are will
ing to begin operations in the immediate
future will be able to do so with the un-
derstanding that they would not have to
go to court about the entire production,
but that whatever suits may be instituted
would be beWeen the surface and mineral
right holders over the royalties only
Until something like this can be done, it
is expected development here will be slow,
indeed. 1t is understood that one or two
of the large corporations with vast hold
ings of mineral rights have expressed
Willingness to enter into this kind of an
agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
FRED MITCHELL WILL
USE HONOR SYSTEM

Chicago, January 5-The honor system
in personal habits will be in vogue in
the Chicago Nationals this ason, Fred
Mitchell, manager announced today.
Mitchell said he would lay down no train
ing rules, but would expect each man
to keep in good condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06

Our Girl Reporters" with Earl Metcalf,
Helen Green and zena Keefe, is shown
today at the odeon One. This is an alb
sorbing story of newspaper life, and will
appear in 10 chapters. one chapter re.
leased each week.
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG REMAINS.
THE Foolish Virgin" with Clara Kim
ball Young. is still pleasing audiences at
the Trianon. This is the first time Miss
Young has appeared in Birmingham in
this play.
MAE MARSH AT TRIANGLE.
Mae Marsh returns to the Triangle to-
day in "A Little Liar" in which she
created such a wonderful part a short
time ago. It is a splendid picture
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG. AT THE
COLONIAL
Clara Kimball Young remains at the
Colonial today in Marriage a la Carte"
claimed by many to be her best play.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
Free Garden Seed Bill
Goes Through as Usual

Washington, January By vote of
a to 70 the House settled today in the
usual way the annual fight over the APP
preparation for distribution of free garden
seeds As adopted, the appropriation car
ried 1929, 600.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
I'm THE PICTURESANDOU1T
BY HI. s. RYALL

Features for today
Mae Marsh in "A Little Liar" at the
Triangle
Clara Kimball Young in Marriage a
la Carte" at the Colonial
Clara Kimbal Young in THE Rise of
Susan" at the Trianon.
Julius Steger in 1.-The Stolen Triumph"
at the Rialto
Marc MacDermott and Miriam Nesbitt
in THE Last Sentence" at the Strand
Earl Metcalf in THE Perils of Our Girl
Reporters at the Odeon One
THE LAST SENTENCE AT STRAND.
THE Last Sentence" featuring Marc
MacDermott and Miriam Nesbitt, is at
the Strand today. This is five-reel Edi-
son feature and is q screen adaptation
of the book of the same name.
GOOD SERIAL AT ODEON ONE.
The first insta11uoapt IF "Tba Devils 90
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
Naval Promotions Approved

Washington, January 5.-Presdent VIII
son today approved a recommendation
by the navy board of selection that Cap
tains Harrys S. Knapp, William l..
Rodgers. John Hood William S. Sims,
Hugh Rodman and Henry B. Wilson be
promoted addition to rear admirals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
National Board Disn1isses
Petitions of Players Frat

recently adopted by the major leagues.
the reported change in the clause re-
lating to payment to players injured
on the ball field while incapacitated
was highly satisfactory to both Off
GERS and members of the fraternity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
Rivers and Harbors Bill Up

Washington, January 5.-The river
and harbor appropriation bill, aggre-
eating $2s,000,000 for continuing old
projects and $10,o00,0o0 more as initial
appropriations for new projects whose
total cost shall not exceed $50, 900,
was argued today by the House rivers
and harbors committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, January ESPECIALLY
Chief Deputy w. B. Vines and Deputy
+. NJ. Childress were called to Reno
yesterday to assist in an effort to
capture negro. Their bloodhounds
found a trail and followed it for
seven miles. but lost it near Wood
stock Junction. Later the officers
were notified that the negro had been
shot at Woodstock Junction while re-
sisting arrest.
The Bessemer camp No. 81, Wood
men of the World, at the conclusion
ed officers last night presented o. L.
Pearson. retiring consul commander,
with a gold tuxedo watch chain and
sold knife. The presentation was made
by Judge Herbert L. Ethridge. DR.. ].
M. Tubb, camp physician, was also
presented with leather travelling
case, the presentation speech being.
made by A. S. Bailey. W. c. Baty, clerk.
was also the recipient of a handsome
gift. Walter Riley, on behalf of the
order, made the presentation.
The Junior Music club will meet
Saturday afternoon at o'clock with
Miss Irma Lois Waldrop at her home
on Arlington avenue.
The case of James Gaffner VS.. the
Alabama Great Southern railroad in
which the plaintiff is seeking damages
for alleged personal injuries received
when he was struck by a train OF
the defendant company at the TWEEN
tieth street crossing several months
ago. is on trial in the city court. 1t
will be remembered that J. c. Foun-
tain, flagman of the company cross
ing, suffered a broken shoulder in
getting Mr.. Gaffney off the track.
The Junior Christian Endeavor was
entertained Yesterday afternoon by
Miss Grace Whittier at her home at
Brighton. Various games and music
We're enjoyed, after which refresh
ments were served. Those present
were: Miss Manola Truett. Miss Louise
Chamblee. Miss Cecil Pegues. Miss
Katherine Pegues, Miss Grace Stew
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 5.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Saturday
and Sunday, not much change in temper
allure.
Georgia: Fair and colder Saturday; Sum
day probably fair.
Tennessee: Fair Saturday and probably
Sunday; not much change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06
LEGAL Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
during the "a hours ending at s 3. M,
18th meridian time, January s:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06

New York. January president Da-
vid l.. Fultz of the Baseball Players
fraternity stated that while he had
not seen a copy of the 1917 contract
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06

E. c. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-06

The Junior Music club will meet
Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock with
Miss Irma Lois Waldrop at her home
on Arlington avenue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
CUT OUT CROOKED STICKS
Use Of Dead Wood for Fuel Is Also
Applied to Scoundrels and
the War.

Forestry experts in New York, a
state which has given much conserv-
Ing attention to its wealth in trees,
urge farmers to help the country meet
the high cost of fuel by making more
use of the dead and dying timber in
their wood lots. They are advised to
burn in their stoves and CRATES the
fallen logs still sound enough to be
converted into fire wood and to cut
down and utilize crooked trees obvi,
ously fOredOOmed to WOrthlesSness as
timber, no matter how long they may
be allowed to stand
This is good advice, and there is q
human moral in the crooked stick part
of it, says an exchange. The same
stress of war times. which led to th\
appeal issued to New York farmers
In sitting out crooked men. Some ras-
Gals will profit by war conditions, but
in the broad view Of the nations af-
fairs the sound and straight will come
to the front. The country can't take
chances with scoundrels. 1t must cut
crooked sticks out of the life-and-
death work of the war, in places Of
authority
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
SOLDIERS FIRST, THE RULE
Gallant Warriors Willing to Give
Right Of Way to Visitors, but
Plans Are Changed.

1t was Sunday evening at Fit.
Benjamin Harrison and the crowd Of
sisters, mothers, aunts and sight-seers
was waiting at the interurban station
for car. At last one came. At the
same time a crowd Of soldiers with
leave to go to the city arrived. 1t
was evident that the lone car and It's
small trailer could not carry all the
passengers. The soldiers held a lit
tie consultation, and then suddenly Of
fered to the women the use of the
train. They said they would wait for
another car. The train filed with sis
tiers, mothers, aunts and sight-seers left
the little group, and the soldiers were
thanked many times for the favor.
At the siding just east of town the
train bearing all these civilians was
stopped and backed on to a switch.
Two minutes later a car loaded with
soldiers passed them on the main track,
making a Decline for town.-Indianap
oils News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
The Worst Way.

Back in the dark ages, when the
management of the Erie railroad was
not all that 1t should have been-the
rolling stock needing more oil and the
common stock less water-a west
bound passenger train jolted into Corn
ing one day two hours behind time and
halted to patch up the engine and
take on such passengers as were In
no hurry and preferred waiting to
walking.
Just as the train was about to Jerk
itself in motion an excited individual
came rushing along the platform, drag
ging heavy carpetbag with one hand
and waving a telegram with the other.
you must wait" he shouted.
breathlessly. I'm in an awful hurry I!
want to get to Buffalo the worst
~ayl"
"All right" sang out the conductor
Of the starting train. Hurry up and
jump aboard. You won't strike any
thing worse than this !'-Eyerybody's
Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
Variety of Time in Honolulu.

On Papaikou plantation the clock
marks three-quarters of an hour ahead
of standard time for the day. In fact,
there are three ways of fixing the hour
of the day on the plantation-solar
time, standard time, and railway time,
writes A. P. Taylor, Honolulu CORE
spondent. The Hilo Sugar company
has put the time half an hour ahead.
At Pahala the Hawaiian Agricultural
company has advanced all the clocks
40 minutes. Nearly all the other
plantations on the island have gained
from 10 minutes to one hour. They
may decide to adopt uniform time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18

Halefeller (wildly)-What Do you
mean to tell me, woman, that 1t cost
$50 TO get that hat trimmed? Jumping
Jupiter! But that milliners' game In
the limit
Mrs. Halefeller (sweetly)
Why, I understood it costs some men
more than that to get trimmed In Q
poker game.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
Manifold Uses for Cotton.

In calling attention to the manifold
uses for cotton, cotton seed and cotton
seed oil, the Boston Herald mentions
the following products: Photographic
films, automobile windows, buttons,
ivory" artificial silk, ccmbs, knife
handles, trunks, book bindings, shoes,
furniture, headwear, handbags, lard,
soap, butterine, paints, rubber, guncot-
ton and smokeless powder used in ex-
plosives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
A Vast STAGE.

The largest stage in the world is
that of the Grand Opera house in
Paris. 1t is 100 feet wide, nearly 200
feet in depth and so feet high. The
height is measured from the level of
the stage TO the "flies." The stage Of
the Metropolitan Opera house, New
York, is 101 feet wide, 80 feet deep
and II feet high.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
Jumping Rope Recorder.

All the vocal gymnastics have been
taken out of the youthful pastime of
Jumping rope. A jumping rope has
been invented which automatically reg
listers the numbers of times it is turned.
In other words, children can jump
themselves to death without uttering a
sound.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
The LARGEST Diamond.

The largest diamond that has yet
been found is the Cullinan, which was
discovered in the Premier mine in the
Transvaal in 1907 and weighed 3,025%
carats, or one and one-third pounds,
in the rough, and at that it was ap-
parently only fragment of a larger
stone. In cutting this immense gem
1t was divided into nine large stones
and number of brilliants, the largest
finished stone being only 5161a carats.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
Relieving Anxiety.

"What makes you so thoughtful, Al
gernon, dearest?"
81 was just thinking of the disturb
ance to business caused by the wan
darling. Now, they say there is going
to be a sugar shortage in the United
States"
"Well, my own, don't get worried.
l would just as soon have a nice, long
automobile ride as a box of chocolates,
any time"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
A Pointed Question.

Jeans maiden aunt is a dressmaker
and she is forever exhorting the little
girl, who loathes the sight of thin.
bic, to learn to sew.
aunt Ruth" Jean remarked recent.
ly, should every little girl learn to
sew and make her own clothes?'
Eyes, indeed replied aunty warm.
ly. "Why do you ask?"
"Well, then, how would you make q
living?"
Aunty subsidized.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
The Workers, Intellectual LIE.

We make this suggestion to any en-
ployer in any large establishment {:
Find out what your employees read,
what newspapers and magazines they
take regularly, what books they call
for in the public library, what lectures
they go to, or would go to If they had
the opportunity. Make a similar study
Of the reading matter and favOrite d.
versions and mental pastimes of the
men Immediately in charge.-Indus-
trial Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
SKlN-TORTURED BABIES
sleep, Mothers Rest After Treatment
With Cuticura-Trial Free.

Send today for free samples of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and learn how
quickly they relieve itching, burning
skin troubles, and point to speedy heal
ment of baby rashes, eczema and itch
fngs. Having cleared baby's skin keep
1t clear by using Cuticura exclusively
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18

Little Nettie asked her teacher what
was meant by Mrs. Grundy," She was
told that it meant the world"
Some days after the teacher of the
class to which Nettie belong asked,
what is the equator?" After some
hesitation Nettie said: 81 know; it's
the belt around Mrs. Grundy's waist"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18

Dolly and Dick had saved their pen
MES and bought their mother a bou-
Quet. In carrying it home Dolly kept
smelling 1t constantly till finally Dick
said: There won't be no smell left for
mama when we gets it home"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
The Old Lady Again.

my nephew had to give up smoking
entirely" said old Mrs. Blunderby.
The doctor told him that the Nicode-
mus in the tobacco was simply killing
him."-Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
TO Drive Out Malaria
And Ruild LIN The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing it is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 60 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
The New WaX.

Characteristic, we will have to
camouflage some of our diplomatic
schemes.
Kaser-Then paint them a neutral
tint
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
MOTHER!

Have you ever used MOTHERS JOY
SALVE for Colds, Coughs, Group and
Pneumonia, Asthma, and Head Ca
tarrh? If you haven't get it at once.
1t will cure you.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18

Here's an old sentiment worth re-
calling at this time: The spirit of '76
Distilled by our fathers, may 1t
never be diluted by their sons.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
Precise.

Scotch Sergeant-"And moo we'll try
the RIGHT turn by numbers, and mind
that We don't move till We hear the
final syllable of the word TURN ~
Passing Show,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
START A BUSINESS
w. N. w., BALTIMORE, NO. 4o--1917
Just as Good.

Tommy Atkins had taken a German
officer prisoner and demanded the lat
ter's sword. The officer shook his
head
Il have no sword to give you" he
said, but won't my vitriol spray, my
flame protector or my gas cylinder do
as well?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
A Mutual Pleasure.

Mother-"Were you glad to get back
to school and see your dear teacher?"
Little Son-"Well II was just about
as glad as dear teacher was TO get
back and see mel"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
Standardization.

How could you urge your husband
to go to the war? WON'T it be hard on
you as a wife,"
Maybe so, but it will be lots easier
for me as a widow"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
A Question,

HE was Boosting that he did some
record flying abroad at the front"
Awaiting or running away?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
The Proof of II.

''This concert business is going to
the dogs"
"Why 500"
'"Too many barkarolles in the pro-
grams"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18

The occasional use OF Roman Eye Balsam
at night will prevent and relieve tired
eyes. watery eyes, and eye strain. Adv