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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
SpitbaU Cause of Many
 Bad ThrOUS LQSt Season

The spitball may be a valuable asset to a pitcher, but it frequently causes fielders to uncork some freak throws. Therefore, the damp delivery isn't so popular among the catchers and other members of teams having spitball artists on their rosters.
 In a game on the Polo Grounds be- tween the Giants and Robins in the spring Brooklyn had the tying run on third in the ninth inning. The next batter hit to Fletcher, who drew back for a throw to head off the runner, who had started from third, at the plate. The wet ball shot down into the dust almost at gF'letch- CTS feet, the runner scored and the Giants subsequently, were beaten, and Fletcher became an enemy of the spit ball
 Benny Kauff was the victim of freak play in a game in Boston on May 27. Smith was on second when Compton lifted a. fly to Kauf. Smith made bluff to take third after the catch, and Benny let the ball go, attempting to throw to Fletcher. Instead the ball sailed di- rectly up in the air to a height of about 50 feet and Kauf himself caught it as it came down a few yards in front of him. Smith, of course, reached third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Don't Experiment With Catarrah;
 It Often Leads to Dread Consumption

pearance in the nostrils, throat and air pa assages, the disease becomes more and more aggravated and finally reaches down into the lungs, and every one rec ognizes the alarming condition that re- suits when the lungs are affected. Thus Catarrh may be the forerunner of that dreaded and hopeless of all diseases, consumption.
 No local treatment affords permanent relief Experience has taught that s. $. S. is the one remedy which attacks the disease at it's source, the blood, and pro- duces satisfactory results in even the worst cases. Catarrh sufferers are urged to give s. s. S. thorough trial. It is sold by all druggists You are in- vited to write to the medical depart ment for expert advice as to how to treat your own case Address Swift Specific Co, 31 Swift Laboratory. At lanta, Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Some New Uses for Yeast

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 Because it is so essential in the making of bread and beer most of us think that yeast is useful for nothing else. But the Berlin Institute of Fermentative Indus tries calls attention to the fact that val uable fiavoring extracts and tonics can be obtained from it and Q relatively large percentage of muscle building matter. Its remaining constituent, a mass of cellu- lose, can bse used to make very hard mass, known as ernolith. an excellent non ir fla n, mable substitute for celluloid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

With Hornsby on first in a game be- tween the Giants and Cardinals in St. Louis on July 16, Wilson singled to right and Hornsby raced for third on the hit. Robertson made throw to third, but the wet ball, propelled by Daveys powerful arm, scared far over McKechnie's head, took one bounce and shot into the grand stand.
 Oscar Stanage tried to nail one of the Yankees mapping off third in game on the Polo grounds early in the season, got hold of the ball in a wet spot and hurled it over the shortstop's head and into left field, the runner scoring.
 These are only samples of trouble field CTS have had in handling a slippery sphere, and it is no wonder they are strong for legislation by the baseball au- thorities that will do away with the spit ball entirely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
You Will Never Be Cured by Local Treatm mt With Sprays and Douches.

Z ACatarrh is a condition of the blood mn cannot be cured by local applica- lions of sprays and douches; this mas he.n proyen by the thousands who have vatnlv resorted to this method of treat ment.
 Catarrh should not be neglected or eA- perimented with. The wrong treatment is valuable time lost, during when tne rs victim. and making it more dlfficult for even the proper treatment to ac- complish results. .
 Though Catarrh makes its first ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Robertson Signs

New York February 26.-Outfielder David Robertson, the only player who had failed to come to terms with the New York National league club, has signed a contract for the 1917 season, it was announced by the club tonight. He will leave for the training camp at Marlin, Tex, next Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Judson College Team
 Defeats Alabama

Marion, February 26.-(Special.) )-The basketball team of Judson college easily defeated the coed team of the University of Alabama this afternoon in an exceed ingly interesting game by a score of p to 15. The game was won by good team work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Ready for a Crime Wave

From the Washington Star.
 Had any burglars out your way?'
 No replied Mir. Growcher. T have set my boys new cornet and, his shot gun where no burglar could fail to find them, but so far haven't had any luck. :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
True to Instinct

From Puck.
 "That reformed yegg is true to his instinct, at any rate"
 t'How so?
 why. now he's trying to break into society"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

An official decree of President Menocal authorizing the enlistment of volunteers for service for a period of 90 days is expected to bring many men to the colors. Catalina Collazo is equippng guerilla band of 150 men to join the regular army and protect lives and property in the outskirts of the Marianao district.
 Acosta Guerra and other revolurionsts have taken refuge in the Pinar Del Rio hills. Another band of revolutionists has been broken up near Guana1ay.
 The yacht Julito, owned by former President Gomez, has been found aban- doned by a gunboat.
 The government tonight claimed a vic- tory in the elections held today at Las Villas by great majority. Everything is said to be orderly there.
 The following statement was issued to the press at the palace at o'clock this evening.
 Interest has centered today on the elec- ton held in Santa Clara province, which from reports could not have been more reaceful. Advance information indicates a decisive victory for the conservatives. the members of which Hooked in great numbers and with the utmost enthusiasm to the polls The liberal leaders were
 disappointed in their expectations of a
 substantial vote from their followers
 many of whom, it is said, marked theil ballots in favor of the candidates of the opposing party, thus registering their disapproval of the ill considered sedi- tious movement in progress. '-Yesterday the liberals. through duly accredited representatives, appeared be- fore the central board of elections in Havana. seeking to have the elections of today suspended because of the reported uprising The board turned down the petition.
 official reports show that several bands of the outlaws were defeated and dispersed during the night with losses of F men killed and three made prisoner This brings the total losses of the in surgents since Sunday up to AS men killed and six made prisoner. A great many I horses and much equipment has beer taken.
 This band, led by Pino Guerre, Baldo mero Acosta and Guas, referred to yes 1 terday. is trying hard to reach the foot hills of the range of mountains extending | from Cabanas to Guane, Pinar Del Rit nrovince. but they are being so closet, pursued by the army that it seems i'm nossibIe they can escape. The detach ments in question left the last point ot communication at o'clock this morning and no news has yet been received iron them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Washington Indicates There IS to Be No Pdrleying on thls Question When Time Comes -InQuiryMade
 as 10 United States
 Citizens in Turkey

Washington, February 14The redetention by Germany of the 72 American sailors brought prisoners the prize ship Yarrowdae will result in peremptory demand for their release within few days Reports in to queries by the state department coming in from the outlying of the United States the German tere and complete statement of that subject will be sent to Germany possible accompanied by the demand for freedom of the Americans
 Exclusive of the 72 Yaowdae prisoners it is thought the number of native Americans Germany has fallen since the break from about 800 to less than 20 with perhaps another 50 in Austria The number of native Americans in Bu gaa and Turkey who probably cannot be reached in cumstances, is unknown
 Another inquiry sent Turkey today asking Ambassa dor us why he had not been able report to the depart men to the condition of the 1000 Americans naurazed and others marooned n Syria and whether Turkey plans to carry out Germanys submarine policy with the submarines she known to have Steps also taken to learn where all reports from both Turkey and Bulgaria since the break Vienna through which all communications to those countries pass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
ENGLISH CLAIMING UBOAT CAMPAIGN
 MUCH OF FAILURE
Port Figures Are Given to Show That Only Small Number of Vessels Sailing Through War Zone Are Lost Arrivals and Departures
 Are Greater Than Ever Before

vessels entered and departed than on any day during the past six months. Talk ing day at random during the period since the latest war zone was declared out of 140 British arrivals and depar- lures only four vessels were sunk and these figures, according to the official, gave an excellent idea of the percenta ge of loss to vessels taking the risks.
 In the English channel, where British communications are most vital, the ad miralty official says, the losses have been extraordinarily small at a time when more ships than usual are being routed through the channel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

announced for today in Santa Clara, which was to determine beyond a doubt the winner in the election, had not been received by the state department at late hour today.
 One suggested cause for the present up- rising was that it had been precipitated by the President when he ordered the arrest of several civilians and army of ficers on the charge of complcity in a plot to depose him. The plan of the liberals is said to have been to resort to force on May 20 if Menocal on that day refused to relinquish the presidency.
 Late today an appeal was received from Mrs. Rita Castellanos in New York, urg- ing the President to intervene in behalf of her son, a young lieutenant, who is reported to have been sentenced to death on charge of complicity in the plot Minister Gonzales in Havana was in- structed to make an investigation of the circumstances.
 It became known after the transmits sion of the warning to the Cuban peo- pie that similar warning was sent to every Central American country after the overthrow of President Gonzales in Costa Rica.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
ACTIVE FIGHTING REPORTED FROM VARIOUS FRONTS English Gain Another Vic tory on Ancre River, as
 Well as Further
 North

New York. Februarx 14.-The Associated Press sums up the news from all war fronts received dur ing Wednesday as follows:
 On the French front the British in the Anere and other regions continue to make raids on German positions. Wednesdays most suc- cessfuI operation was northeast or Arras. where King Georges men entered 250 yards of German de- lenses and reached their third line. Many Germans were killed and some prisoners and q machine gun were captured. The Ancre raid was southeast of Grandcourt, where strong position was cap tured. German trenches on the somme and northeast of Yprcs also have been entered by the British.
 All along the remainder of the front there have been artillery duels md bomb dropping exploits by aviators on both beIligerent groups.
 In the Rumanian theatre near Mcste Canesti the Germans have captured and held against counter attack several Russian positions and made 23 officers and more than 1900 men prisoner. In addi- tion the Germans secured three cannon. 12 machine guns and six mine thrOwers. Petrograd admits the capture by the Germans of two heights east of Jacobenf, near the Bukowina-Rumanian frontier, and retirement by the Russians there of twO-thirds of a mile.
 To the north in Volhynia German attacks southwest of Lutsk were repulsed by the Russians. Still further north, i'm the Lake Dris- vfaty region. the Germans pene- trated Russian trenches, but later were driven out.
 Entente attacks against heights recently taken from them by the Germans in the Ccrna Bend on the Macedonian front were repuIsed, according to Berlin.
 There have been artillery dueIs on sectors on the Austro-ItaIiau front and several surprise attacks Which netted the Italians pris- Oners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Police Search for White
 Girl in Homes of Negroes

Detroit, February H.-Private detectives searched negro boarding houses in Detroit for 14-year-old Marjorie Delbridge, a. white girl from Chicago, who has been missing since January 26. She was To- cated here yesterday at the home of Enoch Taylor, a negro. Last night she disappeared from the Taylor house, and, according to the Taylor woman, was taken to Canada by white woman who brought the girl to her house. The Del bridge girl, daughter of an actress, was reared in Chicago by Camilla Jackson, negro woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

London, February 14.-While naval of hcers here express the belief that the submarine operations may continue at high tension for a couple of months, they show the utmost confidence in the ability of the navy to cope with the latest cam paign with approximately the same sue cess as the campaign against the U-boats in 1915.
 An admiralty official showed the Asso- ciated Press today the figures of arrivals and departures for yesterday at English ports, proving that a larger number of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
To Search for Derelict

Mobile, February 1.-The United States coast guard cutter Tallapoosa left here yesterday afternoon for the Gulf of Mex ico She is in search of the derelict schooner Susie H. Davidson, reported a derelict. Orders for the cutter to locate the derelict were received from Washing ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 14.-Forecast for Alabama: Rain and colder Thursday; Fri day fair and colder
 Georgia. Rain Thursday; Friday fair and colder.
 Mississippi: Rain and colder, followed by clearing Thursday Friday fair t Tennessee: Rain in east, rain or snow and colder in west portion Thursday; Friday far and colder
 Local Data
 For the T hours ending at D. m February A. 1917:
 Highest temperature ...... 49 Lowest temperature ......... fl Mean temperature .....,........ 46 Normal temperature ............ AS Deficiency in temperature since Jan-
 uary ..,.,....,............... 5s Rainfall ......................... .12 Total rainfall since January 1.. [ e Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. It.. 09 Relative humidity, a. m. ........... 40 ?. m. .....,................ so P' III. .'''''''...-' ...........'....,,. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Found Dead in Bed

Centre, February 14.-(Special.)-A. T. Thomas of Farill, Cherokee county. was found dead in bed Sunday morning. Mf Thomas was Confederate veteran, having served throughout the civil war in the Sixth Georgia cavalry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
English GoDernment Takes
 Ouer Coal Mines in Kingdom For Duration 0f the War

London February 14The board of trade will take possess of the coal mines throughout the kingdom for the dura
 ton the war; according made today. will department for the administration of the mines headed by Guy Cahrop general manager of the London and Northwestern railway as controller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Political Leaders Indicted

Indianapolis, Ind. February 14.-Five in- dictments naming approximately 160 po- litical leaders and supporters in four cit- ies in Indiana, were returned here today by the federal grand jury which has been investigating alleged election frauds in the state since November IS. Federal Judge A. B. Anderson did not discharge the grand jury after it's report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
Gouernment of Cuba Says
 Situation WeH in Hand
 And Best Citizens Aidinq
Report From Havana States Note From Lansing Has Good Effect-Administratio Claims to Have Carried Elections in Various Prov
 nces Voting 1T Forty-eight Killed

Oriento possibly gueri operating 
 splendid effect es Martial spirit ohare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

British officials are especially fearful that rubber may have been smuggled aboard the steamer in some disguised form. They have many specimens here of pieces of rubber covered with coffee beans and placed in the center of large bean packs for smuggling past the blockade.
 The possibility of diverting all ship ping between American and Scandinavian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

ports to Halifax for examination, in- stead of to Falmouth, so as to avoid the German submarine zone, has been earn estly urged by officials of the foreign steamship companies concerned and an attempt made to elicit the support of the American government. All informal help possible has been offered, but the shipping men have been told to put their main reliance in the influence of their own governments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
PREDATORY DEMAND WILL BE MADE ON GERMANY FOR RELEASE OF 72 AMERICAN SAILORS DETAINED
 WHEN FULL REPORTS ON LN7ERNED CREWS ARE SEN7
SEVERAL SMALL SHIPS REPOR TED
 U-BOAT VICTIMS

e Scotland for New York; has been torpedoed and beached according avces received by the Maritime exchange here She of 55 gros 368 feet long, built at West Harte pool in 1907, and owned by Furness, Wlthy O.
 London February 14-The F. D. Lambert, British steam ship of 205 tons gros sunk last night by German sub marine according Loyds Four members of the capped eboat and believed safe The rest of the landed today.
 Two British trawlers also have been sunk.
 London February 14.-It is announced that the British
 Inshowen Head has been sunk Her landed The Inshowen Head bound from Glasgow to St. Johns
 London, February 14The Brts steamer Bayreaulx has posted Loyds missing The Bayreaulx which left Cardiff October 20 as for Montreal registered 3O09 tons gross
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
BRYAN'S HAND SEEN IN REGENT MOVE
 OF THE GERMANS
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'NVAoo0C0 I1Sf OHe1
 mission of that overt act'' which Wilson affirmed would mean war.
 HAND OF BRYAN
 That Germany suggested to the United States barley regarding the perilous situation resulted, it is believed in Wash inqgton. from that discussion 10 days ago between William Jennings Bryan Count Von Bernstorff and member of the Senate of the United States
 As is recalled, the Nebra skan reached Washington the Sunday following the Saturday the President severed relations with Germany. In the morning, he is- sued his plea to Americans that they op- pose the position of the President, and in the afternoon, called on Bernstorff. momentous plan between the two had been devised. The report was strenu- ously denied.
 Germany s suggestion a week later that tho United States proceed further to ne- gotiate the mooted question: was, it is believed, the Bryan suggestion While this is generally discussed, it cannot be authenticated. At the same time it has not been directly denied.
 THE FERROUS CASE It is obvious that the United States will not discuss with Germany any proposi- ton unless Germany abandons it's sub marine mode of warfare. It is equally as certain that in tine event of an actual German atrocity against the lives or property of Americans, force will be called upon to protect such lives and property. And it is equally as certain that if American business is for a much longer period subjected to continued idle ness force will be called upon to restore the freedom of the seas.
 The case is perilous, However, it is certain that even if Wilson asks Con- gress for the right to use the army and navy, war ipso facto, will not be the result. Germany, it is emphatically pointed out must not only commit the overt act' which will cause Wilson to ask for means to guarantee safety to Americans and American business, but must subsequently strike the first blow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
SERIOUS ASPECT OF CASE
ACTION IS DEFERRED

The question of the armament of Amer lean merchantmen seemed to be tempor- arily disposed of today by the official statement that there were no guns in the country to be had by shipowners un- less the government provided them. and the strong intimation that the President expects to go before Congress again be- fore committing the government to a poll icy of furnishing arms President Will son is said to feel that he promised Congress he would consult that body again before he took the next step to- wards protecting American lives and property on the high seas. and that of ficial participation in the armament of merchantmen would constitute such a next step.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
FREDERIK VIII WILL BE SEARCHED
 FOR CONTRABAND
Vessel Carrying Former German Ambassador Bernstorff Will Be Stopped at Halifax by English Authorities and Rigid Inspec-
 ton Made of Cargo and Passengers

 orf examination
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

Matanzas while from Camaguey there comes nothing but rumors, due to the fact that communication with that province has not yet been re-established."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
SECOND WARNING
 SENT TO CUBANS

(Continued from Page onet ments call for volunteers served to SUD- port the successes claimed by the rebels. Reports of the special election that was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15
NO CHANGE IN
 WILSON POLICY
 YET INDICATED
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been stopped. The reports indicate that the vessel was illegally sunk. as her cargo of lumber is not considered con traband by this government and that the recognized rule of the sea that a war craft must show it's flag before talk ing hostile action was violated.
 SERIOUS ASPECT OF CASE
 Most serious of the aspects of the case Is the statement that the submarine was Austrian In replying to the queries that will be sent to Vienna as to the facts of the sinking, 1t is thought more than prob able that Austria may make some state ment which will precipitate the expected break with that country Officials have admitted that Austria has sent subma- rine note identical with Germany's but so far this country has held off from ex- tending the severance of the relations to that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-15

mission of that overt act" which Wilso affirmed would mean war
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-28
BROWNS SHOW CLASS
IN DRILL, ANYHOW
St. Louis Players Capture
League Prize.

Chicago. Aug. 27.--Mcmbers of the
st. Louis club are winners of the COM
pctitive military drill of the American
league. Lieutenant Colonel RAYMOND
Sheldon, L. s. A., who reviewed the
clubs last week. announced his deci-
sion tonight. The players will be pre-
scented with $500 by President johnson
of the American league. The army
sergeant who drilled them will get
500.
Second place was given to the
Washington club and third place to
Cleveland Chicago was awarded fourth
place. Boston fifth. Detroit sixth New
York seventh and Philadelphia eighth.
me competition was judged according
to military standards. The st. Louis
players We're perfect in variety of
movements and punctuality and were
only penallZed one point in discipline
and six points in. drilling.
Lieutenant Colonel Sheldon in his
report said he was astonished at the
efficiency of the teams
The sergeants deserve great credit
for the results they have achieved in
q short time" he said "and the ball
teams are entitled to the highest COM
mendation for the splendid manner in
which they acquitted themselves"
President Johnson said that military
training undoubtedly would be carried
out every season.