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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
WEATHERISHOT IN
 LOOKOUTS' CAMP
 AT ORANGE, TEXAS
Kid Elberfeld Is Working Men Overtime to Have Them in Shape for the
 Seasons Opening

Orange, sTexas, March 12.-Andrews
 Field mayTbe six or eight feet under water, but. nobody could ever make the Lookouts believe that anything but base ball weather prevailed in all the states. The squad had another long workout to- day, and the result satisfied Manager Elberfeld.
 The weather was more than warm, it was hot and the burning rays of the sun drew ali. the soreness out of muscles and left arms and legs in fine condition All pitchers .and catchers are "cutting them loose'' on orders from the Kid, and the Lookouts begin to look like real ball players. No game could be arranged for today with the St. Paul team and It is not yet decided whether one is to be played tomorrow or not. Elberfeld is willing if he can persuade the American association bunch that the time is ripe.
 Rube Marshall is already as much of hero in Orange as he is in Chattanooga. His antics on the diamond and off have made big hit with those who are watch ing practice. and the Rube enjoys his popularity. He is in fine condition and expects to be much better than last year. Marshall has been experimenting with his curve ball, and is able to fool most of the batters with it already, although his arm is just getting in shape to pitch He should stand opposing batters on their heads by the time the season starts
 Nineteen hundred seventeen is going to be the Rube's big year. He feels it and Manager Elberfeld and all the players be- lieve in him. Marshall was never in bet ter shape physically and he has learned lot of baseball lately that should help him during the coming season.
 The lady who runs the boarding house where the Lookouts are staying will de- mand more money as soon as Secretary Foster shows up Monday. She has been complaining to Elberfeld that she is los ing money on her contract because of the appetities of the Lookout players, but the Kid has put her off by explaining that Foster attends to all such matters. When Foster comes he will have a serious situation.
 Every member of the Lookout squad is to go to church tomorrow. Elberfeld has picked the Presbyterian church here, and all of the boys have agreed to at tend morning services. They will go in a body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
All Forms of Blood Diseases Are Promptly Eradicated by s. s. s.

Among these diseases are Rheuma- tism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Eczema, let ter, Malaria and other evidences of impurities which are indicated by ir- ritations of the skin. Impurities in the blood also cause a general weak ening of the system. which becomes rundown and impoverished.
 There Is no disorder of the blood that does not promptly yield to the purifying and cleansing powers of S. S. S. If you feel that your system is not in perfect condition. your blood is sluggish and few bottles of s, S. &. will tone you up and put new life in your blood. Write our chief medical adviser for advice regarding your own case, addressing your letter to Swift S. ecific Company, 34 Swift Labora- tory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
FELL CITY HIGH IS
 AGAIN THE VICTOR

Pell City, March 12.-(Special )-Pell City is rejoicing because of their vic- tory over St. Clair County High school by the score of 90 to 19 Pell City high took the lead at the beginning and the score at the end of the first half stood 8 to 5. Pell City high got together at the beginning of the second half and St. Clair high could not stop their onrush.
 Lankford and Garrett starred for Pell City high, Lankford pitching 10 field goals, while Garrett did not allow his man to pilot single field goal he also made the longest shot of the season. The lineup:
 Pell City High-Garrett and Ginn, guards; Lankford, center; Edmondson and F. Turner, forwards.
 St. Clair County High-Coker and Me- Laughlin. forwards; Griffin, center; Me- Laughlin and Crow, guards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
SPORTS
Sixteen Bdr0ns HdDe Spring Workout Al RickWOOd Under Direction of Manager Moley
Only Six More Barons Report MoleyBrke and Webb Look Good On Initial Appearance-The Work
 outs Are Strenuous
Ky FRED BODEKER

Under ideal weather conditions, Manager Molesworth jumped into the second lap of his spring training yes terday morning at Redwood Field when he drilled Is men throughout the day in an effort to Timber them up Only six more men are needed to re- port to complete the local roster and the greater part of this number are ex- pected to arrive immediately.
 Moley drove his warriors through a strenuous workout, both in the morn ing and afternoon. The squad of Is men, wanting work to do to get into condition, caused Moley some worry. but he found place for all.
 An even larger number reported to Moley than expected Late Sunday night only Il men had reported. The number is expected to be increased to 20 by further arrivals
 Moley will continue his practice and will not halt because of the failure of Q few of the players to be little late. Two arrivals this morning will prob ably be Eddie Mcdonald and Red Smith. Both were scheduled to be here yesterday. but possibly the missing of a train was the cause of their delay.
 Yesterdays workouts consisted chiefly of lobbing the ball about and having little batting and fielding practice. The morning practice started at 10 o'clock and was discontinued at noon. It was resumed at o'clock and discontinued at 4:30 o'clock.
 The Baron infield played with Burke at first, Clark at second, Caton at short and Webb at third. As this defensive interior work stands, it would give the Barons the lightest average infield in the league. It will average about 145 pounds.
 New arrivals in the Baron camp yes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
MACK THOUGHT HE WAS READY TO FILL GAP OF JACK BARRY

Connie Mack, for the past two years, is supposed to have had the worst ball teams that ever took the field in major league, and yet-and this looks like one of the upsets of base bal1-two players who were not good enough for the worst team in the majors are expected to be high-class performers this season with other major league clubs. Reference is made to Billy Kopf (Brady), who will be . with Cincinnati. and Sam Crane, who Twill be with Washington.
 Kopf and Crane are shortstops. From 1910 until last season Manager Mack experimented with several shortstops in the hope that one of them would fill the bill in case anything hap pened to Jack Barry. Among these players were Claude Derrick. Billy Orr, Sam Crane and Billy Kopf. None of them could fill the bill. Three of them were sent to the Baltimore club of the International league, and the other, Orr. to the Sacramento club. Orr and Derrick are still playing in the minor leagues but Crane and Kopf have
  and back to the big leagues.
 Crane was twice tried out by Man ager Mack. Connie thought that he had a coming star in Sam, and lot of time was spent in tutoring him in the fine points of the shortstop posi- tion, after he was brought on from the Raleigh club, which was managed by Comics son. Earl. Both times that Crane got tryouts he was sick and failed to show the class that was ex- pected of him.
 Where both Crane and Kopf fell down hard was in hitting. Connie cer- tainly does love the player who can lay the wood to the horsehide.
 Crane did excellent work for Balti- more last year. and recently Man ager Griffith. of the Washington club, turned three players over to Manager Dunn of Baltimore for Sam Griffith is confident that Crane will be able to jump into the place so long capably filled by George Mcbride.
 Kopf was secured from Baltimore last summer by the Cincinnati Reds He showed a lot of improvement from the time that he left the Athletics and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13

terday were First Baseman Burke, Outfelder Duncan, Third Baseman Webb, Catcher Haworth, and Pitcher Roberts. In addition the following members of the team are now on hand also: Pitchers, Carman Hill, Arthur Johnson, Bob Loveless, Karl Black, H. L. Douglass inhelders, Danny Clark, Kid Caton. Lee Farley; out fielders, Cecil Cooms, Pat Duncan and Walter Werner; catchers, Homer Ha- worth. Tommy Toland.
 Burke played flashy little game at first sack in the practice. He handles himself like 8 veteran and has more speed than the ordinary player who has spent several years in the majors. What he can do with the willow is watched with interest. He's about the swiftest and surest little fielder to make his appearance in these parts for a number of years.
 Kid Caton and Danny Clark look to be about the same. Danny is hitting the old apple with the same con sistency while the Kid is as great as ever on scooping them up.
 Webb appears to be a find" He fields his position nicely at third base, but his strong card is his hit ting. He reminds one of Artie Phelan. the former Baron who advanced to the majors. His name Is Sam Argo
 Duncan was in citizens clothes and his wares were not displaced. Cecil Coombs was cracking them out all day with great consistency Whether Wer- ner has gained in ability he has not had time yet to deliver.
 The practice today will start promptly at 10 o'clock. With only six more to come in, prospects are of hav- ing the entire roster lined up by Tues day
 The following Barons are yet to re- ply: Emmett Perryman, Red Smith, Elmer Ponder, Doc Johnston and Ray Jansen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
Corporations Must Pay Tax

Little Rock, March 12.-The Arkansas supreme court today held that the cap ital stock of corporation in this state is subject to taxation without deduction for tangible property located outside the state. Tn the case decided the Bodcaw Lumber company contested the right of the state to collect $250,000 alleged to have been due for back taxes. contending that certain assessments made by the state would be subject to double taxation as corporation property in other states Is taxed by the states in which 1t Is lo- cated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
Has a Magnificent Record of More Than Fifty Years of Satisfactory Use.

I Because of it's uniform success in Fthc treatment of all manner of blood 'disorders. extending over period of |lmore than half century, S. S. S. is lAeservedly called the King of Blood IRemedies."
 s. s. s. Is not cure-all. and it's use Ihas never been advised for every i'll Ikhat flesh is heir to. It is strictly a
 blood remedy and tonic. and it is ab-
 kolutely unrivaled for the wide range |6f diseases that come under the head |6f disorders of the blood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
MONTHL ySTAG OF B. A. |. D BE HELD WEDNESDAY NIGHT Dr. Dedmal in Charge of Entertainment Commit tee-Mn Only Will
 B' Allowed

The regular monthly stag of the Bir- mingham Athltic club will be given ex-
 clusively tomfrow night to club mem- bers in the gymnasium. starting promptly at S:3O o'cloG Secretary Beavins an-
 nounced last night that all arrangements for the successful sta aging of the enter tainment hadbeen completed and another roaring timecan be anticipated by mem bers. N
 The past tags have been source of
 much entetanment to the club mem bers, and itjs their desire that the com ing event yill be up to the standard. Dr. Jams E. Derman, chairman of the entertainment, is in charge of the stag. Cllt members know the style of stag Dr. Dedman offers and lively en- tertainmelt is expected. No announce ment of the programme will be made until tomorrow night
 The lat stag was open to members and ''pep' aid members displayed much en- thusiasn over the successful manner in probable that the stag tomorrow will be the lait one of the spring season and conseqhently all members are expected to taks advantage.
 Th east stag was open to members and their SIady friends. The stag tomorrow, howker, will be for men only. The entertainment will begin promptly at S% o'clock. A number of new acts are to Represented and surprise awaits all who attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
Eight Survivors in
 Mems Tourney Paired

Pinehursts N. C., March 12.-Eight sur vivors of the mems singles in the Pine hurst championship tennis tournament, which opened here today, will meet in the second round tomorrow They have been paired as follows:
 IT. J. Ellsworth, Artistry, and R. Fitzpatrick, Glencove; Robert Fields. Kansas City. and H. R. Cooke Bristol; E.. A. Main, Brooklyn, and Jack Latting, Locust Valley; F. M. Brook, Haverford, and T, Garfield, Hartford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
Three Pirates Have
 Not Signed Contract

Pittsburg. March 2-Announcement was made today by Barney Dreyfus, president of the Pittsburg National league club, that Walter Schmidt, catcher, had telegraphed from his home in Hugson, Cal, that he would accept the clubs terms and signed contract. Three Pittsburg players. Hans Wagner, Max Carey, outfielder, and William Fischer, catcher, have not signed contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
LAST SQUAD LEAVES
 FOR LOOKOUT CAMP

Chattanooga, March 12.-(Special.) 1.-The last of the Lookouts left for the train ing camp at Orange. Tex, tonight. Sec retary Foster was in charge of the sec fielders Watt, Bergman and Pitler and Outfielders Allison, Tom Harris and Bcwden. Infielders Montague and Les- ter Sheehan will report at Orange Mon day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
Huntsville WOOdmen
 Leave for DOthan Meeting

Huntsville, March 12.-(SpeciaL)-A large delegation of Woodmen of the World, representing the several camps of Madison county. has gone to Dothan to attend the sessions of the head camp of Alabama. The delegation will extend an invitation for the head camp, to be held in Huntsville in 1919. The Cham Der of Commerce of Huntsville and scores of business men have wired the head camp confirming the invitation to Hunts vile.
 MT and Mrs. D. F. Allen of this city have announced the engagement and ap- preaching marriage of their daughter Mona, to MT. J. G. Cason of Knoxville, Tenn, the wedding to take place in the First Methodist church of Huntsville in April. This will be the consummation of a romance of several years.
 Deputy Sheriff James Lowe has ar rived from Indianapolis with w. R. Campbell, formerly a chauffeur of this city, who is charged with the theft of an automobile which he is alleged to have driven from this city to Indiana. Camp bell waived; ;'requisition.
 The Alabama Power company has filed condemnation proceedings in the probate court hererfor rights of way over prop erty from Huntsville to the Limestone county line,SS This is to admit of the con struction of a power transmission line into Huntsville. Cheaper electricity is promised afterthe lines are completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13

homo last night and he's up against it for fair.''
 "Huh!" exclaimed Sinclair, without moments hesitation. Put Smith
 right back on the pay roll. We can't
 have that baby starve.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
Total

Will the Phils miss Cravath2 This can
 be answered by asking: What other player can point to S4 home runs in five straight seasons in the major leagues?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
i. H. Company Has
Garden Expert Here
For Spring Campaign
H. S. Motley to Conduct Campaign,
Aided by Mrs. HOWE and J. M.
Browning

The food preparedness bureau in CO.
operating with the agricultural extern
sion department of the International
Harvester company, will begin u
campaign early in January to arouse
interest in the production OF gardens
in Jefferson county.
II. S. Motley of the International
Harvester company will assist in the
direction of the garden campaign in
Birmingham as well as in Jefferson
county. Mr.. Motley directed a sim
liar campaign in Chicago last year,
which resulted in 10000 acres in the
city being converted into gardens. This
was one of the most successful cam
paigns of the kind in the history OF
the country.
Associated with him in this work
will be Mrs. AIDA NJ. HOWE, who is a
dairy expert, and j. NJ. Browning, who
specializes in hogs and live stock.
This campaign will be devoted en-
tirely to JEFF erson county, but plans
are under way for the beginning of d
gu tden campaign over the northern
hsr of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
WILLIAM HARRISON
SAYS MINERS WILL
DO THEIR VERY BEST
1--WE Are Going to Lend Every Ounce
of Our Strength to Protecting
Our Home Land" He Says

"The miners in adopting the resolu-
lions which they have, feel that while a
fairer provision is made than any other
heretofore attempted compromise be-
tween the miners and the operators,
that they are conceding many points,
which, by all laws of justice, they should
have had" said William Harrison THE
miners have shown patience all along.
though. and have always stood for a
peaceable and honorable settlement. This
is no time for internal strife, and the
petty differences which beset US now
may be worked out to a better under
standing some day, but at present the
attention of everyone must be turned
to the problems which are thrust upon
US here at home.
The nation is at war, coal is one of
the necessary materials, We are going
to lend every ounce of our strength to
protecting our home land.
1.-The articles were adopted by the rep
resentatives by practically unanimous
vote, and we intend to live up to them,
and of course in turn shall expect every
portion of them to be understood by
and to regulate the actions of both the
factions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
TONS COAL
ON LOCAL YARDS;
$500 TONS EN- ROUTE
Moderate Weather Continu-
ing People Will Be Sup
piled From Present Out
look, 1t Is Believed

The reports Of the retail dealers in
Birmingham which came into the office
of the Jefferson county fuel board yes
terday showed that only $500 tons OF coal.
including lump and slack, were on the
yards of the Birmingham dealers. while
there are $500 tons en- route, and it is
expected will arrive in a few days.
This is the smallest number of tons
on the yards since the recent cold spell,
which caused a coal famine a few weeks
ago, but as the weather has moderated
very much, fewer complaints are COM
ing to the fuel board, than in several
weeks. Secretary J. Fl. Duncan stated
if the weather remained as warm as it
has been for the past few days for an
other week, the dealers will have re-
ceived a supply and will be better
equipped to handle the next cold spell
should there be one.
The people out of coal have been sup
Piled and the small amount on the local
yards Is sufficient to meet the present
demands. unless cold weather again
visits the city of Birmingham before
the dealers can receive the coal en- route.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

The price fixing committee of Bir-
mingham has been officially announced
by Paul H. Earle of Earle Brothers. who
is chairman OF the committee; Spier
Whitaker. food administrator OF Jeffer-
son county; j. E. Keith. wholesale pro-
duce: George w. Edwards store man
ager of the Republic Iron and Steel com
pany; James B. Roberts, retail grocer,
and Charles NJ Lane, retail grocer. COM
pose the remainder of the committee.
At meeting of the wholesale and re-
tail grocers Friday afternoon it was
decided to comply with the numerous
requests that have lately been received
by the local grocers from the food adj
ministration at Washington. and close
their stores on Tuesday, January l, in
order that an inventory of the stocks
may be taken and sent to Washington
for the information of the food admin
and the majority Of the small ones have
agreed to do this. All patrons are urged
to be governed accordingly and purchase
sufficient quantity on the last day
of this year to supply them during the
next day.
although our committee is endowed
with many powers and privileges as well
as duties" said Mr.. Earle. 1--WE do not
wish to take advantage of them, nor
do we want to have to enforce the regu-
lations. We desire particularly the earn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Price Firing Committee Is
Announced by Chairman
Spier Whitaker ]. E. Keith, George w. Edwards, James
B. Roberts and Charles M. Lane Compose Commit
tee-Eare Pleads for Cooperation of All
the Business Men and Merchants

i, est and sincere cooperation of every
merchant, large and small. and It is
only by this means that we will be
PLANS OF COMMITTEE
Beginning the first day OF the year
1918, the price fixing committee will
after careful consideration of all parties
concerned, make a list OF the wholesale
and retail prices at which many OF the
staple groceries are to be sold by the
local merchants, and a list will be run
in every edition of all the local papers.
We regard such publication and inter
probation with its resultant benefits to
the ultimate consumer as one of the
important functions which the food adj
ministration should perform"
Two car loads of sugar were received
in Birmingham yesterday. This news
will be welcomed by many of the house,
holders who have been unable to buy
for several days. And another car is
now on it's way and should arrive to-
morrow. The two cars which have al
ready arrived We're received by c. ID.
Kenny and the State Flour company.
received by II. Il. Shropshire & Son. The
companies which were fortunate enough
to receive this shipment have been par
ticularly requested by the food admin
istration to sell ii only in small guam
titles, so that the distribution may be on
an equal basis. The public will render
great aid to the administration by re-
framing from purchasing excessive
amounts OF the sugar now on hand until
q quantity sufficient to supply the
needs of all has arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
MISS CRUMPTON
CALLS MEETING
Will Discuss Speech Improvement
Work With Members of Woman's
Federation Here

Miss Claudia T Crumpton of the Ala
bama Girls Technical institute at Mon
teyallo has addressed the following
communications:
ITO the Birmingham members of the
speech committee Of the federation:
May I have the privilege of advising
with you about our state work on the
afternoon of December 81 at 8 o'clock in
the parlors of the Tutwiler hotel? Since
visited the Chicago Woman's club and
saw evidences of their seriousness and
earnestness in the work, | feel that IT
is especially DESTROYS for us as loyal
Alabamians to keep our progress abreast
with that of other states. Now that
there is a representative of the speech
movement in every state in the union,
we shall hear much more than hereto
fore about better speech. l confess
to much jealousy for Alabama's stand
ing
please do not feel that in attending
you are necessarily taking upon your
selves additional responsibilities. Per-
sonally need the advice Of every one OF
you before the problem which is yet
new to us all--the movement outside of
the school. OF course we need the ac-
tive aid of those who are in position.
during these strenuous times. to help.
Please feel free to invite to this meet
| ing all who may be interested in at
tending.
| Il shall appreciate it if you will come
prepared to give suggestions as to this
! best methods of carrying the speech
movement into the homes and into the
business life. Cordially,
I, &C. E. CRUMPToN.
| .sMontevallo, December IS, 1871"
\ "P S.-During the first part of the
holidays l shall be with DR.. and Mrs
h. NJ Shelburne, Soil Underwood avenue
birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Conference of Evangelists
to Be Held Here in 1918
DIR. Branscomb and DR.. Hanes Land
| Convention for Birmingham in
! Competition With Other Cities

DIR. L. c. Branscomb and DR.. J. o.
Hanes have returned from Atlanta,
where they attended the annual con-
ference of evangelists of the Methodist
Episcopal church, SOUTH bringing in
formation that the conference would
meet next year in Birmingham short
ly before Christmas at the First Meth
odist church.
Birmingham won the meeting in
competition with Louisville, Nashville,
Montgomery and other cities This
city was nominated by DR.. Hanes and
was strongly supported
The conference of evangelists of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, in-
cludes the 20 general conference evan
gelists and the various smaller con-
ference evangelists.