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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15

Chicago, April 14.-Capt F. R. Kenny, in charge of recruiting for the regular army in the Chicago district, said to- day that he had received no reply from Jess Willard, with reference to enlist ment of the latter. A telegram to Presi- dent Wilson, offering the pugilists serv- ices was made public a week or more ago. Willard on the same day left for Norfolk, whither Captain Kenny wrote him his services would be accepted.
 A newspaper clipping quoted Willard at Norfolk as saying he had been refused enlistment at Chicago because of his height and weight, was shown to Cap tain Kenny.
 Our records do not show such appli- cation" said Captain Kenny. However, if Jess thinks his bulk bar, wish to assure him that I have full authority to waive such restriction and will accept him by wire if he wishes to join the colors.''
 New Orleans, April 14-With the ad- vice that Les Darcy follow the noble seeking athletic engagement in Louis iana." Governor Pleasant tonight re- quested the matchmaker of a local athletic club to cancel the 20-round bout scheduled to be held here April 23 between Darcy and Jeff Smith of New York.
 The telegram received by Match maker Dominick Tortorich follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
[. 5. J. CANCELS
 BASEBALL GAMES
Baseball Squad Starts Home on Orders From College
 President

Tuscaloosa, April 14.-(SpeciaL) )--Ali baseball games and track meets Of Louisiana State university were called off today when President Boyd wired the baseball team here 10 cancel the remainder of games and return 10 Baton Rouge immediately
 The team was to meet Birmingham college, Howard and Auburn while on this trip.
 While in Starllville Coach C. C.. stroud of L. s. U. learned that Presl- dent B. AT Walker of the $. l. A. A.. had written the vice president of the association in regard to calling off the remaining schedules of the association on account of the war situation and probably the football schedules this fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
Sylacaura Men Organize

Sylacauga, April 14-(Special. )-Yester- day afternoon at the opera house a num- ber of representative men of the city. realizing the need. met and organized themselves into an organization to be called the Citizens Food Producers asso- ciation. W. l.. Howard was elected pres ident and H. V. May, secretary The purpose of the organization as stated Is to have each member enrolled to do some actual producing of food and to encour- age others in the community. to utilize all available acreage for food crops pos sible. Another meeting is called for Mon- day afternoon. when 1t Is proposed to ask the cooperation of all the ladies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
 IN GEORGIA-ALABAMA

Auburn. N. Y. April 14-The franchise land players of the Newman, Ga, baseball
 team of the Georgia-Alabama league have been transferred to the Tri-Cities league of Alabama, composed of Gadsden,
 Attalla and Alabama City, the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs announced today. The Rome, Ga, club of the Georgia-Alabama league has been consolidated with the Lindale, Ga. team and will be known as the Rome Lindale club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
ANNISTON PREDS
 WIN TWO CONTESTS

Jacksonville, April 14-(Specia1) Anniston Presbyterian college won a double header from the State Normal baseball team this afternoon on the school campus. Anniston won the first game with a score of 8 to O. In the second game Anniston won, 6 to 4.
 Batteries: Anniston. Mickle and An derson; Jacksonville, Began and Evans Second game. Anniston, Quinn and Anderson; Jacksonville, Gilbert and Evans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
GOULD AND HUHN
 RETAIN HONORS

Boston, April 14.--Jay Gould and W. H. H. Huhn of New York. national court tennis double champions. retained their titles today by defeating Joshua Crane and D. P. Rhodes of this city in the final match of the championship tourna- ment The score was e-1. 6-2, 6-S. The tI- tleholders showed splendid teamwork and easily disposed of their opponents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
FRANKLIN BAKER
 HAS THUMB BROKEN

Polo Grounds, N. r., April 14.-J. Franklin Baker. the crack Yankee third baseman, had his left thumb broken in the second inning of today's game be- twen the New York and Boston Amer jeans. when he was hit by a wide pitch, delivered by Pitcher Pennock. The in jury may keep Baker out of the game for a month at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
French Sailors in Washington

Washington, April H-French blue jackets in uniform attracted much at tention today in the streets of Washing ton. Groups of them walking around town were cheered by pedestrians. Some had pinned little American flags on the fronts of their blouses while others car ried flags removed from automobiles and presented by their owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
SCOTT PERRY REFUSES TO JOIN THE CRACKERS

Chicago. April 14.--(Special )-Scott Perry. the star right-hander of the Atlanta Crackers last season, recently turned back to Atlanta by the Cubs. today refused to report to the Crack CTS. He will play semi-pro. ball here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
FLORIDA MILITARY
 ACADEMY IS IN LINE

Jacksonville, Fla, April 14.-Owing to the war all forms of athletics were cancelled by the Florida Military acad-
 emy here today. The Cadets will de- vote themselves to military training the time which was formerly given to ath- letics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
Stock Brokers Fail

New York, April 14.-The failure of the stock exchange firm of Morris & Pope was announced today on the floor of the exchange. The firm consists of Louis Morris, exchange member; J. Hathaway Pope and Frank B. Porter. The failure is not regarded as impor- tant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
To Finance Red Cross

Washington, April 13.-President' Wilson today invited a group of leading men
 from different parts of the country to
 meet in Washington April 21, to consider
 means of financing the American Ma tional Red Cross for it's responsibilities toward soldiers and noncombatants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
TURKEY ROMAN GETS A SOUND WALLOP|NG l.. $. U. Eaters Slam Out Fourteen Hits in Six
 Innings

University, April 4-(Special.)-T Roman had an off day today, Louisiana State university pounding him for IA hits with runs in 6 and 1-3 innings
 Behind Roman, the Crimson fielded mis- erably piling up 10 errors, and were also guilty of miserable base running. Wilkin- son for the visitors pitched consistent ball and received brilliant support. The score;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
Seppala Wins Dog Race

Nome. Alaska, April H--Leonard Sep pala. driving a team of Siberian wolf hounds. won today the all-Alaskan sweep stakes dog race for a purse of $26oO. Time 11S hours. victor Anderson was second. There were four starters. The race was over course of 4l2 miles. from Nome to Candle and return. The start was made April g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
BRAGG CALLS MEETING

Auburn April 14.-(Specal.) )-Prof. Thomas Bragg, president of the Southern Athletic conference issued an official call tonight to colleges of the conference to have representatives meet in Atlanta Friday April 20
 The meeting called for the purpose of discussing the athletic situation affected by the national crisis The importance of the conference emphasized and full representation urged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
Word From Bolivia

Washington, April 14.-Official notifica- tion that Bolivia had severed diplomatic relations with Germany reached the state department today in a note from Minister Calderon. The text of the communi- cation may be made public later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
COLLEGE BASEBALL

At Macon. Ga: Mercer 1. Georgia ?.
 At West Point. N. Y.: Holy Cross 5, Army 2.
 At Clemson. N. C.: University of North Carolina 8. University of Virginia ? Q0 innings).
 At Greenville. s. C.: Furman I. nrs- kine 3.
 At University Miss: University of Mississippi IS. Southwestern Preshy- terian university 0.
 At Knoxville. Tenn: University of Ten nessee 6. Georgetown Q<y) university 5. : At Newberry. 8. c. Clemson college 6. Newberry 3. a,s
 At Annapolis; Navy g. Williams ?. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
MARION W|NSLAST CAME AND SERIES Home Run by Bourgeois Causes Downfall of
 Partners

Marion, April 14-(Speciai.) .)-Marion wound up the series with Birmingham college here today with to 1 victory over the visitors. Cook for Marion was in fine shape, striking out B men and allowing only three hits in addition to pitching himself out of several bad holes.
 Nations also pitched nice game for the visitors. but Bourgeois home run and hits by the Holloway brothers proved his un- doing.
 This victory gave Marion two out of three games and consequently the series with the visitors.
 The game was called at the end of the seventh inning by agreement in order to permit Birmingham to catch train. Score: RH E. blrmlngham ....1
 Batteries: Cook and Boykin; Nations and Scott.
 Summary: Two-base hits, Neil and Norton. Three-b base hit Neil. Home run, Bourgeois. Base on balls, Cook 3, Nation 1. Struck out, Cook 13, Nation 6. Stolen bases, Holloway, B. D. Bourgeois and Norton. Umpire, Otis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
Noted Lawyer Is Dead

Philadelphia, April 14.-John G. Johnson, the widely known lawyer, died at his home here today of heart disease
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
Score by innings

Griffin, Spence. Three-base hit, Wynne
 Bases on balls. Ivens 3, Preas 1. Struck out, Suggs 4, Ivens 2. Double play, Ivens, Preas to Smith. Stolen bases. Jones. Prendergast. Sacrifice hit, Suggs. Umpire. Radabaugh. Columbus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15

dergast. Preas, with two hits in thres trials in the last game, made the best individual record for Tech
 Auburn's infield worked well With three double plays in the first game. Griffin's work at the initial sack was sensation.
 MnDNJNC rANTJr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15

Summary: Two-base hits, Style, Hamil- ton, Drew Three-base hit, Ross. Sac rlfice hit, r. Tate. Stolen bases, Rich, Cavett, Cargile, Fancher Struck out, Roman g, Wilkinson 4, Tompkins 1. Base on balls, Roman 4, Wilkinson l. Tompkins B. Hits, off Roman IA with runs in 1-3 innings, off Tompkins with runs in 2 innings Passed ball, Herbert 1. Wild pitches, Wilkinson l, Roman l. Tompkins l. Hit by pitcher, by Tomplins 1 (Rich) Umpire, Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
Totals .... 40 5 Il 30 MHit for InnoS in airhth

*Hit for Puckett in tenth.
 Score by innings:
 Auburn " 900 100 003 1--5 Tech ....... OO1 900 300 0---4 Summary: Two-base hits, Hill, Nor rison. Three-ba hits, Jenkins. Bases on balls. Price 2. Puckett 1. Struck out. Price 4, Puckett 6. Double plays, Jen- kins, Collins to Griffin; Price, Jenkins to Griffin; Jones. Collins to Griffin; Hill, Smith to Preas. Sacrifice hit, Hill. Umpire, Radabaugh, Columbus.
 A FTEP NOON GAME
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
OBITUARY..
Stein,

Mary Ann Stein died of chronic bron-
chlal trouble at O'Clock this morning
at her home, South Second street.
She was born Augustine July u, 1841,
in Somerset county, Pennsylvania In
1858 she was married to P ]. Stein, who
died about twenty years ago at Ha-
warden. To this union three children
were born, two Of whom died in in
fancy, and a son, George, died at st.
Louis. Two years after her husbands
death Mrs. Stein came to this city,
where she had since lived. A grandson
Vincil w. Stein, Of Woodbury., Mo-;
three brothers. John Augustine, Of AL
bion; Peter s. Augustine, of York
Neb., and Alfred Augustine, Of this
city, and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth
Trautman, Of Denver, Colo and Mrs
Martha E. Gillispie, of this city, sur
vive.
The funeral will be held at 2:30
o'clock Thursday afternoon at the
Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene
The church will be open an hour before
the service. The body will be sent
Friday morning to Hawarden, where
burial will take place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
AeId for lnehriaox.

the summer at tine Deaconess thi
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
AMUSE M ENTS.
At the Strand.


1t Is proverbial that the gods have
been known to nod. Talented artists
have produced pot boilers" Fiction
lists OF fame have succumbed to sordid
suggestions of their publishers and
perpetrated Sellers" Lost in Tran
sit" being shown at the Strand, is a
combination Of old tag ends of senti-
ment and plot. 1t is a new vehicle
for presentation of the character work
of George Beban. and he is admirable
in his own method Of realizing how
some of the southern Italians think and
act in this country. But the produce
ton lacks much of being satisfying in
entertainment. tho the actors in the
cast do all that is set for them to do
to arouse and keep interest in the eye
and mind of the spectator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
WHEAT RAIsERs SIGN UP.
Farmers Sign Written Agreement to
Grow 1908 Acres,

AS a final effort in the campaign for
the growing Of winter wheat County
Agent Buchanan secured during fair
week the promises Of fifty-two farmers
that they would grow total of ], 00s
acres Of cereal. These fifty-two signed
a written agreement to grow all the
way from ten to 100 acres but, of
course, they are not all who will grow
winter wheat in the county. Many who
have plowed already for winter wheat
and who were in the agricultural build
ing, did not see the placards calling
their attention to the campaign. OF the
fifty two, thirteen did not have seed
wheat at the time they signed. Most
of those who signed intended to grow
Turkey Red variety.
Scores of farmers in the county have
signed petitions asking the Iowa state
agricultural experiment station al
Ames in cooperation with the bureau
Of soils to make a soil survey of Mar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
canesr Not Hereditary.

According to the statistics Of six
large life insurance companies, COM
piled by an expert actuary for the
American Society for the Control Of
Cancer, if one or even both Of an In
dividuars parents have died of cam
GER that individual Is no more likely
than anyone else to die Of the same
disease. It begins to look as though
cancer were not hereditary ut all, con-
trary to ancient belief.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
LICENSE NOT PAID; FINED.
Cornell Nodland Fined in Court for
Not Paying Motor License.

Cornell Nodland Fined in Court TOR
Not Paying Motor License.
Making good on the promise that he
would arrest and fine owners of motor
vehicles who had not paid the 1918
state license fee, Judge Johnson, in the
municipal court this morning, hned
Cornell Nodland. Nodland had to pay
the fee, the penalty, the costs and IN
addition $40 and costs on a charge OF
speeding. Altogether 1t cost Nodland
s21.75. The license Nodland did not pay
was SO, but his failure to pay it cost
him a total of sS.95 in addition to Sl2.-
rs, the amount Of the fine and costs on
the charge of speeding. He was ar
rested for speeding ana for not paying
the state license fee.
John MoWry. charged with disorder
" conduct, was discharged by Judge
johnson Tuesday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
Al tho hospitals.

Myrtle Dunn. of Garwin underwent
an operation for hemorrhoids at the
Deaconess this morning. following
which her condition was good.
Benjamin L. Waltermire, 100 May
street, submitted to an operation for the
Strengthening of his right leg which
was injured in motorcycle accident in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
HOME STORING COAL.
Institution Putting Up 5000 Tons For
Winter Use.

Huge quantities Of coal are being
stored by the state at the soldiers
home for winter use. The bins OF tie
heating plant. which hold only about
500 tons. furnish room for only small
part Of it, and the rest is being racked
up on the ground near the heating
plant. One pile alone contains 600
tons. and teams are hauling every day
In order to get the coal the state
board of control was forced to agree to
accept 5000 tons before Nov. before
the coal operators of the state would
bid on the contract. This coal is now
being delivered and piled as fast as the
railroad company brings II in. Three
thousand tons will last the home about
four or five months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19

shall county. 1t IL understood that II
enough sgners are secured the sur
vey will be made without cost to the
signers. the arm improvement associa-
ton, or the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19

Henry Jensen, of Idaverhill, was ar
rested by the Sheriff's officers Tuesday
evening after Mrs. Jensen and Jensen
mother had filed a charge OF inebriacy
against him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
TO ENLARGE Mill
Big Improvements VIII Be
Made at Topeka Milling Co.
Add 100000 Bushels of Storage
Facilities to Plant.

1nstancfng Topeka's growth as a
milling center is the announcement
made this morning by the Topeka
Milling company of the letting of the
contract for an additional handling
and storage building costing in the
neighborhood of $4,000 and adding
10000 bushels of storage facilities to
the plant
The new building will be located
just west of the present mills at the
corner of Crane and Adams streets.
1t will consist of ahandling house with
40 feet frontage combined with six
principal storage tanking. making the
structure over 100 feet in height. The
building will be of steel reinforced
concrete turnout, and the plant will
evidence the latest Ideas in the storage
and handling of grain,
Work on the new building will be
started early this spring, according to
HI. D. Yoder, vice president of the
company. The additional plant will
give the concern a storage capacity of
$4,000 bushels, making it one of the
largest mills in the state.
The company has just purchased a
new 400 horsepower Diesel oil engine,
costing $4,000. The mill employs
sixty men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
WORMS SURVIVED WINTER.
Spring Drive of Canker Pest VIII Start
Soon, Says Dean.

Manhattan, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE
spring drive of canker worms is now
on and property owners over the state
are warned to band all elm trees for
protection against this pest, according
to an announcement made today by
George A. Dean, professor of ento-
mology at the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college here.
owing to the milC and dry winter
the mortality of the canker worm
moths has been low Mr.. Dean said,
land they will be out in damaginS
numbers every warm day. If elm
trees are banded at once there need
lie no fear of the worms damaging the
foliage"
The plan for combating the canker
worm moths is given as follows:
Place a band of heavy paper around
the trunk of the tree about four or
five feet from the ground; put cotton
or some other woolly material be-
tween the band and the tree and then
smear the outside of the paper band
with tanslefoot. The cotton prevents
the moths from climbing under the
band and the sticky substance catches
them as they attempt to crawl over
the obstruction. This method has
been used for the last three years and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
By HAMILTON NJ. WRIGHT.

Colombia today is one of the rich
est gold fields N the world Since
the coming of the white man the
country has yielded fully S700,000.-
600 of gold to the world. But vast
areas in which gold has been found
have as yet hardly been prospected.
much less charted. Other areas are
poorly worked In the opinion of
many experts the next rush to the
gold fields will be headed in the direc-
tion of Colombia, which may prove a
second Klondike, resembling the
great northern fields not in the man
ner in which the gold is obtained but
in the extraordinary value of the out
put
Gold lies under the pillow" is a
motto of the Colombians in the min
ing districts, meaning that the yell
low metal may be found wherever a
mar lays his head.
The principal mining headquarters
ts Medellin- the second city of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

Manhattan, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE men
students of the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college here will do their Bit
in the event of war. Take the word
of Sergeant E. L. Claeren, U. S. A,
for that. He is one of the attaches of
the school military department.
During the last few days." he
said, after the break with Germany
had come, "a large number of young
men have come to me and personally
asked that l do not forget them if an
opportunity for active service pre-
scented itself 1t is fine to see their
spirit. Seven years ago, when 1 first
came to the military department here,
they almost had to be driven to drill.
Today it seems as tho they can't wait
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
Main CJtZ Gates o. Gd,tas'er-a

Republic, in point Of commercial i'm
portance. and capital of the rich de-
partment of Antiaquiar. 1t is the
headquarters for the Importation of
mining machinery. Before the war
both European and American manu-
facturers were patronized. but since
then the demand has fallen chiefly
upon American dealers in mine sup
plies. Since the DAYS of the early
Standards gold has been found in the
aIluvial deposits. The wealth still re-
naming as placer gold cannot even
be guessed at. Much gold and
lies along the rivers who wash"
the earth and gravel in crudest fash
ion. One days work week often
gives them a fine living. Some of
this ground is very rich in gold
up-to-date mining methods are being
| introduced by American capital. es-
pecially in dredging for gold and
many placer deposits are reported.
Platinum is found associated with
gold in vast quantities IN the river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

the tremendous equipment that
makes it possible to buy IN the
United States more cheaply banana
raised three thousand miles away
than we can buy IN apple raised
right at home. No foreign enter
nrise stands higher In the regard Of
the Colombian people than does this
great American orRs.ization which,
with resources in the .eiRhborhood
of 500, 900 600 and a vast feet Of
modern steamships. Is exchanging
American money for tropical prod.
ucts.
Strange to say more Panama hats
are made in Colombia than are naads
in Panama. In fact most o. our
Panama hats come from Colombia
Coffee is the most important crou
grown in Colombia and one of tbs
longest established. Strangely
enough the principal food resource OF
the people of the Cauca Valley In the
upper section of which the coffee IL
grown. is TIE banana. which of itself
contains all the elements of nutrifioH
to keep the people in vigorous health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
SECOND FAKE CONFESSION.
Otto Hess Fooled Police in Pennsyl
Vania on Kansas Murder.

Salina, Kan, Feb. lotto Hess
fooled the police of Fairchance, Pa,
into believing that he had killed John
Bush near Salina.
Sheriff Swanson wired the county
attorney that the suspected murderer
was the same man who had confessed
20 the murder in Webb City, Mo, last
year.
Hess gave a detailed confession sew
eral monthss after the Saline murder
and the county attorney and sheriff
from Salina hurried there and found
that Hess imagined his crime. Hess is
said to be a drug addict. Sheriff
Swanson has started home.