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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
MidWinter League
Is in Operation

independent organization operating in
California and making use Of a num-
Der OF players who are in organized
bail in season. the rule regarding
players in good standing associating
with players under suspension is be-
ing openly violated, but it Is doubtful
if any Of the baseball authorities viii
file protest at this time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21

1907-Jim Flynn knocked out Bill
SQuires in the sixth round at Bakers
field. Calif
1905 - Monte Atteu and Jimmy
Walsh fought a 15-rOuud draw nj san
Francisco.
19OS-Sam Landlord knocked out
Jim Flynn in the first round at san
Francisco.
1903 - frankie Conley and Kid
Cleveland fought a 10-rouud draw at
Los Angeles.
1910-Tommy LauEdou Outpointed
Pal Moore in six rounds at Philadel-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
DONOVAN NAY HEAD BROWNS.

New York. Dec. s1.-WiIIam ovid
BID Donovan, manager OF the New
y ork American league baseball club
for The last three years, viii be man
ager OF the St Louis National club
this season. according TO persistent
but uncoufirmed reports
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
TOMMY RYAN FREQUEN EMILY
A VICTIM OF ONERCONFIDENC

Tommy Ryan. now a Syracuse box
ing promoter, was great middle
weight in his time but on several
occasions he was the victim OF over
confidence. That was the case when
he took an awful lashinE from Kid
Mccoy at Maspeth. Long Island, early
in 1896, and a little later when Tom
my fought australian Billy Nc
Carthy in Buffalo his overcoufidence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21


Are oft among the losers.
so. II the game looks gloomy.
And your pockets gettinf rOOmy.
Cheer up, there'II be some other
dny
When luck Will surely come your
way.
zee, it's tough on the Cardinals
They handed over players and
- cash representing an outlay Of
$4,000 TO the Milwaukee club for
Pitcher Goodwin last September AMI
now Goodwin is a volunteer in Uncla
Sans fighting forces. Well, it's all
in the game. and your Uncle sam has
first call these days.
When you see Benny Kauf at work
on the diamond. il doesn't seem that
one OF his arms is several inches
shorter than the other. does it, That
lets Benny out from service with the
forces His arm is not too short, how
ever, TO pick EN- out Of the air.
Incidentally. Benny is quite
proud OF the fact that he worked
harder for his salary last season
than any other player on the
Giants. He only missed five
games during the whole season.
evidently Benny likes baseball.
Some of the Giants players. il is
said, are looking for an increase II
salary for the coming year. and art
very anxious to get down 10 business
with Manager AIcGraW and President
Hampstead. Neither OF these gentle
men seem to be in a hurry TO sign
up anybody at the moment Of skip
ping to press. Both are sitting bach
and looking things over at their leis-
ure- It doesn't seem very likely tina,
any Of the players viii get increas es
this year, however. Owning a base
ball club. say the magnates. amt
what il used to was.
- 49, 49,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
FOOTBALL AND BOXING INCREASE
IN POPULARITY AMONG SOLDIERS

Baseball Also Prominent Sport and All Three Branches
of Athletics Promise to Have Large Following After
the War Football and Boxing Are Now Being Held
in Practically Every Cantonment Of the Country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
No RICH RETURNS IN
THE ssGOOn DIN nAVS-

It was on Dec. q, 1920. % years
ago today. that Ben Burn was de-
feated by Tom Spring at Wimbledon,
England Although Spring was the
claimant Of the championship OF Eng
land. he got only q few dollars for
] this bout, which was arranged on
{ three days notice. A century ago
the business OF a fighter was TO fight
and longwinded preliminaries and eX-
cessive financial demands We're not
part OF the game Burn and Spring
had q little quarrel on the night o.
Dec Is. and the pugnacious York
shireman wanted TO fight then and
there. but Spring insisted upon hav-
ing three days in which TO prepare
Short as the notice was. the fight
attracted a lot Of attention. AMI
Springs victory added TO his lau-els
I Uncle Ben" Burn was a noted fight
er in his Gay. At the time he fought
Spring there were four members OF
the Burn clan engaged in the fight
ing game. Ben's three nephews. Jem.
Bob and John, having all been bruis-
ers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
SPORTOGRAPHY By ..cFag2

almost cost him the victory. IL was
just u years ago today. Dec. q. 1886.
that Ryan and NcCartv mingled at
the Empire - C.. in Buffalo, before a
big crowd Of fans. Tommy had the
best OF the first session. but in the
second he grew careless and left an
opening for the Australian to pu-
through q terrible right WallOp 70 the
chin Ryan went down like a log.
and IL seemed TO be all over. but just
as the referee was forming his Lips
20 say the word ten Ryan stag
gered 10 his feet He was gr0rWy
for the remainder Of the round. but
his cleveruess pulled him through 10
the end Of the round and after an
other round or two he was again on
the offensive. BY the sixth round
he was in good shape once more ami
in the seventh he put Mccarthy down
for the count But Tommy had 2
mighty narrow squeak that time. and
il taught him a lesson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21

Totals ------.--.--- 81 80 4s2 1873
Points won, Capr0n. 4: high game,
CritcheJt 195; high total. Critchett. 4S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
BUSINESS GOOD WITH
 THE SHERIFF'S MEN
Several Arrests Were Made During Yesterday, All Being
 Negroes

Several arrests were made by the county authorities yesterday Peter Grace. negro, charged with assault with intent to murder, was brousht in by Sheriff T. J. Batson and is be- ing held without bond.
 Sam Jones, negro, was brought lil by Deputy Sheriff Greener, on charge of grand larceny, and is being held under $500 bond.
 Sadie Smith, negro woman charged with vagrancy, arrested by Deputy Greener, was released on a s2oo bond-
 Minnie Davis. negro woman, was also arrested for 'vagrancy by Deputy Greener, and is being held under s2oo bond.
 Tom Owens, negro, charged with murder, is being held without bond. He was arrested by Deputy Jordan. James Minor. negro. charged with grand larceny, buying, receiving and concealing stolen property, was brought in by Deputy Greener, and is 1 held under $500 bond. | Andrew Jackson, negro, charged with grand larceny. buying. receiving and concealing stolen property, was lodged in jail by Deputy Greener, and
 is being held under $500 bond. Floyd Dorsey, negro, is being held on two charges. grand larceny and ] petit larceny, under bonds of $500 and | $200 respectively. He was brought ln l by Deputy Greeener.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
A UNIQUE BAZAAR
By MRS. J. E. REID


 That there are a great many busy women in the Suffrage league will be ob- served at their bazar down at the Hill man hotel They have every article and combination of articles that go toward comfortable and artistic making Certainly these do not tell of idle hands. while they are vigorously clamoring for "votes for Women"
 The booths are tastefully arranged, and attended by many of Birmingham's most popular and executive women.
 Among the articles, probably, the most appealing one at present is the little cook book compiled by Mrs. V. W. Long, called "A Hoover Helper" This booklet contains many dishes for wartime meals and are useful household companions.
 A practical pantry is shelved indicai- ing the variety of household articles popular on the market. Mrs. H. E. Pcarce is pantry chairman. This is cp porture just now, when the whole world is wondering what to buy, and now to best crrve apuotites health and con-l sider he pocSetb )ok Bazars are an nnl events. We lave them every year, bur probably this ai.frag- bazaar is the most un,que one If al inasmuch as 1t treats diligently of hor and strongly whispers of what women expect to 70 when ey get tn, fra.. chise. Certain the Alabama leag ie is conservative; they stand for better komes a5,fe all else
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
Pershi1,g Wants Men
 Who Can Shoot and
 Really Hit he Hur
"Black Jack Thinks Little of Method Of Wasting Breath to Run Down Enemy to Puncture Hm With Bayonet When Well Directed
 Bullet is Quicker
By HUGE W. ROBERTS

effective rifle firing reduces hand-to- hand clashes to the minimum
 While much emphasis has been placed on shooting in the past, American sol diers have been handicapped through a shortage of ammunition. They have been allowed 15o rounds year, whereas eX- perts have contended 4000 rounds, or enough for two months training on the ranges, were needed.
 Nine years ago a new system of rifle fire was adopted, but not thoroughly de- veloped. For the most part the training has consisted of target practice, which IS considered now only the A B of rifle firing.
 At the camps and cantonments targets will be used at first to teach the men how to hold rifles trigger pull and the other rudiments This will be followed by field firing, which is the more im- portant In this training the purpose is to create such a situation as would de- velop in actual battle.
 Unit commanders direct the firing. The men are told where and when shoot The range is given them through the aid of range finders If there Is time or by estimators if not. This kind of firing closely parallels artillery firing. Because of nearness of opposing trenches close range firing will be taught While combined or organization shooting is considered of first import ance, the men will be taught every angle of individual firing As one officer put it today:
 If a German jumps up 30 yards away we want every man to know how to shoot him and not have to chase him with hand grenade or a bayonet.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
CENTRAL FOUNDRY
 ID INSURE FREE
 MEN EMPLOYED
After One Years Service Employe Receives Policy, Which Is Perpetuated
 Without Premiums

Bessemer, December -CSpecial.)-The Central Foundry company of this city has adopted a novel system of insurance among its employees. The company in sures the life of each employe free of charge after he has served one year with them. This scheme is absolutely new in industrial insurance and the Central Foundry company is the first to give it's employees this protection voluntarily and without cost. About .250 men have re- ceived their policies at the Bessemer plant. while there are a number who will be insured when their first year's connection with the plans is finished then the company will carry this insur- anee as long as they remain in it's employ. Physical examinations are not required and each man receives his poll icy regardless of any physical defects or conditions of the work he does.
 J. II. Phelps, superintendent of the To- cal plant, will be in charge of this work for the New York office, and policies vii be issued from tlhs office The amount of the insurance carried is de- termlned by the earning capacity of tine employe and the length of his service These policies will automatically :n- crease certain amount each year un- til they reach their maturity at il years The employees of the Bessenler plant are very enthusiastic over the possibili- ties thus afforded them, as much of the work is considered dangerous and any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04

Washington, December 3.-tSpeeiaL) Every American soldier sent into the trenches on European battlefields will know how to shoot to kill with his rifle
 Elaborate preparat tions now are being made by the war department to give this instruction in all cantonments and camps. Expert riflemen of the army and na- tional guard have been called here to help formulate plans for the training.
 Because of the enormous task and the shortage of men competent to act as in structors it is probable it will be neces- for officers. Such a recommendation has been made to the department. This course would cause no delay, it Is point ed out, as the shortage of rifles makes general training in firing out of the question for the present.
 Newton D, Baker, Secretary of War, said today the programme has not been completed, but that the department is hard at work on plans.
 General Pershing sent word from France recently that rifle firing is play ing a most important part in the war. He wants the men sent to him in the fu- ture to know how to hit the enemy under any condition.
 Hand grenades and bayonets are re- ported to have been overestimated in their value. They are necessary weapons in close quarters, but the American idea of fighting is to shoot first. It is said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
1920 Christmas Packages
 Are Sent to Soldier Boys
Mrs. M. V. Joseph Extends Thanks to All Who Aided the Red
 Cross Committee

we were oversubscribed and instead of sending our allotment of IT'S Christ mas packages to our soldiers we sent 1920" said Mrs. M. Y. Joseph, a member of the committee from the local Red Cross unit on the making and soliciting funds for same, and I feel very proud of the splendid showing made by Bir- mingham.
 "We have had so much help among the women and young girls in preparing these packages and collecting the money that the work was real pleasure, and now all have been sent. MT. Blach, who so generously allowed us to use his annex. has been great help to us all in this work, as has everyone in Bir- mingham. The various business firms were most generous in allowing us to have committees in the vestibules and lobbies and selling us goods for the pack ages at wholesale prices''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
Catarrh Sufferers
Don't Know Sometimes They Have
 Catarrh. How to Tell

Many people suffer from catarrh and its effects without really Knowing it. ,bns They know they hawk hawk and spit. that the good things they love to eat don't taste the same. their sense of smell is failing and they don't hear as clearly as they used to.
 Generally all these are symptoms of catarrh and may show that slowly but surely the general health is being un- dernlined by this disgusting and an- moving catarrhal condition. Sprays. lotions salves and cream can give only a slight temporary relief because they do not strike at the roots of the trouble
 If you have catarrh, if you are al- ways hawking and splitting. clearing the phlegm from the throat, have bug zing, roaring noises in the ears, no ap- petite, and have 8 Gull listless feeling, due to catarrh, go to your druggist and strength). Take it home and mix 1t with Il pint of hot water and four ounces of ordinary granulated sugar. This will give you a full half pint of a pleasant and efficient preparatio de- signed for use in catarrhal conditions and for coughs and colds This is an old English recipe and is used with good results in England. where, owing to the extremely damp climate catarrh is very common.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
FOSTER TALKS ABOUT CITY MANAGER AND
 RIs REATION FUND
Civic Association Membership Hears p9 War Camp Work in Inter-
 esting Address

J. Aifd R. Foster made a very brilliaas ash Ho the members of the Civic association last night in the lounge ~ Ehg Association, on the in auguratiou and the working of the city manager plan for municipal gov ernment.
 He explained the workings of the system in Dayton, O.. St. Augustine Fla, and other cities that have adopted it, and showed it's benefits.
 Mir Foster also told of the work that the war camp community recreation fund is to accomplish for the nearby communities of the training camps and bases.
 "fhe city manager plan takes the political side of the municipality away and leaves the government of the city devoid of any personal antagonism be : tween contending factions and if there is deficiency or a meritorious default one knows just where to place his hands upon the guilty or deserving party" said MT. Foster, in the course of his talk on the above mentioned plan of government.
 MT. Foster explained the difference between the Y. M c. A. work and the war camp community rec reation work. 'The Y. M. C. A., the K. of c. and the Y. M H. A. are all do- ing work within the war camps and that applies to the soldiers when they are under the hand of the govern ment, when they are off on leave or go into the nearby city, there these institutions leave him. At this point, the community recreation work will start. We intend to endeavor to at tune the activities of the army camps to the surrounding community and to preserve the purity of the community and subsequently the war camp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
PERSONALS

The many friends of Mrs. J. X. Snider will regret to learn that there is very slight chance for her recov- cry She was taken to Baltimore for treatment. and then to Philadelphia. where she underwent an operation Saturday.
 Mrs. II. l.. Jordan of Atlanta is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. H. Steven- son. on Dartmouth avenue.
 William McWilliams, who has been the guest of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. E. McWilliams, has returned to Camp Wheeler, Ga.
 Mrs Maude Hull of Selma has re- turned to her home after spending the Thank sgivng holidays with MT. and Mrs. Ted Walburn, at their home Ut Sloss.
 Miss Zelna Lefkovits has returned from Nashville. where she was the guest of friends during the week end.
 The many friends of Mrs. A. A. Ross will regret to learn that she is quite i'll at her home in East Besse- mer.
 Miss Ruby Bailey and MT. and Mrs D. Swann have returned from At lanta. where they spent Sunday as the guests of friends. Snowden Walburn has returned tn Camp Wheeler, after having spent the weekend with relatives in this city Mrs. Mary Bcshwitz is expected to arrive Tuesday from Greensboro where sha has been the guest of Miss Martha Young.
 c. N. Nestor will leave Tuesday fo. Camp Wheeler. after spending the week end as the guest of his sister Mrs. l. C. Fink, on Sixth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
Summary Of Outstanding Developments Ln News
 From Various War Fronts

brai, the British also have recovered lost terrain.
 The German war office asserts that 5000 British ahve been made prisoner during their drive and that 100 guns have been taken from them. large number of the guns already have been recaptured The four days battle IS de- scribed as the most sanguinary one that has taken place since the days of Yer dun and the first battle of Ypres.
 Artillery duels are in progress between the French and the Germans north Of the Chemin-Des-Dames and in the Yer dun sector. An attack by the Germans north of Flirey in the latter region was entirely without result, the Germans being driven back by the French, suf- fering heavy casualties and leaving pris- oners behind them.
 Likewise, on the Italian front, the fighting is mostly by means of big guns, the duel being intense on the northern line in the hilly region between the Brenta and Piave rivers
 No details have yet been received con- corning the negotiations between the Germans and the Russians for an armis- tice, although the German grand head quarters announces that an armistice already is in force on sections of the gsusso- German front In addition to Austria Hungary accepting the proposal of the Russians for cessation of hos tilities, Bulgaria also is to open negotia- tions with Russia with the same object in view.
 Meanwhile. the internal situation in Russia remains acute. Infantry and ma chine gun attachments have been sent against the general staff headquarters at the front, where refusal met the Bolshe- wiki regimes demand that proper ar engagements be made by the commander in-chef with the Germans for an ,rmistice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04

the resolution for tomorrow's joint ses- sion. The usual crop of bills, resolutions and petitions was received in the House, including resolution by Representative Martin of Louisiana proposing congress slonal investigation of the sugar short age.
 Representative John J. Fitzgerald or Brooklyn, N. Y, chairman of the impor- tant House appropriations committee, prominent democratic leader and mem ber of Congress of IS years service, an- nounced late today his intention to re- sign, effective December 31, to resume the practice of law. His successor to head the appropriations committee prob ably will be Representative SWagar Sherly of Louisville, ky, ranking demo- cratic committeeman
 Little business this week is planned by Senate and House leaders, as the lead- CTS and committee chairmen want an op- rortunity to confer and discuss proce- GuTe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
s. B. Lloyd Returns
 to Fort Payne Position

s. B. Lloyd assistant secretary es the local exemption board, esignod Mon day morning.
 Mir Lloyd has been connected with the local board for some time and made number of friends during lis period here, He intends to return to Fort Payne and resume his work there on the De- Kalb county eanaliyation board. MT. Lloyd will relnAan la ths city for sey- eral days, tearhihg his successor his duties. He is A h8otnGf of Clarence B. Lloyd, former city rletA and now sec retary of the Motary alun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
To Cut Short a Cold
 Take a Calotab
The New Calomel Tablet That Is Entirely Purified of Nauseating and Dangerous Qualities.

Of all the medicines in the world the doctors prize calomel most highly to break up cold overnight or to cut short an attack of grippe. sore throat or deep-seated cough and possibly to its unpleasant and dangerous qualities have been removed. the new kind of calomel called "Calotabs' is the doe-
 One Calotab on the tongue at bed- time with a swallow of water-thats all. No salts no nausea nor the slight est interference with your eating, your work or pleasures. Next morning your cold has vanished and your whole sys- tenn is purified and refreshed. Calo- tabs is sold only in original sealad packages; price thirty-five cents. Your druggist recommends and guarantees Calotabs by refunding the price if you are rot delighted.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
Jefferson Valley Lodge
 Elects Officers Dec. IS

The semi-annuai election of officers of Jefferson valleS lodes No Il. Knights of Pythias. will De hsld Tuesday evening" December ls Tbe ladse is the largest order of the kiIid in th@ state and record attendance iH expssted.
 The members ars sha&tg much inter est In the com5NK stec tlHMl The meeting .onight is also fsnarset. so prove inter- sting. Herbert X. obnss the master of work of the lodge a assembling com petent degree tfAiMs, alld fMnks are ba'ag given regularl,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
PNEUR CLAIMS NM yiE MEN
 Al CAMP WHEELER

Macon. Ga, December S.-Pneumonia claimed nine more victims today among the soldiers of the Thirty first division at Camp Wheeler according to announcement from the. base hos- pital tonight. Those who died today are:
 Sam Q. Bryan. Gordo, Ala; George billiard, Key West, Fla. Henry ". Ernst, Bainbridge. Ga: Alvin Jones, Clanton. Ala; Perry Knight, Green cove Springs. Fla; S. B. Smedly, Jo- seph Lastinger of the 124th infantry; Albert c. Stephenson. 117th field artil- lery, and John Mckee, 122d infantry of Georgia.