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Evening journal., 1917-02-19
Mon Thrown Out OuL By Each CIub.

Men Thrown Out Out by Lawn Niu"'
PHILADELPHIA. 1874 - Meyer 81;
schang. As: Harley. 45; Picnlch, 70;
Carroll. 10: Murphy, 4.
New York. 160-Waltors, IS; Nuna-
maker. so: Alexander. 20.
Washington. 125-Henry 20; Aims
smith. "a: williams, 9; Charity, 3.
Boston. 124-Thomas. 40; Agnew'
a. Cady. q: Carrigan. 81.
cleveland. 12S-O'Neill. Sc: DAILY,
n. Coleman. s; De Barry. z; Bill
e Chicago. schalk, 20; Lapp. %;
Lynn, 81. -,
lev. "A; Chapman, IL; Rumler' 3;
Clemens. 2. 49,
Detroit, 11S-Stanage, "a; McKee,
Is: Baker. 16; Spencer. 10.
Tho record number OF men thrown
ont in an American League game last
wear was Ave. as against six the pre-
cedinp season. Sam Agnew, OF the
Rod Sox. was the first backstop to
nrevent a quintet Of steals, doing so
on NAV s. against the Yankees. ON
Tune II. Wallie Schang. of the Mack
mon. duplicated Sans feat, and later
in the year the Agnew-Schang trick
was reeled off by Billy Meyer, and
Collegians Carroll and Picnch TO
rether). The four best throwing per-
formances in the American League
during 1916 are detailed below;
Threw Out Five Men in Games.
May S-Agnew, Boston against New
York Baker, Peck, Alexander Magee
and Pipp).
June 17-Schang. philadelphia
against Detroit (veach, twice; Bush
Heilman and Young).
June 20 - Meyer, Philadelphia
against New York (Magee' three
times: Pipp and Gedeon).
July 25-Carroll (4. and Picnlch
N. philadelphia. against st. Louis
Sister, twice; Marsans, Shotton an'
AUSTIN.
In 10 games backstops frustrated
four steals. AT Walters. Of the Yam
KEGS. Oscar Stanage of the Tigers. ant
Pat Haley. Of the Athletics, takini
credit. for three such performances
Walters splendid pegging was exhih
tied against Detroit twice and Chi
Evening journal., 1917-02-19

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Foul goals: Picrson, s out Of Is; Clan
cy, out of j; Hagen, l2 out Of II.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19

the same reason that Jack johnson re-
signed as heavyweight champion
Jim FLYNN knocked q guy ous IN -
other night. There's stun ''''
abe ring for John Il
Evening journal., 1917-02-19

Dave Fultz says he viii resign as
president Of the fraternity. Maybe foI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
NEGROES NARROWED
 IN WEST PRINCETON
Squadron of Police Headed by Commissioner Barber
 Rescue Negroes

An overflow of Valley creek In West Princeton late last night marooned a number of negroes in their houses and it was necessary to use boats and wagons to rescue them. The creek overfiowed it's banks early in the afternoon but did not endanger the negro houses until a late hour last night.
 Aid was requested from the police de partment by the marooned negroes and a squadron of police. together with Com missioner Arlie Barber went to the scene The water covered the floor in a ma- jority of the negro houses. while in some it went several feet high.
 A number of wagons with mules hitched to them were used to advantage but in the deeeper parts boats were necessary. No one was injured. At an early hour this morning the water was reported to be slowly receding.
 High waters from a number of other small branches in the city did slight damage. Should the steady rain continue today, however, it Is predicted that prac- dcally all of the streams will overflow their banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
FRENCH COMMENT

Paris. March 2.-The note of German Foreign Minister Zimmermann to Minis ter Won Eckhardt. in Mexico City. com ment there from Washington and detailed reports of proceedings in Congress, arc published prominently in the French press today with many caustic editorials and many contributions on the same subject Luis Quintanilla, the new Mexican min- ister, says in The Temps,
 Germany thought Mexico would be able to serve her views. The war has brought into my country a considerable number of Germans who since 1914 have made an admirable campaign in favor of their cause; I cannot qualify it other wise than as admirable. They founded newspapers and they distributed consid- erabie sums for propaganda to lead opin- ion astray, Nevertheless. they have not succeeded and the sympathy of Mexican citizens generally are for the entente allies. Frenchmen are loved everywhere among us. His language is taught in our schools and all educated people speak it. I have not known in all my life single Mexican who spoke German"
 The Japanese embassy describes the note of Foreign Minister Zimmerman as machination easily seen through and to which no importance should be at tached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
LEGISLATIVE PLAN
 |SVERY UNCERTAIN
 AS TIME SHORTENS
Democrats Can Secure No Assurance From Repub- licans They Will Allow
 Bills to Go Through

Washington. March 2.-Republican and democratic Senate leaders failed in a conference late today to smooth over difficulties in the way of i'm portant legislation still pending and both houses of Congress remained in session at midnight with prospects of continuing with recess.
 After consultation with Secretaries McAdoo and Daniels and Postmaster General Burleson over plans to assure. n possible. the enactment before the session expires Sunday of the army and sundry civil appropriations. Sen ators simmons Martin. Hughes and other democrats conferred for nearly two hours with Senators Lodge and Penrose. The spokesmen for the mi- nority assured the democrats of their willingness to let the bill extending power to the President to arm Amer ican merchant ships come to a vote after full and free discussion. but they would give no assurances about the fate of the other appropriation bills or the bill to amend the ship ping law extending authority to the government to commander merchant ships asd ships being constructed in this country for foreign owners.
 we will have to proceed as we are doing with these measures and get along the best we can.' said Senator Penrose after the conference. We made no progress toward an agreement on the legislative programme" said Senator Simmons.
 While for a time tonight the final passage of the naval bill seemed doubt full, owing to the dispute with the House over the bond issue involved in it, this trouble was cleared up. Prog ress on the neutrality bill was slow, however with no vote until sometime tomorrow. se
 In view of the apparent deadlock with regard to the big army, sundry civil and deficiency bills. the prospect for their ultimate passage before March f seemed dark. Some of the dem ocratic leaders still remained hopeful In any event they said the admtnistra- ton would be able to get along at least until June without the necessity of calling the Sixty-fifth Congress in special session.
 that some of the republicans. anxious to force an immediate special session, were threatening to fight the confer ence report on the legislative bill in which provision is made for the sal aries of the executive and cabinet of fcials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
European and So. American
 Comment on Plot Of Germany

London. March 2.-The disclosure Of the German plot in America continues the chief theme Tn the news and editorial columns of the newspapers The Vest minister Gazette. which brands the plot as fantastic viiialny." says:
 Tt has all the clumsiness. all the mail ice and shallow cunning Of the other machinations of the same kind that we disclosed in Egypt, India and Ireland. Clumsy and stupid as this docu- ment Is. there could hardly be more ex- plosive matter packed into the short space or so much warning offered in a few words to Americans of vnat is at stake for them in the European war"
 The Standard says:
 The United States Is only experiencing a little of what Great Britain suffered during a period of profound peace. Ger man agents labored long and assiduously to foment trouble in India, in South Afri- ca. in Persia. in Afghanistan and in North Africa, while Germany luiled British op- ttmism into unsuspectlng resistance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
SHIPS WERE SPELLED

Each of the three ships from which the Americans were taken was shelled and the crew was obliged to take to the boats in a high sea. There was no loss of life except on the Mount Tenn pie on which three French Canadians were killed. Another man was injured, his foot being mangled so badly that 1t was amputated on the raider Un- til they reached Swinemuende the Americans thought they would be treated as neutrals. Even the British officers who were captured signed pa role papers while on the raider. with the understanding that they would be placed on board the first neutral steamer encountered for transship- ment to a home or neutral port. The capture of the Yarrowdale with her valuable cargo influenced the German German port on that vessel.
 Aided by heavy storm the run to tho entrance of the Baltic was made unde- tected. Thence they steamed to Swine muende under German convoy After few days there the prisoners were trans ferred to the camp at Neustrolitz, whore they were held for month in quarantine The conditions of many of the Americans, including horsehandlers from the Georgic, was deporable. The horsehandlers had been accustomed to work on the lower decks which were half awash in bare feet, clad in underclothes. They entered the boats in this condition. Three Amer cans were without shoes in the snow for almost a month before footwear was sup piled Others would have been little bet ter off if the captain of the Yarrowdale had not distributed all available clothing.
 Repeated attempts were made to com nunicate with the American embassy, but none of the messages reached MT. Ge- rard. After month all the men of the rank of officers, including the four Amer jeans, were transferred to Karlsruhe, and the others to Dulmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
Young White Man Is Charged With Entering
 Harry Mullins Home

Jack Curley. a young white man was captured early last night after a chase of six blocks by Harry Mullin and Officer Mitchell, after he had been discovered in the home of the former 2213 Sixth avenue, north. It is alleged that Curley was in MT. Mullins home and the chase followed when he at tempted to escape capture.
 Curley was lodged in the city jail and a charge of burglary placed against him. City Detectives Moser and Garner are Investigating the case The chase attracted unusual interes. and before Curley had been run down a number of men had joined in the effort to catch him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
Germans Fooled British

London, March "A long Berlin teIe-
 gram received in Amsterdam and trans
 mitted by Reuters supplements the short statement in Thursdays official state ment from German general headquarters concerning the evacuation of positions in the Ancre region. After asserting the withdrawal was made unobserved and without losses, the telegram says that
 the German rear guards contrived to con ceal the evacuation and for days held up the British, who had from 10 to 20 times their number and who suffered severely. The British, the statement adds, lost 80 prisoners and 200 men killed in one rear guard encounter near Littlewood on the Gommecourt-P -Puiseieux road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
CHINA MAY DECLARE
 WAR ON GERMANY F ALLIES WANT H

Washington. March 2.-Success
 negotiations looking to China's en-Y trance into the war against the cen- tral powers, which are in progress at Picking and in all the entente capi- tals 1t was learned here today. de- pends only upon harmonizing of ths rewards to be given China with tn amount of cooperation demanded ofv her It is regarded as probable that China will declare war on Germany If the entente will guarantee satisfac- tory relaxation of the restrictions irn- posed upon the eastern empire by the world powers after the Boxer. troubles.
 Facts learned today from official and diplomatic circles clear up much of the obscurity which has overhupn events In the far east recently. OcS sional vague dispatches from China and references in the Reichstag to "China's abandonment of neutrality" have thrown only dim light upon Ger many's endeavor to keep China out of the struggle, the entente's moves to bring her in and China's reluctance to change her present status of peace without adequate guarantees.
 China desires to secure the complete remission of the Boxer indemnities, which total over s3o,ooo. 900 a year and continue until 1s4o. If she entered the war the part which otherwise would be paid to Austria and Ger many could be repudiated. Information here indicates that the entente has already agreed to postpone payments In case China begins hostilities. but does not corroborate Tientsin advices that France and Belgium, in behalf of the powers, have offered complete remission.
 China also desires consent of the powers to increase her import duties
 The United States has long urged this on the other Is signatory powers but so far only Japan and Great Brit ain have given full consent.
 The entente powers on their part are anxious to have China in the war;, not only as a reservoir of men. but as the biggest open trade market after the war. Already under agreement with local syndicates headed by French and British residents. more than 100000 Chinese laborers and agriculturists have gone to increase the ententes man power, the great majority to France. It has been the drowning of many of these laborers on their way to France on such boats as the liner Athol for instance, that first made China's protest to Germany against submarine warfare an actual threat of severance of relations.
 There are about 5000 Germans in China who would be placed in con- centration camps if war were de- clared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
BIC ADVANCE IN
 GASOLINE PRICES
According to Wall Street Advices 30-Cent Gasoline
 Seems Certain

Advances of from l to cents gall lon in the price of gasoline have been made throughout the country in the last few months. says the Wall Street Journal As result prices now are higher for this time of the year than ever before. In some cities prices are higher than ever reached in any sea- son of the year, and in other cities they are close to record. Further ad- vances as the active automobile season approache are considered inevitable, and close to 30-cent gasoline is await ing the automobilist this summer. In the opinion of good judges of the gaso- line situation.
 There appears to be little hope of cheaper gasoline. At, present there are close to 3.50o.o00 automobiles in use in this country At an estimated an nual consumption of 500 gallons car. this means total requirements of L. 750, 100000 gallons a year. Motor boat and tractor consumption pushes the total up to approximately 1000. .oOO.- 900 gallons.
 in gasoline which is of enormous pro- portions So urgent is the demand for motor fuel for war purposes that Great Britain is drawing heavily on all stocks in this country. taking even the lowest grade distillates and from as far west as California.
 In 1916 exports of gasoline, naphtha and light products of distillation from the United States, practically all of which went to the entente powers, ag- gregated 356.217,125 gallons. valued at $6S,670,546. compared with 281. 609, ,0S1 gallons. valued at S33.SS5.047. in 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
Alfonso XII Sails

New York March 2.-The Spanish line steamship Alfonso XII, formerly the Spanish royal yacht, pressed Into the transatlantic service because of the scarci- ty of ships, left here today for Vigo, Spain, carrying IFS cabin passengers. Among the passengers were Hugh 5. Gibson, secretary of the American em- bassy in London; Maxwell Blake, dip- lomatic agent to Morocco, and Mrs. Hen ry H. Morgan, bound for Madrid, to meet her husband, who is returning from Hamburg, where he was American con sul general. The Alfonso XII sailed with a large American flag flying from her foremast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
HERE IS ONE THING THAT
 IS ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE

results be expected from any treatm that does not reach the blood, the . of the trouble, and rid the system of cause of the disease? s. S. s. is blood remedy that has for more fifty years been giving relief to the most aggravated and stubbytIX cases of Rheumatism. It cleanses ana purifies the blood by routing out ak traces of the disease. The experience of others who have taken S. S. s. will convince you that 1t will promptly reach your case You can obtain this valuable remedy at any drug store.
 A valuable book on Rheumatism and its treatment, together with expert medical advice about your own individ- ual case, will be sent absolutely free. Write today to Medical Department, Swift Specific Co. ss Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
Rheumatism Has Never Been Cured by Liniments or Lo- tions, and Never Will Be.

You never knew of Rheumatism that most painful source of suffering being cured by liniments, lotions or other external applications. And you will never see anything but temporary relief afforded by such makeshifts.
 But why be satisfied with tempofary relief from the bangs of pain which are sure to return with increased severity. when there is permanent relief within your reach? Science has proven that Rheumatism is disordered condition of the blood. How then can satisfactory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
Arthur l.. Baker

The remains of Arthur l.. Baker, aged g, who died at local infirmary Thurs day, were shipped to Springfield, Mo-, yesterday, where funeral services will be conducted. He was head machinist in the Frisco railroad shops and was widely known citizen. He is survived by his widow and relatives in Springfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
P. J. McGeever

P. J. McGeever, well-known insurance agent and pioneer resident of he city, died late last night at the family resi- dence, HOO North Twenty-eighth street, from heart disease. He is survived by his widow and six small children. Flu neral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
Mrs. Janet Mauchline

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Janet Mauchline, who died at the family residence, 5502 Second avenue, north, Woodlawn, Wednesday, were con- ducted yesterday afternoon from the res idence Interment was made in Forest Hill cemetery. She is survived by four daughters and one son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03

probably take place March !. when quar- antine comes to an end. The Spanish em- bassy at Berlin has been invited to have doctors of confidence visit the Americans. This afternoon CMarch D two veterinariesl and two doctors from the Yarrowdale who were in officer prison camp at Karlsruhe | arrived at Warnemuende for departure to Denmark"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. E. J. Doan

The remains of Mrs. E. J. Doan, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs F. M. Pointer, on Fountain Heights. Wednesday, were shipped to Meridian, Miss, yesterday by the Johns Under taking company for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03

The document published by the Asso- ciated Press" says the Temps. will pro- duce a powerful impression, but it will not surprise anyone. It Is in the German style of cynieism. double-deaiing and ly- ing which all the nations In the world, bellleerent or neutral. have in turn come to know"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03

The price Tn New York city now Is within 1 cent of the record high of last summer The same is true of Boston prices. In Pittsburg and Philadelphia prices are at the high level of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
Awful to Contemplate

From the Springfield Union.
 Old Bill Beezer wonders what would happen if someone should sic a north ern hot dog on one of those Texas rabbit sausages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03

Washington, March 2.-The note as de- livered by the Swiss minister to the state department today follows:
 ''The transfer already arranged of American sailors from Yarrowdale to the frontier has not as yet been possible be- cause one of the British sailors in camp of Brandeburg, likewise of the Yarrow- dale, and interned with the American sailors was found to be suffering from typhus exanthematicus typhus fever). Their transfer to the Swiss frontier will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
AUTOMOBILE SHOW ID BE STAGED IN
 CITY OF ALBANY
Will Be the First of Kind in North Alabama-SOil Survey of Morgan
 County

Albany. March 2-(Special)-For the purpose of making soil survey of Nor gan county J. w. Pattick of the United States department of agriculture has ar rived here to begin the work. He will have assistants to join him here soon. and it Is expected that the survey will be completed by July l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
WILL RELEASE OTHERS

Washington. March 2-Germany in a note delivered to the state department today by Dr. Paul Ritter. Swiss minis ter, promises to release all of the Tar rowdale prisoners on March 2. saying quarantine regulations will have been complied with by that date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
MEXICO PRO-ALLY l SAYS AN OFFICIAL
 OF HIGH STANDING
Andres Garcia, Following Interview With Carranza, Denies Germans Aiding
 First Chiefs Army

Fl Paso, Tex, March 2.-"Aexico is pro-ally in her sentiments and any effort to spread any German propa- ganda would meet with little encour- agement among the Mexican people" Andres Garcia, inspector general of Mexican consulates, said tonight upon his return from Mexico City, where he was in conference with General Car ranza, Minister Candido Aguilar of the department of foreign relations, and Gen. Alvaro Obregon, minister of war.
 If there are any Germans or Mex leans with German sympathies trying to influence opinion in Mexico through official or semi official positions they will be discharged as soon as they are discovered. am sure" said Mir. Garcia There are not more than six men in the Mexican army with German names and they have been with the constt- nationalist movement since its incep-l ton.
 CONDITIONS IMPROVE
 conditions are steadily improvi Tn MEXICO anu am burprlseo at l improvement made since my last vists to Mexico City. Gold and silver moneyV Is now circulating In the capital as freely as in Fl Paso Zapata has dis- appeared from the vicinity of Mexico City and the de facto government haa/ the situation under absolute contre now and the only remaining probls is one of policing the country.
 Gen. Francisco Murguia has ua a splendid record in the north and h credited in the capital with havinG| broken the backbone of the vill7 movement. General Amaro with 200' troops left the city of Mexico at th same time I did to go to Durango an garrison that state. and additional troops were being sent north to refn1 force General Murguia. Villa is dead one in Mexico"