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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
Washington Preparing
 Sites for Veterans Tents

Washington, March 30-The big plaza between the Terminal station and the capitol was chosen tonight as the tent ing ground for the Confederate vet erans' reunion here in June by the local committee on arrangements. It is two miles from the camp site and the street cars and automobiles will carry the vet erans between the two places.
 Formerly it was decided to pitch GG7 tents on the campus between the White House and Washington monument, but the Terminal station plaza was found more accessible. The convention hall will seat 3G00.
 It was announced that a cavalry com pany of Virginia farmers will be organ ized to act as escorts for the veterans in the opening parade of the reunion The local committee on entertainment has arranged a series of excursions down the Potomac to Mt. Vernon, automobile rides about the city, band concerts and sev- eral reunions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
To Raise Great Fund for Families of Sailors
 Is Plan of Navy League

Washington, March 3o-Completion of machinery to collect and disburse a fund of s10,000,000 for families of 100000 naval volunteers in case of war has been an ncunced by the Navy League of the Uni ted States at a meeting at which Sir Herbert B. Ames, organizer of the Can adan patriotic fund, was the principal speaker.
 The Navy league, with it's 2000 branches, will cooperate in collection of tl.e fund, which will be known as the war re- lief fund for the navy, and vii! pay all administration costs. Branches will be formed in every state and by May l it is planned to have several thousand local committees at work. A large sum already has been pledged.
 The immediate purpose of the fund. as announced by Col. Robert M. Thompson, president of the Navy league, E to en- courage many of the 50,000 former navy sailors to re-enlist in response to Presi- dent Wilson's call for about 10000 addi- tional men for the navy. It is proposed to pay the families of volunteers a sum about equal to the difference between their bread winners present income and the government allowance to enlistet l men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
To Settle Polish Affairs

London, March 30.-A Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd says that the provisional government has ordered the organiza tion of a committee, with Alexander Led nitsky, a member of the first Durna, as chairman, to settle the affairs of Poland. The committee will compile register of the property belonging to the government and the public institutions in Poland and devise measures for the management of these until handed over to the Polish state The committee also will define the relations between the state and the Ro- man Catholic church.
 Tt is announced that women will be eligible for all governmental posts, in clu6ing ministerial offices.
 Former Premiers Golitzene and Gore mylin have been liberated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
PAIN-WEARY PEOPLE CAN FIND
 RELIEF

There are pain-ridden people every where who continue to suffer because they hardly know how to obtain re- lief Pain in back and hips, nervous ness, weakness. poor sleep, disordered stomach weary headaches, constipa
 iion. all result from weak, sluggish .idneys and irregular bladder action. Foley Kidney Pills help from the very first doses. Keep on with them. and rid your system of the poisons that cause your pain and misery. Foley Kid ney Pills will restore your kidneys to healthy action, and give you back your health and strength.-Sold everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

a garden and if you cant have a real garden, the next best thing is | Garden shop don't you think? I often recall the beautiful lines relative to the beauty of a garden which express my idea so forci- bly:
 "The kiss of the sun for pardon.
 The song of the birds for mirtn; One is nearer Gods heart in a Garden
 Than anywhere else on earth.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

The regal progress in the springtime of the kingdom of flowers is no lovelier than the things that Miss Douglas has done and she has called it all "Garden Shop"-doesn't that sound just like her, so artistic, and original and different?
 When I talked to Miss Douglas about how she originated the plan and what suggested the Garden Shop she said laughingly:
 From my childhood I have been taught to believe that I had many great ancestors, but secretly I have always believed somewhere among them there was shopkeeper, and I have inherited his tendency and so this is just the be- ginning. Last summer when l was in the country-when we were painting under the trees, looking out on the loveliest garden in the world, I felt that when spring came again, even though I could not have garden, I could feel I had some part in one, if I made and sold things for them, so when the first hint of spring was in the air, and I felt the call of the red gods, the shop instinct was strong in me and this is the outcome: just gay, joyful things, for the garden; not so much art as gorgeous splashes of color to go with the red and yellow tulips and coral phlox, gladola and dahlias. I've fash toned some kneeling cushions of black oil cloth, painted with bright flowers, with the trowel and rake; garden aprons with hats and baskets to match (and don't yol. love a porch in the summer-it is so close to a garden? I found lots to do for these "a yellow set for lemonade, with gor- geous green parrot. and a berry set-of royal satusma ware, in blue, with gay, old-fashioned posies and the napkins in blue and white check. A yellow Chinese tea service in dark blue tiffin tray and the linens to match: pouch vases for the wall and all sorts of bassets; flower pots of course of all descriptions, and any thing that goes to make a spot of color; watering pots, with long spouts, and a breakfast set to begin the day right, done in a Chinese red with a tray to match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

composed of 10 young women. The members of the club are Misses Abbie Jackson, Addie. Kate and Mary Joe Weaver. Mary and Sarah Wright, Misses Elsie and Vida Kellum, Kath- leen Donaldson and Willard Whitten.
 The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Jackson.
 There will be a meeting of the Hebrew Ladies Benevolent society this morning after the close of services at Temple Emanu-El.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
Medals for Tennessee Troops

today voted an appropriation of $500 for the purchase of bronze medals for the Tennessee guardsmen who served on the Mexican border. The appropriation was voted in response to message from Gov ernor Rye, containing the suggestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
Guard Officers Stop Drinking

Douglas, Ariz., March S0.-Under the of their commanding officer. Col. A. M Tuthill, every officer of the First Arizona infantry signed a pledge Wednesday to abstain from alcoholic liqors during the period of their service with the United States. according to members of the regiment arriving here from Neco today. Colonel Tuthill said he thought it was an excellent idea for the officers to set the men good ex-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
RANDOM NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stllman, who have made their home of the past year at Evanston, H., have recently moved to Chicago.
 Miss Anna Stil1man, who spent the winter in Chicago as the guest of MT. and Mrs. Charles Stillman in Illinois, has returned home
 Mrs Jessie Mothershed and daughter, Miss Will Ivy Mothershed, have returned from visit to relatives in Atlanta.
 
 MT Maury Nicholson, who has been spending several days in Selma, has re- turned home
 Miss Virginia Carre and Miss Garlic in Anniston, after visit to Mrs. E. G. Evans.
 Mrs. J. T. Nixon is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. William Dempsey Part low, in Tuscaloosa.
 Miss Sara Neill has returned from weeks visit to Mrs. J. L. Henry in Gun tersville.
 Mrs. Charles Northington of Tusca- loosa is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ab ernethy.
 Mrs. Lowery Mallory of Anniston is the guest of Mrs. T. S. Herren.
 Mrs. Robert BaHgh and little son, Rob- ert, of Huntsville are the guests of Mrs. Motion Smith.
 Mrs. F. B. Propst has returned to her home in 1nSca ln0S1 after visit with friends in the city
 Mrs. Eugene Kimbrough and little daughter, Cecil Eugenia, are the guests of Mrs. J. W. Voltz in Selma.
 Mrs. William Worthington has returned home after a visit to Mrs. J. H. Ellis in Selma.
 Mrs. Robert williamson is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. c. A. Cowart, in Troy.
 Mrs. J. D. Maddox and little son, who have been visiting MT. and Mrs. W. G. Jones in Gadsden, have returned home. Mrs. J. Edward Miles, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. Rivers Carter, for the past two weeks will leave
  she will remain for several weeks.
 s%
 Mrs. Harry Matthews, accompanied by her parents. Capt. and Mrs. w. H., Graves, will leave tod0y for Rome, Ga, to join MT Matthews, which place will be their future home.
 Mrs. M. P. Seals and MT. Robert Greg ory, Jr., will motor to Montgomery to- day for brief visit with Maj. Carl Seals. Mrs. Carl Seals, who has spent the past few months in New York, passed through Birmingham yesterday en route to Mont gomery to join her husband, Major Seals Mrs. J. Edward Russell has returned from Collinsville, where she was the guest for several weeks of Mrs Kirby Hall
 MT. and Mrs. Mason billiard have taken the Edward W. Barrett home on High land avenue, and will occupy it after April l.
 Senator and Mrs. Oscar W. Underwood will leave Sunday for Washington after a brief stay here.
 MT and Mrs. Crawford Johnson left today for new York, where they will spend Easter.
 MT and Mrs. Gordon Crawford who several weeks there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

Mrs. J. Edward Russell has returned from Collinsville, where she was the guest for several weeks of Mrs Kirby Hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

MT. and Mrs. Mason billiard have taken the Edward W. Barrett home on High land avenue, and will occupy it after April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

Senator and Mrs. Oscar w. Underwood will leave Sunday for Washington after brief stay here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

Reproduction of the posters" which Miss Lucille Douglas is using to announce the opening of her Garden Shop" on next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

Mrs. Carl Seals, who has spent the past few months in New York, passed through Birmingham yesterday en route to Mont gomery to join her husband, Major Seals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

Mrs. M. P. Seals and MT. Robert Greg ory, Jr., will motor to Montgomery to- day for a brief visit with Maj. Carl Seals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

Mr and Mrs. Crawford Johnson left today for new York, where they will spend Easter.
 MT. and Mrs. Gordon Crawford, who leave today for New York, will spend several weeks there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

Mrs. Harry Matthews, accompanied b her parents. Capt. and Mrs. w. H Graves, will leave today for Rome, Ga to join MT. Matthews, which place will b their future home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

If you wish to find out all about country you will
 not be content with the report of single person who has visited it. You will read all the books you can get that treat of its people, its government, pro
 ductions, manufactures art, scenery. etc. You will ssturate yourself with all the viewpoints you can obtain and from these you will reason out your own opinion of this county which will approximate very closely to the truth Are you doing this with relation
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
ADVANCE HANDICAP
Won BY FAVORITE
Marion Goosby Runs in True
Form Humma Fools B6ttorS

New Orleans, Dec. 5.-Marion
G6osby, the five-year-old brown gel
dirE belonging to M. c. Moore, ran
on with the Advance Handicap, the
feature event of the card at jefferson
Parrish park, yesterday afternoon. He
was the favorite at 4 to and never
gave his hackers any concern. Jockey
Kelsay got him away from the bar
rler on his toes and kept him in
commanding position throughout the
SIX furlong journey. c. E. Hollands
Assume finished second and The Mas
querader third.
The first race, a dash of six fur
longs for two-year- maidens, fur
nished the biggest surprise of the
meeting It went to G. Peterson's bay
colt Humma, which was at the ex-
sceptionally long odds of so to /.
Humma had worked fast in his recent,
trials. but he is such an erratic and
sluggish colt that few racegoers
placed any faith in him.. Even his
stable connections refused to bet on
him, with the result that some of
the bookmakers laid as high as 100
to 1 against his chances.
Ridden by youngster named An
derson, he ran his best and won easily.
Parrish finished second and Easty
Mabel third
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
TO QUIT SKATING UNION.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Resolutions rec
International Skating Association
were adopted last night by officers Of
the Western Skating Association in
their tenth annual meeting here. The
resolutions also proposed the organi-
cation Of a new international union
the result of the International Asso-
citation recently transferring the Pitts
burgh association from the Western
to the Eastern division.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
.BRrTToN BEATS TILLNIAN.
Referee Conley's Decision Goes to
Former New Britain Boy.

Boston. Dec. 5.-Jack Britton, for
mer welterweight champion. outpoint-
ed Johnny Tillman, of st. Paul, in
fast bout at the Armory A. "A. here
last night. Referee Conley awarded
the decision to Br1tton on points at the
end OF the spirited twelve-round mill.
Britton's> ring generalship and elu-
eiveness gained him the verdist, which
was popular with a majority of the
spectators. Tillman, however, fought
a very game battle, and at all times
carried the fight to Britton, content to
take Jacks jabs for the chance of get
ting home a telling blow.
In the fifth round, indeed, Tillman
had Britton on the run and chased
him all around the ring. He could not
break through the guard Of the vet
eran, however.
Neither of the, boys was much
n1ussed up when it was all over. The
most interesting moment of the mill
was see in the ninth, when Tillman
staggered Britton momentarily with a
hard left swing to the jaw. Jack COW
cred a moment and was himself again.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
EGAN CAPTAIN OF N. Y. o.
Star Quarterback Chosen to Lead Vio-
let Team Next Season.

New York. Dec. 5.-Football cleo
tons and presentations Of insignia
took up most of the time of the regu-
lar meeting Of the New York uni
versity athletic association yesterday
afternoon at the University Heights
Institution. Floyd Egan, star player
of the Violet eleven and pilot of the
team, was unanimously chosen to
lead the 1918 team. F. J. Wine
lander was unanimously elected to
fill the position of manager.
Those receiving their insignia were:
Acting Capt. Pete Sokolower, Floyd
Egan, Christopher, Johnson, Eben-
field, Brin, Finley, Gardener, Fernan-
dez. Goldberg and Goff.
The thanks Of the college as a
whole were officially bestowed upon
the coach, Frank WALL for bringing
forth team of such high quality.
Fifteen men of the freshmen eleven
were awarded their class numerals.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
0UIMET IS LIKELY
TO Be RE|NSTATED
U. S. G. A. May Show Patriotism
by Lifting Ban

New York, Dec. 6.-Report has IT
golfer. may shortly be reinstAted to
full amateur standing by tho United
States Golf association. Now that
the former national amateur and
open champion is serving his country,
there is feeling that the parent Or
ganization could, without loss Of pres
tige or dignity, restore Ouimet's orig
inal status. It would, in the opinion
of many, be q fitting recognition for
devotion to his country.
The report also has 1t that the as
ISOLATION is likely to receive an APP
plication for reinstatement from the
Woodland golfer. There's a para
graph in Section Z Of the bylaws
which reads:
ANY person who becomes ineligible
by reason Of this bylaw may be re-
instated by giving to the executive
committee Of this ASSOCIATION satisfac-
tory evidence of meriting such rein
statement"
The committee ie is understood. has
he~n and still feels, most kind
ly disposed toward Ouimet. It IL also
I. thoroughly patriotic body a. 10
shown by its policy OF frowning on
championship tournaments during the
past season.
It is said Ouimet in making his
application for reinstatement will out
line a future policy that will enable
the association to reverse its decision
in his case.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
HORRIBLE DEATH.
Southern Mob Burns Negro at Stake
In Tennessee:

Dyersburg, Tenn, Dec. 5.-Ligon
Scott, negro, who attacked a young
white woman In this county a week
ago Thursday, was burned at the
stake In the public square here while
d thousands watched until his tortures
ended.
Sheriff Bryant of Dyer took the
negro to Union City Saturday night
and placed him in Jail. He telephoned
for three officers of this county to
bring him through the county, Sun
day morning. They left with Lyon
in car, when a mob stopped them
and took the negro.
"A The entire county knew of the
capture and thousands focked to
town. "A trial was arranged for and
jury selected and the mob was inn
portuned to withhold action until the
jury decided his fate. The negro con-
fessed his guilt.
An iron stake was driven in the
ground and the negro was tied to it.
He was stripped Of his clothing and
rcd hot irons were applied to all parts
OF his body. Finally bonfire was
built around him and he was burned
to death. Then the spectators dis
persed No arrests were made.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
HIGGINS TO MANAGE FoRDHAM.
Captain Will Be Chosen as Soon as
Letters Arc Awarded.

New York, Dec. 5.-Cyril A. Hig-
gins Of Scranton, Pa, was yesterday
elected manager of football at Ford
The new manager is Junior and
served as assistant in the campaign
just closed. This is the first step
taken at Fordham to arrange for 1918
football and efforts will be made i'm
mediately to I'LL out the schedule.
The election for football captain
will be held next week. The election
can't be held until the IF" men have
been determined, but these are ex-
pected to be settled in few days.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
BENEFIT POOL TOURNEY
By Briggs

Soldiers in Training to Receive Smokes
AS Result of Contributions to Be
Taken.
John Walsh, part proprietor of
Walsh & Hollfelder's smoke shop on
Main street, has arranged a pool tour
ney to open after the holidays, and
through which the local soldiers in
service will reap part benefit. During
the progress of the tourney, collec-
lions will be taken every evening, and
from proceeds will be purchased to-
bacco to ship to France and to the
various environments where New Brit
ain boys are quartered. Some of the
best cue experts in the city will par
ticipate in the tourney.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
ARMY QUINTBr's GAMES.
Eeason to Open December IS and to
Close March 2.

West Point, N. Y, Dec. 6.-The
Army's basketball schedule was an
nounced yesterday. The soldiers will
play eleven games all of them on the
home court A feature will be g. con-
test with the United States Ambulance
Corps five Of Allentown, Penn.
The schedule follows:
December IS, St. Johns College,
Brooklyn; January 5, Seton Hall;
January ~, Cornell; January 10, New
York University; January 26. Spring
field Y. M. G. A. College; February 2,
Crescent Athletic Club Brooklyn: Feb
ruary 9, Swarthmore: February 16,
United States Ambulance Corps, Allen
town, Penn; February -. Union;
February %, Universitl Of West Vir-
Einia; March 2, Lehigh
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
SCHEDULE ARRANGED
PHYSICAL Director Moorhead Conn
pletes List of Games for New Britain
Htxh School Basketball Quintet.

pletes List of Games for New Britain
Hinh School Basketball Quintet.
Director William G.. Moorhead OF
High school athletics, has completed
one OF the best schedules In recent
years for the basketball quintet. On
the schedule are four league games.
with Hartford and New Haven HiEh
school quintets, one in each city. IN
order to give the public an oppor-
tunity of Witnessing these contestS, "
has been arranged to play the homo
league games in the evening. This
announcement should prove popular.
The complete schedule Is e. fol1
lows: p s.. + 8 q
December Z, Middletown ut Middle
town: IA, Bristol at New Britain: Els
Trinity Freshmen at New Britain.
January II, suhield at New Britt,
ain; 10, Farnum Hall at New Britain $;
Is, Trinity Freshmen at Hartford.
' February 1, Middletown at New
Britain; 2. Bristol at Bristol; 8. Hart
ford at Hartford (league game); 10.
Bridgeport at New Britain; 16, Meri-
den at Meriden; %, All-starS at New
Britain; %, sunield at suhield.
March /, New Haven at New Britt
ain Qeague game); s, Hartford At
New Britain (league game); it. Merl-
don at New Britain; Is, Bridgeport
at Bridgeport; 20, New Haven at New
Haven Ueague game). S
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
WILLIAMS FTVE'S DATES.
Ten Games Are Arranged for Basket
ball Team.

Williamstown, Dec. 5-The schedule
Of the Williams basketball team for
the coming season, announced by
Manager Booth yesterday, shows only
one change from last year in the list
Of opponents. New York State col;
1ege of Albany appears instead of
New York university in tho opening
game of the year. AS customary ten
games compose the schedule. The
schedule: ..
January IL, New York State COL
lege of Albany at williamstown: 10.
Colgate at Williamstown; 23, Union
at Colgate.
February 7, Syracuse at Williams
town (house party game) Is, Union.
at Schenectady; 10, Amherst at VII.
Jamestown; %. Wesleyan at Middle.
town.
March 2. Wesleyan at Williams
town: 8, Amherst at Amherst: s.
Dartmouth at Williamstown.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
NOTED H0RSEMAN QUITS
John Mccormack Sewers Connections
With James Buffers Stables-Had
Poor Luck This Season.

With James Buffers Stables-Had
Poor Luck This Season.
New York, Dec. 5.-James Butler,
the noted horseman of this city, has
parted company with John McCor-
mack, his trainer. It became known
last night that Butler and Mccormack
had agreed to disagree the last week.
Mr.. Buffers thoroughbreds are now
stabbed at East View Farm, in West
chester.
Mccormack took charge Of the But
Ter racers in February of 1916. He
took the place of Dick Benson, who
had to give up the position because
of Ill health. Mccormack had good
luck with the Butler horses during the
first year he had charge Of them,
but he was not SO fortunate with the
racers this year. With the exception
of Wistful and Bally and an occa-
sional handicap won by Spur and
Paddy Whack, the Butler stable was
not very we'll represented in the list
of victories on Eastern tracks.
1t is reported that the contract be-
tween Butler and Mccormack expired
at the end of the local racing season,
Mccormack having previously signed
for the seasons of 1916 and 1917, Be-
fore he took charge Of the Butler
horses Mccormack was trainer for
Emil Herr.
Mr.. Butler has about thirty head in
his stable, among them many home
bred youngsters by his stallion Out Of
Reach, the sire of George Smith and
other good ones.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
LEADERS COME BACK
Live Oaks Eliminate Colonials AS

Live Oaks Eliminate COlonials As
League Leader Contenders by Win
ming Three Straight Games
Back in first place is perched today,
the Live Oaks quintet Of the City
league, after being threatened for
several hours by two competitors for
the throne. BY a decisive three
straight victory last evening on the
Aetna alleys over the Colonials, the
Los eliminated that quintet tenn
porarily as dangerous contender.
The Annex Ave which is pressing the
league leaders closely lost one game
to the Mohawks last evening and Is
now in command of second place.
The results of last nights clashes