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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07
BARUCH'S PLAN OF
 HANDLING MEN
By HOLLAND

By HOLLAND
 New York, September 6-(Special.)-One of the problems which Bernard Baruch found some difficulty at first in solving is associated with the present high de- velopment of refractories. He appears to have mastered the problem and he has dcne it in a manner which will be recog- nized by the ablest men of science, men who are not hide bound theorists or slaves of precedent as the only way in which a satisfactory solution of the prob lem could have been obtained.
 RefractorleS do not suggest any sensa- tional or dramatic activities to the peo- pie and yet they constitute the most important of the accessories which make it possible to manufacture steel and other commodities which are of the utmost im- portance in these days of war. Refracto- ries are material capable of withstanoins very high temperatures. Certain kinds or clay have this quality as well as fire- proof brick, silica brick, and magnesite. As a whole the industry was an impor- tant one, in time of peace. The gross aggregate money value of these products was before the war not less than s5,000.- OOO year and some of the experts put the aggregate money value of the yearly output at $1Oo, o,OO0,00O. The refractories are as absolutely essential to war work as are the steel, iron and alloys, as well as the power plants themselves, which the government may soon take over These power plants could not run for a day without refractory material.
 When MT. Baruch was placed in 9 charge of the war industries board he had some knowledge of or familiarity with this commodity, because he brought within the scope of his researches when he was actively engaged as one of the great operators upon the floor of the stock exchange, all knowledge which would serve him in passing Judgment or forming an opinion respecting the course of the market. When he went to Wash over the war industries board, one of the subjects to which he gave his imme- diate attention was the high develop ment of these essential accessories in the production of war material He found that there were some, perhaps many, men who had knowledge of this industry but their knowledge was local, individual and did not reflect national or interna- tional conditions. For that reason they were not, as whole, as efficient and thorough as MT. Baruch desired those who were in charge of this industry to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07
Preservation Of CroUn
 Al Stake, Says Hertling

Amsterdam. September 6.-In speaking to the constitution committee of the Prussian upper house, to fulfill the Elm peror's pledge for reform of the fran chise, Chancellor Won Hertling said that in his honest conviction with this se- rious question, the protection and pre- servation of the crown and the dynasty is at stake.''
 Count Won Hertling's address was de- livered at the opening of the discus sion by the committee of the Prussian franchise reform question. "The govern ment" said the chancellor, considers that it's task is to bring to fulfillment the royal pledge expressed in the July message.
 As all the sons of the fatherland are defending the fatherland, there now is no question of social discrimination at the next election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07

The object is one which I undertook to achieve when I accepted office and upon which I intend to stand or fall, but it is no question of ministerial re- sponsibility in the ordinary political sense. My honest conviction is that with this serious question the protection and the preservation of the crown and the dynasty are at stake
 Therefore, endeavor to find road that leads to an understanding. The government sees no possibility of approv- ing the bill in the form in which it came from the lower house. I fully appreciate the scruples regarding the introduction Of general, equal suffrage. but at the present time these scruples must give Way to greater tasks, namely, the pro- tection of the most precious treasures of our political life-the dynasty and the crown. The government will exer- else no pressure on you.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07
300 SWEATERS

The remaining 50 sweaters of the August allotment have been given out to the Birmingham knitters. so no mora wool will be given for the present It is imperative that these 500 sweaters be sent to New Orleans on the 18th of this month. Every knitter is expected to bring her finished sweaters to head quarters not later than the 14th, and if possible by the 18th or 18th of this month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07
SYLACAUGA

Sylacauga, September 6.-(SpeciaD-This week brought the news of the death of Arthur Mitchell in France. Young Mitchell resided here before enlisting in the service. He was in service on the Mexican border and at the time of the present war was on the reserve list from which he was called shortly afterward He leaves a widow.
 Hon. Randolph St. John has been mo- tified of his reappointment as postmas- ter at Sylacauga. He has served for several years and has made an efficient public official.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07
Embargo on News
 Print for Mexico

Laredo, Tex, September 6-An embargo was placed on all newsprint paper ex- ports to Mexico here today. This was said to be in answer to a recent decree of President Carranza of Mexico de- manding that 30 per cent of all newsprint paper imported be turned over to the Mexican government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07
DO YOUR BIT

By Thomas Grant Springer. The big guns roar and our boys pour Across the seas to France. Some think it fun to 'strafe' the Hun With a sort of gay romance. While they march away there's a lot
 must stay
 As the fighting men advance, But those behind should bear in mind That here they have their chance. So do your bit though they say you
 are not fit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07
Red Cross Bulletin

The work of the American Red Cross has grown to such propor- tions in its efforts to relieve sui ferir1g humanity that The Age-Her- aid will publish a Red Cross bulle- tin daily. ConIsibctiors to this column from workers throughout the district will be welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07
CANTEEN APPRECIATED

Raleigh, N. c. Dear Friends: Having visited your city number of times was very much interest in the boost the soldiers of Camp Cody gave your city. I took the privilege of copying this from one of many similar cards:
 MT. R. c. Smith, Grand Saline. "Dearest Homefolks: This leaves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07
Joe Spanier Escorts
 Ponies to Big Races

Joe Spanier one of the best known horsemen in the district, has gone to Kentucky, where he has taken a num- Der of fast ponies, which he plans to enter in the races there next week. Joe has been following the jockeys for some 25 years, and has made the rounds of nearly every fair in the country during his experience on the turf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be no meeting of the Vol unteer Relief association this morning on account of the store of Loveman. Joseph x Loeb being closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07

All the new weaves in solid colors, pat terms and novelty mixtures. They're suits that spell quality, style and satis- faction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07

Much of the cotton of the county is being ruined by small red spider get ting into the bolls before they are ma- ture and causing them to fall off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28

The resumption of basketball at
Washburn after it had been definitely
decided by the faculty that the sport
would have to be dropped because OF
the financial straits of the athletic
association is due entirely to the eff
forts of Coach F. L. De Beukelaer and
the student body. Coach De Beubelaer
did not throw up the sponge when it
was announced no conference games
would be played but said he would
coach whatever material cared to re-
port to him and that he would try
to arrange local Tion-conference
schedule to keep the game alive.
The students, however, took issue
With the faculty and registered a COM
plant against dropping out of the con
ference race The faculty replied that
it would be impossible to finance
conference, team with the athletic as
sociation more than 1000 in the hole
and that il would be impossible TO
maintain a team unless the money
came from sources other than the col
1ege Golfers Thereupon the students
Immediately got busy and to show that
they really were in earnest about
wanting bask etball each and every one
voluntarily donated a dollar and made
it possible to finance the sport
New Schedule Arranged.
As soon as this was done Coach De
Beukelaer began arranging a schedule
and rounding up material Altno
most of the other conference colleges
had their schedules made up, the
Ichabod mentor has succeeded IN
booking a very satisfactory list OF
games and will play some of the best
dlIintets in the state, fifteen bookings
having been made with two tentative
dates with ST. Mary's under negotla-
ton.
The basketball material in school is
not very plentiful and there are only
one or two veterans to build team
around. but new material is belns
rounded up and it is thought that
few weeks practice will make it pos
sible for the Ichabods give a good
account o. themselves
In tonkght's game the lineup VIII
probably be as follows: Captain Dean
and Poort, forwards: Cossmann, cen
ter; Heller. Joerg and Stimson, guards.
Big Soldier Game Off.
The same with the Washburn Am
buIance corps that was expected to |
bring out a big crowd of spectators, /
but word was received today that the
quintet cannot make the |
trip because of inability to get fur
loughs for the players.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28
WASHBURN BASKETBALL
SCHEDULE FOR THE SEASON

The following schedule of games
has 1been arranged for the newly
organized Washburn basketball
team:
Monday, January %, Midland at
Topeka.
Thursday, January 81, College OF
Emporia at Topeka.
February 1 or 2, Washburn am
bulance corps at Topeka.
Wednesday, February 6, Salina
Wesleyan at Topeka.
Friday, February s, Midland at
Atchison
Thursday, February IA, College
of Emporia at Emporia.
"Friday, February Is, Normal at
Emporia.
Saturday, February 16, Haskell at
Lawrence.
Thursday. February 81, Haskell
at Topeka.
TUESDAY, February &c, Aggies at
Manhattan.
"wednesday, February 81. Yves
leyan at Salina.
sThursday, February %, Bethany
at Lindsborg. .
*Friday, March 1, Mcpherson at
Mcpherson.
Saturday, March 2, Betha1 at
Newton.
Friday. March 8, ottawa at OF
tawa.
Tuesday, March IL, Ottawa. at
Topeka
CONTRACTS for games not signed.
Two games also will probably be
played with st. Mary's. one at St.
Marys and one at Topeka,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28
WILLARD IN K. C,
Champion Is Sincere About
Defending His Title.
He Denies Bi g Offers Have
Been Made to Him.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 2S.-Big,
good natured, whole-hearted Jess Will
lard, champion of heavyweight boxers,
a title which carries with it the dis
tinction of being the king of pugilism,
is going to defend his championship
just as soon as a suitable opponent
gains the confidence of the public to
such degree that it will pay the title
holder to train for an engagement of
such importance. This information
was conveyed by the champion him
self, who Is here on business. Mrs.
Willard accompanied her husband on
the trip TO Kansas City from their
home in Chicago.
Who is he going to fight?
That's something Willard can not
tell you But he is convinced that 1t
will be one of two men-Fred Fulton
and Jack Dempsey. The champion
believes these two should fight twenty
rounds in New Orleans or some other
place as soon as possible after Fulton
and Frank Moran settle their argu-
ment in the Crescent City February
%. If Fulton wins that engagement,
and he is favorite at this writing, he
can fight Dempsey and the winner
step into championship encounter,
the first since Willard tumbled Jack
johnson to the resined canvas in a
ring at Havana, Cuba, April 5, 1915.
Is Ready to Fight
Members Of the ancient order of
hammer wielderS have stated that
Willard does not care to defend the
title. They are all wrong. Willard is
a regular champion. Despite all the
knockers can say against him he
means to defend the championship
just as any champion should. as soon
as he is convinced that the public
recognizes some other fighter as a
logical contender for the title But he
does not intend to go thru months of
training and fight a man VINO will not
nave sufficient drawing power to
make it real championship affair
Willard always has been willing to
flght Fulton or any other man who
is worthy of a crack at the champion
ship. but the public has never con-
sidered Fulton in the same class with
the champion because of the many
bad fights Fearful Freddy has made
and therefore there has been no de-
mand for a bout of that character.
n Just when will you defend the
title? ?" he was asked
That's hard to say" replied the
champion. II do not care to fight
until warm weather, when the con-
test can be staged in the open air. An
arena can be constructed that will
seat all who care to attend. BY that
Tune one OF the challengers will be in
position to demand a bout"
There have been many reports
lately of efforts for a title bout one
story stated that a Wyoming cattle
KING had offered Willard 100000 for
his end II he would fight twenty
rounds in Wyoming.
have not received any offers"
said the champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28
OFFICERS GOING UP
First Batch OF Promotions Are Re
ceived at Camp Doniphan.

Camp Doniphan, Okla, Jan. IS
The first promitions to be made in the
Thirty-fifth division took place in the
10th engineers, a regiment raised in
Kansas City and Topeka by Maj.
Leigh Hunt and Maj. E. M. Stayton.
More than fifty other recommended
tons for promotions have gone to
Washington from here, but so far none
of them have been acted upon.
Two first 1ieutenants, Richard w.
Cunningham, Kansas City. and Charles
r. Fisher, Fort Scott, were promoted
to the grade of captain Two. second
lieutenants, Herbert T. Barclay and
Roy C. Hedges, both from Kansas
City, were made first lieutenants. Six
non-commissioned officers were made
second lieutenants. They are: Hen
ming F. Nelson, Harold B. Payne, Ken
meth E. Kryder. Wallace M. Neil, all
of ansas City, and Leon B. McCarty,
Lawrence, and Richard & McGaw,
Liberal, Kan. Other promotions are
expected to be announced soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28
ON WAR INSURANCE
Topeka Life Underwriters Discuss Gov
ernmcnt Plan at Annual BANQUET.

The government has no intentions
whatever of becoming a permanent
contender in the life insurance field
after the war. according to the in
corporations placed on the war risk
insurance bill by various members of
the Topeka Association of Life Under
writer's at the annual banquet at Pei
letters tea room Saturday night.
The benefit of the government in
surance in war time and its use after
the war were fully outlined in speeches
by e. D. Clithero of the Home Mutual
Life Insurance Company; H. o. Mad
dox, of the Aetna Life company, and
f. B. Parker of the New England
Mutual company. In his speech Mad
dox stated that 80 per cent of the
applied for the government war in
surance.
Sen. James A Troutmaa outlined
the past history of the various war
fund campaigns and laid down the
lines on which the war will be won in
put the history and purpose sof the
baby bond and the thrift stamp be-
fore the insurance men and in return
received a pledge of cooperation in
pushing the sale of the certificates
Mrs j. p. Hicks appeared on the
program with a number of readings in
negro dialect. War songs of the
present struggle were sung by B. p.
Bartlett.
The entertainment program for the
evening was in charge of H. o. Garvey
of the Massachusetts Mutual company.
Following the banquet and the pro
gram the life insurance association
elected officers for 1918. The new
officers are: o. r. Chopper. Aetna
Life Insurance company, president; j.
e. Spalding, Equitable Life of New
York, first vice president; J. N. DolIey,
Home Mutual Life Insurance . com
pany, second vice president; E. W.
linn, Equitable Life of Iowa, secre-
tary and treasurer. c. S. Locknane,
New England Life Insurance COM
pany; H. o. Maddox, Aetna Life In
surance company; j. M. Hilton, of
Emporia, National Life Insurance
company, were elected as an executive
committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28
He COT $4,000
That Is All Mack'S Famous
Stars Brought Him.
Club One Time Was Worth a
Half Million.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, Jan. 2S@Just a little
less than five years ago the name of
Connie Mack and his famous worlds
champion Athletics was by-word
with baseball fans turnout the country.
The bugs were still hashing over
the wonderful feats of that greatest
of all Philadelphia clubs and lauding
Mack as the wizard among managers.
To-day the members of the famous
Mackmen are scattered. The sale of
Stuffy McInnis to the Red SoX sent
the last of the once great team away
from Quakertown and long. lean Con-
ME Mack remains alone as reminder
of better days.
Old Teammates Rivals.
Baker. Barry, Collins and McInnis,
the once great infield of the Ptfila-
delphia champions, are members of
the rival clubs now. Eddie Plank is
on the retired list and Coombs and
Bender are in the rival major leagues
with the Dodgers and PhilS. Bullet"
Joe Bush, Wallie Schang. Strunk.
Walsh, Oldring and Murphy were sent
away one by one1 and about all that
Mack has left is a franchise.
Five years ago Mack would not
have sold his franchise ball club, as a
whole. for a half million iron men.
The infield combination alone was
valued at 100000. But under the
plan Mack used of disposing of his
stars the Philadelphia club received a
total of around $4,000 in ALL
Collins is said to have brought
$4,000; Baker $4,000; Barry, $500,
and Schang. Strunk, Bush and Nc
Innis a total of, $4,000 in cash and
Boston players in addition.
New Stunt i'm Baseball
r Several years ago Mack gave out a
statement to the effect that he was
D.. disposing of players because of diff
ferences between the men and the
management. He said he would not
have a player on his club who would
not give the club his best services
or who was dissatisfied. Yet the ia
NOUS Athletics seem to have given
Mack their best. else they could never
have captured so many worlds pen
nants., s@-s
The breaking up of the Mackmen,
In the manner it all came about. is
the only case of the kind in big league
history
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28
MAKE HOSPITAL PROBE
Chamberlain Expose Starts an Investi-
CATION at Camp Doniphan.

Camp Doniphan, Okla. Jan. Is
Maj. Gen. William H. Wright COM
manding the Kansas and Missouri NO
tional Guard cantonment here has or
dered rigid investigation of hospital
conditions and the circumstances sur
rounding the death of Albert Hest
wood, a private in a Kansas organiza-
ton, who died in the base hospital of
spinal meningitis on December %.
Details of army hospital treatment be-
fore and after the soldiers death are
understood to have supplied the ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28
GET 100000 JEWELRY
Two Suspects for Sensational Chicago
Robbery Are Arrested.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Robert Burton
and man by the name of Hawkins
are held by the police in connection
with the robbery of the Heller-Rose
'Jewelry store Saturday which netted
the thieves Jewels values at more than
100000.
Burton,s arrest followed informa-
uon that some time ago he displayed
badge which he represented to be
that of detectives. One of the jewelry
store robbers displayde such a badge
to employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28
Food for Fans
By GEO. 4. PHAIR.
(Copyright)

(Copyright.)

1t was the first round.
Vladimir OShaughnessey, pugilist, was
He had his hands full but that was
nothing new to Vladimir O'Shaughnessey.
He was accustomed to handling tough
All that bothered him was the army
of seconds in his corner.
"Clinch, you boob, clinch,' howled Sec
stand off and jab." howled Second No.
Hook your left" howled Second No. 5.
Go in and mixr' howled Second No. 4.
What's the matter with your right?"
howled Second No.
Etc.
Etc
Etc
Vladimir O'Shaughnessey. sat in his cor
ner at the close of the round.
Now know he said, how it feels to
be president"
- The Pass Hounds areweIl.
Fare thee we'll, and If forever
Thus the baseball deadhead murmured.
And he add: WAR is HE'LL
Owing to the war tax on baseball passes,
sporting editors will not be So popular this
year.
As another result of the embargo on free
ducats baseball writer will occasionally
be able to get seat in the press COOP
There would be no freight congestion If
woman were in charge of the railroads.
any woman can carry tra1nlOad OF mer-
chandfse in knitting bag.
Nothing is certain" says a baseball
scribe, speaking of the eaon of 1918. But
we are willing to bet two bits that the
Athleticsc will not win the worlds SERIES
1t is rumored that Cactus Cravath will
be traded to the coast league, where he can
hunt 'em over the fences.
Magic
The sleight- of hand performer
From simple two-quart hat
Could extract a dozen pigeons
And a rabbit and a cat
But woman with knitting bag
Can stock a six-room flat.
There was time when 20 Sugar." was
a mild sort of expletive, but when a man
says it now he says a pocketful
The price of baseballs having gone up,
we presume the club owners will meet the
situation by Shaping a fine on any athlete
who slams one out of the lot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28

terial for a portion of Senator Cham
berlain's protest against alleged inef-
ficiency in the army made in the
United States senate
Until he had read the published
story of the soldiers death, General
Wright said, his attention had not
been brought to the case. He declared
that he had ordered the investigate on
at his own instance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28

Magic
The sleight-of- hand performer
From simple two-quart hat
Could extract a dozen pigeons
And a rabbit and a cat
But woman with a knitting bag
Can stock a six-room flat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28
- Up to the Minute
~ SPORTING NEWS
NJ FROM EVERYWHERE.
Washburn Resumes Basketball
First Conference Game Tonight
Schools Ambulance From Camp Pike VIII Not Play Here
f-' Cant Burroughs.

Washbun college will her place in the Kansas confer
basketball tonight O'Clock when the lchabods meet
college quintet the Thomas gymnasium court
One other also be played this week. with the College
Empoa Wednesday night The Washburn ambulance
the latter part OF the week has been called OIL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28

Women's lace and but
ton Shoes; of patent,
vici kid and gunmetal;
plenty of all sizes in the
lot, to begin with-the
small lots and broken
lines of women's up to
$3.50 Shoes from regu-
l laT stock. on .2,45
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28

Caddock wrestled 10-minute draw
with Joe Cuneen. K. c. A. C.
50-yard rescue race-Won by Camp
Dodge
Bayonet drill exhibition-Led by
Lieut.. B. Baumber, British army bay
onet expert.
Stretcher race-Won by Camp
Dodge.
Shuttle race-Won by Camp Dodge.
Bayonet contest-Won by Camp
Dodge. 1914 points to 10 points
Hand grenade throwing contests
Won by Camp Funston, % points to
26 points.
Saturday Basketball Games.
Kan AgQies nraLa