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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1918-01-03
SENDS
REMEMBRANCE TO
FRIEND AT AI0
Is Now Connected With the
General Staff and States
That There is Plenty of
Food, But Fuel Lacking.

The Ajo News Of recent date prints
the following story regarding Major
John Greenway. Of the c. 4 A. com
paRy which win be Of interest to his
many friends in the Warren district.
\ remarkable picture. breathing pa
triotism as vel rs exhibiting much
spirit is one sent TO John Tate OF Ajo
by Major Greenway. from Paris and
dated November s3. being received
only = few days ago. Il is = crayOn
drawing BY d. Long or n. LSncy.~
Obout 2NS feet on parchment Il Is
evidently a gift 10 Major Greenway by
the artist, as his autograph occurs
twice-being on the sheet OF bond pa
per on which the parchment was past
ed. as wen as on the parchment itself.
The picture was framed and placed in
a conspicuous place in the front OF
the COrnelia billiard parlor. in COM
pliance with the following brief. but
comprehensive and significant request
written on the paper in pencil by Ma
jOr Greenway:
Dear John;
Hang this up in your window where
local boys in Ajo can see i. Bin and
I 30 on tomorrow.
JOHN c. GREENWAN."
(The Bill referred TO is Billy pa-
wilson. formerly Ajo's chief of 20
lice. who enlisted not long ago TO en-
ter the army with GrSenway. In Goa
nection with the above. there is a re-
port here that Grsenway is managing
the operation OF iron mines in France
FOR the allies ana that he hos sent 10
Arizona for miners. This. however, is
not Oftici2l-Editor.l
The picture. though aot named. may
be eRtitleG. America Going Over the
TOP" and shows two soldiers in the
! trenches in the thick Of battle-One an
Englishm&n and the other a French
ran. In the rear. backed up by the
Statue OF Liberty Enlightening the
/ World is seen 4 United States sol
der rushing up to the trenches to
I their aid
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1918-01-03
COTTON MARKET.


fby REVIEW LSaSrA NASJ
NEW YORK. Jan Cotton closed
strong at net gain Of So 10 a points
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1918-01-03

The editor Of the News was misin-
formed as 70 the management o. the
mines. as Major GreenwSy. under date
OF December 2ad wrote TO one OF his
fellow employees Of the c. < A. com
pany that he was attached 10 Tire sen
eral staff and that food was plentiful
but there was a scarcity OF fuel in
some portions. He stated also that he
was enjoying gOod health.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1918-01-03
NEW YORK.

CLOSING Quotations, January 2, 1Sls-
OEeriprE /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Methodist WOman's Mission Societies Close Meetings

Troy, February Especial 1.-The 1918 meeting of the Methodist Womens Mis- sionary societies is now history. The next conference, 1919. will be held in Selma The last session of the confer ence, Friday morning. was opened with a song, after which devotional services were held, being conducted by Mrs. T. NJ. Francis of Mobile. Two deaconnesses, Miss Fail of Mobile and Miss Shder of North Montgomery, told of their work in very interesting way Mrs A. G. Seay. superintendent of supplies, made her report, which showed increases dur ing the year.
 It was moved and seconded that dele gates to the missionary council be in structed to vote for laity rights for wom- en. The motion carried
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President Mrs R. l. Hobdy. Union Springs; first vice presi- dent, Mrs c. s. Mcdowell. Eufaula second vice president. Mrs. B. l. Dahl berg, Montgomery; corresponding secre- tary. Mrs A. l.. DowelI, Opelika: re- cording secretary, Mrs. J. W. Tucker Thomasville; treasurer. Mrs. E. N. Pass more, Dothan: superintendent of social service, Mrs. T. M- Francis, Mobile superintendent of supplies. Mrs. A. C. Seay. Troy; superintendent of study and publicity, Mrs. w. T. Ellisor. Brundidge
 District secretaries: Andalusia. Mrs R. A. Zealand. Greenville; Dothan. Mrs w, A. Fountain, Slocomb: Eufaula, Miss Mamie Ellison. Creek Stand: Greensboro Mrs. A. l.. Pope, Marion: Mariana. Mrs J.. M. FlouynQy, DeFuniak, Fla: Mobile, Mrs. S. A.kStewart. Jackson; Montgom- cry, Mrs. Forney Renfroe. Opelika; Pen sacola, Miss Laura F.. Davis Brewton. Prattviise Mrs. J. C. Jones. Clanton Selma, Mrs. T. H. Tyson Thomasville; Troy, Mrs. c. H. Coward. Troy
 H Delegates to missionary council at Knoxville Tenn: Mrs. R. L. Hobdy and Mrs. Dowell; alternates. Mrs. T. NJ. Fran cis, Mrs. w. T. Ellisor.
 Resolutions were read and adopted Committee reports were heard and adopted. benediction by Rev. H. c. Threadgill closed the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Cleveland Gets the Greatest
 Number of Sunday Games With Fourteen
T HREE CONFLICTING
 DATES WITH NATIONAL
Athletics vs. Red S0x and Tanks vs. Senators as Opening Day Pro- gramme in East-Season to
 Open in West Next Day

Chicago, February 1s.-As usual 154 league in the coming season, according to the official schedule announced. The season will open in the east April 15, one day prior to the opening in the west. In the initial games Philadelphia will meet Boston at Forbes field, while New York will cross bats with Washington in the Capital City. The western openings cago against the worlds champions, while Detroit is scheduled to play in Cleveland. The season will close Octo- Der 5.
 There will be only three conflicting dates with the National league and all these will be in Chicago. Cleveland will be the opponent of the worlds champions on all three occasions-June 23, August S1 and September l.
 Cleveland has been awarded the great est number of Sunday games-14 Chi cago, St. Louis, Philadelphia and Boston have been given 13 Saturdays each. 1nde- pendence day games will be played in Chicago Cleveland, Washington and Philadelphia. The Labor Day programme calls for games in St. Louis, Detroit, Washington and New York, while Dec oration day there will be games at De- troit, Cleveland, New York and Boston.
 New York will play two games at Bos- ton on Bunker Hill day, April 19.
 The following table shows the number of games each club will play on Satur- days, Sundays and holidays both at home and abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
President Raugh Thinks All Work Will Be Completed
 in One Days Session
WAR TAX QUESTION
 WILL BE DECIDED
Official Schedule to Be Adopted. Tentative Schedule Already in Hands of Owners-Rumors
 of Trades Are Heard

Adoption of the 1918 schedule and tho selection of the method of applying the federal war tax promises to be the fea- ture events at the annual spring meet ing of the Southern league directors at Atlanta Friday and Saturday. Contracts for tickets for all clubs in the league will also be awarded at the meeting. while general discussion of basebaIl's prospects for the coming grind is also slated.
 President Baugh and President Smith of the focal club will leave here Thurs day night for the Georgia metropolis. Every club in the league will be rep- resented at the confab and a lively ses- sion is anticipated
 The tentative schedule has already been mailed by President Baugh to the club presidents Usually, considerable wran- gling between the magnates over the choice dates causes the meeting to con- tinue longer than scheduled. The mo- guls will have two days to adjust their differences and President Baugh be- lieves the work vii be completed Friday night.
 Jules Heinmann, chairman of the com, mttee on the federal war tax, is ex- pected to make his report. It is generally predicted that uniform increase in prices will be made in all towns of the circuit to cover the tax, thus eliminating the handling of pennies for change. Tho net amount over the war tax of tha extra sum will probably be donated to the Red Cross fund.
 Several other suggestions have bean made. however, and it is not definitely known which will be adopted. The above mentioned idea has been adopted in the major leagues.
 Rumors that several big trades will be made at the meeting have been heard. The session promises to be ona of the liveliest spring gatherings of the Southern magnates in several years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

Harold McDermott. secretary of the Southern league, has rendered his res ignation to President Robert H. Baugh to become effective January l, 1918. The actioin of the popular secretary came as a distinct surprise to the local
 baseball fraternity and successor to fill 'Mack's" job will be hard to find McDermott was added to the leagues s officials by President Baugh in 1a16 Since that time he has performed the responsible duties of the office with out hitch. He formed a wide clrcle of friends and was known throuchout the south
 President Baugh will probably ap- point successor to McDermott be- lore Friday, when the league mogu1s convene at Atlanta in the annual spring confab.'
 secretary McDermotts letter of res isnation follows:
 MT. R. H. Baugh, President Southern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
H|CKEY'S CIRCUIT ID FOLLOW EXAMPLE
Prices Will Be Increased in the American
 Association

Chicago. February 16.--Club owners of the American association undoubtedly will follow the example of the major leagues in increasing the prices of ad- mission, President Hickey said tonight. The question will be decided at the schedule meeting to be held in Mill waukee February 2S
 Tt will be necessary to take some ac- tion to avoid handling pennies in meeting the government war tax Hickey said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

Association of Baseball Clubs. Bir- mingham, Ala:
 Dear MT Baugh-My duties with the New Castle Coal company as sec retary- treasurer, are such that I find, much to my regret. that l will have little or no time to devote to baseball in the coming season and as from past experience I know that much time will be required if the duties of secretary of the Southern association are prop erly carried out 1t is with keen re- gret that l offer you my resignation as secretary of the association.
 q will thank you to consider this as effective January 1, 1918.
 "I wish to add that in severing my relation with the association my chief regret is that of the severance of my personal relations with you to the ex- tent brought about by my resignation referred to herein.
 With kindest personal regards, I beg to remain. yours very truly.
 HAROLD M'DERMOTT.
 Birmingham, Ala, February 15, 1n1Sv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

Erickson, San Francisco. Pacific Coast Alexander, Philadelphia, National .. Cicotte, Chicago. American L.... Conley. Dallas, Texas. .......... Verbout, Wilkesbarre. N. Y. Stats.
 Merz, Omaha, Western ............
 fIill Birmingham, Southern ......
 Thompson, Toronto, International :.
 Thornmahlen, Baltimore International Davis. Louisville, American A...... Lowdermilk. Columbus, American A. Howard. Hagerstown, Blue Ridge :. Carpenter, Grand Rapids, Central A Torkelson, Marshalltown. Central A. Naylor, New Haven. Eastern ....... Griffin, Rockford. Three-I ...... Meader, Charleston, South Atlantic.
 Clark. Great Falls, Northwestern. Gardner. Great Falls. Northwestern
 PROMINENT LOSERS
 The biggest losers in 1917 follow:
 Pitcher, Club and League. Defeats Buckles, Scranton, N. Y. State ..... : Mitchell, Vernon. Pacific Coast ..... . Krause, Oakland, Pacific Coast ... : Duffy, Shreveport Houston, Texas.... Thomas, Minneapolis, American Az. . Schacht. Rochester, International .- . R. Wright, Hutchinson, Western :. . Rixey. Philadelphia, National ........ : Barnes, Boston, National ............. : Sothoron. St. Louis, American L..... Ainsworth, Richmond, Central L....... Rowan, Dayton, Central l.. .......... Shetter, South Bend Dayton, Cent. L. Robinson, Little Rock, Southern .... Roberts. Fort Wayne. Central l.. ..... King. Frederick, Blue Ridge ........ Keller, Worcester, Eastern .......... ] Trautman, Hartford, Eastern ........ Burning. Portland. Easterp ........ 1 Stolz, LaCross. Central A. ........... Haid Col.-Aug. Charles. s. Atlantic Gipe, Vancouver Northwestern ... l Schlansker. Bloom.-Alton, Three-I....
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

| hal NHuHdeIeu HIS atCldlin, | Forgotten by his friends and foes | Who cheer his very name. ! Oblivion wraps his faded form. | But ages hence shall save The memory of that Irish lad That fills poor Dempsey's grave.
 Oh, Fame. why sleeps thy favored son 1 In wilds in woods. in weeds, 1 And shall he ever thus sleep on. | Inferred his valiant deeds? Tis strange New York should thus | forget
 l It's "bravest of the brave" And in the wilds of Oregon l Unmarked, leave Dempsey's grave. i QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1 Dear MT. Corbett: What is tho
 worlds record pole vault?-George
 Milleson.
 1 Made June s. 1912. by M. S, Wright;
 13 feet IA inches. Dear Mir. Corbett: CD Did Jeffries ever knock out Tom Sharkey? (2)
 How many times did they fight and what was the outcome of their bouts {?
 u NJ
 | u-2) Jeffries never knocked out
 Sharkey. They met twice. The first
 meeting was on May 6, 1898. with Jeff fries the winner of the decision in 20 i rounds. The second contest was 25
 rounds in Coney Island on November 1 3, 1899, with Jeffries the winner of 1 the decision. 1 Dear MT. Corbett: Is the present
 Jack Dempsey the same man who fought in your days?--Otto. No The orlgina Jack Dempsey
 whose real name was John Kelly, is dead.
 Dear Mir Corbett: CD Who won the
 Corbett Sullivan fight? CD What was the result of the Fulton -Miske fight? -E. J.
 l G) I won in the twenty first round | CD Consensus made 1t draw.
 Dear MT. Corbett: If man advances 1 from first to second on a long fly to l the field, does it count as sacrifice
 hit?-Anthony Buonoman. l No
 Dear Mir. .Corbett: Does Ty Cobb bat
 left or right handed?-H. F. Y. | Left handed. 1 Dear MT. Corbett: How many times
 have Jack Britton and Billy Bennett
 met and what were the results of their
 contests?-D. McDonough. l They met but once. That was in | 1912. and Britton was the winner on I points after 10 rounds. l Dear Mir Corbet What happened when Jim Jeffries fought Jack Mon. 1 roe the second time?--Dynamite. I Jeffries knocked out Monroe in the second round. S. s. E. G.; Your questions call for answers on a number of technical rules regarding the game of poker. The best way to settle such arguments iA to get book which gives you the rules of all card games Send me self addressed envelope (with 3 cents in stamps) for the name of place where you can get such publication for 29 cents.
 Dear MT Corbett: Is it the general
 rule in three -handed auction pinochle
 that if man puts away more or lesa
 than three cards in the blind that he
 Is beaten and has to pay double or must this rule be made before the game starts ?--Arthur Austin.
 It is the fixed rule of the game. Dear Mr. Corbett: CD How many
 home runs did Dave Robertson and
 Benny Kauff of the Giants get during the 1917 season? CD How many
 times did Benny Leonard fight Freddie Welsh Erred Miller tD Kauff made five home runs ana Robertson tied Cravath or the leader ship in that division by making 12 cir cult swats. 60 Three times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
I. N. s. Restored

New York, February 16 The Inter national News Service announced to- day it had been officially restored to the mails and cable privileges of all lines controlled by Great Britain, it's colonies and therefore it's allies. These privileges were denied the Interna . tional News Service in the fall of 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
WHIPPED PLACED IN
 FIRST DRAFT CLASS

Raleigh, N. C.. February 16-George Whitted, outfielder of the Philadelphia National baseball team, was placed in class A and called for physical exami- nation by the local exemption board of Durham. his home city. He claimed no exemption
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Acquisition Merchant Marine

Paris, February 16.-A decree pub- lished in the Journal Officile today provides for the requisitioning of the entire merchant marine of France on March 10 Government commissioners will confer with the shipowners as 10 the conditions under which the gov .ernment will take over the vesseIs. V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
SETTLEMENT MADE
 IN BASEBALL WAR

New York. February 16.-Arrange- ments for the settlement of the con troversy between the major baseball leagues and the defunct Federal league were complete here today. They are in accordance with the peace agree ment reached at the time the Federal league withdrew from the baseball field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
GROOM BOUGHT BY
 CLEVELAND CLUB

Cleveland. O.. February 16.-Pitcher Bob Groom has been bought by the Cleveland American league club from the St Louis Americans, according to 8 telegram received here today from President James c. Dunn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Authentic Reports Say Gen. tral High Leader Will
 Succeed Kelly
OFFICIALS REFUSE
 TO DISCUSS DEAL
Conference Between Thomas, Noojin and Friedman Was Held Early in Week-191S Football Sched-
 ule Announced by Noojin

According to reports from au-
 thentic sources, Homer l.. Thomas,
 director of athletics of the Bir-
 mingham public schools for the
 past year, will he the next ath-
 Ietic director mt the University of
 Alabama. Although the reports
 cannot be confirmed or denied,
 they are looked upon with favor
 by men in close touch with the
 athletic situation at the Crimson
 camp.
 It is known that Coach Thomas. with Lonnie Noojin, faculty director, and Hugo Friedman, graduate manager of the university, held conference at a local hotel the early part of the week, but the outcome of the gathering cannot be learned. None of the men would dis cuss the meeting.
 Coach Thomas has been groomed for the job at the university for the past several months, especially since the bril- liant showing of Central High school teams since his connection with the school. He has been recommended to the athletic board by prominent alumni here and men with high ranking in athletics.
 CHANGE IS DESIRED
 Although no official announcement has ever been made that Coach Thomas Kelly would not be back at the university in 1918, it is generally believed that a change is desired. especially after the disappointing showing of the Crimson in the last gridiron season. It has been rumored that the university authorities were dissatisfied with the showing of Kelly's teams and requested a change.
 Thomas, undoubtedly would make an ideal leader for the Crimson. His work at Central High has stamped him as a especially football His basketball and football teams have won the state prep championships.
 Official confirmation or denial of the reports are expected in few days.
 ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE
 Lonnie Noojin, who was in Birming- ham the early part of the week, an nounced the Crimson football schedule for 1918, as follows:
 October 5, Birmingham college at Tus- caloosa.
 October Il, Marion institute at Tusca- loosa.
 October 19, open.
 October 2e, Howard college at Tpsca- loosa.
 November 2. University of the South al Birmingham. November 9, Vanderbilt at Birming- ham,
 November 16 Louisiana State at Baton Rouge.
 November 2S, Mississippi A. and M al Tuscaloosa.
 The schedule shows two games at Bir. mingham-Sewanee and Vanderbilt. Only one open date remains on the schedule October l9. Accr ling to Coach Noojin. baseball practice is already being held at the university and prospects for a winning aggregation are fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Orders is Orders

From Punch.
 orderly Sergeant Lights out. there Voice from the Hut-its the moon. sergint
 Orderly Sergeant--I don't give a d-- what 1t Is. Put 1t out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
| SOME JOB FOR MOLEY

This gives rugged idea of what Moley has lined-up in the way of out fielders. It certainly does not look as though the gardens will be labeled as the weak spot of the aggregation this spring.
 Here's the batting record of the five individuals last year, all four with the Barons with the exception of Alten-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
AT HOME
ABROAD

paints and reports say he can't be beat on chasing down skiers. No doubt Jesse is a good one. but he'll have to be mighty good one to land a berth with Moley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
'. .CoOMBs THE VETERAN

Cecil Coombs, the veteran Baron or the lot, promises to be s steady and reliable as ever. Cecil, although some : what slow is about as good sun fielder as cavorts in Dixie, and when it comes to flirting with the sun, Cecil ranks around the top of the list, Cecil swats in streaks and the close of the campaign found him clouting at 255 clip He swiped 25 sacks.
 Pat Duncan. the hard luck victim of the gang, in. the short time he was in the game, clearly showed he had all the requirements for natural hit ter. Pat greatly handicapped by a lame leg which was broken early in April, never regained form He batted 2e2 for the 35 games he participated in. however, and fielded well. One sack was all Pat was able to steal
 Jesse Altenburg's 1917 record has not been introduced to the local fandom In brief, here it is: Jesse, in SO con tests. batted 306 with Toronto in the International league He stole 20 bases He's a regular speed demon on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
ALL GOOD LETTERS

little review to refreshen the memory of the performances of these men might help to clear the situation Roughly, all may be classed as dan gerous hitters. Their speed in the gar dens and on the paths is nothing to be scoffed at Generally speaking, it might be said that any of the quintet is fully capable of holding down a berth in the Southern league.
 Starting with Billy Southworth, 8 brief discussion of each of the candi- dates will be given. Billy, the flashy. aggressive and hard-working gardener of the 1917 team, is slated to be sure of job. He batted .285, fielded around 1925 and swiped Fl bags. By far, he was the fastest man on the team and a regular demon in the field How he can be replaced-unless he suffers complete reversal--cannot be under stood.
 Then consider Al Ellis The original hammer man., returned to the Bar ons by the Washington Senators and the army bosses, is universally picked for a regular job because of his rare ability to paste the pill. Al, although not a sensational fielder, is reliable. He batted .295 last year, and stole l3 bags. 5a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Moley Will Have First-Class Gardeners on Hand for
 1918 Team
ALTENBURG IS ONLY
 NEW MEMBER OF LOT
All Are Dangerous Swatters, Fairly Fast Me on Paths and Field. Altenburg Batted 1906 With
 Toronto Last Season

Boss Carlton Molesvorth certain
 ly faces regular job in weed
 ing out his surplus Outfield mate
 rial. The Baron chieftain, for the
 first time in n number of years, has
 a capable lot of gardeners on
 hand at the apparent start of the
 campaign and how he will handle
 the situation remains to be an in-
 tercsting point for development
 In Rube Ellis, Billy Southworth Cecil Coombs and Pat Duncan, Mo1ey has quartet of excellent men for the gardens. To this lot he has added Jesse Altenburg. a player equal the ability of any of the above mentioned Here's Moley's herculean task: pick the best trio of the lot for the, per manent outfeld of the 1918 Barons Ii might sound-and 1ook-easy, but it's far from that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

Forgotten by7 tan thousand throa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

Dear MT. Corbett: If man advances from first to second on long fly to the field. does it count as sacrifice hit?-Anthony Buonoman
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-01
With Labor Scarce and High

of fertilizers be looked rather acreage