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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

 The condition of Newton H. UpshaW' who was injured yesterday morhlhs when a South Ensley street car struo K hi sautomobile at 6:15 o'clock, IS stli' considered serious by the attendants at St. Vincent's hospital where ne Was carried by Echols & Ans~h ainou- lance immediately following the acci- dant His head was badly injured and an operation was found to ne necessary. He was reported as res-' ing as comfortably as possible at '" late hour last night
 The automobile was driven pY ml. IInshaw. who is furniture buyer TOT the Tennessee Coal and Iron compah4 commissaries and was accompanied ny J T. Willis of another department ol the commssaries.
 MT. Upshaw resides with ms slstcr on Twenty-ninth street, Ensley Hlsh- lands, and is one of the most popuIal and well known young men in the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14
Pelham Civic Club
 Is Organized and
 Officers Are Elected

Pelham, February 13.-(Special) About 40 citizens of the Pelham dis trict met at the Pelham schoolhouse Thursday evening and formed them- selves into the Pelham Civic club for the purpose of promoting active work in market gardening, community dairy ing. grape and fruit culture, better live stock, better living conditions and the prime essential, more and better roads. minimum of 5000 was pledged by the club to join with the county in repairing the road from Pel- ham to Columbiana, over $500 being raised during the organization meeting.
 Several enthusiastic talks were made by those present. indicating that there were other reasons to boost Pelham besides just being located 21 miles south of Birmingham on the Montgom cry highway, the Louisville and Att lanta. Birmingham and Atlantic rail- ways.
 The following officers were elected to serve until July 1: President Smith Bentley; vice president. w. T. John son: secretary, Forest Oats: directors J. S. Turpin. w. N Oats. Wesley Min or, Joe Thomas, T. L. Kendrick and w. H. Minor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, February 13-Liverpool advanced sharply over the holiday and private dispatches reported an improve ment in trade conditions in Manches- ter While our market disregarded the foreign advances and opened at Tues days closing prices, there was suf- ficient buying from Europe to advance May to 211ac. Here some scattered southern selling and fresh and pres sure from local operatorA who remain bearish, brought about loss of part of the advance. Further rains fell in the south and clear weather would not be beneficial for early farm work In the past few days the widen ing of differences on low grades in southern markets has continued and the average difference of good ordi- nary applying to deliveries of Feb ruary 19 is now 90S off middling. At that level the low grades can hardly he considered high prices and the con tracts here is therefore the more at tractive Business in the afternoon was not active. but prices held steady around 21.30c for May or some 40 points higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14
CATTLEMEN URGE ]. SHIP LINES FROM j. HHHV NtNE NJ NAIItWI
 PORTS OF SOUTH.
Resolutions Also Oppose Opening of U. s. Ports to Cattle Infested With
 Tick or Disease
By Assoelated Prsss

New Orleans, February 13.-Congress and the United States shipping board were urged in resolutions at the con cludlng session here today of the sew enth annual convention of the Southern Cattlemen's association to establish lines of American steel ships under control of American citizens to ply between gulf and south Atlantic and foreign ports Another resolution placed the convention on record as opposed to opening United States ports to cat tie from any country infested with cattle tick, foot and mouth disease or any other live stock plague.
 Although entertainment programmes were provided for this afternoon and tomorrow the convention formally ad- journed at 1 o'clock after selection of Montgomery, Ala. as the 1920 con vention city and elected John D. Eld- ridge of Gregory, Ark, as president.
 Dr. R. M. Cow of Little Rock will continue as secretary. formal election having been deferred pending reor- ganization plans expected to take place. at the Montgomery convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14
Negro Prisoner Stabs
 StevedOre at Jail

John Mckinney, negro trusty and steve dore in the county jail, was cut and seri- ously injured yesterday morning by Prov ident Munson, negro who had been placed in jail Wednesday on a charge of assault and battery.
 Munson smuggled the knife into the jail by secreting it in his shoe, and when the negro trusty learned of 1t. and att tempted to take 1t from him, he at tackled Mckinney, cutting his throat and stabbing him five times in the left arm and once in the back.
 Mckinney was removed to the Hillman hospital where he was reported to be resting well at a late hour last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14
1919 WORST FOR TICKS
 Ny AssooIafsd Press

New Orleans February 13.-Employes of the bureau of animal industry of the department of agriculture engaged in eradication of the cattle fever tick in 10 southern states brought their three-day conferences here to close late today with the adoption of 8 rcso- lution by which they pledged them selves to make 1919 the worst year for the tick"
 The conferences started last Tues day and were held in connection with the Southern Cattlemen's associa uon. ,A
 Speakers at the final session included Gov. c. H. Brough of Arkansas, w. A. Wallace, member of the Texas live stock and sanitation commission; F. F. Garner commissioner of agriculture Of Mississippi: Dr. C. A. Cary, state vet erinarian. Each of the speakers paid, tribute to the work of government tick. eradicators and promised hearty CO., operation in their states in the plans for making the south hok-frss by 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14
WOMAN SOCIETY 10 ELECT OFFICERS AT MORNING SESSION
Missionary of Brazil Tells of Work in Foreign Field. Committees for Year
 Are Named

Miss Mary Jane Baxter, a missionary from Belle Horizente, Brazil, made an excellent talk at the evening session of the Woman's Missionary society of the north Alabama conference which is in session at the Highlands Methodist church, on "Our Next Door Neighbor- Brazil"
 Miss Baxter was reared in Huntsville and has been in Brazil for the past five years, arriving in the United States on February for her first furlough. She spoke most enthusiastically of her work in the foreign field. She related stories of the splendid work being done for these people in most modest way, but spoke most interestingly of the needs of the people in that country and of the plans for the work in future.
 A lecture by Mrs. B. w. Lipscomb of Nashville, was illustrated with stere- .opticon views and was one of the most interesting features of the convention. The devotional exercises were conducted by Dr. Robert Echols and a splendid mus ,ical programme was rendered
 The second days session of the con- 'vention convened yesterday morning at 9:SO o'clock with Mrs. John D. Elliott, the president, presiding. Mrs. L. c. sBranscom conducted the devotional serv- ices in most impressive manner ana the morning session was devoted to hearing of reports, all of which were splendid. Miss Mamie J. Bethard, the treasurer, made her report, which showed an increase of approximately S2500 in funds for home and foreign missions over 1 the collection last year. raising the grand total of funds for mission work and local work from $34,3i1.19 to $36,714.6O.
 The following committees were an- nounced for the coming year by Mrs. Elliott
 A NEW COMMITTEES Committee on resolutions: Mrs. B. B. Glasgow, chairman Mrs. Harry Hallsey, Mrs. O. D. Street. Committee on childrens work; Mrs. w. K. Simp- son, chairman; Mrs. J. & Hamilton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14
The Strong Withstand the Winter Cold
 Retter Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger people who are weak. will be strength ened and enabled to go through the cold weather by taking GROVE 5 TASTELESS chill TONIC, which is simply IRON and QUININE suspended in syrup. So pleasant even children like it. You can soon feel it's Strength ening. Invigorating Effect. Price 60c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14

Christian church will have a sale or ~iee cakes and h"e"9s at the Kilgorc Furniture store beginning this morn- ing at 10 o'clock. The public is in vited.
 The members of the Midweek Social club enjoyed a Valentine party at the home of Mrs J. T. Bla<emore on Aloia avenue yesterday afternoon. Red hearts and white narciss were used in decorating the room. A vocal. se- lection was given by Mrs. N. R. Blake more The hostess served salad and coffee Those sharing the hospitality of the club were Mrs. J. T. Rlakemore. Sir. Mrs. Alfred Johnson and Mrs. N. F. Blakemore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14
Real Estate Transfers

Tho followin real estate trAuEfsrs were Issued yesterdayI
 Frank Nelson and Steiner BroAs 70 Moro Land company. 5 acres tn seotlon 31, township 1z. for $S0.0oo,
 H. D. Perry to Mollie W Woodruft lot 4 in block & for $S50A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14
MRS. JACOBS SPEAKS

Al an open meeting of the Hypat1an club at the home of Mrs. c. A. Blrk III Fairfield yesterday afternoon Mrs' SoIon Jacobs made most lhterestlis and delightful speech on the recent of woman suffrage. The educational value as well as the ir- sniration of her remarks will play an imI,ortant part in outlining the new work of the club women of fairflesc urs Taoobs was present by Mrs w. c. Mcdonald and at the conclusion of her address Mrs Conrad Boterweg gave two piano numbers, An lnterfuue Iucas1 ..Suring HSong' (Mendels- sohn), Refreshments were served la tha dining room where Mrs. Moore and Mrs. A. c. Hagen poured tea and coI- fee from a table centered with butter .cl,ns The sandwiches and hints in yellow and white conveyed the club and suffrage color scheme. They were assisted in serving by Mrs. Ray pirk Other guests of the club were Mrs. Wheeler of Erie. Pa. Mrs. Robert Palmer Mrs. w. N Wood, Mrs. Tavlor, Mr4 EIlis. Mrs. Bickell, Mrs. McCully of Phila delphia, Mrs T. D. Temple. Mrs. T Morris. Miss Graham, Mrs. McElroy, Mrs. Shook Keith. Mrs. Ruffin Smith, Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. c. J. Donald. Mrs C. F. Cary. Mrs. J. Reynolds, Mrs T.. A Newbold Mrs. c. c. Whittle, Mrs. Kenneth Mcdonald and Miss Edith Ackerson.
 E T. n. McGaughy, who represented Ensley lodge No. 165. Independent Or der Odd Fellows. at the recent district meeting in Birmingham. gave reporf of the convention at the regular meet ingsof the lodge Wednesday evening. The meeting was we'll attended.
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 Friends of A F. Elliott will be glad fo know that he is recovering from a recent operation at the Norwood in- firmary.
 The Iadias, Aid society of the First
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14
HotD Germany Planned
 War ReUeaZed in Book
Accepted Stories of Happenings Prior to Outbreak Shattered In Book Based On Official Docu-
 ments and Personal Notes of Diplomats
By Associated Press

London February 13Some of the accepted stories of the happenings of the momentous days just prior to the is understood shattered in book based official docu personal of diplomats and officials be issued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14

The Ladies Aid society of the First
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14

Friends of A F. Elliott will be glad to know that he is recovering from a recent operation at the Norwood in- firmary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-14
From Eczema on Face. Spreadon Armsin BIotches. CuticuraHeals.

"Eczema broke out all over my face and spread all over my arms in
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12

 Leonard, the sensational feather weight of Brooklyn, sin a 1e-round bout here on Labor day. Watson is an xious to stage the match in the big auditorium there. Leonard is a big card in this city, having won three battles and making a big hit with the fans with his slam bang fighting.
 Since Al Tierney charged the major leagues with having broken faith, Ban Johnson fayors fighting the minors to the last ditch" ~s} '
 George Chaney, Baltimore knockout king, is said to be considering retire ment from the ring game to enter bus mess. He was stopped by Joe Tiplitz in Philadelphia recently.
 Drake University has adopted the rule of compulsory training and all the students will be required to take part in some kind of sport for at least two hours each week. %
 Lieutenant Eddie" Healey, of Springfield, Mass. one of the best tackles Dartmouth has had in recent years has returned from Coblenzs and announced Tuesday that he, will re- turn to the Green Mountain college in the fall. tss
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
MAKES PERFECT SHOT;
 BUT AT WRONG TARGET

Caldwell. N J.. Aug. 11.-A bullseye needed on the last shot to win the match. but registered on the wrong target. put the Great Lakes naval training station team third in the en- listed mems team matches here today. F. A Szymanski, who made the shot accidentally drew a bead on the tar get next in line.
 A. P. Lane. Norwalk Conn, Rife club, won the national rife assoeiatio individual pistol match at ec%arGs with a score of 295. H. Bayles. Con necticut civilian team, was second with 2ss- John Hession New Haven, Conn. tied for fourth with g. in the small bore 1000 yard sweepstakes E.
 Miss Marjorie F. Kinder of Bridge@ port. Conn. who recently won the na- tional junior title won tfie junior re- entry match wit g.. She used 12 pound rifle, taller than herself.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
iRdWsad deats
East Ends WaIIep EmeraIds-

In one of the fastest games eyer played in the city, the East Ends boiled Pop Crowley and his old time Emeralds in their attempt to stage a comeback when they wafloped them
 to the tune of g to in ten fast and snappy innings. Jumbo" James and Felix De Barros the old Cuban Giant s battery thrilled the crowd with their old time form. De Barros tWibling like a big leaEuer and James bang ing out two smashes when they really were needed and catching many men on the bases with his pretty begging The fielding of E. Calkins, Bugs" Boy ems, Sunny Dyer, Whacks Riley, and Howard Randall would make any bis league scout sit up and take notice, Sunny Dyer the fast East End short stop cut off what would have been the Emerald's winning run in the ninth when he made a pretty throw to home and caught Heelner at the plate when he tried to stretch three bagger into a homer. Howard Randall and Skip per" Jim Pedace copped of. the bat ting honors, each getting a two bag her and two singles. Tait Crowley. Roy Fillmore and Gene Calkins starred for the Emeralds with their club work. Following is the score by innings:
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Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
LEONARD 0UTPOINTS IRISH PATSY CLINE

Philadelphia Aug f1.-Benny Leon ard. lightweight champ -on. cutpointed Irish Eatsy Cline O. New York at the Philade. .pf-ia -.a.icr11 baseball park here tonight
 Cline forced the lighting in three of the six rounds, but Leonards s superior boxing skill carried him out of danger. In the fifth and sixth rounds Leonard used right hand uopercGt al close quarters. C1ine's left eye was ba dly swollen. | leonard escaped without mark.
 The largest crcwd that ever saw boxing match in this city. attended.
 Joe Yelling. Chicago, took the pop ular decision from Johnny Dundee, New York. bye a rally in the sixth round. For five rounds the fighting was close but in the final session Well ling landed hard on Dundee's jaw
 Charley White. Chicago, outpointed Harry Pierce. Brooklxn. in six rounds. Joe Benjamin, San Francisco, out Ieointed Al Thompson of the United States marine corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
MAYS CASE TO BE CONSIDERED
 AT SPECIAL MEETING

New York, Aug. 11--At the request of attorneys representing President Johnson of the American 1eague,s coun- sel for the New York club agreed to- day to postponement until Friday of arguments on the motion to make per manent a temporary Sinjunction re- straining Johnson fr6m depriving the Yankees of the services of Pitcher Carl Mays. Argument was to have been heard tomorrow.
 Presidents Comiskey of the Chicago club, Frazee of Boston and Ruppert of New York at a conference here today decided to call a special meeting of the board of directors for Thursday, the day before the court argument will be heard, They constitute three quarters of the directorate. of which Johnson is member only ex -ofhcio. The Mays case will be considered in all it's. as- poets at the special meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
Mystical Thirteen.

In the Indian Pantheon there are 1a Buddhas; the apex of an. Indian or CTd. aese pasoda is crowned with 1s mys- ttcal disks. The sacred sword, pre-. served in the Temple of Atsssa. in Japan, has 1S objects of mystery form ing it's hit. When playing whist and many other games of cards each pls yer has 15 cards and the pack is made up of four suits of 13 each.,e,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
Satisfied His Curiosity.

An inquisitive young gentleman read this advertisement in q ,ccaj paper Young man. some woman dearly loves you. Would you know who she is: Send postal order for ten shillings to Occult Diviner, address as below, and learn who she is." He sent the money and received this answer: "Your mother"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS UNSETTLED,

New York. Aug 11.-Stocks were strong at the -epening of today's ses- tInrance of the rally wh oh accom- panied the trading of the final days O. last week. but the market soon re- versed it's course and closed with mixs cd gains and losses.
 Req asons for the setba ok were taseSl in part on the stronger tone of the money market and further uasAtfs- factory labor conditions
 Gail loans opened at 6 to' s 1-2 per cent the higher ratess which preS:l led virtually throughout the day prois hly. being caused in part by last Saturday s bank statement. which disclosed a moderately heavy less ia cash re- serves.
 The check to business at i-nDorta nt western and southwestern - sections was attributed less to the high cost crusade than to further strike deyeloo- nents. which more seriously affecTra Ials. =
 Heaviness oe L. S. Steel. which fell If points from ifs slight initial ad:- vance. was aseribeds for want o1: d of Andrew Carnegie, but that theory found few supporters in the financial district
 Minimum quotations were made: in inc drive of the mid ses ss.on but the strength Of equipments, especially Am erican Car and Pressed Steel Car. effected rallies of one to almost three points from lowest levels at the end I.zS- Steel. however! making only fractional recovery Sales amounted 70 e75, ,0eO shares c-, S.
 More stable conditions ruled .in foreign exchange. the French rate hardening with a steadier tone for sterling. but Italian renittances suf- fered another slump
 Firmnesss attended the restricted dealings ;n hords. although Int~rna- tiorals were slightly lowe. Total sales. par value aggregated $s. $50 eee. Old [. z. ho1d were unchanged on calL
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
RALIAN PLAYERS TO-
 MEET AMERICAN STARS

New York. Aug. 1I.-A team match between the Australian tennis players now visiting this country and repre- = sentatives of the United States Lawn Tennis association will he played at Forest Hills, x. Y. Sept. and g. the assccia ton announced here tonight. |
 The personnel or ire America n team has not vet been decid ed. but probably will include Robert Lindley Murray
 William Johnston. William IT. Tilden and R. Norris Williams, GtherzpIayer available for use in the matches will be Maurice F. Mclaughlin. Clarence J. Griffin. Watson, VI. Wash burn, Freder- fck B. Aleya nder. s. Howard voshell, Walter Merrill Hall and Dean Matchey.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
Ant Development.

Ants have developed nothing re motely resembling industrial organiza- ton. Many unnecessary conclusions have been drawn from comparing neu- ter (updeveloped female) ant workers with the unmarried women of modern industry. A comparison with child labor would be truer. For ant work CTS are always hunger" forms stunted creatures who have no eco homie opportunity to grow up-who are forced by family necessity to ven ture out for food before they reach full growth.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
ATHLETICS GET EARLY LEAD
 BUT LOSE TO TIGERS

Philade phia. Aug 11.-Philadelphia hammered Dauss for three run lead in. the first inning today but two out field fumbles by Burrus gave Detroit two runs and long drives by Jones and Ainsmith accounted for the other five, the visitors winning, to 4. Jones knocked in runs in the second and fourth and Ainsmith scored two men ahead of him on home run in the eighth Walker also made a circuit drive in the latter half of the same inning Cobb made two bases on an ordinary single to center in the seventh Score.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
YANKEES LOSE sEEsAW
 GAME TO CLEVELAND

New York. Aug. 11.-Cleveland won a hard hitting seesaw game from New York here today by score of 15 to 8. The Yankees drove Bagby. one of the Cleveland star pitchers, out of the box for the second time during the series, without being able to win. Score: Cleveland S0so12 3-15 Is New York 402oo 0s1-s 14 8
 Bagby and Myers; Quinn. Shore, Smallwood, Odoul and Ruel.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
DANIELsoN COTTON co. TEAM 5
 WINS FROM PtAlNFIELD
Especial to The Bulletin.

fS0cciaI 70 The BuUetln.1
 Danieiscn- conn. Aug. 11.-Plain- field bo :ers came to Danielson Mon day evening and lest to the pinbreak- CTS Of this city by the score of tive strings to one. Honors for good bowl ing were entirely on the Plainfield side
 Hebrick making. the pins dance ur to the total Of 13S for high single, while Coulter. teammate. won out on high three with q total of 343 Paine on the Plainheid team also starred get ing ss for a low single. Danielson Cotton company won the first two strings while Plainfield took revenge
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
At Home.

The program at the Twentieth Cen tury club, was on Joan If Arc. her tor. lures and imprisonment A small boy had been allowed to accompany his mother and had seemed much inter. ested in the program. On the way home he said: "Take n,e. again, mother. like that PenitentiAry club" Cartoons Magazine. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
To Frost aI.es

It often convenient to frost bulbs and lenses, and here is method by which this work msy he done at home
 To mixture of A ounces of ether and IS ounces of. benzine add two .and9 A quarter ounces of sandarach and half an ounce of mastic. The parts to be frosted should be immersed in this so- lution few minutes s.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
Steel and iron.

Steel is kind of iron which car easily be hammered out thin withou cracking and can be made extremely hard by being heated and then cooled quickly. It is different from ordinary iron because of the amount of carbor in it. Wrought iron contains less car bon than steel and so it cannot bt made so hard: cast iron contains more and so is brittle.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
The Venerable Toad.

Toads often look very old, don't they? Even so, probably you have never imagined that toad might be 25o years old. Actual records prove that there have been toads of more than 10o years of age, and very. likely this estimate has been exceeded.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
INTERVIEW CLUB DEFEATS
 THREAD CITY BALL ToS8ERs

The Riverview Club defeated the fast Independents of Willimantic at the Hospital grounds Saturday after noon in hard fought game. It was a pitchers battle with the hon0rs fair ly even, Donovan striking out IL men lost the game for the Willimantic team as three of their men were caught off third during the course of the game. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
sne>d of Rirds.

The speed of birds is often over. rated. The swift, for instance. has been credited with speed of 15e miles an hour, and the popular imag- ination compares the night of spar rcwhawk with that of a cannon ball. The homing pigeon can be relied on un- der fairly easy conditions to make 60 miles an hour, or considerably more.