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Arizona republican., 1919-02-15
Proposed Constitution
 Of League Of Nations
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 tocol hereto as stated to be invited to adhere to the covenant, requires the the states represented in the body of delegates and shall be limited to fully governing countries, including do minions and colonies.
 No state shall be admitted to the league unless it is able to give effective guarantees of it's sincere intention to observe it's international obligations and unless it shall conform to each principle as may be prescribed by the league in regard to it's naval and mili- tary forces and armaments.
 Article VIII. The high contracting parties recognize the principle that the maintenance of peace will require the reduction of national armsments to the lowest point consistent with national safety in the enforcement by common action Of international obligation. hay ing special regard to the geographical situation and circumstances of each state: and the executive council shall formulate plans for efecting such re- duction. The executive council shall also determine for the consideration and action of the several governments what military equipment and arma- ment' is fair and reasonable in pro- portion to the scale of forces laid down in the program of disarmament and these limits when adopted shall not be exceeded without the permission of the executive council.
 The high contracting parties agree ! that the manufacture by private en- terprise of munitions and implements of war lends itself tO grave ohiecffons and direct the executive council to ad- wise how the evil effects attendant upon such manufacture can be pre- vented. due regard being paid to the necessities of those countries which are not able to manufacture for them | selves the munitions and implements i of war necessary for their safety. "The high contracting parties under take in no way to conceal from eacf other the conditions of such of theil industries as are capable of beins adapted to war purposes or the seal. Of their armaments, ana agree tha. there shall be full and frank inter. change of information as to their mili tary and naval programs
 Special Army Navy Commission
 Article TX. A permanent conmis sion shall be constituted to advise tn, league on the execution of the provi sions of article VIII and on militar, and naval questions generally.
 Article x. The high contractin, parties shall undertake to respect an, preserve as against external aggres sion, the territorial integrity and exist ing political independence of all state members of the league. In case O any such aggression or in case of an
Arizona republican., 1919-02-15
PLEADS AID FOR RUSSIA.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-Catherine grandmother of the Russian revolution stood before the senate propaganda committee today and pleaded earnestly that America send machinery and other material to Russia at once to aid in an industrial reconstruction which she said would result in ridding the nation of the bol- shevik burden. Allied troops, she said would be effective against the bri- gand bolsheviki" only if augmented and sent on the offensive.
 Fireman's Annual Ball, Friday Feb. 2i.-Adv. db
Arizona republican., 1919-02-15

parties severally agree that the pres ent covenant is accepted as abrog)t
 ing all obligations intersew which are inconsistent with the terms there of any solemnly engaged that they will not hereafter enter into any engage ment inconsistent with the terms thereof. In case any of the powers signatory hereto are subsequently, ad- mitted to the league shall, before be- coming a party to this covenant, have undertaken any obligations which are inconsistent with the terms of this covenant, it shall be the duty of such rower to take immediate steps to pro- cure its release from such obligations
 Article XXVI. Amendments to this covenant will take effect when ratified by the states whose representatives compose the body of delegates"
Arizona republican., 1919-02-15

tha world cannot rest satisfied with merely official guidance. There has rc,Whcd us through many channels the tcdlng that if the deliberating body of the league of nations was merely to he % body of officials representing the various governments. the peoples of the world would not he sure that some ofs the mistakes which preOccupied officials had admittedly made, might not bc repeated.
 nt was impossible Co conceive a method or an assembly SO large and various as to be really representative of the great body of the peoples of tho world. because as roughly reckon it we represent as we sit around this able more than twelve hundred mil liob people.
 Nou cannot have a representative assembly Of twelve hundred million people. but if you leave it to each gov ernment tO have if it pledses. one or two or three representatives though onN with a single vote it may vary itss representation from time to time not only. but it may originate the choice of it's several representatives.'
 Therefore we thought that this was
 
 sion to the practically universal opin- ion Of plain men everywhere that they wanted the door left open to variety of representation instead of being con fined Go 90 single official body with which they could or might not lno themselves in sympathy.
 'And you will notice that this body has unlimited rights of discussion T mean of discussion Of anything that talls in the field of international rela- tons and it is specially agreed that wal or international misunderstandings or -anything may lead to friction or trouble in everybodv's business because it may affect the peace Of the world
 May Safeguard
 'And in order Co safeguard the popular power SO far as we could of this representative body it provided you will notice that when a subject Is submitted. it is not to arbitration but to discussion by the executive council: it can. upon the initiative of either Oi the parties to the dispute be drawn out of he executive council into tho larger forum of the general body Oi delegates. EcauSc through this instru ment we are depending primarily ana chiefly on one great moral. and this i' The moral force of the public opinior Of the world-the pleasing and Clari fying and compelling influences O publicity. so that intrigues can n, longer have their coverts. SO that de signs that are sinister can at any tim, he drawn into the cover SO that thos' things that are destroyed by the liz h may be promptly destroyed by thu overwhelming light Of the universal ex pression of the condemnation Of tn world
 ''Armed force is in the backgroun, iu this program. but II Is in the back ground. and if the moral force of th world will not suffice. the physica force of the world shall But that i the last resort because this is intende as constitution of peace. not as league of war.
 The simplicity of the documcn seens Co mo to be one of it's chief vir tucs because speaking for myself. I wa unable to see the variety Of circum stances with which this league wi have Co deal | was unable therefor to plan an the machinery that migh hc necessary to meet the differing an unexpected contingencies. Therefor
Arizona republican., 1919-02-15

be constituted in future shall be placed under control of the league.
 Article XXIII. The high contract ing parties agree that every treatv or international engagement entered into hereafter by any state member Of the league shall be forthwith registered with the secretary general and as soon as possible published by him and that no such treaties or international en- gagement shall be binding until so reg istered.
 Article NXlN. It shall be the right of the body of delegates from time to time to advise the reconsideration by states members of the league of treat ies which have become inapplicable, and other international conditions of which the continuance may endanger | the peace of the world.
 ! Article XXV. The high contractin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
Basket Ball Fan Picks
 All-State Prep Team

The following communication relative to the all-state prep. cage team is self explanatory:
 MT. Bob McDavid, Sporting Editor Age Herald:
 I am close student of high school athletics. I have seen all the leading high schools play basket ball this year and after long and careful study of each and every player on all the teams I have picked the following men to rep resent Alabamas strongest high school team
 Gossett and Alair of Dora are the two best forwards representing any high school in the state. Both men know and understand basket ball thoroughly Grimes of Dora is the best center and could easily make college team
 Walker of Ensley and Hudson of Syd- ney Lanier are the two best all around guards. Both men are good ''shots, and can play either running or stick guard. Both guards made the all-prep football team and thus they have plent, of fight Other men who deserve hon, orable mention are Merrett of Bessemer. Harrison of Bessemer. Arvine of. Dora, Ballenger of Dora, Freeman of JefYer. son County High, Little of Jefferson County High, Griffin and Lawley oi Central. Thanking you kindly if you publish this, I am yours respectfully,
 l.. F. SPENCER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
PLAYERS SCARCE

In response to questions regarding the relative value of baseball players, Gold man gave it as his opinion that actually there were not enough real first-class ball players in the country to form one team.
 He explained the system through which players are purchased and drafted and agreed, on cross-examination, that the Federal league in paying big salaries to National and American league stars who jumped to the Federals did not have to take into consideration the original draft price of the individuals. We would have been glad of the op- portunity to draft men, however" he added. land would have paid for them accordingly"
 George Wharton Pepper, counsel for organized baseball interests, asked the witness whether he considered that part of the salary paid professional ball play
 CTS was given them in consideration of the reservation the clauses held upon their services for the next season. MT.
 Goldman said 1t was not his understand ing that the salary of ball players was so divided into two parts.
 He said the Federal league in its con- tracts with players also inserted reser- vation clause.
 The examining attorney asked the witt
 ness whether he considered that the rules
 and regulations of organized baseball re- garding relations between the various clubs did not in effect work to prevent rich clubs from buying out the poor ones. In reply the witness said rich club could get certain advantages by reason of it's wealth, but it would not be good business for one club to have playing for it all the really first-class players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
FREbERG-STECHER
 MATCH ST|RS FANS Big Wrestling Bout at B. A. C. Next Thursday ArOuses
 Much Gossip

Graphing fans are expecting a great match here next Thursday night when John Freberg meets Joe Stecher at the Birmingham Athletic club, and they have already begun to inquire about reserva- tions. The bout has attracted much in. terest around the club where the daily gossip consists of speculation on Ere bergs chances of beating Sailor Joe.
 Promoter Bill Streit has received word from Freberg's manager that the local favorite is in the best condition of his wrestling career and that he will come to Birmingham we'll trained for the match. Freberg has been making a spe- cial study of Stecher's favorite hold-the body scissors. John claims to have a de- fense for the crushing hold and way to turn the trick in his favor.
 Freberg is one wrestler who does not depend upon a pet combination and is a master of full stock of holds. He is said to have made a big improvement in the use of his legs which he has devel- oped by road work.
 Many fans have called up w. L. Wood ruff and congratulated him on securing Freberg to meet Stecher here. Champion real merits here on his first ap- pearance, and with Freberg to face he is expected to give a demon stration of his entire line. In securing Stecher and Freberg the B. A. C. has gotten the two cleanest men in the game today and two grapplers who will put up a great match minus the rough stuff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
|b|G CASE AGAINST MAJOR LEAGUES IS
 NOW BEING TRIED
Counsel for Baltimore Feds Alleges That Organization Violates the Sherman
 Antitrust Law
By Associated Press

Washington, March 26.-Testimony ap- parently designed to prove organized baseball monopoly within the mean ing of the Sherman antitrust act was
 introduced today in the trial in the Dis trict of Columbia supreme court of the damage suit of the Baltimore Federal league club against the National and American leagues and certain officials ot the former Federal league. The Bal timore club is seeking to recover dam ages of s90o, 900.
 Counsel for the Baltimore club called two witnesses today, F. Otto Knabe, assistant manager of the Baltimore fed erals and L.. Edwin Goldman, former director of the complainant club. The former said he had signed numerous play CTS who came to the Baltimore club and that the club was compelled to offer unusually large salaries. This was due, he said to realization by the players that they were going to a new organization and fear that if anything happened to the new venture they might find it ex- tremely difficult to return to the ranks of organized baseball and might even be out of employment for the rest of their professional lives.
 DUH WltHcSSeS were dSheu mary QueS- tions regarding the clause in the con tracts of professional baseball players, Goldman asserting it was true that through these clauses the organization maintained control of players from one season to another For the benefit of the jury, the witness reviewed the forma- tion of the two older professional baseball organizations and their methods of oper- ations. which he claimed to be monopo. 1iStic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
Card of Thanks

Mrs. Sarah McCulla and family wish to thank their many friends for their
 kindness and beautiful flowers during
 their recent bereavement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
SPORTS 20 lS. Three More Barons Report For Duty
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. CORBETT

those are only a few of the ring satell- ties that OBrien faced.
 The Philadelphian fought in England as well as America. He appeared before the aristocracy of the British empire and in the most exclusive fighting clubs in Europe.
 And yet an average of $500 was all that this pugilistic star could earn in ring purses.
 Don't make the mistake of believing that O'Brien was a boob in financial matters. Keen, intelligent and a shrewd individual and splendid business man that was O'Brien. He had the knack of getting every dollar that was possible for his endeavors. The very fact that he could average only $500 shows the pitifu! size of purses in the way back days when compared with those of nov, when even the mediocre battlers earn as much iE a night as some of the great ones of the past earned in dozen battles.
 My total earnings in the ring and on the stage during the years that l was an active boxer were S227, ,000," O'Brien told me a short while ago. Of that sum about S40,000 came through theatrical en- agreements and the rest in purses, which meant an average of about $500 per fight
 "The most money I ever got for sin gle battle was $S921. 50. That was my share for the encounter with Stanley Ketchell in New York in 1909. In later engage ment with the middleweight champion staged in Philadelphia, I got S4700
 The most money I ever got for a sim gle bout was $S921.50. That was my share for the encounter with Jack Johnson in Philadelphia in 1909 It was a six-round- CT. An engagement with Stanley Ketchell netted me s4700."
 I am citing the case of O'Brien, not because he is an exception to the general rule, but because his is an excellent H. lustration of the difference between ring earnings of the present day and those of the past. Fifteen and 20 years ago men battled-and gladly-for 10 rounds, 20 rounds, or to a finish for purses that the ordinary fighters of today scoff at and merely term "cigarette money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
WOUED GIVE MONEY
 TO THE SOLDIERS
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 In reading your morning paper noticed with very much interest the sug- gestion made by John W. DeShazo in reference to 800 greeters going to New York to meet returning 167th regiment.
 It has just occurred to me that to show the real patriotic spirit, and one that I am sure would be more appreciated by the boys, would be to figure out the volume, in dollars and cents it would cost to send a delegation of this size and let each man donate the amount it would take to pay railroad fare and ex penses in New York, placing it in a gen eral fund and divide it equally between each member of this regiment upon it's arrival in Birmingham
 You will appreciate that on the arrival of the 167th regiment, they will be sent immediately to camp for examination and demobilization, and that it will be impossible for anyone to see them before this is done whereas. on the other hand these boys, most of them, are coming back without positions and limited amount of money. and such a donation, as above mentioned, would be more ap preciated and longer remembered than their being greeted on their arrival by 500 men.
 The cost of sending the above delega- ton would amount to approximately SS6000 Ciguring railroad fare and hotel expense for one week.. As a regiment consists of 36o5 men, and SS6.00O divided between the boys would mean about $50 each. This, you can easily see, would mean much to the boys in getting their civilian clothes and in sustaining them until they can secure position.
 As I am a citizen of the state of Ala bama. and if this plan can be carried out, I am willing to donate my share of the above $960o0. Kindly advise me what action is taken on the above ques ton. Yours truly,
 JOHN F. RAWLS, JR.
 Tutwiler Hotel, Birmingham, March 26 1ota
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27

Oldtimers of Fistiana gasp over the size of the purses dealt out to fighters of the present day. And there's a real reason. Ringmen who are far removed from the topnotch ranks today are drawing down guarantees that are stupendous in com parison with that of the pugihstic kings of the bygone era.
 "A dub of 1919 gets more than a cham plon of l9OO,'' declared a ring veteran. and he is right.
 The rlng game has known few men .nose drawing powers were greater than mat of "PhiIaoeipn,a Jack O'Brlen. One of the most sclenllnc nghters that ever IVed, fellow wItn magnetic person. dnty and one who always could be count cd upon to sprlng the unexpected. O Brien had a great following Tn every city in the country. Whenever he fought ne drew iegIons of fight fans.
 Yet O'Brlen, who took on the greatesl men that pugihsm produced from lSso Until 1912. averaged only aoout SsOo per nght. And mInd you, 0 BrIen during the .ast six or seven years of his career fought in the golden days of big purses. 1f SoUo was his 16-year average, with big purses predominatIng in the last six years, you can imagine what the fight CT s share was in the earller years.
 T was matched to fight Joe Cans when he was at the height of his career and my end was to be exactly $l6,'' de- clared O'Brien Mind you, that was a tune when Cans and his opponents were drawing supposedly big money. However, 1 didn't go through with my fight with Cans because l was taken sick a few days before
 OBrien mingled in 227 ring encounters. Among his foemen were the wonders of the prize ring. He battled with one cham pion after another from the welterweight class right through to the heavyweights. Jeffries, Fitzsimmons, Johnson, Ketchell, Walcott, Mccoy, Jeeords, the Sullivan twins, Sam Berger. Tommy Burns, Jim Flynn, Al Kaufman, Sam Langford-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
Tigers Defeat Mercer
 in Opening Game
sy Assseiatsd Prsss

Macon. Ga, March 26.-In their first game of the season the Detroit Americans today defeated Mercer university here to O.
 Flagstead and Stanage made the only hits for Detroit. Morgan of Mercer got a two-bagger off Samuelson. The game vas only a five-inning affair. Score:
 R. H. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
AUBURN T0PLAY
 GEORGIA FRIDAY Tigers Open Season on Home GrOunds-JohnsOn
 Slated to Twirl

Auburn, March 26.-(Special) - After several weeks practice the Auburn Tiger baseball team is ready, according to Coach Mike Donahue, to begin the sea son by playing the University of Georgia nine here Friday and Saturday. Rain prohibited a game between the varsity and scrubs Wednesday and only a light workout will be gone through Thursday afternoon to put the final touches on the team.
 Local fans are looking forward to the game with quite a bit of anxiety as Georgia is said to have one of the best teams in her history this season. Dona- hue has a very fast team, but it is some what weak in batting. Whether or not they will show any improvement in this respect Friday against left-hander which Georgia is said to be bringing here is a matter of speculation. Johnston and Anderson will compose Donahue s battery Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
FOUR MORE PIRATES
 EXPECTED IN TODAY
Catshaw, Beckle, Terry and Bigbee Slated to Join Manager Beydek's Team

The Pittsburg Pirates. undaunted by the weather. took their practice under the grandstand at Redwood yester- day. Manager Bezdek had his ooys tossing the medicine ball around and limbering up with all kinds of light ex- ercise.
 Cutshaw, 2b; Beckle, Sb; Terry, ss. and Bigbee, of the Pirates, are ex- pected to arrive today from West ba- den. where they went, thinking their team were in training there. The Smoky City outfit seems to be Jo- nahed,, when it comes to weather. At least. T. Pluvius has been following them around wherever they go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27

sum- Taylor made a splendid start last year, causing Mike Finn to sell "Chick McDaniel, but after Bob Higgins was hurt and the youngster was called on to do the receiving the club went to pieces. Taylor had ''woids'' with some of the pitchers and, on the whole, it is, perhaps, better and he does not return.
 The Chattanooga club is approaching the training season in very much the same condition as other minor league clubs. The clubs, on shutting down in midseason. of 1918 had their players scat tered to the four winds. The task or assembling them and of filling the n- evitable gaps is keeping all the mana gers busy. The situation demonstrates more and more the wisdom of the mag mates in arranging a late start
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
MCDONALD, PETERS AND BRASH|ERARE LATEST ARRIVALS
Ellis and Duncan Expected Saturday, While Slap" and Morrison Are Due
 Next Week

The arrival of Eddie Mcdonald
 and Big Peters yesterday, togeth-
 CT with the signing of Brashier.
 who reported during the day,
 brought the total of Barons on
 hand up to about 15. Moley re-
 cefved n wire from Pat Duncan
 saying he had just been discharged
 from service and would report
 here about Saturday. "Hammer
 Man. Ellis will also report on Sat
 urday and Slapnicka Is due here
 Tuesday.
 Yesterday the Barons held a work out in spite of the downpour. Hair ston and Jones, the young catchers and Guy Nations. the local hurlin: prenom, were out in uniform an, stacked up we'll with the veterans. l now develops that Jesse Altenberg l. a confirmed holdout, but Moley ism lying awake at night worrying ove him.
 The fact is the Baron boss alread- has about twice as many class A play CTS as he will be allowed to carry ant whenever one of them announces hi intention to retire he clears up tn, situation just that much.
 Brashier, the new outfielder, is product of the South Atlantic leagu, and looks awful1y good at bat. Sine, one youngster will have to be used fl the gardens this gentleman will bt more than apt to get a thorough try out
 Morrison, another of Moley's kit wonders. has written for transporta tion and will report before the cn1d oi the week. Very little baseball will b, indulged in this week at Redwood but by Monday or Tuesday, nearly ev. erybody will be on hand and in shape to hit 'em around and cut 'em loose.