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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02

Doekney caught the game that day without the use of glove, mask or chest protector-which were practically unknown in that era Dick Mcbride, who, in that period was ranked as as great speed ball pitcher as Walter Johnson is in this generation, did the hurling for the Athletics.
 Due to his weakened condition Dock ney's judgment of the pitches. was rather poor Nearly dozen of the swift heaves of Mcbride went through Dockney's out stretched hands-and each and every one struck him on the chest dn the very spot where the butcher knife had made the terrible gash. Every time a ball smashed against Dockneys chest spurts of blood would issue forth. Twice Dock ney dropped from pain and weakness, but each time got up and resumed catch ing. He endured until the last man was out-and then he collapsed utterly.
 
 William c'Kid'1 Gleason whose most recent job was coach for the Chicago White Sox, was as game player -as ever lived. He began his baseballing ca reer far back in the days when ball clubs operated with only few men-and when 1t was vital to the success of that club to keep all of it's stars in the game each and every day A player who quit because he had a bad finger or had been cut by spikes was regarded as a coward and there were no towards in that era,
 Gleason, playing shortstop one day. suf- fered spike wound on his left lex in the second Inning that ran from knee to ankle. Although blood gushed from tho wound in torrents Gleason paid no atten- ton to 1t and resumed playing. In the eighth inning he was spiked again this time on the right leg, small piece Of his shin bone was clipped away and the right leg was frightfuliy mangled by tho razor-edsed spikes, But Gleason stayed in the game.
 The Kid was barely able to limp off the field when the game was over. Doc tors who examined his leg after the game insisted that 1t would not be possi- be for him to play for several weeks But Gleason went home, soaked his legs in hot water for half the night--an 1 was back in the game the next day. And he never missed n game on account of these spike injuries.
 Charlie Bennett. ranked by many as the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
PAYMENT OF LICENSE

Wednesday was the first day for the payment of the city licenses and many merchants and business men called at the office of the city clerk to pay the tax fer doing business in the city for the year 1919.
 A general raise in the license schedule for the year of about 25 per cent will bring a considerably larger amount of revenue for the city from that source.
 City Clerk J. M. Scott states that he
 has had no complaint from the mer-
 chants today in regard to the larger
 amount of licenses being paid by thsm
 for 1919. Licenses will become dslin-
 Quent after January a1. Bessemer division of the circuit court
 will convene January IS and a civil dock
 ct is being made up for the week fol-
 lowing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Benny Leonard Wins
 New Years Battle
Other Boxers Stage Riug Contests
 Before Philly Fight Fans

Philadelphia. January 1-Benny Leon ard, the lightweight champion. defeated Paul Doyle, New York. in a slow six round bout here today. JeT Smith box ing instructor at Camp Dix. knocked out Billy Kramer. Milwaukee in the third round
 Other bouts at the New Years boxing n.atinees resulted: Jimmy McHale. Phila- delphia, defeated Paul simpson. Brook Larry Williams. Philadelphia; Raiph Brady Syracuse N. Y, had the better of the bout with Denny whalen. Phfa- delphia
 The bout between Jack Thompson. Missouri, and Jeff Clark. Atlantic City, was stopped in the sixth round hecauss Clark would not make a fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. CoRBET-r

oldtimers insist that when it comes 10 exhibitions of courage and remarkable gameness, the players of the bygone era have 1t on the diamond athletes of today. They cite numerous instances where the boys of long ago stayed in the comoats rather than go to the hospital although they suffered from injuries that would have forced diamond athletes of the present to beg off duty for month or six weeks.
 Among these citations is one that has to do with a catcher named Dockney. who was with the Athletic ball club of Philadelphia in the late eos and early Ns In 1870 the Athletics went to St. Louis to play a series with the star club of that city On the night before the first game Cookery and some of his associates became involved in a fight in a St. Louis cafe. and when it was all over 1t was found that Dockney had been slashed with butcher knife across the chest
 The wound ran from one shoulder to the other and blood streamed in torrents. Dockney. unconscious, was picked up, placed Into an ambulance and hurried to hospital, Three physicians took something like 50 stitches in his chest and also were compelled to place strips of plaster across to assist In holding tho torn parts together.
 So critical was Dockney's condition that nurse was assigned to his bed side during the night She remaine with him until noon that day. At noon Dock ney asked the nurse to got him a drink of water, While she was absent he Jumped into his olothss. escaped from the hospital and reported At tho baseball grounds ready for duty"
 What ara you doing here7" asked the surprised manager of Daokney, ''The doctor told mo last niHht you would not ee In shape to play for some months, !"
 Well. maybe hes changed his mind sfnce then--anywny, I'm here to play, You haven't got any other catcher except me and guess you can use mo ali right '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
PERSONALS

Lieut.. David Trotter has been mustered out of service in the aviation department at Garden City, N. r., and has returned to Bessemer.
 Mrs. G. H. Guynes has joined Mr. Guynes in Miami, Fla, where they will make their future home.
 Rev. and Mrs. Roy Niager have re- turned from their wedding trip and are at home with Mrs. Walter Hopson at Brighton.
 Jim Wells is very i'll at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
 Sergeant Roland Lewis is at home for brief stay from Camp Sevier.
 Mrs. Ernest Milton Is the guest of rela- lives in the city.
 D. c. Apperson has returned from Camp Wheeler and will make his home here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
TEAM COMPLIMENTED

Dr. E. R. Smith entertained the mem bers of the Bessemer high school foot ball team at a dinner at the Bright Star cafe Wednesday evening The dinner was given as compliment to the boys for having won the state high school championship, the team under Captain Lowery having won every game this sea- son.
  negroes of the district by parade through the principal streets, which end ed at the Nelson community house, where a programme of speeches and music was given. The affair was arranged in honor of the returned negro soldiers, and at the community house a dinner was served to the men in uniform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Soccer League

St. Louis. January 1.-The Bethlehem Steel company soccer team was defeated today { to by an all-star team of the St. Louis Soccer league. Todays game is the last of a series of three. The Beth the second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. N Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton ExchauKe q New York Produce Exchange. Associat- ed Members Liysrpool Cotton Assccia- tion. Orders solicited for tine purchaae and sale Of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention ment.- of spot cotton for delivery. Cor. respondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Downey and Lewis Draw

Downey,N Columbus, welterweight, and Ted Lewis. New York. went lb rounds even in a rather uninteresting bout here this afternoon. Both men left the ring as good as they entered it. Apparently at no phase of the game did either boxer have an advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
CARD or TYrANws
Estelie

Funeral services of Beatriee Estelie Card, aged 1e wore held at o'clock, December s1. at tho Morning Star Bap- list church. Ensley. She Is survived by her mother. father and three brothers. The family take thls means of thanking their friends for ther many nets of kind ness and for the beautiful flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
HATIKWAH CLUB

The members of the Hatikwak club en. 1oyed the most elaborate entertainment that has been given by them in some time Wednesday evening. The members assembled about s:30 to observe watch night, and after 8 social hour a spir- ited game of whist with six tables ot players was engaged in with the result of the prizes being awarded to Mrs Sam Lefkovits and MT. Phillip Ripko The clubrooms were attractive in Christ mas decorations. and several visitors from other cities added to the pleas ure of the occasion. Among the visitors were Mir. and Mrs. M. Green of Bir- mingham, and their sister, Miss Jacobs, of Chicago; Mrs. Phillip Lewis of Ems ley, and her sister, Miss Cotton of Baiti- moro.
 Basketball teams have been organized at the Bessemer high school and the teams have begun practice the past sev- eral days. The ground has been pre- pared for the games between the high school building and the building used for an annex, and a great deal of interest is being manifested by the members of the teams. It Is intended to have sev- eral games with high schools in the district when the players have had long CT practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
RAILROAD SCHEDULES
Corrected December s. 1913
2014 2d Ave.

Corrected December 6, 1918 Arrival and departure of passenge, trains. Birmingham: The following schedule figures published as informa- : tion, are not guaranteed.
 BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern Railway System lSOuIhSrn knilNYaY Col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
NEWS OF ENSLEY


 | erated with coal from the stock pile which is reserved during the year for the furnaces in case of coal shortage. | The shortage is due now to the cur tailment of the output of the mines last week. when the miners took an I unusually long vacation from their work. As yet no steps have been ta . ken to shut down or bank the furnaces. as is the case at Bessemer, and the Alice furnace. and the employees are hopeful that the mine output will be steady before the stock pile Is used up.
 The retailers of domestic coal are feeling the coal shortage and some suffering will ensue should very cold weather hit the district Mrs. D, A. Eehols was a luncheon hostess Tuesday. entertaining at her | home on Thirtieth street for Mrs C. P. Orr. the occasion being the latter's birthday Roses, carnations and blooming begonias were effectively used for decorations The hand-paint- ed place cards bore the following names Mrs c. P. orr. Mrs. Oscar Hundley. Mrs, c. J. Sharpe, Mrs. J. J, Walker. Mrs NJ. H. Mcdowell and Mrs Eohois.
 One of the pretty affairs given for Mrs. Albert Edwin Webb of Detroit. who is the holiday guest of her sisters. Mrs. O W. Burhs and Mrs J. J. Nicke of Pratt City. was the New Years re- ception. at which they entertained from 3 to o'clock yesterday afternoon, Flowers and growing plants were used in prefusion about the rooms in which the guests were received. Miss Pauline Eehois presided over the punch bowl In tho hall and the guests were pre- sented to the hostess and honor guest by Mrs. 10. c, Sanders, Mrs, D. H Mcclure and Mrs. Will George poured coffee from a prettily appointed able In the dining room and served sand wlohes During the afterneen musical numbers were given by Mrs Davis, Mrs. Charles Hassier and Miss Mary Vallaley During the hours 156 guests called
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Searson were hosts Tuesday evening, entertaining at cards for Mir and Mrs Webb. The score cards were in New Year designs The first prize for the men, a pair of silk socks. was awarded to MT. Webb. Mrs. Harriet Elliott received a box of dainty handkerchiefs as first ladies' prize, Mrs. Will George, second prise, which was box of candy and Mrs. J. J. Nicl1els drew the consolation
 The hostess served a plate luncheon at the conclusion of the game.
 iCC Sp1 spending the holidays with relatives in Dothan and Montgomery
 D. A. Echo1s made a recent business trip to New Orleans.
 Mrs D. B. Lacy will arrive today from Anniston and will be tho guest of Mrs. J. D. Norman.
 Mrs. Willard Hanltins. of Livin gston, Tenn. Is the guest of her sister, Mrs Shook Keith. in Fairfield
 The chairmen of the Ensley Red Cross units are requested to meet at the home of Mrs. Harry HiiIhouse, e4so nnsley avenue. this morning at 1e.so o'clock
 The Thread of the Story club will meet thls afternoon with Mrs. J. " Minor 1T24 Avenue I.
 The Progressive Study club will meet his afternoon with Mrs. r. o. Harris
 All kuitters who have socks for the Red Cross are requested to return hem for shipment. Those in Ensicy may turn them over to Mrs. T D. Moore. 2206 Avenue IT and on the High lands to Mrs Harry Hillheuse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
OnIy One NBROMO QUININE,,

To get the genuine. call for fuli name LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Tablets. Look for signature of E. W. GROVE Cures a Cold in Ono Day. 3oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
w. E. Campbell

COff0H Stocks. grain. provisions and cotton seed oil Correspondents Shepard q Gluck, New Orleans; B. w. Wagner 8 Co. New York and Chicago. Continu- ous quotations; private wires to au exchanges.
 o1o and GIT Woodward Blag.
 TelepheAe Main o1ll Strict low middling .......... 24h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
McREYNOLDS & JULIAN

Members N. o. Cotton Exchanxs Chicago Board of Trade Correspondents H. & H. Beer, New Or- leans. La.. Clement Curtis q Co.,, Chi cago, J. s. Bache 6 Co.,. New York. l.. ID. Phone 6So 3O3-4-5-6 Empire nldg.
 BfrminghAm. Ala.
 s. R. Stewart & Co.
 40l-3 Woodward Bldg. Grain handled In lots 1000 bushels ana upward. Also fractional lots of stoclr Personal Attention to All Orkers Private VI tres w. 1. PAElTS. Phone Main 667 MAuager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02

All knitters who have socks for the Red Cross are requested to return hem for shipment Those in Ensicy may turn them over to Mrs. r D. Moore. 2206 Avenue H and on the High lands to Mrs. Harry Hillheuse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02

The Progressive study club will meet his afternoon with Mrs P o. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02

Mrs. Willard Hantins, of Livin gston, Tenn. Is the guest of her sister. Mrs Shook Keith. in Fairfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02

The Thread of the Story club will meet thls afternoon with Mrs. J. w Minor. 1T24 Avenue T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02

The chairmen of the Ensley Red Cross units are requested to meet at the home of Mrs. Harry Hillhouse, e4so hnsley avenue. this morning at 1e:so oclcck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02

Mrs. D. B. Lacy will arrive today from Anniston and will be the guest of Mrs. J. n. Norman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02

Miss Sable Rice has returned after spending the holidays with relatives in Dothan and Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02

D. A. Echols made a recent business trip to New Orleans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02

practically all corners. There will
be no charge for this permit
However. the action of the city
will not eliminate state laws or
requirements of state Off cials
City officials will cooperate with
automobile owners who wish to
engage in the bus business merely
as far as the city ordinances are
concerned
These blanks may he obtained on
application at the city hall All
auto drivers who intend to carry
passengers for hire must obtain
one OF these permits. The permits
expire Aug. T. II the strike has
not been settled by that time the
permits may be renewed by the
city.
Numerous auto-ca carTyin g
signs Rock Island Moline" are on
the streets today
No East Moline busses appeared
to be operating between Moline
and East Moline today. 1t is ex-
pected. however. that automobiles
will ply between the two cities be-
fore nightfall.
There are indications that many
automobiles will be converted into
buses for service in Moline only.
So far, however, there has been
little business of this character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02
SPIRIT F CITY
CONQUERS
or STREET CAR

Rock Island has settled down TO
the novel experience Of a city with
out street car service Much of the
Inconvenience has been overcome
through the spirit displayed by
automobile owners in picking the
walker up. The city's thousands
of workers found little difficulty tD
reaching the scene of their duties
this morning. All factories hal
trucks out to pick up workers liv-
ing = long distance from the plans.
Transportation between Rock Is
land and Moline was satisfactory
There was q large number of jit-
ney bus drivers out after the bus
mess and the general charge was
one dime No one was heard to
kick at this figure. everyone rest
ing apparently content TO pay the
price during the period Of the
strike.
No Congestion.
Drivers of autos found much Joy
in the fact that they could spin
along without having to stop at
each intersection for street ears.
Despite the increased number Of
machines appearing in the crowded
sections Of the city. there was a
lack of real congestion. Traffic
over the bridges was steady
throughout the daIs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02
THREE STRIKING
UNIONS PARADE
MONDAY NIGHT

Three striking labor organiza-
lions will hold a demonstration in
Rock Island Monday night
Street railway trainmen. Silvis
sh0pmen and telephone workers
will participate in parade through
the business district if plans which
were being formulated today carry
as there is no doubt they will.
Silvis shopmen, through a spe-
cial committee selected today were
scheduled to present the plan To
the telephone employees at a meet
ing of the latter this afternoon and
to the street railway trainmen at
a meeting tomorrow morning. The
committee is composed of A L.
Zimmerman of Moline, president of
the Silvis shopmen's federation:
Matt J. Andrews of Rock Island
and Robert Sellers and Charles Mil
Ter Of Moline and Ii g. Wilkins of
Davenport
1900 In Parade.
Plans call for a parade through
the business district. The idea is
to demonstrate for their demands
Details have not been completed as
yet bat will he ready for announce
ment Monday. There are 800 Sill
Wis strikers, 500 'trainmen and ESQ
telephone workers. IL was thought
probable today that there may be
two thousand in the demonstration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02
SEEKING
new AUTHORITY
FOR REPAIRING
Owner OF Old Structure Says He
Intends to Construct New
Building Some Day.

Questioning the city's authority in
condemning what is considered by
the commission as an unsafe build
ing, e. II. Guyer has lodged an
other complaint at the city hall
against the action.
The structure. located at the
southwest corner of Third avenue
ard Twentieth street, has been con
sidered d fire hazard by the COM
mission. The owner, who is remod-
cling the building, was ordered to
stop work two weeks ago Monday
the commission temporarily sus-
pended the order.
Although he obeyed the mandate
of the city officials. Mr.. Guyer said
that he was rebuilding under a per
nit issued last April. further stat
ing that he never received official
notice to cease work. Despite the
past condemnation of the structure
by the commission, Mr.. Guyer seeks
new authority TO proceed, question
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02
PUBLIC HEARING
ON TWO ISSUES
SET next week
Officials are Prepared to Take
Final Action In Securing
Foods for Public Sale.

A mass meeting to protest
against a 7-cent street car fare
and the high cost Of living will not
be held until early next week, it
was stated today by Mayor H. NJ
Schriver.
The petition asking for the hear
ing requested that today be set for
the gathering. Endeavors to reach
an agreement in the car strike have
kept officials engaged all day and
il was decided best that the mass
meeting be held over until next
week.
II. c. Smith OF the addressograI :
department in the head Offices III
the Modern Woodmen OF America
could not he reached by Mayor
Schriyer AT O'Clock this afternoon.
Mr. Smith originated the petitions
which have been arriving in the
mayors office proposing a public
meeting.
Public SAFE vi Foods.
Mayor Schriyer stated today
that he had received definite in
formation concerning possibilities
LOl pun q lal EE NAACAAAA "
army foods for sale to the public
at low prices. EndeAvOTs to pur-
chase this supply have been made
during the past month, but only
today did information of definite
value reach the mayors Office.
A price list from the zone sup
ply officer at Chicago states the
amounts by which certain goods
can be secured which were manu-
featured in view OF predicted
long war. According to the list
bacon can be purchased for "a cents
per pound and peas at 10 cents
per can.
Two carloads will be secured if
possible The city commissioners
met this afternoon to arrange def
mite orders for the purchase. The
mayor could not attend, being en-
gagged in a conference on the street
car strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02
NO CHANGE IN
PHONE CHARGES
FOR SOME Time
Steps Toward Decrease lip to Mu-
inequalities, Who VIII Deal
First VITA Car Strike.

Present increased telephone
rates will continue, it is under
stood. until the Illinois public util-
tiles commission acts fayorably on
a petition for revision presented by
Moline and other cities where rates
have been increased.
City officials who discussed the
telephone situation with Commits
sioner WiIkerson of the utilities
board, learned that the cities will
have to take the initiative in OBJ
timing lower rates.
The dispatch printed Thursday,
purporting TO quote the utilities
commission as suspending all in
creased rates was misleading in the
opinion of officials.
Reversiou to private control OF
the telephone lines means. how
ever. that the utilities commission
has power 10 revise rates and will
probably do SO il the cities where
rates were increased present suffi-
cient evidence that present rates
are too high.
Settle Car Strike First.
Mr.. Johnston stated that he prob
ably will act with Rock Island off,
Gals in presenting a petition to the
commission asking that rates be
revised. 1t is improbable. how
ever, that the telephone problem
will be taken up before the street
car strike and fare problems are
settled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02
NO SETTLEMENT LOOMS UP
IN STREET CAR STRIKE AT.
CONFERENCE OF OFFICIALS.
Meeting Called This Nor ming by Mayor Schriver
Develops No Solution nd Little Hope Is Held
in Session This Afternoon

Settlement of the street strike which has the
lines of the Tri-City Rawa y company parayzed APP
pears far distant today yesterday when the
500 trainmen walked off the job.
No decisive steps toward any settlement the
arrangement of plan for settlement of the contrO-
versy between the company and its striking en-
plOyes had been taken at late hour this afternoon
The main action today in a meeting of the
company with several city officials and representa-
tives of the mems executive board in the law office
of Schriver & Schriver this morning. This resulted
simply in showing the stand of the employees against
proposition which was held discriminating.
A meeting of the employees was held in the
Empire skating rink this morning After the roll call
to which 500 responded, there other bust
except informal discussions of the situation and
its various phases The meeting lasted less than
hour In the absence of the strike director, ]. p.
Lawson, no action could taken by the men.