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Evening journal., 1919-01-03
M0rIn nAR ALIEN roNGuEs.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 3.-Early ratin-
cation Of the Federal Prohibition
amendment and enactment of a law re-
quirlng that an courses In Michigan
schools be conducted in English up to
the eighth grade were urged upon the
Legislature by Governor Albert F..
sleeper In his second inaugural address
90 That body
Concerning the states educational
system he said:
NO school child in Michigan should
receive his educational training in any
foreign language
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
GEORGE L. BROOKS
DIES AT H0PEWELL

George L. Brooks. aged about 30
years, formerly a clerk in the recorder
Of deeds office. died at Hopewell, Va.
yesterday afternoon where he was em-
ployed by the dupont Company. lnnu-
enza followed by pneumonia was the
cause Of death.
Mr. Brooks, who formerly lived in
Newark, is survived by one daughter,
who lives with her grandparents in
Newark. The deceased is a member OF
the Newark Lodge of Masons and other
fraternal orders OF that town. He was
also active in Republican politics in
White Clay Creek hundred for several
years lie had been with the dupont
Company for about three years.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
200 PER CENT. rom DIVIDEND.

DETROIT. Jan. IA 200 per cent. div
idend was declared by the directors Of
the Ford Motor Company at their an
nual meeting December q. Il was an
nOunced here.
The dividend which represents a dis
bursement OF si.eOO,OO0 among seven
stockholders. is payable 100 per cent.
January and 100 per cent. February 4.
10 was explained al the offices OF the
company The dividends just announced
are the FIRST monthly dividends con-
tempated throughout the coming year
Mouy mechanics ina their splendid
paying jobs by means OF the Want Ads.
ADV
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
RAKER FNvoRs 100000 MAN ARMY.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Secretary Of
War Baker today advocated a tempor-
ary volunteer army Of 10000 men TO IA
cilitaie the quick discharge Of flfe men
who have already seen duty.
A bill TO authorize the organization Of
this army will soon be submitted TO
Congress-. Baker told the House Mill
tary Committee. The army he explain
ed, would be Of temporary nature and
designed TO hasten the dem0bilization
Of the present forces.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
MoNoNcAnELA AT ELoon.

BROWNSVILLE. Pa. Jan. 3.--With
400 dwellings and business houses part
ly submerged and the greater part OF
the business section under water. this
city today was experiencing the worst
flood since 1907. The NIonongahela
River at o'clock this afternoon had
reached a stage OF forty-one feet. nine
feet above the food stage, and was ris-
ing rapidly.
Hundreds Of persons, who fed 10
second floors Of their homes when the
water began TO rise last night. were
rescued IN boats this morning.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
COL. ELLISON As "sANTA. .

Miss Edna Ellison, sister OF Lieuten-
J. Austin Ellison, this morn
ing received a letter from him, stating
and was to distribute gifts to 5000 men
on Christmas Day, when a regimental
reunion was to be held. This reunion,
10 was said, would be the first held since
the Delaware men arrived in France,
and a huge Christmas tree had been
prepared for the soldiers.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
pENIEs nE Is aEAN CRONEs.

NORFOLK, Va. Jan. 3.-Georgc Wyler
held by the local police for the Chicago
authorities on suspicion OF being Jean
Crones. wanted IN that city IN connec-
tion with the attempted poisoning OF
200 guests at a banquet 10 1916, denies
that he is Crones. The prisoner claims
he was In New Orleans the night Of
the attempted poisoning. However. he
passed through Chicago a few days
later on his way east. lie claims that
a conversation with his roommate led
90 arrest as "a suspect.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
PAY OVERSEAS MEN QUICKLY.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Jan. 3.-Act-
ing under an order from Brigadier-Gen-
eral Lord. army director Of finance, all
overseas soldiers landing at this port
are receiving their back pay promptly.
The usual formalities have been sus-
pended and the men are paid now on
their sworn statement Of the money
due, Hundreds Of the soldiers reaching
here have been out Of touch with their
outfits for months because OF. wounds
or sickness and IL is TO aid these men
that the order was issued.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
AMEnIcAN GR,NEs sAcnED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Ihe state pe-
partmoni has made public the follow
ing message received under date OF jan
uary 1 from the French Government
"The French Government wishes 10
express is profound sympathy and
gratitude 10 the American families
whose sons have met a glorious dcaih
on French soil during the war. 10
wishes 20 share In their MORNINGS.
"The graves OF the young soldiers of
America are as sacred in iis eyes a. are
ih0se OF their French comrades. and u
will take the necessary measures 90
provide that they shall be respected and
tended with a reverent and patriotic
care"
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
AsI,s nIrssINGs nN MIL.snN

NV lUHk, Jan. J.-A Now lrar
message sent by Archbishop sudel-
hlom. head Of the State Church In Swc-
den. 10 President Wilson was made
public here by the scandinavian bureau
Of the committee on public Information
The message addressed 10 The Prcsi-
dent In Paris reads.
God bless you and every one whom
God uses for making peace In a New
Year In the world"
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
sUFFRAGIST WIT.

LONDON, Jan. 3-Christabel Pank-
hurst has a ready wit. While she
was campaigning for a parliament
seat a man made himself particu-
larly objectionable by his manner
in questioning her. She bested him
in the argument and he finally
said, Don't you wish you were a
man'T
Yes she replied. Don't you7?"
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
nEIn oN LARcENY cHARGE.

Joseph Long and Branch Coleman,
Negroes. were held in $500 bail for court
by Judge Churchman, in Municipal
Court, this morning, on a charge Of lar
ceny Of $40 from Alice Lomax, Ne
gress, at whose home they boarded.
Detective Kempski testified that he
found SOP sewed up in Longs coat.
Coleman, he said. told him that he
found the money and turned it over TO
Long 10 keep.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
CORRECTION.

While it was stated yesterday. in con-
nection with the shooting Of Hayes
Benton, a Negro. that Benton. Joseph
Wright and Walter Hicks were stand
ing at the bar before Simmons Joined
the party, IL was brought out that
Il was Wright, Hicks and Simmons who
were together when the murdered man
ioined them.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
ACCIDENTS nE LIE nAY-

The following cases were treated at
the Delaware Hospital today:
william Hultzberg. left second finger
infected.
5. T. Jamison. splinter in right index
finger, removed.
Samuel Goldsiein. old wound dressed.
Dorothy Smallwood. small burn on
right arm.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
CONVICTED SLAYER
DIES IN HOSPITAL.

WILKES BARRE, Pa, Jan. 3.-Geo-ge
Saunders. Of Avoca, who shot James
Howells, a boarder to death in HIS home
last May, saying that he was intimate
with Mrs. Saunders. died az a hospital
here yesterday. Saunders pleaded guilty
10 manslaughter and was serving a
flve-year term in the county prison
when stricken with an abscess on the
brain.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
WoIuD sINK UIrY RIG SHIPS.

BY me Inlfed Trcss.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Admiral Hugh
Rodman, commander Of the American
squadron in the North Sea, has recon-
mended the sinking Of all surrendered
German capital ships. he told the House
naval affairs committee today. The sub
marines, destroyers and other minor
craft should be kept. Rodman said.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
NAuFS MN SISTFR IN sur

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. 3.-Naming her
sister Miss Julia Britton, as co-respon~
dent, Mrs. Lola Irene Brown is seeking
divorce from David = Brown, SER
geant-at-arms OF the District Court The
trial Of the action Is listed for The
Chancery Court here early next week.
The suit Is the outcome OF a chapter of
domestic difficulties which were aired
for the first time two years ago, when
Mrs. Brown was arrested on a charge Of
assault and battery preferred by her
sister
Private detectives are SAID 90 have
been on the rrail Of Brown for some
time. and Il is alleged that 1t is upon
their evidence that the action Is
brought. In This connection Brown is
said to have been badly beaten by pri-
vate sleuths some time ago. and action
against them is pending in the Atlantic
county courts.
Experience proves that the Want Ads
are not only practical hut prOductive-
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
ASSAULTED WITH UJG.

Hearing in the case Of Bessie Ewart,
alias Bessie Wilkinson. Negress, charged
with assault and battery on a Negro, in
hitting him with a jug, was continued
hy Judge Churchman in Municipal Court
this morning until tomorrow. Bail was
nXod at SfOO
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
no MEET IN MAYORS OFFICE.

The Board Of Public Utilities Com
mission will meet in the office Of Mayor
Lawson this evening, when the annual
report Of the various public service
corporations will be received and other
business transacted.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
YOUNG BRAKEMAN KILLED.

CHESTER, Pa. Jan. 3.-Patrick A.
Egan, nineteen years old, a brakeman,
was killed at Thurlow yesterday by
falling between cars on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. The young man was
son Of Edward Egan, of No. 1921 West
Third street. q supervisor Of the road.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
FAME FIREMEN 10 MEET.

The Fame Fire Company will hold a
meeting this evening. when matters Of
Importance will be transacted. All
members are urged to be present.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
WILLIAM sTRINGERs CONDITION

William Stringer. 80 years old, No.
1000 West Second street. who suffered
fractured skull yesterday continues
in critical condition today.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03

Experience proves that the Want Ads
are not only practical but productive
Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
.SCRIRES WEREONLY
 KIDDING, SAYS JOE
Cleveland Writer Believes That Re cent Indian-Athletic Deals
 Were Rot
Fly JOE $. JACKSON

Cleveland, O., March lover in Chl- cago the busy newspaper brigade has completed the trade of Bobby Roth Of Cleveland for Third Baseman Larry Gardner Pitcher Elmer Myers and Out fielder Tilly Walker of the Athletics. but I doubt very much if such a deal has been arranged. as it has been understood here that when Jim Dunn some months ago asked Connie Mack if he would consider a trade for Walker, Connie replied that there was nothing doing as far as that play CT is concerned
 expects to get Gardner. Myers and Out fielder Jamieson for Roth, but when Walker is included in place of Jamie- son, I am of the opinion that some one is spoofing. Of course Cleveland would not object to taking Walker, and I hope that Jim Dunn was not incorrectly quoted by the Chicago scribes when such, information was whatever it may be, is not to go through until Pitcher Myers returns from across the ocean, which Lee Fohl and Dunn trust will be soon.
 The acquisition of Walker would give Cleveland wonderful outfieid egre gation consisting of Iris Speaker. Walker. Joe Wood. Jack Graney and Elmer Smith, and would enable Fohl to make a trade of-at least one of the extra men for a pitcher should he so desire. Smith by the way, arrived in Cleveland last week, having been mus tered out of service few days after serving in France for nearly a year. Elmer does not know whether to re- gapd himself as lucky or unlucky. He never was within 30 miles of the front and while he regrets that he has not some tales to tell of actual fighting he is mighty glad that he is back again and in shape to play. ball.
 'I don't know what good a. medal for bravery would do me in baseball" says Smith, eff I had a leg or an arm taken off. so I guess I might just as well be pleased with my fate which called for me to put in my time at a replacement camp drilling others for the firing line"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
.B|G GOLF TOURNEY SETFOR MARCH 19 Houston Club Expects to Entertain Noted Golfers
 From Everywhere

| Houston, Tex, March 1.-The invitation
 golf tournament that is to be conducted
 on the links of the Houston Country club
 March 1922 will be the fifth under the auspices of local followers of the sport. l The first of this number was staged in i 1914 and three more followed during the
 subsequent Februarys until 1918, when war work made such a meet hardly prac- tical
 Some noted golfers have figured in the four invitation journeys of the past in
 Houston, the winners by years being as follows:
 1914-George Rotan of Waco defeated K. S. Kendall of Dallas, 4 up and 3 to
 play. in the finals of the championship flight.
 1915-C. l.. Dexter, Jr.. of Dallas de- feated George Rotan of Waco. and 1. 1916-Clarence Mangham of San An tonic defeated F. NJ. Lewis of San An tonic, 6 and B..
 19f7-Louis Jacoby of New Orleans de- feated George Aldredge of Dallas, up.
 During the meet of 1915 Evans was a most welcome guest of the Houston golf ing fraternity, though eliminated from championship honors by c. l.. Dexter's s
 ra ther unexpected victory. In 1917 the
 tournament saw Jerome D. Travers in Houston for the week. Travers easily
 won his way into the championship flight
 but was defeated by Louis Jacoby, the tournament winner.
 An interesting feature to the four in-
 vitation tournaments in Houston has been
 the professional ma tch. 36 holes and medal
 play, played each year. The winners by years in this competition have been:
 1914-Fred Mcleod, New Orleans, 15i
 strokes. 1e15-Fred Mcleod, New Orleans, 155
 stro%es
 1916-Jock Hutchinson, Pittsburg, IA
 strokes.
 19l7-Louis Teliers, New Orleans. and
 Bonl Peebles Shreveport, tied at 154.
 Star golfers from several states and
 many cities are expected at the March
 tournament in IIolston. good-sized
 delegation is looked for from Kansas
 City and Atlanta should be well repre- sented. Invitations have also gone out to the players of Muskogee and Tulsa Okla, to Birmingham, New Orleans, Shreveport St Louis and Mobile. It is hoped that Perry Adair and Bobby Jones will be able to come from Atlanta. and Reuben Bush and Nelson Whitney from New Orleans Such gathering of talent would make the Victory tournament a great success.
 Chick Evans is expected down from Chicago along with Warren Wood. To make ready for the March events the golf committee of the Country club is supervising considerable improvement work upon the course. Temporary greens are being used on four of the holes, while the regular greens are being treated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
GRIFFITH DEPARTS
 FROM OLD POLICY
Washington Fox Shakes Up lis Sen ators and Will Present New
 Faces This Year

Clark Griffith finally has begun to shape up his ball club after several years of close adherence to the stanh- mai policy. Year after year Griffith presented what was practically the same team to Washington fans. and as he managed to stick in the race Tor great part of the season he undouot- edlv looked ahead with that hope that springs eternal, always figuring that perhaps his team would improve anu come through Now Griff is satisfied that a change of scene will prove ben eficial to some of his athletes and that q change of faces will be relished by the home fans.
 A year ago Griffith had on his club no less than 10 players whose terms or service in the capital extended back to 1912 and some of them had antedated that season by several years. Johnson arrived in 1907. while Milan and Me Bride made their bow to Washington fans in 1908. Besides these players the 1912 roster included Ayers, Gallia, Morgan, Foster, Henry, Ainsmith and Shanks. all of whom were still With the club at the close of the 1917 cam paign. or until last winter. Few man. agers, if any will string along so many years with the same players.
 Griffith began to tear the old ma cnlne apart q year aSo W HeH He u ouoN Bert Gallia to the Browns and he fol- lowed up by selling John Henry to the Boston Nationals. He added some new faces in the persons of Bert Shotton and Johnny Lavan. Now he has turned Ray Morgan over to the Phillies and traded Eddie Ainsmith, at the same time adding Hal Janvrin to the cast. Apparently Griffith is to suffer a real loss in his infield through the retire. ment of Lavan. who would have made a great partner for Janvrin around second base. At any rate. the old order is passing and while Griffith re- tains several veterans he at least is making some changes which are not likely to do any damage to the club.
 For the coming season Griffith pins his hopes on a pitching staff built around Johnson. Harper and Shaw; on a catching staff headed by Val Picinich; on a rebuilt infield, and an outf1eld which will he strengthened by the re- turn from the war of Sam Rice and Menosky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
EUROPEAN SPORTS AFTER FINE HORSES

With the war over and conditions grad ually returning to normal in the various European countries. it is predicted therc will be a grand rush by some of the sportsmen across the sea, to obtain the leading trotters and pacers in this coun try. Frank Caton. leading light harness horseman of Cleveland and for years the chief of the sport in Russia, Is authority for the statement. Will Rosemire, also Clevelander, who introduced the gama in Austria-Hungary, says Catons words are true, for the sport has carved out permanent berth in Europe.
 Catons words do not hold much cheer for light harness followers in this coun- try, at least, not until they ascertain whether or not the star family founders here would be sold or retained. The Flu :. ropeans have habit of paying enormous prices for horseflesh that meets their re- quirements. and this adds to the discum- fort of students here.
 1t was recently pointed out by leaders here that the United States could ill afford to part with any of the leading sires There is already shortage of standard bred speed horses in thi coun. try It would be folly to figure that Stoughten A. Fletcher would part-with Peter the Great, for that veteran sire is nearing his 18th year, and probably would not be able to withstand the rigors of a trip across the Atlantic. It is doubtful if Paul Kuhn. Terre Haute. Ind, would part with The Harvester. Kuhn paid s31, GOO for the former champ and he has twice refused s5o,ocO for his bargain.
 When it is recalled that the Russians paid $2i ,0OO for Cresceus. 2.02A; sl5,0o0 for Cheney, 2:044; s12,000 for Willy, 2:05A, s4o,Oo0 for Hamburg Belle, 2.0lA, and sim l. flor nrires f0r half a dozen others. It will be seen that they would not hesitate to go deeper when the need is greater that at the time former purchases wei made here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
BASKET BALL BILL
 ID CLOSE SEASON U. of A. and B. A. e. Meet Here Tomorrow Night in
 Grand Finale

The basket ball season in Birming- ham will be brought to a close tomor- row night when the Crimson five from the University of Alabama tackles the B. A. C. cage tigers on the courts of the latter at S:30 o'clock. The Tusca- loosa goal shooters are said to have improved considerably since their last appearance here and are planning to spring a surprise in the contest tomor- row evening.
 In all previous meetings of these two agregations the B. A. C. boys have come out on the long end of the coin and the dope again points strongly their way, but you never can tell in basket ball game, especially when the uni versity boys are concerned in it.
 As this battleais the grand finale or a season of comparative success all participants are expected to "let out and uncover everything they know. The athletic club is anxious to maintain it's record as the states best and the Uni versity of Alabama bunch are just as desirous of revenging their recent de- feats, so a hot scrap may be in store for those who attend the last bill on the cage programme
 As usual little terpsichorean exer- else accompanied by the rythmic strains of a popular orchestra will be indulged in by spectators and'splayers following the melee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
SOUTHWORTH SIGNS
 PIRATE CONTRACT Flashy Gardener Says He Has Never Been in the
 HOld-Out Class

l Pittsburg, March Billy Southworth,
 the flashy gardener of the Pittsburg Pi-
 rates, who WAS obtained from Brming-
 ham last season, has signed 1919 con- tract There was no difficulty whatever 1 in signing Southworth, in spite of the l fact that out of the east sometime ago | came stories to the effect that he was dissatisfied with the terms which had been offered him by the Pittsburg club, and that he had announced his intention of retaining his present position Tn the Chester shipyardS, and playing this sum mer with the Upland team of the Della ware County league, an outlaw organlza- tion which harbored number or DE leaguers who jumped their contracts when the work or fight order went into effect These tales interested Pittsburgers Vi tally, and were widely commented upon. Southworth's alleged attitude was sound lv condemned by many scribes, who pointed out that Billy had lot of crust to attempt any dictating after he had been Cup there" only a few months. They advised him to think second time before he left organized baseball.
 But now it appears that Billy was un-
 justly censured, and that he had never
 been guilty of anything that could De
 classed as foolish. In this connection'
 MT. Dreyfuss last week made public the
 
 the young luminary:
 ..I presume you will be surprised to hear
 from me at this time, as it is ilttie too
 early to inquire as to the training camp
 schedule, but I want to ask you to u' something for me that will save me lot of trouble.
 .'Eyer since sending in my signed con- tract to you, I have been pestered with offers from independent clubs Guess they reading the newspaper reports that am holdout You would be doing me
 kindness if. on receipt Of this letter. you
 would make an announcement to the
 newspapers that I signed contract Tor the 1919 season, and thus save me rom
 being bothered by these independent ciups
 who are camped on my trail l trust you
 will give out this bit of news ana save me further annoyance
 This communication certainly puts the ouietus on the reports that he was dis- satisfied, and gives the lie to the stories that he was contemplating Jumping the Pirates It is said that he has been Tn line with the Pirates for more than three weeks, and that there was never any controversy whatever between him and his boss. It also makes it certain that the classy lad will be cavorting in the Pirate outer garden again next summer along side of Max Carey and Casey Stengel, or whoever may be chosen to succeed the latter. in case he is disposed Of. Southworth's case may be similar 10 others. A number of Pirates have been listed among the holdouts. and 1t may be that there will be a little difficulty in lining up one or two of them, but for the most mart. it is believed that they will come into the fold without trouble, and that, when the proper time comes, Drey- fuss will be in position to announce that he has signed every athlete whom Hugo Bezdek desires to carry this sea- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
ATHLET|CS-FOR-ALL POPULAR AT U. OF A. Crimson to Enter Big Track Meet at Georgia Tech
 on May 3

University, March 1,-(Special.)-Boe Cubbon of Atlanta, formerly of Birming ham, athletic director of the southeast ern department of the Young Mems Chris tian association, was pleased at the work being done in mass atheletics at the uni versity from his visit here Friday and Saturday.
 Cubbon is very much interested in the success of atheletics-for-all programme and it was in this interest that he visited the university. Blanchard, who IS III charge of mass athletics here is one Of the best athletic directors of the coun- try, according to Cubbon, as was shown by his handling thousands of soldiers at Camp Jackson.
 Cubbon left Saturday night. accompan- jed by J. Hume Mcdonald flor the Uni versity of Georgia at Athens, for the purpose of introducing mass athletics there. He announced that he would re- turn to the university on May 1 whe2 Alabama plays a baseball game with Georgia Tech and several athletic con- tests will be given.