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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

1921 will not find his name listed among the big leaguers. Fate-coupled with age-plays quaint pranks in base ball.
 Jake Daubert was one of the out standing stars of 1919. Jake will be S5 in April. He has been playing ball since 1906. Several seasons ago he had trouble with his legs. This slowed him so much that~the Dodgers decided to get rid of him. Daubert took on new lease of life with the Reds last season and performed bril- liantly, But it is almost a certainty that Daubert will last only few years more at the very most. Konetchy, of the Dodgers, will be 35 in September. He started baseballing in 1905. He is still good-but as a batsman he is far removed from the days of youthful greatness. Mollwitz, of the Pirates, is 90. Gidtor Safer, who also is on the Pirate roster is beyond 30 Dots Miller, of the
 Cardinals is another veteran, while Fred Merkle, of the Cubs, is in his 32d year. Fred Luderus, of the Phil lies, was born in 1886 and has been playing baseball since 1905.
 shifting to the catCnerS one 1lnQS that the, bulk of them also are old timers
 Bill Rariden will be 33 his next birth- day. Hank Gowdy also will be 32 dur ing the coming year. Ivy Wingo will be 30 in July. Bill Killefer, the great Cub backstop. reaches his 34th birth day in April, and Lew McCarty will be S2 this season.
 Ed Sweeney who is backstopping for the Pirates is beyond 30 Frank Snyder, of the Giants, is one of the exceptions to the veteran rule inas- much as he is only 26. Miguel, the other Giant backstop recently secured in trade is 34. Adams of the PhlIlies is another ancient athlete, and Otto Miller of the Dodgers is 31.
 It will be seen from these statis- ties that barring Synder as a back stop and Holke as a first baseman, either has turned an athletes pinnacla and started down grade-or already has aged so much that he is within a step or two of athletic oblivion.
 In face of this, is it any wonder that big league scouts for the older circuits are securing the bushes intent, not so much upon finding players for any position but to secure successors for the fading athletes behind the bat and around the first base corner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
Catchers And First Basemen| In National Are Veterans
Old Age Threatens to Bring About Complete Change in Roster of These Two Postions-Players Who
 Are Becoming Old
By JAMES J. coRBETT

Old age threatens to bring about
 almost a complete change in the
 roster of National League first
 basemen during the next two or
 three seasons. And the same lining
 is almost equally true with refer
 ence to the backstopping depart
 ment in the Heydler circuit. The
 fact Is that the national guardian
 catchers who are holding down
 regular jobs in the National
 Leagues this time are almost en-
 tireiy veterans, with the excep-
 ton of Walter Holke of the
 Braves, the first basemen who
 performed through 1919 are be-
 yond 3O--some of them far enough
 beyond it to warrant the .assump- ton that their big league careers are near to an end.
 Hal Chase, of the Giants, is the vet eran of the group. The Californian will be thirty-seven years old today. He is still marvel-but age has slowed him considerably has done much to dim his batting eye, and even he most remarkable athlete cannot ,ndure much longer. Chase may have good year in 1920 and perhaps another n 1921. And then, again, Chase may kid SO -percipitately this season that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
COMMITTEE MEETS
 ID INVESTIGATE
 JACKS WAR RECORD
First Steps Taken to Ascer- tain Whether Dempsey Is
 a Stacker or Not
By Assnniatsd Frs,


 New York, February 12.-The special committee appointed by the board of boxing control to in- vestigate the charge that Jack Dempsey was draft dodger during the war held its first meeting here tonight. Little was attempted be- yOnd formation and foundation work. According to statement issued by the chairman after the meeting, the committee confined it's deliberations to determine the question to be investigated and the issue to be adjudicated.
 It was decided that the scope of the committee investigation would be con- fined to the question as to whether Dempsey had evaded the draft and mer- ited the charge of being a draft dodger as alleged by certain American of the New Jersey state boxing com mission.
 No definite date was fixed for the holding of the second meeting of the committee which hinges on receipt of evidence to be submitted by Dempsey, which. it is understood, is being for warded from California by mail All future meetings, in connection with the case, are to be open hearings. Those present at tonights conference in- cluded Maj. Anthony Drexe1 Riddle. Gutzon Borglum, Joseph R. Raycroft, R. B. Steele. A. L. Marilley and Adam Empie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

The American League will not enter into any written agreement with the minors after the disposal of the Balti- more Federal League suit, it was said at the forenoon session by Connie Mack, president of the Philadelphia club. It was said that this suit, which Is stopping any legal agreement be- tween the majors and the minors. charges that the old agreement be- tween the two bodies was proof that organized baseball was a trust and they base their demand for an injunc- tion on that point.
 The sense of opinion at the after noon gathering was that the draft should be restored. Several of the members of the minor league commit tee declared, however that there must be certain reservations made The minor league body also declared itself Tn favor of appointing an arbitration board consisting of two members from the majors and minors. In case this board could not agree on point under discussion it was declared that a third party outside of baseball should be named to decide.
 The optional agreement also was dis cussed, but everything was put over until tomorrow. The minor league at- tempted to get together with the major yesterday but failing to do so they gathered during the forenoon to- day. All the National League clubs were represented.
 Several American League owners at tended the morning session. Albert Tearney was informed by August Herr mann, who presided, that the major leagues were not in the position to take official action and it was de. cided to appoint committee from the National and American leagues to go into session in the afternoon with a committee from the minors The Ma tional League appointed John Heyd- Ter. president of the league; Charles Ebbets, Brooklyn; Barney Dreyfuss Pittsburg, and August Herman of Gin cinnati. It was impossible to get in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
Havana Smokers

s. SIMON, P. o. Box 66o, Tampa, Fla, will send prepaid anywhere in the United States, on receipt of s2.50 or c. o. D., fifty genuine Brush End Smokers. in the Blunt Shape if preferred. made by hand by expert Span- ish cigarmakers with genuine Cuban grown Tobacco, in Sanitary Factory, at Tampa. Fla
 By selling by the box direct to you. our prices are about half. and trial means booster for our cigars.
 State shape wanted also whether mild me- dium or strong. This guarantee with every box If, after smoking five of these cigars and they are not entirely satisfactory, return them to s. Simon, P. O. Box 660, Tampa, Fla, and your money will be refunded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
Dodgers Sell Zack Wheat
 to Philadelphia Nationals
By Associated Press

Chicago, H., February 12.-The Brooklyn Nationals today announced the sale of Zack Wheat, catcher, to the Philadelphia Nationals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
Central -Bessemer Cage
 Contest Is Called Off

The return game between Cen traI High School and the Bessemer High basketball teams has been called off, according to Coach Bur bage of the Central aggregation. 1t seems that Bessemer has baked at some technicality which she claims has been violated by Central.
 However, Central athletic author fties are trying to arrange n week. end game. and one probably will he slated with the local Rambler Club. No official announcement has been made of this game, but it is thought that it will take place bout Saturday at the B. A. c. Def- mite announcement will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
ROANOKE

Roanoke, February 12.-tSpecial.) The funeral of Dr. H. E. Dishroon was held this morning from the First Bap- tist church, attended by large con- course. Dr. Dishroon was 59 years Of age. and had been in declining health for several years past. He was one of the most prominent physicians of the East Alabama section. where he lived the greater part of his life. He had many strong friends among all classes.
 The remains of the sixteen-months- old child of Mr. and Mrs c. A. Pye. were brought here from Ideal, Ga, for interment yesterday
 W. M. Eiland, a prominent. merchant of Wadley. this county. died yesterday following an operation.
 Citizens of Roanoke are contributing literally to the call for aid for the American sufferers. The point is be- ing made that if their unfortunate condition is the result of the work of the inhuman Turk. how much less heartless will it be on our part to leave them to die in their helpless ness?
 ItoocTL ID. AnucrSoH. oi hidmi. r Ia., is engaged in establishing a business school in Roanoke.
 Encoura ging news is received from all parts of the county concerning the road bond issue. Il is believed that the measure will carry by a large ma ioritv in Randolph and other East Alabama counties.
 afc htri7 Kat upheld, notwithstand;ng high prices and scarcity or labor. No less than a dozen cottages are now being erected. The new city hospital is nearing com rletion.-
 Sweden-was the first country to recog- aifie the equality of spns and daughters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

touch with MT. Johnson, president of the American League, and the other members of the American League had left the city. However, the conference Tn the afternoon was attended by Harry Grabiner secretary of the Chi cago White Sox, and William Richard son of the Washington club. The minor league committee was composed of representative of each of the leagues.
 It was declared tonight that what ever action is taken tomorrow, when it is hoped that Mir. Johnson will be able to be present. will be in the nature of temporary agreement which will hold until after the Baltimore case is cleared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
Stuart Stickney to Meet
 Willoughby In Finals

West Palm Beach, Fla, February F. Stuart c. Stickney St. Louis Country Club, will meet Hugh l.. Willoughby, Jr in the finals of the South Florida golf championship tournament here Saturday. Stickney led the field of 146 with a. low card of 75 in qualifying round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
Joint Track Meet Will
 Come Off February 2S
ey Associated Pres,

By Associated Prest Cambridge, Mass, February 12.-Ath- letc authorities at Harvard College to- night granted the request Of the New England Amateur Athletic Union for per mission to hold it's annual indoor track meet in conjunction with the Harvard ary 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
Norman Ross Wins 100-
 Yard Swimming Champ.
By Associates Pres,

Adelaide. South Australia. wednes- day, February H.-Norman Ross of San Francisco won the 1oo-yard swim ming championship of Australia here today, defeating r. E. Beaurepaire, the ] lAustralian champion. Ross time was 5T 3-5 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
SPORTS
Myor Minor League Agreement Is Probably
Prospects For Agreement BetWeen Major and Minor
 Leagues Are Very Bright
Double Meeting Is Held by Representatives of Minors and Two Big Leagues Believe Draft Should Be Restored American Balks Be-
 cause of Baltimore Federal League Case.

Chicago February 12Prospecs of drawing up work agreement between the major and the minor for frightened today following double
 committee from the minors and from the National League The American League the meeting not have official committee present the club owners had left the city.
 No definite action taken but announced that the meeting made satisfactory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
Wilson Accepts Honorary
 Presidency of American
 Olympic Games Committee
S O'CLOCK
By Associated Press

Washington, February 1.-The hon. orary presidency of the American Olympic committee. which is organiz- ing teams of American athletes to rep resent the United States in the Olympic games at Antwerp next August, was accepted today by President Wilson through Secretary Tumulty.
 Wedding presents in Hungary are given only to poor couples to help them to get their home together
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
TICKET ANNOUNCED

The vote Of the primaries held on
September IS, having been canyassed
The following is the Democratic coun-
" and legislative ticket for New Cas-
tie county:
Clerk OF the Peace, Harrie B. Smith
county comptroller, John Nivin; pro-
tholotary, u Laurence Boyce; re-
oeiver OF taxes and county treasurer
John B. Morrow; clerk OF the orphans
court and register in chancery, Theo-
dore Ferguson; coroner. Stephen II
Kane; sheriff, John l.. Dickey; Stale
senator's, Second district, John E. Nc
Nabb; Fourth district, Edward T.
Murray, Sixth district, James Nc
lntyre; Representatives, First district
Andrew A. Murine; Second 10 be
nlled); Third (to be fllled); Fourth
Thomas +. Harkins: Fifth, Daniel f
Connor; Sixth, Grover C.. Handy; Sew
enth, Clarence Scarborough Eighth
Harry c. Little; Ninth, Frank Collins
Tenth, Joseph Quigley; Eleventh. VIII
liam j. Crompton Twelfth, Harry
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
RED CROSS TO
SHOW At FAIR
Peace Program to Be Ex-
planned by Speakers of
National Prominence
MAJOR SHIELDS
TO BE LECTURER

The Red Gross exhibit at the State
Fair while being the most extensive
ever attempted in this State, will en-
brace program OF lectures and
moving picture films and demonstra-
tons that ought TO be OF great inter
est 10 men, women and children.
Speakers from Washington, philadel-
phia. New York and other places will
lecture and make addresses and the
display or work by the women OF
Delaware indicates thek activity in
the peace program OF the Red Gross.
Mrs. Joseph Bancroft, director Of
the Bureau OF Hysiene Of the Della
ware Red Cross Chapter. Is responsible
with the aid OF loyal workers for the
exhibit and she will be represented
at the exhibit by Miss Miriam F. Car
son, associate director OF the bureau
Various other workers, who viii
participate have been drawn from the
working units in this city and State,
as well as many from adjoining oities
While much OF the daily programs
OF lectures and films. all OF which are
free TO ME public, are largely for
women, the men and the children will
have their own special days and lee
lures
on Thursday night Or. Victor d.
Washburn will lecture TO men only.
He will have as an illustration OF his
lecture the motion picture film, Fit
TO Win This Aim will indicate how
a man should live and care for him
self If he is TO become a credit 10 him
self and the community.
On Wednesday afternoon and Thurs
day evening Major Shields, OF Wash
ington, D. G., who is in charge Of first
aid work for the Red Cross In this
district will lecture. Major Shields Is
considered one OF the strongest lee
turers and an expert in his line. To
aid him IN his lectures, men from he
Evening journal., 1920-09-03

Krebs Chemical Company plant at
Newport will demonstrate for the en-
tertainment and instruction OF the
audience flfst aid work
Boy Scouts will lend their aid TO
the Rcd Cross exhibit through dis
tributing pamphlets and Literature
showing what the organization Is do
ing. While the lectures on certain
subjects will take place daily. there
will be sufficient new lectures each
OF the flve days OF the fair 10 make
the exhibit Of the Red Cross unusual
ly interesting.
Many OF the exhibits that viii be
shown come from branches OF the
Red Cross down State, having been
made In response 10 an appeal sent
out by Mrs. Henry p. Scott. They will
show how the women Of Delaware are
striving TO maintain their honorable
record in this line OF effort and hoy
they are keeping In the van In peace
time activities, the same as they did
all through the war.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
COMPROMISE EFFECTED
IN WRIGHT WILL CASE

CAMBRIDGE. Nd, Sept 3.-The Or
phans' Court OF Dorchester today
heard argument in the Wright Will
osse, which grew out Of the disposi-
ton OF his estate made by John n
Wright, who died recently in Fork
district. Dorchester county, leaving
property in Dorchester and Caroline
counties, Maryland, and Sussex coun-
ty, Delaware, worth S225.0O0. He ap-
pointed his daughter, Miss May
Wright, executrix. and his son, Frank
Wright, asked TO be named as coad-
ministmtor.
A compromise was effected by the
appointment as administrators until
the caveat 10 the will Is decided OF
Frederick II. Fletcher. Cambridge
who represented Miss Wright, and T
Alan Goldsborough, Denton, who rep
resented Frank Wright, and the other
children who Joined with him.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03

nary business houses; and last fac
tories.
BY his system gas will be available
TO home owners as long as there is
gas TO be had. However, in the same
ruling the commission directs COM
panies not to supply gas In excess Of
80 600 cubic feet a month to houses.
This is sufficient for all cooking. but
not enough to heat more than a small
house in extreme weather.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
QUAKER CITY CONSTABLE FINED

CHESTER. Pa, sept. 3-Gus Belman,
who said he was a constable from
Philadelphia, sampled some Chester
"hooch" and started in to clean up
a Market Square restaurant. Patrol
men Rosen took him TO task and,
after termlng the Chester police a
"bunch OF mixers" Belman WIGS ar
rested and fned $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
GAS TO HOMES
FIRST, RULING
N. 2. A. STAFF Snenial

n, p. a, san Special.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Sept. 3.-House-
hold consumers Of natual gas in Ohio
VIII have first call on all gas supplies
during winter shortage under the law.
A priority schedule denying gas to in
dustrial consumers in time OF shortage
and giving II to private users has been
announced by the Ohio State Public
Utilities Commission.
First on the priority list come
homes, apartment houses and hotels.
plants baking food by gas; hen ordi-
Evening journal., 1920-09-03

Pratt; Thirteenth. George D. Cross
land; Fourteenth, Walter Lee; Fiji
teenth, A. jefferson Stats; Levy
Court. First district, Stonewall J.
Sturtz; Third, William S. Bird; Fifth
Harry V, Buckson; Seventh, S. A
Collins.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
FALLs IRON pIER AND DR0MNs

CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 3.-Gauso, 10
year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Comlsky, Of East Graham street, was
drowned in the Delaware River today
when he fell off the Edgmont avenue
pier, where he was playing with boy
companions. Elwood Webster re-
covered the body.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
GIRL TRIES TO END LIFE

CHESTER, Pa, Sept 3.--Elsie Mil-
Ter, i6 years old, who ran away from
Philadelphia and came TO this city
July 4, according 10 her own state
ment, attempted suicide by drinking
poison The girl Is in the Chester
Hospital, lowering between life and
death.
Felix Linski, II years old. charged
with causing the girls suicidal act
was arrested by Captain Of Police
Harry Robinson, and at a hearing to-
day before Magistrate Elliott in the
City Hall was held without bail e
await the outcome OF the girls Ill
ness.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03

Pineapple tea is made OF two quarts
tea. Juice six lemons, three quarts gin
ger ale. one can grated pineapple and
three cups sugar. Mix and chill.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03

Do not wash eggs until ready to
use. as washing makes the shells
porous, so that they absorb the odor
Of strong foods.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
Dr.. Motion Criticizes White
Speaker Who Used 'Darkey"
and Niger"

Clarksville, Miss, Sept 30--Due to
the Southern habit of suppressing all
news that the South deems unde-
sirable, the outside world is lust
learning authentic news of how DR..
r. r. Motion. principal of Tuskegee,
rebuked M Moonev white, editor of
the Memphis Tenn, Commercial Ap-
peal, before an audience of seven
thousand persons here recently.
Local promoters had gotten up the
meeting of white and Colored per-
sons from all sections of the South
to hear DR.. Motion, and a delega-
ton from Memphis came down, in
ciuding the editor of the CONNER
In. the course of his address Moon
ey, following the custom of Southern
ers. used the words "darky" and
Tnigger." Following him was the
main address by DR.. Motion, and the
great educator made the audience
gasp, when in his opening remarks,
ing language he informed Mr. Mooney
THAT the time had passed when the
Colored people appreciated the word
white men,"
Mooney was surprised, for no Colo
in that way before. Without paus-
ing. DR.. Motion launched into the.
main portion of his address, which
was the same in many respects that
he delivered in Baltimore. Philadel-
phia and other places.
This town is not far from Elaine,
Arkansas, and many persons believing
that DR. Motion had spoken too
frankly feared for his safety. No
difficulty was experienced.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
WEST TEXAN DIES MIL
LIONAIRE.
Charles Brown, Farmer
Leaves Estate Of $1,000
600.

West Columbia, Texas Sept. 3O.-
Charles Brown, who died at his home
here a few days ago. at the age of
80 years, was probably the wealth.
est, but one Of the most unostenta-
tious, Negroes in the world He is
believed to have left n fortune OF
considerably more than q million.
some estimates placing the figure
!, 1t Is known that Brown owned at
the time of his death about 5000
which is In the heart Of the won
derfully productive West Columbia
oil field, all under lease He received
an enormous revenue from oil wells
under the one-eighth royalty clause,
which is in all the lease contracts.
He was also a successful farmer DUR
ing his long life He leaves a FAM
lily of seven children and q number
of grandchildren. Although the aged
display and expenditure Of money. Ne
was liberal in providing for his chill
dren.
Browns physical and mental con-
dition was vigorous up TO O. few
days before be died. He died He
made no change in his manner OF
living when fortune came to him.
He was a familiar. figure on the
streets of West Columbia and sur
seen driving along the roads and
his children rode in high-priced auto
mobiles, their father was content to
follow the even tenor of his old
life. He was always held in the
highest respect by the white peo-
pie of the town and section.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
Man Who Killed Brother
Freed by Jury.

Warrenton. N. c., Sept. SO-Ernest
Richardson of the Arcola section was
found dead at branch near Henry
7. Richardson's home, Monday morn
ing. with gunshot wounds in the
neck and shoulder.
Richardson. under the influence Of
corn booze. went to the home .of
Henry Richardson Saturday evening
about sunset to an ice cream supper
On account of his condition he was
told he had better go home. He left
only to return few minutes later
with shotgun. A small battle then
ensued until IL o'clock that night
between Richardson and those with
in the house. Fifteen or twenty shots
were fired before IL o'clock that
night between Richardson and those
within the house. Fifteen or twenty
shots were fired before II when
things quieted down and Raymond
Richardson left the house to get
some water. He carried his gun with
him. He was fired upon by Ernest
Richardson and returned the shot.
Nothing more was heard Of Ernest
Richardson until Monday morning
when when his body was found. The
coroner's jury of r. l.. Cappa. ID. T.
Davis M. It. Harris. ]. o. Hardy, ].
r. King and ]. c. Gupton found that
Ernest Richardson came to his
death from wounds received from a
gun In the hands of Raymond Rich
ardson. who fired in self-defense.'