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L| M’GUGIN WORKING | i OUT TRICK PLAYS j AND FORWARD PASS M’GUGIN PREPARING ' FOR CAROLINA GAME Nashville, Term., October 21.—(Special.) Coach Bleutehnthal, one of the North j Carolina coaches, and the several Vir xv, feinla scouts who occupied seats in the stands at the Central-Vanderbilt game | Tuesday, found their trip to ^ashvllle to catch a line on the strength of the McGugln machine without avail. The Commodore coach showed them nothing tut straight football and a multitude of substitutes. In this respect he gained a distinct ad vantage over the Tar-Heel coaches, for | be was able to see practically all the phases of the North Carolina attack when in Atlanta Saturday. Not only that but \ McGugln was accompanied by several of the Commodore stars in order that they might have first hand knowledge of the \ Tar-Heel offense. The famous Princeton shift has Me Gugin up a tree, to use the language of the street, and the practice this week ■ in preparation for the Tar-Heel game will 5 be with a view to building up a defense \ for this peculiar shift. v* The Commodores will enter the game with North Carolina greatly handicapped j through the absence of Sikes, who the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic associa tion has failed to reinstate and half of the power of the Vanderbilt offense will be lost "frith Kikes gfme. | Likewise, he has been the team's main stay at punting ami against any other team than Central, Martin Chester, who got off the Commodore kicks, would have been smothered. The usual advantage gained through booting with the left foot Is lost to Chester on account of the slow manner in which he gets off his punts. As a substitute for Sikes, Putnam did very creditable work, although his re peated plunging through the Central line lor steady gains can hardly be taken as a true idea of his ability, for the Ken tucklans were heavily outweighed. Craman's work at fullback was a rev elation and his ability to remain at the position throughout the entire period greatly encouraged the coaches. Ordi narily, the vigor with which he plays results in a complete state of exhaus tion and a subsequent early retirement. | Craman was aided to a great extent by a splendidly developed interference, which swept up and down the field in a com pact mass, affording a shield for the runner. Throughout the wreek the Commodores will continue their secret practice in preparation for North Carolina, since Me Gugln expects in the meantime to perfect a number of trick plays which Coach Yost presented to him and work out for ward passsea, formations and defenses. The Commodores have reserved the for ward pass for the big games, but Me Gugln believes be w’ill be able to gain consistently against Carolina via the air route should the Commodores get within scoring distance of the Tar-Heels’ goal. AUGUSTA GIVES STALLINGS VERY CORDIAL RECEPTION * Augusta, October 31,—A cordial recep tion was given by Augusta citizens to George Stallings, manager of the world’s champion Boston Natlonhl baseball team, upon his return to his old home today. A large delegation of fans, including former schoolmates and boyhood friends of the ‘\ Braves’ manager, met him at the railroad station. He was the guest of the Hotary club at luncheon ami made a sflaech. Tonight Stallings will be entertained at a banquet In his honor, given by Au gusta citizens. Tyrus C'obb of the De troit Americans, also will be a guest. Stallings was born and reared in this city and he once managed a baseball team representing Augusta In the old Southern league. - SENTIMENT OF THE * STEEL TRADE NOT | Western Blast Furnaces Blown Out—Shipments on Contracts in Excess of New Orders New York, October 21.—(Special.)—The lion Age will say tomorrow: • : “With mill operations averaging 50 per cent or less and with no tangible evi dence that a better scale of buying is near at hand, sentiment In the steel trade ' is not improved. The belief that October would show the low point both In opera tions and new buying was expressed in high quarters as the month came in, but it is now only a hope. Several blast fur naces in the central west have blown out in October, while others are scheduled to stop, and it is reported from Pittsburg that a large plant In that district will close down before the end of the month. “Shipments on contracts have been for . sometime so much in excess of new or '» ders that a still lower rate of operations Is In prospect. "In contrast with the depressed condi tions in irott and steel are the reports from the machine too! trade. There the war has brought a large business from foreign governments and from manufac turers at home who needed new equlp . inent to get out foreign war orders pn ■ time. “Accumulated stocks of tools have been >aken up in this movement, and makers have felt warranted in a number of cases in increasing working forces. “Thus far the foundry trade has felt only a slight effect from tlje improvc ! ment in machine tools, as activity in the latter Industry would compensate In but small degree for the slack demand for r railroad and agricultural castings. •'Prices for foundry iron are lower. Very little consideration has been given to buying for 1215 delivery. Indications are that a good deal of iron bought fot 1214 will not be melted before February." Sagging, Tendency Pronounced Cleveland, October 21.—(Special.)—The Tion Trade Review says: | “The sagging tendency of prices ot Pile Remedy Free temple of Pyramid Pile Remedy ' mailed free for trial gives quick relief, stops Itching, bleeding or protruding 1 piles, hemorrhoids and all rectal troubles. In the privacy of your own home. 60o a box at all druggists. Fm •ample far trial with booklet mailed free in plala wrapper. FREE SAMPLE COUPON PYRAMID DRUG COMPANY. ! 614 Pyramid Bldg., Marshall, Mich, i Kindly send me a Free sample of Pyramid Pile Remedy, in plain wrapper. Name ... | Street ... City. State. I loading Iron and steel products has be come more pronounced. The orders placed at very low quotations are, how ever, for small tonnages and for prompt delivery and (pills are carefully avoiding putting themselves in such condition that they will not be able to reap the benefit of higher prlceB after January 1, if con ditions improve. "The stagnation of the machine tool business which has prevailed throughout the year has been maidenly relieved as to lathes by the receipt of important or ders for export. One order is for 800 lathes for shipment to Russia and orders has also been received for a shipment of lathes to England. At Chicago an In quiry for ton lathes has been received from Sweden. Some shipments of ma chinery have been made to Prance, Ger many, Italy and South America. Ger many Is Inquiring for large machine* never before purchased in this country. The Carnegie steel company has been awarded 10,700 tons of plates and 3000 tons of shapes for the building of the dread naught recently awarded by the navy de portment to the Newport News Ship building and Dry Dock company. Receive Similar Tonnage “It is expected that the Carnegie Steel company will also receive a similar ton nage for the battleship to be built by the New York Shipbuilding company. The plate market is dull and some very low prices are being made. “Basic pig Iron In Pittsburg has de clined to $12.73 which is 25 cents below the quotation which had prevailed for the i past six months. "The Chicago pig iron market I* weaker and at Buffalo very low quota tions continue to be made. There has been some additional buying by New England manufacturers of Textile ma chinery and machine tools In Important centers the melt Is declining to as low as 25 to 35 per cent of capacity of foun dries. Shipments of pig Iron are being delayed by request of tnelters. "In spite of the fact that some very low prices recently have been made on tin plate, prospects are excellent. The weather has been unusually favorable for canning. Wire mills continue operating at about 80 per cent, but foreign orders are not so numerous. Tho rail require ments of leading system* for next year are being informally considered. The action of the Indian government in placing an embargo on manganese ore is the latest complication in the ferro manganese situation, but it is not likely to prove embarrassing to American steel makers as ample supplies of ferro-man ganese are on hand." HUNTSVILLE Huntsville, October 21.—(Special.)—An nouncement is made here that the Nash ville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad 1 is making preparations to extend Its line from Guntersville to a point opposite Hobbs Island, on the Tennessee river, do ing away with the long water haul on the river and enabling the railroad to main tain a regular through schedule south of this city. Eventually, It Is stated, when business conditions justify, a bridge will be built across the river. It Is stated tbat the proposed Improvement Will cost not leas, than (600,000 and the work will begin as soon as normal financial condi tions prevail In this country. The city commissioners have received a proposition from an manufacturing con cern to install a new automobile fire en gine. Judge E. B. Almon, democratic nomi nee for congressman In the Eighth dis trict, was the principal speaker Sunday afternoon at the unveiling of monuments that have been erected by the Woodmen of the World over the graves of James Milligan, John M. Hampton and M. H. Collins, deceased members of Maple Leaf camp. Huntsville relatives and friends of En sign Cary Jones of the United States navy, who is a son of James C, Jones of this city, have received Invitations to the marriage of Ensign Jones and Miss Louise Ragland Conner of Washington, D, C. The marriage will be solemnised on October 2g In Calvary Baptist churgh In Washington. For the purpose of working up Interest in Madison and other counties in the state in a fight against tuberculosis, Dr. George Eaves of Birmingham, secretary of the Anti-Tuberculosis association of Birming ham, and Dr. Van Baloareom, flald sec retary of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, are making a tour of northern Alabama. Much Corn Raised Decatur, October 21.--(Special)—The farmers of this section raised a large oorn crop this year. During the past few days much corn has bean sold on the streets of the two Decaturs by Morgan county farmers at good prlcae. The farmers are selling corn and hold ing cotton for batter price#. ****** *1*^*********************************************#***#*****—*—»> Coaches Prepare for Saturday Games Defeats William in Third and Deciding Match Race Grand Rapids, October 21,—Directum T, in two straight heats, defeated William in their third and deciding match race for championship pacing honors here this afternoon. Tile best time was 2:0U4. Directum I s first victory In the se ries with William for supremacy of the pacing world was at Columb^h. O.. two weeks ago, when he established a world's record of 1:68. In their first meeting here four weeks ago, William won easily, taking three straight iieats. Directum I is owned by James Butler of New York and William by A. E Earl VanNetta of Otterbein, Ind. HUGO MUNSTERBERGPS RESIGNATION FROM HARVARD WITHDRAWN Cambridge. Maes., October 21.—Prof, j Hugo Munsterberg lias withdrawn his resignation from the Harvard chair of j psychology ‘‘at the request of the uu- i thorities,” according to an announce- j ment made tonight. The resignation ] was submitted recently after Professor ' Munsterberg learned the university had received a communication from Mai. Clarence Wiener of London threatening to withhold a legacy of $10,000,000 to Harvard unless the pro- j fesfcor was dismissed. Major Wiener’s objection to Professor Munsterberg was based on the professor's pro-German utterances since the opening of the Eu ropean war. The announcement of the withdrawal of the resignation appeared in the col umns of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin. The Bulletin says editorially that the* university cannot afford to admit “any suggestion that It would be willing to Accept money to abridge free speech, to remove a professor or to aocept his resignation.” Professor Munsterberg tonight said the university had “refused to accept” his resignation. ANNISTON Anniston, October 21.—(Special.)—The first step toward the inauguration of the community idea In connection with the Anniston public schools will be taken here In the remodeling of the Auditorium building for school purposes, according to an announcement made Wednesday by the Anniston board of education. The building in question has been used for sometime as a combined auditorium armory, being the headquarters of the Pelham Guards for .sometime. It has been leased for a period of three years and will be better equipped than ever before for purposes of public gatherings. There has been no material complaint here against the retrenchment policy of the Southern Railway company, although Anniston has been materially affected by the discontinuance of trains. The removal of the Alabama State Express took two trains from this city, and now the an nounced discontinuance of trains 86 and 86, from Atlanta to Birmingham, passing this olty in the morning and evening, will further affect Anniston. The Kansas City special, which has heretofore been a fast train, will In future be operated as a local to take the place of the last two trains cut off. Unless provision Is made by the next legislature for local taxation for school purposes, the representatives from Cal houn county In the next legislature will, in all probability, be asked to work for a higher rate of taxation for the city of Anniston and to urge the passage of a local measure looking to this relief. An niston at present Is said to have the low est rate of taxation of any city of Its size In the south. W. R. Hall, local manager of the Annis ton Electric and Gas company, which runs the street railway between Anniston and Oxford, Is attending the convention of the Alabama traction men in Birmingham and conferring with the officials of the Alabama Power company, which controls the local company. GADSDEN Oadaden, October S3.—(Special.)—The cloelng of Fourth etreet and Court street by order of Judge J. A. Bllbro of the city court of Gadsden yesterday because of the noise which interrupted the business of the court, caused mucli comment. To day the matter was handled by the post ing of signs near the Intersecting streets and by stationing city policemen at those points to warn drivers. Practically all doubt as to the manner In which Garfield Rhodes mat death Mon day night at Alabama Glty has been re moved by the Investigation of -tha cor oner's Jury, which is still In session. Jt has been almost established that Rhodes was murdered. Thirty-six witnesses have been examined and two women are being held as witnesses. M. C. Woods Is in the county jail {lending the jury’s verdict. INVITE CARRANZA TO ATTEND CONFERENCE Mexico City, October 21.—General Obregon headed a commission today which called on General 'Carranza and Invited him to attend the Aguas Cal icutes convention and sign an agree ment to abide by its decisions. General Carranza declined to go or send a delegate. He reserved the right to approve or disapprove the final acts of the convention, maintaining that the sovereign power of the stgta rests with him alone until hts successor as head of the government is elected. Big Fire in Grade Carrollton, Ootober It.—(Special.)—A dis astrous fire visited Gordo last night, de stroying tha Davis warehouse and * atora house, together with tha stock of goods of Snow Cannon, which is estimated at 13000. Collins ft Mobley also suffered the lots of a carload of wagons and George M. Collins, who recently moved to this city, lost a portion of his household ef fects that were stored In tha upper atory of the Cannon storehouse. The fire le supposed to have originated from sparks of a passing locomotive on the Mobile and Ohio railroad. - ■ ♦ —i Wirecrase Fair Omu Sanson, October 21.—(Special.)—Tha Wire Grass Pair opened today with a crowd far exceeding all expectations. The exhib its of farm products is tor Car better than any over aeon on aaMMttoft horn. *•••••••••••••••••••••••Ml CHATTANOOGA WILL ! HAVE HARD GAME I WITH HOWARD TEAM f ? TENNESSEE GLOOMY WITH ALABAMA GAME IN SIGHT Knoxville, Tenn.. October 21.—(Special.) i There is much gloom in the Tennessee; football camp just now. "Red” Rainey, j the star halfback, is limping around with a sprained ankle, and it i9 just possible that he will not get Into the game against Alabama here Saturday afternoon. Rainey is without doubt the best ground gainer on the Tennessee team, and second to none In the south, it is claimed, lie was Injured in the Tennesaee-Louisville fracas last Saturday, and he may he out of the Tennessee line-up until the Tennessee-Vanderbilt conflict in Nash ville November 7. On the other hand, all other members of the team are In fine trim and the squad that goes against Alabama Satur day will be the same machine that crushed Clemqpn and routed IvOUisvtUt. Tennessee is a ruling favorite here, al though tt Is realized that Alabama hai a strong aggregation. Even with Hal ney out of the line-up Knoxville parti sans are picking Tennessee to win bj about three touchdowns. Coaches Clevenger and Pontius hav< be.en sending the Volunteers througl some stiff practice this week in prepa ration for the game. The Voiunteei back field, composed of Thomason, Cant eron, Callahan, halfbacks; Lindsay am Vowell. fullbacks, and May, quarter, i: being drilled diligently with a view tt skirting the Alabama ends and smash ing Alabama’s line. That Tennessee wil work the forward pass against the "Thlr Hed Line," goes without saying, for the Vols have been very successful with thii play this season. In the line Carroll am Sorrell, ends; Kelly and Bayer, tackles Kerr and Taylor, guards, and Mcl^ean center, expect to open up great holes In the Alabama line. GIVES EXPLANATION OF COALTAR DYES Less Than 10 Per Cent of By-Product Tar Can Thus Be Utilized A representative of the Barrett Manu facturing company, which company han dies a considerable proportion of the coal tar produced in the United States, sums up the possibility of establishing an American dye stuffs industry as follows: "The first thing to be understood Is that the coal tar industry and the dye stuffs Industry are two entirely separate fac tors. This is made plain from the fact that if all the crude dye stuffs bases are removed from coal tar, they amount to not more than 8 or 10 per cent of the tar as received from tiie by-product coke ovens and gas works, and that therefore the tar distiller has to dispose of at least 00 per cent of the tar he receives In the form of pitch, refined tar, creosote oil, etc., even If he removes and finds a mar ket for all of the dye stuff bases "The three principal groups of so-called coal tar dyes are those produced from benzol, naphthalene and anthracene. From benzol is manufactured aniline oil and salt, which are perhaps the best knoufti of the intermediate products, and from anthracene the very important ali zarin products. The quantity of benzol obtainable front coal tar, however, is a negligible one, the real source of supply of this article being at the by-product coke oven plant, and ample supplies are available from that source. You will ob serve, however, that the coal tar dis tiller contributes practically nothing in this line. The Anthracene amounts to only approximately \ of 1 per cent of the crude tar and the naphthalene perhaps 5 or 6 Jier obnt, so that It is readily seen how very far astray is the popular con ception that you may take a barrel of coal tar and convert it into a barrel of dry stuffs. "Up to the present time, owing to the prices prevailing in the United Statei market, it has jiald the coal tar dlstillei in tiiis country to let the anthracene anc naphthalene remain in the creosote oil which he sens for wood preserving, r&thei than to separate it for dry stuffs pur poses. In other words, It has been a sim ple commercial proposition. There is, however, ample coal tar produced in til* United States to supply all of our de mands for these products, and a mue! larger supply of coal tar is already" it sight. We already export appreciable quantities of coal tar pitch to Europe. "While, Jherefure, it Is physically anc technically entirely possible to produci American coal tar dyes, it must be horni in mind that it has taken Germany aboui 40 years to reach the present stage ol perfection In the art, and that we cannoi hope to reach the same goal overnight It can only be accomplished through tin combined support of the government ant the textile Industry. In the absence ol such support the German manufacturer operating through syndicates which re gard the results of their operations m tht world's markets as a whole, will not hes itate as they have repeatedly in the past to make prices in this market below tin cost of production even In Germany li order to quickly discourage the possl hllity of the permanent establishment ol tile industry here. The American peoplt should remember that the present iltua tlon might he duplicated at any time tlial the United 8taes was drawn Into a ivai i<1th a European power, resulting In In terruption to shipping.” Cullman Defeats St. Bernard Cullman, October 21.—(Special.)—A splendid game was played between the baseball teams qf Cullman and St. Iter nard, in which Cullman defeated the col lege by a score of S to 6. The feature ol the game was a lilt by G. Patrick foi Cullman with the bases full and the air tight playing of Heck on Short. The out fielding of the Pullman boys was remark able. s. Moore pitched a splendid game Score: R.H.E Cullmun . 8 It , St. Bernard . IS i ; Batteries: For Cullman, Moore and Wachter; for St. Bernard, McWliortci and Gilreath. Time, 1:40. Troy on Vacation Montgomery, October 21.—(Special.) Alexander Troy, clerk of the court of appeals, who lias been constantly on itis job since the meeting of tht court, last November, lias gone to Norlli Carolina on a vacation of 10 days. Mr Troy says when he gets to ills old hum* his feet will be on his native heath, and that his name out there is ‘‘Mc Gregor.'" CHATTANOOGA EXPECTS 1 HARD GAME WITH HOWARD j1 Chattanooga. Tenn , - October 21.—(Bpe olalt—Mike Balentt's University of Ohat tanooKa eleven expects Its fiercest tus sle of the season when It locks horns here Saturday afternoon with the How ► ard college gridiron representatives from 1 Birmingham. The Moccasins apparently have good grounds for their belief that the struggle at Chamberlain Field Saturday will be as severe a test ss was the Sowauee struggle of last Saturday. for every regular htukfield man upon Balenti's machine Is crippled, while In addition Howard has the advantage of the Mocca sins approximately 91 points. Chatta nooga defeated Meroer l« to 2, while Tech defeated the Macon outfit 10S to 9. This renders the Jackets, on the dope, 91 points stronger than the Moccasins. On the other hand, Alabama defeated How ard hut 1* to 0, the same score by which she lowered Tech's colors and hence on the dope Howard can claim a parity* with Tech, which Is 91 points superiority over the locals. The Moccasins are far from dismayed over the outlook, however, and believe that Tech played about ’J5 per cent above form when she played Mercer, and about 25 per cent under form when sire played Alabama. In short, italentl's squad be lieves that It has an even chance to win. although recognising the struggle as a most desperate one. Hnlentl will hold l>exhe!mer, Hampton, Woodworth and Spencer, hla regular backs, out of all scrimmages this week. In order to allow them to start against Howard In as good condition as possible. The entire quartet, with the exception of Dexhe.imer, Is suffering from bad ankles. Hexhelmer's Injury consists of a cracked rib obtained in the flewanee game Hampton and Wadsworth were first In jured at Mercer, while Spencer received his mishap during a scrimmage early in the season. COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS I FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME I Philadelphia, October 22.—Final ar- between 7000 and 8000 seats for the rangrernents for this year's Army-Navy University of Philadelphia, which will football same were completed here to- bold for the benefit of the relief so . . ,,, . ... ctet.ee for the two arms of the serv day. The contest will be held on ,M The academics may dispose of their franklin field November 28. Army and rickets in any manner they see fit, pro Nnvy representatives today nsreed to vlded that If they arc sold proceeds accept 11,500 seats each. This leaves must ro to the relief societies. TEACHERS PREPARE FOR “CLEAN-UP" DAY Friday, October 30, to Be One of Banner Days of School Year Montgomery. October 21.—(Special.) Teachers all over Alabama are preparing to make *‘clean-up and school improve ment day,” which ha* been set for Fri day, October 30. one of the banner days of the school year. Hundreds of letters received by Superintendent of Education William F. Feagin attest the popularity of tho movement, and it is expected that the day will be observed in practically every school in the state. The general observance of the day will he In accordance with the earnest solici tation of Superintendent Feagin, Who several days ago addressed an urgent appeal to the teachers of the state in the shape of a school bulletin. “The country school yard is often a dreary place,” said Superintendent Fea gin in Ids introduction to the bulletin. “The plain frame building of the rural school, too frequently little better than a cattle shed, stands in the middle of Its cheerless yard like a scarecrow In a cornfield after the corn has been gath ered; and like the scarecrow in Its de serted field, the picture Is well fitted to frighten children. “The dirty, smoke-begrimed school house, with its cracked and broken plas ter, warped door, rusty stove, and dlrt statned windows, can no longer have a place In modern country life. If we wish to establish it as the. rallying potnj In ‘ j rural llfe-a place where wo shall hope to save the country boy and girl for the farm and fHrm life." ^ gf AMUSEMENTS “The Midnight Girl” "The Midnight Girl,” l>y far the moBV successful musical production made by • Jj the Shuherts during the past season, wilt be soon at the Jefferson theatre tonight, with the favorites who were seen In this dainty production during Its long rul| at tlio Fourty-fourth Street theatre. New I York. The mualoal comedy wae first In troduced In New York at Adolph Phillip'S York. The musical comedy was first ln ortgtnal German form An American vsr sion was soon afterwards made and tha piece was presented on Broadway. David Warfield ] Manager It, S. Itouglas of the Jeffer son theatre has been advised that Oc tober JS David Warfield and his company, who are appearing In a revival of the fa mous play, "The Auctioneer." will giv^ |' a matinee here, ao that, with two per formances. matinee und night, therer " should he opportunity for all theatres' I goers to see Ihe actor and the play. Mall orders for seats will he received and tilled In the order of receipt for either performance. It has been several years since Warfield has been In the south and there is a universal demand for a re." I vlval of "The Auctioneer." At the Lyric Every art on tho vaudeville bill at th* Lyric; this week pleases, and four of th* | lIx might be rated as features. Ire*# f_,JS and Hobby Smith make the biprseBt L'tti, ' A Telephone Tansle. ’ Is a clover com* J; edy, arid mcoics a hucccmb; Gould ajyX | Ashlyn are novel and clov*r; the Will* Jl Hrotheis are exroptiomil acrobats ancf balancera and Howard, tlio ventriloquist, la good. • f _ ___ __ | Smoke tobacco>, not tabasco ! I