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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
AUSTRALASIANS SCORE,
 VICTORY OVER CANADIANS

Chicago. July es--Australasia today scored a one-sided victory over Canada in the first of the Davis cup elimination matches at the Onwentsit club. Lake Forest. In straight sets Anthony F. wilding defeated R. F. Powell 6-1, s-2. 6-2. and in the same manner Norman Brookes won from B. P. Schwengers 6-1. 6-2, 6-2. The Canadians made a game fight for every point. but were outclassed.
 The result gives the Australasians big advantage since, to win the series. the Canadians now must take the doubles tomorrow and both the singles matches on Saturday. The trst match, that of completed before terrific storm began. The showers threatened to cause a post ponement of the second match, but cam vas covers kept the courts nearly dry and Wfding refused to consent to having the match set back.
 Wilding played wonderful game. His passing was marvellous. his shots drop ping just inside the side lines and just short of the base lines, leaving Powell helpless at times. His drives just topped the nets and his lobbying kept the Can adan playing far back of the base line
 Powell occasionally also showed great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
MONTGOMERY VICTOR
 IN THRILLING GAME

Montgomery. July 23--In a game that lasted but 1 hour and 31 minutes. which was a pitchers duel between Berger and Mcleod, Montgomery defeated Nashville for the third straight time this afternoon to o. The game was re- piete with sensational fielding by both teams, Jantzen and Gibson making es- pecially great catches. The lone run of the game was earned in the sixth in- hing when Daly doubled to left and scored on Jantzens second hit of the game. Score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
MINOR LEAGUERS WILL BE
 SIGNED NOW FOR 1915
By ASA RoUNTREE, JR-

return to the big top for another trial. as they have been playing well of late. Short stop Hollander and First Baseman Snede- cor of Montgomery; First Baseman Gov ington of the locals, and Outhelder sloan and Third Baseman Hemingway of Nasn- vile are among those upon whom Branch Rickey hasNstriags.
 This spring the training squad of the Browns was tie largest of any major club, numbering oyer 40 veterans and rockies, and from this Branch Hickey culled several very promising yo inssters who have proven consistent in their play ing. And now hopeful of gleaning few more stellar recruits from the bushes, Hedges has set to work corralling another large camp. His scouts have been busy on the road and the prospective squad has been swelled considerably. On his way from St. Louis, Charley Barrett stopped over in several South Atlantic towns, and in Macon consummated deal for Out fielder Timon Bowden.
 Local fans feel a personal interest Tn the St Louis Browns because enlisted on the roster of the club Is Derrill Pratt, and also for the help rendered by President Hedges to the Barons. While here In the spring he made a large number of friends, and these, no doubt. will be glad to know that he intends to pay Birmingham visit during the coming month. In a letter to a friend of his in the city, Presl- dent Hedges states that he intended to take a trip through the Southern this eeason and would stop off here for few days.
 Every year Hedges takes trips through some league to size up the playing of the men who will be given trials the following spring. Not in years has Hedges paid the Southern a visit, and it will now be mo st opportune for many of his products are roaming in the circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24

Fearful that the incipient Jumping or minor leaeuers to the Federal may later Income general, major league clubs pos sessing promising recruits in the oushes have begun signing them up for next sea son so as to anticipate any designs that the insurgent organization may nave III thwarting their return to faster company. Hitherto. the major leagues have waited urtil near the close of the season 10 oe- eide what players were worthy of another trial but the advent of the Federal has caused the bosses of big league outfits 10 change.
 As long as player is under con tract. not containing any of the obnoxious clauses that made it possible for stars ID orfanized ball to desert, they are safe from attacks by the outlaws. and so play CTS now held by American and National league clubs are being lined up in order to insure their safety.
 A goodly number of players in the Southern are held by clubs in the two senior organizations, and it is expected that these will be offered contracts shortly.
 Charley Barrett. ivory hunter for the St Louis Browns, was in Birmingham Wednesday en route to the Texas league to look over prospective timber and place theHl out of reach of the Federals AL tKough he saw Tex Covington and other Baron players, Barrett did not talk busi- nsss However, 1t is expected that he will visit Southern league cities on his return from the wids of Texas.
 The Browns have strings on number --of exceedingly promising players in this circuit, and it is likely all of them will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
BARONS MAY LAND A MAN FOR SCOUT DUTY BEFORE MANY DAYS

Peter Knisely is assured of a trial m the National league with the chi- cago Cubs in 1915. The Chicago club has claimed the heavy hitting rlsht fielder on the option exacted when Red" Stewart was sent to the Bir- mingham club. The notification was received yesterday morning.
 While the majors have until August 1b to reclaim players out on optional agreements, the Cubs decided 10 let their intention be known immediately. The st. Louis Browns have not defin- ite1v stated that they will grab Tex" Covington at the close of the sea son, but it is thought to be cer- tainty Covington was placed with BIT mingham on a $500 option. Waiter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
PETE KNISELY HAS
 BEEN SOLD TO CUBS
Chicago Nationals Notify Barons That They VIII Select Ieu ton-Knisely is Now Leading League in H1ttlng-Cov-
 ington and Tragesser to Return

Tragesser, the Baron catcher, is on $500 optional agreement with the Bos- ton Nationals and he, too, will receive the upward yank.
 The hitting of Knisely has featured the play in the Southern this year. The Teuton has been among the leaders from the outset and at the present time Is the leader of the Southern with the willow knisely has played in ss games and has registered 1S2 hits in 36S trials. possessing a percentage of .S5S Harry Mccormick IS second in rank with s52 "Moose' held the title when the present series opened but mas failed to hit safely in the last three games, while knisely has biffed five in nine trials
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Birmin gham may have a scout with In the next few days. Owner Rick Woodward announced last night that he had at last found the man capable of filling the position and that he had requested the prospect to send his terms If the prospective scout makes a satisfactory proposition. he will be signed immediately to SCOUT the bushes for promising youngsters.
 If the proposition Is consummated, Birmingham will possess the only regu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
ERRORS ENABLE THE LOOKOUTS TO EVEN
 UP THE SERIES
BARONS HAVE FOUND
 MAN TO GULL MINORS
Rick Woodward Announces Barons Have Asked for Terms Will Get On Job Immediately If Terms Are Sat
 isfactory-Expect Reply Soon

larly employed scout in the Southern league. He will immediately hie to the thistles and overlook the talent that has escaped the watch Of the big league ivory hunters. Birmingham will depend largely upon the drafts for talent, as Q higher tension will prevail In the majors next year than HOW exists.
 The Barons have looked for scout for sometime. The man now under con sideration is said to be wonderful judge of young players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
MANAGER MCCORMICK STATES COYLE HAS NOT
 GIVEN NOTICE OF JUMP

last night. and I don't believe that he intends to join the Federals. In fact. every ball player on my club has said that he was satisfied with. terms, I do not anticipate any trouble whatever"
 The first sacker announced Wednes- day night that he had agreed to terms with the Indianapolis club and that he would hurdle after giving five days notEe.
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If Mickey Coyle intends to hurdle to the Federals he has not whispered a word to Manager Harry Mccormick of the Chattanooga club. Furthermore. the 'Noogan pilot states that his players have stated that they are satisfied and that he doesn't anticipate any deser- tions.
 "Coyle has stated nothing about leav- ing the club said Manager Mccormick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
O'BRIEN FAILS TO
 HALT MOBILE TEAM

Mobile. Ala, July 23.-Mobile made it three straight over Memphis and regis tered the fifth successive victory by best ing Memphis today. score to 4. The visitors took lead of four runs in the first three innings on hits mixed with errors. In the fifth Mobile tied the score with four hits and an error and Lords home drive in the seventh produced the winning tally. Score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
T;gers Held to Draw

New York, July 2s-New York and De- Sroit finished their series today with l to 1 tie, as heavy rain which had been falling for four innings broke up the game fin the second half of the ninth. when the Yankees had man on second and me ont Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
STANDING
Tyler Bests Cooper

Pittsburg, July 23.-Boston defeated Pittsburg here today in a pitchers bat tie between Tyler and Cooper to O. Of the five games played in the series, Boston won four and in each of these, Pittsburg was shut out. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
Athletics Register Ninth Straight

Philadelphia, July 23.-PhiladeIphia wound up a long and successful home stand by defeating Cleveland today by g to 2, this being the ninth consecu- tive victory for the champions, Jack son got 4 singles in five times at bat. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
American Association

At Minneapolis: Minneapolis g. Column bus {.
 At Kansas City: Kansas City 5, Louis vilie |
 At Milwaukee: Milwaukee F. Indian apoiis 1.
 At st. Paul. St. Paul 1. Cleveland 5.
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Called account rain and darkness.
 Summary: Two-base hit, Hartzell. Three-base hit, Crawford Sacrifice hits, stanage, High, Mullen, Dauss. Double plays Moriarty to Burns; Maisel, Mullen to Sweeney. Bases on balls, Dauss Sweeney, Cree). Wild pitch, Heating. Time, i2. Empires, Connolly and Chill.
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'Batted for Madison in sixth.

Summary Two-base hit, SWeeney. Home runs, Luderus, Dooin. Hits, Rixey IS in 2-3 innings; Mattison in i-S Baumgartner in 3, Cheney 1 in 3. zabel in with none out: Hageman in 6. Sacrifice hit. Leach. Sacrifice fly Safer Stolen bases. Martin, Paskert, Byrne, Schulte, Derrick. Double plays, Leach to Derrick; Good to Safer; Burns Lobert to Luderus; Byrne to to Martin; Derrick, Sweeney to Safer. Base on balls Rixey l. Cheney 3. Hageman g. Mattison l. Baum gartner 2. Hit by pitcher, Baungartner (Schulte). Struck out. Cheney ?, Matti- son l. Hageman l. Wild pitch. Rixey. Time, 2:19. Empires, Eason and Quig- ley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
sBatted for Schmutz in seventh. s"Batted for Reulbach in ninth.

Summary: Two-base hits. smith, Beck. Three base hit, Huggins Sacrifice hit. Huggins. Sacrifice fly, Wheat. Stolen bases, Daubert, Dressen. Double plays, Fischer to Cutshaw. Fischer to O'Mara. Wild pitch, Reulbach. Bases on balls. Perritt 8. Reulbach 2. Struck out. Schmutz 3, Reulbach l, Perritt 5. Hits. Schmutz. s in innings; Reulbach. in 2 innings. Time. 1:ss. Empires. Byron and John- son.
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Summary: Two base hits, Daily, FL vert Sacrifice hits. Hemmingway, Me Leod. Stolen bases, Hemmingway. Jantzen. Double plays Williams, Lind say to Paulet Berger, Gibson to Paul let. Bases on balls, Berger 2, Mcleod 2. Hit by pitcher, Berger (Parker). Struck out, Berger [. Mcleod 4. Time, 1:31. Empires. Chestnut and Kerin.
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.Batted for cicotte in ninth.

Noeller. Three-base hit, Bodie. Hits, scotf in Ia innings; Benz. 0 in IA. Cicotte in 1 1-3. Sacrifice hits, Rodie. Mcbride. Bases on balls, Scott 1. Benz 1, Cicotte l. Boehling Z. struck out. Scott 3. Boehling S. Time, z;oe: om- r,res OT,oughlin and Hildebrand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
Giants Are Easy Winners

Cincinnati, July 23.-New York batted hard today and had no trouble in winning frcm Cincinnati. IS to {. This made four straights the New Yorks won from Cin- cil nati on the series Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
Cards in Winning Streak

St. Louis, July 23-St. Louis won it's fourth straight game from Brooklyn, to 2. This makes St. Louis seventh con secntiYe victory. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE

making n clean sweep of the series and winning their eighth straight game. Man ager Doon was ordered to the clubhouse by Umpire Eason for arguing. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
score by innings;

Summary: Two-hase hits Whitted, Viox, Konetchy. Stolen bases, Dugey Gather, Kelly. Double play. Wagner (unassisted). Base on balls, Tyler l, Cooper 2. Hit by pitcher, Tyler (Mensor. Kafora). Sacrifice hits. Tyler Mensor Sacrifice fly Gather. Struck out, Tyler ?, Cooper 5. Time, 1;45. Empires Lincoln and Hart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
FEDERAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Indians Nosed Ont

Pittsburg. July 23-Pittsburg in an eiehth-inning rally in the game today with Indianapolis won. 5 to 3. Score; R.H. E. Indianapolis ........... l01 GOO 100-3 g 3 Pittsburg ............... GOO 200 03+-5 g 2
 Batteries: Moseley and Texter: Dickin- son. Knetzer. Roberts and Berry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
LEEDS STREETS ARE
 BEING IMPROVED

Leeds. July 2a-tspecial.)-rhe town of Leeds is making extensive improvements or tho streets. Elm street. the businsse thcrcughfare. has been extended from Eleventh avenue to the Central of Geor- gia railway crossing. All of the roeds are being recherted and the drainage sye- tenn is being improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24

SUMMARY. Home Run-Marcan. Sacrifice Hits-Johnston, Street. McDon- ald Covington. Sacrifice Flys-Carroll, Mcbride. Double Plays-McDonald to Covington; Roth to Marcan. Stolen Bases-Carroll. Tragresser, Flick, Jacobson.
 Hit by Pitcher-McDonald and Knisely by Howell
 Struck Out-Howeli l. Bases on Balls-Howell ?. Roth i Passed Balls-rragresser 2 Time of Game-2:1O Umpires-Breitenstein and O'Toole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24

Washington, July 2s.-By hot seventh inning rally Washington won todays game from Chicago, to ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
Cubs Outslug PhiIlies

Chicago, July 23-chicago defeated Phil- adelphia. 15 to 8, in q batting bee today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24

Three-base hits, Baker 2 McInnis Hits, Bender in innings; WyckoR in I. Sacrifice fly, Graney. Stolen bases, Mur- phy 8, Collins 2. Strunk. Schang. Struck out Bowman 3, Bender l, Wyckoff l. Double plays, Carische to Chapman; Bowman, Chapman to Johnston Olson to Johnston. Base on balls, Bowman z, Bender 1, Wyckoff 2. Hit by pitcher, Bowman (Walsh). Wild pitches Bow man 2 Wyckoff 1. Time. 200. Empires. Evans and Dineen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
A Queer Book

From the Louisville Herald.
 This is a bum novel, sure "How SOP"
 Why. the hero tolls in the mills IS years before he attracts the attention of the boss.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24

grass, Stock, Murray, Erwin. Three-base Fit Bescher. Hits, Tesreau 10 in : innings.
 Demaree 1 in innings, Yingling 14 in ir nngs, Griffin in i. Stolen bases, Me-
 Lean, Snodgrass, Herzcs 2, Moran. Double pls vs Niehoff to Groh to Mollwitz 2. Base on balls Tesreau 8, Demaree ?, Yins ling 5, Griffin 2 Hit by pitcher. Yinsling (stock). Struck out. Tesrsau ?. Denaree 2 Yingiing 5. Passed ball, Erwin. Time. 2.0. Umpires. Kiem and Emsie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
International League

At Montreal: Montreal Providence game postponed; grandstand burned.
 At Toronto: Toronto Baltimore rain. At Buffalo: Buffalo-Newark, rain. At Rochester: Rochester-Jersey City, rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24

Tho posts have been sst and the other material is expected to arrive soon for the completion of the fence around tho new jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
Barons Gain Lead But Are Beaten by Rally in the Eighth-Marcan Hits
 Strong
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING

Results Yesterday Chattanooga {, Birmingham 3. Mobile h. Memphis 1. Montgomery 1, Nashville Q. New Orleans-Atlanta, rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
Rain Aids Chifeds

Brooklyn, July 23.-Chicaeo was ahead 5 to 1 when a heavy thundershower ter minated the game with the Brooklyn Fed erals at the end of the seventh inning to- dav srore. RHE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24

Summary: Home run. Lord. Two-base hit, Calhoun. Sacrifice hits. Hudnall, Goulait. Sacrifice fly, Merritt Stolen bases, Perry Mullen ?, Duncke Double play Gudger, Brown to Calhoun. Struck out. Gudger B. OBrien 4. Bases on balls, Gudger ?. Time. 2:05. Empires, Pfen- ninger and Fifield
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Baltimore. July 23. 23.-Baltimore was .uckier than St. Louis and won today's game. 3 to {. Score R.H. E. Raltjmore .............. o00 220 0ls--5 3 al Louis .... 100 001 020-4 i2 Batteries: sugss and JackIitsch; Groom and Chapman.
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Games TndaY

WHWES IUudN Chattanooga at Birmingham. Memphis at Mobile. Atlanta at New Orleans. Nashville at Montgomery.
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sRunner out, hit by oatted ball. s.Ran for Meyers in eighth.
 *ssRan for Doyle in he eighth

.Batted for Yingling in eighth. ssBatted for Erwin in eighth. sssRan for Miller in eighth.
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skill in placing but his service was not to be compared with his opponents and evidently had no terrors for the latter. Lack of confidence probably hastened Schenger's defeat at the hands Of Brookes. The latter, though seemingly not the brilliant master of the game that Wilding is easily had the better of Schwengers.
 In the doubles tomorrow, Powell and Schwengers meet Brookes and Wilding. Cooler weather Is predicted.
 The point score of the Brookes-S -Schwen- gers match was as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Washington Rally Successful

St. Louis Boston. rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
Terranins Get Breaks

Batteries: Hendrix and Wilson: Houck Marion and Land
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sBatted for Bowman in ninth.

Uuttcu iof IcfutI III BeCOHu.
 Score by innings Cleveland .............. .0O0 900 101--2 Philadelphia 62O O3O 31s-9 Sum TWo ha cao 0krnrL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
WATER TONNAGE
AIDED BY BETTER
RIVER TERMINALS
Major George M. Hoffman of U.
S. Engineers Office Makes
Interesting Report.
MAKES OUT PROSPECTIVE
Inquiry Among $40 Manufacturers
Shows, With improved Facilities
Shipping Would Increase.

Ihat LOO per cent of the tonnage in
and out of Rock Island, Davenport.
Muscatine and Burlington is handled
by water and that under improved
conditions the river tonnage would in
crease 20 per cent is the statement
made by Major C. NJ. Hoffman of the
the United States Engineering office
following an inquiry sent 10 40 ship
pers and leading manufacturers in
Rock Island. Davenport, Muscatine
and Burlington. These cities stated
that with better terminal facilities and
uninterrupted freight service on tle
river the tonnage in AMI out would be
greatly increased
Major Hoffman's assistant made an
investigation following inquiry which
came to the engineering office relative
to commerce. present and prospective
in the four cities. Answers were re-
ceived from 2O4 firms IN the four
cities. but only los were sufficiently
complete to be used for record. The
report of the engineering Office is
based on the los reports. The present
rail and water tonnage IS S33, 900 tons.
the water tonnage. $3.50 tons. and the
future water tonnage. l7S,0OO tons.
In Rock Island.
According TO the 1910 census Rock
island with a population of 24.S55 had
in RAN tonnage. 1,59S.3O0 tons. ana
water tonnage. 1910 tons. The pros
pective increase for this city in water
traffic with better terminal facilities
is placed at $4,000 tons. Burling-
tol's increase sAou-d be 141.70O tons.
it is stated. and Muscatine should
show gain in tonnage of 1900 tons.
Davenport should gain Jl9.7OO tens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
ClGARMAKERS ANSWER
A LOCAL OPTION AID

Rock Island, Feb. 1S.-CEditor The
Argus.)-An advertisement appeared
in the Friday issue of the Rock Island
Argus, February II, 1914. caused TO be
printed by the local optionists. stating
that the funds of the labor unions are
often spent by the members in the
saloons for drink, and thereby weaken
the treasury of different local unions.
We know that this statement is false
In Its entirety as no individual men,
Der can use any OF the union funds
unless IL is an action taken by the
organization and then only for legiti-
- purpoSc- We know of no orgs~i-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
YOUNG TEACHERS
WILL Be BARRED
New Certification Law Re
quires All Applicants to Be at
Least g Years of Age.

The new certifcation law is to have
a most desirable curative effect in the
future in the employment OF teachers,
Miss Lon Harris. county superintend-
ent OF schools. says Heretofore any
male OF IS years or female OF II years,
the law read. was eligible To- enter up
on teaching duties. providing a proper
certificate of qualification had been
passed. BY the new law no student
under is years OF age need Apply for
examination. If IS he must show his
qualifications during the entire period
of his employment. granted by the
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton or by the county superintendent.
On many occasions students. espe-
cially girls. aged II. and thereby elig-
ible under the old law. have applied
for teaching rights. when they were
known to be entirely incompetent, Miss
Harris said.
Under the certification law stud
ent must have been graduated from a
recognized high school and from a
recognized normal school or its equiva-
lent. BY the cerGfcctiOn law an ap-
piicant must have had three years
successful teaching. two OF which shall
have been in the state on a first grade
county certificate. Students must
also pass an examination in English.
psychology. and the prin-
ciples and methods Of teaching. This
and one or more elementary school
problems must also be prepared
The new certifcation law was dis
cussed thoroughly at the recent meet F.
nE OF Illinois county school superin-
endents AT Dekalb. III. Miss Harris at
tended that meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18

men would go right. no woman would
20 wrong
Or BOetcker declared he is a total
abstainer. Il do not want my children
TO pass a whisky barrel after / am dead
and sag. Why. that smells just like
father" His scientific reason was
tina; he would rather use % per cent
Of his brain cells than = per cent. his
deduction being that strong drink in
lures the mental condition.
The Marriage Problem.
Too many Of the young people OF
today have overdrawn their bank ac-
counts In life. he said in conclusion. II
you have wasted 10 or 10 years OF your
life. you alone have 10 pay for ii. Hus-
bands and wives should do just twice
as much TO please each other after
marriage as before. Wives should look
upon housekeeping and homework as
an honor and not a drudgery. Husbands
should nos only be money-makers and
supporters. but faithful husbands. true
com panions TO their wives and loving
playmates TO their children. More
wives die a premature death from
heart hunger than from physical hun
ger The American homes need more