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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20

Nuts: Allen and Estil, pitchers; O'Brien and Faut, catchers; Newman. first base; DeWindt, second base; Under wood. shortstop Hammond, third base, Strong tcaptain), right field; Ross, center field; Montgomery. left field; Kribs, Will Hams. Bagley. substitutes.
 Jeffs: Burwell and Moore, pitchers; Berry and Domby, catchers; Hawkins, first base; Morton, second base; Foster, shortstop Elliott, third base; Hury. right field; Brabston, center feld Collins, left field: Launey. Culver Greer. substitutes.
 Empires, c. T. Doerr and T. H. Rabe.
 Office Department: Breeland, pitcher; Dorn. catcher; Howel. first base; Harris, second base; Brooks, shortstop; Huff. third base Mason, right field; Raines, cen ter field; Lindsay, left field; Stone. Tur- ner. Lampkin, utility.
 Electric Department: Mckenzie, pitcher; Hawkins, catcher; Hatcher, first base; Burke, second base; Gillian. shortstop; Browning. third base; Christian. right fleld Steel. left feld Carnes, Harris, utility.
 Umpires, Stapleton and Mitchell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20

icient to compensate for the decreased calorific value. or sufficient to effect the saving above mentioned.
 Chattanooga and Nashville are now striving. and have been for months. to interest capital in by-product coke oven plants, largely for the purpose of afford- ing supply of cheaper gas in those com munities. I have recently received sev- eral communications from parties in Nashville who are undertaking to promote a by-product coke oven plant in that city. largely for the purpose of being able to offer cheaper gas supply. I do not be- leve there is city iri the south that would hesitate to welcome with open arms and glad hearts the opportunity which has just been offered Birmingham.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
PASSAGE
 THROUGH LOCKS

Panama, June 1s.--Another successful passage through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel locks of tho Panama canal was of the Pacific-Atlantic Steamship com pany on her return trip to Balboa.
 The Santa Clara is the first privately owned ship to pass through the locks. and she did so for the purpose of giving ex- perience fin operating the locks to the crew of a steamship of American register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
HOUSTON BOY HELD
 ON FORGERY CHARGE

Dothan, June 1s.-tspeciai) )--R. H. Kim cey son of a well known Houston county farmer, was today turned over to the sheriff of Houston county by the Houston National bank of this city on a charge of forgery. It Is said that young Kincey forged the name of c. M. Hammitt a well known resident of Klncey. to a check for SIS. Kincey's father Is expected to make good the amount in an effort to get his son out of trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
SIR EDWARD MILL
 IS FOUND DEAD

London, June 19-Sir John Edward Gray Mill, a nephew of the late Sir Rowland Mill. the postal reformer, was found dead in his bed at home early today. He com plained last night of feeling bad His death was unexpected. Sir John, who was 75 years of age, was an authority em- bracing maritime laws and acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
MUTTS AND JEFFS CLASH

For the benefit of the physical depart ment of the street railway Y. M. C. A. there will be double header baseball game pulled off. at Redwood park this afternoon. the first contest being between the two leading teams in the B. R. l.. & P. league, the office and electric teams. The game will be called at 2:30. and will no doubt prove fast and interesting
 Immediately following this game the real fun of the afternoon will begin when two teams known as the Nuts and Jeffs, and composed of the officials of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company, will cross bats for supremacy in the great American game A similar event was pulled off about this time last year, in which the Jeffs were victorious, but this year there are many new faces in the lineup of both teams. who look like they might be able to make good in the fast company" Both Captain Mutt Strong and Captain Jeff Brabston are sure of victory for their teams. The lineup for the two games is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20

Concluded from Page Five)
 U. is used successfully and satisfac- torily In other countries and has been found by gas experts to be of suffi- cient high standard of quality to make 1t of satisfactory caborific value, would we not be safe in assuming that the gas proposed to be supplied would be acceptable in every respect?
 Arriving at Uniform Standard
 The matter of arriving at some uni form standard as to calorific test has been the subject of much discussion in England in recent months, and has been the subject of legislation In Par lfament. The Gas World, published in London. in the issues of March. April and May of this year, gives much in- formation on this subject. There ap- pears in the May ?. 1914, issue of this journal. pages 5S2 to 590. an article entitled Gas Bills in Parliament This article shows that the conclusion was reached that no penalty should be as- sessed as long as the gas ranged be- tween $40 and 475 B. T. us. and this standard has been in use since 1913 with several of the corporations in Great Britain furnishing gas for mu- nicipal purposes. I am informed by an expert coke oven engineer. who Is thoroughly familiar with conditions in Germany. that several districts in Ger many vary from 560 as minimum to 420 B. T. us as minimum.
 Tn the annals of the American Acad- emy of Political and Social Science, May, 1914. paSes 269 to z77, Is an article by Mir. Fernald, Ph. D.. professor of dynaril- ical engineering. University of Pennsyl- vania. and in the sar,e volume, pages 27s to 1S4, is an article by Judson c. Dickerrnan. chief of the bureau of gas of the city of Philadelphia. both articles being on the regulation of municipal gas service.
 Fernald states thkt the proper range of British thermal urh It's required by ord inance for municipal has should be made in accordance with be cost of manu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Teddy vanderveer Stars

Gadsden, June Especial .)-Gadsden had little difficulty in taking the second of the Opelika series. to 1. Fry was knocked out of the box in the first in- ring after four runs had been secured. Cantley, who relieved him, allowed an- other run in that round and then was steady until the eighth. The feature of the game was Vanderveer's pitching and hitting. sigmon scored the last run in the eighth on double steal Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
GA. L..
STANDING
LaGrange Hits Heavily

Annston, June ecial)-LaGrange easily defeated Anniston today in a one sided slugging match, hitting Ewing and killingsworth to all corners of the park. The final score was 1S to ,.
 The feature of the game was the home run of o. Donaldson over the left field fence in the second inning with one man on. It was the first ball knocked out of the mark fhiS sea snn Crnre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
YOungster May Beaten

Newman, Ga. June Especial )-Talla- dega defeated Newman today in a pitch CTS battle between Davis and May. May pitched the best game and deserved to win. but the team behind him failed to field in usual form. The features of the game was the pitching of May and Davis Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Hit for Killingsworth in ninth.

Two-base' hits, Waldren, LaFitte. Home run, O. Donaldson. Stolen bases. Ban mister. O. Donaldson. Double plays J. Donaldson. Holland to Amason. Base on balls, Western 2 Hit by pitcher. Wal dren Hits, Ewing 8 in ? 2-s innings Killngsworth in 6 Ia Struck out, Ewing ?. Killingsworth 6, Western 1. Time. :5o. Umpire, Market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20

ders, Macl<ey Two-base hit. Davis. Double plays. Bowen to Mackey to Howell; May to Kimbrell to Mackey; Edmondson to Kimbrell; Kimbrel to Howell. Base on balls, Davis 1, May 1. Hit by pitcher. Robinson by May. Struck out. Davis B. May &. Time. 1:25. Umpire, Duggan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Rome Wins in Twelfth

Selma. June 19.-tSpecial)--Rom won the second game of the series from Sel- ma today, in the twelfth inning, by the score of to 3. Selma took the lead in the first inning, but Rome tied in the sec ond. In the sixth Selma. again took the lead, which Rome tied in the ninth. In the Twelfth Selma was unable to over come the one run lead. The game was we'll played by both clubs, but Selma $ four errors were costly. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20

Kansas City. June 19.-Kansas City made it three out of four by win ming todays game from Baltimore 5 to {. Gilmores double with Chadbourne on second scored the winning run in the ninth. Score: R.H E. Baltimore ....... 003 900 100--4 13 1 Kansas City .... 101 002 001--5 12 l
 Batteries: Suggs, Smith and Jack litsch; E. Packard, Stone and Easterly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20

Summary: Two-base hits, Chambers. Sacrifice hits. Selph, c. Williams. Stolen bases, Werner. Sigmon. Vanderveer. Ban vliie. bAses on balls, Vanderveer 5, Fry 1. Canley l. Hit by pitcher, Leaman Struck out. vandervecr [, Cantley g. Passed ball. Jorda. Wild pitch. Wander veer. Time. 1:55 Umpires. King, flaw kins, Cantley and Fry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Davenport Driven From Slab

St. Louis, June 19.-Brooklyn took its third victory from St. Louis in the last game of the series today to G.. Evans home run with the bases full gave the visitors lead In the third inning. Score: RH.E Brooklyn .S..... 004 1f0 O02-s IF 3 St. Louis ......... 001 OLA 000-6 g 2
 Batteries: Marion and Owens Daven- port, Herbert and simon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20

facture of the gas, that committee Investigating the subject recently recom- mended reduction in ordinary coal gas from 600 British thermal units average to 570 British thermal units average with a maximum of 520 British thermal units and he further states that if coke oven gas Is available these requirements can be made lower.
 Hudson C. Dickerman, the head of the gas bureau of the city of Philadelphia, states: I consider that range of re- quirement calling for monthly average of either 800, $50 or 600 British thermal units gross depending on the local con ditions, should be sufficient with no re- auirement as to candlepower
 "1t will be noticed that MT. Dicker- mans lowest figure of 800 refers to a monthly average of 20 British thermal | units lower than the by-product gas Is guaranteed as a minimum and that the customary allowances of 30 British ther- mai units would make Mir. Dickerman' s figure, where he recommends 800 Brit ish thermal unit average, up net 45O British thermal unit minimum, which is 75 British thermal units under the pro- posed minimum for the by-product gas.
 Tt may be of interest to know that blast furnace gas used in the hot blast stoves permits securing temperature of 400 to 1500 degrees and blast furnace gas has only from 90 to 105 British ther- mai units. Producer gas. such as is used for smelting steel, has only 125 British thermal units
 Tt would appear from the foregoing expression from authorities on the sub ,ect that the quality of the gas pro- posed to be furnished would be satis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Recommendations

Owing to the crowded condition of the dockets of the criminal courts and the crowded condition of the county jail by reason of the confinement of prisoners charged with misdemeanors we recom- mend that at the next session of the leg islature law be passed giving the Bir- mingham court of common pleas final Jurisdiction of all misdemeanors. In this way the dockets of the criminal courts will be greatly relieved, and both divisions of the criminal court can de- vote the time of the court to the trial of important felony cases. Parties charged with misdemeanors can then secure immediate trials in the court of common pleas, and not be required to re- main in jail for a considerable time be- fore their trials are reached. Especially during the summer months, while the criminal courts are in vacation, can such msdemeanors be tried in the common pleas court and not be required to remain in Jail during the entire summer This would save the county and state much ex- pense, and would insure these petty of- lenders speedy trials
 We find that many of our valua ble county records are not properly secured against fire.
 Tn conclusion we wish to express our sincere thanks to our assistant solicitor MT. E. c. Winston our bailiff, Mr E. C. Smith, and our most efficient and cour- teous official reporter, MT. J. W. Lam bert"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20

2. Utley 2, Stringheld, Alexander. Over ton Thomas Cowan, Guitterez. Double play. Thomas to Farmer. Bases on Balls Knight ?, kimball 4. Struck out Knight F, Kimball z. Passed ball, Guitterez. Sacrifice hits, Taylor, Thomas, Farmer, Guitterez. Time, 2:1o Umpire White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
tCtIUIl UT dII up-lU-UdIt UuII fly as possible.
 County Officials } have examined the books ant nnuntN nffininIs and fin

We have examined the books of the different county officials and find them neatly and accurately kept, but find the books of the treasurer have not been audited during his term of office We would recommend that this be done. We are of the opinion that the bond of the probate judge is insufficient and should be increased in proportion to the funds handled by him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20

Persons who need glasses or who have any trouble with their eyes. ears, to. visit our offices and be examined without charge. The removal of Ade- holds, Polipi. and the skillful extir- patton of diseased tonsils. and the sci entific- treatment of maladies of the Eye Ear, Nose and Throat, is a pro nounced feature of our most success full work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Burglary and Theft

This character of crime seems to be confined to negroes and vagrant white people, in most instances the value of the stolen property being small, and the items
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
SHOOK CALLS ON CITY COMMISSION
 TO ACCEPT RATES
 OFFERED FOR GAS

tConcIuded from Page Five)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Should Allow Notifications

'I submit, therefore, that all things con sidered, our city commissioners should without further delay allow the modifica tions proposed in the existing gas con tract. The benefits to our community will be very material and obtainable almost immediately. At the expiration of the present contract, when q new contract will doubtless be sought by the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power company. the question of obtaining still further con sessions in the nature of a percentage of the gross receipts. or otherwise, may be taken up and thrashed out without detriment to the citizens of Birmingham. If insisted upon now to the extent of preventing an agreement the whole com munity will suffer.
 The demand for a percentage of the gross receipts as a penalty for making contribution of this sum of money to the citizens of Birmingham. in other words, increasing the collective value of the property of the community by that amount, If justified only by desire to adhere to a principle. considered by some to be involved in the discussion, suggests the thought that the citizens of Bir- mlnghain are paying too dearly for the establishment of a principle already fairly well established, and one which may be maintained in some other way at some future time at lower cost.
 Reduction of Car Fare
 No question of principle was raised at the time the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company reduced fares to Ensley. Wylam. and Fairfield. from 10 cents to cents On the same theory they should not have been allowed to re- duce street car fares without making contribution of a certain percentage of their gross receipts for the privilege of making the reduction.
 A demand for participation fin receipts could very properly be made if the utility company was asking for an extension of contract. additional franchise rights or any kind or nature of concession. As I understand the proposition. all they are asking for is q permit to supply a slightly inferior quality of Ras at a reduced price, which reduction is largely more than suf-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Public Buildings

"Courthouse. We wish to call attention to the insanitary and untidy condition in which our courthouse is kept
 'Almshouse: We find the almshouse kept in a very cleanly condition. The in- mates seem to be well provided with the comforts in the way of food and other ne- cessities. We would suggest that some effort be made to at least produce all the vegetables necessary for the maintenance of the inmates. We would further sug- gest that more light and better ventilation be provided for that portion of the barn used for cows.
 'Hillman Hospital. We thoroughly in- vestgated the Hillman hospital and found it in very satisfactory condition. We noted many Improvements nearing com pletion that will add greatly to the com fort and convenience of patients. We consider this institution one of the great est assets of our city and county. We congratulate the county in having an ef- ficient and courteous superintendent in pr. E. P. Hogan.
 County Jail We find our jail inade- quate for the number of prisoners confined therein, and the sanitary conditions bad. Considering the facilities at hand it is very well kept. We earnestly recommend the erection of an up-to-date building as speedily as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
DrS. DOzier & Dozier
 Specialists
s020N FIRST AVENUE
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

Treats scientifically chronic, ner- vous blood. skin. genito-urinary and iemate diseases; also cancer. scrofula
 rheumatism and morbid conditions of the heart. lungs, liyer kidneys and pelvic organs of men and women; and by reason of long experience, modern methods and excellent facilities, eff fleets cures in as short time as possible and with moderate expense to patients
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
FEDERAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Kansas City Wins

Others rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20

We would recommend to our legislators the passage of laws preventing the sale of pistols knucks, etc., to a certain class of vicious and undesirable people. This in a large measure would prevent crime. We also suggest that in cases of assault with intent to murder an investigation be ha d as to concea led ueapons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20

embracing such articles as clothing. auto mobile parts and small sums Of money.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12

which is usually obtained at the ex-
the southwest, especially among the
Mexicans, it is the practice to flood
water in borders which are too long.
The result is loss in time required
to irrigate and a wasteful use of water.
In one instance the eXpe1imenter took
the border in L TYPICAL field which
was 495 feet wide and 1859 feet long
This is an extreme case but it brings
out the point admirably. This border
was divided into seven equal divisions.
/ A stream of 2.31 cubic feet a second
was maintained and it took one hour
and twenty-five minutes to reach the
end of the first division, or .2605 acre
foot of water on 1885 acre of land, or
depth of 81 foot over the first di-
vision. This would be good irriga-
tion if the water had been stopped
there and conveyed around to the next
border without running through the
one just irrigated.
However, as the water flowed over
each succeeding division. the length of
time increased until at the last plat it
took seven hours to complete the irri-
cation. 1t required twenty-three hours
and forty-two minutes to irrigate the
entire border. During that time
4.5437 acre-feet of water was applied
or a depth of 1.6S feet if uniformly
spread over the entire area. If the
several divisions had been irrigated
individually it would have taken nine
hours and thirty-four minutes with a
uniform depth of .667 foot and saw
ing of forty per cent of the water. 1t
is just as important to measure water
as it is to cultivate the land. The prob
lem is not one of economy in the use
of water but of increasing the revenue
from the farm.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
GOVERNMENT AID FOR ROADS
Committee of Congress Expected to
Make Favorable Report on
Highways Measure.

The question of federal aid for good
roads looms large. A joint committee
of the senate and house, with Senator
Bourne, Oregon (the father of the
parcel post bil) chairman. is now in.
vestigating the entire subject with
every likelihood of report being sub
mitted favorable to the general pro
ject The main subject under inves.
tigation at present is the manner in
which federal aid when finally forth
coming shall be distributed, whether
to the states according to their popu
lation, their area or the mileage of
their highways. In a recent magazine
article Senator Bourne expressed him.
self as favorable to a plan which
shall combine all three of these ele-
ments, inasmuch as 1t would not be
fair to grant more aid to Rhode Island,
for instance, than to Iowa. although
the population of the former state is
much larger than that of the latter;
or more aid to Nevada for instance,
than to Nebraska, although the former
state is much larger In area than the
latter; or to some state which has
already solved the good roads prob
lem by thousands of miles of good
roads, leaving a state with impossible
highways suffering because of lack Of
the necessary aid.
With federal and and state aid both
imminent, an impetus is being given
to road building greater than ever
before. The statement is made that
100000 a day is being spent for good
roads in this country hut the general
consensus of opinion is that until
within the last year or two results
commensurate with this immense ex-
penditure have not been secured
There is feeling all over the country
that road building must be made as
systematic and as scientific as rail-
road building, hence the movement
for state highway commission with
plenary powers and scientific super
vision by expert engineers. Congress
has already appropriated 100000, to
be distributed $4,000 to each state,
for improvement of stretches OF road
over which rural free deliveries
operate regularly. The results OF
this appropriation will go a long way
to show whether or not the federal
government will be justified in max
ing still greater appropriations and in
going still more extensively into this
important subject The secretary of
agriculture and the postmastergen-
eral have both been ordered to loan
their influence to the investigation, to
the end that actual facts may be Sc
cured 80 that road building may be
carried on in practical manner