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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
War shatters Grammar

From the London Globe.
 Language. like almost everything else, is unable to escape from being conditioned and modified by war. Ha!f as it used to be. and We still talk of nations taking the sword" though that is just what they never do. when moving the howitzer' would be vast ly more appropriate. Modern artillery has forced us to make verb out of noun and to permit our gunners to shell place in defiance of all con ceivable rules of grammar We have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Merely Slept for Living

From the L0nuOH CHTU11c1e'
 In these lean and strenuous times me might do worse and emulate the example of Nicholas Hart. He had no reed to work for living, had Nicholas. Tie slept for fl. On August g, 1711. tke following advertisement appeared In inc Daily Courant: Nicholas Hart, who slept last year in St. Bartholo- news hospital intends to sleep this year in the Cock and Bottle in Little Britain.
 Addison. that very competent jour .nalist, was attracted by the adver tise- ment and took up the matter in the Spectator He found upon investiga- tion that Nicholas Hart ''is every wear seized with . periodical fit of sleeptngs
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which begins upon Agust . and ends on tho 11th of the same month. Th;.t on the first of the month he grew dull. on the 2d appeared drowsy. on the Sd fell to yawning on the 4th began 70 nod, and on the 5th dropped to sleep. on the 9th was heard to snore, on the ,th turned himself in his bed, on the Sth recovered his former posture. on the 9th fell a-stretching. on the 10th, about midnight, awoke, on the 11th, in the morning. called for a little small eer.' The result of this sleep was that Hart earned enough to support himself for q tWelVemonth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

Philadelphia, May 21.-The University of Pennsylvania's eight-oared shell crew won two of the feature races of the an- nual regatta of the American Rowing as- sociation on the Schuylkill river here to- day.
 The Pennsylvanians beat the Union Boat club of Boston by one and one half lengths. while Union crossed the line three feet ahead of the Harvard sophomore crew, in the first eight-oared she'll race. The same PennsylvaniA. crew won from Harvard and Princeton in the junior col- legiate eights race, covering the distance, mile $50 yards. in tho same time in each race. 6:l1 S-6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

It is well known around the circuit that deep disappointment accrued in certain quarters-namely. Nashville and New Orleans-over the election of Boh Baugh to succeed the late Will liam Kavanaugh as the executive head of the Southern league. This has re- suited in certain yelled attacks ema- hating from New Orleans and which lately have become bolder and have succeeded in being widely copied by other Southern papers as if by an un- derstanding in order to discredit the administration of President Baugh.
 The first of these feints at MT. Baugh was a story printed in the New Or leans Daily States to the effect that politics had defeated Coburn kava- naugh for the presidency" The next canard appeared in the same news paper, which, so far, has taken the lead in lambasting President Baugh by clumsy innuendo and kitchen satire It was that the attendance all over the circuit was rapidly falling off and that Bob Allen of Little Rock was in financial difficulties and his franchise would revert back to Montgomery. This was pure fabrication and not even credit to the inventive genius of the inspired scribe of Pelican town. PREXY ALLEN DENIES
 FINANCIAL TROUBLES
 Following the franchise muddle the States jumped on President Baugh for signing up Harry Stradford, an um- pire. It appears that Stradford is son of Matt T. Stradford, secretary of the league, and that he has had no professional experience as an arbiter. The States seized. upon this and has been harping on it ever since. The next attack is awaited at baseball headquarters with more amusement than fear. The knowledge that Charley Frank is still a resident of New or leans has a great deal to do with the smiling contempt with which all charges against President Baugh are regarded by persons familiar with the trend of Southern league politics.
 Regarding all the charges that have emanated from New orleans against him, President Baugh at first refused to make any statement whatsoever. but finally yielded and Issued another strong denial that financial difficult ties awaited a few of the clubs around the circuit President Baugh's state ment follows:
 ..My attention has been called to re- ports recently spread over the cities or the Southern league, which, however unauthoritative their source, may re- sult in injury to one or more of the Southern league clubs In these res ports it has been stated that the Mo bile club may not be able to complete the present season owing to financial difficulties, and that the Little ROCK franchise will revert to Montgomery for similar reasons It has been stated that secret meeting of the directors of the league has been called here to discuss the situation and that 1t IS practically an assured fact that Little Rock officials will not be able to meet the balance due on their Irahchisc wb,cb was purchased from Montgom- erv I want to deny this emphat1cally and in every detail each of these charges. They are entirely without Foundation and without any officlal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
TIMELY WALLOPS
 WIN FOR ANNISTON

Anniston. May 22-tSpecial)-Playi ball and by timely hitting for extra bases Anniston took the last game of the series with LaGrange today. Hit ting of Hall and Morton for Annston featured Head hit two men, gave two bases on balls and two hits in the sev- enth. which netted Anniston four runs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Work Is Harmless

Work never hurt anyone if 1t was only broad enough and deep enough n It's claims on human nature. Our ey- tremely long lived mon have always cen hard workers Pope Leo XIII. who died at 93; Humboldt. who died al so :: Gladstone and virchow. octogenarians are examples in our time.
 Is 1t any wonder that physician sets impatient when people talk apou; the men and women of our generation doing 90 much that they are exhustfng vitality? The trouble to they do not 6o enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
ROME TAKES
 FINAL GAME

Newman. May 22.-( Special )--Rome took the last game of the series by the score of to 3. Werner's hitting fea- tured. His total was a homer. double and single out of four times up. Man ager Matthews of Newman registered protest of the game on account of Umpire Welchs decision on an alleged ball< by Pitcher Golden. Score;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
BAUGH EXPLAINS ABOUT
 UMPIRE STRADFORD

Il
 My attention has been called to charges that personal preference has been used in naming recent additions to cur umpiring staff. I do not care to defend our action taken in this regard because l do not regard the criticism as worthy of defense. I am willing, however. to explain the action. because l believe the public-the backbone of baseball=has a right to such an expla- nation when criticism has been launched It was found early after the opening of the present season that the one-man system of umpiring was caus- ing general dissatisfaction. The league. however. was not in a position to main- tain eight regular indicators. so We decided to secure two men who might act in way in the capacity of assis- tant umpires. MT. Stratford, who Is the son of the present secretary Of the league. was one of the men secured. We hired him because we could afford to meet his salary and because he had had several years experience as an umpire and came to us highly recom- mended It was impossible to put on two new and experienced men, ana yet we wanted to give the public the pest service we could afford. Under the circumstances we did the pest we pos- sibly could have done.
 "It has been called to my attention that complaints have been made or studied and organized movement to discredit my administration. or these complaints l have no comment 10 make other than to say that l do not oe- lieve there is such movement. am at a loss to know just where some or these reports, which certainly are oe- rogatory to the best interests of the league. have originated, but l feel cer- tain they are without authoritative foundation. I am confident of the har- monious cooperation of every director of the league. I know our r1nanciai standing is on a firm basis and that we are enjoying prosperity ana prog ress. I believe we are working Tor an even greater progress. As president oi the league, I would not have my re- marks so construed as to be oe fense of my official acts As president of the league, l have no desire to an swer just or unjust criticism nave 10 intention of defending either myseii or the league, but do think that "neA unjust reports, however unauthori.a tive. may result in injury to any or the clubs in the league. 1t is my duty to see that they are properly denied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Browns Pitching Wins

Chicago. May 22.-Mordecai brown B ,,tchine and batting aided Chicago in beatine Brooklyn 4 to 2 today and the victory. with Newark's defeat, put the locals into tie for second place Mar ion pitched good game for the vis- itors. but his error in the thlrd was at a critical time. Score: h.a Brooklyn ...... ovi voa ovo . n Chicago .....-... VoS WY prow,,
 Batteries: Marion and Pratt; bro"n and Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

the Tutwiler next Tuesday Is puzzihk the scribes about the circuit Various changes are hinted and the talk brew inc, for sometime past of the poor at tendance Is being revived strongly py those in opposition to the Baugh au ,oiuistration However, President Baugh continues optimistic in his state ments regarding the financial conol- ton of the league.
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bases, Stephenson, Allison. Base on balls. Head u, Glazner 2 Left on bases. Annis- ton S. LaGrange 1. Hit by pitched balls, Stephenson, E. Donaldson. Mitternicht, by Head: LaFitte by Glazner. Hits, osf Head G. Glazner B. Struck out. Head 4, Glazner 9. Sacrifice hits, Poland. Head. Hall. Steele Time of game. l:45 Umpire. Davern Attendance, 300.
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source whatsoever. Tn denying them, however, l wish to add that I am not in any way attempting to defend my self or the condition of the league from trumped-up charges. but that I feel such action necessary because of the
 probable injury such reports might
 work upon the clubs mentioned in
 them. can say positively that neither
 of these clubs has lodged any com
 plaint in regard to their financial con-
 ditions, and I can say especially In re-
 Sard to Little Rock that Its attendance
 this season has compared favorably with that of any city in the league this season. The question of the Little Rock franchise reverting to Montgomery has never been discussed. There has never been an intimation of meeting of the league directors to take up the situation There has never been a doubt expressed as to the ability of the Little Rock officials to meet their ob- lgations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
ALABAMA WINS S. L A. A. BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Baugh's Administration
 Subject to Criticism
arss of New Orleans Are Attacking League President Vi cousy- y-Baugh is Amused at Crude Effors-Make
 Denial for Sake of the League
Ky RICHARD F. LussIE,

Is there plan foot to undermine Robert H. Baugh as president of the Southern Association of Professional Baseball clubs?
 This the question that is boherng few o the scrbes the circuit while other scveners seemingly nizant with tue details of the particularly the writers of Pelieanville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
American Association

At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 1, Indian apolis 6.
 At Milwaukee: Milwaukee 3, Cleve land 0.
 At St. Paul St. Paul [, Louisville 3. At Kansas City: Kansas City '. colum- bus 9 A .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
FEDERAL LEAGUE
Newark Wins

St. Louis, May 22.-A three-base mt by Borton in the fourth started scoring today for St Louis against Newark. The locals won 6 to ?. Score: R. H E. Newark .-...... loo ulV W. .a 2 St. Louis ..,... oVo ous "
 Batteries: Kaiserlin, Whitehouse ana Rariden. Davenport and Hartley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Kanfeds Defeated

Kansas City, May 22.-Buffalo scored three runs off Johnson in the eighth without getting a hit. He became un- steady and twice threw wild to nrst base. The locals staged rally Tn the ninth but were unable to overcome the .a.d ccora. R.H. E. Rnffa1o 900 900 O03-3 6 0 Kansas Citv O1O 900 001-2 6 6
 Batteries: Anderson and Blair; John- son, Dening and Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Wolverines Win

Madison. Wis. May -Wisconsin's ' track team. . strong bidder for western conference honors. easily outpointed Min nesota today. winning on slow field by . score of 10o to g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
No. Indeed

she-In those amateur theatricals l suppose you and your wife will put on . clover dinlogueY
 Heupeok- -plslosusi xes mean mono-
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Georgia State League

Orphans 1. Dothhn 2.
 Brunswick 12. Waycross 1. Thomasville {. Yaldosta [ Q4 tnninga darknoaa).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

SunlnHfy. IWO-base hits, k1rk, Pope, Jackson, Walker, Hoard Shannon. Three base hit, Camp. Stolen bases, Camp, Kirk. Pope, Baker. Base on balls. Panilla 1. Decatur l. Left on bases, Griffin 6. Tal- iadega 5. Hit by pitched ball. Camp. Hits. of of Norman 6. Decatur 2. Struck out Panilla g. Norman l, Decatur l. Time of 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Cubs Win

Boston. May 22.-Chicago went to first place in the National league today with third victory over the Boston Braves to 1. Four runs behind, Boston had tied the score in the seventh in ming on three hits with as many errors by Chicago Among the latter were two throws muffed at the plate by Bres- nahan. Chicagos winning run came in the ninth na hit by Brtsnahan. q wild throw by Maranville an out and Phelan's sacrifice fly. home run by Zimmerman was a feature. Score:
 R.H. E.. Chicago 900 12l 00l-6 Eogton .. 900 900 400--4 ? Batteries: Vaughn. Standridge. Hum phries and Bresnahan; Tyler. James and Whaling, Tragessor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Georgia League
STANDING
Results Yesterday

Rome 6, Newman B. Talladega 4. Griffin 5. Anniston 5, LaGrange 3.
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Totals ..... 32 5 27 16 sBatted for Golden in ninth.

Werner. Two-base hits, Cochran, Wer ner Griffin. Home runs, Tolbert, Wer- ner Double plays. Flynn to Griffin Overton to Werner to Hutchens. Sacri- flee hit, Aaron. Left on bases, Rome '. Newman G. Bases on balls, Golden 4 Aaron 4 Hit by pitcher, Aaron Struck out, Golden 3. Aaron l. Time z:10. Umpire. Welch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

Games Today (None scheduled.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

Tilt for Panilla in ninth.
 ssHit for Koenig in eighth.
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Pennsy Wins

z7tF son. Dening and Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
STOMACH UPSET?
Get At the Real cause-Taks pr.
 Edwards Olive Tablete

That's what thousands of stomach sufferers are doing now. Instead of taking tonics, or trying to patch up a poor digestion, they are attacking the real cause of the ailment-clogged liver and diSor1ered bowels.
 pr, Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the liver in soothing. healing way. When the liver and bowels are per forming their natural functions, away goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
 If you have a bad taste in your mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor. lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or energy, troubled with undigested food, you should take Olive Tablets, the sun- stitute for calomel
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are s purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. You will know them by their color. They do the work without griping, cramps or pain.
 Take one or two at bedtime for quick relief, so you can eat what you like. At 1oc and 26c per box. All druggists.
 The Olive Tablet Company, Coiun1- bus, Q.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
BATTLE SCENES ALONG THE VISTULAI
Described by Charles Riggs Who Has Just Returned From EwoPe-Thousands of Dead Men-River Dyed With Blood-PopuIace Facing Starvation and in Constant Fear of Air and Land Attacks.

Scores of dead horses, remnants of army wagons and trucks, guns smashed and twisted, and thousands of dead men. muti1ated beyond recogni- tions all piled in confu sed heaps along the banks of the Vistula river, dyed red with human blood; such WAS the scene that confronted Charles Rigas of Franklin street, who was travelling in the wake of the battling armies in Europe a few weeks ago. MT. Rigas, whose real name is KonstantynOS Kyriazcoulos, and whose native land is Greece arrived in Norwich on Sun day night having only recently landed fn New York from Europe.
 Mir. Riggs says the sights he wit messed in his travels through the war zone cannot be put into words. The fear of attack not only by their enc mics on land, but by airship attacks. Men shot down by the thousands are left dead and dying on the battle fields, and it's a hundred to one chance if their bodies ever find a. grave. The people are continually facing the prospect of starvation. many of them are without money, and some even have nothing with which to clothe themselves properly.
 While travelling through Turkey in Asia, Mir. Riggs stopped at Af1ium Karahissar and during his stay there he saw German soldiers shoot and kill defenseless. Belgians who had gone to that country years before to take up their residence This was. in SepIeIa- Der last. After remaining there for a short while, Mir. Riggs went to Paris
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

and London and then went to Athens Greece. From Greece he sailed for America, landing in New York quite
 MT Rigas has d war record himself Of which he is justly proud. He left Gardner. Mass where he was employ ed. in 1912 for his native land and en- tered the military service in the struggle against the Turks He nearly lost his life in his very first engage ment, which took place at MachiOVOn. He WAS with about so Greeks who en- countered a body of 300 Turks. After a sharp engag enent, in which about I5 Of the enemy were killed, the Turks took to flight Rigas was boxed in by a trio of Turks, two of whom he shot, but the third reached him with a bayo- net and 50 badly wounded him that he was i'll a hospital for three months. His second fight was at Dreskos, where 4,000 Turks and ,2b00 Greeks engaged in desperate battle This resulted in another Grecian victory
 The siege of Salonika was the last fight in which he took part, and the capture of the city was made without bloodshed
 In the old country Mir. Rigas worked as 8 harness maker at two francs a day, which is equivalent to 40 cents q day. Mir. Riggs has two brothers who have fought in the GTecian wars. Rigaa Says he holds Greece first be- cause it is his native country and the United States second because of it's great atness- He has already taken out his first papers and intends to remain in Norwich, provided he finds employ ment
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
TO REMODEL SALEM
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. R. Fl. Crawford Leading in Rais-
 ing Fund.

4 fund IS being raised for remodel ing the Congregati church of Salem and for the construction of an addi- tion to be used for Sunday school rooms. The church was organized in l127, and was erected in 1887 1888. For many years the church has been in a run down condition, and for the past year has been without a. pastor Rev. R. H. Crawford, who is superintendent of the New Britain Boys club, has occupied the pulpit for several Sun days and has instituted a. campaign for building up the church. MT. Craw- ford has had much experience in this line in many town in Massachusetts, and was successful in securing $50, 900 in an eight day campaign for 9. Boys club in Portland, Maine. During his leadership in the Salem church the at- congregation last Sunday evening be- ing the largest on record
 Prof Hiram H. Bingham of Yale college, who is well known in this town, owns a large estate in Salem has promised to give a dollar for every dollar raised by MT Crawford The plans for the Improvements include the construction of q new cement foundation, q steel ceiling. an addi- tion for Sunday school rooms and tlIe raising of funds for the purchase ot q new carpet. The church, school age, which stand on the village green are to be painted white. Among the contributors are; Prot. F. R. Brown o1 ale, $25; Nathaniel Clark, Salem, $5 David III. Camp, New Britain S6.
 NIT. Camp, of New Britain one of the contributors, is now 95 years old preached in Salem 50 ; ears ago
 One of the deacons of the Salem church is contemplating the erection of the Sunday school addition in mem- ory of his sister.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
Dance in MontviIre Hall.

4 sewing club from this city gave a very enjoyable party and dance in Hickey's hall at Montvi1le Friday eve ming. Refreshments weI's served con- sistfng Of fruit, cake, sandwiches and coffee, The trip was made in q. big sleigh, arriving home about 3.30 a. m. Those present were: Bessie Fitzgerald. Anna Kilroy, Amelia Riordan, Daisy Bergman, Mary Lee Geraldine Oat, Agnes Crinnin, Kitty Corcoran, Rose Cornell, Eleanor Fitzgerald, Rose Rior- don, Gladys Myers, Julia Mckay, Mae Walsh, Bertha RussIer, Anna. Mae Fo- ley, Alice T<ilroy, Anna Walsh. Mar guerite Punch. Rena Foley, Sadie Kil- roy, Annie Punch, Agnes Sullivan, Mae Punch, Leslie Ward, Carl Kicker, Clarence McArdle, John Brennan, Jo- seph Farrell, Tyler Stanton, Louis Ensling, Charles Riordon, John Lee, Theodore Craig. Everett Pierce, John SIattery, William McMahon, Matthew Geary, Arthur Plouff, Earl Stamrn. Nick Speiiman, William NLcManus, Matthew Burns, Arthur Mellens, Wal ter Kilroy, Arthur Buchard and Charles Auburn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
KEEP A JAR OF
 MUSTEROLE HANDY
It Quickly Leosens up Coughs and
 Colds in Throat or Chest

Just q little MCSTEROLE rubbed on your sore, tight chest before you 20 to bed will loosen up congestion and break up most severe colds and coughs.
 MUSTEROLE Is a clean white oint- ment made with oil of mustard. Sim ply rub it On No plaster necessary. Better than mustard plaster and does not blister.
 Thousands who use dUSTEROLE will tell what relief it gives from Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Tousilitis, Croup, StiH Neck, Asthma Neuralgia. Head ache, Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheuna- tism, Lumbago, Pains and Aches of the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Mus cles, Bruises, Chilblains, Frosted Feet and Colds Git often prevents Pneu- monis-)
 At your druggists, in 25c and soc jars, and special large hospital size for S2.50.
 Be sure you get the genuine MUS TEROLE. Refuse limitations - get what you ask for. . The MusteroIe Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
Rufus Burnhsm With Buffalo Co.

Rufus Bradford Burnham, son Of Mir. and Mrs. Waterman R. Burnham, of this city, has returned from Miami, Fla, where he has been engaged i'll some special magazine writing, and has accepted the position of advertis- ing manager for a company manufac- turing highest grade marine gasoline motors. This company is among the largest manufacturers of marine mo- tors in the world. At the New York motor boat show, which has just closed. and which many Norwich mo- tor boat. enthusiasts visited. the com pany had a large exhibit Of If different types of motors, while many of the runa bouts power yachts and other motor craft displayed by other ex- hibitors there were equipped with these engines for their power plant
 Mir. Burnham's long familiarity with the motor boat industry and his ex- perience in advertising and editorial work makes his new position an at tracttve one to him He will make his home in Buffalo, where the plant is located