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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-10
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STONE ELECTED.
OFFICE OF PRISON TRUSTEE WILL
BE FILLED BY sToNE.-MA-
JoRITY 1900.
PRIMARY RACES DECIDED
Remaining Party Nominees Are Sc
Iected in Run-off Election-EdWards-
Mcdowell Contest for Railroad
Commissioner Is Close Race.

jackson.
P. E. Matthews, candidate to sue.
coed himself as a member Of the board
Of prison trustees, has been defeated
for that position by l.. ]. Stone, of Tu-
pelo, by a majority Of about 1000
votes. This is conceded by Mr.. Mat
thews in a message from oxford, his
home, where he has kept a careful
count of the returns from the counties
composing the Northern district.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-10
Open to Conviction.

II understand" said Mr.. Dolan, that
you said there should be no more
fghtin.
Il said that" replied Mr.. Rafferty,.
But | never was obstinate an mebbe
a few words of argument from yor
q make me change my mind"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-10
Agreed.

Don't you think Mrs. Gadders a
charming woman"
Indeed, / do"
"She has a great deal of tact"
Undoubtedly. What did she com.
pliment you for?"
MY wit. And you?"
For the same thing"
Shake. She flattered us both"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-10
A LASTING One.

80 our little suburban home inn
pressed you. Now. may l ask what
particular part of it made the strong
est impression on your
Your freshly painted doorsteps
when | sat down on them"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-10
Stops at Nothlnp,

"A shrewd politician will take pains
to keep his fences in repair"
Not only that, but he'll take a
week or two off. just when he's need.
ed most in Washington"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-10
Fresh Water for Cows.

Fresh, clean w;ter is particularly i'm
portant during hot weather and q fresh
supply should be given the cows at
least three tines a day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-10
AS Indicated.

Diggs-It ought to be dead easy to
succeed in the real estate business.
Biggs-Why do you think so?
Diggs-Why, nearly every man you
meet wants the earth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-10
Schools viii Improve.

West Point. Provision has been
made for a department of science in
the West Point public high school and
full equipment is now being installed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-10
British Tea.

According to English figures. the
worlds consumption of tea is steadily
increasing and the demand for British
tea far exceeds the suppl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-10
Must Have Had a Title.

He hadn't been in this country
more than q month before he made q
fortune.
Remarkable! What did he 60 into?"
"Matrimony.'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-10
Net Earnings Increase.

Railroad net earnings are pick;,
up, while express earnings are a..
creasing, in Mississippi, according ~
a batch of reports filed in the Office
Of Secretary James Galceran. of tba
railroad commission.
Several roads filing quarterly "a
ports show gains in earnings over the
same period In 1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-10
Former Prison Secretary Psrdoned ,

Lawrence Yerger, formerly secretary
OF the board of prison trustees, who
vas given a 15-year term in the peni.
Tertiary when, in May, 1913, he plead.
Gu suil.y 10 a charge of embezzling
bout $4,000 of state funds, has been
pardoned by Gov. Earl Brewer. The
chlet executive, departing from his
usual custom of late, gave Yerge- an
unconditional pardon, which restores
MS citizenship. Yerger has been at
the Belmont farm since he vent to
the penitentiary, and has had charge
Of the commissary there.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
FOUR CITIES BID FOR
MEETING.
Chicago, Dallas, st. Louis, and
San Francisco ENJOYS Here
to Make Fight.

Chicago. Dallas, st. Louis. and San
francisco, naming them alphabetically
TO preserve neutrality, we're on the
ground here today fighting for the next
Democratic national convention. Most
or the national committeeman attended
the opening of Congress. but the visit
Ing delegations kept their minds on the
convention-city fight.
Dallas had the biggest delegation and
certified check for 100000 in charge
OF Governor Ferguson and Mayor Lind
sley, or Dallas. National Committeeman
Goltra and James T.. Smith. chairman.
headed the st. Louis delegation. They
claimed seventeen pledges for st. Louis.
Dallas raised its ante today by offer
Ing an extra $4,000 for expenses. This
may be me by Chicago and st. Louis.
The DeT>cratic coI/nitteemen will
befeceived by the President. They Will
elect successor to Treasurer Rolla
Wells: OF st. Louis, and Secretary
Joseph Davies. Of Wisconsin. now chair
man OF the Federal Trade Commission.
Wells is retiring because he is Federal
reserve agent for st. Louis. Thomas j.
Pence is slated to succeed Davies.
Reports that Fred B. Lynch, Of Min
nesota. or Vice Chairman Homer 8.
Cummins, Of Connecticut. might sue
coed Chairyrhn McCombs were not con-
firmed by committeeman arriving here
today.
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IS ARRANGED
FOR MOTORS VICTIM
investigation viii Be Held at
Mt. Rainier on Accident on
Baltimore Boulevard.

An inquest will be held in Pott,
Hall. Mt. Rainier, at s O'Clock tonight
over the body Of A. r. Clark. a Brent
wood carpenter, who was killed by an
automobile on the Washington Balti-
more boulevard Saturday night.
Judge Robert Joyce will preside at
the inquest, which will be attended
by Harry \. Roe, automobile com
were made yesterday within fifty feet
or where Clark was killed.
william J. Cordner, Of Baltimore,
who operated the automobile which
body to Casualty Hospital. will attend
the inquest and be represented bv
counsel. 1t is understood his en-
plcyer. Charles Goldsborough, a third
cousin of Governor Goldsborough, will
also attend the inquiry.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
School to Teach Women
How to Serve Nation

\ school for teaching women the
services they can render the nation
in time of need IS to be established
by the womar's section of the Navy
League, a site for the school having
been lent to the organization by
Senator Newlands. Of Nevada. The
announcement OF the lending OF the
land for the school was made TO-DAY.
The tract includes ten acres and Is
situated in Chevy Chase.
The Woman's National Service
School will be opened on the site In
May next, when the annual conVen-
tton OF the woman's section OF the
Navy League meets here. II is pro-
posed to have lectures by important
men and women and to instruct tho
delegates to the convention so that
thcy can return to their homes and
instruct the members of the woman'|
sections there. The meetings. OF the
convention and the school will be hs&d
In the open air.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
WILL REOPEN FIGHT
FOR DRY" DISTRICT
Senator Sheppard to Introduce
Capital Prohibition Bill at
First Opportunity.

The movement for prohibition i'm the
District of Columbia will be begun with
out delav in Congress.
Senator Sheppard OF Texas has the
bill for prohibition in the National Capi-
tai prepared. and is ready to introduce
it at the first opportunity. 1t will! be
presented on the first day. when there
Is an opening for the introduction of
bills.
The supporters of prohibition for the
District have been working diligently
for months. They say they have more
support in Congress than they had last
Congress. Especially. they assert, Is
this true in the senate. where a number
OF strong leaders have promised to take
hold Of the SHEPPARD bill and work for
it.
The new ShepDard measure has been
framed after counsel from a commit
tee of anti-saloon experts, who have
made a special study of State dry laws.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

mended In the Government service are
comparatively few. and IL Is doubted
that half of these will be allowed.
Items for public buildings, rivers and
harbors and internal improvements
give way to the cost OF defense.
Call For S908,00O, 900.
Exclusive of the sinking fund re-
quirements and the appropriation for
the postal service, which latter are
payable out of the postal revenues
eventually, the estimates submitted
today call for approximately $685.
100000 and show proportionate In
crease over the estimates OF a year
ago emitting these items.
The great increase in the total esti-
mates is shown by the following COM
parative table:
Original estimates. 1916 s1,090.775,134
Total estimates, 1915
dncluding supple
mentary) ............ s1,113,769, ,292
Appropriations for 1916 $1,115,O04,194
Estimates for 1917..... $1,2S5, sos
A recapitulation by departments
showing the differences between the
total estimates for the fiscal year
1915. the appropriations for that year
and the estimates for the next fiscal
year Is as follows:
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
French Aero Squadron
Shells Bulgar Positions

SALONIKI, Dec. 6.-Two French air
sduadrons have effectually bombarded
German and Bulgarian camps near
Strumnitza and 11sknb. Tbev returned
safely to the allied lines. despite hot
fire.
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which was 5000 feet long when It left
San Francisco.
They were driven across the continent
by two women OF Rhode Island. Miss
inReborg Kinstedt and Miss A, M,
KindberR. who were still plotting the car
when IL was welcomed at the climax OF
its trip today. Miss Kinstedt bought the
car. and Miss Kindberg alternated with
her In driving II. The women were their
own mechanicians. The only day in
said. I'm driving the vehicle, was once in
the deserts of Arizona. when a mere
man driver was engaged and he lost
them. making them a day late for their
suffrage speaking engagements.
The petitions they bore today included
the names OF governors of States. 81
mayors of cities, including Mayor
Mitchell. OF New York. and Mayor
persons in private life whom they en-
countered as they came eastward.
Garry Three Flags.
A division Of women on horseback
headed the parade. Mrs. John Jay
White was grand marshal. A group
Of women on foot followed. bearing
thony banner, and a suffrage banner.
One dozen girls wore costumes OF
purple, white and gold; the Congress
sional Union colors, and liberty
cape"
Following the first band in the pa
ing twelve suffrage States and Alas
ka, suffrage territory. This group
ives headed by the women represent
ing Wyoming. the first state TO gram
women the franchise.
This group was Immediately Follow
ed by the women ENJOYS in their au
tomobile. decorated with the suffrage
colors. and containing flowers and
other gifts. showered upon them.
Notable Guests March.
Behind the enjoys marched some of the
3~ distinguished guests who will be at
tho White House reception this after
noon. That part of the petition which
had not been lost was borne on a large
white cloth. Another group Of women
symbolized the States to which woman
suffrage rights had not yet been
Special sections Of women workers,
lawyers, doctors. college women. etc,
We're in line. and arious State delega-
tions also were in the parade. In the
rear were guests in automobiles and
Second Cavalry escort
List of MarshaIs.
The list of marshals follows: Miss
Della Jackson. Miss Gertrude Leonard,
Mrs. Mary Realty Clagett, Mrs. Charles
Edward Russell, Mrs. Herman Gasch.
Miss Blanch Waters. Miss Elizabeth
Smith, Miss Bertha Dana. Mrs. Mabel
Hampton. Mrs. Helena Hill Weed. Miss
Grace Anderson. Miss Glory Fl. Rag
land. Mrs. Helen kerby. Mrs May Ed
wards. DR.. Helen Perkins. DR.. Mary
Walker. Eaton, Miss Elizabeth Nagle,
DR.. Myra Stewart, Miss Dorothy
Hueller, Mrs. Adelaide Neall. Mrs. Min
ME Brooke. Miss Julia Parks, Mrs. G.
G. DeDpe, Miss Gertrude Crocker, Mrs
Henry Lockwood, Mrs. o. Z. Fisher.
Miss Lillian Snedlcor, Miss Elsie Lam
caster, Mrs. L. L. Correll Dunlap. Mrs.
A. &. Muhse. Mrs. Estelle p. Hellman
Mrs. j. A. Hodgkins. Mrs. Gertrude
Hunter, DR.. +. Flanagan.
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Shoots Wife, Kills Self.

CLEVELAND. Dec 6.-Rocco Sheda,
twenty-six, grocer. early today shot and
slightly wounded his wife, Rosies
twenty-six, and then turned the re-
volver on himself. committing suicide.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

noting commerce in lieu OF the fund OF
$4,000 allowed at the last session.
For promoting commerce with Latin
American countries, 100000 is asked.
where $75. 900 was allowed last session.
For commercial attaches S225. 100 Is es-
tlmated, whereas only 100000 was allow
cd last year.
A new appropriation proposed is $50, :
900 for collecting statistics of internal
revenue and office expenses incident
thereto. and Secretary Redneld also
asks $50, 900 to investigate foreign mar
kets for agricultural. mineral. and for
est products
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ANNUAL BUDGET IS
FOR ,285,857,808
Increase Of $170,000,0 900 Over
Estimates of Last Year
Asked Of Congress
Continued from First PageJ

calling in. the end for many times this
amount to make the country prepar-
ed to resist any foe.
In consequence Of the heavy ex-
pense incident to building up the
army and navy many of the small
things usually found In the estimates $
are lacking. Salary increases recon-
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asks $4,000 to investigate foreign mar
kcts for agricultural. mineral, and for
est products.
Steamboat Inspection.
A number of additional inspectors
are requested for the steamboat In
spection service. which came into the
at Chicago. An increase of $4,000
is proposed in the funl to enable
the Secretary TO prevent overcrowding
OF passenger vessels.
Several salary increases are sub
nitted in the Bureau OF Standards.
Secretary Redfeld also asks 5000
to investigate textiles, paper. leather
and rubber: $4,000 to investigate col .
or standards: $4,000 to investigate
clay products; $4,000 for the stan
dsrdization of testing appliance:
$4,000 for radium Standardization.
and 100000 for the promotion OF ex-
port trade by certification of com
mercial products. all to be under
taken by the Bureau of Standards and
all representing new projects,
Labor Department.
Additional employees are sought by
the Labor Department and requisition
Is made for eleven, including three
hygient experts in the Children's Blu
reau. The estimates for the general
expenses in the Children's BureaJ
have increased from SIS, 900 to $75, ,50c.
There is a $4,000 increase proposed
In the contingent fund OF the depart
ment.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE-Esti.
mates for the Department Of JIstica
ar" but $4,000 in excess OF those OF
last year and Of this amount $1,000 i.s
sought for rent OF buildings in the
District Of Columbia.
Department of Agriculture-Quite q
number Of salary changes are proposed
in the Department of Agriculture, many
o fthem being incident to transfer from
lump sum to specific appropriations. The
general expenses OF the department are
estimated at 1922 600 in compa rison with
Sl5s,o0o in the last bill. Much OF this
increase Is due to increased allowance
for enforcement OF the pure food law.
Marketing Work.
Among the large items in the agri-
cultural estimates are $4,000 to enable
the Secretary to cooperate with the
states in marketing work and $S7 .O0C
for experiments in dairying and live
stock production in the Western States.
oTtal for the Department OF Agricul-
ture $I,l59,0S9. against $22.97l 900 last
year.
Evidently because Of the European
war there is a gradual increase In sew
eral branches OF the foreign intercourse
service affiliated with the Department
of State. and $S.4260O0 is estimated. a.
compared with s4.243.0Oo a year ago:
Indian affairs-For Indian affairs 6
total Of $l0.l75.0O0 is asked. instead Of
-. .925. 600 last year.
Pensions-The estimated pension bill
next year will be s160. .565. 900. as agains
slG4 zoo. 900 last year.
Public Works-Under the head OF pub
lie works which includes Washington
projects. the following principal appro
priations are recommended:
Sidewalks and curbs at Bureau OF -
craving and Printing, $1,000; auditors
| building, Treasury Department, $S5, no
| completion OF building tor the lnterio
Department. 81, ,116. 800; remodeling Butle
| Building. $1,000; completion of centra
heating and lighting plant for public
| buildings here. sl.344,0 600; new roof TO
| Treasury Building, $4,000. and remodel
| ing fourth floor of Treasury Building
S1S.OO0; new roof and skylights. Winde
Building, $50
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

with an accumulation OF bile and bowel
poison which keeps you bilious. head
achy. dizzy. tongue coated, breath bad
and stomach sour-Why don't You get
store and feel bully. Take Cascarets
tonight and enjoy the incest, gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever ex-
perienced. You'll wake up with a clear
skin and looking and feeling flt
Mothers can give whole CasCaret to
q sick, cross, bilious, teverish child any
time-they are harmlcss-never grippe or
sicken-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Designation of Clerks.


A readJustment of the designation or
clerks in the office of the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, with an increase
OF certain classes and decrease OF
others. Is recommended. For temporary
service in this bureau s2O,O is recon-
mended. Changes In the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing. Secret Service
division. and other divisions are of
minor character.
A new item under the Treasury de-
partment Is $4,000 estimate for col
lecpng cotton futures tax.
War Departmcnt-For the totatl ap-
propriations for the civil establishment
In the War Department 81 ,SiJ. .Oh Is esti'
mated. representing Sight increase
over last year. The appropriations for
the civil establishments of the navy are
also practically the same as last wear.
Interior Denartment.-Additio field
employees In the Public and Service in
crease the totatl OF this bureau by 49,
900.
The total for the Interior DEPARTMENT
Ia s5,4S7.0oO. as compared with s5l6O.Oco
/ last year.
,, Postoffice Dcpartment-Apnropriations
| for the Postoffire Department are esti-
| mated at H.770 100. which is less by 81.
200 than the ILL for the department last
year
REORGANIZATION and salary reductions
| In various bureaus heretofore put into
erect are responsible for much or this
| reduction.
| A $4,000 allowance for tabulating ma
| chimes In tho Bureau of the Census Is
! recommended. Among the new employees
nronosed are fve chiefs OF sections Al
| 2.25n each. and an expert On commerce
an expert IN FOREIGN tariff. an expert
| or trademarks. at 81. on each.
! Secretary RedheId asks I2JO OyO for DrO.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

Hero are some of the big items IN
the naval budget that will go to make
UP the most important appropriation
hin ever considered IN Congress:
For the erection and equipment or
r. plant for the manufacture of armnr.
on a site to be selected by the Presi-
dent, ito cost when completed not ex :
cecding .sS,6S5,1oI, an immediate ap-
preparation Of s2.211.702.
Toward the erection and equipment
Of a plant to manufa cture projectiles
Ito cost not exceeding S1.4l1.?22l. an
immediate appropriation OF S7o5,6ll.
For purchase and manufacture OF
air compressors and equipment for
destrOyers SlS5,000.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Mrs. Belmont Arrives.

The procession today was arranged "
Mrs. Mary Austin. author, dramatist
ana expert in Dageantry.
The parade marks the opening of the
Congressional Union convention. al
which Miss Alice Paul. chairman of the
union. will preside. and at which ma
tional officers will be elected for the
first time. Mrs o. II. =. Belmont. OF
New York. arrived In Washington tins
morning TO attend the sessions OF the
convention
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-27
CURIOUS FACTS.

Robert Boyle, the philosopher and
one of the founders of the Royal So.
ciety, could never overcome his aver.
sion to the sound OF water splashing
from a pipe. and he has put on record
the case Of. one Of. his servants who
could never hear q knife sharpened or
sheet Of brown paper torn without
bleeding at the gums.
Without an arched supper: or cen.
ter pier a single span concrete bridge
81 feet long, strong enough for the
heaviest vehicle traffic has been built
In Illinois.
On the theory that mountain climb.
Ing develops the nerves as well q
the muscles a Philadelphia college
physical director has his pupils climb
the sides Of quarries. -.
To prevent piano wires rusting In
damp climates there has been. invented
an oil lamp that can be burned with.
IN an instrument safely.
The United States imported $4,000.
900 feet Of motion picture films in one
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-27
TODAY IN PuelLlsTtc ANNALS. 4

1SS6-Jack McAuliife defeated Jack
Hopper in II rounds at New York.
This battle was for the American
lightweight championship. which had
been claimed by McAuliffe the previ.
Gus year. After Jack Dempsey out.
grew the lightweight limit In 1885,
Jimmy Mitchell claimed the vacant
title, but Mitchell refused to meet
Jack. and McAuiiffe was then recog.
nized as the champion. Jack Hopper
and Billy Frazier were the principal
contenders for the honors. and after
whipping Hopper, Jack went to Bos.
ton and knocked out Frazier. In 1887
McAuliffe fought for the worlds title
with Jim Carney, and the Englishmau
had the best OF 1t in the 74th round,
wen the ring was broken into and the
scrap ended in row. Jack retired
indicated In 1896.
1SS1-Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan,
ex.featherweight champion, born in
Brooklyn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-27

recent month as compared with 8, 900.
700 IN the same month last year.
The University OF Michigan has two
married men. Hughitt and Bushnell. on
Its football team.
The Laplander who marries a girl
against the wishes OF her parents NAV
be severely punished. -
Oysters can not live in the Baltic
sea, for the reason being that tits not
salty enough. They can live only in
water that contains at least 81 parts
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-27
LATEST SPORTING NEWS
Association Team
Defeats Collegians'

H1
After a hard fought game on the
local Y. NJ. CA. floor last night tho
association team succeeded in defeat.
ing the strong Pittsburgh Collegian
team. The locals played fast game
and deserved to win. The score:
Fairmont-S3. Pittsburgh-43
Schwarm ........F........ Hummer
Slater ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Eisler
Davis ............C..... Diffenderfer
Amos ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mcbride
Cobun Observation-Disclosures. Campbell
Field Goals: Fairmont- Schwarm
8, Slater Q, Davis 6, cobun Z. Pitts.
burgh-kummer 5, Eisler 5. Offender.
fer l. Campbell 5.
Goals from Fouls: Fairmont-Sla.
ter 5 out of IA. Pittsburgh-Kummer
II out of Is. M
Rcferee-Clark.
Timers-Moore and Kennedy.
Scorer-Mckinney.
Time of halves-:o minutes. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-27

Of salt TO every 1000 parts OF water.
Just, as IA reminder OF carelessness,
the health officer Of Manhatton. Kan.
Is preparing to have unsanitary back
yards in that city photographed and
placed In a sort, OF rogue's gallery. !.
An interesting report is that Amer.
lean wire wheels with rubber tires
are soon to be used on Japanese rick.
shas in place Of the old Japanese
wooden wheels.
According to recent analysis street
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-27
dust is composed Of particles 81 iroll

dust is composed Of particles oiSironj
and steel from horseshoes and wagon
tires, of leather. wood; cotton, wool
paper, clay, sand and bacteria.
The safety, tirstr idea which hassre;i
Gently come into general practice on.
most American roads !isS AN I old one In
Germany and other European coun.l
tries where the practice extends to
every form of industry as well as the
railroads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-27
Hank 0'Day Not To.
Umpire In National

CHICAGO Feb. 27.-Presiden lTe.
ner Of the National League notified
a Chicago friend that his star Of UNI.
pires was complete and that he had
no place for Hank oDay. the veteran
arbitrator and last year manager of
the. Cubs. 5l ~ sia;f
William Brennan, chief OF the Fed.
eral League stat. Immediately at
tempted 4to land 4 0'Day. It sis ssaid
otDay Is also under consideration by
the American League. sss.4 y