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The Barons take the Lookouts on again today. Preacher Perryman is slated to work against Rube Marshall and another win wouldn't be surpris- ing. We need the money, Barons. Let's have the 'Noogans' scal..
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BARONS SCORE EARLY

The Barons counted in the first ses- sion. Eddie Mcdonald worked Johnson for walk and was sacrified to second by Fred Derrick. Meusel whiHed anu Coombs walked. Danny Clark singled to center and Eddie cantered home' Another tally was added in the sec ond when, with two down, Grimes tripled to deep left and counted on ho- die McDonald's clean safety to leLt. Meusers single, steal of second ana third and Peters error produced an other tally in the sixth.
 The Barons put the game on the ice in the eighth stanza. Fred DerrlcK opened with a safety to right Meusel was hit by pitched ball and Cecll Coombs sacrificed. Danny Clark dou- bled to right and Fred and Emil counted. Danny counted on Mike Haul sers safety to right
 The Lookouts only chance to score came in the fourth inning. Pitler peat out an infield hit. Messenger skied out and Ham Hyatt forced Jake at sec. ond. Harris singled to center but Gran couldn't deliver. The Lookouts never kl,. ua
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ANOTHER GOOD START

The Barons got the jump in the sec ond engagement also. With one down. Fred Derrick singled to left and took third when Meusel followed suit Coombs walked, filling the sacks Danny Clark singled to right and Meusel counted. A brace was added in the sec ond session. Eschen bunted and beat it out. Hauser forced him at second and Caton flew out. Ponder beat out an infield hit. McDonald and Derrick worked Merritt for a walk and Hauser was forced across. Knowlson relieved Merritt and forced Ponder in With free pass to Meusel Coombs ended the session with roller to Graf.
 Coombs' infield hit and three bases on balls gave the Barons another tally in the fifth and brought an end to the scoring for the day.
 The Lookouts scored a couple of counters off Ponder in the fourth in ming. Jake Pitler opened with sin gle to right and took second on Mes senger's out Ham Hyatt doubled to right and Jake counted. Harris singled cleanly to center and Hyatt scored, Graf and Kitches couldn't deliver, how ever. In the next session the Lookouts threatened and Moley jerked Ponder and sent Black to the rescue, who held the Lookouts safe for the remainder or the days work.
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Passing two teams in one day is some moving. But that's exactly what the tribe of C. Moley did to those Lookouts. The double win came in mighty handy The Barons were occupying seventh place at the beginning of the double bill and before dark had covered Bir- mingham, the Barons were occupy ing fifth place.
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~BdICeQ TOT hIlOWlSoll III oOFSiieh' Score by innings: Chattanooga .... 900 200 0-2 Birmingham ............ 120 010 '-4 Two-base Hit-Hyatt.
 Stolen Base-Eschen.
 Double Play-Caton to Clark to Derrick. Sacrifice Hit-Knowlson.
 Base on Balls-Off Ponder l, Merritt 3, Knowlson 5.
 Left on Bases-Chattanooga 4. Birming- ham z.
 Hit by Pitched Ball-Ponder JantzenD. Hits-Off Ponder, in 1-3 innings; Black, in ? 2-3 innings: Merritt, 5 in 2-3 innings; Knowlson. l in Ia in- nings.
 Struck Out-By Ponder l.; Black, 2; Knowlson B.
 Wild Pitch-Knowlson
 Time of Game-1:30.
 Umpires-Pfenninger and Hart.
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Southern League Standing

Results Yesterday Birmingham GA, Chattanooga 0-2. Mobile 4, Memphis 8. Little Rock ?, New Orleans 1. Nashville 8, Atlanta 5.
 Games Today Chattanooga at Birmingham. Nashville at Atlanta Little Rock at New Orleans. Memphis at Mobile.
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Old double wins are welcomed things around this region. Moley and his cohorts romped all over the Elberfe1d crew yesterday and advancing.
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FOOD FOR RANDOM
By FRED BODEKER

getting more popular with the fans every day and before long when the Barons reach the first division, the old-time spirit will be flooding Rick wood.
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Along in the latter part of July last year the Boston Red Sox slipped into the American league race and were never headed. Therefore, the fact that they grabbed the lead a few days ago is significant. Will history repeat?
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Chattanooga-Kitch flied to right. Peters safe on Catons error. Johnson
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The Chicks and the Travellers were both on top of the Barons. The Gulls dealt out a walloping to the Chicks and although the Tray elers won out over the Pelicans, the feat of two wins in one day for the Barons was too much and conse- quently a little rising was accom- plished without the slightest hitch.
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Lansing Sends List
of Men Appointed to
Diplomatic Positions

Washington, August 24-Secretary Ian
sing sent to the Senate today in re-
Spouse to a resolution by Senator PEN
rose a statement showing the number of
employees added to the state department s
force during the present administration.
From August l, 1914 to July l. 1916, the
statement showed 1856 temporary employees
were appointed lin connection with vastly
increased department duties arising from
the European war conditions. the relief
and protection of Americans abroad"
Their employment covered periods vary
ing from two weeks to q months.
Because of the urgency of the situa-
tion, Secretary Lansing wrote, land
the pressure confronting the department,
it was necessary to secure these needed
temporary clerks in the shortest possible
time and not to await the usual and nee
essary delays incident to certifcation from
the eligible temporary list of the civil
service commission. Most of them were
therefore secured through Washington
business colleges and the registered list
of various typewriter firms in the city,
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HOkE SMITH AND
TWO REPUBLICANS
TAKE Up TIME
Georgia Senator Defends
Revenue Bill From At
tacks of PenrOse and
Sherman

Washington, August 24-Senators Pen
rose and Sherman, republicans, and Hoke
Smith, democrat, consumed most of the
time in today's debate on the revenue
bill. The Pennsylvania senator concluded
a speech begun yesterday, attacking par
ticulafly the munitions and inheritance
taxes and the Georgian replied, criticiz.
ing estimates given by Senator Penrose
yesterday and defending the record oi
the democratic administration.
Despite the republican prophecies Of
evil,' Senator Smith declared, ''the ma
ton never was more prosperous than to.
day"
Senator Sherman attacked the proposed
income tax increases as unfair and in
equitable and assailed the democratic
tariff.
This present tariff law is a mongrel, =
he said. 1T is a mixture, born of the
tariff for revenue and the competitive
tariff. and, like mule, has all the I'm.
holy aspects of both ancestors and the
virtues of none
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German Cities Are Gay
With Flags and Bunting
In Honor Of Deutschland

Berlin, August 24.-(via London.)-Build-
|.ings here are decked with flags in cele-
,.,bration of the return of the merchant
! submarine Deutschland The newspapers
Eeive the exploit of Captain Koenig the
appointment place in their editorial COM
kments and discuss the possibility Oh the
|aempire getting certain much-needed ma
%terials through merchant submarines.
.Captain Koenig and his crew have been
Sfeted as heroes.
h The press gives liberal praise to the
l1fair and neutral conduct Of the United
Estates. The Cologne Gazette says:
81 1.-THE American government Fwas thor
Roughly and correctly neutral. The Ameri-
Rscan fleet saw strictly that the American
were duly respected by the
FEnglish as we'll as the French. Increased
sprecautions were taken after an English
.,cruiser had surreptitiously entered Chesa-
!, peake bay at night
ii The semi-official Norddeutsche ALICE
*meine Zeitung points out that ships of
l1the Deutschland and Bremen type will
}kendsr valuable services during the war,
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but their value will be slight on the re-
turn of peace
Captain Koenig personally expressed
great satisfaction at the treatment ac-
corded him by the American government
Berlin, August 25.-(Via London -From
all parts of Germany Austria Hungary,
Bulgaria and Turkey messages of con-
graduation are arriving for Captain
Koenig and the crew of the Deutschland.
Count Won Reventlow in the Deutsche
Tages Zeitung is almost alone in taking
pessimistic view of the entire affair.
He calls attention to the fact that over
estimating the value of the merchant
submarine is detrimental to German ma
tional interests.
Captain Koenig and his crew will be
given an official recognition at Bremen
Friday, which will be attended by many
high government officials and prominent
men.
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gers that they can count upon a freight
rate increase. Presidents and managers
agree that the operating problem pre-
sented is one of the most complicated
they ever have undertaken. There seems
to be general opinion that the eight
hour day must be granted. but the roads
which now are operating on only a mar
row margin of profit or which the
physical difficulties are unusual present
serious problems to be overcome. The
effort has been to include in the eight
hour day concession solution of some
, other questions such overtime pay.
etc. which might make it less expen-
sve to the railroads. There were re-
ports tonight that some of the executives
still are unalterably opposed to granting
attempts tomorrow to force a decision
which would bring the negotiations to
an end one way or another.
1t has become known that in their
conferences with President Wilson the
executives pointed out that since that
it was his view that the eight-hour day
is approved by society, apparently it
eventually must be extended to other
railroad employees and to those in other
lines of endeavor. An estimate of the
ultimate cost was given the President.
WILSON'S VIEWS
President Wilson is said to have taken
the position that the freight rate in
crease will be Forthcoming because the
weight of public opinion will back the
eight-hour day and will also back any
plan to give the railroads the revenue
to provide for the added expense.
Statements were issued tonight by
President Pennington of the Minneapolis.
st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie and P. R.
Albright. general manager of the Atlantic
Coast Line, emphasizing the railroad
view of the additional cost of them of an
eight-hour day. Mr.. Pennington said for
the railroads to accept something which
would cause them to spend So, 600 more
annually would seriously affect their
credit. He pointed out that in 1907 the
railroads earned $50 per cent on their
investment in 1918 the rate was 4S3 in
1914 S94 per cent in 1915 4.04 per cent
Despite a large increase in earnings the
past year. he added, incomplete returns
show probable rate for 1916 of about
$50 per cent
Mr.. Albright said il the eight-hour day
is adopted and the present standard run
for a day OF 100 miles is refasneI Y Will
mean an increase for engineers on his
road from a minimum of 1928 per day to
sL1S per day.
BROTHERHOOD MEN HOPEFUL
Hope was high among brotherhood men
tonight that a satisfactory settlement
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Three Birmingham Soldiers
GiDe Blood From Veins
To Save Life ola Comrade

volunteers and the three Birmingham
boys, who had accompanied Sinnot to the
hospital, Immediately volunteered. Gray
and Smithson each gave a pint of their
blood Thursday and McWilliams will SUBJ
NIT to the operation Friday morning
The surgeons Thursday night were hope
full of saving Sinnot's life. but they say
that his condition is serious. The OFF,
GERS of the entire brigade are high In
their praise of the three young Birrning-
ham men, and the enlisted men of the
brigade, too, have been congratulating
them. Gray and Smithson were weak
ened by the operation, but were again
on duty late Thursday afternoon, feeling
no i'll effects from their experience.
SOLDIERS ARE BUSY
The soldiers spent a busy day at the
camp Thursday, though the regular daily
drills were suspended. Due to the pres
ence In camp of three United States army
officers. Major Brady. Captain Reed au&
Captain Morrison, here to inspect, ~
brigade. the regular routine duties of ~
men were cancelled for the day Ik&
sanitation Of the camp and tho rec9f1
and accounts q each unit are b<tn6
Scsnti.ssa icy pass 1
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MRS. AXTELL WILL
WORK FOR WILSON
Head of Congressional
Union in Washington State
Quits to Aid President

Washington August 24.-Mrs. Frances c.
Axtell has resigned as president of the
Washington State Congressional union.
opposing President Wilson. and will stump
the state for the President, according TO
a telegram received at the White House
today from Secretary Ryan of the Wash
ington democratic state committee.
Seattle, Wash, August 24-Mrs. Fran
ces C. AYtell of Bellingham. progressive
candidate for Congress from the Second
Washington district, today announced her
resignation as state chairman of the Con-
gressional Union for Woman Suffrage, and
her determination to support President
Wilson for reelection. Mrs. Axtel said
she could not support the action of the
Colorado Springs conference of the wonl-
ans party. which decided to make every
effort to defeat President Wilson.
Mrs Axtell was elected to the state leg
islature in 1912 on the progressive ticket.
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Montgomery. August 24-(SpeciaD
Three Birmingham boys. S. M. Gray, n.
W. Smithson and Paul McWilliams, ali
members of the field hospital corps, Ma
tional Guard of Alabama, are the heroes
of the hour at the Mobilization camp
here These three men volunteered to
submit to a TRANSMISSION of blood opera
ton here this morning which resulted in
the saving of the life of Chandos B. Sim
not. also of Birmingham. a member OF
the supply company of the Fourth regi-
ment.
HOW SINNOT WAS WOUNDED
Sinnot was cleaning his automatic re-
volver, As Colts, early Thursday morn
ing preparing for the small arms inspec-
ton, when the pistol. which was loaded.
was accidentally discharged. the bullet
entering his left groin and passing out of
his left bullock. The ball penetrated
large artery and by the time the young
man had reached the emergency hospital
he was nearly dead from loss of blood.
The physicians who accompanied him to
the hospital. Captains Fonville. Johnson.
Rush and Beard, all army surgeons. de-
cided 1t necessary to perform the trans
fusion operation Immediately upon their
arrival at the hospital. They asked Ter
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RED" AND BLUE"
FLEETS ENGAGE IN
A TERRIFIC BATTLE
Navy Department Has No
Report From Great Con-
test Now in Progress
on Atlantic Coast

Washington, August z4-Navy officials
believed it possible tonight that the "red"
and blue" fleets had come into con-
tact somewhere off the Atlantic coast and
were enacting the closing scenes of the
great war game which began two days
ago. A strict censorship was imposed
by Rear Admiral Benson, acting secre-
tary and chief of operations. on all re-
ports reaching the department.
A message early today from Rear Adj
miral Helm, commanding the blue de-
Tending fleet, indicated that his scouts
might have located either the red fleet
or it's phantom train of transports hypo-
theticaiiy loaded with the men and sup
plies of an invading army, Admiral Mayo
is seeking to land on the Atlantic coast.
There were indications also that further
reports had come showing that the blue
fleet was hurrying toward its enemy, and
that the scouts at least were in touch
Admiral Benson would not discuss the
progress of the game further than to
say that it was possible a theoretical
battle was taking place tonight.
The outcome will be determind by Ad-
miral Knight, head of the navy war col
lege, who as umpire. is on the scene OF
action aboard the superdreadnaught
Pennsylvania. Admiral knight receives
regular reports from the commanders
of the two fleets. The moves of the game
are being plotted by his navigators on a
huge chart aboard the Pennsylvania and
when Admiral Mayo has accomplished
his task and mace a landing or when
the positions of the fleets show that Adj
mifal Helms ships are so disposed as
to make such an accomplishment impos-
sible, Admiral Knight will announce that
the game is ended and notify the depart
ment of the result
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Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
French capture Maurepas and GO
Ing forward In great offensive.
Objections delay answer to Wilson
from railroad heads now In con-
ference.
Bremen to arrive in few days, says
COPENHAGEN news.
Red and blue fleets engage in ter
rifle battle.
Colby says that progressive vote
Is going to Wilson.
Republicans make effort to delay
important bill.
H0ke Smith and two republicans
take up time.
Three Birmingham soldiers give
blood from veins to save life of
cOmrade.
German cities gay with flags and
bunting in honor of the Deutsch-
land.
Secretary Baker defends Wilson.
Mrs. Axtell Will work for Wilson.
3-Chattanooga car union completes
agreement plan.
Hughes speaks in Mormon temple.
belt assessed Mt over
half million.
LOCAL NEWS
2Ward again replies to Survey ar
ticle.
3-Birmingham will present plan for
nrmOr plant.
5-Unique features are planned for
travellers picnic.
Realty exchange to aid effort to
secure new industries.
Morris Bush predicts unusual PROS
perity for Birmingham district.
InfOrma ti0n shows that Birming-
ham bears high price burden.
Health report of city made public.
Huddleston's views ON terminal par
eel post situation.
Warrior highway located by SUR
vey.
klyce claims that large realty men
block assessments.
convention.
1O-Gas explosion mt Bessemer furnace.
Infantile paralysis bulletin issued.
FEATURES
2-FOOtlights and screen.
Hollands letter.
4-EditOrial comment.
6-Society and Dolly Dalrymple.
O-Marketa.
SPORTS
7-Pondcr's steady box work beats
Zimmerman fined and suspe ended
Braves offer to trade with MAN.
nger Tinker.
Close game won by MilIers.
Alrs. Let's to play In finals.
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SECRETARY BAKER
DEFENDS WILSON
TELLS Maine Voters How
! Golden Rule Has Been
Infused in Policy

Waterville Me-. August 2.-President
EsWilson's European and Mexican policies
sthave INFUSED the spirit of the declara-
Elton of independence and of the golden
Erule' into the United States foreign rela-
ations, Secretary Of War Baker declared
Mn an address here tonight, in connection
kwith the democratic campaign in Maine.
IA 1.-THE administration has kept the
|apeace." the secretary declared; ut has
Edone unto Mexico as we would be done
&tby. 1t HIS maintained friendly relations
with the European belligerents and placed
Athis country in a position from which,
4lwhen the end of the great European
s5struggle comes, the moral forces of the
EtUnited States can be exercised in the
olnterests of justice and humanity.
ID "There are those who hint, but dare
onot say. that If they had been in the
<places of responsibility they would have
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ALLIED Lines Now Right in
Front of Important Town
Of Combles
GREAT OFFENSIVE
BEING EXTENDED ON
TTIIRTY-MILE LINE
No Change Is Reported in East and
News From SOloniki Is Still Very
Obscure AS to Real Situation
in That Theatre

London, August 24.--Striking stimuli
Ptaneousiy, the British and French have
made substantial gains on the Somme
Front, according to Paris and London.
Maurepns has fallen to the French,
who have pushed forward more than
200 yards beyond the town on front
Lof a mile and a quarter. The British
report n 3OO-yard advance south of
bThiepva1 and the capture of many
Pprisoners.
The capture of Maurepas leaves
CIery almost surrounded and brings
the French directly in front of the
Important railroad town of Combles
kThievpvaI is In abOut the same posi-
Etion as CIery and the allied front, as
bdcscribed, now resembles the teeth of
Ia great saw between which the Ger
mans are tenaciously holding the ruins
kof several villages.
Dispatches from the Somme front
indicate that the French are prepar-
Fling to extend their offensive for a dis
lance of 80 miles south of the pres
hent battle line. They are reported to
khave opened tremendous cannonading
bfrom Estrees to Lassigny and the bonn
Ebardment is said to have reached an
unprecedented intensity the last two
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Cd 1FrTTONS DELAY
Ans WER TO WILSON
FROM r ALL HE ADS
NOW IN CONFERENCE

Washington, August 25.Objectons which developed to-
night meeting Of railroad presidents and managers to points
the tentative plan evolved by the committee of eight pres
hts considering ways avoid the threatened general strike
resulted in further posponement of final action The
ference adjourned again tomorrow and pres
dent prased it, the situation that t may be settled IN
20 minutes the matter may 90 until week
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Atlanta, August 24.-Asa G. Gambler,
millionaire soft drink manufacturer,
was nominated for mayor of Atlanta
in the democratic white primary to-
day over Jesse Armistead, member OF
the city council. Complete unofficial
figures tonight gave Gambler 1921
votes against 3712 for Armistead. The
nomination is considered equivalent to
election.
The primary in which Mr.. Gambler
was nominated was strictly white
primary. The majority of the voters,
however, are democrats and it has be-
come to be regarded here as the dem
ocratic primary as well.
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NO CHANGE IN EAST

f No change is reported from the east,
bbut the Russian offensive in Armenia
Napparenrly is assuming powerful pro-
hportions.
Il Petrograd reports the reoccupation
Hof the important Armenian town of
EsMush and the capture of 1900 prison
Eers at Rachta.
4 The situation on Salonild front re-
mains obscure. but apparently theirs
slhas been no important change since
THE allied flanks were forced back by
Rthe Bulgarians at the opening of the of
Hfensive There have been no further re-
ports as to the attitude of Rumania and
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REPORT CONFIRMED

London. August a4.-Reports of the
return of the German submarine
Deutschland from the United States are
corroborated in a telegram received at
Amsterdam from Bremen as forwarded
by Reuters correspondent
According to this information, the
Deutschland Travelled 1900 miles on her
homeward voyage. AT the beginning
the sea was tempestuous, but later 1t
became more calm. The Deutschland
proved to be able to navigate the stormy
seas excellently. Her engines worked
faultlessly. No icebergs were passed
on the journey.
The American government, says the
dispatch, acted in a correct manner as
neutral, vigorously inforcing respect
for its frontier from British and French
warships by the employment of its men
of-war
After a British cruiser entered Chesa-
peake bay at night, even more effective
measure were taken to inforce neutral
ity. No less than eight British war
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Hubbell Nominated

Santa Fe. N. NJ, August "a. Frank A.
Hubbell was nominated to succeed United
States Senator Thomas B. Catron by the
state republican convention today.
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BREMEN TO ARRIVE
IN FEW DAYS, SAYS
COPENHAGEN NEWS

the vessel and the brave seamen under
Koenig's command"
The message also expresses the in
tention of the Emperor to bestow dec
orations on members of the Deutsch-
lands personnel.