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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
WAR IS BEING FELT IN BASEBALL; ALL
 LEAGUES AFFECTED
Retrenchment Everywhere Is Planned, Says August Hermann, Chairman of
 National Commission

Louisville Ky, November 14-A pledge lof major league support to the minor leagues was given here today by August
 Hermann, chairman of the national rasebau commission, in discussing the critical situation which delegates to the National Association of Baseball Leagues convention agreed faces baseball next
 season. The National league, he said is considering reduction of it's player limit.
 There will have to be retrench,nent everywhere Hermann said in an ad- dress which followed the voting down by Il to of an amendment which would have permitted a merger of clubs in the
 American association and the Internation- al league.
 The next season will be a serious one both in the major and the minor leagues the national commission chairman added The minor leaguers need the majors and the major leagues need the minors It Is to our mutual interest that we should
 extend aid I can say with all franllness
 that the National league is seriously considering policy of retrenchment
 which includes reduction of the player
 limit
 J. W. Ford of Fort Dodge la, presi- cent of the Central associa ton, one of
 the 10 leagues forced to suspend last season, appealed to Mir. Hermann for a rullng that would enable these leagues to protect their player rights. Ford con- tended that some of their most promising prayers were snapped up by other leagues when the Central association suspended lie seeks to have them returned or the clubs reimbursed for their loss. President sexton Of the National association was empowered to appoint committee of three to settle the issue with the na tional commission
 After defeat of a resolution offered by A. K. Tearney, president of the Three league, demanding the reduction of the present membership of the national board of arbitration from 10 members to i've President Barrow of the Interna- uonal league attempted to have the ex- pense accounts of these officials elim- mated in the interest of economy. The motion, however, was lost, to G.
 Club owners of the Western and Cen tral leagues met tonight to consider plans Tor the coming season. President Dicker- son of the Western league stated posi- lively that his organiza ton would start, put 1t IS regarded as likely that the Gen. tral league will be among the leagues that will suspend until the end of the war. President Stahlefer would make no prediction.
 President Barrow of the International league was unwilling tonight to make any prediction as to whether his organf- zation would take the field next season. The club owners will meet in New York on December 10 to take whatever steps are necessary, he said.
 Club owners of the American associa- tion tentatively decided to open their season about May 1, three weeks later than the opening date of a year ago and discussed the feasibility of reducing the player limit
 President Hickey said meeting would be held In Chicago on December + to decide on plans for next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
CHRISTMAS BOX

l In the upper left corner the name and address of the sender must be placed as 1 shown above. The contents of each pack | age will be stated on the outside by the proper wording. which vii clearly indi-
 cate the general nature of the contents 1 The address should be written or printed
 in ink.
 l 5. In addition to the name and address 1 of the sender and consignee, it Is per ! missibie to write or print on the box the 1 occupation of the sender and scriptions l such as Merry Christmas" Please Dc not Open Until Christmas, Happy New Year." With Best Wishes,' and the 1 like may be placed on the box in such a manner as not to interfere with the ad- dress
 G. All boxes must be waybilled to Hobo- ken, N J., as prepaid to Hohoken, N. J. l. The government will undertake the transportation of these Christmas boxes from New York to the expeditionary forces abroad free of charge. No export license, invoices or other customs papers are required. r 8. These boxes will be admitted to tor- eign countries free of duty.
 9. Perishable articles should not be sent.
 10. The principal articles prohibited are intoxicants of ali kinds, poison,, inflam- mable materials including friction matches, or composition which may kill or injure another or damage other goods. The commanding general, Hoboken, N. J., will cause every box to be opened and strict search made to see that noth- ing of an explosive or other dangerous character is loaded aboard ship.
 II. Owing to the great demand on trans portation space, patrons are urgently re- quested to make their packages as small as possible preferably not exceeding 10 pounds in weight, as we are advised that .N,z yxfti ho rvit, nfar ar.o oa in shipment in order to accommodate the greatest number of persons.
 F. The shipment of Christmas boxes may begin immediately on the publication of this gazette, and no boxes will he forwarded overseas which do not reach Hohoken, N. J., on or before December 5, 1917.
 l3 The aname and complete address of both the consignee and sender should be written on a piece of paper or cardboard and enclosed within the box.
 l4 Because of the short time before December it is necessary to give this opportunity for sending Christmas boxes the greatest possible publicity. Agents will very generally he able to secure tho cooperation of local newspapers. We want all who have relatives and friends in the army abroad to know about this 'serv- ice
 15. All employees are requested to give these Christmas boxes especial attention. Careful handlinG and preferred service are necessary. We must do our part 10 insure the prompt and safe arrival at the front of all these reminders of home md the holidays for our boys who are offering everything they have to our country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Registration Books to
 Open Throughout State

Montgomery. November H.-(Special) Registration books throughout Alabama will be thrown open Thursday for per- sons who have become qualified to cast ballots during the past two years. They will remain open until January and unless a person complies with the regis tration law by that time he will be un- able to vote in the democratic primaries of August when nominees for governor, attorney general judges of the supreme court and other state and county offices will be selected.
 Under the old law a person could reg ister the Friday and Saturday before each election, but this has been changed No registration books will be open to receive the names of new voters after January until November 15, 1919.
 Candidates for governor are urging all qualified persons to register during the time permitted by law. The change is supposed to have been made so ringers could not be run into the election"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

formally unfavorable for operating and traffic conditions.
 A continuous stream of orders for government requirements remains the daily experience of the average mill. Tn addition to the huge tonnage of shell steel to domestic manufacturers, the producers are to be called upon to furnish large quantities to score O. more of Canadian works which have been awarded shell contracts by the United States government.
 Inquiry for pig iron is considerably in excess of sales because of the grow ing scarcity of various grades. The weeks bookings. however have been large because furnaces with the reg. ularity of their operations destroyed by coke conditions and war demands are growing uncertain of their open tonnage to July 1. Consequently they are selling cautiously in certain spe. cialties where supply is limited. Buy CTS have been obliged to pledge that the metal will not be used for non essential of war. The recommended differentials generally are being fol- lowed by buyers and sellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

and these homes are planning to so sys- temmatize their management that not soldier will feel the need of good nour- ishment or warm clothing. The women of Alabama can do their bit, thinks The Age-Heralds Housekeepers' Page, and they should be very grateful to the paper for giving them such a generous medium through which they can accomplish SC much good work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
MINISTER GIVES TESTIMONY

The Rev. C, M. knlgh,on. Havanna. Fla, writes: For three months l suffered intense pain in kidneys and back, which at times laid me up entirely. I read of Foley Kidney Pills and after trying various remedies without result I de- cided to try the Foley treatment. I was relieved almost with the first dose and It is a fact that I used only 21a bottles when all of the pains disappeared. I am 5o years of age and DOW feel like a young man again. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Citizens Of Colbert County Donate Land
 For Nitrate Plant
Great Mass Meeting is Held in Sheffield at Which This Patriotic Action Was Taken to Enable Government to Hurry Construction of
 Tremendous Munition Source
E, H. roNTAINE LITTLE

drews and called upon the people of this section, one and all alike, to respond to their governments call at this time, ad- monishing them that this was no time to be a stacker. but, on the other hand, every man, woman and child was eX- pected to do his duty. Thunderous ap- plause Interrupted his remarks, at the conclusion of which he was accorded an ovation.
 OTHER SPEAKERS
 Among others who addressed the as- semblage were c. NJ Sherrod of Court land, James T. Kirk of Tuscumbia, Judge J. M. Nathan, W. II. Martin and F. N. Julian of this city, all of whom stressed the importance of the situation which confronts the people of the Tennessee valley as a whole. Todays meeting came as continuation of series of meet ings which have been held here and at Florence since last Saturday night, at which time Senators Underwood and Bankhead brought the message direct from Washington that the government desired to build in the Muscle Shoals district a gigantic nitrate and munitions manufacturing industry, provided the people showed the proper spirit of CO., operation. The building of the experi- mental nitrate and powder mills here and the fact that the country is in the midst of a. life and death struggle has had the effect of rallying every man of this district to the governments service. The present opportunity will not be frittered away, If today's manifestations are a favorable sign.
 Muscle Shoals has scored a complete triumph and the red blooded patriotic Americans of this district would prove that they are Americans first last and always will be, and today's response to the governments demands was not un- expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Three Soldiers Killed
 and One Injured When
 Gravel Pit Caves In

Fort Worth, Tex, November 14. Three privates are dead and one in the base hospital at Camp Bowie with a broken leg. severe bruises and in- ternal injuries as the result of the caving in of gravel pit here today. The dead are David Wittles and John Ewing of San Antonio and Alfred Jung of Bedrock. The injured: John V. Ives.
 Jr.. of San Antonio All were members of Battery C. l31st field artillery. The men were in tunnel, an old
 gravel pit. about four feet below the surface. when the accident occurred. Witties and Ewing were instantly
 killed and Jung dicd in the hospital in a few hours. st SKI
 The French committee appointed be-
 fore the war to arrange for the erection
 of monument to Wilbur Wright. i'm
 ventor of the airplane. has decided to
 proceed immediately with the work. and
 1t is hoped that arrangements will short ly be made for the monument to be
 erected at Mons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Many Take Examinations

Fifty-one entrants for the first grade of departmental service stood examina- ton before Judge Dryer yesterday in the United States court. The class is one of the largest to take an examination for departmental service in several moBths. The examination continued throughout the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
MODES ARE STILL LEADING SCORES IN
 EASTERN FOOTBALL
Penn State Ranks Second With Pittsburg Third. Only Two Elevens 
 Undefeated

There was no change over last week fn the three leading pont-scoring teams in the east. The Navy leads with 3G2 Penn State is second with 204, and Pittsourg third with l75
 Washington and Jefferson leads in few est points scored against her, the 13 Pittsburg made Saturday being all. Pitts burg IS second with Is and the Army third with H.
 There are only two undefeated elevens m the east now, Pittsburg and Williams The scores to date are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

Lieutenant Melvin went down when his vessel, the patrol boat AIced, was torpedoed. Twenty enlisted men per- ishcd at the same time. In a letter to his parents received after his death this brave young man scored those who are slackers in this great world crisis and said he was glad to be in the thick of the danger to aid his country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
BETTER USE OF MATERIALS

Doing without the necessaries for con- fort is not the purpose of this economic movement devised by The e-Herald's s Housekeeper's Page, but the better use of what we can afford" Mrs. Reid said. Many homes have wasted enough to feed another family. Again I emphasize the fact that there is no better way to con- serve the present demand for watchful attention to wanton waste than to ex- change ideas and plans with other house. keepers. The Age-Heralds Housekeep- CTS Page invites all Alabama women to lend their aid to the movement toward household economies by suggestions and cooperation.
 Every housekeeper does some one thing best, and we want to find out what that one thing is, and we want to pass that suggestion on to others. The home is the most important of all adjuncts; it is called upon to meet more emergencies than any other branch of service. From the homes go the boys to the battlefield,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
GOLDEN TORNAD0|S
 UNCHECKED .VANDY
 TEAM RANKS THIRD
Least Points Scored on Ala. bama and Tech -Sewanee and Tech Undefeated
 Teams

Georgia Techs Golden Tornado is still the leading point-scorer in the south with 32o points scored to date. Washington bile third with 173.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

Sheffield November 14.-(Special.) )-That the citizens of Colbert county intend to leave nothing undone or be reniss in any sense in the matter of cooperating with the government in it's desire to To- cate it's great nitrate and munitions making plants at Muscle Shoals was i'm pressively indicated at the mass meet ing of citizens of this county held here this afternoon when score or more of landowners periodically declared their loyalty and allegiance to the United States by freely and magnificently do- ma ting. without thought of pecuniary gain, their Tennessee river land to the government. This was done so that the government could begin immediately con- struction of the plants, which have be- corne A wartime necessity, now that large supplies of munitions are needed
 FAR-REACHING EFFECT
 The action of the people of this coun- ty today will have far-reaching eff feet, especially throughout the Tennes- see valley, where other landowners must accede to the governments demands If this great government industry is to be won.
 Today's meeting was presided over by Hon. J. L. Andrews who stirred his hearers to patriotic fervor, declaring that the United States government was today knocking at the door of Alabama seeking permission of its people to build It's great industry here. thereby enabling it to begin the manufacture of muni- tions so necessary if it is to successful ly meet the foreign foe in the great war in which it is now engaged.
 ALMON GIVEN OVATION
 Judge Edward S. Alinon, congressman from this district, followed Mr.. An
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

An orchestra of disabled soldiers soma of them with only a stump of a leg a conductor who has to wave his baton with his left hand. is the pride of one of the greatest military hospitals near London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

German exports to the United States as registered at American consulates in Germany. were $s.s4sSo2 in 1916. against ss8. .ai7,1s3 in 'sl5, Exports to the Philip were no exports to Hawaii or Puerto Rico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Prominent Woman Talks of Her Plans to Conserve
 Household Supplies
SUGGESTIONS FROM
 ALL ARE INVITED
Tells Dolly Dalrymple Her Chief Ambition Is to Make Page Practical and of
 Real Help r
By DOLLY pALRYMpLn

There is no better way to conserve present demand for watchful attention to wanton waste than to exchange ideas and plans with other houselleepers and With that conviction in view, I invite all the housekeepers in Alabama to lend their aid to the movement of household eco- monies by suggestions and cooperation through The Age-Herald housekeepers' page, which I now have the pleasure of conducting
 Mrs. John B. Reid, who The Age-Her- aid regards as one of Alabama's s most practical and economical women, as we'll as one of the ablest newspaper women in the south, expresses in the above statement the plans which she has form ulated for conducting The AGe-Her aids housekeepers page
 Realizing the value of economical sug- gestions just at the present time when the demands of our country while at war require that every possible step be taken to conserve foodstuffs for our soldiers, as well as for those who are left at home to do the fighting, The Age Herald has devised this innovation for its readers. believing that it will be of practical value.
 Each housekeeper of course, is obliged to adjust her own difficulties and work out her own salvation, keeping in mind certain ideas and laws governing kitchen problems, and it has come to be a topic of such tremendous importance that ev- erywhere in social gatherings, as well as otherwise, women are discussing little else than the conservation of food and household economics.
 PRACTICAL ADVICE
 What is most necessary just at this time isa little practical advice and san exchange of ideas, so that everybody can profit by everybody elses experi- ence, and Mrs. Reid is in position to make the suggestion while asking the cooperation of all those interested.
 Eating is, of course, a habit, and a very necessary one and health and fin ance have been shattered by our in dulgence; we are learning the lesson of conservation, material money and work Is the demands, and we are looking for suggestions-for ways and means of meeting tremendous end-and we are going to do 1t with intelligent effort," Mrs. Reid said.
 What to buy has long been a prob lem, Consequently we have bought in- discreetly. The Age-Herald's Housekeep CTS Page wants to introduce our readers | to system of buying, and a careful 1 preparation of what they buy There is 1 no economy in the habit of searching for the cheapest, certainly the best in the end is less expensive. Buy with the view Of being able to use every pound or par ticle to the best advantage calculate to have no leftover food stuff, but should this occur proceed to utilize it's palatably. These are the things that The Age Her aids Housekeepers' Page wants to stimu. late and promote"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-16
DIR. McCLANAHAN RECEIVES
SPLENDID APPOINTMENT

DR.. C. w. McClanahan Of this CITY
has received from Washington an ap-
pointment as Captain in the Medical
Corps of the United States Army
Since many well-known surgeons
have been appointed only lieut. aiants
DR.. McClanahan is to be congi alulated
on securing such an advanced rank
He does not know where he will be
located or when be will be called into
service, but detailed information will
be given him in few days.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-16

and II has made me a well woman and
we have q lovely baby girl. We cannot
praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough, and l hope this let
ter will lead other suffering women to
try II. Mrs. BENJAMIN F. BLAKE,
RID. No. s, Box %, Madison, Wis.
There must be more than q hundred
thousand women in this country who,
like Mrs. Blake, have proven what won
ders Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound can do for weak and ailing
women. Try 1t and see for yourself.
All women are invited to write for
free and helpful advice to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confdentisD,
Lynn, Mass.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-16

Street Commissioner Ben T. Smith
Saturday cut some Of the limbs of
the trees and cleared away part Of the
brush just West Of Limestone creek
making the pavement lighter after
1ight and the surrounding not SO I'm.
slightly.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-16
American Association
PROF. FRENCH WILL NOT RETURN

In letter to friend here Prof B.
i. l.. French stated that he had accept
ed position with the Michigan Gel
lege of Agriculture for next year and
therefore will not return to Maysville
as science teacher in the M. H. s This
is two of the High School teachers who
have resigned during the past few
weeks, Prof Lewis B. Duke having re-
signed to go into the hospital corps of
the United States Army. Both of these
teachers were well liked, here and had
been expected to come back next year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-16

Mrs. Cora Lewis, Maysville, r. r. l.,
widow Of Harrison Lewis, Co. |. Il
Reg. U. S. G. II. A. through pension
attorney Mrs. Mamie McKellup Pseb-
les of this city, has been granted wild
ow's original pension of twelve dol
lars per month. Also the accrued PEN
sion due her husband.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-16
McGEE.SIDELL

Ira, Sidell, age %, farmer, Of Sardis,
and Miss Sallie MCGEE, age "a, OF
Mayslick, were married by Judge W.
H. Rice in the County Clerks office
Saturday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-16

Mr.. Robert Adair was In Cincinnatl
ON business Saturday.
Mr.. Vincent Ellis has returned home
from a short visit in Cincinnati.
Mr.. Wood Wallingford of Fern Leaf
was a visitor to this city Saturday.
Mr.. ]. H. SoisteT Of Springdale, was
business visitor in this city Saturday.
Mr.. w. |. Nauman left Sunday for a
visit to Miss Sue Settle at Owenton,
Ky.
Mrs. Roland Steele of East Second
street is visiting her parents at New
port.
Miss Sallie Pecor Of Cincinnati,
came up Saturday to spend few days
with relatives.
Mrs. Arthur Millman of Coatsville,
Ind, is visiting her uncle, Mr.. W. E..
Lane, of Sixth street
Mr.. John Robert Currey left Sun
day afternoon for a short visit with
friends at Ceredo, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Gaebke of the
county, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Breslin, Sunday.
Mr.. William Marshall of this city
left Saturday afternoon for McKees'
port, Pa, to accept position.
Miss Blanche Galbraith of German
town, KY, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Dora of Forest avenue.
Mrs. Joseph Simons and daughter,
Miss Georgia, returned home yester-
day afternoon from two weeks visit
in Dayton, Ohio.
Mr.. Harry NJ. Clarke of East Third
street went to Cincinnati Saturday on
business connected with the +. l..
Manchester Produce Co.
Messrs. Thomas Carpenter Isaac
Mitchell and Joseph Mitchell, left Sat
urday morning for Newport to accept
a position with the Andrews Steel
Company.
Mr.. Clifford Hendrickson of Chicago
was visitor in the city Saturday en-
route to Trinity, where he will visit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Hen
erickson.
Mrs. Mamie PEBBLES left for her
home in Middletown, Ohio, this morn.
ing after spending several weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. d. N. PEBBLES of West
Third street.
Mr. Edward Hull left Saturday az
tcrDoon for Portsmouth, Ohio, from
whence he will 60 to Akron, Ohio, to
accept position. His wife and son
will follow in a few days.
Mrs. William Kennin, Councillor of
Martha Ross Council No. d. of A. OF
Newport, and daughter, Miss Ina. were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Reed
and family of East Second street yes
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