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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
ANGL O. FRENCH ARMIES CONTINUE TO
 "NIBBLE' AT GERMAN FLANDERS LINE
Despite Coming of Winter Allies Are H0nnn1eri11Q dt Frontdnd Making Dents
 nHindenburg Defense

London, October -(Midnight)-Hi l ly successful operations fin the neighbor- ! hood of PoeIcapelle and. in conjunction with the French, south of Houtholst for est, are reported in the communication ,, , from Field Marshal Haig tonight Tho whole of the objectives, including many strong points, were captured. The British carried other valuable po- sitions southeast of Poelcapelle beyond their objectives and farther north, CO., operating with the French. captured the southern defenses of Houtholst forest. gesides q series of fortified farms.
 The allies are established firmly well beyond the southern boundary of the forest.
 Paris, October 22-The French troops spent most of the day along the front to the left of the British in consolidat- ing the ground which they gained in their early morning attack, when ap- preeiable progress was made. On both the Aisne and Verdun fronts heavy artll- lery actions were in progress The off cial statement tonight says:
 Tn Belgium the enemy during the course of the day made feeble reaction with his artillery against our troops who organized the ground conquered north of veldhoek. Two field guns were ia- cluded in the material captured in the attack this morning.
 "On the Aisne front the artillery ac- tion was violent Tn the section of LEpine de Chevrigny, Pantheon and the region of Cerny. One of our patrols took 10 prisoners, including an officer.
 .On the Verdun front there were spir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

the admiral for coolness and qualities | of leadership.
 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ] The navy department made this offi- cial announcement:
 The destroyer recently mentioned in dispatches made public as being injured by torpedo, was the United States snip Cassin, commanded by Commanders w. N. Vernon; executive officer, Lieut.. J. w. Maclaran: junior officers, Lient, J. A. Saunders. Lieut.. L. R. Agrel. Lieut. R. M. Parkinson and Assistant Surgeon D. ". Queen While this vessel was on her patrol station a submarine was sighted on the Cassin immediately proceeded at fuli speed towards the submarine with hes crew at the battle station. She searched the area for % minutes, zigzagging back and fourth, when the commanding offi- cer, Commander Vernon, sighted a tor- pedo running at high speed near the sul- face about 400 yards away, headed to strike the Cassin admidships. Realizing the situation, the comman.i- Ing officer rang for emergency full speed ahead of both engines, put the rudder hard over, and was just clear of the tor pedoes course when it broached on tho surface turned sharply towards the ves- sel. and struck the stern of the Gas. sin.
 Fortunately only one engine was dis abled, thereby permitting the destroyer to remain under way, circling in search of the submarine
 After about an hour the submarine ex- posed it's coming tower long enough for the Cassin to fire four shots Tho ot the shots fell so close to the subn1a-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

New York of the nations allied with the United States have appointed women to represent them in the sale of bonds in booths at hotels on 'allies' day" tomor- TOW. Lady Aberdeen, wife of the former Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. represent ing Great Britain, will be one of the salesWomen.
 Two asiators of the British royal fly- ing corps will fly from Spuyten Duyvil to Governors Island tomorrow, dropping liberty loan bombs" into the city, the event to mark the opening of tent in which bonds will be sold by the women s motor corps of the National League for Women's Service.
 A '5-cent campaign has been started at Barnard college by Miss Virginia Gil- derssleeve. dean of the institution. through which she expected to induce economies among the girl students for the creation of q liberty loan fund
 The various building and loan associa- tions of the second federal reserve dis trict. under an arrangement with group of banks, will be enabled to receive in stallment subscriptions for liberty bonds, from both members and non-members, without impairing their borrowing ca- pacity under the law The banks will carry for one year several millions dol- lars worth of the bonds for the benefit of the association, it was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
SOLDIERS WHO ARE TRAINING IN FRANCE
 ARE MOST EFFICIENT
By Associated Press

| American Training CamE in France, October 22.-Ne more earnest young soldiers
 can be found in all the wal
 zone than the graduates o1
 the American training camps, who recently arrived in France in large numbers and have. been distributed through the various military schools, where they arc undergoing intensive in lstruction which will fit then ito command and assist in training the platoons and companies of the new Amer ican divisions as they reach the training areas near the actual war front.
 These reserve officers, with com missions as first and second lieuten- ants, are working as hard as, if not harder, than any private soldier that ever donned the American uniform As matter of fact, they are actually going through drills and exercises in which later they will be called upon to train the men who will serve under them.
 It IS an inspiring sight to see them d,r- ging trenches, dressed in full eouinment First, they study the ground. men o,,.- line a trench system. then dig it. when finally they take command there is noth- ing they will ask their men to do that they nave not themselves done. At home. they learned the basic principles reouired of an officers administration. sanitation care of men. military Justice. interna- tional law. discipline and the general rules of War Here they are learning the practical application of the various theories of war studied beforehand.
 Even when they are graduated iron, the schools they now are attending, however. there win still be much to be learned in common with their men. It is the idea of the general commanding these particular schools that the young officers shall be given such training as will put them on the right road: that they shall be given tools with which to proceed, their future success depending on how they apply their knowledge.
 Modern war runs always through sys- tems of schools. Men who have been in the trenches for two years still have to attend the schools while resting There never is an end to the school days when victory at arms IS the goal that lies ahead. officers and men alike have to apply themselves indefatigably to school work
 The reserve officers work out of doors during most of the daylight hours, then
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
AMERICAN SAIL ORSl ARE BRAVE WHEN REAL TEST COMES

Washington, October 2Cooness and quick maneuvering by Commander Walter H. Vernon probably saved the American destroyer Cassn from destruction in with submarine in the October 16 the navy depart advised today by Vice Admiral Sims in his full report the fight meagre details of which received last week. opportunity fire shot which killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

10 Treasury Depart ment Not Encouraging 10
 Hope That , Billions
 WiH Be Subscribed ..

Washington October 22-Treasury officials night that reports reaching the department of liberty loan scrpons throughout the nation today not of character to warrant confidence that the $5O000000O0 maximum quota desired will be achieved.''
 Virtually the of the finish appears that the total will fall short of the huge the country goal Only avalanche of dollars bring the lists up to the full maximum quota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
Summary of He News

GENERAL NEWS 1--WMl America fail on second lib- M erty lOans
 Anglo-French continue to nibble at lines.
 American sailors are brave when real test comes. 2-Young boy killed by playmate. 3-Decatur making great business strides. LOCAL NEWS E-All buslness houses will close doors to aid liberty loan. Liberty parade to he great denAon- strati0ns
 Twenty-six more off to Camp Pike.
 New board to net on water power prC 1krtsss
 FlssFt IFS 4--Editc vlal re1asaers esocies knsl ua3sT DalrymDle. s-Sport 8-aIark s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
Gotham Bond Pirates and All People Are
 Buying Liberty Bonds

final week of the liberty in total grand total subscribe x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

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New Britain herald., 1917-02-13

2; Garfield Taft, Martin, Jefford, Emery. Goals from fouls-Kinney, 5; McNichol z. stitutions-Connolly for Lavin, Ivory for Emery. Referee Tom Thorpe. Umpire-Mr. Deering Time-20 minute halves.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-13
MAGNATES IN SESSION

Baseball Dignitaries Assemble in
 Metropolis For Meeting Which
 Promises to Be Very Interesting.
 New York, Feb. 13.-Major and minor baseball magnates from all parts are gathered here today for what is expected to be one of the most momentous series of conferences in the history of the national game. The National league will set the ball rolling with it's re-convened annual meeting and schedule meeting this afternoon which will be followed by the meeting of the national commls- sion tomorrow.
 American league owners will gather to pass on the schedule ana to con- sider matters previous to the open ing of the pennant season, while on Friday the International league Will meet in Newark to prepare the 1877 schedule and to discuss. the oasepail situation in the minor leagues.
 During these meetings there will De a number of general conferences at which there will be discussion or trouble with the Players fraternlty' proposed reduction in the size or the playing squads, conduct of basepail in case of war and other matters Ill addition to the usual efforts to trade 1 players.
 ! When the national commission l meets 1t will announce its decision on the requests made by the special com mittee representing the national as- sociation of minor leagues one of the most important of these being the nlea for the elimination of the draft !; m class A and A league clubs.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-13
MRS. BRETON DIVORCED
Britton Got '..Lit Up" So Wife Claimed, and Court Clips Martial Ties-Chil- dren Awarded to Mother.

St. Louis Feb. 13.-Mrs. Helen H. Britton, owner of the St. Louis Ma tional league baseball club, was granted a divorce yesterday from Schuyler Britton, former president of the club. She was awarded the cus- tody of their two children.
 Mrs Britton testified that Mir. Brit ton 'squandered her means to such an extent that her property was inn perilled."
 She said he drank at times and that then his manners were coarse and his talk boisterous. She also said that on one occasion when he returned home and found the door fastened ne broke the panel. Charges of habitual drunk enness and vagrancy were withdrawn.
 Mr. Britton was not in court and his attorney asked Mrs. Britton no questions.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-13
LOCK SHOP FIVE
 ARE PACE MAKERS
Skinner Chuck Quintet Assist R. & E. Team in Gaining Lead

The Russell x Erwin Manufactur- ing company bowlers secured firm. CT grip on first place in the Factory Bowling league last evening when the Skinner Chuck company lane artists swallowed the pill of defeat on three occasions. The Stanley Works ex. perienced little difficulty in defeating q team which would be better of without the handicap of carrying an individual who is imbued with some note writing tendencies. In scan- ming the score of this particular em- |. bryo bowler's work it will be seen that there are many players who have something on MT. Wise.
 The first games in the Stanley Works league were rolled last even ing, the Timekeepers trimming the Foremen in total pinfall contes. end the Inspectors dropping two games to the Mill Office five.
 The Starlights of Meriden will meet the local representatives in the Inte City league at the Aetna alleys this evening.
 The scores of last nights games are | as follows. "a
New Britain herald., 1917-02-13
|JLTON PUTS OVER |k.,o. ON WE|NER7
lneSota PlaSterer Uses But Five Minutes to Turn Trick

lew York, Feb. 13.-Fred Fulton,
 Minnesota plasterer who is being ed for Jess Willard's shoes, stopped Arlie Weinert, the New Jersey 1t heavy, in two rounds at Madison Iare Garden last night. Referee
 Brown intervened to save the ater man from unnecessary punish ht after tho second round had gone , minutes and twelve seconds.
 The referee showed rare good judg- nt. By this time Weinert's hand he Slavic features had been bat sd fiercely by Fulton's punishing !. His eyes were rolling and he was .bly in distress.
 Crowd Cries ''Stop It.
 The crowd had just begun to cry op itl" when Referee Brown pped in front of Fulton. who was sing his left for the finishing hch. The only dissenting voice to referees sane action was that of Fry Pollok, Weinert's manager. He ne out chattering disnpproval, hut D showed back to the corner.
 Weinert looked anxious and white lore the bout started, but once the Il rang he gave all that he had. He Ehed the ponderous plasterer and |ded intellectual rights. X moment er weinert's head was being driven ek by Fulton's left, which drove as Id and as fast as piston rod.
 Weinert was out matched in every hg. Fulton out-weighed him by Ity pounds, and lowered over !iim ~r a giraffe. The discrepancy was lost as great as that between Will d and Moran when they strode into same ring.
 Eeinert was all but out near the end the first round. A ribbon of red ,eared at each corner of his mouth. 1; eyes rolled back till the whites owed. He was in distress. deep dis- ss, but he tried to hide the fact.
 Just one more round" predicted ! watchers at the ringside. Weinert he out with rush ut the gong, but lton drove his long, shaky left hand
 the young Slav's body. Wetnerts sh was checked.
 Then Fulton proceeded to cut down
 antagonist with the left hand.tg He 1t Weinert's head back so forclnly I so often that 1t seemed that t luld be knocked off the smaller l,n's shoulders. A 3lood spurted from Wefnert's nose' | the thing was 50 palpably one ed that the crowd was silent ant ikened. Weinert began to reel. and Ilton sent him backward with de- lerutely aimed right uppercut.
 There was no viciousness in the hsterer's manner. He planted the ,ws as skilfully as though he wers Indling the tools of his trade once
 twice he seemed to look with pity Ehis victim and to check punishlns sws: then he remembered that ms D was to finish Weinert and he would |oot out that driving left without ercy.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-13

per-rivited roster of the smallest possible proportions has been gener- ally discussed by the club owners of both major leagues" said Hermann. Furthermore, should say the idea is popular with the majority. Person. ally I should welcome the scheme, especially if trouble between this coun- try and any European power should develop.
 "A minimum roster limit of such scant scope" continued the chair of the National Commission, should not be constructed either as threat or a move to checkmate the widely dis cussed strike of baseball players. Or ganized baseball need raise no weapon against this revolution. The strike Is dead. There is no doubt about it.
 T know this from my relations with the Cincinnati club. As president of the Reds I assure you there are but three or four players of consequence still unsigned. Not one of the hold outs had raised the fraternity issue. I could have every signature within 24 hours if I agreed to salary demands. That's the real answer to the strike.
 But in the lowest possible roster limit for the major leagues 6 new ele- ment enters. That is protection for 1 the minor leagues. Perhaps I should ! say, rather assistance for them. i "The minor leagues" declared the National Commission chairman. most emphatically, despite policies of the most rigid economy lost heavily last season I might name a we'll known Class A circuit not one club of which did so well as to break even. Prac- tically half of the lesser minors were forced to suspend before they com pleted their schedules
New Britain herald., 1917-02-13
CARPET BOWLS RESULTS
St. Elmo lodge, K. of F., Carpet Bowl CTS Receive Hard Jolt in Their Illus tic for Championship.

St. Elmo lodge, K. of P, carpet bowlers were treated to a surprise last evening when in the clash with the Sir Francis Drake lodge, s. of St. G., team, the league leaders were forced to sub- init to g. defeat thereby relinquishing the hold on the first place to Clan Douglas.
 From a Pythian standpoint the fol- lowing sad, sad tale, speaks of how it happened:
 Rink 1-Sons of St. George, skip Slaney, 16; St. Elmo lodge, skip Ptol- omey, 10.
 Rink 2-Sons of St. George, skip Woods, 12; St. Elmo lodge, skip Spence, Il.
 Rink 3-Sons of St. George, skip Swift, 12; St. Elmo lodge, skip Boying- ton, fl.
 Tonight's schedule will bring togeth- CT Washington Camp, P. O. s. of A.. and Clan Douglas, O. S. c.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-13
READY TO QUIT
Fraternity Members Said to Be Ready to Quit Organization-Fultz May Release Them From Pledges.


 to Quit Organization-Fultz May Release Them From Pledges.
 Major league players who are mem bers of the Players Fraternity will ask President Fultz this week to re- lease them from the pledges signed last summer promising to support a baseball strike if one were called, ac- cording to an authoritative source. A resolution signed by several big league stars is said to have been prepared and will be presented at a meeting of the fraternity to be held this week in New York. A call for general meet ing of the union is said to have been issued, and 1t is expected that the players will flock to New York to at tend this session, which is of vital inn poItance to the future of the organl- 1 zation.
 l It is a well known fact that sev- /, cral prominent big league players who 1 are active in the fraternity object to a strike being called, and are not in sympathy with movement which benefits only the minor league play CTS who are members of the order President Fultz is understood to have i weakened in his stand against the club owners, and this prompted him tc | ask for conference with the lnino' leagues, a request which the latter re- fused to grant. Fultz may be forced to release these pledges, and if he Is it will mean the death knell of the strike and probably the fraternity.
 The magnates of the major league: and a large delegation from the prin cipal minor leagues will gather in New York this week, where baseball his tory is likely to be made. The pri mary business before the majo leagues will be the adoption of th playing schedules for tho coming seq son, but means will be provided t, counteract any effect the contemplate,
New Britain herald., 1917-02-13

strike may have on the leagues as a whole. The National league met at the Waldorf-Astoria today, the Ameri- can will go into session at the Hotel Wolcott on Thursday and the national commission will hold special session. It Is also certain that a joint meeting of the two major leagues will be held before the magnates adjourn at the end of the week.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-13

a good deal more than 1t would 1T Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-13
GARRY SEEKS CHANGES
Hermann, Fresh From City Where Pcnnant Winning Is Unknown, Cn- corks Some Original Ideas.

New York, Feb. 13.-A roster limit of 1S--or, possibly. even 16--players may be adopted by the National and American leagues for the 1917 season at the big baseball pow-wow here this week.
 This information was brought East yesterday by August Hermann, chair man of the National Commission, who arrived from Cincinnati, as customary, several days ahead of the National league schedule meeting, which is set for Tuesday at the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
 "The subject of the air-ught cop:
New Britain herald., 1917-02-13

Philadelphia promoters are trying hard to keep up Benny Leonard for bout with Johnny Kilbane. The featherweight champion has been having so much trouble securing matches that he is willing to fight for any reasonable amount. Leonard, however, prefers to stage this match in New York, where 1t would draw
New Britain herald., 1917-02-13

night defeated the College of the Cit! of New York swimmers, 3s points t IT. By covering e6 feet, Jones. O
 the visitors won the distance plunge
New Britain herald., 1917-02-13

Minnesota's basketball team last night won western conference game from Ohio State, 19 to 16.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-13
YALE C0NQUERS PENNSY QUINTET
Eli Basket Tossers Move Up to Tie for Championship Honors

New Haven, Feb. 13.-Yale's bas- ketball team entered into a tie with Princeton for the lead in the intercol- legiate champ ionship race by defeat ing the Pennsylvania five here last night by a score of 25 to IS. Both Yale and Princeton now have won, four games and lost one, for a percen- tage of 800.
 The passing and defensive work of the Yale losers proved too much for Pennsylvania. So closely did the Ellis watch their opponents in the second half that Penn was not able to throw 8 basket from the floor. All of the Quakers' points in the second period were made by McNichol on goals from fouls. Olsen's playing was the best seen on the Yale floor this season. The lineup: Yale Penn Olsen Martin
 Right forward h1Hley Lawn
 Left forward 1arlelu JefrOrd Center Ndllen Emery 1 Right guard 1 Taft .............,.. McNichol | Left guard