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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
The Torpedo-Bo Destroyer

From the POpuldr ScleHce MOHLHiS.
 Everyone is familiar, of course, with the ordinary torpedo boat, a swift vessel of from 100 to 500 tons in displacement, carrying no defensive armor, but armed with tubes for discharging the deadly torpedoes.
 To counteract these wasps of the sea, type of vessel was designed of about dou- ble the size of torpedo boats, a little greater speed. and in addition to torpedo tubes. armed with rapid-fire six to 12- pounder guns. for the avowed purpose of destroying torpedo boats. Lately all the great nations have stopped building torpedo boats, as originally designated, and are building torpedo-boat destroyers
 Recent engagements have developed the act that torpedo-boat destroyers arc used almost wholly S torpedo boats. So they are really hattleship destroyers To defend the capital ships from torpedo attack the dreadnaughts and battle cruis- CTS are armed with secondary batteries of rapid-fre guns from four to six inches in diameter One well-placed shell from A gun of that size will ordinarily put destroyer out of business, as the de- stroyers have no defensive armor what ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
Reconstructing the United States

T Toiu the 1NeW NepuDlc.
 It is literally true that at the present moment we can fight Germany only by re- constructing the United States. We shall count or fail as we succeed in remedying those defects of our national organization against which reformers have fought long before this war was conceived. The enemy is bad work. corruption, special interest, administrative slack planlessness-the typical evils of a snrawling, half-edu- cated competitive capitalism. No other nation ever engaged In a war which was so non-military in the chief necessities No other nation ever engaged in a war in which the word victory was so feeble description of its aim. We are fight ing, we claim, to make the world safe for democracy, to defeat monstrous ag- gression, to create new organization of mankind. It means that we are work Ing for a complex political end chiefly through an intricate industrial e:ort We are fighting by methods new in warfare for objects new in warfare. Never was war fought so far from the battlefield for purposes so distinct from the battle field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
China's Debt to Missionaries

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 Even more significant than the trade relations between China and the United States has been the work of American missionaries in China. than whom no class of foreigners is more friendly, synpa- thetic and unselfish in their attitude to- ward the Chinese people. The spirit which has underlain and still underlies the relations between China and the United States is nowhere better illus trated than in the devotion of this com paratively small group of Americans to their useful services in China and in their readiness to uphold the cause of justice and fairness
 As religious teachers they have made the Christian faith known to the count less millions of Chinese who had not heard of its truths before and thereby gave them a new hope and a new source of inspiration. It is impossible to esti- mate how much happiness and comfort they have brought to those who found life miserable because of it's wanting in spiritual vision.
 Closely allied with, and yet distinctly different from their work as messengers of the gospel is the influence of the mis- sionaries as a factor in the social re- generation of China Many of the epoch making reforms, such as the suppress sion of opium and the abolition of foot binding, nave been brought aDout With no little encoura cement and help from them. Two semi religious organizations, the Y. M. c. A. and the International Reform bureau. both of them almost exclusively American enterprsesf deserve special mention for their cooperation with the Chinese people in battling against social evils and in working for the moral uplift of the downcast. AS an evidence of the fact that their useful work is appreciated by the Chinese people, I may point out that both of these organizations are heartily supported in China by many gifts in money and land
 Nothing which individual Americans have done in China has more strongly impressed the Chinese mind with the sim cerity the genuiness. the altrusm of American friendship for China, than the spirit of service and sacrifice beau tifully demonstrated by American mis- sionaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

sweepers and six native donkey boys complete with donkeys. Incinerators Of the ordinary camp pattern were built 10 open spaces in various parts of the town, and househoiders were bidden to keep their refuse in a basket which was called for once a day by the donkey boys. 4. first the people Of Ashar held that they were being put upon" and op- pI essed. Why should the streets be kept ciean2 Why should time be wasted m handing out baskets of dirt?
 IL was then that a new factor entered the scene. The sanitary people use new and potent disinfectant with pow erful aromatic scent. One day news ran around the bazaar that the soldiery and the sanitary people had entered the home place of one Hassan and had emptied his eesspool for him with a special engine charging nothing for the service, marx you-and had further spread sweet scents and great fragrance Of balm and myrh.
 There was doubt why Hassan, who was an ill-favored and recalcitrant citizen should be thus signalled out for special horor. and local feeling ran high. Ladies al the market said that they had better houses, larger cespools and more power ful smells than had Hassan, and rivalry ran high as the local populace competed for the services and the deleotable per- fumes of the sanitary staff.
 mighty popular movement for better sanitation shook the city and "the wid- ows of Ashar were loud in their vail" The houses and streets were swept and garnished. sweet smelling disinfectants Tn pleasing lines of pink and white were strewed lavishly in the very streets them selves by the British, and it was as if the days of the glory of the Khalifs had re- turned No expense was spared; the gov- ernment was prodigious in the public fa- vors they bestowed Corrugated iron bins for the collection of refuse were established in prominent places and the people were proud to make use of these new and imposing modern improvements
 The incinerators that had been estao- lished in the town attracted the flies in their millions and as these disease spreade..s were looked upon with disfavor by the British the old incinerators were done away with and six huge and mag nificent new ones built upon an open space beyond the town, and daily all refuse is carried to them Today the sanitary staff comprises no less than 5o donkey boys and donlzeys, some 60 sweep CTS and a proud administrative staff
 The people have taken to sanitation as a hobby and are proud of their town; it is becoming celebrated through all Asia Minor and Mesopotamia Arabs talk over it in their hair tents, other towns are envious for it shows the advance of civil lization-heralded by cresol and chloride of lime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
Ter CoDington StU Leads In Batting; Johnston Only Baron in Noted 300 Glass
Ellis Leads in Home Runs and Trpes-Pete Knsey Leads in Two Base Smashes-McDonald Leads in Stolen
 Bases-Decatur Heads Pitchers

Tex Covington of Little Rock is still the leading batter of the Southern league, according to statistics compiled by Irwin M. Howe of Chicago. Covington's aver age is BIT. Jake Pitler of Chattanooga is second with .371.
 Birmingham has only one hitter in the 300 class. Doc Johnston is hitting ex- actly 300. Danny Clark is next with 2S7 and Bill Southworth follows with 2S6. Bill Webb follows Southy with .2s3
 Al Ellis, the slugging center fielder of the Barons, leads in home runs with six. Tex Mcdonald of Atlanta is second with five. Pete Knisely of Nashville leads in two-base hits with 13. Al Ellis of the Barons also leads in triples with eight. Doc Johnston, Muddy Ruel, Dick Kauff- man and Ray OBrien are tied for second honors with seven.
 Eddie Mcdonald leads in stolen bases with II. Cotton Knaupp is second with F. Knaupp has secured the most sacri flee hits with 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
Willing to Go Now

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In the enlistment notes in your Tues days issue the following statement is made:
 "L. F. Hill at marine headquarters is becoming dissatisfied. He was well satis- fled last week as he averaged about one each day, but he has received no new men since Friday Three were up and filed application yesterday, Dee Gilbreth, Harry Joseph ONeaI and George Deca- tur Olive, but it is uncertain when they will swear in"
 This seems to me to imply that the un- certainty rests with the men. I wish to explain why I, for one, did not swear in on Monday. I went to the recruiting station at II a. m and made inquiry as to the formalities to be observed. I left the office and remained away until p. m., when I returned to the station ready to be examined and sworn. The exanin- ing physician was out and had not re- turned when I left at 3:30. I could not wait later and was told to return or Thursday at a. nl.. taking chances or getting everything arranged in time tc leave for Port Royal on Thursday. There is absolutely no uncertainty in my mind as to serving my country. I am ready to take the oath as soon as I am allowed to enlist.
 HARRY JOSEPH O'NEAL
 Birmingham, May g, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
Baptist Convention is
 Thrown in Uproar When Member Seemed Unpatriotic

New Orleans, May 1s.-The night ses- sion of the Baptist convention was thrown into great confusion when Dr. J. J. Tay- Tor of Savannah, Ga, vigorously protest ed agains. the applause which followed patriotic remarks of Dr. J. B. Gambrell of Dallas president of the convection, treating with the world crisis.
 Dr. Taylor declared he did not approve of the applause that it was for war that it was for the death of millions of men and that he did not see how any Christian could applaud such
 Delegates rose to their feet with pro- tests against Dr. Taylor's remarks, which were termed by them as "treasonable'' and "unloyal," and appeals were mace to the chairman of the convention to pre- vent Dr. Taylor from proceeding.
 The uproar continued for sometime and order was not restored until Dr. Taylor had changed the nature of his address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
A Transcontinental Hike

From the American Boy.
 Three boys of Prtland, Ore, who had more ambition than cash and who wanted to see New York city, started out on foot May ', last spring, forti- fled with $2.50 apiece. to walk to the metropolis. They made their way by appearing at the theatres en route, featuring on good roads. which they heartily indorsed. The three boys, Ken. meth Hollister. William Simonson and Ray Mover. arrived in New York city August z, three months after they had started.
 While crossing over the Blue noun tains, in Oregon, they lost their way. and had to ask assistance of the h. dians. It was here that they saw how the Indians lived in their true life On the prairies of Wyoming they were lost for S6 hours. without food or wa ter. It was during this time that a rattlesnake, bearing 12 rattles snuggled itself between two of the boys while they slept.
 Many a time they were miles from either village or farmhouse and had to live upon chocolate and raisins which later proved very acceptable food.
 Bear. deer. antelope. badgers. porcu- pines, coyotes and various kinds of snakes were encountered during the travels.
 The mixers carried recommenda- tions and letters of introduction froin prominent clubs. lodges and civic or ganizatons and were well entertained and received in the various cities which they visited; among them being Hood River. Boise, ogden, Salt Lake City. Cheyenne, Omaha. Chicago South Bend, PittsburS, Gettysburg. Philade.- phia, Atlantic City. Long Branch ana New York city.
 The boys covered 3764 miles 1T states and 5S2 cities. tows.s and vil- lages were visited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
MATHS STRATEGY
 CAUSE OF DEFEAT
Ponds Drive Wins for RO- mans-AnnistOn and Fri
 Cities Win

Rome, May 19.-(Special.) Harry Mat thews is veteran ballplayer but he went wrong this afternoon when he had Tolbert walked to get to Pond, filling the bases with two out, in the eighth inning with Griffin one run ahead. Pond drove the ball back at Parker in center field and scored two runners, which won the game 8 to '. The game was featured by extra base hitting on both sides. Pond and Overton starred in hitting for the locals and Flynn and Hanson for the visitors.
 1t hurt Matthews mighty bad to lose. A near riot ensued in the ninth when the umpire called Waldron out on strikes. Vickery was off on some decisions Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
TRI-CITIES FINALLY
 VICTORIOUS OVER TIGERS

Talladega, May Especial )-Tri- Cities defeated the Tigers this after
 noon by the score of to 2. The game was fast and interesting game throughout. Although the Tigers se- cured more hits than the visitors they could not win. All the runs were made off Verrett in the first three innings. After that he frightened up and was invincible. McG1ade and Flowers each and Jonnard featured at the bat. The fans claim Dowdy as the best short stop seen here during this season. He handled IS chances without a pebble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

Art Decatur of Nashville is the lead- Ing pitcher of the Southern league in re- spect to earned runs per game Decatur has allowed only an average of two runs per game.
 Fentress of Memphis is the leading pitcher in respect to games won He has six victories and only one defeat to his credit. Ponder of Birmingham, with five wins and two loses, is second. Knowlson Of Chattanooga and Robinson of Little Rock have worked in the most games with 13
 The averages. which include Wednes- days game, follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
STORY IS TOLD HOW
 ENGLISH CLEAN UP
 CITIES IN FAR EAST
Sanitation Becomes Fad in the MesOpOtamian Town of Ashar-Citizens Jealous
 in Cleanliness Race

London, May 15.-One of the greatest problems which the British have had to deal with in the east has been that Of sanitation and their chief trouble has been the conservatism of the native popu- lation. How that was overcome in Meso- pctama was described the other day by a returned sanitary officer.
 Somewhere in the pleasant land Of Mesopota the town of Ashar had en- dured for centuries beside the River Ti- gris. It is not 8 large town nor even a celebrated one, but life there was placid even if it was not fashionable.
 Town life throughout the east has aI- ways been interesting, passably happy and fatally insanitary. It is only the irruption of disturbing westerners that al ters the conservative tradition of years, and leads to the abolition of little habits that flourshed when the prophet (upon whose name be blessings) was still a young man. On the other hand, there IS at once marked drop in the annual death rate when the new customs are at length established.
 In August 1915, the ladies of Ashar still held to the old Mesopotamia habit of singing all their sops and dirt into the street outside the front door. Cen turies of custom had inured them to the fearful smell of their streets and it had never occurred to them that any system of sanitation at all would ever be neces- sary in Asher. The sensitive nose ot British troops was offended by the scent that was Ashar, and by arrangement with the medical authorities the Ashar sanitary staff was initiated.
 Great movements spring from small be- gnnings. The first staff was four native sidleration of MT. Ward and MT. Hassn- ger and others of your readers.
 A. J. DICKINSON, President Municipal Ownership League.
 Birmingham, May g. 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

The Indian department of statistics has issued it's final general memorandum on the sugar cane crop of 19l6-17, passing it's calculations upon reports received from provinces that contain 99 per cent of the area under cane in British India. As given in the Indian (governmenD. Trade Journal. the total area Is estimated at 2414.O00 acres, as against 2,391,000 acres, the revised figure of last year. showing an increase of per cent. The total yield of raw sugar (gur) is estimated at 2,62e 900 long tons, as against 2,6340o0 tons, the revised figure of last year, or decrease of 6.3 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
HICKEY WILLING
 TO PLAY SERIES

Chicago, May 19.-Yielding to the pro-
 test of President Edward Barrow of the International league against the cancellation of the International league series with the American association, President Hickey of the latter organiza- ton offered tonight to go through with the series providing the International league still desires to carry out the plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

White soaps are usually made of olive oil, cotton seed oil or other fine vege- table oils and carbonate of soda Common household soaps are usually made of soda and tallow, and yellow soap is generally composed of tallow. resin and soda to which palm oil is added in some cases Marine soap. or sea soap which will lat ther and dissolve in sea water. as well as in fresh water. IS usually made of CO., coanut oil, soda and water. Soft soaps are made with potash instead of soda and with whale oil. seal oil. or the oils of linseed, rape seed, hemp seed or cotton seed with the addition of little tai. low.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
ERRORS BEAT FIELDS
 IN FINAL STRUGGLE

LaGrange, May 19.-(Special.) )-Playing with a patched lineup, LaGrange lost the third and last game of the series today by a score of to 2. Fields pitched good game and deserved to win, but a wild throw over third twice in success sion let in two Annston runs Score by innings: R.HE , Anniston ...,.111 OOO 100-4 Q LaGrange ............... 100 000 O01-2 ?
 Batteries: Neely and Pickett; Fields and Stapleton. Umpire, I4aRocque
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

A bridge protected between San Francisco and Oakland will be the largest of it's kind in the world. T. will cost more than $2,00O.0O0 and will carry three roadways and four rail road tracks The supports will con- sist of 16 spans. two of which will be large enough to allow the passage be- meath them of any ship entering San Francisco harbor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

Summary: Two base hits, Flynn 2 Han son ?, Matthews, Pond, Weston Sacrifice hit, Griffin. Stolen bases, Overton ?, Pond, Benedict. Bases on balls Sigmon f. Parker 6. Left on bases, Griffin ', Rome-Lindale 10. Hit by pitched balls, Griffin and Miller by Sigmon; Alexander three times by Parker. Struck out, Sig mon 5, Parker S. Passed balls. Matthews 2 Pond. Time of game, 2:25. Umpire, Vickery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

The cultivation of flax for the purpose of manufacturing linen originated in In- da, and spread over Asia at an early period of antiquity. It probably was grown in Palestine even before the in- sAsion of that country by the Israeites
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

Summary: Two-base hits Patterson. Ellis, Beall, Bowden. Home runs, Me Glade, Flowers. Double plays, Yer rett to Mcclellan to Beall, Anderson to McGlade. Bowden to McGlade. Struck out. Verrett g. Bases on balls, Bennett l. Time. 1:15. Umpire Sabrey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

sidleration of Mr. Ward and MT. Hassin- ger and others of your readers.
 A. J. DICKINSON, President Municipal Ownership League Birmingham, May g, 1917.
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CONCRETE PAVEMENT is BEST
Affords as Good FoothoId for Horses
as Any Other Hard Surface and
Wears Quite Well.

The concrete pavement In use on the
main driveway at the Kansas State
Agricultural college has proved that
this type of pavement is successful,
according to L. e. Conrad, professor
of civil engineering. This pavement
has been in use for more than three
years and shows practically no wear.
The traffic over this road is heavy.
1t consists of all the coal and machin-
cry delivered to the college, large
part of the material that is used in the
construction of new buildings on the
campus, college mail and express, and
the many pleasure vehicles that are
continually using this road.
Two methods were used to surface
the road. On the level portion of the
roadway the finish was made compar-
atively smooth, while on the grades
heavy stable brush was drawn over
the green cement, leaving rough sur
face. 1t is probable that after a few
years of service the roadway which
has the smooth surface will present
more uniform appearance but at pres
ent there is no appreciable difference.
''The teamsters hauling coal to the
college power plant were strongly of
the opinion that the road would be
slippery" remarked Mr.Conrad, ''but
they say, after using it for three years.
that it affords as good foothold for
the horses as any hard surface.
ssThe EXPANSION and contraction of
the concrete is taken up by steel-bound
joints that are placed every 30 feet,
these joints being surrounded by an
elastic material. Outside of a few
dollars for replacing some of this ma
terial, there has been no expense what
ever for the repair or upkeep of the
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WORK AGAINST CALF SCOURS
On Every Farm Measures Should Be
Taken to Prevent This Disease
Many Animals Lost.

Thousands Of calves are lost each
year by what is known as scours, says
81. II. Kildee, University of Minnesota.
On every farm measures should be
taken to guard against this disease,
which results from a deranged diges-
tive system.
Calves should have warm, clean,
light and well-ventilated pens. Milk
should be fed in regular amounts, at
regular times, at temperature OF
about so degrees Fahrenheit, from
scrupulously clean pals. The foam
which accumulates on the milk while
it is being separated should never be
fed. The time to feed the grain ration
Is Immediately after the milk is fed, so
that the calves will not suck each 9TH
er's ears and thus take air into the
stomach, which causes bloat and pro
duces scours. 1t Is well to have stanch-
ions in one side of the pen so that the
calves may be confined for short
time after being fed milk.
Each day during the winter, when
the weather is favorable, the calves
need to be turned out into sheltered
yard for exercise, which is necessary
for their proper growth and health
1t is also very important that the
calves, from a very early age, be CIV
en- all the pure, fresh water they care
to drink each day. The pens should
be disinfected frequently. Quicklime
is excellent to sprinkle on the floor
each time it is cleaned and frequent
spraying with some standard coal tar
dip solution will prove beneficial.
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seldom keep them longer than that. All
farmers that have purebred cows know
their ages, and I find that the farm
ers in this vicinity that do not have
purebred cows know the ages of their
animals approximately. 1 have kept
one or two cows until they showed
signs of failing as producers of milk.
This was indicated by the decrease in
the milk flow, but not in the shorten
ing of the period of lactation. My way
of getting them ready for the butcher
is to let them go dry, and they will fat
ten if in good physical condition. I
think a cow should be kept as long as
she gives a good profit for the feed
consumed.
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Outline of King Drag.

its further use I give this detailed
drawing and make the following sug-
gestions:
Use light wood. The drag will do
the most efficient work if it is light
enough for one man to lift.
Don't use square timber, as it will
not stay sharp on the edge like
half-round timber. A log from 10
to II inches in diameter is best.
A strip of iron three-eighths of an
inch thick, three or four inches wide
and thirty-six inches long bolted to
the rigbt-hand side Of the front tim
Der, is very effective in cutting down
unusually rough spots.