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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-03
INCREASE OF WAGES
 GOES INTO EFFECT
Bessemer City Council to Hold SessiOn-No Parade
 on the Fourth

Bessemer July 2.-(speciaI)-An in crease of 10 per. cent in wages to all the employees of the Woodward Iron company went into effect today also the 10 per cent increase given the ore miners of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company and the 10 per cent increase given by the Republic Iron and Steel company. A 10 per cent increase was given by the Woodward company few months ago and another coming so soon is most gratifying to the employees.
 The Bessemer city council will meet in regular session Tuesday night and several important matters will come before the aldermanic body. In all probability the contract for the paving of Second ave nue from Eighteenth to Twenty first streets will be awarded.
 There will be no parade in Bessemer on July Fourth as has been the case for the past few years, and the day promises to be very quiet here, and the stores will be closed There will be a barbecue at West Lake with boating, bathing skat- ing, dancing and bowling and a large crowd is sure to be in attendance.
 
 News has been received in Bessemer os the death of H. F. Mundes, for mer resident of this city, which occurred Sunday in Boynton. Fla. MT. Mundes lived in Bessemer for number of years, going to Florida several months ago to reside with his daughter, Mrs. Charlie Stitts. MT. Mundes was prominently con- nected in industrial circles here being one of the incorporators of the Bessemcr Foundry and Machine company, and served as vice president of that concern for a number of years. He was also one of the local executive staff of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry com pany
 The membership campaign which was inaugurated at the First Presbyterian Sunday school last Sunday was a grand success, the largest attendance in the history of the church being present. The secretary's report showed that there were 3l6 present, the largest previous attend ance being 264. An interesting programme was rendered and Superintendent James B. Morton was most gratified at the re- suit.
 Funeral services over the remains of Arthur Hall, who died yesterday morning at the local infirmary, were held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the late residence at Dolomite, the services being conducted by the Rev James. Interment followed at Bethlehem cemetery with Huey & Me- Cornell in charge
 meeting of the local chapter, Uni ted Daughters of the Confederacy. will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs. w. w. Hollings- worth on Third avenue, when Mrs. J. A. Rountree of Birmingham, the state president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. will make a talk along the lines of Red Cross work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-03
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 TOday's Age-Herald

Dewberry & Montgomery feature steel safe cabinets.
 Guarantee Shoe company features a number of Fourth of July specials for men and women.
 NJ We'll & Bro. say. Be comfort able patriot, wear H. S & NJ. Dixie Weave, s15."
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb print full page of store news.
 E. L. Sparkman features refrig- orator. 1O0-pounds ice capacity, at $24.50
 e-Shelby-Burton Piano Co. pre- sent timely patriotic airs for the Vic tTOla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-03

ans Missionary union of the First Baptist church held regular business meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. J. McCollum on Second ave- nue.
 The Baptist Young Peoples unien and the Baraca class are planning to have moonlight picnic Friday night
 The Rev. and Mrs. M. K Thornton and MT. and Mrs. Charles Brownrigg will go to Pelham Wednesday to at tend the Baptist encampment which will be in session there.
 Mrs. John M. Martin and children will leave this week for Mentone, where they will spend the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-03

passenger train No. ss. eaattound. was wrecked near here this afternoon when the engine jumped the track. ran for 200 feet on the crossttes and then toppled over the embankment. None of the passenger coaches left .he track. Traffic will probably be resumed by fd nj c14
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-03
Darkness Stons Game

Boston, July 2.-Boston and New York played for Il innings, when the game was called on account of darkness with the score to 4. Scott's failure to cover second when Baker was stealing in the seventh prevented Boston from retiring the side before the score was tied. Score: E. H, E. New York ...... 01o no 100 0o-4 II Boston .. O3O 900 100 0o-4 Is l
 Batteries: Shore, Bader and Agnew; Mogridge, Shocker, Russell and Nuna- maker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE
White sox Win Close One

Cleveland, July 2.-Chicago took the last game of the series from Cleveland. to 8. Lack of control by Lambeth fol- lowing Boehling's ineffectiveness in the second inning game Chicago it's four runs. Poor base running prevented Cleveland from tieing the score in the sixth. The game was called in the sev- enth to let Cleveland catch a train. Score: R. H. E. Chicago .......,...... 040 900 0-4 6 2 Cleveland ............... 200 Oo1 o-3 o
 Batteries: Danforth, Faber and Lynn; Boehling, Lambeth, Klepfer, Morton and O'Neill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-03
Another Loan to England

Washington, July 2.-Twenty-five mil mion dollars was placed to the credit of Great Britain by Secretary McAdoo. bringing the loans to that nation up to s5s5. .OO0OOO. and the total loaned all the allies to s1.O43OO O0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-03
Athletics Are Defeated

Philadelphia, July 2.-Gallia held Phil- adelphia to three hits, all of which were made after the sixth inning today and Washington won the game, 6 to 0. Henry made double and two singles and drew base on balls in four trips to the plate. Score: R. H. E. Washington .......... GOO 400 1O1-6 5 Philadelphia ........ OOo 900 000-0 3 3
 Batteries: Gallia and Henry; Schauer, Johnson and Haley, Meyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-03
WRECK DELAYS
 TRAFFIC IN YARDS

Decatur, July Special )-East- bound Southern passenger train No. S6, due here at I D. m.. was delayed several hours this afternoon an ac- count of the engine Jumping the track as the train was entering the city yards. The engine was buried in five feet of earth and is badly wrecked No one was injured as the train was running slow. Track had to be built around the engine before the train could be brought into the station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-03
Cobb's Hitting Features

St. Louis, July 2.--Ty Cobb got double and a single today, making his record for hits in consecutive games 31. Detroit rallied and won from St. Louis in the tenth. Witt, Cobb and veach singled. Witt was caught mapping and was picked off second by Severeid. Heilman sent out a sacrifice fly, scoring Cobb and Burns tripled, scoring Veach. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-03

Albany. July 2.-tspecial)-southern
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
LIBRARIES FOR THE SOLDIERS

Rlehmond, Va, August 16 --Tbe-
Virginia Council of Defense Ia heart
ny III accord with the work under
taken by the American Library AS
Soclatloh at the request of tho War
department. Commission on ~Train-
ing Activities, to furnish public IL
prarS FACILITIES for the 80 canton
hehts and National Guard training
camps TO be opened by the War De-
partment In the early part of Sep
The American Library Association,
IN carrying out its plans will endonvor.
TO supply thoroughly modern public
library facilities for all soldiers I'm
framing. This service will be furn-
lshed through separate library build-
ings in all the principal camps ana
contonments, and by the utilization
or Young Mems Christian Association.
knights OF Columbus, and other sim
liar buildings as branch distributing
agencies In the larger camps and as
the only or principal distribution
points in the smaller camps.
10 carry out its plans the associa-
tlon Will need to secure funds for
thA erection of 80 library buildings.
AT n cost that may reach $500, 900,
ana FOR the purchase OF the necessary
books for stocking these libraries
with 10000 volumes each, at q pos
siDie cost or S300,000. In addition
luhds Will DO needed for incidental
expenses, to meet which, the asso-
ciatlon solicfts funds either as single
gil.s On the monthly payment basis
SUBSCRIPTION 1e sent to- Frank
finance, &c Brevoort Place, Brooklvn
New York. -
The association will shortly issua
an appeal for gifts OF books and mag
aZlnes to be sent to local libraries
Tor sorting and forwarding when the
proposed library buildings are erect
Cd. In this way it Is believed that
quantities of good reading matter
can be furnished the soldiers Mt
practically no cost.
Raymond b. Fosdick, chairman of
the Commission on Training Camp
Activities, in Il recent letter to DR..
herbert Putnam, Librarian OF Con-
gross, and chairman Of tho associa-
tons preliminary committee to make
plans for this service, wrote as fol-
lows: -
because your organization chm
call to its service. the training abilf-
ties OF all the librarians OF the United
States, it seems natural to ask Won
to administer this problem for the
Government. We approach you with
more assurance of your attitude, per-
maps than we would otherwise be
justified In feeling, because OF your
evident Willingness to undertake this
task, as expressed in recent resolu-
tons adopted by your organization.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
BALTIMORE ELxS READY

Baltimore, Md, August 15.-Monu-
mental Lodge of Elks will send q
, delegation to the approaching session
OF the Grand Lodge Of Elks at Cleve.
land, Ohio, in an effort to capture the
1918 session. The lodge is one of the
; Oldest and strongest in the country,
ana has never had the pleasure of
entertaining a session Of the Grand
Lodge. tt has well-appointed home
at 414 West Hoffman Sarect. The
delegates will include: Thomas RI.
buckingham, George W. T.. McNIechen,
William Smith, Asa Porter, Samuel
7. FIemsley, jeremiah Hill, Raymond
Coates, Joseph Matthews, William
| Lewis and Richard Morsell
Governor Harrington has announced
the naming Of number of local col
ored mon, with DR.. Ernest Lyon as
chairman, to assist III the work of
the Maryland Council for National
Defense.
After an illness Of a few wetks,
Bishop John Hurst Is now at his home,
1908 McCulloh Street, busily engaged
In arranging for his fall work
City Councilman Harry S.. Cum
mings, who has been i'll, is at Harp
er's Ferry, VIZ Va, on a health seek
ing trip. r. F. JOHNSON.
62S North Eutaw.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
PAPER LOSES Mali,
RIGHT BY ORDER OF p. O.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Thc American
socialist. official weekly publication
or the National Socialist party, TODAY
received work from washington that
us second-class mailing privilege had
Deen revoked by the Postofice Depart-
ment. This order is said to have
grown out of the fact that the last
three issues Of the publication in
June were held unavailable under the
espionage law.
Because these issues were held to
DO In violation Of the censorship clause
III the espionage act" declared T T.
Ehgdahl, editor, at is asserted that
the continuity Of the American Co.
callst has been interrupted and there.
lore our mailing privilege must be
revoked "0
we had hearing before the third
assistant postmaster general in Wash
ihgton three weeks aGo. Orr attor.
nGy h'a an interview with President
wilson early this week and the Presi-
dent declared he thought it a mistake
10 suppress socialist papers.
me department OF Justice also 10.
c,ares thcre is nothing in violation OF
inc law in our paper. Two Fodoro1
Judges, one in Baltimore and another
III New York city, also have over.
ruled the edicts OF the Postoflce 10.
partment he-
We are planning to make ann1;oo
ulon for another secondclass mailine
permit" '""''i's
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
(l{ed Bank, N. j.. Echo

John Mitchell, Jr., editor of The
richmond Planet, gave out the fol.
lowing statement under the headline
hlght OF free Speech Denied-The
K'chmond Planet Barred From the
united States Mail-Must Not Con.
aemn East st. Louis Riots In Con.
JUNCTION with United States Officials -"
, Editor Mitchell is an editor after
our own heart. He <prodded tho
united States officials so sharply that
IN order to silence him they have
taken this step to deny him of free
speech which the constitution. saws
every citizen is entitled to.
BESIDES being an editor, John Mitch.
ell Jr., is the founder and president
or the Richmond. (va.) Mechanics
savings Bank, the Grand Chancellor
OF the knights of Pythias of the State
or virginia, and is the only Negro
Delong'ng to the Bankers Association
NO doubt If justice is not denied HIM
that ms paper will be admitted to the
mans as usual. We anxiously await
inc outcome Of this rank injustice,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
RICHMOND
VIRGINIA
WINCHESTER NOTES.

Winchester Va--Mrs. John Carter
ana chlidren arc visiting at the home
OF Rev. Geo. A. Carter on South Main
Street. Mrs. Carriers husband, who
Is son CT Rev. Geo. A. Carter, Is
also Il minister of renown, and has a
large church in Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. Taylor Evans has returned
nome from visiting friends in Mill
wood
Mr. Samuel Il. Bannister was initi
atcd in the rank of Page in the X. of
p. Lodge on Monday night.
Mrs. Esther Turner gave Il marty
at her home on South Main Street
on Monday, in honor of her cousin.
Miss Annie Carter
Mrs. Waldo Penn has returned home
10 Pittsburgh, accompanied by her
young son, Gouvcrnour. Mrs. Penn
mas been spending the summer with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Evans,
on East Hart Street.
MIS-. Jno. Terrell and niece, Miss
fayne, OF Washington, ID. c., and Mrs.
WIN. "llkcrson were the guests Of
inc Oceola a. Club on Friday last,
Mrs. "A. j. Cooke has returned from
Baltimore, Md.
Inc brotherhood had their regular.
meeting at John Mann Church Friday
night last. An appreciativc crowd
was present.
a midsummer bazaar will be given
on Iuesday by the young people of.
MI. Carmel Church for benefit of q
piano. W "
MISS Rosa Harmon has ret ,rnof,
from visiting friends in West Virginia
ana Maryland. She had a delightful
'lmc and a cvry pleasant trip.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
JfRBANNA NOTES.

Urbanna, Va, August 1d.-On the
first Sunday revival services began at
the Antioch Baptist Church. The
pastor, Rev J. W. Tynes vas assisted
by Rev. M. II. Sparks, Of King and
Queen county.
Revival services began at the Mt
Zion Baptist Church on the second
Sunday.
Mr.. John Taliaferro, of Philadcl
phia, Pa spent several days here Wis
ting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A
Taliaferro, Sr.
Misses Pearlie and Lima Robinson
and Miss Jennie Friend are visiting
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Robinson, near Wake.
Mr.. Henry Griffin, of Harmony
Village was seen near Streets last
Sunday.
Miss Sarah C. Campbell visited
Miss S. S Wood last week.
Revival services will begin at the
Calvary Baptist Church On the third
Sunday. Rev. DR.. r. T.. Berkeley is
pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. IT. N. Lockley visited
Mr., and Mrs. w. e. Green last Sun
day afternoon.
Rev. A. w. Adkin, pastor of Graf
ton Baptist Church preached an ex-
cellent sermon at the Antioch Baptist
Church last Thursday. The subject
was "Fhe New Birth"
Mrs. Helena Harris, Of Wake who
has been quite indisposed Is much
improved at this writing.
Mr.. e. G. Wood was seen on the
Urbanna road last Saturday. There
was a reason.
Mr.. John Taliaferro, Of Philadel-
phia, Pa. visited his sister, Mrs
Peachia Frazier last Sunday.
BACHELOR.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF LITTLE
MT. o.-GIVEs IT'S PICNIC TO
BuCKROE. AUGUST 4 TIMES
n pTTIO % pr Rre
4 PLUS 2 PLUS d

Dear Friend:-
We desire to notify you that Mount
ol1yet Baptist Sunday School had in
tended having its picnic elsewhere: hut
IN order that the friends Of the church
VINO were left July 10th may have a
chance and those who desire to 20
again and have another delightfn1
trip may have the opportunity,-we
have decided to change our plans and
run a picnic excursion to Buckroe
Beach, Wednesday Aug %, 1917.-
Train leaves G. & o. Broad Street
Station $3.50 a. m. Returning leaves
Buckroe Beach 7 p. M, sharp.-A
peaceful trip guaranteed, for we
carry the detectives Of the company,
with full power Of arrest, Adults
$1.oO.-Children under IL years of age
so cents
Why stay in this heated town, tho
whole summer long? When the cool
sea hreezes, your cheeks will fan for
a song,
Respectfully,
Mt. Olivet Baptist Sunday School,
James Epps, Supt.
Rev. J. Andrew Bowler, Pastor,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

rho Supreme Lodge, X. of p. bv an
order of the court must pay the cost
or the trial whereby it atetmpted -
suspend the Grand Lodge Of Virginia
1t seems to be weakness OF Neproo.
who are clothed with brief authoritv
to conduct themselves as If thew are
above the law. This whole trnuhle
was brought about by the over.
whelming course OF the Supreme
Chancellor, q. w. Green.
Indicator, Columbia, s. G.! -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-11
Problems and More Problems Confront Big
Three of BasebaNin Outlook for 1919 Season
By PAUL PURMAN

Baseball in 1918 faces veritable
Pandora's box Of problems which 1t
remains for three men to finally de-
eide on.
The National Commission, Garry
Hermann, Ban B. johnson and John
X. Tener must mravel the tangle in
the baseball skein il baseball is to be
successful next year.
Will there be a long or shOr: sea-
son? Will the big leagues establish
an l8-player limit? viii there be even
more revolutionary measures adopted
to prevent the decline Of the national
game under the abnormal conditions
existing?
One thing is certain. The two
leagues will not follow Ban Johnson's
advice and ask for a Wholesale eXemp
ton Of players.
The draft next spring will take fully
100 players from both leagues. Al
ready more than q score have enlist
ed or been drafted. The leagues must
either fill up their ranks from exempt
ed men from the minor leagues or cut
down their limits. 1t has been sug.
gested that by drawing from the larg.
err minors 1G clubs could operate next
season under the 1S-player limit. Ten
err and Hermann are said to favor
this move.
One of the most radical suggestions
yet offered is that in cities, where two
teams are supported the teams lie con
solidated and that the two leagues
be merged into one, eliminating
Washington. This would give ten
club league including Boston, New
York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Pittsburgh,
Philadelphia Cleveland Cincinnati, St.
Louis and Detroit.
1t is doubtful if such a revolutionary
suggestion would receive even pass
ing notice. e. ...- -.
The two leagues are too jealous OF
their individual rights to consent to
such a suggestion and property rights
in cities like Boston, Chicago, Phila-
delphia and St. Louis could not easily
be adjusted. ..r }-fyv Y
1T is also suggested that the sched;
ule be cut, from 154 to 40 games, but
this has not found favor with many
magnates. Some have suggested
that the regular schedule be
played with all off days eliminated,
which would permit beginning later
in the spring and closing earlier in
the fall.
Whatever the outcome, Johnson,
Hermann and ,Tener will have their
hands full.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-11
Sport Gossip

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE st.
Louis Tenpin association will make
determined bid to land the 1919 tour.
nament of the American Bowling con-
gress. The event will be awarded at
the tournament to be held in Cincin.
natl beginning in February. st. Louis
was the scene of the national tourna.
meht six years ago. Several other
cities, including Milwaukee, Detroit,
Chicago and Peoria, also are in the
field for the event.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 11.-John
Camel, manager of the Kansas City
club of the American association, is
rapidly lining up his players for the
1918 season. Jimmy Viox, who quit
the club last year because of a dis
pute over salary, is the latest player
to attach his signature to a contract.
Viox was a member of the Pittsburgh
Nationals for three years before 60
ing to Kansas City. He was hitting
more than 800 when he left the team
last season.
Muekegon, Mich, Dec. 1l.-Muske.
gon, probably will not be represented
in the Central league next year, II
that organization decides to open the
season. President Marsh believes
that minor league baseball should be
suspended during the war.
Louisville, Ky, Dec. 11.-Othello,
valued at $4,000, and one of the higher
grade of selling platers for years on
Kentucky tracks, is dead He was
fouhd stretched out in his stall and is
sunDosed to have been victim OF
heart disease.
Othello was six years old. His sire
was Lithos and his dam was Flash OF
Night. During his turf career he had
raced in Cuba, Canada, Mexico and
the United States.
ST. I outs, Mo-, Dec. 11.-Richard B,
Rutherford, director of athletics OF
washington university, will propose
that freshmen be allowed to partici
nate in varsity intercollegiate athletic
connection in the Missouri Valley
conference during the war. He will
submit this plan to the athletic direc
tors and faculty representatives al
Kansas City on Dec. rs.
Rutherford believes the smaller
schools have been hit so hard by the
draft and enlistments that they can
not develop strong teams to cope with
the larger schools.
The conference representatives
probably will allow the basketball
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-11
PITCHED BALL TRAVELS: FASTER
THAN A|RPLANE, SAYS EXPERT

was also clock with one hand whic:
made six revolutions per second Nov
ing pictures of the various stunts
were then taken and the position OF
the clock hand on the blackboard en-
abled him to count the time required
by noting the difference in the posi-
ton Of the hand.
Gilberth found some exceptionally
fast pitchers, who delivered ball al
he rate of 2.Ss miles per minute. In
hat case the batter occupied 0.042
second in swinging at the ball, but the
most surprising point is that the pho
.ographic machine showed that the
batter began to swing on that fast
one when it was 924 feet away from
him.
When the mathematics of pitching
are brought home in such fOrcible
manner the wonder is not that there
is so little hitting, but that there
| Is SO much.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-11
IMPORTANT MEETING.
now MUCH Do We PAY OUR SOLDIERS?
!. Ia. lis TEN. TO ONE YOU DON'T KNOW

wife. and four children will get SIS.
Twenty, dollars is added il a nurse
Is required; $40 more if there is de-
pendent, widowed mother; but If he
loses both hands or both feet, be-
comes totally blind or helplessly bed
ridden he gets 500 month as long
as he may live whether he is married
or not. i@'
If he dies from injuries or disease
received in line OF duty, tie widowed
mother receive sums ranging from $40
to SIS month, according to size OF
family. No distinction Is made be-
tween private and the highest Of
ticer.
In addition every man may take out
insurance up to $4,000 at the actual
cost of furnishing such insurance in
peace times the entire nation
through the treasury bears the war
risk This insurance is wisely safe
guarded to protect 1t from creditors,
shyster lawyers and loan sharks. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-11

When an efficiency expert experts
someone is going to find out some.
thing he didn't know before
Frank G. Gilbreth, efficiency expert
of Providence, Il. l., watches ball
games when he isn't figuring out how
to save sheet of paper year for
the firm" but even on the ball field
he can't help exporting little, and he
decided to find out how fast pitched
ball travels.
According to his test the fast bah
of some speed pitchers travels as fast
as pa miles minute.
Previous experiments in baseball
speed have been conducted along the
line of electric controls. Mr.. Gil.
breth devised something entirely new,
and it is probable his work will be
greatly extended.
Behind the catcher he had black.
board measured off in squares. There