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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
International League

At Buffalo: Buffalo 3. Providence 6. At Rochested: Rochester 9, Baltimore Il At Toronto: Toronto o, Richmond 1. Only three games scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

Summary: Three-base hits, Anderson, Dowdy. Two-base hits, Dowdy, Brock. Sacrifice hits, Banville, Anderson. Stolen
 bases, Smith, Matthews. Double plays Brock to Parker to Smith. Base on balls, off Hollingsworth f. Long 6. Struck out, by Hollingsworth 10 Long S. Hit by pitcher Matthews. Wild pitch, Hollings- worth Left on bases, LaGrange 15, Tri- Cities g. Time, 2:15. Umpire, Livingston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
Games Today

Griffin at Talladega. LaGrange at Tri-Cities. Rome at Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
Games Today

Chicago at Boston.
 Cincinnati at Brooklyn. St. Louis at New York. Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

This is the great twirler of the Philiies, who is expected to be just as big help to the club this year as he has been in past campaigns. He has had a poor showing so far, but big things are soon expected of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
HOW THEY STAND
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Mobile 3. Nashville 2.
 Chattanooga 6, Memphis 3. Atlanta 6, Little Rock l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
American Association

At Minneapolis: Minneapolis ?, St. Paul g.
 No others scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

"OHE -UUI WHtII WIIIIIIHS run SCUItH Score by innings: Nashville ...... 900 900 101 900 O. Mobile ....... 100 900 010 900 1--3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
Barons WN Try to Stop PeLicans Again
BdrOns Are Idle But Lose
 Peg in Race for GorJalon
Molevs Men Renew Hostties With Leading Pels Today Crackers Beat Travellers and Pass Barons-Hln
 Will Probably Oppose Robertson Today
By FRED BoDEKER

pobbs aggregation early this
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-23
TEMPER II WITH MODERATION.

Ever since America became free as a nation it has been
the privilege OF every able-bodied Anroan to register a igor
Gus kick" about anything and. every thing that he has been
disposed to kick about.
The fact there was no %justifable grounds for his kicking
mas had no bearing upon the case--his privilege has been to
kick, nevertheless right or wrong,
That's one of the distinguishing traits Of a free man living
In a free country. 1t is distinctively an American privilege.
If exercised in the old countries on the other side Of the Allan
tic the kicker was likely to land in jail. If exercised in Orien-
tai provinces, the kicker usually had his head cut off and
thrown to the pigs.
And while The Saturday News would not curtalI the great
privilege of the American freeman, it believes that it should
be exercised with a greater degree of caution than during nor
NAL times.
We are entering upon a great war-the greatest that we
have ever engaged in: the greatest in all human history. We
We're not prepared. We are going to make neutrality-suspicious.
more mistakes IN proportion than during normal conditions,
for the simple reason that speed is an element in our prepara-
ton.
We should be disposed to overlook errors Of Judgment
at least, we should hold in allegiance within certain limitations
the great privilege Of kicking about the mistakes Sof those
charged with the great responsibility of prosecuting the war.
That is to say, We should be less free with our kicks than
during normal times. If we feel that. criticism is warranted
and that it might be helpful in avoiding future errors, let it
be tempered with compassion, if not with moderation.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-23

and consumer suffer the consequences.
Somewhere between them some middlenen, who neither SOW
rear, are getting once and a half times as much for hand
ling the crop as the farmers get for producing it.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-23
TO THE HOUSEWIFE
The Nation's Greatest conseirver OF
Foodstuffs
TO THE HOUSEWIFE
Dear Madam:


Dear Madam:
Not only from an economic but also
from q scientific standpoint bread from
wheat flour--GARLAND FLOUR--is the best
all around food that nature produces.
II builds bone, delicate nerve tissue
and tough sineW. It makes soft damask
cheeks and steely muscles. It gives
stamina and strength.
Give your family more bread,
rolls, biscuits and things made from
GARLAND FLOUR. Give them the food ele-
ments their bodies need and that GARLAND
FLOUR contains generously In easily
assimilated FORM AT the same time
effect a real domestic economy.
Very truly yours,
STOKES MILLING CO..
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-23
WHAT ARE THE FACTS?

The Saturday News reproduces the following which we
AXE from the columns Of the Henry Independent, which, in
turn, quotes from the Parker (South Dakota) Press and Lead
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15
MEETING HELD BY
 LIBRARY DIRECTORS

The board of directors Of the Ju- neau Public Library met in regular session on Monday evening in the council chambers of the City Hall. Reports of the various standing com mittees were read and approved. The Book committee reported the purchase of 9S new volumes, during the month of October and the re- ceipt by gift of S5 volumes, bring ing the library up to a standard it has never reached before. The larg- est single gift is the new Interna- tionale Encyclopedia in "A volumes, given through the generosity of The Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of Juneau. The set is rebound in reinforced library buckrum with the name of the donors in gilt on each volume, set of books valuable in the extreme and in binding thor oughly practical for the constant use to which the books are already be- ing put. Another set of books, in valuable in a library, is the Century Dictionary, the gift of w. s. Pullen. If the numbers of users is indicative of the value of work this one is a treasure trove. The Makers of History" in 21 volumes, presented by Mrs. H. R. Shepard is another
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15

lren and their parents will be vital y interested.
 Among reports submitted to the committee, that of the Treasurer, dr. Behrends, is of particular in crest. This report indicates that he month of October were $1,720.24 and that the disbursements, were S547.40, thus leaving a balance of 51,172S4
 Reports submitted by the branches tt Skagway, Haines and Persever- lnce indicate valuable work being lone at those places, while the re- port of the Chairman of the Military Relief committee, Mrs. Jackson, shows a fine shipment during the past month, new supplies on hand. md willing workers to prepare the lext shipment
 A communication requesting the Chapters assistance in the matter )f forming a National Red Cross Speakers Bureau, was discussed by he Executive committee. The func ion of this bureau is that of secur ng the names of speakers through put the United States who are will ng and competent to make Red Cross addresses at Chapter meet ngs, conventions, fairs etc, through put the Territory adjacent to their homes. Mrs Robert J. Cragg was appointed chairman of a committee Q organize the work in this locality, md to prepare lists of speakers who will serve under divisional direction through this Chapter.
 The matter of enrolment in the Service Bureau was likewise dis 3ussed and explained by the chair nan. This Non-professional Service Bureau will be given further atten- ion at an early date, and oppor- unity given the public to register in the various lines of work.
 After busy session. running far nto the noon hours, the meeting adjourned to meet again in regular session next month. Many minor matters pertaining to local work were decided upon, and various plans discussed that would seem to indi- cate a splendid years work in all branches of Red Cross work. The local organization has now reached such degree of efficiency and per manency that, even in the event of l prolonged and bitter struggle for this country, Alaska will be found doing it's part in binding up the Ma lions wounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15

most acceptable gift as Duruy's History of the World" Memoirs of Jefferson Davis" by his wife and IS miscellaneous novels also given by Mrs Shepard In addition to the above mentioned books the library has received four volumes of novels from Mrs. Simpson, two from Mrs Davis and one from Roy Barnette. The library board and the regular patrons of the library feel very much indebted to these good friends and they feel that now the library is on a splendid working basis for the winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15
CANNERYMEN.. ATTENTION!

Canery sites on trap locations in Southeastern Alaska. Adress 20. Box 587, Juneau. Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15

Entering upon it's second year of service, the executive committee of the Juneau Chapter of the American Red Cross yesterday morning met in regular monthly session at its office in the B. M Behrends Bank building, and proceeded, with busi- ness-like precision, to the disposi' tion of a mass of detail work re lating to local Red Cross work. This is the first monthly meeting since the annual election held in October at which election the entire mem bership of the original committee. with the exception of Mrs. Stew. lrt, who is not in the city, was re turned to office. Every member of the committee is now in posses sion of a better working knowledge )f the needs of local Red Cross work, and a splendid year of work is anticipated.
 At the meeting yesterday, Mrs Malone, chairman, appointed the fol lowirE committees to serve through out the coming year
 Finance-Mr Behrends, chairman Mrs. Craig. Mrs Faulkner, MT Boyle, MT. Post
 Military Relief-Mrs. G. T. Jack son, and sub-committees within this committee Knitting, Mrs. Lowle, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Watson; Surgical Supplies, Mrs. L. o. Sloane. Mrs. c. P Morgan; Hospital Garments, Mrs. j. R. Willis. Mrs Pugh.
 Membership-Mr Humphreys, MT. Bartlett, Mr Novel;
 Publicity-Mrs. Robert J. Cragg.
 Junior Red Cross-Mrs Faulkner.
 Civilian Relief-Mrs. Christian.
 The members of these committees are all earnest Red Cross workers, and with one years active service in the work, should now be able to contribute toward splendid local organization founded upon the sup port of every citizen in the com munity.
 It may be considered as an indi- cation of the seriousness and earn estness with which the Committee are considering plans for the com ing year, that one of the subjects under discussion at the meeting was that of the permanent installation, or at least for the period of the war, of electrically operated sewing ma chimes in the Red Cross workrooms. One such machine has already been loaned for this purpose by the cleo tric company, and as result of this discussion at the committee meeting, the B. M. Behrends Com pany has offered to purchase anoth- CT and loan it for the same pur- pose, and the First National Bank, through MT. Post, has offered to do likewise.
 It is thought probable that other business houses will wish to have similar offers, in their zeal to pro vide the means of hastening and in creasing the output of the Red Cross supplies. as well as lending all as- sistance possible to the women who ucNOtC tLClI tliiiC anu ChCi6y tO thC work.
 Two motors have been attached to standard machines loaned by Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Pugh, and the committee was authorized to pur- chase these motors.
 Among other matters discussed that of the Junior Red Cross occu. pied considerable prominence. Mrs. Faulkner has been appointed to take charge of this work and it's organi- zation in the various schools of the community. Mrs. Faulkner has defi- mite plans in mind for the Junior Red Cross Auxiliary. a fuller ac. count of which will be given at an early date. The Junior Red Cross Is matter in which all school chil
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15
AID SOCIETY MEETS.

The Presbyterian Aid Society will meet at 2:30 o'clock, Friday after noon with Mrs. N. l.. Burton, 524 Main St The ladies are asked to bring their Red Cross knitting as there will be no aid work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15
M. E. CHURCH BAZAAR.

The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. Church will hold their annual sale in the basement of the church, Dec. Sth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-15
JUNEAU CHAPTER OF AMERICAN
 RED CROSS

(Juneau Chapter Meets Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons, at the City Hall, at one o'clock.)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
OUT
TAX PROBLEM
AT CAPITAL
Schemes Put Forth
to Simplify Payment of
Property Taxes.

Sacramento, Mar. 17.-Committees
in both branches of the legislature are
busily engaged in threshing out the
mass of revenue and taxation bills.
The first hearings reveal consider
able opposition to nearly all of the
proposed laws in this connection with
the exception of some recommended
by the state tax commission.
A section of one of the proposed
bills provides that the assessor shall
make his assessments by school dis
tricts. Treasurer w. c. Neumiller OF
San Joaquin county opposed this, say
ing that so many taxpayers own prop
erty in one or more school districts
that it would lead to confusion and
errors, because instead of having all
of any individual taxpayers listed on
one tax receipt there would have to be
many receipts-one for each district in
which the taxpayer owned property.
Senator Chandler took up Neumil-
ler's contention, saying that the people
want only one receipt; that they want
tax matters simplified as much as pos
sible, and that it is hard enough to
have to pay taxes without having to
hire lawyer to make sure that all OF
ones taxes are paid.
Another proposed law would allow
boards of supervisors to extend the de-
!inquency date 75 days. Southern Cal
ifornia wants this measure, claiming
that it saves the orange grower from
delinquency when his crop is killed by
frost. The county officials present
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
INDIFFERENCE IS
CAUSE DELAY
FOR BONDS
Apathy Hindering Needed
improvements to Irriga-
ton System, Says Paris.

Indifference on the part of own
ers of Imperial Valley s'eal estate
is given as one Of the causes for the
delay in obtaining sufficient num-
Der of signatures to the petition now
in circulation calling a special cleo
tion to vote on the question of issu-
ing bonds of the Irrigation District
to the amount of $2,5OO,OOO. accord
ing to C. E. Paris, business manager
of the district, under whose supervi-
sion the petition is being circulated.
Hardly as much interest is being
taken in the proposed bond issue by
local residents who are owners of I'M
perial Valley real estate as by non
resident owners" said Mr.. Paris. "Our
letters to nonresident owners, en-
closing copies of the bond petition
and the report of the advisory board
Ct engineers, has brought ready re-
sponses in the majority of cases, but
of course there are many yet to hear
from. We are unable to understand
just why many of those property
owners who have all their possessions
represented by piece of land uopn
whose value depends the certainty of
a constant supply of water, fail to
give the least consideration 70 the
plan which is intended TO provide ab-
solutely necessary improv to
the irrigation system.
"Copies of the petition arc to he
found at the offices of ;:.' the mu-
tual water companies, banks and lead
ing business houses in Iniperial Val
ley and there is really no rcascn why
those who favor the bond issue should
not sign the petition without delay
and in this way aid the board of di-
rectors in fastening the calling OF
the election. Every day sav=d in the
calling of the election and the voting
of the bonds means MANY dollars
saved to the farmers of Imr rerial Val
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
TO TEACH DRAINAGE
AND IRRIGAT

To aid the thousands of California
farmers who could greatly improve
the value of their farms by draining
patches of swamp or waterlogged or
alkali lands, the University Extension
Division has arranged for new cor
respondence course on "1rrigation,
Drainage, etc., for Rural Districts y
1t will be given by William F. Sui
livan, C. E., an expert in irrigation
and sanitary engineering.
Besides learning how to rid farm
of ground water and how to drain
patches of wet land, the correspon-
dence students will study economical
methods of irrigating small tracts
from wells and of building small res
ervoirs ard irrigation bitches. and how
to handle efficiently the sanitary
problems Of the farm home. There
will be practical instruction also in
in how to make good concrete and
in how to estimate the cost of ma
sonary work and of irrigation and
drainage undertakings.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
Distinguished Visitors Will
Be Greeted at Campo by
Phil Brooks and Autos.
SIGNIFICANCE TO
IMPERIAL. JUNKET
May Have Something to Do
With Opening of Eastside
Mesa Lands, IT'S Said.

Tomorrow afternoon the congress
sional party headed by William Kett-
her will arrive in Ell Centre and will
he met at Campo by Phil Brooks and
six automobiles. The sixteen visitors
will be driven from Campo and at
Shepard's bridge about 200 automo-
biles will greet the distinguished
guests, among whom are some of the
leading national legislators and men
identified with naval and agricultural
matters.
1t is the desire of the Ell Centre
Chamber of Commerce that as many
automobiles as possible make the trip
to Shepard bridge. 1t is suggested
that flags adorn each car, so that
the visitors-who come from Wash
ington-may see that spirit of pa
triotism prevails in the Imperial Val
ley.
These trips by big congressman are
not made for pleasure. The last time
junket of this nature came to the
Valley the result was a United States
land office was established at Ell Cen
tro. This excursion may have some
thing to do with the opening of the
Eastside mesa lands. 1t is probable
that the visitors may investigate that
section while in the Valley, although
their exact itinerary has not yet been
announced.
1t is announced by Secretary Bit
Ter of the FL Centre Chamber of Com
merce that the visitors will likely ar
rive at Shepard's bridge about 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon. A mini
mum allowance of time from Ell Cen
tro to that point is given as one hour.
The following will be included in
the party which is being piloted over
Southern California by Congressman
William Kettner of the Eleventh dis
trict. While in the valley the party
will be entertained by Phil Brooks,
1eceiver of the United States Land
Office, and by various commercial
bodies.
L. P. Padgett, chairman of the
House Committee on Naval Affairs;
L. B. Butler, ranking Republican men,
Der on the committee; E. w. Roberts,
another member, and E. S. Theall, sec
retary of the committee; T. l.. Ru-
bey of the House Agricultural Com
mittee; C. H. Dillon of the Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Committee; Z.
A. fowler of the executive commit
tee of the Navy League of New York.
The wives of the members are also
included in the party.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
SUGGESTS PLAN FOR
RELIEF OF THE POOR
By A. w. Swanson

Who has not heard OF read of May
or Pingree of Detroit, Mich.-the man
who revolutionized the condition of
the poor of his home town by giving
ever to them free of rent the use Of
all vacant property, the same to be
planted to potatoes? The experiment
proved wonderful success and
caused "Potato Pingree" to be lifted
into the governors chair on a great
wave of popular approval.
Why not try such an experiment
here in Ell Centre mot making a gov
iernor, but assisting the unfortunately y,
where we have all the elements that
enter into the success of the plan?
We have poor people, many of them
'out of work and suffering for the
Inecessaries of life; we have vacant
property in every quarter OF the town
that would be benefited by cultiva-
lion. Put this suggestion into effect
and in a few short weeks scores of
families which cannot afford fresh
Vegetables at the present high prices
will be enjoying radishes, lettuce,
onions, carrots, peas, beans, turnlps,
etc. This would add to their health,
happiness and independence. 1t is
worth while.
The methods of planting and cul-
tivation, the varieties best adapted
to our soil, selection of seed, lrrlga-
ton, ETC., can well be left to our ef-
ficient Farm Bureau experts to work
out for the benefit of all.
! But-and here's the rub-who is tc
furnish the water? The water must
be free or the plan falls. This, 1t
seems, might be matter for ou1
cnterprising and resourceful Chamber
of Commerce to take up, study ano
solve.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
JUDGE GREGG ADVERSE
TO WAR WITH TEUT0N
By Judge F. w. Gregg

In President Wilson's inaugural
message of the 5th of March last, he
invited the opinion of the country as
to what course is best for our nation
to pursue in the present difficulties
with Germany. In compliance with
that invitation, herewith present my
modest contribution.
It is wisdom for us to avoid war
with Germany. Our late naval and
military expedition against Vera Cruz
brought neither glory nor honor to
tie United States. Our armed inva-
ton Of Mexico, "to get Villa, living
or Dead" cost us, it is said $15O,OOO,-
900, and we have accomplished
nothing. But these mistakes will be
trifling compared with the colossal
blunder of a war with Germany. II
such war comese, what shall we do
with the ten million of Germans IN
our country? If we intern them, that
is, imprison them, as is generally done
ITO prevent CHc UIOWlhS uP VI va ANS>''
munition factories, and the like, we
shall have a serious and sad job on
Cur hands. Even if we did not send
troops or ships to Europe, we shall be
st a vast military and naval expense,
and France and England will expect
lis to at least advance several billion
dollars to fight the common enemy
We shall also incur the permanent i'll
will of Germany, Austria, Turkey and
Bulgaria. In comparison with the
heavy magnitude of such evils, the
ills we at present suffer are trifling
One steamer, the Algonquin, has been
sunk without loss of life during the
past few months. The fact is that
the American vessels entering the
war zone are few in number. Nor
way, Sweden, Denmark and Holland
have suffered losses of many more
vessels than our nation, without war
Continued on Page p
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
MAILS BRINGING
SIGNATURES
BY SCORES

Nat R. Titus, land agent of the San
Diego & Arizona Railway Company,
owner of a ranch south of Seeley, is
among those who have recently
signed the petition calling an cleo
ton to vote on the question of issu-
ing Irrigation District bonds. The
signed copy of the petition was re-
ceived from Titus today.
The mails are daily bringing many
signed copies of the petition from
nonresident owners of Imperial Val
lev lands. This morning the letters
received included signed petitions
from: Frederick Arnold, San Diego;
Julia Blair, H. B. Brooks, Alfred B.
Hastings, Hill Hastings, S. w. Mudd
Ruth Thompson, H. M. Paulin, F. c.
Paulin, Estate, all of Los Angeles
and r. B. Beal of Brawley. There
are many property owners who have
not yet taken the trouble to sigr
their names to tn epetition, although
they have expressed themselves II
favor Of the bond issue. In order
to aid in Fastening the calling of ths
bond election, these property owners
are urged to sign the petition.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
SHAMROCKS WERE IN
EVIDENCE At FRISCO
(By United Press)

San Francisco, March 17-San Fran
cisco's 10000 members of Irish socie'
ties are carrying out an elaborate pro-
gram today in honor of st. Patrick,
Archbishop Edward ]. Hanna, Mayor
James Rolph Jr. and Hiram w. John
son are to be guests honor at the cere-
monies.
p The celebration begins with high
mass at st. Marys Cathedral at 10
o'clock with Archbishop Hanna pre-
siding. At 2 o'clock in the afte noon
the literary exercises begin at the
civic Auditorium with an grafton by
the Rev. Peter C. Yorke, d. ID. as
feature.
In the evening grand bail will %
held preceded ty concert by chorus
of $50 voices from the Pacific Saen'
gerbund.