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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
ST. LOUIS q, CINCIS |.

st. Louis, April 19.-St. Louis won
the opening game Of the season here
from Cincinnati today, to 1. Cincin-
natl outhit ST. Louis 13 to II, but
could not get hits with men on bases,
leaving 16 stranded. st. Louis hit To-
ney hard and timely in the fifth and
sixth, two singles, a double and a sac
rifice fly netting two runs in the fifth
and four singles yielding two more in
the sixth. An error by Hornsby after
two were out in the third accounted for
Cincinanti'S lone run.
Cincinnati 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 o 0e1-13-o
ST. Louis 30 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 x-4-11-1
Toney, Eller and Wingo; Ames,
Watson, Doak and Snyder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
Ran for Thrasher in sth.

sRan for Thrasher In oth.
Boston .....0 0 0 0 2 0 O3
Phila'lphia 0 90 Q 0 Il
Two-base hits-Lewis, Thrasher. Three
base hits-W. Johnson, Bodie. Home run
Barry. Stolen bases-Barry. Scott. Sac
rifice hits-Walker, Gardner. Scott Dou-
pie plays-Hoblitzell (unassisted); Scott
and Hoblitzell Bates, Grover and Mc1n-
mis- Left on bases-Boston 10, Philadel-
phia 9. First base on errors-Boston ..
Bases on balls-Off Pennock 2, Parnham
7, Myers l. Hits and earned runs-Off
Mays IL hits. runs in 1-3 innings; off
Pennock hits, run in 1-3 innings: off
Parnham 9 hits, 2 runs in innings; off
Myers. hits, runs in innings. Hit by
pitcher-By Mays, Thrasher; by Myers,
Lewis. Struck out-By Mays 4. Pennock
g. Parnham 4. Myers 2. Umpires, Dneen
and Owen. Time, 2.35.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
Sporting Nez0S OF the Day
PHIL ADELPH|A DEFEATS BOSTON
Alto IN THE anne |CAN LEAGUE.

Philadelphia, April 1s.-Bodie today
broke up the nrst extra inning game of
the season here when with two men out
In the 18th inning and Grover on first
base he drove the ball into the left field
bleachers. giving Philadelphia 4 to 8
victory over Boston. Batting rallies in
the seventh and eighth innings enabled
the homo team to tie the score. Myers
took Parnhams place at the start Of the
ninth and Pennock succeeded Mays in the
same inning. Bodie led in the hitting. In
six times at bat he made four hits-three
singles and the drive which won the
game. which under the rules was credited
only a. q triple. The score:
DnCTnNY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20

X-Batted for Killifer in 9Th.
xx-Batted for Oeschger in 9th.
Philadelphia .......0 0 0 0 0 u
Boston .............1 0 *
Two base hit-Whitted. Stolen bases
i-Cravath, Magee. Sacrifice hits
Oschger, Whitfield. Barnes. Double
plays-Dugey to Luderus; Cravath to
Killifer. Left on bases-Philadelph
Z; Boston 2.
First base on errors-Philadelphi 2;
Boston g. Bases on balls-Off Oeschger
/; off Barnes 1. Earned runs-Of
Oeschger in innings; off Barnes 2
in innings. Hit by pitcher-By Oesch-
ger (Gowdy). Struck out-By Oesch-
ger 5; by Barnes 8. Umpires-O'Day
and Bransfield. Time-1.35.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20

x-Batted for Rixey in the 4th.
Philadelphia $50 90 0 2-3
Boston .......1 0 0 X
.Two-base hits. Dugey, Paskert,
Whitfield, Meanwhile. Smith. Stolen
base, Kelly. Sacrifice hits. Massey,
Smith. Double plays, Killifer and Lu-
derus; Bancroft, Dugey and Luderus;
Stock, Adams and Luderus; Dugey,
McGaffigan and Luderus; Filter, Nc
Gaffigan and Luderus; Maranvllle'
Massey and Konetchy. Left on bases,
Philadelphia 9. Boston /. First base on
errors, Philadelphia 1. Bases on balls,
off Rixey A. Fittery 5, Rudolph 8. Hits
and earned runs, off Rixey 6 hits, 4
runs in 3 1-3 innings: off Fittery, 6
hits. runs in 2-3 innings. Hit by
pitcher, by Rixey. Twombley. by Fit
terry, Kelly. Struck out, by Fittery L.
Rudolph 6. Wild pitch, Fittery l. UNI
pires, ODay and Bransfield. Time. 2'1o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20

aggregated s3,620,00O. United States
coupon 4ssdeclined IL per cent. and
the registered As and Panamas 1 per
cent. all on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20

A California woman has patented an
apparatus that simplifies the examina'
ton Of paper money under magnifyins
glass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Columbus-Columbu 2; Louisville
3.
At Toledo-Toledo /; Indianapolis 0
ia innings.
At st. Paul-St. Paul 2; Milwaukee 6.
At lis-Minneapolis-K Kansas
City tponed-wet grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
DAILY KENNEREC JOURNAL. FRIDAY APRIL TO- 1917
: National /.
Standing
Yesterdays Games

Yesterdays Games
Boston Z. Philadelphia 3 (first camel
Boston 4, Philadelphia Second gam,).
New York 9, Brooklyn 2.
Chicago 10, Pittsburg 3.
st. Louis T. Cincinnati l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
Games Today

Boston at New York.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Pittsburg.
Cincinnati at ST. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
American
Standing

Yesterdays Games
Philadelphia 4. Boston 3.
New York 8, Washington 2.
ST. Louis 6, Chicago 2.
Cleveland s, Detroit Z.
Games Today
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Washington.
st. Louis at Chicago.
Detroit at Clevelan>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
COLLEGE GAMES

At Worcester-University Of Penna 8;
Holy Cross Ali innings.
At WaterviHe-Colby 10. u Of M. s.
At Auburn-Bowdoin 10, Bates s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
BOARD Of ALDERMEN
VOTE FOR V|AOUCI
Concrete and Steel Structure to Span
Bacon Quarter Valley, Con-
necting Il With CITY.

Without n dissenting voice the
board of aldermen last night concur
red IN a resolution appropriatine
$4,000 for large Improvement In
the Northside. including the construc-
ton of a concrete and steel viaduct
over Bacon Quarter valley. the grad
ing and paving of a portion of Cham
berlayne avenue parkway, and other
improvements to the property abut-
ting upon the site of the proposed via
duct.
The money for this work comes
from fund set aside through an
nexation agreement. and must be
used for such improvements as those
provided for In the resolution.
A delegation of Eorthside citizens.
headed by Attorney General John
Garland Pollard. was present last
nirht when the last councilmanic step
toward the beginning of the work OF
constructing the vtaduct was taken.
In the party was representative OF
the Arm of architects and engineers
which drew the plans. Councilman
Roden. OF Ginter Park. and half. a
dozen members of the citizens COM
mi,tee of that place.
City Engineer Boiling will In few
days ask for bids for the work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
LUC|EN KEITH COMES
OUT f.R StEAIf
FORMER Mayor of Warrenton An
nounces C;>edidacy TO Succeed
Late Senator +. c. Pitcher.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Warrenton. Va, Dec. i1.--Hon
I.fcien Keith. former mayor of
Wnrranton. and a prominent local at
te rney, today anncgu "a himself. at
the request OF many prominent citi-
zens of Fauquier and Loudoun coun-
ties. as a candidate for state senator
TO succeed the late I, c. Pitcher. of
Midland, of the Eleventh senatorial,
district. composed of Fauquier and
Lcudoun counties, Senator Pitcher
died suddenly a week ago. Mr. Keith
is brother of Hon. Thomas Keith.
OF Fairfax county: brother Of the
late J. 4. c. Keith, formerly common
wealth's attorney of Fauquier coun-
~, and nephew of the Hon. James
Keith. of Richmond.
He comes of distinguished line
OF jurists and lawyers and pr,.cticed
raany years in Admission, Ala. before
returning to Warrenton. where he
formed a partnership with his broth
er, j. A. c. Keith, and as Keith and
Keith enjoyed a very lucrative prac-
tire. The special election Is called for
the Sth of January, 1918. 1t is ru-
mored Mr.. Keith win be opposed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
Tj TRAIN ALL YOUTHS
EIGHTEEN YEARS CID
Proposed Draft Law Amendment
Howswer. Would Not Put Them
Into Service Untn They
Are ii.

WASHINGTON. Dec, 1.-THE drive TO
extend the draft age got under way
today.
Senator wadsworth introduced In
the senate bill to extend the seiec-
tive service law to take In all youths
who have attained the age of twenty
one since tha June 5th registration.
The bin further provides that a sim
liar registration shall be held every
SIX months thereafter. making subject
to draft all youths reaching the vot-
ing age in the interim
On rough estimate this would
bring 10000 additional men into the
draft every six months.
simultaneously. II was made public
at the office OF Provost Marshall Gen
erai crowGer that provision is neing
rlade I'm the new reciassffication svs-
tenn which becomes effective Satur-
day to include ali Sesh increments
without the necessity OF another reg
lstration or. another draft
In the house of representatives
JULIUS Kahn. who steered the present
draft law through that body. was pre-
pairing amendments to include youths
Of eighteen, nineteen, twenty and
twentv-one. Those OF the East~r.amsd
ace would he made subject to draft
Immediately, The others would be
given military training and would be
subject TO call as they reached the
axe of twenty-one.
With the new draft rt.fes r~s-s z +-ssv
effect before the weekend General
Crowder's ONCE stated today:
The system In elastic enough to
take in as high as s.eoo. 900 or 1000
o0o more men without troubie."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
FOOD PURCHASE BOA D
NOW IN OPERATE. \
Aim Is 10 Protect Consumers nv Stw.v.
Ing 10 Adjust pisarranscd Law
OF Supply and Demand,

Washfn gton, Dec. l1-Appoint-
rnent OF food purchase board on the
suggestion Of the United States food
administration, has been approved hy
the secretary OF teh navy and the
secretary of the war. the food admin
lstration announced tonight.
The board will co -ordonate the pur-
chasing OF food for the army and
navy and teh governments allied with
the entente IT had its first meeting
today In the Offices Of Herbert Hoov-
err. national food administrator and
elected rear-admiral Samuel Mo-
Gowaa. paynaaste r- general of the
may. chairman and, G.. c. IA bcock,
or the food administration. secretary
The other members of the board are
W. V. S. Thorn. chief of the division
OF coordination OF the food adninis-
tration. who represents allied and
other controlled buying: Mator-Gen-
era Henry G.. Sharpe. quartermaster-
General OF the army, and r. !. Scott,
representative or the federal trade
commission.
The board has been formed to pro-
tect all consumers from exorbitant
prices by striving to adjust the up
set law OF supply and demand through
elimination OF speculation In con-
tracts and bidding. by systematic
location OF purchases among sellers
At fair prices. The federal trade COM
mission will help curb unreasonable
profits by seeing that. cost sta tements
are not inflated. Regular meetings
viii be convened eac h Tuesday
Each trade will he summoned into
conference for agreement ON scheme
of dealing and when this arrangement
Is agreed upon the federal trade com
,SNt.
me food put ID SO board will recon-
mend prices To the army. navy. al
lied government, or other source of
controlled buying.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12

London, Dec. i1.-Moscow. strong
hold of the Cossacks and Constitution
al Dem ocrats. is tonight In the throes
of civil war and starvation Violent
street clashes were fought all day. An
organized battle between the Cossacks
and Boisheviki Is impending with nu~
merical strength and moral and ma
terial support evidently on the Cos
sack side. The garrison is wavering
In it's loyalty to the Bolsheviki. Once
il goes over to the CoSsacks Moscow
will be lost to Lanine.
The ancient capital. therefore.
promised tu emerge from the preser&
chaos as the seat OF a new. sane. mod
crate government bent on whipping
the country back into shape to- fight
the central powers to a finish.
Take Men From Fl at
But for the present there il ter
rsble menace In the new upheaval-
the Boisheviki have ordered AS many
facing the Teutons to leave the fight
ing line apd march agassist -4ise Cos
sacks, against whom the Lenine gov
eminent has formally declared war,
So serious is the situation in Mos
cow that the Swedish consul today
warned the Swedish residents there
TO leave the city, warning that was
not issued even In the days of the
worst disturbances in teh past.
Ensign krylenko the Bolsheviki
general issue personally heads the
forces marching against the Cossacks.
Throughout the Russia the strife
between Boishevfki and Cossack is
coming TO d head.
No work came through today from
N1adiyostok as to how far the Jap
ane@e may go in Intervention.
The Brit sh and French anba ssa-
doris have publicly made 1t known at
petroErad that the allies cannot sup
port any but a stable government,
elected by the constituent assembly or
chosen in some other course. Sir
George Bucha nan. the British pleni-
potentiary explained that armfsttce or
peace cannot be discussed with the
Germans before these things have
been discussed among the allie.
dispatch from Petrograd quoted a
semi official denial OF reports that the
Bolsheviki are about TO repudiate
Russia's debts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
BY Vote of F fifteen to Five Ma
National Prohibition Resolu-
ton ls Sent to House
WILL BE TAKEN UP
lHELE ON MONDAY
Seven Years Provided In Which
Status May Ratify 1t. and
One Year Then For Liquor
Men to Close Up Business,
(Bv stan Correspondent

Washington, u. C.. Dec. II.
The house judiciary committee
today voted fifteen 10 five In favor
of reporting out the national pro-
hsbitiou resolution.
The house OF representatives
today, Mt the suggestion Of Ma
Surity Leader kHchin, of North
Carolina reached an agreement,
unanimously, To take up the rcso-
iution next Monday.
These were two of the big out
standing features from a prohibition
standpoint in the national capital to-
day. The other was the sessions Of
the biennial convention of the Anti
Saloon League of America
The agreement IN the house was
reached before the committee, had
concluded the executive session at
which the resolution was favorably
acted upon.
While the house may take NOR
than ono day for consideration of tn,
prohibition resolution. leaders on both
sides of the cha yber believe It vii
be disposed of on Monday.
The resolution, as reported out h
the house Judiciary committee. pro
Tides seven years in which to ratifs
II shall become effective. once II T.
ratified one year from the date Of
ratification.
To Have cnc Year to Close business.
Chairman r. Y Webb OF the Judi
ciary committee, Said the one wear
provided in which the amendment. r.
adopted. shall become effective, was
In order 10 give the fiquor .eonle that
time in which TO dfl csc Of their husi-
ness. In taking this action. Mr.. Webb.
said the committee had followed the
precedent established by many If the
states Also, the chairman said seen
si6eratfon was given 10 the fact tina
the opposition stood UP to the agree
nent made lass GUNNER that n vote
should be taken in December tthe
present month"; and made no effort in
any way 10 ssaestep that agreement.
Floor Leader kitch'd. Chairman
Webb. Judge A. W, Barley, of Ken
lucky and other representatives, both
Hepuhhcans and Democrats, express /,
- EysSt fica ttcsa ~ve@ stse< -ce77se71; D.
the house 70 take the resolution IN
Monday Judge Barkley said this date.
somewhat earlier than was antic!-
nated, was aereed TO in order that
many who waited to get AWAY early
for the Christmas vacation would no.
be detained until the lattar part
the week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
GREAT HUN DRIVE,
EXPECTED TODAY
WAR NEWS IN 4 NUTSHELL.

Germans. on eve OF anniversary
of peace offer to a1lics--Dcccml,er
IL, i9t6-furiously shell whole
western front preparatory to gil
gantiC drive. MAY make new peace
bid. Allies fully prepared to meet
offensive.
Jerusalem passes into hands OF
Christfant British, French and
Italian flags fly over Holy City rs
General AIicnby proclairns free
dom and security.
Moscow I'm throcs Of civil war
and starvation. BoIshcyizi - nd
strong army to aght GossaCks for
supremacy. Petrograd denies Rus
STA will rcpudiatc debts. Hoi~he-
Wiki formally declares war oti Cos
sacks.
Italian lines reported holding
firm by Rome. Violent gunfsre IL,
mountains and near Ptayc month.
hridgehcad I'm mountain sector.
Vienna announces capture of
Huge German munitions factory
near Frank Fort -on-t the Mar, blows
up.
Austrian press assaiis President
Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
State Homconaths Mecs.

The annpai meeting Of the Virginia
Homeopathic Medical society was
held last night In Rueger's hotel, and
several interesting papers were read,
The one receiving the most attention
was probably that OF DIR. JerNsins, OF
Danvtile.
The following officers were elected
DR.. Il. S Faris, of Rich >lnd. presi-
dert: DR.. Harry II. Baker Of Natural
Bridge, vice-president, and or. G. w.
Johnson, OF Danville. secrstAsy and
treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
FLAGS OF ALLIES ON
HOLY CITY'S WALLS

London, December ff.---on the same
road that Christ trod on his entrance
into Jerusalem. q enerat Alfsnby
Brftains twentieth century crusader
today rode into the Holy City which
Was surrendered by thu Turks TO his
victorious army yesterday. Together
with French and Italian ofsiciais-con-
ungents of these nations fought In hts
arugy--he formally took possession of
Jerusalem Tonight the Union Jack
the trt~coior and the italian emblem
iuttersd proudly In the breeze, herald
Ing Christian rule Ia tho birthplace of
western, religion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
COMPANY
To INCREASE SALARIES

In announcing general increase
I'm salary schedules. +. III. Bethel
president of the Chesa peake and
Potomac Telephone Company of
Virginia. has made the following
statement:
I'VE have. after carefully con-
siderfng the matter. come to the
conclusion that bonus payment
TO employees, such Ms was made
last year. will not meet the sit
uation with respect 10 living con-
d'tions now confronting our en-
ployes. as wei as others.
Therefore. u plan involving
general increase In pay has been
adopted.
This general increase in wage
schedules win In no way affect in
crcases awarded from time to time
ms recognition OF efficient services
rendered" I.
Announcement has not yet been
made OF the amount OF Increase to
be given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
President " ilson Will Make
Strong Recommendation. IL
ls thought. In Few Hours
LANE MAY HEAD
NEW DEPARTMENT
Transportation Director or
Dictator viii Endeavor to
Straighten On' ongested
Traffic CO. itions

Washington. Dec. 11.--Action by
President Wilson In the railroad tan
gle IL rapidly coming to a head,
Developments Il gay and during Tie
naxt twenty -four hours will enable
him to place his recommendations be-
fore congress much sooner than al
first anticipated.
The president refused tonight TO an
swer questions as to his particular
course. but let IL be known that his
attitude was az follows:
He has the whole railroad matter
under the most careful scrutiny and
consideration. II he should conclude
that a change over the present me-
.thod OF control Is necessary he feels
obliged to say the first word 10 con
gress.
Cabinet Yea Not Advised.
Even the cabinet is being kept ir
the dark as to his exact attitude,
Members who attended todays meet
ing of that body declared fatty that
the matter had not been brought UP
Nevertheless the belief is growing
on all sides that the step he con-
templates liz radical one. Congress
lis prepared 10 have him propose n"
immediate taking over of the roads.
Conservatives in the cabinet and the
legislative body. however. are still
honeful that he will stop short Of
this.
Organized labor In the railroads
will present It's views to the president
tomorrow afternoon. Speaking for
the railroad hrotherhoods, A. r. Gar
rctson. president Of the Order Of Rail
way Conductors. and perhaps other
railway union officials, will call nj the
81 -ssa41 ~9r
afternoon
rarl4er tr the. aav the n,enaue~s of
,ns ra,froas. sna.Itro +h-o,,s-b rail-
tar Hsrrtson s,d othar r,ar,harm ~
ar -au~ans.. va $3.50 iii v..nfsn
La. anraa1 - tba ,rnutsmnt ~ ~, "a
a~ata af.,1~
Aaan,sry ssxw f.nwc~-v.x,,sv..a. r1,.,.,,
Cns,rr,,a asan.aa ~s - -
interstate cornnerc4 commission ard
apfh@v o<- ths railway legislation pass u
ed by the last congress. came out fiat
footed tor governmental ownership of
the railroads
The joint congressional committee
investigating the roads, resumed hear
fngs today. but with a distinctly ex-
pressed understanding that any rene
dies 1t will have to offer would be OF
permanent character. frresuecttye OF
the needs Of the war.
u enn he stated or ssse.saa-
thority OF an offacfaI high I'm the
council of the railroad men and
thoroughly converSsau; with the
present situation, that IL Pwv>si-
d~nt Wilson takes over the rail
roads. he will bring under federal
control at first, only the trunk
INDEPENDENTLY those of the
Ptttsburg. Chicago. ST. Louis sec
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE.
OVER TRUNK LINE ROADS
ALCOHOLIC CONTENTS OF
BEER is REDUCED
Especial to The virgtnian.)

Especial to The Virgtnisn.)
Washington. December 1.-THE
president tonight issued an order
reducing the alcoholic contents Of
beer from . per cent to 2 Sd per
cent A short time ago issued an
order reducing the alcoholic con-
tent to 3 per cent.
The order Ia under authority
given the president by congress at
the special session of congress-. to
make such reduction I'm the alco-
holic content OF bresved products
as he thought necessary to the end
that the conservation of food stufYs
be brought about
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
HAS SPENT GREAT
SUM FUR WAR RELIEF

Tarrytown. N Y. Dec, 11.--John d.
Rockefeller. II was today declared by
a friend of the Standard Oil magnate,
has personally given s7o,o0e.o0o to-
ward war relief exclusive OF the large
sums appropriated by the Rockefel-
Ter foundation. The $40, 200, 900. 1t
was asserted. went to the Red Cross.
Belgian relief. the Liberty loan. the
Y. M, c. A. and other war measures
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-12
VIRGINIA MEDICAL
RESERVE MAN WOUNDED

Washington. December 1.-THE
war department was advised to-
Night by Gen~rsi Perxhfnx that
ffrst Lieutenant E. w. Young.
medical osfic~rs' reserve corps. at
fached TO the British forces. was
severely wounded IN actsen. His
next at kin IL his wife. Mrs r. w.
Yeung. OF Mekenney, Va