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, 1917-10-04
THE THRIFT CAMPAIGN.
Are You Doing Your Share to Make It
a BIG Success?

Are You Doing Your Share to Make u
a Big Success?
The greatest thrift movement IN the
history of this country now appears 10
he making considerable headway. The
American Savings Bank association Is
giving much time and energy to this
thrift campaign and offering especial
encouragement to the new depositor OF
small sums. Women. children ana
Young wage earners are being particu-
larly sought as depositors by banks all
over the country. Parents are urged
to start small bank accounts for their
children, to teach them thrift, since
the habit of saving does more than
build up a bank account; 1t builds char
acter and credit, and the child of today
may be glad ten or fifteen years
to have the reputation of being thrifty
and substantial.
The man without money-at least a
few hundred dollars-is not likely to be
regarded as of great consequence by
his fellows. Money is not everything
nor even the thing to be most desired.
Good health and good character are
more to be desired than great riches.
But money bears a close relation to al
most everything worth while. 1t is
therefore important to train children
In ways of thrift, and nothing gives a
child more of a sense of Importance
than a bank account In his WI name.
Such an account is good for the wo-
man In the home too. Many wives feel
hopelessly and even rather resentfully
-- AL.-
ings bank account in her own name
not only cures many a oma of ex-
travagance and unbusinesslike methods
of conducting her household, but gives
her a feeling of independence and self
respect hat makes the whole atmos-
phere of her home happier.-Exchange.
, 1917-10-04

George Bailey of the Houston Post
notes that "a New York redhead is
suing a druggist for $1,000 damages be-
cause of peroxide he sold her ruined
cher crown Of glory" and makes this
comment:
at is bad enough when tawny named
girls S e peroxide. For a redhead to
vandalize her topknot in any such way
as that ought to be against the law,
and no well regulated widow would
think of doing So"
, 1917-10-04

Following the appeal by Herbert
Hoover to the people of the United
States, are announced the plans for the
food pledge campaign which begins Oc-
tober 81. The enrolment campaign is
organized by states, similar to the
plans of the Red Cross drive. Most
of the states have already completed
their preliminary arrangements for as
surfing h complete success Of the eff
fort within their borders. A house to
house canvass of the 22,OO0, 900 families
in the United States and the enroll
ment of every man and IN of the
nation in Il mighty food conservation
army that will win the war is the task
that the food administration has under
taken for the week of October 21. In
wyoming, nearly 1900 women have
taken the pledge to furnish the food
our allies and overseas armies require
and already they are visibly increasing
the available supplies. The small
amount which each individual is asked
to n v through substitution and the
avoidance of waste, when multiplied by
, 1917-10-04

In n recent issue of the Official Bull
letin of the administration, Secretary
Baker admits that there is difficulty,
disorder and confusion in getting
things started" Then he adds: But
it is u happy confusion. L delight in
the fact that when we entered this war
we were not, like our adversary, ready
for it, anxious for it, prepared for it
and inviting it"
, 1917-10-04
Betting on a Sure Thing.

Mrs. Dorcas-The women are deter
mined on dress reform md sooner or
later will devise Il costume that is Just
right. Dorcas-In bet you it won't stay
In style more than a couple of months.
Life.
, 1917-10-04

We don't need any markers to desig-
nate the course of the Lincoln High
way through Wyoming. 1t would be
cheaper and equally effective to put a
sign at either end, Follow the Empty
Bottles"
, 1917-10-04

The department of agriculture finds
that only 200 rods of untrimmed hedge
waste an acre of land, whereas for the
same expenditure of land one can run
473 rods of barbed wire fence.
, 1917-10-04
FOOD PLEDGE WEEK OCT. 21-2S.
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discharge this duty not under auto
cratic decree but without other re-
straint han the guidance of individual
conscience. On the success of this un-
p~recedented adventure in democracy
will largely stake the issue of the war.
I'VE are asking every householder,
every hotel, restaurant and dealer in
foodstuffs in the nation to become a
member of the food administration for
conservation and to pledge themselves
to follow insofar as circumstances per
NIT the suggestions that will be offered
from time to time as to measures of
food savings.
For us there is no threat of priva-
ton. We wish only that our people
should eat plenty, but wisely and with
out waste. Wisdom in eating is to
make possible such adjustments in our
food consumption, shipping and war ne
cessities as will allow us to filfull our
duty in exports to our allies. BY elm
ination of waste, we serve ourselves
economically and morally.
Il therefore appeal to the churches
and to the schools for their assistance
In this crusade. To all the agencies,
commercial, social and civic, that they
join the administration in this work
for the fundamental safety of the ma
ton. HERBERT HOOVER"
, 1917-10-04

Pedestrian-Do you go t. school, my
little man? Urchin-Sure! What ~ it
yer want to know?-Boston Transcript.
, 1917-10-04

Whenever / feel any return attack Of
kidney trouble, Doan's Kidney Pills
give mt quick relief"
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Bybee has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
, 1917-10-04

Happiness does not consist In things
so much as in thoughts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
CENTRAL s OPENING . CONTEST SATURDAY Coach Thomas Aggregation Will Meet Fast BlOunts-
 vile Team

Coach Thomas aggregation from Gen. tral High school win make their initial appearance of the season Saturday after noon when they clash with the Blounts- vile Aggies at Munger field. The Az gies have a strong team, as shown by stheir game with Howard college last week, and will undoubtedly give the To- cal warriors a stiff battle.
 Coach Thomas has been driving his men exceedingly hard for the past week and hopes to have the machine in good working order by Saturday. He will send his men through a stiff scrimmage this afternoon in preparatory to the game Saturday.
 No regular lineup has been fixed as yet, as the Central leader ia spend ing the majority of his time experi- menting with his material. A number of new faces, however, will be noticed on the outfit.
 The ,Blountsville team, coached by Rip Warren, former fullback on the Bir- mingham college eleven, uses straight football almost exclusively.
 Bill Streit will probably referee. with link Gillian acting as umpire. Tat Sessions will be head linesman. The game will start at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
Kentucky Tennessee Miners Ratify the Arbitration Plan

Knoxville, October IA largely att tended convention of representatives of local unions of the United Mine Work CTS of America, in district No 19, east Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky, was held here today. The convention this afternoon formally ratified an agreement entered into last week in a conference in Washington, between rep- resentatives of the union and of coal operators of the district. This agreement provides for an arbitration of any ques- tions that may arise as to wage scale, hours and working conditions in the mines. In such an event, two arbitra- tors are to be named by the miners
 union, two by the operators and the fifth by Fuel Administrator Garfield. The convention provided for the miners re- turning to work next Monday in the various mines in the district, and thus about 16,000, to 1900 men will resume after being on strike since August II. The convention adopted a resolution strongly expressing it's loyalty to the American government in this war crisis. Another resolution condemned the l. w.. w. as "an illegitimate organizat tion'' trying to harass the government in the successful prosecution of the war;
 The convention was attended by about 200 miners, as delegates representing 16.o00 to 1S0o0 mine workers in the dis trict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
PRACTICE BATTLE LOST BY GIANTS
 |NLAST WORKOUT
McGraw's Men Take Things Easy-All Regulars EX- cept the Battery
 Worked

Chicago, October 4.-The New York Ma tionals, champions of their league, linn bered their muscles today in preparation for their coming battles with the Chicago Americans for the worlds championship. They were opposed by the Chicago Ma tons, who won the game, to 3. The league leaders, however, did not exert themselves after few innings, and Chl- cago easily took the lead.
 Manager McGraw sent his regular line up in the game, with the exception Of his battery men. Burns, Herzog, kauff, Zimmerman, Fletcher and Holke were given rest after they had played a few innings. Herzog showed much speed in scoring on one occasion when he slid under O'Farrell after sacrifice fly to short center.
 The other regulars also benefited by the workout Manager Mitchell start ed Vaughn and the champions hit his left hand offerings hard. The New York CTS. however, were unable to solve Car ters delivery Demaree went the route for New York. The New York regu- large were sent through some rapid bat ting practice by McGraw, who pitched to the men before the game started. The club was late in arriving in Chicago.
 Several members of the White Sox wit messed the first few Innings. Score: New York .......... 401 900 000-5 Chicago ....... 300 400 11*-9 16 1
 Batteries: Demaree and Gibson, Ons- low; Vaughn, Carter, Hendrix and O Farrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
Prosecution Completes
 Case in Riot Trial

Belleville, H., October 4-Testimony that about 50 shotguns and rifles were left at the saloon of James Bayless, one of the 13 negroes on trial for the mur- der of Police Detective Coppedge of East St. Louis by negro rioters on the night of July l, was given today by Henry Krudwig, an East St. Louis sa- loonkeeper.
 Krudwig said that several times pre- ceding the race riots, he saw Dr. L. N. Bunday, negro dentist, go to the Bayless saloon.
 The prosecution is attempting to show that the automobiles of Bundy and Bay less were used on the night of July to distribute arms among the negroes The prosecution finished it's case this after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
Messenger Girls" Now
 in Government Employ

Washington october 4.-'The messen- ger girl' has made her appearance on the governments pay roll as a result Of the shortage of boys and men in the capitol for that work
 For the first time in the history Of the government, so far as anyone here can remember, appointments heretofore strictly confined to men and boys. have been opened to girls, and the civil serv- ice commission has announced the date of its first examination for messenger girls"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
REDS EASILY WIN
 OVER FOHL'S TEAM

Cincinnati, October 4.-Cincinnati won the first game of the Ohio series from Cleveland here today by a score of Il to ?. The locals hit Bagby and Coumbe to all corners of the lot in the sixth and seventh innings, scoring five runs in each Score: R. H. E. Cleveland ........ 900 GOO 02O-- ? 2 Cincinnati ... 900 105 5Os--11 16 0
 Batteries: Bagby, Coumbe, Morton and O'Nel. Toney and Wingo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
Fire Does $1O,OOO Damage in
 Camp Travis Cant0nment

San Antonio, Tex, October 4.-Fire last night of undetermined origin destroyed part Of the repair and paint shops in the section of the Camp Travis cantonment devoted to automobiles and trucks. Sev- eral automobiles were burned. Army of fcers immediately began an investiga- tion to ascertain the cause of the fire. The loss will not exceed $10,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
AXELSON SELECTED
 OFFICIAL SCORER

Chicago, october 4.-G. A. Axelson, baseball writer of the Chicago Herald, was chosen tonight by the Baseball Writers Association of America as of- ficial scorer of the world series games to be played in Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
Another Loan to Belgium

Washington. October 1.-The govern ment has advanced Belgium another s2,ooo.0oo, in addition to previous loans of s7,5o0,0O0 month for six months, and a special loan made sometime ago of s4,- 800, ,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
SPORTS
Catcher Performers Under
 Great Strain in Games 10
 Decide Baseball Supremacy
Ray Scha Expected to Star For White soxLuthr McCary Will Do Most of Receiving For McGraw- Steady Judg-
 nent and Cool Courage Required

Scha1k. According to the season aver ages there is little choice in the field ing work of the two catchers, but the White Sox backstop is much faster on the base lines than McCarty as the latter's accident is likely to pre- vent him from taking chances at base stealing except in an emergency.
 An Injury to Schalk during the early stages of the coming series would work havoc with the Chicago club for while Lynn is an ambitious player he lacks the experience and all around ability of his principal. In this respect the New York team Is in better position to face such a dis aster for either Rariden or Gibson, ow- ing to their greater experience, can step into McCarty's place with less disconcerting effect upon the team play than would be the case were it necessary to substitute Lynn for Schalk This can be seen from a com parison of the following records which include the batting and fielding aver ages. stolen bases and double plays of the five catchers who may partici- pate in the series:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
M'MULLIN MAY PLAY

Injuries also complicate the situation at short and third. The White Sox reg ular third baseman, Buck Weaver
 broke one of his fingers in a game late in the season and did not return to The lineup until few days before the pen- nant race closed. In the meantime, Me- Mullin had held down this position so satisfactorily that there is some doub ts as to whether Weaver will return to the bag. It would not be surprising if Manager Rowland sent him into tho big series as shortstop in place of Rsberg.
 If this should prove to be the case McMullin will have Zimmerman as his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
CARDINALS VICTORS
 IN SECOND CONTEST

St. Louis, October 4.-Doak held the St. Louis Americans to six scattered hits today and the St. Louis Nationals won the second game of the fall series, 8 to 1. Davenport pitched well. but received poor support. Score:
 R. H. E. Nationals ....... .OOO no OO1-3 8 1 Americans ....... 900 900 100-1 6 5 Batteries: Doak and Snyder; Daven- port, Sothoron and Severeid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
AN ACCURATE THROWER

The outstanding feature of his play, however. is his fast and accurate throwing to the bases. He must be a speedy sprinter and perfect slider who would pit his skill against Schalk with any degree of success. McCarty Is not so brilliant in this feature of the catchers' art, but he is an excellent director of the work of the hurlers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
Results Yesterday Boston IA, Brooklyn 5-2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Dodgers Finish Seventh

Brooklyn, October 1.-The champion Brooklyns finished the 1917 season here today in seventh place They virtually tied Boston by winning the first game, 5 to l, but lost the second, to ?. Smith pitched in midseason form in the opener, having the Braves shut out until the eighth. Nehf outpitched Cadore in the second contest. Scores
 First game: RH E. Boston ................ 600 GOO 01o-1 ' l Brooklyn ............... GOO 0O3 11*-5 Il l
 Batteries; Scott and Meyers; Smith and Krueger.
 Second game: RHE Boston ................. 00l no 001-4 Il 1 Brooklyn ..............,. 900 GOO 011-2 8 o
 Batteries: Nehf and Tragesser; Cadcre and Kruger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Shaw Wins Bonus

Boston, October 4.-Boston and Wash ington closed the American league sea- son here today with the visitors win- ming to 4. Shaw needed todays game to round out 15 victories for a bonus of $500. Score: R. H. E. Washington .. O23 900 OOO-5 14 l Boston ............ O12 010 OOO-4 IS ?
 Batteries: Shaw and Ainsmith Pen mock and Mayer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
,t of Baseball World Turns to Chicago
FAIR WEA THEIR PROMISED FOR
 OPENING CONTEST OF SERIES
Scalpers Apparently Routed. Betting on Series Even. Interest Is Intense-Fans ClamOr for Seats

Chicago, October 4-With fair weather promised for the opening game of the worlds series Saturday between the New York Nationals and the Chicago Americans and the ticket scalpers ap- parently routed, the invaders were de- feated in a practice game with the Chi cago Nationals this afternoon by a score of to 5 The season being over, no- body paid any attention to the score, but much to the batting. The attendance was small, but this was no criterion of the interest felt in the big series. It is intense.
 The recent announcements of those who, as brokers, work in between the box office and the ultimate consumer, that they would have plenty of tickets for all at ultra profiteering prices went into eclipse during the day, but their prices scared.
 The brokers paid back thousands of dollars in deposits, and 1t was learned definitely that none of them had more than dozen of the three-game tickets for sale. The price of box seats accord- ingly scared to s75, and even the mere reserved seats, made of hardwood slats, and worth at the factory maybe s, were quoted for three sittings of two or three hours each at S35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05

New York, October 4.-Analysis Of the work of the various players by positfons in past world series empha- sizes the fact that with the posslple exception of pitchers no member ol the team is under greater physical or mental strain than the catcher durins the battles for the championship Of the major leagues. In handling the delivery and signals, close plays al the plate, throws to cut down pasc stealers and in backing up first and third in throws from the outf1eld, the catcher is both busy and important factor in the contest
 A sharp eye, steady judgment, powerful throwing arm and cool cour- age are necessary requisites for the player who dons the mask and wind pad in the most important of all base ball games. It Is fortunate that both the Chicago Americans and the New York Nationals are equipped with catchers of this calibre for the series of 1917 which begins in Chicago next Saturday. While the Giants have slight advantage in quantity, in this department of the game, the White Sox are generally conceded to have an edge in the quality of the receiving staff.
 SCHALK TO WORK
 The Chicago eatchers include Ray Schalk, Byrd Lynn and Joseph Jen- kins. while the New York quartet con- sists of George McCarty, William Rar- iden, George Gibson and John Ons- low. As both Jenkins and Onslow are comparative newcomers, they are not likely to figure in the series to any extent and their chance of seeing serv- ice is extremely remote. Schalk Is eX- pected to bear the catching burden of the White Sox in every game of the series unless he should be incapaci- tated by accident or illness. He has caught in more than 75 per cent of the seasons games, while Lynn has acted as receiver in the others. Rariden has done the greater amount of the back stopping for the Giants this year, due in part to the fact that McCarty broke his leg early in the season and was out of the game for several months. Gibson, the former Pittsburg receiver, is the third string catcher for New York.
 If McCarty can stand the strain of the game, and 1t is the impression among the New York players that he will be physically fit for the fray, he will undoubtedly have first call upon the position. This will bring him into action against Schalk. The latter is unquestionably one of the best catch CTS of the day. He knows the weak nesses of the various batters and as he can handle the delivery of any and all the Chicago twirlers, he will be able to signal for any form of curve or break that he may think puzzling to the man at the plate.
 AN ACCURATE THROWER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
WHITE SOX PRACTICE

While the crowd was clamoring for tickets outside the White Sox park. the American league champions put in sey- eral hours of practice. The diamond was a bit soggy, due to recent heavy rains, and it was covered tonight so as to be in shape for the final practice tomorrow. Kid" Gleason, the coach, was in charge of the practice. Later Manager Rowland addressed the players iii the clubhouse.
 There will be meeting of the national baseball commission tomorrow, at which time ground rules and other playing conditions of the series will be ex- plained to the four umpires, the scorers and Managers McGraw and Rowland. There also will be a meeting of the Baseball Writers Association of Amer ca in regard to details of the series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
Number of Veterans Found m the In51elds of Opposing Clans in Baseball Classic
Infeld of Two Conender For Title About Evenly Matched Great Battle Expected Between Eddie Collins and
 Charley Herzog-Men Compared

rival at third and the advantage would be decidedly with the Giants, for the former Chicago Cub player has passed through the test of one world series n 1909, when he batted .2So and fielded .966 for the Chicago Nationals of that year. Zimmerman also figures better than McMullin on the seasons aver ages of the two leagues, for the Gian1s' third baseman has batted .296 and fielded .941 in the National circuit, while Me Mullins averages in the American league are .246 and BPS. In double plays and stolen bases Zimmerman also leads but if Weaver goes back to his old posi-
 ton there will be far closer struggle,
 as the latter is fully equal to holding his
 own with Zimmerman, both at bat and in the field.
 Risberg has played short for the Chi cago team most of the year and 1t was his acquisition that finally completed the White Sox baseball machine and made a pennant possible. He is a rather er- ratic batter, however and for that rea- , son it Is not unlikely that Weaver will
 be sent to short, in the opening game, at
 least, and Risberg held on the bench for emergencies. On this basis Weaver would be opposed to Fletcher, the Giants reg
 ular shortstop, and the White Sox ap- pear to have a little the better in com- parison.
 WEAVER BEST HITTER
 Weaver is a better hitter than Fletch- CT; fully as fast and accurate in field- ing and considerably faster on the bases. Should Risberg cover short, then it will be Fletcher who will have the edge, both in experience and effective playing. During the season just closed the Chi cago club has used Jourdan and Byrne several times as utility infielders in ad- dition to those already mentioned. Byrne was recently released, however, and Jour dan is not likely to get into the game unless Gandil is hurt. Hans Lobert and J. Smith have also figured sirn- larly for the New York team, but they will also be held in reserve and not used unless there should be a serious upset in the present infield combination.
 The recorts of these players are id- cluded with the regulars in the follow ing list of batting and fielding averages; stolen bases and double plays for the purpose of comparison:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
HOW THEY STAND
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results Yesterday Washington 5, Boston 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
NATIONALS ARRIVE

With the arrival of the New York Ma tionals, Chicago got it's first real fore taste of the world series.
 Accompanied by a horde of newspaper men, photographers and special writers, the invaders were rushed in automobiles to Weeghman park for a practice game with the Chicago Nationals.
 Scalpers have not obtained more than dozen tickets for the first two games here. They were busy this afternoon refunding thousands of dollars which had been required as deposits from would-be purchasers. One broker turned back S1O0OO