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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
HARVEY HAS GOOD
 CHANGE TO RECOVER
Soldier Who Entered Suicide Pact With Sweetheart Is Much
 Improved

Claude H. Harvey, aged 23 years, pri- vate in D company, Sixth infantry, at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., whose love for Ethel Johnson, his sweetheart at Ster- rets, resulted in a suicide agreement, is still in serious condition at the Hill man. hospital, although he has chance to recover. The agreement was carried out when the two met in the woods al Secrets, the girl drinking poison and killing herself with a gun before the sol dier had carried out his part of the agree ment
 The hospital authorities are of the opin- ion the soldier will recover. There is q gunshot wound in the chest This wound Harvey said was intended for his heart Harvey was able to draw himself to the house, about a mile away, where first re- ports of the death of the girl late Satur- day night were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
Military Is Rushed
 To Canton to Prevent
 Threatened Violence

, Jackson, Miss, June 25.-In response to telephone message from Sheriff Noble Of Canton, 35 miles north of here. re- questing aid to prevent threatened mob violence, Governor Bilbo late today or dered company of the First Mississippi regiment rushed to Canton The trooos tonight were guarding the Canton tail to prevent any further attempts at dis order. Reports to the governors office late tonight were that the situation had quieted down and no further trouble w.s expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
Sheriffs Are Losing
 Their Feed Bills and
 Arrests Are Falling Off

Montgomery, June 25.-(Special. )-Be- cause many negroes have left the state and the sheriffs have discontinued the practice of making arrests on frivolous charges in order that jail fees might be collected, the sheriffs feed bill for 1917 wlll be kept within the appropriation of $lSo,U0 for the first time in many years, according to the records of the state au- dltors department. The books show that the total expenditures for feed bills d1r- ing the first eight months of the fiscal year, which ended May 31, were ss6 GOO While for the same period of 1917 they were sll7,oo. This is a saving of $31, COG in eight months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
TELEPHONE CASE

When the Birmingham telephone case was reopened by the public service com mission Monday afternoon, F, L. Rhodes, member of the general staff of the Amer ican Telephone and Telegraph company. declared that the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company, subsidiary of the former, had made plans for it's service
 in Birmingham through 1929; that thorough investigations were made in 1914 and a fundamental plan for extensions through 1929 were completed and that the plan included the costs of equipment and extensions which will be necessary in keeping pace with the advancement of Birming ham.
 Mr Rhodes said the company not only had determined what equipment and ex- tensions probably would be necessary during the period outlined, but made general investigations and studies in or ger that it might know just what would be the nature of changes in Birmingham. He gave this testimony in an effort to show that the company has spent large sums in giving service in Birmingham and has used scientific methods in arrlv- ing at costs of operations as well as req sonable charges for service.
 Desks in the trial room of the commis- sion resembled telephone assembling plant Monday afternoon. Many articles of equipment, including wire and receiv- CTS, were on exhibition in order that the commission might thoroughly understand the various points brought out by MT. Rhodes.
 Indications are that the hearing will continue a greater part of this week, which is the third it has been before the commission.
 Because the supreme court had held that the banks were not responsible for the loss, several suits brought by the state against Montgomery and Birming- ham banks as result of the dedication of Theodore Lacy, chief clerk of the state convict department, in 1913, were dis missed by the circuit court Monday. Will liam L. Martin, attorney general, con- sented to the dimissal
 Charge of assaulting a civilian with intent to murder him were made against Private Joseph Heaton, Troop D, First cavalry regiment, in a report to the southeastern department made by Gen. Robert E. Steiner Monday. The depart ment was requested to order an immed- fate courtmartial for Heaton. He is charged with shooting John H. Butler, conductor of the Gra.eville accommoda- ton of the Louisville and Nashville ralt- road Sunday afternoon when Butler com manded him to leave the train because he had not paid fare. Heaton is un- der guard at the mobilization camp
 Dispositions of civilians on the train at the time have been obtained and will be submitted to the court. Information gathered Monday indicates that Heaton became angered because the conductor ordered him to leave the train, pulled nIs army pistol and fired one shot, which passed through Buffers hand and grazed the skin near the abdomen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
BIRMINGHAM STILL
 AFTER ARMY CAMP
ington and Will See Secretary of War

That Birmingham is still on the trail Of an army concentration camp was in- dicated yesterday when it was learned that another special committee has gone to Washington to see what can be done Among those who are in Washington and who expect to see the Secretary of War and others whose help will be sought are Morris W. Bush, w. Carson Adams and Charles F, DeBardeleben.
 The committees having the matter in charge have been working quietly but are determined to make a fight for one of these camps to the very end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
PRIVATE SOLDIER
 IS RELEASED ON
 ASSAULT CHARGE

Montgomery, June 25.-(Special)-Pri- vate o. NJ Fullerton of the Fourth regi- ment was acquitted of assaulting dep uty sheriff of Russell county while att tempting to rescue his brother by the regimental courtmartal Monday evening. The court announced that no satisfac- tory proof had been submitted against Fullerton. The chief witness against the soldier was Sheriff J. s. Lindsey of Rus sell county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
RIGHT ARM USELESS
Subscription of
 Mercy Fund of Nation
 Assured By Returns
Continued from Page one)

tContInueu rom rage One) New York's total to the $4O,oooO00 mark, has resulted in an extension of the cam paign until noon tomorrow, it was an- nounced tonight.
 The 30 Red Cross teams reported to- day that $2,214,16S had been added to the fund, bringing New York's total to $35, 993,2 236 Today's contributions were far below the tentative quota for the closing day.
 Seward Prosser, chairman of the ex- ecutive committee, said:
 ''The rest of the country has surpassed New York. We have not yet done our part. We haven't come through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
Belgians Are Doing Their Part in Big War,
 Says General Le Clercq

Washington, June 25.-The Belgian army is larger, better equipped and more de- termined today than it was at the begin ming of the war, said Lieutenant-General Le Clercq, military member of the Bel gian mission, in address today to the National Press club. The general gave a graphic description of how twice. at Liege and at the Yser, his countrymen held up Germany's hordes while the al- lies united in the rear, and told of the joy the Belgian soldiers would experi- ence on sight of the American khaki
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
REFEREES DECISION
 GIVES ID TED LEWIS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

Dayton, O., June 25-Ted Lewis wrested the welterweight crown from Jack Brit ton here tonight. winning on a decision by Referee Lou Bauman of Cincinnati at the end of the 20 rounds. Britton scored a knockdown in the last round, but it did not offset the lead Lewis had won in the earlier part of the title match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
Hoover Sees Gibbons

Baltimore, June 25.-Herbert c. Hoover, who is to be national food administrator, conferred with Cardinal Gibbons here to- day, and as result the cardinal will issue letter to be read in all the Cath ollie churches of the Baltimore diocese next Sunday urging upon all housewives the necessity for the practice of the strictest economy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, June 25.-Subscriptions to the Red Cross fund for New Orleans and neighboring parishes had reached tota of $649 135 up to midnight, according tc announcement tonight by the committed in charge of the drive. Il was estimated that the final figures would reach S66o, 00O The allotment for the district was $5O0,0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
NASHVILLE

Nashville, Tenn, June 25.-Nashville' s campaign in the interest of the Red Cross fund closed tonight with great street parade and mass meeting. The total sum raised in Nashville is $180, 752. The amount apportioned to this city was $150,000 number of small towns in the middle Tennessee section report having exceeded the sum apportioned to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
CHICAGO

Chicago, June 25.-The fact that the $S,- 000,000 goal set the Chicago district was not reached today was not regarded as a failure by local campaigners. Definite figures on the amount given by Chi cago will not be known until tomorrow when hundreds of small subscriptions received today have been tabuated. The total up to noon today was $4,772, 295, and it is estimated that about quarter of a million dollars was collected during the afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
Parks Keeps His Promise
 10 Local Wrestling Fans
Calls Off Freberg On Match When He Discovers On Prac tcay Helpless Still Suffering From Match With Lewis
 Freberg to Meet Charles Cutler on Night of July

Fulfilling his promise to the public made several weeks ago, Brown Parks, who is promoting a series of wrestling matches in Birmingham, refused to send a man to the mat who was in no condi- tion to wrestle and called off the match between John Olin and John Freberg scheduled for last night at the Jefferson theatre. A crowd which filled the lower floors of the theatre received their money back at the box office.
 This somewhat dramatic denouement in the wrestling game in Birmingham came when Brown Parks discovered, Olins right arm was practically use- less as result of the injury received in Chicago in the match with Strangler Lewis in which Olin quit. Olin was i'm mediately notified that he could not ap- pear on a Birmingham stage under MT. Parks promotion, and the announce ment was made to the audience, causing keep disappointment
 T received a telephone message from a doctor friend of mine this afternoon saying that Olin, under an assumed name, had come to him for treatment" said MT. Parks in explaining his reasons for call ing off the match. The name of this physician 1 am withholding for the pres ent at his request but should it become necessary l have permission to divulge 1t.
 RIGHT ARM USELESS
 This doctor declared that an examina- tion of the wrestler's shoulder revealed ha if ranGarn1 hiG cgh roI ly useless, and that the bones have never healed after a recent injury. When I received this message immediately went to Olin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Mo-, June 25-Incomplete figures at the Red Cross headquarters tonight gave the total contributions as $l ,02S,6 3S, more than double the allot- ment of this city of $500,OO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
OF WAR IS
 COMING BY CONTROL
 OF AMERICAN TRADE
Continued from Page One)

will be formulated by the food admins jtration to be approved by the exports council. After the department of agri- cultures food survey has been made a programme of food apportionment among the allied and neutral countries will be prepared by Herbert c. Hoover, head of the administration, and this will govern shipments.
 The American food supply, it is made clear, will be used first to feed this country second to feed the allies and what is left will go to neutrals.
 The Presidents statement of the ex- port control policy follows:
 Ut is important that the country should understand just what is Intended in the control of exports which is about to be undertaken, and since the power is vest ed by the Congress in the President l speak with authority concerning it. The exports council will merely act in an ad- visory capacity to the President.
 NO PROHIBITION
 There will of course, be no prohibition of exports. The normal course of trade will be interfered with as little as possi- ble. and, so far as possible, only it's abnormal course directed. The whole ob- ject will be to direct exports in such q way that they will go first and by preference where they are most needed and most immediate needed, and tenn porarily to withhold them, if necessary, where they can best be spared.
 Our primary duty in the matter of foodstuffs and like necessaries s to see Ito it that the people associated with us in the war get as generous preparation as possible of our surplus; but it will the neutral nations whose peoples de- pend upon us for such supplies as nearly in proportion to their need as the amount to be divided permits.
 There will, thus, be little check put upon the volume of exports and the prices obtained for them will not be af- fected by this regulation.
 HOW CARRIED OUT
 This policy will be carried out, not by prohibitive regulations, therefore, but by a system of licensing exports which will be as simply organized and administered as possible, so as to constitute no inn pediment to the normal flow of com merce In brief the free play of trade will not be arbitrarily interfered with; it will only be intellgently and sys- tematcally directed in the light of full information with regard to needs and market conditions throughout the world and the necessities of our people at home and our armies and the armies of our associates abroad.
 .The government is taking, or has taken, steps to ascertain, for example, just what the available present supply of wheat and corn is remaining from the crops of last year; to learn from each of the countries exporting these fcodstuffs from the United States what their purchases in this country now are, and where they are sto1sd, and what their needs are, in order that we may adjust things so far as possible to our own needs and free stocks, and this in formation is in course of being rapidly supplied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 TOday's Age-Herald

Porter's feature Palm Beach suits at g. Loveman. Joseph & Loeb print full page of Store News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26

"Olfn at first denied that his shoulder was injured in anyway and declared that he was in the best condition in his life. Upon being pressed however, he admit ted that he was not in the best of shape, but boastfully declared that he could throw Freberg with one hand. As de- sired no enchanted exhibitions and have promised the public that it shall al- ways receive the worth of it's money at my hands l immediately notified him that the match was called off and the sale of tickets was stopped.
 While I regret keenly that such ac- tion should have been necessary on my part, still 1 welcome this opportunity to show the Birmingham public that my name as promoter of match is a guaran- tee that means more than words that they will be given the worth of their money"
 FREBERG INDIGNANT
 Freberg, who was to have wrestled Olin, was extremely indignant that he should have been held in Birmingham for a week at a considerable expense through the trickery of Olin which was only Gis- covered by Mir Parks at the last min ute The calling off of the bout means that he will lose about $50. His baby is i'll and instead of returning east to sec him he has remained in Birmingham tc train for the bout with Olin.
 T have seen many promoters he salo last night, but I never ran across ont as coura ageous as MT. Parks in that ht would rather lose money and play square with the public than permit something which he did not think fair. I wish al promoters were like him."
 It had been the intention of MT. Parks to match the winner of the bout last nigh with Charles Cutler on the night of July f. This match has been transferred tC Freberg and Birmingham fans will not be cheated out of another opportunity to witness their favorite in action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26

ATLANTA BEGINS CAMPAIGN
 Atlanta, June 25.-Owing to the Inter national Rotary convention here last week, Atlantas campaign to raise her $25O,0O0 quota for the Red Cross did not begin until today. Organization for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-26
STATEMENT Traders National Bank
 OF BIRMINGHAM Condensed From Report to Comptroller of thel Currency, June 20, 1917
Resources
Cash:
Bonds:

Alabama state Bonds 13025o0
  Waerworks Co Bonds 119S0 %
 
 
  aeupc Iron steel Co Bonds neo flngdom or Great Britain Ireland Bonds coal Land Co., Bonds 100000 
  Government Bonds or Bonds 8S0000
 
  R. R. rroynce or Quebec Bonds Louis Hrancisco F. R. Bonds 1350OO0 9hicago Miwa4kee st. Paul Bonds Bonds  Terminal Ry Bonds Norolk & Western R. R. Co Bonds 
 
  TO SECURE U S.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-12
POISON EXPECTED TO
OPEN FOR PRODUCERS
Team Departs for Fort Smith
in High Spirits; Seven
teen in Party.

Sixteen players chaperoned in per
son by President j. i. Scott departed
yesterday afternoon for Fort Smith,
whore they are scheduled to open the
Western association season this after
noon against the Twins.
While the team was not in as good
shape as it was last Saturday before
the shakeup which occurred with the
release Of Miller and the addition OF
Mcknight, Aitchison and Sherwood to
the squad, the men departed in high
spirits, believing they will come back
to Tulsa nine days hence with more
victories than defeats
Manager Wooley said that while he
never expects to know positively until
time to start the game just what
pitcher he will use. he proposes to use
Folson in the opening fray today,
providing he warns up right.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-12
President Bell Recommends Military Tranngin Western Association
SOUTHERN LEAGUE TO
MAKE START TODAY

ATLANTA, April 1l.-Eight teams,
reputed to be more evenly matched
than in recent years, will open the
sixteenth playing season of the South
ern league tomorrow. The schedule
calls for 15l games, fourteen more
than were played last year.
New Orleans will open in Mobile,
Nashville in birmingham. Memphis in
Little Rock and Chattanooga In At
lanta.
In each of the cities a spirited cam
paign has been in progress for n rec
ord attendance to secure the trophy
offered for the largest Attendance at
an opening game. birmingham has
won the cup each year so flr.
AS a result of an order issued 10y
President Baugh yesterday, American
flags will fly over each of the play
ing fields thruout the season.
Mike Donlin, manager of the Mem
phis club, is the only new manager
this year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-12
COLLEGES WILL PLAY
D0UBLE-HEADER TODAY
Rain Prevents Wednesdays
Game Between Kendall and
Emporia Normal.

Rain having prevented the playing
of yesterdays game between Kendall
college and the Emporia normals, n
doubleheadcr will be played this aft
ernoon at Association park. The first
game is scheduled to be started az
. o'clock.
Coach Schmidt announced last
night that Young would pitch the
first game for Kendall and Grove
the second, with Handley to replace
either in case Of emergency.
The E.mporia team, after days
rest. is in great shape to enter tho
double fray today. Their team won
a 12-inning game from the Sooners
Monday and Tuesday was nosed out
by one run.
Fleeing Sidney Green captain and
Glenn Hilford manager, the Kendall
team mas perfected an organization
and Will play Bristow high school at
Bristow Thursday and Friday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-12

Totals 81 81 .
tBatted for Meyers in eighth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-12
WHERE THEY OPEN.
UNiPIItES.
BY CHARLES j. BRILL
(Sccrctary Western Association


Despite wars threat, the Western
association gets away today on its
fourth championship race on schedule
time. Barring Interference by con-
scription of It's players. this should he
the greatest season this, the greatest
of class ID leagues ever has seen. 1t
is an open race. all clubs carrying so
many new faces that it Is impossible
to forecast the possible winner or
even the probable first division teams.
From every camp except that at
Dcnison. comes optimistic forecasts.
Every club, except Denison, Is con-
sidercd to be considerably stronger
than at the start of last years play,
and with the great majority of the
players youngsters, the brand of base
ball to be played should improve more
rapidly as the season advances this
year than ever before.
President Bell Determined.
Realizing that the strictest econom-
ical measures will be necessary to tide
the league thru this war season, Presi-
dent Bell yesterday sent out a final
plea to all club owners to adhere
strictly to the player and salary rules
and to economiZe in every way pos
sible without injury to the game.
Clubs do not have to come within
'nc payer anu SildIy llHlllS unIll
twenty days after the opening of the
season. At that time President Bell
has announced he will begin a thoro
investigation to see that all clubs
have complied with the league rules
on this matter and threatens the ex-
treme penalty for those who are not.
Those who know President Bell be-
lieve he will do just what he has said.
In a statement issued from Fort
Smith last night where he had gone
to see the opening game between
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-12
DOyIc Saves Cnhs

league season was opened here today
with a to 3 victory for Chicago over
Pittsburgh. Bunched hits by The To-
Gals coupled with VaJghn's rood
pitching and Fast fielding WIS respon-
sible for the tictory. Capt. Larry
Doyle who, before tho game, was said
TO be cripple on account of his las.
years injury to his ankle, proved the
star PLAYER fer Chicago His batting
vas respnnsitl le for the first run and
his fielding saved Vaughn and prob
ably the game on two occasions. A
recruiting station was opered at the
bah park.
r..
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-12
UNIVERSITY ABAND0NS
ATHLETIC SCHEDULES
lnterscholaStic Track and
Field Meet May 3, 4, 5 the
Only Event Retained.

NORMAN. okla, April 11.-At a
mass meeting attended by the faculty
and practically every male student of
Oklahoma university II was unani-
mously decided this afternoon to abol-
ish all athletic schedules. save the
interscholastic track meet. and to
make military training fer the bal
ance OF the year compulsory. The
plan will have the endorsement and
co cooperation of the faculty.
The only event retained is the inter-
scholastic track and field meet to be
conducted by the university, but par
tcipated in by high schools only, May
3, and 3.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-12
WHITE SOX STAR MAY
BECOME OKLAHOMAN
Special to The World


WELL, okla, April IL
Ray Schalk. White SoX catcher, was
II visitor in this city for short time
recently. stopping off here for a visit
with his brother Earl, who Is an eX-
pert in smolter machinery. employed
AT the local plant Of the Bartlesyille
Zinc company
The Blackwell Schalk is n year
older than his famous brother. but the
two are very much alike physically
and in appearance lie is also a
catcher in baseball and has consider
able professional experience previous
To his quitting the sport for actual
labor"
Schalk also has n sister residing in
Blackwell, and according TO his opin-
ion expressed here, may winter in OK
lahoma after the close OF the season
which is just now starting.