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The midland journal., 1917-02-09
u s. TO MAKE SHELLS
Will Manufacture Big Projectiles For
the Navy.

hington.-Secretary Daniels has
decided the United States will make
its own navy projectiles If United
States manufacturers can't supply
them at reasonable prices.
While no official announcement has
been made, it was officially limited that
the arrangement whereby Hadtields.
the British concern, was to supply 3d.
600, 900 or more Of projectiles, Is of.
The Navy Department will advertise
for machinery to equip Government
projectile plant Admiral Fletcher CO
incidentally viii look for suitable site
for the Government factory.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
aERMANv's WARNING TO SHIPS

Berlin (by wireless to Sayville).-
Following 1s the annex referred to in
the German note sent to the United
States:
From February 1. 1917, within bar
red zones around Great Britain,
France, Italy and in the Eastern Medi-
terranean as outlined in the following,
all sea traf1c forthwith will be op-
posed. Such barred zones are:
"In the North Sea, the district
around England and France which is
limited by line 20 nautical miles;
the district along the Dutch coast as
far as the Terschelling light ship, the
degree of longitude Of the Terschelling
light ship to Udir; g. line from there
across the point 62 degrees north lati-
tude, 5 longitude, westward along 62
degrees to a point three nautical miles
south of the south point Of Farover
(Faroe Islands y, from there across the
point 81 degrees north - degrees west,
to 81 degrees north. Is degrees west;
then 81 degrees north, 20 degrees west,
to Al degrees north, 20 degrees west;
further to 43 degrees north, is degrees
west; then on degree latitude 43 de-
grees north to the point 20 nautical
miles from Cape Finisterre, and 20
nautical miles distance along the
Spanish north coast as far as the
French frontier.
Concerning the South, in the Medi-
terranean: For neutral shipping there
remains open the sea district west of
q line from PIT de Les Paquett to 8S
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

for reconciliation they opposed their
will. They want to fight to the last.
"Thus a new situation has sprung
up which forces Germany also to new
decisions. For two years and half
England adopted political and naval
measures in a critical attempt to force
Germany and Austria Hungary to sub
lection. Brutally, despite the laws Of
nations, the group Of powers mar
shaled by England not only prohibits
legitimate trade of its adversaries. By
reckless pressure even on neutral
states It stops all trade relations agree
able to it, OF forces them to limit their
trade according to its orders.
1.-THE American nation knows the
means taken in order to move England
and her allies to return to the laws OF
nations and to respect the law Of free
dom of the seas. The British Govern
ment persists in its war of starvation,
which certainly does not touch the
military strength of its adversary, but
which forces women and children, the
sick and aged persons to undergo pain
full privations for their country's sake,
which are harming the national
vitality.
Gives Warning To Americans.
"The attempt to establish an under
taking between the adversaries hav-
ing been answered by the announce
ment Of Intensified warfare, the I'M
perial Government must now continue
the war for existence once more forced
upon 1t by using it's weapons. The
Imperial Government therefore is
forced to do away with the restric-
tions which until now it has impressed
upon the use of its fighting means on
the sea.
Trusting that the American people
and It's Government will be alive to
these reasons for this decision and for
it's necessity, the Imperial Government
hopes that the United States will ap-
preciate the new state Of affairs from
the lofty and exalted standpoint Of the
Imperial [Governnent?) and on its
part viii Also cooperate in order to
avoid further misery and avoidable
sacrifices OF human lives.
referring as to details Of the plan
ned war measures at sea to the an
nexed, the Government at the same
time begs to express its confidence
that the American Government will
warn American ships against entering
the barred zones described in the
annex and also will warn it's citizens
against taking passage on or confiding
goods to ships plying to ports In the
barred zone"
Similar notes have been handed to
the representatives Of all neutral gov
ernments.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
GERMANY TO FIGHT TO END.

Berlin (via London). - Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg and other
Ministers attended an important meet
ing of the Ways and Means Commit
tee of the Reichstag, at which the en-
tire war situation was gone over and
new steps planned by the Central
Powers were considered The Chan.
cellor is quoted as saying: "On De-
cember IL l explained to the Reich.
stag the reasons which led to our
peace offer. The reply Of 0Hr op-
ponents clearly and precisely said that
they declined peace negotiations with
US and want to hear only Of a peace
which they dictate. By this the whole
question of guilt for the continuation
of the war is decided. The guilt falls
alone on our opponents. Just as def
mite is our task. The conditions OF
the enemy we cannot discuss. They
could only be accepted by a totally
defeated people, It, therefore, means
that we must fight.
"But what are the peace conditions
OF the Entente1 Germany's defensive
force is to be destroyed. we to lose
Alsace-Lorraine and our Eastern prov.
inces. the Danube monarchy to be dis
solved. Bulgaria again to be cheated
Of her national unity. and Turkey to
be pushed out Of Europe and smashed
in Asia. The destructive designs OF
our opponents cannot be expressed
more strongly. We have been chal-
lenged to fight to the end. We accept
the challenge. we stake everything and
shall be victorious"
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
MAY ABANDON INAUGURATION.
Sentiment Growing For Doing Away
With Public Ceremonies,

Sentiment Growing For Doing Away
With Public Ceremonies.
Washington.-While no decision has
been reached officially, there is q very
decided sentiment In all official quar-
ters to abandon the public ceremonies
Of inauguration on March and simply
have the President take the oath Of
Office in the White House on Sunday,
March 4. The army and navy recep-
tion at the White House probably will
be abandoned.
Those officials who favor abandon
ing the public ceremonies feel that
with the President facing such critical
international affairs the good Of the
country demands that he shall net be
called upon to participate I'm DuhlaC
functions.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
PAPER LIMITS ISSUE.
New York World Also Announces That
Copies Are NonreturnabIe.

New York.-The World makes an
important announcement regarding the
shortage Of newsprint paper. 1t says;
Owing to the shortage of news-print
paper in the American market and the
necessarily large size of the paper. the
circulation of the morning edition OF
The World will be reduced to $4,000
copies daily, beginning February 1, and
limited to that figure till further
notice.
"The paper win be absolutely non
returnable by either news companies
or dealers after leaving the office OF
publication"
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
NEW YORK GUARD CALLED OUT.
Every Arsenal, AFmory and Water
Shed Will Be Protected.


Shed viii Be Protected.
New York.-The entire National
Guard Of New York State and the
naval militia were ordered out by Gov
ernor Whitman after conference with
Maj. Gen. John F. Organ.
General Organ was directed to
have every arsenal, armory and water
shed adequately guarded by the militia
men, and Commodore Forshew, Of the
naval militia, was ordered to protect
all bridges.
A strict military censorship was
established at National Guard head
quarters Immediately after the Cover
nor's order was issued. 81 think 1t is
the patriotic duty of newspapers not
to seek or publish any information con-
corning the use of troops at this time, I"
said General Organ.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
KILLS STATE OFFICIAL
Dissatisfied At Award, Man Shoots
Insurance Commissioner.

olympia, Wash. e A Olson.
chairman of the Washington Indus
trial Insurance Commission, was shot
and killed in his office in the State
capitol by John Van Dell, of Bordeaux,
Washington, who was dissatisfied with
an amount of money received from the
State accident fund. Van Dell was
arrested
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
GERMANY DECLARES
RUTHLESS SEA WAR
Gives Notice to Sink Ships
Without Warning.
TO STARVE THE ALLIES

United States Is Notified To Warn
American Ships Against Entering
Barred Zones and To Warn lts Citl-
zens Against Taking Passage Or
confidIna Goods To Ships Destined
For the Allied Ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
GROSS RECEIPTS OF
 GAMES TOU.S. ARMY
American League Teams to Play in East, Funds Go ing to Various Units
 or Army

Chicago, May 22.-Mator league baseball on Sunday in all the cities of the eastern end of the circuit, the gross receipts to be donated to var ious units of the United States army, is what magnates of the American league hope to bring about President John son has already arranged with the ap- provaI of Mayor Mitchell of New York, for a game in New York on Sunday, June 10. between the New York and St. Louis Americans.
 It is to be a championship game, the scheduled game of June IS, be- tween the teams having been advanced. Mayor Mitchell is to be custodian of the receipts which are to be given to the New York engineer corps.
 Machinery was set in motion today for the purpose of obtaining permis- sion for American league teams to play the championship games on Sun day in Washington. Philadelphia and Boston, the proceeds to go to some unit of the American army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
SPORTS
TREC|T|ES MAY ]
 QUIT GA. LEAGUE
New Town in Little Circuit Must Secure Funds Imme- { diately or Forfeit ]
 Franchise

Gadsden, May 22.-( (SpeciaI)-The Tri- Cities franchise in the Georgia Alabama league will probably be forfeited unless funds can be raised by Saturday night to properly finance the club, according to an official announcement made here today. All of the local officials with the excep- ton of J. c. Elder, secretary-treasurer, have resigned.
 Secretary Elder has been attempting to raise the sufficient funds for the past 1 few weeks. The team has been playing since the start of the season on May 3, without any permanent organization be- hind it.
 The Tri-Cities' team represents Gadsden, Attalla and Alabama City The local franchise was secured when Newman, Ga forefeited their franchise at the close of last season.
 Every effort will be made by the local men interested to secure funds to con- tinue the team. The attendance at the games here has not been very large, but it is thought that baseball would eventu- ally prove a money-making affair here
 Cedartcwn, Ga, has made bid for the local franchise and 1t is probable that it will go to that city unless funds are raised here to keep the franchise by Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
Bdrons Meet Chicks After
 Completing Trdueler Series

tion had just completed defeating the league leaders and then the Barons, fourth in the leagues standing, come along and cop a double header. Accord ing to this, the Barons are better than the Pelicans.
 Charley Franks Atlanta Crackers are showing a remarkable winning streak. The Crackers have been playing won- derful ball of late as illustrated by their performance at Redwood last week.
 Frank has Tom Reilly, smart ball play CT at short, and much of the Crackers | success is due to his efforts. Reilly Is not a heavy hitter or a great fielder, but he is certainly there when it comes to knowing baseball. Frank considers him the most important cog in his machine. | But back to the Barons. Their per-
 ] formance yesterday was truly surprising,
 l hut welcomed. Moley will probably send Carmen Hill to the mound today and the big finger is due to twirl a good game. The Barons will probably draw Rube Robinson the Travellers most dependable moundsman
 After today's game the Barons move over to Memphis to meet the squirting Chicks in four games. Now success has started, let us hope it will continue in large assortments. F. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23

No doubt Carlton Molesworth and his Barons will try their very best to make it three straight over the Travellers by annexing todays clash at the Razorbacks' park in Little Rock Yesterdays double win showed the Barons back into third place as the Chattanooga Lookouts were idle in Mobile due to rain
 The Atlanta Crackers frightened their grip on the first place by taking their third straight conflict from the incon- sistent Nashville Vols. The New Or leans Pelicans were given another wal ioping yesterday by the squirting Mem phis Chicks and likewise it was the third straight defeat for Johnny Dobbs' az gregation at the hands of the Chick asaws.
 The Pels have shown a great tendency to slump since performing on the road. The Little Rock Travellers gave the Dob- bers three licSings and now the Chicks follow the action of the Starrlings by administering another trio of defeats.
 All of this illustrates the inconsistency of baseball The Little Rock aggrega-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
PELS AGAIN LOSE
 TO MEMPHIS CHICKS

Memphis. May 22.-Memphis made it three in a row over New Orleans by win ming todays game, 3 to 1. Memphis scored all of it's runs in the third in ming, two counting when Bluhm threw wild with all of the bases occupied and another scoring on an out Bittle's sin gle scored Higgins with the visitors s tally in the same inning. Kelly pitched good ball for New Orleans except in the third, when he allowed the Chickasaws to mix three hits with base on balls, while Willett was steady throughout. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
SWIMMING POOL
 OPEN FOR SEASON

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company has opened it's magnif- cent swimming pool at Powell avenue, just in the rear of the big power plant. The employees of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company derive a great deal of pleasure from this swim ming pool each year, and it is being used constantly.
 No one but employees of the company is allowed to use the pool, unless through special permission granted by the com pany. It is a magnificent pool, kept thor oughly sanitary and equipped with every modern convenience. It is a delightful, sight to see children of the employees en- toying their plunge, which is permitted on certain days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23

Two-base Hits-Manning, Webb.
 Three base Hit-Web ebb.
 Stolen Base-Covington.
 Sacrifice Hits-Robinson, Johnston, Johnson ?, Southworth.
 Sacrifice Fly-Chapman.
 Double Plays-Yardley to chapman; Weiser to Covington.
 Hits-Off Ponder with runs in 4 innings; off Ledbetter 6 with runs in ' innings (none out in eighth when re- lieved).
 Earned Runs-Off Ponder 3, off Led better 4 off Robinson 3.
 Struck Out-By Ponder 2, by Johnson 9, by Ledbetter 4, by Robinson l.
 Bases on Balls-Off Ponder 3, off John son 4, off Ledbetter 5, off Robinson g. Time-2:25.
 Umpires-Kerin and O'Toole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
JAKE PITLER SOLD
 TO PITTSBURG CLUB

Pittsburg, May 22.-The Pittsburg Ma ticnals have purchased Jake Pitler, sec end baseman, from the Chattanooga club of the Southern association. it was an nounced today. Pitler is leading the Southern association in batting with an average of .sSo. The Chattanooga club re- ceives William Gleason. utility fielder, and cash consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23

(Seven Innings, by agreemenJ.
 SUMMARY. Two-base .Hits-Wares @, Covington. Caton @, Black, Johnston, Coombs. Stolen Base-Southworth. Sacrifice Hit-Coombs. Double Plays-Covington to Manning; Yardley to Chapman. Hits-Off Black, S. with runs in 5 13 innings.
 Earned runs-Off Black 3, off Phillips 2. Struck Out-Black 3, Ponder ?, Phil lips 8.
 Base on Balls-Phillips 4. Hit by Pitcher-Phillips CWebb). Time-1:25.
 Umpires-O'Toole and Kerin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
Boron BZudgeons Secure Double Victory
TALLADEGA VICTOR
 IN PRETTY BATTLE
Anniston Continues Vic tOries-Griffin Again
 Wins

Rome, May -(SpeciaL)-Rank out field errors gave the Talladega Tigers l0-inning game today to f. It looks like the locals had iced the game in the two first innings, but error after error bert hit a homer in first with runner on, but then he made two bad errors that set at naught the two runs he had driven in. Scnrn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
ANNISTON HOLDERS
 AGAIN THE WINNERS

Annston, May 22-(Special. )-Annis ston continued her winning streak by taking the second game of the Anniston-Tri- Cities series here today by a score of to 2 Pratt, for the Molders, pitched a fine game and received good support. The features of the game were Lacey's bat ting and fielding of Costello and Mickle. Scora-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
EXCITING GAME IS WON
 BY GRIFFIN; SCORE CLOSE

Griffin, May 22-(speciaL) )-Griffin won an exciting game from LaGrange, 4 to 2, making 1t two out of three in the series Waldron and Brock were stars at bat, each getting two hits out of four times at bat. Playing was very uncertain on account of fierce winds sweeping over the field Both pitchers worked well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23

Summary: Two-base hits, Waldron, Brock, Mathews, Griffin. Double plays, Waldron to Gondolfi to Griffin. Innings pitched by Caldwell g, by Fields S. Struck out, by Caldwell 3, by Fields B. Eases on balls, off Caldwell 2, off Fields g. Sacrifice hit, Griffin. Stolen bases, Propst, Brock Phillips, Smith Miller. Passed ball. Stapleton. Wild pitches, Caldwell Time, hour 55 minutes. Um- pire Sabrey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
CRACKERS RECORD
 ANOTHER VICTORY

Nashville, May 22.-Battery errors by Nashville enabled Atlanta to take the third straight game of the series this afternoon. to 2. The loss by the locals was the fifth out of the last six games played Kores' fielding and the batting of Kaufman featured a slow and listless games The score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Dallas: Dallas 10. Waco 2. At Shreveport: Fort Worth ?, Shreve- port GO innings). tonio C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Brooklyn 3. St. Louis 1. Pittsburg ?, New York 0. Philadelphia 8, Chicago 6. Cincinnati- Boston. rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Philadelphia 3, Cleveland l. New York Detroit, wet grounds. Boston Chicago, wet grounds. Washington Louis, wet grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Giants Defeated

New York, May 22.-Pittsburg broke even with New York in the four game series by winning today, to o. It was the first shut-out suffered by New York this season. Miller, the Pittsburg pitcher held the Giants to four hits and struck out seven. Score: R. IT. E. Pittsburg ............... 100 001 000-2 New York ................ .O00 coo 000--O 4 2
 Batteries: Miller and Fischer; Ander- son, Smith, Benton and Rariden, Me- Carty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
South Atlantic League

At Columbia: Columbia 6, Charleston At Augusta: Augusta z, Jacksonville (called eleventh inning, darkness).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
Games Today

St. Louis at Boston. Pittsburg at Brooklyn. Chicago at New York. Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
003 GOO 00*-3 O01 O0O 000-1

New Orleans ................t. 001 GOO 000-1
 Summary: Sacrifice hits, Manda, Will lett. Double plays, Cruthers to Dobard to Beall @, Willett to Beall. Wild pitch, Wfllett. Base on balls, Willett l. Kelly g. Struck out, Willett l. Hit by pitcher, Kelly (Viclz Cruthers) Time, 1:35. Empires, Morgan and Breiten- stein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
HOW THEY STAND
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Birmingham S-S, Little Rock 5-4. Atlanta 5, Nashville ?. Memphis g. New Orleans l. Mobile Chattanooga rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
Games Today

Washington at Chicago. Boston at St. Louis.
 Philadelphia at Detroit. New York at Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23

Knisely, Picinich 2. Moran, Sheehan Passed balls. Street 2. Perkins. Wild pitch. Taylor. Base on balls. Taylor B. Sheehan 3. Struck out. Sheehan 3, Taylor 0. Time. 1:55. Empires. Mo ran and Chestnut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
GEORGIA-ALABAMA LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Anlston 5, nrl-Cities 2. Talladega 5, Rome (l0 innlngsD. Griffin 4, LaGrange ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23

w GS IOIfs Home run, Tolbert. Stolen bases, Over ton, Flowers. Base on balls, off Ridley 4, Jonnard 3. Left on bases, Talladega }, Rome-Lindale 5. Hit by pitched balls, Donaldson and Benedict, by Jonnard Struck out by Ridley 10, Jonnard 8. Wild pitches Ridley. Time of game l :55 Um- pire, Marcan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
BARONs COP HONORS

The Barons finished with a loud noise In the ninth. Caton skied to Kennedy, but Haworth shot single to left. John son advanced him with sacrifice. Webb drew base on balls. Johnston drove a single to center which scored Haworth. Coombs walked Southworth scored Webb and Johnston with a single to center. FL Ms went out on strikes. Three runs were ever and the Barons were winners to 5.
 The second game was 8 Birmingham affair from the start, Tom Phillips get Nng an awful bombardment in the first round. Webb was hit. Johnston smashed bingle to right Coombs laid down a bunt and the two runners advanced while he was being thrown out at first. Southworth drew a walk. Ellis famed but Clark scored Webb with a single to center. Caton scored two with double down the left field line Haworth brought Clark around with sfngle to left. Black kept up with his mates by driving liner almost to the scoreboard in deep left. It went for two-base hit, Weiser being only able to knock 1t down. The hit scored Caton. Webb was the third out with fly to Weser.
 Ellis hit through the box. followed by Catons second double to left, scored one in the third. In the fourth, with two down Coombs lined a double to right and scored when Southworth singled in the same direction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
Games Today

Birmingham at Little Rock. Atlanta at Nashville.
 Mobile at Chattanooga. New Orleans at Memphis.
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Summary: Two-base hits. Anderson 9 Three-base hits, Bowdoin, Lacey 2 Dou- ble plays Watson to Christenberry to Nolley. Struck out by Pratt 5, by Long f. Bases on balls off Long ?, off Pratt ? Sacrifice hits, Bowdoin. Stolen bases
 Christenberry, Costello, Bordoin. Wild pitch, Pratt. Time, 20. Umpire, Dorern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
International League All games postponed, rain.
 North Carolina League

At Greensboro: Greensboro 1, Durham 10
 At Charlotte: Charlotte 10, Winston Salem 12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
FINAL TALLY COUNTED

Coombs scored the final run of the day in the seventh. He opened with a single to left. Southworth walked and Ellis beat out a bunt, filling the bases Clark scored Coombs with a single to center Caton grounded to Kennedy and South worth was caught at the plate. Haworth lined out to Yardley, who threw to Chap man for double play on Ellis, attempt Ing to score from third after the catch
 The Travellers punched three hits on Black for two runs in the fourth and grouped three more for another pair in the sixth, after which Molesworth sent Ponder out to stop them. Sensational fielding by Clark and Southworth saved Black from an earlier departure.
 Both games were marked by some bril- liant and some ragged fielding Weiser and Yardley of the Travellers figured in sensational double plays in the first game when they pulled seemingly impossible catches.
 Weiser caught Ellis off first to make it a double out and Yardley caught Webb at the plate.
 Carmen Hill is due to pitch the final game for the Barons today. Starr will use either Robinson or Baumgardner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
American Association

At Minneapolis; Minneapolis 4. St Paul g.
 All others, rain.