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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
WAR APARTMENT
 IS PREPARING FOR
 CLOTHING BIC ARMY

Washington, July EClothing and camp equipment for the first 100000 men of the new armies will be delivered by Sep tember l. the tentative date of the mo bilization of the first increment of the national army. A statement issued to- night by the war department says that adequate supplies for all the National Guard and national army will be avail ble by the time the troops are called out.
 The main shortage was in tentage ma terial. The original plan of putting the National Guard in cantonments, the statement says, was due to this. It was abandoned when, with the cooperation of the supply committees of the national defense council, Quartermaster General Sharpe was able to procure what was needed, numerous carpet and other man ufacturers completely revising their plants in order to meet the governments needs promptly Tents for more than 100000 men will be ready September 1, which is more than will be needed by that time.
 The statement explains also that Ma tional Guard acquisitions are not now be- ing filled as it is necessary to conserve tHe ClolHlHS supplies ana see that only men who are finally accepted for serv- ice in the federalized force are outftted After the guardsmen are assembled in their armories or at stated mobilization points to be drafted into the federal service, clothing will be issued to them All other supplies will go direct to the divisional training camps where the men are to be sent as soon as possible after lney are urarIed.
 Chairman Julius Rosenwald of ths nittee on supplies of the defense coun- cil said otday:
 Through doing away with the system of competitive bidding in the open market we have been able to indicate where or ders should be placed for uniforms and equipment at prices varying somewhat in different localities but nearly always at Ia figure below that which the private wholesale buyer would have to pay and giving only fair margin of profit to the manufacturer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
 NEGRO GRAND LODGE
Universal Services Held Last Night At Sixth Avenue Church-Mo-
 bile Chosen

A large amount of business was transacted yesterday at the meeting of the grand lodge, Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World, col ored.
 The feature of the session was the report of the grand protector, Mrs c. l.. Proctor. who reviewed the work of the year, the depletion of membership caused by the exodus and the steps taken by the officers to safeguard. the affairs of the order in every way.
 The officers elected for the ensu- ing year were: c. L. Proctor, Ensley, grand protector; Lena Sherrod, Besse- mer, grand past protector; l.. A. Sut- ton. Bessemer, vice protectors J. F.. Bowling, Montgomery, secretary en- dowment department; A. G. Byrd, Mo bile, secretary-treasurer; Lula Mitch ner Adamsville. assistant secretary; Emma Jackson. Mobile. chaplain; Gay Fitzpatrick, Jasper, grand guide; Will liam Toney. Birmingham, guardian; Julia Clark, Birmingham. sentinel; Dr. C. S. Gibson. Avondale. grand medical director
 Of the juvenile department, Willie Elias was elected matron; Rachael tlournoy, chaplain; and Fannie Hum ter, secretary. The trustees are Lena Blount. Mamie Hooper and M. l.. Vii Hams. Endowment board. G. T. Buford, Mary Clanton. J. M. Knox, Luella Me- Guire, Mary Webb.
 Last night memorial services were held in honor of deceased members Ut the Sixth Avenue Baptist church. the memorial sermon being preached b5' the Rv. John W. Goodgame.
 The next session will be held in Mo bile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
RALPH MULFORD IS
 WINNER OF CLASSIC
Maintains Speed of 1O1 Miles Per Hour in Win
 ming Omaha Event

Omaha, July 4.-Ralph Mulford won today's 150-mile automobile race, main taining an average speed of 101 miles an hour, despite two stops made nec- essary by tire trouble. Mulford's time was 1 hour, 2S minutes and 53 sec onds. Joe Thomas was second, Walter Haines third and Tommy Milton fourth. Eddie Hearne. Davis Lewis and Andy Burke and Billy Taylor finished in the order named.
 Manager J. A. Martin of the Haincs- Thomas team will file protest with the American Automobile association, claiming the official timers were in error in declaring Mulford the win ner. Haines. in Martins opinion, won the race. Mulford being second.
 While making the first lap of the mile and quarter track Tom Alley mounted the steep incline too far and his car turned over twice. Alley and his mechinician, Billy Salmon, escaped with slight injuries.
 The 50-mile consolation event was won by Dave Lewis, who ran the entire length without stop. Ralph Mulford finished second and Milton third. Lewis time was 29 minutes. seconds, an average speed of 1882 miles an hour.
 Louis Chevrolet. who was forced out of the 150-mile event on account of axle trouble led that race with a good margin until forced out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
r I. [. A. MEMBERS.
 lSPOND NOBLY ID. FALL OF COUNTRY.
Over 30 Members in Officers Training Camp and Many in Other Branches of
 Service

A canvass of the young men occupying the dormtories Of the Young Men s Christian association shows that over 50 per cent have entered the service of the government in the army, navy and other departments of Uncle Sam's fight ing forces. Over 90 of these young men are in the army officers camps, many in the coast artillery and quite a number in the ranks of the army. Fully 250 members of the association have entered the service of the government, but the association has been replacing these every day by new members and the vol ume of work has been maintained and the membership has been kept to it's high standard. More boys than any previous summer have come into the membership of the association during the past 60 days and scores of others are planning to join. In the senior department the new mem bers coming into the association during the past month has been one of the most encouraging signs of the year.
 Several members of the executive staff of the local association have been drafted into the army work of the association and will begin their duties with the mobilfza- ton of the troops The Anniston canton ment will be under the direction of the local association men who will organize and direct the association work in this important campaign.
 Forty American secretaries preced the American troops to France and were ready to serve them upon their arrival there. Thirty Princeton men have re- gently sailed for France as representa- tives of the association. Scores of prom inent men have offered their services to the association without expense to serve the soldiers and in the south many of Rour best men will volunteer their serv- gices when the camps are established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Freberg Turns Defedt Into
 Victory; Strangler LeWis Is Booked For Neat Big Bout

John Freberg, the great local favor : ite, staged a sensational "comeback' in his bout last night at the Jeffer- son theatre with Charles Cutler the American champion. and secured a victory when defeat seemed certain, thus giving him the privilege of meet ing Ed (Strangler) Lewis in a finish bout at a date to be named later. Cut Ter suffered a broken rib as result of the match and victory was easy for Freberg in the rubber" fall.
 Cutler won the first fall in 26 min utes with the toe 5hold He came back confident in the second fall. In fact, he was probably too confident, for the big Swede worked harder than ever and gave Cutler a pleasant surprise. Freberg won the second fall in 1S minutes with a body scissors.
 In winning the fall F'reberg squeezed Cutler so tight about the stomach that he broke one of the big fellows ribs. He also sprained a ligament in Cut ler's left side. Cutler was assisted off the mat and he came back ready 10 give the Swede hard fight. He was unable to cope with the speed and strength of the Swede and no sooner had Freberg secured a scissors than Cutler collapsed. He was carried to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
RECRUITS NEEDED :.
 FOR REGULAR ARMY.
Local Officers Urge Enlist ment Now With Choice
 of Service

Recruiting yesterday for the regal lar army resulted in the obtaining of five men for the army Experts from the war college have determined that a reasonable number of men for Ala bama to furnish daily is about 150. All the other states are apportioned men on the same ratio, and most of them come very close to giving their quota. It is the opinion of the off cers that one very great reason why recruiting is not more brisk is that men are awaiting the action of the conscription law.
 They point out the fact that when the law goes into effect there will be no choice as to which branch of serv- ice a man will be put into, while now he can make selection. Most men, too, have some special training which will make them more valuable in some department. such as the signal corps, the railroad regiment or the quarter masters corps, than they would be in the ranks as a private Captain Hutchinson declares that 1t Is the pa lIIOllC uuty Ol every IldH tO Bo WHeIS he will be of most service and men with such special training should so where their previous experience can be utilized.
 Captain Hutchinson has suggested plan that will provide all the recruits needed if he can get cooperation. The plan is for each business firm or con- cern to send one man as it's repre- sentative. There are many old men were physically able, and many young men who would be glad to enlist if they had an assurance of a position on the cessation of hostilities and a protection against monetary loss while they were at the front. Captain Hutch inson's plan is for these men to get together and each help the other to do something for his country.
 During the month of June 243 men were sent from Alabama to Fort Oglc- thorpe This record is even lower than the one for May. The number re- ceived by the principal stations was as follows: Birmingham, ITO; Annis- ton, A; Mobile, Al; Montgomery, 32; Decatur, IT; Florence, 14; Dothan, IA; Opelika, II. The Dothan station was not opened until June H. so it's rec ord is considered to be especially good. Captain Hutchinson has sent out cir cular letter to all these stations re- questing them to work harder than ever this month and try to double this number. Alabama's quota for the 90 days ending June 30 was a little over 4200. Of this number only about 400 were obtained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
 BECk0NS TO vACATIONISTS

Glacier National Park is Americas va- cation Paradise. Here hundreds of lakes are cupped in the mountains that tower defantly skyward. The gamiest fish abound.
 You can motor over mountain high way that offers scenic splendor beggaring all description. Horseback along beauty studded mountain trails. Hike into the mountains in the beautiful early dawn. Realize your dream vacation here in Gla- cier National Park. Live in modern ho- tels, Swiss Chalets, or Indian Tepees. Va cations $l to $5 per day.
 Glacier National Park is included in the Burlington's famous 3-in-l National Park Tour with Rocky Mountain Estes and Yel- lowstone (via motor over the scenically famous new Cody Road). This is the big gest vacation bargain on the map.
 Diverse routes, liberal stop-overs, and long limits are features that have made Burlington summer vacation tickets popu- lar. Write today for full details and free illustrated literature. See America First West and Best via the Burlington Route.
 H. R. Todd, General Southern Agent l122-23 Brown Marx Bldg. Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Tanks Lose Seventh Straight

New York, July 1.-The New York Americans lost their seventh straight game here this afternoon Wash ington winning 5 to 4, after talk ing the morning contest, to l. The visitors won the morning game mainly through Shawkey's lack of control. In the afternoon Shawkey relieved Cullop and held Washington, hitless for two innings, but he al- lowed the winning run in the fourth. when Menosky walk ed, took second on Shawkeys wild throw. third on an infield out and stole home. Manager Donovan and Pitcher Fischer of New York were ordered off the field for protesting. Scores:
 Morning game: R. HI E. Washington ~ 900 312 000--6 6 0 New York ...... oil oil 000-4 10 1
 Batteries: Harper, Johnson and Hem ry. Ainsmith; Shawkey, Russell and Nunamaker.
 Afternoon game: R. F.. Washington .... POP 100 OoO--5 5 2 New York ...... 211 900 000--4 12
 Batteries: Dumont, Ayres and Ain smith Cullop. shawkey and Nuna- maker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
CLOSELY CONTESTED
 GAME IS VICTORY
 FOR RED MOUNTAIN

In closely contested game played yes- terday afternoon on the Ressemer Roll ing Mills field, Red Mountain scored a close victory over the home team by a count of to 5. The game was a scrappy contest and a run scored in the sixth inning by the Red Mountain aggregation proved to be the winning tally.
 Bessemer gained an early lead on Red Mountain off White. He was succeeded in the 4th with the bases occupied and two runs scored by Edney, who worked out of the hole and pitched superb ball for the remainder of the contest. In ad- dition to the pitching of Edney, the hit ting of Quarles featured. He secured two doubles and a single in four trips to the plate.
 About 1500 people witnessed the game Errors by Bessemer played prominent part in the victory of the Mountaineers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Southern Seant0rs Think
 Cotton Will Be Eliminated

Washington. July 4-Senators from cotton producing states express confi- dence that the south's chief staple will be eliminated from the administration food control bill before it comes up for a final vote and there is strong move ment to confine the measure to control of food, feed and fuel, as it came from the House. Senator Gore. chairman of the Senate agriculture committee, today re- ceived the following telegram from Fort Worth, Tex.
 Cotton has declined 21a cents since 1t was included in food control bill yester- day. Before Congress gets through every commodity and every line of busi- ness will be affected by this bill and busi- ness throughout the country will come to a complete stop. For Gods sake. be careful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
FLOUR AND FEEDsTUFF

Michigan patent flour, 1905; Idaho patent flour, $12.00; Tennessee patent
 flour, $1150; high grade se1f-rising,
 $llS0; medium grade self-rising, SLIGO;
 hard winter wheat flour, $l2.05; cornmeaI, S3 S5 per 96-pound sack; hen feed, S3 50 per 100-pound sack; mixed horse and mule feed, $43Q53: 71a per cent c. s. meal, $41 !; Cremo feed meal, s3l; prime c. s. hull sl3; lintless hulls. SIS; gray shorts, $50; wheat bran, s4S; corn, g; corn chops, sS6O No white oats per bushel. s5c; wheat per 100-pound sack, s 50; choice pea green alfalfa, per ton, $32; choice timothy hay, per ton, $2s; No. + timothy hay, per ton, $27; No. Johnson grass, per ton, S2l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Indians Yictors Twice

St Louis, July 4.-Cleveland twice defeated St. Louis today, winning the first game 2 to 0 and the second 5 to 2. Cleveland punched hits off Soth- oron in the first inning of the first game. which. with sacrifice hit and sacrifice fly. gave them run. They got another run in the ninth on Chap mans single. an infeld out and errors by Marsans and Severeid.
 Cleveland rallied in the eighth in ming and won the second game after St. Louis had tied the score. On sin gle, sacrifice hit, base on balls and Harris double and Evans triple Cleveland scored three runs. Scores:
 First game R.H E. Cleveland ...... 200 900 030--5 10 } St. Louis ~ 900 900 000--O 4
 Batteries: Bagby and O'Neill; Soth- oron and Severeid.
 Second game R. Fl. E. Cleveland ...... 200 900 030-6 110 ? St. Louis .... O20 900 000--2 10 1 Batteries: Klepfer. Norton, Coumbe and Billings Groom, Plank and Sew ereid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
MORRIS AVENUE

Yesterday being holiday. business was practically at a standstill, wi'h prices unchanged. Price changes are looked for in great many staples the last Of the week Quitations were as follows: Quotations were as follows: Hens-l9c
 Hens-Dressed. 19c. ryers-25a30c. Guineas-35c.
 Roosters-11912c. Extra Graded Eggs-30c Fresh Country Eggs-S3c Turkeys-Live. 22q23c. Geese-13c.
 Ducks-14915c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
RALPH DEPALMA
 SETS NEW RECORD

Detroit, July 4.-what was am nounced as a new worlds record for 25 miles on a circular one-mle dirt track was made by Ralph DePalma here today when in an automobile match race with Barney Oldfield he covered the distance in 21:02 2-5 His time clipped S5 seconds off the old record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
NINE

.7gSc: medium cows. s1z97c; cutters 55kd 6c; canners, 41zg51tc; oxen. 45zaS1zc; fat yearlings. 61zd71sc: medium yearlings, 5Is Q6izc: vealers, 7dSc
 Hogs: Choice corn fed hogs. 165 and up. 14Gl5c; choice corn fed hogs. 135 to 165. f2lzd14c; choice corn fed hogs. % to 135. 1IG1g1zc; light pigs, 90 pounds. 1od He; best heavy rough hogs, 1ll125zc; half fat rough hogs. 10d11c.
 Soft and oily hogs from 1a2c per pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Lewis Outpointed

Akron. O., July 4.-Johnny Griffith of Akron. O., was given the newspa- per decision over Ted (Kid) Lewis in their 15-round, no-decision contest here today. Griffith had. shade the best of five rounds. Lewis four and six were even. Lewis is we1terweighr champion of the world. having wrested the title from Jack Britton at Dayton, O., 10 days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
SPOT COTTO
PIG IRON
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. July 4-Closing cotton spoS quiet; Prices 15 points lower Good mid ding 194o Middling 1910; Low middlng 1865 Good ordinary ITO; Ordinary 172o
 Sales 4,0o0 including 3,900 American, no receipts.
 Futures lower. July 1900; July-Aug. IT'S; Aug.-Sept. 1742; Sept.-Oct TIP; Oct Nov. 1870; Nov.-Dec. 163o; Dec.-Jan. 1sl3: Jan. Feb. 1895; Feb. March 1896; March, April 1887. April-May 1579; May-June 1871; June-July 1868.
 The above are fixed prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Negro Drowned

Anniston, July 4-(Special.) )-John Ben rett, negro empioy- of Camp Blackmon new machine gun camp site, drowned today in Lake Haven on the military reservation while swimming at dinner time. Bennett did not come to the sur face after diving. Other swimmers locat- ed the body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Mike Gibbons Wins

Youngstown, O., July 4.--Mike Gib- bons of St. Paul outpointed George Chip of Newcastle, Pa, in a 12-round bout at Wright field today. Gibbons was master of the situation through out and was never in danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Old Type of British Torpedo Boat Is Sunk in North Sea

London, July 4.-An old type of British torpedo boat destroyer has struck mine and sunk in the North sea, it was officially announced this evening. There were IS survivors from the sunken craft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
HInES ANn TALInW

Green Salt Hides-19420c. Half Cured-1Sa19c. Green Hides-16d15c. Dry Flint Hides-3Sq 86g. Dry Salt Hides-35n37c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep slSins-5OcdS15 50. Horse Hides-$146 Ginseng Wild, S5Q6. Colt Slsins--45Q60c. herlings-15g25c. Goat SkIns-49n65e. Hogskins--10Q15c. Tallow-10d12c. Beeswax-30a35c.
 Washed Wool--65d6Sc. Clear Unwashed Wool--55a5sc. Bury WooI-3544oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
English Money

London, July 4.-Closing bar silver 397s pence per ounce. Money BOA per cent; dis count rates short bills 4a4 per cent; three months bills 13-16 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
FRUITS AND PRODUCE

Banana S-$1. 7542. Oranges-California $4.50. Lemons-$6.o0 crate. Bell Peppers-$2.50. rapefruit-Florida, $4. Old Potatoes-Irish, bu., $2.75. New Irish Potatoes-$2. Potatoes-Sweet, bu., $220. Onions-Ye Yellow. $2.25 per crate. Cabbage-Florida. crate, s6. Turnips-Pound. 31zc. Navy Beans-16e ID. Beans-String, s1 crate. Lima Beans-16c lb. Squash-Hamper. s1. Limes-Imported, SIPS. Cucumbers-Hamper, S1.25. English Peas-Hamper, s15o. Tomatoes-Alabama, s1 crate. Apples-Box, $2.75. Lettuce-75c dozen.
 Watermelons-25@35c Corn-Crate, $2.50. Pine Apples-s3.25 crate. Cantaloupes-$3 crate. Cabbage-S350 crate. Peaehes-2.50Q3 crate. Egg Plants-$4 crate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Twi More for TY

Detroit, July 4.-Chicago won both holiday games from Detroit today by identical scores. each ending to B. A two-run lead taken by Detroit in the third inning of the afternoon game, when the locals scored three runs only lasted until the fourth, when Chicago tied it. Tn the morning game Cicotte was in trouble in the first inning, but later pitched finely in the pinches. Two singles and wild throw scored the winning run in the sixth
 Cobbs' double this morning and sin gle this afternoon gave him total of 34 games without missing hit Scores: Morning game: R. H. E. Chicago ........ 003 001 000-4 Q Detroit ........ 200 100 000-s ' 2
 Batteries: Cieotte and Schalk; James. c. Jones and Stanage.
 Afternoon game: R. H F.. Chicago ....... O01 200 1oo-4 2 Detroit ........ 003 900 000-3 ' 0
 Batteries: Williams and schalk Mitchell. Cunningham, Roland and Spencer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
SUGAR AND CEREALS

Granulated Sugar-sS cwt. f. o. b. Bir- mingham.
 Rice-Fancy Blue Rose. s cwt Fancy Rice-$7 per cwt Csrits-Sack S3 S5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
BIRMINGHAM LIVE STOCK
(IInion Stock Yard.l

(Union Stock Yard) Fed Steers Good to choice, S@9c; me- dium to good. 7qSc; common to medium. 6@7c.
 Grass cattle, according to weight. qual- ity and flesh: Steers, s1x@Sc; fat cows,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
MEATS

Extra Ribs-24c. Rib Belles-25ssc. Clear Bellies-24s&c. Smoked Bellies-26c Breakfast Bacon-355ac. Pork Loins-25c. Pork Shoulders-1sc. Pork Hams-19c. Skinned Hams-2ec- Hams-R Regular, 27c. Pork Trimmings-lsc. Pure Lard-223sc. Open Kettle-2Sc. Compound-1Sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
CREAMERY PRODUCTS

Butter-Creamery, 41c; process butter, Ss1zc; oleomargarino. 27c.
 Full Cream Cheese-251sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. N Y, Members New York Cotton Ex- change New Orleans Cotton Exchange. new York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton for delivery. Correspond ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

Summary. Two-Base r1fts-QuarIes. 2 Three Base Hits, Presley. Sacrifice Fly, Stiles. Sacrifice Hits, Love, Harris R., Harris B. Presley, Morelock, Hughes Hits off White. hits and 4 runs in Is innings, of Edney, hits and run In 4 2-3 innings with one man on base. Struck out, White l. Edney 5. Sigmon 2. Base on Balls, White B. Sigmon l. Double plays, Cochran to Chambers, Sigmon to Bell to Donaldson. Left on Bases, Red Mt. G. Bessemer 8. Time, 2:05 Empires, Welch and Cumerford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Strangler Lewis Is
 Victor Over Zbyszko

Boston, July 4-Strangler Lewis defeated Waldek Zbyszko in wrestling match at Braves field to- day winning two out of three falls in a heated match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Champions Win Twice

Boston, July 4.-Boston won both games today from Philadelphia. the morning game to 3 and the after noon game to 2. Boston found John sons pitching to it's liking in the forenoon, while Pennock had an easy time. In the afternoon contest Falken- berg raced through the first four in nings In wonderful style. retiring the Boston team on three successive strike outs in the second inning, but weak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
FISH

eICN-JC.
 Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-14c. Gray Snapper-10c. Mullet-7c.
 Spanish Mackerel-171sc. Shrimp-121zc. Sheepshead-S1ac. Virginia Croaker-7c.