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The Washington herald., 1917-08-02
Glen Echo Park.


Glen Echo Parks varied list of at
fractions are made doubly attractive
to the thousands who nightly flock
to the resort by the pleasant car
ride up along the Potomac and the
cool breezes from the river that
sweep the grounds. Starting with .,
free exhibition of motion pictures in
the open air, the program Of amuse-
ment includes dancing in an open
pavilion. two of the best rides known
to the park world. the midway, with
its numerous fun providers, the car
rousel and a score of minor attrac-
tions that help to make the time fly.
For the Sunday visitors the special
feature will be the series of free
concerts, afternoon and night, by
Minister'S big band. No charge for
admission to the grounds is ever
made.
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Promised Theater Attractions

is certainly one of the greatest de-
scriptive writer's of the day. His
style exhibits fiuency, and his
knowledge of the subject upon
which he writes furnishes solidity
of his style.
The Garden of Allah" was writ
ten after Kitchens had spent a
number OF years in Africa, so that
his knowledge of the Sahara
Desert, which is the locale of the
story, was obtained at first hand.
Belasco-"Oh, Boy
The new type of smart musical
comedy which F. Ray Comstock and
William Elliott brought to the front
several years ago with Nobody
Home" Very Good, Eddie" and Go
to It," will be followed, at the Be-
lasco Theater on August 13, with "Oh,
BoyI' which was produced last sea-
son at the Princess Theater, New
York. where 1t has been playing to
absolute capacity since its opening
night, with seats still selling for
months ahead. 1t has everything a
successful musical comedy should
have-an excellent book. by Guy Boil
ton and p. G. wodehouse; a score
Of catchy, lifting music, by the popu-
lar composer, Jerome Kern; pretty
girls, and a complement of singers,
comedians and dancers. engaged with
care by Messrs- Comstock and Elliott.
and headed by Joseph Santley, Ivy
Sawyer, Dorothy Maynard, Robert
Rendel. Josephine Hartman, James
Bradbury. Hugh Cameron. Lillian
Brennard. Leonore Chippendale,
Henry Dornton. Billy Gould, Louise
Cook. Billie Wheeler and others. The
production was staged under the su-
pervision Of Edward Royce.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-02
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Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-02

Editorial
Aladdin'S Window
wien Aladdin's palace was
built one window was left
for the Sultan 20 finish. but.
unfortunately, his treasury
gave out and the window
was never finished.
That is the story which ex-
plains our saying of "Alad-
din's Window" when we
speak of something left un-
finished by a great man and
which somebody is to finish.
This store is now and always
will be an "Aladdin's Win
dow" for IT will NEVER be
finished. There will always
be new ideas to add to It;
new methods OF doing busi-
ness to adopt; new equip
ment that can be installed
for comfort and conven-
ience.
Right this minute a specialist
is figuring on some improve
ments that will make fall
shopping at THE STORE
OF GREATER SERVICE
more pleasant.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-02
Petticoats, $3.95

Fine Petticoats of wash silk,
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at S3.o5.
Third Floor-Lan.burgh & Bro.
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Petticoats, $1.OO

Excellent quality white satin
Petticoats, with deep pleated
or tailored hounce; regular
size. Special at 81.
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Charming Bungalow Apro Us for
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effects and an assortment Of
figured designs. Button front
or MILDLY styles. All pped in
white.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
FURORE CREATED BY.
 OF. UNSATISFACTORY.
Fans Marvel at Daring of Brown Parks in Offering Such Terms to Get Men
 Together

Few announcements contained on the sporting page of The Age Her aid in a number of years has created the furore all over Birmingham as did that of last Sunday morning when Brown Parks announced definitely that he had succeeded in pinning down Strangler Lewis to an agreement to meet Waldek Zbyszko, the mighty Pole, for a finish bout here on Labor Day.
 No less did the principals of this crowning climax of all the wrestling matches ever presented in Birmingham excite admiration than the terms upor which it was staged Lewis will re- ceive $4000 for his nights work, win, lose or draw, while the Pole will get almost as much. MT, Parks handing over 5000. That makes a total out lay of s7000 before a penny of expenses have been paid and the daring of Mir. Parks in agreeing to take the chance has excited the wonder of the wrest ling fans of the city.
 Tt was the only way I could get Lewis and the Pole together" ex pldillCu MI. dI hS III commencing OAt the negotiations which preceded the match. 'I was determined that this match should be presented to the Bir mingham public, which has treated me loyally in all my ventures. I felt that they deserved it and l was willing to go any lengths to get the battle for them. Needless to say, I have been the recipient of endless congratula- tions since I made it known that [ had secured the match. I thought at one time it would be necessary for me to go to the Maine resort, where Lewis and Sandow now are, to get them to terms, but a long distance conversation turned the trick and San dow confirmed his conversation with me by telegraph.
 q have not heard from Sandow since his telegram, but I am expecting him here shortly for a conference as both tho details of the big affair and know just where we stand so I can go to work. 1 intend to make this match record breaker in every respect and from all indications even this far in advance it will be a record breaker so far as attendance Is concerned.
 MT. Parks not only had trouble in pinning Lewis down to match with the mighty Pole, but he found all tho wrestlers in the premier ring reluct- ant to meet Jack Curley's wonderful pupil, who has set the wrestling world afire by his marvelously swift devel- opment. Stecher would come to Bir mingham under no consideration, while Csddock put up such ridiculous term that 1t was plain he had no idea of meeting Zbyszko. Only Lewis was will ing to Wrestle the Pole and the hitch came over the matter of money.
 The forthcoming match, which will be staged at the Jefferson theatre on the night of Septembe@ g. Labor Day, Is the sole topic of conversation on the streets of Birmingham and for that matter is subject of wide speculation and interest all over the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
Barons Lose in Tenth After Taking Lead
Gossip About he BaronS
 and Baseball in General
By FRED BODEKER


 The Barons certainly did lose golden opportunity to advance on the leaders yesterday when they were nosed out in the tenth frame by the Memphis Chicks. The New Orleans Pels suffered defeat from the Chattanooga Lookouts, while the Atlanta Crackers were idle. Conse- quently. had the Barons won, they would have gained a full game on the Pels and half a game on the Crackers.
 Today the final game of the series with the Chicks will be played. Moley will probably use Markus Millgan or Karl Black After the clash today the Bar ons hop over to Little Rock to start a four-game series. A double bill will be played Saturday
 After the four-game stay in the Razor backs camp, the Barons return south, stopping at Nashville for a five-game series with Roy Ellams bunch of falter- ins champions. On Friday and Saturday the Chattanooga Lookouts are here for a par of games. On the following Mon day the Crackers will be back at Rick wool for four more games
 Billy Southworth, the speedy Baron right gardener, is not with the team on the present tour Billy sustained a wrerched knee in sliding into first in one of the games with the Crackers and is now being treated by an osteopath. Sir William states that he is ready to get back into the lineup any day, but 1t Is the desire of the Baron boss for his knee to return to superb form be- fcre he shoves him back into the fray.
 Bill has been handicapped by injuries all season and it can be truthfully said that he has been prevented from giving the Barons his best services due to nu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
You Can Shake Loose From
 The TortureS of Rheumatism

ment of Rheumatism. 1t acts directly upon the blood, which 1t promptly pur- flies of all disease germs. It Is a powerful antidote. and eliminates from the blood all trace of rheumatic germs building up and strengthening the run- down system.
 Write today to our medical director, who will give you valuable advice re- garding the proper treatment of your own case. Address Swift Specific Co., Dept. S-1, Atlanta. Ca
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PIRATES AND CUBS
 MAY SWAP PLAYERS.
Al Mamaux and May Ca rey Mentioned in Prob
 able Trade

Chicago, August 13.-President weegh- man and Manager Mitchell Of the Chi cago Nationals held long but fruitless conference with Barney Dreyfus and Hu- go Pezdek of the Pittsburg team here today with reference to a possible sale Of players by Pittsburg to Chicago.
 What players were sought by the locals was not stated, but gossip named Max Carey and Al Mamaux. It was said Weeghman was prepared to pay high for Carey, but that money would not per suade Dreyfus to part with him. Ma maux is under suspension at present for an infraction of club rules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14


 merous hurts. First, Bill had sore wing. No sooner had his arm gained real form than he sustained a broken shoulder in making flying catch. And now BilFs knee is out of working order.
 Moley and the Barons' followers re- gard Bill as one of the valuable cogs in the Baron machine and the sooner he gets back in the game, the better the colony will be pleased. No kick is of prove valuable man to the Barons be- fore the season Is over, but Bill has been tried and proved a success.
 Saturday promises to be a big day for semipros and amateurs at Redwood field. Four of the fastest organizations in the T. C.. I. league will clash. includ- ing Edgewater, Pratt City, Red Noun tain and Ensley.
 Many former Southern league ball players will be seen in action in the double bill and a record crowd is eX- pected to witness the clash. Dixie Walker, former big leaguer and Southern leaguer, will hurl for Ensley, while Ar thur Johnson and Bob Loveless, former Barons, will be seen on the hill for Edgewater and Pratt City, respectively.
 This will be an excellent opportunity for professional baseball fans in the city to glance over the much-talked of teams of the T. c. L league and large number will no doubt be in attendance.
 The Barons are six games behind the Crackers and six and a half behind the Pels this morning. The Moleyites have lead of eight games over the Chicks Thus 1t seems sure that the Barons will wind up the campaign in the first divis- ion. Can't never tell. Those Barons might wind up on top of everybody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
TAR HEELS CANCEL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE University of North Caro- lima to Play No Games
 Is Ruling

Chapel Hill N. C., August 13.-The Uni versity of North Carolina today can celed it's tentative football schedule after a meeting of the athletic council and a conference with the college authorities. President Edward K. Graham said the university feels that it cannot give the attention necessary to the carrying out of a major athletic schedule this fall and at the same time fully meet what It conceives to be it's present obligations with reference to the war.
 The university will offer courses in mil itary training modelled on the lines of the officers reserve training corps courses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
Red Sox Win Easily

Philadelphia, August 13.-Boston had an easy time defeating Philadelphia to- day, the score being to 1. Errors gave the visitors their first two runs and batting rally in the sixth inning gave them the others Leonard had the home players, with the exception of Grover and Bodie, at his mercy until the ninth inning, when he let up and shut out was averted. Score: R. H. E. Boston ..... .o11 ooS o0o-5 0 Philadelphia ..... 900 900 001-1 6 2
 Batteries: Leonard and Thomas; My CTS, Anderson and Schang, Meyer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
By using S. s. s.

The germs of Rheumatism are in the blood. which is laden with millions of the minute demons of pain, causing un- told suffering and bringing its victim from vigor and strength to almost help lessness. To get real and genuine re- lief from this disease, these disease germs must be completely routed out Of the system through the blood.
 s. s. S. has been used for fifty years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
ATHLETICS SECOND
 SACKER REJECTED

Philadelphia, August 13.-Otis Lawry, second baseman of the Athletics. who left last week for his home in Maine to un- dergo the physical test for the new na- tional army. telegraphed Manager Mack tonight that he had been rejected and would join the team again in a few days. He did not give the reason for his re- jecton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
On the Retreat

From the Washington Star.
 "TIindenburg's genius retreat as the Germans call It, bids fair to become a genius rout.' said Gen. Irving Levere at luncheon in New York.
 ''Yes. the genius retreat will soon re- semble that civil war retreat where the commonder-in-ch chief, spurring madly. said to his aide-de-camp:
 " Whats the composition of our rear guard?'
 "Galloping along, the aide-de-camp re- piled:
 Our rear guard general, is com posed exclusively of the men who have the worst horses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
STRAIGHT PURCHASE
 AND SALE CONTRACTS
 FOR WAR MATERIAL
Cost Plus Profit Plan Is Disregarded By the Interdepartmental
 Cost Conference

Washington, Auguht 13.-Straight pur- chase-and- sale contracts for war ma terial, instead of the cost plus profit plan, are recommended by the interde~ partmental cost conference in a report made public today after two months of investigation. The conference says the cost-pus system should be used only when production involves difficult ana complicated manufacturing effort or con- ditions which cannot be clearly foreseen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
Cards Win in Twelfth

St. Louis, August l3.St. Louis defeated Cincinnati in the twelfth inning today, s to 5. Paulette singled. Baird was safe when Kopf fumbled his grounder and Snyder singled, scoring Paulette. Chase drove in four of the visitors runs and scored the other one. Score: RHE Cincinnati .... POI 02o GOO 0oo-5 "A 1 st. Louis ............ 100 040 GOO 001-6 15 1
 Batteries: Reuther, Mitchell and Wingo Meadows. Ames and Snyder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
LONG INEFFECTIVE
 AND MOBILE LOSES

Nashville, August 13.-Long was inef- fective against Nashville today while Meador allowed but five scattered hits and the locals took the opening game from Mobile, 5 to 0. The Vols took ad- vantage of Longs wildness and loose support in the early innings, while four punched hits in the seventh decided the game. The score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
MERRITT'S DOUBLE
 DEFEATS PELICANS

Chattanooga. August 13.-With the score a tie, Pitcher Merritt won his own game against the Pelicans here today with double to center, bring ing home Peters with the deciding run and Chattanooga defeated New Orleans to 8. Four of the eight hits secured by the Lookouts from Walker were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14

second, 2 to 6. Boland's wi1dness and Jones' unsteadiness was resposible for St Louis victory in the first game.
 Timely hitting gave Detroit the sec ond game. St. Louis had a chance to tie in the ninth inning of the final contest, but fine stop by Witt cut of the tying run. Scores:
 First game: R.HE St. Louis .......321 120 11O-10 13 0 Detroit ..........0 900 900 800 12
 Batteries: Koob, Groom and Severeid; Roland, Jones, Cunningham and Spencer, Yelle.
 Second game: R. H. E. St Louis .. 300 0o2 o10--6 9 0 Detroit .......103 030 00*-7 ' 1
 Batteries: Martin. Sothorn and Sever cid; Coveleskie, James, Roland and Spencer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Senators Are Yictors

Washington, August 1S.--Washington won the first game of the series from New York today, g to 5. Fisher and Shocker were hit hard and got poor support. Score: R. H. E. New York ..... .001 300 100-5 g 3 Washington ....410 400 0o*-9 13 4
 Batteries: Fisher, Shocker, Cullop and Nunamaker; Harper Dumont and Henry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
Braves and Tigers Split

Detroit, August 13.-St. Louis and De- troit divided double-header here to- day. the visitors winning the first game, 10 to 5, and the home team taking the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
HOW THEY STAND
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Results Yesterday Memphis 4, Birmingham Q0 innings). Chattanooga 4, New Orleans 3. Nashville 5, Mobile 0. Atlanta-Little Rock, rain.
 Games Today Birmingham at Memphis. Atlanta at Little Rock. New Orleans at Chattanooga.
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TEXAS LEAGUE

At Houston: Houston 1, San Antonio 5, At Waco: Waco 5-4. Shreveport 0-1 At Dallas: Dallas 6, Fort Worth g.
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Summary: Two-base hits. Hyatt, Pe ters, Graff, Merritt. Stolen bases, Bar bare, Baker Sacrifice hits, Hyatt ,, Peters. Bases on balls. Walker 6. 'Mer- ritt 1. Hit by pitcher, Gilbert (Bates). Struck out. Walker G. Merritt 5. Time, 150 Empires. Moran and Morgan.
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American Association

At Milwaukee: Milwaukee 8-s. Kansas City s-3.
 At Toledo: Toledo 7-3 Louisville 6-10 At Minneapolis: Minneapolis [, St. Paul G.
 Columbus India napols postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14

Two-base Hits-Vick Three-base Hits-Bratchi.
 Home Run-Caton.
 Stolen -Beall, Coombs, Webb, Mcdonald.
 Double Play-Caton to Webb to John ston.
 Innings Pitched-Prieste, e2-3, with 3 runs hits 6 on bases, out when re- lieved).
 Bases on Balls-Prieste 4, Comstock 4. Struck Out-Prieste 4, Comstock 8. Hit by Pitcher-Smith (by Prieste) Time-2:30
 Umpires-Chestnutt and Breitenstein.
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Summary Sacrifice hit, Burke. Stolen base, Burke Two-base hits, Knisely, Kaufman. OBrien. Myers, Pond. Earned runs, Long 4. Bases on balls, Long 5. Struck out, Meador 4. Double plays, Ellam to Sheehan to Kaufman; Reed to Jan sen to Pond. Time, 1:25. Empires Pfen- ninger and Marcan.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results Yesterday Chicago [, Pittsburg 3. St. Louis 6, Cincinnati 5. New York Al, Brooklyn 3-2. Philadelphia 8. Boston 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
Cubs Again Win

Chicago, August 13.-Daring base-run- ming, coupled with punched hits, enabled Chicago to make it two straight from Pittsburg today. [ to g. Hendrix was hit hard throughout the game. but frightened up in the pinches. Score: RHE. Pittsburg ................0 900 POO 100-3 12 1 Chicago ..................10 .102 O01 30+-7 S i
 Batteries: Steele. Grimes and Schmidt; Hendrix and Dilhoefer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
Six Alabama Shooters :.
 Enter for Big Event

Among the first 600 entrants in the Grand American Trapshooting tourn- ament, which takes place in Chicago next week, are the following from this state:
 E. R. Alexander, Tuskegee.
 J. A. Blount, Greensboro.
 M. P. Gentry Hillman. Birmingham. Cadwallader Erwin, Greensboro. A. Lawson, Greensboro
 T. K. Lee. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
International League

At Newark: Newark 2, Rochester 0. At Providence: Providence.7 Buffalo. 8 At Baltimore: Baltimore 8, Montreal O. At Richmond: Richmond 5, Toronto H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
Bender Masters Braves

Boston, August 13.-Bender clearly out pitched Barnes, in pitchers battle here today, Philadelphia winning from Bos- ton to 0. Evers was given a travelling bag by members of the Winter league and a huge basket of American Beauty roses by the Boston management and players. Score: R.H.E. Philadelphia ..............0 900 GOO 2o1-s 0 Boston ....................00 900 900 000--0 3
 Batteries: Bender and Killifer; Barnes and Tragesser, Rico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
CHICKS WIN GAME

Pete Allison opened the tenth with a single to left. but was forced at second by Cruthers. Wick walked and Fentress took vick's place at first. Enter Mister "Bing" Bratchi, his smash to the rght center field fence and two Chicks with the tying and winning score. Lester Sheehan, center field Baron, argued himself out of the game after striking out in the eighth. Marcus Milligan, tall Baron pitcher, looked after center during the tenth. It didn't seem as if striking out was anything to peeve Sheehan. for it was the third time during the game that he had whitfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
Games Today
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results Yesterday St. Louis 10-6. Detroit 5-1. Boston 5, Philadelphia l. Washington g, New York 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
Games Today

St. Louis at Detroit. Chicago at Cleveland. New York at Washington. Boston at Philadelphia.
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CATION GETS HOMER

Shorty Caton gave the Barons their first mark in the sixth when he hit into the bleachers for nonstop \ rip of the bases.
 GUN run that tied the score in the Ct. Nj slipped through Carl Manda's IfiinoF legs. Trieste spiked Smith in ms Imspi bs to open the inning, Duncan
 do Tomstock went out but Johnston Int,4ed, sending Smith to second and Smith continued on home when Manda. let Vick's throw glide through him
 An error laid the foundation to the score that gave the Barons brand new lead in the tenth With two out Press Cruthers stuck a finger in Me- Dona1ds easy roller. Mcdonald stole second and Milligan and Caton walked, crowding the bases. Coombs singled to left, scoring Mcdonald and leaving the bases still crowded After throw ing three balls to Smith. Trieste walked off the diamond. McColl pitched two strikes to Smith and then the Baron catcher flied out to Ali son in center.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
Games Today

Philadelphia at Boston. Brooklyn at New York. Pittsburg at Chicago. Cincinnati at St. Louis.
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BAD START FOR COMMY

Comstock, although he got off to bad start, settled after the hrst Tn : ming and hurled a masterly game. lie struck out eight men and allowed put six hits. Trieste was not weakening when he retired but the plate began to swing for him and before it pendu- lated into a Baron victory he removed himself.
 Two of the. Barons runs and two or the Chick runs were matched from er- TOTS. The Chicks went to the fore ln the first inning. when double play should have resulted instead of cost ly wild heave by Eddie Mcdonald.
 Allison opened with single over short. Cruthers grounded to McDon' aid and in an attempt to head off Allison at second Mcdonald heaved to right field Wick walked and the bases were all populated. Bratchi hit into a twin killing, Caton to Webb to John ston, but Allison scored on the out and Cruthers moved up to third, from where he scored when Dobard singled past third.