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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
JORDAN STANDS UP FOR ALABAMA WORK
 ON MEXICAN BORDER
Sent More Men Than Any State In the Union in Proportion to
 Population

To the Editor or The Age-Herald;
 It has been recently stated that Ala bama is far behind in recruiting, and that the state has not done it's share l wish to call attention to the fact at Alabama sent more men to the Mexican border last summer than any state in the union, in proportion to population. This is a record that should not be overlooked The stacking that is being done now is not the fault of the much abused, ridi- culed and neglected Out ever faithfuD National Guard
 Alabama sent to the Mexican border three regiments of infantry, one regi- ment of cavalry, two batteries of field artillery, one signal company, one ann bulance company and one fully equipped field hospital company. The total was just a few men short of 5000. which was a great many more than those furnished by some states with several times Ala bamas population.
 This will explain to some extent the small number of enlstments now being obtained at the local recruiting offices. Nearly all the -blooded, outstanding young men have already enlisted, and the state should get credit for that fact. If those who are left are too weak spirited and effeminate to play mans part in the great war, that fault should not be charged up against the state.
 But the fact remains that We need more soldiers. From the way the young men are holding back one might think Gas a great general once saidD that they want to live forever. No man who reg istered is thereby prevented from volun- teering As to what regiment he joins that is another story. I could say which regiment it were best for him to join, but modesty forbids
 am here for the purpose of recruiting for the Fourth Alabama infantry, which is not the worst regiment in the service by any means. If a man wants to take on with Birmingham outfit rOld K' of the Fourth Alabama will be glad to get him. If he be a Bessemer man Com pany D of the Fourth will make him feel at home.
 As to what kind of companies these are, ask some member of either one.
 MORTIMER H. JORDAN, Captain Fourth Alabama Infantry, Wood
 ward Bldg, Birmingham, June r, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
BRIEF SESSION OF
 CITY COMMISSION

Fifteen minutes were needed yes. terday morning for the city commits. sioners to transact the weekly bust ness of the city.
 Owing to the absence of Commis sioEer Weatherly. Commissioner Bar. Der and the city attorney, no import. ant matters were introduced. With tn, exception of the introduction of ar ordinance providing for the construc- tion of sanitary sewers in Twenty. sixth street. Ensley, costing the for. tunate property owners on that thor. oughfare an insignificant $5000, noth. ing but the usual routine passed through the weekly grind
 Upon the return of Commissioner Weatherly. Commissioner Barber an, the city attorney, the heavier matters will receive attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
LIVE WIRES OF CIVIC
 ASSOCIATION TO SELL
 PAPERS FOR CHARITY
Members of Association Will Turn Newsboys and Sell Age-Herald
 for Sweet Charity's Sake

On the Fourth of July the live wire members of the Civic association will turn newsboys and sell Age -Heralds for charity. This proposal was made by T. J. Crittenden, and at called meeting of the board of directors yesterday aft ernoon was enthusiastically adopted The papers will be donated by The Age Herald and all the members will vie with each other in seeing who can sell the most papers. The entire pro- ceeds will so to the charities whose ap- populations were discontinued by the board of revenue. The following committee was appointed to arrange further details for the occasion:
 T. J. Crittenden, chairman; F. S White. vice chairman; John w. ONeill, Joseph Beitman, c. c. Chmberlayne, Charles l.. Harold G. R. Harsh, R. Du- pont Thompson, M. s. Henderson, J. c. Greene, Rogers Bite, A. l.. Kidd, Marc Link and Fred E. Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
MISS CABRERA IS
 GIVEN HIGH PRAISE
Col. Crenshaw Expresses Appreciation of Efforts
 of Actress in Recruiting

In appreciation of the services Of daughter of Anna Held, who is ap- bearing at Loew's Bijou, Col. Allen Crenshaw, commanding officer of the Second Alabama infantry regiment, has addressed a letter to Miss Car rera, in which he gives unstinted praise to the charming little actress. Miss Carerra has been active since her arrival in the city in aiding recruit ing for the Alabama regiment and ners, before local clubs and ridden miles upon miles on horseback in the effort to secure recruits. It is even whispered that she bestowed a kiss on all the men who enlisted.
 The little lady is intensely patriotic and while some charge of press dope" may be made, Miss Carrera is really devoted heart and soul to the cause of the allies and the France of her forbears. Despite the fact that she has appeared at the regular perform ances of the Bijou she has been work ing early and late for her country s cause and that her unselfish efforts are not unappreciated is evidenced by the following letter from Colonel Crenshaw:
 "Headquarters Second Alabama In
 fantry.
 Birmingham, June IS. 1917. Miss Liane Carrera, care Tutwiler
 Hotel, Birmingham, Ala:
 My Dear Miss Carrera-I wish to express to you my most sincere ap preciation for your most generous services in assisting us to recruit I desire to say that I fully appreciate that the motives which prompted you to use such novel methods for re- cruiting were entirely patriotic and it proves the tremendous desire which you apparently have to do your part in this the greatest of all ages.
 ITO say that your spirit is noble would be stating it very mildly For my part. I would thank God for many more such noble women as you, and I am sure that if we had them it would mean a tremendous Inspiration to our soldiers and a powerful impetus to hurry the final victory for hu- manity, the thing for which we are fighting in this worldwide conflict
 Your presence among us today was most pleasant and delightful and we deem it an honor that you would con descend to be our guest. May the re- wards which you so richly deserve be yours in the future, and it shall be my earnest hope that your path through life shall be lined with beautiful flow CTS. Most sincerely yours,
 FALLEN CRENSHAW, Colonel Second Alabama Infantry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric. Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 8 o'clock. Night performances at 1:3o and o'clock.
 Loew's Biiou: Superior vaudeville and feature pictures. Continuous per- formance, 2 to Il o'clock D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
MARSHALL KIRKLAND
 HAS CHANGE FOR LIFE

Marshall Kirkland. who was injured in an automobile accident at Ninth avenue and Nineteenth street, north, last Friday night. rested comfortably at the Birmingham infirmary yester- day and last night, and it is stated he has a chance now to recover. His condition. however, Is still serious
 Reports last night were that the other three, Grady Edwards Hugh Co., ing and E. c. Harris, who were in- jured in the same accident. are get ting along all right. MT. Edwards was removed to his home yesterday after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
Teams Now We'll Organized and City Is Being Gov cred in Most Sys-
 tematic Way
PARADE TOMORROW
 TO DRAW ATTENTION
 TO THE GREAT WORK
State Director Lovett Re ports That Progress Is Being Made All Over
 Alabama

The most stupendous and appeal ing call in the history of the world to aid suffering humanity con- fronts the American Red Cross.
 Birmingham. together with all other cities of the United States, is now making the great drive to answer this appeal.
 Are you going to wait until the casualty list starts before you awaken to the realization that this country is at war:
 Are you going to hesitate to sac rifice dollars when thousands of our youth in the prime of life are going forth to do battle for you!
 It's dollars on your part and far dearer thing-life-On their part.
 You who cannot shoulder a gum what is your answer:
 Make your subscription to the Red Cross fund through the cont mittee that calls upon you today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
The first days subscrip- tions to the S150,000 Red Cross fund showed that Bir- mingham's heart is. in the cause, for the response was immediate and generous.

The days report showed less prog ress than any other day of the cam paign is expected to show. due to the fact that details, such as organizing the teams, distribution of the cards. division of lists and territory had to be gotten out of the way by Campaigi. Director c. H. Moorman prior to the actual soliciting.
 The luncheon hour has been changed to 1 o'clock instead of 12:30 as pre- viously announced. These luncheons will be held daily at the Hillman ho- tel, when reports for the day will b. received and the totals taken by the tellers.
 The team captains reporting yester- day were: Leo K. Steiner, $4S6; c. E. Abbott, s199; Ebert Jemison, $565, w. D.. Wood s4sS; w. c. Adams $500. J. $. Meagre. s225.5O; c. A. Miller, s32s.
 The following team captains and their workers have reported and have been assigned to territory: w. D. Wood. captain: Donald Conner, Murray Brown. George Morrow, R. l., Ezell M. F. Northington, Pascal Shook, A. F. Hilleke, Pelham Anderson, F. w. Dixon,
 R H. Wharton, captain. M. Foster, J. M. Tottell. J. w. Foster c. G. Moore, A. T. McWayne, w. G. Durrett, S. J. Price. F. D. King.
 S. c. King. captain E. o. Sanders. Irby Zeigner, P. T. Rouss, A. G. Over ton, John Owen.
 Ebert Jemison, captain; Edmund Arms. John Cox, Claud Estes, William Vaughn, Pete. Smith, James Garber, Ferris Coleman, J. M Spain, Charles Estes.
 Leo K. Steiner. captain J. NJ. Bar nett, Dr. H. Boxer, w. F. Aldridge, Herbert Baum. Tom Joy, Herbert E. Steiner
 W. C. Adams. captain; Sol Caheen. Walter Fowlkes, M. A. Myatt, H. J. Porter. J w. Whatley, Fred " Under- wood, John T. Yeatman, A. c. Crowder, F. M. Jackson.
 Frank Epperson, captain; Ed Keith. Lee McGriff. Charles Davis, D. A. Piatt
 w. H, Stockham. William E. Mur- phy, B. P. Beard, E. l.. Scouden, Rob- ert Munger. Winning Curry, H. Reeves Howell Ernest Shearer, Albert H. Johns, R. R. Darden J. F. Meagre, captain; P. J. Grain, J. M. McHugh, J. T. Phillips, H. Me- Corie, H. Henderson, J. R. Brown, II. M. Byars, James Stewart. A. R. Brown. C. A. Miller, captain c. w. Foster, J. F. Harrell. R. E, Burk, R. H. Led better.
 Karl L. Landgrebe, captain; A. R. Clark w. c. Suppler, A. w Allen, George Hutchenson. w. D. Miller, w. H Aldham. A. M Roberts. ]. c. Mur4
 The parade which will be held at 3:3J o'clock Thursday afternoon is being per fected by Mrs, E. H. Cabanss. Mrs.
 scontinned on Page seven,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
JURY CONNECTS
 NEGRO CHAUFFEUR
Henry Spink Given Long Sentence for the Death of Miss
 Worthy

Sentence of 23 months at hard labor was imposed by jury in the crim inal division of the circuit court yes- terday afternoon on Henry Spink, nc- gro. driver of an automobile that ran over and killed Miss Amelia Worthy at Fifth avenue and Twentythird street last January. The case was tried before Judge Romaine Boyd.
 Evidence in the case was taken up Monday when the capital docket was called by all judges of the court. About o'clock yesterday the jury brought in verdict of guilty, assessing the penalty at 2S months at hard labor
 The accident that cost Miss Worthy her life occurred in January and the negro was indicted in March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20

Both children and erown-ups. with coughs and colds, are all the better for . dose of Foley's Honey and Tar ct bed time. It wards of croup, stops tickling throat, and hacking coughs, and makes an otherwise fcverish, sleep- less night of coughing and distress, quiet and restful one.
 BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, Mir. Chaa. Baker. wrtes: My wife would not think of using any other cough medicine, as Foley's Honey and Tar is certain to bring quick relieE Is is especially effective in cases of bad coufhs. and we dive it to our children and recommend it alwsy: = safs remedy. for it contain no opiates.'
 Sold Everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
ENTHUSIASM FOR RED CROSS
 CAUSE GROWING EVERY HOUR
FIRST RED CROSS LIST SHOWS HOW BIRMINGHAM
 RESPONDS TO THE CALL

The first formal list compiled by the executive committee yesterday shows the following:
 Total subscribed, $40,55S.65. Total contributors, 2S3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
BOY SCOUTS
They Are to Aid in Food Preparedness
 Movement

Birmingham members of the Boy Scouts will not enjoy the regular sum- mer outing this year, bat instead will do their bit' for Uncle Sam by ac- cepting the offers made by Birming- ham men of land on which they vii! grow peas and beans. Land has been secured, but the boys will have Go have teams and farming implements of all kinds. Offers of these will be accepted by the officers of the Boy Scouts in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
GIDEONS' CAMPAIGN
Field Worker Is Making Progress in
 Securing Associate Members

J. c. Bennett, chairman of the nation al field work campaign of the Gideons with headquarters in Chicago, is mak- ing splendid progress in Birmingham with the membership campaign for that organization.
 MT. Bennett is being aided by the local membership, which includes about 50 of Birmingham's live wire travelling salesmen. and it is the intention of the Gideons to raise this membership to 100 and then to take in at least 200 asso- ciate members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-20
PERSONAL

Erskine Ramsay, who is a member of the recently created coal production com mittee of the national government, will leave for Washington this morning to at tend a meeting of the committee tomor- row.
 going to Washington today are Walter Moore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11

WAR with Germany may have some
w effect on other sports. but 1t is the
opinion of turfmen that 1t will tend TO
increase the popularity of racing and place
Il where IL was before the antibetting leg
fsIation in this state in 1908. Whiie the
international conflict was threatening more
nominations were made for the stake races
which will be decided this summer than at
any time in the last decade. with the eH-
ception of few steep:ec1ase nxtures every
stake received more entries than last year.
1t is the opinion of men connected Win
the affairs Of the turf that racing VIII
appeal strongly to breeders. and as result
there will be an Improvement In the quality
as well as the quantity Of the horses whicn
will be bred for the remount service as well
as racing purposes.
It is not expected that the thoroughpreds
will be commandeered for army purposes,
as was done in England at the outbreak OF
the war; That may come later, but there
are enough public-spirited breeders In the
country who could be depended upon to
give up their stables to the Government II
they are needed.
In a statement issued s. Stanley Menken,
chairman Of the National Security League
pointed out that 1t was well for Great Brit
ain that she had an outdoor people, for she
had done nothing in the way Of scientific
horse production for war purposes. In
France. Russia, Germany and other con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
PENN ATHLETES
ALSO MUST DRILL
Quaker A. A. Makes 1t I'm
perative in Order to Con-
tinue Sports

The University of Pennsylvania officially
decided to continue her entire athletic
schedules when the board of directors Of
the Athletic Association met yesterday and
voted to comply with the advice of General
Leonard Wood and Major William Kelly,
Jr.. that athletic activities be retained until
their abandonment is imperative.
All men connected In any way with the
varsity teams are required to take the
course of military instruction as outlined
by Major Kelly professor of military
science and tactics at Penn, under penalty
or being barred from all competitions. In
this way the men receive the necessary
drills and training and have the oppor-
tunlty OF taking part in competitive sports
Ihe course will be an exact equivalent
of the work done in the regular students
battalion. The Athletes Company" was
formed several weeks ago by the varsity
men and others of the various squads as a
voluntary organization. By resolution of
the board, the company now becomes Of
hciaily part of the military training corps
OF the University
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
Amateur Baseball

ssams 6aIH GAMES wsh
Murphy. 1928 South Napa street.
pitcher Strictly I Ptchers @ are rssnisss waned
J. Carroll, 24s2 East Dauphn street
o aS aha has %oaS fey gs for the
p. Holt 1880 North FairhiII street. re "''a'e'Dn'a
ggith :year.old travelling teams teams
Ganted th Mcabnny srSy ss teams are
p, II. L. baseball team. of Fentonville is
to hear Som % siSteenyeaTU nS MSItq up Ke
Bar 4SiS North Front Fl arGare sree phFaphs
Kensngton Dodsers,. formerly the Liberty
e 10 hear % fGr ahe and would
teams in Philadelphia. A. Daniels. aoiS East East
GSlum5f Col. nts B. G is dsslrous q arrangins
New Jersey and Delaware: Would like to hear
insswood J. Reynolds 1900 North North sydenhsm Sie ham
street
:, Infieldcr and pitcher. who has played in the
kesse and 6s On IND
Bali 500 tS1 South Gn fFafSrafys
street.
Roxborough baseball team would like to hear
Wdwood % Toms Riser end sses tesms May
Pennsyvania. New Jersey and Delaware. This
hss bs S. 0ys has ffeGsa g
weccacoe Red Men baseball team would like
in PhiladslP@hia. @ This team Is without pitchers.
and Mould ss to 6sar fS ~ pitchers
apply j. Harnably a6es East CAMBRIA srsss nssd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
NiehoH Wiu Haze to Fight for JOB With pills

With the ph He held out too long good
h
n his
Boston
IL through q
perrys
~ <tsee ~ niner tsAsues havs followed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
WAR WILL IMPROVE HORSE RACINl(!
AND BREED OF REMOUNT SERVE
Stake Events to Have More Entries Than in Pre-,
Gus Years-G Government Will Benefit When
Call for Steeds Is Made

tinental countries It was difY.,..
had good horses and made ths ~
them, and as result had a biz 49, -
over Great Britain. sova1t1e
Great Britains cavalry wa.
from aD% the the racec0urses race and the huntiss
In the veins of her chargers" bs ~, NM
England was prodirai w,.,
for many years, the United sts,sn ~
America and all Of her colonies M
Europe, sharing In It, but s,ncs isat Wy \
when she began the breeding Of has.ly s -
Ser,rah,o Ser own account we find it harder to -
that the future of her cavalry s.s..le ns knesl
pends upon the conservation ~ w w =
irons of the stud. nor 4.
We have good blood, thoror..,. !.
staass saaaaard nd bred and coaching in the Us
plished in the next decade if ths ,.s.' aess.'
is encouraged" '' 'nausn1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
Aim at Interleague Exhibition Games

exhibition ndused by major league clubs this
X
a a
10 s
to
HnnobnU bu qsWield their .hamm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
The Call of the Age

Inc Sdll OI tne age
"Get In the Gane"--so runs the call
Along the line of play
When seasoned ash meets speeding ball
To driue 1t on the aoay;
Where base hits echo out the scene
AthtCurt the toinning run
Where flying spikes cut through the green
Which 0Hstens in the sun
"Get IN the Game"-so runs the cry
Across the nations StDeep;
Where flags are tossed against the sky
And silent shado,os creep;
Where camp lights flicker IN their glow
And ptckets pass the Sign
To face tohGtever Fate may throW
Against the forming line.
"Get IN the Game"-the old, old call
Has caught q net1er notes.
But still the ancient echoes fall
By mountain and by modt;
Where lye is something more than dreams
And softer days haze gone
Before the greater day that CLEANS
Against q redder daCn.
"Get In the Game"-the echo lifts
Reyond the grip Of fate,
And farther stAI the slogan drifts
To Uhere the Iegions ,cait;
The ancient slogan Of the clan,
Where those haze met before
To I'LL the line up, man BY man,
And find the aoinhing score.
"TsN'T it hard" writes sympathetic by
l. stander, ''to become interested in such
minor things as baseball when so many
greater things are popping all around?"
Perhaps, in a way. But life after all, isn't
wholly a matter of the greater things The
details still hold their humble places in the
scheme of existence.
War, of course, overshadows sport, just
as the tree overshadows the tomato vine
But for all that, as a side dish, the tomato
is still esteemed here and there along the
highway
There Is still a place for the Cobb
Speaker duel in the records. although II
may be thin affair in a comparative way.
Force Of habit isn't quite SO easily over
thrown, even by a war.
The Games Philosophy
Those who are not ready to prepare in
one way fer defense should at least de-
velop the alternative-which is 100 yards
in ten seconds.
Each pays for what he gets in full The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
WAR O'ERSHADOWS SPORT AS DOES
ATREE THE TOMATO VINELET, BUT
BULB STILL IS RELISHED SIDE DISH
BY GRANTLAND RICE

price of fame is to be forgotten The
price of lie is death.
The entry who is ready for the start
will have no fear Of the finish-which is
the only detail that counts.
The Mackmen, who lost something like
120 ball games last season. are already ac-
climated against the horrors and terrors
of mortal combat. The tailender alone is
trained for the worst.
In ten or twelve of the major league
cities the average fanatic by late July will
not care a hang whether war suspends the
schedule or rot. One detail bereft of all
worry is whether or not a ball club in
seventh place is permitted to complete its
schedule.
Spring Recruits
One looked. in his glOi0, to the game,
TO the cheers Of the stands;
To the drift and the fash of his fame
In the flag g-hunting bands.
And one. through the gray smoke ahead,
At the time to respond
Looked to the curtain of lead
And the trenches beyond.
The Giants today open the first act Of the
stirring melodrama known as who's Going
to Stop Us?" There is said to be punch
in each reel, provided some unexpected
Charlie Chaplin doesn't step in and gum
up he scenery.
America has come to the end of its off.
season today But the off-season in the
European League hasn't even been ex-
tended enough to bury the dead
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
PECK, OF PITT, TO COACH
ALL SPORTS AT CULVER

PITTSBURGH, April 11.-Robert L.
Peck, captain of the 1916 University of
Pittsburgh football team and twice selected
by football experts for the All-American
team. has signed contract to take charge
Of athletics at Culver Military Academy.
Culver, Ind Peck will coach baseball,
basketball and football.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11

AS Fourth. Phils Third, N
Winning Opening Contests

Over a stretch Of sixteen years the Phtl-
Hes have Won eiOht games opening days
aud lost SIR. Boston aud Pittsburgh being
tied for the National League lead IN this
capacity ,otfh ten pictortes and four de-
feots each Broojtiya brings up the rear
Ufth ONLY four uins.
IN the American League the Athletics arc
fripie tie for fourth place IN the
motfer OF onnerinp opening games, tpifh
ssVen victories and as manv defeats.
deddiocked ,oith ten utns and four losses.
Ihe record ~ opening games IN bofh