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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-24

Copyright. Harris IS Ewing.
ARMY'S CHIEF OF STAFF
Major General Tasker II. Bliss,
a Pennsylvania and graduate
Of Bucknell University, who
succeeds General Hugh l.. Scott,
the latter retiring upon attain
ing the age limit.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27

Dr. Sarah Jenness, so, until recent.
ly a practising physician in Boston,
was burned to death in her home at
Wolfboro, N. H.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27

Howard McCleary, 16 years old, of
Baltimore, killed Leroy Jacobs, a
boarder, when the man attacked his
mother. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27
LEILAM WRITES
TO kllH ABOUT
Y, v. ACTIVITIES
jCcntinueI from Page c.

iCCntlnuei from rage -
too much cold and trembIe very
! hard. go to see the thermometer
twhich is one small little thing that
hangs on the wall by my door and is
filled with go M and 60 down. and
lit say 1t is - degrees cold. think
little more go down. ! freeze
walk fast 10 the Y. w. c. 4. to
make warm When / come to the
STEPS. look and see one fancy gold
Esign In front which say "Calftera
Lunch Room" like this sign and
think very nccdfui cause L:any peo-
pies think no got.
think me too much early bur all
:he rccret1cy-iadlcs already had
start. They are constantly busy all
the time. All the time the peoples
come in and 60 cut and talk too much
tbus:nCGs. One Chinese man was first
before lac when | went in and h"
bt .ng eggs for tic CIlftrra IL ~. She
look sec and say. II think too much
'fpeicc' eggs. More eggs all big ones.
No paw 4Jc one Dozen" And the Chi
mes" man cay. What you say. You \.
W. G. A. lady, you no savVy Number
One Big Boss get che hig, one little
one? 40 can got all big ones !
think he been one smart Chinese
man.
Then lady brings IN one little
Japancqc girl WHO been crv like any
thing h"cauee she no could find she's
house and the SO Hratary-lady find she's
mother and give.
Whiin I rnTt, two girls come and saw
they like 10 get work in a office.
The socrt1ary-lady say, Can you
make shorthand?" And they say no.
And she say. can you typewriter"
and they say no. And she say. Can
you keep. the books?" and they say
no some more. And then she say.
Well. what kind work you like them"
and they say. "Oh, anything in a Of
fice," I think no can do office work
more better they get married
Tomorrow | go to see all things
what no been see before and pack
my clothes in my basket and the next
day l go away from this nice place
and soon SIT down at my house again.
l have one grand vaccination and
when / come tell you all the things
/ forget. 3
From your loving,
: LEILANI. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27

The acme of cleanliness and neatness;
paper fixtures, per set $1.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
RECORD CROWD IS
 EXPECTED ID SEE
 SEMEPROS CLASH
Double Bill Tomorrow Aft ernoon at Redwood Ex- pected to Draw Over
 5000 People

A record attendance is expected al Redwood Field tomorrow afternoon 10 witness the double-header between the four leading semi-professonal teams of the district. The Ensley, Pratt City, Edgewater and Red mountain will be the teams to clash,
 The two games will afford number ol local fans their initial opportunity of wit messing the fast semi-pro teams in ac- ton. The games will have most inn portant bearing on the pennant winner as well as the team which will represent Birmingham in the national elimination series.
 An admission of 25 cents will be charged The funds derived from the ad- missions will be laid aside and either the champions of Cincinnati or New Orleans in semi-pro ball will be brought here foI a series.
 It is the present desire of the authorities to bring the New Orleans team here anc then journey to Cincinnati to meet tht winner of the Ohio division. This vii probably be the course taken.
 At least 5000 people are expected to at tend the games tomorrow. The firs' game will start promptly at 2:15 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
REVISED LIST OF
 POSTPONED GAMES IN NATIONAL LEAGUE
Secretary Heydler An nounces When Tie and Postponed Games Will
 Be Played

New York, August 1s-A revised
 list of dates set for the playing
 of postponed and tied games in the
 National league was issued here to-
 night by Secretary John A. Heydler.
 Double headers will be played on all of
 the dates, with the exception of Septem-
 Der F, at Boston, and September A, at Chicago, on which days single games will be played. The dates are: At Boston: With Brooklyn, September 5, and [; with Philadelphia, September s and 12 (open date); with New York.
 September 13
 At Brooklyn: With St. Louis, August
 25; with New York, September l. August r game with Cincinnati to be doubled up August IS.
 At New York: With St. Louis, August IS; with Chicago, August 25; with Phila- delphia, September 5, and [. August | 20 game with Cincinnati to be played Sur day August 19. l At Philadelphia: With Pittsburg, Au- gust Is and IT; with Chicago, August q; with Cincinnati, August B; with Boston, l August 30 and 31; with New York, Oc- tober 3 Ctransferred from New York, no
 date being available). 1 At Pittsburg: With St. Louis, August 30 with Boston, September IS and 1s. 1 At Cincinnati: With Boston, septem- I Der "A.
 1 At Chicago: With Philadelphia. septem- | Der 21 (open date, and 22). | At St Louis: With Chicago, September 1 2; with Pittsburg, September Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
BAKER |NDORSES
 SPORT CONTESTS Soldiers May Be Granted Leave of Absence to
 Compete

New York. August 16-Further indorse- ment of competitive athletics by Sec retary of War Baker was announced to- day by V. R. c. Lacey of St. Louis chairman of the registration committee of the western association, A. A. U. MT. Lacey, who has been touring the east in the interest of the Amateur Athletic Union track and field championships to be held in St. Louis at the end of the month. arrived here from Washington this afternoon.
 He stated that in conversation with Secretary Baker relative to sports, the latter indorsed the holding of the A. A. U championship games this season as usual. A request for furloughs for a number of athletes now serving with the army, in order that they might compete at St. Louis, was referred to AdJutant General Mccain
 The A. A. U. official was informed by Adjutant General Mccain that while 1t would be impossible to issue general order granting furloughs to athletes ir the service leave of absence might be granted in special cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Platinum Discovery in
 Alaska Causes Activity
 of Government Agencies

Washington, August 16.-Discovery of platinum in Alaska by Dr. Herschel c. Parker of New York and others has aroused government agencies to the greatest activity In the hope of finding sufficient quantities of pre- cious metals to meet the allies war needs.
 Four government experts have been assigned to study the Alaskan situa- ton and report if ths new discoveries may replenish the platinum supply, cut off recently by the virtual cessation of activities in the Ural mountain mines, the source of the worlds great est supply
 Intensive operations would follow favorable report for the true condltlon, it is declared. but cannot be determined before next year, by which time the present short supply will be very nearly exhausted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
HARVEST GALE WINS TROTT|NG EVENT IN TIE GRAND CIRCUIT
Three-Year-Old Stake Was Feature and Furnished Thrills-Favorite Was
 Badly Beaten

Cleveland August 16.-The Swear old trotting stake furnished the thrill in todays Grand Circuit meeting at North Randall. Miss Bertha Dillon, the favorite, broke badly in the first heat, but won the second and in the third was trotted off her feet by Harvest Gale, who won the first and also the final heats taking first money.
 The 2:11 trot also furnished consid- erable excitement as Early Dreams won in straight heats Busy's Lasse, the favorite, not even being within the money.
 The 2I5 pace was hot battle be- tween Butte Hale and Dan Hedgewood the former, however, winning in straight heats Butte Hale yesterday won the 2:19 pace.
 The Toddler, the favorite in the 2:13 trot, gave his packers bad scare when ne broke badly in the first heat but he strengthened out in the next two and won the race handily.
 Summaries: 2:13 class trotting, purse s1009
 The Toddler. b. h., by Kentucky Todd tValentine) ................,.,........
 FaTre RoSamond b, m., ny
 Aquillan (Cox) ............--...... : Ruby Watts, b. m, Payne) .... 3
 Lizzie Worthy, Jack Mooney, Onward Allerton Direct Forbes and Allie Ash brook also ran Time: 2:0Ss4. 2:071s 2:0SA.
 211 class. trotting, value, $3ooo, (three heatsD
 Early Dreams. b. g, by Richard Earle, (McDonald) ,......,........... ....t..'' Ina Jay. b. m, by Jay McGregor
 z / Peter Chenault, br. h., Murphy 5
 Busy Lassie, Bracelh and Ira C., also ran. Time: 2;06& 2:O394; 2:o5A.
 Champion stallion stake, three year-old trotting, value s7l73; two in three heats: Harvest Gale, br f., (CoD l Miss Bertha Dillon, oh. f. Ser
 rell) .......t.........-.t-'. ...''.'.. : Bertha Mcclure, br. g. (Ackerman1. B z 4
 Mary Coburn Worthy Volo Kelly De Forest and Brother David, also ran. Time: 2:07s4; 2:05A 2:05A.
 215 class pacing, purse, $1ooo dhree heats: i, Butte Hale br g. (Murphy ......... l l l Dan Hedgewood b. h., (Snow) 7 Miss Dean b. m. CHedncD ..... 4
 Willie R and Daisy H, also ran. Time; 2:07%; 2:0Ss4; 2:09.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
WIRE MAKERS WIN
 IN CLOSE STRUGGLE

The American Steel and Wire company team triumphed over the fast Ensley ag- gi egation yesterday afternoon on the latter's field in game played in a driz- zling rain The Wire Makers won, to 4 The field was in a soggy condition and play was slow.
 Spence scored from first in the eighth on a single to right by Roberson by daring base running, while Crows stah of Carnes' line drive in the fourth also featured.
 Batteries: American Steel and Wire company, Wingo, Bryant and Hanckens Ensley, Roberts and Stewart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
SCOTT IS SOLD ID BOSTON NATIONALS Kores Summoned for Ex- amination-Bennett Is
 Suspended

Nashville, August 1e.-(Special)-Pr dent Shropshire announced today that Jack Scott, the Vols. crack right handler, had been sold to the Boston Braves The sale is contingent upon the status of Scott, after examination before the ex- emption board at Ridgeway, N. C., where Scott was called on Tuesday. No figures were made public on the sale.
 Artie Kores, third baseman of the local club, received notice today to appear be- fore the exemption board at his home in Milwaukee. He asked for permission to bel examined in Nashville.
 Manager Kitchens of the Mobile club announced that Pitcher Bennett had been indefinitely suspended and sent back to Mobile for throwing his bat against tho stand in the ninth inning today. Ben nett became angered when he was re- placed by a pinch hitter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
DOUBLE HEADER TO
 BE STAGED SATURDAY

New York, August 16-President Ebbetts announced today that the game scheduled with Cincinnati at Brooklyn tomorrow will be put off until Saturday, when it will be played as the second game of another double header.
 Catcher Jake Snyder recalled from Bal timore, signed a contract with the Brook lyn club today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Phillies Win Two

Philadelphia, August 16.-Philadel-
 phia won two games from Pittsburg
 today the scores being to and 3
 to O. A home run by Bancroft with
 two men on the bases in the third inning after the scoring of one run in
 that session. gave the home team the victory in the first game. In the sec
 ond contest Philadelphia punched hits in two innings with run getting effect. Scores: First game R.H. E.
 Pittsburg ..... o30 900 ooo-3 II 0 Philadelphia ~ GOA o1o oo*-5 0 Batteries: Jacobs. Steele and
 Schmidt; Oescheger and Adams.
 Second game: R H. E.. Pittsburg ...... 900 900 OOO-0 5 Philadelphia .. 200 900 100-3 Batteries: Evans and Fischer; Mayer
 and Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
NASHVILLE MAKES
 SWEEP OF SERIES

Nasville August 1e.-Nashville made a clean sweep of the four-g game series with Mobile, hitting Ching at opportune times, while Decatur kept the four hits he allowed well scattered. The score was to 0, being the third shutout of the series for the visitors. During the four games the Gulls made but three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
GUN

Guin, August 16,-(Speclai. )--Ine Marion county high school here opened it's sixth session Tuesday and the pros poets are very bright for a success ful year.
 The faculty is John B. Clark. prin- cipal; T. L. Smith. Miss Newman and Miss Gatchell. Mir, Clark has been prin- cipal since the school was organized, Professor Smith is serving his second year, Miss Gatchell her third year and Miss Newman her first year.
 This county has the finest crops in it's history. The cotton crop is good notwithstanding the ravages of the boil weevil. but the acreage Is the smallest on record. All food crops are the best ever grown in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
SPORTS
HiU Masters Travellers
 and BQrOnS Win Easily
Moleys Men Pile Up il Runs-Bespeckled Twrer Holds Razorbacks Helpless, Allowing Only Two Safe Blows.
 Roman and Ledbetter Are Hit Hard
By HENRY LoESCH

Little Rock, August 16.-(Spe-
 cial.)-BegoggIed Carmen Hill
 added another brilliant perform
 ance to his years record this aft
 ernoon when he pitched the Bar
 ons to twO-hit victory over the
 Little Rock Travclsrs. The score
 was II to 1, the figures indicat-
 ing that it was decidedly Bir-
 minGham affair.
 Hill was long time getting warmed up to ths battle and twice in the early stages Molesworth was on the point of taking him out because of his lack of control but each time he settled down and pulled out without damage being done. He loaded the bases with three passes in the second but steadied and pulled out.
 The hits off him were made in ths first and fourth innings, Covington sma shing one by Caton in the open ing inning, while in the fourth Stutz slapped one back at Hill which he was only able to knock down with his bare hand Webb robbed Stutz of a hit ln the seConU inning. Those three were the on4y hard hit zalls off Hills de- livery.
 BARONS GET LEAD
 On the other hand, the Barons ar t:lery riddled the Travellers defense ala the Baronial boys ran wild on the l&sos rha Bdrons had no trouble hit- tna Turkey" Boman and Ralph Led better and when they didn't hit 'em re,.ay al blP6 the Barons to pile up the count.
 The Barons gave Hill a lead in the first inning Mcdonald led off with single between first and second. Bo- man hit Webb Coombs rolled to Stutz Mcdonald being caught at third Ca ton whaIed a single to center, scoring Webb. Coombs took third on the throw to the plate and scored on Johnston's fly to Kirkham Caton was the third out when he attempted to steal home.
 VICTORY MADE CERTAIN
 Three more in the third cinched the game for Birmingham. After Hill had grounded out Mcdonald lived on Bo mans boot of his easy roller. Webb skied to Kirkham. Mcdonald stole sec end and went to third when Chapman threw to center field Coombs walked. Caton singled to right scoring Me Donald Johnston singled to right and went to third, while Coombs and Ca ton scored when Tincup let the ball get thropgh him. Ledbetter replaced Boman and famed Sheehan.
 Ledbetter gave the Barons one In the sixth when he hit Mcdonald after Johnstons hit and error and a base on ball had loaded the bases.
 The ninth was the Barons big round Mcdonald singled and so eid Webb. Coombs and Caton lived on errors by Manning and Wares. John ston tripled. Sheehan grounded out. Smith famed and Duncan boosted to Tincup. The net result of which was five more runs for the Barons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
New Haven Stock Drops

New York August 16.-New Haven rail,
 road common stock dropped to a new low
 level on the stock exchange here today in the first hours trading, selling at BPS, mostly in 100 share lots. The previous minimum for this issue, established last May was BPS. The six per cent convert ible notes also fell today 11a points to 96.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

SUNNI NRY Two Base Hit-Webb. Three Base Hit-Johnston Sacrifice Ely Johnston Stolen Base-McDonald. Left on Bases-Little Rock 6. Bir- mingham '. Earned Runs-Off Hill Q, off Boman ?, off Ledbetter 3.
 Hits~on Roman f. with 5 runs, in 22-3 innings.
 Struck out-By Ledbetter 3, by Hill 2.
 Base on Balls-of Boman 1. off Led better i. off Hill B. Hit by Pitcher-By Roman (Webb); by Ledbetter (McDonald). Time-2:0 IJmpires; O'Toole and Kerin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
American Association

At Milwaukee: Milwaukee 5-s, Co., lumbus 1-2.
 At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 2, In- dianapolis 5.
 At St. Paul: St. Paul 8, Louisville 6. At Kansas City: Kansas City-Toledo played previously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Vaughn in Superb Form

Boston. August 16.-vaughn pitched four-bit game against Boston today and piloted Chicago to I to VIC tory in the first game of the series Nehf was hit opportunely. The one Boston run came in the ninth on pass to Kelly. an infie1d out, stolen base and Fitzpatrick's single. Score;
 R.H.E. Chicago ......... 1o1 100 o1o-4 1 Boston . 900 900 001-1 ? Batteries; Vaughn and Elliott; Nehl' Barnes and Tragessor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Giants Wallop Cards

New York, August 16-New York de- feated St. Louis in the opening same of their four-g game series here today, to 8.
 Sauee, the former St. Louis pitcher, pitched his tenth straight victory. The Giants hit Doak opportunely. Score St. Louis - 100 O10 001-3 g 1 New York 1O3 001 00*-5 Il 5 Batteries: Doak and Gonzales; Sallee and Gibson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Totals .... .Sl

Ma shville .............. 1000 002 02*-4 Mobile ............0 1000 900 000-0
 Summary: Sacrifice hit, Kores. Stolen base Reed Two-base hits, Kaufman, Marshall 2. Double play, Reed to Full ton Struck out Decatur 3, Ching 1. Base on balls, Decatur 2, Ching 4. Time, 1.2O. Umpires, Marcan and Pfenninger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
NO VARSITY FOOTBALL
 AT PRINCETON THIS FALL

Princeton. N. J.. August 16-There will be TO varsity football at Princeton this fall, the entire foot ball squad of last year and a large part of the three upper classes hav- ing entered the federal service. The usual freshman schedule. however, will be carried out. it was an- nounced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results Yesterday Chicago 4, Boston 1. Cincinnati 3, Brooklyn 9 New York 5, St. Louis 3. Philadelphia 5-3, Pittsburg 80.
 Games Today Chicago at Boston. St. Louis at New York. Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
CRACKERS VICTORS
 IN HITTING TlLI

Mamnbis. August 16.-Atlanta bats men found Fentress easy today anu beat Memphis ' to A. Day, pltcnlns for Atlanta, also was hit freely, put
 was steady in the pinches. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

IWU-UdS6 IIItS' 0 -'ie1I Dobard. Bratchi. Wick. Three-base hits, Reilly Thrasher. Allison. Sacrifice hits, Day, Moran. Perkins. Cruthers. Vick. Stolen base. Reilly. Double plays, Do- bard to Cruthers to Prieste. O'Mara to Munch. Innings pitched, Fentress ' l-5 with runs and hits q on base, 1 out when relieved). Bases on balls, Day 6, Fentress l. Struck out, Day 2, Fentress 5, Blodgett g. Time. 2:1S. Um- pires, Chesnutt and Breitenstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Games Today
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results Yesterday No games scheduled.
 Games Today Philadelphia at Chicago. New York at St. Louis. Washington at Detroit. Boston at Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Watching Mexican Coast

Mexico City, August 16.-Gunboats have been ordered to make a careful patrol of the gulf shore. to stop any attempts to violate neutrality by German agents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
HOW THEY STAND
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING

Results Yesterday Birmingham Il, Little Rock l. Atlanta I, Memphis 4. Nashville 4, Mobile O. New Orleans Chattanooga, rain.
 Games Today Atlanta at Memphis. Birmingham at Little Rock. Mobile at Chattanooga. New Orleans at Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
International League

At Baltimore: Baltimore 3, Toronto 4. At Richmond: Richmond 0. Mon- treal g.
 No others scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Toney Rests Galore

Brooklyn, August 16.-Toney and Ca dore had a pitchers battle in the open ing clash of the western invasion to- day. Cincinnati winning, to 2 Wlngo crashed into the iron railing Of the grandstand catching Johnston's foul in the third. but finished the game. Score;
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Contest Closes Friday, Nov. 30th:

To date the Carlisle gin has
turned out 100 bales this year
against $50 on the same date last
year This lacks only 90 bales of
having as many on the same date
this year as last despite the
shortage of this years crop Mr..
Reed tells us that the Carlisle
gin * the only one in this section
that is getting anywhere near
the cotton that they ginnei last
season. He feels almost certain
that he will catch up with last
years amount in the next week
or ten days if cotton keeps com
ing in at the same rate it has
during the past ten days. This
speaks we'll for Carlisle a. cot
ton market, as lots of cotton
farmers are having their ginning
done here this year that went
to other places last season.
Dry goods of every descrip-
ton at money saving prices at
Hummel's, all goods delivered
anywhere in town. q If
Nichols & Hutson on this date
last year had purchased 1910
bales of cotton and were paying
193 cents a pound. To date this
year they have only purchased
1872 bales and are paying 289
cents a pound for it, This enter
prising firm tells US that they
will not get much more than half
for the season as they did last
year, but the increase in the
price will put nearly as much
money ID the pockets Of the cot
ton farmers.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Buy Rice Land
27 If

One of the best investments
that can be made on the Grand
Prairie is to buy rice land and
put it into use as soon as posi-
BILE. 1t brings greater profit for
the investment than anything
you can put your money into
Rice land is cheaper now than it
will ever be again, and the price
of rice will never again be as low
as it was last year. The prices
now are ranging around two dol
lars a bushel on an average, and
would probably be higher if the
mills could get cars to get the
finished product to the markets.
The consumption Of rice is great.
er than ever in the history of
America. 1t has only been a few
years since tie American people
only used rice for desserts and
side dishes, now they use it as a
regular food dish and in many
instances families have it for
every meal. The consumption
is growing greater every cay,
which is daily creating a great
er demand for the cereal.
The man who buys a rice farm
now will never regret it, as he
will have something that will
never depreciate in value and
will always be money making
investment. Buy before the
price of land gets beyond your
reach, is our advice
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

T. O. King and wife. Mrs. J.
H Lilly and daughter, Miss
Dora Belle and Miss Gladys
Tunis were Little Rock visitors
today.
Mr.. F. E. Downs. Sr.. of
near town made business trip
to Little Roch, Tuesday.
Mrs. G. S Long has just re
ceived a lot of charming new
models in hats for ladies', misses
and children; look through her
line before making your selec
tons for fail and winter. Her
prices will fit your pocketbook.
Despite the heavy rain Satur-
day night. many of our rice farm
ers started threshIng again Mon
day and have been pushing same
ever since.
There is a good demand in Car
isle for stovewood. and there is
no reason why the market should
not he supplied with as much
timber going to waste as there is
near town.
Mr. T. M. Elliott of north of
town has finished threshing his
rice crop, but We have not been
able to learn the yield, however
we understand that it was very
good.