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New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
LIVE OAKS RETAIN | CITY LEAGUE LEAD
Foote and His Annex Mates, Hold ! Other HonorS

continuing with their six-cylinder 1peed. the Live Oaks leaders in the Clty league managed to retain their aoVantage over their opponents dur ahs the past week, and are now com 1ortaoly out in the fore. However, toHlorrow evening they will stack up against worthy opponent in the Col onlals, who with the Harpoons, are
 batting for second place. If the for tunes of bowling continue with the Iieaders as in the past games, there should be no change in the standing as Tar as first place is concerned. An- other interesting match scheduled for tomorrow evening is the Annex and the Mohawks. Both quintets are on even terms at present.
 Joe Foote, by his remarkable ex- hibition last week has Jumped into the lead for league honors with high single score and also for the high hree-string total. When Joe pound- ed the naples for 151 in a single game and totaled 383 for a match he placed figures at the Aetna alleys that that look good to remain high for a long time. The Annex quintet has the team honors for high single and high total so far.
 The remarkable work of the Annex crack has placed him in front for in dividual averages with 108. Charley Hoss" Rogers is next in line with 107 and Bertini comes up third with 1O5. Others enjoying averages of a cen tury ana more are Lofgren, Hines, Brennecke and b. Anderson.
 The statistics of the league to date are as follows:
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
PIONEERS HAMMER
 RIEGER'S HURLING
Led by Jacobson, Locals Secure Fourteen Bin8leS and Ten Runs

Fred Rieger, star of the New Lon don Planters of the Eastern league. went down to humiliating defeat on the Ellis street diamond yesterday, when Jim" Luby's Pioneers handed the much touted Poli team of Hart ford a 10 to 2 score. The big leaguer was buried under an avalanche of hits, in which the local wagon tongue wielders led by Jacobson of the Tor onto Internationals, led the vicious attack. One of the largest crowds of the season was on hand to witness the contest, and joy that knew no bounds was evident when the locals began to pile up runs that spelled defeat for Gillette's outfit. Every member of the home team took a poke at Rieger's off, ferings, except Eddie Goeb and Schroeder. Several clouts for extra bases were among the number, Jacob son circling the bases in the third in ming on a beautiful poke to deep left field, sending in two runs ahead of him. Jake stretched the clout into a four-sacker, by a wonderful exhibi-t l tion of speed on the paths. Gil- hooley also was in the limelight, lac- ing the apple for three hits and con- tributed to the misery of the visitors by stealing two bases. Gil made stop in the fourth inning that retired ] the side and prevented two runs, which brought forth meritorious ap- 1 plause.
 As a crowning achievement for a fine season, Stevie Dudack, whaled out a ripping triple to deep left field in the
 seventh inning with the sacks con- gested, adding three more runs The
 work of Lynch at the initial sack was
 of a stellar order, the fast little southside thrower putting up game that would make the Holke-Gandil ] duo sit up and take notice. Johnson
 of the Fiske Red Tops of Springfield.
 Mass, was on the firing line for the locals, and he pitched brilliant brand
 of baseball. The heavy artillery of the
 Capitol City was baffled by his speed
 and twisters, accommodating but f1ve l scattered hits. At times Johnson gave
 signs of wildness issuing several pass
 es besides poking three of the visitors in the ribs with the ball. Crowther
 at short for the Poli team played 3 ! good game, and also injected some life
 into the contest with His comedy an- tics. The score:
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
FOOTBALL RESULTS.

Stevens 6, Wesleyan 0. Penn. State 99, Bonaventure 0. Navy 62, Maryland State 0. Pennsylvania 10, Swarthmore 0. Pittsburgh Al. Lehigh 0. Amherst 19, Union 6.
 Army 34, Virginia M. I. 0. Williams 14, Cornell 10. Harvard Freshman IS, Andover O. Fordham 60, Norwich 0. Western Maryland 15, Gallaudet O. West Virginia 21, Carlisle 0. Muhlenberg IS, Penn. Mi. Col. 7. Delaware 7, Haverford 0. Exeter 13, Colby 6.
 Syracuse 14, Rutgers 10. Rhode Island State 30, Worcester Tech. 6.
 Gettysburg 6, Johns Hopkins 6. Wash & Jeff. 13, w. V. Wesleyan 6. Colgate "A, Bucknell 0. Lafayette 12, Ursinus 6. Dickinson "A, Albright 7. Hamilton 26, Hobart 0. Carnegie Tech. 10, Westminster 0. Harvard 35, Bumkin Island N. R. O.. Bates 0, 18th Co.,, Fort Baldwin 0. Bowdoin 25, 29th Co.,, Fort Bald~ win 0.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
Pioneers

xCalled in 9th inning, darkness.
 Two-base hit, Jacobson; three-base hit, Dudack; home run, Jacobson; i; stolen bases, Gilhooley 2, Gaudette, Clark, Burns; sacrifice hits, Goeb, Gaudette, Burns; double plays, Crow- thers to Clark, Burns to Clark, Ells- worth to Lynch; bases on balls, off A. Johnson 8. off Rieger 4; struck out, by A. Johnson 6, by Rieger 8; hit by pitcher, Murray Muldoon, Rieger by A. Johnson; left on bases, Polis 8, Pioneers. Il; first base on errors, Pio- neers 5; time, 2:1O; umpire, Barber
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
GIRL BARRIERS NOW.
Penn State College to Stage Two Mile
 Run For the Fair Stx.

Run For the Fair Stx.
 State College, Pa, Oct. 15.-Girls of the sophomore and freshman classes at the Pennsylvania State College are to meet in a ross-country run. The coeds will cover two mile course over hill and dale, selected by c. w. Martin, the Penn State varsity track team coach. A permanent trophy has been offered for the contest. The name of the girl winning the race and her time will be engraved on the sil- yer cup as we'll as the numerals of the victorious class.
 No limit has been placed on the number of entries, but only the first twenty of each team to finish will count in the scoring. With the meet fixed for October 27 the candidates for the interclass contest are training daily for the event.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
ELM CITY TEAM BEATEN.

Bridgeport, Oct. 15.-Tho Winches- ter eleven of New Haven suffered a IA to o defeat at the hands of the Am merican Chain company representa- tive here yesterday. The Chain con- pany outplayed the visitors through out, showing to best advantage near the close of the game when they scored their second touchdown. Greenwald and Reilly were responsi- ble for the entire IA points
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
EVANS ON LOSING TEAM.
"Chick'' Plays Splendid Golf in Ex-
 hibitiOn.

Detroit, Oct. 15.-Charles Evans, Jr., of Chicago was on the losing end Of a golf match played here yesterday for the benefit of the Red Cross. Paired with Hugh Vaughn of Detroit he was beaten by Wilbur Oakes and Jimmy Standish of Detroit up and to play in thirty-six hole match.
 Evans play, however, was splen- did. On a strange course he equalled or betterad par on twenty-seven holes.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
CREE CLAIMS A TITLE.

Pittsburgh, Oct. 15.-Harry Greb, of this city, last night laid claim to the worlds middleweight champion ship, when his manager received a telegram from New York, stating that Champion Al Mccoy had "1unked' out of his match with Greb, carded for next Tuesday night, at the Broadway Sporting club in Brooklyn, at the same time firing his manager, Jack Bulger.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
spARTANs TRIM PLAINvILLE.
Local Gridders Grab Sunday Game iT
 White Ribbon Town.

The crack Spartan football eleven defeated the Plainville team in that town yesterday afternoon, score 23 to 6. Although greatly outweighed the locals played the Plainville team off their feet with their dash and in- tricate plays. The feature of the con- test was the 75-yard run for a touch down by Hillstrand. Other local players who shone were Johnson, Thurson, Bloom and Goodwin
 Next Sunday the Spartans will tourney to Middletown to tackle the North End A. c. of that place. The Spartans would like to arrange games with all fast teams in the state aver aging 125 pounds. Address commit nications to Ray Carlson, ASA Stanley street.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
TOM LONGBOAT KILLED.

Toronto, Oct. 15.-Tom Longboat, the famous Indian marathon runner, has been killed in action in France, according to a letter received yestcr- day by Mrs. Michael Daly, from her son, Thomas Daly, a former trainer of the Toronto International League baseball team. No particulars were given in the letter, which was dated September 23.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
NcVEY BEATS JOHNSON.
Gets Referees Decision dn Twenty-Five
 Round Bout at Colon.

Colon, Oct. 15.-Sam McVey was awarded the referees decision over his negro rival, Jim Johnson, at the end of their twenty-five round bout here yesterday. The bout was a hard hitting affair with McVey landing the cleaner blows. Johnson also got in some good wallops.
 A big crowd saw the contest.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
Schedule This Week.

Monday, Oct 15-Open alleys.
 Tuesday, Oct. 16-Colonials vs. Live Oaks; Annex vs. Mohawks.
 Wednesday, Oct. 17-Open for tho ladies.
 Thursday, Oct. 18-Areos vs. Wan derers, Harpoons vs. Warriors; Skin- ner Chuck league.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
LIEUT.. KILBANE NOW.

Cleveland, Oct. 15-Johnny Kilbane, featherweight champion, will leave for Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio, next week, where he will teach the drafted men the art of boxing. He will have the rank of Lieutenant.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
ExCIJrDEs THE CLERGY.

Petrograd, Oct. 15.-The Orthodox council, at a meeting in MOSCOW. mas decided against permitting the clergy to participate in the provisional par liament.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
Skinner Chuck League.

The first week of the Skinner Chuck company league, gives indication of some interesting competition during the season The Office and Tool Room f1ves are at grips for the lead. Bow CTS has taken the lead for individual honors right from the start.
 The standing of teams and aver
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
City League Standing.

High single-FOOte, 151. High e-string-Foote, 3SS. Team score single-Annex, 562. Team total-Annex, 1514.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

The war party is said to be gaining the ascendancy over the protests of the President mad senate that China should not enter the war
 Discomfort has broken out in Germany over the governments silence on Ger many's war aims. Many political parties. widely separated to their views concern ing Germany's aims, are demanding that the imperial chancellor make a statement on the governments policy. The social ist propaganda for peace with no in- demnities and no annextions is said to have aroused Great discussion in German political circles and even strong annexa- tionists have joined in the campaign to force the goyernment's hand.
 Sixty-two British seamen, including one officer, are believed to have been drowned in the destruction of British destroyer. The admiralty announces the destroyer was sunk in the English channel on Wednesday after striking a mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Overd, 2 st.f. s: eeinal Clause Asked for SsRsk ssef sao iq 1ministration Voted
 Out by Big Majority
SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED:
 TRICKERY IS CHARGED
Opposing Members Claimed Measure Was Reconsidered After They Had Left Chamber-Senate Changes
 Export Embargo Feature

Washington, May 1.-The espionage bill was passed by the House late today with a modified censorship pro- vision after administration leaders had lost an insistent fight for rentention of the original section aimed at the publication of news of value to the enemy. The final vote was 260 to 105.
 Consideration of a similar measure continued in the Senate during the day and there, too, the administration suffered defeat. An export embargo amendment, about which the fight in the Senate has centered, was modi- fled so as to substitute for the gen eral authority proposed in a pro- vision to empower the President to restrict exports in specific cases when American goods are reaching the enemy
 ORIGINAL SECTION DEFEATED
 In the House the entire administra- fion censorship section was rejected by vote of 22o to 1s7. despite pleas of Representative Webb, chairman of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GOING TO PULLMAN TO INITIATE LARGE CLASS
Special Train Tomorrow Morning to Take Local Knights-Important
 Meeting Here Monday Night

A large delegation of the members of Birmingham council, Knights of Colum- nus, will attend special meeting at Cullman tomorrow, when a big class of candidates will be initiated The train will leave the Louisville and Nashville station promptly at o'clock tomorrow morning and all members of the order are invited to take the trip.
 The regular meeting of the council will be held Monday night at s o'clock when the preparations will be completed for the entertainment of the state conven- tion, which meets here on Tuesday, May g. There will be delegates from all sec t1ons of the state in attendance at the convention and busy session is antici- pated.
 At the close of the business session a number of social events will take place. Which will include a banquet at one of the leading hotels. For particulars see the committee in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
THE WAR SITUATION

French troops in a new offensive along the Aisne have captured the village of craonne and the first German line of 2M miles of front northwest of Rheims.
 Craonne is at the eastern end of the vauclerc plateau, the scene of much des- perate fighting recently and it's possess sion by the Germans placed a salient in the French line paralleling the Chemin des Danes and the Aisne river. The French not only straightened out their line and gained a strategic position, but also took more than 150 prisoners.
 Advancing northwest of Rheims on a front of 2lz miles the French carried the first German line and took 500 prisoners. Craonne is six miles northwest of Berry, au-Bac, which Berlin gives as the west ern extremity of the French attacking line northwest of Rheims. Berlin asserts that the French attack was repulsed be- tween Berry-au-Bac and Brimont about six miles north of Rheims
 Attacks by British troops on the Arras front from east of Vimy South to Bulle- court have stopped for the moment while Field Farshal Haig's soldiers strengthen the positions taken Thursday, The British dhu OSllHdHS apparently nave been WOIn out by continuous attacks and counter attacks of the last two days and the Associated Press correspondent with the British armies reports that while the in fantrymen rest the artilleries continue their bombardments
 London reports the capture of more than 300 prisoners in the attack on the Arras front Thursday and early Friday, which resulted in the capture of Fresnoy and other sections of the German line. Berlin admits the loss of Fresnoy, but says the British were repulsed elsewhere and that the Germans took 1000 pris- oners.
 From the other battle fronts come re- ports only of scouting and reconnoitering raids and artillery duels, except for Russian attack in the Suchitza valley, Rumania, which Berlin says was repulsed.
 Haiti and China are on the verge of entering the worldwide aMtance against Germany. President Artiguenave of Haiti has called on Congress to declare War against Germany and commission has been appointed to consider the ques- ton A dispatch from Picking, passed by the censor after deletions, say that Chna's entry into the war at an early date seems inevitable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Vote of Thanks for
 Eastern Star Members

Ihe spring reunion of the Scottish Rite Masons was brought to a close yesterday by the conferring of the 32d degree on large class of candidates by the Ala oama Consistory with B. F. Keiser, mas ter of kadosh, presiding The work was very impressive and many notables of the craft assisted in conferriIg of the degree The music by the choir. under the direction of Prof. Fred l.. Grambs, added much to the impressivcness of the ceremonies.
 A vote of thanks was tendered the ladies of the Eastern Star for the valuable aid they had given to make the reunion such a big success, and for their as- sistance in serving the lunches and din ners during the four days of the reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

national and state banks. trust com panies, private banks and brokers houses, which are receiving subscriptions to the' loan. Among the subscriptions announeedI were si0.o00.o00 by Kuhn, Loeb & Go. for, their own account, and s5.0oo0oo for the Union Pacific railroad, S5.000.0o0 for the| Southern Pacific and s2,5O0-o0O for theI Western Union Telegraph company. Seventy of the foremost bankers of theI city were in luncheon conference here| today with Secretary McAdoo and after assuring him of the undoubted success of the loan, discussed with him questions of maturity, denominations, whether the loan should be paid in instsllments. and other details of the fotation. The Sec retary returned to Washington with this data in mind and with the understand ing that further information would be forwarded by the federal reserve bank here summarizing the opinion of New York banking interests.
 The Secretary announced after the con- ference with the bankers that he saw no difficulty in financing the governments war requirements and that it could be done without disturbing the business of the country in the slightest.
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 A new sink strainer has a revolving center plate that can be closed over it's holes to retain water in sink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Camp Hardee to Attend
 Confederate Reunion

Camp Hardee, United Confederate Vet erans, will be well represented at the approaching reunion at Washington At the regular meeting of the camp held yesterday the matter was discussed, and 1t was decided to send large delega- ton from the camp in uniform. The members of Camp Hardee will be given every assistance by the Sons of Veterans in the matter of furnishing transporta- tion to those unable financially to make the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
R. P. Vim

Funeral services over the remains of R. P. Vim, who died at Il o'clock Wednesday at Republic, following an att tack of heart trouble. were conducted yesterday afternoon at o'clock, with interment in Crumley's Chapel cemetery The deceased was 49 years of age, and is survived by his widow and five daugh- ters, Miss Lucile, Miss Mabel and Miss Flora Vim, and Mrs Ethel Daniel of Birmingham and Mrs. Jessie Scott of Longview. Tex; two sons, Claude and Tom Vim of Mt. Mckinley, Me, and three sisters, Mrs. John Vaughan and Mrs Emma Scott of Republic, and Mrs. Jane Winn of Greers, S. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

the government and Transmitting in- formation to the eenmy was desui- tory
 That the bill could not finally be disposed of in the Senate before next week was announced just before ad- 1ournment tonight by Senator Overman. Tomorrow the Senate will consider tue mail censorship section and another vote will be had, probably next week, on the censorship provision tentatinve- ly approved.
 SUBSTITUTE EMBARGO CLAUSE
 The substitute embargo clause reads:
 When during the pending war. the President shall find that exports to portion of the country are being used, directly or indirectly, to supply an ene- my country. and shall make proclama- tion thereof. it shall be unlawful to export any article or articles from the United States to such country ex- cept under such regulations and order and subject to such limitations and exceptions as the President shall pre- scribe until otherwise ordered by the President or by Congress"
 The committee draft of the embargo section, which had been submitted by the President. proposed that whenever the United States is at war and tho President should find the public safety or welfare required, exports might be embargoed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Miss T. Kate Gibson

News was received in Birmingham last night of the death of Miss T Kate Gib- son, which occurred last night at s:S0 o'clock at Huntsville. The remains will be shipped to Birmingham for interment, but the funeral arrangements will be an nounced later. Miss Gibson formerly re- sided in Birmingham, where she is well known and prominently connected, being sister of J. B. Gibson of Woodlawn and G. A. Gibson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Lord Northcliffe's Country
 Home Damaged by Shell Fired by German Destroyer

New York, May 4-Lord Northcliffe' B country home on the Isle of Thanet was damaged by shellfire when German de- stroyers made a raid on Margate and Broadstairs on February 26.
 Lord Northcliffe was in his home during the attack which took place about Il o'clock in the evening. The wife and daughter of his gardener were killed and their cottage was practically destroyed.
 These facts were made known by steam ship passengers arriving from abroad to- dav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
NEW YORK CITY IS
 EXPECTED ID TAKE
 BILLION OF BONDS
Bankers in Metropolis of the Nation Assure McAdOo They Will Do Their
 Part Financing War

New York, May 4-Total subscriptions in New York city to the s2, ,O00. .o00Ooo lib erty loan" amount thus far to between s25O .OcO and sSo0.OOO. O.Ooo it was esti- mated in banking circles today. It was predicted that after Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has completed the de- tails for the flotation of the loan. addi- tional subscriptions here will bring the total to S1,O00, ,000,000
 The estimate was based on a canvass of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Miss Lucie Thornton

Miss Lucie Thornton died at her resi- dence, 1909 Eighth avenue yesterday morning at 9:So o'clock. She is survived by her brother, A. w. Thornton of Chi cago. and two sisters, Miss Hortense R. Thornton and Mrs. J. S. Johnston of Bir- mingham Interment will take place at Livingston tomorrow afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
 /. & N. YARD MEN TO RAISE LARGE FLAG

The yard employees of the Louisville and Nashville railroad will raise large flag tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at Morris avenue and Eighteenth street An and appropriate programme will be presented, including the singing of patriotic songs and brief addresses. The public as well as the employees of the railroad are invited to be present at the exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Deaths and Funerals
August D. Lessman

The remains of August D. Lessman, who died at his residence, 80 North Forty ninth street, will be sent to Gull man Saturday noon. He was survived by two brothers, Will and Herman Less- man of Cullman, and three sisters, Mrs. Otto Reinhardt, Mrs. Olvie Reinhardt of Cullman and Mrs. Fred Riduth of Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Mrs. Teraha Little

Mrs. Tereha Little aged 23 years, wife of ". A. Little, died at the residence at Remlap last night Funeral services will be conducted this morning at Remlap. Interment will be in Remlap cemetery, with Lige I.oy Undertaking company in charge. The deceased is survived by her husband and one child
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Jamie Thompson

The remains of Jamie Thompson wao died at the residence. 115 Montgomery street, West End, were sent to Spring vile yesterday afternoon at o'clock by Lige Loy Undertaking company. She is survived by her parents and one sister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Thomas Alfred Blanks

The remains of Thomas Alfred Blanks, the 15-month- old son of MT. and Mrs. c. c. Blanks, were received in Birmingham yesterday, and interment followed in the East Lake cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
INTEREST IN HOUSE

Interest in the House centered who'll ly today on a vote on the censorship section. When time for debate came no one on either side was ready to talk A call of the roll followed. MT. Webb made final plea for the censorship section, urging that the newspapers should stand by President Wilson Speaker Clark. Republican Leader Mann. Representative Kahn of Califor- ifia, and Representative Sherley of Kentucky, were among those who voted to strike out the section. Demo cratic Leader Kitchin voted to retain it.
 Debate on the other sections of the bill, which would provide chiefly for. the punishment of persons spying on