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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
AMERICAS TURF KINGS MEET AT READVILLE
Grand Circuit Opens Five-Day Swing With 292 Entries in
 Twenty Races

from all sections of the country reached here for the opening tomorrow of the five days grand circuit meeting. It has been six years since Americas greatest trotters and pacers have met at this famous old trotting park
 The entry list was completed today with 2a2 entries for the twenty races to be contested. The big day of the meeting and one of the features of the circuit will be Wednesday, designated as "Greers" day, in honor of Edward F. Ceers.
 The purses for the week amount to I.;ora than S4O,00O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Red Sox 6 to 5 Favorites
 for Worlds Series Coin

New York, August 26.-The first worlds series bets reported here today made the Red Sox favorites to beat the Cubs. The odds were s to 5 The wagers so far have been comparatively small. It is figured by the sharks that the series will be a close one and probably go six or seven games to q decision. The Red Sox are appar- aent;y the favorites because of the old stars of the game that will be in the lineup, although the Cubs are conceded to have the edge on the American league entry in the pitching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
RADICAL CHANGES
 MARK B|G SERIES
 CHARGES THIS YEAR
Reduction in Price of Ad- mission to Necessitate Unusual Economies
 in Operation

New York. August 25.-Many radical changes will be noted in the arrange ments for the holding of the coming worlds series, as compared with those of the past. The innovations were made by the national commission to meet wartime conditions and are not necessarily to become fixture in se- ries that nay be played in future and normal times.
 Of greatest interest to the public will be the reduction in the prices of all seats. The commission was moved to take this action because Chicago and Boston, the probable contending cities, are close to large training camps for both soldiers and sailors and it is the desire of the commission to bring the admission charge to the games with lin reach of all the men in the service. The usual 10 per cent war tax will apply on all tickets
 GATE RECEIPTS TO BE SMALL
 It is estimated that, owing to the reduction of the admission charges the gate receipts will fall nearly 50 per cent below those of normal years, and to meet this loss in revenue, expenses and compensation have been cut wher- ever possible. Scorers. umpires and all others, aside from the players who re- ceive pecuniarv benefits from the post season series will have their compen- sation cut in half. The arrangement for the playing of the first three, games in Chicago and the number necessary to decide the winner in the American league club city, will eliminate the usual inter city trips. But one jump will be made. thus saving a conSid erable sum in railroad fares and re- ducing the strain which would other wise be imposed upon congested rail- road service.
 Other changes include the abolition of the usual 75 free tickets awarded the national commission and the two tickets reserved for each player of the contending teams. All tickets which may be required by members of the commission or the players for friends or relatives will have to be paid for at the regular price
 Under the agreement reached by the two major leagues and the national commission last winter the players of the winning and losing teams will re- ceive, respectively, Sz000 and S1I00 each. in place of the usual division of 60 per cent of the proceeds of the first four games; providing the so per cent amounts to $152.S49 in case the e per cent falls below these figures tn. respective shares of the players par ticpating shall be sealed in the ratio of the decrease in the aggregate play CTS revenue this year as compared to I17
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

It is probably unnecessary to announce that this step has become absolutely essential The cost of everything which goes into the making of newspaper has increased enormously that slight increase in wi doubt be universally approved as right and just
 The AgeHerald feels that it's readers will lend their cooperation and will meet this necessary situation in the spirit of patriotic approval with which they have been meeting all of the other requirements re- NsultinE from the war.
 All subscriptions, if paid in advance will be taken the old price until September l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Michael Wins Annual
 Across Paris Swim

Paris. August 25.-The' eleventh annual "across Paris" swimming contest was won today by Michael. Fleurix was sec ond and Nivet finished third. The win- ncr swan the distance in two hours and fifty nine minutes More than half a milton people lined the banks of the Seine to see the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
CUBS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE

All players to take part in the .se- ries must have been eligible cn .Au- gust l5, in place of the usual August S1.. The list of eligible players of the Chicago National League club follc.ws:
 Fred Mitchell, manager; Turner Rar- Der, Paul Carter Themas A. Clark, Charles A. Deal Phil B. Douglas, Max Flack. Claude R. Hendrix. Charles J, Hollocher Otto Knabo. William E. l<il- lifer, Jr., Leslie Mann, Fred c. Mer- kle Earl c. Martin, w. F. McCabe, Robert O'Farrell, Charles Pick, George H. Paskert, George A. Tyler, James l.. Vaughn. William l.. Workman, James R. Walker and Rollie Zcider.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Senators Win Both

Washington, August 25.-Shaws and Johnson each held Chicago to four hits today and Washington won both games of a double header, 6 to and to g. Lavan got four hits in as many times at bat in the second game Scores:
 First game: R.H.E Chicago ..:......... GOO GOO 000--0 2 Washington ............ 321 900 OO<-6 O
 Batteries: Russell and Schalk; Shaw and Picinch
 Second game: R.H.E. Chicago ...,............. 010 002 O00-3 4 3 Wasnlngton ............, GOO 400 01*ro 9 8
 Batteries; Shellenback and Schalk Johnson and Picinich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Reds and Braves Split

Cincinnati, August e5.-Boston and Gin cinnati broke even in double header today. Boston winning the first game, s to 2 in 10 innings, and Cincinnati talk ing the second. to 0. The first game was a slugging match in which Boston tied the score by pounding out four runs the ninth and won in the tenth on T base on balls and two hits off Ring, who succeeded IIller.
 The second game was a pitchers bat tie between Ring and Nehf. the formSr excelling in his work. Cincinnati won by punching hits with bases on balls in two innings Wilson had finger sprained in the sixth inning and had to retire. The game was called at the end of the seventh on account of darkness. Scores:
 First game: R.H.E. Boston ...........,... GOO l01 104 Is 12 8 Cincinnati ....... Oo1 050 100 or IF ?
 Batteries: Ragan, Crandall. Northrup and Wagner; Filler, Ring and Wingo.
 Second game: R.H. E. A'oStoil .....i.... ...... WV VV V--V n V Cincinnati ................ 001 00l 0-2
 Batteries: Nehf and Wilson, Wagner; Ring and Archer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

Chinese walters, long known to this country, particularly the west, are making their first appearance in Lon- don. Heretofore Chinese have been em- ployed as domestics only in the kitchen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Mclnnis Easily Outpoints
 Rituals at Initial Cushion
Merke Cannot Be Expected to Hit American League Hu ing Like His Season Average Would Indicate.
 Wood May Work for Indians
By HUGH $. FULLERTON. THE FIRST BASEMEN

The might anticipated studied Chicago first whle Indians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Boston so, Cincinnati 7-2. Chicago 5-1, Brooklyn 3-2. St. Louis-New York, rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cubs Cinch Pennant

Chicago. August 25-Chicago today clinched the National league pennant by breaking even with Brooklyn, while New York, the runner-up. remained idle If Chicago looses all it's remaining games, while New York wins all it's games left on the abbreviated schedule, they cannot overtake the locals who are 11h games in front Chicago won the first game, to B. with the aid of cratic playing by Brooklyn. but lost the second game, l to 2, when Brooklyn punched hits in the fourth inning, Scores:
 First game: R.H.E Brooklyn ............... 100 O02 000-3 4 Chicago ................ GOA 0O1 00*-5 2
 Batteries: Marquard and M Wheat Walker and Killifer.
 Second game: R.H.E. Brooklyn ...-.......... GOO 200 000--2 8 0 Chicago ................ GOO 0l0 O00--1 o
 Batteries: Smith and Miller; Tyler and O'Farreli
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Browns Win Exhibition

Hartford, Conn, August 25.-The St. Louis Americans defeated the Detrctr Americans, 3 to l. in an exhibition game here today for the benefit of the Cla.k Griffith ba, and ball fund. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Washington. 6-5. Chicago o-3.
 Games Today Chicago at Washington. St. Louis at New York. Detroit at Boston. Cleveland at Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

A highly nutritious bread has, been invented by European scientist. who re- places milk and eggs with beef blood.' bleached, sterilized and deodorized with hydrogen peroxide, which itself Is | sub. stitIte for yeast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

The truth is that no student of the game can, while studying the speed and the strength of the Boston pitch ing staff even in it's present depleted condition, grant Fred Merkle to be as good a ballplayer as his averages ti.is year would appear to indicate. On bare figures Merkle has been almost as good ball player this season as Stuffy McInnis, and it is impossible that figures should make them so. Yet, while we find McInnis slightly below par, we must reckon that con- siderable extent of that loss was due baseman early in the season and this upset his steady work for a time. Also, in spite of the fact that we know the figures are not telling the truth about Merkle, we must allow him part of his improvement and attribute it to the confidence and inspiration which arises from playing with win ming team. The rest of his seeming increase in hitting ability we must attribute to the fact that the average of pitching in the National league
  In other words, the way in which to calculate what Merkle ought to do against the Boston Red Sox pitching is to figure his batting averages over a period of, say eight years, and add about six per cent for increased con fidence, then calculate what a batter hitting at that rate is liable to hit against the pitchers of the Red Sox staff. If we do that, we find Merkle still rating up as a dangerous man in such a series, as a reliable and steady veteran.
 M'INNIS LEADS RIVALS
 Again, in figuring Boston against which the Cub pitchers, especially Vaughn and Tyler, who are becoming more and more important as we pro- ceed with the dope, outpoints from the Boston's attacking strength. How ever, even the cunning of Tyler, with his control and his floating twisters, is not liable to affect McInnis nearly to the extent it will affect the batting of Ruth, nor will Vaughn's speed and shoots stop him much. In other words, it is safe to take McInnis' averages against the good lefthanders of the American league and figure that he is 1 just as strong against Vaughn and l Tyler. Rather it looks to me as if Hendrix's splitter or Speed Martins' curve would trouble McInnis more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Bunch of N. Y. Giants
 Sign With Ship Yards

Lew Wendell, the former New York high school boy, who was with the Giants for l. spell, is manager of the ball team representing the Federal Ship building company, of Kearney, N J., and he has signed up a batch of Giants for his team when the National league breaks up The following players have agreed to accept workmens jobs at the Kearney plant: Arthur Fletcher, Larry Doyle, George Burns, Ross Young, Jay Kirke, Pete Compton, Joe Wilhoit, Cecil Causey, Al Demaree and Bob Steele. McCarty also was listed among the bunch which intended to go to Rear ney. but evidently got better offer from Duluth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

Girls employed in the British mu- milton works in some districts culti- vate the waste ground around the ho- tels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Games Today

New York at St. Louis ttwo games] Brooklyn at Chicago. Boston at Cincinnati. Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
A Necessary War Measure

The Age-Herald announces that effective Septem- Der l. 1918 the subscription prices for this newspaper will be as follows:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
WHERE THE NATIONS
HEART BEATS

Perhaps there may have been a
time when an ignorant and an unirl-
formed outside world felt sorry for
the Ozarks and its people. If So, we
can well afford to forgive them.
With record war crop to our cred
it last year, with the, Third Liberty
Loan many times over-subscribed, and
with another war crop already plant
ed, the rest of this goodly country of
ours will be forced to look toward the
Ozarks if not with envy at least with
admiration.
Ozark boys are on the battlefields
of France. Ozark wheat and Ozark
pork and beef in nevcr-ceasing
stream is en- the way to feed them.
The quota assigne to the Ozarks as its
full share of the Third Liberty Loan
was too small. In many cases it was
doubled. trebled. and in not few
communities it was increased five hun
dred per cent.
Boosting is unseemly and a sign OF
weakness. We will leave all that for
the Huns and quietly set about to
raise another smashing war crop with
''-hich to feed armies and buy bonds.
With the proper mixture of sunshine
and rain and good care last years
great crop record will be surpassed.
We are long way from salt water
and nearly four thousand weary miles
from France. but it will not be long
until the whole world will know about
the Ozarks. For the Ozarks are not
only in the center of America, they
are in the heart Of America.--H. Il.
Nelson, in The Ozark Countiyman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
Many Opportunities Open for Spe-
cialists in War Department.

There is list of 1877 occupations
where the demand for men in the
War Department constantly exceeds
the supply.
A pressing need exists in the army
for men experienced in handling
mules, and before all future needs are
met a recruiting campaign may be-
come necessary. No difficulty has
been experienced in getting men who
Gan buy ard handle horses, but black
:m tbs are scarce.
There is u constant demand for
buLlners, and cooks are greatly need
ed. In several technical branches
particularly the Engineers, men of
the higher positions are plentiful but
the workers for the ranks are scarce.
Experienced mechanics, especially
those familiar with automobiles, are
always in demand.
More interpreters than can be used
have applied for positions with the
War Department, and applications
for commissions as army chapiains
are also in excess of the need. The
excess totals thousands in each case.
Clerks for general work IRE plentiful,
but there is demand for specialists.
At present there is a surplus of dem
lists and pharmacists.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
WORKING PRISONERS
ON PUBLIC ROADS

The following observations have
been sent out by the National Conf
mittee on Prisons, and Is particularly
interesting to Missouri, since the
State Highway Department is bend
ing every energy to have more pris-
oners used on the public roads.
Kentucky will pay its prisoners
who work on the road $3.50 a day in
place of 81, as result of the highly
successful experiments during 1916
and 1917. A recommendation for eX-
tending the system is made by Nat, B,
Sewell, Slate inspector and eXamin-
CT, in report Just made to Governor
Stanley, and he also urges employ.
ment of several hundred more pris.
oners and increasing the price paid
for the labor,
"In spite of tho experimental ma
ture of tho work and the fact that
conditions in some counties were very
unfavorSble, the State made a net
profit of $500. Fewer guards and
better business organization will, &C.
cording to the report, greatly increase
tire profit of the State from this la
Dor, even at the low price of 81 day.
"0ther reports made to the Nation
al Committee on Prisons and Prison
Labor show that the war Is resulting
in greater use of prison labor in road
building all over the United States.
military roads are being built in
Ohio by the aid of convict labor
Fifty prisoners from each Of the
State prisons have been organized in
to emergency squads to rush to COM
pletion the National Highway in
Muskingum county, so that road may
be used extensively for the transpor-
tation of army motor trucks and other
military supplies. The number OF
prisoners will be doubled as the work
proceeds.
"Governor Cox expects the use Of
convict labor to lead to boom fol-
good roads in Ohio. In letter tt
the National Committee on Prisons
and Prison Labor the statement i;
made that the road contractors gave
up their contracts in compliance with
war emergency request so that the
State could rush work with convict
labor. Private contract convict Labor
is prohibited, but the State may en-
ploy prisoners in road building. Tx
men regard detail to this work as ar
honor.
"Thc National Committee on Pris
ons and Prison Labor, which is work.
ing for the most efficient utilization q
this labor from its War Bureau il
Washington, is anxious to prevent ex.
rloitation of these men even though
the State may employ them in tn,
wal emergency. In this connection
it has gone on record in favor OF pay
ing wage to the prisoner, a pro
cedure which also protects the stand.
ards of free labor and private indus
try.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
FOG, 900 ADDITIONAL MEN TO
BE CALLED AT ONCE

Reports from Washington that at
least 100000 men will be called in
the draft by June 26 will have the eff
feet of speeding up enlistments in the
Navy, according to the belief of Of
ficers at the Navy Recruiting Station
at Seventh and Chestnut SITS, st.
Louis, headquarters for the Missouri!
District.
The expected rush of men who have
become 81 years old since registration
day in 1917 began last week, when
more than 70 per cent of the hun
dreds of applicants who filled the st.
Louis office were II or less. Rumors
that the men who register on June
9TH will be indicted into service i'm
mediately are expected to cause an
influx of applicants for the naval
service. The Navy recruiting Office
could not obtain confirmation of the
rumors Tat were current in ST.
Louis newspaper circles that the
June 5 registrants would be called at
once, but the reasons given to back
the reports were that the men who
were 20 years old last June have had
year clear of the draft in which to
volunteer in the service of their
choice.
Lieut.. f. M. Wilson, Officer-in-
Charge, said recently that he consd-
cred the work or fight" order from
the provost marshal generals Office,
which provides for immediate induc-
ton into military service by July 1
of every man now in n0nesscntial oc-
cupation unless by that date he OBJ
tains employment that the Govern
ment considers useful or productive,
was one of the best war orders thus
far issued.
1.-THE fact that these men who are
holding positions that could BE filled
by men over military age or by wo-
men are going to be put into service
regardless of previous classification
is gratifying" the Lieutenant said.
"The day is past when this can be
considered war by the few. The
entire nation must respond. The men
in deferred classification and the
young men have had ample opportun-
ity to volunteer in the Navy and in
other branches of the service.
"The fact that they have not vol
untecred indicates that the majority
of them would not. The Navy wants
all the men who are of the right spir-
it it can get, but we are powerless to
take man in this service after he
has been placed in the current quota
of his draft board
The St. Louis Office has been crowd
ed for the last ten days, with the
State considerably ahead of St.
Louis City. The officers at headquar-
ters declared the response of the boys
from the smaller towns and cities was
more than gratifying, but that the
maximum of applicants from outly-
ing districts had not yet been reached.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
Weekly War News Digest

pany in each camp division throughout
the country has its team, and there
are company, battalion, regimental
and interregimental leagues.
Every form of track athletics &C.
cupies the attention of the men train
ing at the camps. AS many as 800
men have taken part in divisional
contests, and track meets have been
witnessed by more than 10000 spec
tators.
Where facilities permit. instruction
in swimming is given. Men are first
given land instruction and then sent
into the water. Tennis courts have
been built in every camp, one having
40 courts, and the sport is rapidly
gaining in popularity Through the
generosity of golf clubs located near
the camps, the demand for golf cours-
es is partly being met. Polo matches
are frequently held, and competition
for places on the teams is keen.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
LIVE STOCK MARKET

National Stock Yards, June 4th.
Today Last wk.
OaItie ...'.'.... .oouo ooVo
hogs .......... .lVoUo looVo
Sheep $500 $500
CATTLE.-In spots the steer trade
both on stockers and feeders and fat
kinds Indicated some strength with
sales higher than last weeks low
close and just about enough to Offset
the weakness at that time, leaving the
current market about steady with a
week ago. With more moderate sup
plies the tendency has been to i'm
provement and while this was partial
ly the case on butcher cattle, Gamers
and medium stuff, yet the trade will
average about 25c lower than week
ago on all varieties. In isolated cases
tits class might be quoted steady. If
receipts continue to hold their mod
crate volume, it is more than likely
that all the weakness heretofore
shown in the trade will be recovered.
HOGS.-The hog market the past
few weeks has been as variable as the
March weather and briefly stated 1t
has been very b!ustery affair. Two
weeks ago today the top was $3.50;
week ago today it was SIT; late
last week 1t was $l6.65, rejecting the
lowest ebb in over six months; today
the top was SIT. This itself shows the
violent fluctuations that have taken
place and it is condition that has
developed through the fact that east
ern points have been heavily supplied
and the local market is without the
usual outside demand. On today's
market the trade opened steady to
strong, then advanced sc to 10c and
at the close all the advance was COM
pletely lost.
SHEEP.--While this trade is a
trife lower than late last week, it is
fully steady with the corresponding
day last week. Supplies are becom-
ing more adequate and will continue
to increase as the season advances and
we expect more or less developments
Of varied NATURE to report. At the
present time the demand is bread and
we advise shipping Of all stuff that
IS ready for market.
National Live Stock Com. Co
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
THE NATIONAL
VALUE OF ROADS

When we read that by Transporting
soldiers in motor vehicles of every de-
,scription the French army won the
decisive battle of the Marine, few of
us realized that while 1t was the au-
tomobile that made success possible
it was the network of good roads
north of Paris that made the auto-
mobile Of any use. Yet those famous
roads of France saved the country
and the national value Of roads was
proved. We are now witnessing what
troubles lack Of good roads cause in
syar rational emergency.