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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
EXTERM|NATOR K0PS KENTUCKY DERBY

Louisville, Ky, May 11.-One of the greatest crowds that ever witnessed the Kentucky Derby saw w. S. Kilgores recent acquisition, Exterminator, rid den by Jockey W. Knapp. win the forty- fourth renewal of that classic handily by one length from K. D. Alexander's Escoba. Eight lengths back came Viva America, which had set the early pace, while the public choice, A. K. Macom- ber's War Cloud. was fourth The race was run over sloppy track and under the umstances the time of 2:10A was good. The victory of Ex- terminator came as great surprise to most of the spectators as few has conceded him a chance. The start was good. Exterminator getting of in fifth place. which he still held by length at the quarter. At the half the gelding had moved up to fourth place, which he held by half a length, and at the three quarters he was first by a head. At the mile he had dropped back little and was second by four lengths. Coming into the stretch he moved up on Escoba, and in the final drive he moved away, finishing with a generous length to spare.
 Escoba was second at the start and ran good race throughout, never dropping farther back than third place. The colt made determined effort in the last fur long, but tired rapiG1y in the last six teenth and was going back at the wire.
 Viva American seemed to find the dis tance trifle long and was tiring rapidly at the finish.
 War Cloud went to the post a heavy favorite at odds Of $l.45 to s1.45 to 1, and his showing proved a great disappoint- ment to his most Of supporters The colt got off in seventh place, but at the first quarter was fourth by a head At the turn. however. he met considerable interference and again at the next turn. but remained well up until the last quar- ter, where he dropped back
 Behind War Cloud Lucky B., James T. Clark. Sewell Combs and Ameri,an Eagle finished in the order named. None of them at any time threatened as con- tenders.
 The gross value of the race was SIS. 475 of which $14.700 went to the winner. Uf the remainder s2s0o went to Escoba, s1oOJ to Viva America, while War Cloud saved his en.ry and starting fees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

On the sixth lap, the Maxwell led by 10 feet, only to run second on the sev- enth by 75. In the eighth lap the Maxw ell caught up again and passed just car length in front of it's pur- suer The two drivers passed the post neck and neck, beginning the last round with the, Eriscoe on the inside, but by a mighty burst of speed, the Maxwell came i'll just a nose i'll front. making the 10 miles in 10 minutes and Al sec onds. Referee Karl Landgrebe an- nounced that both Hugdahl and El- lingboe had been fined $50 for dirty work on the turns in this match.
 SPIRITED RACE
 The fourth event proved to be the most exciting and spirited of all. Three favorites, Clerk, Ellingboe and Horey, driving the Case Briscoe and Fiat, put on three-mile race for s2oo side bet. All three cars made the first two laps in a bunch and fin- ished not two feet apart at the end of the third lap. The spectators, who were in doubt as to the winner. were informed that Ellingboe had finished first. Horey second and Clark third, with the time of 3 minutes 23 seconds. The decision of the judges met with great dissatisfaction from some of the rail birds who gave vent to loud and vociferous noises of disapproval. claim ing that Clark had come under the wire first. There were cries of "Warn up another judge" Take him out, Moley," and the like. The announcer introduced the three officials. Karl Landgrebe. Charley Hawley and T. L. Couchen to the audience, stating that they would stick to their first de- cision From the stands it did ap- pear as if Clark had nosed out the other two drivers
 The last and biggest act on the bill saw six distance eaters line up for ths S1200 reward to be given the fastest entry in the 15-mile event. The cars went from a flying start. lining up two deck, with Horey in his Fiat and Hugdahl in his Maxwell at the pole. The Maxwell got bad start and was an eighth of a mile behind after the first lap, during which the Wiscor- sin dropped out. Toft in his Briscoe led for the first two laps but soon gave to Chevrolet in the Case and Horey in his Fiat, both of whom stayed out in front for the rest of the way. After the third lap these two cars flew around the track not 25 feet apart for the next 10 miles. but the Fiat weak ened on the fourteenth, lost couple of hundred yards and came in 200 feet behind Chevrolet in his Case. The time for this last event was 15 minutes and seconds or practically mile a min ute on the average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

Jackson, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich Passaic, N. J. Kalamazoo, Mich. Lansing, Mich. Flint, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

in batting, with an average of .45o Pret- ty nice for the blonde-haired gent pu- cote is close by. with .S75 and Johnson, Auburn's only pitcher, hit the pill for an average of .sSs The rest of the boys did well. and not an Auburn man could kick at the way the boys have played this season. The batting averages follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
SPORTS EDITED BY R. P. M'DAvTD, JR.
Chevrolet Pilots His Case
 To Victory ip Speed Contest
To Drives Briscoe Under Wire for Short Distance Money Horey Wins Time Trals-Maxwe First in 10
 Miles-Crowd Romps Judges

gasoline with nufer wrd rs fanacal featured the Alabama fairgrounds
 in which pilots their bugges at break
 offered in five events In seconds due to the absence of the calcium chloride solution with which dirt speedways should be furnished thrills the crowd of 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

German Bibles are waste paper Tn a "clean-up" campaign in Portland, Ore, bales of waste paper were col- lected at the different fire department stations, and when the material was sorted score or more Bibles printed in German were found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

Experts in the employ of the govern ment of Brazil believe that country can utilize it's own coal by using gas pro- ducers in connection with stationary engines and briquetting it for locomo- tives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
SPORTS
 LoCAI-BY WIRE
TEXAS LEAGUE
LoCATqBY WIRE,

At Fort Worth. Fort Worth 4, Shreveport Q.
 At Dallas: Dallas ?, Waco l.
 At San Antonio: San Antonio 3. 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
AUBURN NINE TIED
 WITH MERCER TEAM Championship of League
 Not Decided This Year. Batting Averages

Auburn, May 1o-(Specia1.) )-It looks like the championship of the Quadrangle league, consisting of Auburn, Mercer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

The Japanese raise roosters with tails F feet long.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22
SHIPS! SHIPS! sHlPs!

The loss of American troops
through the torpedoing of the liner
Tuscania was one of the chances Of
war to be expected Because it was
our first disaster of the sort it came
home to the American people with a
profound shock. We trust that we
may never become so Injured to this
deadly war and so callous to its
blows. that we shall cease to feel a
sense Of afflictioh with every sue
ceeding announcement of military
losses. But such announcements
1oust come, inevitably, more and
more, as we begin to play our full
part in the conflict
Every disaster brings its lesson.
The lesson in this case is unmistak-
ab.e. 1t is the need insisted on by
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22

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When diseases of organs remote from
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22

our ailies ever since we entered the
var. end now driven home to us
with peculiar force-"Ships, ships
and yet more ships"
The multiplication CT warships will
make the passage to France less per-
ilous. The more destroyers and sub.
marine chasers the fewer transports
will be torpedoed and the fewer
american fighters viii be sacrificed
before they reach the front ~
More imperative still is the multi
plication Of our merchant marine for
Tho carrying of troops and supplies
The increase of transports will not
necessarily lower the transportation
death toll, but it will enable us to
oounteract such losses, in a military
sense, by getting our army across
promptly and making it more quickly
effective on the battle front. And
that, indirectly, win mean the saving
of tens of thousands of lives on land
and sea, ri w
"Ships, ships, and yet more shipsf
1t should be the cry of every man
and woman in America. We must
, think ship. talk ships, build ships, un.
til we make solid bridge OF ships
acros sthe Atlantic,
Every time YOU think ships, says
General Pershing, 'you are thinking
of our men fighting for you in
France.
eve ought to be wearing little
rectal ships In our buttonholes. Chill
dren ought to play with toy ships.
The woman who turns from knitting
to encouraging a ships riveter to
drive more rivets day is serving
her country. y."-Ardmoreite.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22

America would last in struggle
with mighty military power which
has every man modified and is
throwing its entire life into the CON
test?
The man in civil life who slacks Is
not bit better than the man who
slacks as soldier The kaiser has
no more faithful friend in America
Il an the man or woman who refuses
to aid his country in every move
ment fer increasing the fighting eff
cheney of the nation The response
tilities and duties resting upon Us
as civilians are inst as solemn as
those devolving upon our fighting
en-.
Today, the anniversary Of the
birth Of George Washington, com
mander OF the continental army in
the bloody struggle whereby our
forefathers won freedom for them
selves and for us, is an appropriate
time for us TO take an inventory OF
our consciences in order that we may
ascertain whether we have been true
Americans. How much Of time,
money or comfort have we sacrific
ed? How much has it really hurt
Have we felt any real hardship
anything TO compare with the sui
ferings Of Washington's ragged sol
diers at Valley Forge or the suffer
ings already endured by the Amer
lean boys who are in the trenches
in France? Have we cheerfully AMI
promptly answered every call that
has come to US from our leaders?
America today is fighting for pre-
cisely8the same thing that moved
George Washington and his men to
take up arms-for the principles of
liberty and self-government Failure
means that we become vassals OF
brutal military power-that America
must bow to the war lord of Ger
many. Today let us rededicate our
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22
NO NEUTRALITY NOW-REMEm
BER WASHINGTON

'Whoeyer is not helping by
thought word or deed is on the 9th
IL side"
AT the precise moment when Prrsl.
dent Wilson signed the resolution
declaring a state OF war to exist be-
tween the United States and Ger
many, the time passed when any
American citizen could assume an
altitude of neutrality
Not moment mas passed since
that historic hour when any true pa
tiot could be Indifferent in his men
tai attitude toward the gigantic
struggle in which the nation is en-
eaged
In the crisis which our country
faces no citizen can hold aloof with
out being disloyal To do nothing
Tis to make at least half n hand for
the enemy. In other words, If yon
are not doing something to aid your
country, you are helping the Huns
Ponder the matter carefully and you
can't reach any other conclusion.
II isn't right it isn't fair. and the
government does not expect the
Young men who are called for army
service to do all the fighting-the
soldiers couldn't do it all if they
tried. Any army is helpless without
nation of people back of it.
Now just suppose for a moment
that every man in America should
say, "No, l won't spend my time sell
ing Liberty bonds or buying them,
won't ygive nfyg money TO the Red
Cross or take time from my business
to solicit contributions, | won't buy
War Savings Stamps to help finance
the government or give my time to
getting others to do so"'-iust sup
pose every man in America took that.
position. how long do you suppose
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22
EXPRESS PAcKAcETTEs
: : = : = ; +* = =

: + + + r + + = : 4 7 = 80
Be a War Saving Soldier.
Great Washington, we hear thy voice
Like thee, we've made our solemn
choice.
We want no despot DER our land
For liserty we take our stand.
Every War Saver is soldier. for
Uncle sam-sign the pledge card
Also. the peddlers of War Saving
pledge cards are pretty good patri'
OTIS.
i'alyiotic Pete says if eatless days
viii help lick the kaiser, let EN-
come
81 simp says he always notices
that he doesn't owe anybody when
he las no debts.
With Gen. Winters forces in full
retreat. the gardening brigade is
again headed for the top.
OF course man has to lie to his
w-tc occasionally but generally
sreakIag. It is not a wise policy.
And by this time the whole crowd
is doubtless ready TO confess that
winters engagement has lasted long
enough
Resides. if the Immortal George
had fibbed to his father about the
cherry tree he would have lost a loi
ca fame.
Honor the memory of George
washington today by buying Thrift
Stamps to help win the war fol
!. .deu.ocracy.
/ The time has passed when yoi
I can prove that you are a patriot b,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22

selves to the cause of freedom and
democracy, resolving to give our
time, our money, our sympathies--
cur everything hour till vic
tory is won. To do less than this
is to prolong the terrible struggle,
increase the toll of human life and
to aid our enemies in their effort to
enslave us.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22
Britain Lost in suds.

First Student--What did you do
with the cuffs I left ~ the table last
night? -~-a
Second Student-They were se-soil-
ed l sent them to the laundry.
First Student--Ye gods! the en-
tire history of England was on them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22
SOMETHING GOOD

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chamberlain's Tablets for
constipation. They are pleasant to
take and their effect is SO agreeable
and so natural that you will not real-
lie that it has been produced by a
medicine Obtainable everywhere. -
Adv f
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO I
! = , = : : ++44 - 80

AS Mrs. Pitcoe and Mrs, Rogers
we're taking tea at the Ritz. Mrs
Pitcoe said with a sneer:
"The American language is Ger
tainly full of misnomers. For in
stance my husband calls himself q
civil engineer. yet he's perfect bear
arorad the house when the least
thing goes wrong
"Yes," agreed Mrs. Rogers, "anC
men look at that bald-headed fright
they can the teller at the Seventl
National bank. Why he won't tel
you i thing. asked him yester
day Low much my husbands balance
was. and he Just laughed in my
fsee."-Detroit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22
A Good Turn.

1T is the duty of every one Of you
20 make at least one person happy
during the week" said the Sunday
school teacher Have your
Il did" said johnny, promptly.
'ehsic nice. What did you do
u vent to see my aunt, and Sizes
always happy when go home
again. Boys Life
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22
COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Sell Pursley is candidate for
County Commissioner, southern dis
trict Of Grady county, subject to the
action Of the Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22
COUNTY TREASURER

L. A. (Ad) Sanders announces that
he is candidate for County Treas
rer subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22

Matt Sankey announces that he Is
a candidate TO rSheriff, subject to the
action Of the Democratic voters
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22
HOME FOLKS.
Pawnee, OkIa. -nWhen living in

West Virginia, L
used Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
ton for d fs ease 5
peculiar to women,
and fouud it just
fine. I also used it
just before my first
child was born and
l give the 'Preecrip-
ton : credit for what
it did for me and
babe. The Golden
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22
Announcements
FOR SHERIFF

]. II. (Bud) Gibbs announces that
he is a candidate for Sheriff, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-22

talking about it-action is now the
only evidence that VIII be accepted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-17
TAKEN BY U. S. OFFICER.
Marble Refi, Arrester in Barre, Faces
Possible Deportation.

Marble Reffi of II Beckley street, a
subject of the republic of San Marino
was detained by the Barre police yes.
terday afternoon and today turned over
to the custody of Inspector T. w. G.
Wallace of the u. S. immigration bureau
who arrived from Boston this morning
Reffi is under arrest on telegraphic
warrant from Washington, ID. c., and be-
fore leaving for Boston with his man
this noon the inspector stated that pro-
ceedings looking toward the deportation
Of the alien will be instituted Reffi is
facing a general charge of violating the
immigration laws, although Inspector
Wallace intimated that the government
has plenty of specifications with which
to carry on the case. Judiciary pro-
ceedings are not necessary in the pres
ent case. according TO the immigration
officer, and therefore it is thought that
the formality of an arraignment will be
dispensed with upon Reffi's arrival in
Boston.
Inspector Wallace declined to give all
of the reasons why the government has
caused the arrest Of Reffi Yet il Is re-
ported that the young man has been dis
tributing iniammatory literature, which
may have been mailed TO him for pur-
poses of dissemination in Barre For the
reason that Reffi's arrest and detention
may lead to important and more inter
esting disclosures. the immigration bu
reau does not desire to make a minute
specification Of it, case against the man
Al this time. In his effects were found
various clippings which purported to de-
scribe a number Of assassinatious. ameng
hem being the murder Of the king Of
Portugal
Refh has been a resident II Barre for
line wears. coming here from the repub- i
ic of San Marino, hi< native land. in /
goo. When placed under arrest by Chief /
Sinclair and Deputy Sheriff q. l. Nor
is Yesterday he did not object to ac-
ompauying them 10 police headquarters.
" j. p years Old and granitecuttcr
v trade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-17
COMING ON MONDAY.
Delegates to the Vermont Convention of
Catholic Order of Foresters.

| Knights of Columbus to the number OF
seventy-five and representing twelve
| councils will arrive in the city Monday
afternoon for the twentieth annual CON
vention of the Vermont state council
which is to be held under the auspices
of Barre council, No. 40l Around 1000
win have a delegated representation of
nearly sixty knights, and number of
the grand council officers are to be pres
ent. The first gathering will be in How
land hall Monday evening at s o'clock,
when Carroll's orchestra is to entertain
with concert. Afterwards there will be
a dance in honor of the visiting knights,
their wives and other guests.
At s o'clock Tuesday morning dele
gates and members are to meet in X. of
G. hall in the Scampini building for the
purpose of marching in a body to St.
Monica's church. where mass will be cell
ebrated. The official opening of the con-
yention comes at l0:3O a. m. in the X. of
c. hall The closing feature of the en-
tertainment will be an automobile ride
to the quarries on Milestone hill and
thence to Williamstown gulf and other
points of scenic interest Hotel Barre.
the convention headquarters, will be the
point, and the motor parties will
start for the hill at 2:30 o'clock in the
afternoon.
The local committee in charge of plans
for the convention consists of John Har-
t igan, grand knight of Barre council, P.
A. Noonan, John OLeary and T.. j.
Owens
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-17
GERMANS MISSING OPPORTUNITY.
They Have the Finest Weather to Be
Wanted for Offensive Work.

With the British Army in France
Thursday, May l6.-By the Associated
Press.-The allies are still waiting for
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg TO show
his hand. No more magnificent weather
could be imagined than has favored the
western front in the last As hours. but
even this has brought no change in the
military situation. The Germans con
tinue TO remain comparatively inactive
in their sun baked defenses. and were il
not for the grumbling of the guns. the
clouds Of dust along the lines of trans
portltion and the fight of the airplanes
winging their way across the battle zone.
it would be hard TO realize that war is
going on.
Notwithstanding this, there has been
no relaxation Of the tension which has
existed along the front for many DAYS
II Is realized that the enemy may strike
at any time.
This next battle may easily be the
crucial one. for the Germans undoubted-
" VIII attempt once more to smash en-
tireiy through the allies lines
While the infantry was comparative
" inactive today, the airmen on both
sides have beer extremely busy. Az day
break this morEiHg Archie7 shells began
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-17
FAMOUS ITALIAN
AVI4TOR KILLED
Capt. Antonio S. Recnati Was Trying
Out an American-Built Plane
at Hampstead.

New York, May 27.-Captain Antonio
Silvio Resnsti of the Royal Italian Fly
ing corps, who piloted the ten.passenger
Caproni biplane from Washington to
New York and back again recently, was
killed at noon to-day at the Hampstead
Flying field,
Resnati, one of the most famous ftal-
ian military aviators, met his death
while testing an American built Caproni
plane of the bombing type, recently au-
thorized for purchase by the United
States government.
Flying alone and carrying cargo of
sixty bombs, Captain Resnati left the
flying field on what was to have been
the first test OF the new type of biplane.
The machine arose only 100 feet in the
air when one of the planes crnmpled sud
denly and the machine fell backward.
Captain Resnati, strapped to his seat,
was unable to release himself in time,
and one of the three heavy engines of
the biplsne crushed him to death.