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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25

Every person employed by the West
ern Union and Postal Telegraph Com
panies. the American Telephone and
telegraph Company and in the tele-
graph department of the Associated
Press. the United Press international
News Service. on newspaper leased
wires, by brokers, by private wire
houses of every description. are urged
10 attend meetings of the G. T. U. A..
to be held everywhere on Sunday, April
%, at 2:30 p. m.
This invitation Includes Morse and
Automatic photographers. linemen and
electrical workers, bookkeepers, clerks.
check and all branches of the service.
All employees. except those holding Off
cial positions, are asked to attend. This
includes wire chiefs. traffic chiefs.
supervisors, branch office managers,
small office managers and others who
would like to become affiliated with
the C. r. u. A.
The purpose Of this meeting will be
to announce to the world what the
telegraph employees think OF the sys-
tenn followed by those employers who
discharge workers for Joining unions
Paid advertisement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
Charter of Disloyal Bank
Said to Have Been Revoked
By Comptroller Williams

Montgomery, April 24-tSpeclai)-be-
cause those who organized the bank hau
not purchased the proper amount OF
Liberty Bonds and had not properly
supported the Red Cross, charter
granted to a western bank by the comp
troller of the currency has been re.
voked according to letter received
by the state banking department
"Wednesday from John SHELTON Williams,
comptroller of the currency.
MIR. Williams said the records showed
the organizers were worth from $15OWo
to s25oOo9 each and that the total
ar>ount they had subscribed to Liberty
Bonds was less than $1,000, and their total
donations to the Red Cross were aSl.
Mr.. williams said he didn't believe
the men were the proper persons to OPP
crate a national bank
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
Ulster UNION|STS
PREPARED TO RESIST
IRISH HOME RULE
|ir Edward Carson Advises
R Reorganization of Ma
chinery-Council Com
mittee to Meet

London, April 24.-Sir Edward Car
bn, the Ulster unionist Lender, has
|ritten to the secretary of the Ulster
hionist council advising the re-
Fganization of the machinery to OPP
bse home rule. He says that it viii
! necessary TO summon the councils
Rmmittee at the earliest moment AFT
the publication of the bill by the
Pvernment, adding:
"The position to be taken will be
the gravest possible character
Sir Edward declares that this action
unavoidable as n result of the gov
Fnment raising this burning ques-
pm in br each of party truce and
! e many pledges given"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
Governor Gardiner
Tenders SenatOrship
to Champ Clark

jefferson City, Mo-. April 24.-Gov-
erpor GARDINER tonight rendered to
Champ Clark, speaker of the House
of Representatives, the appointment as
senator to succeed the late William
J. stone. The governor announced he
had sent the following telegram to Mr..
Clark:
81 have the honor of rendering to
you appointment rs senator to fill VA
cancy caused by death of Senator
stone. 1 hope to have early advice of
your acceptance.o'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
LOCAL STATION
RECRUITS MILLION
FOR TANK SERVICE.

Receiving the enlistment of a Million in
one day does not often fan to the lot of
a recruiting officer, even though he oc-
cupy a solitary station in the whole
southern portion of the United States.
but this feat was actually accomplished
by Lieut. Worth c. Peacock, tank corps
recruiting officer for the entire south.
yesterday.
The Million enlisted by Lieutenant Pea
cock yesterday is Familiarity called by
his friends John, bears a middle initial
of c., and at the time of his enlistment
lived at Fifth avenue and Eighteenth
street, Bessemer.
Volunteers for the tank corps, who have
entrained for Camp Colt. Gettysburg. Pa,
now number over 195 for the southern sec
ton. OF these the Sc listed below were
signed up yesterday:
John G. Million, William L. Keaton.
Edward Jacob Fink. Edwin b. Ware,
John Washington Cornwill, Leslie WAL
ton Jones. Edgar Lee Ellis, Arthur Nc
| Queen Scott, Samuel Asbury Jacob, Har-
~ Hische. Benjamin Harris Samuel,
Sterlon Blanchard Mayo, Andrew Gram
son, Robert Edwin Greene, Raymond J.
| Was. John Floyd Seay, Ralph Edwin
Scholl, Emmett Butler Harbour. Cecil
| Clyde. Holcombe. Clarence Rudolph Mink,
John Robert MeCollum, Claude Denton,
Leopold Karples, Herbert Mitchell, MEDIA
Wis, Charles Alamender Turner Luther
Owens Newman, Carlo Camoya Aaron
Wilson Harrison, Claude j. Taliaferro,
Preston West Duffy, Horace Glenn Ray.
Harry Basil Clary. Marion f. Cramer,
Julian Durand, John p. Ellenburg,
Charles Fitzpatrick Robert Mcclure
Hugh S. Bowen, Erby f. Pullen, John II.
E'urlong, William f. Brown, James T.
| Jackson, John Bardwell Robert c.
| Fletcher Albert Mckay, f. $. Murphy,
| Joseph l.. Johnson, Lowry n. jackson,
| William A. Westerman. George 3. Aus
| tin, Harper C. Crosby, A. Ray Gould,
Edward McGregor Thomas e. Cantrell,
| Alvrey 0. Hess and Perry NJ. Hatcher
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
"DOKEY" CEREMONIAL
SESSION FOR TONIGHT

Everything is in readiness for the big
ceremonial session of Aladdin temple,
Knights of Khorassan, to be held to
night at Fraternal hall. large class
of candidates has been secured and many
new and original stunts have been pre-
pared for their journey across the ''un-
known trail
D. B. Meadows, royal vizier, and Gene
Reed, the official scribe, announce that
there will be something doing every
minute and that every tyro will be re-
CURED to do his bit Every member
of the temple is urged to bep resent and
assist i'm the ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
Major Thaw Now Ace

Paris. April 24-Maj. William Thaw,
commanding the Lafayette flying
corps, is now counted among the
"aces" in aviation in France, having
brought down his fifth adversary and
a captive balloon on the same day.
Major Thaw in the last month has
accounted for three opponents in aerial
encounters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25

Women often do their daily tasks in
home office or factory While suffering
pain and misery that would put man
in bed. However. much Of women's
suffering can be alleviated. Backache.
sore muscles, stiff joints. rheumatic
pains, dizziness and like symptoms are
caused by disordered kidneys AMI
bladder. Mrs. Thomas Davis. Mont
gomery. Ind. writes; II doctover sew
eral months without relief, when |
commenced using Foley Kidney Pills.
and got relief. Eight bottles cured
me- Safe harmless; quick results.
Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25

Time and again you
read of accidents of
smashing automobiles.
And after all the evil
Idence is in you find out
that it is another case of
RECKLESS driving
The reckless drivers
chief delight seems to
be beating the trolley
to a rounding curve.
Result: Broken limbs,
MANNED body, impaired
mentality.
A clear case of con-
|tributory negligence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
Walker Will Find Out
Why Five or Six. Banks
Refused to Aid Loan

Montgomery, April 24.-(Specia1)- ALEX
r. Walker, state superintendent OF
banks, is preparing a list of state banks
in Alabama which has refused to pur-
chase Liberty Bonds and to handle the
bonds for their customers. Reports
have come to the department that five
or six banks have declined to aid the
government in the Liberty Loan cam
paign ard Superintendent Walker is
anxious TO know why
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
NO COMMENT FROM CLARK

Washington, April 24.-Speaker Clark
tonight received the telegram from Gov
ernor Gardiner offering him the appoint
ment as senator to succeed the late Sem
ator Stone, but declined to discuss it.
The rendering of the office to the speak
er had been expected by many members
of the House of Representatives, but
they do not believe Mr.. Clark will sur
render the speakership to accept it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
Representative Heflin to
Make Patriotic Address
to Virginia MasOns

Washington, April 24.-(Spec ial. Upon
the invitation of Mr.. Z. C. Cunningham.
master of the grand lodge of Masons
in the state of Virginia, Representative
Heflin of Alabama will deliver the an
rual patriotic address Thursday night
at Richmond. Mr.. Heflin will be &C
companied by a committee of Masons
from the city of Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
SECRETARY M'ADOO
KES APP E A l.
TO WORKERS n OF
TO LESSEN EFFORTS
CONTINUED from Page one)

success. of the loan as whole ana the
largest possible over-subscription' but
also the greatest possible number of in
dividual buyers.
when Americas sons are no" aetu'
ally fight on the battle fronts in France
and wiz not stop fighting until the VIC
tory is won, no Liberty Loan committee
can stop. fighting for an over-spbscrip-
+ion for the Liberty Loan until the cam
naign closes May Az
STANDING OF DISTRICT
crl0t1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
Who is the Guilty Man?

Instead, help the traf-
fic cop.
In the busy sections of
Birmingham you will
find hard working po-
licemen doing all in
their power to expedite
traffic and to save limbs
and life.
Help him. He has a
hard job. Help him too
when he is absent by
yourself practicing ex-
ira caution when his
guiding. arm isn't there
to direct you.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25

To Relieve Gas In the stomach
which disturbs your sleep, just try one
soc bottle of LAN-FOS WITH PEPSIN.
A Liquid Digestive Laxative for lndi-
gestion or Constipation. Pleasant to
take.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
STANDING OF DISTRICT
By districts, subscriptions and quota
q 70 fnIlcrrs

The low standing of the Atlanta aus
trict. which has reported only "a per cent
of it's quota subscribed, is explained oy
the district managers as caused largely
bv da1av of individuals and banks in
making first installment payments %
their subscriptions. Since pleoges aie
not reported officially until these pay
ments ara made, the districts standlns
is adversely affected. Campaign man
ayers of the district insist that the -oo
per cent mark will be passed before the
and IF tha s,,hscription period.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
ATLANTA DISTRICT

The atlanta district will celebrate Lib
ertv Dav and Memorial Day simutan-
eously on Friday. Fathers and sons
wearing the gray and the khaki VIII
march together in many parades AS an
example of the manner in which the
communities in the Atlanta district are
Manning to carry on the most intensive
sort of a campaign up to the very last
day of the drive, Newmarket, Tenn.,
which already has gone 100000 over It's
quota, is planning two big demonstra-
lions for Friday
The Kansas City district claims ma
unofficial reports from banks show tha'
the district mas attained its quota OF
$3.50 GOO, 600, and that the official figures
will prove this in few days. Campaign
ing will rot stop, however
Governors of IL states today wired sec
rotary McAdoo that they either had o.
would issue proclamations declaring LID
erty Day Friday state holiday. Ih'
states are Illinois, Wisconsin, Texas
North Carolina, South Carolina, Yves
Virginia Minnesota, Virginia, New Jer
sey, Mississippi, California and N4rtf
Dakota. Several other governors tele
graphed that they would do their utmos
to make the day a. success.
Probably 10000 communities in the coun
try now have exceeded their quotas, sait
the headquarters review tonight. Definite
reports frcm six of the II federal reseiv'
districts showed that about $500 flag
had been awarded as follows: Chicago
207S; Cleveland, 40; San Francisco, o77
Boston, 4s2; New York, 424, and Ph.ia
deIphia 176..
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Dodgers Outhit
Reds Z to l., but
Lose the Game
Each Team Uses Three
Pitchers Before Ses-
sion Ends

CINCINNATI, May 13-The mighty
batsmen from Brooklyn gathered ff-
teen safe hits and the small end of the
score in the set-to with the Reds here
oday. They tried out pitchers and
pitchers, and so did the Reds, and the
fracas ended with the tally 7 to S
in favor of Cincinnati.
In the opening inning two hits, two
errors and three bases on balls gave
the Reds four runs. Not satisfied with
this exhibition of wildness, the former
Pirate walked the first three men to
face him in the second inning, and
also contributed wild pitch.
After loading the bases in the sec
ond, Robbie thought the youngster had
done enough for te hday. So did every
body else for that matter, and, Rube
Marquard was sent to the rescue. Then
Rube forced Eddie Roush to lift lit
tie fly to the infield. But Sherwood
Hall Chase, drove a long triple over
Wheat's head, clearing the bases.
Magee failed to score, but he was per-
fectly happy.
Dodgers Quite Active
The Dodgers, however, made it quite
interesting for Matty's tribe before the
game was over. They scored run off
Fred Toney in the first inning and an
other in the second. Rube Bressler,
the southpaw. and formerly a member
of the Athletics, replaced Matty's star
pitcher IN the box in the third inning.
Clean hitting gave the visitors an
other run in the sixth inning. In the
eighth the odgers staged another rally,
and after they had scored two runs,
of the faltering Bressler. The young
right-hander quickly checked the rally.
The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
The Great No-Hit Mvth

Y oCoNNoR long ago welded sprghtlv nen on bb,
baseball through the St. Louis POST
writes the following from Texas: f'
1 nave just read condemnation No
" history oy featuring the noh go YOU one
oec by saying that almost half
outs while half the hits fukes
know That nit that Walton
ago mas burned itself
" IL happened on the Polo Grounds was ptchnp ono
" MS s'eriu games and had the Cards hog
SWING from his heel Cruise did the hardest
nit a ever have leave
who had around,
Snodgrass held it and Matty
1T would have been physically impossible
ball had it pursued
travelling too FAST And then the and Cruise
to Paul.
Eddie Plank pitched nohit nooded
better than old 823 innings Of nohi+
game in his hip pocket e up with funoo
stick Foster doubled to rghtntre walked
glad because didn't the pitching art
i art dvdy here pitching Plank Mattv Coombs
others with those
fase-facc heroes of no-hit
write and l souander
transient nickel on the old Trb Sincerely
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Wins Handily With Severe
Service and Well Placed
Returns
By Fred Hawthorne

Several features stood out promi-
nently yesterday afternoon in the third
day of the Harlem Tennis Clubs an
nual spring tournament on the clay
courts at 135th Street and Eighth Ave-
nue..
One of these was the defeat of Ed
win j. Clapp, the old Yale hurdler and
all-around athlete, by Herbert l.. Bow
man. of Columbia University, in the
third round. Young Bowman, who was
prominent two or three years ago in
Junior tournaments, triumphed by a
couples him in the same bracket with
Vincent Richards, national boy cham
pion, who has been performing in such
spectacular manner in this tourney.
II. r. Hathaway, a hitherto unknown
tournament player, supplied the other
sensation. Hathaway's left arm is
amputated at the elbow, yet in spite
of this tremendous handicap he plays
a stronger game than the average local
tournament player, and his service is
severe and we'll placed. Yesterday
Hathaway defeated Sigmund Spaeth,
the musical critic, by score of 6-3,
6-3, and will meet j. S. O'Boyle, a
sailor from the Pelham Bay Training
oeotiOH, III tiS IOuIt1 IOuHO.
Henry II. Bassford was the third man
to reach into the fourth brackets yes
tecday. His drives were going so
swiftly and under such excellent con-
troll that he found no great difficulty
in eliminating T. B. Keene, e-1. 6-i.
In the second round A. S. Won Beruth.
of Columbia University, defeated B.
Landau by score of IS, 6--1.
Gallery Misses Guess
Before the men took the court. late
i'll the afternoon, it was figured by the
gallery that Clapp would prove an easy
victorN over Bowman, owing to his
grcaterScxperieHce and his splendid net
attack, whereas Bowman has been con-
sistently unsteady in majority of his
matches. Conditions were reversed in
shis meeting, however, and Bowman,
making full use of his severe service,
followed in to the net with more con-
iidence than is his custom, while his
fore and back hand drives were played
with, plenty of pace and splendid
depth.
Clapp seemed unable to get started
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Yankee Gossip

Detroit makes it's farewell appear
ance of the first visit this afternoon.
In all probability George Dauss will
give Slim Caldwell a chance for re-
venge.
A couple of thousand soldiers and
sailors took advantage Of Colonel Rup-
pert's Monday free list. They saw one
of the best games of the season free of
charge.
Baker would have had a homer in
the sixth if the Tiger outfeld respected
him less. HeilmaN was backed IN
against the fence in expectation of Just
such soak and did not have to run
far to retrieve the carrom.
Marsans gave Miller something to
think about. He had two singles off
Erickson, right-handed pitcher, and
was robbed of another one by the agile
Bush. DOME made a wonderful one
handed play Of the Cuban's slow bound
er in the fifth.
Veach took a desperate chance to
score on passed ball in the first. Had
Hannah recovered the ball on his first
stab Bobby would have been the east
est sort Of victim for Russell, who
covered the plate. After the near fun
Bile the play was very, very close.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14

cuted shots failed to come off With
much success. When he did spring to
the net position, with the entire fore
court open to him to bring off the
winning "ace," the old Yale star CEN
orally sent the ball into the net or far
back of the base line. In each set he
MADE tight toward the end, but was
unable to sustain the spurt and 50
went down to defeat.
=, hathaway attracted attention from
those who sat about the court by the
ingenious manner in which he eye.
cuted his service. He holds one ball
and his racquet in his right hand. and
second ball tucked between the nm
per part of his left arm and his body.
IN spite of this cramped position.
+; a;atnaway tossess the ball high in the
air and brings his racquet down we'll
over the sphere with fine free sween
Retains Ball Under Arm
Should the first ball be good, the one.
armed expert darts for the net and
ond ball under his left arm. He and
spaeth had several stirring rallies
from midcourt. and the match was
keenly fought from start to finish
>. 5. and II. B. O'Boyle, the youno
sailor tennis stars who have been plav.
ing In this tourney, have scored such
an unmistakable hit with the women
players (even though they don't an
pear on the court in their briny uni
1orms) that special tennis match
ts.I mas neen ,a arranged for next Sunday be-
tween players representing the Pei
ham Bay Naval Station and the New
York Tennis Club team on the latter,s
courts, at 23Sth Street and Broadway,
After the matches the tars will be en-
tertained with dance in the club
house, and all the hornpipe iireers
have promised to jig early and often,
The doubles will begin tomorrow
afternoon, with several strong pairs
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Suit Is Ordered
On Newark
Franchise Sale
International League Claims
H. Clay Smith Still
Owes $4,000

The International League, through
Charles T. Chaplin, chairman of the
board of directors, has instructed its
attorney, Charles H. Knapp. of Balti-
more, to bring suit against H. Clay
Smith, of Danville, ILL.,, for claim oi
$4,000, alleged to be the balance due
for the purchase of the Newark fran.
chise of the old International League
by Smith back in 1915.
Mr.. Chaplin, who was in the city yes
terday, admitted that the case had beer
placed in the hands of MIR. Knapp, who
was instructed to proceed toward col
lection as quickly as possible. He is
vested powers relative to the disbandec
Class AA circuit When Ed Barrow re-
signed last winter Mr.. Chaplin, as chair.
man of the board of directors, as
sumed the responsibilities of the execu-
tive up to the time of disbandment
The present case grew out of negotia-
.ions to which Mr.. Chaplin fell heir.
The National Commission, it has also
been learned, has as yet refused to
grant the seal of its approval on the
New international League. That the
club owners of the New international
League are not worrying a whit over
parent from the pending suit. The
Triumvirate alleges that it cannot see
its way clear to grant territorial sane
ton until the New International League
makes good in full a tangle of alleged
debt contracted by the disbanded cir
cult
Mr.. Chaplin Explains.
81 understand" said Mr.. Chaplin,
that the National Commi ssion, through
Chairman August Hermann, has ad-
vised Secretary Farrell of the National
Association, who is also president of
the New International League, that the
old International League is still in
debted to the National Commission for
some $500, claimed to have been
loaned by the National Commission to
the Barrow circuit.
"Also that the National Commission
vised Mr.. Farrell that H. C. Smith
desires to be reimbursed some S40500
for money loaned by him to the New
ark club and lost by the club while
he owned and operated it; and desires
the National Commission to decide
that it shall be lien upon the fran
chise."
Mr.. Chaplin would not further discuss
the case, though he intimated that in
good time the New International League
would be able to prove to the satisfac-
tion of the public that it has already
made good every penny of its prede-
cessor's obligations.
Smith Claim Seems Absurd
As to Smiths claim for s40,5O0 as
money advanced to James r. Price and
Fred Tenney as private individuals or
representatives of Organized Baseball,
it is too ridiculous to need comment.
H. Clay Smith, appears to have been
quite willing to pay $4,000 for the
Newark franchise in 1916. Price and
Tenney were his dummies, it is true.
He contracted to- pay $4,000, has al
ready paid $4,000, and, if there is
anything in a bargain, he still owes
$4,000.
The fact that it cost him $40,50O to
run the club two years seems no affair
Of the new international League What
a scramble there would be among GER
tain major league club owners if Or
ganized Baseball were obliged to re-
nit the losses of all clubs within the
past two seasons
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Hobey Starring as Usual

OBEY BAKER continues his glorious abroad Tho fo
is from "Plane News" E. F. newsnaner dd m
printed by soldiers: ~ cav
makes
who
~ "1
I'VE must point out the valo of American Lieutenant Hobart
the front and now heaps up with
fourth ofcia
flight commission "~ "" '~A'
afayee
than Germans,
~ ~ "'' eou' "'' ''
On April
& fire. - -~ oAe@s"' 0'"" w
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Ro,uing at Princeton

TOHN FITZPATRICK the
indicated Philadelphia Saturday that
about if New York mentioned the rowing been
attained by the Tiger this
important and finished third Penn
night that She has lost her gentlemen and
scholars in the topmost of good rowing
1t that while to finish last somewhat of knock
out blow accomplish the thing rowing good form
things little perchan but something In
least complete chapter would content and effect
Meantime that
form OF that finish
The trouble at Princeton
weight the Tigers most promising having the call
service. "
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Colur,7bia's s Star S
Turn to Service

T\HE followers of basketball
in 1910 and 1911 will re-
member the lightning
Five" of Columbia, which never
lost game. Most of the old team
are now in a different kind of a
fight.
Babe" Benson, forward, i.
First Lieutenant Benson, Sani-
tary Corps; Bob Mahon, forward,
is Captain Mahon, Field Artil-
lery, now in France; Art Alex
ander is Lieutenant Alexander.
Ordnance Corps, and Ted Kiendl
and Murray Lee, guards, will
soon be in the service.