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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
No Chance for Big Scrap
in State of Connecticut

New Haven Ct. May S.--Gov. MAJ
Gus H. Iiolcomb has refused to per
mt The Naturalization fight 10 take
place in Connecticut. Recently James
+. Mulvihnl of New Haven, who has
been seeking TO bring the fight to TINS
state. wrote To the governor asking
for ms sanction. Gov. Holcomb in a
reply made public tonight by MulNi-
hill. saws.
"Cf course this boxing contest is
what is commonly known as a prize
fight comes within the pro-
vision Of our general statutes which
makes the principals and seconds in
prize tlsht liable to fine and IE-
IrlsOnmcnt
1t should be obvious to YOU that
tn, governor Of the state could not
give permission for such a con-
t'~t
TIE central League will operate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
REDS BAT OUT VICTORY
OVER ST. LOUIS, SO

St Louis, May S.-Cincinnati
turned the tables on St. Louis today,
batting out d 9 TO victory in the
last inning. May had allowed but
three scattered hits up to the ninth,
when he weakened and Cincinnati by
anneXing five bases on balls, two hits
batsmens and four singles off May
and Meadows who succeeded him
scored 8 runs. Score:
Cincinnati 900 90 0 9-9917-2
st. Louis o. 0 3 | 0 0 0-6-S-1
Schneider, Coney, Bressler. Regain,
Eller. and H. Smith; May, Meadows
and Snyder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
CUBS HIT 2 PIRATE
PITCHERS HARD AND WIN

Pittsburgh, Pa, May Splitting
two Pittsburgh pitchers hard, Chi
cago won todays game 8 to /. Tyler
pitched good ball for Chicago, retir-
ing the Pirates in the second inning
after the bases had been filled with
no outs recorded. Score:
Chicago 1880 roe 0 0-S-11-1
Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 o 1-1-5-3
Tyler and kilIifer; O'Farrell, Coop
er, Style and Archer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
VI. T. DEFEATS HAIRY ARD
TRACK TEAM

Cambridge. Mass. May s.-Mas7H-
chusctts Institute Of Tcchnology's
track team today defeated Harvard S
VARSITY ana freshmen track athletes
b, "a score Of 81 To 30. Tech won eight
flrAtN ana Harvard won four.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

Two members of Hull, Eng, mo-
nltlon frm recently gave a check for
soo.ooo to the mayor representing
their profits for last year. They re-
quested him to use the money to
assist disabled SOLDIERS, the fund to
De d memorial to their brother who
was kiiied early in the war. A year
ago these brothers gave their entire
proll.s Tor l9l6 for the purchase of
a tank and motor ambulance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
TODAY'S GAM ES
COLLEGE GAMES

At Medford, Mass.-Tufts $, Will
Hams 8.
At Hanover, y. H.-Dartmouth 4;
y NJ. G. A. College 3.
At West Point-Army ); Holy
Cross !.
At New York Fordham -; Col
gate :.
At uhaca-Corneu >; Columbia 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

At Raltimorc-Ba Baltimore I; Buffa-
10 3.
At Jersey City-Jersey City 9;
Rochester ?.
At Kinchamton = Binghamton 3;
Toronto 2--17 innings.
At Newark Newark 0; Syracuse l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
DETERMINED TO SEND
FOOD TO SWISS PEOPLE
IN SPITE OF GERMANY

Washington. May S-Amcrica's de-
termination to feed the Swiss popu-
lation despite obstacles interpo&ed
by Germany was made plain today
when the state department gave cut
communication to the American
minister at Berne declaring that
grain ships were on the way under
naval convoy prepared to force pas
sage through the submarine zonee.
The note is sent for publication IN
Switzerland to relieve anxiety there
Us to the food supply. 1t disclosed
that the United States decided TO de-
fy the submarine blockade after the
German government declined to guar
antee safe passage for grain ships
until three months time had expired
in which to notify submarine com
manders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
Naval Radio School
Defeats Harvard Freshies

CnrlnridS, Mass. May S.-The
baseball team from the Naval Radio
school ut Harvard overwhelmed the
Harvard Freshmen ball nine 10y t
sCor" Of % to today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
Harvard Defeats Tufts at Tennis

Cambridge, Mass, May S.--Harvard
defeated Tufts at tennis by a score
of to today. The Crimson won
three singles and one doubles match.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

Alewives have arrived in large
schools in the lower river and Sun
day filled by thousands the six peck
cts of the sluiceway into the pond at
Phippsburg Center, trying in vain to
get into the pond to spawn. The
spectacle of the crowded schools
climbing up with scales flashing in
the sun was observed by automobile
parties passing. The reason for their
inability to get into the pond is that
boys and older fishermen sometimes
put down a plank which is there to
regulate the flow of water. in order
to prevent the entrance of the fish,
thus making easy fishing for them
selves. and frequently leave it there
until removed By Mr.. Minott or 9TH
ers. Mr.. Minott built the fishway in
order to stock the pond. The ale
wives have bean running into the
pond since April l5.-Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

Committee of the Luzerne Farm
Bureau of Wilkes Barre. Penn, are
getting promises for the use of a
large number of automobiles
throughout the summer to take la
Dor to and from the farms. Ar
engagements have been completed to
send large number of foreign
women. who have had farm expert
ence, to the farm to work daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

Although Australia has very
small area of forest land as COM
pared with other countries, there is
great variety Of ornamental woods
of rare and beautiful grain but little
known outside the commonwealth.
In fact it is within comparatively
few years that the Australians have
recognized the possibilities Of their
natural resources.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
STANDINGS
National League
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

Boston 4, Brooklyn 3.
New York 3. Philadelphia ,.
Cincinnati 9, St Louis s.
Chicago ), Pittsburg J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

I'D to the time of the draft Tur-
neryille. y. j.. boosted of a popula
tion of a little more than 300. Now
there is only one single man in town
Frank Tice. and he is liable to serv-
;ce when the next call is made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
CHELSEA
F,a1 RAISING at Chelsea

At Grange hall Wednesday night
splendid audience celebrated the good
work done by the Chelsea Liberty Loan
committee
Chas A. sheldon. chairman Of the
committee, thanked the people OF the
town for their loyal support and thea
requested Herbert l. Hayes, Esq. an
other member OF the committee. TO pre-
side
Prayer was offered by II. {. Law
renee America" was sung by the au-
dience, followed by a solo, Somewhere
in France" by Miss Elsie Hutchins. C..
S. Pettingill for the Liberty Loan COM
mittee of Kennebec county. thanked the
members OF the town committee and
congratulated the citizens of Chelsea
upon their splendid cooperation. Mas
ter Leo Sheldon did his part by sing
ing over There" Judge Harold T.
Cook delivered very inspiring address
and urged his audience TO bend every
effort upon the one aIn-win the war,
The exercises closed with the star
Spangled Banner" and the raising of tn :
honor flag by VIM. Thompson, master
of the Grange, assisted by the mem
bers of the committee.
Edward torbin moved his family
back to his old home on Morgan hill
Thursday, having lived in Randolph
during the winter.
II. l.. Haye recently met with an
accident resulting in lame shoulder
and hip and two broken fingers.
Misses Maxine and Gladys Powers
of Gardiner were weekend guests of
Misses Marion and Edna Hayes.
Charles Alger OF Whitman, Mass.
was the guest from F'rida, until
Monday at the Hemenway cottage.
Charles Pinkham OF Portland was
the Sunday guest Of James Thomp-
son.
Z. NJ. Cooper is working at the
National Home.
Miss May Caldwell returned on
Tuesday from visit in North Pitts
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Stewart of
Pittston were Sunday callers at Mrs.
Laura Thompson's.
The Ladies Aid will meet Friday
with Mrs. Niles Hcmenway.
The ID. y. 3. Club will give a play
in the near future at the Grange hall
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Libby passed
Saturday night and Sunday with
their brother John Libby in White
field
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Norton of West
Gardiner were Sunday guests of Mrs.
T.. II. Collins.
Miss Eva Searlcs is recovering
from o short illness.
News has been received Of the
death Of Robert Huntington at the
home of his daughter in Springfield
Mass. Mr.. Huntington was a great
sufferer. having at different times
suffered the amputation of both legs
William Asker is building a farm
Willis Feaslec has charge Of the
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

The eyes of a South American fish
are divided into two parts. the upz
per being adapted for vision in the
air, the lower for use under water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

Two base hits. Johnston. Three
base hits. Kelly, Wickland. Home
runs, Wiclkland. Stolen bases, Olson
Daubert. Sacrifice hits, Rawlings
Left on bases. Brooklyn 10; Boston
Z. First base on errors. Brooklyn .
Base on balls, off Coombs >, off Nehf
,. Hit by pitcher, by Nehf Oaubert.
Hickman). Struck out, by Coombs
D by Nchf L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
.N.ASliiNGToN
81 ltl7 27i2 |
r1,tcd for Shaw II IN

Ea,tcd for Shaw in 'th-
p,.,oc ol.o2l o - i
Tno base hts RUN, Strunk
Three naec hits Bush. stolen base
s,urA Mrlnms. Shanhs 3. M'an ,,
indigo sacrifice flies scott. Hooper.
fen On bases Boston 8, Washing
ire,an First base on errors.
washington j. Base On balls off
ugsh Nays . Wickoff ! shaw ,.
ms N Bush > IN innings. -Four
rms scored on has" none out ~ 'th.
~ uavs m inning of Wyckoff
Am shaw : in 3 Harper > in 4.
s,rurl, ont by Shaw !. WickoH =:
Warner 2 wild pitch Bush. Passed
bah Ainsmith. winning pl''htl
shaw Losing pitcher EAsh'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
TODAY'S GAM ES

Brooklyn at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Cincinnati at St. Louis.
Chicago at Pittsburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
SAVE THE GAME BIRDS
Department Appeals to Sportsmen to
Assist in Conserving This Food
Asset


In response to numerous requests for
information concerning the Federal law
for tie protection of wild ducks anil
other migratory birds. the United States
Department OF Agriculture has an
nounced:
The last day Of the open season fog
hunting migratory game birds under the
Federal regulations was January 81, and
it is now unlawful to capture or Kill
migratory game birds anywhere in the
United States
There is widespread demand for the
enforcement of the present game pro-
tective laws, and the department is OF
the opinion that continuance Of these
laws will insure not only the safety of
the breeding stock now held in reserve,
but will guarantee to sportsmen the
perpetuation of their shooting oppor.
tunities.
state game commissioners and sports
men in nearly every State report that
more wild fowl We're killed during the
open season Just closed than in any
season for many years, and the increase
In the number of birds is attributed TO
the abolition Of spring shooting under
the operation Of the Federal migratory.
bird regulations.
The law already has been very bene-
fetal to sportsmen and as a food pros
tective measure; and under the contin-
uance of existing protection there is
every reason to hope for an ever-in-
creasing supply OF wildfowl which viii
greatly improve shooting conditions In
the years to come.
APPEALS TO PATRIOTISM or
sPOGTsMEN.
The department appeals to the pa
triotism and true sportmanship of all
persons to cooperate with it in the en-
forcement of the Federal law for the
protection of migratory birds. especially
at this time when the problem Of con.
serving the food supply is taxing tho in
Eenuity of the world 1t is fratifying
10 Know that the majority Of sportsmcn
have observed the Federal regula tons.
and this fact has contributed Iarreiv
TO the successful results ACCOMPLISHED
a sense of patriotic duty should impel
, everyone to conserve this natural food
asset, thus perpetuating the species ana
increasing the supply for the benefit a.
all the people.
Ihe department has planned to in
| crease greatly It's force of wardens, who
VIII be actively engaged during the
spring migration in securing evidence
upon which to base prosecutions against
those who may violate the law. i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
American League
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

Boston T. Washington i.
Philadelphia 3, New York ..
chicago 8. Cleveland ).
- Louis S, Detroit !.
TODAY'S GAMES
Boston at Washington.
New York at Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

TIE central League will operate
rs Il slN-Club circuit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
BROOKLYN
BOSTON

x-One out in 9th when winning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

"nen you pad your ironuno
beard put some orr, .oo. -.
,"een the layers Of cloth. wher
'ne clothes are ,roned 4, 80
20 them. '"Se
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-19
BORDEN BURR WAS WITH CAPT. JORDAN
 WHEN WOUNDED

Borden Burr of Birmingham who has been in France for the Y. M. C. A. for the past three months doing T. M. 'C. A. work has arrived in New York and according to dispatches received he was talking to Captain Mortimer Jorcan just about five minutes before he received his fatal wound Mir. Burr was with the t67th regiment just be- fore it went lover the top" in the bat tie which resulted in the death of cap tain Jordan, who was one of the most beloved and popular physicians of Bir- ming
 According to the message AIr Burr stated. that the captain lost his life because he moved the first aid station into the danger zone, to be better able to serve his boys. After being wound- cd he insisted on being treated last and the delay contributed to his death
 Within the past two days MT. Burr reached New York. having come over on the Mount Vernon, which was tor pedoed and had to put back to French port for repairs. He will come on to Birmingham and will address the conference held in preparation of the joint Y. NJ C. A. campaign at the Tut wiler hotel Monday. MT. Burr will de- vote his time from now on to r. NJ c. A. work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-19
PATRO|T CAMPAIGN ACTIVE
Many Sales Reported and Clubs Formed-Appeal
 to Redeem Pledges

The Pershing patriotic campaign will
 end on September 2S, the day the fourth Liberty Loan campaign begins. Word to this effect has been communi- cated to the county merchant chairmen
 by State Merchant Chairman R. w. Ewing. In his letter to the county chairmen MT. Ewing urged them to put all their energy behind the Pershing
 patriot drive until the 18th, and then
 to join forces with the fourth Liberty
 Loan committee in putting that drive
 over
 The Pershing patriot drive is pro |ceeding very satisfactorily. Good re-
 ports are coming to state headquar- ters every day from different parts of
 the state. From Tibbie, Washington county, a small community, comes a roll with six names on it, but the amount of their subscriptions IS sS Three of the persons on the roll took 5000, muturity value of Baby Bonds, and the other three $3b.
 State Merchant Chairman Ewing will address a gathering of merchants and others at Wylam today on the subject of the Pershing patriot enrolment |campaign, and tomorrow he goes to An niston to address the Rotary club on the same subject, and later a meeting of merchants of that city.
 State headquarters is sending out ap- peals to all persons who pledged them selves during the drive in June to, take a specified number of Baby Bonds to redeem these pledges. 1t is stated that l if all these pledges are redeemed Ala bama. will make a splendid showing l and when the end of the campaign comes will stand near the top Of states lin per capita owners df Baby Bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-19
INVESTIGATION TO PLACE BLAME FOR
 WRECK IS BEGUN

Springfield, Mo-. September 1s.-A federal investigation to place respon- sibiIity for the head-on collision of a freight train and troop train on tae St Louis and San Francisco railroad. near Marshfield. last night. was begun today by the department of justice and the railroad administration. A coro- ners inquest will be held tomorrow.
 The total number of dead, according to unofficial sources. is now placed ct IA, including II soldiers and three trainmen. No list of the dead. however, was available, army officers in charge observing the strictest secrecy. even as to the exact number killed. A revised list of 45 injured was given out by railroad officials. The cause of the wreck continues a puzzle to railroad and government officials. A report persisted that the block signal system had been tempered with, so as to clear both trains. but there was no official intimation to verify it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-19
At the Strand

A finer story of patriotic trend than "The Hun Wfthin,' the Paramount special picture, which begins a S-day run at the stranda today, would De hard, hard indeed to find
 The story deals with Americans and German Americans. Herman Wagner a loyal German American sends his son Karl to German university fof finishing course A pretty American girl, Beth, who Is ward in the WaS- ner home, is in love with Karl, and another youth, Frank Douglas. IS smit- ten with the young lady's charms
 Karl returns from Berlin at the out break of the war with pro-German views, and he plots against the United States He concoctsN an explosive to blow up an American transport, but his design is frustrated through the efforts of Frank Douglas, who has en- tered the American secret service, ana Beth, the American girl.
 George Fawcett gives strong per formance as Herman Wagner, while Dorothy Gish is charming as Beth.
 The Strand has secured an unusual added attraction in 'Hick Manhattan a comedy by the famed Illustrator, James Montgomery Flagg, whiles the Pathe war news lends a finishing touch to most extraordinary programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-19

usual musical comedy with clean wit, sharp, modern, new and agreeable, adorning the briefest scene of song, and the music is so tuneful and simple, so fetching and jaunty. that every tune of it crops out at will almost complete as a whistley memory.
 1t is written in three acts and seven scenes. the costumes are all fresh and new, the scenery all new and built on the Urban idea. and it is only reas- onable to presume that as Watch Your Step" has been the talk of the theatre going public of this city for sometime that the Jefferson will be crowded when this attraction is pre- scented here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-19
lONES ID STIMULATE THE PRODUCTION OF
 ALL WAR ESSENTIALS

Jerome Jones of Atlanta, who repre- sented the lecture bureau of the depart ment of labor as one of the speakers at the recent labor efficiency rally in Bir- mingham. is again in the city in the interest of the government campaign for stimulating production of all war essen tials.
 Though his programme has not yet been definitely arranged. Mir. Jones will de- liver series of talks at shops.
 1T want to say that no question of or ganized or unorganized labor will be i'm troduced in these talks" said MT. Jones' "The question before us is a greater one than that My effort will be to make a patriotic appeal to the men in the shops to exert every possible ounce of energy to make the vitally needed prod ucts come faster.
 Tine call is coming from across the water for production of supplies, and then more production, until the gravity of the situation can hardly be overestimated. The greatest demand just now is for steel and therefore the importance Of the Birmingham district is much magnified. If I can do anything to bring these conditions home to the men fin the shops, so that everyone pf them will not be satisfied with doing his regular stunt, but will crowd on 8 little more energy to make his individual production for each day greater, I will feel that l have really done something important for my country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-19
POLICE NOTES

Bessie Morrer, aged 16, Sallie Will ,iams aged 24, and Robert Johnson, aged 1s. all negroes. were arrested by Detectives Jones and Long and placed in the city jail yesterday, charged with sboplifting. It is alleged they stole a large amount of jewelry and other arr ticles from Kress' store.
 Andrew Ferguson and George Scott, negroes. were arrested and placed in the city jail yesterday, charged with assault with intent to murder. + IS alleged that Ferguson shot Scott ill the arm and that Scott cut Ferguson. Ferguson was taken to the Hillman hospital but was later removed to the eitv fail The condition of Ferguson pr Scott is not considered serious.
 John Jones and Ruth Hale. negroes have been arrested and placed in tte county jail, charged with robbery. on warrant sworn out by Clin Williams, uegro. who alleges that he and several other negroes, including the defendant, were engaged in craps game at Ave- nue and Twenty-third street Sunday night. and that when he pulled | $20 bili from his pocket 1t was taken from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-19
METCALF LEAVES
 FOR MONTGOMERY
Assistant Superintendent of United States Employment Bureau to
 Arrange Meeting

James A Metcalf, assistant superin- tendent for the Sixth district of the Unit ed States employment service, who came to Birmingham three or four weeks ago to arrange for the great employers and employees efficiency mass meeting at Capitol park last Thursday night goes to Montgomery this morning to make ar judgements for similar meeting in that city next Monday night.
 Mir. Metcalf is an experienced newspa- per man who has been giving all of his time to the employment service since the division of the country into districts several months ago. The success of the Capitol park meeting was due to large extent to the work he did in looking after the details and preparing the pub licity matter.
 While here he made large number of friends who will always be ready to extend him a cordial welcome should ne come this way again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-19
MAGAZINES WANTED FOR VISITING SOLDIERS
 BY LIBRARY BOARD

Insistent calls for magazines Tor sol {. diers continue to come in at the pup lie library and the number of dona- t,ons is entirely insufficient to meet them. Library authorities, thereiore' urge that subscribers to magazines get the habit of bringing their old copies to the library as soon as they have finished with them.
 The magazines brought to the H. brary are sorted and sent to the Ter minal station where they are distri0ut- ed tc the troops passing through. No one who has heard the thanks and eN- pfessions of appreciation of this serv- ice from the soldiers could forget to do this simple thing. which costs noth- ing in money and little In time.
 Magazines for soldiers should never be old. They should have been pub- 1ished within the last month or two, and should look fresh and attractive All kinds of magazines are wanted.