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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
The cruiser San Diego, with a crew

The cruiser San Diego, with a crew
of Liza, was sunk off Fire Island
Light in circumstances not yet deter
mined The navy department says ALI
aboard apparently were saved. Heavy
firing off the coast was believed to in
dictate she may have been in battle
with submarines. Hundreds of sur
vivors were landed at various points.
President Wilson signed the annual
rivers and harbors bill, carrying $685.
100000.
With view Of increasing the pro-
duction of destrOyers for the navy,
representatives of private shipyardS
held a conference in Washington with
Secretary Daniels and bureau chiefs.
Two hundred and twenty-eight thou
sand acres of land in the Dixie Ma
tional forest were thrown open by or
der of the President under the home
stead laws.
Return Of the Nobel peace prize fund
donated by Theodore Roosevelt to es-
tablish the Foundation for National
Peace was voted by members Of the
Board of Trustees.
The naval selection board began it's,
session to recommend officers for pro-
motion. 1t is expected 20 rear ad-
mirals, ia captains and 240 COM
manders will be named.
The Eddystone (Pa.) rifle plant of
the Midvale Steel Company made a
new record when it manufactured $780,
600 rifles during June.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
FOREIGN

General Fochs offensive means the
turning point of the war. The Ameri-
cans have set the pace for Europe to
follow and have paralyzed the German
schemes. French and Americans have
cut the railway and crossed the high
road south of scissors. The Ameri-
cans killed more than 5000 Germans
in the battle.
Prince Lichnowsky, the German am
bassador in London at the outbreak Of
the war. whose disclosures, attributing
responsibility to Germany for the
bringing on OF the conflict, brought him
into dlsfavor at home, has been per-
manently excluded from membership
In the Prussian house Of lords.
French Minister of Marine Georges
Leagues in an interview declared, 1--WE
are sinking submarines faster than
they are being built"
Party of congressman arrives in Par
is after visit to Italian front and sends
message TO the American troops at the
front that all the United States Is
backing up the army and that the
prospect for bOuntiful crops insures a
plentiful supply Of food for the allies.
The United States relay team de-
feated the British and Italians in
Rome.
Baseball bats for American soldiers
are now being made in France.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
BASEBALL MAY END
Players of Draft Age Must Get
Work in War Industries.
Decision in Case of Ainsmith Regard
ed as End of Organized Base
ball During War.

"a Observation-Disclosures is a nonpro-
ductive and nonessential industry.
Ball players are hit by the "work-or-
fight" order. They must shift into es-
sential industries or lose such deferred
classitications in the draft as they
have received through dependencies
and other reasons.
Such was the decision of Newton d.
Baker, secretary of war, in the appeal
of Edward Ainsmith, catcher of the
Washington team of the American
League.
The decision is regarded in baseball
circles as tantamount to the disbandon-
ment of organized baseball for the
duration of the war. While many play
ers are beyond the draft age, It is said
there are not enough to furnish the
brand of baseball that the major
league patrons demand.
The Ainsmith case went up to the
secretary on appeal from the local
board in Division of the District of
Columbia. He had been placed in Glass
4 previous to the "work-or-flght" Or
der. The local board ordered him to
appear to show cause why he should
not be reclassified and placed in Glass
l because of the nature Of his occupa-
ton. His deferred classification had
been granted because of the dependen-
cy of his wife and child.
Ainsmith and representatives of or
ganized baseball appeared to present
arguments against the Redistribution,
but the board held that the occupation
of a baseball player is nonproductive
in the sense of the regulations and or
dered that Ainsmith's deferred classi-
fication be revoked. The case was APP
pealed to the district board for the
District of Columbia, which sustained
the local board, and was then appeal |
ed to the secretary of war.
The section of the regulations bear |
ing on the case of ball players is:
persons. including ushers and other |
engaged and occupied In |
and in connection with games, sports
and amusements," etc.
The secretary of war says:
obviously baseball players are per-
sons occupied in a sport, so that the
ruling of the local and district boards
must be sustained as plainly correct"
The New York Giants will suffer
least of any major leagues by the en-
torceme9t Of the "work-or-fght" order.
Only IL men whose names are now on
he roster are within the draft age and
therefore are affected by the ruling Of
Baker
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
brief CHRONICLES
BY LAND and SEA
Ticks and Flashes Which Bull
letin in Condensed Style the
News of the World.
photographic WAR HISTORY.
Events at Washington Which Loom
Large as Crucial Happenings
Industrial Activities at
Home and Abroad.
photographic WAR HISTORY.
WAR BULLETINS

The prevailing opinion among com
petent military observers is that Gen.
eral Foch's offensive will compel the
Germans to make complete readiust.
ment of their whole front south of the
Aisne.
French and American troops launch,
ed the biggest offensive of the year
against the west side of the Aisne-
Marine salient, advancing on a 25 mile
front to depth Of three to six miles.
The Americans in their own sector
captured dozen villages, took 1000
prisoners and 80 guns. Further north
they cO-operated with the French, cap
turing Very, holding Scissors under
range of their guns.
The French reached the Mont de
Paris, within mile of Scissors. On
the east of Rheims they recaptured
Prunay. Victories on the west have
greatly relieved the pressure around
the cathedral city.
The army supply ship Westover,
4,27O tons, was torpedoed and sunk in
the war zone. Ten officers and men
of the crew of 90 are missing.
Eighteen thousand prisoners are
now claimed by the Berlin War Office
as the total number taken in the
drive. Heaviest losses have been in
fiicted on the enemy in his massed
the War Office in Paris stated.
Ludendorff is closing the jaws of
his "pincers" about the ruins of
Rheims by terrific blows on either
flank.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
GENERAL

An increase e the normal income
tax rate on all personal incomes from
4 per cent. to 10 per cent. may be de-
termined upon by the Ways and Means
Committee, which is now drafting the
$S,OO0,O00,000 revenue bill. The cor
poratiOn tax, now per cent, may be
increased to II per cent.
An additional loan of 100000. 600
was advanced to Italy by the treasury
department.
At the closing session of the Wo-
mems Association of Commerce of the
United States I'm Cincinnati a resolu-
ton voicing the deepest confidence in
President Wilson was adopted.
The Delphy, the first DESTROYER TO he
launched at the Squantum Works of
the Fore River plant of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation, was built I'm three
months.
The American Defense Society
wants all patriotic Americans to send
their Baedekers to the society and then
they will be sent to the war depart-
ment.
The Baltimore School Board voted
to eliminate German.
FOrty-four mill owners, representing
combined in a camnaien
TO win foreign trade, especially I'm
South America.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
SPORTING

Secretary of War Newton d. Baker
decided that baseball is nonproductive
and that players of draft age must go
to work under the 'work-or-fght" Or
der. John X. Tener, president of the
National League, says this ruling
means that all professional baseball
parks must at once be closed.
Russell Boy paced the second heat
in 2:00h, but Single G. won the free
for-all in 2:01% and POI at Kalama-
zoo.
Several Pacific Coast Leaguers prob
ably will be seen in major league uni
forms within the next week, now that
the big minor league of the west has
closed its season.
Sam Jones was with the Boston club
for two seasons before he pitched an
entire game, but now he is one of the
most consistent winners in the major
leagues.
George Sisler continues to string
along close to Ty Cobb, and the least
slump by the Tiger star will allow the.
young phenom TO go to the front.
Wilbert Hubbell, recently released
by the Giants to the Newark club of
the National League has made good
beginning in his new surroundings.
Chef Thomas got a leave of absence
from moving picture concern in Cali
fornia to join the Indians. He will
resume his movie" work when the
season closes.
The Yanks of other seasons were
criticised for not taking chances on
the bases. This years team is taking
many a desperate chance and few are
successful
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
Likes Darling's Announcement.

Hon. Charles H. Darling announces
his candidacy for the office of Governor
The same is printed in another column
and will be read with interest by the
gentlemen's many friends in this locality.
He is brief. however, the Judge says a
great many things in few sentences.
He comes out in favor of national pro-
hibition. He also sets some minds at
rest regarding his future political move
ments. All in all it is a good, frank,
honest announcement-just the kind
Judge Darling's friends expected
Waterbury Record.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
Riverside

Oscar Whitcomb finished haying
Monday.
Mrs. Kate Allen was recent visitor
at James Roddy's.
Mrs. Fred Ransom was caller at
Gilbert Broadwell's Saturday
Edwin Styles from the street was a
caller at the Electric plant Monday.
Nelson Styles from Stowe called on
his old friends at Riverside Monday.
Walter Barnes attended the funeral OF
Fred Campbell's son at Morristown
Corners.
The item last week in regard to Mr..
and Mrs. Maloney should have read
Malloley.
Mrs. Walter Barnes has been sick in
bed for few days hut is some better at
this writing.
Mrs Geo. Allen and daughter, Loretta
visited Mrs. Aliens sister Mrs Brigham
at Cadys Falls, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mills from the
Falls and daughter visited Mr.. and Mrs
Alonzo Mills last Sunday.
Miss Hazel French from johnson was
a weekend visitor at home of her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred French.
Mrs. Evelyn Hier returned to John
son after spending few days with her
father A. ii. Hier at the Naples.
Mrs. Matte Hurlburt who has been
with her aunt Mrs. Charles Lucas for a
few weeks, has returned to her home in
johnson.
Word has been received of the birth
of daughter July II, Barbara Manley,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Whitcomb at
Amherst, Mass.
Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Hier were in
East johnson recently where they sold
their place to Charming Ravens, who
has taken possession.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24

About all the interest just uow in La
noble County politics appears to be in
Assistant Judges. Judge Leach is willing
to take fourth term and Judge Jack
sons friends think he should be given an :
other term. Then there is P. A. Hollen-
beck, who has a strong following and O.
A, Reed of Wolcott is also mentioned"
And there is L. L. Harris of Stowe, a
mighty good man and in every well
fitted to I'LL this honorable position.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
Needs Trained Muscles.

The capacity to exert viii power, to
make firm resolutions. to decide and
to Judge propositions accurately on
their merits calls for well-cultivated
and trained muscles A flabby-muscled
man is apt TO be a weak-willed one
Or. Ionard Hirschberg.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
FelchervilIe

|
Morris Matthews has gone to Below
Falls to work.
Mrs Thomas Peck is at Mary Ian
! pher sfor the present, at No. Hyde Park
Geo Seymour entertained his niece
Mrs. Swim, and daughter of Blu Ring
ton last week.
Mr., Tatro has finished haying for Ed
Manning and Henry McGoogan of Eder
has his place.
| Mr.. Wood and housekeeper Mrs
| Clerkin were in Wolcott Sunday a
Fred's brother Charles.
Wallace Seymour has finished work
for his father and gone to his home al
the Falls. Come up often.
Quite rev attended the funeral Of
the little Campbell boy. So sad We
don't know why. but time alone is the
| healer
Geo. CroweIl, of Morrisville, come on
| Tuesday to see his friends in the old
plastered house. Come often; always
welcome.
" ~ was thS patty bh1l WCul ONSI tue
bank with their car Wednesday night
Must have been some surprise, for 1t is
quite drop.
James Fletcher and wife and Ray
Hatch of Eden dropped in Saturday
evening and found the old folks at
home. Do SO some more.
Mrs. Minnie Jones was calling on
old friends here last Monday. She was
one of our Felcherville girls-Minnie
Manning before marriage.
The Hardwick Cream team drew in
sc cans of cream on a common farm
wagon; Io large cans and II small cues.
OF course McNally handled the lines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Blanchard of Derby
called Monday at Roy Moulton's on
way up from Cambridge. They had
spent the day at Eugene Blanchard's.
Frank Morgan, of Eden came down,
took Mr.. and Mrs Martin Ovitt and son
George to Newport. They took a lunch
and all say it was day to be remem-
bered.
Charles Pratt has finished fixing d. J
Felcher's old barn. 1t has stood all
kinds of weather for lao years, but the
timber is some different from what You
get now.
Mrs. Ernest Blanchard came last
Monday to see about moving her fur
niture but could not get truck and
Tuesday, Ernest came and they moved
to Fairfield.
Have you noticed the humane way
John Minor handles his young stock
that is being drawn to the slaughter
house2 Taken down in a truck and get
there in two or three hours instead of
half day in the old way.
Lucius Boyes was taken by his grand
children for an auto ride the first Of the |
week. They went to Hardwick, out
the Eagle Ledge road to Waterbury and |
then to the capitol, Montpelier and |
home. He says the wheat and corn
look great. Wasn't that a trip that ]
grandpa enjoyed
News was received Tueday that lanes 1
passed away at the hospital
at Winooski, Sunday and was buried
Monday. No relatives could be fourd /
altho he has an aunt and uncle and /
cousins somewhere. He has many friends |
in Hyde Park. His mother and a bro |
ther are buried here. He was quite |
hard working man, but his health was
always against him. May he rest in /
peace.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
McKinstry Hill

Cleo Parsons from Eden visited his
Cousin, Gerald French Sunday.
end visitors Of relatives in Lowell.
Mr.. Orvis Jones has sold his farm to
Gordon Bowen; possession given Nov. 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Bowen of Lowell
were guests of B. F. Bowen's people last
week.
Mr.. Hutchinson's people we're guests
OF Mr.. Harry Wheeler's people last
week.
Everybody and wife and children at
tended the barn dance at Bert Bowen's
last week. 1t was q grand affair.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
$4,000 SHIP WORKERS NEEDED.
Five Thousand Wanted In Newark
Alone

Newark, N. IA total of $4,000 ship
workers is necessary to bring all plants
to the capacity production. This is re-
vealed in information in the hands of
Lewis Bryant, federal director of en-
ployment for New Jersey. At least
5000 skilled ship workers are needed
in the yards at Newark alone. The Ia
Dor situation In other American ship
yards is said to be most acute, with nc
limit to the number of men needed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
News and Citizen
sPECI.AL NOTICE !
sS- Subscriptions for the News and
Citizen from Outside Of Vermont are
now $500 per year. The new postal
rates make this imperative.

Judge Darling's letter announcing his
candidacy for the Governorship is fright
to the point" He clearly and explicitly
states his position on many important
points and also intimates that he is not
seeking higher honors by way of the
GoYernorship.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
ALLIES TO AID RUSSIA.
Military Assistance for the czecho-
SloVaks First Step.

Slovaks First Step.
Shanghai dispatch to the Daily
News from Picking says the allies have
decided upon joint Intervention in
Siberia in the landing of British,
French, japanese and American con-
tingents, who, however, will occupy
only Vladlvostok, so as to permit the
Czecho-SlOvaks to operate inland.
The correspondent adds that he I'M
derstands the aggregate allied force
Will not exceed one division.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
In the Crush.

Il Rugged a girl rather tightly the
other night and crushed some import
ed cigarettes.' "YOurs OF hersT.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24

Itching. bleeding, protruding OF blind
piles have yielded TO Doan's Ointment.
Dc at all Ding stOres.-adg.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24

Pay for your paper now,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
FOREMAN KILLED
 AT ENSLEY PLANT Ensley Merchants to Meet This Morning to Discuss
 Early Closing

Sanford D. Smith, yard foreman of yesterday morning when he stepped in front of a small locomotive on the steel plant yard tracks Mr Smith walked from behind a building from which place view of the oncoming engine was obstructed and the accident was entirely unavoidable. The body of the victim was severed and mutilated al- most beyond recognition. MT Smith resided with his wife and child at TOT Eighth avenue, Wyiam He is also survived by his mother, a sis ter and brother He was member of the local chapter of the Woodmen of the World, and was well-known in the district The body will be shipped to Leesburg for interment this morning by Echols & Angwin.
 The Rev Thomas N. Lennox. pastor of the First Christian church, is visit .
 ing rela atives in Kentucky. The pulpit in his absence will be filled by Rev, P. E. Cheek of Birmingham.
 The merchants of Ensley are the first to rally to the call of the government to take steps to conserve fuel. In a meeting to be held over Mackey's store this morning at 10 o'clock, regulation hour will be set by the Ensley mer- chants to close all stores so that a minimum amount of light will be used in operating the stores Patriotism will be the keynote of the meeting, and it is expected that the merchants will make a 100 per cent attendance. Mrs c. L. Birk of Fairfield is rest
 ing comfortably following an opera tion.
 Prof and Mrs. N R. Baker and daughter are visiting friends at St. Clair Springs.
 Rev. J. c. Mcqueen has recovered sufficiently from his recent operation to be removed to his rooms at the Y. M c. A. building.
 Prof. F. J. Cowart and daughter, Miss Bernice, of Troy, are guests of Mir and Mrs. F. Jay Cowart on Jeff ferson avenue.
 The patriotic musicale that was such a success at the Ensley Methodist church will be repeated at the Pratt City Methodist church Tuesday eve ming, August 6, at S:30 o'clock under the auspices of the Pratt City Methodist church, Ensley Philathea class and Ensley 'Teen-Age choir. Lieut. J. E.. Meredith of the United States navy will make the patriotic address. A silver offering will be taken and the public is invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR CROSS, SICK
 FEVER|SH CHILD If little stomach is sour, liver torpid or bowels
 clogged

Mothers can rest easy after giving "California Syrup of Figs" because Tn few hours all the clogged-up waste. sour bile and fermenting food gently moves out of the bowels, and you have well. playful child again. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, and they become tightly packed, liver gets slug gish and stomach disordered.
 When cross. feverish. restless. see If tongue is coated, then give this deli cious fruit laxative" Children love 1t, and it cannot cause injury. No differ ence what ails your little one-if full of cold or a sore throat, diarrhoea, stomach ache, bad breath, remember. a gentle inside cleansing" should all ways be the first treatment given. Full directions for babies. children of all ages and grown-ups are printed on each bottle.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups Ask your druggist for a 50cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs" then look carefully and see that it is made by the california Fig Syrup Com pany." We make no smaller size. Hand back with contempt any other fig syrup.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Floyd Tillery Joins
 United States Navy

Floyd Tillery, assistant manager of the Chamber of Commerce leaves tomor- row for New Orleans to join the United States navy. Mir. Tillery came to Bir- mingham about three years ago and was superintendent of the Boys club until 1917, when he became field executive for the Boy Scouts. Later he accepted the position of assistant manager Of the Chamber of Commerce, and has been acting manager since Manager Blanks Everett left to join the army about four months ago.
 MT. Tillery is a native of Opelika, is 2 years of age, and before coming to Birmingham was on the local staff of the Montgomery Advertiser. He has a host of friends in Birmingham whose best wishes go with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01

field marshal's death says after he had received severe wounds on the left side, heart trouble set in and the means ap- piled to strengthen the heart only gave temporary relief. Captain Von Dressler, it is announced, died from loss of blood.
 Inquiry shows, adds the message that the assassin calls himself Boris Danskic, and that he was an agent of the social revolutioniste of the Left in Moscow. He was furnished by the central committee of that with a bomb, a revolver and supply of money, it is declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01

last meeting of the Woman's Mission ary society of the First Methodist church, which was of a social nature, was most enjoyable to the 50 women present when Mrs. D. W. Owens, the president, entertained in the parlors of the church. Mrs. E. l.. Huey. one of the laoy four-minute speakers, talked to the mothers of sons who are in the mill ltary service; Mrs. Rue song, "The Kainoow Division" and Mrs Thompson, the district secretary, spoke about the nlsslonary work. A generous free-will oHerlng was made, after which the laoles were served with watermelon in the basement of the church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
HUN COMMANDER
 IN THE UKRAINE IS ASSASS|NATED
Field Marshal VOn EichhOrn Killed by Bomb at Hands of a Member of the SO-
 cial Revoluti0nists

Amsterdam, July 31.-Field Marshal Von Eichborn, the German commander in the Ukraine, and his adjutant. were seriously wounded by a bomb in Kiev Tuesday, says an official announcement received from the Ukrainian capital
 A later message from Kiev announces that Field Marshal Won Eichhorn and Captain Won Dressler died last night. IL has been established, the telegram de- ciarcs, that the crime originated with the social revolutionists in Moscow
 A Berlin official dispatch regarding the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Germany Agrees to
 Exchange Conference

London, July 31.-The German govern ment has given a favorable reply to the invitation of the American govern ment to convene conference to ar range for the exchange of military and civilian prisoners, says a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Amster- dam. quoting a Berlin dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
HOME SERVICE DEPARTMENT

There will be a meeting of the homo service department of the Red Cross Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at their headquarters on Second avenue and Nineteenth street, and Mrs. Andrew f. Mitchell, chairman, asks full attend- ance of all volunteer workers Mrs. Harvey Moore from Birmingham will be present and will assist in perfecting ai4 organization for future work. MT w. l.. Miller has presented the committee with a typewriter to be used in the correspond ence necessary for carrying on this work.