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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
ATHLETICS ARRANGE
SERIES WITH PIRATES
First of Seven Games Will Be
Played Saturday at
Roses Field
AS PRACTICE WITH VIM

jacksonville, FIs.. March i9
Manager Mack. Of the Athletics, and
Manager Bezdek, of Pittsburgh, COM
pleted arrangements this morning for a
series OF exhibition games to he played
here. the first to start next Saturday.
There will be eeven games.
The first and second games will be
played at Roses Field, where the Ath-
letcs practice. The second Is scheduled
fer March 26. The two games that
follow on the 2sth and 3oth will be
played at Barr's Field. Pittsburgh's
practice park. 1t was necessary to ar
range two consecutive games at each
park in order that the Pirates might
have a contest scheduled on Saturday.
On April the nth game wsl be played
at Roses Field the sixth at Barr's Field
April 4 and the place fer the deciding
May Play Sunday Games
Up to the preseu}k Mere has been
no provision for s'unda+s Mines. but it ia
understood that tha a5fiofities at Camp
Johnston have brought infuence to bear
OH the Governors toia any such contests
in the interest ofzhd inteAers'
there II sSnaa{ wII ;. hong c,ons, psrn'tHe the
thtiS "'' 10 f~eo'''
teams at the caitip pa hntng to play
both the Athletics ana pittsburgh on
the same afternoon.
Manager Mack, acceding to a request
of the commandant at Camp Johnston
has arranged to play at the cmap on
March 81. Pittsburgh will be the at
traction for the soldiers at the camp
on April 3.
Hold Second Workout
A magical change in weather condi-
tions permitted the Athletics this morn
ing to take their second workout. II
rained hard all night, and at this
morning it was coming down in tor
rents. In less than a half hour. how
ever, the clouds broke the sun came out
i'm real summer warmth, and by 10:30
the field showed no trace of the heavy
sixteen-hour deluge.
The order OF the practice was the
same as yesterday. although it was
somewhat more vigorous. This was per-
missible because of the ideal weather
None of the players showed traces Of
yesterdays work and all entered into
the practice with vim and dash When
Manager Mack called a halt every man
in the squad had enjoyed his first reek-
ing sweat OF the year and their faces
showed traces of the hot sun rays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
BALMY SPRING DAYS LURE u
GOLFERS AWAY FROM OFFICE Il
FOR MUCH NEEDED EXERCISE
This Is the Time of the Year When All Players ss
Hope Their Successful Year Will
Dawn at Last
BY CHARLES (Chick) EVANS. JR.

IN MY home city we are receiving our
L first hints of spring and spring stirs
something In the golfers blood that
transforms his whole existence. Not
long ago after some long, busy hours
in my Office [ stepped outside just as
one Of those early springlike days was
drawing to close. As walked brislily
along ! could not help comparing the
energizing ozone I was breathing with
the dull. depressed air OF the Office, and
the little breath OF mild outside air sent
my thoughts travelling golfward. or
course, had thought of golf from time
10 time throughout the winter. but not
In a playing sense, ! began at once 10
recall where | had put my old clubs,
and when ! went home that night
looked up one OF my favorltes and
swung II out in the garden in the cool
darkness OF the evening air
soon found myself putting little
and if any one had limited at that mo-
inent that golf does not exercise the
muscles ! should have disagreed with
him.
Sore Muscles Just Now
The prevention OF that early-spring
soreness OF muscles IL indoor golf during
the winter. but as neglected to take
this remedy during the last cold season
I shall be obliged 10 get back gradually
upon my game or course. we may have
snow again and cold snaps, but every
little while these springlike days will
come back at closer and closer intervals.
with soft breezes carrying promises of
green fairways. budding trees and put
ting greens shining forth like oirclets
OF emerald.
We had almost forgotten what the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
Indiridual Scoring of
Champion Penn Players
SCORING IN ALL GAMES

chances for grand total OF forty-six
points.
Rabbit Romanat, the capable little
substitute. broke into twelve games and
made seven two-pointers and one foul,
Joe Mitchell who came to the rescue of
the team when Martin was hurt, got in
fourteen games and tailed seven bas-
kets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
Nendell Wins
1rups About Scrappers
BY BILL BELL-

burus. manager Of the Cambria,
wv avenue and Somerset street, has
~ double wind-up for his weekly
battlinE Kopin. OF the United
w, viii furnish the fireworks In
nalh while Joe Koons. Of Port
[<f wiii engage Johnny Clinton. the
~ hshtweight. IN the Anal chapter.
4dy. Of Greenwich, Conn, 10 At
this city. training st Herman
Son lEddy hss met such boys e
<35en ana many others Of lesser
Vympia has secured Eddy to meet
W " one OF the preiimirsries next
xeddy. the New York feather.
~ Foe. OF 81. Paul. have been
ter 2. teu-round bout at Chelsea,
|@~t Monday evening.
se!teAu, Of Southwark. will face
k<4i {sH Of his career when ne
tcSs 8 'ias n jiepsi A.. t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
RITE ROOT LOSES |
% YOUNG CHANEY
Nth Boys Put Up Poor
Fight Flessner De-
feats McGovern
DUNN MISSES TRAIN
Epening Ledger Decisions
Of Ring Bouts Last Night

a, ,vwpIA--,yoe MendeiI beat Frankie
0ka W JoSnny Murray defeated Joe
S1E. YOUNG. McGoyern lost g Steyc
s.s,. Gussie Lewis and Md Well
~. ~ Victor over Artie Root In six
uFfEEETSSN.~Jack BraxIo and Eddie
|Isetse TMnS,-rbii M'Ssc Rioom defeated Terry
4 t4Nssrx ferguson. Tim Droney- beat
ME- Hudson, Frankie Erne. defeated
1sss,s Remoidy. Young Russell knocked
~ jshnny Murphy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
Broken.Legged Joe Judge
Won't Slide Feet Foremost

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

s325O will buy this farm of 12o acres, with 65 acres in cultivation; about half of this tract practically level with ? broom houses with one Broom house; large 2-story barn with stalls, wagon and buggy sheds and several other out buildings within 4 blocks of depot. stores, school and church. grist mill. etc. on A., B. & A. R. R.; about S2 miles from Birmingham; also this place has T springs with sulphur springs, full store water; has 40 acres in good pas lure with good wire fence around same. This land is sandy loam with clay sub poil This farm. is a bargain for S3250. Will consider some terms or might trade for city property, unincumbered. Bethea Real Estate & Insurance Co.,, 2027 3rd ave. Phone Main 116.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
AUTOMOBILES

AUTO parts nickel plated like new. s. M. Bernh4im Co.,. 2023 lst ave Main 5100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

SINGLE COMB RHODE ISLAND RED breeding males of exhibition quail ity these birds must sell to make room for my breeding pens; birds that I have had priced at $10 and $25 each are now at s5 and s10 each; this is positively the last call :. you will never have the opportunity to buy birds of such quality at the same money; write me at once if you want some of these rich, line bred males in your breeding pens thls season; first come first served my birds have won in five different shows in the east two seasons; life member of A. F. A. o. B. Warren, 1918 Tribly ave, Pratt City. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

ssoOo will buy 1oO-acre farm in 1h miles of Mt Pinson on the Mt. Pin son and Clay road; about 50 acres in cultivation; 3 pastures with hog wire fence; has spring branch running through place. Has houses; one g. room house. one 3-room house, one 8 or 4-room house. barn and out houses. Each house has good we'll about 20 acres level and about same more or less rolling. This place is about IS miles from city; would con sider some terms. Bethea Real Estate & Insurance Co.,, 2027 Third avenue Main l16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
HOUSES FOR RENT

1~>->f T ,oo,11 coffape West End. newly papered and painted; large lot S20. Five-room cottage, very large garden, fruit, $l5. Eight room house. easy walking distance, fine car service, steam heat and > grates, well adapted to two fami : lies, $37.50. Seven nice rooms North Birmingham. John M. Cartwright & Co., POPS 1st ave-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
AUTOMOBILES
DOGS, POULTRY AND PET STOCK

NARAGANSETT turkey toms and poults unrelated: for best prices address Mrs Kate Spigener, Marion. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

$175O will buy dandy. good Groom house with about l la acres of good land within 4 blocks of car line. East Lake. This place is all fenced. has good pump, stable and other outbuiidingsi some fruit, such peaches. apples. grapes, etc. This Is ideal for ehislFrF7s and trucking, s350 casl hMla4et Ter month, with per cent fAas sish Real Estate X InsurareQ Ne. H01N 4 ave. Phone Main 116.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
By B. C. COX

NOO
 Thirty looked forward their children settling the old homestead stock and farming they activities the building while could travel through the the south and ask the father of bright lad him when and almost he would doctor of the professions industrial these conditions 
 it's industrial development
 today the south millions of of fertile undeve the beginning the world conditions Almost and clubs And learning and the science farming Not southern waking the possibilities of northern leaving the high don that with without the continuation of this bring big However people fully awake the possibilities of the soh when portion undeveloped cultivation
 believe that farm land will continue And backbone of dusta development development of farming south than the increase in the of all desirable farm lands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
ELCAR MOTOR SALES
 COMPANY
 2300 First Avenue

FOR SALE-Vim truck. with express body. overhauleds repainted and with new tires, for $S50; on terms of $50 cash and $50 per month. Southern Garage Co.,. 1922 Ave. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

The two safest investments in the world-liberty bonds and real estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

Will trade this farm for a good house and lot of equal value. This farm has about 73 acres in cultivation, which is practically level; about 100 acres in woods and timber; has 4-room house. also large school house that will go with this place; has other outhouses; good well of water at back door of the house; 2 springs, branches running through place. E miles from new high school, churches, etc. This is q gray sandy loam with red clay subsoil
 Price s3750. Bethea Real Estate < ln- surance Co, 2027 Sd ave. Phone l16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

PAINT your own car for S. Use it next day. Nine colors. Free booklet and color card tells how. Autonamel Co.,. Rochester, N. Y.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-28
NATION JOINS WITH
IN ITALY IN MEETINGS

WASHINGTON, May 24-(OfieiaD
This was GItaly Day" and was so
celebrated throughout the country,
marking the third anniversary of
Italy's entrance into the war. .
President Wilson this morning made
public a message to Italy in which he
said in part: "The United States and
its people have looked with profound
sympathy upon the efforts and tn. sacri.
ices Of the italian people in this strug-
gle Of which the Object is the liberation
and freedom of the rights of the weak
as we'll as the strong and maintenance
Of Justice by the irresistible force of
tie free nations of the world leagued
together in defense of mankind.
This was also the Empire Day.
of the British, the survival of the long
celebrated birthday of Queen Victoria.
Following her death the birthday Of
King Edward was not celebrated as a
holiday but the public continued the
Observance Of May "a. Britons by
birth are gehetallv observing the day
tonight with meetings and celebrations
Of various form.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
BOTHERSONE:ISsUE
McAdco Considers Raising Three
Billions More imperative
At Present Session

WASHINGTON, May. 25-( Assoeiat
ed Press --Secretary of Treasury Nc
Adoo is insistenty on the imperative
need of revenue legislation at the pres
cnt session of congress but the Pes
idont has not yet determined whether
he will ask congress to act before ad
iournmcnt. Yesterday it was believed
that he would do 50 but last night il
was said that he had postponed deei
sion.
McAdoo insists that revenue legiIG
ton is essentially necessary and ha'
told congress it is imperative that pro
vision shall be made to increase reVe
nuPs by more than three billion dollars
If the greatly increased budgets are
to be met.
As before leaders iu both houses are
opposing action now and want to car
ry out the first program of the ad
ministration to put over taxation legis
latinn until the December session.
The congressman want to adjOur'
and 90 home as soon as the most i'm
portant legislation is disposed of bu'
few of them have nuv hope of an al
iournment before July.
America s daily war expenses are
now unofiicinllv placed at $65, 900 900
and these are increasing every day "a
the myriad of war material and SOP
plies manufactures which have sprung
up get into stride and approach aunht
NV production rs they are now rapid
doing
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-28
BILL WILL OPEN NAY
FOR OLDER men To
AID THEIR COUNTRY

WASHINGTON, May 25-(Associat-
Press)-Men over forty will be given
every chance to serve their country
if the bill, of which a draft was yes
terday sent to congress by Secretary
Of War Baker, shall become law.
This proposed measure provides for
the acceptance of voluntary enistments
by men Of more than forty years Of pge
and under fifty five years of age, They
are not to enter for, fighting for they
are to be assigned to noneombatant
positions but they win see actual serv-
ice and many of them will get close to
the front,
1t is believed this bin would draw
a quick and large response from the
many who desire to be of actual serv!
ice to their country in spite Of the
fact that they have reached or passed
middle age.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-28
HUNS TOpROIECT. !.
WHITE REPUBLIC
Lithuania Is To Have "SeIf Gov
ernment' Under German
Protectorate

LONDON May "a - (Associatcd
Press) Formation Of a "White" Rus
sian republic under a German .protec
torn te Is Announced from Moscow, De
spatches say this was proclaimed with
the consent Of Germany on the six
teenth and that a Coalition has been
formed which is negotiating for. the
unity OF Lithuania az a white" sep
arate state under d proteetorate which
the Getman government will arrange.
A large German forcelis reported to
be located twenty-five miles from Kursk
on the Dneiper and only about 300
miles FROM = oscow to, the southwest.
An Exchange telegram says that on
the sixteenth the workrhen X council of
Kursk decided ,toseall for n crevOlu
tionnry mobilization of all possible
forces to face, meet and check the Ger
mar invasion. %+H ~ T..
Russfsf is greatly alarmed at the men
zee Of the proposed return Of its sol
diers who have been prisoners in Aus
tria and Germany OF these there are
said 10 he 3. 700 600 of whom a million
are said to be invalids and more than
half million tubereular. Germany $
PROPOSAL Has been for, the return of
those who were PHYSICAL inenp6citated
for military service and should receive
in return only able bodied Germans.
OF the hundreds Of thousands Of Rus
SLAMS who have tuberculosis 1t is re
ported that the greater number are in
the last stages of the disease.
The return to Russia at this time
Of this vast army of sick men with
conditions socially, and economically as
they now are and in itbe face. of the
lack of food, and medicines as well as
medical assistance would present q
most serious problem. 4A,s ii. a
Moscow has heard that the Contra
Powers have sgiyep their eIidorsemefnt
/ to The proposal TINT Mpsselmar offieial'
shall head the sorernnienf Of Crinea
the proposal having enianated from
Const antinople. 8itf %. . b..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-28
COUNTRY APPROVES
. DRAFT REGULATION.

WASHINGTON, May 24-(OficinN
National solidity for the success of
he war is again shown in the popular
approval given the slight or work /"
decree issued by Provost Marshal Gen
ernI Crowder, amending the military
,ervice regulations. ~ "I
Secretary of War Baker at the same
time has asked congress to give the
President authority TO raise nh army of
unlimited size rs Wilson suggested in
his recent New York speech.R the open,
ing of the Red Cross drive.
The senate and house military com
mittees have adopted BakEr's plan
unanimously providing pay for three
million soldiers and ordnance apprO-
priations on the basis Of four million
men. 49,
Order Drastic sss 49, "A yt.atEE...l ~.
Crowdef's new order is eifeetiye July
II and requires all men between the
age Of twenty one and thirty-one engag,
cd in non -esscntIal vocations TO join the
army. Previous deferred Consultations
are revoked The scope of the order is
not yet entirely determined, but it is
| directed at all idlers and men not en-:
ragged in work vital to the nation &
lsuputort and the wars success, $ ~
H The order specifically mentions wait;
| ers in restaurants, hotels and clubs, also
| loormen, fOotmen and elevatormen,
| alsn attendants at clubs. hotels. stores,
| lighthouses, ctcetera. ushers and thea,
i ter attendants except actual perform
| ers, also servants and store clerks
! VIII Extend List
Cr0wdcr states that the list will be
| extended. Vacations and one week Z
| rbspnce from occupation shall not be
construed as idleness.
Whether protest. baseball play
ers will be included awaist a test case
| Local boards will determine the in
| Hvidnal 5 status. The new regulations
are expected TO solve the Nation Is need
FOR workers in shipyards, munition fac
tories, on the farms and other essen
tial industries, by transfers from non
useful employment.
Crowdpr said: 1--WE shall give thu
oilers aud men effectively employ
ed the choice between military service
and effective employment
The ruling opens the way for thu
employment of many womSl.
The attorney.general states that thos'
leaving the country to avoid military
seTV vice cannot avoid punishment OF
their return, regardless of the laps
Of time.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-28
AMERICA TO SEND !.
AID TO ITALY -.
BAKER ANNOUNCES
Speaking AT New York Mass,
aMeetingiWar Secretary Prom
ises Italians Artillery, Machine
Guns and Infantry

NEW YORK, May 25-(Associ-
gated Press) 1-SpshkiRg at the Met,
ropohtan Opera House to n throng
which filled and overlooked the
great structure, at mass meeting
which was held TO commemorate
the entry of italy into the world
war three years ago, Secretary Of
war Baker slid Id parts "We
have Learned that we must fight
aAd we have learned that we must
keep on. fighting until we shall be
able TO dictate the terms of peace,
such terms as win enable us, after
peace has been declared to dictate
and insist upon the relations which
Germany, and her Allies, must
maintain with the other members
of the family Of nations 90 /
The secretary told his hearers
that he brought them good tidings
for Italy. American artillery, Am;
erfcai machine guns and Amerlcan
infantrynien, he assured them,
would soon be fighting on the
italian front as well as on the
Western front.
Caruso sang and was in marvel
Gus voice.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-28
HELD BACK .
l. BY ALLIED TACTICS

WASHINGTON. May 2t--tOfiriaN -
BY the great destruction Of German
pirplancs and by heavy bombing Of
hose points where the enemy is en-
aged In troop concentration behind the
Sermau lines the ALLIES have been ab'r
to delay the German offensive, it is
explained by military ob+er> ers. The
many infantry raids that have been
conducted by The Allies have also hal
their effect IN this. result,
tt'AmhGssadur Sharpe has Eab!ed FROM
Paris that American aviators aud sol
ders are winning high approval for
'ourage ana tesourcefplness, United
states artiiletvmea Oh thr Pi""rdv
front destr"''"' eight Of ten of the
foe 3 battrrjn%.Y'"
German nlahrs 'vt'cl """" nnarrn
from the foul sector dropped h"''hs I've.
hind the shnericnn lihcs in ri"nrdv
where hospitals we're their ap"riul thrg
cts. Many nurses aria wounded soldiers
were the victims Of ruthlcsaucss.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-28
SPECIAL RATE "A t. GIVEN ! |: \ ~ !. i.
!. :. tOhEN:OFFIoNtEAlvlE
Pullman Cars Are Taken Over BY
Government IT,.

WASHINGTON, May s5-GAssocfat
ed PressJ-SoIdiers and sailors who
are enjoying leave and are travelling
at their own expense are to be grant.
ed special railroad rates by the govern
ment. This was announced from the
Office of the director of transportation
Yesterday. '"McAdoO said the rate fo,
such men would be one cent mile.
= All of the rolling stock and other
properties of the Pullman Company
have been taken over by the govern!
ment and will be paid for in the same
wav and on the same 9enefal plan as
will the railroads.
In connection with the handling of
the passenger service the goVetnment
has found that the parlor chr, sleeping
ear and dining car services is an essen,
tial part. 1t will be combined with
the railroad government into a single
system for the period Of the war.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-28
.LAfOLL.E|TIE WORDS :
/. :. WERE M|SQuOTED
Wisconsinite Did Not Say What
-. Was Reported In His st.
Il i; Paul Speech

NEW YORK, May pa Associated
Press -LaF1llettc was misquotod in
the reports of his speech at st. Paul
and the committee which is investigat
ing his utteranccs there in connection
with what he has said in other speech
rs, rOn and off of the senate floor in the
progress Of the senatorial inquiry as
20 the charges of disloyaity laid against
him. has been so informed.
The associated Press today sent II
telegram to Senator POmerene, chair
nan OF the senatorial investigating
committee Informing him that in the
reports Of l.aFollette IS st. Paul speech
the words 1--WE have had no grieN'
anee" should have Been 81 was not in
favor of beginning war. We had a
grievance-''
r. The error is regrettable and the OP
portunity to make the correction Is
seized in order to do him no injustice
This speech of LaFollette was not re
ported by n staff man of the Assoriat
ed Press.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-28
CANNOT Do MORE5.IO ::
A|D'CAUSE OF WOMEN
TumuIty Tells Delegation Presi'
dent Has Done His Best

WASHINGTON, May 95-tAssoeiAt:
ed Press president Wilson has done
all that he can do in the cause Of W FPE1
an : suffrage. He Is with the, women
in their demand for the right of the
ballot but he can do no more. /
Private Secretary TumUlty, writing
for the President, has shut letter 10
a delegation of women from nutrition
factories who came to Washington 10
seek further aid from the President
in the prosecution of their cause, that
the President cannot with honor and
propricty do anything more, He Fhas
clearly expressed his Sentiments ,tp the
country and to congress aud has urged
the passage of constitutional ameAfti
mept which the house has passed apd
which is stin pehdihg ihi the senate, "a