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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS
By BILL BELL

Phil Glassman isn't giving Tender
any vacation. Ever since Lew handed
Eddie Wallace lacing a week ago he
has been working out for his coming
engagement with Irish Patsy Cline at
the National on Wednesday night.
Tender now is down TO 127 but II will
mean work for Cline to make 1856
Bobby Barns the fast Baltimore bantam
has enlisted In the United States navy. He
would like 10 compete in few bouts before
going "over there"
Tommy Carey. the Nicetown lightweight
II training for his bout with Barney Adalr,
of New York They will come together IN
the wind-up at the Cambria Friday evening.
Benny Leonard. the lightweight ruler IL
rapidly regaining his old-time form He
~ ready for his siN-round go with YounR
Joe Borrell in the wipd-up At the Olympia
An all-star bantam card has been ar.
ranged by the National A. A. for Saturday
evening. The wind-up will show frankie
Burns. the sturdy Jersey City lad and JOE
Lynch. the sensational New Yorker,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
SPARROW ROBERTSON
WILL WORK IN FRANCE
Well-Known Athlete Will Lay Out
Tracks and Diamonds for Men
in Service

New York. April 1. .- william H..
(Sparrow) Robertson has been engaged
as one of the chief Y. NJ c, A. in
structors and constructors for service
in France.
The "Sporrow," as he is affectionately
called by his intimates, in addition to
help fitting the boys for contests OF
speed. skill and endurance. will lay out
cnder paths, baseball diamonds and
tennis courts
Robertson was for many years a
member of the old williamsburg A. c..
i'm whose colOrs he won many COM
petitions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Bob Wallace Still Lively

in San Antonio. Bobby Wallace, along in his
second quarter century as a major league
player, Is the livellest younEster in Jack
Hendricks s camp and may yet win regu-
lar infield berth. He might do better at
second base than anything else the Car
dinals have in sight at that. That's the big
gap on the Cardinal team, even bigger than
the gaping hole I'm the outield.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
CHICAGO FANS TO VOTE Z
ON TIME TO BEGIN GAMES

Chicago, April 1.--Oficers of thu
Chicago Cubs began a poll today to de-
termine whether fans want games 70
begin at or 3 o'clock. President
weeghman previously had favored a
$3.50 compromise. Unless authorities
state definitely baseball must follow the
clock, the Cubs will arrange their
games to suit a majority of the voting
fans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
CIereIand Claims BasebaIPs Greatest Fon

rACCous gent whose activities of
long nave made him the Indian hon
@nu e ne hometown bugs New Orleans bei
NOV te grass ana otherwise his
no oruinary apoe orhd trade Judging from
an account or his activities however be
SUITS oackstone at all he ora -
g ' VINO ought TO be grateful to Congress
manner to stretch daylight ~ N III
Il is stated that baseball fan so ,o - -
remember when he dabbled in the a H,
= organizing
y 70 h mayor ana was the originator Boosting C
ne mas managed railroad
nat IN the interest beng
games himself His been the
sNey game played at home in 1913
al the worlds series and
season play between the Indians - - F
e" oians scribe VINO has
one Cook is big fellow beamng dynamo Of
aeon ne Is tess worker both
ball Cleveland the signal for b , "
a across" ~ ~ "
TUE Cleveland thythrd into New Orleans
with the Indians worked out daily
regular unifornnthSt size
that he has worked on Maxwell a.
81 petersbu NN"e" at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Monument for Sheridan

New York, April Friends and adj
mirers of the late Martin ]. Sheridan
former olympic champion. have started
a subscription fund for the purpose Of
erecting a monument to the memory of
the dead athlete. Ia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
More to Follow

While IL is hard blow TO the cluos
to lose their players now. it VIII ne
even more disorganizing to the teams
TO lose players after the season gets
under way. But nevertheless this is sure
to happen. The condition of ahars
which will probably confront the base
ball clubs after the season gets under
way. or even sooner than that, VIII
unset all the calculations of the
prophets, who have already tried to
guess the outcome of the pennant races.
IL is generally conceded that the Chi
cago white Sox will be the leaders in
the American League, while the Giants
are again favored in the National. These
conclusions have been arrived at with
out giving much weight TO the possible
changes in the makeup of the clubs
because of the draft.
without Robertson and Benny haufi
| the Giants batting strength is sure to be
weakened, and the possibility of Houns
| and Wilhoit filling up the gap is prob
! lematical There is no way of telling
what other players may be called before
| the summer is over. The White SoA
| have not vet been as hard hit by the
draft as other clubs, but there may be
important developments before the sea
son Is over which will change the make
/ up of the team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Penn State Man Makes Good Showino

lFrON HEATcoTE although he
did not make baseball all
while student there
chance TO become regular Heatheotes
result Of the holding OF Jack
refused leave the California
rtleathco be all President
around
expect
Wi make the big
and the two
interesting features OF the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
NC THE PLATE' is THE MOST POPULAR I'M
MINNIS WILL PLAY AT THIRD
AND SERVE AS CLEANUP MAN
FOR RED SOX THE COMING YEAR
Schang First Catcher, With Strunk in Usual
Place in Field and at Bat-Evers
to Start at Second

LATE most uncertain ana
psrpesns suston staring him in the face ] as Se f the Boston
announcement Of seasons plans ,
play third and Johnny Eyers IS @ 10 % ar Ss
hns Eveshns reported as ready except b Athletes
the pitcher whom the Red sOxAthletc will use ssan agar the
Red'sox in Fenvey Park April To-
position in center and also IN
the batting while waly sehang picked as h est S r,
third Hobtze hrst base me
smith left held sch"pg catcher Ever' second '''' anu tue
Discussing sporths Boston scribe
bnty ssys
ot eadins of That's
adon bstters srunk down where Iris
n the su q % ao The r. % .r. @ ns will % S applied to the
Of left field wheman Smith When the opposition uses uhpaw
the mound then Smith will take his place in line
ohnny after way schans Just because Barrow used
practice the opinion prevailed
that wary would to turning point but he was sent there
timber his regular behind hba berth
~stuny arriving and his first
passed at third session has found him anchored there
rsnsd all that section of the defense and proved
the would blossom forth into worthy de-
fender the opposite
Says Stufv Has ShOUn Everything
UATclNN1s has While first
11 in
ball bag from virtually position Therefore much
for him the At He has been coming
lightning ability well either side
IT oertang that Evers
Frazee stin
Johnny will available 10
his share then
few but recovered surprising
apparently inexhaustbe
pitching the Red sox has been comple nv the
addition of Dutch Leonard This
Leonard looms
the
will not Foster
the
is as smooth as silk Hobby who has been
made captain he is in better
began playing the
Barrow delighted with and Mnns
theya working
several grllng
t'NHE first brushes with
spirit that is sugng through the
so far prove fine basis of outfits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Draft Hits Trades


Urban Shocker. one Of the Yankee
pitchers traded 10 st. Louis, has re-
ceived his call, and his loss VIII be
a heavy blow to the Browns. Chuck
Ward was suddenly called from Hot
Springs just when Manager Robinsoh
had fitted him into his infield machinery,
and now the Dodgers must find another
infelder. The draft Is raising havoc
with many of the trades which We're
made during the winter. and those man.
ayers who took n chance on players
of draft age on the gamble that they
might not be called are heavy losers.
Tne uncertainty of the tenure of a
ball players connection with cup
is being forcibly illustrated every day.
when Uncle Sam calls, there is no delay
and It Is already quite evident that
managers have made a serious mistake
in building up their clubs depending on
players liable to draft to fill important
positions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
DRAFT DTSRUPTS
MAJOR LEAGUES
Every Club Hit Hard by
Loss of Stars Called
Into Service
WILL AFFECT TRADE S

The war draft Is raising havoc with
the two major leagues, and the majority
Of the club managers are in quandary
as to the lineup Of their teams when
the season opens this month. With
the opening only two weeks away. the
outcome Of the season resolves itself
into a big gamble.
Just when Bob Shawkey was loom
ing up as the best pitching selection
of the YANKEES for the coming season
he received the call to duty, and the
next morning one of Miller Hugginss
best pitchers was gone. Pitchers Evans
and Mulligan, two of Pittsburgh's prom
isinE Youngsters. have received the call
10 report for war duty after having
trained for three weeks with the Pirates,
and Manager Bezdek finds big gap in
his pitching staff.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01

IItI1
bari existence
Of
~ tsnnept slowing and the cage sousse7
Of Sans
necessary 10
Will ENJOY reform
Win LIQUOR things are not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01

hrs brushes with the Dodgers show the ppperv
spirit that is suging through sox The scores
60 far prove fine basis Of nnats
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17
ALABAMA WOMAN'S
COMMITTEE PRAISED
Mrs. Jacobs Receives Letter
of Commentator From
Mrs. McFadden

Mrs Scion Jacobs, state chairman OF
the woman's committee of the third Lib
erty Loan drive, received a letter yester-
day from Mrs. Haynes McFadden, chair
man of the Sixth federal reserve district
woman's committe, congratulating the
Alabama women for the wonderful re
suits accomplished. and especially was
Mrs. McFadden pleased with the $500, OCJ
subscription made by the Tennessee com
pany
Mrs. McFadden wishes the women TO
know that buttons are given out by the
banks to everyone who buys bond, and
the Alabama banks have been amply
supplied with them
Reports coming into headquarters from.
Escamoia county show that the people
there have not lacked energy in his
drive, and on last Friday 20 patriotic
rallies and mane meetings here neld
throughout the{tounty. Among other
speakers taking part in these demonstra-
lions were: Hon. John s. Tnly of Mont
gomery, Col. Herbert j. Turney
and Lieut. Arthur Hughes of Camp sher
idan, and Lieut.. Maurice LaPrevott. OF
the French military mission to the United
States. who is stationed at Camp Sheri-
dan.
The results Of the work of the woman's
committee in this county have been
splendid
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17
bLACKF R|ARS HERE
FRIDAY EVENING
Play, Her Husbands Wife, =
Is Featured by Birming-
ham Students

The appearance of the Blackfriars at
the Tutwiler next Saturday night prom
Uses to be the greatest event of the am
ateur theatrical season in Birmingham.
Hard rehearsing is still being done By
the cast, and all will be ready to give
the best show Of the year by Saturday.
Ths play, Her Husbands Wife" is one
Of the Drama league series, and the loca!
drama league center has manifested
much interest in the play.
The play is featured by the Birmingham
Students in the cast The lead is taken
I by Miss Beryl Rogers, who has been
starred in the plays for the last two
years. Playing opposite her is Miss
Hattie Blalock, who is also popular in
Birmingham as a result of her appear
ance in the Blackfriar play last year.
Two of the male parts are taken BY
Rucker Agee and Rowan Oden, both OF
whom are from Birmingham The cast il
being directed by l.. Hudson STROBE
and the business end is being managed
by Fowler Digger
Before the main play a one-act play
will be given. starring Miss Irene Wald
horst, in ''Op O. My Thumb Miss Wald-
horst will be supported by Fred Perry
in this. Both are from Birmingham.
which gives local interest to their act
ing. The play has already been present.
ed in Aliceville. Moundville and Tusca-
loosa, and has played to enthusiastic
houses in each place. All who have seer,
the play declare that it is the best that
the Biackfriars have ever put on. There
will be only one performance in Biz
minghan. that at the Tutwfler Saturday
evening. The curtain will rise promptly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17
"The Heart of a Lion
Alcazar Attraction

THE Heart of a Lion" featuring VIII
liam Farnum, is showing to crowded
houses daily at the Alcazar theatre, and
is typical William Farnum production.
The story is based on Ralph Conner 8
novel, THE Doctor and the greater part
OF the story is laid about a western
lumber camp. where two brothers. one d
physician and the other minister. meet
after being estranged for sometime. The
trials Of the minister in dealing with
the Texas the camp bully. and his fol-
lowing and how the doctor William Far
num) takes his brothers place in the
pulpit and tells the story of his life,
winning over the entire camp, even to
Texas, is told in the production There
is pretty romance woven through the
story that adds largely to the interest
Of the picture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17
Madame Stanculeanu
of Rumania Speaks
to Congress Today
Widow Of Professor in University OF
Bucharest Devoting Time to
Aid Rumania

Madame George Stanculeanu of Ru-
mania will deliver an address before
the Southern Sociological congress this
morning on Conditions in Rumania !"
This is the first direct message brought
to Birmingham from Rumania and the
purpose of Madame Stanculeanus visit
is to form an organization for the re-
lief of Rumania.
She is the widow of the late Prof.
George Stanculeanu of the University of
Bucharest. Rumania. They fled from their
home just six days before the German
army entered the city, going to Petro-
grad where they were caught in the
Russian revolution.
DR.. Stanculeanu had many friends in
the United States. and they came to this
country with the intention of arousing
sympathy for the stricken Rumania A
short time after landing in the states
DIR. Stanculeanu died and Madame STAN
culeanu has devoted herself to carrying
out the work started by him.
She made an interesting talk to the
members of the Kiwanis club yesterday
at its luncheon at the Southern club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17

agreed upon. This situation gives the
state school fine opportunity to respond
to definite national emergency. and the
board OF managers are understood to
be most eager to cooperate.
GOV. HENDERSON WILLING
Governor Henderson expressed himself
as willing to have the state join promptly
in any movement that would bring about
the desired results. 1t is probable that
the United States authorities will be will
ing to contribute to the construction OF
several permanent buildings which would
become the property of the state institu-
ton. The sum Of $4,000 was offered the
state of Mississippi, and 1t Is hoped that
at least $4,000 will be made available
for use in Alabama, IL the government
approves the programme which is to be
submitted by the local institution.
SITES BEING CONSIDERED
A number of permanent sites have
been offered and are under consideration
by the board of managers, including sew
eral which are to be donated, and 1t Is
though that desirable location can be
secured without difficulty. which will be
approved by the governor and by the
United States authorities, and thus re-
lease both state and national funds that
will place the institution on basis Of
real usefulness.
without the national assistance it is
understood that it will be necessary to
continue the campaign for contributions
over the state, as Governor Henderson is
unwilling to release the state appropria-
ton unless supplemented sufficiently to
assure the construction Of practical
working unit on a desirable site. For
this reason the assistance of the fed
eral authorities offers an opportunity Tor
immediate action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17
LIEUT.. PEACOCK HERE
TO r ECRUIT. MEN
FOR TANK" SERVICE
Technical Engineers and Skilled Me-
cEanics ed-Headquarters at
Recruiting Office in the
Clark Building
OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA.
STATEMENT MARCH 4, 1918
m

Lieut. Worth c. Peacock Of the tank
corps of the national army. arrived in
Birmingham last night and will spend
several days here recruiting skilled
and trained men for service in the
tank corps.
For this branch of the service, men
should be technical engineers and
skilled mechanics, while among tho
specialists needed by the government
for this work are auto engineer me-
chanics. drivers (tractor, heavy truck
or touring carr, welders, machine de-
signers, buzz operators (wireless)
cocks. tcpographers, lathe hands. ma
chine joiners and various others
The salaries for this service range
from $50 to 500, and large per cent
of commissioned and noncommissioned
officers compose this branch of serv-
ice, while selectmen may enter( this
department.
The purpose of Lieutenant Peacock s
visit to this city is to see that the men
in this branch of the service are placed
where they are best fitted for service
to their country, and while here he will
maintain headquarters at the recruit
ing office in the Clark building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17

The red indicator in the big Lib
erty Bond thermometer at the First
National bank corner climbed within
a hands breadth of RBirminghams So
100000 quota at noon yesterday, and
subscriptions received during the aft
ernoon reduced the margin apprecia-
lily.
The total of subscriptions in the
Greater Birmingham territory now
s4,725.000. Consequently. if some large
corporations which have not yet turned
in their subscriptions do so this
morning the indicator will shoot to
the other side of the $4,000, 900 line
at noon today
While Chairman Coffin of the
Greater Birmingham committee is
pleased at the manner in which the
corporations and other large organi-
cations are responding to the call
upon their patriotism. he is delighted
by the freedom with which the great
ing Liberty Bonds.
BACKBONE OF DRIVE
TIE $50 and 500 bond buyers are
the backbone of this drive said
Chairman Coffin "Individuals of small
and moderate means are doing nobly.
Our records show that the people are
aflame with patriotic fervor. / thank
them most heartily for their unselfish
liberality and have but one request
to make of them. and that is that they
do not wait to be solicited. They are
invited to come to Liberty Loan head
quarters or to go to the banks. where
they will be received cordially and
served promptly. 1t is impossible for
our workers to reach everyone: ana
believing that virtually all of our peo-
PIE desire to subscribe, ! repeat the
request that there be no waiting FOR
solicitation"
The following record of the Belgian
army. composed of Messrs. Robinson,
Sibley, Hughes, Frazier, Ratliff, Will
cox and Bell. is one of the many con-
firmations given Chairman Coffin's
statement that this is the people 5
drive given by the soldiers of the
allied armies. This squad of "Be1-
CLANS" worked Avenues C, d and Z
from Twentieth to Twenty eighth
streets. securing $4,000 The subscrip-
tons included one $4,000 bond, two
$1,000 bonds. the remainder being $50
and 500 denominations.
WOMEN'S HEADQUARTERS
Subscriptions reported at the head
quarters of the woman's Greater Biz
mingham committee in the jefferson
County Bank building for Monday
aggregated s35.300 Subscriptions to
this committee come from a wide field,
which necessarily delays the tabula-
ton of the figures. Mrs H. U. Sims,
chairman of the committee, agrees
with Mr.. Coffin in the belief that the
small bond buyers are putting it over
| the top this time.
Our work is confined to the resi-
Dental sections" said Mrs. Sims, "and
these are divided into II districts I
think you will find these dates, taken
almost at random from the cards of
our workers. interesting and inspir-
ing:
South Highland district Mrs. Alex
London. chairman. One day, 81 $50
bonds, 20 800 bonds two $500 bonds,
enc $1,000 bond; another day, So $50
bonds, 20 800 bonds, five $500 bonds,
four $1,000 bonds.
Fairfield district, Mrs Charles Foster,
chairman One day. 81 $50 bonds. 10 500
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17
u, S. Government May
Assist State Training
School For Girls Financially
Mrs Falconer to Come Birmingham to Have Charge of
Alabama Work-Governor Henderson and Board
of Directors of School Meet With Major
Bascom johnson, u. S. A.

which Governor Henderson and the
of the Alabama Girls Training school
announced that Mrs Falcone will
visit Birmingham and of the
Training school in for
aassistan front the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17
COCHRAN INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Grady Cochran of Warrior. who was
seriously injured Monday morning about
l0:3 o'clock when the car in which
he was riding with Lindsey Rogers, also
Of Warrior, was struck by another car,
Alabama license No. 5000. belonging to
J. A. Steele Of PIP South Twenty first
street. was reported to be in a serious
condition by hospital authorities last
night.
The accident occurred ~at First ave-
nue. and Twenty-third street, and Rog-
ers was badly injured about the face
and head. He was Immediately taken by
Steele to the Hillman hospital, where he
is receiving medical attention. steele has
been placed under bond on charge of
reckless driving and the case has been
set for tomorrow afternoon at 80
o'clock Officers Brookins and Patter-
son Investigated the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17
Coughs and Colds
Quickly Relieved
DR.. Kings New Discovery sold
since Grant was Presi-
dent at fifty cents

That was fifty years ago. In all tho
wears since millions of colds have been
checked by it, coughs relieved. grippe
yanouished, croupy children eased.
DR.. Kings New Discovery IL very
effective in checking the development
Of an oncoming cold or the advancesof
neglected one
II soothes the tortured throat. 1oos-
ems contested chest. and dissipates the
tight packed phlegm. Standard for
yocne apd old as faithful remedy for
and enemy OF new and old coughs and
colds and kindred attacks. Try 1t today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up the
Syatem

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking as the formula
is printed on every label showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a Tasteless form.
60c.