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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
by MORGAN BLAKE


The fact that the Birmingham Barons
possess pitching staff fully as strong
as last year, gives them the edge in the
advance dope over their old-time rivals,
Atlanta and New Orleans
Birmingham's best winning pitcher in
1917 is back-Carmen Hill. Atlanta's best
winning pitcher of 1917, RUDE Bressler,
is gone. New Orleans best winning
pitcher in 1917, Dixie Walker, is gone
In addition, Comstock, fine spitball
twirler. and Karl Black. reliable south
paw, are both back in the Baronial
ranks.
Atlanta and New Orleans are both APP
parently weaker in the box than last
year, and Birmingham is as strong, if
not stronger.
And pitching is the biggest factor in
the success of any team.
We do not mean to predict that Biz
mingham will win the pennant this year.
We only say that in the advance dope
the Barons have the best pitching staff
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ompanied by their band, shortly after
1rongs while players go through the
bringing in hundreds of rooters from
pse once more of the national pastime.
Add to them Adam Debus. and you
have all the speed one team can hope
for. AS for artillery, Duncan, Alien
berg. Southworth, Bernsen, and Clark
should hit above .2S5 this season. and
undoubtedly will. The fielding wonder
of the 1918 machine. as was the case
last year, is located at shortstop. Be-
hind the bat Red Smith will more than
likely get the first chance to per-
form. Red is too well known to need
any comment.
ELAN SHIFTS LINEUP
Roy ELAN has switched his lineup
al the last minute and will act as lead
off man himself Marty Nye, who is
considered the weak spot on the team,
will occupy the sacrifice hitters posi-
ton. Then comes Howard Baker, for
mer Pelican; Dick Kaufman, Pete
Knisely, Mike Burke and Ray O'Brien.
all well known to Southern league
fans. Behind the bat, Moose Marshall
the giant backstopper, will receive the
slants of young Waite Hoyt. who will
attempt to turn back the Baron blud-
geons.
Billy Carpenter, the old Southern
league favorite, will be on the job as
arbiter, assisted by Schafer, an ex-
South Atlantic umpire. Seats have
been provided for 5000 people, but it
is hoped that the attendance will run
over this mark. The game will be
called promptly at 4 o'clock.
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Nearby villages, all eager 10 get gun
AS has been customary for 10 these
many years, Harry Jones, OF giad-
hand fame, will chunk out the first
horsehide. The usual mob of photogra-
pliers, motion picture operators and
scribes are expected to delay hostilities
while their favorites pose for fill
1ums." The band will play 'The Star
spang1edk Banner just prior to the
lime of starting the game and every
me will stand with barred heads IN
Aonor Of the boys cover there
BLACK TO TWIRL
Moley announced last night that 1t
was almost certainty that Carl
Black would twirl for the locals.
Blackie is in fine shape and will pitch
to much better advantage on damp
day than the old veteran. Slapnicka.
In the absence of Bernsen, Ray jan
sen will hold down first base. The
only other new faces in the lineup will
be Altenberg and Debus. True, Pat
Duncan has supplanted Cecil Coomb S
in left field, but then Pat is well
known here, having starred with the
Barons toward the flag end of last
wear. after Bill Southworth was in
iured. The first three men on the
lineup are among the most dangerous
baserunners in the Southern league.
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Pirates Romp on the
Reds in Fourth StanZa

Cincinnati, April 17-Pittsburg punched
hits off Regain in the fourth today and
when the side was retired seven runs had
crossed the plate, the visitors winning
5 to /. Hamilton was also hit hard, but
managed to keep the safeties scattered.
Lee Magee carried off the premier hit
ting honors with two doubles and three
singles out of five times up. Reuther
strained his back in the first inning and
was forced to retire. Score: r. II. f..
Pittsburg ...... 900 TOO 001-S IL 2
C1nclnnatl .............. luu w wv IL 1
Batteries: Hamilton and Schmidt; Eller,
Regain, Reuther and Allen.
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CLAIM IS
DENIED BY BOARD

New York. April ia claim for ex-
emption from the draft filed by Rich
ard (Rube) Marquard, star pitcher Of
the Brooklyn Nationals, was today
denied by the district draft board The
board also denied his application for
a change of his classification under
the draft from IA to "A
Marquard in his questionnaire stated
that he has wife and child. He said
his wife earned $1,000 in 1916 and had
been out of work for a short period.
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Herzog Stars When
Braves Beat PhillieS

Philadelphia, April 17.-Boston was
superior to Philadelphia in all DEPART
ments today and the locals never had
a chance, the score being IA to 2.
Both Philadelphia pitchers were hit
hard and their support was poor.
Herzog played his first game for
Boston and prevented two runs by a
spectacular cate hof fly in short
center field. Score: RH.E.
BOSTON $50 Oh 000-14 II 2
Philadelphia ~. 600 900 02o-2
Batteries: Nehf and Henry; Wood
ward, lineup and Dilhoefer. Burns.
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Bakers Sacrifice
Fly Defeats Senators

Washington, April 17.-Frank Sa-
ker's long sacrifice fly with Walter
Johnson pitching gave New York an
s to victory over Washington today
in the twelfth inning of a long and
ragged contest. Each team used three
pitchers. Mogridge finishing for New
York and getting credit for the vic
tory. Score: R.H. f..
New York .401 100 900 101--S IL 9
Washington ..201 102 010 0O0-7 IL 3
Batteries: Thormahlen, Mogridge and
Ruel; Shaw. Yingling. Johnson and
Ainsmith.
At Chicago: Chicago-st. Louis. rain.
At st. Louis: St Louis Chicago. rain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
Strainirag at Leash
Eight Clubs Clash
In Hectic Contests
'Noogans Play Crackers, Pels WrestIe With Bears,
Chicks and Travellers Meet in Pebble City.
All Managers Ready for Opening of 18th
Season of Dixie's Major League

Under conditions hitherto unknown the eight
Southern Association of Baseball clubs today
optimistic history
clubs that have proved weak among
players will slightly the of baseball
utas hash beans rousud alznd
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Giants Shut Out the
Dodgers in Second

New York, April 17.-New York de-
feated Brooklyn today. Barnes. in his
Giant debut, shut out the visitors, 2 to 0.
The veteran Coombs also pitched well for
Brooklyn, but had one bad inning.
Score. R.H.E
BROOKLYN . 900 900 600 Z /
New York ............ 600 200 Co., 5 0
Batteries: Coombs and Miller; Barnes
and Rariden.
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Jess WIZARDS confession that he was
nearly 81 years old when he won the
heavyweight championship should en-
courage those who feel that they are on
the downgrade physically after they pass
Az Wizards feat in dominating the
pugilistic world around the age OF ~
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RTST Moy code Hc Honcbn,on ~ E;od of Roto SPORT
EDITED ny ROBERT p. srDAvID. JR.
"A TES OF SOUTHERN LEAGUE SWING ON RUSTY HINGES;
BASEBALL SEASON USHERED IN A T REDWOOD TODAY
Help the Boys and Girls Industrial
Schools BY Attending Game Today

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TEXAS LEAGUE

At Fort Worth; Fort Worth 2. San
Antonio 0.
At Waco: Waco 1, Dallas g.
At Shreveport: Shreveport 9. Hous-
ton I.
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Mexicans Win Appeal

Austin. Tex, April 1.-THE court Of
criminal appeals today reversed and re-
manded the cases of Joe Antonio Arce.
ct al, Mexicans. convicted Of murder
and sentenced to death in Webb county
as the outgrCwth OF a clash between
Mexican and American troops in 1916,
near Laredo.
The court held that the trial court did
not have jurisdiction because Of q
state Of war" existing between the two
countries.
came bantam champion and only 20 when
he won the featherweight crown. At q
Terry was an ex-champion. due to a
knockout defeat at the hands of N-year-
old Young Corbett. Frank Erne won
the featherweight title at q and the
lightweight honors at p. Jack McAuliffe
became the king Of the lightweights at
10 and retired undefeated aged 30. Kid
Lavigne succeeded him at %. George
Dixon established rights to the feather
weight throne at 90 So did Abe Attell,
Johnny Coulon rose to the top of the
bantam division at 81
Joe Cans took the lightweight cham
pionship from Frank Erne at n after
spending about four years trying to get
Ia fight with the title at stake. Then
Bat Nelson, aged n. whipped Cans and
Ad Wolgast. at p. dealt out q knockout
bea ting to Nelson. Ad was champion for
less than two years, when Willie Richie,
aged 81. took the crown away Freddie
Welsh. one Of the few exceptions to the
general rule. was % when he defeated
ERitchfe. but youth was served again
when 21-year-old Leonard succeeded tha
Briton.
But. in the main. the championship in
the light divisions have been annexed by
youngsters under Is, while the average
age for heavyweight champion Il In the
lneighborhood Of g.
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According Puu has decided nac wal
gardens will quit work IN time 1or ms ar
partner beam the initial contest OF the iio season
Boys Industrial scnoo ooo
strong accompanied by their Dand snore
M and entertain waiting while players go through 'he
regular bringing hundreds OF roo.ers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
Borons and Vols To
Pry Open Lid When
"Play Ball" Is Called

Thousands Are Expected to Pass Through Turn
stiles and Witness Maiden Effort OF 1918
Baron Team-Karl Black and Waite
Hoyt to Match Cunning on Rubber.
Boys Band to Entertain Crowd
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Lineup for Today's Game

Barons
Altenberg, CT.
Mcdonald, 3b.
Southworth, ri.
Duncan, If.
Clark, 2b.
Debus, IS.
Jansen, lib.
Haworth or Smith, C.
Black, p.
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Our guarantee 7,eu7ys
your money back if you Uanf it.
We are not satisfied till you are.

In the matter of clothes you do without derment
to your appearance by merely coming upstairs. No
watered prices up here-no bookkeeping extrava-
gances to pay for-just pure unadulterated clothing
value.
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At st. Louis: st. Louis Chicago. rain
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-23
Chickasha Red Cross Sale.

CHICKASHA, Okla, May 2j.-(Spe-
cial) )--ChickaSha is to have Red
Cross sale Saturday, May rs. Under
the management Of Secretary ErsIand.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-23
SAVE YOUR HAIR!
A SMALL BOTTLE
STOPS DANDRUFF
Every bit of dandruff dis
appears and hair stops
coming out.
Try this! Your hair appears
glossy, abundant, wavy
and beautiful.

Thin brittle, colorleSs and scraggy
hair is mute evidence OF neglected
scalp, OF dandruii-that awful scurf
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff 1t robs the hair
of its lustrc, It's strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feversh-
ness and itching OF the scalp. which
if not rcmedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast A little Danderine
tonight--now - any time - will surely
save your hair
Get a small bottle of Knowlton'S
Danderine from any drug store or toilet
counter for A few cents, and after the
first application your hair will take on
that life. lustre and luxurance which is
so beautiful. II will become wavy and
fluffy and have the appearance Of abun-
dance, an incompatible gloss and soft
ness; but what will please you most
will he after Just a few weeks use,
when YOU will actually see a lot OF fine,
downy hair-new hair-growing all
over the scalp.
Danderine is TO the hair what fresh
showers OF rain and sunshine are 10
vegetation 1t goes right to the roots,
lnviGorates and strengthens them Its
cxhilaratng and life e-producing proper
ties cause the hair to grow long, strong
and beautiful
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-23

NJ EW NORK-There are parts OF
~ this country which have never
known the comfort OF genuine
summer clothes. In these sections, the
thermometer has not induced women to
dress according to its reckoning. Fan
Ciiul fabrics boned silk Innings, bead
ing, embroidery and other ornamental
ton have flecked the surface of the
irock that was to be worn at in the
afternoon, when the thermometer reg
iStered % degrees.
But such discomfort has not been toll
Grated ~ those sections of the country
where heat is taken as a vital thing
and one sufficiently dangerous to be
avoided and in these places. actual
summer clothes have ruled from May
till October
Comfortable, inexpensive Costumery.
This wartime summer will see these
clothes spread over the continent We
should always have had them, for one
has TO dip into unknown regions IN
America and Canada to find cool sum
mer days
The slight irritation against over
elaboration OF clothes which has been
shown by the public this spring, is the
reason for the launching OF all the in
expensive oottons and musins that
really belong to the American summer
climate.
1t is far easier and less expensive to
evolve a half dozen cotton gowns in
ones own sewing room than 10 buy
L.aI.I I-.ATyatta Ill
Scy at a hgh-priced shop.
Warm weather demands a full ward
robe. One can skimp in quantity in
winter, but not when the sun beats
down and the north wind has ceased to
cool
A joyful shout OF welcome should
greet this new kind OF summer cos
tumery, a new kind that is very, very
old kind. 1t is pleasant to get into blue
and white cottons pink and white mus
Inns and mauve organdies with white
collar and cuffs at a time when fresh
ness is necessary to comfort and cool
ness IS necessary to life.
Striped Cotton Frocks.
The sport clothes OF Jersey have, to
a measurable degree, given way to in
expensive sport frocks of striped cot
ton which are bound with plain fabric
to get a good color scheme Take, as
good example sof this fashion, the
gown which is shown in the sketch
The material is cheap 1t is blue and
white striped cotton bound with plain
blue. The skirt is built up OF the two
fabrics and the loose MILDLY blouse,
which is so much in fashion that it is
copied on high-priccd gowns in satin.
gold tissue, black lace and embrod-
cred taffeta, has a sash to accentuate
the waistine
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Movie Bills Today


Liberty Thenter, p. NJ. 20 1880
p. M.-Llberty Screen Telegram and
vaudeville.
Lyric Theater, I p. N. 10 $50 p.
N. and 6:i5 10 II p. M.-"The Seal
Of Silence" and PAthe News and
vaudeville.
Palace Theater, 7:30 p. NJ. 20 n p.
M.-Screen Telegram and stock com
pany.
Majestic Thester, 10 A. N. to n p,
M--Edlth Storey In The Claim"
Keystone and Drew comedies
preamland Theater, 10 A, NJ. to II
p. NJ. Annette kellerman, "a
Daughter OF the Gods" The House
OF Hate" and Mutt and Jeff comedy.
Strand Theator. 10 A. M. TO II p.
M.-Walker Whlteside and Valentine
Grant In THE Belgian"
Empress Theater, "a Noon 20 II p.
M.-Mary Plckford In "M'Llss," and
Boy Scouts to the Rescue"
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&I4R1ESS& 4145
LAnne Rittenhouse

Watch the evolutions of this sash. 1t
is original and worthy of imitation
This broad black ribbon out OF which
the sash is made, goes around the back
and side of,the straight blouse, disap-
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Lee Made Engineer.

CHICKASHA Okla, May 23.-(Spc
cialD-The board Of commissioners Of
Grady county has appointed Charles f.
Lee OF Oklahoma City assistant county
highway engineer Mr. Lee will work
under the highway engineer Pearl Lit
tie and will have direct charge OF road
work in the county Two lines of high
way are now building through Grady,
one east and west and one north and
south
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-23

That white is black and black is
white will be proven by Marguerite
Clark in Uncle Toms Cabin" when
she shines forth as both important
people, Topsy and Little Eva
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Viola Dana is now to have another
comedy drama vehicle, Opportunity"
by Edgar Franklin Her husband,
John Collins, will direct as usual This
is the second of a comedy drama series,
OF which "The Only Road done be-
fore they left California, was the
starter.
Speaking OF "The Revelation" Mari
nova is about to be launched in another
tale, "ToyS Of Fate written by June
Mathis and directed by George d
Baker in the Screen Classics series
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CHICKASHA CHAMBER
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

CHICKASHA, Okla, May 2j.-(Spe-
ciaD-The new board of directors Of
the Chickasha Chamber Of Commerce
has chosen the following officers: Pres
ident, Ed W. Johns OF the Citizens
National bank; vice president, c. H.
Ritter; secretary J. T. Brown Judge
w. w. Clark, city treasurer, who has
acted as secretary OF the chamber for
some time, was named its treasurer.
President Johns will announce his COM
mittec appointments at the next meeting
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II you pay nov the kaiser cant pres
later. How about your income tax?
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Timely Drama on the Screen.
Strand Theater
SATURDAY,
May 18th, 10Th, 9th. 18th.
FRANCIS FORD
BERLIN Via AMERICA
Sequel to "The Beast OF Berlin"

Sequel to "The Beast of Berlin"
With the eyes OF the world centered
upon the great events which are trans
plring across the watcr-the stories
that come back OF the boys going "over
the top" and the unilinching hcroism
with which each one is doing his bit"
the events that are windy shown in
Francis Ford's stirring screen story.
BERLIN Via AMERICA" hit close
to the heart For who among us has
not sent a son, husband, a sweetheart
or a brother on into the great adyen-
ture with a smile and a hidden tear
II is the story OF an American boy
one Just like your own-who even at
the sacrifice OF his good name works
for the cause which is dear 10 him
Francis Ford directed the production
and cnaCts the leading role Opposite
him plays Edna Emerson and mo-
table cast including Jack Newton vii
liam Garfield Lois Scott, Dell Coync
and Emma Warren.
Francis Ford directed the mastery
production and plays the part OF Phil
Kelly supporting him is Edna En-
erson, as an American girl doing her
bit" The story is from the pen OF Elsie
Van Name
Ravages of the Huns Are Picturized.
The spot where their little home
stood is mass OF ruins, nothing but
lone stone wall to mark it, The beast
ly Hun sees the little French family
and brutally assaults those who com. to
worship at the shrine which once was
home But Phil Kelly sees, and the
punishment he metes out is swift and
lust This touching episode is one OF
the many in Francis Ford's swiftly
moving dram of today, BERLIN Via
AMERICA"
This stupendous production will be
shown at the Strand Theater Will
have augmented orchestra, and radio
lights Same attention to details as
the record-breaking Beast of Berlin
(Adv)
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which is Metros other name for its
super de luxe productions.

In Cecil De Miles new Aircraft
special I'VE Can't Have Everything"
kathlyn Williams will again have
lead role, others being in the hands
Of Elliot Dexter Sylvia Bremen and
Ihurston Hall
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pears in two vertical Sits that are
edged with the striped material, reap
pears at the hem OF the blouse and
drops nearly to the hem OF the skirt.
where the two ends are finished with
black silk fringe.
You will also notice that the sleeves
are straight and short There is no
getting away from this fashion. 1t may
be unacceptable for the city and the
afternoon, but it holds good for the
country and the morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-23
MISS LUSK MAKES
BEST OF LIFE IN
PRISON QUARTERS
Accused Teacher Slayer Inter
viewed by Famed Writer
By MADAME Y.

(The Author Of This Article Is One
of the Best Known Magazine Writers
In America)
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a girls mother and father should care
if a girl pretty near Is had fellows?
BETTY ANNE.
Many parents are unwilling to have
their daughters go with boys until they
are l8. II your mothe rand father OBJ
ject, you should do as they want you to
and wait until you are older before
going with boys.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am a blonde
and ! am going to have a lavender eve
ming dress made ! want to trim it in A
contrasting shade OF velvet. What color
would < DWELL with lavender
BRIDE.
Turquoise blue, pale green or saffron
yellow would look well with lavender.
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OF the local merchants association, and
a number Of associates, the sale will
he conducted at the War Savings bank,
corner Fourth street and Chickasha
avenue