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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
CHANGING OFFICERS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown. Dec l4-Congressman
Albert F. Polk. who for several months
has had his law office in tho old Eagle
Hotel Building, near the court house,
has moved il TO the Office formerly occupi-
ed BY Joseph l. Cshall, on South Bed
ford street
MIR CahaiI recently moved his Office
late Charles w Whitley
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
FARM SALE FOR SIC, 500.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. Dec 14-J A. Frear has pur-
chased the John p Wilson farm, IN ST.
Jones Neck, including stock and farming
utensils. for S26, 500.
This is one of the finest farms In Kent
county, containing 240 acres
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14

stored chair with high curved
back, deep, roomy spring edge
seat, and separate down cush-
ion. The feet are Of the ball
snd-cIaw type and it can be
furnished at SOB covered with
damask, richly threaded in tin
sci, in a choice Of three colors
old blue, old rose or mulberry.
It might be added that there
are no end of tea-wagons here
seventy-five kinds between
s11.50 and $40. Every one has
q removable glass tray.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14

holiday stock and which We
want you TO know about, for it
is particularly suitable for
gifts for three reasons:
it rs moderate ava price, it is
extremely artistic, and no tsVo
pfeeez are made alike or can
be made ngike.
This hast Is owing to the pro
cesses Of dripping" on the flow
ing stream of colors on the
pieces and of firing afterward,
which can no more be standard
lzed than you could standardize
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
INFLUENZA RAGING.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown, Dec. 14.-Neariy all of
the farmers in the vicinity of Ashurv
Church. between here and Laurel, arc said
to be suffering from the influenza.
In several localities In Bumboro and
Dagsboro hundreds the disease has broken
out
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
DELAWARE CITY.

Delaware City, Dec l4-Miss p.
kunnemaker who was a guest Of Mrs.
Alice Clark, left for her home in Rich
nond, Va, yesterday
Mrs. Sked Of Pennington, y. 1'., is here
for a few days, a guest Of Miss Ella
Cleaver
Funeral services for Mrs. John Wortz.
who died a her home. here las: Tuesday,
were held In the Catholic Church yester-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
WILL RETURN To COLLEGE.
,ciaI Correspondence Of Every Evening

special correspondence Of Fvtfy EVenlnR
Newark, Dec IA j. r.. Moore,
assistant professor in English, who has
been in the service stationed at Vancouver
Barracks, and II Rawin, instructor in
mathematics, who has been on duty in
the Bureau Of Aviation at Washington
are expected to return and resume their
work at Delaware College next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14

with tatfeta silk at S5, in plain
colors or two-toned. Some
striking new French pillows,
making great use Of worsted
embroidery and Of odd fantasies
in general, are in. But per
haps the most striking novel
ties Of all are the round pill
lows covered with vivid ana
vari-colored patterns IN a Jap
aneSe challis Of q very fine tex
ture. These covers Will wash
without injury TO the bright
colors. S4.T6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
Christmas Candles and Cnndlesticks

O'ahinas's' as iaS Z hi. Si:''e&1ss, es1ist,
massy Store the palm
might be well awarded TO
those big, regal red wax
candies, tied with red ribbon
bows and sprigs of holly,
standing 80 stately in their
pretty candlestnks, that catch
your eye "a you pass through
the Lamp Store.
The candies are tall Cf8
inches. and fat accordingly
and the candlesticks are low,
and are most zrtisticaliy
painted on wood with a
bright holly design ON black,
and With lines Of gold. 1t is
only 81 for candle and stick
complete, with ribbon and
holly bedeckment. neatly
packed in a Christmas box.
Don't jon love fat candles,
anyway
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14

the hues and forms or sunset
clouds.
Come in and see and fall in
love with these fascinating,
soft-hued jars, vases and aow-
er-bowls--which we might adj
have the practical virtue, not
present in all pottery, of actual
~ holding water!
Blue is the predominant col
or. although there are beauti-
ful greens and wistarias and
charming interrninglings Of
several colors.
Vases are priced 1925 to s25.
There are many lamp vases,
made Of size 70 take stand
ard-size oil fount. Their va
rious graceful shapes, fat,
round, wide, narrow, are deriv-
ed from Etruscan, Egyptian,
Chinese or Hungarian models,
with the effective double-hsn-
died design and the quaint
single-handled one much in
evidence.
An attractive feature ~
many Of the flower boTls is
the stern holder in leaf form
which hangs at the side. A
very pretty bowl can be had,
which with holder, comes a. 81,
and from that prices range n
s25.
Az usual, there's a negni-
hcent display Of fine pieces of
cut glass 20 choose from, and ~
these, one Of the finest is the
superb "silver-thresd design"
IL is so called from the deIicacy
and closeness Of the parallel
line. Of cutting which form the
distinguishing feature Of it,
decoration, with motifs Of floral
n1~dsllions, and borders Of the
strawberry diamond fan pat
tern.
Those who are in duevt ~
something extremely choice in
cut-glass pieces can select
nothing more exquisite IN
shape, design and quality than a
vase, berry boul, flower bowl,
bonbon or relish dish, pitcher,
or basket in this resplendent
cutting.
a MOTHER place in which
~ the just-right gift for
the home can ofttfnie-
be found is the Upholstery
Store Fifth Floor, Market,.
It's no dull place Of window
shades or cretonnes by the yard
(having no dull cretonne. 20
start With but contains tables
piled high with an sorts Of
lovely gifts.
There are the most delight
some scarfs and table covers
rich and colorful- and IN prac-
teal shapes ana sizes.
Some are Of velour, usually
combined with tapestry and
antique gold braid. Others are
Of handsome brocaoes, With
iCvish. effective use OF tirsel
thread. many being copies Of
Chinese rug designs, s4.75 TO
SIS.
Of cushions and cushion tops
there are literally hundreds.
Round and square ana obIong
and cylindrical IN shape, they
are OF many materials and in
radiant or subdued colorings.
The severity OF black satin
combined with glowing Chinese
embroidery presents g charm
ing contrast These black
satin cushions are 50, and run
ners cs.n be had 20 match, also
priced SO.
There's particularly nice
assortment OF cushions covered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14

"VHE Christmas gift
that's made to the
whole House in the
name of the Lady-of-the-
House is the one which is
sure to do the most good to
the greatest number, and
therefore to be the most
efficient and most fully ap-
preciated of gifts.
Like a Christmas candle,
it throws its beams gen.
erously afar. In fact, it
may be a Christmas candle,
after you have read the an
nouncement printed in the
next columnl
If you yourself live in the
House, the present is like
the quality of mercy-it
blesseth him that gives and
him that takes.
Which is the reason so
many wives give their hus-
bands t b lie lamps at
Christmas time, and hus-
bands acting under instruc-
tions, give their wives
Oh, anything mentioned
in this advertisement that
takes her fancy. You can't
go wrong.
It's hard to go wrong
anyway at Wanamakers.
TOR gifts from "any
husband to any wife"
or from any father or
mother to any daughter, or
from any friend to any
friend, a piece of fine, we'll
made furniture of course
holds first place, as possess
ing three SURPRISING quail
ties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
A Handsome Highb0g

chest OF drawers. our forefathers called it
Among the many stately examples of the
art IN tins ne We make especial mention hghboy
on Queen Anne lines which contains drawers of which the
center top one and the center lower exhibit
shell and all have solid brass trimmings gracefully
top three handsome finals pedestal form The
wood Is mahogany. of course. sI65 IN 80
fsixth Chsstnun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
A Chiforo5e!''

Well ssid-snd there's choosing STYLES Of
chiforobes at price-range of $3.50 to S1S5
One good-looking style priced S12S of in
Coonial design and roomy2S inches deep AZ
inches vide The wardrobe section contains sliding
bar umbrella rack snd vhiskhoder the
section contains eight sliding and adjustable
mirror The entire interior IS finished in tuna mahogany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
"TI We're q MAJ,
Declared q Woman

and sned grandchildren point pride to their
beautiful old heirloom furniture,
my womenfoks with
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
"FI We're q WOman''
Said q Man

would tske the entire bureau and wardrobe
my always do, but would compensate my
oand or my big boy, By giving him for Christmas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
MOLLY ID INSTRUCT |SAMM|ESAT GORDON
 Former Baron Pilot Enlists in Y. M. c. A. Work With
 Other Players

Atlanta. July 3-Professional baseball players under direction of Charlie Frank, president and manager of the Atlanta Southern association club, will organize a league at Camp Gordon, each regiment to be represented by a team, it was an nounced here today by the war work council of the Young Mems Christian as- sociation. The Y M. c. A. believes that quick thinking, developed by playing baseball under professional coaches, viii make better fighters of the men who are to oppose the German armies.
 Carlton Molesworth, manager of the Birmingham club; Otto Jordan. former Cracker manager; Norman Elberfeid Little Rock manager; Sam Mayer. Cracker outfielder, and Charlie Colsson. president of the Mobile club, discussed the plan with Frank and Y. M. c. A. officials today. Other players from the disbanded Southern association are to aid it was said, so that each regimental team may have professional baseball player as coach.
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you will invoke a smile with every dope" you buy for the Red Cross. Light refreshments, "chalklate" milks and other dust chasers will be served at every tee and for as low price for them.
 The gates of the club are wide open today, says the committee in charge, and every one who has loose dollar that he wants to give toward swelling Birmingham's Red Cross quota, will be urged to come inside and feel at home. It's worth more than dollar most conservative business men chasing an elusive gutta- percha pellet around a close shaven meadow and to hear some of the weird and vociferous alibis offered by these same "duffers' when topping a midiron or a brassie shot.
 It's worth more'n bone" to hear counting up their strokes after finally persuading the baby -d1mplep to drop into the cup. Everybody who plays golf suffers with poor memory when putting down medal scores. but in the history of the game no one was even accused of padding" his real total
 Grab a Highland Avenue or a Lake view car and take a spin out to the "south's finest golf course" You'll enjoy the sights from that breezy sum mi. on which the clubhouse stands and you'll be helping just that much to make the thing a success.
 Play starts at S;30 this morning and continues all day. There will be plenty of action from start to finish and ample entertainment for those who don't indulge in the classic Scotch pas time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
Fuel Board Wants
 Statements Filed

A letter has been mailed to all man ufacturing plants in Jefferson county by Frank 5. Fowlkes, chairman of the Jefferson county fuel administration board, requesting that they file state ment with S P. Kennedy state fuel administrator, at Anniston immediately showing the kind of products manu- factured and the amount of their out put, and also a detailed report of the coal consumed for each of the past three years.
 Statements were required by June 30. according to the regulations adopt ed but there was some delay in getting out the necessary blanks. These state ments will be forw arded to Washing ton to be used as a basis upon which priority orders for the shipment of coa will be based.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
Negroes to Hold Big
 Celebration Tonight
 at Jefferson Theatre
One Hundred Drilled Singers Will Furnish Many Patriotic Selections.
 Bishop B. F. Lee to Speak

The negro people of this district wilt celebrate the Fourth of July tonight at the Jefferson theatre. The programme will begin at S:3o o'clock. Music will be rendered by a chorus of l00 we'll drilled singers, and some of the special talent of the Birmingham district.
 Some of the four-minute men of the colored organization will speak. Bishop B. F. Lee, presiding bishop of this dis trict whose residence is Wlberforce. O., will deliver the set address of the evening Dr. Frank Willis Barnett, Judge B. M. Allen and other distinguished white friends have consented to be pres ent and say a word of encouragement to the colored people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
SPAIN LEAVES FOR
 TRAINING CAMP

Frank F. Spain, former county fooa administrator. will leave this morning for Fortress Monroe. Va. where h. will enter the officers training camp.
 Mir. Spain resigned as the county food administrator several days ago to enter the, army He is a graduaee of the University of Alabama, where he also took post graduate course in mathematics. and is considered one of the best niathematicians in the state. He has been practicing law in Birmingham for the past five ;eafa and was well known in this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
"WORK OR FIGHT" IS | DECISION 0F BOARD
 Eight Louisville Players Are Summoned to Come Be- 1 fore Officials

Louisville. Ky, July 3.-Provost
 Marshal General crowder's work or fight order was brought sharply to the attention of the Louisville Ameri- can association baseball club today when Joseph Conkling, secretary of draft board No. 5, called upon its mem bers, who have registered under the selective service act, to appear before the board for an inquiry tQ determine whether they are engaged in productive occupations. Players af- fected are Catchers Bradley kocher and William Meyer, the entire infield, com posed of Kirke, Mccarthy. Bues and
 Kores, and at least two pitchers, Tyson and Bennett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
What Is Rheumatism?
 Why Suffer From It?

poison turks and which is not effected
 by salves and ointments. It is impor-
 tant that you rid yourself of this ter
 rible disease before 1t goes too far.
 S. s. g. is the blood purifier that has
 stood the test of time having been In
 constant use for more than fifty years It will do for you what 1t has donc
 for thousands of others. drive the rheu- matic poisons out of your blood mak- ing it pure and strong and enabling 1t to make you well. s. s. s. is guar anteed purely vegetable, 1t will do the work and not harm tho most delicate stomach.
 Write the physician of this Company and let him advise with you. Advice Is Swift Specific Company. 4sS Swift ] I.aboratory. AtlAnta, G.
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cage, which is also of wood, is hung on heavy hinges and securely locked
 The cage is thought to have been placed at this point just before dawn yesterday and 1t is rumored that 1t was made for specific purpose and that in all probability it would con- tain prisoners within the next few days. It is understood that there are several citizens who have subscribed paltry amounts to the Red Cross and other war enterprises, who could cas- fly afford to give generously.
 During the day the cage has created much interest, but was left entirely alone as no one ventured to touch it. It is stated it will be left as silent warning to those who have continu- ally refused to take their share of the burdens of the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04

Bcssemer citizens viewed a strange spectacle this morning when they ar rived downtown. for at the intersectlon of Second avenue and Nineteenth street, a most prominent corner, stood huge cage, made of heavy timber, and covered with barb wire. Placards were tackled to the cage bearing the following inscriptions; Have you bought a bond?" Did you donate 10 the Red Cross?" y''Slacker's cage"
 This cage is about nine feet high and four feet. square and all four poles painted in yellow streaks. From all appearances the cage is strongly made, and is covered with barb wire on all sides and across the top. while the floor is of wood The door to this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
Sufferers Should Realize That It Is Blood Infection and Can Be Permanently
 Relieved

Rheumatism means that the blood has become saturated with uric acid poison.
 It does not require medical advice to know that good health is abso- lutely dependent upon pure blood. When the muscles and joints become sore and drawn with rheumat tisn. 1t is not wise thing to take a little salve and by rubbing 1t on the sore spot. expect to get rid of your rheu- matics. You must go deeper than that, down deep into the blood where tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04

The opposing twirlers, Bradley and Brand, are two of the best known anna teur pitchers in the district and they should furnish battle that will prove interesting from start to finish. Acipco has not lost a single game this year and they are anxious to keep their slate unmarred. The T. c. I. bunh have gained six decisions out of seven att tempts and will make an effort to take both contests this afternoon.
 The men composing these teams have
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nearly all had experience in minor leagues and play brand of ball that is not far below that served by teams in the Baugh circuit.
 Following is thel ine-up for both games today:
 T. c. I.-Levy, ss.; Goldstein. 2b.; Lanier, e.; Carroll, lef.; Lacey, 1b.; Berkowitz, 3b.; Byers, If; Lasseter, eff; Brand, D; Doretey, Tilton, utility.
 Acipco-Nash, If; Dodson, If; Walk CT, ss. Howard, h.. Beasley 3b.' Fuqua, 2b; Thomas. cf. Ayers, c.; Bradley, p; Herman, utility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
O'Neil Goes to Giants

St. Louis, July 3-George O'Neil, 3 product of the sand lot diamond here, left here today to join the New York Nationals Last spring he made the training trip with the Giants, but was sent to the Nashvilel club of the South ern association. He is a catcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
Reds Again Lose

Pittsburg, July 3.-Cincinnati lost to Pittsburg today, to 5 The visitors scored all their runs in the third inning, when Mayer was hit for three singles, a triple and home run Pittsburg won the game in the eighth by scoring four runs on two hits, two walks, a hit bats man and ar error Score: R.H E. Cincinnati ............. OO5 0OO 0OO--5 10 Pittsburg .........,..... VO0 l2l 4e-S F l
 Batteries: Schneider and Wingo; Mayer, Conistock, Cooper and Schmidt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
Country Club Holds Liberty Golf Tourney SPORTS
SPORTS
 EDITED PY R. P. M,DAVID. JR.
Red Cross Golf Tourney To
 Attract Hundreds Today
Large Crowd Expected To Visit Country Club and Take Part in Festval-Play Starts at 83O This Morning
By BoB

By
 fitting the of fine ourselves far possible perpuang the ideals which it set forth We ayahomes while col lectors bullets that make things little lads Liberty What matter whether golf not? You invited spend the bring the wife and the little "exemptons"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterday's Results

Chicago g, Detroit
 St. Louis 6, Cleveland 2. Philadelphia 6, Boston 0. Washington 4, New York 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
Cards Finally Win

St. Louis. July 3.-St. Louns won from
 Chicago today, 2 to 1. It was the locals first victory over the Cubs since the opening game of the season. With tne score tied in the eighth, Fisher singled. stole second and scored on a single oy Grimm. Score RHE. l Chicago ............... GOO 010 000-1 8 St Louis .... 100 900 0ls--2 | Batteries: Douglas and killifer; Pack ard, Ames and Gonzales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
''BABE' RUTH QUITS
 S0X FOR SH|PyARDS
Mighty Slugger Jumps His Team to Play Ball in the
 Shipbuilding League

Philadelphia, July 3.-George s{Babe) Ruth, the hard hitting outfielder of the Boston Red Sox, has joined the Delaware River Shipbuilding league,
 according to members of the club. It
 was reported today that Ruth will play on the Chester Shipb ui1ding company team tomorrow against the Sun Ship
 building company nine.
 Ruth. it is said, left the club yes- terday at Washington. Manager Bar row today denied that the player had jumped the American league but when Ruth failed to appear at club head quarters later in the day he admitted that he proba bly, has left the team It
 is said the Boston management will ap- ply for an injunction to prevent Ruth playing with any other team than the Boston Red Sox. Boston players ex- press the opinion that Ruth will re- join the team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
Games Today

Brooklyn at New York (two games) Chicago at St. Louis (two games) Philadelphia at Boston ttwo games) Cincinnati at Pittsburg (two games)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
|Acipc0 and TC.L Battle For
 City League Title Today
Both Aggregaons Primed for the Doube-Header Which Will Decide Pennant Race-Frst Game
 at 3 O'Clock
LocAL-BY WIRE

Baseball fans will not sighted this Fourth though T. Acpco will lock decide the City championship Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
Games Today

Boston at Philadelphia ttwo games). St. Louis at Cleveland (two games). Detroit at Chicago (two games). New York at Washington (two games)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
Sam Huey Qualities

Sam T. Huey of Bessemer quali- fled before Secretary Nisbet Ham baugh of the Jefferson county demo- cratic campaign committee yesterday as candidate for judge of the inferior court of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Hogg Rests Rudolph

Boston, July 3-Philadelphia took the first game of the series from Boston, 5 to 0, today Miserable support accorded Rudolph was responsible for all but one of Philadelphia's runs The victory en- abled Philadelphia to move into thira n,ace displacing Boston. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04

At St. Paul: St. Paul 5, Minneapolis At Louisville 5-5. Columbus 40 At Toledo: Toledo 5. Indianapolis 2. At Milwaukee: Milwaukee Kansas City (rain)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Senators Beat Yankees

Washington, July 3.-Washington de- feated New York, to 3, today in the opening game of the series here. All of the Washington runs were scored off Russell, who was knocked out of the box in the sixth inning Score: R.H E.. New York - 900 11O 100-3 10 2
 Batteries Russell, Mogridge and Han nah, Walters; Brennan, Shaw and Pic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
International League

At Buffalo: Buffalo o, Jersey City . At Binghamton: Binghamton Syracuse J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
NATIONAL I.EAGUE
Yesterday's Results

Philadelphia 5. Boston Q. New York 9-1, Brooklyn 40. Pittsburg 8, Cincinnati 5. St. Louis 2, Chicago 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
Gregg Blanks Red Sox

Philadelphia, July 3.-Gregg blanked
 Boston today, allowing only one hit in the first seven innings Philadelphia won, Is to o, it's second straight shutout vic tory. Errors helped the locals in SCOT. no their runs. Score: R.H. E. pos+on 900 GOO OO0-0
 Philadelphia ........... Ol2 020 0l'-b Batteries: Bader, Molyneux and Az new, Mayer; Gregg and Perkins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
Browns Defeat Indians

Cleveland July 3.-St. Louis won the second game of the series from Cleve- land here today, to 2 Morton weak ened in the eighth, the visitors SCOT ing four runs on four singles double and two sacrifice hits, combined with Thomas error of an easly foul fly Score:
 R.H. E. St Louis 900 900 042-6 13 j Cleveland ............... 100 OW Uo-2 l Batteries: Sothron and Nunamaker' Morton, Bagby and Thomas.