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Griffs to Train as Usual.

After the meeting Grif said that
it was by no means sure that the
14O-game chart would go through.
1.-THE National League will have to
concur" Griff explained. land there
will be quite an argument when the
matter is brought up at that joint
gathering. Personally. am in favor
Of the short schedule, but maintain
that the season should begin about
April 10 and end about mid-Septem-
Grin said that no matter what
for spring training, as In former
years.
Some of the clubs announced that
they would stay home for condition
ing II a late start is agreed on, but
Grin declared he may go to Augusta.
Influenced by any decision regarding
opening date.
"The Washington club believes that
the training season is for training
and it will devote all its efforts to
getting in shape during that period"
Grin asserted. 1.-THE idea Of doubling
up with National League club and
hippodroming through the bushes is
bad one. in my estimation. and
will not consider it. However, I will
other big league teams in the vicinity
Of Augusta if we decide to go there"
George Mcbride on Deck.
George Mcbride. veteran Washington
inflelder, was among the large delega-
ton Of players, magnates, managers
and hangers-on who gathered In the
lobby during the meeting. There were
a dozen out-of-town writer's and near
ly thirty American League officials
here for the session, also a profusion
Of American Association moguls and
former big league players. 1t was an
ms piring assembly of base ball men
and the general idea is that a fine
season is in prospect.
A man representing a Cleveland syn
dictate that wanted to buy the Red
Sox came here under the impression
Frazee would be tickled to death to
sell, but the Boston magnate bluntly
told the emissary there was nothing
doing. This was the nearest thing to
a deal that transpired.
President Johnson. who strongly
advocates the playing Of short sea-
son, said:
at will eliminate the evil Of play
ing double-headers, and will result in
big financial saving. because so many
games were postponed in former
years on account of unreasonable
weather in the early spring.
Player Limit Is Cut.
Another move in the path Of re-
trenchment was the decision to slash
the club player-limit from twenty
Ave to twenty-one men, starting If
teen days after the pennant race has
begun. In order to take care OF the
players in military service, a special
amendment was passed. SO each club
owner will be permitted to retain re-
turned soldiers and sailors on his
roster for thirty days. During this
~ Will ~ N In
cluded in the player limit. If at the
end of that time they are deemed Of
major league caliber they will auto
matically be regarded as regulars.
and other players must be dismissed
to make room for them.
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Wonder What Mertz VIII Say Today?
Smart Clothes For
The Holiday Season

will be made for you by
Merits Tailoring Experts, and
the choicest fabrics used at mod
crate cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
Results Of Semi-Finals.

In the bantamweight semi-finals
John Hughes Of the British army was
defeated by Pal Moore Of the Ameri-
can Navy.
In the semi-f1nals Of the feather
weight class Eddie Coulon Of the
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RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Seeley. World Famous in This Spec
iaIty, Called to Americas.

F. H. Seeley, of Chicago and Phila-
delphia the noted truss expert, will
personally be at the Windso" Hotel
Tuesday only, June 18th. Mr.. Sceley
says: THE Spermatic Shield will not
only retain any case of rupture per-
fectly, but contracts the opening in 10
days on the average case. This instru
ment received the only award in Eng
land and in Spain, producing results
without surgery, injections, medical
treatment or prescriptions Mr. See
ley hos documents from the United
States Government, Washington, D. c.,
for inspection. All charity cases
without charge, or if any interested
call, he will be glad to show same
without charge. or if any interested
call. he will be glad to show same
without charge or fit them if desired.
Business demands prevent stopping at
any other place in this section.
p. S.-EVery statement in this
notice has been verified before the
Federal and State courts. = F. H.
Seeley. ad V
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fire. The captured tank was imme-
diately turned into service against the
enemy.
Scheuermann says he encountered
near Fere- -Tardenois the first evil
dences of American aid for the French
Army. A large park there contained
hundreds of American munition carts
and provision wagons with thousands
OF spare wheels and other accessories.
I'VE had good use for them" the
correspondent continues. Every
American, French and English make,
captured by us. Often they are still
carrying small flags which our drivers
allowed to remain to the amusement
of the passing troops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-09
PELLAGRA

This new disease is spreading over
the South with rs per cent yearly
increase, leaving horror and death in
its wake. You will want to read ths
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tains many photographs and letters
from State and County Officials, Bank
ers. Ministers, Doctors, Lawyers and
others, who tell wonderful stories Of
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HAVE YOU THESE SYMPTOMS.
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Write for Your Copy of This Book
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SAYS GERMANS TOOK
AN AMERICAN TANK

AMSTERDAM, June 4-During the
recent fighting in the German advance
south from the Aisne front three large
American tanks attacked German
forces and one of the tanks was cap
tured unchanged and its American
crew made prisoner, declared Herr
Sobeuermann, one of the Berlin war
at the front, as quoted
in a Wolff Bureau despatch to-day
The other two tanks, the correspon-
dent adds, were disabled by artillery
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-09
AMERICANS SAVE
BATTLE Of MARINE
RUSHED TO CHAUTEAU THIERRY
IN AUTOMOBILES, THEY Sue
CEEDED IN EFFECTUALLY STOP
PING THE ADVANCE.

WITH THE AMERICANS on the
Marine, June S.-Americans fighting the
Germans on the Marine furnished the
most dramatic movement of the war
since General Gallieni's taxicabs ar
my saved Paris Rushed from a dis
tant area under French command to
Chateau-Thierry, they did work on
the battle line at that point that is
surpassed in history only by the ex-
picit of Gallienai's troops.
The Americans now confronting the
Germans along the Marine at the point
of the farthest advance toward Paris
and who drive back the enemy after
the river had been crossed, received
half and hours notice to start for the
critical spot Railroad trains, auto
trucks, French, Germans and every
vehicle was pressed into service and
speeded off loaded with Americans,
having the full right and were fight
ing the morning Soon after the Am
orleans arrived, the enemy attacked.
Our troops, which included marines,
in the reserve The marines took up
the fighting. 1t was close, open field
lighting. american fighting Drawn
was matched against that of the Ger
mans in a short, bitter struggle which
the Yankees won. The Boche has re-
newed his attacks but the line still
holds
The French are heaping the highest
praise upon the Americans. They are
proud of their stand at the Marine,
where civilization was saved by turn
| ing back the Germans in 1914 and
where the foe must again be thrown
hack.
All the country where the Ameri-
cans are located speaks the tragedy
Of the beautiful Marine Valley and of
France. American infantry lies I'M
der cover of waving fields of green
grains, torns up by she'll fire and
amidst other fields and orchards the
American artillery hurls shells at the
Huns.
Behind the rear lines the villages
are deserted. Only stray dogs and
cats and the Oldest enfeebled men
and women who were unable to flee
With the younger inhabitants, or who
refused to leave their homes are visi-
Die in these places. Roses which
bloom in profusion over the houses
hiding them and blossoming flower
gardens everywhere are unseen ex-
cept by dusty, sweating men, who,
/ fighting against odds, have driven
pff the invaders.
/ Strange conditions prevail over the
whole front There is one No Mans
Land near Chateau-Thierry, where
there has been fighting all around but
the village stands unoccupied and I'M
assailed. American patrols entered
the deserted town and the beautiful
chateaus which stand in No Mans
, Land and there they found evidences
of hasty fight Coats and hats were
hanging in the halls and dresses were
placed as though just about to be
donned and though the women left
without stopping to change their
clothes.
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GERMAN RESERVES
GREATLY REDUCED
NEXT OFFENSIVE BY kAISEK'S
ARMY MUST BE ON A SMALLER
SCALE-HINDENBURG AFRAID
TO RETREAT.
By j. w, t. MASON
United Press War Expert.

NEW YORK, June S.-Whatever sec
tors General Hindenburg may choose
for his next sacrifcial offerings OF
German man power, the future on
slaughts cannot develop the power OF
those that have passed because Ger
many's reserve forces are now de-
pleted to a highly serious degree
Since the beginning of the German
spring offensive On March Fl, linden
burg has lost at least half a million
of his reserves. These have been used
up both by furnishing new men to
replace casualties and by taking over
the active protection of the extep.
sions of the German front. 1t is prob
able that Hindenburg now has in re
serve more than 100000 troops and
the number may not exceeded 30O,-
900. This is enough for another effort
to shatter the Allied line but it Is
not enough to permit any degree of
persistence in such an attempt. Either
to break through or reach vital
point now become a dangerous handi-
cap to Hindenburg if he gains few
miles of territory Every extra mile
of frontage taken over by linden
burg requires the withdrawal of 5000
men from the German reserves for its
protection. And, yet, however
strategically wise it may be for Hin.
denburg to begin to shorten his life
at non essential points, he fears to
do so because of the effect retiring
movement would have upon German
opinion at home
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-09
JOHN
ROB|NS0N'S
10 BIG
SHOWS
Writes a Letter
Read what thew say:
WnteS a Letter
Read what they say:

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For sale by druggists and
dealers everywhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-09
DUVAL HOTEL
100 Rooms
JACKSONVILLE.
80 Baths

100 Rooms -50 Baths
Opposite postoffice. All modern inn
provements, elevator, telephone ser
vice. Rates without bath, 81 and up,
with bath, $3.50 and up per person.
w. S. JONES, Mgr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-09

This the library Unit No soldiers
City War
Fosdick Activities
the City, made
thousand visiting doughboy Any of
navy
bed 80 breakfast Similar
modaion New York City, private enterprises would
men times much
The Washington times., 1918-01-27
With Half o. Chance

one OF the dlss with q certain, timid
uncertainty, drew II out and sat
down to study the problem of. hve-
room apartments =
Adopts 4 Specially.
She discovered that they were
listed in several ways-as to price,
as to locality. and as to owners
Suppose Mrs. Smith came in and
announced she wanted q seven-room
apartment in westchester county,
or that she wanted one Of Madden
& Co.'S seven-room apartments, or
that she wanted to pay SEQ a month
for seven rooms-you could give her
a choice at the end of five minutes
intelligent study OF the files from
whatever angle she needed their
help.
Guess I'll specialize In apart
ments under S60," said the girl to
herself half humorously. Every
body's interested In those three to
thirty thousand dollar Park avenue
mansions. Let's see II little Oracle
can't learn something about poor
folks homes"
Night after night the girl
STAYED an extra hour after closing
time. studying the catalogue sys-
tenn and mapping out for herself
locations in which the cheaper
apartments might be found.
The work began to interest her,
TO fire her imagination She found
herself taking Saturday afternoon
or Sunday walks into the neighbor-
hoods she was studying. Before
long she got into the way or talk
ing to renting agents and janitors
and workmen. She was taking
real interest in the problem OF
housing a family that had to figure
on from So to SO a room for rent
Nothing happened as a result OF
her work. Grace continued to peg
away at her typewriter and to re-
ceiye each Saturday noon an en-
yelope containing $40.
She had forgotten to be bitter
with herself because. at the end OF
a wear. she was still earning the
small sum for which she had been
hired. Dismissed was the memory
of her own unreadiness when her
chance came. She had even lost
sight of the fact that she was
working TO build herself a chance.
Grace Carmichael was actually
absorbed in the study OF problem
how to house the family of the
moderately comfortable, the middle
class, the self-respecting poor who
have worked out Of the tenement
into the flat" and who are not yet
ready for apartments.
Uses Holiday Time.
One afternoon the office force
was given a holiday in order that
it might go in a body to see a
great military parade. Grace real
lied that she might have the office
to herself in peace and quiet and
The Washington times., 1918-01-27
Simple Menu for the Family

woman IS going to turn over to
our Government? 1t is boys from
this type of mother who tell of
the severity of military discipline.
1t is her kind of boy who does all
the grumbling about the plain,
weIl-cooked. nourishing food pro-
vided by Uncle Sam.
What an injustice to a boy to
eater TO his unreliable" taste in
foods! There is a very, very small
list Of foods that really disagree
with certain individuals. These
should be eliminated, OF course. But o
the numerous foods provided by
nature, care should be exercised to
use a wide variety.
A frqiend in the South took to her
home a girl OF twelve who had just
lost her mother. At her home in
the North potatoes were served at
least twice a day. She had never
seen rice on her table!
She couldn't eat this and she
couldn't eat that! 1t took almost
three weeks for that child to be-
come hungry enough to taste some
weIl-cooked rice.
The Southern lady knew disci-
pline. Today, at eighteen, the girl
from the North is a charming guest
She is invited to many homes, for
the hostess does not have to pre-
pare extra dishes for her entertain
ment.
And she realizes now that the
Southern woman who allowed her
to 'nearly starve" for a few weeks
was her best friend. She had come
to a home where system, order. and
discipline reigned.
Travelling on the dining car OF a
limited train recently, 1 actually
saw a sensible-looking woman read
the whole bill of fare to a siN-year-
old boy! After much cOaxing. he
agreed" to take one nutritious dish
II he got two desserts. What kind
of a boy is this mother raising?
Discipline does not include cruel
ty. The mother who makes It
known TO her children that the Su-
preme Being has gifted her with
the wisdom which enables her to
provide suitable nourishment for
them is taking the first step in dis
Ciplining those children.
If she knows the principles OF
cookery and places on the table
two, or, at most, three nOurishing,
weIlecOoked dishes. she is doing her
duty by those children. Tnen she
must be firm. Even few days
will make an undisciplined child
hungry enough 10 eat whatever is
set before him.
Husbands need disciplininR, too.
sometimes. Make father understand
that you are providing the best
possible food on the allowance he
gives you. When you take the
money you have set aside for the
children's winter underwear and
you pay a prohibitive price for
some food father fancies, you are
failing in home discipline.
Think this over, housewives. The
Government tells you to economize
in food. Do so. but make the whole
family co-operAta.
The Washington times., 1918-01-27
SIXTH LETTER.

Dearest am going to do as you
suggest, and find some little place
outside, in the country, where your
mother and mine, and old Frank and
Nanny and l can live quietly while
you are away. / am sure it will be
better for all Of US, and maybe in a
small place l can find greater oppor-
tunity to be of service in a neighbor-
ing way.
Today l had a letter from the
French soldier l have been helping
this past year. You remember when
/ made the first sweater, | tucked a
little note into the sleeve with my
address, asking the recipient to ac-
knowledge it, and let me know how
he Jared. 1 have had several letters
from him. This one today is so
stone-hearted and cheerful, 1 will
copy it here for you:
"Dear Madam was moved to
get your exceedingly kind and SYM
pathetic letter. Be sure for yourself
and on behalf of my comrades, your
good wishes are appreciated more
than can tell you. We out here all
know that our fight is for freedom
the world over. No words Of mine
can sufficiently convey to you what
bloody monster our enemy is. We
have seen his work in all its inhuman
ferocity. But thank God we are be-
Ginning to gain upon him now. 1t
has been a long, bitter, heart-break-
ing job, just to hold our own up to
now. Remember, he had years and
years of preparation for his devilish
work. Our boys are bursting with
confidence and the willingness to die,
All the allies are determined to
crush the Prussian despotism, cruel
ty, and inhumanity, even though it
takes the life of every man and their
last cent.
The Washington times., 1918-01-27
To My Sweetheart Soldier
Every Girl Should Read These Wonderful Letters

"Oh, how you would love our boys,
so smiling while they endure untold
hardship. l am prouder than 1 can
tell to be Of a little help in this great
adventure. l was fortunate enough
to be mentioned in the commander
in-chief's dispatch on the battle of
the Somme, for distinguished and
gallant conduct and devotion to
duty Tll be so happy to get back.
but not until this business is properly
finished off.
with gratitude for your great
kindness and good will, and with re-
membrance always, l am,
Sincerely yours,
LIEUT.. r. E."
Hasn't he wonderful courage and
confidence? 1t is so sad, and yet SO
glorious, too, for Right to take up
the battle with Might. suppose the
development of the individual in
righteous freedom is the great and
only hope of the world. Those who
die in this fight for liberty know at
least that they have given their lives
for a high purpose, and for the full
fillment of a glorious dream. "And
their souls go marching on"
And now, beloved, Nanny and
Frank, and l are going to start on
our quest for the house, Somewhere
in the country" 1t must have a cat,
and a garden, and low, wide porch,
and a general air of abiding quiet
and peace. Will that be hard to
find? II my last letter was not as
brave maybe as l should have made
it, do not worry about me, for / am
going to trudge on every day with a
happy heart-for your sake and the
sake of my two mothers, and for the
sake of others who perhaps are
watching to see how brave a soldiers
wife can be.
Goodnight, beloved, and may you
have q bright good-mOrning.
The Washington times., 1918-01-27

out" mother. 'You see, it's this
way in our family: Mike, my hus-
band, only eats certain dishes. II
cabbage was a dollar a head, he'd
have to have it with his corned
beef
''The other day had beans. But
little Joe and Margaret don't like
beans and 1 had to get peas for
them. One likes meat, the other
likes fish.
Its simply this: Mamie likes this
and Jimmie likes that and l have
to give the little dears what they
want"
And this lady is regarded by her
neighbors as a kind, indulgent
mother. She works all the time.
She is $50 devoted" to her children.
Never a holiday, never a little out
ing.
Dear reader. can you imagine
what "feather-bed" soldiers this
The Washington times., 1918-01-27
How About Your Health Problem

housing problems, the organiza-
tion OF hospitals and dispensaries.
and the education OF the public as
to the causes, prevention and cure
OF tuberculosis.
The National Committee for Men
tai Hygiene aids every effort TO
conquer insanity, mental defects
and feeblemindedness.
Then there are such excellent
public servants as the national
committee for the prevention Of
blindness, the American Society for
the Control Of Cancer, the National
Child Labor Committee, the Ma
tional Organization for Public
Health Nursing, the Playground
and Recreation Association of
America.
The list is incomplete. but 1t is
suggestive OF a large and varied
field of interest.
These cooperative philanthropic
health agencies are working in
your behalf. You may be unaware
OF the advantages you have reaped
as a result of their systematic and
intelligent activities. You, never
theIess. have been a gamer.
What are you doing to promote
the welfare OF the community in
which you live?
Are you interested in the objects
of any of the above-named groups?
If so, manifest that fact.
You may be short OF funds and
long in interest.
Increase your stores OF informa-
tion. Get in touch with the guild
ing spirits. Read their literature.
Spread the gospel of health. That
costs nothing.
Learn what health work is pro-
posed; how it is being furthered;
what is retarding its development.
Your personal service is an asset
TO any society.
Workers in the field OF public
health are needed now more than
ever. Are you willing TO help 9TH
ers while helping yourself?
Service and support form the
basis of group organizations.
Which health problem are you
helping to solve
The Washington times., 1918-01-27
Goes Away Angry.

We'll. there's no need OF arguing
about It. You call up Mrs. Stevens
and ask her to go to the movies.
Try the new place two blocks
down.
Helen did not want to 90 to the
movies. II Warren had suggested
that she and Mrs. Stevens 90 to q
play, she might have acceded to his
request. Warren was to have taken
her to the theatre. and although she
liked the movies. she felt restless
and wanted to do something differ
ent. We all feel that way at times.
81 don't feel like going to the
movies" she returned. I'm going
over to see Evelyn. Now don't wor-
ry about me. Warren. No one is
going to try to run OF with an old
married woman like me-"
But Warren. his anxiety swal-
lowed mp by his irritation. was in
no mood to argue. Having finished
his dressing, he picked up his hat,
got into his overcoat and left the
house without saying goodbye.