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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
CENTRAL POWERS UNITED

'tAs to our purpose, gentlemen, we are all one" Loud cheeringr
 Regarding methods and 'moralities' there may be differences of opinion, but let us shelve those differences. Let us not fight about formulas, which always falls short in the mad course Of world events, but above the dividing line of party controversies, let us keep our eyes on one mutual aim-the welfare of the fatherland.
 Let us hold together the government and the nation and victory will be ours. A good peace will and must come.
 "The German nation bears in an ad- mirable manner the sufferings and the burdens of war which now is in it's fourth year. In connection with these burdens and sufferings, I think espe- cially of the sufferings of the small ar tisans and the lowly paid officials But you all, men and women, will hold on and zee it through.
 with your political knowledge you do not allow yourselves to be fooled by catched phrases. You know how to dis tinguished between the realities of life and the promises of dreams.
 "Stich nation cannot go under God is with us and will be with us also in the future.' Loud cheering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
MUST PRONOUNCE STANDPOINT

l The leaders of the entente must first l renounce this standpoint and this decep-
 tion. In order to facilitate this l would
 like to recall what the position really is. They may take it from me that oar mill 1 itary position was never so favorable as l 1t now is. Our highly gifted army leaders face the future with undiminished con- fidence In victory. Throughout the whole army, in the officers and the men, lives l unbroken the joy of battle.
 T will remind you of the words spoke November % in the Reichstas. Our repeatedly expressed willingness for
 peace and the spirit or reconciliation re- vealed by our proposals must not be regarded by the entente as a license per hitting the indefinite lengthening of the war. Should our enemies force us to prolong the war, they will have to bear the consequences resulting from 1t. If the leaders of the enemy powers really are inclined toward peace, let them revise their programme, once again, or as Premier Lloyd George said, proceed to reconsideration.
 If they do that and come forward with fresh proposals then We Will exam- inc them carefully because our aim. is none other than the establishment of ! lasting peace. But this lasting general peace is not possible so long as the in tegrity of the German empire and the se- curity of her vital interests and the dig- nity of our fatherland are not guaran- teed. Until that time we must quietly stand by each other and wait.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERA1D SATURDAY, JANUARY 2s 1918

yourselves with the speech of Premier Lloyd George and the proposals of Prss- ident Wilson. I must repeat what I said at commencement: We now must ask ourselves whether these speeches and proposals breathe a rsal and earn est wish for peace. They certainly con- tain certain principles for a general wurid peace. to which We also assent, and which might form the starting point and aid negotiations
 When, however, concrete questions come into the question, points which, for we allies, arc of decisive important, their peace will is less observable. Our enemies do not desire to destroy Ger many, but they cast covetous eyes on parts of our allies lands. They speak with respect of Germany's position. but their conception, ever afresh, finds ex- pression as if we were the guilty who must do penance and promise improve ment. Thus speaks the victor to the vanquished; he who interprets all our former expressions of readiness for peace as merely d sign of weakness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26

One of the most excellent programmes of Keith vaudeville bills of the season will entertain the Saturday afternoon matinee goer at the Lyric this afternoon. The pretentious water and dancing spec tacle Holidays Dream" which has en- tertained thousands during the week. is the feature of the programme. and it is one of the biggest spectacles ever pre- sented at the Lyric. There is introduced in this act bevy of divers. dancers, models and beautifully formed women.
 Madse Maitland. clever entertainer, is also on the programme. and ahe proves highly enjoyable. Whipple and Huston entertain in Shoes an original and en- tertaining playlet, while the Benevlci Brothers are excellent violinists. Lille Jewell Faulkner offers '''rhc Miniature Revue an amazing entertainment of mechanical ingenuity. Mutual reel life pictures are feature.
 At Loew's Bljoc
 Loew's bill for the last half of the week is a big drawing card, judging from thee enormous crowds thta are witnessing the performance daily Last night standing room was at premium again.
 "A Midnight Appeal is one of the cleverest skits ever seen at 8 local the htre. The plot is political, and the "big boss succumbs to the wies of a woman and is beaten. Frank Farron is a r'ever comedian and his act Is de- cided hit.
 "Chong and Nov" Anerscan:zed Chl- nese, and The Moriority Sisters are classy acts. Adonis and his dog Is an unusual offering.
 Dainty little Madse Evans in The Gates of dladness' is the juvenile star of the photoplay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
ANSWER TO WILSON

now come to President Wilson. Here, too. I recognize that the tone appears to have changed. The unanimous rejec- tion of MT. Wilson's attempt in reply to the pope's note to SOW discord between the German government and the German people. has had it's effect. This unani- nous rejection might of itself lead Mfr. Wilson on the right path A beginning to that end has perhaps been made. for there is now at any rate no longer talk about oppression of the German people by an autocratic government, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
AS TO POLAND

AS IO POLAND
 Point 13 deals with Poland. It was not the entente-which had only empty words for Poland and before the war never intecceded for Poland with Russia -but the German empire and the Aus tro-Iiunaarian monarchy which liberated Poland from the czaristic regime wbich was crushing her national characteris- ties. It may thus be left to Germany and Austria Hungary and Poland to coine to an agreement on the future constitution of this country As the ne- eotiations and communications of the past year prove we are on the road to this goal.
 The last point, the fourteenth, deals with a bond of the nations. Regarding this point, I am sympathetlcally dis posed. as my political activity shows. toward every idea which eliminates for the future a possibility of probability or war and will promote a peaccfnl and harmonious collaboration of nations. If the idea of a bond of nations. as sug- gested by President Wilson. proves on closer examination really to be con- ceived in spirit of complete justice and. complete iinpartiality toward all, then the inlper.al government Is gladly ready, when all other pending question have been settled, to begin the examination of the basis of such a bond of nations.
 Gentlemen. you have acquainted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
CLOSE FINISHES MARK
HARTFORD HORSE RACES
PHtrick Duluth Wins Two Heats of tho
.;l' Events. while Let Fly
Takes Nutmeg StnLcs
'FORD. CONN. Scptcmhcr Z

HARTFORD. CONN. September -
CLOSE finishes. particularly in the 2:I5
irot. which had field Of ton starters
featured the second day OF the Grand
circuit race meeting nj Charter oak
Park. PatriCk Duluth with ,.royicr
in he sulky. took first money in the
2:l5 event. winning two heats OF Tho
race. which was conducted on the
three heat plan. every heat a race.
The other two evcnts-thr Whivlwind
$4,000 purse for the 2:06 pacing class.
and the $4,000 Nutmeg stake for two
Ecar-old trottcrS - were decided in
straight heats, Murphy winning the
former and Scrrll up behind Let FIN
carrying Off first money in the latter
event. summary:
2I5 class trot; three heats: purse
Patrick Duluth tCrozicr) a
LoSeph Guy tHNdc) ............. .
Leonard 6. ttroSSman> ....i \ -
Zomidottc. J. w. Moium. Monte Volo,
Benzol. Salina Guy and Worthy Biuccn
also ran. Best tim" 2:lOl-l
Whirlwind. 2:oG pace; three heats:
purse $4,000:
Directum j. Murphy .......l |
Mary Rosalind rarr oNalcn-
Edward II. LccseD .3 d; >
ORC Elmo. Little Batistc and Walter
Cochato also ran Rest time .:0;l-i
The Nutmeg; two-ycar-old Irot,crs;
Let Fly tScrrilD Observation-Disclosures /
Dorothy Day Murphy ..... .;....2 :
ran Best time 2:ii
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
STAGE IS SET FOR FRAY
CUBS AND RED SOX MEET
AT 2::30 THIS AFTERNOON
Weather Man Promises Cioudiess sky.
With BrncInS
tfYi Breeze.
tBy Associated Pre.s.l


CHICAGO. September "a cloudless
SsskS, with a bracinG wind sweeping
from the northeast. is the weather
forecast Tor the. opening game Of the
Chicago Nationals and Boston Ameri-
4 cans, at Comskcy Park, at 2:3O O'clock
7 o-morrow afternoon. Each team is
confident OF triumph and the players
arc In perfect physical condition.
Manager Mitchell. OF tho National
League champions, drove his players
IhrouEh an hour OF batting drill at
4 GomiskeE Park this afternoon and
spirited fielding workout
I'll Inc Red SoN reached Chicago from
Inc Inc East too late to engage in practice.
me american League pennant winners
morning.
While neither of the rival leaders
would announce. for. publication the
pitcher selected for tho opening game
the Chicago pilot said he expected TO
start left hondcr-cither Vaughan
or Tyler.
M Manaser VII R,r do the ss sa,'snips
any hint in, regard to his probable
pitching selection. but hleachcritcs
guessed that Bullet Joe" Bush would
pc chosen with second choice falling
Ticket reservations for the games
which in price viii he the cheapest on
record. have been far better than was
Snticipatcd. according 10 Waiter Craig
mead secrctary Of the Chicago Nation
ais. Two thousand box seats for to-
morrows game a, S330 each war tax
included. were placed on sale to-day.
and othcr sales for the following
Several downtown ticket brokers
nave announced that the cardboards
you'd be available at their Offices.
Basehall men declare. however that
so far as they can learn no tickets have
Dcfen SOLD to sea iperS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
MULFORD TRAVELS FAST
Famous Automobile Driver Wins union-
town Rarc NJ speed OF 81. IL
~.NilcS iin Hour
: "a. .Nss0clNted rress J

CNlONTOWN: IN. September 8
Ralph milford, before Il crowd Of 20
600 persons here Monday, when tho 100.
lap autumn classic automobile race on
III" luioutowu speedway in l:lO:ii.l1.
milford maintaining an average speed
of ninety seven and onc-fourih miles
per hour, 4 worlds record for the dis
tarcc.
Louis Chevrolet was edged out OF first
place when he violated \. ~ rules
pertaining 10 the passing of other cars
on the upper side al the track when
coming for the pit lie was called in
by the referee ANA ccnsurcd. losing
Two laps in tho meantime. Ills time
for second place was l.l@.ini@ Omar
Toft finished mira, and Arthur Duray.
fourth.
Chevrolet won nve-Iap match from
Milford, his time being &.2l :o0i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
BEL MONT RESULTS

. First rae" six and ou"-half furonr.-
;:"lumtiu". los CR"hiusoub. = To I. . 10 I and
10 .. hrst Regal Lodge" loi U.ykc). II
!" q. L" and t" :. second. TOP a. tho
MORNING; -: hnanr). t" /. cv~n and To
lh.rd lim". 10 - John / bay.
t"rn rassri ana ~r"ac also ran .iiii.
Second rae" about NV" milc,-Crcst min.
~ ''rawi"rh). !" !. 10 To- out. first :
SNossct ~ IowcrSb. - to ) | to 4 and out
second R"ddcst 1876 ,Rowanb TO ? 4 To-
d ;ind "m. third Time. TIA -. Kilwin-
-, Third racc-hvc ana onc-h half furlonrs-
rN Away III tI"nnV"rb. = I" :. out GU, .
nrSi Madam Hyng. lo9 tcoilnsb II to !
,rr =" ana ana gu, second; Far ncvond, IS
I.ii:mni ;of 3.' Cafeteria snd Nancttc
rnTGr,h race ono mile sunny slope i2o
or, ~ tl."ftusi. !" 10. out. out. second ::
l,hN G"rirudc: los Gvlj"l. to l. : :"
nnt. third Time. I:3S - ONLY tbrcc
s'3r,crS Added starter
,rn,h race milo and u quarter Wood :
mSh - ''r"cc"b. 10 N |. 10 and i Ia
D. nrsi lpcckinat". los &C.. Prc"cc) ! Ia
"T"n AMI To ). second. CONDUIT 10
rim" eos - Judge Winsi,cd and J. E 1lnl,rm
Ns sinh r,r r;ns"mhv; and half fur!onss
t." :" to- a. hr nm M'Hn".' ~ aBob,,nsonl.
n"i i"nd 10 tknapr, to l. : Ia ! .nJ
f:rn n3 -, ,h'rd rimc. los 3-5 Anroinctto'
l.hndladH also ran w. H'"'''"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
MURRAY CAPTURES TITLE
CALIFORNIAN BESTS TILDEN
IN THREE STRAIGHT SETS
National Singles Tennis Chnmpion.hiu
Settled Aftcr Many Inter-
citing COmtcNta.

FOREST HILLS. September 3.-R.
l.indlcy Murray. of California. won the
national singles tennis championship
on tho clay Courts hero this afternoon.
defeating William \. Tidcn. H., of
Philadelphia. Murray captured tho
title by winning three straight sets
from his tall Pennsylvania rival, 6-:i
6-l. 10
riayinS in the inal and champion-
ship round on tho courts of tho West
Side club. the California meteor won
inc hrst national tcnnis championship
onc OF the year in the tennis world. in
NftN-iivc minutes Of court battle which
proved concUSivc!y that Murray is the
rank ing American player OF the season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
SIXTY CITIES NOT ABLE
TO LODGE WAR WORKERS
Government Orders To These Points
Ia iic turtniIcd ON Account
of Housing ProbiemS.
rs Associated Press,

WASIIINGTbN. September 3-Siyty
cities of tho East. South. Middle West
and Pacific Coast are to have ,hcir i'm :
dustrial war orders cut down because
Of conSestcd housing and transporta
ton facilities II was announced to-
day that the general staff had advised
all supply bureaus OF tho War Dcpari :
mcnt TO sec tina; placing Of new orders
in tho cities named are reduced to :,
minimum.
In spite Of Federal appropriations
to relieve the housing shortage tho
bureaus were informed. in some place.
workers are forced TO use beds in
th''ec shifts day
Among the cities named are
Charleston. :. G.: CharlcSton w Va.
Florence and Sheffield. Ma: New Or
leans. La; Newport News. Portsmout !,
and Norfolk. Va. and Pensacola Fla
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
Acknowledgements
May Be Pardoned
Case Of Young Thomas Taken
Up Win Coucrncr Dapis
BY Clergyman.

Rcopcning of the case of Frederick
Kenneth Thomas. prisoner No. l5l5o,
convicted OF bigamy in May. 1918. and
sentenced to five years in the state
ienltcntiary. WAS yesterday proposed
TO- Governor Davis by Rev. W. Il.
thompson, II. -.
The Governor refused pardon Au-
phase Of tho matter has bccu brought
10 light. and in view of the fact that
me young man, who is now serving
mis- sentence at the State Lime Plant.
near stanton has an honorable record
Tor service under the color$. having
pccn cited for conspicuous bravery and
awarded the CrniX de Gucrrc by Cen
cral Neville. i'll France. April -. 1915.
where he was member OF the Royal
Flying Corps. and that he hopes again
TO get into service by responding to
the notice OF the Rochester " "
draft board To report before Scptcm-
Der u, the Red Cross people at stanton
Interested DR.. Thompson in bringing
the young mans case again TO the at
tcntion Of tho Governor.
Young Thomas is by profession an
nve Years lie has an honorable dis
charGcfrom Company \, Third New
York National Guard, Of which he was
- member for three years lie also
took part in the Mexican trouble. re-
spending promptly to the Presidents
call Tor volunteers.
br. Thompson showed tn. Crri1 dc
i'u"rrc 1" the Governor yesterday az
i"rn""n and the crest of the ROYAL
been cut OFF by some vandal. but III.
ribbon. representing tho legion OF
honor. the star representing tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
SEE WORLDS SERIES ON
ELECTRIC SCOREBOARO
Each Play 10 &c Given In Front OF
The Times Dispatch

Tho Cub-Rcd SoX game, first of The
worlds series. played to-day in chi
cago, will he reproduced for Richmond
fans OF The Times pispaIch electric
score board beginning at $50 o'clock.
The board viii he suspended from
the front OF The Times Dispatch
Building. in Tenth street, just south
of Main. Each play Will be depicted
as it occurs.
The same service will he given for
the remaining games. two of which
arc TO be played in Chicago. The
games to he played in Boston viii start
IN hour ca lirr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
ADJUSTMENTS
"'rhr Smarter Set"

\" more fertile subject Of comedy
has ever been afforded the Amcrir,n
iEth"r AMI playwright than that fur
ntshcd by IT," Afro american Black :
iaccu COMEDY is put ON the country
over by men and women of more ar
less ability in this line. and when ably
presented never fails To make a hit.
Today matinee and night. the patrons
OF INC Academy will II" given an on
portuniiy 10 sec the comedy Of the
AFRO American nature. The play is
entitled Darkest Americans" and is
headed by the wcll-kuown comedians
salem Tut Whitney ard !. Homer Tut
supported by strong aggregation OF
coiorcd people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04

wounds and tho bronze wreath ropre,
ScntinG the ace" were all there. and
made their own appeal for clcnicncy
In young ThomaS's favor.
Thomas Ia twcnty-Scvcn years old,
the youngest of seven sons OF Ma1Ti'
George w Thomas. II veteran of the
War Between the States. His mat
r.monial troubles which finally landed
him in tho pen began In September.
1912. in New York city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
Rcd cro.. Roll Gail Week.

w ASH Notion. September 3-A
occcnncr It, Of tho whole American
people for membership In the America,
u ross was announced to-day ny
pIsahlHatlonS war council. Lists vii,
ne open Tor every American in cycrv
corner of the Garth " 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
ON stn,c Prison No,rJ

James Bcllwood of Chesterfield
County. has been appo.ntcd by COY
crnor Wcstmorcland Davis TO nc a
member Of tho board OF directors of
tho state pcnitcntiary. to fill out tho
uncXpircd term OF a !. Terrell. who
has resigned. tho torn OF MIR. Fell
wood viii expire on March l. 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
"The Soldier who Cn:ne Rack"

The Soldier Who Came Back" wh,,h
comes 10 the academy Friday night is
inat the dramatist virtually has given
n,S story Two leading men. Both of
nierS. Both have reached the rank OF
Lieutenant. The men do not clash over
SwcethcartS. however as the nuthor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
CHICAGO BATTLE LINE
FOES WELL MATCHED
Sentiment Seems Evenly Divided as to Prospective Win
ner of Worlds Series Honors-Result of Classic
Revolves About Pitchers Box Experts Think

confident. arrived in u tired condition
SnnrtiN after Il o'VloCk. II seems that
inns Ie!t- handed pitching. 81 highly
ntulicd about among the cub rnrtis;tus
u""S not bother tho cri.uson legs. To-
MORO" viii tell tn" tale OF the opener
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
FRENCH SHIP TORPEDOED
Four Serbian Soldiers. Out of I'D Fer
Aboard, Arc
Missing.
lRv Av.ocintcI rrcsr-l

pARfS. September 3-Thc French
steamship pampa. of i.i7l tons. WAS
aunk by a torpedo on the night Of Au-
gust &c while on voyage from Etzcria
TO Sa loniki. Four serbian soldiers. out
out Of the $50 persons on board, arc
missing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04

HiEh-class help arc constant readers
Of the high -Srndc Help Wanted Ads In
The Tines-Dispntch. You can
them with profit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
OFFICIAL FIGURES
National League iicaduunrter~ Give.
Out tIub Standings After
Final play.

NEW YORK, ScptomUcr Tile
STANDING Of the National League base
ball clubs at the close Of the p.nnant
championship season Yesterday was an
nounccd o'hciaily here to-day. as fol-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
Mutt md .IcG.

Woolly West this season Mr iii,
oHrrS an entire new show. This rrolic-
some hodSepodec OF the stage, which
n"S Weatncrcd many seasons success
fully. will he tho attraction ut tho
NCauemF tomorrow. matinee and night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
Probable Lineup
for First Game

S"nsihir and with evident sympathy for
returned men has very yraciuuSly
provided a pretty girl IA. each
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04

Eron"niIe on your deliveries by bny-
ing good used auto truck. Iool. M
the tscd Automobile Ads in The
Tim~s-Dispntrh.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
ABSENT VOTERS BILL
IS PASSED BY HOUSE
Vote 90 to 10 to Give Ballot to
Soldiers and Travelling
Men While Away

The house on Tuesday, by a vote of 90
to -, passed the absent voters bill in
trOduced BY Representative John w.
Bale, of Floyd county, providing facili-
ties by which soldiers, sailors and other
voters may be enabled to cast their bal
lots in any regular election, whether
state, national or local.
The measure was brought up for con-
sideration as a special order, having
been held over from the last session of
the legislature and therefore in the ma
ture of unfinished business
Mr.. Bale explained the provisions of
the bill in detail, pointing out that II
enables not only men in the military
service to participate in elections, but
also makes it possible for travelling
statesmen, many of whom are necessari-
ly absent from home on election day, to
cast their ballots in legal form.
The bill provides that the registra-
tion OF absent voters shall be in the
hands of the ordinary, who shall keep
the registration books and in ample
time before the day of election shall
send each absent voter q legal ballot en-
closed in a registered letter. This boil
lot is to be flied out by the voter be-
fore a notary public, if he be a civilian,
or before his company commander, If
he bein the military service. 1t is then
returned to the ordinary and on the day
of election the envelopes are opened and
the ballots counted, being placed in a
separate box SO that in case of re-
count, no confusion might arise.
There was considerable debate on the
measure, Representative Joe Hill Hall
making the principal opposition speech,
in which he declared it was unconstitu-
tional. The final vote, however, showed
the members to be overwhelmingly IN
favor of its passage.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
IF CHILD IS CROSS,
FEVERISH AND SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated give california
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels SO nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels. and the result IS,
they become tightly clogged with waste.
liver gets sluggish, stomach sours. then
your little one becomes cross, half sick.
feverish. don't eat. sleep or act nat
uraIIy, breath is bad. system full OF
cold has sore throat. Stomach-ache or
diarrhOea. Listen, Mother. See if
tongue is coated. then give teaspoon
full OF California Syrup of Figs" and
in a few hours all the c-nstipated waste,
sour bile and undigested food passes out
of the system. and you have well,
playful child again
Millions OF mothers give California
Syrup OF Figs" because il is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and il never
fails TO act on the stomach. liver and
bowels.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies. children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here Get the genuine. made
by California Fig Syrup Company"
Refuse any other kind with contempt.
(Advt)