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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01

suggestion to close the champlonsnlp season on or about August 20, and then stage the worlds series and ex- hibition games in the Il days remain ing until September 1.
 Tt would be selfish to take advan- tage of Secretary Bakers order. This is no time to force recreati tion on the public when Americans are giving up their lives on the battlefelds of France" said the statement issued by MT. Johnson today.
 The American league executive is confident his club owners will vote unanimously to close earlier than Sec retary Baker stipulated. Clark Grif- filth, manager and part owner of the Washington club, and Charles A. Co., miskey, owner of the Chicago Ameri- cans, are the only club owners opposed to the plan. Johnson said, and added that Comiskey had agreed to cast his vote with the majority.
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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 it goes too far. s. s. S. 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 dono for thousands of others, drive tho rheu- matic poisons out of your blood. mak- ing 1t pure and strong and enabling 1t to make you well. s. 5. S, Is guar anteed purely vegetable. it will do the work and not harm the most delicate stomach.
 Write the physician of thissCompany and let him advise with you. Advice ia furnished without charge. Address Swift Specific Company. 4s5 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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Sufferers Should Realize Tha, 1t Is a 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 rheumatism, it is not wise thing to take 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 the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Once More J. P. Causes
 Postponement of Four
 Big Boxing Bouts

Philadelphia, July s1-Rain today caused another postponement of the four six-round fights scheduled at Shibe park tonight The bouts, origi- nally scheduled for last night between Battling Levinsky and Harry Greb. Jack Thompson and Sam Langford, Irish Patsy Collins and Willie Jack son, and Soldier Bartfield and Jack Britton, will be held Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Could Be Extravagant

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
 The vast resources of this country were being discussed in Washington club when Senator William F. Dilling- ham. of Vermont, related the following anecdote:
 Recently man who fancied he had six or seven different diseases was stay ing at coast resort for his health. One morning the invalid met the doctor that he was accustomed to call upon every time he thought he needed a new brand of pills.
 Good morning, MT. Jones.- said ths doctor, cheerily. How are you feeling this morning?"
 Rather good for me, doctor" weak- ly answered the patient. While bath ing yesterday l swallowed about ta- blespoonful of salt water. which seemed to benefit me. Do you think I might take little moreT'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01

AlIaOuSA lIl6 CluQ OWuSTS Ol lH6 ANd- tional league are scheduled to meet in special session in New York on Sat- urday, President Johnson was advised by August Hermann, chairman of the national commission, and owner of the Cincinnati Nationals, that he would at- tend the Cleveland meeting instead, and that two or three other National league club owners would accompany him.
 President Johnson said he was strongly opposed to continuing base ball after September 1, as he believes to play after that date would be a di- rect violation of the war department $ orders.
 Six of the eight clubs in the Ameri- can league. he said, have approved his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
International League

At Syracuse; Syracuse 0-1, Balti- more 2-4.
 At Rochester: Rochester 8, Bingham ton G.
 At Buffalo: Buffalo 0-t, Newark, 5-4.
 At Toronto: Toronto 7-S Jersey City 20.
 Second game forfeited by Jersey Jersey City refusing to play because of decision by umpire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
AMERICAN I.FAGHE
Johnson Holds SOx

|. Chicago, July 31.-A triple by Ainsmith and single by Johnson in the tenth, fol- lowing poor base running by Chicago in the first. gave Washington a 3-to-2 VIC. tory today. The game was a pitching duel between Shellenback and Johnson, the latter striking out Il men. Score:
 RH.E. Washington ......... 101 900 900 1-3 8 o Chicago ............... 100 GOO 100 0-2 l Batteries: Johnson and Ainsmith; Shell lenback and Schalk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Games Today

Cincinnati at Brooklyn. St. Louis at Philadelphia. Pittsburg at Boston. Chicago at New York.
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LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Washington 3, Chicago ?. Cleveland 10, Philadelphia 1. Nev1 York 5-2, Detroit S-6. Boston s, St. Louis 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
SPORTS EDITED BY R. P. M.DAyID. JR.
Gouernment Sanctions Semi Pro Ball
Moguls Of Both Majors To
 Discuss Big Series Saturday
National Well American League Officials Will At tend Session in Cleveland and Decide on Time
 of Closing Season

Chicago July 3Preden Ban Johnson of the American league to- called held Cleveland definitely the and the staging of the worlds series September compliance to Bakers will ing of the National baseball Cleveland at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Chicago 5, Boston I.
 Brooklyn 2-7, St. Louis 1-2. New York 1-2, Pittsburg O-4. Cincinnati-Philadelphia-rain.
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Games Today

Washington at Chicago. Philadelphia at Cleveland. New York at Detroit. Boston at St. Louis.
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SPORTS
 T0cAI-3Y WIRE
Powerful Semi Pro League
 To Replace MajorsNeat Year
Dr. Raycroft of the National Training Camp Commissions Will Help National Federation Work Out Plans
 for Big Circuit

31Ptsbug Chicago Detroit Cleveland Cnennat Louisville Akron be members of powerful be conducted by the National United States
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circuit is likely to be represented by two clubs in order to permit games every Saturday and Sunday. one of the
 teams always being at home when the
 other is on the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Dodgers Win Both

Brooklyn, July 31.-Brooklyn took two games from St. Louis today, to and to 2. The first went IS in nings, OMara driving Zach Wheat home with the winning run with a long double. Cheney was put out of the game in the sixth for objecting to a decision by Umpire Moran. Scores:
 First Game R. H. E. St. Louis 1eo 900 900 900 0--1 10 1 Brooklyn 100 900 900 900 1-2 13 0
 Batteries: Ames and Gonzales; Cheney. Robertson and M. Wheat.
 Second Game R. H. E. St Louis . 900 020 000-2 [ 2 Brooklyn - 200 02C 30--s--7 If 2
 Batteries May, Sherdel and Gorza- les; Grimes and Miller.
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Indians Run Wild

Cleveland, July 31.-Cleveland defeated
 Philadelphia, 10 to l, today. punching hits with base on balls. One-handed stops by Dugan and Turner featured the fielding. Score: R.H.E. Philadelphia . O0O Ol0 OOO-1 , Cleveland .... 025 POO 10s-10 10 Batteries: Adams, Pierson and Me Avoy; Morton and O'Neil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cubs Beat Braves

Boston, July 31.-Chicago beat Bos- ton today, to 4. Hendryx weakened in the eighth, when Boston made three runs. Carter relieved him and was in turned replaced by Tyler. Mann s batting was a feature. Rudolph's SUD- port was poor in the pinches. Score
 R. H. E Chicago .. 012 100 100-5 9 Boston ...... 900 100 030--4 8 Z Batteries: Hendryx, Carter, Tyler and Killifer; Rudolph, George and Will son.
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Giants Split With Pirates

Giants Split With Pirates
 New York, July 31.-New York and Pittsburg divided as double header here today, the home team winning the first game by a score of 1 to o, while Pittsburg won the second, to 2. Scores:
 First Game R. H. E. New York 900 010 00'-1 l Pittsburg 900 GOO 0n0-0 6 1
 Batteries: Comstock and Schmidt; Causey and McCarty. Second Game R. H. E. Pittsburg ....... 100 oil oo1--4 3 New York ...... oO2 900 ooo-2 l Batteries: Adams and Schmidt Steele; Demaree and Rariden.
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|4POP" GERS EASILY NV |NS FREE-FOR-ALL
 FROM u PRINCETON
The Toddler, Outsider, Runs First in 2:07 TrOt-Weed
 Wins Last

Columbus. O., July 3l.-Mable Trash did not come to the post today for her twenty-second free-for-all trotting duel with St. Frisco and the feature event of the programme lost some of it's zest Lu Princeton was in good form. however, and won the first heat from the Geers' stallion before the latter got to going. Geers took St. Frisco out the second and third heats at faster clip and never was headed, although Lu Princeton came with such rush the third mile that it had to be stepped in 2N2A to win.
 The other feature was the POT trot. the Neill House stake, purse 5000. The Toddler, although far from being a fa- vorite. won in straight heats This was the heaviest betting race of the week. Wilkes Brewer selling favorite for S2Oo in a ticket totaling $5SO. The Toddler was a 10 to l shot and went over Flo State- ly won the EOS pace after dropping the first heat to Iombrino, the favorite.
 The cheapest race was the 21S pace, which took five heats before The Weed won from Flora A. The other two horses in the field were never contenders.
 Miss Bertha Dillon, who starts in the free-for-all at North Randall next week, worked mile in 2:04l4 today for Joe Serrill, with the last half in one minute.
 Free for-all trot. 3 heats purse $120o:
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Furniture at Last Years Price

floors and see the splendid stock of furniture. Whatever you want, 1t can be bought on long terms with small cash payments, or if you pre- fer, we will give you 10p per cent dis count if you wish to pay for your purchase in 30, 60 or 90 days.
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Tanks Win and Lose


 Detroit, July 31.-Detroit and New York divided a double header today, the visi- tors winning the first, to 3, and the locals the second game. 6 to ?. In the first game Kallio weakened in the sew enth, six hits netting four runs. Detroit punched hits to win the second game. Scores: First game: R.H P. New York ........... 900 O10 400-5 7 3 Detroit .... 21O 900 oO0-3 8 2 Batteries: Thormahlen. Robinson, Mo gridge and Walters; Kallio, Hall and Stanage.
 Second game: R.H. B. New York ............... 900 200 0O0-2 s Detroit ........... 200 200 02*-6 10 Batteries: Heating, Robinson and Han- nah; Bailey Cunningham and Spencer.
 Joe Bush Beats Browns
 St. Louis, July 31.-Bushs hitting was the main factor in Bostons third straight victory over St. Louis today. The score was 8 to {. Bush got two doubles, two singles and 2. walk in five times up. Tie drove in four runs and scored two him- self. Score. R.H.E. DoSton .................. Wo VVV VI St. Louis ................ 900 200 ozo- lo Batteries: Bush and Mayer; Galila and Nunamaker.
 Frank L. Gucky 13) Wright, spring field, H., cs rrier on city mail route NO. 13. recently announced he had compieted his campaign osell War Thrift Stamos to every enc of the 2300 persons on ms route. Among the number were Soo pii- pills in junior high schooi.
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 St. Frisco (Geersl ............. 3 I Lu Princeton (CoX) ................. l 2 Doyle Mack (Murphy) ,............. 2 3 AXtien also ran.
 Time, 2:0SA 2:0h4; $2:02A.
 POS pace, 3 in heats. purse s1oo: Flo Stately (Valentine) ......... $ I Zombrino (Murphy) .............. 8 Betsey Hamlin (Cox) ........... 3 ' 2 South Bend Girl, Robert F., Harvey k. and Peorman also ran.
 Time, 2:05 ; 2.0SA; 2:04; 2:o41h. POT trot, The Neil House. purse 5000: The Toddler (Stinson) ...,......., 1 1 Mack Forbes (McDevitb ......... 5 2 Bertha Mcclure (Ackerman) ...... 2 5 Miss Perfection, Wilkes Brewer. Kelly Deforrest, Brescia, zomoriet and Bacelli also ran.
 Time. 206A; 2:064; 2:O6A.
 203 pace. 5 in 5 hits. purse $100o: The Weed {Ersliine) ..:...... 2 i Flora K. (Valentine) ........ 1 2 ? Baronwood (Willis) ........... 4 BRO Miss Abhe Brino also ran. Time, 21oA; 2:O7A; 2:O9A; 2:1O1a; 2:s4s4
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Two former Birmingham hurlers pitched
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-09
Appeals in Restaurants.

The organization has overlooked no opportunity to reach the peorle who are enJoylng protection and comfort
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SUIT OVER BILLBOARDS Phil Morton Charges T. A. Hill Re- moved Boards. and Wants Damages

Phil Morton yesterday filed suit in the circuit court here against Thos A. Hill for $500, claimed as damages The plaintiff charges that the defend ant caused to be removed IA boards, 32 feet by s feet, which had been erect ed by plaintiff and that dfeendant con- verteG the material to his own use He asks for $2,400 actual damages and $1 400 punitive damages, and all costs, interest, etc.
 The Wells Fargo Express company is defendant in a suit instituted in the circuit court by E. B. BloomandW N. Trulock, owners of the building in which the Pine Bluff offices of the express company are located. The suit is for $75, plaintiffs claiming that because of insufficient employees at the local office, men there employed were unabl to properly handle certain articles and that in moving the eX- press one of the large plate glass windows was broken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-09
TEN CITIZENS OF
 HOOKER BUY BONDS

Following addresses by Lieutenants Mason and Howard, U. s. A.. and Sor- gent Carrierc, French army, at Hook CT yesterday afternoon ten people sub scrlhed to l,650 worth of rhlpa l.a,, erty loan bonds. The addresses by the army men stirred the big crowd at the meeting, and it was declared later that Melton township will not be behind in Liberty bond buying" The following statement was issued: We, the citizens of Melton town ship, are ready to help our country to finishing victory. We musst win is the slogan. The following cit izons subscribed freely for bonds: E. F.: Hooker $500, Mrs. s. K. Hooker, $500, Dr. A, B, Patton S1OO, Mrs. A. B. Patton Si00. w. H. Mcdonald $50 w. B. Jones 50, Squire w. w. Whit ten S5o By Saturday Melton will come up to S3,000.
 l "B. F. HOOKER.
 "A. E. PATTON, NJ. D.,
 "Committce. "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-09
DEEP INTEREST IN 'PARENTAGE

Every good film fan knows that a picture that blends heart interest, pathos, humor and thought, into an evenings entertainment, is bound to please the patrons of the theaters, and this is one reason why "Paren- tage' is going tc be shown at the Hauber theatre in the near future
 "Parcntage" presents vital thoughts about life, love and home The story deals with such fundamental problems in home life, that it presents an array of questions to be driven into the hearts of patrons, that are astounding in their comprehensiveness.
 "Parentage' is human express ion which might have been inspired by any mans home life. It does not reach out and deal with some compli- cated question, foreign to us, but tells us Q simple story, human to the core which is being enacted in the homes of people all over this land It is a picture which every clean-minded in- dividual should see, and any children can see. It is a message to parents yet its points are presented so enter talngly and so appealingly in this gripping story. that it will make a deep impression on all who think along constructive lines You cannot afford to miss seeing this great pro- duction.
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If KIDNEYS ACT
 BAD TAKE SALTS
Says Backache is Sign You Have Been Eating too Much
 Meat.

When you wake up with headache and dull misery in the kidney region it generally means you have been eat Ing too much meat, says a weli-known authority. Meat forms uric acid whick cVerWorks the kidneys in their efforts to filter it from the blood and they become sort of paralyzed and loggy. When your kidneys get sluggish and clog you must relieve them. like you relieve your bowels; removing all the dody's urincus waste, else you have backache, sick headache, dizzy spells your stomach sours, tongue is coated, and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine is cloudy, full of sediment, channels often get sore, water scalds and you are obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night
 Either consult good, reliable physi- can at once or get from your phar- macist about four ounces of lad salts; take a tablespoonful in glass of wa ter before breakfast fora few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, com blned with lithia, and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to neutralize acids in the urine so it nc longer irri- tates, thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is a life saver for reg ular meat caters. It is inexpensive, cannot lnjure and makes a delightful, effervescent lithia- water drink.-Adv.
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TO-DAY IS LAST DAY
 TO PAY YOUR TAXES

If you own property in Jefferson county, or are more than 21 years ot age and assessed for the poll tax, you must pay up today if you would avoid the penalty imposed on delinquents The penalty for failure tc pay the tax on real estate and personal prop erty is collected in cash, but the pen atty for failure to pay the poll tax IS loss of the privilege of voting in the primary election on May 2S, the new law providing that the voter must have paid the poll tax before the expiration of the time allotted for payment of taxes.
 Ihruout yesterday and late in the evening, there was a crowd before the windows of the tax collectors office and receipts were handed out rapidly by the deputies-Maj. s. F. Hilzheim and T. P. Stewart. Today is expected to ind tardy ones in line all the time, and the force is looking forward to a long day of ceaseless grind, under high pressure.
 Some of the things with which the deputies have tc contend is indicated by an incident that occurred yester- day. A colorcd man came to the window, gave his name and. said he wanted to pay his poll tax. The dep- uty rapidly glanced thru the pages, and then asked: "Where did you as sess! The negro replied that he had assessed at Helena, but thought he could pay anvwheres,"
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Feels Shooting tlle Kaiser
 Would be a ''FaVOr to GOd''
Gypsy Smith, Noted Evan gelist Now Y M c. A
 Worker, Talks on Con ditions in France-Has Been Decorated by the King of England

a finish. We'ce got to put the Ger mans where they are in no position to do the world further harm. The German Kaiser has perpetrated deeds that would make aon honest savage boy bow his head with shame. Ger many has shamed the soul of the whole world.'
 Gypsy Smith will be in America only a few weeks. During these weeks, under the auspices Of the Y. M. C. A. he will talk to the boys in the training camps and to other audiences, of his experiences just be- hind the firing line. Then he is so- ing back to his work ill tn trenches.
 Going bacl;?" he sad. "Of course In a hospital in England l talked with a mere boy Wh) had been wounded four times. He was all shot to pieces. When l was leaving after d long talk with hin, l said, We'll sonny. where will we meet again?' His eyes flashed. In France, sirn he said. Surely you don't want to go back to France" 1 asked him. An, don't I.' he said. Where else is there for man these days?'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-09

with their appeals in behalf of the support of the Liberty loan In the restaurants and hotels are miniature tepees, made of cardboard, from the peak of which projects small Amer ican flag. On each of the three sides is an inscription that hits fellow square in the face. One suggests Ask the man sitting next to you if he has bought his Liberty mond?" An other says Our soldier boys will all eat, too. if Liberty bond is bought by YOU" The third enjoins Always eat the war-Winning way, and buy Lib erty bond today"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-09

San Antonio, April S.-"lVe been loving people all my life, but l could shoot the Kaiser and feel that l was God is my devil"
 Gypsy Smith, one-timed vaga- bond, for forty years the worlds greatest evangelist, and for the past three of these man-of-all-w for the Young Mems Christian associa- tion just behind the British firing lines in France, has made this de- claration of hate yesterday with the fervor that shook the dingy red frag- ment stitched to the breast of his ''fo'. uniform.
 med by the grime of the trenches where Gypsy Smith has stood side by side with the men who fought making his ''lnachine-gun speeches" up there where the big guns were rival orators, didn't look like much to Gypsy Smith it wasn't much. He wouldn't even talk about it.
 In fact. the little red rag was was nothing more than a decoration by the King of England. II wasn't just for hating the Kaiser, of cour- BuckinSton, Palace Lots of folks would be wearing Victoria Crosses if they came that way. Gypsy Smith got his decoration and hts q medal besides the red fragment for shooting the Kaiser by proxy.
 For three years he has been put ting new soul and spirit into tire men who are fighting the Kaiser. He has been doing it Cup where the big noise is'. With no thought of danger. He went through four gas attacks, the trenches with the men. for three years he was never outside the dan- ger zone.
 "It's the biggest bit of work God ever gave me to do,' said Gypsy Smith yesterday. "They'ye got my heart, these boys of ours and these boys of yours, Who are fighting without of being heroes. I'd rather unite shoe-laces than preach the greatest sermon in the world. I just wanted to serve them, and I didn'. U t't " NiiIliiEf tbl II V dTitlHS 1ADH or scrubhirg floors or ha1iing ont or preaching.'
 SEeaIsin@ of decorations, Gypsy Smith has his own ideas of who get them.
 "The braNcst man saw over there?' he said. 'They all were. Every boy who goes into a trench, every man who goes over the enemy lines in naeronlane, every lad in the navy, should have Victoria Crcss"
 The sWarthy face of the man who Aad been born in a gypsy tent and who had spent the first sixteen years of his life as q vagahond was grave as he talked of n elatest word of the German advances.
 Ut seems that this is the crisis cf the war, and that every energy must be bent toward stopping he Ger mans," he said. The Kaiser is beast. His people for forty years have been fed on tfe belief that they must first crush the British Empire, and then E2gland's spawn" the Am ericansi,' The war must be fought to