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SUIMTAS ARMOTU ISRA-
DEJAS.

Essai, gr. 19.-ToIi <auja-
mos armotoS iSradGjaS Brau-
>enberger Suare$tuotaS Su
TRIMS kitai> Kruppo i>taigQ
direktoriaiS.
.JuOS viSuS SuareStavO SOci-
jalistai.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1918-12-20

- Rymas, or. 10. - Vati-
kano organas uzgina visokias
zinias, kad tarp Vatikno ir
Kvirinalo butQ ,vedamos bent
koios tarybos.
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WiIsonas, turbut, veikiaii
SugrYz namO
REZIGNAVO EBERTAS SU
SAVO KABINETU.
Dideles riauSes Danzige.

Paryzius, gr. 20.-VokieCiQ
>ocijaliStQ valdzia BerIyne >u
Ebertu prie&akyje pagaliauS
rezignavo po ginGQ 81 kito-
mis- SocijaIiStQ frokcijomi~
praeitQ antradieni.
Ia Zinia gauta. Zm.ichc IS
Stuttgarto. Gi * Zuricho do
mai.
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Copenhagen, OF. 2O.-Vokie.

Copenhagen, OF. 2O.-Nokle-
Giu vuldzia nuSprendG %ruo-
dzio - Il. >u>aukti IS vi>OS
buvu>ioS mperiio> daliu at
Stovu< vi>uotinon konfercnci-
jon, kWriojc bus iSrinkto> pre-
zidpnta> Nokietijo> rc>pub!i-
kai.
Taip proneSama * BerIyno.
Sito> priemon1> imta>i Ky
liant >aIyje Wis dide~nirmS ne
Observation-Disclosures.
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Zurich. @r. 20. - Danzige,
NakarV Pru~ijoj, pakiIu>io~
riauSG<, unot gautQ Gia ziniV.
RiauSininkai' * karj> il civil
lio kaItjimQ paIiuo>avo kali
MUS. Pra>idtje muSiai @atvt-
>p.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1918-12-20

- Londonas, gr. 10. - Pre-
zidentas Wilsonas pakviestas
aplanklyti Dublina, Airijos So
stine.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1918-12-20
"SAUSIEJI" PRAKISO
BOSTONE.

Boston, Mass, or. 19.-Cia
iyyko pilieciu balSavimas sa-
Iiunp IL svaigalQ panaikinimo
reikale.
"sausieji'' pralaimdjo. u
svaigalus atiduota $4,000 bal
81, -gi prieS-tik 1852.
Perniai balsavimais uz svai-
galus buvo paduota. 54,26O
balsQ, prieS-30,592.
Del kar6s Simet piliecQ bal
81 skatIius zymiai sumazejeS.
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- Londonas, gr. 10. - Cia
kalbama, kad Britanijos field
marSalas Haig busias paaugs-
tintas kunigaikSciu (duke).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
GLASS Of SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
If Your Back Is Aching or Bladder
Bothers, Drink Lots of Water
And Eat Less Meat.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore. don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal ae-
tivity. The function of the kidneys is
TO filter the blood. In twenty four
hours they strain from it 500 grains
understand the vital Importance of
keeping the kidneys active.
Drink lots of water--you can't drink
too much also get from any pharuia-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts
take a tablespoonful in a glass of wa
ter before breakfast each morning for
a few days and your kidneys will act
fine, This famous salts is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice.
com bined with lithia. and has been
used for generations to clean and
stimulate clogged kidneys also to neu-
tralize the acids in urine so it no long
or is a source of irritation. thus end
ing bladder weakness
Jad- Salts is inexpensive: cannot in
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
lithia- water drink which everyone
should take row and then TO keep their
kidneys clean and active. Try this.
also keep up the water drinking, and
no doubt you will wonder what be-
came of your kidney trouble and back
ache.--Adv,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
FIELD MARSHALS OF MAJOR LEAGUES
Being Coseups of the Men Who Will Battle for American
and National League Flags.
NO. s-HUGo BEzDEK.

UP the team. No job looks too big
for Hugo TO buck UP against. for the
confidence that came to him IN his
years as line smasher on the grid O.
iron is striking characteristic in
him today.
re-shouldered, rather squat.
with hard jaw and steely blue eye
BeZdek imprcsses you as the sort Of
bird who viii never turn back He
has had valuable experience in base
ball as a player, a coach and scout
and he is keen student of the game
His experience as an athlete has
taught him the value of perfect
physical condition. and he is a stick
Ter for it He has trained many ath-
letes in various branches ~ sports.
and he believes ball players should
be studied individually and put
through sprouts to suit their indi-
viduai cases,
AS a manager Bezdek will get his
first real opportunity to show what
he can do this year He finished out
the 1917 season with a club that had
no hope of CHASING with the upper
400 but in that short period he put
new life and fighting spirit in a dis
encouraged team.
Trades made during the winter will
greatly aid the Pirates of 1918. Beg
dek has a club with possibilities
sticking out all over it and he has
the determination TO make the best
OF every opportunity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
|DRAFT CLOSING IN
ON MAJOR LEAGUERS
Big Time Athletes Being Daily Chosen
by Uncle Sam and Recruit VIII
Have Chance.

The speeding up of Uncle Sam s
war machinery which is promised as
a result of the great spring drives in
France, probably will influence major
league club owners to cling to recruit
players as long as possible. according
TO baseball men here.
Practically every one of the sixteen
major league clubs have players list
ed in class IA OF the draft. not a
few of whom can be classed as regu-
lars. All of these players may be
called into service and in such an
event, gaping holes will be left in the
ltne-ups OF some teams. For this rea-
son many a recruit player who would
he turned over to some minor league
club by the time the teams are ready
to open the season. will be held.
Two Of New Yorks three major
league clubs have lost valuable play
ers in the draft already. The calling
OF Chuck Ward, the shortstop. OBJ
tanned from Pittsburg by the Brook
lyn Dodgers is one instance, Ward
was being counted on to play a regu-
most promising outfeld recruit Of
the Yankees. was called several days
ago, and Pitcher Bob Shawkey left
the club to enlist following the re-
ceipt of word that he had been plac-
ed in class J. Shawkey's going leaves
a big hole in the Yankee pitching
staff
With Benny Kauff in class l. the
Giants may find themselves minus two
Of the regulars who played the gar
dens last season. as Dave Robertson
has made good his threat to quit the
game
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11

There Was time when nearly any
baseball man would have been glad
TO accept the managership OF the
Pirates
That was some years ago. when
Pittsburg had a club that could al
ways be figured to make a fight for
the pennant But the Pirates were
permitted to deteriorate, and finally
Fred Clarke, after years in the sad
die. tossed his mitts into the air and
yelped Enough"
Then along came Jimmy Callahan,
and in due time he any Barney Drey-
fus came 10 the parting OF the ways
Honus Wagner was offered the man
agerShip but refused to take il per-
manently. and in searching for "a
leader Dreyfus called in Hugo BeZ-
dek. who had been scouting for the
club.
Bezdek, who was one OF the great -
est football stars ever turned out by
Chicago university WAS glad of the
chance to tackle the job OF building
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
SENATORS MAY PLAY
BATTLE AXE TODAY
II Heavens Cease weeping in Time
Washington Americans viii Clash
with Semi-Pro Nine.

Clarke Grif1th's Washington Sena-
tors will hit the trail for Richmond
this morning. where they have "A game
booked with the Battle Axe team for
this afternoon. fit doesn't rain or
If Old Sol comes out and smiles and
drye Boulevard field.
The Washington team will be the
only big league team TO stop in Rich
mond this season and Old Sol and
Jupe Piuvius should certainly try
their utxn ost to help this game along.
And doc" Waldbauer. the Richmond
amateur. is scheduled to pitch for the
Washington boys.
Joe Boehling will pitch against his
old teammates II the game rs played,
Joe has been craving such an oppor
tunity ever since he was sent TO the
Cleveland team.
Rain and wet fields have kept both
the Battle Axe and Washington teams
in tho clubhouse this week. The
Washingtons have not played a game
since last Friday. when they defeated
the Atlanta team. From the Cracker
city they have been drifting north
ward, but rain has followed on their
trail
Reports from the Senators saw that
Walter johnson and the other mem
hers OF the mound staff are in great
shape, despite the poor weather OF
the last few days. johnson and Har-
per will not stop in Richmond, though.
as they are being sent to the national
capital in preparation for a game with
the Boston Braves on Saturday They
will open the season in New YORK on
Monday. when they clash with the
Yankees
II the heavens cease weeping in
time the game will start at 40 today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11

The youngster who aspires to star
in the major leagues must make good
before he is beyond the voting age.
After twenty-one the chances are
against him. Baseball history shows
that only in rare instances have
rockies beyond twenty-one been able
to linEer permanently under the big
player of the present generation
jumped into major league harness be-
fore nc was twenty-one.
Ty Cohh. horn in 1855 became a
Tiger reEuIad in 1905 Roger Horns
BY. ranked now as the greatest youth
full infeldcr in the National league. was
only eighteen whhen the Cardinals
shared him. Rabbit Meanwhile, horn
in fan Of 1892. became Brave regular
twenty years later Heinie Groh. one
Of the greatest third basemen in the
game today, made good at twenty.
Iris speaker was twenty when he got
his chance with the Red Sox.
Three members of Connie Mack s
great 100000 infeld were big
leaguers before they were twenty
one Eddie Collins was nineteen when
Connie Mack grabbed him; Stuffy Nc
Innis was twenty and so was Jack
Barry. Frank Baker. the fourth mem
Der Of the great Athletic quartet. be-
came n major Lacquer at twenty three.
Nap Lajoie Was Twenty.
Napoleon Lajoie. no ever VIII rank
as one Of the most remarkable PLAYERS
that ever stepped on ball 6eld. vas
only twenty when the PhIliies bought
him on August IL. 1895, from Fall
River. Mass. Jimmie Archer. the
great Cub catcher. was twenty-one
when he donned big league spangIes.
Johnny Evers Joined the Cubs at the
age OF nineteen. sam Crawl ford was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
WINNER Of MATCH
TO MEET STECHER
Scissors Hold Expert Will yyressIe
Either Hussane or Martinscn at
Academy on April 23.

Little Yussif Hussane. a Balkan
product. and dlminutive Paul Martin
sen, each man weighing about goo
pounds. will strive with might and
main here Saturday night at the
Academy OF Music. for the winner ia
to f1irt with Joe Stecher's various
scissors holds on April %.
Local fans have often asked why
the big majority of wrestlers. light
weight, middle and heavyweight, are
foreigners. Perhaps the best expIa-
nation is that wrestling was an an
cient sport in Europe especially
among Greeks and Romans Wrestling
on professional scale is growing each
year in America. Native sons are
learning the game in order to REBEL
foreign invaders. Joe Stecher, for
one. is an American who was inspired
by the late Frank Gotch
II is likely that large number OF
Camp Lee soldiers will attend the
triple card Saturday. boxing and
wrestling being exceedingly popular
at the great cantonment. The teyS
in khaki will lend color to the seems
and jazz music, such as is to be pro-
vtded. is never distasteful
There is little to he said about the
Hussane -Martinser bout except that
the men are rated high among the
heavyweight crop and each eager to
meet Joe Stecher here Both men
are quick thinkers. are not muscle
bound and ought 10 provide speedy
match. Hussane always finds huge
night on his hands. merely because he
Is Turk Unlike Stecher, Lewis and
Zbysyko. Hussane does not depend
upon one special hold TO win He Ia
adept At every angle OF the mat game
and man whose strength is re-
spected. Martinsten. too. is a tough
opponent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11

with the Federals In 1913 'Nappy'
FETISH, tine White Sox outhelder, be-
came a big Lacquer at twenty.
Record Runs with Pitchers
It's the same with the pitchers:
Christy Mathewson, born in 1880.
began his career with the Giants In
900 Smoky Joe" Wood, who made
a sensational record with the Red
Sox. was twenty when he landed.
Ferdinand Schupp was twenty-ons
when John McGraw decided that ne
had enough ability to warrant his
retention. Rube Benton was twenty
when he Joined the Reds.
Walter Johnson, born in 1881 be-
came regular for the Senators In
1907. Chief Bender, who starred for
so many years with the Athletics, was
only twenty when he joined that team.
Eddie Cicotte was twenty when he
made good as a jor Lacquer. Al
Mamaux was twenty when the Pirates
secured him. Guy Morton, OF the In-a
dams. was twenty-one and Eppa Rixey
was twcnty-one
OF course, there are few excep-
tions to this general rule,
Hans Wagner was twenty-three
when he got his first, and only, big
lea que chance. Eddie Plank was
twenty-six. Hans I.obert twenty four.
Bill Killefer twenty-three. Grover
Alexander twenty-four, Dode Paskert
twenty-six. Charlie HerZog twenty
three and George Burns twenty three.
But. in the main. baseball history
shows that the husher who can't stand
the big league test by the time he is
tweuty-onc has but a small chance to
make good" afterward
Copyright 1918, by King Features
Syndicate, lnc.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11

.......... '........-
Bllv Evans. American league UNI
pire. puts his 1917 coin into nherty
bonds instead OF satisfying his auto
mobile fancies.
Thrift in any crisis IL great asset
The liberty loan is teaching most
forcfbiy this lesson to the people of
the Tinted states. The liberty loan
right now Is doing great duty II
is enabling our government to defend
the very thing the word liberty i'm =
plies That is a great service IN itself.
The good effect OF the loan. however.
will not be temporary. 1t will have
taught the American people the real
value OF economy
The purchase OF liberty bonds by
great many people meant the sac
rifce of many things, which at the
time seemed necessities A few
months of denial have made what in
many cases seemed a necessity TO be
more of "A luxury. Most of us have
learned 1t is not nearly so hard TO
deny some of the things which seemed
TO have come to be a part of our lives.
A sacrifice here and there has been
turned into a liberty bond, the most
praiseworthy investment any loyal
American could make,
In 1918, when l otficiated in the
worlds series between Boston and
Philadelphia. took my share OF the
prize fund and bought for myself an
automobile. It was money earned
quickly and spent equally fast. At
that time | anticipated using a part
of any worlds series money in the
future so cater to my motor desires.
Then csKue the liberty loan. Instead
of purtiGg part of my 1917 prize mon
ey into A new car, I decided the old
one would suffice. I'm getting along
nicely without ii. and have number
OF liberty bonds instead OF a new car.
They keep moving. after the auto and
other Injuries are forgotten,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
IN CORBETT'S CORNER
BY JAMES j. CORBETT.

Dear NJ. Corbett: A claims that
r must touch second and third bases
in running around the field r claims
that it is unnecessary provided the
runner comes within two feet OF the
bases who is right ?
JAMES KAYCE.
A is right.
Dear Mr. Corbett- A Is cham nion.
Il is the challenger At the end o.
twenty rounds the referee gives the
decision to r, Does y get the cham
pionship also
J. j. AND J. T.
The challenger gets the cham pion-
ship il the decision is given to him.
Dear Mr.. Corbett: Can YOU tell me
how / can put on about FIVE or ten
pounds in a few months? Is there
any special food or exercise that will
help"
Send me a elf-addressed envelope
with six cents in stamps for exer-
cises and diet which, II followed, may
produce the desired result
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
1SpoRgT. E Est

Little Jack Horner, sat in the corner,
Counting his liberty bonds.
Rain the omnipotent rain, again
spoiled the Battle Axe game Tues
day afternoon. Jup Piuvius, and his
old water can, seem to have some
grievance. Last Thursdays game was
also interrupted by rain.
II is a devout wish that the rain
will STAY away for today's game
with the Washington American league
team. This game should draw a
large and enthusiastic crowd. as the
Senators will be the only big league
team TO visit Richmond this year.
The big league clubs have their
own way about running ball games
and they require "A large guarantee
before signing contract for a game.
And If rain prevents the playing of
the game the home team has to pay
the guarantee anyway
The Richmond fans are remindful
Of the Sphinx. They don't say
whether they want or don't want Viz
ginia league baseball,
The virginia league means busi>
ness, even IL il Is taking quite a while
to determine what il is, President
Bradley says that the club magnates
are certain. to get on the Job at
NEXT weeks meeting. which will prob
ably be held in Norfolk
The International league is very
much like the Virginia in its delibera-
lions. The Ints will get together
again TODAY In Buffalo. when they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
AND INDIANAPOLIS is DUE
TO BECOME DRY SOON.

Indianapolis Ind. April l0--~rwen-
ty-eight, Twenty-Five, thirty, thirty
one"
Conductor No. s24 on an inbound
East Michigan street car was deeply
engrossed in the business of counting
tickets.
Suddenly there was a commotion,
q scramble for high spots in the car.
Women screamed. men quailed.
But not so Conductor No. S24 Down
came a pair of elevens on the cause
of the rumpus. Out went the last
spark of life in said cause. Measured,
the garter snake stretched out just
ten inches.
'~rhirty-two, thirtythree, thirty
four"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
Quls Before Going to Pirates.

Catcher Frank snyder is quoted in a
st Louis spaper as saying he will
quit baseball before he will stand for
a trade to a taii-end team like the
Pirates. Snyder should not be SO posi-
tive about the Pirates being taif-end-
ers however. Things NAV break much
better for them this year than last.
With the changes made and under n
new manager from the start the Pts
rates are not hopeless by any means.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
ITALIANS GF CLEVELAND
RALLY TO COUNTRY-S CALI,

Cleveland, April I0.--C1eveland Itaf-
ians have rallied to their countrv's
call. as rs shown by figures Just made
public here 10 the effect that about
10 per cent Of the total number OF
Italians in the city. or 5000 men, have
sailed to Europe to help win against
the invaders Of their native land
Further, the Italians of the city have
subscribed lberally 10 the Red Cross
the liberty bonds, V NJ c. A. and
other patriotic funds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
Ea1HT Is Saved,

Pitcher Red Faber is saved for the
Chicago White Sox. Though placed
high in the next draft. he has in
formed the club management that his
home town has more than its quota
for the coming call before he is
reached and that the draft board will
permit him TO stick to baseball on
that account
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
Ills Name L. Halt

The young man who formerly
played IN the Federal league under
the name OF Al Holt and who now is
to get a chance with the Cleveland
Indians. wishes II 70 he known that
his right name is Alva ". Halt We
stop long enough TO set him right
Halt or Holt il matters little.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11

MANY PLAYERS To
WEAR NEW UNIFORMS
In American League Twenty-Five VIII
Draw Pay From New Owners
This Year.

A number of players In both Of the
major league orga nizations will wear
different uniforms this season than
the ones they performed in during the
1917 campaign. Twenty-Five players
in the American league will draw their
salaries from new owners this season
and twenty ono IN the National league.
Following La the list of the athletes
who have been traded or sold among
the major league clubs since last
season. II does not include those
players who have been traded and
called to the colors:
American LemEuR-
New York-Joe Gedeon to st. Louis,
Fritz Maisel TO St Louis. Nick Cullop
to st. Louis. Urban Shocker to st.
Louis Tim Hendryx to st. Louis, Les
lie Nunamaker to ST. Louis.
Boston-Forrest Cady TO Phiiadel-
phia, Chester Thomas to philadelphia,
Vean Gregg TO Philadelphia, Larry
Gardner to Philadelphia. Joe Kopp TO
Philadelphia. Penpock to Philadelphia.
George Foster to Cincinnati
Washington Bert Gallia to st,
Louis.
delphia-StuTy McIunis to Ros-
ton, Joe Bush to Boston. waJly
schans to Boston. Ping Bodie 20 New
York
st Louis-Del Pratt to New York,
Dr. iavan TO Washington. Bert shot
ton TO Washington. Lee MaEee to Gin
cinnsti, Bob Groom to Cleveland.
netroit-George Burns to Phtladel-
phis, via New York club
National League.
New York--Charles HerzoE to Pos-
ten Jimmy Smith TO Boston.
BROOK lyn--Casey StenEel 70 Pitts
burg. George Cutshaw 70 pittshurC.
Bostop--tieorge Tyler TO Chicago,
Jesse Barnes TO New York
Philadelp Alexander 70
Chicago, Bill killifer to Chicago,
Johnny Evers TO Boston Americans.
uode Paskert to Chicago.
-. Louis--pAn Griner to Brooklyn.
Ptttshurg-Albert MAmaux 70 Brook
lyr, BurleiEh Grimes to Brooklyn.
Reconsideration NcKechnie TO
FittsburE. Dave Shean TO Boston
Americans
ChicaEo-Larry Doyle ~ New York,
Via Boston. Olaf Wilson - Boston Cy
williams To Philadelphia. Mike Prem
derEast 20 Philadelphia, Pickles" oil
hoefer TO Philadelphia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
Calder's Daughter WEEDS.

New York, April 1o.--Miss Elsie
Frances Calder. daughter of United
States Senator and Mrs. William M.
Calder, is to be married to Lieutenant
Robert Corwin Lee, U. s. N, son of
William A. Lee. of Biackfoot. Idaho.
The engagement was announced today
in Brooklyn. lieutenant Lee is an
Annapolis graduate. Miss Calder
christened the battieship New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11

Miss Eleanor Goss. who With Miss
5. F. Weaver, won the women's in
door doubles championship. The
games were played at the Fifth Regi-
ment armory in New York and the
leading women tennis players of the
country competed.
Molla Bjurstedt, the Norwegian
woman. was the winner of the sin
giles. Miss Goss was also runner up
to Miss Biurstedt in the singles.
The leading players will make a
tour ~ the leading golf clubs OF the
country during the next few months
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
Kelly I'm I A.

Outhelder Joe Kelly. Of the Bos-
ton Braves. has been put in the first
class for the next draft call He asked
deferred classification on account Of
dependent parents, but was denied by
his appeal hoArd at Topeka Kan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11

Houston, Tex. April 10.-When noti-
fed Of Charley HerZoEs statement that
he would report 10 the Giants April
10 Manager McGraw stated here to-
night that he would probably End him
self warming the bench" for the sum
mer. The pilot Of the National league
champions IS determined that HerzoE
viii never play another game for the
New York club He stated that he
would use Joe Rodriguez as a regular
at second base.