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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-23
Tornado Casualties 80 Dead, 3 Missing
By the United Press

Tyler, Minn., Aug. 23.-Thirty identi-
ned dead and three missing was the toll
of the Tyler tornado of Wednesday night
adcordinf to the coroner's official count
early today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-23
IL NEMICO DE NUOVO
BOMBARDA VENEZIA
Areoplani ABSTRACT Lanciano
Bombe Causando Levi
DAMN

Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT No. 341
Authorized by the act of October o,
1917, on file at the Postofice OF PhilA-
delphia. Pa.
BY order of the President
A. 6. BURLFSON.
Postmaster General.
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Washington. Aug. 23.

WHNUIURVUU, ftUb' -U'
Two hundred and four names are con-
tained in two lists issued by the war
Department for today. 1872 in the army
and seventy-two in the marines. The
army list Is divided as follows:
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vREIN. ALFRED c.. wilnot. 8. d.
WALTERS, CHARLES c., Rock Island. Ill.
WARD. MICHAEL j.. Cincinnati. o.
MEBB, PosEY L.. Galway. Va.
WILSON, JAMES c., haywood. Va.
zwILL1cH. CHARLES H.. New York city.
MISSING IN ACTION
Corporal.
sTANsBERRY. LUKE. Coal Creek. Tenn.
Privates
DELuGE, HENRY, Detroit, Mich.
EASTER. JAMES W., Cincinnati, o.
GILES, CHARLIE W.. Gainesville, Ga.
PENCE. FRED L., Erie, Pa.
DIED OF DISEASE .
Sergeant
RowBoTToM GEORGE ". Gloucester.
shire. England.
HEROES FROM NEARBY
IN THE MORNING LIST
Washington, Aug. 28.--The army cas-.
ualty list issued last night contained
12S names, among them the following
from nearby points:
KILLED IN ACTION
Privates
JOYCE. JOHN j.. Greenock. Pa.
KALINSKI, JOHN. Baltimore.
DIED OF WOUNDS
Captain
MILLS, PHILIP, st. Davids. Pa.
Sergeant
WILLIAMS. ALBERT j.. 625 Hovera street
Puryea, Pa.
Privates
BRFITIGAN. ABRAHAM H., Lititz. Pa.
WISOWATY. FELIN, 1880 Marbelle avenue
Pittsburgh.
WOUNDED SEVERELY
Privates
GRAEFF. WALTER. 5i2 East Market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
RED SOX W|NF|RST FROM MCONN|E'S TEAM Strunk Saves Two Runs by Great Catch of Fly to /
 Center

Boston, April Ruth held Phila- delphia to 4 hits as many innings in the first game of the season, here to- day, Boston winning, 7 to 1, in none too c1eanly played contest Conditions for the game were the best this city has seen in years for an opening con- test, yet the attendance was only slightly more than TOGO.
 Before the game the teams paraded, displaying Liberty Loan fnsignias. The royal rooters of this city presented the team and owner, Franzee, with flo- raI pieces. Mayor Peters made the presentation speech and threw out the first ball.
 The battling of Hooper and some fielding plays by Shannon were fea- lures. Gardner and Walker, of the Philadelphia team, played with the Boston team a year ago, and were given ovations on their first appear ances at bat. Strunlk and McInnis ob- tained by Thomas from the Philadel- phia club during the winter made favorable debut.
 McInnis' sole fielding chance at third base, a new position for him. was a high foul, which he caught after hard run. Strunk singled and drew base on balls also making a catch in centerfield, which cut off at least two runs. The score:
 RIFE. Philadelphia ,.... 010 900 000-1 4 2 Boston ........... 021 103 0s-7 Batteries. Adams and McAvoy; Ruth and Agnew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
HILL WH|TEWASHES BARONS WITH EASE Bespeckled Wonder Blanks Regulars With Patched
 Team Behind Him

The Baron yannigans again put it
 oyer the regulars at Rickwood yes
 terday by the score of 1 to 0. Hill,
 in the box for the youngsters, pitched in midseason style, shutting out his opponents with ease in fast seven inning game. The bespecl<led wonder
 hasn't lost any of his effectiveness by assoclating with major leasuers and if he is suffering with a lame
 back it was not evident yesterday. For the regulars whitey Glszner
 worked a good game, but fell victim to circumstances when his teammates refused to push over q tally. The bright star of the day at bat was ore William waldron of local fame. whose boisterous bfudgeon connected with the apple on three separate oe- oasions and kept Whitey Glazner in hot water several times.
 The colts lineup was crazy quilt affair, being pieced together With rem nants from the bench. Poole took first base. Patterson second. Coombs short and waldron third Three pitchers. Ccmstock. Black and Slapnicka. com posed the outfieid and right well they took care of the assignment. Black
  through with his customary timely bingle.
 For the regulars, Janson occupied first base. but the rest of the team batted just as they will on opening day. Altenberg who has not been Sit- ting much so far, got his eye on the agate once yesterday for three-bag ,clout. Debus again demonstrated his batting proclivities by cracking out f,an cft trfn haV iS cf1 inc to good advantage with the willow and should hit around 2I5 in the Southern tHis season. Red Smith went behind the bat for the first team yes to-day and seemed to be in fine shape. From the showing he and Hill made. they look like the logical battery for opening day.
 Just why the boys have not been hitting is a mystery Co Moley and can be accounted for only by the effect iveness of the twirlers opposing tbem all of whom have shown a world of stuff for spring games. Young Fred Bowman Is still tied up with sore arm and may not be in shape In time to save his scalp, as the pruning sea- son is nearly on us Should this be the case Long and Glazner will battle 1t out for the fifth pitching job.
 The Nashville Vols will probably {. use Art Decatur Thursday. as he is the only pitcher on their roster who Is familiar with any of the batting weaknesses of the Barons The Vol line-up is still more or less specula- tive. as Roy Ellam Is not letting up In his efforts to strengthen the team and tho blond shortstop adds new player nearly every day. Roy must need catching strength badly. for he Is using Moose" Marshall as first string receiver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
SOLDIERS WOULD PLAY OTHER TEAMS Artillery Company Has Fast Nine That Will Take on
 Anybody

The s. e. is in receipt of communi- cation from Sergt. E. B. Heydon, which we reproduce below. Should either of our readers be able to gratify the ser- geant's desires they will confer a favor on the both of us by getting in touch with him at the camp:
 Dear Sir: Could you put me in touch with the managers of some of the college teams on part sem-pro teams in Ala bama that would be willing to play an all-soldier baseball team composed of college stars and fast semi-pros from the north? You would do me a great favor by so doing. I can guarantee that we will give q good account of ourselves and make any game worth seeing. Our team represents the 112th heavy field artillery at Camp Mcclellan. We have permission from camp to play outside games and are only waiting to book them. Yours respectfully,
 SERGT. E, B. HEYDEN. Battery A, 112th H. F. A., Camp Me- Clellan, Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
BOX SEATS COON
 SALE TOMORROW

Since the opening game with Nash vile is only two days off, fans and fam cites are beginning to look around for admission tickets. Tn fact things are getting so busy at baseball headquarters that Billie West decided to put the box seats on sale tomorrow at the usual stand, to-wit: Hagan-D Dunlap Drug conn pany.
 This year the ladies will again be per- mitted to buy season tickets for St, with the understanding that they must come across with an extra Jitney. war tax, for every admission used. On other days than Friday and Tuesday the fair sex can get by the gatekeeper by adding 30 cents to their season books.
 As has been announced in these col- umns regular bleacher spaces will go at 30 cents and grandstands at 55 cents, the tax being paid in both these cases by the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
EVERS QUITS RED SOX; HEINZ WAGNER TO ACT AS COACH AND SCOUT

Boston, April 15.-stating that he con- sidered his connection with the team a thing of the past, John J. Evers, coach of the Boston American league baseball club, left for his home in Troy tonight. Evers did not appear in uniform today when the Red Sox opened fhe season with the Philadelphia Athletics and ex- plained that this was by request of Man. ager Barrow. Evers has already commu. nicated with one National league team in regard to a possible playing or coach- ing position this season, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
USUAL BONUSES MAY BE OFFERED FOR HITS
 IN OPENING GAME

It is probable that the usual bonuses will be offered for feats of excellence on opening day this year. Already the Trivers Clothing company has donated a suit of clothes for the first home run. and others are expected to follow their example. On account of the Jiberty Bond campaign no effort has been made thus far to arouse interest in this end of the game, but 1t is probable that local mer- chants will come through as usual with their annual donations when the time arrives.
 Offering inducements for two-baggers. stolen bases, runs, etc, adds considerable zest to the game whether the prize at stake is of much intrinsic value or not. and it Is to be hoped that local packers of the Barons can see their way clear to posting practical trophies for the va- rious achievements possible in a ball game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
YANKEES HIT HARD
 AND WIN OPENER Walter Johnson Receives Bingle Shower in First
 Appearance

Washington, April 15.-The American league baseball season was opened here today. with to victory for the New York Americans over Washing ton, due largely to the ineffectiveness of Walter Johnson. particularly against Frank Baker, who drove in three runs for the victors.
 President Wilson. who usually throws out the first ball, was not able to be present, and District Commissioner Louis Browniow acted in his place. The only ceremony was the raising of the American flag while band played 'The tar-Spangled Banner" and the players stood with heads barred. The ,o00 spectators listened attentively to a Liberty Loan orator and later cheered lustily when a huge Caproni biplane flew over the field dropping miniature Liberty bells.
 New York took the lead in the first inning and was never headed, although iii the fourth inning the locals drove M Morgridge from the box. Russell stopped the rally. Score:
 R.H.E. New York ..... 220 900 020--6 Il .. 900 300 000-3 s 2 Batteries: Russell and Hannah; John- son and Ainsmith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMEs J. coRnErr


 would lower the morals of the commun- ity and have 8 bad effect upon the growing generation.
 And then Col Theodore Roosevelt, who was police commissioner at the time and who had ringside seat for that fight, issued Q statement which said in part.
 Those who are called the Maher- Choynski fight brutal and degrading are not Justified in theH action. True, Choynski was knocked out. But when l spared for the college championship at Harvard, I suffered more punishment than either man did in that contest And no one called 1t brutal. I have been knocked out in polo twice for a period of 10 times longer than lChoynsEi was knocked out last night. But it wasn't termed brutal
 Boxing is not a brutal sport. I don't care for professional sports of any kind but I thoroughly believe in boxing as a beneficial, as clean and as a manly game and I think that it is a great mis- take that decent people should attempt to abolish a sport which means so much for the physical as we'll as the moral development of youngsters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
German Prisoners We'll Treated

When German is captured he us- ually is glad A soldier who relates his prison camp experiences in Farm and Preside. says:
 "The German who is fortunate enough to be captured by the allies has really a pleasant time. He is sure of good. clean barracks. with bed to sleep upon and sufficient blankets and food. But it is different in the German camps. There are no beds for us. We have to sleep on partitioned- off spaces on the floQ.
 Each barrack is divided into four rooms-two small ones at each end for those in charge, and two large rooms. 40x50. They are kept as clean as pos sible, but that is not saying much. The ground at CeIle was all sand, which used to get into everything. A twig broom had been issued, but it was impossible to keep the place clean with this. There are no tables or chairs other than what the prisoners have made themselves. Shelves adorns the walls. These are filled with the boys 'parcels.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
National Commission Rules International
 Has Violated Contracts

Cincinnati April 15-The National base. bal, commission in decision promul- gated today, recognized the validity of the contracts entered into by plays La Gonge and Chultz with the Kansas City club and by Kelly with the St. Louis American league club, and held that the Toronto team of the International league had forfeited it's right to the control or disposal of the three players.
 In it's decision the commission reaf- firmed it's ruling of April of April that the International league clubs had for- feited their right to their reserved play CTS through the neglect of that league to organize and sign the players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
.THORSbY INSTITUTE
 HAS SERIOUS FIRE Girls Dormitory and Gen. eral Dining Room Totally
 Destroyed Yesterday

Thorsby, April 15.-(Special. )--Thorsby institute suffered a disastrous fire at o'clock this morning when the girls dor mitory. the general diningroom and school watertank were completely de- stroyed. The teachers cottage was saved and local citizens, assisted by q section gang. under the direction of B. T. Robinson, saved nearly all the personal property in the buildings
 The fire originated on the roof and is thought to have been. caused by de- fective flue.
 The school had about 40 students and about IS girls had rooms in the dormi- tory.
 No one was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
EVERS MAY LAND
 MANAGERS JOB 1

New York, April 15.-Dave Driscoll president of the Jersey City club of tho International league. announced tonight he had arranged to meet Johnny Evers in Troy tomorrow and discuss the pos- sbility of Evers joining the Jersey City club.
 Driscoll added that he had communi- cated with H. H. Frazee of the Boston Americans and that F'razee said Driscoll was at liberty to make any terms he could with Evers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
DOUGLAS REPORTS TOCUbS NEXT WEEK Star Right-Hander Declares He Will Soon Be in Con-
 dition to Pitch

Phil Douglas. one of the Cubs main stays, whosmakes his winter quarters in the Magic City, is out of the hospital, where he underwent an operation some time back for appendicitis Phil states that he is feeling fine and wants to get out with the Barons for a weeks warm up, prior to his departure for Chicago. where he will join the team Douglas was one of the most effective pitchers in the National league last year, earned runs considered and though winning less than half his games, he is regarded as coming twirler by his boss, Charles Weeghman
 T am going to leave for Chicago in about week. said Phile the other day. You can put it down that, in spite of my operation, l will be able to take my turn in the box after the first of the month. Mitchell wants me to take it easy for a while. so l thought l would hang around the home burg until the old scar was thorougly menced, but l can't wait much longer" The loss of Alexander in the draft is causing Mitch- ell lots of worry at present and If Doug- las is unable to get in condition before late summer, the Chicago Nationals will do well to land in the first division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
Sunday Baseball

Boston, April 15.-T'he bill permitting men in the army and navy to play base ball and football games on Sunday was signed today by Governor Mccall. The measure stipulates that games shall not start before i D. m., and that no ad- mission will be charged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
Aviator Is Killed

Montreal. April 15.-The death of Flight Lieut.. Robert Elsmere Brooks, in an air plane accident at Ayr, Scotland, is re- ported. Lieutenant Brooks was born in New York 20 years ago He was the son of the late Quintus Brooks. who was of the Academy of Music and His Majesty's theatres here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
Yellow Paint Used

Kansas City. April 15.-Three men em- ployed by the Union Pacific railway in it's shops in Kansas City, Kan. were smeared with yellow paint and escorted from the shops by a crowd of fellow worlSmen after a Liberty Loan meeting there today. Fellow workers declared the men said: 'sTo hell with the Liberty Loan" The men were told never return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
Wireless Plants Mismantled

Chicago. April 1.-Two wireless plants, one of which is said to have been pow erful enough to communicate with Ger snany. were dismantled by federal agents today. The keeper of one of the sta- lions, was taken into custody, but his name was withheld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
B|Db COUNTY HIGH WINS DOUBLE BILL Shelby Collegians Unable to Cope. With Offense of
 Old Rivals

Centreville, April 15.-(Speciai.) )-Bibb county High school repeated her perform ance of yesterday by taking both ends of a double header from Shelby County High school here this afternoon. The games were hotly contested from begin- ming to end. In the first contest Bibb piled up a rather large score by their free use of the budgeon. batting three pitchers out of the box.
 Shelby came back strong in the second game and it seemed for sometime that they were sure winners. At the end of the first inning the score was a tie. which remained unbroken until the tenth round In this inning, after one man was down, Faneher led off with a three- base hit to deep left, and few sec- onds later scored on single to center by Nash. Score:
 First game: R.H.E. bipD ..s........ ...............-...... 6 Il 1 Shelpy ....-.....-....-........... , Q
 Batteries: Nash and Powell; Shaw and Sessions.
 Second game: R.H.E. shelby .-........................... D
 Batteries: Pratt and Powell; Averyt and Sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16

The extended drouth in western Texas has driven coyotes from the ranges into the streets and jooryards of San Angelo. Hundreds of coyotes have been killed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-13
TO ALL WOMEN
WHO ARE ILL
This Woman Recommends
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.-"I want TO recon.
mend Lydia Il. Pinkham' Vegetable
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-13
Must Use No More Than Two Pounds
Per Person Month if the Present
Meagre Allied Sugar Ration
Is Maintained.
Stocks Will Be Short Until Beginning of New
Year-Ration May Be Enlarged Then.

Two pounds of sugar a month-half
a pound a week-that Is the sugar ra-
ton the U. S. Food Administration
has asked every American to observe
until January /, 1919 in order to make
sure there shall be enough for our
Army and Navy, for the Allied armies
and for the civilians of those nations.
by New Years the world sugar sit
uation will be relieved somewhat by
the new crop. Cuban sugar of this
years crop will be arriving in this
country.
Every available sugar source will be
drawn on by the Food Administration
during the next winter months to main
tain sufficient stocks here to keep up
our national sugar supply. During Oc-
tober the first American beet sugar
will arrive In the markets. BY the
middle Of November some Of our Lou
islana cane crop will be available. All
Of this sugar and more may be needed
to keep this nation supplied ON re-
duced ration and to safeguard the AL
lied sugar ration from still further
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-13
Notes. From,
Syclhar
(By Camp Reporter)

Five preaching services made Sun
day full day indeed. But the crowds
present seemed anxious to be at every
service and paid the best of attention.
Even at the 1 O'clock service, which
was an extra one, the tabernacle was
full, The preacher of the hour was
Mrs. Griffetb, nee Rebecca Bell, and
well known here In former days. This
service went up to within ten minutes
of the regular 2 o'clock service, at
which Evangelist Miller was the
preacher of the hour.
Rev. DR.. Mantel will begin morning
Bible readings Tuesday morning. All
who have heard him know what to
expect. lie il n great teacher The
program for Tuesday is:
q a. m.--Dr. Mantel
$3.50 a. m-Rev. Lea at peoples
meeting.
$50 a. m.-Boys and girls meeting
Mrs. Mishey.
10 n. m.-Rev. Butler.
p. m-Quiet hour
Up, m,-Rev Miller
$50 p. m,-Mlss Banning.
7:45 p. m.---Rev. Andrew Johnson
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-13

| Col. Hard and last, the most lengthy
and best of ALL talk by Major Ralph
Cole of the military police, whom you
have heard in Mt Vernon several
times and wN6m you like better the
more YOU hear him. That completed
the mornings program on the fore
deck where e Battery is located. On
the aft deck the program was about
the same with the exception that Col.
Bush presided.
"The afternoon was taken up with
sports, such as tug-of-war, potato
race, a bun race, cockfighting and box
ing on our part of the ship, with the
same schedule, except wrestling in
stead of boxing, on the aft deck. The
masters of ceremonies were Captain
Johnson and Lieut.. Thomas.
AT the close Of the most wonder
full day in this young life of mine, all
on board the ship sang the British
national anthem, God Save the King,
led by Captain Cavanaugh on the fore
deck and Lieut.. Sanderson on the aft
deck, bringing to conclusion day
I would not trade for any other in my
whole life up to date.
another incident I've failed to men
ton is the attending of two church
services while on board, presided over
by Chaplain Atkinson.
Colonel Bush has the welfare of
the men on the ship in his charge and
has the detail of each battery doing
guard duty day and night. It was
Col. Bush's idea of extra precautions
and during heavy fog the other even
ing it was well founded for the guards
prevented a mix-up with another boat.
Though neither of them were hardly
moving it might have caused consid-
cradle damage but for the guards. sta
toned at the extreme front end of
the boat, who were from e Battery and
always on the alert.
"The weather we have experinccd
during the trip has been grand, and
the ocean isn't nearly as rough as
always imagined 1t would be at its
calmest moments. Can understand
now where artists and poets get the
inspiration to paint and write of the
water for really | think 1t is great.
"There is very little of which to
write further except that the majority
of the boys are anxiously awaiting
the time when they can climb aboard
Herbert Quick's good ship Earth
again"
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reduction. In Europe the present ra-
tion is already reduced to minimum.
Our Situation.
The situation which the United
States faces IN its efforts to maintain
Il fair distribution of sugar to the AL
lied world Is as follows:
Sugar supplies throughout the coun.
try, in homes, stores, factories and
bakeries are at low ebb. We must
make increased sugar shipments to the
Allies.
Production Of American beet and
Louisiana cane crops have been dsap-
pointing.
Porto Rico crops have been cur.
tailed.
Immense sugar stocks In Java can.
not be reached on account Of the chip.
ping shortage; ships are needed for
troop movements and munitions.
Army and Navy sugar requirements
have increased as we'll as those from
the Allies.
Most industries using sugar have had
their allotment reduced by One.half ;
some will receive no sugar.
Households should make every ef-
fort TO preserve the fruit crop without
sugar, or with small amounts of sugar.
Later, when the sugar supply is larg-
er the canned fruit may be sweetened
as it is used.