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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
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The Barons are exactly eight
 and one-half games behind the
 Ieague-leading Pels and have 60
 more games scheduled, of which
 27 nre at home and 33 on the road.
 If the league leaders win only
 half of their games from now on
 Moley's men will have to cop more
 than 70 of their remaining 60 bnt-
 ties to win the Pennant. Our
 chances for the rag are, of course,
 not so brilliant, but little win-
 ming streak of 10 or IF games will
 put the boys right in the running.
 It's a wonderful race in the South ern this year. With the season four sevenths gone, only 11K games differ ence exists between the first and last teams. The last six clubs are almost evenly punched and any one of them is liable to get in the pennant race by grand finish.
 Sam Crews is very popular with local fans and his recent comeback created joy all over the burg.
 Pat Duncan continues to start,e Southern league fans with his great fielding, as well as batting. Patricia is dead sure to land regular job in the majors next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
CLARENCE SMITH WRITES OPEN LETTER
 ID LOCAL RANDOM
Famous 'Pop-Boy" Ex- presses Appreciation for Money Raised Here
 on July 4

Clarence Pop Boy" Smith, for whose benefit large fund was raised bS popular subscription at the Fourth oi July games here, has written the sport ing editor of The Age-TIerald, enclos- ing an open letter to Birmingham fans in which he takes occasion to thank them for their assistance. The letter follows:
 aSt Joseph's Sanatorium,
 "AsheviIIe, N. C., July S, 1919. gro the Birmingham Baseball
 Fans:
 1PIease accept my sincere thanks for the generous Fourth of July gift of S529.SS which received from you through w. D. Smith, presideut of the Birmingham Base ball association.
 sTt helps a fellows feelings lot to know that he Is not for gotten by his old friends and boosters just because misfortune has made him step down out of the spotlight for while.
 aBeIieve me- I am in the big game now, fighting the battle against i'll health. But so long as l have the old Rickwo0u fans rOoting and pulling for me as strongly as you proved to be doing on the Fourth assure you that I'll do my best and not weaken, and with such support I feel sure I'll wind mp the final ninth inning with the score on my side.
 aVery sincerely yours, "CLARENCE 'POP-BOY SMITH"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
PURCHASE WINS
 BIG DIVER STAKE
Sir Barton Ran Second and Crystal
 Ford Third at Aqueduct

Auueduct, N. Y, July 10.-The Dwy- ,r stake of 5000 for 3-year-olds, one mile and furlong, was won today by Purchase, 11S (Knapp). Time, 1:523-5. Sir Barton. 127 Uoftus) fin ished second, length behind Pur- chase and Crystal Ford, 109 (Kum- mer), finished third in a field of three. Crystal Ford was 12 lengths in the rear.
 Sir Barton went to the lead at the start, closely followed by Crystal Ford and Purchase, a half length apart These distances were held to. the head of the stretch, when Pur- chase spurted to the lead. Eternal, Questionnaire and Cirrus were scratched. scratched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
CRACKERS WIN, BUT GAME IS PROTESTED Both Club Presidents Are Still Squabbling Like
 Couple of Kids

Mobile, July 1o.-Atlanta won todays game, to 1. by hitting Day hard in the third and fourth innings. Each team protested the game again today, Atlanta on the ground that Mobile has eight Class A players and Mobile on the ground that Nasty was illegally re- strained from pitching, that Atlanta has not paid the waiver price for Damrau and that Ira Thomas, Philadelphia scout, Is also managing Atlanta and thereby acting in a dual capacity in different leagues. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11

sion for final decision or review Of any case.
 The action of the minor league com mittee means that the major leagues will not be permitted to draft players this fall. Contracts and territorial rights, however, will be respected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
CONWAY BOUGHT
 BACK BY LARGER

Memphis, July 10.-Dick Conway has been obtained from the Fort Worth club of the Texas league by the Memphis Southern association teams management, and will join the locals here Friday, 1t was announced today. Conway started the season with the Memphis club.
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now ana SnOulu inONS ilSht Oh bP tC the top, provided Coffindaffer and Glazner come through as expected.
 For the first time in many moons Moley's men won game in which they were outbatted. Sigman is usual ly hit fairly hard, but he manages to pull out of the holes.
 The Barons and Pels are scheduled to play today but on account Of the jump which Moley's men must make to Atlanta the game will have to, be called early Slapniclsa will hurl for our boys and Weaver probably for the visitors.
 The Barons play in Atlanta Satur- day. Sunday and Monday, returning here Tuesday to meet the Crackers in a three game series. After the Crack CTS, Nashville, comes to Redwood for two games and then the team hits the road for another 10-day trip.
 Although all games in the National league were rained out yesterday, seven contests were staged in the junior league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11

J. A. Kile. 100S Fulton avenue, West End, an employe of the local postoffice. brought in four huge tomatoes growing on one stem yesterday, which he had raised in his garden. These tomatoes weighed one and three-fourth pounds and proved quite curiosity to the postoffice force They were presented to Postmas- ter R. B. Smyer, who declared he had never seen four such large tomatoes growing together on one stem before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11

Summary: Three-base hit, Dykes. Two base hits McMillan, Schooner, Griffin (O. Sacrifice hits. Golvin, Damrau @, Thorburn. Sacrifice fly, Tutweiler. Dou- ble play, Mayer to Higgins. Struck out, by Day l, by Thorburn 3. Left on bases, Mobile 4, Atlanta 6. Time, 1:40 Empires, Johnson and Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
Virginia League

At Richmond: Richmond 2, Suffolk 6 G5 innings).
 At Newport News: Newport News ?, Norfolk g.
 At Portsmouth: Portsmouth ?, Petersburg 1.
 At Charlotte: Charlotte 12-l4, Greenville 0-3.
 At Charleston: Charleston 1, Spar tanburg 1 (11 innings; called, dark ness).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11

The minor leagues will operate inde- pendentIy of the major leagues and will attempt to, settle all disputes within their own organization instead of appealing to the national cOmmis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Galveston: Galveston 3. Beau mont 1.
 At Waco: Waco i, Fort Worth IT.
 At Shreveport: Shreveport $, Dallas 6 (called end twelfth)
 At San Antonio: San Antonio 5-7, Houston "a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
AM Relations Between Major And Minor Leagues SeUered
Minor Leagues to Operate Independently and Majors Will Not Be Permitted to Draft Men in the Fall-Other
 Agreements Still Stand

Chicago July 0An relations between the baseball leagues definitely broken off meeting today committee
  afying with the major
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11

The boys are just hitting their stride now and should move right on up 10 the top provided Coffindaffer and Glazner come through as expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11

A Medicine That Is Especially Prepared
 For Just One Thing Just try one bottle of LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN for Habitual Constipation soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
For the Good of
 the Community
THE day when peace will be declared is fast approaching.

WdrQ CO lndC Qdy With the nope that It would end certain distressing conditions brought about by the war.
 High prices of commodities, due to the war, slack demand for the products of the mines, the factories and the mills, due to the sudden and unexpected signing of the armistice last November, high prices con- tinuing unto the present day, have had a deterrent effect on business generally and more particularly upon the industrial lines in this country.
 Pig iron and steel, considered the baroz meters of trade conditions, have been higher than at any period within recent years except immediately prior to and dur ing the United States participation in the war; but high as they are and have been they have not been high enough to enable the makers to operate at profit except under especially favorable conditions.
 Coal, an essential in almost every home and industrial plant, is probably at the highest level ever certainly in Alabama the price was never so high be- fore
 Labor, skilled and unskilled is receiving greater wages and for fewer hours of work than at any time in the history of the Bir- mingham district
 Everybody complains about the high cost of food and clothing and everything else they have to buy When will prices re- cede, is the universal question, and the an- swer cannot be made. Men who have studied it say it will be long time before
 
 do.
 Labor is said to represent from 85 to 90 per cent of the cost of iron and steel, and it is one of the biggest items in the cost of coal. Almost 75 per cent of the operating expenses of the railroads is~said to be for labor.
 If this is true, and figures have been put forward to prove that it is, then it is hardly to be expected that commodity prices can be lowered as long as wages remain at their present high levels.
 Notwithstanding all this, movement is said to be on foot to demand a 40 per cent increase in the wages of certain class of workmen immediately peace is declared. During the war these men have been work ing under contract that expires Wltn the declaration of peace.
 It is said that placards have been posted over the Birmingham district setting out that when the time comes for making new contract demand will be made for a six-hour day, five days week and 40 per cent increase in the wage scale.
 What would be the result were such a contract to be made? Would it not cause very decided increase in the price the con- sumer would be compelled to pay for the products of this labor? And if the con- surner of that had to pay more, naturally he would have to get more for what he makes or sells, and these workmep in re- turn would have to pay more for what they need It would merely start another cycle of price raising and in the end nobody would be any better off ,and some, who are not so fortunate as to be benefited by the higher wages, would be unable to exist even under the new conditions.
 Continued tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
American Association
Four Big Tomatoes

At Milwaukee,: Milwaukee 5. Min neapolis II (second game).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Sox Take First Place

Chicago, July 10.-Chicago went into first place today by defeating Philadelphia g to 2, while New York divided double header with Cleveland.
 Williams pitched in fine form, while the locals punched hits off the visitors twirlers. Score: R. H. F. Philadelphia ............. 900 600 011-2 8 , Chicago ................. 1O2 GOA 11*-9 10
 Batteries: Naylor, Gruel and Walker, McAvoy; Williams and Schalk. Lynn. V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11

the locals punched hits off the visitors twirlers. Score: R. H. F. Philadelphia ............. 900 900 011-2 8 Chicago .................. 1O2 GOA 11*--9 10 Batteries: Naylor, Gruell and Walker, McAvoy; Williams and Schalk Lynn. V Indians and Tanks Split Cleveland, July 10.-Cleveland and New York broke even today, New York win ming the first 1 to and Cleveland the second, to 3. The first game was d pitchers battle between Quinn and Myers, New York's run being scored on errors by Wambsganss and Lunte. Cleveland had the bases filled in the ninth with only one out, but Wambsganss was out at the plate when Wood failed to go through with the squeeze play. Peckin- paugh was held hitless after hitting safely in 9 consecutive games Cleveland hit Thormahlen and Russell hard, while Jas per was puzzle. First Game: R. H. E. New York ............... 900 900 100-1 Cleveland ............. 900 600 00o-0 5 4 Batteries: Quinn and Ruel; Myers and O'Neill
 Second game: RH.E New York ............ GOO 900 021-S 5 Cleveland ............. 012 040 O00-7 Il 1 Batteries: Russell. Smallwood and Ruel;
 Jasper and ONeill
 Red Sox Lose Two More St. Louis, July 10.-A fly ball which fell I between Lamar and Ruth in the eighth i inning of the second game went for a l double, two runners crossed the place and St. Louis won the game, to 3, after | beating Boston in the first game by con- centrated hitting. Scores:
 1 First game: R. H. E.
 Boston ........... o1O GOO 00o-1 St. Louis ............ Oil 03o 00'-5 F l Batteries: Jones, Dumont and Schang. Walters Weilman and Severeid
 l Second game: R. H. E
 I St. Louis ............ GOO 900 22s-4 ) 1 Batteries: Caldwell. James and Schang;
 l Shocker. Kobb, Gallia and Severeid. Tigers Divide With Senators | Detroit, July 10.-Detroit and Washing | ton divided a double header today. the | locals winning the first game by consist ent batting to 5. Weak pitching and seven Tiger misplays gave Washington the second game, to B.
 l Johnson pitched effectively all the way. l Heilman's batting featured the first con ! test. His four hits in as many times at
 bat practically won the game. Scores: l First game: R. H. F. Detroit ........ 041 600 001-6 Il i Batteries: Harper, Craft and Charity; Dauss and Ainsmith.
 Second game: R. H. E Washington ......... 0Ol 500 10o-7 g } Detroit ................ 01o 200 02o-5 { Batteries: Johnson and Picinich: Leon ] ard. Ayers, Cunningham and Ainsmith.
 Yelle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
GETTING READY TO
PAY JULY 4 BILLS
COMMITTEE WILL ALSO REPORT
ON RECEIPTS AND EXPENDI-
TURES-NOW WINDING UP AF-
FAIRS OF BIG CELEBRATION.

The final work Of closing the books
and paying the last bills for the
Fourth Of July celebration is almost
finished. During the week a complete
financial statement Of the cost of the
celebration, which will just about
cover the entire fund raised by pub
lie subscription for this uprpose, viii
be published.
Lester Horan, secretary Of the vic
tory Homecoming celebration fund.
stated today to representative Of
the Free Trader-Jouranl that the cx
ccllent wcy in which the details Cf
the celebration on July were carried
to such a conclusion was due to the
cooperation of the committees. that
the public generally appreciated ev-
erything done for their comfort and
convenience 1t is proposed" added
Mr. Horan, during the week to pub
liSh statement showing receipts and
disbursements. There are, however,
several small items for which no
charge has been made or bills rem
dered, and it is hope by the commit
tee that those to whom money is due
will see to il that their bills are pre-
scntcd TO DR.. w. f. Weese by Tues
day This appeal is made so that
those having legitimate charges will
not be overlooked.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
Bella KUN DEPOSED
AS HUNGARIAN CHIEF

London July ispatches from
Swiss sources today confirm the re-
pur. that Bella Kun has been dcposed
as rcd dictator of Hungary and that
u bolshcyk leader Of even more rad
ical tendencies is in the saddle at
Budapest The new regime is re
nortcd to be forming a terrorist army.
Bella Kun ruled approximately four
months
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
Ia SALE MORT|C|AN
SUES COUNTY FOR
$50 BURIAL. FEES
M. A. ERLENBORN PLAINTIFF IN
TEST CASE FILED TODAY IN
CIRCUIT COURT - OBLIGATED
AT FUNERAL OF OLD SOLDIER.

La Sale County today was made
defendant in $50 damage suit filed
by NJ A. Erlenborn La Sale under.
taker who claims he has that amount
due him for services rendered at the
burial Of an old soldier and i2terring
the remains of civil war veteran :
wife. The undertaken in his bill OF
particulars, says he earned $l50 at
the two burials but the county refu.s-
ed to pay him more than 500, leav-
ing an unpaid balance of $50 still due
him.
While the suit is undertaken solely
upon Mr., Erlenborns own initiative,
it is looked upon over in the Count
House as test case to determine
the final results of a prolonged fight
entered into between undertakers of
the county and the board Of supervi
sors over the matter of fees to be paid
for pauper and old soldier burials.
The plaintiff sets forth that he bur
led at the order Of Joseph Burkhard'
Secretary of the La Sale G. A. r.
Post, Noah Mosteller. Dec "a 1918,
and on February ., 1919, he handled
the funeral Of Mrs Emma Weller an
old soldiers widow. a veteran unable
to give his mate proper burial be
cause of financial stress. For this
work the county allowed him SO
each but that does not cover the bill.
Mr.. Erlerholm saws that he should
have gotten $3.50 for the two funerals
and since he has received Only 500
he decided to bring suit to collect
what he say he has coming.
lie is represented in the proceed
ings by Attorney J. +. Malone, Jr.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
NO MORE COLORED
RECRUITS IN CAVALRY

Orders to stop receiving colorod
recruits Ia the cdyairy We're recoiy,
cd at the local recruiting office in the
College building today Applicants
Who have already been received at
the local recruiting station may en-.
liSl however
The local Office is now prepared to
convert mcurance INTO government
insurance under the AK forms, ~
year endowment, 80 year endowment,
endowment al ~ years, ordinary life,
80 payment lite and ~ payment lie.
Sample policies for these different
Kinds of insurance have bcca recriy.
cd by Recruiting Officer kimln.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
WANT TO GIVE POOR
KIDS VACATION ?

Miss Julia Anschicks and Mrs w.
= Frcad have received communi"a-
tion from the United Charity associa-
ton Of Chicago asking them TO find
homes for twelve more children, who
will be sent to Ottawa on an outing
provided places can be found for
entertaining them. The period Of
these outings usually lasts for two
weeks.
Anyone who will entertain either
one or more children during their
vacation period, is requested to mott
iv either Mrs, ircad or Miss An.
schicks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
Visits Former Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul NJ. Gacfcke and
children Pauline and Robert, of
Flint, Mich, are visiting at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gacfcke on
Adams street Mr. Gacfcke former
ly resided in this city and now IS To-
Gated in the Michigan city were he is
foreman of the salvage department Of
the Champion Ignition company. He
was employed in the Porter factory
when he resided in Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
CARS IN COLLISION
AT STARVED ROCK

Two cars, a Ford road ter and a
Paige touring, were seriously damag-
ed yesterday afternoon, when they
collded about 1000 feet from the
Starved Rock Park onteralcc. The
Ford Was damaged TO the cNDelt OF
about $l25.00 while the Paige will re
qut"e at least $b5 worth Of repairs
before it viii be in first class condj-
tion, The accident occurred while
'thc driver of the Ford was attempt.
ing tO pass the othe car.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
Floor and Walls.

The choice OF floor covering Is af-
fcctcd by so many conditions that 1t
is not casy to lay down any definite
rules as guides. Rugs and carpets
should always be rs inconspicuous as
possible. They must blend with the
walls and furnishings or IN otherwise
beautiful room will prove unpleasant
to live In. The loss pronounced the
floor Of the room, the better and more
restful the combined effect.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
What he Really Wanted.

Littlc L0Woll had been Wanting a
goat. Ills father had promised 70
get one for him. When the new baby
cnmc and The doctor showed the little
bundle to Lowell and said This is
your new sister my son; what do you
think of hcr?' Lowell looked at the
baby seriously then replied: "Wcll,
I'd like her hotter if she wuz Il goat"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
C|TY'S ICE CREAM
PARL0RS VISITED
BY MANY NEW FACES
SOME OF EN- ACT LIKE ROWING
CATS IN A STRANGE GARRET-
OTHERS STILL CLING TO OLD
LOVE WITH GRIM TENACiTY.

The average Ottawa resident WHO
drops in at any one of the ice cream
parlors, drug stores and other centers
which cater to the American appetite
for cold drinks has little idea what
in a sanitary way and yet conform to
the national demand-speed,
Saturday was a sample of the hot
weather as ii strikes the Illinois River
Valley II also was a sample Of the
days which have followed prohibition
and the lack of liquor. Not only that,
but it was Saturday which in Ottawa
has for years signified the gathering
Of both the dWellers Of the city proper
and the populace for miles around.
While it is true that dry days have
also seemed to bring with them a
slightly lessened Saturday crowd, Sat
urdav was Saturday.
New Faces at Soda Fountains.
There was a diversity of opinion
among the soda fountain mon as tu
the increase Of business since the dry
dictum went into effect. In one drug
store it was stated that the business
was no better-in fact. not as good
as during last year. In other places
it was stated that there had been a
marked increase and that each day
the faces of men are seen bent above
cooling soft drinks who were never
seen to perch before a soda fountain
before
II is quite a job-this pleasing the
palate. II is considerable to know how
to put together the dozen and one
combinations which form the Ame~.
lean sundae and other familiar drinks
It is still another thing to get these
-hings together in good shape and
with the speed which satisfies the i'm
patient and thirsty public
That is not all-eyery glass ana
every spoon which are used must be
cleaned. and therein lies story. The
average human being pays little at
teution to what becomes of his glass
There are, however, people who won.
der what sort of a sca-cook afflicted
with what sort of a maladv drank
from the glass before he got it him.
SELF
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
CASE OF DIPHTHERIA
FOUND ON WEST SIDE

The home of Will l}runnick Of 1870
Pine street Wat placed under a diph-
thcria quarantine this morning. The
ono and a half year old child of Mr..
and Mrs. John Maier, who are rcsid.
iH gihcrc Tor the present has con
traCtod the disease This is the first
case reported since January
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
Use OF india Rubber.

India rubber was used for the first
time ns mn eraser IN l71O, when n very
small piece was sold for three marks
II was, however, munN years later be.
fore II vas put into general use. Prior
to this the crumb of bread was used
for era~ing purposes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21

Dr and Mrs s t. Parr, Mr. and
Mrs w Johnson VI" and Mrs oscar
W. Johnson, ana Mr.. ami Mrs W +
stanton Jr, left Yesterday for 'The
highlands at Deleyan Lake wis.
where they will spend a weeks visit
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
McNanna Bucks.

A marriage license was issued III
the county clerks Office today to Har-
ry McNanna aged 10 years ana MISS
Margaret Bucks, aged 25 years, both
Of this city.