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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-18

typographical aspect" said Major Lam pert, and it's close proximity to the sloss Sheffield gas supply makes it till moro valuable as a starting point" Major Lambert and other aviators with tim tested the gas supply yesterday and stated that it was all that could be de- sired
 The major left for St. Louis after his isit to the field yesterday to ship his alloon to Birmingham. He will com etc in the races here September 25, after shch he is planning to locate his balloon ere permanently. Major Lamber states nat if his plans carry Birmingham peo- ie will be afforded the opportunity to see the air in true aviation style, as intends to ride local citizens free Of large. He thinks that it wilt be good !. lea to bring his balloon here and keep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-18
Dodgers Tighten Hold on Top ir
 National League
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn, September 1i.-Brooklyn con- tinued to advance toward the 1920 cham pionship of the National League today by taking the second game of the seriess with Cincinnati, to 2. For six innings the game was a pretty pitching duel be- tween Eller and Cadore, neither allow ing more than one hit an inning up to that time.
 The Superbas got a run in the first first through a bad throw by Kopf. Ol- son advanced when Johnston was hit by a pitched ball and completed the circuit on Griffith's drive to-center. Cincinnati took the lead in the fifth, scoring two runs. Ducan reached first on Kiiduff' s error, and Kopf walked. Neale beat out an attempted sacrifice. Duncan and Kopf scored while Wingo and ElIer were being retired at first base, respec- lively.
 Olson led off for Brooklyn in the ses- enth with a double, took third on John ston's sacrifice and scored on Griffith s hit to left. Griffith went around to third on Wheats safety to center and tallied when Myers duplicated Wheats hit. Luque then succeeded Eller and kept the Brooklyn players off the paths for the remainder of the game.
 The league leaders had the bases filled by virtue of passes in the sixth, and with two out, Eller famed Galore, re- tiring the side. The same thing hap pened to Cincinnati in the eighth. With Rath and Groh on, having been passed, and with two out, Cadore purposeiy walked Duncan. The Brooklyn pitcher then proceeded to get Kopf and did it by the strikeout out.
 Score: R. II. E. Cincinnati ... GOO 020 O00-2 l Brooklyn ....... 100 000 20.-3 s l Batteries: Eller, Luque and Wingo; Cadore and Miller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-18
INSPECT FIELD

Major A. w. Lambert official repre- sentative of the Aero Club of America, inspected the field from which the races will start with members of his staff yesterday. and he stated after the inspection that it is one of the best of it's kind that he had ever seen and that it is the best in the country for these particular events.
 The field in question has a splendid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-18
EMERSON IS NAVY PILOT

According to information received here, -.eutenant Raffe Emerson has been ss- ,ected as the navy pilot to cotupe>e m the national races on September 9. Trial flights of navy balloons in preparation for the national race were held on Sep tember at Akron, o. Reports here have it that the aviation section of the navy department is making every effort to develop navy balloon capable of winning in both national and interna- tional events
 There will be two races here. One, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-18
RICHMOND AGAIN. TAKES
 PORTSMOUTH IN TOW

Portsmouth, Va, September IT, Portsmouth's pitchers proved ineffec- tive today and Richmond took the fifth game of the post-season series, to 2, making the count stand Richmond 5, Portsmouth l. with one tie.
 The pitching of Schulz for Richmond was the feature of the game, while McCloughlin, premier boxman of the Portsmouth club, had to be relieved In the fifth inning by Mangum, whom the visitors also hit freely. Score: R II E. Portsmouth " 3 E 2
 Batteries; Schulz and Bribeck; Mc- Gloughlin. Mangum and Parker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-18
FUNDS COMMITTEE

Owen c. Gresham. of the Ala abama Home Building Loan Association, has been selected as chairman of the funds committee. He has organized his com mittee following a conference at the Chamber of Commerce as follows: o. ] Bum, W. P, Northington, President Virgil Evans and General Quinn. Kelly B. Spenser will act as chairman Gres- hans assistant.
 This committee will organize a drive to obtain the funds necessary to sue cessfully put across the two events the national race of September 18th and the international meet of October 23. The committeeman will start cam paigning Monday.
 In view of the interest and the ma . tional publicity that Birmingham will get out of the affair, we are anticipat- ing hearty hesponse and cooperation from the Birmingham people," stated Mir. Spenser. Tt is quite a boom for the Magic City that Birmingham was able to land these races and civic pride should cause our people to support the movement generously"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-18

A Moro woman carries her children on her shoulders, where they steady them selves by clutching her hair This method of travel leaves the mothers hands free to carry other things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-18
GIANTS DEFEAT PIRATES IN TENTH INNING

New York, September 17.-Toney of New York started rally with single in the tenth inning today and the Giants won, to 3. Burns made five hits in five times at bat, including a home, run, triple. two doubles and single. Ills double in the tenth sent Toney to third, from where Spencer, who ran for the Giant twrler, scored on Youngs single, after Bancroft was passed purposely.
 Score: R. H. E. Pittsburg ............. 900 10l 010 0-3 8 l New York .......... .101 010 GOO IA 13 1
 Batteries: Adams and Schmidt; Toney and Snyder,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-18
CARDINALS MAKE
 12 CONSECUTIVE HITS

Boston, September H.-In defeatlns Boston, 9 to 4,~ today, St. Louis made twelve consecutive hits After Hornsoy had lined to Boeciel in the fourth the visitors made five hits in a row off Wat son and also five straight hits off Me Quillan, who relieved him. McHenry, the last batter in this inning, was out trying to stretch double into a triple, retiring the side. I. Townsend started the fifth inning in the box for Boston,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-18
Start Preparing
 for Big Balloon
 Meet of Sept. 25
Gresham Appointed Chairman of Committee to Obtain Funds to Carry Out
 Project

Active preparations for the nationa balloon race, to begin here Saturday September p. have already been started Army pilots, who will compete in the race, have arrived in town and are look ing over the field of their future labors The field from which the balloons will get their start is being put in good con dition. Arrangements for gas supply for the big bags have been made. And committee to launch a drive to obtair funds for putting this project across has heen nrranizad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-18

allstars will be picked just before the game. Pitchers. will probably be changed before the end of the game
 to give the two who are eliminated in picking the starting moundsmen a chance.
 Tickets for the game will be on sale at Redwood park today. Box seats are on sale at Hagan- Dunlap lrug store now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-18
Revenge Club Is
 Plotting Against
 Crackers Today
Phil Morrison Appointed to Ad. minister Punishment to Windy City Athletes.
 Meet At RickWoood

Well, mates our ship of hope has hit snag and seems to be stuck. In fact, 1t Is stuck. Here we rest. in fourth rlace, with memories of humiliating defeats at the hands of the Crackers, those wreckers of hearts, those spoilers of plans.
 Whats the use of going over the whole sad tale. Let it suffice to say that when Atlanta Crackers romped home to victory yesterday, they kicked the Barons down into fourth place where they will finish the sea- son, which, by the way, will end with today's four scheduled games.
 Far be it from us to start post nor tems or anything like that, but we can't refrain from letting this one little moan escape. Had we won yesterday, we would have stood an even chance not only for third, but second place. As it is, it's fourth place, bottom of the top division, for us.
 THE REVENGE CLUB" i Over in Atlanta, they have a Re venge Club,' which meets to hold it's annual weeping over Techs defeat at football players supreme. Let's get Up one of those organizations over here, not to weep. but plot revenge. i Now that we are all here and fully | organized. ahem let's get down to husi- ness. As we see it, the best way to get revenge on the Crackers we mean revenge that will have an immediate effect on Charlie Franks outfit, is to defeat that gang from Atlanta today. This will accomplish a double purpose. In all probability, it will knock the Crackers out of second place, as a vic tory today would give Franks men more than an outside chance to oust the Pels, as the latter will more than likely break even in a double header today. Another thing, it will even US up with the Crackers for this series.
 Nominations are now in order for chief executive to administer the su- preme lambasting this afternoon. MT. Phillip Morrison gets it without a protest. Phil it shall be. All of which means that Phil Morrison will pitch today. His unlucky opponent will in all probability be Tom Sheenan, who was defeated by the Barons in the opening contest Monday.
 The Revenge Club" meets at Rick wood park at 3:30 o'clock this after noon Meeting is adjourned until 3:30
 
 A Moro woman carries her children on her shoulders, where they steady them selves by clutching her hair This method of travel leaves the mothers hands free to carry other things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-18
CUBS RALLY IN NINTH INNING AND WIN

Philadelphia. September 17.-Shut out by Rixey until the ninth inning, Chl- cago punched three singles with two
 bases on balls and Williams tumble, and defeated Philadelphia, to 1.
 Cheeves, recruit from Eastland in the West Texas League. held the locals 'o four scattered hits until relieved for a pinch hitter in the eighth.
 Score: R.s{2- l.. Chicago ...o GOO 600 o03-3 { Philadelphia ...,....... 100 GOO 0co-1 Batteries: Cheeves, Bailey, Alexander and O'Farrell; Rixey and Withrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-15
FLAG DAY CELEBRATED BY
RICHMOND LODGE OF ELKS.
Huge bouquet of Flowers In Pntriotic
ColorS Is Made Center of
ExCrrfScs

Flag Day was celebrated in spc-
Gal program by Richmond Lodge.
No. 40. -: T.. o: T.. at their hall last
night Exalted Ruler J. J. Hulchcr
opened the exercises with tribute
to the flag. This was followed by a
Sizcr; in which all present joiaed.
Frank ID. EDps, past exalted ruler,
then gave an address on the history
OF the flag. describing its growth
from the first emblem made by Betsy
Ross to tho present 4S-starrId ban
ner Of the republic
This was followed by an address on
the meaning and Significance OF the
flag. delivered by Thomas T. Garnctt.
past exalted ruler. in which he cX-
planned the meaning and the pr!nci-
pie for which Old Glory stands. \
huge bouquet of red. white and blue
movers was on stand in the middle
OF the room and the patriotic Signiii-
cameo OF each color was explained
During the intcrmission between
the speeches. Joseph Eopp organist,
played appropriate selections. The
services were closed with a rendition
OF "Amcrica." sung by the members
and audience together. Refreshments
We're served downstairs later and all
were invited to plrtakp
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-15
NORFOLK WILL ACT ON
NEW SHIP LINE TODAY
Richmond Committee Marks Time
Preparing Z" Launch indcpcn-


Definite reply as 10 what Norfolk
VIII do in the matter of cooperation
in the organization OF n Richmond,
Norfolk. New York steamship line
is expected this afternoon.
The special committee of the Nor
folk general committee appointed at
a joint meeting Of Richmond and
Nortolk interests last Friday in the
Tidewa;cr city is expected TO report
back - tho full committee at noon
today and the Richmond committee
viii be notified AT once.
The Norfolk special committee was
instructed 10 report on the feasible
ity of cooperating with Richmond
In line under an Arrangement where
the present equal rates between New
York and the two Virginia cities be
gcpncedcd
: In the meantime the traffic commit
TEE. and special boat line committee
of the Richmond Chamber Of Com
merce ere marking time before TAX
Ing definite steps for the orEaniza-
ton OF an independent line. Richmond
to New YORK. in the event co-opera-
lion Is not forthcoming from Nor
folk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-15
MEMS CLUB
ENDORSES MOVEMENT
Widening of Bank Street us Au-
thoriZcd by Legislature Is
Given AuIiroyal.

Endorsement was given to the
movement to widen Bank street iif-
teen feet. the state TO dedicate NJ
teen feet of Capitol Square for the
purpose. in return for which the city
donates to the state what is known
as the old Ford lot. Immediately east
of the City Hall. on which is to be
erected Il memorial library and audi
torium To the soldiers and sailors of
the world war, at Il meeting of the
business Mems club yesterday.
Morgan r. Mills. member of the
Common Council. who is pushing the
matter. and the men who introduced
the measure i'll the General ASSEM-
bly,. states that he feels sure. with
the backing Of the Rotary Club. the
Kiwanis Club. the business Mems
club and other powerful business or
CARNATIONS. that lie will be able to
get the matter through the Council.
at If one of the most constructive.
and one Of the most important pieces
OF Legislation to come before the city
Council in years. and | feel sure OF
the support of the citizens OF the
city" stated Mr.. Mills.
The matter of building the library
and auditorium has been settled and
there remains only the support OF the
city 10 the proposition to make /. e.
fcctivc. the State law having been
passed At the last session of the Cen
cral Assembly. 1t goes into effect
next Thursday.
Other Legislation of the General AS
into effect on that day. However.
there il none. other than the library
proposition. that seriously affects
the civ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-15
.R|CHMOND's DEATH RATE
IS GREATLY REDUCED
DIR. +. C. Levy Makes Encourag-
ing Review Before the
ItiWnniS Club

Richmonds death rate has Iimin-
ished in the past fourteen years from
% TO 1874 per 1000 population. ac-
cording to DR.. L.. e. Levy, Director
of Public Welfare. in an address
ut the weekly luncheon of the XII
wants Club last night in the Bust
words. said DR.. Levy. there are
more than 5000 people with us today
who would have died during thc past
fourteen years If the old death rate
still were in existence"
DIR. Levy'S address dealt with the
present form of city government, OF
which. he declared. ii majority of tho
larger part of his address was taken
up with AN explanation OF the six
bureaus which make up the Depart
those Of Health. Street Cleaning. Hos
pitfalls, Charity, Markets and Public
Employment.
Low Typhoid Hate.
Richmond, said DIR. Levy. may well
be proud OF her low typhoid death
rate, which. according to government
reports. has been reduced in the past
year and half from. as per 100000
100000 annually. This puts Rich
mond we'll up among the larger
Northern and Eastern cities, where
nearly so great as in The extreme
Southern cities.
In closing. Director Levy called at
tention to the fact that, in the street
Cleaning Department. there were but
III men to clean and remove gar
baEe from 3T5 miles of streets and
$4,000 homes. In other words, 1t is
the duty of ono man TO remove trash.
ashes and garbage for each 1000
persons.
Favors More support.
The KiwaniS Club went OH record
as urging the granting OF more funds
for the work of this department and
other bureaus under the election of
DR. Levy.
1t was suggested by u. C. .O'Fla
hcrty, vice president of the club, that
a good remedy for the shortage Of
workers in the street Cleaning De-
partmcnt, and one which would not
add to the already great financial
burdens of the city, would be to trans
fer many OF the supcriluous traffic
policemen to the former department.
Chairman Tyndall, of the sick COM
mittce, announced that Chandler
Quinn was i'll at his home. following
an operation, and asked members of
the club to call at his home. 1909
North Avenue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-15
HOLMES WILL ADDRESS
Y. NJ. c. A. CONVENTION
Is Principal Speaker on Program
for First Days Session OF
State Organization,

Harry y. Holmes, of London. head
of the British Y. NJ. c. a. work iu
France. will address the delegates to
the thirty-scvcnth State convention
of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. OF Virginia. this afternoon at
| o'clock in the l,ichmond Hotel on
The Association and Il World Task
The session OF the convention will
cover two days. June Is and 16.
Speakers other than MIR. HoImcs
VIII be: Homer l.. Ferguson. presi-
dent OF the Ncwpor, News Shipbuiid-
ing and Dry Dock Company. who will
speak on 'Spiritualizing Industry: ]
Nat Harrison. Il. II. King, Il. G. Sncad,
c. *. Calhoun. j. IL. Peasants, j. IL
McGrew, q. Bosom Fcrrebee and 9TH
ers.
The session will be open this after
noon at o'clock. The appointment
of committees will be the first work
OF the day, followed by the election
OF convention officers. At 2:45 O'Clock
the state committee will present it's
report and 5. y. Acklcy, State score
iary. Will deliver his. J: e. Peasants
work; Waller Holiday. on Educa-
tional Service; j. II. McGrew, on col
orcd work; ii. II. Kcister, on South
west Virginia; T.. G.. Caster. on rural
work. and j. 4. Gawthrop, the report
tive secretary of the southwest de-
partnent. VIII make an address at 4
o'clock on Inter Racial Work"
ME-. Holmes will speak AT $50
O'Clock on The Associations E:pochal
Hours" and X. ii. King on ~. NJ. &.
\. training Agencies" G. Benson
Ferrebec VIII present the state as
sociation constitution. following the
speaking.
city delegates are: II. II. king and
u. q. Alexander: railroad delegate.
g. *. Roper, Jr.; student delegate. j.
r.: Pieasants; industrial delegate. j..
W. NhiSht; county delegate. T.: q.
Caster. and colorcd delegate, j. IL.
McGrew.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-15
100 PER CENT ATTENDANCE
DESIRED AT CLUB MEETING
Entire Membership of wc>tmoreIand
Asked To BE ON Hand when Mat


That there may hc no possibility OF
misunderstanding OF the Gaints in
volved in IN" proposition IA me rSc
the Westmo Ireland and Co'inmon wealth
Clubs contained in the report OF the
special committee, recommending
the merger, the hoard OF manage
ment has requested that each indi-
viduai member of the WcStmoreland
DC present AT the general meeting Of
the club membership. which is schcd-
ulcd for next Monday.
In the letter which was sent 10
members OF the Wcstmorcland yes
directors felt justified in urging tina,
each member Of the club be present
at the coming meeting. that there
might be fun and fair discussion
OF the proposed merger. since II was
matter which was OF the greatest
| Wcstmoreland
Only in the event of il being i'm
possible for a member 10 attend the
meeting. Is II desired that he he ron.
resented 10y proxy the letter stated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-15
FINANCE COMMITTEE
AGAIN APPROVES RATE
- Second Consideration Of
Committee.
Exposition BREAKS DOWN
Committee on Streets Tables Re-
quest of Traction Company for
an Increased Car Fare OF q
Gents.

T. Ordinance increasing the gas rate
OF tho city to sl.35 again was adopt
ed by the Council Committee on
Finance and reported back to the
Common Council for action, in a
special session held last night.
This step was taken after nearly
two hours OF spirited argument.
some members claiming that the rate
Director Of Public Utilities Trat-
ford appeared before the committee
Tor n second time, producing Stats
tics 20 show that il the gas plant
was to pay for itself the rate would
~have to be raised.
Delivery of Coal Uncertain.
With the present. rate. he main
tains the plant will be forced to
borrow money at the end OF the
action viii not be necessary. lie
produced evidence that showed the
extremely uncertain car situation:
which makes the delivery OF coal
secured, oil is used, making the cost
oven higher.
Three members of ihe committee
started movement 10 fix the rate
able TO hold the attention of the
committee on that rate. but when
the vote came it was voted down.
bcrs who voted for the new rate to
have the committee pledged to vote
FOR and not oppose the measure when
1t came before the Council This
measure also was voted down, after
spirited discussion.
Hold Public Hearing.
The committee fixed next Tuesday
as the date for a public meeting
on the gas connection ordinance.
which haS been referred to IL 10y
Nthc Common Council.
The gas connection ordinance first
was voted on and passed by The
f Ordinance Committee. despite the
efforts OF Director Trafford TO halt
1t. 1t came before the Council. and
was from there referred TO the III
nance Committee on the motion OF
a member of the Finance Committee.
who was opposed 10 the measure.
The ordinance requires the city to
connect gas pipes with ranges, or
other gas equipment inside the pri-
Natc residences of gas consumers.
Legislation TO raise the street car
fare in the city was tabled ycstcr-
day afternoon in Il meeting OF the
Council Committee on Streets.
This legislation was the only i'm
yportant matter to come before the
committee. and has been before them
for several meetings
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-15
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Federal convoy rcncheS Rich
mond on FIRST leg OF Washington.
ID. e.. 10 Snn Diego. Cal, rross-
continent tour. I;:tu r. NJ. buffet
dinner, Commonwealth Club, S:3O.
Month ~ meeting executive
council, Equal Suffrage League OF
Richmond. II 80.
Opening OF Federation of Moth
rrS' Clubs and Pnrcnt-Tcnchcrs'
Associations fresh mir camp mt
Forest IIiIl. 10.
Annual picnic, sunday schools
of Council OF Jewish Women,
Forest liill Park.
StoncwaIl Jack y on Chapter.
United Daughters of the Con-
fcdcrncy. \. W. &. A.. II.
Manufactures committee. Cham
her OF Commerce, hoard OF dircc-
tors room, Chamber of Com
inrrcc. -.
Special committee of Chamber
of Commerce ON proposed Rich
ond-Norf0lk-Ncw York boat line,
IL.
Womnn'S Advertising Club,
Murphy's Hotel, 1.
Rotary Club. Richmond Hotel. !.
state convention, \. VI. &. A.,
RichmOnd Hotel, =.
Mass-mectinE, Sir Moses Mon
tcfOrc Congregations, =.
American Legion, Community
Club. Hclridcrc and Min Streets.
S:I5.
Bonrd of Aldermen, City Hall, s.
Strnnd-''liroRdW Jimmie In
Egypt" musical comedy. $500.
yric-Enuderillc, 3. 7:45, O:3O.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-15
RICHMOND MINISTER'S
PROTEST SUNDAY GAMES
Ask City Attorney 10 Draw Ordl-
nance Prohibiting Dissertation
n sabbath.

Protests against alleged tcndcn-
cics to dcsccratc the sabbath in
Richmond were registered by the
Richmond Ministerial Union ycster-
day. Instances cited were the hold
ing OF tennis tournament at the
Country Club Of Virginia on sun
day, June 6, and action OF the Young
MEMS Hebrew Association in ar
ranging for n baseball game at
Boulevard Field last Sunday after
noon.
In resolutions adopted the City
Attorney is requested to have drawn
an ordinance prohibiting the play
ing OF baseball in the city on sun
day.
The resolution rcanirms the posi-
ton of the Ministerial Union on all
matters affecting the strict OBJ
scrvance OF the Sabbath.