The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-07

to present pictures of the Jeffries-John-
son fight Efforts to show the pictures
will be followed by summary closing of
| the houses.
| Portland, Me-, July 6.-The exhibition
of prize fight pictures in Maine is pro-
hibited by law passed by the Legislature
in 1897 The law reads: whoever pub
uclv exhibits any Photographic or other
reproductions OF a prize fight shall be
| punished by fine not exceeding 500
| Savannah, July 6.--Mayor George w.
Tiedernan stated today that under no cir
cumstances would he permit the showing
of the Jeffries-J onhnson prize fight pic
| lures in Savannah. The Savannah people.
! both white and colored, have shown very
| little feeling over the result OF the nght
| and the mayor does not propose 10 per-
nit any appeal to race prejudice through
the presentation of pictures of the battle
here.
Harrisburg, Pa, July 6.-Mayor e. 3.
Meals today issued an order prohibiting
the showing Of the Keno prize light pic
lures in this city. The mayor said that
Harrisburg has many colored people and
that he could not take any chances OF
disturbances.
Atlanta, July 6-By practically unani-
nous vote the Atlanta city council today
passed an ordinance prohibiting the pro-
duction here of moving pictures OF prize
| fights, the penalty for violation being 800
| fine 80 days imprisonment and the for
feiture Of the offending theatres license
Cheyenne Wyo., July 6.-"There Is no
show for the fight pictures here during
the Cheyenne frontier celebration, Gov
ernor Brooks declared today.
wyoming laws forbid it, said the
governor, land I'll see that the laws are
enforced. Personally, I am not opposed
to prize lighting and would enjoy seeing
| a match"
Richmond, Va, July Ex-Governor Mann
today stated that he will request officials
of every city and town In Virginia to
| prohibit the showing of the Jeffries-John-
son fight pictures.
Lexington, KY, July 6.-Police Judge
Southgate today issued signed state
ment declaring that moving pictures Of
the Jenries-Johnson fight will not be ex-
hibited here.
| Little Rock. July Ex-Governor Dona-
ghey declared today that he will prevent
| the exhibition OF moving pictures OF the
| Jeffries- Johnson fight anywhere In Arkan-
saw n It is in his power to do SO.
| Columbia, 8. c., jury 6.-At special
meeting at noon today the Columbia city
commission passed a resolution forbidding
| the reproduction In this city Of the JEFF
fries-Johnson prize fight pictures
louisville. July e.-Mayor william O.
Head announced today that the exhibition
of the Johnson-Jeffries moving pictures
would be prohibited In Louisville. The
mayor says he fears race riots.
| Fort Worth, Tex. July 6.-In response
10 the request of Mayor Davis the city
commission has passed an ordinance pro-
hibdtins the exhibition of pictures of the
johnson Jeffries fight In the city.
Milwaukee, Wis. July 6-The exhibit
ton of the Jeffries-Johnson fight will not
be permitted in Milwaukee.
y Charlotte, NJ c., July e-Mayor Haw-
! kins stated today that moving pictures Of
the Jeffries-J ohnson fight would not be
allowed to show In Charlotte.
i pes Moints, Ia. July 6-Because of a
state law, moving pictures Of the Jeffries-
Johnson fight cannot be shown in this
state.
st. Joseph, Mo-, July 6.-Mayor Clayton
said today that he would not interfere
with the display of the Johnson-Jeffrfes
fight pictures here. II want to see them, =
he said, land 1 want my boys to see
them" ;.
Richmond Va. July 6.-The police COM
mission Of the city held a meeting to-
night and decided to instruct the chief OF
police to prevent the showing OF the fight
pictures In Richmond
Charleston. July Following confer
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