The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15
.eHERRy JOHNSON SAILS

From the New 1ork AHieiiSaii'
 ..six days on board ship with that and nothing off for good conduct" said dig nified first cabin passenger on the kron- prinz Wilhelm yesterday while the pre- liminaries working up to the sailing or Jack Johnson were going on.
 John, his wife and valet and two train CTS lone white) went aboard Monday night The two trainers were sent sec ond-class. and the valet will be sort of between first and second-class. But un- til the ship sailed they were all hrst- class. In fact, all Johnson's friends were first-class.
 When he went aboard he inquired If he could have breakfast aboard yesterday morning.
 Sure. he was told and the chief steward had it all fixed for him when he was ready in the morning. Johnson paid for the first cabin and he got it. In corner of the dining saloon there had been placed table that was partly screened by large bronze statue of a mermaid. A few palms that were ingeniousy placed tend ed also to hide the moving picture from the rest of the diners.
 "So that's wheah An eats, is it? asked Johnson.
 "Yes," said the dining room steward.
 And the eats heah back of this monu- ment is ju' tn same as out in de main gahden?''
 .Yes, Herr Johnson" replied the stew ard.
 Not long after the Johnsons had had breakfast the sporting fraternity arrived. In this instance the sporting fraternity was nearly entirely the color of the cham pion. They swarmed on the boat and made for Johnson's cabin. Johnson in the meantime had arranged for the reception. He had dressed himself in a snuff-colored suit and wore most of his diamonds. Mrs. Johnson had on at least third of hers. Together they own half a bushel of assorted gems. | Baron von Ende passed along the gang way
 Oh, there's Baron von Ende, father" said young girl. The remark was overheard by Johnson, who saw Baron wilkins, the colored sa- loonkeeper. coming down the aisle.
 This, way. Baahon." shouted Johnson. Baron Von Ende turned, but Johnson plainly indicated the titled foreigner was not the Baron he was calling. l Tn response to a request from Johnson Baron Wilkins took to the boat for him a list of things he thought Johnson would like to order, and, fearing he would have
 ,uble getting them on a boat where German is spoken very generally, he had them ready. was wooIen Sic Haben?" said John son. whats that?" as he read the slip.
 ''That is just what he says; he says: What do you want?'
 Then An says two chickens with gravy, and how does An say it?"
 There you are." said Wilkins. and Johnson repeated after him: ''Zwie huhnchen init sauce." How does An say fried chick?" asked the champion.
 "Jes like backyonder?" responded John- son. And poke chops?''
 "There she Is, 'schweinebraten. said the other.
 If An forgets them two words on boad this boat An don't eat. I done got em graved on nah memry. Backyonder and l swiney braten.''
 The bell rang. and if was 15 minutes before the Johnson delegation could get ashore. The boat was held a few min utes while the last of the colored troops filed down the gangplank. All around the boat there was going up a silent prayer for a white hope and a hope that it would be soon.