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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28

Editors Note: This is the continual tion of a series of articles by Jim Cor bett which deal with the career of Bob Fitzsimmons. Few men knew F'itz as Corbett knew him and so these stories reveal some incidents in the life of Fltz- simmons that never before have been printed. The next chapter will appear to- morrow)
 The defeat of Jim Jeffries by Jack Johnson wasn't to the liking of Bob Fitzsimmons. The passing of the pugilis- tic crown, which once he wore so grace fully, to the head of negro was some thing that he hoped would not endure for long. And so, Bob at once joined in the hunt for a white gladiator who would dethrone Jack Johnson.
 All through the years that Johnson re- mained as the real champion of the heavyweight division Bob Fitzsimmons ever was on the outlook for some fighter who could beat Johnson. But Bob through the first four years was doomed to disappointment. He saw many of the white hopes in action and watched each and every one closely. He hoped that he might find among the group at
 
 ifications of a fighter. Bob stood ready and willing at all times to teach to any promising aspirant all that he knew about the ring game It was his hope that he might assist in the development of one man who could hammer Jack Johnson into oblivion.
 But Bob never realized his ambition. He saw scores of men in action who posed as fighters. Every one knows what an awful collection of alleged fighters climbed through the ropes dur ing the first three or four years of Jack sons reign Each and every time that Bob saw those fellows in action he be- came more and more diSguSted. And, Tn the end, he announced:
 1T have seen all these alleged white fighters-and they are the worst looking jokes that ever drew on boxing gloves. | can lick the whole bunch of them myself
 Right then and there fire famed again in the battle-scarred heart of Bob F1tz7 simmons and to the surprise Of the pu- gilistic world he insisted upon re-enter- ing the ring. Many persons tried to dis suade him, telling him that he was too old But Bob forgot the handicap or age, 1OrBOt eVerytHlHS eAcepl HIS eiiiio' tion to restore to the white race the crown he felt belonged to that race alone. So on January 29 1914, Bob Fitzsim- mons, who began his career in 1SS0 went back into the ring again, taking on Knockout Sweeney in six-round bout in Williamsport, Pa.
 At that time Bob was 51 years old. To some it seemed amazing that a man at such an age would venture into the ring against so tough a youngSter as was Sweeney But to those who knew Bob | and knew his love for battling 1t wasn't | much of a surprise. Bob never was happy unless he was waging battle. Of l course, Sweeney wasn't a first-class fight 1 CT, but, just the same, he was tough
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
B0NAR LAW DENIES
 bR|TA|N'S WAR DEBT
 WILL BE REPUD|ATED
Government Will Not Seek to Break Faith With Men Who Furnish
 Money

London, Saturday, December lo (Correspondence) )-Great Britain will not repudiate her war debts, declares A. Bonar Law, the chancellor of the excheouer, in an open letter which he has caused to be published and Tn which he denounces rumors that the country would fail to meet some or the liabilities incurred in the war. In his letter the chancellor states:
 q am glad to have an opportunity of dealing with the rumors that are l find, current throughout the country with regard to the possibility of the government repudiating it's liabil- ities.
 q should like to state, and to state as strongly as can. that, i'll my oplh- ion. no British government, present and future, will seek to break faltn with those who have placed their financial resources at the disposal or the state in this crisis of it's history. Such a policy would not only mean that the government of the united Kingdom was in the hands Of men who were blind to all considerations or na- tional honor, but would, to my L'iiiu' involve the overthrow of any govern ment that adopted it.
 "The repudiation of state liabilities would, in my judgment, be as disas- trous as 1t would be dishonorable II would, indeed. be impossible for gov ernment which had destroyed it's creof'
 by repudiating it's liabilities ever e borrow again should circumstances arise in which it was necessary to do so. In short, repudiation spells na- tional dishonor and national disaster
 T will only add this: Whatever DC the financial policy of the British gov ernment after the war. 1 am certain l of this, that any discrimination tnere may be will not be in favor or those who have withheld their money from I the state at time when its neeos were greatest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
TURKS REPORTED ID HAVE EXECUTED
 JEWS IN JERUSALEM
Twelve Thousand Driven Before Retreating Army Through Gallilee and
 Left to Starve

New York. December 2l.--Thirty Jewish men and women were executed by the Turkish army that surrendered Jerusalem to General Allenby Decem- Der 10, according to an announcement here today by the provisional exec utive committee for general Zionist af- fairs Included in the number mas sacred were some of the most prom inent residents of the Holy City and it's suburbs, it was stated.
 A father and sister of Aaron Aaron sohn, head of the Palestine agricultural experiment station, which is subsidized by the United States department of agriculture, were among the victims of the atrocity, according to the an nouncement. MT. Aaronsohn is now in Washington.
 The retreat of the Turks through Galilee drove 12,00o Jewish survivors northward, where they are> in - dire need The committee has undertaken 70 furnish minimum of $30,00O monthly for their relief. it was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
Druggist Identifies Doctor
 Who Purchased Poison

Richmond Va, December 27.-Dr. Lem uel J. Johnson, the 2s-year-old dentist Of Middlesex, N. C., held in jail here on the charge of poisoning his 19-year-old bride, Mrs. Alice Knight Johnson, was identified today by a druggist as the person to whom he sold 20 grains of q fatal drug about three weeks ago. An analysis of the contents of the dead womans stomach by Coroner Whitfield showed that she died from poison.
 Establishment of sale of poison to pr. Johnson has been regarded as the final link in the chain of evidence forged about him by detectives. No words passed between the druggist and pr. Johnson, but according to the detectives, the prisoner was visbly moved when he saw him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
ny JAMES J. CoRBETT

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 customer. He could take a lot of pun ishment and could hit some terrific wal iops. Up to that time he had made quite reputation and, in some quarters was looked upon as a bright pulgistic pros pect.
 Bob made a good showing against Sweeney. The youngster attempted rushing tactics in the hope that his youth and superior speed would wear down the veteran. But in this he failed. Bob met each and every attack and lre- quently drove back Sweeney. But the old power was gone from the Fitzsiin- mons punches; the legs no longer skipped and jumped away as in the past, and the best Bob got was the popular decision after six rounds of fighting
 After the battle Bob reluctantly ad mitted that he ''guessed' he was little too old to go up against crowd of youngsters, but figured that he was still good enough to try conclusions with any of the old-timers. No better evidence of this can be presented than an incident which occurred in New York two or three years ago upon the occasion of Kid Me- Coy's re-entry into the ring in a come back role.
 Bob was at the ringside the night that the Kid attempted to show that he vas as good as ever. As the Kid got near the ropes Bob yelled up at him in a kid ding way:
 why don't you take on somebody that can give you a fight?'
 The Kid looked down and grinned and replied:
 'sWell, I can do lot better than you can. You're too old; you're has been You can't give me a workout.
 This Kidding brought sharp retort from Bob and he cliinaxed it by jump ing up and climbing through the ropes into the ring. Then in albantering way, he squared off and lunged at the Kid. Mccoy bluffed back a punch and then Bob swung for him. In about 30 seconds the two veterans had forgotten all about age and all about the fact that they were not matched to fight. Each re- membered only that the other had kidfed him and scoffed at his fighting ability. And there they were in the center or the ring The Kid in ring togs and Fitz in street attire swinging away at each other. few light blows were landed, but those were but preliminaries. The two old boys were just about warm ing up for a real, regular set-to when some club officials jumped up and parted them.
 Quite a warrior was Bob F'izsin1mons, one who never regarded age as handi- cap and who loved the fighting game more than any other man that ever lived.
 (To be continued tomorrow) l James J. Corbett gladly will answer | in this column all questions pertaining i to sports and to bodybuilding which are suitable for publication in newspaper: When the questions call for personal 1 reply and are not intended for publi- 1 cation an addressed envelope (with 5 1 cents in stamps) must be enclosed. i It is MT Corbett's hope to make this I department helpful as we'll as instruc- 1 tive, and to this end he cheerfully Will I give advice on all health topics that come 1 within the range of his information and | experience. Address James J. Corbett, . care The Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
Deputy Warden Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Is
 Killed by a Prisoner

Atlanta. Ga, December 27.-Dr. James R. Brock of Trenton, Ga, deputy warden at the Atlanta federal penitentiary. was killed today when Dimitri Popoff, a pris- oner. struck him down with an iron par. The only reason the convict would give for the attack was fit was personal matter"
 The tragedy occurred as the prisoners
 were leaving the dining room after breakfast, filing past pr. Brock. As Pop off came opposite the deputy warden, ne raised a short iron bar and brought II down heavily on Brooks head. Brock was taken to the prison hospital. where he died two hours later without regainins | consciousness.
 ] Popoff, said to be an alien enemy. was sentenced for five years for counterfeit- ling from the northern district of Ohio and began serving his sentence last May. i Brock was former deputy United States marshal in the northern district of | Georgia and was generally liked by the 1 federal prisoners. 1t was stated. He be-
 gan his duties as deputy last May An extensive tungsten mine has been discovered in Japan. near Niigata pre- lecture. Japan is planning to build UT an independent position in all mineral
 products
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
Army Clothing Valued at 2
 $5O,000 Is Discovered

New York, December 27-Thefts or army cloth valued at $50.000 from the qua rtermast department of the Uni ted States army. in which at least two soldiers now in the service are im- plicated, have been uncovered by city detectives and officers of the army in- telligence bureau, it became known here today Two men, whose names were withheld for the present, were questioned by federal authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS

 FOR SALE-Madson county farm, near Huntsville; big value; if interested write for full particulars. Dr. Charles B. Hogeboom, General Delivery, City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
WANTED-SALESMEN

-~~~--~~~-~O~-~~~-~-~~~S-~ AI.ESMAN wanted; man to travel in country and sell buggies to farmers; salary and expenses; permanent posi- ton to man possessing ability and en- ergy Box 21S Chattanooga, Tenn.
 HARDWARE TRAVELLING SALESMEN Make real money. Speciality. Handle
 easily. Investment unnecessary Write
 fully. Buffalo-Dehn, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE FOR SALE-s10,OOO will buy the northwest corner Ed ave. and 10th st., 50x90; 2-story brick store op property. A. A. Adams & Co.,, 2120 1st ave.
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REAL ESTATE LOANS

real estate anywhere in Greater Bir- bingham Clark Malone Realty O.. 4O' North 20th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28

WANTED-File clerk; must be exempt from draft and use typewriter; man with experience in railroad offlce or clerical work preferred 1216 Jefferson Co. Blk. Bldg.
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NEWS agents on railroad trains. Union News Co., Terminal station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
FOR SALE

The old Valhermoso Springs (Ala.) health resort and 40 acres or more; white and black sulphur. chalybeate and freestone waters. White sulphur unexcelled in United States: 24 miles east of Decatur, two and half miles from Tennessee river Developments at shoals make good proposition for sanitarium or health resort.
 E. T. Giers, Owner
 P. O., Lacy Springs. Ala.
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF T r,, following schedule figures publish ,ruMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
WANTED-MALE HELP

 HAIR CUT. 10c; shave. SC; work in rear room free. Birmingham Barber Coi- lege, 2O071s 2d ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28

WE, negotiate leans and sell real estate. Can handle desirable farm loans. NC Connell, Anglin, White, 2o26 Sd ave.
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HATS renovated and blocked 2y eN- pert hatters; ladies hats speclaI ty; dry cleaning, pressing' repai, s1 ing and altering CHUCK s' ave Phone 2372,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28

WANTED-Fresh eggs. any quantity will pay net cash delivered our branch, Wilson & CO, packers. Write, wire or phone us what you have to offer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

WANTED-A settled white woman of good character. who is responsible and used to children. as nurse and com lanion. Phone 60S5.
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WE BUY SssSaa ssossl ssos ass' sad Si''sss: 2Ss. Phone Main 7o47.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28

WE buy instalment notes and autoiho- eo <, bile paper. Realty Trust Co, So3 N. 2Gth st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28

MOkIGAGE LOANS We buy first mortgages or negotiate new loans, on Birmingham real estate; rates reasonable: call and see us. Title Guar antee Loan and Trust Co. Title Bldg. 36 and Fist st
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WANIED-lllSS Le> Let>es1Ss+SS-~S t>ls1s v - @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28

71719 I1I1V seconu nahd clothes,
 w E. BU ! shoes 2l1s 2d Ave.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-16
Natural Liberty.

The natural liberty of man, by en-
tering into society, is abridged or re-
strained, 50 far only as is necessary
for the great end of society, tlie best
good of the whole, In the state of ma
turc every man is, under God judge
and sole Judge of his own rights and
of the injuries done him. BY entering
into society he agrees to an arbitcr or
Indifferent Judge between him and his
neighbors: hut he no more renOunces
his original right than by taking
cause out Of the ordinary course of
law. and leaving the decision to ref
ereps or Indifferent arbtrators. In the
last case he must pay the referees for
time and trouble, lie should also he
willing to pay his Just quota for the
cHpport of government. the law and
The ronSlltuDlon. Samuel Adams.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-16
Antiquity Of Nursery Rhymes.

"Sing Song of SiXpence" is as old
as the sixteenth century. "Three
Blind Mice is found in music book
dated 1909. "Thc Frog and the Mouse"
was licensed in 1850 "Thrce Children
Sliding ON the Ice" dates from 1863
London Bridge Is Falling Down" is of
"unfathomabIc" antiquity. Boys and
Girls Conc ont to Play is certainly
aS old as the reign cf Charles the Sec
ond, as IS also Lucy Lockct Lost Her
Pocket" to thcydunc of which the
American song, yankee Doodle"
was written. pussy Cat, Where
Have You Been" is one of The
age of Queen Bess. Little Jack
IIornCr" is older than the seven
tccnth century. "Thc Old Woman
Tossed in n Blanket" is of the reign
of james the Second, 10 which mon
arch ii is said 10 alludc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-16
CRUEL JOKE ON A SQUIRREL
-Repcnts When He Sees Hungry
Frisky Dig Snow Away.

Most Squirrels keep two or more
stores of food. Rev. ]. G. Wood, the
naturalist, tell; of friend who found
one of these reserve stores, which n
squirrel had provided for an emergency
and, in moment of thoughtlesSness,
the man determined to play II Joke on
the squirrel. He accordingly replaced
The nuts by snail, round stones and
carefully concealed alt evidences o.
his visit. a d.
One cold day in winter he passed th'
spot ana found that the squirrel had
This he knew by the fact that ten
inches of snow had been scratched
from the top Of the hole. outside Of
which the stones had been cast by the
disappointed animal.
This struck tie joker with rcmOrse,
He said: 81 never felt the folly Of
practical Joking so much in my life.
Fancy the poor little fellow nlpped
with cold, and Scanty food, but, fore
seeing long winter. resolved to econ
omi2c his little hoard ms much as pos
sihlc. Fancy him at last determined
to hrral; lhS--perhapS his lHSt--mng-
aZinc, ana chCCrfully brushing away
Inc snow fully confident that good
.nyal awaited him as the reward of his
oid Job, and after all finding nothing
,3l stones. | never felt more mean
ana ashamed in my lifc.'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-16
SOLDIER LETTERS
The Banner is anxious 10 print
what Knox county boys think of
their military life and its var
ious incidents. Call this office
when you hear from the front"

In letter to r. J. Arnold Captain
Vincent B. Welker of E Battery says
that no one but a soldier can imagine
how much the men appreciate the com.
fort kits presented them by the Gals
son club after they were made by diff
ferent women's clubs, the chief con-
tributors being the d. A. r.
I'VE drill eight hours each day and
then the officers have school from
6:30 to $50, so you can see we have
little time to ourselves except on Sat
urday afternoons when we all take
half-holiday," says Captain Welker
Only three cases of inconsistencies re-
main within the ranks of the battery
according to the captain He says that
the men would appreciate books and
magazines to read and that they all
frequent the Y. NJ. C. A. which is con-
veniently located for the battery.
In closing, Capt. Welker says: I'VE
are having boxing match tonight
down in front of the colonel's tent and
everybody's going"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-16

an auditor to his successor TO his
ord8 of the ciIlce are now in systemat.
ic shape. all available at fingers reach.
He served two splendid terms and the
county loses an excellent official.
The presentation of the chair was
made shortly before o'clock, Judge
p. l.. wilkins making the speech in
the presence of the court house work
ers. Mr. Riley responded flttingly
Clerk Of Court o. G. Taylor, with Mr.
Biley's retirement, becomes, as he eX-
p csSCd It, the "bel-wether" of the
court house He is now dean, in point
of service, of all Knox county officials
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-16
HEADiNGTON WANTS
WORLD SERIES SCORES

Secretary Leroy G. Mayer of the
Chamber of Commerce received let
ter Monday from First Lieut.. julius W,
Headington of Battery. Lieut.. Head
ington says that the weather is fine
and the general health of the camp is
excellent. He complains, however,
that the news of the worlds series is
not reaching the camp soon enough to
suit the baseball fans.
Lieut.. Headington also reports that
Harold Woolson and Paul Smithhisler,
beth local boys in other branches Of
the military service, have visited the
battery recently.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-16
WAR BOOKS At
PUbL|CL|BRARy
Over The Top An Interest
ing Chronicle
TRENCH DIARY PUT OUT
Alan Seeger's Final Literary
Effort - Report For
September
TRENCH DIARY PUT OUT

Some new and very interesting
books on the war have been added 70
the public library during tho past
month. "Over the Top" by Sergeant
Arthur Guy Empey, gives the actual
experience of an American who enlist.
ed at the beginning Of the war and
was finally wounded while attacking
a German trench. Trench life is full
of hardships, but in worth while
cause like this, mud. rats, coolies,
shells, wounds, or death itself, are ont,
weighed by the deep sense Of satisfac-
tion felt by the man who does his Bit
More interesting, from literary
point of view, is The Letters and
Diary of Alan Seeger," written from
the trenches in France by that promis-
ing young poet who gave his life for
his faith in the cause.
Friends of France, the Field Service
of the American Ambulance Described
by It's Members" was written before
the United States entered the war 1t
gives vivid accounts of the difficult
work, with names and portraits of the
men in this service
One of the most important books
yet written on the war is Ambassador
Gerard's "My Four Years in Germany
1t is an authoritative account of the
Vaccinations of the German govern
ment preceding the entrance of the
United States into the war. In this
book historymaking documents long
secret are reproduced in fac-simile and
events are explained which have puz-
zled many Americans.
Two intensely interesting contribu-
tions in the field of war fiction arc
Christine" by Alice Cholmondeley and
The Salt of the Earth by Mrs. Alfred
Sidgwick.
! The report Of the library for the
month of September is as follows:
Circulation
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-16

We make this suggestion to any en-
ploycr in any large establishment:
Find cut what your employees read'
what newspapers ana magazines they
take regularly what books they call
for in the public library, what lectures
they go to, or would 90 to if they had
the opportunity. Make similar study
OF the reading matter and favoritc d.
versions and mental pastimes of the
men Immediately in charse.-lndus-
trial Magazine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-16
SWEATER MAKING
PROGRESSES WELL
Caisson Club Seeks Names OF
Those Already Doing
This Work

Il, ]. Arnold OF the Caisson club an
nOunced Monday that the work on
sweaters for the members OF lG Battery
is progressing rapidly and requested
that all those making sweaters fer in
dvidual members of the battery VINO
have not listed their names with the
club do so as soon as possible in order
that those men, can be checked off and
attention turned to sweaters for the
men not to be supplied by families or
friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-16
MAYOR WILL LIST
NEEDS Of LOCAL
COAL CONSUMERS
Governor Cox Desires Esti-
mate OF Requirements
OF Households

Mayor Mitchell received Il notice
Monday from Governor Cox asking
him to furnish an estimate of the coal
needs of the householders in this city
and to supply the state department
with it in order that these needs might
be supplied as scon as possible
Mayor Mitchell said Monday that
local citizens using cCal, or expecting
to use coal this winter, should tele'
phone the mayors office and leave
their names, addresses and an estl'
mate of the amount they will need.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-16
TWELVE STUDENTS
SIGN FOR COURSE
IN NIGHT SCHOOL
All Desire To Take Telegra-
ply Course; Work Will
Be Started Soon

Supt. Of Schools p. G. Icmcr an
ncunced Monday that " students have
announced their intention of entering
the night school, II started, to take the
teegraphy course and Supt. Iemer will
recommend to the board of education
that arrangements be made to start
this class at once.
Mr. Iemer is Of the opinion that
more will enter the night school after
II is started, but said Monday that
the present number Of students signed
for the tclegraphy course is sufficient
in his estimation to warrant beginning
this work at once.