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Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-14
FULTON APPEAL
STOPPED FIGHT
Minnesota Giant Asked Ref.
cree to Save Weinert
From Knockout.

New York. Feb. 14.-When Referee
Bill Brown ordered Charley Weinert
to his corner Monday night In the
second round he was on the verge OF
being knocked out by Fred Fulton.
At the time Weinert was standing IN
the center Of the ring with both hands
= At his sk sides; whipped to = at :tand'till'
Setting for the finishing blow. Full
ton in the coolest manner possible
turned to the referee and asked him
to stop II. Brown needed no coach
Ing. Just . second before he had
turned toward Harry Pollok In Wein-
ert's corner to see II there was any
sign Of . flying sponge, the time hon
ored token Of defeat.
the game weinert on in the hope that
vagrant swing might change the
rushing tide Of defeat. FIlton's
mumbled appeal settled the matter,
for on the instance Brown walked be-
tween the mon and putting his arm
around Weinert headed him for his
corner.
There was little need to ask Fulton
to stop. He knew 1t was the end and
he walked to his corner az II concern
Cd over having done something wrong.
There was no show of elation in his
manner. and he looked for all the
world like fan who was sorry for
what circumstances had compelled
him to do.
Every man in the beginning seemed
to feel the sams way about It, except
perhaps one. That man was Harry
ored along the ropes and bitterly be-
rated the arbitrator for having
stopped the bout
HE had taken about all that you
could expect of q game man." snapped
Brown.
It was a tense situation for a mo-
mont. Words few back and forth as
Pollok persisted in his claim that
Weinert had not had a fair show to
skin through the round. At this juno
ture Promoter Grant Hugh Brown
stepped up to the hde Of the ring and
ordered Pollok away.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-14

up a program for the special enter
tainment of the visiting curriers' -and
according to late information received
today. they have met with great sue
cess. They refuse to dibulge any in
formation relative to the merits of the
program but maintain that there is
going to be something doing in the
line Of entertainment.
he said. All that was necessary was
to place the order for about 200 din
ners for Scotch curriers' in the hands
of a Scotch chef at the Hotel Daco-
tab
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-14
::STANF HEAVFRS
GATHER TONIGHT
Nearly 200 Expected to feast
at Hotel Dacotah Banquet
This Evening.

Long drawn out speeches will not
he tho feature Of the first annual
banquet of the North Dakota Curling
association to be held this evening at
1890 o'clock at the Hotel Dacotah.
according to the members OF the BAN
Quet committee. Those who are in
charge of the arrangements declare
that the few who will be called upon
for "short" talks, may consider them
solves honorsd and especially priv
ileged.
The banquet tonight promises to be
the event of events. For the past
week the hve members of the BAN
quet committee have been working
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-14
Jack Munroe, Former
Pugilist, is Forced
Out Of Game BY War

Chicago. Feb. 14.-Jack Monroe.
who knocked Jim Jeffries down. will
never bounce his right hst on another
jawbone.
e Nupros has Just returned from Eur-
jops, whore. - . member OF the IA
nous Princes Pnt regiment ne suf-
;foreA wounds IN his shoulder which
pAseIyS44 hls right arm.
M0nrOo Joined the cf0Ck tCanAAta0
i1GtlaAnt q fsW laye a1ter Waf 49,
1A9e1asoA yand Nae t3sD ln1t Gnhadiep
tesset - 81 yines leaptnS
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Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-14
RESULTS TELL
Where Gan Be No Doubt About the
Results in Grand Forks.


Results in Grand Forks.
Results tell the tale.
All doubt Is removed.
The testimony Of Grand Forks cit-
hzen
Can be easily investigated.
What better proof can be had7
Oscar Burke, farmer 724 N. Fourth
St.. Grand Forks, says: II had a
steady, dull ache across my back and
It was hard for me to straighten after
STOPPING. 1 was also bothered by
headaches and dizzy spells and the
kidney secretions caused me annoy
ance. Doan's Kidney Pills gave me
so much relief that have had no
more trouble from my back or kid
neys."
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Burke had. Foster Milburn Co..
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-14

Recently $4,000, 900 pounds Of wool
from South America arrived in New
York In week.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-14
CHICAGO GETS TOURNEY.

CHICAGO GETS TOURNEY.
Chicago. Feb. 14.-Announosmen
was made today that the 1917 wom-
ems Western Golf championship viii
% ne!d IN Chicago the week Of Au-
gust ~, at tho B1oosmoor Country
club. The offer Of the club has been
accepted by the omcials Of the wom-
ems Western Golf association. The
GATE is subject to ratification By the
club. az 1t had not been SGT definitely
when the offer was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
MAKING HARD FIGHT.
 FOR ARMOR PLANT
Members of Committee Go to Interview Alabama
 Senators as to Plans

Birmingham is fighting hard for the armor plate plant.
 J. H. Doughty and l. Groom Beatty, members of the committee that repre- scented Birmingham when the presentation of claims were made before the awarding commission. will leave for Washington this morning to confer with Senators Un- derwood and Bankhead. The object of their visit is to determine the most ex- pedient plans to aid Birmingham in her fight.
 The commission that will locate the ar nor plant will be in Birmingham within the next few weeks and the Birmingham members of the committee desire to be fully acquainted with the best methods to proceed upon.
 T believe that Birmingham has good chance to land the plant'' said MT. Doughty last night. "Furthermore, I am of the opinion that in the event 1t is lo- cated in Alabama that it will be near this city, so that the employees may have access to the street car lines and the officials may be close to the residential district.
 ''rhe prospectus is good from many viewpoints.< Birmingham has peculiarly good railroad facilities. plenteous stores of raw materials and other qualifications. Our trip is for the purpose of conferring with the Alabama senators and attend ing to other matters"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
TWO NEW DIRECTORS
 ! OF CONTINENTAL GIN COMPANY ELECTED
Reports of Officers Show Company Affected by Shortage of Cot
 ton Production

Two new directors were named at the 1917 meeting of the Continental Gin com pany at it's office in the Title Guaranty building yesterday. Eugene Munger of Birmingham and George Winship of At lanta are the latest additions to the board of directors
 The report of the Continental Gin com pany for the 1916 business did not show a normal amount of earnings. This was attributed to the falling off in the cotton production of the south. For the past two years, the earnings of the company, while substantial have not been up to normal. s. I. Munger, the president. stated that it was his belief that con- ditions were becoming normal again, and that the earnings in 1917 would be larger than those of the preceding year.
 The same officers of the company were reelected by the 13 directors of the Con- tinental Gin company.
 The officers>of the company are: s. L. Munger president; R. s. Munger, vice president; N. w. Proctor, secretary and A w. Smith, treasurer.
 The Continental Gin company operates "a large factory at East Birmingham, .Avondale, Dallas, Tex, and other points in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
SUICIDE VERDICT OF THE CORONER'S JURY .ON WALTON'S DEATH
Dynamite, Nitroglycerin or Some Other High Explo- sive Means Used-Sui-
 eide Purpose of Act

That Louis Walton came to his death by his own hands and that nitrogIycerin. dynamite or some other high explosive was the means em- ployed, was the verdict of the cor oner's jury yesterday. But little ad- ditfonal testimony was taken yester- day and the jury had but short de- liberation before the verdict was reached. which was as follows:
 "We, the jury impaneled to sit
 on the inquest of Louis Walton,
 who came to his death in am ex-
 plosion in coach of the South
 ern railway last Saturday, find
 that the deceased came to his
 death by an explosion of nitro
 glycerin. dynamite or some other
 high explosive. administered with
 his own hand with suicidal intent.
 'fWalter K McAdory, J. H. Holcomb, Robert A. Brand, c. $. Cor don. Leou E. Bullion and R. L. Low cry"
 The only additional witness exam ined yesterday was F. P. Cox, cashier of the Aetna Insurance company, whose testimony was to the effect that Walton had obtained from the insurance company last week policies aggregating $27,000 worth of insur- ance.
 The jury again visited the coach at the Terminal station in which Wal ton and others met their death. They were accompanied by I. J. Osburn, an expert on explosives, who gave his opinion as to the kind of explosive used in the disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
CONCERT DELIGHTS
 A LARGE AUDIENCE

Miss Evelyn Scotney delighted large audience at the Jefferson thea tre last night when she gave con- cert with the combined choruses of the Treble Clef and Music Study clubs. The possessor of a lyric soprano voice and endowed with many personal charms, she met with a warm and sympathetics response after each of her selections.
 sa The feature of the concert was the rendition of Henry Hadley's cantata. sThe Nightingale and the Rose" The chorus of approximately 100 women's s voices responded artistically to the baton of the director. William Gussen. and gave evidence of splendid train ing and talent. Miss Scotney sang the soprano lead in the cantata.
 The first part of the programme was given to a song recital by Miss Scot ney. The selections were varied, ranging from the heavy numbers of the classical composers to the light and sprightly compositions of Rubner, Scott and Montague F. Phillips. Mrs. Houston Davis was her. accompanist.
 Miss Scotney proved to be unusual ly attractive. Her enunciation was per- feet and her tonal qualities were rich and faithful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
CLAIMS GRAVEYARD
 ROBBED OF WATER

Claiming that the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company undermined cer- tain lands on which is located a grave yard, causing wells drilled on the grounds to run dry, F. T. Fields has filed suit in the circuit court claiming $7500 damages.
 The South Highlands Infirmary com pany has filed suit against the Empire Coal company, claiming 5000 for alleged services rendered to employees of the de- fendant company. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant deducted the sum of 50 cents a month from the wages of their employees for medical service and that said service was performed by the in- firmary company. and that the coal com pany had failed and refused to pay said amounts.
 zaclS Penn has sued the Southern Clay company for $30o0 damages for alleged personal injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
NEGRO, ON BRINK OF
 GALLONS, IS SAVED

Gov Charles Henderson literally snatched Walter Fogg, negro, under sentence of death for highway robbery, from the gallows when he commuted his sentence to life imprisonment in the penitentiary. Fogg was to have been executed this morning in the yard of the jail of Jefferson county and Sheriff Batson had everything ready to carry out the sentence of the court Through the efforts of Reese Murray attorney for the negro, several respites had been granted but when the state board of pardons re- fused to make recommendations in the case it was believed that the negro would die today. The news that the governor had commuted his sentence was received by the GOV ar
 gro with shouts of joy and praise to bing B. B. Baker at Ensley, october 2S, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
To Make Plans for the
 Washington Reunion

Plans for the sending of large delegation from Camp Wilcox to the approaching Confederate reunion at Washington will be discussed at the regular meeting of the camp to be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Cable hall. All members are urged to be present as there is much inn portant business to come before the camp. All Veterans. Daughters of the Confederacy, Sons of Veterans and the public are cordially invited to. attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
NEW COAL MINE IS
 OPENED AT REGAL
Operation Represents In- vestment of About
 S75,OOO
new mine producing over 400 tons a

new mine, producing over 400 tons a day, has been opened by the Majestic Coal company at Regal, Ala.
 Announcement-~of the opening of this new mine was made last night by Mor- ris w. Bush, president of the Majestic fCoal company. The mine is located on the main line of the Louisville and Nash Vile railroad, 19 miles north of Bfr- mingham. It is near the old mine of the Majestic Coal company at Indio
 It operates on the Big seam and pro duces a good grade of coal. The new operation represents an investment of about S75,000 It will give employment to a substantial number of miners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
SUFFRAGISTS TO
 NAME DELEGATES

Delegates to the state suffrage con vention, to be held here in February, will be named at the meeting of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage associa- tion at o'clock tonight at Cable hail All persons interested in the feminist movement whether members of tha association or not. are cordially in- vited.
 The state meeting in February is expected to be of more than usual in- terest and several matters pertaining to the national movement will be dis cussed The convention will be in ses- sion two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
TO ERECT HARDWOOD
 MILL AT AVONDALE
Chattanooga Company Purchases Site for Plant on First
 Avenue

The Williams & Voris Lumber Co.,, of Chattanooga, will erect a hardwood lun- Der mill near Avondale. Announcement was made yesterday morning by rep resentative of the company, following the purchase of a site on First avenue be- tween Forty and Forty-sixth streets from the Jemison Real Estate and In- surance company.
 The mill will be constructed of con- crete and brick and Will be equipped to cut and produce the best grades of hard woods. It will give employment to about 50 skilled workers.
 Work on the plant is to be begun im- mediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
CAPITAL DOCKET SET
 IN CRIMINAL COURT

The first capital docket for the con- solidated circuit court was set yester- day by w. B. Copeland clerk of the criminal court, and will be called on Monday, February 26 There were IT capital cases docketed, of which 12 were for murder and five for highway rob- bery The following cases appear on the docket: Murder, John Shorter Dane Dabney, Percy Pierce. Pearl Chatham, Lindsey Kinde, George Sharpe, Cain Me Spatten, Jamie Moore, Percy Parsons, Bertha Ridsway Ed Thurman and Charles Wilkins.
 Robbery: George Showalter, Nelson Gillian, Charles Hall, Mack Williams and Charles Graham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
Temple Emanu-El Services

On account of the absence of Dr.. Morris Newfield who is in Atlanta attending the celebration of the if. tieth anniversary of the founding H Jewish congregati tions in Atlanta, Chester G. Sandman will conduct the services at Temple Emanu-El to- night Et 8 o'clock. Dr. George Eaves will deliver the sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
Marriage License

J. R. Enser and Miss Jamie Mae Batey.
 J. N willoughby and Mrs. Alma Moody.
 o. w. Wilson and Miss Ethel Mathis. Fred Stewart and Miss Nora Hop son.
 Alfonso Seals and Miss Jamie Doug las.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Jefferson: Comedy success, Fair and Warmer" night performance at s:15 Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 8 o'clock. Night performance at 7:So and 9 o'clock
 Bijouw Thurston, master magician. Night performance at S:SO
 Majestic: Musical comedy and feature pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
At the Photoplay Houses

Rialto: Ethel Barrymore in The Awak- ening of Helen Ritchie.''
 Strand: House Peters in "The Happi- ness of Three Women
 Colonial: Leonore Uhlrich in "The Road to Love-"
 Triangle: Louise Glaum in 'The Weaker Sex'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
Wilson-Mathis

The marriage of MT. Otis Wilson to Mrs Ethel Dent Mathis was quietly performed yesterday afternoon. Only a few close friends and relatives were present at the ceremony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
New President Elected at Annual Meeting of
 Civic Chamber
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE BODY IS GOOD
Past Year Has Been One of Most Successful That the Chamber of Commerce Has Ever
 Had, Says Bush

T am open-minded on all pub
 lie questions. If good. honest. hard
 work will accomplish anything for
 this city. I'll accomplish 1t. I ap-
 preciate sincerely the boaor com
 ferred mpSn me.-
 With the above short speech, Charles
 F. DeBardeleben took up the reins
 of the president of the Chamber of
 Commerce laid down by Morris w.
 Bush at the annual meeting of the
 chamber at the Tutwiler last night.
 The meeting, which was perhaps the
 largest general meeting the Chamber
 of Commerce has ever had, there be-
 ing voting strength of 15S, was fea-
 tured by the election of the new off
 cers, the report of retiring President
 Morris W. Bush, and the introduction
 of the new president.
 The Chamber of Commerce is in bet ter condition financially than it has been in several years, according to the report of Mir. Bush. On November 1, 1915, the outstanding obligations of the Chamb CT of Commerce were $14, ,6S7.67, and on De- cenber 31, 1916. the outstanding obliga- tions were $500 36, according to MT. Bush, the obligations having been reduced dur ing the year S9337 31.
 The report of MT. Bush covered the work done by the Chamber of Commerce during the past year It was divided into IS different heads, including as the biggest thing accomplished the organiza- tion of the traffic bureau, which is ex- pected to begin operations at an early date. Among other things which the Chamber of Commerce has worked for during the year were mentioned the Con- federate Veterans reunion, the campaign for tick eradication, work for the War rior highway, entertainment of Alabama Merchants association, work for the fed eral farm loan bank, work for the armor plate plant location of which is yet to be decided upon; work for the nitrate plant location at Muscle Shoals, travel ing mems dinner, entertainment of va ri011c conventions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
TO RELIEv CA TARRHAL D E AF- NESS AND HEAD
 NOISES

If you have Catarrhal Deafness or head noises go to your drug gist and get l ounce or Parmint Y pint of hot water and 1 ounces o{ granulated sugar. Take l tablespoonful four times day.
 This will often. bring quick re- lief from the distresslng head open, breathing become easy and the mucus stop dropping Into the throat. It is easy to prepare. costs little and is pleasant to take: Any one who mas Catarrh- should give this prescription trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
LACK CO.OPERATION

 ITO cooperate as far as possible with all similar associations and all other bodies and individuals 4sl any and all work, looking to the improvement of con dtions in this community.
 ITO conduct the work of the associa- ton solely from the standpoint of the betterment of the community without fear or favor to any special interest, individ- ual or class, and entirely free from poli- tics.
 We feel that the time is ripe, the hour has struck, for the citizens of this conn., munity to arouse themselves and. through a comprehensive organization, strive for a greater measure of prosperity and hap piness for all.
 Looking to the accomplishment of the objects stated, a mass meeting will be held on Monday, January 15. 1917, at s o'clock D. m. in the courtroom of the city court on the second floor of the county court house. All who favor the movement are urged to be present.
 Senator Frank s. White, Thomas Fl. Motion, John E. Shelby, G. R. Harsh, pr. H. A. Elkourie, subcommittee; James Weatherly chairman; Roy Mccullough, secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
COMMITTEE REPORTS

Reports on the various phases or the years work were made by the following committee chairmen: J. w. Oden, on the traffic bureau; J. Chapline Hodges, on the travelling mems dinner R. A. Brown, on the Confederate reunion Herman Beck, on good roads; and J. D. Moore on refer endums.
 In addition to MT. DeBardeleben the officers elected were: George McCleery, first vice president; J. P Mudd, second vice president; Joseph Loveman. J. Chap line Hodges, w. Carson Adams, M w. Bush J. Frank Rushton and Nathan l.. Miller, directors for three-year terms. These members of the directing board will replace those of one-year term whose service expire in January, the two-year term members becoming now one-year term members. and those previously elect sed for three years replacing the two year members.
 The nominating committee recommend ing the ticket for election by the cham Der for 1917 officers was comprised of B. R. Pegram, chairman; Carl H. Milan, w. M Cosby, Henry Hidden. J. P. Mo- Clary and M. F. Messer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
CLOSER ACQUAINTANCE

s In rendering his report MT. Bush made no recommendations except to suggest that a closer acquaintance of the mem bers of the Chamber of Commerce be acquired during this year; that a fuller expression of opinion be asked, and that any interest or individual cooperate with the officers and board of directors by presenting to them any constructive ideas they think might be developed to the in- terest of the people.
 Referring to the movement for new civic organization in Birmingham, MT. Bush said:
 ''If it is necessary to form new or ganization we shall welcome it. I be- lieve, however, that it is against the ten dency of the times. The modern ten dency is toward cooperation through CO., ordination. It seems that the people of Birmingham, to accomplish great good, must get together and work out their problems without duplication of effort and without duplication of expense.'
 MT. Bush submitted figures to show that in addition to the dues paid during the past year, the Chamber of Commerce has raised $5S, ,S00 through donations for various enterprises. This amount, added to the dues collected, $24,319.51, makes a total of 2619 .51 subscribed and raised during the year,
 The meeting was opened with several song selections rendered by the Arion club This was followed by a cabaret stunt. after which came the business of the evening
 The body approved the referendum of the United States Chamber of Commerce for a constitutional amendment giving the President power to veto in part ap- propriation bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
LARGE SUM RAISED

Hugh Locke of Mississippi said that his people had already raised practically $6,- 100000 in Mississippi toward the building and maintenance of the Jackson high way. This amount. he said, would not be forthcoming should the Alabama route be incorporated as leg of the official route.
 In reply to statements of Mir Locke and Mir McBeath that the roads in Mis- sissippi had been built with the under standing that they would be on the Jack son highway route, and that no other road south of Nashville would be thus designated, MT. Dent of Kentucky who was one of the pathfinders going over the proposed routes, said that the Mis- sissippi roads which connect one county seat with another in smost instances would have been built. whether there had ever been any suggestion of Jack son highway running through Missls- sippi.
 Telegrams and letters were read from persons in Indiana, Illinois and other northern states, asking that every eff fort be made to have the Alabama route incorporated as part of the Jackson high way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
ELECT OFFICERS

Following the adoption of the Dent resolution, which ended the discussion, the following officers were elected to sup plement those already serving on the Jackson Highway association: To be added to the executive committee new directors for Alabama: J. H. Nathan of Sheffield, Dr. John Clarke of Russell- ville, J. w. Miner of Florence For Mis- sissippi: S. B. Streit, Jr.. of Columbus, H. s. Weston of Log Town. For Ten-
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