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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-31
Poor Nourishment For Fight Clubs

cough up." The fact that the
management lost heavily Certainly
shows that the prices could not have
been very well put at lower hgures.
Seemingly II is lack of Interest. The
younger element Is gone. The more
advanced in years are busy making
both ends meet and to make Uncle
Sam more efficient. Incidentally, a 10
bill or O slo bill Is Just that much,
and when one can see q complete &c
count of the battle together with pho
tographs In O newspaper bought Tor q
few cents the next day, the pleasure
Of being on hand in person Is easily
sacrificed.
1t is doubtful IL there is a club in
the state that is ahead of the game
financially enough to warrant calling
1t q successful enterprises; The Wild
wood A. c. lost $1,000 on the opening
show in staging Benny Leonard. The
crowds have been disappointing In
Jersey City despite its accessibility
to New York and excellent fight quar-
ters. Only one fight has really drawn
tho Ertle-Burns-and that was due.
Of course, TO the fact that Burns was
The Eastern A. G.. Of Long
Branch, has experienced hard
sleddlns. The Amboy A. O., OF
South Amboy, certainly is not
making Any money. The Globe
A. c., OF this city. seems to have
gone to sleep and no enterprise
that Is making money does that.
Poor management contributed
In some measure to the Globes
undoing. It is doubtful IL v en
the Lotos Club, one Of the most
active organizations In the state.
IL ahead OF the game financially.
The clubs seem to set It both COM
ing and going. Not only has q big
part OF the usual attendance been
sided away by the war calls. but ex-
penses are higher. Everything has
advanoed-the demands OF the box
ers. cost OF printing. rent. In fact. ev-
cry item connected with the game.
A ten per cent tax on all receipts for
the state add 70 a promoters d.
lemma. NJ. NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-31

Glory for the conqueror.
The moro famous the VanQulshsd
TIE more fnmoul Ne yictor-Don
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-31

Cough up" The fact that h
management lost heavily Certainly
shows that the prices could not have
been very well put at lower figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
Funeral Services of Will Donovan to Be
 Held This Afternoon

Funeral services over the remains of J. Will Donovan, late managing editor of the Montgomery Advertiser. who died Friday night at the family residence, 911 South Thirteenth street, will be con- ducted this afternoon. Services at the residence will be held at 2:S0 o'clock and at o'clock at St. Paul's Catholic church. Interment will follow in Elm wood cemetery with Lige Loy in charge. The following pallbearers have been named: Dr. Charles Whalen, Dr. James E. Seay. Walter Howard, Sig Bauer, c. Hall and Charles II. Mandy.
 MT. Donovan was A years of age. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Daisy Donovan; one daughter, Elizabeth Dono- van his mother. Mrs. Mollie Donovan one sister, Mrs. Charles M. Houppert, and one brother, R. F.. Donovan.
 The deceased was one of the most prominent newspaper men in the state. He was managing editor of the Adver- tiser at the time of his death, but had been in Birmingham on vacation for the past four months in an effort to re- gain his health. but died after making a brave fight for life.
 MT. Donovan started his newspaper career here. While at school he oper- ated weekly paper. and later was . reporter on the News and the Ledger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
PEL..L..RGRR

This new disease is spreading over the South with 25 per cent yearly in- crease, leaving horror and death in it's wake.
 You will want to read the story of how nine years ago l discovered the sands of pellagra sufferers have been restored to good health by a simple home treatment. Take no chances with harmful drugs or guesswork doctoring. You are entitled to know the truth. The whole story is given in this wonderful
 BIG 50-PAGE BOOK FREE
 Mailed in Plain Sealed Wrapper new, instructive and interesting book gives you my proven theory as to what causes pellagra and how it may be cured right in your own home under a guarantee of absolute satisfaction or no charge for treatment. It also con tains many photographs and letters from State and County Officials Bank others. who tell wonderful stories of their experience with this successful pellagra treatment
 HAVE YOU THESE SYMPTOMS:
 Tired and Drowsy feelings accompa- nied by headaches; depression or state of indolence; roughness of skim brea k . ing out of eruptions; hands red like throat flaming red; much mucus and choking; indigestion and nausea, diarrhea or constipation; mind effect ed. and many others. Don't take chances. < Write for Your Copy of This Book Today. Remember it Is mailed to you Free in plain Sealed Wrapper
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
OPERATORS DENY
 STRIKE RUMORS
No Demands Made by Chauffeurs, Declare Jenkins and
 Whitman

Rumors of the proposed strike of the Chauffeurs' union are without founda- ton, according to statements made last night by F. Y. Whitman, of the Whitman Taxicab company, and Henry L. Jenkins, of the Jenkins Taxicab company. The rumors of strike were circulated yesterday following a meeting of the union Friday night at which time, it is alleged, the union decided to present certain demands to, local operators
 q know nothing of the proposed strike" said Henry L. Jenkins, "ex- cept what I have seen in the newsng pers The union has made no densd nor requests on my company, t;sfied believe they are thoroughly sa'i
 with conditions" my drivers" said P. Y. WhitnNan' The they are thoroughly satisfiAa. ,ance Chauffeurs' union has no grNe ear a to present to the operators, as
 I know" As u No union officials would discuA tn situation. They denied, however& < q a strike had been or would beea,V clared immediately, as reported. VI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
PIONEER CITIZEN OF
 SHEFFIELD PASSES
E. s. Little, Well Known Business Man, Dies After
 Brief Illness

Sheffield, January 5.-(Special.)-S. S. Little g. pioneer citizen of the city, died at his home here late this afternoon after brief illness. MT. Little was 69 years of age and had been resident of Shef- field since it was small town, during which time he had been actively identt- fled with it's business life. He was devout member of the Baptist faith, be- ing at the time of his death ranking member of the board of deacons of the First Baptist church.
 Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the First Baptist church, the Rev. J. R. Griffin, pastor of the church, officiating Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery, near this city. Surviving MT. Little are his widow. four sons, Jones, Frank, and Will Little of this city, and Sam Little of Anniston, four daughters, Misses Laura, Myrtle and Pearl Little, and Mrs. Frank McNally of this city, two brothers, James c. Little of Sheffield and w. C.. Little of Memphis, and one sister, Mrs. Matte Mayes of Sheffield. Besides these numerous other relatives in this section and a wide circle of friends mourn his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
|MATHEWSON WANTS | ID BRING THE REDS
 ID MONTGOMERY Says He Will Recommend Abandoning Training Sta
 ti0n in North LOuisi- ana Town

Montgomery, JaIfuary 5.-(Special}
 Christy Mathewsofi, manager of the
 Cincinnati Reds will recommend that
 ing station at Shreveport, La, and
 train next season in Montgomery, pro-
 vided suitable accommodations can be
 found Mathewson, who came to Camp
 Sheridan Friday to conduct a checker
 tournament among soldiers of the
 Ohio division, told friends that he had
 trained here 10 years ago while a member of the New York Giants and that he knew weather conditions were favorable.
 He said the fact that the Ohio sol diers were here lent interest to the proposal. "A feature of establishing training quarters in cantonment city" said Mathewson, "is that the soldiers are given a chance to be spec tators at the practice work. Their ap- pearance gives pep to the game and adds zest to the practice"
 Mathewson said no final plans could be made until the Cincinnati Reds were assured of hotel accommodations and the proper training grounds. After voting to close the vaudeville shows on Sunday. the city comm ission l Saturday rescinded it's action and per mitted the Grand theatre to operate in | full blast as on week days. J. B Hebbard, secretary of the committee | on war activities, urgently requested | that the vaudeville shows be continued l as soldiers desire some place of re- creation when they are not on duty Montgomery ministers opposed the re- 'quest and even urged that all nov | ing picture shows be closed on Sun- | day, but two of the three city com missioners. Mayor w. T.. Robertson
 and T. J. Slough, voted against theil request.
 A speical car bearing members oi the Toledo Commerce club arrived a,
 Camp Sheridan Saturday night and i later in the day 6 special vaudeville | and entertainment was held at the
 camp for the benefit of the Toledo
 men now at Camp Sheridan. The vau. | deville was put on by the old Thea 1 trical club of Toledo and members o1 the club now in camp, assisted by cit 1 izens of Montgomery. Many gifts oi l tobacco and smoking utensils were l distributed among the soldiers. | The Commerce club was headed hy l President Gustavius Ohlinger, author
 of Truth. Faith and Allegiance which deals with the German ques. 1 tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
POLICE DEPARTMENT
 MADE EXCELLENT
 RECORD YESTERDAY
City Jail Almost Deserted and Quiet Reigns Supreme on Policemen's
 Busy Day"

Another record was smashed at the city jail yesterday when officers in Birmingham were not called upon to make an arrest from 2:05 o'clock Sat urday morning until 10:40 o'clock last night The period of 20 hours and 45 minutes without an arrest being dock eted on the prisons books is record which has never been equaled in the city's history.
 sam Williams, a negro, was arrest ed and lodged in the city jail 1t 2:O5 o'clock Saturday morning by Officers Jones and Lee. Not until 10:40 o'clock last night, when Will Davis, negro, was arrested by. Officer Hollums, was prisoner placed in the city's bastile,
 Another noteworthy feature of the docket was that of the II arrests made Friday night, only one of this number failed to make bond for appearance in police court.
 Only IF prisoners are confined in the city jail at the present. Of this number only two are white men.
 Arrests for the past few weeks have been fever than at any time in the citys history. according to War den c. F. Glover, who has been in the police department for number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
JUNIOR MUSIC STUDY
 CLUB HOLDS MEETING

A very interesting meeting of the
 Music Study club was held yesterday at
 Cable hall. Miss Mary Eva Wood gave
 an analysis of the polonaise and waltz
 forms, and an illustration of each was
 played. After a very enjoyable miscel-
 laneous programme, Miss Emma Me-
 Carthy spoke to the club about the mu-
 scal work which was being done for the soldier boys at Anniston. Miss Me Carthy also told of the needs of the convalescents, and what the club could do to fill these needs. The programme was as follows: 4 Analysis of Polonaise and Waltz,' Mary Eva Wood. Polonaise in A Major Chopin, Wilbur Leake. Violin Traumerle (Schumann) Cleo Melcher. ''The Banjo Song CHomer) Lucille All l good
 l Vocal solo, Edna Louis. | Duet, Annie Perry and Gertrud, | Brown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
K. OF P. INSTALLATION
 AT INGLENOOK LODGE

Inglenook lodge, No. 314, Knights Of Pythias, will have public installation of officers tomorrow evening at their Castle hall on Boyles pike and First ave- nue at s D. m. The following officers were elected and will be installed by Graham Perdue, past grand chancellor: 1T. T. Campbell, c. C.; T. w. McQuaid, V. C.; J M. Cosby P; T. R. Webster. M. w.; T. r. Barr, K. R. s.; D. O. Ed ney. M F.. J, F. Carlisle. M E.; Hugh Heaton. M. A; L. K. Finley, o. G.: T.. w. Nelson, O. G.; J. B. Johnson ,trus- tee; F. o. Edney, representative to grand lodge. Every one is invited to attend and refreshments will be served after the installation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
.JTJNIOR ORDER TO
 INITIATE CLASS

Birmingham council, No. 21, Junior Or der United American Mechanics will have another large class for initiation tomorrow evening. The Junior Order band will furnish the ritualistic music of the degrees. All candidates are urged to appear not later than S:15 o'clock, and all members of the degree team not out of the city are expected to be present promptly. The council continues to grow rapidly and the 1000 new members by next April is sure to be attained. state the members. The state council session will be held in Birmingham in April, and it is hoped that this city will be made headquarters and permanent meeting place of the state council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
Corbeft's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. coRBETr

Bobby Walthour sizes up as tfre most remarkable figure in cycling history and the mystery of the medical pro- fession. He began his racing career about 20 years ago and since that time these are among the happenings in his life:
 Broke right collarbone 2S times.
 Broke left collarbone IS times.
 Suffered 32 rib fractures.
 Had 46 stitches taken In both legs
 Has more than 100 body scars as the result of bruises and cuts.
 Shows 50 stitch scars on his face, forehead and head as the result of sewed-up wounds.
 Has broken six of his eight fingers and broke one of his thumbs.
 Has been pronounced fatally in- jured" six times.
 Has been pronounced dead twice.
 'But here I am still alive but mighty peevish." declared Walthour few days ago. And then he ex- plained:
 I'm beginning to think that a jin3 is chasing me. During my racing ca. reer l was in more than 250 spills but never once was either of my legs broken. I began to figure that they were unbreakable. And now-look al me! Here I am laid up in bed with broken leg, through slipping on g little piece of Ice. Isn't that tougf luck? To think that an oldtimer like l am can dodge a leg fracture in hun. dreds of accidents and then fall ana break it on a sidewalk"
 It Is doubtful if a man ever sue. fered more bone fractures than has Walthour and lived through it. Foi more than 10 years he has amazed the medical world by his ability to re cover from seemingly fatal accidents Time and again he was considered ( hopeless case. But Walthour alway. managed to pull through and, at tn, age of Al, is still "hale and hearty leg on a sidewalk" as he puts it's What was the most peculiar spill in your career?" I asked the hero O. so many accidents on the saucer track "It happened in Leipsig, Germany, was the answer. "A bunch of rider. went down in front of me. I was st close to them that I couldn't steeI clear and so I had to run into tn, bunch and took header That's tn, last thing l remember until I camt , back to real consciousness in Americ; four weeks later.
 Then I learned few things tha had done while a victim of aphasia After the spill I jumped up, climbed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

on my bike and, although l had a broken collarbone, two broken fingers, gash in my head and 1o-incn rip in my leg, I finished and won the race, which had only about six laps to go from the point where the spill occurred.
 T don't remember a thing that hap pened from the moment of the fall un- til nearly a month later when l came to in my home in New Jersey"
 Didn't the possibility of serious in- jury every worry you?" I asked.
 No; not after time. At first every fellow who goes into a death -defying sport feels a little worried. But aft CT he has had few accidents and comes out alive he begins to acquire contempt for death. He feels that no matter what happens he will live through it."
 I asked Walthough if there was very much money in the bike racing game at the present time.
 "The sport has done a very won- derful comeback during the last year or so, but even at that bike riders no longer get the big purses of the old-
 en days" he answered. "Fifteen or 20 years ago it was a common thing for a good bilter to make from $12,- 900 to $20,000 year. In those days a fellow worked on a percentage
 basis. Before the war broke out a good bicycle rider, operating jointly in Europe and America, could make
 between $40o0 and $5000 a season. Since the war things are different, as the game is almost dead in Europe and the bike riders depend largely upon America for their income. And that isn't much.
 'The best financial showing I ever made was on July 4, 1904. I rode an afternoon race near Boston and got $1750 for winning. That night l en- tered another race and won the prize of $1100, which made $2S50 for one
 days work. Of course, that was ex- | traordinary, but there were many bf- cycle riders in those days who were l making huge incomes not only through | prizes but through bonuses, donated 1 by the concerns whose wheels saddles etc, they used"
 | Do you intend to stick to the bi- | cycle game?' I asked.
 AS long as I can," Walthough re- piled. "Of course, 1t usually L~~pens | that when a bike rider suffers a | broken leg it is big handicap to him | later on He can break most of the other bones In his body without hin- | dering him later in peddling. But a broken leg is a bad thing. However, il | this leg of mine rounds into shape
 am certainly going to stick to the | bike game as long as I can stay or | wheels. It's fine game. a fine, ex-
 citing sport-and I love it.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
KIWANIS CLUBS PLAN
 MEETS WITH SUCCESS

rich haul was made by the mem bers of the Kiwanis club yesterday when they went, for the first time, to make an examination of the young houses they have placed upon the downtown corners as receptacles for magazines and periodicals to be sent to Alabama sol diers. over two truck loads of booty was gathered up out of them and sent to the encampment at Macon.
 Mercer Barnett, Kiwanis Big Chief, issued statement yesterday afternoon in which he says: There is nothing that will help soldier to pass away idle hours more pleasantly and prohtably than magazines and books. The Bir- mingham people certainly have made g liberal response to our call, and we want to thank not only the people but the press for the valuable cooperation we are receiving in this work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
GARDEN CAMPAIGN OPENS TOMORROW
Several Prominent AuthOri- ties Scheduled to Speak
 Throughout County

The spring garden campaign will be- inent men will assist in the campaign, which will be held un- der the auspices of the food prepar- edness and marketing bureau and the
 International Harvesting company.
 Mrs. Adda Howie, an expert dairy
 woman, who was to have taken part
 in this work, is unable to be here on
 account of illness. w. L. Wood will
 assist in her place.
 The programme for Birmingham and
 district has been announced as fol-
 lows: Tomorrow w. L. Wood, a dairy
 expert, will lecture at the Jefferson
 County High school at Boyles at 10 q.
 m., and at the Chalkville schoolhouse at ? p. m. On the same day J. M.
 Browning of Arkansas, a prominent stockman will talk at the Corner High school at 10:S0 a. m., and at Warrior High school at 2:30 p. m. H. s. Mob ley, also of Arkansas, the man who planted the largest garden in the world and who discovered the bugless potato will speak at the Bessemef
 Board of Trade at 10:30 a. m, and al the Gardendale school at p. m, Tuesdays programme will include l lectures by MT. Wood at the Pleasant Hill school at McCalla at 10 a. m. and at the Kimbrel school at ? D. m. Mr. Browning will talk at the Alliance school at 10:30 a. m. and at the Con- cord school at D. m. Mir. Mobley will speak at the Cottage Hill school al l 10:S0 a. m., and at the Ensley city | hall at 3 D. m.
 | The Civic association has appointed 1 the following committee to accom- pany the speakers on their tour: Sen ator Frank $. White, pr. H. A. Ell | courie, Alvin Douglass and Dr. Felix | Tarrant, A. c. Crowder and R. P. Nc David, Jr. Those having automobiles who can possibly accompany the
 speakers are urged to do so by the | hrraau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
Southside Baraca
 Class Elects Officers

The following officers have been elected by the Raraca class of the Southside Baptist Sunday school for the ensuing year: B. H. Hartsfield. teacher; W. J. Wynn. assistant teacher: w. A. Watts, president: Fl. L. Bum- stead, vice president: w. F. Bridgers, secretary; George Johnston, treasurer; Robert Harris, librarian; J. L. Baskin, musical director.
 Although good number of the mem bers of this class have gone to the front to do their Lit on the fighting line the class is in a flourishing condi- tion with enthusiasm high and at tendance large at each service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
Government Will Biuld
 Big Dry Dock in Mobile

Mobile, January 5.-(Specal.)-The Ala bama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding com pany has entered into a contract with the federal government to build a big dry dock here, according to source consid- cred reliable. It is said the government will have all it's ship repair work done here and to carry out the contract the local company must construct this inn nense dock. It will be the biggest dock on the Gulf of Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
BELL REAPPOINTED
 DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Robert N. Bell, United States dis trict attorney for the northern district of Alabama, has been reappointed to that office for a term of four years by President Wilson. MT Bell first took the office December 20, 1913.
 The appointments are as follows: Robert N. Bell of Birmingham, North ern district of Alabama; Thomas D.. Sanford of Montgomery, Middle dis trict of Alabama; Alex D. Pitts of Mobile. Southern District of Alabama i; Hooper Alexander of Atlanta, North ern district of Georgia; Stuart w. Wal ker of Martinsburg, W. Va, South ern district of West Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
HARAWAY ATTACKED
 BY NEGRO YESTERDAY

J. H. Haraway. 22Os. North Fifth avenue, was attacked and slightly in- jured Saturday morning about o'clock at Fifth avenue and Twenty fourth street by a negro. who made his es- cape. The attack was reported to de- tectives, who are Investigating.
 According to Haraway he was en route to the Terminal station. Sudden ly q negro, whom he had recently discharged as Pullman porter stepped from behind a tree and hit him several times with a blunt instru- ment. Haraway was struck only glanc- ing blows and was only slightly in- jured.
 The negro made no attempt to rob Haraway and fled when Haraway be- gan to offer resistance. Haraway is a conductor on Pullman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
WILLIAMS SEWERS
 LONG CONNECTION

Chicago. January 5.--Resignation of Charles G. Williams, for 30 years sec retary of the Chicago National league baseball club, was announced today by President Charles Weeghman. He will be succeeded by Walter Craighead, brother -in-l law of Mir. Weeghman's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
BIRMINGHAM Business Directory

BUSINESS COLLEGES Wheeler Business College, 1909M- 1911M 1st ave. Sessions day and night the year round. WHEELER STUDENTS GET THE BEST POSITIONS. Call, write or phone
 GROCERY STORES Shropshire Daniels Grocery Co. 1923 $. 20th st. Main ..4:j0-423S-11S5
 RENTALS For house or business location. ana. especially. if you are stranger in the city, see us. Mo- Connell- Anglin- White R. E. & lns. Go. Phone .lb:s
 REAL ESTATE Bethea Real Estate 6 insurance O. 2O27 Sd ave, N. Phone...... 1le
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
/" "Jitney" and Highland
 Street Car in Collision

A "jitney" driven by Haker Elahakef was totally destroyed as the result of a head-on collision last night about 10 o'clock with Highland street car at Five Points. Elahakef and his two passengers were thrown from the car, but were not injured.
 The street car was en route to the city, while the jitney w.as proceeding north on Twentieth street. Elahakef was placed under arrest on a charge of reckless driving.