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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-12
Vote Of Alabama Delegates Has Proued Legion Policy
 Thus Far in the Contention
By LEON c. BRADLEY

| of the organization for his speedy recov- cry was adopted.
 | The Alabamians introduced the resolu- 1 tion because .ne name of the President. the commander in cheif of al the mill tary and naval forces of the country dur ing the war, had not been mentioned in any of the addresses
 It was feared that failure to adopt soms such resolution might be construed as being an intentional slight.
 CAUCUS HELD Due tC the acquaintance of number of the Alabama men with Col. Henry D.
 Lindsley, they were invited into a caucus
 with the leaders of the convention on their arrival and some of their sugges- tons were embodied in the address made by Colonel Lindsey at the opening ses-
 sion. The refusal of Colonel Lindsley to stand for election to the highest office in the gift of the legion was disappoint- ing to the Alabama and other southern
 men, but they realized that the sacrifice which he had made in starting the or
 ganization and giving it his entire time for more than six months was probably
 all that they had right to ask of him Luke Lea of Nashville, former United States senator from Tennessee and the
 man who almost captured the Kaiser, has worked with the Alabama delegates cn- all questions in which they were espe- cially interested and his influence has
 been keenly felt in the convention.
 The Rev. John W. Inzer of Mobile, who
 was formerly rastor of the Avondale
 Baptist church, is one of the popular men
 in the convention and he has consid- erable strength in all matters which he
 advocates.
 Col Gordon Johnston, son of Mrs. K. D. Johnston of Pirming gham, is one of the few regular army officers who are deie-
 gates to the convention. He is stationed
 as chief of staff at Camp Funston and
 hits as a member with the Kansas dele gation. Theodore Roosevelt is one of the figures of the convention and has considerable
 popularity, but it could not be said that he is in any way dominating figure So far he has not addressed the con vention.
 At the boxing events at the Minneapolis Boxing club last night. attended by more than 1o,co0 men, he was called on for a talk and was given an ovation. He made happy talk immediately after Jack Moran, an ex-service man, had been
 knocked out by Bob Martin, the s. A. F
 F. champion. Moran, although no match for Martin, who is considered a pos sible opponent of Jack Dempsey, gay" the most remarkable exhibition or nerva seen in years, and after the referee stopped the bout when Moran already knocked down four times, could not get | up the crowd cheered him for several minutes.
 One of the features of the convention this afternoon was the reception given the Wisconsin delegates when they voted unanimously in favor of a resolution urg- ing the government to revoke the citizen ship of Victor Berger and deport him. The action Of the Wisconsin service men in favoring this decisive action. was con-
 strued by the convention as the answer of he ex-service men of that state to those who failed to stand Loyalty by the
 United States during the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-12
HORNADY RETURNS FROM TOUR OF STATE
 FOR AMENDMENT

City Commissioner J. R. Hornady, chair man of the F towns committee. returned to Birmingham last night from trip by automobile through the northern por- stion of Alabama. where he has appeared Fin various towns in interest of the con- amendment to be voted on December %. The amendment would give 42 towns in Alabama the right to vote their own taxes up to five mills MT. Hor- nady stated that the trip was very sue cessful and he was highly elated over the prospects fof the amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-12
RAINBOW VETERANS
 ENJOY BANQUET

Mortimer H. Jordan chapter, Rainbow Division Veterans, held very enioya ble banquet at, the Hillman hotel last night
 at which large crowd was present. C. l.. Ragsdale acted as toastmaster. and very interesting talks were given by George A. Glenn, Borden Burr, James A. Webb. Lieut.. J. N. Bryan and others Due to the success of this banquet on Armistce day, it was unanimously de- cided to make it an annual occasion.
 All former members of the Rainbow division who have not united with the local chapter are requested to attend the next meeting, which will be held on Thursday night, November 20 in the rooms of the Civic association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-12
FOOTBALL GAME

The football game between Ensley High and Bessemer at Redwood Fri day afternoon will be the most inter esting local battle of the season. These two teams carried off all high school honors on the grid field last season, ana each one will put forth their best efforts.
 The student body will turn enmasse to help the home team win, as they have not lost game this ason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-12
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The Missionary society of the First Baptist church of Fairfield met with Mrs. M. c. Thomas Monday afternoon.
 During the business session Mrs. J. w. Adam was appointed as official delegate to the Woman's Missionary union, now in session in Birming- ham.
 Mrs. Hamby of Birmingham gave a four-minute talk on the. $T5,000, 900 campaign, after which the following programme was given: Devotional ex- ercises, Mrs. J. Nj. Lower; The Hos pitals in the Homeland" Mrs. J. M Humphries; Concerning the Bible In. stitute in New Orleans" Mrs. w. E Lewis.
 The hostess served tea and sand wiches at the close of the meeting. The next meeting will be with Mrs. l. K. James, 329 Thirty-ninth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-12

Training school trustee. Mrs T. a. Bush.
 Address. Mrs. Maud Reynolds Me- Lure, Louisville, Ky.
 Our Schools and CoIleges-Newtor Howard. Judson. Reading of minutes announcements; adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-12
SILVER TEA

The monthly silver tea of the Mis- sionary society of the Ensley High lands Methodist church at the home of Mrs. A. H. Young, with Mrs. A. F. Elliott hostess, was a decided social success. Rev. and Mir. Garner Sturdi- want were among the guests of the occasion, and were extended a cordial greeting by Mrs. F. S. Hamilton. ih behalf of the society. Reverend Stur- divant responded and expressed their delight in being sent to this church.
 During the afternoon an interesting programme was given, at the close of which the hostess, assisted by Mis-. Emerta Elliott and Mis- Pearl Arnold served refreshments
 About 50 members and friends were present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-12
RECEPTION FOR PASTOR

The Fairfield Baptist church and Missionary society gave reception at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Lower for the new pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Gatlin.
 Ferns and baskets of pink carna- tions and cosmos were used in the dec. oration of the rooms thrown together downstairs.
 Rev. J. A. Logeman. of the Plunket Memorial church. made an address a, welcome, and fitting response was given by Reverend Gatlin Enthusiastic talks on the work 1T Fairfield were made by A. F. Alengren T. A. Wilson, A. M. Blalock, Joe Steed J. M. Lower and c. J. Donald. During the hours sandwiches. coffe, and hints were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-12
PRINCE OF WALES REACHES CAPITAL
 AS NATIONS GUEST

tContinued from Page 0ne.)
 was made aware of feeling of popular friendliness
 GUEST OF LANSINGS
 Following a visit to the White House the prince paid an informal call to the home of Secretary Lansing. where he was received by the Secretary of State and Mrs. Lansing.
 The guests at the dinner tonight in- cluded Miss Wilson. the ambassadors of Great Britain, France. Belgium and Japan Chief Justice and Mrs. White the members of the cabinet and their wives; Senator Lodge, Senator Cum mins, Senator and Mrs Hitchcock, Gen. erals Pershing and March, Rear Ad- miral Coontz. chief of naval opera tons; Major General George Barnett, commandant of the United States Ma rine Corps. sand Mrs. Barnett and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre. -st The prince following the dinner paid a visit to the National Press club, where all informal reception was held and the newspaper men of Washington were presented to the royal guest
 The prince concluded the first day of his visit to the United States with a message of greeting tonight to the American people. in which he paid a warm tribute to the part played in the world war by the army and navy of the United States The prince delivered his message in person at the National Press club. to which he came directly from tanquet rendered by Vice Pres ident Marshall, acting in the place of Pr esident Wilson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-12
WITH THE MOVIES AT FEN SLEY THEATRES

Today, at the Belle theatre. Rrvant Washburn is the popular drawing card. in one of Margaret Mayo's clever com edies, The Poor Boob" Margaret Mayo has written some of the funniest and cleverest comedies that have been nro- duced on the stage. and the movie fans are promised a great treat now that she has begun to write moving pictures The Perilss of Thunder Mountain is being shown today at the Gary the- atre, in connection with the last great episode of Elmo the Mighty" Elmo Lincoln plays the lead in this stirring drama. and the serial fans will certainly miss this great picture after it is com pleted
 High Pockets" is the feature for to- day at the Franklin theatre. Louis Ben nison, who is known as the greatest lariat thrower in America is the star in this interesting play, and the patrons of the theatre will be delighted with the programme for today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-12
MESSAGE TO PEOPLE

q am very glad" he said "to take advantage of the invitation of the Ma tional Press club to send few words of greeting to the. American people on my first arrival in their beautiful capital It would have been a very great regret to me had the President s illness unhappily prevented me from fulfilling my keen desire to visit the United States this year, and for this personal reason. as well as for much wider ones. rejoice in his steady inn p.rovement.
 "I know that you gentlemen of the American press are very highly trained critics of public writing and public speech. and I am not at all your equal in that respect. but happily for me, what I want to say to you is easily said.
 ''It is to tell the American people through you with what pleasure I re- call my visit to their gallant forces in Europe last winter and how glad I am now to be making acquaintance with the great people from whom those forces come. I was able to visit sew eral of your divisions in France and Germany, and also the very smart fixed battle squadron. which you sent to join the grand fleet in the North Sea. The spirit of your soldiers and sailors. officers and men. appealed to me very strongly, and made me wish to know their couRtry and their kin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-12

Ens1ey chapter No. 12 Royal Arch
 Masons will convene at 2 o'clock this afternoon to confer chapter degrees on a large class Dlnner will be served at the Wells furniture store at 6:30 o'clock. A good attendance is requested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-12

| (Continued from Page One.) was made aware of feeling of popular ! friendliness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-09
Omaha Renews Offer.

Immediately upon learning OF the
trouble in the Toledo American
association, Owner w. A. Rourke
of the Omaha team and the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce wired Pres
ident Hickey that Omaha still was
in the market for the, franchise, if
it was for sale. No reply had been
received up to late hour last night
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-09
STECHER-LEW|S
MATCH IN omaha
after May Is
MeIady Will Stage Bout if
SandoW, Strangers Mana.
ger, Will Post $500 For
felt: Nebraskan Accepts.

Following his announcement that
he would stage a Stecher-L bout
in Omaha under certain conditions,
Gene Melady reports that the match
is almost arranged. Lewis manager
demurred a little on the 81 500 forfeit,
but Gene informed him that if he
wanted the match he would have to
meet all the conditions and that
sized forfeit was one of them.
Stecher has announced his willing
ness to make the match and to post
the forfeit.
The bout will be held some time
after May IS if Lewis manager
comes through with his forfeit. Me
lady says if Lewis doesn't want to
put up the money, he won't have
anything to do with it. Gene says
he thinks Sandow, handling the
business affairs of Lewis, will agree
to post the money, and the bout will
be put on in Omaha shortly after
the middle of May.
In regard to Jim Londes, Melady
says he doesn't care who meets the
Chicagoan, he only wanted to bring
Jim to the notice of Pesek and the
other Omaha promoters, as Londes
had wired him to challenge Pesek
for him and would post $500 as a
forfeit to go through with the match.
He will stage the match, though,
If Pesek agrees to take Londes on.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-09
EVERYTHING ALL
SET FOR PLAYING
SANDL0T BALL
American League Organized
and April 20 Fixed as Date
for Playing First Game
of the Season.

Wednesday night at meeting Of
managers of the American league,
plans were completed for the open
ing base ball games of the season.
The meeting was called to order
by President Wagner. A six-club
league was decided upon, with the
teams playing three rounds. The
managers put up their forfeits and
drew up a schedule. The Spauld-
ings and the Nakens withdrew from
the organization, and a new team,
the American Railway Express COM
pany was given a franchise i'll the
league.
The season will'open April 20 and
close July 81. Opening games were
announced as follows: t'.s
Riggs Opticals VS.. American Rail-
way Express company, Sample
Harris VS.. Paxton-Vierling Iron
works, Universal Motor company
VS.. J. B, Roots.
Will Try for Fast Company.
1t was announced by Jake Isaac
son that H. E. Miller, who played
with the Central Furniture team
last season, has organized a Class A
team, and will enter it into the
Greater Omaha league if such a cir
cult is formed. This makes four
Class A teams organized and ready
to enter Class A league. The Class
A league proposition will be def
nitely settled at meeting next
week
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-09
ALL Star SHOW
ON TAP At BLUFFS
MATCH TONIGHT
Barney Burnham Meets c
Pesek in Main Event in
Finish Match Best Two
Out of Three Falls.

Everything is set for big time at
the Council Bluffs auditorium to-
night when Barney Burnham, the
pride of the Bluffs, meets Charley
Pesek of Shelton, Neb., in Their
ieatue event. They will wrcstle to
finish, best two falls out OF three
Burnham will have a little ad-
vantage in the weights, bur the
Pesek followers declare that this
won't make a particle of difference
in the outcome Of the bout anyway.
A crowd Of Shelton farmers will be
on hand with plenty OF enthusiasm
and big rolls of money to back their
man with.
Being a brother to one of the
most famous heavyweight wrestlers
i'll the world has given Charley
Pesek a world of confidence and he
has made the statement that he
would beat Burnham in jig time.
Barney says he will have something
to say about that Jig time thing and
If there is any beating to be done,
he'll be right there when its all
taking place and he will have nand
in it.
Omaha fans are taking an interest
in the show and it is expected that
a crowd of the local fans will cross
the river tonight to see John pesek's
brother in action Mart Slattery
has said that Charley is a good man
and the local fans have learned to
place confidence in Slattery's Judg-
ment. They know that Burnham is
a good mat performer and they will
expect to see sensational bout in
TIE Bluffs,
Promoter Al Fiori forgot to send
out notices of who he had secured
for the opening bout, but the semi
windup was arranged several days
ago, Ray Wood, the old SCOTS
Bluffs welterweight, will meet
Young Gotch in a one-fall finish
match, according to the arrange
ments. Wood has been laying off
for about three years and just re-
Gently decided to make comeback.
He is running a blacksmith shop in
the town of Ralston, Neb., now and
as a side line, repairs automobiles.
The other day. a machine he was
working on kicked when he was
cranking it and he received a severe
blow on the left knee, tearing hole
in it and it may be that the doctor
will not allow Ray to 20 on. Ii not,
some other good man will be Sc
cured to take his place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-09
Athletes to Be in on
Big Events at Meet
at Auditorium Tonight

Athletes wifi compete to the
strains of the latest popular music at
the Community Center Athletic car
nival, TO be staged at the Auditorium
tonight, according to Commissioner
Falconer,
The Omaha Musicians association
has donated the services of Is
piece brass band. The program will
start at 8 o'clock. The event is free
to the public.
Falconer announced the following
list of officials for the meet:
Referee--N j. Weston.
Starter-Tommy Mills.
Announcements Miller.
Seorer--Art Bromley.
Clerk OF Course-Verne Moore.
Judges OF Finish-Chief J. Nash McCrea /;
assistants. Pete Wendell, G. NJ Hoyt, A. A,
Hoopingarner,
Timekeepers--Chief. Denny Ryan; as
sistants, Fred 9. Hunter, George Parish,
Kenneth Klepser.
nspectors-Chief Pat Boyle; assistants,
John Crowley. Arthur Brown, Warren
Ritchie. Bob Koran, Robert Hicks,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-09
Senate Closes for
Opening of Coast
LEAGUE Ball Season

San Francisco, Cal, April g.
Business conditions on the Pacific
coast suffered today from depres-
sion. There was an alarming in
crease in the number of funerals,
particularly of grandmothers.
School attendance was far below
normal. This was because the
Pacific Coast Base Ball league,
now an eight team organization,
officially opened its 1919 season
today. ...
Portland was defeated at Los
Angeles; Vernon won from Salt
Lake on the latter's grounds;
Seattle played in San Francisco
and lost. The Oakland team was
defeated at Sacramento by that
city's aggregation of players, Gov.
VIM. D. Stephens pitching the
first. ball. At Sacramento locked
doors aided the assembly in main
tanning a quorum and the state
senate postponed consideration of
some measures because of the abb
sence of many members who at
tended the. ball game. Pages
were excused for the afternoon
so that they also could attend.
Weather conditions, except at
Salt Lake, were reported to have
been perfect. Record crowds
witnessed the different games.
More than 10000 attended the
contest here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-09
RULING
IN BIC LEAGUE
Dam ACE CASE
All Testimony in Case Com.
pIeted Tuesday; Both Sides
File Motions for d.
reCted VerdiCtS.

Washington, April S,-Motions
for directed verdicts in their behalf
were made, respectively, by counsc'
for the Baltimore Federal league
club and for the National and Amer
lean leagues at the conclusion today
OF testimony in the District OF Co,
lumbia supreme court in the $780,
900 damage suit of the Baltimore
club against organized base bali
The jury hearing the case hao
been dismissed for the day, when
the motions were filed and argu
ments on the proceedings were in.
terrupted by the adjournment OF
court until tomorrow when Justice
Stafford is expected to hand dowr
a ruling.
Completion of testimony was i'm.
mediately followed by argument by
George Wharton Pepper, counsel
for the defendants, with siew to
presenting the motion for directed
verdict He was interrupted by the
attorney for the Baltimore cluD, who
informed the court that the defense
had anticipated such move, whore
upon Justice Stafford ruled tat the
Baltimore club as plaintiff should
bs-heard first on any such proceed
ingS,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-09

OF TOLEDO CLUB
unable T0>ACREE
Bresnahan Insists
That Some of Them Drop Out
and Allow Him to Continue;
Omaha ReneWS Offer.

Toledo, o., April S.-Stockhold-
ers of the Toledo American associa-
base ball club were unable to reach
an agreement in a conference which
lasted late tonight and postponed
until tomorrow morning when def
mite action relative to the disposal
of the club is expected.
Thomas J. Hickey president of
the league, presided at the confer
ence' and offered suggestions in an
effort to settle these differences be-
tween President Manager Roger
Bresnahan and the stockholders.
The minority stockholders want
Bresnahan to resign on the ground
that he has not been a success.
Bresnahan insists on the share
holders dropping out and permit
ting him to continue with new back
ing.
Transfer of the franchise 10 some
other city is threatened unless the
men get together tomorrow morn
ing, President Hickey reiterated to-
night,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-09
Gibbons Brothers in
Omaha Monday; Guests
Omaha A. c. Members

Both Mike and Tommy Gibbons
were the guests of some of the
Omaha Athletic club members on
Monday afternoon. The Gibbons
boys stopped in Omaha to visit
friends here while en- route 70 Den
yer and the coast Mike will box
Battling Ortega on the coast, and
Tommy meets George Chip n Den
yer within a few days. The boys
worked out little at the O. A. {.
and entertained the few witnesses
with a classy boxing exhibition.
They left together Monday evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-09
Dome, Cassidy and Lagonia
Win in BoXnu Tournament

Boston, April S.-Ashton Dome,
New Orleans, lis pounds; Frank B,
Cassidy, New York, l35 pounds and
Sam Lagonia, New York, l5S
pounds, earned the right to repre-
sent the United States in the in
ternational boxing tournaments III
Scandinavia this summer by winning
the championships in their classes
tonight at the annual competition Of
the amateur athletic union.
Dome defeated James Tomasule,
New York, who was the only 1918
champion entered in this years
bouts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-09
HANKS STREET CAR
WTH''DUGS'DAER

VIZ HEN when she's peeing onions don't know
Great and Hank Ford weep is because there worlds
put tney When the
busted loose Hnnee started ney boat and made tough for
the fishes His first big the ver which he put out habit
General Phil Sfsdn ehi5ps that when he trorgh with sg"
PROVISIONS Phil kept his word Fifty later enneee did the
why two Americas detested the liz
ahered much hated Caesar despised oneeyed
economical to hate dogs and eas You could do with one hate
The who invented beds played trick the bed
Got dizzy running back and oh between the two cots 100
much territory for insect.
Phil Got One Gallon of OATS
Sheridan and Ford agreed things but when Phil
page Hawking then saked
gallon of slipped himself of something else and took all
Boozerized 0 "o "o0s Il" 0S' o ie "'''"' 0
Crank Boys We're Going Back"
Phil caeed time clirp the famous phrase which has
H G" that aia ON Bu "ed
make Sheridans choice of transportation faulty he had taken
Outside of substituting crank for turn Phil could have stuck his
original statement.
Gasoline Weevis Spreading
never es Hcafs s fdns ing ina;
Nov Hank building street tree H. by internal combustion
The railway business for Ford but simple
the nickel from the the to get the tney from
the conductor and the get back from the
it's you pass narsghted beezark
dime
Pay Jolted.
The Ford
and differs from the nerboro League Standing model
OF the observation-disclosures and the democratic pn
The only Objectionable that the fver car adds
poroon enough remain seated while lady
may the kpop system stops
skipping long enough to start the skp-stoppng style g
drned things track They've been running around loose long enough