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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15

went down for the second time.
 After the match the spectators called for Plestina. Lewis beckoned for silence, and "said his say.''
 Fellows, 1 am not afraid to meet Marin Plestina. I never have been afraid to meet any Pole or Austrian. Plestina is self-confessed faker'' Can you eX- pect me to deal with a man who is con- firmed crook and "faker?" did not come here to throw dirt, but when a fel- low throws dirt at me I must defend my self. That's all, boys"
 The first thing on the bill was fast go between Earl Barks and Bill Steele, two fast 1S5-pounders. There was no stalling the boys got right down to work and at the end of tour minutes time Barks threw Steele with headlock and arm hold. Both of the boys were fast and game.
 Next Mike" Forbes kept his promise that he would throw any five boys in the high school in an hour. Mike did even better than that he threw them in less than an hour. Newton was the first man, and at the end or eight minutes his shoulders were forced to the mat. Joe Reynolds was next. and at the end of five minutes he was the victim of a head lock. Tingley and Gaylord were next. Last of all came Shuggerman, who put up the best fight of all, but Mike was bound to win, so at the end of IS min utes he was thrown with a head scis- sors and arm hold.
 Five ''tarbabies'' next gave the crowd laugh with a battle royal Many were the thuds and grunts exchanged. Finally only one "Rasrus'' remained.
 John Livinge and Little Plestina" Shahid took a tumble Shahid was the winner after five minutes of rough work. Both were good boys.
 It was announced that Scissors" Joe Stecher will appear here next Thursday. At present Joe is the worlds champion wrestler. It was not announced with whom he is to wrestle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
LEWIS OVERCOMES
 THE RUSSIAN LION
"Strangler" Uses His Spe- cialty and Throws Karin
 off Twice in 3S Minutes.

Last night at the Athletic club
 Stranger Lewis threw Ivan Karinoff In two straight falls. Both times he ap- piled his famous head lock, putting Kari notfs shoulders to the mat each time Karinoff was game one, and kept the "Strangler" busy lodging his wristlocks and other holds
 At 9:40 Lewis stepped into the ring. He was given a tremendous ovation by the crowd, and many words of greeting were exchanged. A little later Karinoff ap- peared also, and at sAP the grapplers went to work
 Both men spent sometime trying each other out Each was in the pink of con- dition, but Lewis appeared slightly the heavier of the two. Karinoff tipped the beam at 22O, while Eddie weighed exactly 226. Karinoff seemed bent on trying the strength of Lewis wrist Several times he applied wrist holds, but, each time without success. Twice it looked as if the Russian Lion'' had Lewis Once he had the Strangers" shoulders. almost oown with body hold, and another tune he had scissors" on Lewis arm Each time Eddie came out fine
 Lewis seemed to be trying to show off his headlock to the crowd. He applied headlocks at seven different times but each time Karinoff came out on top. Then Lewis grabbed flying headlock which karinoff came out of, right into another. After applying three headlocks one right after the other Lewis finally put karinoff's shoulders flat It took g minutes for him to accomplish the act
 After short period of rest the men came back for the second fall It took Lewis exactly five minutes to apply the right kind of headlock, and then Karinoff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
FARNUM APPEARS
 IN sA MAN IN THE OPEN

will be presented at the Rialto today. to- morrow and Saturday. This film has oeen called Farnum's most popularly accep'ea vehicle of his screen career
 The story centers around one or aa- lures gentlemen who is first shlpwrecN- ed sailor then companion oi coWooNs and last ranger, and porpraYs ms "u' yan+ures in the great northwest A fas- cinating love story weaves itself into the main thread of the story. which hoias a surprise for the audience right up 'o the final scene.
 The strong company presented in sup hort of MT. Farnum includes Irene Rlcn as leading woman, Claire DuBrae, Josepu Bowling, Lamar Johnstone ana hersha' Naval.
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ceeded in accordance with the plans. Col. Coleman is son of the late Capt. Daniel Coleman, who was an officer of the famous Fourth Alabama infantry in the Confederate army. Captain Coleman later become a United States consul in France and his son, now Colonel Cole man, spent much of his boyhood in that country. He is a graduate of the Ala bama Polytechnic institute and of West Point. His wife was formerly Miss Ma mic Fletcher of Huntsville.
 Relatives of Lieut. Gordons Frierson of the aviation forces have received an in- teresting account of his adventures in the var zone before the armistice. Lieuten- ant Frierson has only recently rejoined his squadron in France after spending several weeks as prisoner of the Ger mans He and another aviator were at tackled by 15 enemy machines and after downing one of them Frierson's machine was brought down and the other aviator was killed. Frierson was shot through the leg and while setting his airplane afire on the ground he was shot twice more, then backed up against wall with a firing squad in front of him. A German officer ushed up to ask some questions and postponed the execution which was never carried out. Frerson S parents live at Madison, near here.
 Mrs. Tracy w. Pratt, vice chairman Of the Huntsville chapter of Red Cross, was presented with handsome sterling silver tray last night at the Elks theatre, the gift of an appreciative public in recog- hilton of her services to the Red Cross. Chairman Milton Lanier of the local chapter made the speech of presentation and said that, it is due to Mrs. Pratt efforts and energy that Huntsville Is dis tinguished by having one of the most ac- tive organizations in the gulf division.
 Dr. L. L. Lumsden, assistant surgeon general of the United States public healtl, service, arrived here this morning on a trip of inspection of health conditions in Huntsville and Madison county. Madison county for the last eight months has been medel health unit. part of the expense of the work being paid by the Federal government.
 Miss Elizabeth Brooks, who has been studying in New York for an operatic career, gave a recital at the Elks' theatre last night and derhonstrated unusual abil- ity as a singer. She was assisted by Mrs Robert Newman of Birmingham, Miss Bessie Pettus and MT. Lawrence Cooper of Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
NAVY DEPARTMENT PLACES ORDER FOR
 14,OOO TONSSTEEL
Requisitioned Steel to Be Used in Starting the Con- structi0n of Four Bat
 tleships Before July 1.
By Associaied Prnss

Washington, May 14.-Acting under authority confered by war emergency legislation. the Navy Department to- day placed an order. or what amounts to requistlon, for 14,o0o tons of steel with the Carnegie Steel company. The steel is to be used in starting constrGc. tion Of four battleships. work on which under the act authorizing them must 2e begun before July 1.
 Decision to requisition the steel was reached today at Navy Department conference at which it was found that the bids submitted yesterday for tho l4,000 tons were t1e same as bids which previously had been submitted and which were based on prices agreed upon between the manufacturers and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
Dr. Barrett to See Birth
 OF Nation" For First Time

Dr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city commission will see "The Birth of a Ma ton" the first time next week.
 'I have made my plans at least half dozen times to see this picture, but something would prevent. And everytime had the opportunity and missed it some one would tell me that I had certainly missed wonderful picture.
 While Dr. Barrett will see ''The Birth of a Nation next week for the first time, there are some people in Birming- ham who have seen it as many as seven, or eight times. and they declare they will see it every time they have the op- portunity
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Among them is Miss Dolly DairFmpie of The Age-Herald staff, who says she wouldn't miss seeing "The Birth ot a Na- tion." and who has seen 1t seven or eiss, times She says the pccure IS wohoeilu and that she enjoys it more every ''rie she see it.
 'The Birth of Nation" will be pre- sented at the Trianon theatre one week beginning next Monday. The presenta- ton of this big production in Birming- ham promises to be a big occasion. Many out-of- town people are expected in the city. Already inquiries are being made as to the time of the performances. Seats will not be reserved ana arrange ments are being made to accommodate unprecedented crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus. Miss. May 14.-(Special) Commencement exercises at the Ms s:ssippi Industrial Institute and Col lege will be inaugurated with class day exercises and will contin0e until the following Monday, when the bac- calaureatc address will be delivered by Hon. John M. Parker of New Orleans. The programme this year is an IE- usually attractive one, as Mir. Parker is national figure. having been on the ticket with the late Col Theodore Roosevelt as the progressive party's candidate for vice president in 1912, while Dr. J. A. Woodward. pastor of the First Presbyterian church in st. Louis, who will deliver the baccalaurc- ate sermon. is generally recognized as one of the ablest divines in the mid dle west. The graduating class is one of the largest in the history of the institution, being made up of l15 young ladies.
 It has developed that Columbus will meet with strong opposition in her et- forts to secure the 1920 meeting of the
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Mississippi Press association, as Green- yille also wants the editors to meet there next year, and Herbert Stanley, secretary of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, is going to Hattiesburg, where the pen pushers will be in ses- sion next Tuesday and Wednesday pre- pared to present the claims of that city in a forcefuI manner. Columbus will be represented at Hattiesburg by V. B. Imos, business manager of the Dis patch and George O. Senter, editor Of the Commercial, and if hustling counts tor anything they are going to win out when the question of selecting the next place of amalgamation comes up for consideration. The fact that the Mis- sissippi Industrial Institute and College Is located here is expected to prove a potent factor in securing the con vention for Columbus, and MT. In:oo has arranged to carry to HattiesburS reel of motion pictures showing build ings sand activities at this institution The reel contains 1900 feet of motion pictures, and arrangements have been made to show 1t "at the Lomo theatre in Hattiesburg. The exhibition will be especially for the editors. all of whom will be presented with conpli- mentary tickets.
 The force of employees at the local shops of the Southern railway has been reduced to the minimum, about 100 men having been let out. The acticn of the company in reducing it's local force followed similar reductions at various points on its lines where shops are maintained, and 1t is said to have been necessary in order to Aeduce ex- penses. The men. who have been max- ing big wages for several years past and who are consequently well sup piled with cash, do not seem to be a bit downhearted or disconcerted; but, on the other hand, are taking their en- forced idleness most cheerfully. many of them declaring that they really need rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
ALFRED LATELL AND ELSIE
 VOKES PRESENT CHIEF ACT

Alfred Latell, famous animal actor, as- sisted by Elsie Vokes, will present .I.c Chien Rigolo" as the headline attraction on the new Lyric bill this afternoon matinee.
 His Girl'' is the vehicle that will in- troduce Bobbe and Nelson in an offering said to be exceptionally clever. The Mo- rak Sisters are pretty Belgian girls who will entertain in an aerial novelty and Edna Bennett is an excellent singer of pleasing songs. Conley and Webb will entertain in odd musical nonsense
 Hearst Magazine pictures will be a feature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
MAE MURRAY APPEARS AT
 ALCAZAR IN "WHAT AM BlD''

cazar theatre will offer What Am I Bid,'' starring beautiful Mae Murray, the Follies girl. Miss Murray is remembered for her exceptional work in her previous pictures. among which were, Her Body in Bond," Danger, Go Slow" and ''The Brides Awakening" This newest re- lease of hers has been called the honey moon picture" as it was filmed just after Miss Murray was married to her director, Robert z. Leonard.
 In What Am Bid" Miss Murray has a part at variance with anything she has done. playing simple, illiterate noun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, May 14.-Another Huntsville officer of the regular army has won high distinction with the American expedition ary forces. Relatives in this city have received news that the British govern ment has conferred the cross of St. Mihiel and St. George upon Lieut.. Levert Coleman, who went to France in com mand of an important portion of the heavy artillery which was sent over to bring the war to quick close, and sue
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tain girl fighting against great odds for honor and happiness The theme is said to be intensely dramatic, although of simple nature in keeping with the priin- itive background Miss Murray plays the part of "that brat of YarnelPs,' who is desired by brutal whisky smuggler. The girls father is heavily in the snug glers debt and to gain more whisky signs paper turning the girl over to the smuggler. On the same programme with this big picture will be seen a hilariously funny Fatty Arbuckle comedy. together with the latest Gaumont News reels The musical programme, which the orchestra has prepared, is exceptionally pleasing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
.yE1LED ADVENTURE TRIANoN

Constance Talmadge in the Neiieu Adventure" is now being presented al the Trianon theatre.
 Constance 1almadge is one of the most charming of all screen stars and in Ter latest picture "The Yelled Adventure she has another brilliant role which siVes he. full opportunities to display her won derful talent She is the screens great est hish-class comeaienne anu lhere oinavs nlentv of entertainment in a Con- stance Talmadge picture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
AT THE MOVIES

Alcazar-Mae Murray in What Am Bid?"
 strand-Jane Cowl in Common -lay."
 Trianon-Constance Talmadge Tn The Yelled Adventure" Rialto-Dustin Farnum in "A Man In the Open.'
 Colonial-Dorothy Dalton in "Ths Lady of Red Butte" Princess-Tom Mix in "A Fight For Gold" Odeon One-Ruth Roland in "The Tigers Trail" Cdeon Two-"The Terror of the Range and Evolves of Kultur."
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l&@W IL. &MA2T

unusual theme, The vaudeville acts in, clude Goetz and Duffy in "Mirth and Melody" Van and Morris in "Fired Again." Lieut. Jack Merlin, monologist and card manipulator, and the Oxford Trio, who play basketball on bicycles. The picture features include news events and comedy films.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
SUPERIOR VAUDEVILLE BILL
 NOW SHOWING AT BUOU

An all-star bill of superior vaudeville is the offering at Loew's Bijou for the last half of the week. In addition to the five big vaudeville acts, Hale Hamilton. popular movie star, will appear in his latest Metro release, After His Own Heart" a strong comedy drama with an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
"KICK IN" AT NEW MAJESTIC

Kick h." the big four-act play be- ing presented at the New Majestic all this week. is proving to be one of the best stock plays of the season.
 Evelyn Watson and Randolph Gray m the stellar roles, are making great lit as is the entire company Of II peo- ple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
Brazil Honors Roosevelt's Memory

By Associated Press
 Ria Janeiro, May H.-A memorial serv- ice to the late Theodore Roosevelt was held Tuesday in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. The eulogy was pronounced by Benito Miranda. It was decided that the chamber should send a message of condolence to the Roosevelt family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
TEXAS LEAGUE

At San Antonio: San Antonio 3, Fort Worth i. At Beaumont: Beaumont T. Dallas 5.
 At Galveston: Galveston Waco rain.
 At Houston: Houseton-S Shreveport, rain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15

As a result of the visit of the Etowah Bar association delegation to Montgom- cry and it's appearance before the recess judiciary committee, it is believed that the sixteenth judicial district will be allowed to remain intact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
THEATRES

Lyric--Keith vaudeville. Loew's Bijou-Loew's vaudeville and feature pictures.
 New Majestic-"Kick In."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15

Hugh H. White was elected president of the Cadsden Rotary club, succeeding W. c. Griggs, at luncheon of the directors Tuesday night at the Printup hotel. Other officers are: Vice president. pr. F. w. Brandon; secretary, c. A. VerBeck; treasurer, A. P. Reich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15

Fire at noon today did several thousand dollars damage in the northeast corner of the warehouse of the North Alabama Warehouse and Compress company at At talla. Quick response by the Attalla and Gadsden fire departments prevented spread of the flames, but damage was done to the 400 or 50 bales stored in that section of the warehouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15

= n |-lINe
 hand in prosecuting persons guilty of
 blowing up cattle dipping vats was made
 known here today by Walter K McAdory Of Birmingham, state explosives inspector. The men will be prosecuted under the federal statute regarding the wrongful use of explosives MT McAdory will make investigations of recent vat Instructions in Etowah, Marshall and Cherokee coun- ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
GADSDEN

Ghdsden, May 14.-(Special.) )-Coke Hor ton is dead, a Mir. White is probably fataly injured and Whites son is in iaii at Fort Payne, as the result of a shooting array Monday near Oak Grove in De- halo county, according to information reaching here. Details are lacking.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-02-07
THE SEATTLE STRIKE.


The uost serious aN1f 90 he Unlfei
states in,g now use ae3ifie airifa
Not 81 sacif bnt ol ACCOUNT 81 ib'
active forcea behind % ls ifs danger
This strife ia an onibufsi of the spirit
81 destruction which De- foatcfed - thi
criminal leaders ~ the tubnient ele.
meni NE lenders Of whom are Skilled
la thr uee 81 amy Organization that wlil
lend Itself 10 their criminal desires n
- me spirit ~ TIE 90 Western FEEDER
alton II Miners The more recent T. w.
W the Nonpariisan league and q
dozea or so other organizations. the
control 81 which has been seized by
these aeif-apponted leaders. This Sc
attic affair 6 manipulated In The name
81 Union Labor, name these criminal
leaders delight to couture with Tor
their personal Rnin-
The city 81 Seattle is now under the
protection of T. S. troops and The tread
% events seem 70 point 70 "a desire and
u determination. on the part 81 theI
leaders TO have few rariyrsI
created These arch drnds are sieut on
having convenient marfyra. rhcy VIII
not hesitate 10 making their martyrs iol
push a few OF their deludcd followers
~ against the guns and grcnadcs Of the
officers. while the wiley leaders Keep q
Il aufe distance.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-02-07
SOME QUEER ANTICS

We naturally expected tho Peace
Conference to display some degree OF
dignity aud wisdom in its proceedings
and not resort to the kind OF Horse
Play frequently found In legislature
or q kangeroo court. but IL press geports
OF the activities OF The Conference are
correct the world certainly has reason
to lower It's opinion OF the wisdom OF
the members OF the conference For
Instance the conference Is reported TO
have yery soimenly taken into consid
Grafton q plank prohibiting the use OF
4 boats In future wars Wcll the Il
boat WAS an unlawful weapon when
this war started. II was the unlawful
use ~ the T. boat by ifcinc that
brought America into war suppose
this League OF Nations prohibits its
use IN the future, and suppose that
Germany or some other nation think
ing itself strong enough "a whip the
rest Of the world uses IL rs Germany
did. what viii tho rest OF the world dol
about IL II is now unlswful for men
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-02-07
A SNEAK ORDER TO SHIELD
sSEtks.

Tiss touching soiicjtude oe our psci.
1tt SecTesars OF was Cor the comfort 81
he Feztew pacinsts the conscientious
eS}e<ssrs.~ has recently come 10 Hight
ip connection with the diarnisSai iron,
Inc army OF two excellent Officers. Mai
or ,. $. White and Major G. c. TausslE
The ofense OF these two fne' Officers
saS lack OF consideration for the deli
cate Feelings of drafted men vho shirk
cd their duties on che grounds cr beins
conscientious DIRECTORS to hxhtln=
Tor their country.
on October leth. 1917 SECRETARY Ia d.
ker addressed an order 10 All command :
ing officers iuxtructing them 10 deal
gently and kindly With these sneaks.
To show hat Secretary Baker under
stood thai public sentiment. and patri :
otism. deuisnded that these pro Ger
mans incorporating their enmsty tow =
ards America under the claim OF be-
ing conscientious DIRECTORS demanded
Just and vigorous action and that his
orders 20 these commanders TO deal
kindly with these traitors would not
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-02-07
LIVESTOCK LETTER
Ogden. Jan, 18th. 10

Ogden. Jan. 18th. 1919.
With the minimum basic price
for hogs retained for the month of
February. no upward or downward
change being provided, livestock men
believe that farmers and livestock
raisers of the entire country will con-
tinue the policy of finishing their hogs
before they ship them TO packing plants
realizing that in this finishing there
is the very best profit
Grain prices have lowered some-
what in the weeks since the armistice
was signed and there are prospects OF
further reductions in all grain except
Ing wheat AS the price OF hogs. as
wei as for cattle and sheep. has been
maintained at the former figures, the
profit for the livestock raiser is rela-
lively better.
Meat products from Ogden. as well
as other packing centers OF the country,
are now being shipped to many Euro
pean lands. The markets OF the world
are open to the meats OF this country
This demand can not be satisfied Dy
the shipments OF one week. one mouth,
or one year. Until the depleted herds
of European stocks are re-establieshedy
America must supply this meat. Under
the great law Of supply and demand,
this viii mean continuance OF good
prices Tor livestock Surplus grain
stocks in various lands. together with
grain planting this year.wili solve the
cereal problem and through this sanre
law OF supply and demand. cause a
price reduction for grain feeds. The
result viii be that the farmer who feeds
his stock with his crops will reap
the double harvest OF profit.
With this in view. livestock men de-
clare. farmers should arrange their
plans SO as 10 raise even more cattle.
sheep and hogs particularly the lat
ter this year.