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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04

Eclipsing all previous records in this direction. Rickard has guaranteed $10O,000 to Willard, win, lose or draw, and s27,500 to Dempsey under the same conditions, while the profits from the moving pictures will be divided into thirds. An arena to seat so, 000 spectators has been erected at a cost of $15o,oo0, and if the gate receipts are up to expectations more than S1,00O,- 900 will pass through the hands of the promoter. Whatever the amount re- ceived for admission of spectators, z per cent will go to local charities, 10 per cent to the government in the form of a war tax, while scores of other expense details will cut heavily into the huge sum.
 TO BOX UNDER MARQUIS
 OF QUEENSBURY RULES
 The giant boxers have agreed to box under the Marquis of Queensbury rules. with the kidney punch, the side hand chop blow in ring parlance, ard the rabbit punch barred There will be one-minute rest periods between rounds, and a referee and two judges to pass upon the pugilistic merits of the contenders, in case both men arc on their feet at the close of the twelfth round In case of a knockout the action of the referee in counting out the fallen boxer will close the bout. If the judges disagree after 12 rounds of boxing the referee will cast the deciding vote. He will also be required to secure confirmation of at least one judge before disqualifying principal for fouling or other viola tion of the rules.
 Each boxer will wear specially con- structed five-ounce gloves, although in the case of Willard they will weigh nearer six ounces, due to the size Of his hands. There will be no more pad- ding in his gloves, however, than those of the challenger. The contest will be fought in 20-foot square ring, and each boxer will be allowed five seconds in his corner, most of whom will be selected from the training able amount of tape will be permitted in bandaging the hands of the con- testants and they will wear the cus- tomary one-piece boxing trunks
 More than the usual number of of- ficials will be employed in passing upon the merits of the boxers, for in addition to the referee there will be two Judges similar to the system in vogue in England. Ollie Record of Toledo will act as referee, assisted by Tex Rickard and Major Anthony J. Drexel-Biddle of Philadelphia in the capacity of judges. They will sit on different sides of the ring, and will reach any decisions required of them without consultation
 Jack Selley of Mount Vernon, N. Y, will be alternate referee. w. Warren Barbour of New York will be official timekeeper. Each boxer will also have a timekeeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04

who shows lots of pepper on the coach- ing lines Joe Coffindaffer made quite hit by his antics on the first base line, and we hope Moley will send him out there often.
 Al Ellis got his eye on the agate yes terday, pasted out two hits and two other line drives that should have gone for bingles Ellis and Webb are both left field hitters as a rule, but Moley says their injured feet pain them so much that they are hitting to right field, being unable to stand firmly on one hoof and take a "toe hold" while at bat.
 We notice that Billie Webb is not swinging on line like he did formerly Billie used to line 'em out regularly, but this season he seems to golf lots ot 'em-hit 'em up in the air too high At that, Cir William laced out a nice safety in two times up
 The season is exactly half over today, and only 111a games difference exists be- tween Nashville on the bottom and New Orleans on top. Little Rock is one-halt game behind the Pels. It's anybody S race yet, and even the Vols have a chance at the rag.
 As we said once before, the Barons are going on a winning streak soon. Watch that prediction.
 If there's a better ball player in the southern league than Pat Duncan, he hasn't shown his face at Redwood this season.
 One fellow bet 5 to $25 here yesterday that Dempsey would knock Willard out in the eleventh round
 The Lookouts have released Outfielder Lacey and signed Eddie Hart, an army star.
 The baseball association wisely moved the hour for the afternoon game up to 4:5, so that fans could attend both the fight matinee and the ball game At the most the fight will be over at 3:36
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at the half way mark will receive a gold medal.
 The promoters announce that there are
 about 35 entries in this race, and that it
 promises to be the biggest and best of
 it's kind held this season. There will not
 be boys race, but these will be given
 liberal handicaps, according to their ex-
 perience.
 There are nearly 20 prizes offered in this
 race, chief among them the racing bicycle
 awarded by the promoters. This prize goes to the time prize winner or the one who makes the course in the least time. BESSEMER RACES The Bryant Bros of Ensley and Bes- semer, are holding a race in Bessemer in the morning and one in Ensley in the afternoon. The morning affair will be pulled off at II o'clock and the after
 noon race at 3 o'clock. Before the morning races start there will be a bicycle parade. All are invited to pull out their bicycle. be it new or old, and join in with the others in the
 parade and enjoy themselves. Immedi-
 ately after the parade, the first event of the race will be held. Event one is a match race between Jap ] Bryant, George Mcdowell, David Trotter and Tom Perkins.
 Event two is open to boys 13 years of age or under. This IS race or road bicycles, with no racing machines allowed.
 Event three is a match race between L. Y. Lipscombe and w. l.. Lemiey. | The match between these two men arose out of an argument as to which could run the fastest. Today's race will decide which is really the speedi- | est of the two.
 | The fourth event is an open race to | the Bessemer and Ensley riders. This 1 is really the biggest event of the day | from the standpoint of racing and competition.
 | The fifth event is race between Jap Bryant, riding a bike equipped with a Johnson motor wheel, and D. | w. Smith, riding Tribune racing bi- cycle. Some say that the race may | not be as one-sided as it seems. 1 The sixth event of the morning race 1 is to be the funniest of them all. It | is race open to negro riders. The l first prize in this race is a tremendous l watermelon, the second prize is fair | ly large melon and the third prize is
 small sized fruit
 | Bob Horton and Jap Bryant will try conclusions in the seventh event. both
 riding machines equipped with motor | wheels. The eighth and final event | is watermelon contest. A great pile | of melons, amply protected by several fire hoses going full tilt, will be ex-
 posed to the tender mercies of the
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BOTH MEN APPEAR
 IN PERFECT CONDITION

Both principals appear to be trained to perfect condition, and each ex-
 presses perfect satisfaction with his physical and mental state. Willard probably will enter the ring weighing about 245 pounds, while Dempsey is expected to be within a pound or so of the 200 mark In almost every physical measurement the champion will have the advantage of the chal- lenger, being the largest man who ever held the title. Notwithstanding these physical handicaps, Dempsey has the popular following, and he is sc- lected to win by many shrewd ring followers, partly due to his youth, foe he is "A years of age to Willards .S7, and his impressive rushing, fighting style of boxing.
 Wagering on the bout indicated the uncertainty that prevails re- garding the outcome. Even money fs quoted in some commission rooms. while inst across the street Willard aGherents are giving 10 to 3. In no case are the sums laid large in comparison to bets made on past heavyweight matches. Play in the pari-mutue1 depart- ment showed opinion about evenly divided on the result should the affair go the full IF rounds. Betting on the probability of n knockout centers about rounds seven and eight. as has been the case for several days.
 While wagering reflects the opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04

match race and the fourth is time race with four entriees.
 The fifth and final event is 8 motor wheel race between the Bryant broth- CTS.
 There are a great many prizes of- fered in this race, including medals, stickpins, bicycle equipment, neckties and watermelons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
ENSLEY RACES

There will be five events in the
 races held at Ensley at o'clock. These races will be held on the Fair field track. Event number one is a one-nnile race open to boys IS years of age or under, riding road bicycles. Event two is a one-mile event between Bessemer and Ensley riders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04

who shows lots of pepper on the coach- ing lines. Joe Coffindaffer made quite a hit by his antics on the first base line. and we hope Moley will send him out there often.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04

The baseball association wisely moved the hour for the afternoon game up to 4:5, so that fans could attend both the fight matinee and the ball game At the most the fight will be over at 3:36
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04

The Lookouts have released Outfielder Lacey and signed Eddie Hart an army star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
Buy Now
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It is not necessary to pay cash for be-Wernicke Sectional Bookcases.
 You may buy them on the club plan in low monthly payments. Come in and let us tell you about the club plan. You'll be surprised to learn how little Globe Wernicke Sectional Book cases cost and how EASY it is for you to buy as many as you need.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04

{ One fellow bet 5 to $25 here yesterday that Dempsey would knock Willard out in the eleventh round
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04

A prominent gambler who is at the ringside wired his friends here to back Dempsey to the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04

New Orleans hurlers may not use the doctored ball, but it's funny how they pitch shut-out games at home and are batted all over the lot when they get on foreign soil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04

Make your guess now. Ours is that Dempsey will knock Jess out in the tenth round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04

If there's better ball player in the southern league than Pat Duncan, he hasn't shown his face at Redwood this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04

As we said once before, the Barons are going on winning streak soon. Watch that prediction.
The Washington times., 1919-12-04
When the $1,000 Clerk Can
Become a $4,000 Executive
he Gevesnne.t Sesviee WIN TAn Re the Fnsa esrvss
Fire the SArksrs a.d PAT tAs vsrsssA-
By EARL GOODWIN.

sWork or quit" says a story "may be the edise
for the employees of the United States''
good slogan but up the standard of the phrass
which has been repeatedly used in these colunsre the
Ishirkers and PAY the workers.,
One OF the arguments advanced by unthinkng whe
do not want to the United States PAY proper return
flor the brains of its employees that there are oafe Il
the Government departments
That is no reason why the and women who WORK
should be paid LESS than they worth.
If two men put job and one Of them puts every
ounce Of his energy into it he is worth his salt and
too the other fellow oafs all day, he should be fred
The loafer Is the one to penaise-not the worker
Government service is due for great readjustment
wonderful upheava 1t is soaked from top to bottom viii
poison which is likely to affect the ambitions Of men md
women That poison must be absorbed and in its place
there must be atmosphere in which thousand dollar
feel that he is likely be rewarded to the limit G
his worth and ability There should be no room for the
man who is merely satisfied hang little Job ana
has not the slightest ambition climb through the grades
above and reach the top
All the great njusces of the present system should b
removed The petty authority granted minor officials
should be used for the expression of personal spite
it is at present upon occasion in the 0ovesn
ment service should feel that he privileged to work for IL
United States, and the United States should 1onuee
feeling by making it TRUE.
When get the Government servioe ee1Isnned fru~
cellar to garrett when get it fixed that a abous
man will have hestancy to enter it; when know hot
ST. 200 clerk has chance to become tenthousandolnf
executives when establish the principle of PAYING the
workers and FIRING the shrker this Government win Be-
far ahead of all competitors that there viii be no
reaching
The Washington times., 1919-12-04
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Why is IL that the Washington
Railway and Electric Company are
always asking the Commission for
more or rather increases In fares. and
they always seem to get whatever
they ask for. no matter what II n,
that ia. they asked for or cent
fare and got the nrst named and cut
out the transfers to the best line In
town. the capital Traction Company.
and now they say that the e-cent
fare 10 not going to meet the denct
The trouble really I'es In the wstsrsd
.toek Of that company ana the strike
In which they lost thousa nae Of DOL
larr and now they are determines 10
make the public pay heir iesses.
Do you think this 10 the right thtoG
IN 40 no. and neither do the pespes
az this city OF ours. which. BY tks
vay. 4. the only city In the ~osta
mot represented In the Boy 'sst
mskss the is~s fos "a
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The Washington times., 1919-12-04
Rights of Pedestrians

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
: It 10 important to know what rights
. pedestrian has against an automo-
bile on q croes-walk. The right Of
. pedestrian. of course. Is the oldest
and highest human right 20 the pro-
lection of his life and limbs These
are rights which he may lawfully use
force to defend The fact that he can
not a. . practical matter stand
against an automobile does not
change the fact that that there are
cases in which he Is under no duty
TO give way. much less to run away
from an automobile. 1t is every mans
duty who uses q highway to respect
the legal right of others to use the
highway. and to also take care and
proper precaution that he does not
collide with or hurt others who. like
hSmaeh. have An equal right on the
public roads.
A pedestrian does not endanRer any
other person by going along a pub
lie highway. and as q matter of fact
the pedestrian looks out for his own
safsty. knowing that there is no real
need Of special measures to keep him
from hurting somebody else. But the
astornoeiie 10 o dangerous vehicle. and
n the hands Of q reckless person a
deadly vehicle. The automobile driver
"a. therefore. under the high duty to
tsks sceciai measures adequate to
ssss others from the harm which IL
siwsvs potential in the moving auto
@oesis itself The automobile does
sss follow o certNn track like the
street ear. nor 10 " o public carrier
- vehicle like the street car. but II.
0~e~sy private vehicle hsvinr no
sosssai tights on the highway And
as u soc. ~hsys pedestrian. hss. an
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The Washington times., 1919-12-04
This Girl Wants Her
Friend All for Herself.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:


have known girl for some
time and like her very much, but
have one thing against her. She
seems glad to see me whenever I GO
over to her house, but when ! want
a date with her. I must make IT a
week or two in advance. She goes
out with a different fellow most
every night and at the same time
pretends to care for me. have q
couple Of boy friends who have
gone out with this same girl and
they all have the same complaint
against her. What do you think OF
a girl of this kind? OF course, I
don't blame the girl for wanting to
have a good time, but don't you
think she could have a good time
without going around with just
anybody who wants to make a date
with her? TROUBLED.
After all, it's her funeral, isn't
it? Whether we agree with her or
not, she's the one to decide wheth-
er she will engage her time weeks
In advance or not. Like many
other people. you seem to think
that friendship Is synonymous
with ownership. That attitude is
death to real friendship. We
must take people as We nnd
them. II we like them as
they are, all right. II We
don't, we really haven't any rieht
10 expect to remodel them. Are
you sure your nose isn't Q little bit
out OF joint7
The Washington times., 1919-12-04
Answers to Correspondents

and "passably" good looking. I
come from the Far West ard have
been here for the past two and a
half years. My home in the West
Is in every sense Of the word
HOME" where true loving hearts
ind contentment and happiness
around the family fireside. My sis
ters and had numerous boy friends
at home-all good pals who would
come to the house and mother, dad.
brother and we girls along with the
boys would just enjoy all sorts Of
games. music and dance. Ny dad
has a very fine business and money
is something we have never had to
take into consideration or worry
about.
Since coming here have met few
boys or rather young men. I go to
school nearly every night and what
spare time ! do have is spent in
writing letters. or getting off into
the country, or the like. / have
been to three dances since coming
here. We were never allowed at
home to go to public dance hall.
In fact don't believe we ever had
the inclination. 1t seems to be just
the thing here. for all girls or a
great many Of them attend dances
several times, II not every night in
the week. I realize that there must
be some fellows here who are "gen.
tlemen"-but I have not met them
In fact haven't troubled myself
much In the matter. but I should
like to know II there isn't some
"young gentlemen" who would like
athletic sports. hikes. and regular
good times-not the kind that think
only Of "spooning," something /
detest.
Am ! wrong or behind the times,
In my way Of thinking? The girls at
the house where I room seem to
think SO. and I would greatly ap-
preciate whatever you have to say.
OF course there are boys who
like outdoor hikes and good
sports. You see them in groups
every Sunday and holiday. having
q right glorious good time, and
usually without girls. never see
such group. entirely self-suffi-
The Washington times., 1919-12-04
the Problems and Pitfalls of Workers Here
Especially For Washington Women
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

i am a young girl Of eighteen
years of age. I have been going
with a young man for the last two
years. We are engaged to be mar
ried February 1, 1921. Do you think
that he will be loyal to me until
that time? I am very good looking
and so is he. He wants me to get
married right away. but my mother,
who likes him, Is getting old and
I think that she could not stand
to see me leave her which I would
have to do. The young man keeps
q cigar store and he Is right well
off. M. B. L.
II he isn't made Of good loyal
stuff, you will be far better off to
find it out before marriage than
afterward, and as you are both
young long engagement will be a
good test. l wouldn't set my heart
on the particular date because oil
sorts Of things can happen to both
of you in the next year and half.
just figure you are to be married
early in 1921 without too definite
emphasis on the day and hour.
The Washington times., 1919-12-04
What's Doing; Where; When

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Armory. Fifth and l. streets northwest. 8
3. IN.
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OF Washington, Eishteenth and q streets
northwest, q y. m
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ciue, BIS Tenth stree, northwest, 0 p. m.
Mee'ins Washington Camp. Modern
Masonic Temple. Nin,h and v streets aesth.
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The Washington times., 1919-12-04

cient glowing with life and health.
that I don't wonder why girls don't
do the same and be as independent
OF boys as boys usually are Of
girls.
l believe that's the reason some
OF the best young men stay away
from girls. Most girls want to 20
to "dressy-up" places. theaters.
dances and parties and the boys
get the impression that all girls
want the same kind of amusement
and that the boy who suggests q
good long walk in the open air
would be laughed at .Unfortu-
nately, most girls run after boys
+ who are good dancers, wear their
clothes with style, and spend what
money they have freely. The girls
utterly neglect the other type Of
boy who does not shine quite 80
brightly in drawing room, chief
ly because he is more at home at
his work, out-of-doors and the like.
The most worthwhile boy doesn't
run after girls. He's scarcer,
harder to find and harder to snare
when he Is found. My suggestion
to you would be to get up a group
Of girls who like the same outdoor
sports you enjoy. and while I don't
promise l wouldn't be at all sur
prised II you ran headlong into
bsys enjoying the same sort Of
thing. You're not behind the times,
my dear, because the up-to-date
girl is the one who has too many
other interests to devote all her
spare time to boys and spooning.
The Washington times., 1919-12-04

used by pedestrians in passing across
the Capitol plaza. There is no cross
ing there for vehicular, traffic. and or
course, automobiles have aIwavs nj
teriy ignored the right Of the nuhli.
10 cross the plaza except AT th.,,
peru. A short time ago a police ~.
ncer was placed upon this cross-wak
% regulate the automobiles. The OF.
neer STOOD In the center Of the spac.
ieau,ring automobiles coming to pass
on the west and automobiles poinr
to pass on the east half of the snans
III pedestrian came along he w,.
allowed to go at once onto the cross-
walk and the officer held UP his hand
IN the face Of the approaching co.,.
and compelled them to stop until tbe
pedestrian crossed over. The ufts,
CONSERVATION and chsgrfn Of tbe.s
car drivers was very impressive ?
stood and watched them come ana =
Tor some time, and Il was reaIIy g.
enjoyable experience to observe tbs,r
amazement and disappointment ~ ha.
ing stopped to let mere people mas.
over the walk. The truth Is thar ,he
car dr'vers are under the duty to ston
| mere and everywhere else for pedes-
trians whether there Is an orncr to
malt them or not. They have mors
time thsn pedestrians and les. no.
Tor II. But they Will never ston nm.
! less compelled TO by the hand OF an
ofncer The only protection OF ~.
pedestrian's right would be 10 civ.
MIN. too. the right to hold up his b,nd
IN the face Of a car and thus comnsI
the car To wait for him 70 p..,
surely the lives and limbs and tim.
~ the public Is % higher rIrb, ,nd
Importance than the convenience ~,
some car drivers. The disregard %
signal given by pedestrian "a
, snow him To pass ought To he ,ur
1 laws '"'"c
inss~ruch. too. as the su,omohp. A..
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