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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
KID OF THE COUNCIL"

The feature of the races was the num- Der of prizes captured by Jap Bryant the kid of the council,' as he is called by his friends, being one of the city fathers. He is also president of the local bicycle club.
 The starters of the racers were l.. Y Lipscomb and R. l.. Coons, and the judges were Hugh McEniry, J. l.. Whit more, B. l." Russell, w. R. Parker and Grover Hancock acted as timekeepers
 After the races a mirth producing con- test was held at the corner of Nineteenth street and Second avenue, when a load of watermelons were placed in the street, and negro boys faced a stream of water from the fire hose in the hands of the men of the fire department to get the melons. The prizes proved too attractive, and the difficulties too slight and num- bers of negro boys left with dripping | colthing and a melon in his arms, all of the trophies having been finally cap- tured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
MRS. JESS WILLARD
 HAPPY AT RESULT
Defeated Champion Wishes Dempsey the Best
 of Luck

Toledo. July 4-There is one
 woman in Toledo tonight happy
 because Jess Willard is no longer
 the worlds heavy-weight cham
 pion. She is the wife of the
 vanquiShed title-hoIder, and
 mother of his five children. She
 left them at their home in Law
 renee, Kansas, came to Toledo
 unannounced last night, and with
 willards' attorney, occupied
 scat in the $50 section this after
 noon while her husband was be-
 ing battered to defeat. No one
 in the huge crowd, except the
 champion himself, knew she was
 there.
 When the bruised and battered giant of the ring was brought to the home he had occupied in Toledo's exclusive residential district, Mrs. Willard was ther, eager to care for his wounds She put him on a davenport and sat al his side, applying soothing iced cloths to his closed eyes.
 Mrs. Willard left the sun baked arena after the towel was cast into the ring at the start of the fourth round, while the beaten champion was taken to the Casino, his training camp for a month where he was bathed and first aid given his injuries.
 Mrs. Willard said:
 "It means, now, that we shall bt able to live in peace, Jess will be- come a private citizen again. It was the second boxing contest l had ever witnessed and I do not want to witness any more. I shall be happy when can take Jess back home to our child ren."
 Although the fight was over before 4:s0 o'clock. Willard did not motol to his home until an hour and half later. He said he did not recover from the effects of the left hook that Demp- sey landed early in the first round until perhaps an hour after he left the ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
International League
AFTERNOON GAMES

AFTERNOON GAMES At Jersey City: Jersey City 9, New ark 2.
 At Buffalo: Buffalo 0, Toronto 1. At Rochester: Rochester 7, Bing- hamton l.
 At Baltimore: Baltimore IT, Read- ing g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
Philadelphia Loses a Couple

Boston. July 4.-Boston won both games today. to 9 in the mornin, and to in the afternoon Gamers double clearing the bases in the eighth inning, settled the issue in the after noon. Scores:
 MORNING GAME
 R. H. E. Philadelphia =. 900 o20 0oo-2 2 Boston ......... S02 301 cox g 12 1 Batteries-Kinney and McAvoy; Pennock and Schang, Walters.
 AFTERNOON GAME
 R H. E. Philadelphia =. 900 POI 210- 6 12 4 Boston ........ 001 100 15x- 912 { Batteries-Perry and Perkins; Bush. James. Caldwell and Schang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
FIRST GAME
Yankees Knock Four Homers

New York, July 4,-New York took two games from Washington here to- day, four home runs featuring the morning contest, while a ninth-inning rally saved the afternoon game 6 to 5. fn the afternoon contest Lewis dou- ble scored two runs for New York in che final inning, after Washington had taken the lead on Gharrity's triple with two on base. The Senator's err ors were costly. three runs coming from this source Scores:
 MORNING GAME
 R. H. E. Washington .... 900 001 001-2 5 i New York ..... 900 200 Ak IS 9 Batteries-Erickson, Whitehouse and Piclnich; Agnew, Shawkey and Han nah.
 AFTERNOON GAME
 R. H. E. Washington .... 100 101 002- 5 10 $ New York ..... 100 020 012- 6 13 3 Batteries-Harris and Charity. Quinn and Hannah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
OPEN RACE FOR BOYS

The fourth race, an open race for boys, the winners were as follows: Leon Han cock, pair of Fisk bicycle tires first prize; Jack Ware, second prize, solar lamp; J. B. Cowley, third prize kodak H. Read, fourth prize, fountain pen; Will Rogers, g trade ticket; Louis Moore, stick pin; Frank Perkins, bottle of hair tonic.
 The fourth race was between Jap Bry- ant on Johnson motor wheel and G. w. Smith on a bicycle, with Jap Bryant winning the prize, bottle of grape juice.
 The fifth race was participated in by three racers on Johnson motor wheels and was won by Jap Bryant. The prize was belt.
 The sixth race was for negro boys, and the three prizes were watermelons, the winners being Odell Evans, Clarence Foster and Clarence Johnson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
Britt0n Defeats Griffiths

Canton. O., July 4.-Jack Britton, welterweight champion. easily de- feated Johnny Griffiths of Akron Tn a 12-round no-decision bout here to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
White Sox Win Two

ChlcaSo, July 4.-Ch1cago punched hits off Roland and Kallio and dc- feated Detroit to 1 in the morning game today. Cicotte pitched in fine form. Youngs homer saving the visit- ors from shutout. Cobb returned 10 the game today as a pinch hitter after being out of the lineup for two weeks
 J. Collins single following Jackson's double in the ninth inning enabled Chicago to defeat Detroit 2 to 1 in the afternoon game. The afternoon game was a pitching duel between Karr and Love.
 '-Ty' Cobb returned to the lineup today as a regular in the second game Scores:
 FIRST GAME R. H. E. Detroit ......... 100 900 000- 1 1 Chicago 005 900 BOX 8 1 l Batteries-Boland, Kallio and Ain smith: Cicotte and Schalk SECOND GAME Detroit ......... 100 900 O00- 7 Q Chicago ........ 900 0O1 001-2 c Batteries-Love and Stanage; Kerr and Schalk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05

might rob him of the victory which was so clearly his if he bided his time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
Willard Was Too Old and
 Too Flabby, Says COrbett

(Continucd from Page EIeven.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
To Sell Seized euoar.
PARTY
CONVENTION
All Political Parties Expected to Con
tribute Heavily to New Organ
zatIon at Meeting In
November.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service j
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 2S-All
political parties are expected by labor
party leaders to contribute heavily to
the new organization who win draft
its platform in Chicago Nov. 27. Max
s. Hays, temporary chairman of the
executive committee OF the organfza-
ton said today. The organization will
draft platform patterned after the
British labor platform. Two thousand
delegates representing 10000 labor
and fraternal organizations will at
tend the convention Hays said.
He expressed the belief that the
economic unrest will increase the
power of his party tremendously"
THE national ownership Of al
means of transportation and com
mun!cation, the abolition Of excessive
land ownership and speculation II
land and restoration of all civic liber
ties" will be basic planks Of the plat
form. Hays said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
AR RECEPTION
WHEN PERSHING RETURNS

er In chief Of the expedtionary forces
will be presented with q gold sword
as an appreciation of his services.
The occasion will call forth grea-
gathering of official notables, as the
president, the cabinet, high dipio-
matte of1ie lals Of all the country and
high military and naval men will be
invited to participate.
Plans are being considered to have
the president at this time confer on
General Pershing the rank of full
general for life, as he has recom-
mended. The bill authorizing the
rank will be rushed through congress
next week, as we'll as all other plans
to show the country's Appreciation
/ A formal congressional resolution OF
thanks will also be presented.
Another feature that is being con
sidered Is parade down historic
( Pennsylvania avenue from the capitol
t. the white house, with General
Pershing at the head of the First di-
vision. now on their way back to the
United States.
General Pershing cabled the war
department today he will sail Sep.
tenber / on the Leviathan. because
of the late arrival of tbs Vount Yer
non, on which he was to sail
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
STRIKING CREW
DELAYS SHIP
Army Transport With 1880 Troops
For Siberia, Is Swinging Idly
at Her Dock
Today

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23-The
army transport Dix, carrying l,5Oo
troops for Siberian replacement, IS
swinging idly at the army docks here.
her departure delayed by a strike or
her crew. These men demand wage
increase to equal the remuneration re
ceived by shipping board sailors.
The transport Sheridan, which
brought in 1000 troops from Siberia
will be laid up for repairs. The Sherf-
an damaged a propeller LOO miies
out. When the troops were placed on
short rations as precautionary meas
ure the soldiers threatened to raid The
food stores. Threat Of arrest pre-
vented the mutiny.
/ Twenty doughboys from Hartford.
| Conn, veterans of the Siberian cam.
paign, are at the Presidio and Will
/ leave Monday afternoon for Camp
! Dix. N. j., where they will be dis
charged from the army. The men
arrived on the Sheridan from Vladi
| vostok. They were in Siberian serv
/ ice for year.
The Sheridan also brought fifty
one wounded men and the bodies OF
twenty men killed in fights with the
bolsheviki while the Yanl1s guarded
the Siberian railroad IN May.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
DEMAND
INCR[AS|
OF Is
Half Million orga Rail
way shopmen - An
EARLY Answer from Di-
rector General.
STRIKE MAY BE RESULT
Men Have Voted to Stand Pat for
Twenty Cents an Hour Raise
Retroactive from Jan.
uay I.
STRIKE MAY BE RESULT
[By Ralph T. Couch, United Press
Staff Correspondent-


Staff Correspondent-1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Leaders
of 100000 organized railway shopmen
today expected an early answer from
Rail Director Hines on their de-
mands for wage increases, according
to Secretary Conlon, Of the railway
department OF the American Fedora
tion of Labor.
Indications that Hines may already
have an answer ready were seen in
the fact that Hines yesterday con-
Perred with the president for the
second time this week. Hines has
refused to say what the answer
will be.
Should Hines grant the wage IN.
creases asked by the shopmen,
freight rate increases may follow
officials Of the railroad administra
ton believe. Shopmen are deter.
mined to force granting of the de
mands, according to early returns re
ceived here in the national strike
vote now being taken.
About ninety-eight per cent of the
votes already counted are for stand
ing pat on the original demands pre-
sented January l, for an increase
from 6S to 85 cents an hour" said
Conlon today. "The demands also in
clude a provision that the increase
be made retroactive from January l
Voting to enforce the original de
mands means the men want strike
If Hines refuses to accede."
Thirty days notice must be giver
J before the strike begins, according tc
Conlon.
Conlon said the men were voting
on two propositions. The first is
that proposed by President Wilson
who suggested that the whole matter
be left to the decision of board te
be created by congress.
LESS than two per cent OF the
votes already counted favor this,
/ said Conlon THE second question
was whether the men wanted t.
stand pat on their original demands
submitted January /. Ninety-eigh
per cent Of the votes already counted
favor this.
"All votes must be in headquar
ters here Monday morning. Within
a few hours the result of the tota
vote will be announced from here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

tory of his creamery. then robbing
his safe Of $3.50, five masked pandlts
called up police and asked II they
would he SO kind as to release him.
He Swat Himself.
Jersey CITY, Aug. 23.-Poilce
Lieutenant Fqeherner is recovering
from a self inflicted blow in an al
tempt to kill mosquito on his neck
He got the Swamp bird" more than
an inch in length.
cause for Divorce
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 23.-M. A
Williams is suing for divorce, because
he alleges. his wife wished a train
would run over him and grind hin
into dog meat
Bacon Book Mark.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 20
p7,:blic Librarian Spaulding deniee
surplus army bacon can't be used II
as MANY ways as civilian" brands
He found an underdone strip as marx
az. IN, q returned volume OF Balzao ;,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23

the owners, Clyne said. Their names
were withheld
Mystery ls Solved.
LANSING, Mich, Aug. 23-The mys
terry Of high food prices was solved"
here this week. It is because nobody
kicks at paying higher prices and be-
cause money IL plentiful"
This Ia the gist Of the explanation
given by several witnesses called be-
fore Judge West. sitting as grand
jury.
It was expected today somewhat the
same excuse win be given by more
witnesses when the hearing opens
next Tuesday.
This reason was applied not only to
food but to wearing apparel as we'll.
Clifford ]. J.+ge, shoe dealer, of Lans-
ing, said shoes be bought for sS sold
for $12, which he said, is "33 1-3 per-
cent profit"
ut is trade custom to reckon
profit percentage on the selling price,
Page told the court
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
Plans Being Made for Big
Time in Washington to
Honor General.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23,-(rsneral
John ]. Pershing, when he returns to
the United States will be accorded
a spectacular reception II plans pre-
pared today are carried out by con-
gress. The commander Of the A. e.
+. is scheduled to arrive in New YORK
September s or 8. President Wilson
may meet him there
Chairman Kahn, Of the house mill
tary affairs committee, has preDarod
a resolution asking special joint ses-
sion OF congress Sept. Is to welcome
Pershing and has asked the appoint
ment of a special committee OF tiVe
senators and seven representative tc
make arrangements for the recep
ton.
At that time, if Chairman Kahn'i
plans are carried out the command
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
Small Bones Dug UP.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
MAPLE HILL. Kans., Aug. 23.--
Whether yet another person found
the way to the private burial
grounds near the old livery barn OF
Rufus King was to be decided today.
A number Of small bones, uncovered
late yesterday were examined at
Alma, Kansas. They were found i'm
bedde tn heavy deposit Of limo.
The entire yard was plowed up.
Digging was to be transferred to
Kings former home here today.
King is charged with murder as
result Of unearthing three skeletons
on his property.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
' Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
cto6 Corrasnondent.1

Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Whal Is
arded by officials as the most far
ching propaganda to food the
bntry and congress since German
iytty was at its height, Is now
ng gradually revealed to Washing
it was learned today.
Is propaganda directed agains.
Kenyon. Kendrick ana seventeen
er bills to regulate packers.
according to documentary evidence,
pressure that is being brought
bear on congress In opposition 70
regulating bills takes the follow
forms:
1-Sending kilograms to con-
ressmen and senators signed
fifth the names OF residents OF
he legislators districts, without.
Is alleged. the constituents
knowledge, in many instances.
Agents appearing before
commercial clubs, farmers con-
entions and other organizations
Ind persuading them to send
kilograms to their national rep
kesentatives opposing the pro-
posed legislation. Many such
kilograms are repudiated. by in
dependent action Of the organi-
eations.
3-Following by q detailed sys-
tenn of assembling newspaper
clippings every article that may
be derogatory to the packers, and
sending the magazine or news
paper editor a statement OF the
packers position
+Distribution of booklets and
pamphlets, and paid advertising
mediums.
Senator Harris. Georgia, expressed
these charges today. He reat
10 the congressional record recent
letter from ]. R. Wilcox, Ftz
raid, Georgia, stating that a tele
am the senator had received signe'
|. R. Wilcox was FLED by a pack
b agent without the knowledge o
|illcox. The telegram proteste'
tainst the Kenyon and Kendricl
Pls, and was as follows:
Fam not in favor or federal con
pl meat packing industry, Ken
fck (S.2199). Kenyon (S.2202
lls."
Subsequent letters received by Ser
|or Harris. including a letter wri,
|n by the manager OF the Western
hion at Fitzgerald, and q copy o
letter from Wilcox TO one of tn
fcking companies, brought the To-
wing statements:
|l-That previous to the fling O
(e book of night letters, includin
pat Of Wilcox. the Western Uniol
lanager at Fitzgerald had in han
number Of books from variou
licking house representatives o.
lis same BILL
THAT the Western Union mar
ger could not recall the name o
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
Powerful as German Activity is Effort to
Win Votes Against Kenyon Regula-
ton Bill.
ElEGRAMS SENT TO CONGRESSMEN
me. of Individuals and Organizations are
Signed to Messages Without Authoriza-
ton, is Charge.

the men filing the messages, includ-
Ing that Of WILCOX but that he made
out statement against - and
Company" which he paid.
3-That later Wilcox held con-
versation with the packers represen-
tative and that the agent admitted
that he sent the telegram, giving as
his excuse that ''he did not think it
would make any difference to Will
cox II he sent them"
The attention of Senator Harris
was called to the telegram feature
of the propaganda at the time con-
gress was flooded with messages pro-
testing against the Kenyon and Ken
dricH bills.
Harris received three or four hun
dred from Georgia. A letter ac-
knowledging the receipt of the va
rious messages was sent out by
Senator Harris. Harris received a
reply from Wilcox declaring he had
never sent such a telegram as the
senator referred to. The letter in
part, which was read into the Con-
gressional Record, declared:
Il was very much surprised at the
contents Of your letter, and did not
know what telegram you referred to
until ascertained from the Western
Union Telegraph company here just
| what you had reference to. After
making an investigation into this
matter, l find that on July %, 1919,
the following telegram was sent
you, also Congressman J. Walter
Wise and Senator Hoke Smith, as
follows:
Am not in favor Of federal con-
troll meat packing industry, Kendrick
Is. 1880, Kenyon Is. 2202) bills.
(signed) u. r. WILCOX.
washington, Aug. 23."
II understand from the Western
Union Telegraph company operator
here that these kilograms were sent
by a representative of Armour d CO..
they or he taking the liberty OF sign.
ing my name to these telegramA
without consulting me or receiving
any authority from me whatsoever
80 to do, and to say the least OF II
l do not approve of any such meth
DDS as they are using to lnfiuence
the defeat of any bills that might
come before you
Senator Harris replied to Wilcox
asking for any further Information
and received the following, purport
ing to be q copy Of letter from the
Fitz Gerald Western Union manager
+o the district commercial superin
tendent at Atlanta:
"Dear Sir: On the twenty-eighth O
July travelling salesman represent
jnv - & Co. filed with me
book of night letters to senators ane
coneressmen from this district signet
by various business men III 'hf'
| ~, Cl
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
SHIP FULL OF
BEER SEIZED
TWO Hundred Barrels and COS Cases
Taken Under War Time Pro-
hibition Act by the
Authorities.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce.]
CHICAGO, Aug 23.-Two hundred
barrels and COS cases Of beer, ship
ped by Platz Brothers, brewers, from
Kenosha, Wis, to Chicago aboard the
Mineral City" former pleasure
boat were seized early today by Ed
ward j. Brennan, of the department
of justice.
The beer was consigned to Thomas
Young, Chicago saloon keeper and
owner Of the boat 1t was seized un-
der the wartime prohibition act.
The captain Of the boat and one
other person, believed to have been
il charge of the cargo. were placed
under arrest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
shnpmcn on Strike.

LOS ANGELES, Calf. Aug. "a
Shopmen of the Los Angeles South
ern Pacific shops threw down their
tools this morning in sympathy with
striking switchmen and interurban
employees and marched in a body to
the labor temple.
Officials Of the Southern Pacific
said that 1000 of 5000 employees
walked out. The men struck at $50
q. m
The men, marching to the labor
temple, blocked the already irregular
car service so much that policemen
were forced to clear the tracks. NJ
demands were presented and TIT
walkout is believed to be purel!
| symQathat.c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
'ome Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

United Press Leased Wire Service..]
81. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 23.-L1eWls
mith, ebony hued, admits he Is the
radest pussen in st. Paul. He wont
york, can eat and will sleep, detec-
[lves advised the court. Fifteen days
h rest.
Paid Fine With Pennies.
TYREIlL. Texas, Aug. 23.-Arrestea
|of speeding, James Phillips PAID WIN
buchetful OF pennies. The 5udse
founted $50 of them.
Out OF Cold Storage
|, BOSTON, Aug. 23.-After LOCKING
sank II spurgeon in the EetEss1S
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
PIestona Wins Match.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
BOISE. Idaho, Aug. 23.-John FIRE.
berg lost to Marin Plestona in a
wrestling match here last night. me
first fall came in 62 minutes and o5
seconds, when Freberg slipped aftel
lifting Plestina above his head. PIES
tina fell on Freberg's chest breaking
two ribs
Plestina was awarded the mater
when Freberg could not return.
Up to the time Of the fall, Frebers
had the match on points.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
RepaIrs by AIrprane.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
LEBANON, Ore, Aug 23.'-The
thresher at the farm OF J. e. Att
ridge, ten miles from this city, broke
down yesterday afternoon.
But the crew was delayed only f1f-
teen minutes. A spare part was
rushed to the Attridge place by a
Lebanon hardware store in an air
plane.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23

asm today for the strike the actors
have been waging against producers
and managers for more than a week.
At a meeting of actors last night,
where the actors decided they will
stay out indefinitely, 1t was an
nounced the movie men will not walk
out until an order is received from
New York
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
ItsIv's Coal Famine.

rT7nited Press Leased Wire Service.1
ROME, Aug. 22.-Proirfse or rellef
in Italy's coal famine was given 10
the cabinet today by signor Schan-
ger, minister Of the treasury, VINO
has returned from London Great
Britain, Schanzer said, promised MIN
she would send half a million tons
of GOAL to Italy. as SQQn as POSSIBLE.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
Four of Seven Executed.
To Sell Church Bell.

limited Press Leased Wire Servtce-l
HOQU1M, Wash, Aug. 23.-The
Methodist church bell is to be sold.
Pastor Switzer says the progressive
church of today doesn't need bell;
that 4newspupsrs sdxeEttstnE Is bettaf.