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The Washington herald., 1919-04-01

PONIES and a Disser day Tor theh
admirers, .
Everything is set at Bowie for the
opening. and IL the weather man only
viii defer the brand of blow handed
out recently and keep the sprinkler
well corked, a record crowd probably
viii witness ushering in of the 1913
racing season in the East.
should BE Banner Meeting.
Bowie this spring should stage the
banner meeting OF its history. The
mild weather of winter has permitted
the conditioning of horses in the East
which, ordinarily would be far from
ready to appear before the starter.
As il Is there will be seen on the
Maryland tracks this spring horses
which, after harder winters, would
not appear at the post until well into
Msy-that Is. horses of that class
with which trainers take no chances
by sending to the races unfit for a
grueIling whirl about the oval.
Pains or labor have not been
spared at the course to put every
thing in tip-top shape, and ''regu-
lars will be greeted by many
changes for the better in the track,
Buildings and grounds. Many of
the bad places in the track have
been smoothed out. and the recent
rains have had the effect of help
ing to pack the course. Unless a
downpour intervenes before the
running of the first race the track
should be comparatively fast.
Entries for the opening day give
premise of exciting finishes. with
the feature race, the League Handi-
cap, a well-balanced affair with a
field of horses favorite among
Washingtonians. The entrants in
cIude several which have been rae
ing in the South during the winter,
the most of which have earned
brackets at New Orleans.
Field Closely Matched.
So closely are the contestants
rating on handicap figures that It
seems safe to assert that, il all
so. at least three of them should
be fighting IT out from the head
OF the stretch to the wire.
The league will be at seven furlongs
out Of the chute. In this event James
Arthur will send to the post Bondage,
which has just concluded a success
full winter campaign on the New Or
leans track and which will run in the
tOtOIS VI MTS. Al lAluls OOASAcA dAoS
will be saddled by Arthur for Mrs.
7. Francis.
GiIasstoi, Qmp) q 2o-to-1 winner at
jefferson, when he took the measure
or Bondage and Hanovia. will race in
the colors of II. S. koPpin. of Detroit.
Bolster. Dan Bright and Joseph p.
Murphy also are entered.
In the Bowie Inaugural Purse, third
Ou-the card. other old stand-bys are
slated to 70, wits Charlie Leydecker
shoulderiES the modest imPost of 1O4
pounds. His closest contenders at the
weights should be Roi Craig, bearing
- pounds, and Startling, with l0S.
The opener will be a 2year-Old
maiden affair for colts and geldings,
v it'll a bunch of first starters.
In the fifth. sixth and seventh races
the fields are well-balanced, il not
overly brilliant.
Ns remarked previously, taken all in
all. it looks like big day. Come on;
let's so! Here they are:
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01


Last November Judge McMahon
allowed George winkier 20 90 free
on probation after he was convictea
of being a gambler.
And, instead OF George keepin.
his promise TO report regularly and
behave himself, he proceeded TO ger
in bad again.
This time he swiped nine bottles
OF whisky and had one grand old
time with his friends.
The owner OF the whisky got
sore because in these days good
whisky is almost as scarce as good
March weather.
George was arrested again. lie
thought that everyone had forgot
ten about his being in court be-
fore.
But he fooled himself His whole
record was laid before Judge
Aukam this time.
George asked for mercy again. but
Judge Auhsm couldn't hear him.
And now he has TO serve the sen
tence that was suspended In the
gambling case and a new sentence
for stealing the booze.
. He is in for three months, and
must pay a fine Of Sl0O or spend
four more months in jail
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
Terminal Shop to Practice.

The Terminal Shop baseball team
will have a practice game at 4:so this
afternoon at the Union Station dia-
mond. All players who are members
of the Terminal team are requested
to be present at that hour.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
m" Good Morning, Judge"
Hv Human Interest STORIES OF puno, BY
w Police Court Happenings PERKINS
He ueuldn't Behave.
RUDOLPH
PERKINS

She got it The court let Bin have
thirty days
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01

Pocatello arch of triumph of iron
smackers for the Willard Dempsey Ought
another prize of 100000 medals they find Pocao
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01

Jersey judge who buzzed recently about vampires is ha,
tough time explaining his wife where grabbed
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01

Prohibition won't put the bell anybody but the old
old-rags With bottles there will be less rags.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01

Best time plant garden between billiards
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01

Apprentice allowance claimed
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
BOWIE RACING OPENS TODAY;
! BANNER MEETING FORECAST
Feature Will Be League Handicap With Five
Winter Campagners Entered-Charley
Leydecker in Inaugural
BY SIG.

1t looks like a big day today for the
ponies and a bigger day for their
admirers,
Everything is set at Bowie for the
opening. and II the weather man only
viii defer the brand of blow handed
out recently and keep the sprinkler
well corked. a record crowd probably
viii witness ushering in of the 1913
racing season in the East.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01

Some nut with like stuffed hawks has
just been CHASING the planets and discovered action
lon Mars. Astronomers and mkmn only birds who
gavant all night without having ncighbors talking
,cnn
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01

According this ppe signed confession Mars is in
habed by of nednosd atooted folks who
pick their teeth in public and bundles by the string
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29
REPORT OF MEXICAN
REVOLUTION DENIED

San Antonio, Tex, November -.
telegram received here tonight
from the Mexican consul at Laredo
said he had been in touch with
Mexico City tonight by telegraph
and that there has been NO clash
between Oregon and Gonzales'
forces. and that President Carrnnxa
Is still I'm the city.
kilograms stating that lighting wal
in progress in Mexico City between
adherents of Gen. Avlaro Oregon ant
Pablo Gonzales, candidates for the
Mexican presidency. were received here
today in private messages from various
sources in the southern republic.
The messages described what was de
clared to be a general revolt planned
throughout Mexico designed to over
throw President Carranza and eliminate
General Gonzales as political oppo-
nent to General Oregon.
One message from Mexico City to a
prominent Mexican refugee here sale
fighting was going on in the streets
Gen Benjamin Hill said to be ar
Obregon leader, was described as aid
ing in the fight to overthrow Presiden.
Carranza and defea Gonzales.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29
BAL T|MORE FIRE
LOSS IS 100000

Baltimore November B.-Revised esti-
mates of the loss caused by the fire
which early today wrecked three of the
group of buildings in the center of the
citq, formerly occupied by Johns Hop
kins university. and damaged about a
score of residences and stores in the
vicinity, placed the amount at approx
mately 500 900. The loss to the univer
sity alone may reach 100000, but 1t is
covered by fire.
Investigatio is under way to deter
mine the origin of the blaze. which broke
out in Mccoy hall, one Of the build
ings of the Hopkins group.
Several explosions were heard in the
buildings a few minutes after the fire
started, and as no explosives were stored
there, fire officials are at loss to
explain what caused them.
Mccoy hall, which, since the removal OF
the university to Honewood, had been
the home of virtually all of the chari-
table organizations of the city, was de-
stroyed, together with records, manu-
scrips and data of value that cannot be
zxed in dollars.
The Maryland tuberculosis association
lost more than IL, 900 Red Cross Christ
mas seals, which cannot be replaced for
the campaign just about to begin.
A high wind drove huge embers for
many squares, starting several other
fires. One blaze broke out 10 blocks
away. Eutaw Street Methodist Episcopal
church. two squares distant, was set on
fire and badly damaged. The church is
one of the city's oldest edifices and has
been prominently identified with the his
tory of Methodisu Francis Asbury, frst
Methodist Episcopal bishop in America
is buried underneath it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29
.C|WTANS TO START
POLL TAX CAMPAIGN
Mercy Home Children APP
pear Before Civilian Club.
New Members Elected
Hava you paid your poll az

nave you pdlu your pun la
This is the question Civitan club
members will be 1sking citizens of
Birmingham in the near future as
result of a campaign originating yes
terday afternoon at the regular weekly
meeting of the club. when it was an
Eounced that the Civilians will conduct
an extensive campaign with the OBJ
ject of calling attention of voters TO
delinquent poll taxes.
DR.. Courtney w. Shropshire, presi-
dent of the club, announced that pos
ters and stickers to be displayed in
all prominent places in the city and
on the backs of letters were in the
hands of the printers ana would ap-
pear before the public in the near tu-
ture.
Yesterdays meeting. while prin-
cipally a business session, was fea-
tured by a number of songs rendered
by children of the Mercy Home. who
appeared before the club in the inter-
est of the campaign for funds now IN
progress by that organization, E. J.
Rowe. directing the campaign, also
delivered a short talk.
1t was announced at the conclusion
Of the meeting that next Friday Ship
By Truck day" would be observed. and
an effort will be made to have all
truck owners and users attend the
meeting.
The following new members were
announced at yesterdays session: John
L. Ebaugh, publisher newspaper; Ralph
L. Cross. multigraphihg; James W.
Wood. wholesale paper; Frank l. Lol-
lar, Photographic supplies; George
Ash, marble products manufacturer;
J. W. Allen, retail paints; Kelly B.
Spencer. trucks and automobiles; w.
L. Chew, optician: Wade Wood whole
sale grain; r ]. Pfnckard, wholesale
grain: f. H. Wrenn, farm loans; j. L.
Cooper. banker; John 3. Cole, whole
sale druggist, and S. f. Garrett, real
estate dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29

Compilation of figures by the statisti-
cal branch of the general staff, war
department showing that of 23.9OS,-
SIS men drafted for military service,
1878 500. or 1856 per cent, were quail
flied to serve, indicates the virility of
the man power of the,nation.
As the statement of the department
deals with the several states, one has
an opportunity to reach a conclusion as
to the relative health merits of the
several states. and indirectly as to the
enthusiasm of the several states in the
interest of war.
Wyoming. with 5s,977 men drafted,
makes the best showing. Fifty-two
thousand three hundred of that num-
Der were qualified for service. It's
percentage, of physical fit was s7.3.
Rhode Island scores lowest with per-
centage Of physical fit of only SIS. Ala
bama takes high rang with an even 81.
The only state, drafting more men than
Alabama and having a higher percent
age of physically fit men, was Texas,
its percentage being S2.4.
The percentage of states bordering
Alabama follows: Mississippi, so; Flor
ida, so; Georgia IT'S; Tennessee, 1854.
The detail figures for the southern
states follow:
Arkansas-Registe for draft, IS
AS, 965,904; physically fit for military
service, So5, 900; per cent physically fit,
S3.6.
Texas-Registered for draft. 1916,
990,522; physically fit for military serv-
ice, SIS, 200; per cent physically fit, s2.4.
Alabama Registered for draft. 1915,
444,S42; physically fit for military serv-
ice, s64, 300 per cent physically fit. $40.
Oklahoma-Re gistered for draft, IS
As, 436.6es; physically fit for military
nj 0hUoira 1Ixy fit
S1.5
Mississippi-Regist for draft, 49,
As. s44,724, physically fit for military
service, 275.80O, per cent physically fit,
300.
Florida-Registered for draft. 1916.
9.24S; physically fit for military serv-
ice 167.40o; per cent physically fit, SEQ.
Kentucky-Resistere for draft. 49,
45, 4Ss,739; physically fit for military
service 3S5, 300; per cent physically fit,
1913.
North Caro1ina-Registered for draft,
1916, 4S2,4ss; physically fit for mill
tary service. 379,500; per cent physical
ly fit, 1871
South Caro1ina-Registere for draft,
1915, 307.350: physically fit for mill
tary service. $4,000; per cent physical
ly fit, IT'S.
Observation-Disclosures for draft 1915,
549,235; physically fit for military serv-
ice, 425. 500; per cent physically fit us.
gistered for draft 49,
As, 392,316; physically fit for military
service, 29s,5o0; per cent physically fit,
T6.1.
Maryland-Registere for draft, 49,
As. S13,489; physically fit for military
service, 236, 800; per cent physically fit,
1855.
virginia--Registered for draft 1915,
465,439; physically fit for military serv-
ice, 351,100; per cent physically fit,
1854. as
Tennessee-Registere for draft, 49,
As, 474,347; physically fit for military
service, 1900; per cent physically fit,
1874. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29
FAIR OFFICIALS TO
ATTEND CONVENTION

r. Al Brown, resident of the Chamber
of Commerce; Z. B. Burton and J. L.
Dent, secretary of the Chamber of com
merce, left Yesterday for Chicago, to at
tend the annual convention OF the Ma
tional Association of Fairs, which mee's
in that city on Monday for five DAYS
session. Mr.. Brown is president Oh tne
national association and is on the pro-
gramme for one Of the principal speeches.,
Mr.. Burton and Mr.. Dent goes as rep
resentatives OF the Alabama state Fair
association They will also attend the m
formation ~ Live Stock association winch
meets in Chicago next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29
Drastic Curtailment
of Coal Consumption
Planned by Officials
coal only to essential industries and to
retailers for use of househ olders
SCHOOLS CLOSED
Continued from Page One,

retailers for use of househol ders.
SCHOOLS CLOSED
Ouaha's schools were ordered closed
today for one week and street car SER
vice reduced 25 per cent
In Kansas City the local fuel ad-
ministrator has ordered motion picture
theatres closed next week. and both
public and private schools will be
closed indefinitely.
Generally throughout much of the
country electric signs have been dis
continued and the use of electric power
for all purposes greatly reduced
In Indianapolis manufacturing plants
are operating on half-time basis
local board to prescribe fuel con-
servation was established today in Lin
coin, Neb. Beginning Monday morning
retail stores. offices and banks will not
be permitted to open until 10a. m. and
must close at 5:45 o. m.
Wholesale and >jobbing houses are
restricted to the hours of 9 a. m. and
5 p. m; cigar stores, fruit dealers and
confectionery and drug stores from 10
a. m. to .. m. No eating houses,
cafes or restaurants can remain open
after 10 .. m. All store window dis
plays and ornamental lighting are
eliminated
The Illinois public utilities commits
sion adopted a resolution urging the
utmost conservation. requesting all
unnecessary illumination discontinued
at once, and urged boards of trade and
chambers of commerce to consider how
further conservation. in addition to re-
ducing the operation of public utilities
to necessary minimum. might be ac-
complished.
The southeastern regional coal COM
mittee tomorrow will meet in Atlanta
to discuss additional restrictions on
<xfAr,
slider restricting the hours of moving
picture theatres. cutting off of unnec-
essarv window lights. abolishing cleo
trio signs and other conservation
measures.
Reports today showed no inclination
or miners in Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indi-
ana and Kentucky to treat with the
operators, but In most cases their lead
ers had not returned from Washing
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29
CITY OFFICIALS ARE
PROPER PERSONS TO
Invite PERSHING
Unable to Accept Invita-
tons Of Clubs and Similar
Bodies in Cities Which
He Visits
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, November 2S.-(Spe-
ciaL)-General Pershing today declined
invitations from clubs of Birmingham
and Mobile and cities of Florida to be
their guest on the occasion of his pass
age through Georgia and North Ala
bama.
While pressure of official business is
given as one reason, the general added
the significant paragraph to letter
addressed to Senator Bankhead that he
had been able TO give consideration
only to invitations emanating from mu-
nicipal authorities.
While clubs have been profuse in
their invitations. municipal authorities
have been negligent it was made to
appear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29
10000 GET DISCHARGES
FROM THE NAVY


Washington, November 2S.-Approxi-
mately 10000 men have secured or re-
quested discharge from the navy, it
was learned today Since the issuance of
an order October permitting discharge
Of men who enlisted after August 20.
1916, under a regulation designed to
place them on tesame footing with dur
alton of war enlistments.
About $4,000 four-year term men
were given opportunity of discharge
under this order.
The discharges in this group indi-
Gated to date reduce the enlisted
strength of the navy to about $4,000.
or so per cent of the strength author
'ized to January 1. Officials at the navy
department today said depletion of the
enlisted personnel could not be rem
edied until Congress granted an in
crease in pay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29
determination Cure 4
for Indian Rebellion

Laredo, Tex, November 2s-Exter-
mination of the race is the only pos
sible way to end the rebellion of Yaqui
Indians. the Mexico City newspaper,
Excelsior, received here today. quotes
General Plutario Elias Gales as say
ing in an interview. General Gales,
former governor of the state Of So
nora, is now a member of the Carranza
cabinet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29
Operators and Miners
Warned Not to Stand
in Way of Production

Continued from Page One)
the supply Of coal is likewise guilty by
the terms of the Lever act.
Instructions heretofore issued by
the war department are still in force,
and under these instructions depart
ment commanders will act in proper
cases when requested to do SO by the
state authorities"
The operators wage scale commit
tee will meet here again next Wednes-
day to agree upon details necessary to
preserve existing differentials in putting
IA per cent wage advance in effect
The telegram urging all operators to
post notices Offering the IA per cent
increase at once was sent by a COM
mitee composed of T. w. Guthrie, A NJ
Ogle, Thomas K. Maher and e. c. Searls
who remained in Washington to rep
resent the central competitive field. II
was sent after consulting with DR.. Gar.
field.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29
BLUE SKY LAW,
GOES INTO EFFECT

Ely Associated Press
Montgomery. November 2S.--Ala-
bama's drastic .sbluc sky law, aimed
at protecting resident investors from
wildcat stocks and other speculative Sc
curities, went into effect at midnight
Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29
IMMIGRATION AGENT
IS FACING TRIAL
Frederick Howe Charged
With Staying Deportation
of Radicals
BY Associated Press

New York, November 2S.-Testi-
rnony that Frederick c. Howe, for
mer commissioner of immigration
at Ellis Island had held mp deportn-
lions of radicals, although final de-
portation orders had been received
from the department of labor, was
given to the House immigration
committee today by Percy A. Baker,
superintendent of the island.
Baker put in evidence an order he
had received from Howe last March,
reading
You will stay all deportations in
these alien cases until the attorneys
can be advised and until after consulta-
ton with men"
Representative Siegel of New York
said there was no authority in law for
such staying of deportations
Baker said that some of the radicals
affected by the stay had been released
by the department and some had OBJ
tanned their freedom by habeas corpus
proceedings The effect of Howe's or
der to him, he said, probably was to
permit delay for the institution of
habeas corpus proceedings.
HOWES STATEMENT
Howe interrupted Bakers testimony
in an effort to give his version of the
matter, but was shut off by the COM
mittee. which promised him an oppor
tunity to be heard later. Failing to
obtain permission to testify earlier in
the day. Howe had issued a sta tement
to the press. saying that he had never
released a radical without orders from
Washington.
This statement was issued after
Howe had interrupted Byron H. UhL
now acting commissioner at the island
and deputy when Howe~was commits
sioner.
Uni had testified that letter signed
by Howe April "a, ordering the circu-
lation Of anarchistic literature at the
island stopped. had not been delivered
to the proper officers to enforce 1t
untl June 4.
THAT isn't true" Howe exclaimed
before the committee stopped his state
ment by informing him that it would
tolerate no police court methods.
Later in the day Howe tried to in
terrupt the proceedings again to say
that he was in error in asserting that
Uhl was not telling the truth, but the
committee told him to write letter
about it.
= Dudley Field Malone, then collector
of the port of New York. addressed in
termed German sailors at the island the
night after war was declared Baker
treatment would be such that they
would have no cause for complaint.
Nine husky deputy United States
marshals were provided for Commits
sioner Uhl today so that he could break
the silence" strike of &c radicals at
the island now awaiting deportation
proceedings. The usual guards at the
island are Inadequate and not strong
enough. he has told the House com
mittee. The deputies will use force to
bring the radicals before immigration
inspectors for deportation proceedings
which they have refused to attend be-
cause relatives are not permitted to
see them except with an iron barrier
Intervening.
The silence strikers" have been on
hunger. strike for removal Of the bar
rier for four days. having last am
swered the summons to the dining
room last Monday night. One hunger
striker collapsed today and was re-
moved to the island hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29

A little more than a century ago, in
1870. laws were passed by the British
Parliament which imposed very heavy
penalties on any who --conspired to raise
wages. Under this act, six Dorsetshire
laborers. who had made an agreement to
stand by one another in all their work
ings difficulties and troubles, were trans
ported to Van Dieman's Land
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29
The Weather

Washington, November 2S.-Weather
forecast for Alabama: Rain Saturda-.
Sunday clearing and somewhat colder
moderate to fresh south winds, shifting
to west and northwest
Georgia; i Rain Saturday, Sunday
probably fair; moderate to fresh east
and southeast winds.
Mississippi: Rain Saturday, Sunday
coldeE and probably fair; moderate
shifting winds, becoming northwest
Tennessee-Rain Saturday, warmer
east portion; Sunday cloudy and colder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29
70 Cure : colo N one nay

Take LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE
(Tabiets). 1t stops the Cough and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29

o. w. watson-Aged S. died at his
residence. Ills Fourteenth avenue,
Yesterday afternoon. Funeral SER
vices Will be conducted from the
residence this morning at 1880
o'clock. Interment at Elmwood He
is survived by his widow and two
daughters Miss Bessie Watson and
Mrs. f. r. Wall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-29

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