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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
PAVING CONTRACT T0BELETB BY BOARD Thirty-Six Miles Permanent Highway to Be Built at a
 Cost of S20O,000

Contracts for the building of bitum- inous pavement between Forty-fiEst and Forty-seventh street and from Seventieth street to the city limits is to be let on August 4, according to a decision of the Jefferson county board of revenue. This building programme calls for an expen- allure of approximately $200,000 and will be in addition to the 36 miles of per manent roadways to be built by the county.
 This is part of the east and west high way through the city. The city has al- ready secured the right of way for the county and work whi be begun on these two pieces of roadway soon as bids can be advertised and contracts let by the county board.
 The stretch of roadway between Forty first and Forty-seventh street was he'd up by the county when the other parts of First avenue were improved because the right of way had not been secured. With the completion of this work it will give the pubic a continuous asphalt roadway from the heart of the city to the city limits near Roebuck Springs It is understood that the paving Will
 be on either side of the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company car tracks since it is stated this company has de- clined to build an asphalt roadway be- tween it's tracks and IS inches on either side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
MAP DESIGNED TO AID
 IN THE CAMPAIGN TO
 IMPROVE MARKETING
Agriculture and Marketing Committee to Continue Active Campaign to
 Improve Conditions in State

The agriculture and marketing commit- tee of Birmingham is preparing map of Alabama which it is believed will be helpful in the campaign to improve mar keting conditions in the state.
 The map is divided into counties and the towns having public scales, elevators, creameries, packing houses and stock yards, hog sales, state or county fairs. sweet potato curing plants, commercial canning plants, syrup factories, peanut and velvet bean oil mills, 3-mill school tax, farm loan organizations and the tick-free counties will be specially des- ignated.
 A large number of these maps will be struck off and furnished speakers and demonstration agents who work under the supervision of the agriculture and mar keting committee.
 A number of agricultural experts have been engaged to visit the various coun- ties and talk to the farmers and the merchants, pointing out the advantages to come from the establishment of mar keting, packing canning and other Ia cilities advocated by the committee.
 Since the public scales campaign was inaugurated several weeks ago eight or 1N counties have secured scales and committees in a dozen or more ~other counties have been appointed to .ook after the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
COMMODORE ETOHAVE
 "A FULL HOUSE TODAY
Jefferson Will Be Nearly as Good as Toledo When Or
 cutt Calls Elm Off

The Jefferson theatre will be the most comfortable place in Birmingham on the afternoon of July 1. There will be no
 standing on weary feet, it will be cool.
 there will be no necessity for crowding in attempting to hear; in fact. it will be the ideal place at which to hear the returns
 from the fight for the heavyweight cham
 pionship of the world at Toledo.
 Indications Thursday afternoon were
 that every single seat in the theater will
 be filled when the big fellows climb into the ring Friday afternoon to settle what
 has been one of the most widely disputed questions ever agtated in the sporting world. The seat sale at the theater this week has broken all expectation and has exceeded anything on record for a sim liar attraction at the Jefferson.
 Of course, the fight is the big attraction that is drawing the thousands to the Jefferson on Independence Day, but as | secondary feature, the calling of Com modore Orcutt, who will be at the Key, 1 is something not overlooked. Commodore Orcutt is great when he is ealing a base l ball game but when it comes to a prize l fight he is superb, and especially when | it is for the championship of the world 1 The wire into the Jefferson theater l Friday afternoon will lead directly to | the ringside at Toledo and every move or | Willard and Dempsey will be telegraphed | to the Birmingham audience and trans lated by Commodore Orcutt. It will have all the advantages of attending the af- | fair at Toledo without the discomforts 1 incident to the trip. It is estimated that
 less than five seconds after anything
 happens in the ring at Toledo the com
 modore will be telling the audience about l it. It will be practically instantaneous
 service and 1here will be no exasperatins delays.
 I Widespread interest has been manifest
 ed in Birmingham in the fight. There | was very real need in the city for such
 matinee on the fight and as usual the Jefferson management met that demand
 with gratifying results. Everything at
 the theater has been put in readiness l for the big battle and fans will ind IL
 the most comfortable place at which 10
 hear all about the fight just as 1t is hap
 pening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
MANAGER EVERETT
 PICKS DEMPSEY AS
 NEXT CHAMPION
Former Secretary to Tex Rlckard Tells of Fighters and Discounts
 Comeback of Willard

Manager w. L. Everett Of Loe" Biiou. who for seven years was pTl- vate secretary to Tex Rickard, the fight promoter, and who is well IT. formed on the fight game. plcAs Dempsey as the winer in the big bout today. MT. Everett has seen both men in action, having witnessed several noted championship bouts and mas seen them in training for several of the big fights.
 He contends that Dempsey is by Ia. the greater fighter, and that he Will set a pace after the first few rounds that will spell the finish for his giant opponent. Willard's age, slowness ana over-confidence will contribute to his defeat. states MT. Everett. who takes little stock in the reported "cone- back of the champion.
 Did you ever hear of big feiiow gone stale being able to stage come back?" asked MT. Everett. Certainly none of the big champions of this gem eration have been able to do so, and l don't believe Willard is an exception to the rule Dempsey will win un- less a chance blow, which might land on either fighter. decides the contest There is, however, chance of the fight being declared draw, owing to the limited number of rounds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
REALTORS |ND0RSE BOYS BAND CONCERT Real Estate Legislation and "Own-YOur-HOme Cam
 paign Discussed
Statement. May i2. isis-

The special features of the meeting of change, held yesterday afternoon at the Southern club, were short address by pr. c. w. Shropsire and the informal discussion of both questions, brought up before the national convention of real estate boards at Atlantic City, N. J., and those of local interest.
 pr. Shropshire asked the cooperation of the exchange in making the concert which is being given at the Woodrow Wilson park July g, under the auspices of the Civitan club for the benefit of the Boys Industrial School band The proceeds will be used to provide the boys with new uniforms and other necessities. The Realtors unanimously indorsed the project.
 MT. Chichester, secretary of the ex- change, and others who were present at the convention, stated that the two fore most questions discussed was the secur- ing of beneficial legislation and in boost ing the Own Your Own Home" cam paigns.
 They stated that bill would be intro- duced in Congress which would provide a public fund that would lend money to the laboring man at low rates of inter- est, enabling him to build and own his own home.
 The Blue Sky Law" which greatly af- fleets real estate by not allowing a real estate man in one state to sell land or property in another, was freely discussed, and it was turned over into the hands of the legislative committee, which was in- structed to fully investigate the law and make a report at the earliest possible time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
WESTFIELD TO HAVE
 A HARD JOB TODAY
Ragsdale Has Picked Either Loveless or Garcia to Oppose the
 City Team

This afternoon on the Bessemer dia- mond, the Westfield City leaguers will meet the all-star team picked by Man ager Ragsdale. The Westfield nine is leading the City league in the western division, and so far this season has not suffered single defeat.
 MT. Ragsdale certainly intends to win. judging from the two he has picked to uphold the twirling end of his team. Either Smoky" Bob Loveless, peerless no-hit pitcher of the City league, or Cuban Garcia, who ranks with Philpot. Boone and Johnson. will pitch for the all-star nine. Garcia is under contract to sign with the New York Giants in 1921.
 Indications points to a record attend ance at this game. It promises to be the best amateur game played in Birmin3- ham since the old days of the T. c. l. league. The game will be called at 3:3O D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
PLANS MADE FOR
 ANNUAL MEETING
Civic Association Members to Be En- tertained With Music and
 Speeches

Thes Civic association has planned a big entertainment for the night of July z, when the present fiscal year will end and the new officers, who are now being voted for, will be installed. Special feat ures will consist of an address by Judge William E. Fort who will turn in a report of the past year; yearly report by Secretary Manager c. L. Harold; d splendid musical programme rendered by Professor D'Agnostinos 15-piece violin orchestra, several vocal numbers and the installation of the 10 new directors and the president.
 The results of the election will be an- nounced that night, E. B. Irwin and Hugo L. Black being the candidates for the presidency. It is especially urged that as many members as possiple De present. Invitations have been mailed to every member.
 The programme as announced will con- sist of the following numbers by Pro- lessor DAgnostino's orchestra: William Tell, overture (RossinD. Rigoletto by Verdi. Lucia di Lamermoor by Donizzetti. Aida by Verdi.
 Traviata by Verdi. Norma, by Bellini.
 The orchestra consists of the follow
 ing men, and women: Misses Yota Bala- banos. Nellie Howell, Elizabeth Dunlap Eleanor Kinser, Lula Papageorge, Alice Abelson Margaret Flower, Mrs, A. | lD'Agostino; Messrs. Spiro Vezdoon, Jesse Beckwort, Marcel Demonet. Dave Lisch- kor. Pao Vienna, Theodor Levy and Milton Proves. Miss Matens Balabanos
 at piano. Prof. A. D'Agostino. conductor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
Housekeepers Urged to Take Short Course
 to Be Given at Auburn

Miss Marion Walker, county emergen- cy home demonstration agent. is urging as many of the Jefferson county house keepers to attend the housekeepers short course at Auburn, August to g, as possible She says she hopes to have the largest delegation of any county in the state at this meeting.
 Representatives from women's home demonstration clubs from all over the state are expected to be in Auburn to attend the short course. It will be a meeting of farm, village and city women of the state.
 Lectures in dairying. improvement of the home, labor saving devices, baking cooking, interior decoration and home beautifying courses have been arranged according to Miss Walker.
 Ut will be intensely interesting for all those who attend" said Miss Walker and not only will prominent workers Of the state be present, but governmen, experts from Washington have been SC. lected and will attend the courses. I, will be educational and beneficial in numerous ways and we are expecting a large delegation to accompany Miss Mar tha Armstrong, assistant county emer- eency demonstration agent. and myself 70 this conference"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
Planes to Arrive Here
 Saturday for Campaign
Pilots to Land at Dixie Field-May Make Birmingham Headquarters

Two aviation officers will come to Bir- mingham by air from Montgomery Sat- urday afternoon, landing at Dixie field according to information just received by wire from Major Knight, commanding officer of the aviatoin repair depot at Montgomery. Exhibition flights to stim- ulate recruiting for the army air service will be given here blythe men with the planes they bring.
 While here the aviators will be the guests of the Civic association, having yesterday accepted the invitation of the Commercial Aviation committee of the association.
 The planes will be on exhibition at the Dixie Flying corporation field, located near Elmwood cemetery, near the corner of Avenue F and Goldwire street. The field, which is now being prepared for landing purposes, is being made ready for the planes, and it is expected that the long runway on the north end of the field will be ready for temporary use be- fore the arrival of the planes.
 Just how long the planes will remain here is not yet definitely known. It is expected that Birmingham will be made headquarters for the north Alabama cam paign for recruiting for the aviation service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
DRASTIC BILLS ON AUTO THEFTS DRAWN
Solicitor Tate to Present Measures at Summer Ses- 4
 sion of Legislature

Two drastic bills for the prevention O. automobile thefts have been drawn ul by Circuit Solicitor Joseph K. Tate an, will be submitted to the legislature the summer session next week.
 Under one bill it is made felony L meddle, mutilate or change in any man ner the number on an automobile, the same time making it misdemeanc to have in possession or own an automt bile where the motor number has bee destroyed. Provision is made for nun bers already defaced
 This bill requires repair shops to kee al record of the cars repaired and cases where a number shows signs { having been defaced or mutiiated u sheriff must be notified immediately.
 The second bill requires the secreta of state to publish complete list of numbers issued together with the mol and other numbers shown on the applit tion forms. This list is to be placed the hands of the chief of police of eve town in the state and also every sheriff / office
 He is also preparing two other bills the legislature. One is to govern 1 procedure in the theft from dead boo and the other taking care of claims registered against the fine and for ture fund and claims shortly to be s~. stered. The legislature at the last sion abolished this fund and introd ; another bill to provide for the per claims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
Clerks Say $65,OO0 in Damage Suits Small
 for One Entire D,

Four damage suits approximating oCo were filed in the civil division of circuit court yesterday This Is an , usually small number of claims ente for one day, according to officials in e.eras office. Suits filed were:
 George w. Strother vs. Homstead lngs and Loan company, for S25 claiming damages for maiieiously :. without probable cause therefor caus the plaintiff to be arrested and imp oEed, on charge of obtaining prope under false pretense. for seven days, February ', 19i9'
 Mrs. Agnes Cunningham vs. Ing. Iron Works company, for s10,0O0, claim injuries were received from falling an obstacle on the sidewalk near Ave and Seventh street.
 Neal D. Williams vs. Alabama Fuel 2 Iron company, for s3o,0O0, claiming ini occurred from an explosion in the Clair county mines of the company \. 8, 1919.
 Helen Coleman vs. Mosaic Temple Tor 800, claiming insurance due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
Mothers Of Braue Sons Make
 Contributions For Memorial

1 to feed and clothe and equip them, and
 to provide them with guns and muni- | tions.
 | Birmingham made an enviable record in
 the war The question now is, Will she
 make equally good a record in per petuating the memory of those boys? | The Jefferson county committee, Frs kline Ramsay, director, and Culpepper Exum, assistant director. appeal to the citizens of Jefferson county to maintain the record they have established and of which they are proud. Subscriptions have not been coming in with the hberality that had been eX- pected The county is far behind it's quota and there is danger of failure.
 Birmingham and Jefferson county over subscribed five Liberty Loans, in two Red Cross campaigns. in Y. M. c. A. drives, united war work drive, and gave more soldiers than were asked for. Will they do less in this campaign which has for its object the building of a monu- ment to the men they gave to war?
 The answer will be made in dollars and within the next few days. What will it be?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
SPECIAL EXERCISES AT CITY PLAYGROUND
Large Crowd in Attendance at Athletic Event at North
 Birmingham

Evidence of the increasing interest and of the important work that is be- ing done at these places was mani fested at the North Birmingham play grounds yesterday afternoon when about 500 persons were present for special exercises.
 Special programmes are being ar ranged for the city's playgrounds. They are held under the personal direction of General Supervisor T. D. Moore and the supervisors at the various play grounds.
 The entire work is being directed by Commissioner J. Ellis Brown, who has attended many of the meetings, and who reports that the work now being carried on is very gratifying.
 The programme at the Woodlawn grounds yesterday included a commun- ity sing under the direction of Ed. F. Shumway. good attendance also was reported there.
 Three prizes were given for the va rious events at North Birmingham The following are the winners of the first, second and third prizes in the order named: 60-yard dash, Carl Sor- rell Carl Miller and Jack Bryant. Sack race: Carl Sorrell, Eugene Methvin. Ralph Thorp. Three-legged race: Carl Sorrell and Ralph Tharp, Carl Miller and Clyde Yielding. Wheelbarrow race: Bobby Riddle and Keeler Hoover, Clyde Yielding and Carl Miller. Eugene Methvin and Johnson Ellis. Wheelbar- row race, Jr B. Willie Goodwin and Dick Eyre. Carol Ogden and Orr Pass, Vim Ogden and Fred Ellin.
 Bicycle race: Carl Sorrell, Ralph Thorpe and Robert Purois
 Volley ball games were played and refreshments were served on the ground after the athletic events.
 Miss Eunice Vann is supervisor of the playgrounds at North Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
NEGRO CELEBRATION
 TO BE HELD AT THE
 FAIRGROUNDS TODAY

Perhaps the greatest 4th of July cele- bration ever held in the south by ne- groes will take place today at the Ala bama state fair grounds, in huge bar becue and number of noteworthy amusements. and featured by the man. moth automobile and motorcycle races in which six of the nations most daring negro pilots will battle for handsome purse, and put forth special effort to lower the present track and state record.
 Equally as many motorcyclists will in- tersnerse the programme in three smile heats. and it is certain that the riders will furnish some very interesting thrills Returns on the Willard-Dempsey fight will also be given out by megaphone and bulletin between heats.
 The races will commence at 2O p. m. and the celebration as whole will last until a late hour tonight.
 It will be continued by vaudeville and dancing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
EDITORS INDORSE
 LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Formal resolutions passed at thu meeting of the Alabama Press nssocia' tfon, held at Andalusia June 26 and g include the following endorsement O President Wilson's administrations
 ssVhereas, the President of the United States has worked at home and abroad for it's best interests of the people of the world and has helped to draft a league of nations to prevent as near as possible all future wars.
 s.Be it therefore resolved by the press association of Alabama now in session at Andalusia that we do hereby endorse the action of our President. Woodrow Wilson, in toto and request our senators to vote for the ratification of the league of nations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
IRONDALE MAN IS
 MAKING RECORD
Chas. B. Ellard Has Made Rapid Ad- vancement in Profession Since
 Locating in Alabama

Friends of Charles B. Ellard formerly of Irondale, but now of Anadarko, Okla, are delighted to know of his success and rapid promotion in his legal work in that city.
 Appointed by the government from his record at state university as assistant attorney for the Krona Indian agency. he left Alabama in January of this year to enter upon his work.
 Tn June, he, with A others, ranging in age from 35 to 55, took the government legal examination in Oklahoma City Only 2 of the class passed, he winning fourth place. He is only 2l years of age.
 Since then he has been promoted to attorney in full, with increase in salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
OR|ENTALS NAbbED
 AND OPIUM FOUND WHEN DETECTIVES RAID LAUNDR|ES
Articles Discovered Cause Police to Believe National Smuggling Organization
 With Branches in Sev-
 eral Cities Exists

Tn conjunction with the arrest of three Chinese laundrymen by Detectives Granger, Patton and McGill, approxi- n.ately s1ooO worth of crude opium and an opium pipe, together with several other implements used in the preparation of the drug for smoking. were captured about o'clock yesterday morning.
 The arrest of the Chinamen was the re- suit of several weeks work done by city detectives since notification that dope" was being shipped into this city. It is believed that there is an organized system of Chinese opium vendors and smugglers working within the city. More arrests will rossibly follow
 Only one of the Chinamen was found with the real opium upon him, while the other two were found in possession Of several jugs of Chinese whisky" and were arrested on charges of violating the prohibition law. Their names fol- low: Charlie Loo Gee charged with vio- lating the prohibition law and also violat-
 ing the narcotic act George Eng and Loui San, charged with violating the prohibition law
 Charlie Loo Gee was arrested at Al North Twenty-third street yesterday morning. He was found asleep on his bed Beside him lay an opium pipe and under the bed clothes and under his pill
 ,0W a couple or NlatS OI tue pIcpdicu and three of the crude opium was found. A search of the place was made, and jug of Chinese whisky was discov- cred.
 Another trip was made yesterday aft ernoon by the officers and two reed pipes, A mixing bowl, an ounce of the dope. already prepared for the pipe, and pe- culiar oil lamp, which was used to heat the opium. preparatory to smoking 1t, were found
 George Eng was arrested at 406 North Eighteenth street and Loui San at 505 North Twenty-second street. No dope was found in their possession, but a couple of jugs of "Chinese whisky" was captured
 M o. Barker, special deputy collector of internal revenue, took possession or the opium and other material captured, He will investigate the case and swear out a warrant for Charlie Lou Gee, charging him with violating the federal NATIONAL. ORGANIZATION l The finding of a grip. on which was
 found tag showing that 1t had heen | checked in Atlanta on June 2, and in l which was some of the drug, has lead the local detectives to think that this is par' of a national organiza tion that IS Work' ing out of Chicago and several eastern
 and southern cities This is the first time in 20 years that any of the drug mas been captured in this city, accordine
 to statement made by Chief Lyons ol ] the city detective bureau.
 l The detectives claim that some means
 of rapid communication was used by the Chinamen, tor when they went in the | last place the Chinamen met them and m, /, vited them in, saying, come III. haven't got anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04

Tomlinson give sons and Captain Mudd give personal service, but they have shown their patriotism and their appre- citation of the heroic service of the Ala bama boys in the world war by sub scribing literally to the fund that is to go into a monument that will forever remind the people of this nation of the sacrifices made by the noble youth of Alabama who gave, or were ready to give, their all that freedom might live and American ideals prevail.
 Birmingham stood loyalty by the gov ernment throughout the war. She gave her sons to the service and her money