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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
IOFFICERS BREAK UP
 BIG COOKING MAIN
 NEAR VINESVILLE
Over 200 Persons Present When the Officers Appear-Promoters of
 Fight Arrested-100 Fight ing Cocks on Hand

Whether the Wilard-Dempsey fight was in Birmingham or not. the sporting blood of the city was up yesterday. as can be testified by the fact that 200 men and 100 fine blooded fighting cocks were rounded up near Vinesville about II o'clock yesterday by the city and county officers.
 Notice was received at the sheriffs of- flee about 9:30 o'clock that one of the biggest cock fights in the state was to be pulled off at Il o'clock. When the officers arrived the fight was going on in full swing.
 There were about 200 people present and the officers surrounded the whole body before they were noticed. Only six were arrested. the rest claiming that they were only onlookers having paid s1 admission. One of those arrested ts charged with being the man who pro- noted the fight. The officers claimed that the fight was being carried on within a well-wired enclosure.
 In the general excitement that followed the arrival of the officers two suit cases containing about two quarts of corn whisky were located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
LESS DANGEROUS

Wars are dangerous.
 Everybody knows that.
 It is taken for granted that a man who stands up under the burst of shrap- mel and HI Els" (high explosives) has something in him more than nerve.
 Yet it would be hard to find an indi- vidual who went through the shows in France who did not inwardly feel some fear for himself along the battle lines
 Would you think yourself safe walk
 ing through Fritz" barrage or maybe your own, or would you feel safer way behind the lines on another kind of job?
 Well. of all things. here's returned soldier. wounded, by the way. and from the famous 167th, who comes forward ant says: They had me on M P. (military police duty way back behind the lines ir France. That's a dangerous job. didn't like it. I wanted to be with my outfit where things were little more peaceful" He said he was not joking, for M. P are often treated roughly at times, and along the way with his outfit he always | had company. even though 1t was thinneo | a bit at times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
MISS DAISY DAVIES
 ID ADDRESS GIRLS
l College President to Visit Week-End Conference at
 Camp Winnataska 4

Miss Daisy Davies, president of tho LaGrange Female college of LaGrange, Ga, will be a visitor and speaker at the weekend camp conference for young women under the auspices of the Birmingham Sunday School asso- citation.
 This camp conference will be held the closing week -end of the young wo- mems camp, July 11-12-13 and about 50 besides the regular campers will be allowed to register for this confer ence. The only requirements for reg istration is that the young woman be approved by her Sunday school super intendent or teacher or pastor and that she pay a registration fee of a dollar day for the weekend trip
 This weekend trip is planned to give to the business girl taste of camp life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
TRAIN STRIKES AUTO. AND MAN IS KILLED
Forrest Johnson of Besse- mer Dies From Injuries
 on Way to Hospital
state ment. may i<. tsi RESOURCES:

Forrest Johnson a well-known citi- zen of Bessemer, is dead and his sis ter, Mrs. Ross Ware, is painfully in- jured as the result of an automobile accident that occurred yesterday morning at 1880 near the South Park station on the North Bessemer car line. The accident happened at the A., B. & A. railroad crossing.
 The deceased and Mrs. Ware were in an automobile on their way to Biz mingham. and when making an at tempt to go over the railroad cross ing the automobile was struck by an A, E. & A. passenger train and 1t was completely demolished. MT. Johnson was hurled from the car and sustained a broken neck and other injuries. Mrs. Ware miraculously escaped with a few painful bruises.
 The train crew picked Mr. Johnson up and placed him in the baggage car to carry him to Birmingham for med- ical treatment, but he did few min- utes after he had been taken to the car. The body was brought to Bir~ minghayn and turned over to Johns.
 MT. Johnson was about 22 years of age, married and employed by the Woodward Iron company. He is sur vived by his widow, father, J. H. John son; six brothers, B. H., K. M, Tom. Wheeler, Ed and John Johnson, and five sisters. Mrs. J. E. Edwards. Mrs. Nina Lowery. Mrs. Sam Goodwin, Mrs. Robert Benton and Mrs. Ware.
 The funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from of Ar 01eEN station. Interment at Brighton ceme- terY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
LEGISLATORS TO
 BE GUESTS AT A
 LUNCHEON TODAY
Proposed Legislation Affecting Con victs and Highways Will Be
 Considered

Directors of the Alabama Good Roads association will hold a special meeting at the rooms of the Civic association today for the purpose of considering pro- posed legislation affecting the convicts and a state highway bond issue.
 The Alabama Good Roads association has indorsed the proposal to take the convicts out of the mines, and it is also on record in support of bond issue of $25, ,000, 900 or more.
 Several members of the legislature have signified their intention of attending the meeting, among them being Representa- tives T. E. Orr of Marshall county. J. c. Arnold and George Ross of Jefferson and Senator John Craft of Mobile.
 The visiting directors and members of the legislature will be the guests at a luncheon at the Civic association in the Jefferson County Bank building at 12:S o'clock today.
 The committee arranging for the lunch are John w. ONeill, J. B. Elliott, c. L. Harold and J. A. Rountree.
 Representatives of the Alabama Con- vict Improvement association, the Ala bama Farmers union, the Alabama Fed eration of Labor and the United Mine Workers also will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
TWO NEW KIWANIS
 CLUBS ORGANIZED

Jeff Bailey, state organizer of the Xii wanis club, returned from trip to Huntsville and Gadsden yesterday, where the organization of these two clubs were completed The Gadsden-Att ciup was organized with charter member slip of 50 Wednesday night. District Gov ernor A. J. Arrant and Dr. M. s. Barn. we'll of Birmingham attended the in- stallation of the two chapters Thirteen members of the Gadsden-Attalla club as sisted in the organization of the Hunts vile club.
 Mr Bailey leaves for Montgomery Mon- day to assist in making preliminary plans for a Kiwanis club there. lie seems highly pleased at the progress be. ing made by Kiwanis in the state and says he believes Montgomery will begin with 100 charter members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
THE C|V|TAN CLUB
 ENJOYS BARBECUE
Aided by Gun, Flyweight Champion Deafeats Heavy
 weight in Three Rounds

Toledo was not the only place on the map yesterday. Roebuck Springs, hard by Birmingham, was close rival to the Ohio cities.
 Il took just three rounds for Dempsey to wrest the worlds heavyweight cham pionship from Willard, and the same number of rounds sufficed for Percy Rosenberger. fly weight champion of the world. to silence Percy F. Jacqua, near champion heavyweight
 The contest was staged at Roebuck as an added attraction to the Civitan clubs barbecue on w. C. Scotts farm.
 In the first round Percy Rosenberger, with stiff upper cut, knocked Percy Jacqua down, and because Percy Jaanua would not stay down Percy Rosenbe5 ger drew his gun and shot the heavywe at That kept him quiet until the @oaz sounded.
 Percy Jacqua put Percy Rosenbe gse over the ropes in the second round See Percy R. got the decision in the thira. Mounting box Percy k. deliveree R solar plexus'' that sent Percy J. spia ing, and he took the count Just before the contest began Iccer Jacqua announced that the S25,000 pN0 s would be applied to the purchasS sA clothes for Gen. George McCleery, and for assistants to the secretary and treas urer of the Civitan club. The barbecue was a pronounced success. Barbecued meats and other viands had been prepared in profusion and the Civi- tans and their wives expressed satisfac- ton with the days outing. Civitan w. c. Scott on whose farm the barbecue was held, made everybody feel at home, and was given vote of thanks for his courtesy and hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
All Kinds of Types
 Seen at the Movies

Did you ever watch the crowds exit from movie?
 Certainly, but possibly you never no- ticed closely.
 Take peep sometimes and see your friends, near friends, strangers and even some you don't care to remember, pass through the doors of downtown picture show
 Usually, they'll make the exit in cou- p.es, for, of course people don't all go to the show at the same time and even though it's a good show. they won't be out together So much the better; 1t gives you a chance to take look.
 If you have taken look and had thought along with it you'll notice the cosmopolitan makeup of the audience as it passes in review. for the pictures "vamp" everybody from the ''non-fliv- eritis' to the noble and pure.
 First look at those little tots coming out with a nice little smile of content ment. They have seen and exhibit ap- preciation.
 Now notice that elderly couple who are talking of what modern inventions have done to entertain those who could not possibly be able to see such shows over the footlights.
 See that "giggiing'' girl and boy around the 16-year variety. The grown-ups in thought, but sad to relate, they do not realize their true standing. It is feel ing age alone will change.
 There is the man and woman who come out and step into the limousine; the near pauper. in his scanty clothes; the re- fined, the camouflaged good, the vam- pirish type herself, the simple, the fancy and any type in existence pass right be- fore you.
 Invariably the man comes out reaching for his cigarette or cigar, while the wom- an for the powder puff, and a final ap- pearance before the long mirrors before exhibiting herself upon the street. And as for styles. smiles, tears, joy fear. hatred, all the powers of emotion are shown to you.
 It is a real treat in itself to simply watch mere people and here you have the opportunity. It is very much like being in a railway station for hours waiting for a train; you see them as they come and go without ever losing interest Several classes of the movie fans are not in the above list. The bes known are those who insist upon having whining child along and for second nlace. it is a close race between those great, big hats. sometime which remair | in place for fear that the removal vii | let property purchased" fall and the youngsters who insist upon telling 1t al before it happens while they endeavol 1 to flirt with the entire audience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
Large Crowds Enjoy Fourth
 or July Outings and Picnics

Birmingham celebrated the Fourth quietly yesterday.
 There were no fireworks displays, no formal meetings or celebrations, the cit izens generally observing the occasion in whatever way pleased them best.
 Practically all of the business houses closed around the noon hour and gave their employers an opportunity to seek recreation and entertainment at the sum- mer amusement resorts, theaters, picture shows. or such other places as fancy might lead them.
 East Lake and West Lake were crowd ed all afternoon and evening and the streets and highways in Birmingham and Jefferson county held continuous streams of automobiles.
 Early yesterday morning a slight show CT fell, giving an inkling of the heavy downpour that was to come along about O clock in the afternoon. The rain fell in torrents for a few minutes, soaking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05

occupants of open street cars and auto- mobiles. But they took it all with a smile. It was in the days performance
 The American Legion. local branch, re- gently organized by returned world war veterans, held reunion at East Lake, baseball fans" shouted in the morning and mourned in the arternoon at Rick wood; fight fans fused and fused and sweated around the bulletin boards and at the Jefferson theater, where progress of the pugilistic bout at Toledo was an- nounced: some went fishing, others auto mobiling and still others rested quietly at home.
 The negroes celebrated independence day with motorcycle races and other sports at the state fair grounds.
 No accidents of importance were re ported.
 All in all, Birmingham celebrated in very quiet and orderly way America natal day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
I. o. B. B. Lodge to
 Nominate Officers

There will be a meeting of Birmingham
 lodge, No. 36S I. O. B. B., Sunday al 10:3o a. m. in the vestry room of Temple
 Emanu-El. Among other important busi- ness to be transacted is the nomination of officers large attendance is ex- pected as many matters of importance to the order are to be acted upon at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
OFFICERS CAPTURE
 SIXTY-GALLON STILL

A 6O-gallon still was destroyed by county officers about 12 o'clock yesterday morning near Mount Olive. The greater portion of the paraphernalia had been removed by the moonshners, none of whom were located or captured. The still was not in use at the time. After wait ing until daylight for the moonshiners to return for the rest of the outfit and fail ing to obtain any results, the officers left. bringing the still with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
PRISONERS ENJOY
 HOLIDAY DINNER

The prisoners at the county jail were serv d with an especially fine dinner at 12:30 o'clock yesterday. The dinner con- sisted of barbecued pork, vegetables, pies and cakes of all kinds. It was cooked by the prisoners who are serving time in the jail. There was enough left over for each to have good supper for last night
 When speaking of the dinner Warden Brooks said:
 ''I never saw bunch of prisoners more delighted and unaffectedly happy than those yesterday, when they saw the fine dinner that had been prepared for them'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
Della Hall Released
 From Murder Chargl

Della Hall was discharged from t county jail upon a charge of murdel at hearing before Judge Fl. B. Abc'- nethy of the municipal court Friday. $ C vas charged with the murder of her hr + band following the coroner's report whi stated the man was found dead in field near the Birmingham stockyar after he had followed his wife from street car on the night of the murdt She was seriously cut at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
Grand Jury
 Cases on DOcke,

Eighty-five cases are on the docket fc investigation by the new grand jury l. be organized Monday by Judge Willial E. Fort of the criminal division of u circuit court. It is probable this nun Der will be greatly increased before Mol day The last grfsld jury left over cases for further investigation. It is e,
 pected that this session will last uni, late in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
Church Being Repaired

Repairs are being made on the Ely ton Baptist church. of which Rev. A. G. Elsom is pastor. The building is being repapered and repainted ond other improvements, all of which will add to the attractiveness of the church. are teing made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
G. A. R. and Relief Corps
 Enjoy Picnic at AcipcO

Several hundred people were present at the picnic at Acipco given by the woman's relief corps and the Grand Army of the Republic at it's patriotic celebra- ton yesterday. Speaking, athletic events and spread dinner brought the day celebration to a close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
WORK FOR VETERANS

He also stated that there was work to be done by them yet, and that the period
 of reconstruction. now open before them,
 offered large opportunities; that they should not abuse these opportunities, but make the best of them, so that in the future the name of the United states
 would be as democratic as it has been in the past.
 The dance was great success, over 100 couples being on the floor at one time. Owing to the absence of the 167th band the music was rendered by Miss Matte Lou Burns orchestra.
 The Spanish h-American war veterans participated in the pleasures of the oc- ' ca sion, as they allowed all the ex-service men of this late war to participate in the enjoyments of their picnic and basket dinner. which they also held at East Lake park yesterday. The veterans or both wars participated in the dance given hv the Spanfsh- American veterans in the
 municipal dance pavilion at o'clock
 last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
OLD FRIENDS MEET

Many of the boys met old friends whom they had not seen for months. Gath ering in groups to themselves, the boys enjoyed themselves spinning yarns and swapping lies until the bugle blew mess call"
 Mess call," which is the first call that the rookie" learns, and incidentally one of the most important in the army blew at l o'clock. Dinner was served across the miniature lake opposite the pavilion, where tables had been provided for the occasion. Crossing the pond" on the great liner, Queen Bess," the party ate chicken. pies, salads and cake until well, it just hurt"
 Capt Frank S. White delivered pa- triotic address at o'clock after the frs, dance. He spoke about 20 minutes and emphasized the fact that the nation had been in several wars, but had never been beaten.
 He compared the home coming of the world war veterans with those of '65, as the conquered had to return to dev- astated land, such as the veterans ot '61-'65 found it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
MEN ENJOY PICNIC AT
 EAST LAKE PARK
Veterans of World War Meet in First Annual Assembly of Ameri-
 can Legion

The first annual basket picnic and as sembly of the local post of the American Legion was held yesterday as scheduled at East Lake park for the benefit of all returned soldiers of the Birmingham dis trict. Approximately 2oo0 ex-service men, with their relatives and friends, were reg istered. The features consisted of a speech delivered by Capt. Frank S. White, civil war veteran, dinner on the ground and a dance and a fireworks dis play.
 The ladies brought baskets full of good things to eat, the Red Cross canteen workers and war camp community ser vice served as hostesses for the occasion and everybody had a general good time.
 The ball was started rolling at about 10 o'clock, when the glad hand commit tee, consisting of Maj. Lucien Brown Frank Dixon, Basil Clark and several others met the boys at the gate, regis tered them and pinned tags on them Upon the tag received by each soldier was written his name and organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02

mess at the meeting last night. the
federation selected a delegation to
attend the Iowa State Federation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02

convention to be held at Sioux City.
Iowa, May 20. Those selected are.
H. D. Smith, business agent of tne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
DELAY DECISION
TO ASK CHANGE

Decision as to whether or not the
Tri-City Federation of Labor will
make an effort to bring about the
overthrowing Of the commission
form of government and estab-
lish aldermanfc rule was delayed at
a meeting Of the membership of the
federation held in the Industrial
hall last night when the executive
committee, headed by C. E. Reagan
as chairman. was given an extern
sion Of time in which TO report.
Consideration Of a Change was
first suggested by the executive
committee as a result of the dissat-
isfaction OF some labor officials OF
the attitude OF the new city COM
mission. The labor officials have
said that their action results from
the failure of the commission to ap-
point men they selected for ap-
pOintive offices. The city commits
sion feels certain that # has given
the Tri-City Federation 70 Labor
than any other municipal admin
istration OF the past
- announcement was Indue Dy the
federation committe that the prop
osition of asking a change in the
form Of government will be sub
mitted to the federation member
ship for it's approval.
Ben jacobson, president of the
federation. said today that the
union body did not wish to create
unnecessary trouble and that every
step would be taken to bring about
an adjustment of the differences to
the satisfaction OF all concerned.
Call was issued at the meeting
for another session to be held on
the night of May Is at which tins
1t is expected that the executive
committee will make it's report All
unions have been requested to have
full delegations on hand.
Mayor Harry NJ SchriverI said to-
day that William McEealy, who has
the endorsement of the federation.
would be appointed electrical in
spector at the next regular meet
ing of the council. the commission
having agreed upon him for the
Saice.
There is mention of P. J. Carlson,
business agent for the carpenters,
as possible candidate for the Office
of building inspector. but an
nouncemenl to this effect has as yet
been made. The federation err
dorses NJ. L. Morrel for the posi-
ton.
IN addition to other routine bus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02

electricians; NJ Dicks, street ca"
mems union, and James Coleman,
carpenters union.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-23

With considerable surprise the public hears that
Theodore Roosevelt probably the richest president
since George Washington. He was certainly not very
rich Judged by presentday standards He left an estate
of about $500000 There many thousands OF Amer-
cans worth more than that.
The fact is that nearly all our presidents have been
poor The financial difficulties of Mckinley well re-
membered Taft never ranked better than moderately
welto-do Wilson only had the ngs of college pro-
fessors salary as his lifetime accumulation of property
when elected Roosevelt might have been no better off
than any Of these despite his earnings from his writings
if it had not been for his inheritance He has done little
more than pass the property received from his father
Presidents are seldom able to save much from their sal
aries and doubtless find it all the harder to get along
after they leave the executive office because OF the lib
era expenditures they have been accustomed to-
It is natural and right to take much satisfaction IN
modest circumstances OF presidents 1t proves democ
racy 1t demonstrates better than any other fact could
the opportunity of any American boy to rise to any po
son he is fitted for But it does not necessarily follow
that having chosen poor men for presidents we should
condemn them to continued poverty :,
Poverty may be respectable but as Grover Cleveland
found it is difficult and embarrassing when one has held
SO great an office and is expected to maintain compara
tive dignity and ease after his retirement This fact
raises the DID, old question again OF what to 40 with our
expresidens although seldom have more than one at
time with u.s. presidential h0nors apparently not beng
conclusive to longevity. Perhaps some day we shall re-
tire them liberal pensions just as most OF the foreign
countries do with their former presidents and premers
AS it is now our expresdents rule are fororn char
acters and if they attempt to enter business are more
than likely to make the lamentable failure Grant did,