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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
BIG BICYCLE RACES
TO Be HELD TODAY
Ralph Hughes and John
Bailey Will Settle the
Championship

All bike fandom is set for tn !,
premier racing classic to be
held at the State Fair grounds
this afternoon. A programme
consisting of five races has
been arranged for the meet.
Some of the best racing talent in the
state will participate in today's races.
Ralph Hughes and John Bailey will de-
eide the city championship, and as
both are exceptionally fine riders,
hot race is expected.
There will be q comedy affair in the
negro race. This race will be for a
distance of three miles, and will be in.
terspersed with pie eating and ginger
ale drinking contests.
A valuable list of prizes has been
arranged by the United italian society
which has charge of the races. Some
of the prizes will be donated through
the National Cycle Trade Directorate,
and others. including a valuable silver
cut, will be donated by the italian So
ciety. There will be time prizes, as
well as awards for the handicap win
ners.
This race is regarded as the greatest
bike event yet staged this season. Not
only is the list of entries the largest
and richest in talent, but the course
of the race is the finest yet selected.
The race track at the fairgrounds Will
offer fine course for the riders, and
some fast time should be made.
All the local bike dealers will close
shop early, and mount their steeds and
parade to the fairgrounds. Every one
who rides bike is invited to join
them, and help make the affair a great
success. The races begin at 4 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
HERMANN EXCUSES
H|GHCOSTOF TICKETS
Present Prices Were Decid-
ed Upon at a Joint Club
Meeting
BY Associated Press

Cincinanti, September 16.-COn-
corning recent complaints as to
prices for the worlds series seats
at Redlanz field. Chairman Herr
mann tonight said that the prices
were decided upon last winter when
the National and American league
held n joint conference in New
York. The present scale, 81. 81, 81
and So, was adopted by a majority
vote. Every National club repre-
scented except Cincinnati voted in
favor of this price.
The PittsiAlrg club representative
was absent. OF the American
league clubs, by coincidence. the
new pcnnant leader, the Chicago
White Sox. also voted "nO.S
Chairman Hermann called at
tention to the fact there will be TO-
coo So seats in the White Sox park,
and only about 1000 at the Cincin-
natl park. In this connection, Mr..
Herman said, "fans should not for
get that the government is going
to get large SIRE of the world
series money as excess profits.o
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Bessemer Policemen
Are Released on Bond

Lee Jones and James A. Braswen.
policemen of Bessemer. were released
on bend of $4,000 each yesterday. Bond
had been fixed Monday by Judge Dan
A. Greene. but was suspended pending
the states notice OF appeal The Do
ncemen were arrested July Is, 1919,
charged with the murder of Allie c.
Stegar. whom they were trying to ar
Nrest after committing a misdemeanor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Beaumont: Beaumont 8, Dallas
C2 inningsC
At San Antonio: San Antonio 2,
Shreveport 0 (12 innings).
At Galveston: Galveston Waco-ratn.
At Houston: Houston SO, Fort Worth
3-0. (Second game 10 innings, called
account darkness.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Athletic Club Stag
on Tap for Tonight

All is in readiness for the big
stag to be staged for the members
of the Birmingham Athletic club.
and all that remains to be doae IL
to tap the referees bell announcing
time for the first bout on the pro-
gramme tonight.
This stag is for members OF the
club only, and any member, wheth-
er junior or senior, will be admitted
to the entertainment free Of charge.
very enjoyable programme, con-
sisting of wrestling, boxing, and
special numbers, has been arranged
by the athletic committee of the
Climb. which has charge of the en-
tertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
FAVORITES WIN OUT
IN FIRST ROUND

Roslyn. n. Y. September 16.-With
few exceptions, favorites came through
in the first round of the Professional
Golfers association championship
tournament which opened here today
at the Engineers Country club.
The 16 survivors are Jim Barnes. who
is defending the title; Otto Hack
harth. Cincinnati. Tom Kerrigan, Nj.
Vernon; Emmett French. York. Pa; Bob
Mcdonald, Chicago; George Fothering-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE

RESULTS YESTERDAY
Cincinnati. 4; New York, 8.
Boston, 80; ST.. Louis, 4-3.
Pittsbur, 4; Brooklyn, 8.
Chicago, Z; Philadelphia, 2.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

RESULTS YESTERDAY
Cleveland, S-12; Philadelphia, %.
Washington, S; st. Louis, 3.
GAMES TODAY
ST. Louis at Washington.
Cleveland at Philadelphia
Chicago at New York.
Detroit at Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
Thompson's Success.

everybody in this county is aware that
Floyd Thompson has arrived" He is one OF
the most capable members of the bar, he is
serving his second term as states attorney ana
it is a matter of common knowledge that he
has handled vastly greater amount OF bust
ness than anyone previously holding the once
end has obtained higher percentage OF con-
victions. The story Of the manner in which he
won success is not so well known and it is
worth repeating.
Mr.. Thompson came of good American
stock. He was born in Greene county Illinois
and grew up farm, obtaining a grammar
and high school education. For three years he
taught school in winters and worked on the
farm in summers to provide funds for a pro-
fessional education, studying he able
at odd moments. His legal education was fin
ished at Chattanooga, Tenn. in which state he
was admitted to the bar After securing some
professional experience there he returned to
illinois and hung out his shingle in East Mo-
Zine He was a total stranger there and prac-
ideally penniess
That was in 1911. He went to work met
people, made himself known and the next year
his name was proposed by the Democrats for
states attorney. He csmpaigned with charac-
teristic thoroughness, and when the returns
were in it was found he had been elected by
2s3 votes. being the first member of mis- parry
TO be so hOnored in this county. Four years
later his majority was increased to 1900, which
was 5000 ahead of the normal party vote in
the county.
The manner in which he discharged the
duties of his Office is well known. In the first
two years. working without assistance. he sent
~ defendants to state penal institutions, In
1917 he had Sc convictions of felonies and only
one acquittal. In the last two years he has
handled eight homicide cases, hanging one de-
PENDANT and imprisoning the others. During
his term of Office he not only developed marked
ability trial lawyer, but also has handled
a great variety of civil and chancery matters
both of public and private nature
Mr.. Thompson is possessed of exceptional
force of character, otherwise his remarkable
success would have been impossible He has
risen to every emergency and he never has
stopped growing. He is honest, fearless and
nnbiased-the kind of who will make
good anywhere. Illinois needs him on the state
supreme bench
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

care to return till late afternoon.
Do you know any restful, pictur-
esque spot where l can get away
from this-this folly?"
Arden Besley bowed. marveling
at the wondrous beauty of her face.
The old river road winds in and
is beautiful prospect from the
bluffs near Vinton. Is that too far %
mot at ALL"
She sat back in the seat with
closed eyes after that and no further
words were spoken between them.
When Arden Besley halted it was at
the end of rise in the landscape.
From the apex of the bluff Miss
Dutton gazed upon varied scene
spread before her like q panorama
Her eyes were radiant.
Then I am to go back to Vinton
and come here later ?'questioned
Arden.
IF you please she responded,
and her eyes took in his face with
attention for the first moment.
He reported to Mr.. Moore that he
was to go for Miss button later in
S10 dltcEnOOu. AT = y CIOSA kAEOSA
drove back to the spot where he
had left Miss Dutton. She was
flushed, almost embarrassed, he
fancied. Her wraps were nowhere
in sight; she handed him n sealed
envelope.
You will deliver that to Mr..
Moore, please" she said. when he
questions you tell him I left you no.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28

indication of where I was going.
That is all, and thank you"
She fitted away without another
word, leaving Arden fairly stupe-
fed. He felt sure that these abrupt
orders covered some strange action
on the part of Miss Dutton. Mr.
Moore questioned him closely when,
with startled face, he read the
letter. He asked in detail of the
mysterious trip. Then he looked de-
cidedly angry. His lips closed tight
ly.
You need say nothing of this in
cident to Others" he abserved. Az
den saw no more of Miss button.
Her name was not mentioned in
the house. Another young lady had
appeared, and casually Arden learn
ed that whimsical, purse-proud John
Moore had chosen Miss Dutton as
his heiress, that after six months of
high school life she had written
him, tired of the sham, hollow life
Of riches alone, and that he had
chosen a new heiress.
At the end of two months Arden
Besley gave up his position as
chauffeur. 1t had been assumed only
to keep from being idle during the
summer vacation. He was principal
of school and must now return to
his regular duties at Bortonville,
fifty miles distant, where his mother
and sister kept house for him.
1t was his sister Leila who met
him at the depot with a warm wei
come and the words:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
MIR. Hurley's Report.

The report of Edward N. Hurley. chairman
Of the U. S. shipping board, recently rendered
is strong plea for this country to continue its
maritime policy till we have attained the posi-
ton of leadership that we marked out for
ourselves early in the war. He believes the
end justifies the and it is his opinion that
the obstacles we shall encounter will be over
come by our superior industrial strength and
energy.
Mr.. Hurley was in Europe for three months
returning to this country Feb. IL. AS a re-
suit of study of original data, numerous con-
ferences with officials charged with the ship
ping interests of foreign nations and personal
Observations. coupled with his knowledge of
conditions at home, he is enabled to give a
comprehensive review OF present conditions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
o. D. K

II have something to tell YOU be-
fore we go home. 1t is a strange
story" and these were it's details:
Two months previous Miss Dutton
had appeared at their home near
the bluffs, asking for a meal. Some
thing in the neat, cheerful old
house had attracted her, her two
hostesses, humble, modest and hos
pitable. had charmed her. She told
them she had been a school teacher
and had been taken from that posi-
ton to become the heiress of John
Moore. The experiment had shown
her the hollowness Of the new life
into which she had been ushered.
She asked leave to become a board
er until school began again. hoping
to secure a teachers position.
I'VE knew that you had secured
a position with Mr.. Moore"proceed-
ed Leila, land had been her ehauf-
feur, but we decided to say nothing
Of that. She did not know your
name. but she has waited anxious
ly, hoping that you can use your
influence to secure her the position
she desires"
There was mutual embarrassment
when these two met, but it was of
brief duration. Then new ac.
quaintanceship drifted rapidly into
a mutual appreciation, that of a
girl in thousand for a man who,
like herself. disdained wealth and
idleness. Elvira did not become
teacher, but she became a teachers
bride before the year was over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
PLEA FOR Requesting OF OUR
TIMBERLAND BY PRIVATE OWNERS

eastern markets. This means that
the price of homegrown timber has
risen to a point making 1t possible
to ship timber 5000 miles in COM
petition with it.
Timberland owners have not
recognized an obligation to prevent
their properties from becoming a
source of injury to the community.
Even in organized fire protection
the chief effort is confined to the
stands of merchantable timber. The
character of the forest problem is
such as to require the participa-
ton and direction of the public. We
are not going to meet the situation
until the public takes hold of it.
There should be compulsory fire
protection of cut-over lands as well
as standing timber. The public
should prohibit destructive meth
DDS of cutting that injure the COM
munity and the public at large.
At the same time there should be
recognized a public obligation not
to throw the entire burden on pri-
vate owners through merely re-
strictive measures, but liberal ac-
ton to aid owners in introducing
forestry should be taken. The pub
lie should provide a sane system of
taxation; it should cooperate in
such problems as over-production
of lumber, land classification, col
onization, problems of labor, tech
nical questions relating to methods
of practice. and other economic, in
dustrial and technical matters in
volved in a constructive program of
forestry.
Yours very truly.
HENRY s. GRAVES.
Forester.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28

Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two girls. At the place where we
work there art two young fellows
who seem to like us very much.
They have taken us home several
times.
They always ask to kiss US
goodnight, but we refused until
the other night. Since then they
have asked. Will you please tell
us something to say to them so
that they will not get angry? We
would like to keep their friendship.
DOLLY AND DIMPLES.
A girl should be extremely care
full about the impression she gives
the men where she works. If she
is the least bit indiscreet they will
make remarks about her to each
other and soon all. without know
ing anything definite will lose
their respect for, ~
Do not kiss the young men
again. They will respect you more
if you refuse positively without
considering their feelings in the
matter.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: / have
many friends and a good educa-
ton. l have two admirers-one
is 80 years my senior and 'he 9TH
er one is five years my senior. The
older one is very well to do and
has a nice home we'll Furnished,
and the other one is just a labor
ing man.
They have both proposed to me.
I love the younger one the better,
but he is so awfully jealous of me
that I am almost afraid to accept
his proposal.
Please give me your advice.
AMERICUS.
The older man should be out of
the question. You do not love
him and there is too great a differ
ence in your ages for you to be
congenial.
You yourselfswill have to decide
whether or not you are to accept
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
FRESH MILK AND SOUND
TEETH

1t is now known that the healthy,
vigorous growth of a baby demands
not only adequate proportions of
protein, fat and carbohydrate food
elements together with adequate
proportions of the mineral salts, but
also some food factor which has not
as yet been chemically identified,
but has been given the name of
vftamin.
Two substances. called respsc-
lively fat-soluble A" and water
soluble B." are included under the
term vitamins.
Fresh milk, unboiled, unpasteur-
ized,, unchanged in any way by
heating above the body temperature,
supplies vitamins to the baby. Fresh
milk, cream and butter are the
ideal and most available sources of
''fat-soluble A" for every child.
Pure, clean, fresh raw milk in the
diet of a child has no equal. No par
ent can possibly afford to feed each
child less than a pint of fresh milk
every day.
Children are young animals-we
are all animals physiologically. If
young animals are kept on diet
which contains insufficient proper
tions of "fat-soluble A." that is, IN
sufficient butter fat, the result is in
variably poorly developed and cas-
lily decaying teeth. The ''fat-soluble
A" In fresh milk, butter or cream,
then, is indispensable for calcium
(lime) metabolism. Ricketts, is IN
herently a failure of lime metabol-
ism. The chief element of the teeth
is lime.
Cod liver oil, which enjoys and
well merits a great reputation as
a remedy for ricketts,, is rich in
"fat-soluble A" Chicken livers, or,
in fact, livers of any edible game or
meat, and the fat about the kidney,
are rich in "fat-soluble A" Other
fats usually included in the diet
Of adult persons are poor in this
vitamin.
When the quantity of 'fat-soluble
A" is insufficient for the child's re-
quirements. the usual results OBJ
served are ~ decayed loss of the
primary teeth; (2) delayed cutting
of the permanent teeth; 90 irregu-
larity in the position of the teeth,
especially the central incisors,
which often overlap; az defective
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28

rought about by the war and to speak wi
uthorfty OF the prospects for the rehabilit
ion and upbuilding of the merchant fleets
be principal maritime nations of the world.
Here are some extracts from his report gi
ng its salient points:
The war has brought US into a high
place as a maritime power. 1 find the
peoples of the world aroused to an in
tense interest and concern as to the use
we are to make of this power.
In America you have heard much
about British competition. In Great
Britain heard great deal more about
American competition.
The truth is that our friends across
the water are FOR the first time in many
years entering upon a period OF actual
competition.
Today we are potentially the great
est maritime power Of the earth, for the
reason that we possess the greatest
shipbuilding instrmentalities.
In almost every country the desire
exists not only to replace war losses,
but to add new totals to be used in the
work Of reconstruction and in develop
ing new foreign trade.
France is planning her first effort in
modern times to secure a merchant ma
rine commensurate with her foreign
trade
Italy's war losses equal more than
half her merchant feet as it existed
prior to the outbreak Of the war. I;aI-
ian officials are said to feel that it is
now very necessary to replace the lost
vessels.
Japan has developed great shipoutld-
ing power. She is developing new
sources of steel supply in China with
view of becoming less dependent upon
Europe and America for plates.
It is not saying too much to assert
that the handling of the labor situation
in any nation you may choose will de-
termine that nations success in ship
building and ship operating as we'll as
in every other material department Of
her life.
The future is bright for those Ameri-
cans who would follow the profession of
the sea-
In America there exists an idea that
our seamen's wages are higher than
those of any other nation. It is time
for the public mind to be disabused of
this conception. The facts will dismay
those who are agitating for a lower
wage scale on American ships. We are
paying our seamen SIS month. Eng
land, during the war. paid her seamen
$72 a month. The French and Dutch
are paying high wages. In Sweden the
seamen's scale is even higher than in
the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
Brad's Bit O. Verse
SUNDAY COLLECTTONS.

It's a fortunate thing that the
streets are of gold up there in the
heavenly regions, that the walls
are pure jasper, of value untold,
ready-built for the glorified le-
gions. It's a lucky old thing for
the angels and saints that they live
in ethereal bowers and don't have
to worry with creature complaints
nor depend on benevolent doweirs;
for methinks if that country So
pended alone on the size of oufV'
Sunday collections, the diet up
there would be mostly cold pone,
and the joys would be turned to de-
jections. We squander our sub
stance for fashions and styles, each
foible and fad wins our money, all
empty allurements diminish our
piles, and the way we sling wealth
is quite funny. We scatter big rolls
for amusement and Joy. and the
dollars we waste they are many,
but we think we're the goods with
out blot or alloy when we toss to
the Lord one lone penny.
GLEN BRADSHAW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
HER DECISION.
BY GENEYIEVE UbMAR.
1919, by Western News

FEE paper Union.)
A million-dollar girl sat in an ele-
CANT automobile. languidly holding
a nd-doIlar parasol over her
head and listening with forced at
tention to the vapid chatter1ng or
two dandified young sprlgs OF
wealth. She manifested latent
WEAKNESS, an obvious liberation,
concealed with some difficulty.
Her chauffeur started up the ma
chine at her word, and Miss Elv1ra
button sank back upon the luxur-
ious cushions with a tired sigh.
Then, again hating before the shop
OF a fashionable modiste, she hand
ed the chauffeur a short list, which
he delivered, and when he returned
to the machine three girl friends
were lined up at the curb convers-
ing with the young heireSs.
Arden BesIey was forced to listen
to the shallow nothings uttered by
the chattering group. Then as the
auto again started up he heard
Miss Dutton utter a pettish, wear
led exclamation. 1t was the first
ti1le he had driven the machine,
having been employed by John
Moore, the uncle of Miss Dutton.
the day previous The latter did not
even know his name, but she spoke
pleasantly:
'sWin you kindly drive out Of
town as far as you -Hkes lido not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
Washington. D. c., March Is.

Washington, D. c., March IS.
Editor The Argus:
The time has come for construc-
tive public action that will bring
about a right handling of our pri-
vate timberlands. The practice of
forestry on private timberlands is
entirely possible, when coupled
with a liberal policy of public CO.
operation and assistance. Such
public help should be provided and
forestry be made mandatory.
Our country is progressively de-
strOying its forests. The conse-
quences are very far-reaching. The
exhaustion of the forest is followed
by the closing of industries, the
steady increase of waste lands. the
abandonment of farms that depend
ed for their market on the lumber
communities, and the impoverish-
ment of many regions.
No section of the country can af-
ford to have large part of its land
an unproductive waste, with the
loss of taxable values, of industries,
and of population that would be
supported If these lands were pro-
ductive. No section can afford to be
dependent for its supplies of food
products on another section from
one to three thousand miles away.
The leaders of the southern pine
industry say that the original sup
plies of pine In the south will be
exhausted in ten years. and that
within five to seven years more
than 5000 mills will go out of ex-
istence. Already there is an acute
problem of supplies for paper mills
which use specialized material. Pa
cific coast timber is entering the