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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-20
SURPLUS MEATS
City Sale of Government Canned Meat
 to Be Held This Week

Wednesday or Thursday four ears of government canned meats, including 800 eases of canned bacon 900 cases of corned beef hash and l'SOo cases of canned roast beef, will be sold m the lobby of the city hall. This con signment of the army supplies oroereh t,v City Purchasing Agent Mckinley, to continue the sales which have been going on for sometime in Birmins- F a m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-20
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTES OPEN SCHOOL Citizenship School Opens at TutWiIer for Three
 Day Session

The citizenship school the first of a series to be held at the Tutwiler hotel un~ der the auspices of the League of Women Voters will open this morning at 10 o'clock It will continue for three days and two sessions will be held daily from le to F o'clock and from to o'clock. Many women and q number. of young rlen who have Just reached their major fly have enrolled and will take the course will be held as follows; Week of Sep 1smber r, week of October and evening {: hools, the dates to be announced later. The committee in charge is composed Of Mrs Trenton Fisk chairman Mrs. II. H. Shell. Mrs. W. D. Nesbitt, Mrs. Angus Taylor, Mrs. Olive Richardson. Mrs J, D. McNcel, Miss Mollie Dowd, C. II. Ohme, Mrs. J. F.. Carle and Miss Emily Miller
 The programme for the week is as fol- lows:
 MONDAY
 10 a. m., introductory remarks. D-. Percy Woodall. { 10:1O a. m.. Why Citizenship Schools" Mrs. T. T. Gotham.
 10:2o a. m, How the Vote Was Won by the People of the United States Mrs. Gotham.
 II a. m. 'City Government" Walter Brewer.
 p. m., County Government" Judge Hugh A. Locke.
 p. m., Public Speaking" Mrs Cot nam.
 3:3o D. m., "The Proposed Seaport Amendments to the State Constitutions. T. P. Hay, Jr.
 D. m., conferenceSof workers on organ ization.
 TUESDAY
 10 a. m,, recitation of the preamble to the national constitution, the school. lo:05 a. n,., state and national govern ment, Mrs. Gotham.
 il a. m., How to Secure Legislation in Alabama, Mrs. Erie Pettus
 2 D. n., demonstration of resistra ton and voting Under direction of M. F. Morris, election commissioner for Jeff :. ferson county.
 8 D. m, free public meeting in the Tut wiler ballroom.
 .Welcome to New Voters" Judge w. l.. Grubb, United States district court ..The Answer: The League e Women Voters" Mrs. Gotham.
 .'The Women's Planks in the Party Platforms, Mrs Solon Jacobs. secretary National League of Women Voters.
 WEDNESDAY
 10 a. m. state government in Alabama, extension committee, Birmingham public school
 II a. nn., Government by Political Par ties,p Mrs Gotham.
 ? D. m, review Married wcmens prop crty rights and inheritance laws. An- sw CTS to questions on state and national government and rights of citizenship. Opening of question box Adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-20
SPECIAL

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-20
School for Girls

The formal opening of the Misses how- ards private school for girls will occur this morning at 10 o'clock at the schooi residence. 172l Twelfth avenue. south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-20
Revival At Pelham

Rev. P G. Elsom, former pastor of the Elyton Baptist Church.. has just closet q successful revival meeting at Pelham.
 Large congregations attended all the services @nd there were twelve profe<- sions of religion.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-03-19
ESTIMATING RECEIPTS
FOR FARMERS PRODI CTS

r" estimate what he should expect
20 receive for his product in Il given
nlarkct and on Il given day, the grower
eff shipper should first consider the
-rtdc pack, quality, and condition of
h's product compared with the bulk
uf that product as quoted in the but
',iius for that day. second, deduct
from the stated price the freight or
,Iprrss charges, other costs, and COM
nIssons.
Even after proper deductions are
made prices quoted in the bulletins he
cause of unexpectedly heavy receipts
latter in the day. sudden changes in
weather, or other factors which lnflu-
,ucc the market quickly.
anyone desiring to secure informa-
tlon more promptly than is possible
through the mail may have all or any
part of any report sent by telegraph.
charges collect, from the nearest mar
krt station maintained by the Bureau
of Markets, United States Department
.uf Agriculture. or by addressing the
department at Washington, d. c., which
win refer him to the proper station.
y blank for entering the details of the
desired Geographic service will he fur
nished upon application.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-03-19
ClUPAIGN IN APRIL
TO CUT MEAT PRICES
;,,,, win lie To Encourage The Use OF
Less Expensive Cuts And show
Thrir lnnpprecinted Worth

.... week of April 12 will he the
- Money on Meat Week in Il num-
Of Western States, including Texas
a oklahoma. as announced by the
r.rtmcnt of Justice, ANA an cttort
hc made to reduce materially TN"
..- of the cuts of beef, pork and
.i now in heavy demand. 10y show
.,uSunrrs the advantap" turning
fI.ns, cuts equally nutritious but
costly
t..prding to the Government Off
... the p.opl" themselves are re-
......iI. for Il goodly portion Of the
cost of retail meat by d"mandint
. ,uor and more expensive cuts and
. ..~iug to buy other cuts costing
o.. les. and containing just as good
..d value.
ON each day of Saving Money on
,...t Week some particular cut or cuts
tt the Inexpensive variety will he fea-
'ur"d aud sold at a low price says
statement. from the department.
.I,rtail"rs. who hitherto have not car
,trd in stock some of the less costly
,...S. because their customers did not
* for them. intend to lay in ade-
.l.it" quantities of such portions of
u.,at If the consumers will take ad-
,tntapc of the highly nutritious and
iuldtable pieces of meat which are
,,.atively Inexpensive. the saving eff
f.,.tcd will be tremendous. and the
-.,ckcned demand for the cuts now
pupular will result in lower prices
3 ''"reon.
Under present conditions the price
of the choicest cuts are in extreme in
.'uuces soc or 60c higher per cut than
a." price of other good. wholesome
ln.Ht from the same animal.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-03-19
OKLAHOMA WOMAN is
KILLER AND SUICIDE
Prominent Chicago Man Found Dead
beside Woman For whom IIe Had
Eorsaken wife And children.

Some Of the details of the dual life
of clifford VI. Blayer. president Of an
advertising agency in Chicago which
bears his name. were barred This week
by u murder ana suicide or double
murder. In an apartment in fash
iunablc Chicago nciphburhood. the bod
les of Elaycr and Mrs. Ruth Randall
were found dead in bed. while Mrs
Blay.r was at her own home awaiting
word from friends who were search
ing for her husband who had been
missing since Saturday night.
Mrs. Randall, II vivaciously pretty
woman - years old. was divorced
from her soldier husband, Norman
Brown Randall ana had been employ
ed as an advertising writer. Excerpts
from Il dairy which was found In the
apartment disclosed the fact that she
and Bayer hab been intimately nsso-
ciatcd for at least "A year.
The position in which thu bodies
were lying when the police with some
of Iiaycr's friends burst into the
apartmont. u coroncr's jury icci led
that Mrs. Randall shot Blayer as he
was sleeping beside her. and shot
herself. Tending to strengthen their
opinion there was found "a poem in the
womans handwriting, somewhat clever
as to matter and rhyme. but almost
maudin in sentiment. which forcto!h
the dramatic conclusion of th" two
lives.
Hlaycr was the son of "A prominent
chicago family. His father. Charles f.
! Blny,r. is in cuba. Young Blayer was
| educated in fine art in European
countries and some of his paintings ara
said to he noteworthy 1t was in
Paris that he met the woman who has
become his widow.
Mrs. Randall wah the daughter of
ii. T.. Vail, IL business man of Oklaho-
ma (itN
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-03-19
MARY'S ROMANCE WAS
A REAL LOVE AFFAIR
u u said That Miss PIckfOrd's Life
Drama Was More stirring Than
stories OF The screen

Tatt"rcd rags, a shapeless hat. the
sweet face of Americas sweetheart
stained with tcars-what judge or
jury in the world could refuse her
anything she asked"
Mary pirkfnrd's screen art stood her
in good stead IA few days ago wher
she asked e decree of divorce fron.
owen Moore. screen idol of the matinc.
Eoors and got II.
And Nary picErords real romano,
ulrr.hadows anything in Il reel ro-
iuauc, that she has ever acted.
For from the tim" She was granite
thu divorce. there has been the 70
mantle courtship such as the scrcei
meyer pictured the marriage tha'
would shame the most picturesque a.
the films. III" eternal triangle thai
has never vet been attempted in tn,
movies. with the shooting scrapc
between the husband and the "othci
man" that would be even too real foi
the studio.
And the little life's romance hn
had an all-star cast such as has neV
er been assembled in mere motto
picture.
Mary rickf"rd. representing the pin
naclc of screen success Doug" Fair
banks who. through the movies .-
idolized by the women of America. an
owen Moore who has never met hi
match in his line of the screen art
massed their talent for the most r.
mantle love tale of the age. but for
got to have it filmed.
The romance between the two film
stars that has just ended in their di
vorcc. started in the days when Owe,
Moore was a popular and petted juv"-
nile ana Mary pickford an ingenue J..
tn" motion picture studios together
The two were constantly together
and all Of the stars with whom the 3
were working remarked about IT,,
beautiful romance that was going on
while the two young people worked
But when they were married and
owen was called away by other fin
engagements. the family troubles start
ed
ON some occasion he would be force
to stay away for long times. and thr
ardor which drew the comment of III,
screen people. hogan to cool.
The couple separated two years ago
and shortly after the triangle wa
formed.
one of the features of the split up
was the Woundng Of Douglas Fair.
banks by owen Moore in California
hotel after Fairbanks and Miss Pick
ford had returned from trip over
the county in making speeches in III,
interest of the sale of war saving
stamps
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-03-19
PINK BOLLWORM THREATENS THE
COTTON INDUSTRY OF THE COUNTRY
Seed Widely Distributed From Ney Found Infes
ed Area in LOUISIANA And Prompt Action Is Necessary 10
Keep The Situation From Getting out of Control.

Stru,tilo post of cotton, ana the sue.
.,,Ss of tl" work must necessarily
,l.p,ud on H." absolute cooperation Of
L,, States CONCERNED.
Louisiana Takes t"tion
Louisiana. Immediately Cp"u tine dis
ruN'rN Of the inf"StHtion in cameron
Parish. declared Il drastic quarantine
prohibiting the growth Of cotton and
pr"Vidii.p for the destruction of exist
ing cotton and cotton seed within "a
radius of H. miles of any infested
point in that state. 40 provision has
been made. however. for COmpcnsating
planters for cotton destroyed II ts
absolutely necessary. IA" department
says that some provision hc made to
rcimburs" the planters for losses which
they must accept in the interest of the
cotton industry as II whole. The pay
m"nt of these losses. it is pointed out.
viii bc very small as compared with
the risk to tn" cotton crop should the
pink bOllworm get beyond control.
The possibilities of further spread,
due to the shipment of presumably IN
Tested cotton and cotton seed from
Cameron Parish makes ii necessary
that all such shipments be traced TO
destination and that steps he taken
to safeguard any local infcstation
that may have resulted.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-03-19

Elders and deacons In the First
Christian Church of Durant were or
dained Wednesday night, DR.. Crayton
II. Brooks of Ardmore assisting In the
ordination.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-03-19

For each Of 8 leading field crops
the acrc-income for Oklahoma eX.
ceeds the average OF the United State
for the same crops.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-03-19

olin Wren is now sole nro,.,
the Liberty News Stand hopfietof /
week bought out the in,eres,' Y
Anderson. est Of D,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-03-19
FRANK WHITE HOME SOLD

The beautiful Frank White residence
at the corner of Sixth and Elm was
last week purchased by andre kalait-
zakis. proprietor of the City cafe. 1t
is said that the consideration was So
500.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-03-19

The average income of the 200. 90,
families on Oklahoma's farms exceeds
S3,6OO.00
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-03-19

Half the farms are under oil lease
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10

, m FIGHT FAN, and his fair fol-
IW lower of fisticuffs, too. will have
II sorts Of action this week. II the six
.na eight round matches of Philadelphia
-. w not appealing-which they are
49,, be and she also have the privilege
a visiting New Jersey for eight, ten
and twelve FOUNDERS. .
Never before in the history OF boxing
:. 90 so many bouts been jammed into
oro week. In addition to the regular
shovs IN this city-Monday, Tuesday,
thursday. Friday and Saturday.
number of special attractions are on,
and Il the fan and fannette are going to
,ttempt to attend all the attractions 1t
uill be physical impossibility, because
IN some cases there are two or more
shows booked for the same evening. The
host that can be done is to see the socker
and sock -absorber every night In the
week.
Tonight the regular card is on at the
olymnit with Pete Herman and Jabez
White inaugurating eight round boxing
Al tbe Broad street arena. At the
Irmory A. A.. in Jersey City, the first
twelve round bout under the auspices
of Tho New Jersey State Boxing Com
misSion is on for decision between
Marty Cross, younger brother of the
more ilustrious Leaches, and Augie
Rather, of New York.
O'Dowd Tomorrow Night
Then on Tuesday night we will have
,he weekly bouts at the Auditorium
here, consisting Of two eights and three
sir FOUNDERS. while Herman Taylor will
mt on his great all-star program OF q
Ion round set to between Mike O'Dowd
and Jackie Clark and three eights.
Wednesday night, usually an off eve.
ming for the no gentle art OF hit and
rpt hit, will find our own Looie Tend
er he of the southpaw sleep slam, in
the role of trial horse for Georges Papin,
French lightweight champion, in the
istter's American debut. This match, a
twelve rounder, is to be held in Jersey
CITY, and several hundred Philadel-
phians are going over to see Tender
nupch portsiders at the titleholder from
abroad. Trenton, n. j., has a pro-
gram the same evening with Lew Angelo
and Patsy Johnson in an American
Legion contest. Johnny lyman will
appear on the same card in Trenton,
giving his services gratis for the legion.
Three Shows Thursday
Three different and distinct arenas
will be scenes of hit and get away COM
petition in Philadelphia on Thursday
night. Jimmy Wilde, the Welsh Won
der. will 60 on in an encore with Battl-
| Ing Murray at the National, Billy Pear
son will hold forth at the Germantown
|A.I A., and the second open air show Of
the Disston A. G. will be held.
Johnny Burns will have Friday night
all for himself. in Philly. at the Cam
bria Club on Friday night, while over
| in Jersey the postponed and eagerly
anticipated twelve round muss between
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
NOTHING ON FOR FAN
THIS WEEK BUT FIGHT
Eleren Different Boxing Programs Are Arranged for the
Followers of Fisticufs in Philadelphia and Ne,c
Jersey for Next Sir Consecutive Nights
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

Johnny Dundee and Willie Jackson will
be on for decision at Newark,
The regular Saturday night bouts
will be staged at the National here.
and then the fight fan certainly will be
entitled to day of rest; after which
there will be no bouts to see until next
week.
Latzo Going Back
Steve Latzo Is going back. The ag-
gressive, biff bang battlcr from Halle
ton, Pa, was unable to nut on his
usual tearing in act against Louis Bal
liza. who answers the gong under the
name OF Young Joe Borrell. at the
National Club Saturday night, and the
Philadelphian was winner. In fact,
Borrell won all the way. Latzo didn't
win round, Young Joe showing to ,ad- :
vantage in three periods, while five were
even.
For the first time in his PHILADELPHIA
bouts, Latzo, instead of the other fell
low. did the holding. Steve started ont
in his regular slugging style, but he
found Borrell just as willing q pupcher
And from the second round until the
finish Latzo was the one guilty OF
clinching or holding on when the mix
ups became fast and furious. Borrell
weighed 145 pounds and Latzo tipped
the beam at 144.
Willie McCloskey. 143, shaded
Tommy Jamison, 1927 Johnny Menly.
lS21a, outfought Johnny lyman. 1874 !:
Wally Hinckle, 144, outpointcd Jimmy
Gibbons. 146, and Tommy Buck, 13O.
came back with victory over Roy
Ennis, 12S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
LATE START FOR
STRAW HATS TODAY
Unofficial Opening Of Hay-KelIy
Season at Penn-Swarth-
more Baseball Game

Straw hats will get delayed start
at Penn this afternoon.
The official opening was supposed to
have been staged on Saturday at Frank
lin Field, but the rain put crimp in
the debut. The game against, Swarth-
more this afternoon is not listed as
Straw Hat Day, but it will take on
that appearance nevertheless.
The hay -kellys started to bloom yes.
tcrday and today they were out in full
strength. When the correct weather
arrives there's no waiting for the Penn
Princeton battle.
The game with the Tigers probably
will be played on Thursday of next
week. The Red and Blue authorities
suggested tomorrow as the day for the
engagement. but this date was turned
down by Princeton. May 20 is the new
date under consideration.
Either Walter Huntzinger or Sheffey
will get the assignment from Coach
Cariss to fling for the Quakers. Hunt
Finger is in fairly good shape and he
believes he can beat the Garnet again.
Swarthmore already has been beaten
by the Red and Blue.
Clancy will pitch for Swarthmore.
Humphries will handle his curves be-
hind the plate.
In addition to the baseball game
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
FAIR u. S. GOLFER
HURT IN IRELAND
Miss Sherwood May Be Unable
to Play for British
Title

New Castle, County Down, Ireland.
May 10.--Miss Rosamund Sherwood, Of
New York. met with an accident yes
terday which probably will prevent her
from participating in the British ladies'
golf championship tournament tomor-
row.
While vaulting fence. Miss Sher-
wood ran stake into her foot and
today was being wheeled about in an
invalid's chair.
Miss Cecil Leitch, British woman's
golf champion, won the ladies' golf
stroke competition today with n score
of "a. Miss A. G. Mackenzie. of Toron.
to, was fifth with SO strokes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
PENN KICKING CONTEST
Puntins Test VIII End Spring Prae-
tice Tomorrow

punting contest will be staged on
franklin Field tomorrow afternoon as
the final act of the Penn spring football
IL is expected that at least thirty five
Quaker students will compete.
Coach Jack Heisman did not intend
to close the spring practice until the
end of the college year, but lack Of in
ending.
Last year the punting contest was
won by Bert Bell, who captained the
l0lo eleven. Gardner won the punting
competition in 1900. Bell and Gardner
are the only names engraved on the
cup offered to the best kicker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
night ROUND boxing will be in

hight ROUND boxing will be in
II augurated at the Olympia Club to-
night, and Pete Herman, bantam cham
pion, will get 80 per cent of the honors
with Jabez White, of Albany, N. Y,
entitled to the remainder. Although the
Herman White match had been clinched
before eight round matches were legal
lied here by Director Cortelyou, Harry
ID. Edwards had no trouble at all get
ting Champion Herman and the Buffalo
boxer to agree to box the additional two
periods. Herman has been in Philadel-
phia for the last three days. He says
he is feeling ft--in fact, better than
ever in his career. Pctey says that his
manager, Sammy Goldman, was nego-
tiating for several championship con-
tests to be staged this summer. White
comes here with the reputation Of having
stood off Pal Moore, Joe Burman, Joe
Lynch, Jack Sharkey and Roy Moore.
Joe Nelson, brother of Allie and Wally,
will appear in the semi. opposed to
Terry McHugh, of Allentown. Other
bouts: Young Robideau VS.. Muckle
Riley, Young Wills vs.. Charley Ray
and Young Cornell vs. Leo Reynolds.
Joe Ceryino has been appointed timekeeper
for bouts at the Ice Palace, He also will
hold the watch at Shibe Park this summer.
Cervino has been keeping time with Spcket
Purcell at the Olympia and John steffens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10

which will start at 3 o'clock, there will
be track meet between the Penn
freshmen and the combined high and
prep schools of this city. All the school
boys of prominence will compete in the
ten events. There are more entries for
the meet than ever before and it is
likely that some promising youngsters
viii be uncovered. The meet will be
run off while the baseball game is in
progress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
Bingles and Bungles

No game today-wct schedule.
No-odme tomorrow. BroDns play here.
pills got four runs in the fifth. yesterday
and lost 5-4. It was a four-fush.
Brooklyn base hits flooded the Phils Mead
=, BeadoWs' record stiu Is detoatiess. George
smith broke into The game IN time TO lose.
TWENTY-FIVE thousand saw the game in
Brooklyn which proves they're not ali nat
In Flatbush.
.,iah STANLEY Coveleskie scored his seventh
str"isht win Yesterday over the White Sox.
The Poles ,oin put the Tndions back q,
hrst place. The Red sor are haU game
The other half OF the Boston major league
contingent maintained its lead by blankins
half box score.
. anS Ephsr Ss cr vet sc .hsc. srs dSw %on te &
Clemons rot both hits.
,,d Dngy sS. L.cis' great shocstrtgg catch ,gtth
mo ,1nses loaded sdued the YunkS from defeat
~ Washington.
1t was another hitless day for Babe Ruth
W. Rrd .S shannon is PLAYING great ball f9r
Matshington. He had q single and double
yesterday and felded in flno style.
Rdjdh Peckinpouoh and Del Pratt had
three htts apiece Of DWaitsr JOHNSON.
Fordham sends another ball player to tho
Giants today. He is Al Letevre, an in
nelder. Art Devlin has recommended Iye-
feVre as the best inf1elder in collegiate ranks.
All the flags at the Polo Grounds yester-
day were at half-mast In memory Of Harry
recently.
Art Fletcher couldn't see Dick Rudolph.
The Giants captain faced Richard three
times and carried his bat 10 the bench With
him each time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
ResoIute on First Trials

Bristol, r. l., May 10.--The FIRST trials Of
the sloop Resolute, candidate for the honor
OF defending the Americas cup this summer
we're held in NarraBansett bay yesterday and
gave complete satisfaction, according to the
experts aboard. The sloop went cut first in
the forenoon. when a six-knot breeze was
blowing from the northwest. and again in
the afternoon. when the water had rough
southwest.