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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
BIG CELEBRATION OF
 EMANCIPATION DAY

Negroes of the Birmingham district will gather together at the fairgrounds tomorrow morning. beginning promtly at 9:3O o'clock, and win spend the day in celebration of Emancipation Day.
 It is estimated, that between six and eight thousand negroes will be In at tendance. and dozens of interesting events have been planned to take place during the day,
 One of the main features will be baseball game between the Tarrant City team and the team of Fossil mines. Horse races, foot races. bicycle races and automobile races are all on the pro gramme and in the afternoon an air. plane will perform stunts over the grounds.
 Cards with numbers on them will be given to all the negro women who at tend. and the one holding the lucky number will be given free ride Tn the airplane.
 Merchants of the city have donated prizes that will be awarded to Win ners in the various contests A baby show will be staaed at 3:S0 o'clock and the pretttest negro baby girl un- der one year of age will be given a baby cap.
 big barbecue will take place dur ing the afternoon. and according to ad- vance information. watermelons. lemon ade and evtrythine tempting and good to eat will be on display.
 Music will be furnished by Prof. Ivory Williams orchestra and band com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
LAFAYETTE STATUE
 AT METZ UNVEILED
Population of Ton Cheers as Supreme Knight Flaherty
 Lifts Covering
By Associated Pre-.

Metz, Alsace-Lorraine. August 21.- The statue Lafayette, presented to France by the Knights of Columbus of America, was unveiled today by Su- preme Knight James A Flaherty of Philadelphia. Most of the population the silk sheet yelling the statue. which dominates the Moselle valley
 In his speech of presentation MT. Flaherty said:
 This noble figure of a French noble man denotes more eloquently. than I can say the nature of this gift from the Knights of Columbus to the re- public of France in memory of our common dead, who perished so that the liberty that Lafayette and Washington fought for and won might be pre- served to the world.'
 MT. Flaherty said that the Knights of Columbus, as Catholics of America, desired by this memorial to commem crate forever the holy bond of union between France and America, sealed by the blood of the French and Amer can hero dead.
 William P. Larkin of New York supreme director of the Knights oi Columbus, delivered the oration of the day. He reviewed the historic rela- tions between France and the United States and told of the French Catholic clergy collecting s6.0o0.000 to aid the colonies of America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
SUNDAY CLOSING LAW IS HELD VOID
 BY CITY ATTORNEY
Bessemer Police Authorities Advise Against Enforce ment of Sunday Closing
 Ordinance

Bessemer, August 21.-(Special) The Sunday closing ordinance. adopt ed by the city council, which has at. tracted much attention of late, has been declared void according to an opinion rendered officials of the city by George Bumgardner, city attor- ney. The opinion declares the ordi- nance is imperative for several req sons and the attorney advises city of- ficials against it's enforcement.
 This decision was rendered after several merchants and other prominent citizens had retained lawyers to test the law in the event of it's enforce ment. The old regulations as regards Sunday closing before the ordinance was passed will apply for Sunday. Mayor Jones states that he will look into the situation next week and will decide what step to take next.
 The Sunday closing ordinance was adopted at the last council meeting, and would have been effective Sunday, publication having been made last F'rl- day. The ordinance not only applied to thee ity limits. but was operative in the police Jurisdiction of Bessemer, and if enforced would have applied to West Lake and merchants within the three-mile limit.
 City Attorney Bumgardner cited sev- eraf supreme court decisions to sub stantiate his contention that the law is void. The supreme court decision in regard to drug stores and the pro- vision contained in the ordinance, which specifies that any merchant con victed a second time for violation of the ordinance would forfeit his license to do business for twelve months. were among the cases cited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
CLOSE CONTEST OF FIRST AID TEAMS
 Al B|G FIELD MEET
Women's Team Wins First Prize - High Averages Made By Competing
 Teams = Reception

Large crowds gathered in East park yesterday afternoon and witnessed the third Alabama first aid field meet, given under the auspices of the Alabama Safety Association and the United states Bureau of Mines. Nineteen teams were entered in the meet.
 The meet was held for first aid teams from any mine shelter or mining work in Alabama All of the larger mines in this section were represented by teams of workers. Teams were composed of six persons, including a captain and pa- tient.
 Each of the teams was given prob- lem in first aid which was a complca- tion of injuries which the patient was supposed to have sustained. At given signal each of the teams began work on the patient. Points by which they were judged included doing the risht thing first, neatness, quickness, carefulnesS and others Teams were allowed ten mhi- utes in which to solve the problems Judges of the occasion were nineteen phy sicians of Birmingham. The contest was keen. and judges found that the final result was close. Several of the | teams averaged around yf polnts out oA 1 possible 100.
 i The team winning the first prize for 1 the ladies was composed of Miss May Sharpe, captain: Miss Flora stewart,
 
 Miss Nellie Wood Miss Eva Feloh, Miss Grace Loggis, Adam Stewart. The prize was SEQ in cash for each member of the | team This team was composed of em- ployes of the Republic Steel and Iron
 Company of Republic
 The mems team representing the De- l Bardeleben Coal Company, Sipsey, was the first prize for men. Members of this team are l.. Shores captain, Ram ] sey McGowan, Charles Bowen, M. A.
 Mcdonald, Clifford Saxon and l.. Cald- we'll The prize was so in cash and a safety lamp for mine work.
 The team winning the second prize for the mems teams was representing the Galloway Coal Company, Holly Grove This team was composed of E. A Rus sell. captain; Leslie West, Ben Busbee Harvey Smith, Havery West and Tommy Dennen. The prize was $l0 in cash te each member of the team and pocket | knife
 The coored team winning the hrs'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
5OO ALTO OWNERS
 FAIL TO PAY TAX

Tuscumbia, August (special)-Ac- cording tc the records on file in the of flee of Probate Judge Pride Tompkins, only ASA automobiles out of more than 90o registered have been returned for tax ation, a condition which was unearthed by the visit of representatives Of the state tax commission The tax adjuster was instructed to proceed against the 300 owners of cars who have not re- turned them to the assessor as escapes
 Instructions have also been given the county authorities that any property coming into the state from october l to June is subject to taxation. and the property must be assessed. In order that there may be no confusion, the state board has construed the law so that auto dealers are liable for the tax, and 1t Is made the duty of the dealer to inform the tax officials as to purchases.
 Another proposition brought to the attention of the local authorities by the state board is that all live stock brought into the state is taxable as in the case of automobiles and the assessor and ad- juster are instructed to make all effort to assess this character of property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22

prize was representing the Republic Steel and Iron Company. Sayreton Prizes were s9O in cash and a safety lamp. Each of the winners on all teams will be given a bronze medal by the National Safety Council at an early date.
 Prizes were presented at reception given in the cafe of the Civic Associa- tion last night Charles l.. Harold, sec retarv-nanager of the Civic Association, acted as chairman E. Fl. Hartsfield well comed the men to the Civic Association quarters in short address.
 Prizes were presented to the negroes at the Y NJ C. A. W. B. Plank of the U. S. Bureau of Mines was chairman at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
County Engineer Batson Thinks Lack of Up-Keep
 Cause of Paving Trouble
CContinued From Page Fiye)

akC FtFtf always open to conviction, but I will have to be shown.
 CONCRETE BASES
 More substantial concrete bases and a sufficient maintenance fund for up keep would largely solve the street prob lem in Birmingham said H. N. Bow dry, an experienced contractor who has laid several blocks of street in the city
 The new streets that are being built, as a rule, are giving satisfaction. It is the streets that were built several years ago that are receiving a majority of the complaints. The remedy for this is to allow the street department more money for upkeep. Streets must be repaired just the same as anything else
 Tn no line of business is the old adage. "A stitch in time save nine, so applicable As in street repair. Let a small hole wear in a street and every thing that comes along tends to make 1t larger. Vehicles bump the hole on two sides as they pass over Rain gets in under the base of the streets and works from beneath.
 "The engineering department of the city is very efficient, and 1t IS very sci dom that a sorry job is palmed off on the city. Most contractors are Jealous of the quality of their work A job well done is a contractors best advertse' ment
 One of the main troubles, in my opn- ion, is that the proper concrete foun- dation has not been laid in each in- stance. In most eases the city specities what grade of paving shall be laid ana contractor cannot lay better base without losing money on the job.
 "An asphalt pavement with five oi six inch base will give satisfaction u the most discriminating citizen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
FATE. OF NORTHERN BOLSHEVIKI ARMIES
 HANGS IN BALANCE
(Continued From Page Oneo

land the right freely to determine their lot.
 Third, the declaration. of the soviet gov- ernment on these points, which often has been repeated. but never realized, must he fcnd hN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
POLES NAME CONDITION

London August 21=At the second sitting of the RussoP Polish peace con
 ference Thursday at Minsk the head
 of the Polish delegation announced
 Poland's peace conditions to be the
 complete and inviolable Independence
 of the Polish republic with no inter-
 ference in it's international affairs,
 according to wireless dispatch re :
 ceived here from Moscow today.
 The Polish delegate said Poland did not declare war. He asserted the Polish troops have occupied territory
 once belonging to Poland, merely to
 attain the free decision of the peoples
 themselves regarding their fate, and declared Russia was trying by force to establish a soviet regime in Poland M. Danishevsky, chairman of the Rus sian soviet delegation, made a statement asserting the Ukraine was an independent republic allied to Russia. He therefore proposed that the Polish delegates obtain a supplementary mandate from the Pol ish government authorizing the delegates .o conduct peace negotiations with the Ukraine Then M. panshevsky read the terms proposed by soviet Russia. At the end of the session Al. Danishev- sky protested against what he termed the Polish policy of dragging out the pro- cedings and asserted that all responsi- bility for the bloody consequences of such a policy would remain on the Polish dele gates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
DEATHS

syis. Helen 6. Hudson-Funeral serv- ices for Miss Helen s. Hudson. for many years a teacher in the public schools of Birmi gham, and who died in Cincinnati Friday afternoon, will be held from the residence of her sister. Mrs. w. c. Robinson 1900 South Fourteenth avenue. this aft ernoon at 3:3o o'clock. Burial in Elm wood cemetery. She iY survived by three sisters: Mrs. J R, Barker, Mrs. F T. Frierson and Mrs w. c. Robin son, all of Birmingham. Dr. William States Jacobs will officiate at the funeral services, assisted by the Rev James A. Bryan. Active pallbearers; W. .JG Robinson, F. T. Frierson. J. Hudson Barker. Hugh Martin. Rush Simpson, Herbert Robinson. Fred Perry and Dr. w. P. McCrossin. Jr Honorary pallbearers: Dr. J. H. Philips Dr Charles A. Brown. Dr. C. B. Glen. Clarence Going. Joseph R. Barker. D. G. Chase, ]. S. Council man. E. $. McGTathery. Foster Ansley, Vernon Douglas, Dr. l.. c. Woodson, Judge Samuel D. Murphy and Robert Prowell.
 Arnold LittIeton-The body of Arnold Littleton, age Is, who died at local infirmary yesterday afternoon, Will be sent to Jemison. Ala, early this morning by Lige Loy. The deceased is survived by his father and mother, MT. and Mrs. Monroe Jemison. Mrs. Ida F. Turner-Funeral services for Mrs Ida F. Turner. age 90, who died at the residence. 1923 south Louise street. yesterday morning. Will be held from the residence this morn ing at 10 o'clock. Burial in Elmwood cemetery The deceased is survived by her husband; one son. Eldrldge Turner. Jr., of Atlanta, ana two daughters. Mrs F. H. Twining of Rfrmin gham and Mrs. F. c. Fletcher of Richmond. Va; her father. J. (. Renshaw, of Birmingham. and one brother, H. F. Renshaw. of Baiti-i more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22

At Lima Peru. the sun is scarcely ever hidden by clouds for day throughout the whole year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
Swansnn's Body Arrives

Montgomery, August 21.-tSpecialO Information reached S. ". Swanson, chief clerk of the state auditors de- partment today that the body of his brother, Glenn Swanson, who died at Spasswoe, Siberia. last year had reached San Francisco and would be sent at once to his old home. Fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
Population Figures

By Associated sress Washington, August 2i.-Waco, Tex, 3s, 800: increase f2,075, or 45.7 per cent Greenville, Tex. 12,3S4; increase 3,534. or 39.9 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
RECEIVER ASKED
 FOR BROTHERHOOD RAILWAY TRA|NMEN
Suit Filed By Head of Yardmen's Association Asks Distribution of
 S10,0O0,00O Trust Fund
gv Asscotased Freu

Columbus, O.. August 21.-Appoint- ment of receiver for the Brother hood of Railway Trainmen and an ac- brotherhoods trust fund. estimated at s1o,ooo.oo0, is asked in suit filed hero today by Benjamin Callahan, head of the Columbus Yardmen's Association.
 The suit was filed by Callahan as an individual policyholder, but in eff of the Chicago Yardmens Associa- ton, the insurgent association which percipitated the recent trump" strike of yardmen.
 The petition says there are 145,000 members of the outlaw organizat tion fund at 5000, 900.
 It asserts that all members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trsinmen ex- unauthorized strike have been deprived of a share of the trust fund which they helped to create.
 The action was brought in the Franklin county courts here so that personal service could he obtained on Val Fitzpatrick, first vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, who lives here.
 No officials of the brotherhood are named defendants, but service Is asked on Fitzpatrick
 Tn a separate suit against the Brotn- erhood of Railroad Trainmen James Fowler, local member, charges that payment of any insurance policy of s1.eoo for total disability. resulting from injury to his eyes March 21, was refused on the grounds that he had been implicated in the strike move ment. He asked the full amount of the policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
New Parachute Record Qu lssnciatAd PrssS

Arcadia, Fla, August 21-What is said by officers at Carlstrom aviation field here to be a new worlds record for descent from an airplane by a parachute was made this afternoon by Lieut.. Arthur G. Hamilton The de- scent was made from an altitude of 20,900 feet from biplane. Two chutes were used by the lieutenant. the second being released when he was few hundred fet from tn ground to chck the rapidity of the descent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22

posed of the students of the negro high school.
 The plans for the big celebration tomorrow are all under the supervision n of the Colored Peoples Business and Professional Mems Booster Club Some of the prizes that will be given have been donated by certain members of the club, but according to the official programme, many of the prizes have been donated by the leading merchants of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
Villas Daughter Dies

BY AssotIattd FTess
 San Antonio, Tex. August 21.-Ray- nalda Villa. daughter of Francisco Villa, former bandit leader, died here last night from tuberculosis She was 19 years old and a native of Mexico having come here with her mother when Villa took to the bandit life in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22

burn, Ga. Swanson died of typhus and when the body reached Manila 1t was seized and has been in interment fof twelve months. He was attached to the postal service and was postmaster for the American expeditionary forces at Spasskoe.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-28
THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE.

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1 their tickets
forcefu characteristic speeches "
striking carrying the fight up the fepuD
emuang his political campaign le sue
military campaign during te
that stage the Democrats in this great cam
paipn Their citadel lays in BIG RUSH
b big political Republicans on the defensive
that havea a winni
chance They are maneu
all kinds wild charges "
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and well satisfied with MS plan OF
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the first OCTOBER we WI"
the roar We believe Chairman Hays
plans make
be important that Republican Con-
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The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-28
POINTING THE WAY.

Business League
leader oker well
tulded magnificent representative
in the city
there assembled
mention These and women repre-
the
a leader bring into closer
it
power ru and
that 1t is political or
to
Dr. H. Moon
Tukegee Institute
the
followed
by wash
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As Dr.
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business
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substantial
obtained good school educa
more in bus h a rule
dwe at the support that
will be position to
National League Denver
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-28
DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS.

OLD EXPRESSION In time Of peace prepare % Sr %a i mem
in supply right now as every
heed
hubby to cut down on 'he
ha she
the elarder fasa the foodstuns
be gained ana he
be while the sun
will always bring great anu
acquiring
surely De
when presented to u.s.
follow the prices and commit he
second nature
position than last year
who and in MS portVe lole
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-28
The Jazz One of Direct Causes of
Marital Discord and Divorce.
By DUQUE, Summer Palace. Paris, France.

Does azzng good wife jazzing make
good husband? No! o both questions.
the of the direct of the increasing tend
ruined marital happiness No
dancing the music orchestra for than half
al hour.
thousand afternoon of
fevered disorder of the
leading bad temper sackness assitude and bad health
dancing Europe its end
because they find inevitably
temperament Mothers forbid their daughters
to leads irresponsible actions.
abolish back the
polka, the and the
they danced
beautiful.
onesep be anything but hdeous
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-28
Suppose the United States Had Public
Markets in All Its Big Cities"


United had public markets all its big cltes
the producer the fisherman and
them before the public for the
wholesaler the the if he willing to come early
purchases What regulator would
living this country But here cities
valuable that the small
producer is being barred out
development from gasoline tanspor
the individual farmer producer
highways reach the consuming
and goods directly without paying middemen commissions
high tarif high
should be only public markets in every city and village
easily getting them There should be pub
landing and public markets at the
fronts
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-28

Sunday night the church joined in
the union service with the five white
churches on the lawn of the Episco-
pal Church. Rev. ]. T. Muse preached
for this service. Subject: "The Only
Foundation" taken from First Cor. 3 ::
ii. His choir sang. There was an
unusual crowd and the sermon and
singing were highly complimented by
the large audience.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-28
The Man Who Loves the Truth: You Have
to Be Watchful to Find Him.
By LYNN HAROLD HoUGH Retiring University

Once there a wanted things they He
He looked at things with straight
and candid with unhesitatng honesty He
with He told lies to
himself because decevng himself than he was
of all the world He hated deception because the
very thought living world where would be confused that you
could not distinguish from filled him with fear
He loved dealt precisely with undenae facts
the all
o He wanted to live in which he could depend and
bccan hv whom other could depend
painful dislusonment When men called MN true
he did expressed what he
There good of this You have to be watchu
20 f,d him He never ;ells about himself.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-28
WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA NEWS.
HOW DID IT HAPPEN? IT WAS
NOT \ CONTENTION


NOT \ CONVENTION.
The pastor and members of the Sec
ond Baptist Church We're indeed de-
lighted in having the following-named
visitors and officers of the various
conventions, with them Sunday morn
ing, August 18TH Mrs. NJ. F. Gather,
state president of w. III. & f. NJ, of
the General Baptist Association, Es-
parto, Cal. Mrs. ID. Sloan, president of
w. Fl. & f. NJ, of the Bay City Dis
trict Convention, Oakland, Cal; Mrs.
f. Lee, president w. H. & F. NJ, and
city missionary of the Third Baptist
Church. San Francisco: Mrs. j. L.
Muse. president w. II. & f. NJ, of the
Sacramento Valley District Cohven-
ton, Woodland; Miss A. Widener, sec
rotary of w. II. & F. NJ, of the Sacra-
mento Valley District Convention,
Woodland; Deacon ]. G. Corbett, treas
urer of the Sacramento Valley District
Convention and Rev. J. It. Muse, mod
orator. This was not a convention,
but these visitors and officers just
happened to meet at this place on that
date. and believe me there was n
glorious meeting. Remarks by differ
ent ones. which were indeed interest
ing. A lovely and impressive sermon
was preached by the pastor, Rev.
Muse
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-28

they control From the moment
they did everything their TO make
the guests of the nation Everywhere went
entertained feel Murfed, St Andrews
and London.
The thing that made the strongest impression their
craftsmanship 1t apparent Not only the field
to their business
The of that everywhere this side OF the
Atlantic totally lacking there No matter what costs them they
always fair Not for the sake of playing fair but because
o them otherwise.
All the through l with the ordiaty and sports
manshp And occurred that this summers of
different athletes whole misconceptions between
the They in both the
and the Americans again that to have
feeling for Enghman him his
permitted will fall back bit of and
say that l surely found them regular guys"
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-28
City Dweiiers Flat Footeo.

p-Fncts of vision and fiat feet were
foun' more among city dwellers than
those in TIE country. by army physi-
clans examining those entering the
service during the war.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-28
Room for Much Better Understanding
Between Americans and British.
BY ROBERT A. GARDNER, Chicago, Amateur Golfer.

The uppermost subject in my mind since my
return is the need of a much better understanding
between the majority of the people in the two coun-
tries No, | won't say that Rather will say bet
understanding in each country of the other coun-
try The British and Americans must stand close to
one another and firmly believe that they will know
that there is a certain class over there that is anti
American Just as we have an anti British class
here. But from what / there that class
is not composed of the thinking people in any sense Of