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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
Dempsey Was Very "Green"
 When He Took Up Fighting
Jack Didn't Know How to Stand, H Dodge, Or Do Any, thing Necessary to Good Fighter-Jack Kearns
 Took Charge
By JAMES J. coRnE1.r.

JACK Kearns apsed into the reminiscent day corning Jack Dempsey.
 Oh but he crude declared the tutored Demp- sey nto worlds championship "The first time him in acon he looked worse than Carl Morris did when he noVlce He didn't know how to stand how hit to step knew little about the game take punch and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
By BRIGGS

AND | SUPPoS 6 FOR THE APRIL NUMBER NR. CARt STT OR AR. FlSNGR WtLL HAVE As utTA AM UM BReILA. ISN'T IT ExctvIAG '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
IMPROVEMENT

"But It wasn't long before all of the 5ig boys passed him up. A few of Jacks sledee hammer drives cured them of their desire to mix 1t with him. So trotted out the old 200 pound sand bag and let Jack bang away at that until he began to bust it with every sixth punch.
 rAt last I decided that Jack was ready to go out and began travelling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
Wonder What the Girl on the Magazine Cover Thinks About

JUST ADcRG BstN6| DR Avun1 BY NGTSA Mc . MEN SHs uNDER STAND $ WOMEN AND BELIEVE NG SHe UNDsR- ! STANDS NEN TOO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-17
More Funds Needed
Fall Festival Committee Finds
That More Money Will Be
Needed for Expenses

secretary ReCrdun OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, who has been giving
the greater part OF his time and ener-
gy during tn" past two or three weeks
In cooperating with the Fall Festi-
val and Gala Week committee to
make the Fair Week festivities a
success, today asked the Daily Item
TO make public announcement for the
information Of The business men of
sumter that the committee Is in urgent
need OF additio lal financial support
The contributions by merchants, 9th
er business men and public spirited
citizens have not aggregated as mucl,
as was anticipated and that a second
call Is necessary to put the fair wee:
festival over successfully. Those who
have not contributed anything are
asked To do Their share and those who
have not contributed as literally as
they should are asked to come again
IL Is also asked that those who have
pledged contributions, but have not
paid as yet, loSe no time in sending
checks or cash 10 Secretary Rear
don.
The effort Of the committee to make
this week big event in q business
way and TO attract trade TO Sumter
from all the surrounding country is
for the benefit Of the community as a
whole. The committee has been
doing a public service for the good
of all md they merit and should re-
ceive the necessary support, financial
and Enthusiastically the finan-
cial-that will guarantee success.
The call has been made, Secretary
Reardon and the committee aro wait
Ing and expecting a liberal and an
immediate response. IT is case Of
do IL for Sumte", and DO it now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-17
RED CROSS ROLL CALL.

AN you neeG Ia a heart and a dol.
lar" Familiar words, put they will
y shortly be heard again on every hanl.
appealing from printed page and pos:-
err The fourth annual Red Cross rol!
ell began on ArmistiCe Day, Nov.
IL. and continues uLtil Thanksgiving &
lay, November 70. Hereafter Armia-
tice Day Is 20 mark regularly the be-
ginning OF the annual drive OF the
Red Cross. for the dollar member
ship subscriptios of the people OF the
United States. .'-
The last call resulted In a member
ship 10000, 900 Strong exclusive OF the
5unior roll OF S.OOOs000. But until ev-
cry adult and every child in the coun-
try Is enrolled under the banner Of
this great. society whose watch. word
Is 'Afcrcy.' the e9rollment is not
heavy enough. 80" So.
The money Io@ collected will be
used to advance the peaceful activI-
ties OF tho organization. which include
work among Americas world war vet
Grams. especially the 'dIsa bled: service
TO the poace-tin,e army and navy
forces, inclpding ,woSk among their
families and tho provision of a link
between the man and his home in
many ways: uhe establishment 'and
equipment Of units q, develop the ma
tional resistance to- disease through
work In health centcrs: preparedness
for disaster Tettct; home service and
community work and the completio
OF relief work among the war exhaust :
ed and disease ,idder nations OF Eu-
rope.
There Is no real need OF selling"
the Red Cross to the people OF
America. It's splci cid purpose and
achievements are too well known. hut
Just by way OF reninder-"All you
need Is a heart and & dollar"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-17
Ralph Flowers
Wins For Tech
Georgetown University Eleven
Goes Down in Defeat Before
Yellow j "kets

Atlanta, N"v. Gcor.scl,,lyn NM
: yrr%i'y Of Washington. held Grorcia
. Irch {" Il : |" " score for the first
I haII Of their game here today. but
p IN IN" latter half the Blue and Gr;.v
d"l"nS" crump"d up aginst The ter
, I1Il' drives OF the yellow Hackers,
mHrh!n" and the gam, went 10 Tech
3I to &.
j Gr"rg"town's attack made but Ht-
! 20 h"1dWay against the Tech line
! IS shown by Techs 20 first downs
! |" IN" visitors f"ur. but i'm the last
period. when Coach Alexander had re-
placed all Of his regulars but four,
IN" Hlil T"pp"rs launched drive of
! lhrr ""n that cAdcG with KenvOn's
"Nlr. NC l"ft-cnd fOr touchdown on
Il llIpI" rriSS-CTCSS.
Three OF Techs tcuchdowns fol-
lowed smashing attacks against line
ana ends that moved the bali irres-
I>!"blN down 'hC H,ld. another was
ON 30 yards run hy Fcrst around
right end, but the most spectacular
was that by Captain Flowers. who
r"k" through right tackle and DASH
ed SO yards through the Blue and
Gray players.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-17

hciais, Is perhlps partly due to thc
fact that there are fewer tramps than
formerly, and ~ the" werU tn, chief
trespassers, they have naturally Gu,
down the casualties hy Keeping out ur
the way.
1t is good To know that the agprc-
gate of killed anG injured in any pa.
tcular type Of accident has hccn
greatly reduced There should &c
steadily decreasing Iumbcrs OF acci-
dent every ear, as safety methods
and devices become moro widely un-
derstood and used. The public
should not be content with sing'n
record year, but should strive To make
each succeeding year better than the
last. and should demand of manufac-
turers, of aut0mobilsts, railroad Of
hcials and all the other special grouns
which have endangered human life IN
the past. that they cooperate to
eliminate death-jealinG accidents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-17
woMEZ As PUBLIC wATCHDoGs

Fogr hundrci women, members OF
a women's civic association, have
pledged themselves 10 attend the ses-
aions OF a murd'. trial soon TO be held
In their city. The evidence will be
followed closely and any attempt on
the part OF counsel. jury or presiding
Judge to conceal matters which
should be emphasized will be given
prompt publicity. The trial is one
In which a m"mber OF the city's Ju-
dlclal family - !@volved. and there q
reason 10 BELLE, that efIorts already
have been made TO suppress impur:-
ant facts.
II may be that this sort Of obse..
walton OF civic prcccu IRE will prove
one OF tho most prac teal benefits re-
sultns from women'a entrance inlo
full citizenship. II has long be, n
agreed that tho public, keenly inte,.
ested In the election OF its officials,
forgets them the minute election ia
over. no attempt being made Ia
check up upon service rendered. This
has been true largely because men
had not the time to devote TO such
matters, being OF necessity absorbe d
in the process OF providing for their
families.
The hours OF the average woman
being more elastic. she can so adjua,
her affairs as to give the time needed
for continued observation OF pubic
service. In order that this observa
ton may be OF first value, Il VIII l.,
necessary for womeI IN rami!iarir,
themselves more or less with the la,,
and with (court procedure, and Ia
\stlest their minds OF prejudice. nu,
~ this Is accomplished. their in,
M attention To public affair,
make !Or honesty. enieicnc,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-17
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
AT COUNTY FAIR

so yard dash, open to all boys under
100 pounds, First prize Sl.OO; 2nd,
75c; 3rd. CSC.
so yard dash. open To all boys under
l35 pounds. First prize 800; End,
75c; 3rd, 25c.
100 yard dash, open TO all boys un-
der 100 pounds. First prize, $l.00;
End, 75c: 3rd 2rc.
100 yard dash, open 10 all boys un-
der 1875 pounds. First prize 800;
End, 75c; 3rd. 25c.
Standing broad jump. open TO all
boys under 135 pounds First prize,
81; End. 7SC; Srd, CSC.
Running high. open to all boys
under l35 pounds. First prize, 81;
End, 75c; 3rd, 25c.
boy relay race. 100 yards each,
under 100 pounds. First prize $500.
boy relay lacc. 100 yard each.
under 1876 pounds. First prize, s..
Tug or war, 5 boys. boys TO report
at 1880. First rrize, IS.
Tug OF war & boys, race to begin
Ia 200 p. M. First prize $500.
Girls nndor Is years OF age.
SO yard dash. First 81; End, 75c;
3rd. Csc.
80 yard relay, girls. First prize
$500.
Tug OF war, girls First prize s..
All contestants in this program will
report at the secretary's Office at tho
fair grounds at 1880 y. m, Noyem-
Der II, as the events will start prompt
ly at 2 o'clock y. M.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-17

Columbia, Nov, l5.-The South
carolina Methodist conference (the
"lowcr' confercnce) Will meet in tnc
Methodist church ut Grorgcrown on
NoNembrr ~, Wednesday OF next
week bishop l.. V. W. Darlington
VIII preside. The conference will
eject new secretary, Rev. II. G.. Ur-
dln' secretary, having boon transferred
l" IN" North Carolina conference I;rv
j. H. holland, thc new MANAGER OF
IN" Christian Adv""at", Will hc OIL
ClaIS appointed {" his pusitiom Rev.
X. III. Jones. 0t Georgetown. will b,.
th" association host.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-17

Columbia, Nov. 15.-Attorncy Cen
"l;d Wolfe Will this week appear be-
for" circuit judge and ask for the
appointments of Il receiver for the AIu-
tuul SaVIn@S Bank. Of Bcnncttsvinc.
The institution ct which ThOS. Il. Nc
luUljn was president. Directors of
TN" bank have suggested that c.. G.
Adams, active vice president, be NAM
cd receiver.
The attorney grnCI ais move will be
ON the advice OF State Bank Examiner
CraIG. Whose examination Of the bank
last week. disclosed "CouCUaled liabili-
ties" consisting of "wOrthlcss sccuri-
ties, plcdE"d i'm the form of ware
house certificates and concealed per-
sonul liabilities Of Mr.. McLaurin," the
W;tr"h"u:'" certificates described as
"WurthlrS5 Hnu bogus" MIR. NICI,aur-
IN WAS an officer of the EvnncttsvilIe
Warehouse, 10y Which the certificates
We're issued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-17

The series OF evangeIistic meetings
AT christian church continues with in
creased interos and spirit. There is
preaching by the pastor. Hearty sing
ing or gospel hymns by choir and con-
GfeBation and sleciai music at times.
lou are most cordially invited TO
come tonight
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-17
Association of Nations to Maintain World peaco
Assemblies in Geneva, Switzerland
THE UNITED STATES HASNO
DELEGATES AT OPENING NIEE'TT>
Forty,One Nations Have Representatives in At
tendance and Fifteen Others Ask For Admission
to the League

Geneva. Nov. fl Wy the Assoc
Ciaicd PrCeS) The league of un-
tiOnN assembly wilt begin y0rl,
here supported by the prayer OF
all Geneva. special services were
held i'm all the churches today and
WClr largely attended BY the dcIc
SatiCn~.
Thr representatives Of Great
Bvitatn and her d0ninionS went
10 Holy Trinity church. where
George NiCOll BarncN read thr
first part Of the service and Lord
Robert Cccif the second part
The bishop of Worcester. who
cam" 10 Geneva expressly for the
purpose. delivered II Sermon ON
Christ aS the originator of the
idea Of international good fellow
ship.
tn" principal delegations held
conferences during the day. The
British with the dominion rep
rr>rntatiVcS continued talks begun
IN London on the policy to be fol-
lowed ON the floor of the assem-.
bly and IL i hoped in league cir
rlCS that these preliminary con-
fcrrnrcs will diminish the chance
OF friction which il i desired TO
avoid IN this first meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-17
PLANS FOR DISARMAMENT,

PLANS FOR DISARMAMENT,
Geneva. Nov. 1J.-DclcSatcS
OF fOrty-Unc countries are attend
ing the first session of the assem-
bly, Of the League Of Nations. \
definite system Of disarmament
and plan for using economic
blockade against nations trans
crossing the leagues orders were
among the subjects discussed.
The United states i not repre-
scented by delegation, but ar
engagements have been made for
nitrd states representation on
financial. economic. and mandates
commissions h%N been decided.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07
NEXT FIGHT ON
TUESDAY, MAY Il
Carl, rRRKAINE CALLS OFF F1GHT
HERE WHEN NE X. O.'S
FRANKIE MASON
Bernie Nahn VIII Nest Fhl o'Dowd In
The Main Bout Of Ten
Rounds

Carl Tremainc, Jimmy Dunn's great
116 pound battler, stopped Frankie
Mason in one round at Toledo last Fri
day night, and Immediately called OFT
his fight here with Bernie Hahn on tho
1lth. Frankie Mason was matched 10
fight Phil O'Dowd at Springfield on May
nth, and after learning that Mason had
been X. O.'s called off the match and
the Wheeling A. c. has been fortunate
enough TO secure Phil O'Dowd's services
for this date. ODowd Is .the classiest
piece Of flghting machinery ever turned
out in the Ohio city and has record
that Is the equal Of any bantam In the
ring O'Dowd's last two starts ended
with h O.'s in the early rounds. both
fights being staged recently In Cincin-
natl. Ohio.
boys in the ring. Including, Sol!y Ep-
stein, Carl Tremaine, frankie Mason
Sammy Sandow. Davey Sandow. Johnny
Rosner, Zulu Kid and Pekin Kid Hcnan'
Promoters in Columbus have been DICK
ering with Johnny Wilde for bout In
June with O'Dowd and negotiations are
about closed
Hahn has been working out daily In
the Waldorf gym and il In the best or
shape. Hahn has never met ODowd put
says he Is recognized as one OF the best
In tho bantam circles. Wild CulleS,
the Wellsburg flash will appear, on the
cell Of Pittsburgh In the six rounder.
Young" Roberts Of this city meets
Young" Model OF Pittsburgh In tn
four round curtain raiser.
Tickets will go on sale today at the
usual places.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07
Vigorous Men
And Women Are
In Demand

II your ambition has left you, your
happiness has gone forever unless yoa
take advantage Of John Coleman, Q. =.
Griest & Co.'s magnificent offer 70 20.
fund your money on the frst boz puf'
chased II Wendell's Pills Ambtom
Brand, do not put your system IN nne
condition and give you the energy ana
vigor You have lost -
Be ambitious, be strong. be vigorous
Bring the rudy glow Of health to your
cheeks and the right sparkle to your
eyes.
Wendells Pills, Ambition Brand. the
great nerve tonic, are splendid for that
tired feeling, nervous troubles, head.
aches, restlessness, trembling. mental
depression, sleeplessness, nervous In
digestion. and loss Of appetite.
You take them with this understand-
ing that In two days you viii fest bet
ter. In . week you will feel ine Of ant
er taking one box, II not benefited. II
druggist will refund the price OF u
box.
Be sure and get a 80 cent box toda0
and get out Of the nut Rememee1
John Coleman, C. H. Griest & Co.. ana
dealers everywhere are authorized to
guarantee them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07
| Uric Acid Treatment
75c Bottle (32 doses) Free

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Rheunnatdsn, kidney and bladder
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You will receive 75c. bottle ca doses)
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07
MINERS DEMAND
WAS REFUSED
BY0PERATOR5


The operators have refused 70 Eran,t
the coal miners Of sub-diBtrtct No. y,
paw for the removing Of stone, accord
ing to the report made by the scale con.
mfttee at . special session Yestcr0ay -
the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor ~
semblyS
The scale committee Of the miners afd
operators adjourned at Cleveland Tu9s-
day after discussing the forty-one So.
mands and according to reports gloAnS1
from the meeting yesterday, many HI
the demands were rejected. The onty
agreement reached was that bessd o. e
twenty-seven percent incrsass over ~
old scale. ........
va. on demand No. &, pay for stoui,
which ACCORDING to rspor IT,. w. co, Fs:,ss
Il WAS stated that in al gub-distTifsa
except sub-district No; s. this dsro11A
had been granted and the scale afne4
The rejection Of the operators leAy4e
the contention open for argument an y
will probably DO several d!yS before tns
scale will be ratified By the joint scAe
committee. ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07
MCDOWELL CAal n


CHARLESTON. w. Va. May 6-The
only pre-primary election contest to
reach the courts-that over the naming
county court-will come up for nnal
consideration in the supreme court Of
appeals at n special session to be held
tomorrow.
The case came up originally two
weeks ago on return being made by the
county court to An alternative writ or
mandamus issued previously by the
supreme court, on petition OF members
| of the Mcdowell county executive COM
mittcc. The case involved a contest
between the friends Of Colonel Fred
Paul Grosscup. who were favored by tho
action Of the county court and those
OF Judge f. f. Morgan.
The delay in the hearing before the
supreme court WAS allowed on the re-
quest Of Colonel Grosscup's friends who
repre- scented that they wished to take
dispositions to support their position in
tho case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07
PRESENTED WITH SET OF TWIN
ELK TEETH, GIFT OF COL. JACK
SHEPPARD OF FrTTSBURG.
Presentation Made by judge Robinson,
Who Quotes Beautiful Composition
, OF nUucls billy Wins.

4 pleasant and interesting event oc-
CURED last evening at the meeting or
Wheeling Lodge No. IS. Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, when Judge
Alan II. Robinson, upGG behalf of Col.
Jack Sheppard. the popular hotel pro-
prietor OF Pittsburgh. in well worded
and neat speech presented the veneer
able and honored secretary Of the lodge
Mr.. John F. Richardson, with two large
twin Elk teeth. handsomely mounted as
watch charm in solid gold.
Uncle john" as ne is ramiliarIy and
lovingly called by Elkdom, not only OF
his own lodge. but by hosts OF Elks all
over the United States. was taken COM
pletely by surprise However he man
aged to regain his composurc. and
citation in a short. but touching speech
Col. Sheppard. the donor Of the hand
some present, is an old wheeling boy
and ~ a Btaunch admircr and friend of
Uncle John. the pride OF Wheeling
, Lodge" He Is one Of the veteran mem
bers Of Wheeling lodge No. Is, p. P. o.
F.. tho number of his membership card
being 81. and he also has the honor to
be tho hnidcr of the first life member
ship card in the Order of Elks ever Civ
en- by Wheeling Lodge.
In his presentation speech. Judge
1
poem. which is recently from tho pen
Of one Of tho veteran members Of
Wheeling Lodge. No. 2S. Mr.. William
Edwin. (Uncle Billy Wins. who now
resides at WoodRncld. Ohio:
They never know how great VIC are till
after We arc dead:
How generous are their flowers piled up
around our head:
With letters on our tombstones. telling
folks who never knew
if,,a Of oh ia
valued. good and true.
Why Is 1t people wait until were laid
beneath the sod
To talk about the benefit. we were 70
world and God?
II never does a bit of good TO people in
the ground.
TO tell them OF their virtues when they
| never hear sound.
Why not slip 1t to them while they're
hero upon the Earth?
| Let them know II you appreciate the
| value Of their worth.
| 1t Will be some satisfaction, anyway,
| before We die,
| To know the World will miss us when
we have to say Good Bye.
Don't walt until It's over. and the Preach
| er's had his say,
! About the weary traveller who must be
| on his way,
| To Glory or PcrditIon. either way,--hc
can't return.
To know Of his condition, he can never
live and learn.
Let's give him now the knowledge, and
| take him by tho hand;
Bestow a hearty greeting so that he will
understand
We appreciate his efforts, and the World
has had gain:
And God Will not forget hin.-that he
has not lived in vain.
Don't be selfish in your nature. Honor
whom honor's due;
They deserve the praise VIC give Thorn.
for their work 10 good and true
Let them know they're not forgotten,
before Death has palcd their brow.
Don't walt until II Is TOO late. but hand
1t TO them now
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07
OBITUARY /
TWO OCTOGENARIANS
ARE CALLED AWAY
FROM THIS EARTH
TWO Agsd Residents. OF Ohio County
Pass to ths Great Ssyond-othsr
Deaths.

Charles p. Stoolhre, q wei, known
and aged resident Of Valley Grove. died
yesterday morning at s o'clock. Of in
firmities incidental to old age.
The deceased was born in Ohio county
on September 3rd, 1910. and has spent
his entire life In this section. He had
been q farmer until recent years when
no retired He was we'll known and his
death came as a sudden shock to q large
number Of friends.
He was n member OF the West Alex
ander Presbyterian church and always
took an active part in the functions of
the church until his sickness. He q
survived by one brother. George Stool
fire. with whom he resided.
Funeral services will be held In the
family residence saturday morning at
10 o'clock. Rev. II. A. Riddle, pastor
OF the West Alexander Presbyterian
church, will have charge of the services.
lnterment will be in West Alexander
CerDetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07
STRIKE. BREAKERS
ARE AT BEtfA|RE

4 car load Of strangers arrived IN
Bcllaire yesterday morning and the car
was shunted to a siding in front OF the
depot The men, 1t is stated. are strike
breakers and were brought to Bellaire
to take the places Of the striking c. and
P. railway switchmen.
No move had been made up to a late
hour last night, by any Of the strangers
10 go TO work in the yards The striking
railroad employees held q meeting At
Bellairo last night and II Is said that
any acts OF violence will be frowned
upon by tho leaders.
The public. in BellAire and all Of the
towns through which the C.. and P.
passes, on tho Ohio side OF the river,
are anxiously awaiting the outcome.
Some Of the men, 1t was stated, arc
from Wheeling, but most of them were
shipped in from Pennsylvania.