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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

SansOm Wants Bout
 Knockout Sansom, of Philadelphia, a product of the Twenty eighth divi- sion, is after match with ean O'Down, the Boston heavyweight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Herman to Fight

Bantamweignr champion of thA world Pete Herman. will appear in Newark again on April 20, when hs
 boxes Marty Collins, of New York.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board OF County Road Com
missioners of Iron County. Court
House. Crystal Falls, Michigan, until
200 o'clock, p. m. Wednesday June 2,
1920. The work will consist OF build
ing approximately $500 lineal feet OF
guard rail along the Crystal Falls
Amasa road.
Plans NAV be examined and instruc-
tions TO bidders, specifications, and
proposal blanks obtained at the office
OF the Board OF County Road Commits
sioners OF Iron County, Court House,
Crystal Falls. Michigan.
A certified check in the sum OF 500
made payable TO the Chairman, Board
OF Iron county Road Commissioners,
must accompany each proposal.
The right Is reserved to reject any
or all proposals.
III. +. LARSON,
Co. Road Engineer.
May Sth., 1920 t2O-2D
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HOLD HEARING on DEER CLOSING
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Continued from page l
son who will take the trouble TO in
vestigate the real conditions VIII cas-
fly find that the deer are constantly
being driven into a smaller area and
this accounts for the fact that, in GER
tain places they appear plentiful. All
SO, deer are still being driven north
into the upper peninsula from the
northern part of Wisconsin by the en-
croachments of civilization, but II is
only matter of short time before
this migration must cease because
there will be no more deer in north
ern Wisconsin. This movement of the
the deer north Is effectually stopped
! by the Lake, and, as the animals are
pocketed in the upper peninsula, from
which there is no way for them TO egt
out they are making a last stand
here. Perhaps these people who ar
que against closed season for deer
are honest in their opinion but this is
not necessary in order to preserve the
animals; it is not for us to say that
they are not; but we can say that they
are making a serious mistake. and. II
we do not impose closed season in
this territory they will wake up ere
long and find that the deer have sud
denly disappeared.
No sane person, with any knowledge
whatever OF the facts. will contend
that the natural increase of the deer
in the upper peninsula is ten thousand
a season, but the records show thai
there were more than that number o.
these animals killed during the hunt
ing season OF last fall. A continue
tion OF this slaughter will mean tha
II will be but few years when W.
will have no more deer in this par
of the state. II Is a shame and econ
omic waste OF the worst kind to thus
ruthlessly destroy these fine beautiful
animals and a thing which we will re
gret In the years to come when IL Il
everlastingly too late, when they are
only memory as now are the buffalo
which roamed the western prairies II
countless thousands, but which ar'
today practically extinct.
Flace closed season on deer IL
every county in the upper peninsula
and give the animals a chance fol
their lives. Let us preserve them al
long as we possibly can, instead o
wantonly killing them off within few
years.
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times has been reelected without op.
position.
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strong resolutions protesting against
the proposed parochial law In Michi-
gan. which would do away with the
parochial school. The resolution also
commends prohibition. re-iterate the
doctrine OF complete separation OF
church and state, advocate free
speech, a free press and freedom as
10 use OF languages In churches, urge
the reading OF the bible in the schools
without comment and oppose the
Sunday theatre.
A copy OF these resolutions follow
herewith and II is the especial desire
OF the conference that these be print
ed In our local and church papers.
whereas our government and civil
authorities demand and have right
10 expect the moral support and lead
ership in loyalty and good citizenship.
be II resolved: That we rejoice ex-
ceedingly over the fact that our ma
ton since Jan. l6. 1920. Is by constit-
utional amendment a dry nation and
that in this manner the former legal
lied liquor traffic has been outIawed
and stamped as curse to human
happiness and welfare;
That. we fully realize the dangers
visible in the general discomfort. sun
erings and distress following in the
wake OF the war:
That we urge the maintenance OF
free assemblage and speech. freedom
of the press and freedom as to use
of the various languages in speech
and press, as well as in the pulpit,
and in PRONUNCIATION OF religious in
struction;
That We emphasize the position al
ways maintained by our church rela-
tive to complete separation of church
and state. and hence demand that our
religious privileges and right safe
guarded, and that to this end all tea
chers in state. city and rural schools,
displaying or breathing an anti-relig
ious or infidel spirit be debarred from
teaching in our schools.
That we regard the present propa-
ganda within the state of Michigan,
which proposes to close all parochial
schools as an encroachment upon the
religious liberty OF citizens within
said state and as such cannot be sup
ported by our church.
That we urge the reading OF the
bible without comment in our schools
That the churches OF the Superior
Conference now and always maintain
that the Sunday theatre and movie
shows work a harmful effect upon the
proper observance of the Sabbath, and
that they are unalterably opposed tc
the open Sunday theatre.
That all gambling dens and vicious
places should be continually attacked
and all possible endeavors for theil
closing used.
At the meeting in question Rev. c
A. Rosander was elected vice-presi
dent of the conference. Mr.. Erie
Anderson Is a member of the Execu
tive Board. Mr.. Isaac Anderson wa'
in attendance at the meeting as the
elected representative OF the Luther
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in the orgy Of spending freely. rea-
lize that there Is an end coming some
day The opinion OF most well-infor-
med Is that the working people OF
Crystal Falls are preparing them
selves by laying by some money while
the good times are on. The single
men are doing most OF the lavish
spending.
Large Tonnage Has Been Sold
The lack OF shipping facilities Is es-
pecially demoralizing at this time
when such fine sale OF Iron county
ores has been made. II is claimed by
those In position to know. that every
available pound OF this class of ore
mas been sold. One interest was so
oversold that II had to transfer
large item OF Its tonnage to a west
side mine that had been idle for
number of years.
III transportation brightens up so
that boats and cars can be supplied,
Iron county will surely make a record
this year.
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". r. G. NOTICE.
May Sth., 1920

The women's Relief Corps will hold
their Memorial Services at the M. +.
Church Sunday morning, May 2Srd
All members are requested 10 wear
their badges. and meet in the church
parlors at 1920. Every member OF
the Corps should be present. to do
honor 20 the memory OF their fallen
heroes.
NETTIE ARNOLD.
Corps Correspondent.
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MANY ENTRIES IN co. RACES
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The entries In the race for county
clerk numbers three at the present
time and Il looks as IL the number
will not be enlarged.
John Wall
The most prominent is our veteran
clerk. John Wall. Mr.. Wall is such
a familiar figure TO the people OF the
county that he needs no introduction
from us. He has held the Office OF
county clerk since 1898 and many
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OPPOSE PARocHrAL MEASURE
Lutherans Urge Use Of Bible In schoo
and Oppose sunday Theatre

Before adjourning in Menominee'
the Superior conference OF the Aug
ustana Synod. April 25th, adopted
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Mr.. Frank ID. Ball OF Crystal Fails
Is also familiar and popular citizen
OF Iron county. Mr.. Ball held the po-
sition OF county treasurer very salts
factorily for four years and prior to
that was postmaster Of the city OF
Crystal Falls number OF years. He
is well known all over the county and
one OF our Oldest citizens in point OF
residence.
Mr.. Carlson
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COAL SITUATION DELAYS sHIpTs
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OF the married men who have homes in
Alpha, the entire personnel OF the
mining force has changed in that
short length OF time.
Alpha's experience Is no different
from that OF the other places in the
mining districts. Men are shifting
back and forth from one mine to ano-
ther and then from one range to ano-
ther all the time.
The wages at the mines is higher
than ever In the history OF the dis
trict and all OF the workingmen have
money. The young men, especially
are making big money and most OF
them are spending II as fast as they
make Il.
Are Living In Fear
with all the boasted prosperity
there Is in the air a fear OF the future.
This fact was demonstrated very
clearly in Crystal Falls a few weeks
ago WHen DtCauoc VI ehc uS~n
several OF the mines we're right up
against the shutdown proposition be-
cause OF lack OF stocking ground.
One mine, the odgers, closed for one
day The railroad companies furnish
ed cars the next day.
That one days shut down was re-
fiected at once in the business OF the
stores OF the city. Some OF our busi-
ness men report that business hasn't
fully recovered yet from that setback
which was so insignificant that II
would be classed as a bubble under
ordinary conditions.
II shows that the people. while they
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Richard Nichols

One Of the number seeking the office
Is Richard Nichols Of Crystal Falls.
Mr.. Nichols Is an old time miner OF
the district and has worked on both
sides of the county. He was in charge
sides OF the county. He was in charge
OF operations at the Crystal Falls
mine and recently at the Hilltop.
Richard Eddy
"Dick" Eddy is familiar figure in
the mining world OF Iron county. He
was at one time resident OF Mans
field township but for many years has
been at Stambaugh. He is an exper-
fenced miner, having followed the
work from boyhood.
Frank Comminski
Another aspirant Is Frank Commin-
ski OF Caspian, for two terms deputy
mine inspector under Mr.. Jobe and a
miner OF long experience. Mr.. Com
minsh was a candidate for the posi-
ton at the last election and the lead
ing contender but the people felt that
Mr.. Mitchell was entitled to another
term.
1t is not known II Mr.. Mitchell will
again be candidate He has made nc
announcement OF any kind but there
is plenty OF time for him to get In
and many expect him to do so.
Register Of Deeds
Charles NJ. Rogers Is the only can
didate so far for the Office OF Register
OF Deeds. He is filling out the term
OF his deceased brother, the clerical
work being done by Miss Ethel Rog-
ers, his daughter. Mr.. Rogers is well
known on both sides OF the county
and Is one OF the oldest of our resi-
dents.
Coroner's Office To BE Contested
There is going to be a contest this
this year for the office Of Coroner
For many years w. X. Dawson OF this
city and George A. Hamilton OF Iron
River have had the position without
contest but this year Mr.. Lyle OF Iron
River has shied his castor into the
ring and will be candidate. II tho
two present incumbents run 1t will
make three in the race. Neither Mr.
Dawson nor Mr.. Hamilton has an
nounced their intentions yet.
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an OF the late war.
No Opposition ON Treasurer
So far no opposition has developed
to w. J. Reynolds for the Office OF
county treasurer. Mr.. Reynolds is
serving his FIRST term OF a second
round and II looks as IL the customary
courtesy OF allowing the treasurer a
second term without opposition is TO
be accorded to MIR. Reynolds. He is
well known all over the county and
very popular with all.
No Announcement For Prosecutor
So far there is no announcement of
any kind for the office of prosecuting
attorney. If Mr.. McDonough wants
a second term ii is likely that he will
be accorded the courtesy without OPP
position. Mr.. McDonough has not
made his intentions known as yet but
1t is expected that he will be can
didate again.
There are rumors of other candida
cies but so far they have not got be-
yond the rumor stage.
Mine Inspector Office Sought
The office of county mine inspector
seems TO be next In popularity to that
OF sheriff from the number OF aspir-
for H.
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A young man. resident Of Iron River
township has announced his candid
acy for the Office. He is little known
in the county at large. He is veter-
an OF the late war.
The Washington times., 1920-07-30
ARMY RECRUIT TURNS
OUT TO BE MAIDEN
Begins to Weaken When Told to Dis
robe for Exam, but Goes Ahead
Until Stopped.

HAGERSTOWN. Nd, July 30
Blanche Wizard, boyish-looking
girl. who claimed at first that she was
boy and that her name was James
Wizard. wandered into the United
States army recruiting station here
and said she wanted TO enlist. She
wore male attire. Her hair was
bobbed and done up under a boys cap.
Corporal Seeley, in charge Of the
station, ignorant OF her sex, took the
applicants name and told ''him" to
prepare for the physical examination.
The applicant said "he" did not know
a physical examination was necessary
and looked frightened.
Corporal Seeley called halt as
James" started to disrobe. for her
bobbed hair came tumbling from un-
der her cap and her sex was revealed.
The officer told her that girls could
not enlist in the army. Miss Wizard
then asked If she could not Join the
army nurse corps, but was infomed
that the local recruiting office did
not enlist persons in this branch Of
the service. The girl, still attired in
boys clothes, left the office. She told
the recruiting officer that she lived in
the country.
The Washington times., 1920-07-30
GUESTS PLEASURE RIDE
TERMINATES IN HOSPITAL
Thomas Hoffman, Visiting at Brad
dock, Badly Hurt in Auto
Accident

Thomas Hoffman, of Luray, Va,
is in a critical condition at The Alex
andria Hospital today as the result Of
injuries received last night when an
automobile in which he was riding
turned turtle on the Alexandria pike
about a mile north of that city.
Capt. Louis N. Duffey, of the Alex
andria Light Infantry, owner and
driver of the car, suffered broken
arm and severe bruises.
Holtzman's skull was fractured.
He was taken ITO the Alexandria
Hospital in passing machine. Cap
tain Duffey, after having his injuries
treated, went home.
Holtzman has been guest at
Captain Duffey's home, at Braddock.
and was being brought to Washing
ton when the accident occurred. Cap
tain Duffey believes broken steering
gear was responsible for the machine
leaving the road.
The Washington times., 1920-07-30
R|GGLES NOTIFIED
FARE RATE STANDS
Protest BY Chairman of w., B.
and A. Commuters Club Dis
regarded by |. c. C..

The Interstate Copmerce Commits
sion today notified John r. Riggles'
chairman of the w. b. and A. Com
muters Club, that the increased fare
rates granted the Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis Railroad had
been approved.
Riggles charged that two days be
fore the increased fare rates had been
granted by the commission. the rail-
road company issued printed instruc'
tions to the conductors informing
them how TO collect the new rates and
giving the new tariff schedules.
1T is no wonder we think the Inter
state Commerce Commission isl a
farce" said Riggles today. The
Washington. Baltimore, and Annapo-
lis Railroad knew. two days before
the increased fares went into effect
that the raise would be allowed. yet
the public, which supports the com
mission and is supposed to be pro-
tected by it, did not know until two
weeks later that the raise had been
allowed.
The commission granted a 20 per
cent raise. yet the railroad. in some
cases raised the fare 100 per cent
Not only that. but the Interstate
Commerce Commission act was vio-
lated by the railroad when the w, B.,
and A. failed to nle a schedule of its
communication rates between Baltimore
and Washington.
The Washington times., 1920-07-30
JAPSCLOS|NG
open DOOR"
Tokyo Announcement Of 0ccu.
patton Of SaghaIien Dis I,
pIeases United States. =.

While Europe is busy with complex
questions growing out OF the war,
with mandates over former enemy
territory and efforts to solve great
economic problems both domestic
and International, advices reaching
Washington Indicate that Japan is
pursuing a policy OF assimilation in
Siberia and China.
While State Department officials to-
port detailing the receipt OF COM
munication from the United States
Government announcing that il can
not recognize Japan's occupation of
the northern half of Saghalien Island.
no attempt was made TO deny 1t.
Saghalien Island lies OF the Prov
ince or Amur, and Japan was given
the southern half of II in the settle
ment OF issues growing out OF the
Russo-Japanese war. At the time IL
was predicted that the Japanese
would have the entire island ulti-
mately, a most desirable acquisition
from Japan's viewpoint.
U. 8. OFFICIALS NOT PLEASED.
1t is known that American officials
were not pleased over the announce
ment of the Tokyo Government, fol-
lowing the wiping out of 100 Japanese
by Bolsheviki at Nikolalevsk. that
Japan purposed to occupy upper Sag
halien until satisfaction was obtain
ed from Russia for the murder of
Japanese.
Apparently the American viewpoint
Is that while japan is entitled to
secure satisfaction from Russia there
was no particular justification for
selling the northern half of Saghalien
Island. especially with strong Japan
ese military forces in Siberia free to
operate against the Bolsheviki as
their commander might see fit.
The Washington times., 1920-07-30
CONTRIBUTE TO BRING
WOMAN'S BODY BACK

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. July 30.-Fol.
lowing receipt of a telegram from the
mayor of Sturgis, Miss, that Kate
Jackson's brother, l.. A. Fondren
claimed the body, but could only
guarantee charges up to 500, an ef-
fort is under way in Sturgis and this
city to raise approximately $1,000,
the amount needed to bring the body
back to Sturgis Cor burial. The wom-
ans family Is very poor.
Detective Smith, of Detroit, an
nounced today he would not attempt
to take Tatum to Detroit for the
present. Tatum, former close
friend of the dead woman, first indi-
Gated a Willingness to go to Detroit,
but later announced through his law
yers that he would not leave Birming-
ham unless made to do so.
The Washington times., 1920-07-30

Oregon soldier, in the Hotel McAlpin,
in this city.
The description of the missing hus-
band of the victim of the Detroit
trunk murder, given out by the De-
troit and New York police. tallies
with that of the man who accom-
panied Landon when he registered at
the hotel Landon's companion regis
tered as "P. P. Pourverer," but ex-
perts say the writing corresponded
with that in letters written by Leroy
to friends in this city.
Landon was killed on August Is
last and the murder was never solved.
The description of Fernandez is
believed BY the police to tally with
that of Leroy. 1t was further said
by the authorities to- tally closely
with that Of the man who murdered
Miss Kehm HoXie in her fathers
apartment at 72 West Eighty ninth
street on February 2 last. The man
gained admission by asking to see a
room that the HoXie family adver-
tised for rent.
Fernandez lived in West Thirty
sixth street until last July when he
The Washington times., 1920-07-30
PUBLIC DUMP SITE TO
Be CHANGED AUGUST
Ground in Morris Addition Will BE
Used in Future by the
District

Tho public dump at the intersection
OF BenninR road nnd cool Spring
road will be discontinued on August
I. The low ground in Morris Addi-
tion, adjoining NJ street northwest,
between Twenty-fourth and Twenty
fifth streets, will be used after that
date,
This announcement was made today
by Morris Hacker, superintendent Of
city refuse. Mr.. Hacker has been or
dcrcd 20 stop all dumping in the sec.
tion now allotted, as 1t Is to- be made
into n public park
This change will not affect wagons
hauling miscellaneous refuse to the
Ready plant, located ut Twenty sixth
and Benning road, Mr. Hacker said
The Washington times., 1920-07-30
WARRANT OUT
FOR SUSPECT
Detectives Wait Seizure in Sal
tiIIo of Man Thought to
Be Leroy.
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now lies in a New York morgue' VIII
not be buried In Potter's Field. The
Mayor Of Sturgiss today telephoheo
Detroit authorities that the gIi
brother. L. A Fondren. and her hrst
husband. Mccoy Jackson. viii claim
the body, and IL will be taken 10
Bturgis for burial beside her father
and mother.
Another angle in the mystery Is
being developed today in Birmingham.
Ala. Lieutenant Smith, OF the Detroit
detective force, reported that a trunk
was shipped from Detroit to Birming
ham about the middle of June address,
ID to 800 Twelfth street.
II bore no name and was refused
Hy residents at that address. What
became Of IT afterward has not been
ascertained, but a thorough inVesu-
cation is in progress today, In the De-
lief that 1t may be the second trunk
= shipped from Detroit by the alleged
slayer.
Mrs. C. L. Johnson. who lives at 800
Twelfth avenue, where trunk from
Detroit was delivered by the AmerE
can Railway Express Company on
June IS, told the police today that
she had refused to accept the trunk
because 1t might have dead body
in it." The trunk is believed by the
Detroit authorities to have contained
the vital organs Of the victim in the
trunk murder mystery.
SENT TO FORT MYER FIRST.
Mrs. johnson said the tag on the
trunk showed that it first had been
shipped to Fort Myer, Va, and then
to Birmingham. The charges on it
were prepaid but her suspicious were
aroused, she said, because there was
no name on the tag. The police are
now trying to trace this trunk.
Officials of the American Railway
Express Company here said they had
no record Of the receipt of trunk ad-
dressed to the Twelfth avenue house
and a search Of the express office was
made without result.
Two negroes employed at the re-
ceiving depot declared they remem-
bered such a trunk as described by
Mrs. Johnson and said they detected
an odor from it, Two negroes de-
livered the trunk, according to Mrs.
johnson, but the manager of the ex-
press company office said no negroes
were employed as drivers.
The Washington times., 1920-07-30
j. S. AWAITING DATA
ON OIL AGREEMENT
French-english Combination. to
Control Output in Neutral
Countries Disturbing.

The State Department today 10
awaiting details from the America n
embassy at London. respecting the
urgent representations made to Great
Britain on behalf OF this government
regarding the new Anglo-French oil
agreement.
Officials expected Ambassador Davis
promptly to present to the British
foreign ofrice the views OF this Gov
ernment. and TO ascertain additional
information concerning phases OF the
agreement hitherto undisclosed.
Considerable doubt existed as. TO
the nature of the new move by Great
Britain and France TO monopolize the
output OF oil In so-called mandate
territories. For the purpose OF max
ing clear just what may be behind
the plan, and to discover IL In reality
IL Is England's purpose to choke on
all attempts by the nations of other
countries In the development OF oil
properties In other lands, Ambassador
Davis has been directed to obtain the
fullest information.
The open door" policy with regard
to the development of oil properties
In the territories covered by the An
gio-French agreement is believed to
have been brought seriously into ques-
tion. The State Department. II was
officially declared. will pursue a vigor-
Gus course to safeguard American
citizens and to uphold a principle
which Is believed to be OF the highest
Importance to American interests.
Until more specific data Is at hand
respecting Englands new move. Of
hcials were inclined to remain silent.
The State Department, II was said.
will not further discuss the question
until Ambassador Davis submits his
report. with a text Of the new agree
ment.