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gerald and Needham. These boys
have proven themselves an attraction
sufficient to draw a crowded house
were they the only boxers of the
evening.
Every fan present al their last
encounter will agree with us when
We predict u real honest-to-goodness
swatfest mixed with a goodly supply
of science.
The fact of the matter Is, so san
culinary was the last affair. many
of the spectators we're of the opinion
that the bout was really a grudge
affair between the two participants.
Such was not the case-its just
the way those W. men fight when
they meet in the ring. Neither Is
afraid Of the other and both are
perfectly willing to stand toe to toe
aId exchange wallups.
Aliho Fitzgerald won the last en-
counter within the time limit set
for the bout. Needham has been
-r,inJng hard ard 1t would be no
surprise to us should he even up the
score-and We don't mean to under
rate the terrific swatting powers of
Fitzgerald. That boy Is a hard one
to beat and is as liable to repeat his
last victory as not.
/ Following the four rounds OF bat
tie between Fitzgerald and Needham
there will come four more rounds of
! preliminaries under the title of Kid
these boxers are young they will be
there with the goods" every minute
OF those. -four rounds.
Uvn .Nn,n rarv ~ tho of0ht ~N,rJ
semi-final bout between Tony Diana
and George Collins.
Here, friends, will be some battle
George has been training for some
time past and those who have seer
him work out say he is last ant
clever. Tony. who lost on point
to Nobe Ayala in the bout a few
weeks ago. his many friends amonl
the boxing fans in this city, ant
they all agree hat he will be on hant
Thursday evening with the firm de
termination to win over his fast op
ponent.
Tony will be In excellent Shape
when he meets Collins and we hav,
It on good authority that Nobe. 4
helping him work out for the big
affair. Chief Of Police Bob Gregg
we'll known q IN instructor In the
art OF self defense, IL also givini
Tony the benefit Of his experienc,
~ . trainer.
Inasmuch as Collins makes hi
fret ring appearance In Rawifns thu
result Of his encounter with TONY
will be watched with great interest
That semi-windup will be . CLASSY
opener for the main event.
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taking q rest only when a long period
Of continuous exertion has entitled
him to II and when preservation of
health requires II.
There are q few busybodics in the
world who are making an organized
effort to keep children from work
Ing. They are anxious TO have every
child In school which IL ali right.
They are anxious that every child
shall have time for play. which II
also commendable. But they never
have = word TO cay about the right
Of q child to have the benefit Of
that practical education which comes
only by useful and productive oc-
cupation. II would scarcely BE- cor
rect to assert that his early task Of
painting q church made Harding
President. Neither did editing .
newspaper. II In safc to ay how
ever. that carly habits Of useful oc-
considerations performance
Of the work he undertook. and rcadi-
to do Q little more than tho
Job required and 10 put In o
those powers which COM
mendcd him to tho favorable ntten-
ton Of his homo folks. Of his homo
and OF tho nation.
Mr.. Harding did not talk himself
into tho White House. he worked
In. Very few Of our Presi-
dents have talked themselves into
tho white House. and those fcw
not among our most distin-
chief executives.
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BANK SHORTAGE FOUND
GILLETTE BANKER SUICIDE

Discrepancies were found In tho
acts OF the Bank OF Gillette last week
following tho suicide of Mark II.
Shields. president of the bank and
mayor OF Gillette.
Notes for large sums on tho bank
records are reported TO contain
signatures not genuine and II. q.
HUE. State Bank Examiner. has is
sued tho following statement:
"A superficial examination dis
CLOSES discrepancies In tho acts OF
the bank Of such 4 nature a. to
make wise . complete examination
OF all acts and records. Pending
such an examination. tho bank will
remain closed. A definite state
ment can BE- made within . week
Or ten days. when the various dis.
rspansiss will b. known."
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REVOLUTIONS OF RESPECT AMI
COINCIDENCE ON THE DEATH
OF An ODD FELLOW

Whereas, II has pleased the Great
Architect OF the Universe 10 rcmove
from our midst our late Brother
Frank II. Schocn. and
Whereas. II Is but Just that q
fitting recognition OF his many vir-
should be had: therefore DO Il
Resolved. That. In tho death OF
Frank Il. Schocn. this Mountain
Lodge No. 3 OF Elk Mountain, Wy
oming. lamcnts tho loss Of . Brother
who was ever ready to proffer tho
hand OF aid and the voice Of SYM
patty TO tho needy and distressed
OF the Fraternity; ar active member
Of this lodge. whose utmost endeavor
cxcrtcd for It's welfare and
A friend and companion
who Was dear TO us all: A citizen
whose upright and noble life was
\ standard NJ emulation TO his fsl.
Resolved. That the heartfelt sym
patty Of this Lodge bc extended to
his family In their affiiction,
Resolved. That these Resolutions
he spread upon tho records Of this
lodge. and n copy thereof be trans
mitted 10 tho family Of our deceased
brother. and Ia bc spread In the
Rawiins Republican.
Committee
JOHN vE1TCH,
EDGAR WEST.
JOHN ANDBNDON.
MI Nountalp. Wyo, !,
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PLENTY or OFFICERS or LAW
IN RAW11NS LAST MONDAY

IT'S an III wind tina. blows no.
body good"
A special agent for the Union
Pacific. n sheriff from Swectwater
and two undorshcriffs from
the same district we're all blown
into Rawiins by winds from the west
last Monday.
In other words our we'll known
visitors were no other than Special
Agent Mai McCourt. OF orccnrivcr:
Sheriff A. q. Morton and Under
shcrisfs George Harris and Chris
Jensen, all Of Sweetwater County.
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TALK W.. WORK

It 10 pertinentiy remarked by the
Marion. o.. Star" that a successful
person. ordinarily. il one who does
not tell others all that he or she
knows. Very true. and II might be
added that n successful person Ia one
who first attends to his own affairs
and makes n success OF them before
trying 70 tell other people how to
run their affairs. To be successful
requires pretty close attention to
business for ten hours . day and then
some. Most people can get along on
eight hours OF work. and do . good
deal Of talking In the meantime. But
they never make very great marks IN
the world. There II = material DIFF
ference between merely getting along
and accomplishing something that
may properly be distinguished By the
name Of "~success."
Tho man who puts forth the ef-
fort necessary to attain c has
little time 10 tnik-iittle time to
toll what he knows or thinks. unless
talking Ia his profession. and then
he charges for II. Our free takers
Tho kind who used 10 stand on
street corners and tell their fellow
bOloTh Wuut WTuUE WIN wv WoIiu-
never made n very great success Of
anything on their account. un-
loss they ceased TO talk and went
to work.
President Harding. who used to
edit the Marion Star" has been dis
tinguiahcd through his life by his
liking for work. Although ne was the
BON OF q father who c0uld easily
maintain him In comfort and idle
moss, 10 had neither the inclination
nor tho encouragement for such =
life. Hc went out seeking Jobs. His
father did not think u . disgrace
for his son TO work. ana Lex him do
Il. The young Harding got . con-
tract painting n church. aad worked
- and II hours n day at II. II
II . safe bet he didn't sspnd any Of
that time telling other youths what
h knew about painting. He show
e them, and lot his work speak
mere effectively than words. Al
tAoueA Harding b now Q very
D0ooGlag and forcsful speaker. talk.
: cot bis peneAant He u
Woeboe, q his offiee sasiy asl late.
, 1923-03-22
TItlT'S OVER CODY SIDE WALK
AND ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES

Injuries one George Soth claims he
sustained by reason Of q faulty side
walk In Cody. Wyoming. may cost
that city 2 yeece OF change. Soth
asks for 99o.ooo.
The case II question will come
before . jury at Dasia and the In
{uries ALLEGED = hAvo beea sustaiaed
~ The plaintlff aee aid 70 have oc-
cured n 1919 wAea 0eth was ~
G0oAliag - . o4gAt o1afm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
SOCIETY FORMED ] .FOR PRISE ION
 IF. INDIAN MOUNDS
1,500 Persons Are Present At Home Coming Celebra-
 ton At MoundViIIe
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD Tuscaloosa. Ala. Aug. 3I

Moundville was the scene Thurs day of a home coming celebration and approximately 1,500 persons from Hale county, Tuscaloosa county and other places in west Alabama were present. The gathering was for the purpose of promoting interest in the passage of a bill making the Indian mound in the community of Mound vile state reservation to perpetu
 ate the history of the early Indian settlement and to organize a society toward this end, Congressman w. R. Oliver delivered the principal ad- dress, speaking on homecoming and of the early life of Alabama. Among ohers who spoke were pr. Peter Brannon of Montgomery, president of the Anthropological society of Alabama. and James A. Anderson of Tuscaloosa. Mir. Anderson carried with him and displayed a number of Indian relics taken from the mound and now at the University of Ala bama. Mention was made by one of the speakers that there is in the academy of natural science at Phila- dephia 9,098 specimens taken from these mounds in 1905, said to be equal to any in tle United States in their completeness in Indian History. The organization of the MoundVille Historical society was perfected with Mrs. Jeff Powers, president; Dr. R. F. Griffin, vice president; pr. Lee Griffin, treasurer; Mrs. Archie Grif- fin, secretary. Mir Peter Bannon and Ms. Jeff Powers, who sponsored the meeting. perfected the organ ization of the society. A barbecue was served and in the afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01

mitteeman, Capt. Leon Schwarz was elected alternate committeeman
 Members of the delegat on of the department of the national convention named at the meeting were: W. R. Rountree, Matt Murphy. Hugh Stutz, E. A. Chester, W. P. Screws. Taylor Peek. Congressman J. Lister Hill and Louis Spraggins.
 The convention was unanimous in the appreciation for the hospitality of Mobile in entertaining the conven- tion and for the efficient manner In which the gathering was handled by Commander Steiner. Their gratitude was expressed in resolutions adopts d at the closing meeting.
 Other resolutions passed favored the appointm ent of a white medical personnel al the government hospital at Tuskegee, the. naming by the legislature of November Il, Armistice Day. as legal holiday; the passage of bill to establish the teaching of citizenship and patriotism as q part of tine curriculum In the public schools and the adoption by the legis- lature of the flag code already adopted by the national departmen of the American Legion. Another resolution called the attention of all ex-seryice men to the low rates of government insurance
 The Legionnaires spent the after noon on trip to Fort Morgan at the mouth of the bay. Refreshments were served on board. The visiting legion men returned to their homes tonight. /
 The second day of the convention was given mainly to reports of com mittees and consideration of resolu- tions. Two important resolutions were introduced by George Lewis Bailes, one urging the legislature to enact the house bill prepared by Mrs. E. Dupont Thompson of Birminkham for teaching citizenship in the public schools, and second urging the leg islature to adopt the Legion flag code
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
COMNTrTEE IN CHARGE

The program at the luncheon meeting of the Exchange club Friday was in charge of the standing com mittee. pr. Alston Maxwell, chair man. Coach Wallace Wade made talk on athletics at the University of Alabama, Charles Fitts spoke or the wholesale lumber business of Tuscaloosa and of his trip to central Georgia nhis automobile. The other speakers were Dr. Claude O'Rear and H. L. Peterson. MT. Peterson is leav- ing for Albany Decatur. where he will enter the automobile business, and his farewell talk concluded the program when he was presented with a package by the club containing small fin Ford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
1000 AT TEN D CALHOUN ADULT SCHOOL EXERCISES
Basket Dinner At Piedmont Is Feature Of Day-Cater
 Funeral Held
ANNIsTON BUREAUl
 THE AGE-HERALD ,

More than 1000 people gathered at the school auditorium at Piedmont Friday for the closing exercises of the rural adult schools in Calhoun county. A feature of the day was the address at Il o'clock by w. P. Hodges of the state department Of education and a basket dinner of the old fashion variety at the noon hour. Awarding of school diplomas for more than the 800 enrolled and a sport program covering races and other contests took up the afternoon, a brass band furnishing music for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
DYNAMITE CARS GIVE
 BIG SCARE TO DORA
Wreck In Yards Averted By Con.
 ductnr'S Presence Of Mind

DORA, Ala, August 3I.-(Specla1) Explosion of three carloads Of dy- namite and possible wrecking of the town was narrowly averted in the Frisco yards here Thursday A freight which hauls short loads be- tween Bi. ..lingham and Dora was being made up when Conductor l.. s. Benton saw some loose cars coming from a switch. It was the quick work of him and Engineer Rooney in ditching their engine and derailing the attached cars that averted the collision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
TO OBSERVE LABOR DAY

May0r J. L. " Ike lSSued rom ms office at the city hall proclamation calling on the managers and busi- ness men of Anniston for general holiday Monday in order that labor CTS and other employees might enjoy the Labor Day holiday. The majority of the stores operated by the Mer- chants and Butchers association will keep open until noon on Mon day. The half holiday will be ob- served in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
SOLDIERs DEPART

Another 1000 young men from all over the south who have been in tl aiming at Camp Mcclellan during the past six months were in Anniston Friday boarding trains for their re- spective homes. The exodus of sol Giers will be completed by Saturday night. The regular army units which have been used for duty at the tenn porary training post during the summer season will begin movement back to their home stations during the next ten days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
pANING ,rn nEGIN

Work will begin next week on street paving in the residence section costing $70,0Oo. In the past nine years S370.000 has been extended here on street paving and up to that time only 210000 had been spent on street improvements In 1909 there were only 40 fire hydrants and now the city is protected by PA. Since 1914 nine miles of new water mains have been laid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
GADSDEN MEN PAY .$15O,OOO FUR ICE AND COAL PLANTS
Improvements To Be Made And Big Ice Cream Factory
 To Be Opened
GADSDEN BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Gadsdeu. Ala. Aug. 3l !

A local syndicate. composed Of J. R. McCleskey Otto Aricola, C. E. Forman and Henry Lester, Friday annol need the purchase of the Gads- den Ice and Coal company, which op- crates ice factories and coal yards in Gadsden and Attalla. The price paid was S150,00O The new com pany is now drawing incorporation papers, which will be filed early next week, It took charge of the prop critics Friday night. It is stated that some improvements will be made and a large brick building ac- quired in the deal will be utilized for one of the largest ice cream fac tories in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
T. F.. HENDERSON DIES

J. r. Henderson, former resident of Troy, died at 6:30 Friday morning at his home in Pensacola Fla. MT. Hen derson was reared in Troy. He was a brother to former Governor Charles Henderson, J. c, Henderson and Mrs. Hamilton Weedon. He was about sixty years old. Several years ago he moved from Troy to Enterprise where he was engaged in business for some time afterwards moving to Montgomery and from there to Florida. His wife and six children survive him. The remains will be brought to Troy, the funeral being held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Hamilton Wee don on College street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
VISITING OLD HOME

Mir. ana Mrs. William D. Rankin or Starksville. Miss, are visiting reta- tives in Marion. both of them were former residents of this city. Mr. Rankin served over seas and received injuries which incapacitated h'In for some time. He is at present taking an agricultural course at Mississippi A x M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
I'D JOIN PARADE

A number of Masons from Tusca- loosa will go to Birmingham Sep tember 6, to attend a meeting of the Kamram Grotto, to be held at the Shrine temple. Many applications have been made from this city and Tuscaloosa will be well represented in the parade planned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
SCHOOLS OPEN SEPT. 10
J. E. Henderson Dies In Pensacola
 Florida

TROY. Ala, August S1.-fSpecial Leased Wire.) )-Superintendent b. D. McGehee has announced that the Troy schools will begin on septem- Der 10. The grounds and buildings have been put in order and three rooms, two in the elenentary school and one in the high. have been re- worked and equipped to care for three additional grades, which are made necessary by the enrolment from the Baptist orphanage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
1IoID sCuOIAR DAY

The Gaston school m the Turkey- town district adopted Scholar Day" idea Friday to swell fund being raised to buy seats and paint the new school building. Each pa : tron was invited to sl plate dinner and it is said most of them ct+endad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
u.ss AWARDED DAMAGES

c. NJ. Hass was awarded S25 dam ages by a jury in circuit court Fri day in his suit for damages agalnst Motorcycle Officer Roy Curry Tor ae- laced false arrest. The, plaintiff claims he was searched for e pistol without cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
PLAN rnIRIsT CAMP

The directors or the ChamDeT OI Cmmerce Friday instructed the good roads committee to work out plan for establishing a free tourist camp in or near the ci-y. It is said that the members of the body are anX- ious to build an adequate camp and hl it up with modern conveniences. The Boy Scouts have offered to police It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
SCHOOL. OPENS MONDAY

The Gorgas school will open next Monday. The building has been re- paired and improvements made. Prof. H. NJ Bizzell Is principal the com ing term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
ATHLETICs GIyEN BOOST

Through the Interest oE3 XIV anls and Rotary clubs. the city. council and public spirited citizens. a donation of S1,0S0.33 has been made to the athle- tic fund of the Troy High school for the purpose of putting the field into condition It is expected athletics will take on new life at the high school this winter with an enlarged field that has been arranged to the rear of the building and prepared for baseball, basketball, tennis and vol leyball. w. E. Shofner will be the coach
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
KITTEN BY MAD DOG

Mrs. Emmett May, whose home is on Alexandria pike about six miles from Anniston, was under the care of physicians after being attacked by a mad dog the afternoon before. Tho animal which went to Mrs. Mays home and attacked her was killed and his head sent to Montgomery for examination
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
NEW pREsIDENr ARRIVES

pr. D. '. Baldy. recently elected to the presidency of Judson college, sue ceeding Dr. Paul V. Bomar arrived r the city yesterday and has taken .dp the duties of his office. He is a Baptist minister and last sunday filled the pulpit of the First Baptist church of Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
INJURED RECOVERING

James Beavers Is recovering rap- idly from recently broken leg.
 Charles Blackburn, bitten in the hand three times by a rattlesnake about month ago. and whose wounds became so bad that at one time it was feared he would lose his hand, is rapidly recovering at his home in Dora.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
FIRST COTTON GINNED
New President Of Judson College
 Arrives

MARION Ala. August 3l.-(Spe- cial )-W. VI. Wallace. one of the most progressive farmers- in Perry county who lives a few miles out of town or the Unitontown road. ginned the fiji st cotton that Marion has re- ceived this season. He brought in three bales the latter part of last week which were ginned at the ginnery of l.. D. .Shivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
CATER FIJNERAL uELD

The body of Daniel B. Cater was buried Friday al noon in the family lot at Edgemont cemetery, after services being conducted at the home by Dr. sam F. Hodges of the First Presbyterian church. who had hur- ried from Montreal, N. C., after being notified of the Anniston mans death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
IMPORTANT BUSINESS CHANGE

Announcement IS made or an im- portant business change in Opelika in that Cherry Ellington Auto com pany has sold it's entire interests to Johnson Brothers of Selma. The new business will be conducted under the name of Johnson Brothers Motor Car company with w. F. Peoples, re- sident manager. The change is ef- 'ective September l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
PASTOR RETURNS

Rev R. L. Baker, pastor Of the Dora Methodist church. has returned from months vacation, and is busy again with his work. During his va cation.i his pulpit was supplied by Rev. Rudolph Scott. son of the pre- siding elder of this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
FACULTY MEMBERS NAMED

The following have been elected members of the faculty or the At talla public schools Thomas D. Breeden, principal Miss Allen Milii- can. Boaz; Miss Gladys Sturkie' Gadsden; Miss Grace Sutherlln Gadsden; Miss Emily Tumlin. Jack sonville: Mrs. Ida Paschal Guest, At talla: Mrs. H. c. Cummings AL talla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
NEws Is PLEAsING

Announcement that the interstate commerce commission had approved Alabam& and Georgia railroad for authority to issue ard sell S1,200,000 of per cent first mortgage bonds and $500,000 of common stock, was received here with elation, as it is taken to mean the road will now move swiftly with it's plan to ex- tend it's track from Gadsden to Bir- mingham. The survey of route by way of Ashville and Margaret Is already under way and it is thought that O large corps of engineers will be put into the field within the next two or three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
pROFEsSOR RETIRNs

Cant. and Mrs. Charles Ii. Sheffield and little daughter. Nerna Kate, re- turned to Marion yesterday after spending their vacation with Captain Sheffield's parents in Lincoln eoun- ty. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01

Rev. J. Steward has been out at Arkadelphia Baptist church in a pro- tracted meeting and is out in a meet ing this week near Partridges cross roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01

Dr. l.. o. Dawson will be the prin- cipal speaker Saturday night at Boy Scouts rally at Cottondale Meth odist church. There will be an ice cream social in connection with the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
pAsrnp DUs1cNs

Rev F. L. Brown, Dora Baptist preacher. has resigned the pastorate of Nauvoo Baptist church, but his successor has not yet been selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
Aaban1a Hope Lies h Passage OF Four W Tax For Educao

there was ball game between Akron and Moundville. pr. Brannon spent Friday in Tuscaloosa looking over and getting data from the ln dian relics at the university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
IN REVIVAL MEETINGS

Sim Davis, whose arm was brok en in a car wreck two weeks ago. Is much better.