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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
AMBITION WRECKER' IS NEW MON|KER F FOR GEORGE CHIP.
Scribes Attributing Great Things to Little Newcastle
 Middleweight and Con- querOr of Frank Klaus

abik kswcastle, Pa, December 1s.-Cspecial) s1sseJrge Chip, Newcastle middleweight and conqueror of Frank Klaus of Pitts burg. when the latter aspired to the championship made vacant when Stanley Ketchel met his tragic end, has an en- tirely new sobriquet since his defeat of Martin Budke at New Orleans recently, southern fistic writers are chasing Chip as the ~Wrecker of Fsistic Ambitions
 the squared circle, Chip made Martin Burke, pride of New Orleans, quit in the tenth round of a 20-round bout, after he had cracked two of Burke's ribs, fractured his nose and inflicted a serious confusion of the chest-all through tho process of terrifically hard hitting.
 The sobriquet is sMell fixed in Chips case. Slow and almost without science as glove wielder. the Pennsylvania battler has sent no less than a half dozen fistic lights down the toboggan to oblivion, through his ability to punch like a mule kicks.
 Chip startled American fight fans sev- eral years ago when he stopped Frank Klaus in five rounds in Pittsburg. Klaus. < while never the class of Ketchel, was SSATeWu DOAer ana a real general. hlduS lket Chip a second time and his fate ;e1as the same. Klaus retired. Tommy Gavigan of Cleveland a rising young 15S-pounder. essayed to win fame in the ring, met Chip against the advice of lis most ardent supporters and Chip knocked him kicking. Paddy Lavin of Buffalo was outpointing prominent mid dleweights with his speed and science, and making a good living. He went up against Chip and was knocked cold. He quit
 Bob Moha, Milwaukee Caveman with the record of never having been knocked off his feet, decided to tame Mir. Chip. Pob with all his heralded strength and ability to take punishment, was rocket to sleep in three rounds. Now Burke is the latest victim. Burke was advised to pass up the Pennsylvanian, but his manager was eager for the money and took the chance. Burke has not retired, hut he will be forced to take vacation that may extend over several months. New Orleans is clamoring for Chip O'Dowd match now, and O'Dewd's friends are warning the champion to steer clear of the mauler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Preston Motor Sales Co.
 GetLocalPrestonAgency
Charles A. Jones' J. L. Wood and R. S. Jones Members of New Frm-AII Well Known Local Men-Cars
 Now on Display

Announcement made last that the agency the Preston and trucks-the made Birmingham that has caused much during the had been placed with the Preston Motor company firm being composed of three we'll known Charles Jones' R s. Jones L. Wood saIesrooms will be To- cated at 2124 Avenue until place or built, according to Mr. Wood.
 The unusual of will strictly Bminr product The all be of cylinder model sxes ivered within truck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Paper Shortage Before
 House Committee Monday
By Associated Press

Washington, December 1S.-The print paper shortage will be placed before the House postoffice committee on next Mon day at hearings on the bill of Represent ative Anthony. republican, Kansas, to limit the size of newspapers and period icals.
 Several state newspaper associations metropolitan publishers and organizations of trade and technical journals have re- quested opportunity of presenting their claims. The bill would fix the maximum size of daily papers at 24 pages, Sunday editions 3e pages, weekly and biweekyl periodicals 75 pages anr monthly period ieals 100 pages. To make the limitations class mailing privilege be denied publ- cations of greater size than permissible under it's terms. The measure would be effective the bill directs thst the second effective until July 1, 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
INTEREST HIGH IN
 WRESTLING MATCH
Many Reservations Already Made-Ticket Sale Begins
 Monday

Interest in the coming wrestling match between Ivan Paddubney and Joe Stecher. which is to be staged at the B. A. C. here Thursdav. December IS. is at fever heat among the local mat fans. and from all indications the attendance greeting the two popular grapplers will be record one.
 Few matches staged in Birmingham have attracted so much interest as this one. Both men are topnotch. skillful grapplers and both are popular with the local fans Although he has not been wrestling as long as Stecher. Paddubney has made a favorable im- pression and experts al agree that he has very promising future before him.
 Never before in his grappling career has Stecher been in better condition for wrestling than he is now. He has gained back all his weight and bull strength that he had a. year or two ago. and is at present worlds cham pion wrestler. He strengthened his Hold on the title considerably when he threw wladek zbyszko one night last week.
 The Athletic club does not intend to let the main bout be the only attrac- ton of the evening, so a first-class preliminary bill has been arranged. Aside from the usual events. battle royals. amateur wrestling and boxing and such. new stunt or two will be pulled.
 In spite of the fact that the match is several days off. quite a few fans have already made their reservations and W. L. Woodruff. secretary of the club. is certain that he will have a full house at the match. The regular sale of tickets will begin tomorrow morn ing and reservations may be made at the secretary's office at the B. A. c. reservations will be kept until noon Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

T can see no reason in the worlE why the cars should not go extremely well here,' said MT. Jones, in speaking of the business last week. .'The car itself compares very favorably with anything in it's class that I have examined-and I believe that l have looked them all over. The price is right, even if there was freight to be added. and yet there is no extra charge whatever for this. the price quoted being that at which the car is delivered to the purchasers door.
 Deliveries have been going on over the state for several weeks now and every man who has bought one is more than satisfied with his purchase. It's good buy is the way in which many of them express their approval of it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
PAW" PERKINS OFFERS TWO STUFF
 FOR DEIVERY
Premier Sold Last Week With Pros pect for Second Before
 Christmas

For the first time in many months Paw Perkins has two Stutz cars on his floor at the same time. This can't be construed as a reflection on the cars but must be taken as a tribute to the pep which marks "Paw's" movements when he ges in action. It is safe bet that it will not take half the time to move both cars off the floor that it took to get them both there to be moved.
 One of' the two Premiers which were received last week has already been sold and delivered and from the movements of certain people about town who are displaying interest in fine cars there is quite a bit of speculation as to whee.er or not the other member of the due will be visiting with the Stutz and Elgins duing the latter part of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Tom Bragg Indorsed
 By Birmingham Alumni

In one of the most enth usiastfc meetings ever held here. the Jeff ferson County Auburn Alumni as- sociatiOn Inst night unanimously endorsed Tom BraER. director of athletics at Auburn. Braxg, who was the storm center of the re- cent disturbances among the stu- dent body of Auburn. received many tributes from the speakers for his fntthful and untiring serv- ice on behalf of Auburn athletics. Quite . larxe crowd hraved the drixzling weather. and among them were many men prominent in the business and athletic his- tory of the stAte.
 Dan Martin presided and after . short talk by Coach Mike D0nahues Professor Braxx addressed the gathering. outlining the details of the uprislnE at Auburn. A gem eral diseusaion of Auburn's needs was followed by the suggestion that . more compact alumni asso- ciatiOn be formed aBd . committee to handIe the natter was ap- pointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
AND AGGIES DONE MADE UP"

Though Auburn nnd Mississippi A. & NJ. will not plny next year, the athletic representatives of these colleges have made up.- Mike Donohue has told Coach Chadwick that the statements he made dur ing the heat of their memorable bnttie here last fall were not in- tended for publication and that, the game was very rough. he is willing to let "bygones be by sones'' Chadwick. whose college had severed relations with Auburn, accepted Mikes offer of friendship in good faith and pleasant relations now exist. It all came about dur ing the s. I. A. A. meeting here, where good fellowship healed n lot of old sores and the boys went home on better terms than ever be- fore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
RECRUITS NEEDED FOR SERVICE IN PANAMA

According to information received at the local army recruiting station, 34O0 men are, needed for service in Panama to recruit the American forces in the canal zone to the desired strength
 An active campaign for men for this service will be waged throughout the state and every effort will be made to have Alabama furnish its quota of these men. United States troops are stationed principally at Christobal and Gatun, where the great locks are To- cated on the Atlantic end of the canal. at Corozal within three or four miles of Panama City, the capital of the re- public, and at Balboa, at the Pacific end of it is stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Fairfield -Ensley
 Oil Company Files Incorporation Papers

The Fairfield Enslev Oil company. which will operate oil fields in Okla homa principally. and whose main of flee will be in Fairfield was incor- pcrated yesterday with capital stock of s75.000
 According to the papers filed in the probate court, the new company win begin business with paid-in stock of s31,00o. and the names of 40 citizens of Fairfield, Ensley and Birmingham were included as the original stock holders
 The officers of the company. ac- cording to the incorporation filed, are +. E. Chadwick of Ensley. president; ; s. c King of Ensley. vice president, and George "A. Neal of Fairfield. see. retary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

performance. Although there has been very little repair work of any nature on any of the cars delivered to date. we are preparing 10 furnish a brand of service that cannot be equaled in the south An of our mechanics will be given the advantage of factory training and it is very evident that this being the case any necessary repairs can be made much quicker and cheaper than by even the best of general mechanics.
 We wish to extend a special invita- tion to all of our friends to visit us in our new home and to inspect the car
 which is being made right here at theg very doors. It seems to me that as a matter of civic pride nearly everyone in Birmingham would take a few min utes to drop over and sec just what the new car is and how 1t Is being handled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
WASHINGTON CLUB SOLD BY STOCK co.
Clark Griffith and William Richardson Are Now
 Owners

Washington. December 13.-Saic of the Washington Baseball club, of the American league, by the stock company which formerly owned it to Clark C. Griffith and William M. Richardson of Phila- dolphin, was announced here to- night. The price is said to have been approximately $4OO,OOO, and Griffith, manager of the club for the last eight years, will succeed Benjamin s. Minor president, continuing to act as field manager also, temporarily at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
HOWARD MAY PLAY
 CENTER NEXT YEAR

Howard college, considered one of the smaller collegiate teams. has the temer- ity to play Center college a game of football here. next season. Arrange ments are now pending between Coach Moran and the athletic authorities at the East Lake9school for a game here in 1920 7~
 Birmingham will turn out monster crowd in the event the game Bulldogs do take on the powerful Center eleven next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
COlOred School Children
 to Sing Jubilee Songs

Fifty school children from the Slater. Graymont and Woodlawn schools will sing jubilee songs at the colored com munity sing this afternoon at o'clock at the Champion theatre. Several solos will be rendered and the soldiers chorus, composed of local veterans of the world war. will give few umbers which they sang in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Jack Dempsey Will
 Start Training Soon

Los Angeles, December I3.---Jack Dempsey will soon be working out daily with two tough sparrins part ners, Jack Kenrns, his manager, an- nOunced today. Kearns said Bill Tate. who helped Dempsey train for his fight with Willard, is already on his way here from the east, and that Martin Burke. New Orleans heavy weight, will start west in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
TWO RED FO XCAUGHT
 NEAR CHALKVILLE

Two red fox of the common or garden variety were caught by party of hunt CTS the other night near Chalkville, in the upper end of the county. The party and hounds chased Sir Renyard to his lair in the hollow of a tree and after cutting him out found his mate in there too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
NC-4 to Visit Gulf Cities

By Associated Press
 New Orleans, December i3.-Four cities of the Gulf of Mexico will be visited by the United States naval seaplape Net Lieutenant Commander A c. Reid an nounced here today. The cities are Gal- weston, Houston, Mobile and Pensacola
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Ledous Returns Title

Paris, December 13.-Charles Ledoux of Trance retained the bantamweight cham pionship of Europe by defeating Walter Ros4 the English bantamweight cham pion. tonight. Ross quit in the twelfth round
The Washington herald., 1919-12-20
VOTE ON RAIL
BILL TODAY
Senate to Act on Measure
,r As, Well as Sugar After
- Night Session.

Efforts to bring 10 a vote the Cum
Minis bill for the return of the rail-
roads to their private owners failed
shortly before midnight. when the
Senate agreement decided to recess
until this morning at 10 o'clock.
Under the agreement the McNary
sugar bill will be taken up at that
hour. wit ha vote not later than 1l:3O
after which the Cummins' bills will be
considered. with a vote not later than
$50 O'Clock.
Preceding the adjournment a num-
Der of proposed amendments were
voted upon. all being defeated. The
New England and Northwest dele
cations combined to defeat an amend
ment by Senate. Jones. OF Washing.
An amendment by Senator Stanley.
of Kentucky. to strike out the pen
atty clauses from the anti-strike Sec
tiOns was defeated. p to 50.
Senator Henderson offered a sub
stitute to the short-haul clause
which was rejected. p to 3s. and SEN
ator Poindexter moved to strike the
sections out OF the bill. his motion
oeing defeated. 10 to Al.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-20
U.S.TO DOMINATE
PACIFIC SHIPPING.
John Barton Payne An
nounces Program for Two
Passenger Routes.

The United States will contend for
.he passenger trafio on the Pacific
Ocean on a large scale, it was an
nounced yesterday by John Barton
Payne. chairman of the United
States Shipping Board.
Twenty ships will be employed by
two lines. which will be established
at San Francisco and Seattle. Ves-
sells from the latter port will go di-
rect 10 Japan and China. while the
line emanating from San Francisco
will use the southern route. 1t will
be via Honolulu. the Philippines and
Shanghai. 1t has not yet been de-
cided which line will first be put
into operation. but the board ex-
poets to make a decision within q
very short time.
Several of the reconditioned Ger
man liners. which wer in American
ports at the outbreak of the war
and vese seized by the United
States. will be used in the service
and the board plans to also usb
some of the twenty-siX large pas
senger steamers which are now un-
der the course of construction.
The action of the board in decid
ing on two separte routes means
that the American flag will be re-
stored to the Pacific Ocean psssen-
ger trade in a way to make the
American steamers, the rivals. il not
the superiors of the japanese ships
The Washington herald., 1919-12-20
UNCLE SAM FOREGOES
WAR LOAN INTEREST

Secretary of the Treasury Glass ir,r
formed Congress yesterday of his in
tention to defer for two OF three years
collection of interest accruinS on
loans made by the United States to
the allied powers during the war.
The Secretary likewise announced
his purpose OF funding the demand
obligations OF foreign governments
FeId by this country into long tune
obligations. Both arrangements. he
declared. are essential to the eco
uomic and financial rehabilitation of
Europe.
The plans OF the Treasury Depart
ment were conveyed to Congress in a
letter addressed by Secretary Glass 10
Representative Fordney. of Michigan.
chairman of the House Ways and
Means Committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-20
Bar White House
To Tots at Xmas

Christmas at the White
House will not be gladened
this year by the presence OF
the Presidents grandchildren,
sons and daughters OF Mrs.
William G. McAdoo and Mrs.
Francis B. Sayrc.
1t was decided yesterday
that President Wilson's con-
dition was not favorable 10
the noisy merriment in which
the little ones might indulge.
The President is much dis
appointed. but has yielded to
DIR. Grayson and other ad-
risors who are doing every
thing to expedite his com
rlctc recovery.
Bravins a suowStorm. Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday sat for
moro than an hour on the
south Portioo Of the White
House. wrapped in furs. He
also walked about his room. il
was stated.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-20
81 OF CREW DROWN
WHEN SHIP FOUNDERS

Haitian y s. lac. 'P-Thc
steamer British IsI's is rE ., edinG
10 New York with the captain, first
oflcrr. chief engineer and 50 Of the
crew Of the British steamer Manx-
mau which foundcred in mid-At-
lantic Thursday. according to a
wireless nr"SSaG" from the British
Isles intercepted hero Today.
Thirty-two Of the crew were lost.
The l.. $ shipping Board steamer.
Tnka, went ashore west of Sambro.
y. :. early Today but was relocated
and pr"c"cded toward this port.
The steamer Eastern Cross, of the
United states Shipping Beard. was
reported with her steering gear dis
abIed. and making six miles an
hour toward New York.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-20
Hospital Corps Members
Without Dependents Only
Exception to Procedure
Authoritatively Forecast.
Leathernecks Arrive from
West lndies-Troops Be-
ing Hurried Home from
Siberia.

All duration-of-war men in the
army are to be demobilized by jan
uary 10, while those in the Marine
Corps will be discharged in time to
spend Christmas at home. it was
stated yesterday In authoritative
quarters.
Vessels carrying duration of-war
men Of the Marine Corps from Haiti.
the Virgin Islands. Guantanamo Bay.
Cuba and San Domingo, docked at
Charleston and Philadelphia yester-
day. The Delaware. carrying the re-
manning duration-of-warM Marines. has
wirelessed she will arrive IN PhiIadel-
phia this morning.
Examined Aboard Ships.
1t Is understood Mai. Gen. Barnett.
commandant OF the Marine Corps, has
issued a special order requiring Of
ficers on board these vessels to ex-
anime the men and prepare Them for
discharge within IS hours after ar
''N' ~ -NiiSi iSdh pOib
Most of the Marines affected enlisted
with the sole purpose OF going to
France and were bitterly disappointed
when ordered to- Southern waters.
Every effort is being made by the
army to demobilize dIration-of-war
men as soon as possible. One trans
port has already docked at a Pacific
port and another Is due TO arrive soon,
bringing home from the Orient the
last Of these men in the Siberian ex-
pedition. They were delayed consid-
erably because of difficulty IN get.
ting replacement troops to Eastern
Asa to relieve them
Some From France.
The L. S. S. America. expected to
arrive at an Atlantic port today or
tomorrow. is bringing home virtually
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR
The Washington herald., 1919-12-20
sun Wan, HELD
IN TRIPLE CRIME,
LIVED LIKE LORD
Food Galore, With Cigar, a
Shine and Deck of Cards
Provided By Police.
THIRD DECREE DENIED
Detective Asserts Not Even
Profanity Was Used
Against Oriental.

Food galore. il he wanted it. a cigar
thrown in il desired, a shoe shine to
help keep up his natty appearance
and a deck of cards with which to
amuse himself. was the unusual treat
nent accorded Zians sun Wan.
charged with numbering Ben Sen WI
at the Chinese Educational Mission
when he was detained for investiGa-
ton hy the police in connection with
the crime
sundry charge slips OF the Dewey
Hotel. where Wan was confined for a
time. were displayed yesterday in
Judge Gould's court. Criminal Division
No. |. showing the meals Wan had
ordered and signed for. and other
signed slips, showing that he had
been given cigars. shoe shines and a
deck of cards. were produced.
Hunger Ordeal DrnIed.
This evidence was presented by
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Bo-
-" Law ~
that Wan was not forced to GO
without food while the police were
Grilling him. The deck OF cards.
according to testimony. was given
Wan. and his brother Van when they
were kept in a room at the Tenth
precinct station.
In the face Of calm denial Of sew
eral police officials that any such
thing had taken place, Attorney
James A. O'Shea. chief counsel for
Wan, endeavOred to impress on the
jury ths< cruel methods were used
in wringing a confession from the
prisoner.
Guy f. Burlingame. lieutenant Of
detectives. and Clifford $. Grant,
inspector OF detectives. who. with
CONTINUED On PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1919-12-20

cities might copy to their advanta=e
and should not be compelled CON
trnuaily to beg Congress Cnr funds
with which to educate the children
of the Capital. who include the sons
and daughters Of members Of Con
gress and officials and employees Of
all branches of the government serr-
ice.
Bonds for schools.
While cities all over the country
are floating bond issues of from 81 nO, :
soo 10 slO.Coo.oOo each to meet rondi-
tions Of congestion in the schools and
are going ahead with their plans.
Washington school officials must wait
until Congress gets ready TO p,oNiic
the money. All of them said the Fed
eral lie. ,lators should act promptIv
CONTINUED on P,UE ELEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-20
Business Men Back
Model Schools Idea

Business men of Washington are
watching with interest and concern
the conditions which now hamper
the PUBLIC schools Of the District
with view to aiding the school Of
ficials in every possible way to re-
lievc the situation. Heads Of ira de
and civic organizations are thor
oughly informed on the subject and
when the proper time comes. will
help the school authorities get from
Congress money enough to take the
crimp out of the situation as it faces
the school officials today and also
to prevent a recurrence Of exfsting
conditions.
All of those interviewed Yesterday
by representative Of The Herald
said Washington should have
model school system which other