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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
RUSHT0N ELECTED
Birmingham Boy Named Historian of Washington and Lee Scientists

Lexington. Va. September 8.-tspe- J. Rushton. Jr., of Biz mingham, who has been student at Washington and Lee University for the past three sessions. was elected histo- rian of the senior science class at the annual election of class officers at this institution.
 Young 2ushton, who Is candidate for the degree of bachelor of science al Washington and Lee next June. has won numerous honors during his stay on the university campus As a junior last year he was editor in chief of the college weekly paper, the Ring tum Phi. po- sition which rarely falls to anyone but fourth-year man. This year he is as sistant editor of the two other campus publications, the year book and the monthly magazine. He has represented Washington and Lee on Intercollegiate debating teams for the past two years. has served on a number of dance com mittees. is a member of several student social and honorary societies and Is very popular among his fellow students.
 The enrolment at Washington and Lee University this year is the largest in the history of the institution. nearly 100 men havin6 alreadv rs-s-s~s'is ted for the fs2o-H session
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
FORGED TO LAND

Owensboro, Ky, September 2e.-Five balloons that started last night from Birmingham in the national balloon race passed over this city this after noon. They were travelling in north easterly direction and very close to the ground.
 One of the balloons piIoted by E. King of St. Louis was forced to make a landing few miles from here. The Goodyear IT," with W. P. vanorman as observer and Ralph Upson pilot, was in the lead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
HARDING LEAVES PORCH
To Make Swing Through Ohio, Penn
 sylvania, Maryland and Kentucky
By Associated Press

Marion, o., September 26.-Senator Harding left Marion tonight for his sec ond speaking trip of the campaign. three-days swing through Ohio. Penn sylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Kentucky.
 Three set speeches are C Is schedule, but it is expected there Gl several shorter talks from the ear plat ier-n of his private car in the large cities thro ugh which he passes. The three ensagesuents for formal addresse sec at Baltimore tomorrow night, at Wheeling desday and at Ashland, Fya Wednesday after noon.
 Mrs. Harding aeeolnpantec he nominee and in addition faFtg nf Jout thirty seer etaries, headquaFfsss affcials and newspaper men waYeied the three spe- cial cars used for the tiip.
 The trip vii be one 9f four extensive journeys t. ft taken by Senator Hard ing before election day. Plans for two of the cthefs already have been an- nounced, and 1t became known tonight that tr, fourth, wai a will begin shortly after 0. ober % VT be four-day swing into the east New York and some city in Connecticut to be selected will be among the places visited.
 < Harding headquarters also announced that the senator had accepted an invita- 'tion to speak from the same platform with his democratic opponent, Governor Cox, near Fremont, O. on October 4. The programme as understood here contem- plates that the two nominees snair be luncheon guests on that day at the home of Webb c. Hayes, son of President Rutherford B. Hayes. and shall speak aft- erward at the dedication of a soldier me- morial at Spigei Grove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
KOREAN RIOT FATAL
g Persons Killed Tn Outbreak ~
 Gensan Thursday Night
By Assoclnted Prese

Gensan. Korea. September s5.--Twenty- five persons were killed in rioting her1 Thursday night when Korean studenQs attacked and destroyed or damaged branches of the Korean Industrial Bank and the Oriental Development Company and seven Japanese houses. The followv ing night there was further fighting. rs4 sulting in an additional casualty, tho number of which has not been detera mined
 Arrests of alleged participants in thq rioting are continuing and troops and armed civilians are searchir~ The csi1n. try for suspects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
FEAR GREATLY ALI,AYED

Cork. September 2s-The fact that Sat- urday night passed quietly has great- ly allayed the fear that reprisals wiE be made flo rthe attak:S on General Strickland The condition of the hunger strikers in the Cork jail is unchanged with the exception of Hennessy and Burke. who have taken turn for the worse. Hennessy suffered serious coll lapse during the night. Dr. Pearson, ono of the jail physicians. discussing tho condition of the prisoners. said that he would not be surprised if some of them were not still alive month hence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
Gist of the NetDs
GENERAL

GENERAL Snm GompeFs will actively support the deuoegntic ticket. Trip through southwest sure to' change view of most chronic pessimjst. Amendment would Kill preferential rates.
 Observers fear additional strain ea the state treasury.
 Csnnor stands for export terminals
 LOCAL Meetings called by strike leaders preventea by General Steiner. Rhodrs sehoiarship fer CAilders of Birnain&ham. U. D. q. chapters make statement of tag day funds.
 Judge Mayfleld defends ceai eonAfs- sion blll against sseiaIism. pr. Edmonds speaks on St. Pauvs nsessaRe.
 Speed demons to compete h auto |Faees. CsntributIons eosts--~ s-- As-.>~--t- le eanpalgn fsnG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
FIRED IN SELF-DEFENSr

Dublin, September 26.-The l1 conducting the military inquiry q the death of Councillor John l. D who was shot in his room at the Ia Exchange hotel last Wednesday n ai ing. finds that the fatal shot ' fired by an officer of the crow self defense in the execution of duty" Councillor Lynch was a pr nent sim Feiner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
AMMUNITION FOUND

Dublin, September 2G.--It is offici announced that ammunition and a qt tity of seditious matter was found H the home of Mrs. Thomas McCurt t. widow of the late mayor of Cork, w searched by troops.
 It Is officially denied that Mrs. McCurs tain was fired at or that there was any threats that her home would be wrecked as asserted in the newspaper reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
REDS BOW TO FRANCE
Must Submit to Force, Says Tchit-
 cherin. Following Demand
By Associated Press

London, September 6.-The French threat that unless all French ,rison- CTS in Russia are repatrioted by De- ;tober 1. the French Black Sea fleet will take action against soviet Russia. has brought this reply from N. Tchit- cherin, the soviet foreign minister:
 I've must bow to brute force" Ac- cording to wireless message from Moscow.
 M. Tchitcherin protests against such action by the French. declaring that Russia has no guarantee that Rlh- sians in France will be repatriated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
BATTLE NEAR GRoDMo
Red Stronghold Hard Pressed By the
 Polish Northern Army
By Associated Press

Warsaw. September 26--Hard sIfgnt- ing is taking place in the vicinity of Grodno. on the Niemen strong aold which is being hard pressed by the Poles in the campaign of their north erly army against the Russians. says tha Ht fish communiquet issued shortly after midnight. dealing with Saturday To the southeast of Grodno the bolsheviki have brought up achievements, but were repulseo
 ], an attack in which the Poles made captures of prisoners ana machine Guns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
PEOPLE OF MARTlGNY ARE FORGED TO DRINK
 ONLY BEER AND WINE
Bx Associnted Press

Geneva. September 26.--The ln- hnbitants of the village of Martigny face the prospect of being able to drink only wine and beer for some time. the result of the town water works being washed away yestcr- day by the flood which swept through the Chnmonix valley caused by the bursting of n glacier pocket. The flood Is now receding, but It win be many weeks before the wa ter works can be rebuilt.
 The dnmage done through the valley totals many millions of francs, but no lives were lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
PASS OVER PURYEAR

Puryear. Tenn. September 26.-Ths talloon, Little Rock" so identified by notes dropped from it, one of the con testants in the national balloon race, passed over this city early today travelling in a northeasterly direction toward the Kentucky state line. Ac- cording to notes dropped from the bal loon, William Assmar is the pilot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
STILL EXHAUSTED

London. September 26.-Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork gave evidences o2 greater exhaustion this afternoon, aca cording to the bulletin reporting the mayors condition.
 The lord mayor has been In an ex. hausted condition all morning" the bull letin read.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
Will Propose Commission
 By Assoeiated Press

Tokio. September 2s.-The -;ews- paper. Yomi Uri. in an article today on the Japanese American situation. says 1t understood the government will propose the appointment of igh commission to deal with the prohlenS between the two countries if the anti Japanese referendum mesures in ~au- fornia are passd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27

Cork dispatches of Saturday said that Mrs. McCurtain reported shot had been fired at her while she was walk. ing in the garden in the rear of her home She also said that he house had been raided on the previous night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
To Onen BalIot School

Mobile. September 2s.-A ballot school for women voters will be opened in Mobile this week and will be under the direction of Mrs. T. P. Gotham of Little Rock, Ark, who is sent out by the na. fional league of women voters. The pur- pose of tie school is to teach the newly enfranchised women their dutiss n slee- tors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
CONSTABLE SHOT DEAD

Dublin, September 26.--Const zt Brogan was shot dead last night Broadford, County Clare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
TWO BALLOONS IN
 NATIONAL CONTEST
 LAND LATE SUNDAY
One Comes Down in Indiana and Other in Kentucky. Others Sighted, All Going
 Towards the North
By Associated Press

. :, Dy 4hsBOcAutEU TFtsS
 Evansville, September 28.-The balloon in charge of Warren Rasor, one of the contestants in the na- uonal rnce, landed at Grayvi1le, Ind, thirty miles northwest of here. this afternoon. The .sIxansas City H." with H. F.. Honeywell in charge, passed over this city at 4'30 o'clock this nfternOon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
Young Woman Drowned

By Associated Prens
 Redwood, Tenn. September 26.-Miss Sina Shadowman. aged 19, of Hartman. Tenn. was drowned in the Tennessee river at Kingston Ferry. near here, this afternoon, when closed automobile in which she was seated slipped from a ferryboat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
BELFAST SEETHING
 WITH EXCITEMENT
 DUE ID MURDERS
Three Civilians Are Shot Down as ReprisaI Following Kill ing of One Policeman and
 Wounding of Others
By Associated Press


 Belfast, September 26.-Fierce
 rioting broke out tonight in North
 Belfast. First reports from the hos
 pitfalls were that five gunshot cases
 and many other injuries were being
 treated.
 Belfast, September 2e.-The Falls dis trict of Belfast was seething with ex- citement today as a result of the mur- der last night of a policeman, the wounding of two others and the ven- geance exacted for the killing of three civilians, who were shot down In rapid succession by bands of men who visited their homes.
 Previously the shooting in this city had occurred in the heat of rioting, but now for the first time deliberately planned killings have been carried out The affair had its beginning at II o'clock Saturday night as Constables Leonard and Carroll were patrolling the Falls road. When passing public house they heard footsteps behind them. Swinging around, they were confronted by two men armed with revolvers, who ordered hands up,
 simultaneously with the order, fire was opened upon the officers and Leon- ard fell dead His companion had a miraculous escape. Four shots were di- rected at him. Three of them missed. but the fourth lodged in the thigh Ap~ parently thinking both men dead, the assassins left.
 At about the same time Constabled Farrel and Kearin were fired upon a locality about a mile from the seer the other attack. The assailants SD aa upon the policemen. Farrel was sh, s the arm, Kearin was knocked down Aaa several shots we're fired at him vbits he was on the ground. Some of nf bullets passed through his cape 4ht out touching his body and he came ps of the affair unscathed. Farrell 4 taken to hospital.
 REPRISALS COME SWIFTI The reprisals came swiftly Sht sfe after o'clock three civilians. Ed, a~6 Trodzen, John McFadden and John tsg< nor, who lived near the scene of tAs | attacks upon the policemen. were ..ia i in their homes. Different parties vi. .tos /; each house.
 | Four men took part in the shod a | of Trodzen, who was a barber. M
  | through the barbers show wi Trodzen's son opened the door anI men, wearing masks, rushed ups sslta 1 They dragged Trodzen to the var, 4as fired several shots at him piercing his skull The men all left him. The scene of the shooting was a hurs dred yards from thu Springfield fo6s barracks McFadden opened the fsei when three men knocked. Several s30 were discharged at him and he lti dead on the ioorstco. Gaynor met his fa'e farther alonE ts Springfield road. His mother answ c& the tapping on the door and the nsa entered. She told them she would 3st candle. but they rushed to roou t the top of the house, where they fcupH their victim partly dressed. They ~ him walk down the stairs ahead of tha4s and fired three shots into his body. 'he distracted mother declares she can iuen- tify the men of the party.
 As result of conference. the mili- tary authorities decided to restore tho curfew law. which had been suspended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
REPORTS ON NHrEE

New York, Septe,nbaf 26 Reports or the contestants Tn the 43lIHn n races which began last pieht taingham 70 determine An eieaa eAt-lDs in the international GoFspa t trophy event there neS n st c received here tonight by ,r AAY1 c, b of Ain4r- lea. The balk ss si charge of Warren Raso ptsssa 3ver Paducah Ky, about 3f ,aiies from the starting point. at 9 locs tbis morning. The talloon in Grgs of Lieutenant Burt, U. s. A., whieb pa sea c CT Nortonviile, ky. near PadUesh was travelling northeast ard si In altitude of 300 feet. but go rerort vas made as to tune. IT. balloon Goodyear IT." with Ralph Upson n con .nand, passed over Cashvil Ind. ae miles from the start, a. Fl5o tGit morning and was proceeding ng an altitude of 3,0e0 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27

Belfast, September 26.-Fierce riotfng broke out tonight in North Belfast. First reports from the hos pitfalls were that five gunshot cases treated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09

'I am Jack Ross. heavyweight cham pion of Canada, and l would like to become sparring partner for Jack Dempsey"
 What sort of a record have you?" asked McCarney.
 Ross supplied it, and it was. to the effect that he had knocked out about fifteen men in row to climb to the pugilistic heights of his country Me. Carney was so greatly impressed with his appearance that he immediately signed him to a contract to manage Ross. Even before he sent Ross to Dempsey's camp, McCarney announced to the newspaper men that he had the coming champion of the world THOUSAND DOLLARS A WEEK
 Ross. six foot three, weighing around 215 and superbly built. presented him self later to Jack Kearns.
 T would like to be Dempsey's spar ring partner
 How much do you want for your services?"
 "0ne thousand dollars week. was the answer
 Kearns informed Ross that $1.0oo week was many times more than was, raid to the ordinary sparring partner. But he also added that Dempsey was keen about getting some man who was Wiling ana aDle 10 swap puncneS Wlln him and that if Ross could show the real stuff as fighter it might be possible for him to earn $1,000 a week N"I will put you on with Dempsey this afternoon and give you d tryout, said Kearns. 'sIf you make good I will hire you at your own figure. If you don't, you're through this after noon"
 Ross immediately began making in yt,, ,tr.f. nd Ina Na1f tn h 9 sort of a fellow is this Dempsey2
 ''Very tough--very tough" he was told, He's been knocking most of the sparring partners for a goal with one or two punches And he has never yet really let loose" Well I'm one bird that he isn't go- ing to knock out-and before the aft ! ernoon is over he'll know he has been in fight" was the Ross comeback.
 News that Dempsey had secured a giant of remarkable ability as spar ring partner was circulated around town and that afternoon a large crowd was on hand to witness the match be- tween Dempsey and the Canadian youngster.
 TWO K. O.'S Ross opened up with series of jabs and stepped around with tAe litheness of a youthful wildcat Dempsey made a few nv'.fsgs a him, more to try him ,out than anything else, but Ross fig ured thlt Dempsey was missing b9- cause he5f fRoss) was too fast. So he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09

began to tease Dempsey little and told him to Come on-come on
 shall l let loose? asked Dempsey of Ross.
 Cut loose with everything you've got replied Ross.
 Do you mean that seriously" ban tered Dempsey.
 Certainly I'm here to take every thing you can hand me. and a wohle lot more.'
 "All right; here I come,n replied Dempsey He stepped in, feinted a right and smashed Ross on the jaw with the left. Ross went down as though hit by crowbar He was dragged to his corner and revived They asked him whether he wanted to go on and he insisted Yes" He fig ured that the punch was nothing more than a lucky swing.
 In a e einute or two Ross went back at Dempsey and Dempsey asked Ross whether he wanted him to let loose a few moore.
 Let them come." demanded Ross. So Dempsey feinted left for the body and landed right to the jaw It found it's mark and Ross crumpled again in heap. For the second time he was picked up. carried to his cor ner and helped out of the ring. As the huge Canadian youngster was shuffling back to his dressing room Bill McCarney took a paper out of his pocket sighed dolefully and tore it to bits Another dream of possession of champion had died within him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
INDEPENDENT PREDS MAKE GAME SHOWING
 IN TWO ROAD GAMES
Although Outweighed From Twenty to Forty Pounds, Local Basket
 ball Team Does We'll

The Independent Pred net players
 returned last night from road trip
 feeling proud of their record against the giant-lilxe aggregations compos- ing the Anniston Athletic Club and the Jacksonville State Normal Col loge The preds were losers in both
 contests. but they stamped themselves
 as the speediest and pluckiest pas-
 keteers of the 125-pound class that
 the North Alabama towns ever wit
 messed play.
 After defeating the First Methodist team by g to score Friday after noon the local boys left immediately
 for Anniston, where they were sched-. uled to play an independent team of
 their own weight and age. They were defeated by a 3f to 26 score, but by
 the Anniston Athletic Club This team
 was composed largely of matured men and experienced players averaging ITO pounds in weight their center weigh ing 220 pounds and over six feet in
 height.
 The Birmingham boys looked like
 fleet footed pygmies lodging and dart
 ing among giants, The score at the end of the first half was 15 to in favor of the A A. C. During the sec Ond snow. however, the pTeuS tossed eleven balls through the hoops to the five of the clubbers. Jim Bridges a thirteen -year-old, 107-pound ally, of the church team, played a remarkable
 game Spectators and players alike
 marveled at his nerve and at his skill which surpassed. by far anything dis played by the Anniston bunch. He scored 10 of the total 25 points Bruce, featherweight captain of the preds and McHenry. only slightly heavier,
 kept the athletics nervous, worried, and guessing by their spectacular
 work. Streit, Steele and Levinge were able by strenous fighting to keep the Anniston forwards from literally plac- ing the ball within. the baskets. When l the whistle blew the clubbers were | panting hard. and the greatest scare of their lives was over
 | The game at Jacksonville was sim ilar Instead of playing against a lS0-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
CLUBBERS ID MEET 1. s. U. BASKETBALL FIVE HERE TUESDAY
B. A. C. Team Is Fayorite to Win In Cage Contest.
 Dance After the Game
Fly MARVIN MCCARTHY

The guy with the smoked glasses, who goes around under the name of "Old Man Dope, received kick from a mule, Upset" right between the orbs Friday night, when the University of Alabama basket ball team was defeated by the Athletic Club five. The Grim sons were doped to win. that game by a margin of 10 points.
 The next game of the club schedule comes Tuesday This affair will be a clash with the Louisiana State Uni- Versity quintet, and will be played On the local court This time the Club bers will be the favorites, but Dame Retribution may take it into her head to make up for the unexpected victory igor the locals Friday night. and guide the Louisiana boys safely through the woods of defeat into the fertile plains of victory There is no telling in. the ways of baseball football. or basket ball
 The clubbers have already begun work for the game Tuesday. Hutsei allowed his players no time to rejoice over illt EAitdbdItlh NlClOlNs buN pue them through a hard mill Saturday Practice will be held today and Tues day
 The game will be played tomorrow night at the Birmingham Athletic Club and will be followed by dance Tick cts for the game are on sale now,
 A feature of the Alabama game was the playing of Mike Sotock for the Clubbers. The little forward went in for the club in the second half. and played a star game during this session. If his good work continues he will in all probability be given chance to prove his worth as varsity man
 Reggie Stevenson plays almost
 good a game on the basketball
 court as on the gridirOn. His tac-
 ties somewhat the same in each
 game. speed and nrEressiveness
 were evidenced by Steyie in both
 the Birmingham Athletic Club and
 Howard games. He made of
 the prcttiest goals of the season s
 against Howard. Receiving the
 ball at the far end of the court, he
 dribblcd down the court. through
 the Bulldog guards, and tossed the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
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