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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Edgar Appleby Defeats
 Rice In Billiard Match

Boston, February 2S.- Edgar T. Appleby of New York today scored 900 to 1ti victory over Julian Rice of New York, in the national amateur 18.2 balk line billiard tournament at the Boston A. A. Appleby's average for the 90 innings was 70, and he had high runs of 36, g and 27. Rices high runs were 23, 15 and 14. He averaged i9.10.s
 In tonight's play Percy Collins of Chi. cago defeated Robert II. Lord also of Chicago. 300 to l04 Collins averaged 10, 15 l9, and made high runs of 69, 26 and a. Lord averaged 9-19 and made high runs of 26, 21 and 15. The match vent ly innings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
 Yacht Club Offers Cups To Secure Trial Races

New York, February 2s,--c D trophies for the winners of the Americas cup trial races. have been offered by the Indian Harbor Yacht club, sn the condition ttat the races be held over the club course, off Greenwich. Connecticut. it was learned today.
 The cups would go 10 the defender for the Americas cup. the Vantftie. or the Resoiute. and to the Shamrock ", the challenger, or its companion, the twenty three metre Shamrock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Twenty-Two Players
 Comprise Cubs Party

Chicago, February @.-Twents-two members of the Chicago Nationals Ter, tonight for spring training quarters at Pasadena. Cal. At Kansas City the team will be joined by five more men, includ- ing Pitchers Vaughn, Tyler and Alexan- der. who have been practicing at Hot Springs, Ark. The players will begin training next Wednesday and expect 10 return to Chicago in about a month.
 The only holdout, it was announced. IS Turner Barber. All other players nave signed except Charles Deal, who Is eA- pected to sign at Pasadena.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
INTERCOLLEGIATE AIR RACE TO BE HELD WITH SIX FEN T R 1 E $
Rx A.sooiated Prss.

Boston. February es- intereol- legiate air race with flyers from six colleges competing, will be held May and sth Leonard E. Thomas, an undergraduate at Harvard who is president of the Intercollegiate Flying Association, said today the course would be approximately eco miles long from Mineola to Boston and return. with stops at New Haven Newport Worcester, Hartford, Newark and Princeton,
 Harvard, Yale. Princeton Columbia, V llliams and Cornell will enter two planes each of. the Hispano- -Motored Curtiss JN-6 typea Pilots who served in the army, navy or marine corps dur ing the war will compete at each col lege for the honor of representing their institutions in the air. There are 150 men now at Harvard whe flew In serv- ice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Minor Leagues Choose Tearney to Represent
 Them Before Commission
sx A.,oel.t,a rr-..

Chicago February H.-The minor leagues of professional baseball have chosen Al Tearney, president of the Vest ern and Three Eye leagues, to represent them in all matters under discussion per iainng to them before the national com mission.
 Mir Tearney has long been an advocate for minor league representation before the commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
DEMPSEY TO FURNISH BOND
 AsanclaAnh

Los Angeles, February 2S.-JacE Dempsey. heavyweight champion of tht world and Jack Kearns, his manager. expect to furnish bonds Monday before the United States commissioner here ons the indictments returned against them in San Francisco charging con spiracy to evade the selective draft and actual evasion of the draft. according to a statement tonight by Kearns.
 we have been informed by our at Saorneys that the indictments have been mailed from san Francisco to the Chit ed States marshal here and that we would be notifed when they arrive, Kearns said "Each of us will be ready with bond for s1000."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29

classes of employees are listed while sl items make up the list of materials ana supplies, all of which add to the expense at the mines.
 In addition to the labor and the l. a- terial and supplies the general office ex- penses ands officers salaries, clerical as- sistance, sales expenses. investment, railroad tracks, depletion, depreciation. taxes and numerous items that must be taken into consideration in arriving at the cost of ton of coal at the mouth Of a mine.
 The accompanying chart explains itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Yale Defeats Penn In
 Dual Swimming Meet
By Associated rrsss

Philadelphia, February 2s,-faie Uni versitv defeated the University of Penn synvania in dual swimming meet here today. s to IS.
 Yales quartet of sprnters set a new s0o-foot intercollegiate relav swimming record, negotiating the distance Tn Z min utes ard 20 Is seconds. The winning team was made up of Solley Pratt. Mill roy and Hincks.
 The old record of minutes and 30 sec oids was made in 1914 in the Princeton pcol by Yale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Hutchinson Wins Central
 Florida Pro Golf Tourney

DeLand, Fla, February S-Jack Hut chinson, Glenview Country Club, Chi cago. won the fourth annual central Florida professional golf tournament here today with score of 292 for the 72-hoie match, which began yesterday.
 Jim Barnes, St. Louis. was secono' with 2s5: Wilfred Reid. Wilmington. Del, third. with 2ss. and G. Hoffner, Philadei- phia fourt,. 2es. A number of other noted professionals were in the match. wnich vas marked by some sensational playing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29

tion of coal It is a long list covering almost every character of employment from the executive official and financ,er. the engineer and on down through the line to helper boys. all on the pay ron of the company. and each one receivii z his portion of the production cost. Then the list of materials and equipment. It. too, is long one.
 The miners wages do not represent the entire cost of digging coal. nor in fact the greater item of cost. as is shown by tho National Coal Assoclatlons chart.
 Under the heading, labor. f22 separate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
LOCAL RIFLE TEAM FALLS DOWN BADLY
 IN THIRD MATCH
B. A. C. Shooters Turn In Score of Only 9SS, Eight Points Below That of
 Last Week

The members of the B. A. c rifle team fell down badly this week in thei scores and the total made in the third match was only sSS. against 996 wnich they made last week. This Is eight points below last week, and makes very poor showing.
 Of the ten members who shoot on the team i've high scores only count Most of them were below their aver ages. Only two of them held up to last week "Tackhole" Lee and A. F. De Funiak. Lee, as usual made possible 900 DeFuniak made 199, which was tbc same score that he made last week Henry Jones made only l91, whlcn WE two points below last week, ana J. V. Moore who also made l99 last week fell down badly and only maae lge Iiiis week Mrs Carl also shot ls9 last 1,eox and this week she was badly of and only made 194, not making the team. Person Moore was on the team Tor inc first time with a 196. Moore made f97 last week. but did not get on the team AS there was nothing oelo" 199. ,
 The local club has received a ehsl lanee from the Jacksonville rifle team of Jacksonville, Fla, to shoot them match Taking the total of the entir' ten matches as reported in the Arm and the Man. the official organ Of ths National Rifle Association. their chai= lenge has been accepted. The loosers are to buy five medals to go to the winr<.rs and these medals be given 10 the five men in the club who make the team the most times
 The club has also just received T challenge from the Boston Rifle ane pavo1ver Club. who want to shoot them n match in the sixth match of the SC ries This challenge has also been ae eepted and medals are also to pc sho' for in this match.
 The club has written and chaitenee the Chicago Rifle Club to a match to. the entire ten matches. or Tor any eit match that they may select. This na- moi been arranged yet. but 1t Is h9pe' that theys will accept The member believe that they can keep the aver age total up to about 992 or 994' am if this can be done the local club WI wind m high in the hundreds of team entered. , ,..,s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Piedmont League Has
 Qualified for Class D

Auburn, N. Y, February 2s-secre- tary John H. Farrell of the National Association of Baseball Leagues an- nounced today that the Piedmont League, including the cities of Grens- boro, Winston Salem. Durham. Raleigh and High Point. N. C.. and Danville, Va. has qualified for membership in Glass D..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
"Strangler" Lewis Wins
 Out Over Tom Draak

Montgomery, Ala February 2s- After forty y-nine minutes and thirty five seconds wrestling last night, .Strangler" Lewis. put Tom Draak to the mat Draak, injured during the match, was unable to return to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Brand New Cadillac
 Automobile Stolen

new 1920 fourpassenger Cadillac automobile, the property of Ott Eng- erman, was stolen yesterday evening from the front of his residence. 2207 Highland avenue.
 The car is painted blue with white stripes and is recent purchase Of MT. Ungerman. who offers liberal re- ward for it's return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
GEORGE MAY IS CHAMP HORSESHOE PITCHER
By A..oo,st.s prs.s

St. Petersburg. Fla, February 2s.- George May, of the Akron, O.. fire de- partment, today Is the new national champion horseshoe pitcher, having triumphed over a large field Of Barn yard Golfers gathered here from all sections of the country, May defeated in order, Joe Wilkinson. champion. and Fred M NJ Brust of Columbus. O., in the semi finals and finals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Griffith Outpoints
 European Champion
sy AssoeIates rress

Paris, February 2s.-Johnny Griffith. American pugilist, won on points from Albert Badoud, welterweight champion of Europe, in 20-round bout tonight al the Cirque De Paris Griffith was the winner all the way.
 Soldier Garfield, American, forced Pionnier, Frenchman, to quit in the ninth round of their ten-round bout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
'Last CaIl'' for Entries
 for Oceanic Air Flight
ax AsaecIafuA Prsas

New York February 2s--Contest of ficials of the Aero Club of America .is- sued today "a last call" for entries for the $5o0oo prize offered by Thomas II Ince for the first trans-Pa cific airf1ight. To date not single
 entry has been received. The tine
 limit is March | s, lsi sss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Rutgers Wins In Four
 Cornered Swimming Meet
BY Associated prsss

Philadelphia, February 2s.--Rutgers won the four-cornered swimming meet at Swartmore today with a total of fl points. Johns Hopkins was second with IS points; Lehigh third. IS, and Swarthmore fourth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
First of Pirates Leave
 For West Baden Today
sy Assselst,S pr,,,

Pittsbnrg, February 2s.--The first equad of the Pittsburg National League Base bail Club will leave here Tomorrow night for West Baden. Ind. to prepare for the coming season They will be headed by George Gibson, snewiz sppointed manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Red Sox Begin Training qv A,saofand prsss

Boston. Mass. February 2 The ad- vance squad of the Red Sox started on It's southern training trip today. All the players have been ordered to re- port at Hot Springs Ark. on Mon d~y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Who Gets All the Money That
 Consumer Pays For Ton Of Coal?
uvEs

Cost Of Land cest of sQu1snt suidiAss Nohnsry, Livs Stock, etc. Cost ee Rs1lreaA Spurs and Leading Tracks. Cost ee psvslepnsnt te reach eeal Cost of kanaesmaA&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29

as the miner receives for digging it? This is question often asked, and never an- swered to the satisfaction of the con sumer.
 The National Coal Association has pre- pared chart which appears in conpec- tion with this article that may throw some light on the subject. The uninitiated perhaps never dreamed that so mans items of expense entered into the produc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
By ". J. ROLES

N51 YHY is the coal consumer com WW pelled to pay from ten to fifteen
 times as much for a ton of coal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
Unique Meeting Woman's
Club at Redingt0n Store

Through the generosity of Hon.
Frank Redington, the Waterville
Woman's club was given the privi-
lege of a unique meeting at the Red
mgtOn & Company's store Monday
evening and the large attendance
showed that the opportunity offered
was greatly appreciated. After q
brief business session, the program
was given in charge of the Home
Economies department of which
Mrs. E.. c. Whittemore Is chairman.
Several rooms were arranged and
handsomely furnished with all the
conveniences Of a modern home,
whilA the large floor space in the
second story was arranged with
handsome rugs and chairs, and
decorated with cut flowers. Mrs. M.
w Bessey gave a fine paper on
Some of the conveniences Of the
Modern Kitchen" and illustrated
with the furnishings which Mr.. Red
ington had placed at the disposal. OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
ENGLISH CAT MAKES
S-DAY TRIP TO u. S.
IN SEALED MAIL SACK

New York, Dec. IA half dozen
mail handlers on a Hudson river
pier today received the fright of
their lives, the truth of the adage
that a cat has nine lives, was once
more indicated and employees of
New York's central postoffice adopt
ed a pet today-all as result of a
skein of fate which began unwinding
eight days ago. in Manchester, Eng.
Buried deeFm a pile of 6,10O mail
bags in the Hold of the steamer
Aquitania sealed mail sack made
the transatlantic journey and today
was unloaded on the pier. A work.
man noticed slight movement in
the bag. Help. Murder! A bomb!."
he shouted, and the dock swarmed
with men who ran for their lives.
Venturing back after their first
fears was Gained. some of the bold
est Investigated with the result that
the bag was loaded on truck,
rushed to the postoffice and opened,
disclosing small sized. gray kitten
which wrinkled its nose and called
unmistakablysfor food to. break its
eight-day fast. Warm milk was pro-
duced. kitty purred and made
friends all around and it was an
nounced that the stowaway was to
be taken into the official family of
the United States civil service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
Physical Director Sanborn
OF Y. M. C. A. Arranging for
Official Basketball Meet

Physical Director r. NJ. Sanborn of
the Y. NJ. c. A. announced Monday
plans for an official meet of all who
are interested in basketball in this Sec
ton Of the State. The affair will be
held in the gymnasium at the ~
building Inv the very near future and
will consist Of a demonstration game
played by approved officials by the
standing committee of the Maine Bas-
ketbail Officials' Association.
The purpose of this meet will be for
the revival OF interest in the game and
for putting the standard of the same
Throughout the State on correct basis
in accordance with the rules and regu-
Nations governing as approved by the
national association.
The exhibition will be played by
approved officials with a demonstration
and Interpretation for the benefit of
those attending. Players. captains and
officials from peighboring colleges.
prep schools and athletic clubs will be
invited to be present and 1t is expected
that big gathering will be on hand
to witness the work. The affair will
be under the direction OF Physical Dr.
rector II N. Sanborn, assisted by some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
COMING EVENTS

Dec eor a 4 ~ States District Court.
Dec. 14-Supreme Court, law term
Augusta and Bangor
Dec. Injecting to form Somerset
County Association Of University of
Maine Alumni. Skowhegan.
Dec. i4-1S-Annual poultry show nv
Bangor Poultry Association.
Dec. 20-21-Automobile Association,s
conference with State officials and
Legislators DIT state House
Dec. 21-23-Maine State Grange at
Lewiston. ~
Dec. % turday)-Christmas dav.
Dec: % - Launching of four-master
Alcaeus Hooper. Stockton Springs.
Dec. 30-Jan. state contest of IBoys'
and Girls clubs champions at Orono.
Jan. Al. 1921-South Berwick PouIrrv
Assn. South Berwick
Jan. civil and criminal term of the
Superior Court, Bangor.
Jan. biennial session of Legisla-
ture opens. Augusta.
Jan. 5-Androscoggin Pomona, Au-
burn.
Jan. Inauguration of Governor
elect Frederick Fl. Parkhurst. Au-
gusta.
Jan. 7-Androscoggin CouAty Associa-
tion of Teachers Of English. Lewis
Jan. Observation-Disclosures debate,
Jan. l5-Bafes-H Harvard debate. City
hall. Lewiston.
Feb .22-Maine Society, Sons of Amer
lean Revolution. at Portland Judge
A. NJ Spear. speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
CHALLENGER BRENNAN
FACES CHAMP DEMPSEY
AT NEW YORK TONIGHT

New York, Dec. 15.-Jack Dempsey
and Bill Brennan INDUCED in light
training today for their 15-round con
test at Madison Square Garden tomor-
row tight. 1t will be the first bout in
New York City in which the heavy
weight title will be at stake by a do
cision. if. the bout goes the limit. since
May. 1900. when Jim Jeffries defended
his title by knocking out Jim Corbett
at Coney Island.
Dempsey and Brennan have trained
hard for the past five weeks To-day
the champion went through light ca
isthenics while the challenger took
five-mile road run and exercised in a
gymnasium for an hour. Both refrain
ed from any sparring work
Although weight limit does not fig
ure in the contest. the two boxers will
weigh in at o'clock tomorrow 10 con-
form with the state boxing regula-
tons. The names of the two judges
who will pick the winner if the full Il
rounds are fought. will not be known
Il tomorrow night when the state
ng commission will make them
public with its choice OF a referee IF
the judges disagree. the referee de-
cides the contest.
The ticket sale. it was estimated.
will net 100000. Dempsey is guar
apteed 100000 and Brennan $4,000.
Most CT the reserved seats. costing up
to $25, have been taken and only the
So gallery seats have been held for
sale tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
DIED

.AVERY-Belfast. Dec. 4. Mrs Luz
cinda c.. aged IS years.
HERR1CK-Belfast. Dec. 6, Mrs.
Minnie Gray, aged 35 years, II months,
IS days.
Glenwood. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl,
aged | month. 26 days.
GoULD-New Portland. Dec. S,
Washington. aged ~ years.
HATCH-New Sharon. Dec. s. La
vina r.. widow of DR.. William Collins.
aged So years. 10 months.
~ MILETTaoIndustry. Dec, T.. George
W.. aged ~ years. months, 1 day.
DELANO-Bangor. Dec. Z, Orrin
Manford. of Millinocket.
kELEY-Orono. Dec. IL. Mrs Eliza
beth j.. aged 81 years.
EvERETT-Fort Fairfield. Dec. o.
Minnie Mcconagley, wife of Archie
Vernon, aged 80 years.
SAVoI-South Brewer. Dec 10, Ma
tilda. widow of Matthew. aged So
years.
PEARSON-Turner, Dec. IL. Eliza
G.. wife of Rodney j.. aged ca years.
TURNER--North Auburn. Eliza A.,
wife of Everett A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

the department. Mr.. Redington.
himself, gave most interesting talk
on rugs and showed many fine rugs
of foreign and domestic make. Mrs.
A. f. Drummond gave a paper on
draperies and gave many helpful
hints as to color, style and hanging.
Especially did she recommend the
swinging rods which hold the cur
tains away from the open windows
during the night so that they may
not be SO soiled with the night air.
After the meeting, refreshments
Of punch and delicious apple tarts
and fancy cakes were served, Mrs.
Herbert L. Emery presiding at the
punch bowl. assisted by Mrs. NJ. w.
Bessey. Mrs. Grace Mitchell Davis
and Mrs. A. F. Weber. The ladies
thoroughly enjoyed the social hour
which followed roaming into the
various rooms among which there
were a Kitchen. dining room, den,
sleeping room and living room. The
latter was equipped with an open
fire in front of which was luxurious
divan back of which was long
table with an electric reading lamp
thereon. This room proved to be a
great favorite with the visitors. 1t
was most enjoyable and unusual
evening and was thoroughly en-
ioved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
MacSwiney's Brother
Must Explain Passport
To London u. S. Consul

Washington, Dec. 13-Peter Mac
Swiney. brother of the late lord may
or of Cork, whose friends aIlege he is
unable to obtain a passport to the
United STATES although an American
citizen, may come back to the United
States as soon as he gives the Amer
lean consul general at London a sat
isfactory explanation of the means
he employed to. get out of the United
States and into British territory
without passport, it was said today
at the State department. y
A passport for MacSwiney was is
sued by the State department and
mailed to the consul general at Lon
don on Nov. %. Officials explained
that there had been no intention of
making it difficult for MacSwiney to
return to the United States. 1t was
said that the course followed in deal
ing with this case was identical with
that taken in granting an emergency
passport to any American who was
away from home without proper
passports.
MacSwiney went to England Just
as his brother died in London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
TRANSMISSION ERROR
MADE SHOE PRICE
REDUCTION TOO BIG

st. Louis, Dec. 13.-Errors in trans
mission were found today in a dis
patch sent from here Nov. % detailing
reductions in the prices of shoes as
announced by the Brown Shoe Co The
original item said that womens calf
skin shoes had been cut from Sc TO
$3.50 and that workmens shoes had
been reduced to $3.50 from 1856.
These figures were correct but in
transmission the new price of wom-
ems shoes was enormously changed to
read $500 instead of $3.50. and the re-
duced price of workmen's shoes was
made $500 instead of the correct figure
of $3.50. The errors were caused by
mechanical defects in transmission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
United Baptists Extend
Call to Rev. Howard
Brown of Pennington, N. ].

At an adjourned meeting of the
members of the parish of the Penney
Memorial United Baptist church held
in the vestry of the church Monday
evening a unanimous call was extend
ed to the Rev. Howard H. Brown of
Pennington, N. j., to become the pas
tor of the church. e. w. Church was
chosen moderator of the meeting, with
John E. Keller as clerk.
Rev. Mr.. Brown occupied the pulpit
of the church last Sunday, both morn
ing and evening. and made a most
profound impression upon his congre-
cation. He is a man of great person
ality. a magnetic preacher and comes
to Augusta most heartily recommend
ed. Since his graduation from theo-
logical school Is years ago. Rev. MI.
Brown has held only two pastorates.
For eight years he was pastor at Red
bank, N. J., and since then he has
been at FlemingtoR N. j.