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Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
MORE HONORS COME
 TO PHOENIX HERD

Mrs. George Fruit of Alhambra, mother of Corp. J. H. Pruitt, whose heroism and death in the great war have moved the whole nation and have given his name to a torpedo boat de- stroyer, has received further evidence of the appreciation of two nations Of her sons great service
 A congressional medal already had been sent There also had been le- ceived from France the croix de guerre. Recently Mrs. Fruit received the naNv medal and now comes the 'fourraga, a French decoration, a cord to be worn on the left shoulder. Only TWO or ganizations in the French army are entitled to this decoration, the marines and the engineers.
 Corporal Pruitt was a member of tnt Sixth regiment of the Second division | of marines. This regiment and the Fifth won the distinction in the war e capturing and killing more Germans than any other unit and of having los
 more men than any other unit
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
BOXING MAY BE CONTROLLED BY
 NATIONAL COMMISSION IN ]. 5.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-Fornatiop of national body 10 govern and control proIesslonal boxing will be undertaken rele next month. Delegates appointed py the governors of IS states will con Ntne at tho headquarters of the In ternational Sporting club on Ian. 10 II and 12. During the three day con ference the foundation for a national organization will be laid and rules and regulations for the standardization of boxing throughout the UnitcA States established.
 The new association which will ab- sorb the army, navy and civilian board of boxing control of which it is really a development, will he formed by care fully selected and officially apnointed delegates from Arizona. New York. Ohlo, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts. Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut Colorado, Wisconsin, Montana~ Minne- 'sota, Oregon, West Virginia, Louisiana. Washington, Florida, Tennessee and Oklahoma.
 This group represents almost all of the states where boxing is legalized,
 The conference is the culmination of more than six months of correspon- dence and in some cases personal con ferences between the officials of the international Sporting club and the governors of the states which will dele sate representatives to the meeting.
 In discussing the project with The Associated Press, William A. Gavin managing director of the International Sporting club. stated today that it was the intention of the delegates to stan dardize the boxing rules for each state: 10 adopt joint agreement to bar any delinquent or offending boxer in al states, if suspended by the Nationa, association, and to compel champions to defend their titles at reasonable fixed intervals, or forfeit the title II is also the intention of those interested 10 advocate the abolition of the huge purses which have been recently of fered for boxing matches as dicreditine boxing, and to work for reasonable ad- mission prices at all matches, as in the case of baseball, football and other sports of a national character. It is further proposed to stop the filming oi boxing bouts as harmful to the sport The new organization will also co. operate with the national boxing bodiei of other nations with the idea of hay. Ing one international code for the gov. erning of boxing in order to make tn, sport clean, wholesome, humane and tt elevate 1t to the plane enjoyed by othe sports and pastimes.
 A man of national reputation and al
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28

Corporal Andy Riddle, welterweight champion of the Hawaiian Islands and member of the 17th cavalry, will shortly receive his honorable discharge from the service and will seek battles with the stars in his division in the United States.
 Riddle has won every fight in which he was entered on the Islands, taking five by the knockout route, and four by decisions. He recently defeated Danny Cohen, champion of the Allied Army oC Occupation in Germany and now stationed with the 44th Infantry at Hawaii.
 Riddle made his debut as a fighter while stationed with the 17th cavalry in Arizona. He fought a few bouts around Douglas and when his troop was ordered to Globe during the 1917 trouble Riddle was the big attraction for Globe Miami sports. In the week ly athletic entertainments staged by the cavalry boys Riddle was always a main event number When the troop returned to Douglas Riddle took part in a number of fights and won every start. Before leaving for the Islands he promised the sports that he was coming back to Arizona a champion and Andy is making good. He was Sldleu lp Ttpi SS6IlL IilS army SLL lile Olympic games but took sick just be- fore his ship sailed and Riddle was forced to remain in Hawaii. Andy writes that he will be back in Arizona at an early date and he is anxious to show the boys what he can do. After his Arizona visit he intends to make a tour of the east and see how he stacks up with the eastern welters.
 Riddle can be reached through the sporting columns of The Republican
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
Will Investigate
 Rough Hockey Play

PITTSBURG, Dec. 27-William s. Haddock, president of the United States Amateur Hockel league, today an nounced he would investigate reports of rough and unseemly playing in the games, here last Tuesday between the Granites of the Ontario Hockey asso- citation and the Pittsburg club of the United States Amateur Hockey league.
 The games played here last Monday and Tuesday were only exhibition games, but all exhibition contests in which a member of the United States Amateur Hockey league participated must be sanctioned by the league, Mir Paddock announced Dink Madden who refereed the Thursday game, will be summoned for an interview. the president said.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
wiIlia Meehan still wear. tn. same

smile.
 "All the way orf one fare ticket no wonder the railroads show a deficit when you can travel on one ticket. Will lie is the way Matchmaker Me Ahren greeted Phat Willie Meehan when the coast battler stepped off the train in Phoenix to make ready for his New Years battle with Wild Bill Reed.
 Willie never lost his smile. even lfter the taxi driver made his price for trip around the city. There might have been a time when Willie ceased to smile, but that time is not in the mem ory of the present generation of fight fans.
 4 big, rollicking, happy fellow, broad of shoulders and wide or girth. with q pair of arms that develop some punch so fighters tell. No wonder Willie 1 is popular ring idol. If you don't l happen to know Meehan he will make 1 himself acquainted-he just naturally makes you feel that you know him.
 Meehan did not give any estimates ! on his weight, but from appearances he must be close to the two century mark. He has a good color and IS l full of "pep.r If he fights like he looks he will certainly please the fans and fair fanettes next Saturday afternoon This afternoon Willie will probably work a few minutes at Lewis train 1 ing quarters, but he will not start hard work before tomorrow morning. He will have five <or six public workouts before Saturday and the fans are in vited to give him the once over.
 Billy AIger and Jack Lynch Will reach Phoenix this afternoon, making the card complete. Scotty. Spaw Gardner and Courts are already in the city and the curtain raiser Will present two fast local boys.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
PASSING THF RlIck

Nothing develops any human heinz quite so much as meeting every single obligation. real or implied. that he ever assumes The present day habit, known in slang as passing the buck" is keen. iCg thousands of men from success Whatever you may have agreed fo .5o even if 1t seems unwfse or unrea soma bIa afterward. is the thing that must be done at all costs. To accent the fun measure or today's duties and respou- slolhtes automatically fits you for greater duties and responsibilities to- ut0rrow.-Will5am Whitman in AmerI- cen Magazine
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
HOBART goswoRrH AT SCHOOL

Hobart Bosworth in Below the Suf- face"-the Thos. H. Ince special photoplay which has been enjoyed by capacity audiences throughout its en- gagement, closes his stay at the Strand with the final screenings of this unique production today.
 Below the Surface" is a remarkable production. no matter from what angle it is judged The under sea action is nothing short of astounding. Sev- eral spectacular incidents grip with their realism among which might be mentioned the rescue of the crew of a sunken U s. submarine, the wreck at midnight of a steamer in a collision with a derelict craft. the dive of the salvagers to the wreck-the sight which greeted one diver as he gazed through the port hole of the vessel, the divers plight when his life line became tangled. and the thrilling dive by Bosworth to rescue him--the tremendous struggle to reach the sur face But with all the spectacular "shots"-the theme had not been for gotten. the plot offering a very ap- pealing romance, through which a strong undercurrent of dramatic value is always apparent.
 The Who's Who pictures will be screened throughout the week.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
JuRY FOR MAYNARD GIRLS.

syyhen g woman's reputation and honor is concerned. not one, but twelve should pass judgment upon her," says Mrs. Hortense Lersner, a New Aorh attorney. When girl IS arrested she should have the right to trial iF jury. Twelve are not so apt 10 err III Judgment as one"
 Mrs. Iersner has long been interest ed in the work of the woman's court and has spent much time there In ln- vestigalon.
 Tn spite of her youthful appearance Mrs. Lersner is the mother Of two grown daughters Since the death or her husband fourteen years ago she has been both father and mother to them. It is because of the deep love she bears these young women that she has entered into the work of try ing to help other young girls.
 From November 10 of last year until the day before Christmas, I sat in the women's court each day, only going out during adjournment" said Mrs. Lersner. Unfortunately the court was well patronized in those days. The benches were crowded as though the women were Hooking 10 bargain sales, and the reason was be cause the plain clothes men were making d wholesale slaughter of in nocent girls.
 Today conditions are much better in the wOmens court but there are still many Improvements that can be made along these lines. One of the most important is trial by jury in steay of magistrate.
 I know of case after case where a chaste and innocent girl has pleaded guilty because afraid to do otherwise She is informed that if she pleads guilty she will receive a suspended sentence or be placed on parole. | Thinking this is the best way to es- 1 cape publicity and to escape bringing ! disgrace on her family she does as 1 told.
 Later she marries and through 9 mere chance her husband finds out 1 that she hts been convicted. He can l ask for an annulmect on the ground | of fraud The conviction Is a matter i of record and the girl has no redress | whatsoever. She may have a small 1 family and they will become public charges. New York Telegram.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
De Gro Challenges
 Billiard Champion

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-Alfredo de Orc. former champion at three cushion and pocket billiards, has issued a pub lie challenge to Willie Hoppe, the balk line titleholder to meet him in three cushion match. The Cuban player an- nounced that Hoppe can have the pleas ure of naming the number of points to be played and the date for the match
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
HE KNOWS THE NElcHBoRs.

'Judge, if the jury fails to agree. I don't want my wife locked up all night in a jury room with a lot of men. It seems to me having men and women on a jury will cause a rump- us in this neishborhood.'
 So quOth q MontClair. N. J., man and raised a question to echo through the nation It's a eOud thing for us to get a smile now and then in our deadly seriousness about this matter of equal rights. It's a good thing there are folks to throw a little cold water on our enthusiasms. And this man is practical Whats more. he knows how the neighbOrs talk-ATiI- Waukee Journal
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
HERE,s A ToueH IoR

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Michigan will have a tough job filling Carl John sons place when the track season opens. Coach Farrell is already scout ing for material among last year s freshman ranks to find athletes-good jumpers and sprinters.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
WEATHER FORECAST

Arizona: Tuesday and Wednesday generally fair; warmer Wednesday,
 Colorado: Tuesday and Wednesday increasing cloudiness, much warmer east portion, with probably fresh to strong westerly winds; warmer west portion Wednesday,
 New Mexico: Tuesday fair. warmer northeast portion; Wednesday partly cloudy.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
IMPROBABLE STORY BEGINNINGS

Upon boarding the subway train a gentleman offered her a seat.
 Although he had appeared in con- cert for years, Pietro was modest and ever considerate of his fellow artists. At the first sign of trouble a police man arrived.
 Granville did not find his taxi busi- ness a profitable one.
 Although she was not good looking, Sheliah was the most popular girl at college-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
GOLDEN GnInIE

ST. PAUL-Jack Hendricks thinks that Goldie Rapp is the sweetest ball player that ever came up from the minors. And Hendricks says Goldie is just the ticket to take Larry Doyle's place on the Giant infield
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
BOB IS BUSY

PUEBLO, Colo.-Bob McGraw, New York Yankee pitcher. doesn't spend the winter resting. He's just organ ized the first professional basketball team in Pueblo and is planning a cam patgn among Colorado colleges.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28

outstanding figure in sport probably will be selected for president of the body. Tex O'Rouke, present match maker for the International Sporting club. will be secretary.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
RIIGRX FOR TIM

BOSTON-Tim Callahan, Yale foot ball captain, who is going across the pond to attend Oxford University, may take up the English game of Rugby. He says he'll try it if he has time. Tim will return next September.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
JOINS MEM BOARD

AKRON. Ohio-By joining the newly organized Ohio Boxing Board. Akron expects to get into the ring game with both feet. Toledo, Cincinnati, Colum- bus and other Buckeye cities have cast their lots with the state body.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28

Road bonds YES means dollars in your till.-Adv
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28

A worlds industrial exhibition will be held in London, May to October, 1922.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28

Make it unanimous Road bonds YES.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20

], son. who played Lohengrin's wedding | march.
 The first to enter the church were Oole
 Thomas and Tom Williams. followed by
 the bride, who entered with her brother
 Mir. Jim Colvin, by whom she was given in marriage. She was attractive in her travelling suit of dark blue tricotine. with white accessories to match and carried l an arm cluster of brides roses and valley 1 lilies.
 l They were met at the altar, which was | elaborately decorated with ferns, palms l and cut flowers, by the groom and his | best man, MT. S. J. Nolen. Rev. A. D. Smith performed the impressive ring ceremony in the presence of number or l friends and relatives. Immediately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs Carlisle left for a trip after which they will be at home in Birmingham.
 | The announcement of the marriage or this popular couple was received Wlth pleasure by all their friends. Both were reared in Alexander City. MT. Carlisle IS q well-known young business man who l is now residing in Birmingham and IS | also popular with a large number ol l friends.
 | The out-of-town guests were Dr. ana Mrs. Virgil Dark of Montgomery, MT. and Mrs. Osce Farrow of Eclectic MT. and Mrs. Otho Colvin and MT. and Mrs. J. | Adrian Thomas and son of Sylacausa'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20
SMITH-F
 MARRIAGE

At the Presbyterian Church. Bloc ton, at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. there was pretty wedding. with Miss Merle Farrar and Dr. Green Hampton Smith as the contracting parties. In the church vines, ferns and palms formed a background for June flowers in rainbow cofors. and the colors were
 repeated in the dresses of eight young
 ladies who sang Lohengrin's bridal
 chorus. Miss Mariana Green sang All
 For You" and Because" before the
 bridal party appeared. Mrs. s. J. Nor
 gan presided at the piano and as the bridal party left the altar played Men
 delssohn's wedding march.
 The maid of honor. Miss Margaret
 Melvin, preceded the bride and was
 gowned in blue organdie. The bride
 entered with her father, MT. H. H.
 Farrar. She wore a handsome blue
 tricotine suit with hat and accessories
 to match and carried shower bouquet
 of bride roses and sweet peas. The
 groom was attended by his brother. pr. T. l.. Smith, as best man. The ring ceremony was made impressive by the officiating minister Rev. F. R. 1 Rosebro.
 After the ceremony, pr. and Mrs. Smith left for Savannah, New York and other points. Upon their return, July 1, they will be at home at Bloc ton. The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. H. Farrar and has been reared in Blocton She is a graduate of A. G. T. l., Montevallo. and is of a pleasing personality. Dr. Smith is
 prominent in the social life of the two Bloctons and is the popular T. C. I. | district physician of Blocton. Among the guests from Birmingham were MT. J. F. Farrar. Miss Esther Farrar,
 grandfather and sister of the bride; Dr. J. c. Smith, MT. F. l.. Crocker, Dr.
 H. w. Allgood MT. G. R. Crump and Captain Platt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20

Seventeenth avenue, S19.43 Thomas, s5.ec; Ullman, SPAS; Woodlawn, $3925; Wylam $35.26; Our Lady of Sorrow, $6.66 Fair view, $101.16; Graymont, S4S,; Henley, s55.6S; Kennedy, $40.2S; St. Anthony, $2O.66 St. Catherine, S9; Louie Compton, $42.66 Margaret Allen, $1S.16 Pratt, S35.2o.
 g. Miscellaneous community activities.
 CD Fifteen city schools engaged in the health crusade, amount spent for sup plies, sS2. 20; CD Bush school contributed to the needs of a family consisting of widow and nine children, garments 45 towels 6, cash s10 (3) Fairview bought a Red Cross first aid cabinet for school, s1O.45; (D Moore School purchased cloth ing for child, SIP; (5) Woodlawn School purchased two basket balls, $17; (6) Sev- enteenth Avenue School purchased one basket ball, $S.50; @ Baker School for playground equipment, $16,16; G) ullman School for playground equipment $.25; 60 Hemphill School for playground equipment and clothing, $52.25; QO) Mar tin School, material for chlothing, slS.5S; GD East Thomas School, storm suffer- ers' fund, $4.34; Q2) Minor School. for charity, not itemized, s96S; QS) ~Paro- chial schools, for charity, not itemized, $3443.
 Negro schools.
 d Acipco, for playground equipment, s13. .23; @ Englewood, for playground equipment, s5.9O; @ Kingston, payment on Grafonola for school, $5; (Q Gray mont, for drinking fountain, $S; (5) East Birmingham School, for charity, S2SO; (6) Lane School. for first aid outfit, $5.l5;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20
MUSIC AT CHURCHES TODAY
First Preshyterian Church:


 Morning service: Organ prelude. .Noc- turne in D" (FaullO anthem, The Silent Sea" (Neidlinger); offertory Duet, Peace to Thy Dwelling;" organ postlude (Stern).
 Evening service; Organ prelude, ''Rev- erie CDuthier); anthem, "Jubilante" (Nevin); offertory, selected; organ post Jude (Mendelsohn).
 Independent Presbyterian Church.:
 Morning: Prelude, selected: anthem, Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken" (Shelley); solo, T Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" Rathbun), by Mrs. Wilburn Shackleford postlude, selected.
 Evening, Lyric theatre: Violin solo, "Barcarole' (Hoffman), by Mrs. John D. Turner: anthem, T Need Thee Every Hour (Berwald): anthem, "Watchman, What of the Night (F'ield; choir, Mir. Emile Levy, organist; Mrs. E. G. Chan dler, soprano Mrs. l.. B. Crowder, con- tralto; MT Owen Gillespy tenor; MT. Leon Cole, bass.
 Morning service: Abide With Me" fSchnecker). Evening service: "Biess the Lord o My Souly CT. o. Emmer- son).
 Morning worship, Ii a. nl.: Organ, An dante in C. (E. Batiste), solo. God. My
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20
JUNIOR RED CROSS
 CHAPTER REPORT

The Jefferson county chapter of the American Red Cross has received the following report from the Jefferson county chapter school committee of the junior Red Cross activities from Sep tember 1, 1919, to June 30. 1920; l. Membership and organization. Gal Total number of school auxiliaries in city, public, 47; parochial, 5; private, 2; total. 54
 (b) Total number of junior members in city, public, 26.1o4; parochial, 800; private, Ss1; total, 27,2S5.
 Co All white schools except two, Gate City and Avondale, enrolled as junior auxiliaries. Avondale has collected the membership fees, but has not turned them in. Avondale turned in s29.19 after this report was finished.
 Fifteen out of twenty-one negro schools enrolled. Those who did not enroll are: Industrial High School, East Lake, rat terson, Pratt City. Slater and Washing ton.
 Five out of eight parochial schools en- rolled. All the private schools (excepting coll leges and kindergartens) enrolled. (d) Those schools which enrolled 1W per cent were Fairview, Baker, Bush, East Thomas, Fai1Eield, Graymont, Powell, Louie Compton Seminary and. Acipco.
 g. Finances.
 RecelptS:
 Balance from previous year.......s 1Ss65 Receipts fro present year.......... 3,5iSl
 s3,sS2es Fronn Avondale. June 10-20.... 29.19
 s37lLS5 Disbursements:
 To Gulf division National Chil dren's Fund ........................$1 $1 47o.S2 All other disbursements. s........... S4z.Sz Total "..".........'.....si,o ,olfos R.ion hand .,................1 1S68.02
 2919
 s1S97.1 The schools which contributed to the National Children's Fund are: Brought forward, s1,SS.S1; Acpco Sill; Baker, ss2M; Barker, sso.4s; Barrett, s7s.SS Bush, $1o13O; Central High, s34I; ;Zs; Cen. Thomas, ss.6s; Ensley High, sSSsS; Lake view, s6e; Moore. s2o; Robinson, s9Sss;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20
Society News and Activities of City and Suburbs

Father" (aria from Seven Last Words'') 9Th. Dubois), Erin Farley, accompani- ment by Mrs. Kimball Morrison, organ; Fred G. Wiegand, violin, and Clifford Kershaw, cello Quartet, Hide Not Thou Thy Face From Me- (Caryl Florio) :; organ, March" (C. Harris).
 Evening worship, D. m.: Organ Offer tory' Ambrose Thomas). "Cavatina' c. Raff); chorus. How Firm Foundation Gillian T. Sheldon), First Church chorus; solo, "A Song of Heaven and Homeland Qra D. Sankey), J. D. McGill; organ, Hymn Postlude" e. Whiting).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20
MISS LYKES ENTERTAINS
 RRIDES- .ECT

Miss Margaret M. Lykes entertained at dinner at her home in Woodlawn on last Thursday evening in honor of Misses Ruth Bryan and Helen Sparks, who are to be married on June 26.
 The table was artistically arranged In pink and white. In the center was pink and white basket of rosebuds 5 and sweet peas swth Cupid swinging in a pink and white bow. At the brides plates were corsage bouquets of sweet peasa Other places were marked by dainty brides slippers bear ing names of Misses Lily Cason. Reuby Norton. Eleanor Curran. Helen Lykes, Mrs Catherine Flemming and the hostess.
 After dinner the grooms -elect ar rived with other friends.
 Later the brides-elect received sur prise shower of dainty handkerchiefs, after which ices were served.