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Evening journal., 1921-08-08

It's been a long time since
that Havana affair, but there's
stiil a chance Of II being settled
for good and all. although. may
be one or both Of the contestants
would be averse 10 repeating
the championship struggle.
Seriously speaking. It looks like a
big chance. There's a lot OF people
who would be interested.
Now that "The Axe" has
made the Initial announcement
some Of the smaller daliles"
may fan In line In boosting
along the championship Of the
eS-ehamplons.
"Sparlxiess Plug Bob" Mutschler
will make his grand entree into
Gasoline Alley, via Studebaker, some
time after working hours today.
Bob has been telling us about IL
for some time but there's only one
way he can prove it-take us for a
ride. When these fellows get talk
ing you can't tell whether II is a
new car or new baby in the family.
Speaking about gas wagons.
George Moreland's Velie seems TO
be doing considerable travelling.
Out at Second and DUPONT the
other night a deplorable incident,
or was II combination Of de-
plorable incidents. made a stam-
pede OF spectators out Of ball
game. II wasn't the ball players.
. but according to our understand
ing, an unruly aggregation started
. the disturbance. which bordered .
on a riot The right man might
not have been present to handle
the situation but a limb OF the
law was interfered with. which .
added to the marring OF the ex- .
. hibition Of the national pastime. .
Fans should remember that Il Is Z"
up to them more than any one
else to keep baseball In order. In .
. cidents such as occurred at Sec .
. ond and DUPONT do not help the .
. national pastime.
.
Looking oyer the batting or
ders Of Salisbury and Pocomoke
City the names are quite fsnll-
lar. Coach Shlpley and Phil
Marvel, Of Delaware, with the
.agrra tslahln0 an old
Evening journal., 1921-08-08

Seriously speaking. It looks like
big chance. There's lot OF people
who would be interested.
Evening journal., 1921-08-08

Now that "The Axe" has
made the Initial announcement
some OF the "smailer dallies"
may fali In line In boosting
along the championship Of the
eS-champlons.
Evening journal., 1921-08-08

"The Axe" invites opinions on the
re-inauguration OF minor league ball
In Wilmington. What have you 10
say about it7 or anything else IN
sports7 Tell us. WE'LL TELL THE
WORLD
Evening journal., 1921-08-08

Manager Fritzgiles, OF tho
Buffalo A. c.. intimates that he
has the Wilmington Giants,
leading coIored championship
claimants. BUFFAIOED. In
other words. has their animal
by the horns. Fritz" says he
had a game booked with tho
Giants and they "threw the
BunaIoes" to play some other
club. He concludes with the
coincidence that his Herd won't
trampIe the Giants as bad as
they did Haven, another COM
bination from "out on the hill"
Evening journal., 1921-08-08

Speaking about gas wagons
George Moreiand's Velie seems to
be doing considerable travelling.
Evening journal., 1921-08-08

Looking oyer the batting or
ders Of Salisbury and Pocomoke
City the names are quite famil-
lar. Coach Shlpley and Phil
Marvel, Of Delaware, with the
Pocomokes, were wishing an old
Evening journal., 1921-08-08

ssThe Axe has been urged
from time TO time by baseball
followers 20 start a campaign
for minor league ball I'm VIII
mington. IL Is pointed out that
our fair city should be I'm n
circuit of the strength OF the
International League and that
the field Is especially promis-
ing here since the educating
Of the fans 90 attend twilight
games. With the possibility
OF Baltimore going into the
big leagues there would be n
berth vacant Even II the
Orioles do not drop ont Il is
very likely that a position In
the Ints could he secured as
it Is well located as member
Of the circuit
Evening journal., 1921-08-08

Jack johnson and jess
willard will have To do
their boxing i'm the prov
fnces now.
Evening journal., 1921-08-08

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Evening journal., 1921-08-08

Two thousand invitations have been
distributed throughout the city and
a record-breaking crowd is expected
when the first overture is rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
CHRISTMAS WAS DRY, WHEELER SAYS
General Counsel of Anti Saloon League Issues
 Statement
By Askoclated Pres.

Washington, December 25.-Christ- mas this year was dry" everywhere in the United States. or practically so. Wayne B. Wheeler, general coun- sel for the Anti-Sa1oon league, as- serted tonight in statement sum marking prohibition achievements and prospects.
 "'rhe organized efforts of the rum runners and the outlawed liquor dealers to distribute large quanti- ties of liquor at Christmas has large ly failed" Mir. Wheeler said. federal and many state and local officers have broken up this unreasonable at tempt to defy the law"
 As result" he added, Christmas means more to the whole family this year than at any time during sa- lon days"
 As to general questions of prohibi- tion enforcement, Mr. Wheeler added, There was no effort now matured to interfere with the supply of sacra- mental wine to religious users, and re marked that a recent referendum of the American Medical association, taken among the physicians in ln- diana and Illinois, indicated that doctors in those states are largely against the use of intoxlcants for medical purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
My Fauorite Stories
The Sway of Elouuence
By IRWIN S. COBB

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 the Eagle Magma
 
 Which but Single Star concluding the whole the Rebel Yell and bursting into violent fit of
 his touch the old simplicity wiped his and in a voice quvering with sobs exclaimed;
 sWel, don't that beat aur Defense
 Copyright, 1921, by the Central Press Association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
Coffee Shop Owner Kills q Prominent
 Citizen of Key West
By Associated Press

Key West, Fla, December 25.- Manuel Head, coffee shop owner, who shot and killed William Decker prominent Key West citizen, this morning was captured sometime later only after a battle with the police which he waged from a cupola above a residence a short distance from the place where Decker was shot. The shooting took place near the Cuba club house while the two were out driving and soon after the police were notified an angry crowd was on the trail of Head, who ran to residence in whitehead street and climbed to the cupola above the sec ond story. He commenced firing, 1t was said by the police, one bullet grazing the car of Captain Rocker, in charge of the night police. The fire was returned and the cupola rid dled with bullets. Head finally sur rendered to a deputy sheriff. and was escorted to jail by detachment of marines, who were placed on guard around the prison as a precau- tionary measure.
 The shooting. it was said, was an outgrowth of the whipping of Head by masked band last Friday night, when Head was said to have torn the masks from three of his assailants and vowed vengeance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
MANY PRISONERS HELD FOR CRIMES DURING HOLIDAYS Robbers and Burglars Have Been Busy During the Past Weeks Police Are
 BaffIed
Rx Assnnfnted Prrss

New York December 25.-The com bination sf Sunday and Christmas brought mo respite for New York's newly gathered crop of accused rob bersyand burglars, who faced indus tl3ous magistrates for arraignment lh connection with crimes during the Hast week, competing with the Wash :ngton conference for space on the front pages of metropolitan dailies.
 Alric J. Nesting, bond salesman. was held without bail on homicide charges He was accused of killing Carl Molier and dangerously wound- ing his wife Mrs. Urshalin Moller, because they were slow to throw up their hands when he attempted to rob them of jewelry yesterday.
 Wilburt Gilard and James Phillips were held in $2,5Oo bail each for pre- iiminary examination tomorrow, charged with aiding the daring hold up of the Capitol theatre last week.
 William Collins and James Mur nay 23 and 19 years old, respectively,  were held without bail on suspicion of robbery. They were accused of attempting to hold up a cafe. One, 1t was charged, aimed a pistol at his Intended victim and four times pulled itne trigger, the cafe proprietor owing his life to faulty ammunition.
 John Smith, said by police to have a long record on police blotters in this and other states, was sent to jail in default of s5.000 bail on burglary charges. He was caught in the bath room of West Side home in which he was alleged to have. gathered thou sands of dollars worth of loot, pre- paratory to his interrupted flight.
 Three new arrests of men charged Witb highway robbery and attempted robbery, a raid on an alleged opium denf in which five men were arrested, sa.nd illustration of an attempted rob bery in which the victim was black jaaked in view of scores of passers- bN. 1Asiped to round out the days po- TCe a3cttvitiee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
America Has Not Failed, Coolidge
 Says tn Message
By Asscciatsd Press

Washington, December 25.- "christmaa Is 8 day of rsjoieinsi New Years is a day of hope" Vice President Coolidge said in holiday message to Americans. made public today. "If there arc any who have cause to rejoice they are tho Amer ican people"
 Their domestic conditions. their international relations, surpass those of any other lands" Mir. Coolidge's Christmas pronouncement continued. There are great burdens to be borne, but the power to bear them is greater still. There are thanks to be offered, both for what we have and what we are. There Is justifi- able faith in the American peopio. They rise to emergencies, they meet their obligations. they go forward.
 "The expression of their hope Is not vain. it is warranted. Whatever else has happened, America has not failed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
Few Thrills Feature the Sec ond Days Session of New Organization = One
 Man Elected
By Associated Prsss

New York. December 25. The Workers Party of America, organ ized yesterday, today adopted several articles of the constitution under which they propose to be governed by central committee of IT prole- tariats. The second session of< the |, organizations national convention attracted a crowd of spectators and sympathizers which filled the labor temple meeting place, but if the lookers-on came for thrills they were disappointed. At yesterdays meeting some dozens of aspiring delegates were thrown out bodily, but today only one man was ejected-for call ing the presiding officer a liar.
 A purpose of the party according to the tentative declaration of prin- ciples subscribed $ to today, was to organize the working class for the abolition of capital through the es- tablishment of the workers republic"
 Another article proposed limitation of membership to those who accept the principles and dictates of the workers party of America, and agree to abide by the discipline es- abolished"
 One of the delegates suggested to steven Birscher, the chairman, that members be limited to men and wom- en of sound moral character"
 Amid peals of derisive laughter aimed at this sally. MT. Birscher re- piled:
 Any person who accepts the prin- cipals of this organization is a per son of sound moral character"
 The meeting was punctuated by the singing of the ''Internationale," and new song, to the tune of Maryland, beginning.
 We'll keep the red flag flying here 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
LLOYD GEORGE NOT
 TO VISIT AMERICA
Ky Associated Press

Philadelphia, December 25.-Den . rite word that David Lloyd George, prime minister of Great Britain, will not visit the United States this win ter was received today by George R. Wynn, secretary of the committee in charge of arrangement of Eistedd- fod, to be held here January 2. The message came in reply to an invita- ton to attend the local event, an an- cient national institution of Wales The cablegram read:
 "Mr. Lloyd George sends thanks for the invitation to the Philadelphia Eisteddford and much regrets that he cannot accept inasmuch as he Is not visiting the United States this winter"
 It was signed by his private secre- tary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
Quarrel Results in Death of One Man;
 Two Are Wounded

Millen, Ga., December 2S.-One man was shot to. death and two others wounded in n gun bnttle, in which various kinds of fire arms were used, near here at 10 o'clock this morning. the result of a controversy over the closing of n road.
 Watson Allen, n farmer, was killed, Roscoe Chance wns scri- ousIy wounded and Sidney Rowe slightly wounded.
 According to county officers the two wounded men and three Oth- CTS. who were in an automobile tried to pnss the Allen home, us- ing road thnt Allen had closed. The right to close the road was to be settled in court Wednesday.
 Allen is alleged to have stepped iron, his house and opened fire. The men in the automobile leaped from the car and returned the fire, killing Allen and riddiing his home with bullets and buck shot.
 Two negroes attempted to pass on the road earlier in the day and were turned back. 1t Is sais, and they reported the matter to Chance. and he and party decided that they would pass the forbid den point.
 R. IT. Chance, sidney Rowe and Willie Lewis are In jail here, ana , Roscoe Chance Is under guard at hotel here under the care of doctors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
Small Boy PreUents
 His Father Breaking Up q Christmas Tree
By Associated Press

Chicago, December 25.-John Si- lick, ' years old, ran two blocks through the snow early today clad only in underwear, to appeal to the police to restrain his father from breaking up the Christmas celebra- ton which was to take place when John's five younger brothers and sis- ters should awaken.
 After the police revived John by wrapping him in blanket and plac- lng him beside a radiator, he told them his father had come home as his mother was decorating the Christmas tree. His father, he said, had become enraged at the sight of the tree and had torn the ornaments from it and thrown them away. The father then seized knife and ap- preached the crib in which the youngest child. q 6-months-old baby, was sleeping. Mrs. Slick struck her husband before he could reach the , i.ild and felled him. The police has ened to the home and arrested Si- elk before he could do further dam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
MARINES NEEDED
 IN HAITI, SENATE
 COMMITTEE SAYS
Investigations Made of AL legged Cruelty - Recom- mend Appointment of
 Special Representative
By Associated Press

Washington, December 25.-Con- tinuation of a small American mili- tary force in Haiti is necessary for the peace and development of that country, in the opinion of the special Senate committee which has just re- turned from an investigation of con- ditions in Haiti and the Dominican republic.
 arne members of the committed" Senator Medill Mccormick chairman of the committee, said in a state ment issued today, "are unanimous in the belief. that the. continued presence ot the small American force in Haiti is as necessary to the peace and de- vclopment of the country as are the servlces to the Haitian government of the American officers appointed. un der the treaty of 1915.'
 There can be no aDrogation of the treaty, and. at this time, no dimini- tion of the small force of. marines. the statement added.
 The official report of the commit tee dealing with charges of atroci- ties against marines and with gen eral conditions in Haiti. will not be made public until about February l.. 1t was said. because of the time nee essary for further analyzation of testimony anu tne time which will be taken to complete inquiries instf- tuted as result of that testimony."
 A separate statement regarding the committees views of conditions in Santo Domingo will be made shortly, 1t was announced.
 .It is imporiant,' MT. Mccormick said that steps should be taken forthwith to coordinate the labors of representatives of the United States, the government of Haiti and of the so-uncalled American treaty officials
 High Commissioners
 H4 recommended the immediate ap- poiniment of high commissioner as a special representative of the Presi- dent. to have the powers of an envoy extraordinary, to whom both the treaty officials and the marine o. ficers should look for direction and guidance" Consolidation of the of fees of financial adviser and collec- tor of customs and expedition in the matter of new loan, so that the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
Store and Cotton
 Warehouse Burn
 at OrruiHe, Ala,

Selma. December 25.-tSpecisi.) Fire of undetermined origin de- stroyed the store and warehouse of !. E. Dunaway Mercantile conn pany at Orrviile. 17 miles from Selma, this afternoon with s loss roughly estimated at between s25,0oo and s50,0O0.
 The hre was discovered at o'clock, and for . time it seemed that the entire town was going to he destroyed. A message was sent to the Selma fire department for help, and several firemen went to the scene, but it was the trucks. There are no water in Orrvilie, but a vo1- unteer bucket brigade succeeded in saving the building of the Bank of OrrviIIe, next to the Dun- away store.
 In addition to the mercantile stock. a number of bales of cot- ton belonging to F.. r. Coleman, of OrrvilIe. were destroyed. The building was covered by insur- ance. hut the cotton was unin- sured.
 Mir. Dunaway had Just left Sell ma onabis way to Kansas City at the time the Are broke out, but was reached by telegram. and returned to OrrviIIe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
BLUE JACKETS NOW WORKERS PARTY IS .ON DUTY IN CAIRO READY ID KEEP THE. ID UPHOLD THE LAW RED FLAG FLYING
Riots Break Out in Various Parts of Egypt Total Dead Thus Far
 Twelve
By Associated Press

Cairo, Egypt, December 25.-Blue Jackets arrived in Cairo Saturday night in connection with the rioting which has been going on for several days. It is reported that a flotilla of armed Nile boats, offieered and manned by men of the royal navy, will proceed to upper Egypt within the next few days.
 Reports received here from Port Said say that mobs broke through the police cordon there and pene- trated into the European quarter, but that the British military inter- vened and quickly restored order
 It is understood that the military has assumed control at Port Said.
 Disturbances were reported today from various parts of Egypt. but the police and military were said to be handling the situation effectively The martial law order notifies the public that disorders and riotlng and the destruction of property will be vigorously suppressed by the milf tary, who are ordered to shoot when necessary.
 The total number of dead reported in Cairo up to last night as a result of the disturbances was F. There were minor disturbances in the na- tive quarter this morning. out the military was in control. Quiet pre- vailed in the European quarte a number of persons having been ar rested in connection with the dis orders.
 Orth Dead
 Among those killed last night was a man known as Prof Jean Orth." well known figure in Cairo. He claimed that he was an Austrian arch duke, whose mysterious disappear ance was chronicled a number of years ago. Orth, while proceeding to his humble lodgings. was stabbed several times in the back. All tAe other persons killed were natives. There apparently were no casualties. among the military.
 The students of the Azhar uniyer- sity have declared an indefinite strike. sf
 Minor disturbances, which tife. po-, lice took control of. occurred today at Damanhur and Beni Souef. in Southern Egypt. The fact that the telegraphs, telephones and the rail-. ways are working normally indicates that a favorable situation prevails in the provinces. 2
 It is understod the authorities have decided no the ultimate destination of Said Zagloul Pasha. one of the na- tionalist leaders, and five of his fol- lowers. but their decision has not been announced.
 Madame Zagloul was informed by the authorities that she might join her husband. She replied however, that|it was her intention to take his place in Egypt; that he was the father of the people and that she would become the mother of the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
Death and Property Loss ResuH From
 San Francisco Gale

jured. Ferry service between Snn Francisco and Oakland was suspended at Intervals while the gale whipped the waters of the hay into waves which harbOr men said were the rOuGhest within their recollection.
 Trolley traffic in San Francisco was hampered by obstructfons which were blown across the wires and the tracks. COmmunf- cation lines were disarrunged. Small buildings were unroofed. windows broken and advertising signs wrenched on.
 At Martinex, acrOss the hay from San Francisco, several launches were sunk and larger craft dragged their anchors. Sew erai small buildings were un- roofed and telephone poles in large numbers were blown over. 4 55.00O-galIon oil tank partly collapsed.
 The gale caused considerable damage along the whole central California const.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
By Associated Pres.

san Francisco, December 25.- Death and destruction of property ns well as disrupted comn,unica- ton in and about san Francisco today as the result of . Christi mas gnie that reached 50 miles m hour before it began to sub side tonight.
 Loufs silvermnn. 30, and his brother, Elgie. were killed on n ranch near Haywaro. n suburb. when small building in which they were working was blown over.
 Vessels In San Francisco bay were blown from their mOorings and several thnt put to sen sought again the safety of churning har- bors.
 The tug Garden City in the hay service of the Southern Pacific company was blown An . mud flat In the Oakland estuary. There wnA near panic among she pnssengers but no one WAS in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
 CYST OF THE NEWS

GENERAL Blue Jackets now on duty at Cairo to uphold the law.
 America has not failed, Coolridge says in message.
 Christmas was dry, Whee4er snys. Ireland spends n Qufet Christsnas.
 STATE Bell Kills Brown at Albertvllie. Whisky is scarce at New Hope. Plan game reservation near Selma Selma man loses eye as result of explosion.
 Montevallo hns auiet Christnras.
 LOCAL sons of Mason- to have eresaixa- tions. Taxpayers urged to make returns on 1921 incomes. sf Insanity k irkue ia crenshaw ease. Knight. ren3 3,iar Honor their dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
OHIO RIVER REACHES
 A HIGH MARK OF 1913
By Assnciated Press

Louisville, Ky, December 25. - Fpood stage in the Ohio river at
 louisville has been passed and the
 Ever is rising at the rate of three
 fnths of a foot an hour. According to the weather bureau observers, the crest of the flood will De reached late Tuesday night or
 &rly Wednesday, morning and the lpaximum will not be in excess of 59 q et The river is higher here now ban it has been since the flood of yeached.
 The property damage has not been ! fry heavy, although a number of esidences of the lower sections of
 be city have been driven from their Homes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
FITZHUGH TO OPPOSE
 SENATOR MELLAR
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, Tenn, December 20. The Tennessee political situation was complicated tonight by the announce ment of Captain c. T. Fitzhugh. of Memphis, that he would be a candi- date for the democratic nomination. for United States senator in August to succeed Senator Kenneth D. Mc- Kellar, also of Memphis.
 It has been reported that former Governor Malcolm R. Patterson would also be a candidate for the senatorship which would place three Memphians in the field for the nom ination.
 Captain Fitzhugh is prominent attorney and well known throughout the state.