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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
EASTERN STAR CHAPTER
 GIVEN CHRISTMAS TREE

Ashland. December 25-(special.) Friday night the members of the Ashland chapter of the Eastern Star were entertained at Christmas tree given by Miss Rosalie Allen, worthy matron. A program rendered by six children was the feature of the eve ming. Following the program the tree, a cedar, beautifully decorated, was undressed and a present was found for each of the so members of the chapter.
 The hall was beautifully decorated with holly and mistletoe. Refresh- ments, consisting of chocolate and cake, were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
EMPLOYES OF TUTWILER
 GET CHRISTMAS DINNER

Use of several of the Tutwiler spe- cial dining rooms were required yes terday to feed the 2s0 employees of the hotel.
 The management was host for a Christmas dinner which included all the regular holiday morsels.
 By working shift system from 1l:S0 a. m. to l D. m.. all the en- ployes. both white and negro, were given their Christmas meal. White employees dined in the special room on the mezzanine floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
OFFICERS MAKE RAID

Gadsden, December 25.-(Special.) Thursday afternoon officers made a raid at the house of John Riley on the Cranford place, about half mile from Cranford's chapel. According to the officers. 45-gallon still was found buried in the yard well in the house and they poured out about so gallons of beer. Riley's bond was set at $1,000, which he has not made so far. Federal Officer A. J. Roberts and Deputies Ingram, Wise, Watson ana whorton composed the party making the raid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
MONDAY HOLIDAY

Gadsden, December 25.-(Special.) ) Monday will be almost a universal holiday in Gadsden. All the stores and garages will be closed, as will the banks and office buildings. There will be no newspapers printed in Gadsden that day. The city prison CTS will also take the day off. The drug stores and poolrooms will re- main open all day and the barber shops will close at noon and take a half holiday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
RESUME SCHEDULE

Gadsden, December 25.-(SpeciaI) The G. B. & L. M., better known as the Mountain Line railroad, resumed its schedule this morning after hay ing been out of operation for about eight weeks. A closed car has been secured by the company which will take the place of the summer cars that have been used exclusively for the last two or three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
 ENTERTAINs NEWSBOYS

Anniston, December 25.-(speciaD W. W. Stringfellow, local philanthro- pist entertained the newsboys, and carriers of the Anniston Star with a Christmas tree and other holiday fea- lures Saturday night at his beautiful home. Splendid gifts were given the boys by Mir. Stringfellow, and an eve ming of fun and pleasant interming- ling was enjoyed, the host living up to his reputation of understanding how to give youngsters good time During the evening the boys sang carols that they had been taught by local musician for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
CONTRACT FOR MEDICAL
 BUILDING IS AWARDED

Tuscaloosa, December 25.-(Spe- cial0-A magnificent medical build ing Is to be erected at the University of Alabama at an early date, the con tract for which has been let to A. Laycock & Sons of this city.
 This building will be placed parallel with Smith Hall on the east campus. and 1t will be between the home of Dr. John Y. Graham and that of Dr. Eugene A. Smith,. The contract price was $S2,500. and work will commence at once and sushed to completion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Anniston, December 25.-(SpeciaL) Anniston Commandery, No. 23, Of Knights Templar, carried out the reg ular Christmas observance program Sunday morning, large number of the local Knights assembling at the asylum for the exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
MARTIN DIES
By Assoclated Press

Chattanooga, December 25.-Jamcs O. Martin, member of the lower house of the Tennessee legislature, and we'll known capitalist and business man. died at his home here today, follow ing a paralytic stroke received some weeks ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
REMEMBER POOR

Gadsden. December 25.-(Special) The load of good things sent out by Mrs. M J. Wood city welfare ma tron. yesterday afternoon. left cheer in many, homes. There were 6S bas- kets for families. and underwear, stockings and toys for 16S children. There was one basket of fruit. nuts and candy sent to boy who Is on the county road. The matron wanted him to have his Christmas just the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, Nse Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- licited for the purchase and ,sie of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery, Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
-
 kILHYS ARRIVE

Anniston, December (Special) Governor and Mrs. Thomas Kilby ar rived in the city Saturday night and spent Christmas day at their resi- dence on Wooustt x aTeaus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
Port Eads, December 25.-Arrived

Port Eads, December 25.-Arrived; Missouri (Fr.), Havre.
 Sailed: Atenas, Bocas del Toro; Baton Rouge, Galveston; Corosal, Porto Rico; Fl Isleo, New York; Ex- celsior, Havana; Lake Floravsta, Gu ban ports; Managua. (Nic). Blue fields; Panoli, Tampico; San Jose, Tela; Saramacca, Port Barrios; Yoro (Hond) Cefba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26

Although the of New York shopping impossible by the holiday hrongs the that there
 articles utility rather than sung thrift essential real disappointing those who lavish expenditure with holiday
 less what might be called commercial joty be noticed the shops Reports other cities indicate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
TO OUR UNNAMED HEROES
Willis Fletcher Johnson, in the Nortl American Review

Willis Fletcher Johnson, in the North
 American Review.
 From the point of View of sent ment. and of pety, the greatest s. sible interest invests the paying of international honors to "unkaos'n soldiers of the World war. Sach tributes, at the Arc de Triomphe at Westminster and at Arlington are a due memorial service to the heroie dead and also, we must believe, ar vital and valid bonds of irenic ee- tion among the nations whicf par ticipate in them. But they have & still more profound and proaiialy.e significance in the reminder that common mortals." so obscure that their " names are urlknowr. are the pa tclnants i5 and victirs ef war no ss ihaN h } great com man ders WI asa narses are inscribee ir the Pa .heoe ane In the Hs 3i Fame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-26
Very Little ExtraUagance Is ShorUn By Shoppers During
 The Christmas Holidays
Ambiguity of Four-Power Treaty and Delay in Ratified ton of Irish Treaty Are Disconcerting Factors
 to the Business World

By THEODORE H. PRICE, Editor Commerce New York H. Price Publishing
 Ne~Y York
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
How Shall We Face the
New Grid Player?

Argus Grid Player race 1or ne
independents game Sunday, Nov IL!
having player constructed aong me
the Cnlcago
order satisfy majority o
the board in the drecton most
tory 10 greater number of bugs
insist that the board enoud De
in the facing the nort
look west Still others
that the
and look
that this position the board
Which shall it be fannettes
know fans in front of The Argus
Grid PayerD
impartial 1t can make
follow the VIII
majority Fans. Write at once The vote
will be until the final decision is made
having The board is Is feet
by field feet longer and
vertically Better facilities for show
provided well
Another
carried and place has been
board
to be all but the
is used for player.
he game will be for the
decide is invade the the
struggle for the professional football title
world.
satisfactory Better
now o n with
SHALL THE ARGUS GRID PLAYER FACE
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WEST Observation-Disclosures
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
HARES
SETTING PACE
With Purdue. Team LooHs as
Championship Possibility OF
the Big Ten.

Urbana, ILL.,. Nov. 1.-The decis-
we victory of the Illinois cross
country team last Saturday in the
triangular meet with Michigan and
Ohio. stamps the Illini barriers as
championship possibility. Illl-
nois won the conference champion
ship last year and prospects look
better than they did at this time
last fall.
"Gordie" McGinnis, Illinois, won
the fve-mile grind over a muddy
and slippery course in Is minutes
and 3-5 seconds. McGinnis was
star miller on ellis track team
last year and has proven worthy
successor 10 Altman, star of last
years hill and dale squad.
Illinois has a well rounded team,
Swanson, Patterson, Scott, Captain
Dussenberry and Wells finishing in
the order named behind Chute Of
Michigan. the. winner of second
place last Saturday. The entire
team with the exception of Scott
are veterans of last years squad.
Purdue will be the next opponent
of the Il1ini at Urbana, Nov. IL. Be
cause of Purdue's decisive victory
over Chicago last Saturday, Pur
due and Illinois are considered the
two best teams in the conference
and the likely winners of the hon
ors at the Big Ten conference meet
Nov. 10 at Bloomington.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
AUCIE-SAINT
GAME SLATED
FOR SATURDAY
Efforts to Switch to Friday Unsuc-
cessfuLDouglas Park Is
Selected.
BY KENNETH COUREY.

Augustana college football eleven
win meet the St. Ambrose aggrega-
ton Saturday afternoon at Douglas
park. The time and place have been
definitely decided upon, and the two
SQUADS have settled down to work
in preparation for the tilt. Swed-
berg, the Augustana mentor, has
been trying to arrive at satisfactory
arrangements for playing Friday
afternoon instead. 1t was with the
intention OF giving tri-city football
fans a chance to see both the Mo
line-Rock Island high school ano
Augie-St. Ambrose tits. Moline
meets Rock Island at Browning
field. However, satisfactory terms
could not be reached, so the game
will have to be played as scheduled
Art has been successful, however,
in getting Douglas park for the
game Seating accommodations at
Ericsson field, the college football
grounds, are inadequate to take care
of the crowd which promises to be
present at Saturdays fracas.
Long and hard workouts are in
line every night this week at Angus
tana. Yesterday afternoon Art sent
his huskies through a long scrim-
mage, and it was a pleasing sight to
see the pep whic hhis men display
ed. They had more fight yesterday
then they have displayed all season
Their charging was fast and the
backfield hit the second string men
with such force that the scrubs
knew that the first lot meant bust
ness. If Swedberg's proteges show
as much fight in the contest Satur-
day against the Saints, Brindley's
men are in for a real battle. Half
an hour was spent in the running
of interference. Augie will have
fast backfield when it goes up
against St. Ambrose, Peterson at
quarter, Alsene and Holland at
half, and Norton or Swanson at
full These men can be depended
upon to gain consistently for their
team-provided there is good inter
ference No matter how fast the
backtield, without interference, the
runners are helpless. No one real
ICES this more than Swedberg, and
although the interference given
Augie runners in previous games
has been good, there is still room
for improvement and Art plans 70
devote half an hour, every afternoon
to this phase of the game.
Yesterdays practice was open
to onlookers, but beginning this
afternoon no one will be allowed in
side the field. Art will begin work
on the new plays and formations.
and is taking no chances on any
slip of the tongue. 1t is probable
that an open style of football will
be used against Brindley's war
riors. Heretofore, Augie has used
straight football almost entirely
Last Saturdays game with Mon
mouth showed that the sky attack
could be used to equal advantage,
and it is probable that this method
of attack will be attempted against
the Saints.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
AND NOW KICK
IN WRESTLING
IS TAKEN OUT
Le.Dis and Polk Al
folUed One-Haff of
One Per Cent.
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
New York, Nov. 2.-One-half of
one per cent wrestling will be
served here tomorrow for the first
time.
The new kickless brew of the mat
will be served without a toe hold,
scissors hold, head lock or any of
the other muscle and bone intoxi-
cants of the old orgy days.
Various commissioners, agents
and official smeIlers will be around
with their foot on the ring rail
when Stranger Lewis. the former
exponent of the deadlock, and Joe
Polk go into the first match Thurs
day night. in which politeness and
courtesy Will rule over Drawn and
muscle
Both run the risk of being thrown
out of the ring and having their
license revoked if they should be-
come angered by any impolite act
of the other fellow.
Stranger Lewis, who used IN get
an enemy'S head in the crook of
his arm and squeeze until the Door
pate caved in, might walk iauntiIy
into the ring with a bunch of flow
ers, box Of cigars and a smiling
request: "Wouldst lie down for
me like a nice boy"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02

Jones last night showed evidence
u.at he meant what he said in seer
ing his players heavily after the
Purdue game. He took Locke, Mead
and Shuttleworth off the first team
and relegated> them to the seconds
at practice. Anderson, Miller and
k-itz went in for these three, re-
spectively. The whole team made
d poor showing. Although the Iowa
squad is going badly, the rooters
are still behind them and have
booked a special train to take 900
people to Minneapolis Friday night.
kOtre Dame.
Notre Dame, Ind, Nov. Coach
Rockne took advantage of a school
holiday by working his men for
three hours. sending them through
the complete catalog of plays and
brushing up the ofTense by contin-
uai repetitionS. In addition to the
formations which have been used
throughout the season several new
ones designed to combat the West
Point system of defense were il
trOduced. Three squads ran
through signals under the direc-
ton of Coaches Rockne and HaIas
in the early afternoon, but the en-
tire squad looked on later when
the first and second strings re-
hearSed the newest wrinkles in
dummy formations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02

Independents. Present Indications
are it will be played Nov. 13 at
Cubs park in Chicago. The Staleys
were originally slated to meet Rock
Island again Nov. 20, but uncer-
tainty of a game Armistice day in
Rock Island has led Manager Elan
igan to consider the offer to move
the game up a week 1t was hoped
the Staleys could be brought u
Rock Island for this second en-
gagement but they practically re-
fuse to consider leaving Chicago.
In telephone conversation with
Manager Halas of the Staleys, fol-
lowing his return to Rock Island,
Manager Flanagan sought to bring
Harley, ct al here. And this is the
substance of the reply: You know.
Walter, we are drawing $500 to
5000 and more in Chicago, and Our
payroll is such we can't afford to
risk going elsewhere unless we are
given almost prohib;tive guaran-
tee. The way your team has been
going recently, has made it a real
favorite in Chicago and l belies-
we can draw 10000 to see it against
the Staleys.''
Flanagan has encouraging replies
from Akron in response to his in
SiStent demands for a contest with
the celebrated Indians of the rub
Der city. Akron is admitting the
strength of Rock Island and its
right to recognition, saying the re-
cord of the team together with re-
E0rts from officials who have work
ed for tho Independents has made Il
deep impression i'm the east. Mana
ger Flanagan has hopes of yet nail
ing the AkrOnS to contract.
Providing the Islanders are taken
to Chicago Nov. 13. Canton or
Cleveland are possibilities for
game in Rock Island on Nov. 90
Both of these teams have considered
overtureS looking toward an Arm
istce day setto here but at the
| same time have hesitated to COM
NIT themselves definitely, fearing
the day could not produce a salts
! factory crowd to warrant making
the long trip to Rock Island. Again,
the fact of Nov. IL falling on Fri
day practically precludes a con-
test the following Sunday. There
are other teams of lesser caliber
eager for the opportunity to play
here Nov. II but Manager Flanagan
prefers a big game or nothing at
all.
The annual struggle between
Rock Island and Moline high
school football teams never fails
to arouse the interest of all classes
in both cities. A large crowd has
always witnessed the struggles, and
there is no reason TO expect other.
wise when they clash next Satur-
day at Browning field. In fact,
there are indications the attendance
will exceed records of the past.
for the teams will enter the field
on fairly even terms. Last wear
Rock Island was d0ped to win.
and 1t did easily enough. This year.
however, Moline is entitled to the
edge, if a fine point can be arrived
AT.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02

In all fairness. this paragraph is
devoted to Lane BridgefOrd. member
of the Rock Island Independents, as
a means OF pHrging him of sins he
did not commit. Because the name
OF BridgefOrd happened to be
placed on The Argus grid board IN
Sundays reproduction of the In
dependent Packer contest at a point
where yards lost by penalties could
hast be shown. the crowd charged
him with responsibility for 60 or
more yards OF lost territory. As Il
matter of fact. BridgefOrd never
once incurred the displeasure of the
officials, but on the other hand
played a hard, conscientious game
that helped much toward attaining
victory.
Dick Curley, manager of Mike
Dundee. Rock Islands claimant to
featherweight championship atten-
ton, is up in arms over the use of
Mikes name by some mediocre in
st. Louis last week. Curley is quot
ed in a Chicago paper as on the
verge of proceeding along legal
lines to obtain redress for the al
legged wrong done Mike. The I'M
known was knocked out by Harry
Bramer, a fighter not to be con-
sidered in the real Mikes class.
Curley believes he can force resti-
triton by the boxing club which
staged the bout.
Mike may soon get an OppOrtun-
ity TO display his wares to the Ell
iete east. Manager Curiey is in re-
ceipt of an offer from Tex Richard
TO nit Dundee against Joe Nelson,
"a promising Philadelphia feather, NJ
Madison Square garden the latter
part of this month. Curley says the
chance is agreeable, providing
terms, etc. are acceptable.
A short season makes football
the most exciting sport in the Unit
ed States. Millions worship at its
/ shrine every week end. Star play
ers are the idols. November marks
! the beginning of the end of the
brief but intensive grind, but il
Lever fails to produce the greatest
conflicts and leave the fans with
fond memories. Old and young
men and women. rise to the heights
OF excitement and are thrilled by
the exploits of the gridiron as no
other game is capable of inducing.
The Rock Island Independents
have come through the first half OF
| the season with a record every ian
| is proud of. True, the team lost to
the Staleys by a low score, the one
team above all others Rock Island
wants its representatives to defeat,
hut since then the Chicago Cardin-
ais. Detroit Tigers and Green Bay
Packers have fallen victims TO the
powerful Islanders. In the face OF
recent achievements, hopes of To-
cal fans are held high for a vic
tory over the Staleys when next tho
two aggregatiOns meet on the field
OF battle.
The second game of the season
with the Staleys looms as the most
important on the schedule of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
AMATEUR CUE
PLAYS START
Champions Of District Contest for
Right TO Meet the Title
Holder

Chicago, Nov. 1.-The first of the
three state amateur billiard cham
pionships held annually under the
auspices of the Illinois Billiard as
ISOLATION is under way. 1t is the
pocket tournament and three OF the
four downstate sections have de-
termined their winners.
Arthur Moore of Harrisburg won
the championship of Egypt. Roila
Brown won in the Champaign Dan
vile district, and Joseph Diehl in
Rockford.
Peoria has not yet reported on
its title winner.
The four winners and those from
the five Chicago districts will COM
pete in the semi-finals here on Nov
25 to IS.
The three highest men in this
round will go to Rockford on Nov.
% and so, to meet William II. Leu
of Rockford. the present title hold
er. in the final round.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
RAY SCHALK HAS
TONSuS REMOVED

Chicago. Nov. Ray Schaik,
star catcher with the Chicago
Americans, is Convalescing in
hospital today after removal of Is
tonsils and another minor throat
Physicians said that while Scbalk
was under the effects of an an
aesthetic he kept yelling, attaboy'
and hot dog" and probably
thought he was in a ball game.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
HIGH AT WORK
ON new PLAYS
FOR BIG GAME
Moline Squad Practicing in Se.
ereey-OfficialS Are Secured
for Contest.
BIZ PIGSKIN PETE.

While Moline is practicing behind
barred gates for secrecy. the Grim
son and Gold is plugging away a,
Reservoir field each Afternoon
Both squads inspired by hopes of
victory are anxiOusly awaiting The
contest.
1t is useless to state that the
spirit in which the boys will enter
the contest is keen on both sides
The youthful athletes will walk on
the field Saturday at Moline ready
to put the best they have into the
game for the glory of school and
selves. When elevenS of the high
school meet, a victory means fame
and honor alone IN the eyes of their
fellow schoolmates.
In the Islanders previous con-
tests. little more than straight fool
ball has been employed. Spies who
have witnessed their playing have
had little to report on the tactics
that will be used next Saturday. In
action. the aggregation will almost
appear as another team, judging
from change of style. This week.
outside of the sCrimmage sessions.
will be devoted to mastering plays
and tricks that should entirely baf-
fle the enemy. Hard and long ses-
sions of skull practice will be es-
sential and the lads are surely get
ting it. Coach Kimmel announces
that tonight will probably be the
last night of real scrimmage and
the rest of the week will be utilized
for the preparation of the mysteri-
Gus attack. All the warriors are
expected to be in first-class shape
by Saturday and if they are, no
alibi will be given in case of de-
feat.
Secure Good Officials.
High class officials have been Sc
cured for the contest The ref
cree, Howard Willard. sporting edi-
tor of the Decatur Review, recog-
nized as one of the best officials in
the l. l. A. c., and in demand eY-
eryWhere, has been secured Cook
a Wisconsin product, who has
proved himself a competent man
will umpire Kaufman, a former
Iowa university star, will be head
lineSman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
MARSHAL FOCH TO
SEE OHIO BATTLE
CHICAGO MAROONS

Chicago. Nov. 2.-United Press
Marshal Foch will attend his first
football game in America Saturday
when he witnesses the Chicago
Ohio state game as the guest of
President Harry Pratt Judson OF
Chicago university.
Coach Stage is rapidly whipping
his men into shape for the coming
struggle Scrimmage is being hell
in the afternoon and long signal
drill under are lights at night
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
UNPOPULAR WITH
STUDENTS, PAIGE
rs REAPPONTED

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. PRO
lessor James Paige, faculty repre-
sentative of the athletic board of
control at the University of Min
nesota, has been reappointed to
the board, it was announced today.
DR.. Paige has been unpopular with
the students and last winter thew
q petition to have him
removed. but without success.