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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-02
PUNCH VS.. SPEED
IN sE,fI.HINDUP

Boy Mccasniin's enthus'astio e.
forts shook Bobby Grey 10 his heels
in their meeting some weeks ago. but
the Denver representatives. cisvex,
ness earned a draw for him. Graz
has looked much better In his hat
ties since. and is confident OF VIZ
ming over the trsnsbay siusser -
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-02
Giants Coming Down Home
Stretch With Fighting Cardinals
While Branch Hickey
Club Hot National
Fight; It's Rockefeller Pitd Against David Ham in Race
BY BILLY EVANS

York Giants and the st. Louis Cardinals
clubs field the other almost
10 the National league in the world
Cardinals tribute
the managerial ability of Branch Hickey.
Cardinals collection
of players that ontended for a pennant.
between the Cardinals the stretch
will offer situation The Giants of the highest
priced the history of the the Cardinals the
cheapest
Mcaw Of the club pretty gath
together his world champions 1t Manager Hickey of ST Louis
q to build the Cardinals.
outfit the St Louis Cardinals the players who
thru
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-02

Nate DruxinmAns Arena glove car
nivhi
The iittis Boston glove pushsr has
a surprisingly large backing. He
made a hit in Seattle when he
stopped Bobby Michaeir' string n
wins and still further boosted hts
stock by shading Bobby Harper at
Portland.
aacco IL n rather light weifer.
weight. easily making i3s pounds on
occasion; but he will enter the ring
tonight AZ his best fighting weight.
1ss pounds. while Davis viii seals
around i45.
sacco drove Michseis 20 the woods
by getting inside Of the New Workers.
long arms. He may best Davis at
infighfing. as the lattsr's ono out
standing weakness Is his close range
work
Davis In heady fighter. He looks
better than sacco when tho wsiiop
and speed are considered He should
win.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-02
LANE USES
HEAVY RAT

Lane uses one OF the heaviest bats
in the Coast league in spite Of his
small stature, His club weighs 90
ounces and he used one OF Tubby
Spencer'r wagon tongues last year
that weighed a. ounces.
"A light bat takes my eye of Of
the ball. explains Lane. "and 7
swing too hard and consequently
don't hit 40 well with a ligh, club"
Tomorrow Is BILLY Lane" day AZ
the Seattle baseball park and the
Seattle outfielder will be tho honor
player OF the day
Mayor Brown will be master OF
ceremonies.
Lane " being honored by the fans
who voted him the most valuable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-02

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. 49, Tommy
Robinson, Boston middlewcight
knocked out Harry krohn. Akron, In
the eighth round.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-02

The Rabbit Does His Stu

Billy Lane Seate sterling eteder performed solo ball the
fields throws and the bases with his famous hook slide And then Viii
didn't make him the bit they voted him valuable
will be celebrated a Rainier valley orchard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-02

player In the Coast league In the
recent contest inaugurated by The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-02

a MOTHER Willie Kamm In the
= making,
That's what Seattle semi.pro
ball players think OF Bud Davis,
the Fremont youngster. who has
been signed by the Seattle ball
club for a trial next year.
Davis, graduate Of The Star
Junior league this summer. Is
playing some good baseball AZ the
hot corner la The Seattle semi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-02
Star Swim Entry Blank
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Entries Close August
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-02

Opinion
on Bout
Jimmy Sacco and Travie
Davis Should Furnish
Real Tiff Tonight

EVER since the
Dav la Harper
fight has opinion
on a mill with
~ eiter " g light
principals been -
divided as that
expressed on To-
nights six.round
clash Of Ira vie
Davis and Jimmy
sacco In the head
line attraction u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
MARY A. MIX IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS W0MENS CLUB THURSDAY

The Business and Professional Womens club elected the following officers for the coming year at the regular monthly meeting held Thurs day night: Mary A Mix, president; Martha Dickinson, first vice presi- dent: Mary Denman, second vice president; Mary Thomas, recording secretary; Mary Ware. corresponding secretary; Laura Riddle, auditor, Grace Delany, treasurer. Members of the board of directors elected were vennie Tomlinson, Ellen Wood, pr. Lola Taylor, Mary Craven and Mary A. Mix.
 This will close the third year of Dr. Lola Taylor's administration as president of the club. During the three years of her presidency the club membership has grown until more than 450 members are now enrolled.
 Dr. Taylor received the unanimous praise Of the club for her untiring efforts in it's behalf. She will leave Birmingham Friday for Yadkins- vile, N. C.. where she will visit rela- tives and friends for week.
 The next regular meeting of the club will be held on January IS, but the first club program for the com ing year will be held en January 15. A feature of the program will be the showing of the moving picture, America Beautiful" This picture is said to be admirably adapted to club entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
THE LIFE EVERLASTING
 CANTATA AT ADVENT

At the Church of the Advent Sum- day afternoon at 3:S0 o'clock can- tata, The Life Everlasting" by II. Alexander Matthews, will be sung by the choir, augmented by several prominent singers, under the direc- tion of Ferdinand Dunkley, who will preside at the organ, and render sew ral organ solos, including Holy Night" by Dudley Buck.
 Those who will take part in the .eantata, are: Sopranos, Mrs. Leroy w. BeclSiey, Mrs. Courtney Shropshire. Mrs. Irene Hornsby, Mary Emma Pearson Mrs. Myrtle Boyett, Virginia Blair, Mrs. Emma Winston, Martha Feltus, Mrs. T. J. Nichols, Mary Steed, Theresa Cory and Aieen Dunkley; contraltos, Rebecca Bazemore, Mar garet Proctor, Mrs. Esther Miller, Mrs. E. T. Rice, Mrs. Herman Rich, Mrs. Ferdinand Dunkley and Mrs. Florence M. Tarrant; tenors, Carlton Smith, Percy Hughes, E. l.. Hume passes, Brown Bates, F. c. Kaufman and F. l.. Muchmore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
JOHN SPARROW TALKS TO REAL ESTATE BOARD l ON CITY'S PROGRESS

g John Sparrow was the principal
 speaker Thursday afternoon when he addressed the members of the
 Birmingham Real Estate board at ,their regular weekly luncheon at the
 Tutwiler hotel.
 < MT. Sparrow's talk was most op- stimistic. He told of a little book he had written many years ago, in which he predicted great future for Bir- mingham, and of how his friends slaughed at his optimism. T am glad 5to say that every prediction has come
 true" said the speaker and l am still hoping to see still greater things
 for the city of Birmingham. The spirit of Birmingham is equal to any { city of it's size in the United States. -Four only fault being too many scliques When we come together and spush together we will be able to do marvellous things" The speaker
 gave a brief outline of the progress the city has made during the past 535 years, and compared the con- sdition of those days with today. An invitation has been extended by \ Robert Jemison, Jr, to the members I of the national executive committee of the Real Estate Boards of the
 United States to stop over in Bir-
 mingham, while en route to Jack
 sonville, Fla, in January. to attend
 .he semi-annual meeting of the
 board. Tentative plans have been
 made for the entertainment of these
 visitors by the Birmingham board.
 It is understood that a big delega-
 tlon from Kansas City and other
 points in the west will visit in this city on January 15, and the local
 board plans to hold it's annual meet
 ing on this date and elect officers.
 w. B. Leedy, Jr., has been appointed as chairman of committee to plan
 the entertainment program for tho
 ...as4t,rr oN,,, tan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL BOYS BAND RETURNS FROM EXTENDED TRIPI

Tired and worn after a long train ride. 30 members of the Alabama Boys Industrial school band, together with Bandmaster Eugene c. Jordan. his wife and child, and Mrs. George Orr, teacher, arrived In Birmingham m Thursday afternoon from an exten- sive and triumphant tour of Texas and Arkansas cities.
 They were met at the train by committee headed by Col. D. NJ. weakley. superintendent of the school, and were taken to the school in East Lake, where dinner was served. After dinner, the boys sat around the dormitory relating ex- periences of their wonderful trip 70 other lads.
 T am pleased to say that every boy that started on the trip Is still with us," said Bandmaster Jordan "The boys were lavishly entertained by civic organizations and luncheon clubs In every city and won high praise from theater managers for their ability, general conduct and bearing. The trip was instructive as well as entertaining. No sickness was reported and every one had an exceedingly enjoyable trip. At every theater we were extended cordial invitation to make q return engage ment. The boys won the name of the Wonder Band of the World"
 The boys did not lose any time on their school classes as Mrs. Orr in- structed them on their trip and classes were held practically every day.
 Owing to the late arrival of the train, the boys were unable to at tend the afternoon performance of the Lyric theater as planned by the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
WILL OF MRS. HUNLEY HELD VALID BY JURY IN TIE PROBATE COURT

The will of the late Sallie E. Hun lev was held valid by verdict of a jury in the probate court Thursday afternoon, following the hearing of a contest filed by her children, Rich ard F. Hunley and Mrs. Kathleen Cunningham before Special Judge Arthur Brown. J. P. Stiles. probate judge. being disqualified by reason of relationship to the parties in volved.
 The will was contested in Septem- Der by Mir. Hunley and Mrs. Cunning ham on the grounds that their moth CT was not In full possession of her mental faculties when she made the will.
 Mrs. Hunley's will was made in June, 1919, and her estate, valued at $40,000, was placed in trust for her two children, naming tho Blr- mingham Trust and Savings com pany as executors. According to this will, Richard Hunley and Mrs. Cum ningham were to receive the income and at the expiration of their life time, the income was to go to her two sisters, Mrs. J. r. Stiles ana Mrs. F. F. Ellis. At the death of the two sisters the trust was to be dis banded and the principal of the will was to be divided among the de- scendents of Mrs. Stiles and Mrs Ellis.
 An attempt to break the will was made in September and after 24- hour deliberation the jury failed to agree and a mistral was docketed. The new trial was started Monday in the probate court and during the past four days many witnesses have been examined for each side.
 Mrs. Hunley was struck by an in- bound North Bessemer street car on July [. on Sarah avenue. near her home. and died from her injuries faxx, ,,,i,pfao lafer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
ALLEGED FORGER IS. BROUGHT BACK FROM OHIO BY DETECTIVES

Charged with having forged IS checks, aggregating a total of over s1,200, upon the bank account of Mrs. R. g. Munger, Mrs. James 2. Powell formerly of Birmingham, was placed in the county jail Thursday, after being brought back here for trial from Canton, 0. Mrs. Powell was arrested through the efforts of Harry Goldstein and Fred J. Bo- deker of Bodeker's Detective associa- tion. ra4
 Mrs. Powell is alleged to have passed the checks,@ ranging in amounts from $50 to $50, during a period of four months, leaving Bir- mingham shortly after the last check is alleged to have been forged, on August g. All of the checks were made payable to Mrs. Mabel Me Combs. or cash the signatures on the checks being almost fac similes of that of Mrs. Munger.
 Police authorities allege that Mrs Powell is well known to them, she having served former prison sen tence for the same offense. Mrs. Powell also known as Ethel Watts. Ethel Powell and Mrs. James NJ. Powell is the mother of seven chil-. dren alleged to be in state asylums for children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
Speaks Highly of This Home Made
 Cough Remedy
Says It Acts With Unusual Speed Loosens the Mucus-Relieves the Irritation and Stops
 the Cough
Costs Next to Nothing-for a
 Big Supply.

Whenever anyone in my family catches cold and begins to cough and sneeze. and hawk and breArne neavy. 1t doesn't take me many minutes to fix up rem edy that will drive away all such troubles in double quick time.
 It's no secret-anyone can make a half pint of the finest cough medicine in the world for trifling sum-
 Get from any druggist one ounce of Parmnt (doubls strength)-to this add . little granulated sugar and enough water to make one haf pint-that's all there is to it.
 But now you've got . real medicine mind you--the first spoonful you take acts directly on rne membrane of the throat and nose. the tickling ceases almost in- stantly--the inflammation begins to dis appear-up comes the stubborn mucus and often in 24 hours every trace of the cough that frightens you is gone.
 It's really remarkable how this home made remedy acts on the mucus mem brane snd that is one reason it is so help ful to thousands of Cstarrh sufferers.- A1v-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
WALKER IS ROBBED BY FAST WORKING BURGLAR

J. o. Walker, 3995 Eighth court. south, was the victim of a fast-work- ing burglar Thursday night to the extent of a pair of trousers contain ing pair of cuff links. pocket knife and s39 in currency. Walker stated to Detectives w. k. McAdory and w. F. Lee that his trousers were lying across a chair in his bed room while he was taking a bath, and that upon his return to the room the bur glary had been perpetrated. No ar rests were made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
FORMER RECTORY IS
 LEASED BY PHYSICIANS

Prompted by the necessity for larger and more suitable quarters nine Birmingham doctors headed by Dr. C. N. Caraway and Dr. D. F.. Talley. have signed five-year lease on the building formerly occupied as the rectory of the Church of the Advent, which is being remodeled into a modern and up-to-date office building.
 The expenditure is entailing cost of approximately SS,000 and while pr. Carraway and Dr. Talley, who were formerly located in one of the downtown office buildings. have all ready moved their offices to the new building, it will not be ready for occupancy by the doctors until the first of the year.
 Included among the doctors that have signed up for offices in the new quarters are Dr. H. r. Ward, Dr. W.. A. Weed, pr. P. K. Tait, Dr. Lewis Whaley, Dr. c. H. Drake, Dr. A. C.. Greene and Dr. c. c. Wiley. All are specialists in their respective lines. Provisions will be made for offices to accommodate two more doctors which will probably fill the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
CAR COILS STOLEN WHILE
 DETECTIVES MAKE SEARCH

While an extensive search was be- ing conducted at residence near Eighth avenue and Mortimer street Thursday night by Purity Detectives w. T. Watson ana G. w. Alexander. sneak thief removed the coils from the officers car which was parked in front of. the dwelling. Upon complc- ton of the search of the residence the officers learned of the loss of the coils to their car. which totally dis abled the vehicle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
TEXAN LOSES POCKETBO0K
 WHILE LEAVING STATION

J. H. Myers, Milan. county. Texas, . reported to police that his pocket was picked of $50 as he was leaving the Louisville and Nashville railroad sta tion Thursday night about S:45 o'clock.
 Myers stated that the money was contained in pocketbe ok which he also valued highly, both of which were removed from his trousers pock- ct. No arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
PICKPOCKET IS CAUGHT
 IN DEPARTMENT STORE

William Allen, negro, Sixth avenue and sixteenth street, East Thomas, was arrested Thursday night for al- legged pocket picking activities in one of the downtown department stores. Officers w. w. Cobb and B. H. Eilan, who arrested Allen, allege that he took $1 from the coat pocket of
 Miss Margaret Cobb. S309 First ave- nue, East Lake, being caught in the act by other customers in. the store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
PLATE GLASS WINDOW IS SMASHED BY AUTO

Due to a mistake in shifting gears on her automobile, an automobile said to have been driven by Mrs. |. F. Day, Edgewood. ran up on tine sidewalk and crashed into the large. plate glass window of A. A. Adams Insurance company. 2120 First ave nue, Thursday night about 7:50 o'clock. No Che was injured and no arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
TOYS DISTRIBUTED BY WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Approximately 10000 advertising toys have been distributed to charity organizations by the welfare depart ment this Christmas, according to announcement by Fred A. Culley, su- perintendent, Thursday, when the work was being completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
THE WEATHER

Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Frl- day and Saturday; slightly warmer Friday.
 Tennessee: Fair Friday and Satur- day; somewhat warmer Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
LOCAL DATA

LOCAL DATA
 For the 24 hours ending at p, m Thursday, December 2I. 1923:
 Highest temperature .............. 54 Lowest temperature .........,.. 3S Mean temperature ................. A Normal temperature .............. 46 Excess in temperature since Jan. e. 5. 90 ItdlHlai sa.s-... U Total rainfall since Jan. 1 ........51.19 Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1 .... all Relative humidity ' a, m. ....... 94
 12 noon .................... bi D. in. ................... 52 Dry thermometer, a. m. ......... 33 12 noon .................,.. 49
 z D. m ................... 45 Wet thermometer, a. m. ......... 32
 12 noon .................... 42
 D. Tn. ,.................. Ss
 E, c. HORTON. Observer. Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. m.. 90th meridian time December 21. 1922:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22

Mosquito ControI.-Dr. J. D. Dowl- ing will leave Friday for Montgom- cry to confer with Dr. s. w, Weich, state health officer on proposed mos quito control for Jefferson county and other matters. He will probably spend Christmas Day with his mother in Ozark. ---. .!.-- .--..- U .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22

Golden Wedding-C. E. Armstrong, chief clerk of the comptroller's de- partment. will leave Saturday to spend Christmas at his former home in Chillicothe. O., and also to be pres ent at the golden wedding anniver- sary of his mother and father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22

1923 Licenses--Checks. for the first 1923 licenses were received by H. Marvin Taylor. city comptroller, Thursday. Two checks from railroads for s2,000 each, and some for smaller licenses, were received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22

Created Disorder, Fined-J. N. Green was fined $50 for violating the liquor law and s5 for disorderly con duct and c. J. Jones was fined $5 for disorderly conduct Thursday in re- corder's court, following arrest for creating a disturbance in Loew's
 theatre Wednesday night. They are Louisville men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22

Conference Postponed--Conferen between Commissioner W. B. Cloe and City Attorney w. J. Wynn on the pro- posed rooming house ordinance, scheduled for Thursday, was post poned. Other pressing matters were assigned by MT. Cloe as the reason for the postponement.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-07-13
The Mardi Gras Mystery
By
H. BEDFORD-JONES


the search was concluded "Not n
trace OF the scoundreli Here. Fell
can't you help us out2 Haven't you
discovered thlng7"
Nothing" responded joachim Fell.
calmly.
At this instant Bob Malllard rushed
up. He had Just learned of the
Masquers visit. In response to his
excited questioning his father de-
scribed the scene In the library. and
added:
Il trust there was nothing impor-
tant among those papers of yours,
Robert7"
NO" said the younger man. "No.
Nothing valuable ut all."
Henry Gramont was passing. Tie
caught the words and paused, his gaze
resting for an instant upon the group.
A faint smile rested upon his rather
harshly drawn features.
Il just found this" he announced
holding out paper. ut was pinned
to the outside of the library door. I
presume that your late visitor left 1t
as mementoY"
Jachin Fell took the paper, the other
men crowdlng around him.
"Ah, Maitland The same hand
writing as that OF your letter."
Upon the paper was penciled a
single hasiy line:
MY compliments to Robert Mall
lard-and my thanks"
Bob Maillard sprang forward. an
grily inspecting the paper. When he
rellnquished II. Fell calmly claimed II.
"Confound the rogue" muttered the
bankers son. turning away. His fea-
lures were pale, perhaps with anger.
There was nothing but stock certin-
Gates In that envelope-and they can
be reissued."
The festivities were not broken up.
News Of the robbery gradually leaked
out among the guests; the generally
accepted verdict was that the Masquer
had appeared, only to be frightened
away before he could secure any loot.
II was nearly two In the morning
when Jachin Fell. who was leaving.
encountered Henry Gramont ut the
head Of the wide stairway. He halted
and turned to the younger man.
"Ah-have you pencil, II you
please7"
II think so. Mr.. Fell" Gramopt felt
beneath his Franciscan's robe, ana ex-
tended a pencil.
joachim Fell examined It. brought q
paper from beneath his domino, and
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-07-13

wrote down a word. The paper was
that on which the farewell message
OF the Midnight Masquer had been
written.
"A hard lead. very hard point In
deed" said Fell. He pocketed the
paper again and regarded Gramont
steadily as he returned the pencil
Few men carry so hard pencil.
SIR"
You're quite right" and Gramont
smiled. 81 borrowed this from Bob
Malllard only moment ago. Its hard
ness surprised me-"
do you know, a most curious
thing"
"Yesl" prompted Gramont, his eyes
Intent upon the little gray man.
THAT paper you brought us--the
paper which you found pinned to the
library door," said Fen. alphabetically.
do you know. Mr.. Gramont. that
oddly enough there were no pin holes
In that paperY'
GramOnt smiled family, as though
he were Inward1y amused over the re-
mark.
"NU at all curious" he said. his
voice level. 'Tt was pinned rather
stOutly--I tore on the portion bearing
the message. I'll wager that you'll
find the end OF the paper still on the
door downstairs. You might make
certain that lis torn edge iits that Of
the paper m your pocket n II did not.
then the fact would be curious ! am
moe happy - have met yon. Mr.. Fell
| trust we shall meet again, often"
With a smile, he extended his hand
which Mr.. Fen shook cordially. es
Upon gaining the lower hall Fell
glanced at the door OF the library.
There. stih pinned to the wood where
Il had been unregarded BY the pass