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Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-23
BABE RUTH OUT TO
BEAT OWN HOME
RUN RECORD
By HENRY L. FARRELL
United Press Staff Correspondent

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, March 23.-At $500 a
smack, there is no doubt that Babe
Ruth will try for new home run rec
ord this coming season.
The doubt comes with the question
will he do it?
Everything is against him, except
that sort of do-anything spirit that has
characterized his baseball career.
1t is that spirit of nothing TOO hard
for-me that makes Col. Jake kuppert,
president Of the Yankees, believe that
the BAN will go higher than the 50 he
hung up last season as the high mark.
Missing play for five Weeks when
the pitchers ought to be easy for him
will be big handicap to Ruth, but he
always has done his best work under
pressure. When the going has been
m sure he will this year, RUPERT
said today.
No one blames Ruth for getting $500
for every homer, but many smart base
ball men accuse the Yank club own
ers of lack of their usual business
foresight in advertising the arrange
ment with the swat king. Some skep-
tics, as was pointed out before, will
curl their lip every time Babe hits a
groved ball and insinuate that the
pitcher did it Intentionally for cut of
the prize money. However, others
maintain that the pitchers will make
added efforts to beat the sluggcr.
The "Big BAN" is going about his
work with a burst of enthusiasm that
indicates q sincere purpose to reach
new heights this year. He has allowed
a few close friends in on the secret
that he has two ambitions in 1922
q new home run record and the batting
championship of the major leagues
Ruth had vaudeville contract that
was said to be paying him about 81 1000
week and he could have kept on the
boards until the first of May but he
cancelled his booking before the first
Of March and went south to train, al
though he cannot hope to play before
May 20.
Last season he reported south weigh.
ing over 230 pounds, with his eyes as
much out Of conformation as his girth.
He was out of shape most of the season
and it was only that battling spirit that
pulled him through This year he re-
ported for work weighing just little
ever 200 pounds, he seemed to have his
eye from the start and he worked hard
er than any rookie in the camp
All hope of having modification of
his sentence from Commissioner Lands
has been abandoned and he is going to
travel with the team and work out
every day until the game time.
Some of the games close followers
look at the Babe S industry down South
as an attempt to get himself in sprint
ing shape. To beat his record this sea-
son he will have to overcome a big
handicap and manw of his friends be-
lieve he is going to try to make his
legs good for many full circuit clouts
without being forced to drive them
out of the park.
At least five of his drives far out to
centerfield last year went only for
doubles and triples when an ordinary
runner from the other clubs could have
made it all around standing up. If
he can get some weight off and get
some speed out of his legs he will not
have to smash them over the fence.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-23

night, when one Of the trio was
awakened by feeling 'cold hand"
upon her face.
At the moment of her awakening, un-
seen hands arc said to have pulled off
all the bed covers.
The girls fled the room, screaming.
Similar manifestations are said to
have continued at all hours of the day
and night.
While at the table, unseen hands are
declared to have snatched from their
grasp dishes conveying food they were
about to eat.
The girls are said to have suffered
severe punishment from invisible whips,
and to have been slapped and knocked
to the floor by unseen fists.
Careful investigation of the asserted
phenomina by Reverend Silva, parish
priest, the Bacerac, school master and a
former general in the Mexican army.
A certified report by the army Of
ficer to Governor Elias resulted in the
states taking official cognizance of
the situation and ordering the trio of
girls brought here for scientific investi-
cation. ~ 20 ft .
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-23
TENTATIVE DATES
ARE SET FOR
OLYMPICS
By HENRY l.. FARRELL

united PfeSS starr correspondent
NEW YORK, March 23.-Tentative
dates set by the French committee for
tie 1924 Olympic games will be of dis
tinct benefit to the. American team.
The track and field sports, in which
the United States is chiefly interested
are scheduled to start on June 80 and
continue until July 13.
This rather early date will make it
possible for the American committee to
conduct trials while the college athletes
are in competition and it will enable
college stars who make the team to sail
without breaking training.
Only very late spring and unusual
weather could prevent the, club athletes
from being in form that early in the
season, although club games usually do
not start until mid summer.
Weather in Paris in June and July
is always more settled, which prompted
the French authorities to choose the
earlier opening day.
1t seems certain now that the French
committee has met the financial re-
quirements and will be able to stage
the games in Paris.
Competition will comprise three
groups, winter, spring and summer
games. The. opening event is set for
January 20 and the closing day July 70.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-23
CUBS ARE NOT
CLAIMING
PENNANT
BY MALCOLM MCLEAN
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ChicagoAs Cubs are not claiming any
pennant this season. AS a matter Of
! fact they'll be well pleased if they fin
| ish within the first division. Unlike
! some clubs, notably the New York
Giants, they are trying to add strength
to their club with youngsters rather
| than veterans costing tens of thousands
Of dollars. They are building against
the future, with real hopes of doing we'll
in the present.
Their two big problems lie at second
base and behind the plate. Terry played
second last season and may have to do
so again this season, but in the mean
time he is being tried out at third. For
second, Manager Killifer is trying out
Barney Friberg, Kansas City outfielder,
who was used at second q while last
year; and Joe Klugman, an experienced
minor.
Catching, now that Killefer no longer
can work as frequently as before, is a
weighty matter. Bob O'Farrell is good
and probably will do much of the work
But at least one more, better two, must
be developed. Harnett and Wirtz may
do.
Much strength has been brought the
Cubs by fielder, Hack Miller, terrific
slugger from Oakland, and the speedy
center fielder, Arnold Statz OF Los An
geles. He is great runner and fielder
and is improving as hitter.
Flack, if he returns to the Cubs as
expected, seems the usual fixture in
right field with Ray Grimes having the
inside call on first base because he can
hit. Charley Hollocher is sure OF the
shortstop job and Johnny Keller is do
ing nicely at third.
The club will have two experienced
pitchers in Alexander and Martin. There
are three good yearlingssin Jones, Free
man and Cheeves and fine youngsters in
Kaufman, Osborne, Aldridge, Keen and
Stueland. =
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-23
outcome will be watched with much in
terest by political observers.

lVTVSU UV pOIIIICHI ODSGTVtTS.
The state prohibition enforcement
the other day, and that, Frelinghuysen s
opponents assert, was hard blow to
him, and a corresponding strengthening
Of Gov. Edwards senatorial chances.
The place of the cellar-swimming
pool story in the plot of the rapidly
thickening Jersey political drama is
that of comedy-relief. Somebody started
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-23
DRY QUESTION
IN SENATE
CONTEST
By LAWRENCE MARTIN
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March 23.-When
is a cellar not a cellar?
Answer: When it is swimming pool
That is to say, if Senator Joseph Ere
linghuysen of New Jersey had q CON
crete cellar, and it later turned out to
be a swimming pool, with nothing
stronger in it than water, does that
prove that Frelinghuysen is not entitled
to the votes of New Jersey drys?
Assuredly, the cellar or swimming
pool is wet, Frelinghuysen s friends
concede; but so is the ocean wet with
out in the least annoying Mr.. Volstead.
And where do the democrats and vets
get that cellar stuff anyway 1t never
was a cellar and Frelinghuysen never
had it full of booze, and he never was
wet, and the whole yarn is just ma
liciQus canard. And that s that.
The wets-and New Jersey, report
has it, is thickly populated with them
are of two political persuasions. Re
publican and Democratic, and in addi-
ton to their wet predictions, they
have in common desire to get FIRE.
linghuysen out of the senate when he
runs again this year.
The Republican vets thus far have
found nobody to contest with Freling-
huysen for the G. o. p nomination. For
one thing, he stands close to the Hard
ing administration. When the admins
tration is popular, Frelinghuysen s for
tunes boom; when it's is unpopular-or
relatively so-"Joe' feels the effect.
But when, ask enthusiastic New Jersey
Republicans Of the Frelinghuysen per-
suasion, when, if ever, has the Harding
administration been even relatively un-
popular. A second buttress to Freling-
huysen s strength in his own party is
the help he has been able to give some
Influential citizens in matters pertain
ing to property affected by the war.
His pet hobby, collecting rare and
valuable postage stamps, has not, so far
as is known, hurt him with the voters.
While the Republican vets seek in
vain for champion to overthrow Ere
inghuysen, the Democratic vets have
theirs in the saddle with lance all
sharpened. He is Gov. Edward /. Ed
wards and lie hopes to beat Big Joe'
on platform calling for congressional
modification of the Volstead law to per-
NIT beer and light wines. New Jersey
is one of the states where this issue will
be paramount, and for that reason the
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-23
Sport Briefs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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BOGULAS, La.-Five home runs, two
by Baker and one by Ruth, didn It stop
the Yanks from losing to st. Paul, to
6. Two Of the Millers, Whalen and
Gonzales, also hit four bases.
NEW YORK, March %" Beat Babe
Herman and accept" Johnny Kilbane
wirelessed from mid Atlantic in answer
to the $4,000 offer of the Rink Sport
ing club for Kilbane- Pepper Martin
match.
NEW YORK-Morvich, wonder colt
If 1921, will start in the Kentucky Der
hy on May Is instead Of the Preakness
classic the same day at Pimlico, accord
irg to owner Benjamin Block. The
Preakness is worth more, but the ''Der-
by' has the prestige, he said.
SAN ANTONIO-Barnes and Benton,
two rookie pitchers, hurled great ball
and the Giants beat Indianapolis 8 to 5.
Snyder hit a homer.
NEW YORK - Seventy-four court
stars, including Frank Anderson, pres
ent indoor champion, Vincent Richards
and Howard Stossell, are entered in the
national indoor tennis championships,
starting here Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-23
HERE'S COOLEST
PRIZEFIGHT YET
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SANTA ANA, March 23.-Speak-
ing of goofy battles.
Kid Mexico quit fighting and
dropped his hands to his side in
the second round Of battle with
Jack Imam, local box fighter here
last night shouting:
'I'in not going to quit; I'm 60
ing on with the fight He walked
to his corner and sat down and after
several minutes arose and continued
with the fight. An alleged referee
called the thing draw thereby
making things still goofier.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-23

story that Frelinghuysen It so
dry as ne voted, and that he had inn
ported q New York contractor to build
Kim concrete cellar, wherein was to
rcpose a stock of choice but contraband
beverages. But when this somebody,
aided by others, "dug into" the FIRE.
linghuysen cellar, it proved to be
swimming pool, so tits said. Then, not
to be baked, the tellers Of the tale de-
clared Frelinghuysen and his cellar
both had been converted.'
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-23
MOVIE ACTRESS HAS
SOMETHING UP SLEEVE
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-Mary
Miles Minter is going 70 have something
ur her sleeve.
1t will be Japanese sleeve dog-so
named because it is properly worn i'll
the right sleeve of Japanese kimona.
When Mary left San Francisco for
Hawaii two weeks ago, the dog failed
to catch the boat. She ordered him for
warded and today he started enroute
to Mary's sleeve in Honolulu.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-23
GIRLS EXAMINED
FOR OCCULT
FORCES
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HERMOSILLO, Sonora, Mexico, Mar.
22-Thrce Mexican girls, ranging from
1S to 81 years of age, were brought here
today on orders of Governor Francisco
Elias for official and scientific examin..
alton of alleged occult forces said to
be afflicting them.
They are Senoritas Paz Villareal, Re-
fugia Madrid ana Maria Villareal. All
are on the verge of nervous prostration.
They arrived today from Bacerac, an
isolated mountain town in. the fast
+ esscs of the Sierra Madres, on the Ba-
yispe river.
The asserted manifestations began
four weeks ago, in the middle OF the
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-23
FIGHT RESULTS

SAN FRANCISCO-Gcorgic Rivers
won II four round decision from Angelo
Angeloupolos, Greek, boxer last night.
OAKLAND-Teddy O'IIara and Joe
Coffey fought hot four. round draw
here last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-23
CLAIMS TITLE

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OAKLAND, Calf, March 23.-By
virtue of having defeated California
yesterday to 2 the st. Mary's Col
lege baseball team today claimed the
northern California intercollegiate base
ball title.
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BOYES SPRINGS-The veterans of
the Seals squad and the "kids" in
Guiding Recruits played a four to four
tie at the main event of yesterday s
practice. Lefty Mitchell pitched great
ball for the kids.
MYRTLEDALE SPRINGS - The
Oaks will break camp Saturday and go
home to Oakland, for a busy week pre-
ceding the opening of the season. Two
games Sunday are scheduled-a morn
ing game with the Tribune all-stars and
an afternoon game with the POst-En-
quirer all-stars. Tuesday the Oaks
Llay the University of California.
STOCKTON, March 23-Seattle won
the last game of its series with the
Colorcd allstars here yesterday after
noon, 4 to l. Henke, who pitched for
Seattle, amazed spectators with his
wide curves.
MODESTO, March 23.-The Merced
Bears were easy victims of the Salt
Lake Bees yesterday afternoon. 1t
was an 8 to shutout. Duffy Lewis
and Paddy Siglin of the Bees are on
the sick list.
AVALON, March 23.--The Chicago
Cubs broke training camp here today,
and prepared to move to Los Angeles
for three game series with the Angels
and Vernon Tigers. At the conclusion
of the series they will work their way
cast via San Francisco.
LOS ANGELES, March 23.-Billy
Lane, president of the Salt Lake ball
club, came to Los Angeles and made a
personal appeal to Catcher Clutch "
Byler to join the club, it was learned
here today. Clutch declined to sign.
Lane says he will sell Byler for $500,
or trade him for a pitcher or first base
man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
Rate ( ut Did Not
 Affect Bond List
Rr Associate,i Presr

New York, May 24.-Railway freight reductions were announced by the interstate commerce commission without marked effect upon quoted values in today's bond market. Such irregular tendencies as developed were mainly attributed to firmer money rates.
 Liberty 33as again rose above par, though closing slightly under that quotation and majority of the Is and 4las also were inclined to im- prove.
 Foreign bonds showed a better tone, Mexican As and 5s making up much of their recent setback with firmness Tn Belgian and Japan gov ernment loans.
 Much business centered in specula- tive rails, notably Erie, Chicago and Alton 3i6s. St. Paul refunding 4hs, Chesapeake and Ohio convertible 4ia 5, Missouri. Kansas and Texas first +s and Reading general Is, the advance of the latter concurring with the strength of the preferred shares.
 Several new underwritings for moderate amounts. including utility railway and industrial projects. were readily absorbed. Negotiations for foreign loans. including one or more to South American countries, were reported to be progressing.
 Total sales [par value) aggregated Sl703S.000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
s T ARLIGHT
By DAH MoLONE GIBSON The Thrilling Experience of Virginia Fairfax in the Nov

Stratton is old enough to be her father. And he's married"
 Eddie turned and looked at them. Then he remarked vindicitively. She looks as though he abused her"
 But that isn't his wife. MT. Mont forth.''
 "Oh, Mrs. Chester don't disillusion him. He is so nice and real"
 Say Miss Ancient, where do you get that stuff? When were you dis illusioned?
 l felt the hot blood go over my face. But in my heart there was a grateful prayer that I had discov- cred the drawn bolt in my hotel room in time. could still look Eddie Montforth. Aunt Virginia and my father in the face.
 "Oh. you young people With your poses of disillusionment and cyni- cisml Wait until you are as old as I. and you will know that1t is a pret- ty good world after all"
 I thanked Mrs. Chester with a glance as Eddie exclaimed: Tt is the best world ever, isn't it, virgie." His hand shot out and covered mine. I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
Presbyterians to
 Hold Protracted
 Meeting Next Week

Andalusia, May 24.-(Special)--Dr Chas. H. Pratt. pastor of the Trinity Presbyterian church, Montgomery. will hold a special revival meeting at the Andalusia, Presbyterian church beginning Sunday night, May 2s He will preach twice daily through Fri day, June 2. services being held at 10 in the morning and in the even ing. pr. Pratt is noted preacher and has been most successful as an evangelist.
 For the past several weeks prayer meetings have been held at three in the afternoon. All denomina tions have been invited to these prepara tory meetings and Monday afternoon all churches were represented.
 MT M. S. Woodson, brother of the pastor of the Andalusia Presbyterian church, will lead the singing for the meeting next week. He is a student in the Columbia Seminary and has wide experience as song leader.
 Amens chorus will be feature of the services and this chorus will be available in the future for all sim liar services in Andalusia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
NOTED VISITOR
Japanese Official Studying Ameri$
 can Governments

Montgomery. May 24.-tspecialo shintaro Suzuki, secretary of prefec- tural administration of the depart ment of home affairs, Tokio, Japan, was a distinguished visitor to the state capitol Tuesday. MT. Suzuki, who is making a study of American forms of government, including state and municipal, and who is especially interested in American election laws. spent some time In the office of Secretary of State William F. Cobb. While here he looked up and took notes on all Alabama laws having to do with elections, and read very carefully the constitution of the state of Alabama. MT. Suzuki left Tuesday evening for New orleans, La, where he will continue his studies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
ANDAL USlA PASTOR
 HAS WARM WELCOME

Andalusla, May 24.-6Speclall- Rev. T. Baron Gibson, pastor of the Andalusia Baptist church, was well eomed to his new field of endeavor Sunday night when a union service of the Baptists, Methodists and Presbyterians was held. A formal welcome was eXended him and pr. Ii. c. Threadgill, pastor of the Methodist church, presided.
 The invocation was offered by pr. Threadgill and following the scrip ttre lesson and prayer by Rev. Robert Woodson, addresses of welcome were made. Judge A. l.. Rankin welcomed Rev. Gibson on behalf of the Baptist church, Rev. Woodson in behalf of the Presbyterian church, and Dr. Thread gill in behalf of the Methodist church.
 The pastor chose as text, T ask therefore with what intent Ye sent for me-" Acts 1929. His sermon was a very forcefuI one and was heard by large congregation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
DINNER FOR THREE

For the next five minutes I think I surprised Edde Montforth more than he had ever been surprised in his life.
 At last he said to me with a kind of sheepish grin: "virgie, you are not trying to 'vamp' me, are you? It isn't necessary. You know I love you. have always been in love with you ever since I knew how to spell the word"
 Do you remember, Eddie, writing me a letter in which you told me I was in love with Theodore Strat- ton? We'll. he is sitting over there at the corner table with Maud San son.
 Eddie looked hurt. Are yoa sim ply using me to make him jealols?"
 No. I am just trying to show him how I act when a real boy of my own age and from my home town. is with me-"
 NO, am just trying to show)
 Then you don't really care for him?'
 How could she, MT. Montforth? Mir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
TO HOLD SINGING AT
 PROVIDENCE CHURCH

Providence, May 24.-(SpeciaG- The annual singing at Providence church, near Gayosa, will be held on Sunday, May 2S. A cordial invitation to all singers has been extended. and a large crowd is expected to attend the services.
 Providence Is near the Southern railroad, and may be reached by trains coming from Columbus. Miss, Birmingham, and northern Alabama, Cars will meet the visitors and take them to the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
RAILROAD OFFICIAL
 INSPECTS PROPERTY

Gadsden, May 24.-(special)-C. E. James. the new owner or the T. A. & c. road which he recently purchased at recivers sale, was in the city late yesterday and part of today. having come to the city on a work train over his road in company with his son. Webster James, and the superin- tendent of construction, II. F. Bohr. MT. James and his party were con- ducted over the city and today he met few of the business men, re- turning to Chattanooga this after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
FIND "MAGICp STILL

: Decatur, Ma y 24. Y (special)- Sheriff J. V. May and his deputies are wondering if magician has gont into the distilling game in Morgan county. Sunday afternoon the of ficers went to a point near Trinit, with high hopes of locating a still The squad of officers divided witi the idea of surrounding the still ant capturing the operators. They closed in. but the still had disappeared. Tht officers found quantity of hot mash but the still itself was gone.