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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

Foliovfing births and deaths were re corded for Jefferson county Births
 pr and Mrs T. K Lewis. Birmingham October II. boy .,.~... ~s~
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles S. Henasiny, Nor weed hospital October ,. boy.
 Nr ana Mrs William J. Bennett, boyles. September IT. girl Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cato, Trafford, Sep
 ips NIT and Mrs. Porter Ragsdale. Trafford,
 Mi' ilp a"d Irs. r T J. Austin. Boyles, Sep WY ". and Mrs. Matt Bono, Republic, oe-
 Mr. sad NIrs. J. E. Davis. ss2 Sixteenth vves.ue w.ass october q girl.
 sgs ena Mrs Mcclellan, lS25- iehth s; sci west october 10 boy
 Mir. and Mrs, D. D. Faulkner zsVt Sa- Iera street Enssey. october 4 boy:
 Mr and, sfrs. William f. Mhis. 4of Earl aveane september '. boy.
 Mir and Mrs James D. Fucker, loVa Fulton avenue. October l. girl,
 Mr. and Mrs. Olin D. Walker, 4lls Eighth axenue. Vivian, September 1. girl. Deaths
 Mrs ( fs. simmons. South 'Highlands infirina r october i2, s6 years.
 Susan V thompson. 7131 Sloss syenne, October l9s "A years ~
 Mrs ' V. Walker. Fraternal hospital, October ly. 9s years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
LEGION .AUxILIARY

Mobile, october 14.+-tSpeciaD-- rganization of local unit ofsthe American Legion Noman's auxiliary was completed here today when SI Mobile women met at the Battle House and drew up rules and reguia- tions. The meeting was sanctioned by Lamar Y Mcleod Post of the legion. Mrs. E. D. Bondurant was named president; Mrs. St. John vii son, vice .president; Mrs. F. l. spauid- ing, secretary and Mrs. +. iayior Peek, treasurer; Mrs. J. D. rerdue was named as chairman or the ex- ecntive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

The Age Herald maintains special rep rescntatives in Bessemer for handling correspondence, advertising and sub scriptions. Mrs. l.. D. rIcCpllum, core ~pondent, receives news items; phone Bessemer tO72. Eugene Southwick, SsSt9 N. 19th St., Room No. 6, Cir culation Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
PLAY COST $50

Mobile. october 14.-tspecial)-Al- ,bongh he threw a small wooden box Tn a plavful manner at Robert Wash- inetan. that knocked his right eye nnt fudge D. H. Ellington of the police court fined George Hermis s5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Lodge Notices

Bessemer Lodge No. 45S A. F. & A. NJ will hold special social meeting on october 90 when promin- ent members of the grand lodge will be present and make addresses. All n embers of the lodge and of Jeffer- son Valley lodge. No. 7s5. are expect ed to attend the meeting, and an in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Mrs. ]. F. Hollis

Funeral services for Mrs. j. E. Hollis. age 20. who died Friday morning at o'clock at her home on Exeter avenue. will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:s0 o'clock at the resi- de nee with Rev T. E. Steely offici- ating. Interment will follow at Union cemetery with Jacobs in charge.
 The deceased is survived by her husband and by one small child and by her mother. Mrs. M. Bush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
SOCIETY EDITOR I'LL

Anniston. October 14.-fSpeciaa}-- Miss Iva Cook, society editor of the Anniston Star. has been i'll at her home at the Anniston Inn for the past few days. Miss Julia Mae An- derson is in charge of Miss Cooks work for the Anniston paper during her illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
rcs,,rt on Church

e The comnFittce recently appointed to make an inNes tigation of, the site for the new church to be built by the Ensley Baptist church will make a report at conference of the church to be held at the close of the morn ing service today and will offer rec ommendation as related to the same The decision to be made by the nrem- bers. A full attendance; of the mem bers is urged to be present at tnis time. .,
 Mrs.sJ. J. ChisIom of Selma Is visit ing. Mrs. Eugene Craig, having come to attend the Chisldm- Thomason wedding.
 Mir and Mrs A. ". Taylor and Miss Alice Billings are spending the weekend in Gadsden as guests of MT. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Mrs. Harold Mandy Correspondent Phone Ensley 4o6-W Residence 24o0 Ave. H
 Circulation So9M 18th St., Room {
Obituary

Obituary
 The funeral of Miss Martha Kinchr Joe, age ss. who died suddenly at the home of her niece, Mrs. w. II. CaRaat, will be conducted from the resideneeS 2107 Avenue G, this afternoon stss ss',. o'clock. The members. of the Gun ningham. chapter No. 24, order sof Eastern Star, will have charge of9hs services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Rnffet Luncheon

Misses Fannie Mae and Neva Minor entertained at a buffet luncheon com plimenting Miss Lillfe Tom Thom- ason. a popular bride-eieet. The din- ing room was decorated with autumn leaves entwined with roses and dahlias. A four-course luncheon was served. Mrs, O. N. Adams. poured coffee.
 The following enjoyed this delight full hospitality: Miss Lilie rom Thomson Mrs. J. K Pratt, Mrs Ike Morris, Mrs. Roddy Morrison. Mrs. Barne4 Icy. Miss Katherine Craig, Miss Eritne EzelI, Miss Grace Hass~ Ter. Mrs. e;ardner, Mrs. D. A. Sparks, Mrs. W. sA. Taylor. 1iiss Lou Sloan Mrs C. 1'honason. Miss Fannie Alexander Miss Pauline Eghols, Mrs II W Minta sndS Misses st'anfife Mae and Neva Minor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
cnnfedernte Reunion
Mnsonic Conference

Much interest is being manifested in the Tenth Quarterly conference which will be held in Bessemer Thursday of the Bessemer division or the Jefferson County Masonic lodges. The conference will open at 2:So o'clock at the Masonic temple witn Jefferson Valley lodge No. fso hoss to the conference.
 worshipful Master NJ. F. Baird. and Secretary Treasurer T. J. Jones Of the conference, urge all officers of all lodges In the district to at tend the conference and all members of lodges
 Rev. T. o. Jones will be present to instruct the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
 Tveutuw Bridge Party

Mr. nnd Mrs Mac Clay were de- nghtful hosts to the members of the Wednesday evening bridge club this week at their home on Dartmouth avenue.
 Mrs. Frances Patton received the ladies, prize, silver tea bell. and MT. Sam Erlick. the gentleman s prize. A salad and ice course were served the guests who included the members of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15


 Mrs. j. NJ. Ball entertained the members of the Quingenti club In honor of the seventh anniversary of the organization of the club. at her home. on Avenue H. Decorations that suggested Halloween and autumn were used throughout the house During the games, an amber punch was served.
 In the dining room, which was decorated with dahlias, was cake carrying out the birthday idea. The cake was embossed with seven dahlias significant of the age of the sclub. The cake contained dime and when. it was cut, the winner of the prize, bottle of imported toilet water, was Mrs c. ". Burke.
 The winner of the prize for the higrest score was Mrs. Barbour. The prize was a Sheffield silver basket The winner of the second prize, lace collar, was Mrs. ]. J. NickoL At the close of the games a delightful salad and ice course was served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Mi.cellaneou. shower


 Miss Ellen Dupuy entertained Fri day afternoon. giving a miscella- neous shower in honor of Miss Avis Watson. a popular bride-eleet. The house was attractively decorated. carrying out the Halloween idea. The lights were shaded in yellow and cast a soft glow over the blac.- cats and witches hiding in every nook.
 Punch was served by Miss May watson. In the Bird Contest" the prize was won by Mrs. R. s. Maxwell. which was a bronze incense burner. Little Mary Jo Shanefelt dressed as a black cat and Master Burke Dupuy dressed as a pumpkin brought the following note to the -ride-e in pumpkin: I've been proving around with my cunning black face and I am coming to tell you the old witch has left her place. I've brought pumpkin to assure you a plenty. If you will come with me her pot we will empty"
 They led her Into the dining room. where in the center of the table the Witch's pot was found filled with the gifts. The Halloween idea was also carried out in the salad course served. Miss Norma Hickman presided 1t the tea table. About 30 guests regis- tered in the brides book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Birthday Party

Master Lloyd Murrah celebrated n g. seventh anniversary of his birthday, Saturday at his homo on. Avenue H. His mother. Mrs S. B. Murrah, was assisted in entertaining the youthful guest by Mrs Ed Coe. who kept the birthday book. Mrs. R. L. Murrah served punch. Mrs. Nolan. dressed as a fortune teller. foretoid the future of the young guests.
 The house was decorated in Hal loween scenes of black cats and witches. Miss Cecilia Phillips won the prize for pinnlng the tail on the black cat. The prize was large Kewpie doll. Alfred McCree won the boys prize, big yellow ball, and the prize in the guessing contest was won by Eleanor Stinson, and J. B. Blevins. Eversharpe pencils were presented to both. The color scheme of black and yellow was further carried out in the ices that were served.
 The following little folks enjoyed the affair: Lillian Shaw. Ella Ruth Phillips. Eleanor Stinson. Clarence Willbank, Ira Dene and Annfs Rob inson, Sarah Mayfleld, Nell Shaw, Barbara o'Niel, Virginia McCree, Ce- celia Phillips, Harold Glenn, Samuel Shaw, H. D. Perkins, Jr. Gael No Ian, J. B. Blevins, Tillman Cox, Al bert Dodd, Glenn Allen John Me Dewitt, Gregory 4Smit tn. Alfred Mo Cree, Ralph McCree. Casey Cleye- land and Lloyd Murrah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Plan. for Armistice Day

The Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting on Monday even ing at the rooms on Nineteenth street. when luncheon club will be organized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
ChrystoIite Club

Members of the Chrystolte club met with Mrs. J s. Falkner al her home on Pike avenue Friday after noon. The leader, for the day. was Mrs w.. O.. Pardue,
 Roll call was answered with quo tations from Bryant. Mrs. B. E. Gil- lispf read paper on "The. Life of William Cullen Bryant; Works and Effect on Literature'' Mrs. T. E. Moore: reading, .Thanatopsis.' Miss Ruth Davis; Life and Works of James Fenimore Cooper" Mrs. J. g. Falkner. s 4
 The dining table was laid with lace over pink with basket of pink and white carnations in the center. A salad course was served and Mrs. A. $. Harrell poured coffee. Mrs. Frank Leslie was appointed as 3 delegate to the district federation meeting. which meets in woodlawn October 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Falls From yyindoyv

J. c. Donaldson, Jr, the little son of Mir. and Mrs J. C. Donaldson of Crescent Heights, was painfully bruised this morning when he fell from a first story window of tho home to the ground.
 The baby. who Is not quite one- year-old. was In a bed by q window and struck against tho screen which fell out and the baby fell with it.. He sustained several cuts. one In his tongue and on his head, which are not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
At the churche,

ton"
 Rev. II. F. cerley. the newly called minister of the First Christian church, will hold services at both morning and evening hours. using as d tonic in the morning, Man Must Do Something To Be Saved" and In the evening, "The Ten Virgins"
 Dr. Hoke, formerly of Baltimore will fill the pulpit at the First Pres byterian church Sunday morning and evening in the absence of Dr. F. O. Heller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Births---Deaths

FoIlow,Ing births and deaths were re corded for Jefferson county Births
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

The woman's Missionary auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at 3:30 0'etOCIS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

William Lee Mitchell, negro, was killed instantly last night at 10 o'clock at Sloss Mine No. l, when a coupling pin on string of cars broke and the cars ran back on him, crush ing him to death.
 Deputy Coroner Grove. who inyes- tfgated the accident this morning, rendered a verdict of unavoidable ac- cident The body of the negro. who was 24 years of age, is being held at the request of the Sloss company while an effort is being made to locate his relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

Mayme Jones will entertain the Rotary Ann club on Thursday at 12.s0 o'clock at the Woodward Golf club. The members are requested to meet at Fulton's at 12:1b.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

She found Grandmother Trevor be- side the window, embroidery in hand. Mary proceeded to take 1t away from her sticking the needle carefully in place Then she usurped the bereft lap with her red head, while she slumped upon the floor at Mrs. Trevor's feet and looked up Into her eyes.
 Those eyes. besides being benign and kindly. always seemed to Mary tc conceal as we'll. very merry imp of the perverse.
 Mary often wondered what really wicked things Grandmother Trevor might have done as girl. She felt that hare had been Ae pruds. but q
New-York tribune., 1922-12-10
Bulldog Oarsmen
Conclude Outdoor
Work for Season

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Dec. s.-After
two months Of practice the Yale var
si;y crews closed The fall rowing sea-
son Friday with & hnal workout on
the harbor. The class crews closed
their season Immediately after the con-
elualon Of the iSli regatta, while q
combination crew made up Of mem
bers Of the various class crews and the
hrst four freshman crews. finished
up their fall rowing just prior to
the Thanksgiving recess.
The FIRST four varsity crews and the
varsity i50-pound crew began work ht
Derby shortly after TIC opening Of col
lege last September. They practieed
there Under Coach Leader FOR the
greater part OF tho fall until. after tho
fall regatta. the varsity crew and the
i50-pound crews were moved TO the
harbor, where Mr. Moore took charge
Of them. Tnc varsity blue. white and
&C" crews remained at Derby until
November %, when. because Of weather
conditions, il was necessary for them
70 move 20 the hArbor, where they
have been practieing for tho last two
weeks. The rowing has been for the
most part out OF doors, but on par
ticularly cold or windy days the men
have worked indoors on the rowing
machines
Tire fall season has. as n whole, been
successful. and m~ch has been accom-
plished. Coach Leader expresses sat
isfaction with the showing Of The crews
TO da.e, and is pleased with the prog
ress that has been made in mastering
TIE new style Of stroke.
The present lineup Of the first three
varsity crews and tho varsity i50-
pound crew is as follows:
Blue White, RIDER, Ellis
I Rockefeller Wilson. Sheffield. Carpen-
ter. Pelly. Davidson.
White Preston, Ewing. Haines
Shcw. Miller, Jackson, Bigelow, Ives
Russell.
Crew C-Blrnhrd. Richards, Good.
win. Harmon, Smith, Brooks, Bissell
/ Bradbury. lsham.
i50-pound erew-BaSter, Freeman
I Colburn. Hull Chess. Law, Evans, DAy'
/ ison, Archb bald.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-10
Princeton Wins
AT Soccer Over
Penn, 2 to l
Victory Results In n
Tie for the Intercolle-
giato Championship p

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. s.-Before a
crowd Of 5000 society fans Princeton
defeated Penn In the intercollegiate
soccer match on Franklin Fiold this
afternoon, 2 20 1, In a sensational
rally.
Penn made the first score Of the
game from foul. Captain Amelia
making wonderful shot from outside
the penalty area. The score remained
In Penn's favor until witain nye min
utes from the end Of the match, when
the Princeton team started a rally that
proved 10 DO TOO strong for Penn's de-
fense.
ny IFS victory Princeton tied Penn
ior the intercollegiate league title,
ard the play-of viii be staged on Uni-
versity Field, Princeton, next Wednes-
day.
stlnson, the Tiger football player,
was a hero for his team.
The Lineup;
New-York tribune., 1922-12-10
Tiger Mermen Outswin
Lehigh Team. 58 to ii

The Princeton swimming team aus
plciously opened the 1898 feason here
tonight By defeating the Lehigh Mer'
men. holders OF the Eastern collegiate
league title, 5s 20 IL. The Tigers
capt-red FIRST place in every event and
lost second place In only the zoo and
the fancy dive.
The summary.
aoo.ytrd rtlay--Won hy Princeton
fTrowbrlGge. Draper. ButterHnrth, Cap
tain Poweral Time. i:l5.
Fancy dlve-Won By Moser, Princeton
Chllfs Lehigh recond; Prime, Princeton
third. .
ts-yard dash-Woa BY Powers. Princeton
Uutterworth. Princeton. aecondi shaeher'
Lehlgh. third. Time, a6;1.
G0-ynrl back atrohe-Won % DFape,
Princeton. Phillips Princeton, second
Quick, Iehlgh. third. Tine. 3s.L
.sg yarda-Won by Hsstlton. Princeton
Harmon. r.ehiEh. second Hayor Princeton
third. Time. 1.t1 SIS.
piunEt-Won By haHelton, friheeioh
payrley. Princeton. second underwooa'
Lehigh third. Distance. ~ feet ineneA.
Eb-yard breast airoke--Won By Hard ~
prlncston. Wlegan. Princeton, teeona }
Freeman. L@high. third. Time. sait
fe6-yard dash-Won b. Draper, frlhee-
Ton. powers, Princeton, second Harmon
Irhigh, third. Time, ose2.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-10

his inside pocket
Criaui, II Is understood, has also
agreed 10 terms and the important
papers with the necessary signature
on The well-knowa dotted line will be
received BY Hr. O'Rourka within the
course OF q very few days.
All Of which will be sad news TO Tex
Rickard, the Garden promoter, who
had everything ell set-uearly-for q
worlds festherweight championship
t..le at Madison Square Garden early
in February. Negotiations between
Riekard and the French title-holdef
have been on for some time, II is said,
and the Garden promoter lad planned
10 present criqui In two, and possibly
three, matches here.
Kllsane, Il Is known, has been In
favor Of riskinS bis hOnOrs against
crioui, the only thing standing In the
way Of The contamination Of the match
being the prohibitive hgures that Mr..
Kilbane has bot on bis services. Tom
OiRourke has apparently named Toe
right figures, and they must be tdy
Eraount In coin Of the realm
Crlaurs Career Most Remarkable
Criouis career In the ring has been
. most remarkable one. In point OF
experience n can be said that he has
foaeht almost aa many battles as Kill
bsne. but II was not until year ago
that he really began 90 figure a. q pos
sIhle successor 10 the Cleveland title
kolder Criaui served in the French
AMY during the war and has a One
-eeord. A cart Of his Jaw vas shot
awav. but the fists that have been
sin,rd AZ The artihcisl section that
makes CD part OF BIS chin have never
ssceeeded Ii dclng any material dam
Since the var Crlqul has moved rap.
fdlv 10 the top and has apparently hhd
ii,tie dgficulty In wining over all the
festherg who have climbed into the
,i-g with hin. Most Of bis lights
have taken place IN Paris and London.
Ms latest achievement WAS victory
over Billy Matthews. featherWelght
cbamoIon Of England, whom he knocked
o,,t In seventeen rouads before tne
Vs.ional sporting Club Of London early
early last week.
Frank Flsrrnoy has arranged care
a. Hadisoa Square Garden to-mofTo~
ni1st ttat should hand New YORK hgnt
s..s ere Of the most interesting eve
20. thew have spent A. fingside N
srg months. II Il Flournoy'a beliei
hst the public demands aetio1. sno
..o,,ld rstker see . fass and fariou'
New-York tribune., 1922-12-10

bout between a couple OF obscure
scrsppers than q slow contest between
a champion and the most logical ehal-
len9er. The matchmaker also believes
that the average boxing fan Is inter-
esteS IN new faces and performers not
familiar 20 New York ring followers.
with this double-barreled idea In
view, Fiournoy has arranged tho pro
gram Of bouts that viii be seen az the
Garden tomorrow night. In the main
event New Workers will have another
opportunity Of seeing the latest junior
lightweight sensation w action once
more. This Is Jack Bernstein. the
Yonkers bog, who a. now one Of the
most interesting figures IN American
boyirg. The unbroken string Of We
tories that he has strung across the
horizon IN the last year would seem 20
indicate that he Is 10 BE- the successor
70 Johnny Dundee, holder Of the
worlds junior lightweight title.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-10
Navy Basketball
Five Lifts Scalp
OF St. Francis Foe

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Dec. 9.-opening
its basketball season against Sc. Fran
els, Of Brooklyn. here tbs Gfterno m
the Naval Academy won b. 40 20 81 In
a game which for speed and close team
nlay would have been credilable for
mid-seAson. The score OF The frat half
waa n 20 II In favor Of the midship'
men, and the teams played on almost
even terms In the second period.
The visitors were very fast and
rAssod eleverly, but their shooting,
both from court and the line. Was poor
IN the hrst half In the second half
they fund the basket more success
fully. Moran and Keating doing some
particularly good shooting.
The midsh'pmen we're without the
services OF Porr. captain and Ru7rd
and Mckee. forward. who we're football
men and cannot play basketball. on se-
count Of ar academy rule, until
aeTiod has elapsed from the former
season. Craig. new man. played a
-reat game ~ fordwsrd, leGdlgg 10 the
seoring with seven goals.
The l'na-up and summary;
Tka iine.un and aurnmaryi
New-York tribune., 1922-12-10
Yves: High, Aurora,
Beats Findlay, 20-6

FINDLAY, Ohio, Dec. 9.-Ralph
Fletcher, coach Of the West High
School Of Aurora. H., to-day saw his
football eleven triumph over the Find
lay High eleven, coached By his
brother, Robert, by score OF 20 20 g..
The visitors scored two touehdowns
end safety through weak kicking and
a tumble by the Findlay team, while a
third touchdown came on long pass
over the goal. Findlay scored touch
down on q long end run and l5-yard
prnalty against Aurora.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-10

style championship Of the Allegheny
Mountain a. A. u, held IN his home
city last week. An uneonsidered con-
tender, he not only defeated the title
no der and favorite, Patrick Corr, Of
the Pittsburgh A. A.. but he covered
the course In the fast time OF o;Ssi
breaking the record for the district
An interesting feature Of the junior
national water polo ehampionship IN
San Franeisco--ealled OF after several
matches had been played because A. A.
Il. requirements in the draw were no,
complied with--was the appearance or
tbe Olympic Club team o. three vet
ersng who were noted stars ten years
ago. George Bond, Lincoln johnson
and Frank Shaw, the men in question,
bnd retired from competition, but re-
turned 70 training for the title tourna-
nent and performed In their old-time
form. helping 10 defeat the strong
scven OF Stanford University. a new
gchedule FOR the championship series
now Is being arranged.
Miss Thelma Finn. Of the Venice 5.
A.. and Miss Viola Hartman, Of the
Los Angeles A. C.. captured the feature
events NJ the opening indoor ~. M
,.'-- meet OF the sesson IN Los An
peles. Miss Finn won tNe hfiy-ya d
~ IN O.3O Is ari 5liss Hartman
took the 220-ysIj race IN $40.
Edward Reddy. Of the New York a.
C.. nov a student at Mereersbury
Academy, he's Just been c-.dited w-'h
swimming 100 yards in o:65 Ia ths 75-
foot school pooi.