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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
MELODY SEXTETTE
 LYR|CHEADL|NER
Varied Bill of Keith Vaudeville Offering For Last Half
 of Week

Six young and stylish, as we'll as talented girls, make ID Hcnry's melody sextet. which headlines at t. Lyric for the last half. This sex te. Is said to be most exceptional in putting over personality as well as melody, ard Is rated as the most melodious instrumental scxtets on ths vaudeville circuit. The six pieces are the violin, piano. harp. cello. cornet and erum. all accom- panied by a VI ,al soloist.
 As an added attraction, Jack Ca hil, and Don Romaine present an amusing skit. "A Comedy Mix-Up." that touches a new chord of humor in the combination of two popular types of stage characterizations. "wop and blackface." Both are said to have excellent dialects, and their cross-fire talk to be exceedingly clever.
 Edith Jane and Harold Miller offer an act that is educational in dancing as well as entertaining, being an as- sortment of the newest ball room steps. Their act Dance Steps of the Moment is varied with a few pre- sentations in song.
 There Is promised to be lots of fun in the Walsh lnd Bentley act, billed The Bell Boy and the Ath- lete,' comical athletics. "A Cycle of Beauty and Daring" an act com posed of two dairtily costumed girls and man, who know no limits when 1t comes to sensational feats.
 Pathe News and Topics of the Day will be the screen offering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
NEEDS OF SCHOOL SHOWN NBY PAGEANT.
Entertainment At Jefferson Benefit UlIman School
 Improvement Association

A large number of persons were present last night at the Jefferson theatre at the pageant given by pupils of the Ullman school for the benefit of the School Improvement association. The entire lower floor and balcony were filled and many were standing when the curtain rose at S:30 o'clock.
 The pageant was under the direc- tion of Miss Florence Pass, assisted by teachers of the Ullman school while the dancing was supervised by Miss Adelaide Ransom.
 Miss Adelaide aRnson, at the con c1usion of her solo dance drew rounds of applause This was easily the feature of the evenings entertain ment.
 The purpose of the pageant, &C., cording to c. P. Underwood, princi- pal of the school, was to stress the need of public education and the cause of the proposed s7,o0o,000 city bond issue.
 During the pageant three kinds of schools were pictured. First that Of type of old school, presided over by Miss Julia Gould as teacher, which plainly showed that students in those days were taught by force. The sec ond school was a bad type of the modern school, with Mrs. Riley as teacher and the last. taht of a good type of modern school, with Miss Bessie Lester, teacher.
 A feature of the pageant was the acting of Cecil Abernathey, who played the part of the man servant. William Gullett as Any City" and Miss Mabel Willoughby. who took the role of "Education," were also very good.
 who spoke for few minutes between acts on the proposed bond issue for the public schools. were given a hearty reception at the conclusion of their talks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
PANTHERS READY FOR FOURTH GAME WITH EAST LAKERS
Next Clash in City Series Will Be Played Next
 Friday
By HORACE RENEGAR

The Birmingham Southern college Panthers spent yesterday afternoon in grimy toll as part of their prep aration for the Howard Bulldogs in the fourth game of the series to be played on the Howard diamond Fri day.
 The Panthers have things standing now in their favor. having won two games and lost one to the Bulldogs. Thty will do their dead levelest" to win the game on the Howard dia- lnond and thereby cineh the series without having to go another game.
 The work of the Partners yester- day was full of zip and pep following their victory over the sewanee Fig CTS Tuesday The winning of the sewanee game did the Partners lots of good, for it gave them the big end of the three game series.
 Coach Brown will probably send in "Fcodem" Oates following the way Oates disposed of the opposition in the last appearance he made on the mound. Frog" Miller will toe the rubber in the event Coach Charlie sees fit not to send Oates in to start the tangle.
 Ed Howell worked in the infield on second base yesterday afternoon. and Ed looks like that he might fill in well on the keystone in the event that Miller does mound work. Cot ton Caldwell Is also a second choice on the keystone, having worked there several times during. the season.
 The Panther infield has been field ing the ball in steadily improving fashion during the past two weeks. Miller has settled down on the key stone, and is playing a brand of ball that is far ahead of what he displayed before the road trip into Tennessee.
 The outfield has continued the hit ting stride that they took to begin with, and with Rowe. Norton and Rogers all hitting at fast clip 1t seems that a team cannot De sure of a victory until the last putout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11

given local fight fans many good bouts recently They should not be blamed if one in the bunch happens to be a dud. The Car pentier- Dempsey fight in Jersey City less than year ago, billed as the battle of a century" wasn't thorough success as rounds go, you know. It ended quickly. and every one present at the ringside realized Georges was no match for Jack. Yet, no one yelled fraud.
 Now. for Williams and Her ring. Let's see what Williams has.
 Independents Make Ready
 The Birmingham Independents are holding daily workouts and getting ready for their summer tour. George Kircher, the base ball comedian. who will carry his line of comedy into every inn portant town in Alabama. Missis- sippi and Florida this summer Is supervising the baseball work, and George tells me that he has whipped together cracking good team of professionals.
 The first stand will probably be in Campden, Ala. for a three game series May 22, 23, 24. Ne sotiations are on with that club and also with Moon Ducote's nemopolis outfit for May 25. 26, 27. George tells me that if these two series are arranged that he has prospective games with York and with Livingston. The local outfit promises to be busy all summer and with such stars as Big Boy Ardis, Samuels. Marston. Deiapano. Carnes. Griffin. Berko- witz and others the Independents will bear watching this summer, Samuels was up to see me We'd nesday, and reported that his arm was in better condition than in his career. Samuels tried out out with the Barons one year and worked for two seasons in the Virginia league. After touring Florida. Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. Kircher's team may play post-season series here with the Barons this fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
CARPENTER WILL MEET KID LEWIS. AT LONDON TODAY.
Odds Give Frenchman 3 to l Chance to WoIIop
 Lighter Foe
By Associated Prens

London, May 10-Georges Carpen- tier, the light-heavyweight champion of the world. tonight was a top heavy favorite among the betters to de- feat Ted Kid" Lewis, in their 20- round battle tomorrow night in the Blackfriars' Road arena. The fight is exciting much added interest owing to the prospects of the winner being matched to fight Jack Dempsey, the worlds heavyweight champion, or Joe Beckett. During the prelimi- naries Dempsey will be introduced from the ring to British boxing de- voices.
 There still is no authoritative data regarding the weights of Garpentier and Lewis. The air of mystery with which Francois Descamps, Carpen- tiers manager, surrounds the French man, is source of some irritation in boxing circles. The sporting col umns of the newspapers are filled with speculation over the capacity of the men, their methods of fighting and their chances to win.
 The adherents of Lewis believe their man Is capable of doing much better work against Carpenter than any of the other British champions who have faced the Frenchman. Lewis declared today that he was in better condition than he was for any of his previous fights In London,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11


 Following the dreadful beating given him by Barnett, Young Britt took down lis shingle and retired from the ring He hadn't been married so many months and the wife prevailed upon him to quit the ring. Fact that his face looked like 8 cross-section of battered beefstead, and pleas from the better half cause him to retire. That was two years ago.
 Young Britt procured a job and worked himself up into a responsible position with one of the biggest electrical lamp com panies In the nation. He was do- ing well. but the lure of the game had him He couldn't resist the ring. He had quit as fighter, but he was present at every bout held in Atlanta. When Benny Leonard fought Jake Abel in Att lanta, Britt acted as one of Leon ards seconds. He Tapped the towel In the champions face. He longed to get one more swat at fistic gladiator. or take one.
 Then came the offer from Roy Cohen and Thompkins. Britt had been out two years. He was 26 when he retired. This made him 2S years of age. He had seen Wilson fight in Atlanta. He be- lieyed he could beat him. Pos sibly he didn't train like he should have for a fight. Unde- niably he understood the Clouting Claude's ability.
 Minus training and with an overconfldence he stepped into the Birmingham ring and Will son knocked him cuckoo before he knew what he was about.
 
 What Do the Fans Wantf
 It was a bad bout in way. But, what do the fans want? They have been yelling for blood and thunder. Many cries have gone up that knockouts seldom occur at the club Yet here comes man from Atlanta. who meets the pride of Birmingham. and the F. 0. B. puts him to sleep in one round. The fans rise up on their hind launches and yell fraud,
 Dummy Harrington rocked Ed die Hanlon to sleep in one round six or seventh months ago and nobody yelled fraud Why should they harp on this one match. Un- occasionally Britt took the sleep punch. He was knocked out. Some thought he was four, flusher and that he had no ring experience. Yet, his Atlanta record backs him up as a fighter.
 Octavus Roy Cohen as chairman of boxing at the club and Tommy Thompkins as matchmaker, have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
THE BRITTLE MIR. BRIT

Young Britt of Atlanta knocked by Claude Wilson few nights the Birmingham Athletic club to have failed making before local fight fans As matter of fact have been look Britt fake The kid this the ible for bringing Britt Birmingham The kid fight, for have with failed him good of himself.
 Britt of Frankie Britt of Cincinnati He makes Att lan his resided years About ago. while Atlanta Young Britt had been cleaning with all the bantams the Gate City could forth Having vanquhed all the smaller boys he of his class Battling Barnett trouble all feaherweigh boys and who correctly had Freddie Boorde all he could handle matched with Young Britt
 To Barnett had away pounds but he did it gladly figuring he the better Barnett with the weight to his advantage, got the and started meng Britt from the first For 10 rounds this same Britt who fought the Athletic club the other night take thing Barnett had The bater Bt ribbons broke his and possibly teeth of fst cung At the of the tenth Britt bleeding mangled still his game the punishment that night than any have
 ReUre fof good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
BOXING BILL FOR THE
 DISTRICT OF C0LUMBIT

Washington, May 1o.-Interest in international boxing and wrestling matches in Washington city here tofore reserved almost exclusively in an international way to contests In iplomacy--were seen today by sport followers in a bill presented in the Senate yesterday by Senator Walsh, democrat, Massachusetts.
 The bill. modelled on laws on the statute books of New York and New Jersey, would legalize the holding of boxing and wrestling matches in the District of Columbia under regu- lations and would provide for q commissioner of boxing to be ap- pointed by the president. Boxing matches are prohibited in the dis trict, but the popularity of the sport in the capital has been shown ac- cordins to it's followers by the at tendance at bouts held just outside the district at Silver Springs, Md. and Ardmore, Md
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
 MRS. w. R. CRUMLEY

Mrs. w. R. Crumley. age 4s. of 7o4h Twentieth street. north, died yesterday at a local infirmary fol- lowing stroke of paralysis.
 Mrs. Crumley. who has a daughter of pr. Lane of Chelsea. Alabama, is survived by her husband W. R. Crum- ley: two daughters, Misses Clara L. Crumley and Anna Lou Crumley; and one son, Lloyd Crumley, all of Bir- minEham.
 runerala services will be held today at 3:30 o'clock from Crumley's Chapel M. E. church. of which the deceased vas . devout member. Special music will be furnished under the direc- tion of W. P. Gaines
 Mrs. Crumley suffered an attack of paralysis yesterday morning about 10 o'clock andw as immediately rush ed to local infirmary. but she never regained consciousness and died at 2 o'olo0k.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
SAFE TAKEN FROM
 STATION IS FOUND


 The safe taken from the filling sta- cion of the Texas company. 2oo4 Mag nolia avenue, Five Points. some time early Wednesday morning, was found about six miles from the city near the Altering plant on Shades noun tain, blown to bits by a charge of dynamite. Nearby was a Ford car, which had been deserted and was evi- dcntly used by the thieves to haul the safe away.
 The car was brought to town and placed in the city garage to await the call of the owner.
 The safe Is said to have contained Sl5.22 in cash and about 33.000 in gasoline tickets only few of the tickets and none of the cash was found in the safe when 1t was dis covered.
 The case was handled by City De- tectives Giles. Patterson, Williamson and Elledge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
COUNTY ID BUILD l GRAMMAR SCHOOL

The Jefferson county board of ed- ucation at its monthly meeting yes- terday authorized the architect to draw plans for a new grammar school at Mcdonald and called for bids for the construction of an ad- dition to the New Castle school. pr. N. R. Baker, superintendent of edu- cation, read his report.
 The Mcdonald school will be a four room tile building with a library and q principals office. The addition to the New Castle school will be along plans similar to the present build ing.
 His report shows that during the month 293 pupils enrolled in the nu- triton class being conducted by the Mary Rumph Memorial committee of the Anti-Tuberculosis association.
 The financial report shows that 3110,9so.23 was received during the month and $69,71o.ss was expended. Included in the receipts were s54,- 7sf.70 received from the tax collect or and $4,02e.12 from interest on the county's money. The biggest item Of expense was ss7.6s4.56 for salar- les of white teachers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
Little Rock Player
 Susfains Fractured
 Skull in Collision

Atlanta, Ga, May 10s-Center- fielder Leffer. of the Little Rock club, suffered . fractured skull in . collision with shortstop Jackson in today's AtIanta-Little Rock game, and 1t probably will be several weeks before either can play again. it wns said to- night by their physicians.
 The players were taken to the city hospital after the accident and 1t was nt first thought they would be nble to accompany the team te Birmingham, but later they were transferred to . prf- vate hospital here.
 The two players. running after . sh0rt fly, came together with such force that Leifer's skull was fractured just over the left eye while Jackson sustained . severe gash over the nose and right eye In addition te bruises and cuts which both suffered. It was said Leif&r was in no danger unless there were unforpeen develop ments and that neither mans eye- ainht would he afected-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
SELMA WILL HAVE A
 JUNIOR CITY LEAGUE

Selma, May S.-tspecial) )-Plans for the completion of junior city baseball league will be completed at a meeting of local teams, Tuesday night at the Y. M. c. A. at which time officers for the new league will be elected and other important mat ters brought up for discussion The teams which have signified their intentions of having representatives at this meeting are West End, Dal- las Academy, North Broad Street. Dinkins third team, Boy Scouts. Union Street, Depot team and Play ground team. The boys are very en- thusiastic over the new league "
 officials say, and every indication points to its signal success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
SIMMONS FINED $53
 ON LIQUOR CHARGE

c. c. Simmons, SIT Seventeenth street, south, was fined s53 when he appeared before Judge Henry Martin yesterday in police court on a charge of violating the prohibition laws.
 Simmons was arrested yesterday morning about o'clock by Detec- lives Riley and Hubbard, of the puri- ty squad. He, with another party, were in a Ford roadster going north on Twenty-first street between Ave nues A and B, south, when the offi- cers saw him. The officers with their car blocked the road with the result that the car driven by Sim mons ran into and slightly damaged the car belonging to the city.
 Simmons was arrested and a search sf the car revealed three one gallon cans of liquor hidden in the back or the car. The other man in the car broke and ran with Detective Hub bard right after him. Hubbard stumbled and fell, tearing his clothes and bruising himself about the hands and knees.
 Condemnation proceedings will De taken against the Ford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
RAINS INTERRUPT
 WORK IN FIELDS

Washington, May 1.-Field work 'n the cotton belt was much interrupt ed by rains during the week ending yesterday. the weather bureau rs- ported S5day in it's weekly weather and crop review.
 Planting and replalting of cotton the review said, made generally slow progress in the north central and eastern districts. Rain in some southeastern localities. especially in flat and southern Georgia, however. was beneficial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
GAME AT SELMA SATURDAY

Selma, May Special )-The tie of 1-1 which now exists between the baseball teams of the Y. M. c. A. and the Rabell Manufacturing com pany win be severed In the game which is to take place on the latter teams diamond next Saturday after noon. officials of both teams having taken their players out for severe drillings for the coming game and are putting in some severe practice with the expectation of carrying off the long end of the score in walk. This >is expected to be one of the best games of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
Funeral of Mike Finn
 Held at Mississippi Home

Nattick. Mass. May 1o.--The fun eral of Michael B. Finn. president of the Omaha. Neb., baseball club. who dropped dead while watching his team play, was held from his home here today. The American. National. Eastern and South Atlan- tic Baseball leagues, the Little Rock, Ark. baseball club, the Detroit club, the St. Paul. Minn.. club and Thomas H. Connolly. American League um- pire, sent flowers. Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
Junior Chamber to.
 Discuss Bond Issue j At Meeting Tonight

The 37.ooo.00o bond issue will be discussed pro and con at the meet ing tonight.
 owing to the public meeting called for Saturday night, when the issue will again be discussed, it is not like ly that the Junior will go on record for or against the issue at the meet ing tonight of the junior chamber of commerce to be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the chamber auditorium.
 It is stated that the Junior cham Ter is divided at this time on the question. and 1t is probable that ac- tion will not be taken by them until the special meeting of the chamber which will be held next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
OKLAHOMA STATE LEAGUE
 QUALITIES IN THE N. A.

Auburn, N. r., May 1o.-Secretary John H. Farrell, of the National as- sociation of professional baseball leagues, today announced that the Oklahoma State league, embracing the territory of Chickasaw, Duncan. Elreno, Clinton, Guthrie and Wilson. had qualified for membership in class D, with C. F. Plot. of Chicka- saw, as league president.
 The territory of Danville and Decatur, Ill.,, has been added to the Illinois. Iowa, Indiana league. The territory of Trenton. Tenn, and Fulton, Ky. has been added to the Kentucky Illinois Tennessee league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
BABE RUTH LEAVES HOSPITAL AFTER
 MINOR OPERATION

New York. May 11.-Babe Ruth, the home run king, left the hospital to- day where he has been confined for a week since having his tonsls re- moved. He went imm ediately to his hotel Mrs. Ruth, who underwent a serious operation at the same time. will remain at the hospital for 10 days at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
JUNIOR TENNIS MEET
 AT SELMA THIS MONTH

Selman. May 1o.--tS tSpecial.)--A ju- nior tennis tournament will be staged by the Selma Y. M. c. A. on May z1. in which it Is expected a large number of local tennis junior championship aspirants will take part. Director Grist says that last year approximately 30 boys entered in the tournament the winners being Byron McFerrin and Hull French.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
Wins First Round in
 Double Damage Suit

One side of a double ramage suit was decided in circuit court last night. when a jury before Jurge Dan A. Greene awarded $25o to J. w. Nall against J. Jernigan as a result of an automobile accident on the Mt. Pin son road.
 Nall sued for $5,o0o. claiming that he sustained a broken collarbone and shoulder bone when his car was struck and turned completely over. J. Jernigan has filed a like suit against Nall for 5000, claiming in Juries to himself and car in the wreck. His suit is pending in circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
DWELLINGS BURN

Gadsden. May s.-(speciai.)- 1.-Two dwellings belonging to J. T. Morgan on Washington street were destroyed by fire at 3:30 o'clock this morning, entailing a loss of about $3.50o wifh about one-hah insurance. The dwell- ings were occupied by the families of o. H. seaborn and J. L. Cushion who lost most of their household goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
PRINCETON BEATS
 VIRGINlANS, 5-2

Princeton. N. J.. May 1o.-Batting Sexton hard in the first inning, Princeton got off to a three run lead, enough to win and defeat the University of Virginia today to 9. Townsend held the southerners to two hits. Score: R H E Virginia ..... 900 900 200-2 , Princeton .... 300 001 lox-5
 Batteries: Sexton and Parish; Townsend and Stinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11
Frank Troeh Heads
 1922 Trap Lists

New York. May 1O.-Frank II. Tro-n, an amateur of Vancouver. Wash. stands at the head of the list of trapshooters for the present sea son made public today by the Amer ican Trapshooting association. His mark is 2.265 targets broken out of 2,30o. He shot at four tournaments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-11

Kudsu is . rank growing perennial lekume that has been known to yield four or five tons of excellent forage to the acre.