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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
NOBLE sUFTERs STROKE

John II. Noble, one of the best known citizens Gf Anniston, was re- ported Thursday to be in a critical condition at his home, following d sudden stroke the evening before. Mir Noble had been complaining for several days but his condition was not considered serious until Wednes- day night. His recovery is believed tn be lnuhtfmL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
NEW FIRM TO OPEN
Dr. Mark Holt Recovers From Very
 Serious Illness

MARION, Ala, Oct. J. W. E. Curb has closed out his mer- cantile business in the two story building which he owns opposite the Peoples bank and is having it thoroughly renovated and is putting in a new front. new business of a mercantile character will take over the building at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
4 BIT MIXED

A tuorist in Scotland was boast fully told by resident of Tain that the place was O most noteworthy one. being one of the old royal burghs of the country. Why" his informant went on, tits charter was granted by King David himself?"
 Dear, dear me" exclaimed the tourist. You don't tell me so. Was that the-er-gentIeman who wrote the Psalms ?"-Boston Transcript,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
TALKS ON EuRnpE

"Follls Abroad" was the subject of a short address before the Rotary club Thursday afternoon by Rev. A. NJ Freeman, who recently spent three months in Europe There are no middle classes in southern Europe, the people being either very poor or among the few who live m lux ury, he said. The meeting next Thursday will be held at night at the Hokes Bluff school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
SPEIGNER COTTON MILL ALSO MAKING MONEY FUR STATE
Brandon Considers CanCeling Contract With Reliance
 Manufacturing Co.
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE HERALD ! NFa1fua,,. r,-x- Ala Oct

Ktlby prison cotton mill. which was constructed by the Kilby ad- ininistration and was put into op- eration by Governor Brandon early 'n the year, is making a net profit for the convict department each week. Records of the state today showed that the net profit last week was about $4,600.
 Informa ton at the capitol also was 10 the effect that a weekly profit is now being shown at the old cotton mIll at Speigner.
 The manufacture of shirts at Kilby prison has not proved to be profitable up td' this time. Governor Brandon let 1t be known several weeks ago that the contract between the state and the Reliance Manufacturing company of Chicago will be can celled unless a profit can be shown. The state board of convict super Vsors is now making close investi- sations with the view to determining whether the shirt factory can be a money maker for the state.
 Under the present contract the state sells chambray manufactured in the cotton mill to the Reliance Manufacturing company and fur nishes convict labor for the manu- facture of the cloth into work shirts, the state receiving 8 stipu- lated amount for the shirts manu- factured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
cIRIs CARRIED nACK

A W. WaIdren Of IuIIahoIna, Tenn, today returned tG Tennessee with two girls and a boy who were arrested here yesterday while dressed as males. They gave the names of Hanna. Ruth and Charlie Fowler, claiming to be brothers and sisters The girls were said to have been in a school at Tullahoma,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
SMITH NAMED LIErTEVANT

Edward Smith was elected first lieutenant of Company F, 167th regi- ment, Alabama national guard, We'd nesday night to succeed Cecil C. Whitehead. resigned. Young Smith is a World war veteran and was in all of the battles of the Rainbow di- vision. He is very popular with the members of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
LIBRARY COURSE DIFFERED

A new course in library work has this week been added to the college curriculum. One room has been set apart in the new college library building to house a separate collec- tion of books for the r.se of the peo- pie and schools of Shelby county. The course is maintained under the direction of the education depart ment. Students preparing to teach in rural schools are given instruc- ton in the management of rural schnnl lihrarN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
sEEks s1.aOo DAMAGEs

Southern railway and the alleged
 consequence injury of M. J. Powell from the basis for a S1,50O damage suit filed in circuit court Thursday. The plaintiff claims that when the crash came the handle bar of one ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
A SouU Profit For Department

at the New Liberty church. near the Etowah county line Wednesday morning came tc q successful close on Thursday afternoon. l.. Cooper Of Oxford was elected as moderator after serving about 25 years at the head of the county Baptist organiza-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
HELD ON DRY CHARGE

Forney Anderson was placed in the county jail Wednesday night follow ing the alleged finding of 14 gallons of whisky hidden under his wood pile. The liquor was in jugs buried in holes in the ground which were GOV cred over with chips. The raid was conducted by federal, state and county officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
RAPTISTS TO MEET

D. F. Green of Montgomery. secre- tary of the state Baptist organiza- tion, was here Thursday morning an route to Salem church, Lawrence county. where he will attend a two- day session of the Baptist Muscle Shoals association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
TO IMPROVE GLIB

Handsome ornamental gates are to be erected at the two entrances ot the Country club property, according to a decision of the board of goVer- decided to provide much better c5tddy service for golf players and to em. ploy sufficient help to accommodate all interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
MAsONs CONFER DECREEs

Marion chapter, No. 12, Royal Arch Masons. conferred degrees upon a class of candidates last night. This is one of the oldest chapters of the state and under the leadership of it's present high priest. William H. Stew art, is>one of the most active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
RAIIROAn SHE'D

Lee Evans has filed suit for S1.Oo0 damages against the Louisville and Nashville railroad, alleging that while loading crossties on a hand car two other men allowed a tie to slip and strike him in the stomach. He claims he was severly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
POSTAL RECETpTs GROW

Postal receipts of the quarter end- ed September 80 totaled $11.400.0S as compared to S10,26l.36 for the same period last year. The gain of 10 per cent is the average for the past few years at this time of year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
TO BUILD PARSONAGE

The Eleventh Street Methodist church has purchased two lots in the rear Of the church and will erect fine brick parsonage, according to announcement Thurday. The old parsonage on Christopher avenue will be sold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05

Considerable headway is being made on the new Ford hotel and store building and it is probable that it will be ready for business about January l. The hotel will he modern in every way with steam heat, elec- tric lights. running water and prlVate baths and will be quite an addition Ln NIaIn sfraef
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
DIR. HOLT MUCH IMPROVED

Dr. Mark II. Holt, pastor of tn Marion Methodist church, is expected to be out and able to attend to his duties in a few days. He has been confined to his home with serious illness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
NEGRn KILLED

Lucian Smith, negro, is held in the county jail charged with having shot to death Walter Taylor, another ne gro. Smith surrendered. claiming he shot in self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
CHINESE SEND AID

The Chinese are sending relief stores to Japanese earthquake vic tims, according to information re ceived here in a letter from Miss Lois Robinson of Decatur, who is e missionary in the Japanese field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
PRAISE CAROLINA ROADS

North Carolina is building splen- did system Cf highways, according to l.. w. Borton, local capitalist who has just returned from q motor trip through that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
REVIVAL INDER WAY

The annual revival at the Church of God here is being conducted by Rev. Charles Mansfield of Oklahoma City. Great crowds are attending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
FORD FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services were held Thurs day afternoon for Mrs. R. E. Ford. who died Wednesday in Asheville, N C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
CONTEMPLATING CHARGED

A negro living close to LaFayette was arrested and brought to jail one day this week on the charge of mak- ing money. Money is 50 easy to make in Chambers county that this negro got hold of a money making machine. He had in his possession a complete set of counterfeiting appa- ratus, officers say. Tho federal of- ficers have taken charsd of the mat ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
MORE FUNDS FOR DEAF AND DUMB SCHOOLS
Per Capita Increase Of $20 Pro-
 vided For All Schools

TALlLADEGA, Ala, Oct. 3.-(Spe- cial) l)-Superintendent F. H. Manning and Blind and the school for the ne- gro deaf and blind. said Tuesday morning that Governor Brandon had . approved the bill increasing the an- nual per capira s20 for all the schools. . Mir. Manning also stated that the governor had approved the bill ap- propriating S33.600 for building pur- poses at the negro school.
 Superintendent Manning is very grateful to Senator Oliver Of Talla- dega who introduced the bills in the senate and remained behind them un- iii they passed that boy: also to tho activity in the house in their be- half by Representatives Burns and Howard, who took charge of them and saw them through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
FIRE DESTROYS BARN
Lafayette Negro Charged With Coun.
 terfeiting

LAFAYETTE, Ala, Oct. 4.-(Spe- cial)--O O, Hinkle, member of the court of county commissioners of Chambers county. had the misfortune of losing his barn by fire this week.
 Some of the contents of the barn were burned and the loss was con- siderable. It is not known whether the loss was covered with insurance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
FOREIGNERS ENTERTAINED
Physicians Guests or Troy While
 Studying Health Conditions

TROY, Ala, Oct. 4.---(Special Leased Wire.)-Troy this week has entertained distinguished body of foreign doctors who were hero to study health conditions in this coun- ty under the supervision of pr ". II. Abernethy, county health officer.
 The physicians arrived Sunday afternoon and began their study Monday morning, when they ob- served the construction of cement and wooden slab iatrines in tho use of which the Pike county health of- flee has interested tho people of the rural sections. They also observed the methods of care for tubercu,ar were given at the Enon community gathering that afternoon. They ad- dressed the Pike county teachers ln- stitute Monday morning. Tuesday they addressed the students of the state normal school and the ele- ming they were guests of the Rotary club at it's luncheon. They left Troy Tuesday night for Ozark and from there went to Newton Wednesday to observe malaria control work of Dale county. They returned to Troy day morning for Anda asia. where they will study pr. Smiles methods of hookworm eradication.
 TO COMPLETE SAVING
 The city council has voted to com plete the paving of all streets Of Troy Sidewalks have been paved for q number of years and a part of the streets. This passed the council with only one dissenting vote An engineer is to be employed at once to make the surveys and when that is completed and the estimated cost of the paving known an ordinance will be passed specifying the streets to be paved and asking for bids.
 COUNCILMAN RESIGNS
 E. c. McCallman, councilman or Ward 4, has resigned as he has moved out or that ward,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
NEW HOTEL BUILT

who are anxious to rent them as soon as completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
JOINER SwORN IN

President Of the City Commission M. R. Joiner, reelected on September IT. was sworn in Monday for his new term of three years. by Commits sioner H. II. Thornton who Is chair man pro tenn of the board. With the beginning of the new year, Commits sioner Thornton has one more year, and Commissioner W. c. McMillan two more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
TO COMPLETE SAVING
COUNCILMAN RESIGNS

E. c. McCallman, councilman or Ward 4, has resigned as he has moved out or that ward,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
COOPER CHOSEN MODERATOR

The annual meeting of the Calhoun Baptist association, which convened
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
Dwight Davis Stands Out Even
Yet as Biggest Tennis Figure

Gus doubles with Holcomb Il. Ward,
now a member of the U. s. j.. L. A.
committee, which will name
Mr.. Davis as. president.
Some of His Feats.
He is Harvard man and in his
undergraduate years won honors on the
courts for. his university and for him
self. He won the national intercolle-
giate singles championship in 1899 and
as we'll. He and Ward held the ma
with Holcomb Il. Ward won the doubles
tional doubles title from 1899 to 1902
and in the national singles ranking
Mr. Davis was rated No. 4 in 1898 :;
Ma. . in 1899 and 1000 and No. 3 in
1901.
He has continued active in the game
and so has his partner, Ward, as evil
dence of which behold the fact that in
1921 the two veterans defeated the Brit
ish Davis cup doubles team of that
year. They also hold at the present
time the veterans doubles title.
1t will thus be seen that no man
better qualified to lead the United
States Lawn Tennis Association in
years to come-many years it is to be
hoped-could by any possibility be Sc
lectpd "a.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
Gained Fame on Courts
Many Years Ago but In
terest in Game Does Not
Wane and Now Presiden-
cy Of Tennis Association
May Be His.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

Copyright, 1923. by The San Antonio Light.
Great athletes, when their ability has
waned, usually go into retirement and
are heard of no more. A few whose
love of the sport in which they have
specialized is SO great that thoughts OF
complete separation therefrom are in
tolerable, enter the executive side of
the game and display enthusiasm as
great and proficiency as marked as in
days when they were active participants
in illustrious Journeys.
Such a man is Dwight L. Davis, vice
president of the United States Lawn
Tennis Association, and donor OF the
Davis cup, which stands as the blue
ribbon trophy of international lawn
tennis. 1t is now practically assured
that Davis will succeed Julian I. My
rick as president of the association.
When Mr.. Davis learned that the
present leader of the U. s. j.. 7. A.
would retire and was apprised Of the
determination of the nominating COM
mittee OF that body to name him as
president, he expressed doubt as to his
ability to accept the office. He holds
an important government position in
the Department Of the Interior and felt
that the duties of the highest office
within the gift of the tennis associa-
ton would be too much for him. But
now, it is understood, Mr.. Davis finds
that he will be able TO swing both Voca-
ton and avocatiOn.
Gained Fame on Courts. =.
II this understanding is correct II
will be a fine thing for American lawn
tennis because of all men Davis stands
as the great American figure in inter
national circles. This not alone be-
cause the cup, emblematc of supremacy
among nations, bears his name-htteen
nations were represented in the DAVIS
Gun competition in 1022-but because
he was one of the first to gain fame II
international tennis. he has the deep
est love for the sport and in the pas
has been actively concerned in It's wei
fare. r;-s
II was DR.. James Dwight who, hrs
originated the idea Of international ten
MS competition along lines of the pres
ert Davis cup matches, but it was MT
Davis who put the project through, wh'
gave the cup which now bears his name
Not only this. he was member OF tn
fir American team That conf eted 10 10.
| tbp trophy. This was IN INV
wears ago-whcn he won two shgle
matches and participated in the Victor'
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
urav Mercy Montez Boxing Champion of Mexico

The late Herman Schaefer had
keen sense of humor.
While Schnefer was always regarded
az one of the comedians of the ball
field, few players possessed keener in
tellect.
In other words, schaefer was a
b-ainy ball player Better than che
average mechanically, Schaefer was
equally valuable because he played with
his head.
To Schaefer goes the credit of bring
ing about the most unique play ! have
ever seen in the majors. 1t caused the
rules to be changed
Schaefer, at the time, was member
az the Washington club. The Chicago
club was the opposing team, and the
game was staged at Washington.
1t was late in the game, Washington
needed a run TO tie, Milan was on
third base and Schaefer on first. The
Washington club had used up most of
its reserve strength, and while the bats-
RAN was rather weak hitter, it was
decided to keep him in the lineup.
On the second ball pitched Schaefer
stole second base. He had hoped to
draw throw, that might enable Milan
to make a dash for home. After
Schaefer reached second, the pitcher de-
livered two more balls TO the batsman,
making the count two balls and two
strikes. n
On the next pitch, to the consterna-
ton of everybody and the great confu-
sion of the Chicago club, Schaefer ran
back to first base at full speed. Then
things began to happen.
| The Chicago catcher threw the ball
to second base, and the fielder stepped
on the bag, but the umpire made no
decision.
The ball was then thrown to the
first baseman. Immediately Schaefer
started for second. The firsr baseman
touched the bag, but still the umpire
gave no ruling.
The ball was then thrown to second,
only to have Schaefer start back TO
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

ards aren't Irish, by descent or adop-
ton. t. s.g.a,
Among the real Irish-American fight
ing families were the McGOverns, Ter
ry and Phil and Hughie. The two
younger brothers never approached Ter
rvs fighting ability, but they were two
perfect fighting fools, and, not knowing
when they were whipped, usually struck
it out until they knocked the other fel'
low cold or vice versa.
Mike and Jack Twin Sullivan, at
times recognized as middlewcight and
Interchangeable champions, were clev-
err as sin. Both were bald as an os-
trich egg, but they fought everybody
who came along for years. Jack used to
fight heavyweights and thought nothing
of giving away sixty pounds to Al Palzer
and that bunch of wallpapers.
The Twin Sullivans met their finish
WREN Stanley Ketchel came along. ketch
nearly killed Mike, and Jack fought
him to get revenge, and in spite Of all
his willy cleverness, was knocked out IN
the twentieth round.
There wern Mike and Tom Gibbons,
both near champions, and bunch OF
fighting Downeys; George Gardner, light
heavyweight champion, Jimmy Gardner,
welter champion, and Billy Gardner
Jimmy and Billy Britt were corkers
in the ring. Jimmy professional and
Billy an amateur champion.
Copyright, 1922, by the Bell Syndicate
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
NONTEz KNOCKS
out DUNDEE IN
fHE 51ST round
l IN a CINE Ex-San Antonio
Ham-and-Egger, Dundee,
j Going 81 Rounds.
FIGHT IN MEXICO CITY
Reliable Sources Report
"TitIe" Fight Attended
by 1000 Fans.

E San Antonio has a national pugilistic
kthampion!
A champion Of the Republic Of Mex
tco,
Fans, hail Mercy MonteI, lightweight
champion of Mexico!
The glad tidings came from Mex
.yco CITY late Saturday in a telegram
slin fact, two kilograms. Some press
hervices also reported It.
Mercy Nontez of San Antonio Fri
Nav night knocked out Jimmy Dundeee'
lightweight champion of Mexico
.yessir, the whole country-in the
l{ifty-first round of a terrific title tlshI
I'm the bull ring at Mexico Clty. a
Ecrowd of more than 1000 people stay
ed through it-morning probably was
mt hand before that classic fray enoeu
fSAand "cheered wildly" i've quote tne
messages from Mexico City). :, ~
irwin mixed feelings. Some will groah
kat the pall Of il and others will en-
Aioy their first hearty laughs since the
hbusiness depression set in.
b. Dundee "WeII Known" Here.
hSsFFor Dundee Is none other than the
Ifalian boy who wandered into San
antonio TO fight preliminaries for Jack
Shelton, appeared in a few of them,
was knocked out by several third
raters and disappeared southwark.
~ Here's the low-down on the whole
thing. There is no intention to dis
credit the holding of boxing matches
in Mexico City's bull ring-they are
certainly more humane than the bull
fights-but it does seem ridiculous
that the champions are of Dundee's
class. Jimmy was a very decent sort,
but as a pugilist-nix. MonteZ is
good lightweight battler, hard worker
with his full share of ability, but he
isn't any champion. He's been beaten
around San Antonio any number OF
times.
A Young fellow named Lieberman
took MOnteZ 10 Mexico, seeing oppOr-
tunities in the boxing game in the
Mexican capital. Dundee, under
Iieberman's management, previously
had been matched with some native
Mexican pug and had defeated him.
This gave Dundee the mexican light
weight championship" whatever such
u title means in country that doesn't
90 in for fist fighting very much.
When Montez arrived, his reputation
was properly enlarged and a Dundee
Montez bout was smoked up. 1t was
set for last month but apparently had
to. be postponed.
1t Finally Comes Off.
Friday night it came off, accord
5ng to word from Mexico City, with
the result aforementioned.
A finish fight of 81 rounds is hard
10 imagine between Montez and Dun
fdee. That is five times as long a
Eight as Montez ever fought in San
EAntonio. Maybe Dundee had longer
bfights than ten-rounders in his rather
| extensive experience in various parts
liof the country as a ham-and-egger.
Anyway, the conclusion is reached
fthat Mexico is a fertile field for the
boxer and a migration southwark
famong the second-raters of the United
Estates may be expected.
/ Nothing was said Of the Size Of
tbe purses for which Montez and Dun.
thee fought.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
National (Senior Division. }

Two fast games were played IN the
Boy Scout Basket Ball League, senior
section, Saturday afternoon. Troop 2
won from Troop % in the American di-
vision by the score of 17-6, while in
the National division, Troop 20, league
leaders, annexed another game by de-
feating Troop 10 in snappy game end
ing 20 to 16.
In the opening game, Troop % held
Troop . in the first half to IA score
but Troop . got an early lead in the
second half piling up enough points to
win on three field and four goals. The
scoring for Troop 2 was done chiefly
by Joseph Veltman who made one field
goal and five fouls out of seven chances.
Klein and Coindreau each scored two
field goals and Tingler made the re-
naming two points on a field goal.
Holmes played a steady game at guard
for Troop .. White, Andrews and
Vaughan each made two points for
Troop % on field goals. The game was
well played by both teams and some
good passing and teamwork was evi-
denced.
The. second game of the afternoon
was closely fought, the first half Civ
ing Troop 20 lead of 14-7. Troop II
rallied in the second half and with foul
field goals, got Troop 20 on the jump
The last few minutes of play were full
of excitement. The final score gave
Troop 20 the game by 20-14. Camp led
the scoring for Troop 20 with three field
goals for six points. Stedham and
Dryer each scored four points. Cole
man, W. Will and Haycock made a
field goal apiece. For troop Is. G.. Nc
MILAN and II. Mcmillan divided the
honors. each scoring six points, II. Nc
MILAN getting two Of his points on fouI
goals. Cheetham scored two field goals
for a total of four points. Both teams
showed the benefits of hard practice
and the fine passing was n feature in
the game.
Officials: Referee. J. Floyd Smith
scorer, Rudolph Krisch; timekeeper
Charles Blum. Time Of quarters, siS
minutes.
The next games In the Scout League
will be Tuesday when Troop 10 meet,
Troop IA in the American division
and Troop II plays Troop 81 in the
! National section.