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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09

outlined history of all golf balls
and clubs. Reaching climax he
called upon heaven to witness their
unfaithfulness M
Threw 'em Away
He had shined them and oiled them
and made due allowance for the
pranks enc might expect because of
their youth. but now he had done
with golf forever. So saying, he
hurled his outfit into the water.
Two days later his great friend,
Judge Kennesaw NJ. lands. now the
high commissioner of baseball. sug-
gested to his fellow jurist an after
noon On the links. The bridge ora
tor" could not refuse, and arriving at
the club. his first step was a visit
to the pro for new set of clubs.
The pro had been gifted with true
foresight. Having heard of the ora.
ton at the bridge, and knowing the
golfer who has been hard bitten bs
the bug, he had gene down to tha
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
ALABAMA NINE ON
ILLINOIS MINES
DIXIE SCHEDULE

URBANA, ILL.,, Jan. y
The University of Illinois baseball
team will take its annual southern
spring training trip the last of
March. and two games will be played
with four southern Institutions.
Tulane university and Louisiana
State university are the new teams
which the Him will meet this
spring. A game with Yale. which
trains in Georgia for about a month
each year was desired by Illinois but
this fell through because Yale's
schedule has already been closed.
Approximately IS 1llini players will
make the southern trip.
Coach Carl Lundgren. has already
started baseball practice, having
called candidates for the pitching
and catching staff out last Satur-
day and will continue daily prac-
tice in the big armory until Feb
ruary l, when candidates for other
positions will report. Whenever the
weather permits the men will be
moved outdoors for workouts.
Illinois is badly in need of twirl-
ers this season. Two of the main
stays of last seasons championship
team, Mccain and Barnes, have
been declared ineligible on account
of professionalism. and this has Grip
pied Lundgren's hopes considerably.
Prospects for speedy infield and
outfield, however, are bright and
Illini followers are looking for an
other championship this spring.
Coach Lundgren has won the Big
Ten conference championships for
the past five years, three while
coaching at Michigan and the last
two at Illinois. The Illinois south
ern schedule is as follows:
March 30-31, Mississippi A. and M.
at Starkville, Miss.
April 2-S, Alabama at Tuscaloosa.
April 40, Tulane university at
New Orleans.
April CT, Louisiana State at Baton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
New Six-Club League
Has Been Completed

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-Formation of
a new six-club baseball circuit to be
known as the Atlantic league. has
completed, it was announced today by
Ernest c. Langraf of New York, vice
president and organizer.
The league will be composed OF
clubs in Trenton. N. J., and five
Pennsylvania cities, York, Allentown,
Pottsville, Lancaster and Harrisburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
HARRY GREB REINSTATED
BY BOXING COMMISSION

PITTSBURG, Jan. S.--Harry Greb,
American light-heavyweigh cham
pion, who was suspended by the
Pittsburg boxing commission, has
been reinstated. the commission an
nounced tonight. fi
Greb was reinstated, following an
explanation of various features of
his bout with, Bob Roper. New Years
Day. Roper likewise was suspended
and until he explains his actions in
the bout will not be permitted 20
appear in boxing exhibitions in Pitts
burg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
15-Year-Old Summer
Sets Worlds Record

SYDNEY. New South Wales. Jan. 8.
15-year- old boy named Charlton to-
day made what is claimed toe be .
new worlds half-mile swimming
record at the Rush Cutters Bay
Baths, negotiationg the distance in
IL minutes and 3-5 of second
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
PRESIDENT is URGED
TO NAME POINDEXTER

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-President
Harding was urged today by Senator
Jones, republican, Washington, to APP
point his colleague, Senator Pom
dexter. to succeed Secretary Fall in
the interior department when the
latter retires on March I.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
PeH City Gridders
To Elect Officers

PELL CITY, Ala, Jan. S.-(spe-
cial coach Meyers eleven will hold
a banquet at the Cornett House We'd
| nesday evening. and will elect Of
| ficers. rs
| The local boys had a very fair year
but could not get very many games
They are expecting a good team and
some hard games during next season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
Vanfleet and Acosta
New Florida Officials

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Jan. s.
Major James A. Vanfleet was named
director of athletics at the Univer-
sity of Florida succeeding w. bill" 81.
Kline, resigned according to word re-
ceived here this afternoon, following
action by the athletic board of con-
troll, in GAINESVILLE today. John Acosia
of this city, former Yale Linesman
and given a place on several Amer
lean selections, Will be head coach in
football.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
Evans Traded to the
Senator's For Brower

CLEVELAND. O., Jan. s.-Outfielder
Joe Evans of the Cleveland American
team, has been traded to the WASH
fielder F. W.. Brewer, 1t was an
ncunced today.
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voted to say nothing in the papers
and give him one more chance.
The defendant, declaring the jury
to be regular lot of guys, went out
happy and-got back again that
night.
At that he partially Strengthened
up and pitched some good ball for
several weeks.
Copyright. 1928, United States and
Canada by Christy Walsh Syndicate.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
McGraw Tells Ho,U He
Tried to Cure Bugs
RAYMOND of Drinking g
ARTICLE Wy JOHN J. MGRAW
Manager Worlds Champion Giants

misfortuneto the
basebamn whose will
In sport history others ability will be forgotten Al
for these odd personalities
offset worry another
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Jean Knott

bridge and fished out the judge'a
clubs.
When the golf bug strikes he
sticks! gag 4y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
MEMORIAL H FL D
At WOODLAND BY
TYPOG R AP HICAL
Families And Friends Assist
In Paying Tribute To
Deceased Members

\ sarge number Of printers, their
families and friends gathered at For
est Hill cemetery last Sunday aft
ernoon to attend memorial services
held by Birmingham Typographical
union. Principal speakers were
! Congressman George Huddleston,
radge William e. Fort and r. H.
White, president of the local union.
Memorial services were held in every
city in the United States and Canada
in which. there is a printers union.
The program was opened by DR.. j.
A. Bryan. He was followed by the
president of the union, who gave a
brief outline of their objective and
the work accomplished.
Judge Fort complimented the print
ers on the men they had given the
world. He cited as examples Ben
iamin Franklin anu Horace Greeley,
and told in very interesting way
their struggles for success. The spirit
of these two men, he said, carried on
and continued to give the world its
education.
Congressmi Huddleston described
death as great benefit to humanity,
and said that it as one of the bless
ings given to man by God. 1t is one
OF the great events in life that proved
the equality of maj and was relief
to the dead and brought only suffer-
ing to the living, he declared.
The Boys Industrial school band
played, and a quartet composed of j.
P. Denton, tenor; George e. Broyles,
tenor; S. G. Johnson, baritone, and j.
E. Kelsor. bass, from the Woodlawn
Methodist church, sang.
The memorial closed with the cere-
mony Of placing the flowers on the
graves of the dead by the visitors and
officers and benedict:on by DR.. j. A.
Brya~.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
44-H0UR WEEK IS
MAKING PROGRESS
Reports Show 1t Is Spreading
Rapidly In Many
Industries

Investigations conducted by the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board
show that the forty-four hour week
is spreading rapidly in a number OF
industries, and Is making more
rapid strides that did the forty
eight-hour movement number Of
years ago. In the last typical year
for which figures are complete ap-
proximately one-eighth of all wage
earners emplo. ed in manufacturing
plants of the nation worked forty
four hours or less week. About one-
half of such workers were on a
forty eight-hour basis or less and
three-fourths of the whole number
did not labor more than fifty-four
hours These figures become es-
pecially interesting when it Is learned
that between 1909 and 1919 the num-
Der of wage-earners in manufactur-
Ing plants operating forty-eig ht
hours or less a week increased seven
and half times. The number work.
ing forty-four hours in 1919 was
1,111.107, or 1872 per cent of the
total, and exceeded those who worked
forty eight hours in 1914. represent
ing lib per cent of the total. Only
8 per cent worked more than 60
hours in 1919.
All of these facts and many others
relating TO the conditions of labor
and the status of American business
were based on figures covering the
80 largest Industries from 1914 to
1919, gathered in the census of
manufacturers taken by the govern
ment at intervals Of five years. The
so industries gave work to II per
cent of industrial wage-earners and
produced rs per cent in value of
manufactured products.
Another impressive gain was made
in the reduction of child labor. The
census experts subdivide wage
earners into two general groups.
ono moro than 1s years old and the
other under 16. And 1t Is a happy
augury that In the 20 years between
1899 and 1919 the industrial workers
below Is declined by 25 per cent. The
greatest improvement was made be-
tween 1909 and 1914. A further indi-
cation of this tendency was the 60
per cent decline in the ratio of
young workers to the total of wage
earners for the 20 years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
MODERN WOODMEN TO
HOLD BIG RECEPTION
Distinguished Speakers Will Ad-
dress Combined Meet OF Orders

At rousing meeting of Blrming-
ham camp, No. 1895. Modern Wood
men of America. t Fraternal hall
Wednesday night, 1t was decided to
to meet with Camp No. 1895
Wednesday night in a grand recep-
tion to the new state officials.
A. j. Cole, who has distinguished
himself as one of the best fraternal
insurance men in the United States.
has been placed in charge of the af-
fairs of the order in the state Of
Alabama. with headquarters in the
First National Bank building, Biz
mingham, and 1t is in his honor and
In honor of the associate officers
that the reception Will be held
Wednesday night.
Modern Woodcraft in the state of
Alabama Is said to have never been
on higher plane than 1t is at the
present time. The new state deputy
and his officers are much enthused
and elated over prospects for the
future.
The Royal Neighbors have been in
vited to meet with the Woodmen at
the reception Wednesday and have
consented to serve light refresh
ments, and short addresses will be
made by Charles S. Locknane of
Topeka, Kan, who has been acting
state deputy for several months,
medical director, DR.. John T. Cal
laway and others.
Short addresses of welcome Will be
delivered by officers representing the
various camps of the district and
Mrs. Francis Galloway, the state su-
perVisor for the Royal Ncighbors,
will welcome the new administration
on behalf of the ROYAL Nefghbors
All Modern Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors are invited to attend the
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
ELK MEMBERSHIP
CAMP A|GN SHOWS
FINE PR D c R SIS
Workers Make Renewed e.
forts To Reach Goal
Set

Fine progress was reported by the
team captains of the new membership
campaign of Birmingham lodge No.
79. Benevolent Protective order Of
Elks, at the luncheon held Thursday
at noon at the Tutwiler hotel, at
which were present the membership
campaign committee, officers of the
lodge, and the field workers.
In the absence of Chairman Tom
Crittenden, the meeting was presided
over by Thomas W. Morgan, exalted
ruler. and a large number of appu-
cations were presented and referred
to the special committee for inves-
legation.
1t was decided to bring the cam
paign to an early close and all the
workers were instructed to see the
prospects at once and make report
a the next meeting of the commit
tees and workers, which VIII be held
Thursday at the same time and place,
Several short talks were made by
the field workers and 1t was pre-
dicted that the goal set of ri 900
if not exceeded by the time the cam
paign closed.
At the regular meeting Tuesday
and much business transacted. The
committee in charge of the trans
portation reservations for the grand
lodge meeting in July at Atlanta, re-
ported that quite a number of reser-
vations had been made, but that there
was still plenty of reservations on
hand. Exalted Ruler Morgan re-
quested all those who expect to at
tend the grand lodge meeting to
make application for reservations at
once In order that the committee may
make provisions for taking care of
the same.
The welfare committee made re-
port OF its activities, including a
number of cases referred to it for in
vestigation. Other committees made
report and number of applications
for membership were voted on and
other business transactnd
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
Shriners Go To Capital Next Sunday
AP|TAL IS READY
FOR SHRINE HOSTS
Gala Dress Of Washington
Put 0n-Arrangements
Completed

WASHINGTON, May 2s-Wash-
ington is ready for the Shrine con-
ventlon of June 5, and l. With the
cooperation OF the government,
housing and feeding accommodations
for 400, 900 guests are provided. The
city is deliberately decorated: PEN
nsylYania avenue avenue is a vertible
bower Of 10000 electric lights
And the Garden of Allah
that stretch or wide street in
front of the White House between
Fifteenth and Seventeenth sereets, is
filled with stands. with huge pillars,
with pphinXes, with gay colors, with
electric lights. Parking arrange
ments for thousands of pullman cars
and quantity Of automobiles have
been assigned the various Shrine
units which will come. The three
massive parades are planned TO the
last details. Hundreds of band con-
eerts have been scheduled, with spe-
cial reference to the government
hospitals. that soldiers and sailors
who can not come in to see the big
doings,H can yet hear something of
the music of the convention.
Washington, accustomed to being
host to great throngs from her four
yearly Inauguration display looks
confidently forward to providing fun,
frolie and hospitality to the greatest
thrOnRs of Americans which ever
visited her at one time, and hopes to
show them not only a good time"
but to provide all who come with
knowl edge of the government ma
chinery and such appreciation of the
real working of "Cncle sam as will
make all who visit the convention
better Informed, and therefore, more
enthusiastic Americans,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
STAR LODGE |. o. o. F.
MAKES GOOD SHOWING
Several New Candidates Will Be
Initiated Thursday Night

At the last regular meeting held
Thursday night, Star lodge. No. 2SS,
Independent Order Odd Fellows, CON
ferred the initiatory degree on all
candidates who had qualified The
degree team. under capt Meyer
Cohen carried the work through in
good style to the enjoyment of the
large attendance.
The degree team from Star lodge
Will confer one of tho degrees at the
convention t. be held in birmingham
In June, and all members are look
Ing forward with interest to this
meeting. After comforting of the de-
grees several important commnnica
tons were read and proper commit
tees appointed.
Committee on arrangements for the
anniversary Meyer Cohen, J. J.
Sims and John &. Paridasco. who
VIII meet with Birmingham lodge,
No. 112. Friday night to make final
arrangements for the anniversary of
odd Fellowship, meeting to be held
the latter part of June.
Resolutions of sympathy were
passed on the Illness of Past Grand
Master Jacob Burger, who is at Johns
Hopkins hospital fer treatment.
Grand Master J. r. Mathis in
structed the candidates in the work
of the order and outlined the obli-
cations they assumed in becoming
members. The first degree Will be
conferred on all candidates Thurs
day night at 1870 o'clock and a
prompt attendance is requested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
YORK RITE BODIES
HOLD ANNUAL MEET
ALI Master Masons Are Invited To
Be Present

York Rite bodies of Bessemer have
selected Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday. May 49, 90 and 30. as the
dates for holding their twelfth an
nual York Rite reunion. All Master
Masons are extended cordial invi-
tation to be present.
Blue lodge degrees will be con-
ferred Monday commenting at Q
o'clock and Will include Fellowcraft
and Master Mason. A Master Mason
lecture VIII be delivered Monday eve
ming by George A. Beauchamp,
grand secretary.
Capitular degrees will be conferred
Tuesday, following business session
of the chapter. which starts at l
O'clock. In the evening at 8 o'cloc X
an elaborate banquet Will be served
Cryptic degrees will be conferred
Wednesday. A business session will
also be held Wednesday evening al
7:3o o'clock. The session will termi-
nate with serving of refreshments to
all delegates.
Candidates are requested to report
promptly at tho hours mentioned on
the program.
The benefit chapter fund, estab-
benefit fund. Is growing rapidly and
all chapter members who have not
Joined the benefit fund are urged
to avail themselves of this opportu-
nifty during the reunion.
Marvel City commandery. No. 35,
Knights Templar. Will not have a
class during the reunion. The com
mandery degrees will be conferred as
soon after the reunion as possible
and all chapter Masons desiring to
petition the cGmmandery are re-
quested to send their petitions to
T. o. Latham. recorder. as soon as
possible.
John z. Golden is chairman, and
Henry NJ. Sharpe. T. ]. Jones, Tabor
o. Latham, Sam Stein, l.. Y. Lips
comb, II. C. Macdonald Henry 2. Os-
ley. Milton Baird and Frank Ball the
committee on ARRANGEMENTS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
VESTS PRESIDENT
BIRMINGHAM TYPOS
Other Officers Chosen For Year At
Election Wednesday

Henry C. West Ct The Age-Herald
defeated r. H. White and L. L. Still
we'll of the Birmingham News for
president Of Birmingham Typo
graphical union in the annual cleo
ton of local officers Wednesday.
This is a distinct compliment to Mr..
West. inasmuch as 1t is the fifth time
he has been elected as president Of
this union. Henry West Is well
known. not only in Birmingham but
throughout the state. and is recog-
nized as man Ct ability. Mr.. White
has been president for tho past two
years and has made an enviable rec
ord. He Is considered one of the
leading labor men OF tho district.
other officers were elected with
out opposition as follows:
Vice president, A. A. Tatum.
ecretary-treasurer, Charles Il
Bailey.
Recording secretary, T. T. Neck.
Sergeant-at-arms. ]. F. c. State
son.
Auditing committee, ]. o. Carder,
J. r. Crouch and F. L. Harris.
Trustees, Harvey Chandler. c. P.
Greer and ]. H. F. Mosley.
Delegates to International Typo
graphical union convention, Roland
VIM and Roy e. Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
Weeks Calendar OF Organized Labor
CARPENTERS COUNCIL
Present Demand For Union Carpen-
ters Reported Nery Beaxy

Carpenters district council met at
19091a Fifth avenue Thursday night
with a good attendance. Routine
business was transacted. The pres
ent demand for union carpenters is
very heavy, at times the locals not
having enough men to supply the
demand.
Union No. 1913 met at headquarters
on Fifth avenue Teusday night and
No. 296 at Ensley Friday night. Both,
meetings were we'll attended and
routine business was transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
-Four Divisions Held Their Meetings
During Fast Week

-Four divisions of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers held meet
ings during the past week, Division
156 meeting last Sunday afternoon
at Fraternal hall, 4o7 at Boyles Mon
day morning and night, 432 at
Masonic temple, Avondale, Monday,
and 436 at Fraternal hall Thursday
night. A large number OF the en-
gineers attended all meetings and
special routine business was trans
acted.
Division 3s8 will meet at Fraternal
hall at 9 o'clock Monday morning
and the members are urged to at
tend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
NEW MASONIC LODGE
TO MEET SATURDAYS
Efforts To Organize For Benefit OF
Travelling Men

Efforts are being made 10 organize
Masonic lodge in Birmingham
which viii hold its meetings on Sat
rday night for the special benefit of
travelling men. many OF whom ars
unable TO attend on the regular meet
ing nights
All interested persons are invited
to join the movement, which is ex-
pected 10 find hearty Endorsement on
the part Of all travelling men. Further
information can be obtained from
John 7. Kemp, Box $50. birmingham.
1t is pointed out that Saturday night
Is not only more convenient for trav-
cling men, many of whom are out OF
the city on other nights. but for
many other citizens as we'll
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
Pill MBERS- STEAMFlTTERS
Marked Improvement Is Noted In
Demand For WOrkmen

Plumbers and steamfitters report
very interesting meeting at local
headquarters Friday night. The de-
mand for union plumbers has been
very heavy for some time and
marked Improvement has been noted
in the demand for stea mfitters. The
union is one of the most active in
the district with a large and pro-
greSsive membership.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
TRADES COUNCIL
TO HEAR REPORTS
Free Text Books And Convict
Lease Abolition Are
Subjects

Business to be considered at the
meeting of Birmingham Trades
Council Sunday afternoon will be
reported from the education COM
mittee on results of recent confer
ence with the board of education on
the question of free text books, and
reports of the committee appoined to
attend the meeting of the League of
Women Voters to take action looking
to adjustment of the convict lease
system in Alabama. Report of the
executive committee will also be
considered.
The meeting Will be an important
one and all members are urged to
attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
Members OF Organization Having
Splendid Run OF Work

An interesting meeting was held
by Electrical Workers union at Ben
Hur temple Tuesday night A large
number of the members were pres
ent and business of interest to the
organization was transacted. The cleo
trical workers are having a splendid
run of work and the organization Is
in fine condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
BRICKLAYERS UNION
Trade Conditions Reported Good At
Tuesday Night Meeting

At the meeting OF the brIck-
layers union held Tuesday night
at 725 Twenty fifth street. re-
ports showed trade conditions good.
The demand for bricklayers has been
very heavy for several months and
present indications are this condition
will continue indefinitely. The meet
ing Tuesday night was we'll attended
and a great deal Cf business was
sacted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
CONDUCTORS NO. 1874
Routine Business Transacted At Sun
dny Afternoon Meeting


Division 1874, order Railway Con-
ductors. met at Fraternal hall last
Sunday afternoon with good attend
ance. Considerable business of in
terest to the members was given con-
sideration. lively interest being
shown by those present in the vari-
Gus matters before the body Regu-
ular routine business was trans
acted