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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

With the playing of the Prattville-
Wetumpka game, the series 90 elimi-
nation contests to decide the various
district champions was completed
and the tournament proper. for the
state championship, began Immediate
ly. These teams were left in the
running as district champions, to
stage the elimination tourney for
the tltle Selma, Atmore, Mortimer
Jordan, Jones Mill, Prattville, Gum
tersville, Northport, Winfield and In
uaroace
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
PRATTvILLE WINS AGAIN

After winning the opening game
of the day Friday morning, Pratt
Vile came back strong a few hours
later and swamped the Wetumpka
outfit under a 81 to score. Pratt
ville's guards, Miss Wilson and Miss
Jones. were in great form, and held
their opposing forwards to points
during their two games. By its sec
ond victory of the day, Prattville
won the Fifth district championship.
and entered the championship tourna-
ment. Booth and Cobb were often
sive stars for the winners, while Miss
Tate scored Wetumpka's lone two
points. Lineup;
Prattville (2D-Booth CID and
Cobb 90, forwards; jackson and
Powell, centers; Wilson and Jones
guards.
Wetumpka (2)-Tate (2) and Col
lier, forwards; Moody and Blackman,
centers; Rucker and Nixon, guards.
substitutions, Mosely for Moody.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

White Sox. When I came into the
National league as manager of the
Giants Davis was one of the first
men ] went after for my infield
when started a raid on the Amer
lean league. 1 was not allowed to
keep him, though. under the nation
al agreement, which 1 already have
discussed.
Iris In Left Field.
Getting down to outfield it may
occasion a little surprise to note that
I have placed Iris Speaker in left
field. AS everybody knows Speaker
is a centre fielder He could play left
just as well, though. Since l already
have placed Ty Cobb on the Grand
All-American team of all times I
could not consistently leave him off
the All-American league team. At
the same time / cannot in fairness
leave Iris Speaker off. 1t so hap
pens that the two greatest out
fielders happen to play the same
position. IL l had them both on my
club l would certainly play them as
l have indicated here.
AS a matter OF fact it has been
very difficult for me to choose be-
tween Cobb and Speaker. In covering
ground and actually making catches
shine Cobb, but Ty, Is so supreme in
all other departments and in his ag-
gressive spirit that | gave him the
edge. Iris Speaker has been an OUT
standing figures in baseball for
years. He has challenged Ty Cobb's
popularity in every way. If Iris
has a real weakness / have never
discovered it.
Hooper Wonder.
For years Harry Hooper has been
considered one of the greatest out
fielders that ever lived. He is also
one of the most dangerous hitters in
pinch that the game has known
Many pitchers still remember to their
sorrow what he did to them in the
several worlds series in which he has
played. Hooper made a catch against
us in Boston that beat us out of the
worlds championship. If l were an
American league manager 1 don't
know where l could dig up better
outfield than Speaker. Cobb and
Hooper.
My selection of Babe Ruth as the
extra outfielder should be obvious to
any baseball man. l have chosen
him because of his spectacular hit
ting. Nobody could ever hit ball
like Babe Ruth. He can play either
of the outfield positions and as
pinch hitter is supreme. Despite his
great bulk and apparent slowness
Babe Ruth is corking good base
runner. He has been the greatest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

grand all-America, the all-National
and the all-America-I have diseov-
cred loophole that may cause some
astute fan to jump through it and
question a previous statement that 1
made in regard to the advantage of
college players. Very few of my
choices are college players it devel-
ops. 1 will endeavor to explain that
in the next chapter.
Copyright, 1923, United States and
Canada, by Christy Walsh Syndicate
for North American Newspaper AL
lance and Birmingham Age Herald)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
SELMA s.rILL WINNING

The flashy young cagesters from
Selma won their second victory of the
tournament Friday morning. elimi-
mating the Admission girls in a one
sided game, 33 to 7. The Selmaians.
in defeating Admission, copied Fourth
district honors. and were scheduled to
meet Inverness in their first round
game of the tournament proper.
Miss Bearden, tall and graceful
young basketeer for Selma proved
the star of the day. ringing up ii
field goals and one foul for total Of
80 points. Her offensive work has
proven n sensation OF the tournament.
Miss Watson Craft was the only
Admission girl to score tally.
Admission drew bye for the first
day of the tournament Thursday.
Lineup score:
Selma (3S), Bearden (29) and Bar
kin CD, forward; Boggs and Tip
per, centers; Pepper and Stuart,
guards. Substitutions. Morrow ca
for Bearden; Task for Pepper.
Admission (O-Watsoncraft 90 and
Crowley, forwards; Sutherland and
Kline. centers; Malone and Kiker,
guards. Substitutions, Finch for Ma
lone. Referee, Miss Pitts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
Skater Meets Hawk

MIAMI, Fla. Feb. 2S.-G. Carlton
Shafer of New York, winner of the
Bahama Island tournament, and DR..
p. B. Hawk of New York, former vet
eran champion, will meet tomorrow
afternoon in the finals of the mems
singles event of the scheduled annual
champie nship of the southern Florida
tennis tournament.
During the afternoon, Miss Clare
Cassel of New York, Bahama cham
pion, will meet Mrs. Frank Godfrey
of Boston in the finals of the wom-
ems singles event. Finals in the
mems doubles and the mixed doubles
will be played Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24


day morning. IN Friday evening s
drawings for the bye. made necessary
by the fact that only three ,eams
remain in the running, the hard
working Atmore team won out, and
will look on while Selma and Pratt
vile battle for the honor of meet
ing Atmore for the silver loving cup
and state honors for 1928.
Fridays play saw the deciding 10
games, and the absolute triumph Of
the three surviving teams. Each OF
these sextettes won a trio of games
Friday, in battering their way into
the semi-final and final round. Sat
urday's games hold unusual interest
for the hundreds of basketball fans
at Montevallo. When Selma meets
Prattville, the battle of the teurna-
ment is expected to result. Miss
Bearden and Morrow of Selma, con-
sidered two of the greatest players
in the tournament, and two of the
surest shooting girl forwards IN Ala
bama. will be pitted against the pride
of Prattville, Miss Jones and MISS
Wilson, who have held their oppo-
sition to nine lonely points during
tine tOurna meNl.
The winning combination will I'M
doubtedly prove the deciding factor
in the game, for both are champions
in their division of the game. Fri
day was a day and night of fes-
tivitie5 at Montevallo. In addition to
the games in the morning and aft
ernoon the faculty Of Alabama Tech
meal Institute and College for Wom-
en- rendered a reception to visiting
faculty members, officials of the
team and newspaper men. In the
evening, a concert was staged II the
school auditorium and the visitors
turned out in force for the entertain
ment.
Jefferson county has not con-
tender left in the running for the
title, but the two teams from the
Birmingham district, Jefferson coun-
~ and Mortimer Jordan, are both
ON the scene and enjoying themselves
along with the other cagesters who
are now merry onlookers. Friday
afternoon. Jefferson county played an
exhibition game with the Fairhope
team Of Mobile, by boys rule, in the
indoor gymnasium of the college. 1t
was a beautiful game, replete with
the thrills of boys eneouter, and
the Wild Cats defeated the Gulf
city opponents by one point, II to 10
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

Although there is water.
water everywhere, the rail-
roads in the United States
spend per year more than
1923, 100000 for the purpose
of providing a satisfactory
water supply for efficient
operation of locomotives.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-31

above, immigration should be totally
restricted for a period of five years
at least; then when the period has
run its limit to again revert to our
present law, still holding the present
percentage basis. ~
In conclusion, will state that there
now is in this field of activity a sur.
plus of labor in all crafts, particular
ly carpenters, painters, and all other
crafts in building trades. Long Bell
company are continually sending out
for cheap labor, carpenters In partic-
ular, to do carpenter work and pay
ing all the way from soc to soc per
hour. Their intentions are to disrupt
the unions, II possible, and work con-
trary to the kind words OF Mr.. Long
himself in utterances as to labor at
the Lumbermen's association meeting
This article has the full endorse
ment of the Central Labor body.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-31
WORKERS
ARE VERY ACTIVE

The Laundry Workers Local No. 147
Is perhaps one of the most active To-
Gals in the Miscellaneous Trades.
However, 1t has shown a slow, but
steady growth from the time of Its
organization, nearly 20 years ago.
In the past year something like 80
members have been added to its ranks
with a very small percentage of loss
In that time.
The local considered itself lucky
when Chas. Hanna was finally pre-
vailed upon to accept the presidency
for the coming year, and feels that
with his Jolly grin back in the chair
1t can look forward to a year OF great
er activity than ever before in the
history of the union
The efforts of the Laundry Workers
of Aberdeen and the Central Councils
Of Aberdeen and Hoquiam to re-organ.
ize the HoQuiam Laundry Workers
have been a failure so far, the main
reason being the antagOnism OF the
bosses toward the union shop; but the
three bodies are planning a campaign
for the near future that promises sue
cess.
Three laundries in Aberdeen carry
the union label-the Gloss Steam, the
City Hand and Reliable-these 1aun-
dries having carried the label ever
since starting in business, and have
been very fair toward the union in
every instance. The Aberdeen Steom
Laundry is the only laundry still on
our I'VE Don't PatrOnize" list.
The Laundry Workers believe thai
all work and no play makes poor laun-
dry workers, and almost every meet
ing ends in a general good time, even
going so far as to risk police ~ in
reference by AFRICAN Golf" Yes,
even the feminine portion try their
luck and believe me they certainly
shake wicked cubes, when they get
started.
Once in a while the ladies also DEM
onstrate that laundry work isn't their
Of their own manufacture for the
bunch to sample; but when it comes
to dishwashing, there isn't one tnat
will ,'scab" on the Culinary Alliance.
The monthly rattle Of dues is an
other thing that keeps up the inter
est, new members are especially lucky
in guessing the winning number.
In closing. the Laundry Workers
want to thank all the other loca
unions that have so ioyalIygiven thei
support in the past year and pledg
themselves to the Trade Union. move
ment for another year of striving 10
Justice and Equality"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-31
KENTUCKY LAGS IN
LAWS FOR WOMEN

Kentucky Is one Of the backward
states in regard to hour legislation
for women, according to bulletin is
sued by the United States women's
bureau on Women in Kentucky IN
dustries." That state permits 10
hour day and 60-hour week. It has
no law prohibiting night work for
women and no law requiring one day
of rest IN seven.
II is stated that these long hours
are a decided menace not anly to the
health Of the women themselves but
to their efficient employment in In.
dustry and the well-being Of tn. CON.
munity Of which they form a part.
That this drain on strength and
vitality-the unavoidable accountant
ment Of long working hours-is not
essential to successful production IL
illustrated by the fact that many
establishments were found to be op.
Grating satisfactorily with much
shorter hours"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-31

Continued from Page Five.l
Dor in this field and this in the face
of the restriction of immigration. II
the immigration ban were off this
country would soon be flooded by
cheap foreign labor to the detriment OF
our own people by placing the COM
mon laborers of our own country in
competition with this cheap labor
immigration.
II the restrictions on immigration
is revoked 1t will be only a questin
of a very short time that America
will Europeanized and this we know
as statistics show that the greater
per cent of the vastitude of cheap
labor can not be Americanized. Our
present immigration law expires next
June; hasty action should be taken
to instruct our representatives in
Congress that immigration must be
prohibited for a period of five years
at least If this is not done our own
people will suffer the degradation to
compete with the hordes that will in.
wade our land It is not the best
foreign element that seeks a footstep
upon our fair soil--no, it is the desire
Of any country to get rid of the IN
desirables and II the lid is off on
immigration, we will be overwhelmed
by shiploads of them; so as stated
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-31

Some people think bobbed hair is
modern fashion Just look at the
Sphinx.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-31
KELSO LABOR MAKES
GOOD PROGRESS

tcOntinued from Page Five.l
New Britain herald., 1923-01-09
Hadassah Society Hears
 Minstrel Show Reports

New Britain Chapter Hadassah held a special meeting at Talmud Torah hall last night. Most Of the evening was devoted to devising ways and means for making the coming minstrel and vaudeville show n suc- cess The entertainment which is in the process Of rehearsal Is under the personal direction Of Joseph Haffey and John crean. A complete pro- gram with the names of the cast will be announced before the week is over Tho following chairmen reported for their committees last evening: Miss Anna Rosenberg. property; Miss Re- becca segal. program: Miss Minnie Kennedy. tickets: Miss Dora Protass. ushers and candy: Miss Anna Gold smith. general arrangements. At the close of the meeting Miss Sadie Du- bosar entertained with an oriental dance. Miss Bessie Kaplan. accom- panied by Miss Rose Swarsky. offered several solos. These three young women are to take part in the play to be given at the Lyceum on Sunday. January 2sth.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-09

aiders residents were nytas in the city and lheg assisted in paying,
 A, GOFhaeh said the district was NilliAs ia come iR when improvements are given,
 MF, I.egh0Fn was ready 10 come into the second district, but thought inc entire city should come in,
 Mir, kilhauFne said property th BslyidsEe is now assessed al lss per cent because the district Is in the low tax district, He said that the entire district is willing to pay. bat not until service is giyeR,
 Edward 4, Mccarthy stated that ss or 80 miles of property in the seeE end district has no sewers; also that in the southeast section of the city conditions are not nearly so favorable as in BelvideFe, yet there is no "kiek," !" If that section comes in today Il will receive a present of million and a half dollar sewer system, Mf. Aecar- Thy said,
 Wants 6 seventh Ward,
 ''diye us seventh ward and we'll come in" MT, Kilbeurne promised,
 Mr. Curtis advised that the "ehild's play" he stopped and the men pull together, He told the gathering that If the proposed change goes through the high tax will not go into effeet until next year, and in the meantime the sewer may he laid in Belsidere.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-09
IOIL BURNERS USED
 AT YARD IN BERLIN
Continued from First pase)

price has been high. \ continuous supply Of coal could not be counted on because Of labor disturbances in the mining regions and the uncertain- ties Of railroad service. When wood is used in burning brick. soft coal is added to the clay in the mixing ma chine. This is unnecessary when the burning process is employed.
 Another reason for seeking an es- cape from the wood burning process, is the fact that brick yards usually have large amounts Of money tied up in investments in wood, either far of in the country or lying in the yard. This is an item of importance to ev- cry brick maker who is forced to in vest heavily in wood for future use.
 Plant Mecca for Brick makers.
 During the past few days brick manufacturers from all over Connec- ticut have visited the plant and they are agreed that oil burning will prob ably revolutionize the industry in this territory. A number of men who are qualified, by long years of experience. to express opinions on the subject. say that they see no reason why oil burning should not be adopted uni versally. They have observed the progress of the kiln which has reacted favorab bly, to every test. The kiln now being burned is ten arch kiln and heat is furnished by 20 spraying jets. It contains about third of a million brick and the burning will be com pleted by tonight.
 An Entcrprising Concern.
 The Hall-Spiers Brick Co. is being congratulated for it's enterprise and foresight. The president of the com pany is Frederick M. Hall of Mason Drive, this city. Mr. Hall has been successful in the manufacture of brick for several years and is thor oughly conversant with the problems of the industry. He has studied the brick business from every angie and has become convinced that the old and slow method of burning with wood must be discarded in favor of more modern processes. He has been willing to take the lead in the Con- necticut brick field and to back his judgment with the practical applica- tion of the oil burners.
 From Texas to Connecticut
 Romance enters into the new ven ture. For generations, Connecticut brick makers have been satisfied to follow the beaten path and to depend on wood for fuel. Now nature has dipped her pen in the underground storehouses of far-away Texas, and, with oil for writing fluid, is entering new passages in the book of Connecti- cuts story on the m anufacture of brick There is romance in it also, because there is crying demand for more brick from all parts of the country. The builders appeal is give us brick, and more brick" Con- necticut hears the appeal and is re. spending with q will.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-09
Police Board May Discuss
 Time Off for PatrOlmen

The regular monthly meeting of the police commissioners will be held at s o'clock this evening. Matters of a routine nature will be transacted. There is a possibility. that the board may take action on the request Of the patrolmen for an allowance of two days a month off. As the suc- cessor to the late Captain Thomas w. Grace cannot be named until after the civil service board meets next Friday night, it is probable that the police board will hold special meet ing early next week, to name the new captain.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-09
WOULD CLOSE ALL STORES
 SAT. NOON DURING SUMMER
Directors of Mercantile Bureau sug- cests New pro.ram--Rccommc
 Closing Hours for Holidays.

Closing Of New Britain stores Sat urllay afternoon and evenings during the summer months. instead of Wednesday. was recommended by the directors of the Mercantile Bureau Of the Chamber of Commerce at meet ing held this forenoon.
 4 schedule was recommended by the committee on uniform closing and was approved by the directors. It will be brought before the groups of individual merchants. such as shoe men. clothiers. department stores, grocers. etc. for final ratification. Close evenings except Saturday at 6:i5 o'clock instead of 6 o'clock. as is the present custom. Close satur- day evenings at 9 o'clock as usual.
 Evenings before holidays close at 6:15 p. m. Remain open until 9
New Britain herald., 1923-01-09
How Much Are You Worth?
 Dr. Laws Will Tell You

Dr. Curtis Lee Laws. of New York editor of the Watchmaker-E Examiner, will deliver lecture to mon al the Lyceum theater, Sunday afternoon, Jan. 14th at o'clock. His subject will be How Much Are You Worth" Dr.. Laws is master editor, lecturer and traveller, and close student of men and their affairs. He has just returned from three months trip to Europe. This is the third of series of lectures given free to the men of New Britain by the Religious committee of the Industrial Council of the Y. M. c. A. There will be good singing and orchestra music. All men are invited to attend.
 Sea lettuce is said to be the most desirable plant for the marine
New Britain herald., 1923-01-09

?. m. four days preceding Christmas. instead Of n full week.
 Close all day New Years, Wash. ingtons Birthday. Memorial Day, In. dependence Day. Labor Day, Thanks. giving Lay and Christmas, Close half day on Good Friday.
 Saturday afternoon and evening from June 3n to September 1. close at 1915 D. m.
 F.. J. Porter. John A. Andrews and George II. Dyson were appointed a committee to appear before the ordi- nance committee in support of the recommendation prohibiting iewcry auctions atfer dark at night.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-09

Four tHsialOads 0f French snd eelenisl lFe0ps from MagsRes pass shroagh cehlenI on way 70 eeheehr sTsslen camps lR snetFens oF Dues ssldsFf where it is reported se,eee lIaeps already have assembled,
 Berlin sAys that French plans for movement Into the RuhT are actively under way al pussseideFt, bnish1Fg and Mnlhsim,
 nuisbuFg dispatches declare that Belsians are gathering there ready for advance,
 wsFkmsH at cehlenz circulate re- port that mines will he flooded when French troops enter the knhF ana that general strike will he declared protesting against French eeeuRa' tien,
 Tive soldiers convicted Of deseriian from Irish national army are eAer eutsd in Dublin by eFdeF of Free State government
 
 Paris accepts RnhF occupation as an accomplished fact and govern ment officials, merchants and even bankers profess 10 take situation calmly,
 German press and people seem united iR supporting government m its insisienee that threatened French invasion violates Versailles treaty,
 London Times RSserts that Nikolai Lenine's condition causes real com cern at Moscow and that four Ger man specialists have been called inl consultation.
 Carnival spirit thrills oklahoma City as thousands jam capital for great barbecue. the gift Of Governor Walton,
 poitstown. Pa. professor finds that boys of this country are improving but cannot say as much for the girls
 Dr. Henry Van Dyke, author and salesman, long time professor at Princeton has resigned that he may make way for younger man.
 Fall River. Mass, cotton cloth | manufacturers refuse request Of mill workers for wage advance which | operatives say is justified by recent wave of stock dividends.
 Hartford--charles ]. Bennett de- | clined to accept reappointment as state highway commissioner.
 Hartford-Ralph E. Ives of Chicago was elected president of the Aetna (fire insurance company to succeed | William B. Clark who resigned.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-09

Maybe Gfen. Baltimore beauty, has been asked by the United States pay income tax her beauty according to dispatches The income tax is being levied $500 beauty prize and gown worth s0OO given to her by Baltimore de- partmen store She contends that the dress gift Author ties say it was something earned by capitalized beauty
New Britain herald., 1923-01-09
Fire Dept. Regulars Back
 First Time Since Summer

Chief William J. Noble of the fire department, said today that for the first time since the vacation period started last summer. every regular member of the department is now al work. There is not case Of sickness among the men and Peter Nuss, who has been off duty with an injury tc his foot, resumed work yesterday.