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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
SHORT PEGS

Jimmy 6e Forest was the man who honed Jack Dempsey to the fine beautiful edge of youthful might and health and coached him to flash in through Willards extended arms in Toledo and to knock him silly before Willard could set himself" Dempsey went on and made the better part of million after that, although any part of million would seem to be pretty good. Jimmy de Forest took his little salary and any gratuity that Dempsey may have passed him, He faded out of Dempsey's career and went back to Jersey.
 More than year ago somebody sent Firpo to him. Jimmy found him an awful thing as fighters go He couldn't block, he couldn't step, he couldn't keep his own feet untang- led, he couldn't duck or roll with d punch. All he could do was sling that right hand. Firpo was stubborn. sus- picious and stingY. His Latin-Amer- ican advisors, runty little fellows who fluttered about him fizzlng with mysterious conversation, told him to beware of Jimmy de Forest. the friend of Dempsey who would treach- erously teach him the things he shouldn't do.
 Jimmy de Forest went right along with his job. He took a big slow enly, halfhoStile lummox, trained him and taught him how to use his strength. Firpo will beat Willard. He may beat Dempsey. He is rich now. He may make million, Firpo signs no contracts with any handler. De Forest gets his pay. Firpo gets the big money.
 No wonder De Forest wears that cynical look.
 Battling Sikfs pet lion which nib bled him on the hand is said to be dying. News from Sikis bedside is less assuring. It is said that ski only gave the lion first bite.
 In the fifth Willard nailed Johnson with three right uppercuts. After the round. Skelly scolded him for letting Johnson stall out of his crises. From that point forward, Skelly thereafter kept aiming in Willard's elephan- the ear: Got him with that right get him again Three in a row will stop him next time.' And it was a volley of three right uppercuts which stopped Johnson in the eleventh.
 But this is to late in Willard's life for him to learn all he must learn now that the first lesson has been driven home. He never will learn to block. His defensive boxing resem- ritated old man in porchswing bat ting off a swarm of mosquitoes. Dempsey would only need to hit him once to start him rocking. six more in quick succession would hamme r him down again for good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
Strong Finish Gives Memphis Boxer Win Over Proto In A Great SIugging Match At Athletic Club

Joe Fowlkes, hitherto known but little in Magic City boxing circles, introduced himself to local boxing fans in the B. A. c. ring Monday night. and as his calling card pre- sented q slashing uppercut to which Jimmy Proto fell victim, in the ref eree's opinion. The Memphis boxer came here touted as a slugger and lived up to his reputation. Jimmy lroto is known as a fighting demon, and bettereG his reputation.
 Although Proto was landing a con- sistent legt to the chin that Fowlkes could not stop. and a whitening at tack of body blows that sent Fowlkes to cover, the Memphis boxer weath- cred the attack and made strong finish that probably influenced the referee to give him the decision. Proto led the fight all the way, with never a let-up, and seemed good for at least a draw, but nevertheless took the referees decision with a smile like the good sport that he is.
 Fowlkes opened the bout in rush, boxers landed heavy blows In the first. Fowlkes was rushing and landing body blows, while Proto was using a left to the face.
 Both men were swinging for the jaw in the second, with Proto shift Ing at times to ms deadly Dody al tack. However, Fowlkes was evil dently aware of the danger of in fighting with Proto and gave way before his slash;ng lefts and rights to the body. Fowlkes was landing rights and lefts to the jaw. His lefts especially were telling.
 Proto opened strong in the third and landed a good right to the body and then shifted to the head attack. Fowlkes was still using rights and lefts to the jaw. Proto's blows to the jaw late in the second round had Fowlkes bewildered.
 Fowlkes opened the fourth with a left to the jaw and followed with a couple more in quick succession. Proto landed a right to the stomach and left to the nose that started the blood. He used his right-left body blows more in this round than any other and Fowlkes avoided them in the succeeding rounds.
 In the fifth Fowlkes rained rights and lefts to the jaw that momentarily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
Huntsville US. Gadsden

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. May 2S.-(Spe- cial.)-The Huntsville baseball com mittee has arranged a date with the Gadsden Independent team to play the Huntsville Independents here Monday. June 4. the opening of the baseball season in Huntsville. Coach F. I. Taylor of Wills-Taylor school manager of the Independents, has signed several of last years stars for this season and they will report for duty early this week. Included in the lineup will be Cruse, catcher; Moseley, Wiley and Wikle, pitchers; Mcdonnell, first base; Pitts. second; Lackey. short; Shelton, Barnes, Cha ney and Walsh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
Thousands of Answers Submitted

the thousands of submitted the Puzzle Game the regretted that all to that all could Puzzle Manager extends congratulations they will all find much from careful painstakng task selecting
 
 picture included the judges list which submitted by did of predetermined list Checks for the various prizes The Herald wishes thank participated in the Puzzle Game for their interest which made missed low, list of words The winners While winning exactly correct the ubmitte
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29

Whether that Claude Wilson Jimmy Proto fight for next Mon day night, June 4, will go through or not is problema tical. There's a little hitch in the pro- ceedings that must be tight ened out first, but at present B. A. C. officials are counting on putting the scrap on.
 The entire matter rests with Claude himself. Tommy Tomp- kins, his manager, is willing, and Jimmy Proto is very anxious for the scrap himself. But, here's the hitch.
 Wilson had planned on filling that little date with Proto on last night, May 2S, but upon re- turning from the east he discov- cred that the dates were mixed, and his bout with Proto didn't come until a week later.
 In the meantime, Claudio had planned little vacation. and had closed articles for a flivver trip through Florida. If the af- fair comes off as scheduled. Will son will be down in Florida when certain Wilson-Proto pairing is called to the barrier.
 Shuuuc VIII prODaDly put his vacation back week and fill his engagement with PrOto, but Monday night nothing definite could be found out concerning the affair. Wilson wasn't avail- nbie, and the matter rests with him. Roy Cohen, chairman of the boxing committee, stated that B. A. C. officials expect Wilson to go through with his agreement, and that they are counting on that bout being stnSed.
 Che esecloth" Faircloth, as his associates at the B. A c. know him, is very talented young orator, as his little speech to the fans at the ringside Monday night shows. Faircloth was speaking in behalf of the B. A. was rightfully his, for Faircloth wair rightfully his, for Faircloth is leading in number of new members secured-and the talk he gave caused almost as much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
Women Bar Star

NEW YORK. May 2S.-Male golf CTS may be willing to compete with young upstarts-may even encourage them as witness Bobby Jones and Jess Sweetser-but the New Jersey wonen's Golf association is deter mined to keep it's tournaments open to women only. It has refused to permit the White Beeches club to enter it's young phenom Miss Mau- reen Orcutt. b, for playing the as sociation's one day tournament on the ground that she is too young.
 Miss Orcutt often breaks 90. She competed in the women's national tournament two years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
Dante Club Will Play St. Bernard AtCullman

The Dante club team will leave Birmingham Wednesday morning for three game series with the St. Der nard Saints. The team is in excellent condition, and should give the Saints a hot race throughout the series.
 The two teams are very hot rivals, which will make the series interest ing. The Dante club team is under the management of Frank Rietta, and is said to be much stronger this year than ever before The Dante club is very fortunate in having such q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
Dundee After Title

NEW YORK. May 2S.-Johnny Dun- dee, aged and everready feather weight, one of the few survivors of the Abe Attell era, will fight Jack Bernstein here here "Wednesday y night with the so called junior light weight championship at stake
 Bernstein has beaten Elino Flores the Filipino. accounted one of the best 130pounders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
Break Up Cock Fight

CEDAR RAPIDS. la. May 2S,-A cock fight. attended by between 200 and 300 men. many of them proml- nent citizens of this and other east ern Iowa cities, at which nearly 100 hirds were being matched and where it is alleged gambling was rife, was broken up near here yesterday after noon in raid staged lone handed by County Attorney w. J. Barngrover
 No arrests had been made so far to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
Vols Continue Winning
 Streak To Lead League

ATLANTA, May oS.-Nashville. playing q consistent brand of base ball, today continued her onward march toward the southern asso- citation pennant, while closely fol lowing was the Chattanooga club which by consistent winning, dis placed New Orleans and took sec ond position over the week end
 reliable manager, who at one time was a star in the City league of Bir- mingham. F. b. Maekin will pitch the first game for the Dante club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
Winners in Puzzle Game
 Judges Statement

pr;vo Nrs Edward Wilson Fdgewood S350.00 3d pr;ze Mrs R Raker Jackson Miss ........ 5O00O 25O.00 8h pri1e e CrayeIy Montpomerv Ala........ 10000 5h pr;1e W,s R r Hearne Wontgomerv Ala..... 15000 prize Mary q eUis Athens 10000 prize Mrs Row Anon East Point pr;ze Ca+berne uoIt Rirminoham Ala prize Mrs w IT McGowan Birmingham. 40.00 pr;zo F q Eerltbv prize prve Merritt n Street Anniston 12b prze Mrs M E Collins Birmingham 200 Drive Clyde Williams T1scumbia 11tb prze Mrs Crace p Whiteburst Brnnpham pr1e Jenne Holman Rrminghan Ala 1eb prze Minnie Hovze Rirminoham 17h Rosa White Anniston 1000 prizo Taul n Roach Enslev Ala 1oh prza Mrs F Sawyer Fairfield 9oh prze Marjorie pnlem Fairfield Aa........... acting final judges of The Age Herald Puzzle Game certify careful attention the hereby award the the given above
 JOHN C. DAWSON,
 L.. FRASER BANKS,
 HENRY P. PICKENS. Noe-As Snavely city before the final be II. Pckens of Woodlawn High school acted for Dr. Snavey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29

EXHIBITION GAMES New York (American). s. 2, 4; Richmond (Virginia), 5. 9, 3. Pipgrass and Bengouth; Greene and Wells.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-16
DUE EXPLANATION

Editors Notc-From Bill May
comes the information that many
are complaining that they are
unable to see the point in his
Jokes" The truth Of The mat
ter is that the people arc not
blind nor are they dull Of COM
urchcasion but Bill Maybe says
it himsclf-is so highly educated
that It takes man who has in
dulgcd in that pleasing pass
tine Of obtaining several post
graduate degrees iii ali tho col
lcges OF America and in some To-
Gated in far-off Georgetown.
"Anont'-that is the word Bill
Nav uses and says that i. means
"in respect to-pcrhap& all due
RESPECT. he mcans--but al any
rate, he says; "Anent the Joke Of
today. some explanation is due,
for it is unfair to cast such Il
deep one on the ignorant and
unsuspccting public without it,
His cxplanation-stolcn most
probably from somc 14tn century
edition of the cncyclopedia-is:
Sirius, the brightest star in the
heavens (Bnl is the brightest on
earth} is also called the Deg
Star. IF sou have never seen
it look it up in The CAMS Major
tonight and don't Try to find it
in thc Encyclopedia Britannica
he adds.
He claims education should be
more general and then he would
not be forced TO take half a day
OF every time he writes Il Joke
trying to explain the thing. We
see it, Ha! ila.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-16

people continue preferflns lew Children and
a high average Of personal comfort, 10 lnan]
childrca and possible priNation Il Is thf
opposite OF the German tendency 90 franc
is cxhausting her human capital.
There has been so much said about race
suicide that people have wearic,l OF the sub
iect. and discounted the evils suggested. In
america ii is hard, indeed, 10 make case
for the alarm SO loudly expressed few
wears ago. Certain families and certain rae
ial strains in ;his country may he pelcring
out" but this nation as 4 Whole IS prolific
enough 10 insure It's continued growth IL
numbers and power, even without imnligra-
ton. In IFancc it is different
Thi, is the most serious factor in the long,
historic struggle bctwccn France and Ger
many. which may now be nearing It's final
STAGE. France al the moment has the upper
hand, through force of arms Bat there ii,
fewer Frenchnlcn than Germans, by banl
million and the French are losing i'll NUN.
bcrs while the Germans arc gaining. Nt thl
present rate. another generation might cas-
see France overwhelmed, ii the ancient grudEc
continues, for man-poWcr means industrial
and military power
Unless The French people are able and
willing TO nave more children per lmGily thar
the Gcru,als. obey had better start preaching
and practising the gospel OF peace and con
Citation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-16
AMERICAS FIRST BATHTUB

The FIRST locomOtiVc, the first steamboat the
first automobile, preserved in the original
form or reconstructed or pictured. are OF per
cnnial interest to the public and appear ire
quently in exhibitions and written articles on
the progress of modern civilization.
Now the nations master plumbers want to
add another antique to The collection. They
are hunting for the first bathtub in the United
States. 1t is said to have been installed III 4
Cincinnati home It may be found or ii
may not.
Ii does us good sometimes TO look upon
these crude beginnings OF modern devices,
once regarded as luXurics, now indispensable
ucccssarics of lie Plumbers still arouse 4
good deal OF human ire, and many an mn
patient householder has felt perfectly sure
he could do their job more quickly, chcaply
and effectively than they But one look Al
the first bathtub is likely to make him for
get the shortcomings o. the plumber in COM
placcnt contemplation OF his nodernly out
fitted bath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-16
LAW AT SEA

Premier Bonar Law talks to
Parliament about the British
troops which he hopes to keep on
the Rhine, but evidently is not
quite sure Of it, He says that
either France or Germany might
make it impossible and that their
withdrawal would be q great mis-
fortune and would mean the end Of
the Entente. This sounds very
much like a warning to Francs.
Mr.. Laws former warning was
that England would withdray
from The Continent if France did
not stand with England on The
Dardanclles. Now he processes
to be- confident ot peace in the
Near East, but either france CT
Germany might do something that
would necessitate the withdrawal
of Frances Allies on the Rhine
and the termination Of the En-
tente. 1t is enough 10 make the
Quay d'Orsay think hard.-Phll-
adelphia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-16
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1928.
MOVIES AND TRADE

Thcv used to say that trade followed the
flag Today, the Department OF Commerce
saws. ii follows the movies.
LIN bulletin dealing with commercial tor
les. the department cites cases in which pco-
plc in South America, Africa and elsewhere,
after seeing American movies III their native
towns. have sent to America for clothing,
furniture or other things pictured. From m
dividual eases there grows = general demand
Local dealers become interested and order
stocks of American goods and another ave
nue. OF trade is opened, frequently where Euro
pean dealers formerly held the tort.
1t is the more interesting because as rule
the first films shown in foreign cllmes are
not sent for purely advertising purposes bu-
arc typical romantic films, designed 10 amuse.
Witnessing the effect this class OF pictures
has had upon trade naturally commercial
and film Interests will push advertising NOV
les. But in this as in all other things there
is a catch.
The merchant who vjshc, to hold the
trade he attracts must look 10 quality OF
good, and care in shipment, American care
lcssncss in commercial practices partly cN-
plains vhv thus far other nations have held
markets which We could not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-16
Murdered Her Husband
BY Long Distance

Berlin, Feb. 16.-Anna Schultz,
war widow of her own choosing
today lies in German prison
awaiting the axeman's swing
which will bring to her the full
penalty of the law-death.
Anna Schultz murdered her
soldier husband-by long dis
tance-as he stood in the trench
cs for his country, back in 1917.
Anna Schultz has been on trial
and in prison fo- several years
charged with the strongest MUIR
der on record in Berlin police
annals.
AS her husband stood in the
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of Women's Clubs, makes it plain
that the offer Of S25O,000 which
she received did not refer specif-
ieliy to lobbying at Washisgton,
hut was rather designed to Sc
cure the general support Of the
federation. II is not surprising
that Mrs. Winter, being honest
turned down rhc offer, but the
Significance Of such organized
support, whether by the fedora
ton or by any other national
body, is also indicated. In GER
tain instances, at least, it can he
said that the members follow as
their officers lead. In no organl-
cation is it true that the mem
bers unanimously approve any
particuia" course of action,
There are always DIRECTORS, and
considerable proportion OF
The DIRECTORS may constitute a
considerable proportion OF the
membership, but through loyalty
to the organization they frequent
.ly Join hands with the majority
IN organization affairs such ac-
ouiescancc is proper enough, but
when it carries over into politics
it is clearly different from the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-16

A pPINCEL YPRECEDENT
The Prince Of Wales, at jhe
risk Of offending The loyal. cities
Of Leeds and Sheffield, mas set a
new precedent which has been
due for long time. He an
noupccs that he will not accept
the freedom Of those cities in ms
forthcoming visit, and that he
doesn't want any more university
or college degrees; he has more
than he can count now. 1t will
he something Of shock 10 loyal
conservatives Of those t~o great
irdustriai communities % have
the old order hurst-oac n:ght say
right in their faces like that
but it is a sensible move. i Is
one. too, that many Of our own
cities and universities might well
think of cmulating. University
degrees gre a particular nuisance
to many distinguished visitors.
aud tine most Objectionable part
&c # Is that such honors are Oft
on river to those who do not need
these additional honor5.-Ihl!a-
dc!phia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-16

CHICACO'S LUCK
The whole country, more or
less. has been congratuiatlng
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-16

The French plan in the Ruhr would work,
ii the Germans would
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-16
THE DOLLARS BABIES

a family had been wrestling with a budget
Tor several years, each time coming out lii
tie better and gradually simplifying lis plan.
SO THAI the budget-abidiu9 became less OF .
burden and more OF 4 comfort year by year.
At length it sold small piece OF property
which it had been carrying with some dii'-
Guilty. Part OF the money was to come Ill by
way OF monthly payments.
There were naturally, dozen or more
places clamoring Tor these payments Mother
wanted new curtains and shades. Rather
wanted hinghy for his sail boat The chill
drcn thought a yictroa would be acceptable
After all the votes were in, the mother de-
cidcd to stand firm and use the money Tor
none OF them.
DO YOU realize" said She, that ii Wo
spend orc payment for ono OF these things
and another Tor the next, and 50 on, that At
the end OF the year our property, which was
an asset viii have been diasipatcd lor lu>-
uric,, all dcprcciatmg fast: Whereas II VIC
put the money into a good conservative SjocF
turning over thc payments as lnoy conc III
next wear we can buy at lcas, one on lacse
nice things with the interest, and the invest
meat will remain intact
You mean il YOU pitt those dollars III ;
home OF their own they will have babes:
asked the do!l-pIaying member OF the family
"ENactly, replied the mother.
And using the dollars babies to buy tmnS'
with, said the father, is kind OF child Ia
Dor that does no one any harm.
So the family agreed to wait year to'
its luxurics. The sequel is equally interesting
Mother squeezed the most needed drapefc
ont OF the hou.c allowance and found ina
The house looked SO well She could do with
out the rest for another year OF two easily
The children started to save their allowance
for the yictroa and candy consumption dl
unfinished accordingly Father bought an(
repaired an ancient dinghy. Everybody =
happy and is enjoying that wealthy capitahst'
feeling
The discovery OF interest is an enhancing
one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-16

Az HONEST WOMAN
Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, presi-
dent Of the American Federation
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FRANCES HUMAN CAPITAL

. 1t is said that the average French family
nowadays has fraction less than two chill
dren. instead of the forr that was the rule
100 years ago.
This means that thc average French fami-
N now is not quite reproducing itself, and
consequently the nation is not reproducing
itself Public efforts to popnlarize large fanli-
lies seem to have little effect. The French
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field his wife at home conceived
the idea of making way with him
as she hoped, bringing suspicion
on herself. She sent him a fine
homemade cake, kneaded with
her own hands and baked in her
own oven, with enough strych-
nine imbedded in the filing to
kill a company of soldiers. Her
husband at freely and died.
Justice worked slowly but final
ly a verdict was brought senten-
cling Anna Schultz to death at the
hand of the axemsn. The crime
its weird history and the fact
that a death verdict for woman
is so unusual have given the case
widespread interest.
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independence in voting which the
founders of this republic antici-
pated.-Baltimore Sun.
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Public service corporations Of
the United States require new
capital of $2O,OOO,OCO,OOO annual
iy.