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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
Jack Dempsey Forced to Remain Idle These Days

recent visit to New York. the champion looked as good and perhaps better than he ever did. It Is hard to get a foundation for accurate judgment in gym, but it was strikingly apparent that Dempsey was faster on his feet, more graceful in his boxing and more accurate in his punch ing than he ever was before.
 It Is Dempsey's own business what he does with his time, but he must be taking good care of himself, because he always appears to be in such good condition. He boxed three rounds recently in the garden with Jamaica Kid, his old sparring partner from Toledo. They went like bantamweights for three full rounds and when they finished. Dempsey was hardly breathing fast. He must be in shape regardless of tho rumors that are passed around about him from time to time.
 About Stage Boxing.
 Critics disagree on the benefits that result from stage boxing and exhibition work. An admitted evil is the habit it sometimes de- velops of pulling punches. But in Dempsey's case, daily boxing on the stage for two years off and on has given him a finished style and produced a general polish. It apparently has not hurt him.
 Since he cannot find an opponent suited to the requirements of tho New York boxing commission, Dempsey cannot engage in the actual pursuit of his profession and since he cannot fight, it stands to reason that boxing on the stage will do more to keep him on edge than chopping trees or wearing grooves in mountain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13

NEW YORK, March 12.-In tho three years that have passed since he won the heavyweight championship, Jack Dempsey has engaged in only three bouts.
 He went through three rounds with Billy Miske, 12 rounds with Bill Brennan and rounds with Carpenter.
 It will be four years in July since Dempsey won the title at Toledo and In that time he has had the benefit of only nineteen rounds of actual fighting.
 No champions in other branches of sport could remain at the top with such scattered opportunities for practice. Babe Ruth was hopelessly handicapped last year by an enforced absence of six weeks. Bill Tilden would have a terrific time to maintain his form if he could play tennis only once year and Walter Hagen would put his game on the TOCkS uuucT tAc S0iAe CAA- oumStanceS.
 Whether the enfo. ced abstin- ence from ring work has hurt Dempsey remains to be seen and it may be a long while before a chance comes to find out. Other fighters in the past have laid off for three years without getting off edge. It all depending on how the time was spent outside the ring.
 It might be said that the long lay off didn't do Dempsey any good, but it doesn't necessarily follow that it resulted harmfully.
 O O O
 Jack Looked Good
 When he was working out in Madison Square Garden on his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
KING GUSTAV OF SWEDEN ENTERED IN NICE TOURNEY

NICE, March 12.-(By Associated Press .)-King Gustav Of Sweden has sent in his entry in the Nice lawn tennis club as a participant in the Southern France open tennis cham pionships. This is the first time in the history of tennis that a reigning monarch will take an active part In the championship play of a tennis tournament.
 Incidentally, the identity of the mysterious MT G." which. has been puzzling the tennis fans along the Riviera for the past "A hours. is re- vealed by the announcement that King Gustav is to compete. Tomor row morning at II o'clock the King, paired with MT. Hunter of England, will meet Mir. Twits and Colonel Dun- kerley of England, in the first round of the mems doubles. The program for this event reads; MT. G. and MT. Hunter versus MT. Twist and Colonel Dunkerley." The Swedish monarch is 64 years old.
 King Gustav appeared at the ten his club this morning and informed it's secretary, Papa" Lenglen. father of Suzanne, that he would be on hand tomorrow to fulfill his engagement.
 Does your majesty intend to play in an open tournament" inquired M. Lenglen, with show of astonish- ment
 "Open or handicap. or anywhere you desire to place me-" responded Gustav.
 His Majesty's Predictions.
 At the correspondents request. M. Lenglen presented him to King Gus tav.
 What do you think of the situa- tion, your majesty" the newspaper man asked.
 T think Gordon Lowe should win the mems singles, and that Mile. Lenglen is certain to carry off the honors in the women's singles" re- piled Mir. G.
 MT. G., speaking not as the King of Sweden. expressed disappointment that his friend, the Earl of Balfour, with whom he has been used to play ing on the Riviera the last two win ters should be absent this time. Bal four is very good player" MT. G. said.
 Mrs. Molla Bjursdt Mallory who is paired with A. Wales Meyers in tho mixed doubles will face the Duchess of Sutherland and Franklin Roose- welt Scoville. Mrs. Mallory and her partner are favorites to win the match. Mile. Lenglen is paired with Count Soumarkaoff former champion of Russia in this event. Soumarka- koff's right arm was shattered by a bullet in the war but he immediately started practicing with his left hand and has developed into a first class player.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
Argentina's s Challenge For Net Cup Accepted

NEW YORK, March 12.-The total number of nations entered for the Davis cup contest today reached 16. when Argentina's challenge was &C., cepted by the United States Lawn Tennis association. Cable dispatches previously had announced that the South American republic would take part in the international champion ship for the first time. The Argen tinians specified their desire to be drawn into the European zone, join- ing II other nations already listed, for competition in that area.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13

in golf, much more, I suspect, than the average player may observe from mere reading of it. The thought turned over in your mind several times will begin to yield other thoughts on the subject that may greatly improve your golf if you will follow them through.
 The man who really knows how to make golf shots. that is, who knows the mechanics of the different swings. but who misses them is the victim not of lack of ability with his clubs, but of mental hazards. He has disturbed himself about the other fellow. He has allowed thoughts to creep into his mind to make what you think you can't do usually comes off that way-blooey When you concentrate and determine you can do 1t, you usually do.
 Adopt the philosophy of golf that Fownes maintains. It builds up the game wonderfully.
 Copyright, John F. Dille Co.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
WORK TO BE RUSHED INV TWO PRACTICES A
 DAY AT THE WOOD
Shortstop Walsh Takes First Workout With the Baronial Squad

Second week of spring training finds Joe Dunn's Baronial camp a scene of much hustle and activity Work is being rushed now, prepar- ing the Barons for their coming ex- hibition games. and for the road trip that will begin during the latter part of the week. Joe Dunn has such an extent that two workouts daily will be taken instead of the one each day during the first week of the spring season.
 Joe Dunn and his Baron regulars, about 15 in number, will leave Bir- m'ngham either Thursday night or Friday morning on their first road trip of the year. The 1923 Birming ham Southern leaguers will take in Montgomery, Troy and Selma on the trip that begins this week, with the following games scheduled:
 Montgomery Philadelphia Ath- }etics Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Troy-Milwaukee American asso- ciation team Monday.
 Selma Rochester Internationals Tuesday and Wednesday.
 After those six games the Barons returned to Redwood for their first home games of the 1923 exhibition schedule.
 Joe Dunn will rush work be- tween now and Thursday after noon, polishing off his first team for the coming exhibition games.
 Two practice sessions daily begur Monday finds him with squad we'll fortified in all positions, with only one or two weak places, ant these rough spots can be smoothet over between now and time tt leave for Montgomery.
 Squad Shows Improvement
 Monday afternoon was spent in . practice game between the Regu' lars and Yannigans. and the whole squad showed to much better adyan- tage than in the first tilt of the season, last Saturday. In the first practice game Saturday there was enough hitting to satisfy any man. ager or fan, but fielding was ragged in some positions. Monday the boys seemed to have focused their eyes to .he pellet much better, and really looked fairly good at times. oi course, it is still too early in the season to tell anything about the team, but some of the boys showed splendid form Monday.
 The oatfield seems well taken care of these days. The way Jake Miller playing in center, pastes the ball on line drives to the outfield keeps Manager Dunn in continual good humor, while Saunders, recruit gardener, has also shown nice ten dency to wallop the pill. SumI Clarke should round into good form in few days. as his pepper ane fighting spirit are very much in evi- -ttnce, and those qualities wor friendship of the fans for him las year. Stump is holding down Jeff field. Right field sems to be be- tween Trefry and Saunders at pres ent. Trefry is himself good hitter and when he brushes up on his fielding will probably be hard tc beat out of the position.
 O O O
 InfieId Rounding Out.
 Three infield positions seem well taken care of with veteran players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
s. !. (. OFFICIALS GADSDEN CLUB IN TO DISCUSS MEET LEAGUE ASSURED

MONTGOMERY. Ala, March 12- mittee of the Southern Intercollegiate Conference will be held here tomor- row morning to discuss plans for the holding of the S. I. c. track and field meet here on May 1S. according to announcement from Cramton Bowl officials this morning.
 c. L. Hare of Auburn, W. D. Chad wick of Mississippi A. & M,, and Charles A. Bernier of the University of Alabama are the m embers of the committee on arrangements who will be here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
Suzanne Lenglen And
 Elizabeth Ryan Win

MENTONE, France, March 1s.-(By Associated Press.) )--Mlle. Suzanne Lenglen and Miss Elizabeth Ryan to- day won the finals In the woman's doubles championship from Mrs. Bea- mish and Mrs. Satterthwaite. The score was 6-2, 6-1.
 Miss Ryan also was a victor in the finals of the mixed doubles in which she was paired with Randolph Lycetr of England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
Houghton to Receiue $l5,OOO at Columbia

NEW YORK, March 12.-Percy D. Haughton, who accepted on Saturday an offer to become head football coach at Columbia university, has signed a two-year contract calling for an annual salary of s1500O, ac- cording to reliable reports today. Columbia football authorities, an nouncing the engagement of the for mer Harvard mentor, refused to divulge details of the agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
GADSDEN BUREAU 1 THE AGE-HERALD ! Gadsden. Ala. March 1g

Organization of the Gadsden base ball club was completed at a large and. enthusiastic meeting of fans at the court house Monday night and there is no doubt that this city will take franchise in the proposed Georgia-Alabama league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
Colbert County Boys Start Baseball Work

LEIGHTON, Ala. March 12.-(Spe- cial. .)-The Colbert County High school boys have begun training for the coming baseball season. The call
 for all baseball men to report for practice was responded to with eagerness by large flock of promis- ing youngsters. Practice tits are held every afternoon and the men are rounding into form. The Colbert High team journeys to Cullman Fri day to take the Cullman High school team in a two-game series Friday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
Hoouer in Souls

DULUTH, Minn., March 12-Wal- ter Hoover. world champion sculler. will defend the diamond souls at the 1923 English regatta, it seemrd cer- tain today so Hoover told an Asso- ciated Press correspondent that he would visit England again this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13

with Brenner showing great improve ment at first, Danny Clark rounding into his old time form at second, 1 and Tommy Taylor clouting the agate and gathering in the grounders at third.
 Shortstop has several candidates on hand but no definite line can vet be secured on the chances or the various contenders. Tom Walsh, the shortfielder so highly recom- mended by Detroit scouts, took hls first work -out with the Barons Mon day. and looks good. He is tall, rangy player, just the type to cover lots of ground and handle shortstop duties in nice style. walsh IS be- ing rather strongly counted upon. Bill Meekin is showing considerable stuff in the regular infield at pres ent, and if he comes through with his hitting, he must be considered. sugEs Shows Stuff.
 Jean Suggs, who has been playing in the Yannigan infield, has shown so much stuff at the keystone that there is chance of shift to the | first infield for Jean. He is fast | as a flash, covers all his territory and then some, seems to have good wing, and in practice games has shown a decided tendency to smash | the agate.
 If all of the available shortstop | candidates fall down, Joe Dnun still has his friendship with Ty Cobb and the Tigers to fall back on, and he is assuring Baron fans that Bir- mingham will have keystone pair second to none in the league this 1 year.
 The battery department Is not causing any worry now. It is jus a matter of elimination from field of unusually nice looking material. | Joe Dunn hasn't announced yet what squad will take South Alabama this week, and early season prac- tices will go long ways towards deciding the lucky ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13

The Canadian government herd in Wainwright park in Alberta now numbers nearly 1000 head, or three fifthstof all the bison in existence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
ONE CAMP HAS RAIN

ATLANTA, March 12.-Baseball trainers at Montgomery today took things easy while rain spoiled ac- tivities for the day. The Montgom- cry camp was the only one in the south reporting rain, with the Florida camps resuming training under clear skies and with favorable tempera- lures. St Petersburg thermometers stood at 50 degrees; Tampa, Lakeland. Bradentown, Orlando, Leesburg and Eustis reporting the mercury stand ing at 60 degrees or higher.
 Partly cloudy skies with high winds were on the menu at Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
yANK VETS ARRIVE

NEW ORLEANS, March 12.-Bob Shawkey and Joe Bush. New York American hurlers, arrived today from Hot Springs to join the Yankees ln camp here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
WHAT'S GOING ON AT SPRING
LANDS TO VISIT REDS

ORLANDO, Fla, March 12.-Judge K. NJ. Landis, high commi ssioner of baseball. will within a day or two be a visitor to Orlando to observe the Cincinnati club in spring practice, according to statement made this afternoon by August Hermann. president of the Cincinnati club.
 MT. Hermann was asked what his interpretation was of the situation growing out of the J. c. "Rube" Ben ton case. He replied that he did not care to discuss the issue until he had talked with Judge Landis. He said he expected to see the judge tomor- row in Lakeland.
 He was also asked what he thought of "Rube" as man and a player. There was a time when Benton was wild" he said, but he has now got married; has settled down. Is the father of a family, and I am in favor of giving him his white alley"
 "Rube' Benton, seen at a local hotel at noon today. said he is going right on pracicinK with the team. T have not been notified that I cannot play in the league" said he. T know nothing about the case except what I have heard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
COLEMAN LEAVES MOBILE

MOBILE, Ala, March 13.-Manager Bob Coleman of the San Antonio club of the Texas League, who has been training here since February 27 with the St. Louis Browns, departed to- day for the Lone Star town to take charge of his team. He was accom- panied by Pitcher Henry Meine, St. Louis boy, last year with the Beau mont, Texas club. and Taylor Phelps, semi-pro from Shreveport. La.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-03-06
RUHR OCCUPATION
BLOCKS j. s. TRADE
American Business Concerns
Increase Number of
Complaints.

French occupation of the Ruhr is
giving rise to an increasing number
of complaints from American busi-
ness concerns who are finding their
normal trade more or less seriously
blocked.
The many protests received at the
Commerce Department are being i'm
mediately turned over to the State
Department and Secretary Hoover
was said today to be hopeful that the
French and Belgian authorities might
be able in time to regularize the ad-
ministrative routine Of the region
sufficiently to reduce present diff
culties
In all their dealing with the matter.
to avoid raising serious differences be-
tween France and the United States.
At the same time the French govern
ment will be given opportunity to judge
Just how much damage is being done
to American trade. If, in the course of
it is possible that representations Of
more formal character may be made.
Complaints that goods consigned to
American importers are held in the oc-
cupfed region subject to a 10 per cent
export duty exacted by the French have
facts, but so far no reports in any
Of these cases have been returned by
American consular officials.
1t has been said at the State De-
detained would be dealt with on its
merits after the facts had been estab-
lished officially and the rights of the
American consignee were known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-03-06
CHARLES D. NORTON
DIES IN NEW YORK
Banker and Former Secre-
tary to President Taft.
Member of Many Clubs.

NEW YORK, March 6.-Charles
secretary to President Taft, died at
his home here today.
Mr.. Norton. who was in his fifty
third year, died from complications
which followed an attack of inf1uen-
"a. He was a native of Oshkosh Wis.
He was president of the First Securi-
ties Company a subsidiary Of the
First National Bank. a vice president
and director of the First National
Bank and a member of many other
financial institutions
Mr.. Norton was a trustee of the
American Academy in Rome, the Met
ropolitan Museum of Art and the
American Federation of Arts. and
dation and Russell Sage Foundation
Homes Company.
He was the son of Rev. Franklin b.
and Harriet (Dyer) Norton. His first
active work was in 1893, when he
Joined the staff of Scrbner's Magazine
in this city. Later he took up insur-
ance work in Chicago, and in 19O9-1O
was assistant secretary of the Treas
ury. resigning that post to become
secretary to President Taft.
He was member of many clubs.
He is survived by his widow, a daugh-
ter and two sons.
Mr.. Norton served as assistant sec-
retary Of the Treasury from 1909 to
1910, and the year following he was
secretary to President Taft He was
further identified in Washington Off
c1al and social life as trustee of the
American Red Cross and a member of
the Cosmos and Metropolitan clubs.
He had been for many years prominent
in the insurance business
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DECLARES VERM|N
|NFEST 0CCOQUAN
C. P. Benns Says He Saw
Four Different Species
Parade in One Room.
SPEAKS BEFORE LAYMEN
Urges Episcopalians to Act to Cor
rect Insanitary Conditions
Discovered.
SPEAKS BEFORE LAYMEN

Description by Charles P. Benns.
chairman of the committee on lay CO.
operation, of parade of vermin in
the Districts penal institution at Oc-
coquan created stir at a meeting
last night Of the Laymen's Service
Association of the Diocese of Wash
ington at st, Johns. Church.
Mr.. Benns told of a Sunday after
noon visit made by Rev. David r. Co
veil, Rev. z. H. Stevens. George B.
Selden and himself at the institution,
declaring that the room in which they
were permitted to hold a meeting was
dirty beyond description, and that he
counted within the range of his eye
four different kinds of insects crawl
ing on the floor. He urged the lay
men, in their capacity of citizens, to
90 everything possible to correct
these insanitary conditions.
DIR. l.. w. GlaZebrook reporting on
the success of the Lenten services at
keith's Theater, stated that as re-
suit of the meetings a large number
of appeals were coming in for as
sistance of one kind or another One
of special interest to the Association
namely, that of the Juvenile Protec-
tive Association for Big Brothers to
give announcement and advice to de-
poSS. MS SuScSlIOH was
followed at once by number OF
commendatory remarks from various
members, telling of the good that
Big Brothers had done and the need
for more men to take up this work.
Merritt o. Chance introduced a reso-
luton which was seconded and car
ried that a committee of the associa-
tion should wait on the Juvenile Pro-
tectfye Association and determine ex-
actly in what way the laymen would
best help in this work. The chair
appointed on this committee Messrs.
Stock. Gibbs and Whitehead.
Plan Services At Mt. Alto.
Referring to the work which lay
men have done and can do in the
way of bringing religion into the
lives of those who are unable through
illness or other cause from attending
church services tle suggestion of
Religious meetings at Mount Alto
Hospital on Wisconsin avenue, was
brought to the notice Of the meet
ing. Such services have been con-
Quoted in the past. at regular in
tervals. by clergymen and laymen of
the Episcopal Church, but for some
reason which did not appear they
was a shock and surprise to the
member present. and Immediately
volunteers came forward. Rev.
Charles T. Warner. rector of ST.
Adams parish, in which parish
the hospital is situated. who was
present, agreed to organize a group
to conduct these services, and the
men of St. Adams. Of the churches
in Georgetown, and some others of
fered their help.
Albert Sperry, president Of Epiph-
any Young Peoples Society, gave a
talk on the work the young people
are doing in Washington and asked
that the older men give the meetings
their moral support and their fire.
Quent presence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-03-06

Announcement Of the final stand OF
the Master Plumbers Association OF
this city on the wage scale for the
coming year was made today by Will
liam Conradis, as representative for
the association. who said that 50 per
day would be the maximum wage con-
sidered by the employing plumbers.
who also wish a working agreement
with the journeymen workers on this
basis.
The announcement today is the re-
suit of a meeting held last Thursday
at the City Club to take final action
on demands of journeyman plumbers
for a wage increase from the present
$3.50 per day scale to $3.50 and SO.
These demands were presented two
months ago. After a conference. held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-03-06
Britain, Has But
One Way to Pay,
Commons Told
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 6.-The junior
lord of the treasury. Capt. Henry
King, stated in the house of COM
mons today that 1t was the opinion
Of the chancellor of the exchequer
that the only possible way for
Great Britain to meet her Ameri-
can debt was to provide liquid re-
sources in the United States.
His statement was in answer to
a question whether in order to as
sist in payment of the American
debt the chancellor will consider
the desirability Of building up in
Canada a dollar reserve fund, not
only to encourage the development
of that country's resources, but
also with a view to annually sup
plying dollars for interest on our
debt comparatively free from ex-
change fluctuations" Capt. King
said 1t would be impossible at the
same time to use money to repay
America and to develop Canada.