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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19
NEW YORK WON'T
ALLOW BIG FIGHT

NEW YORK. May 1S.-The New
York state athletic commission
has forbidden the proposed box
ing match between Jess Willard
and Luis Angel Firpo, it was
learned tonight. on the ground
that Wizards age is beyond the
legal limit. Tex Richard, pro-
motor of the bout is said to be
making plans to stage it in New
Jersey, probably at Boyle's Thirty
Acres.
Richard refused to discuss the
commissions decision tonight, but
it was said that the bout would
probably be staged in the Jersey
City arena on June so.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19
EVENLY MATCHED
TEAMS A FEATURE
OF CITY LEAGUE

The City league meeting Satur-
day afternoon will be featured by
games between evenly matched teams.
Several games in the various divisions
will be extremely doubtful of out
come on account of the equal strength
Of the teams matched
In the central division the South
ern Bell Woodward game should go
TO southern Bell but the other two
Standard Oil VS.. Alabama Power
company, will be hard fought battles.
In the eastern division the B. A. G.
and Cudahy Packing company should
be pretty evenly matched. while
Avondale Park and the All-America
Shoe stars are we'll balanced. All
three of the games in the western
division should be well played games.
In Glass B the undefeated Pratt
City club will meet a strong opponent
in the Boys club. This will be the
feature game of the B division.
The schedule for Saturday and UNI
pires' assignments follow;
CENTRAL DIVISION
southern Bell VS.. Woodward Iron
company. umpire, w. NJ. Nelson.
Inglenook Construction company VS..
Acipco, umpire, John Inman.
Standard Oil company VS.. Alabama
Power company, umpire, Ross Fowler.
EASTERN DIVISION
Birmingham Athletic club VS.. Gu
daily Packing company, umpire,
Wake Fowler.
Sloss By-Product VS.. East Lake,
(game postponed.
Avondale Park VS.. All America Shoe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19
WILL FILL ADVENT PULPIT

Dr. Joseph Scneiffeilin of Trinity
Episcopal church of Bessemer will FIJI
the pulpit Of the Church of the Advent
in Birminghom Sunday morning. Mr..
Bumford lay reader of the Bessemer
church. will conduct the services for
he naStOr.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19

see, Rice of Clemson and German of Ken
lucky. Time, 2:01 as. Second heat .
Murff of Mississippi A. and NJ Newman
of V. p. l. and Griffin of Georgia Time,
2:01 as. Third heat: Wemple of L. s.
Georgia. Time, 100 2-5
Discus throw: Gaschel of Mississippi A.
and M, Beers of Maryland, Keaufever OF
Tennessee and Abernethy of North Caro-
lima. Distance 1870 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19

D1fC0 ana no one
thought l could
ever be any bet
ter. Then came
the Change of
Life and Twas not
prepared for what
/ had to suffer. !
had to 60 to bed at
times to be per-
fectly quiet as l
could not even
stoop down to pick
.--kks-~fvov~n thu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19

Creswetl and Newton; First Presby-
terrain. Hurst, and Gibson; First
Baptist. Goodwin and Taylor; West
Side Baracas, Holley and Reese, The
following umpires officiated: Hous-
ton, Dyer, Gunells, MeEniry and
a q Parsons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19
GREEN IN BAD CONDITION

Archibald Green, young man, who
was shot by a negro here, is said by
his doctors to be in a serious con-
dition. 1t cannot be said a this time
whether he will survive or not. The
negro has not been captured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19

EI5aysH3E7aYxE.1:k2.D

Fast U. S. Mail S. S. .Sonoma, Ventura.
10000 tons; Lloyds LOCAL: delightful
service. $40 first class; 500 second.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, via Samoa, $3.50
first class; $3.50 second. Pacific tour. $565
first class. Sailings from San Francisco
May 20, June 90. July 81. Book now.
Oceanic Line, Pine St., San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19
Thousands have weak Blood
and don't know it,

v o o ca n !
i s p o t >
t h EN-, wher-
ever you meet
p a le a n d
anemic! Y o u
know, too, the
70 S y Tipped,
correct weight,
snappy ely d
man or woman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19
MRS. L|NDQUIST
TELLSW0MEN0F
MIDDLE AGE
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
II Did for Her

Kansas City, Mo. -" was left in q
verv serious condition after child
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19

re by innings

Sidney Lanier ............. 900 0l0 000--l
Simpson ................. 100 001 o3'-5
Summary: Two-base hits. Sem, G. Vim
cent. Three base hits. d. Byrd. c. Vim
cent Sacrifices, Hanna 2. d. Byrd. Double
play, Lawson to Pickett. Left on bases,
Sidney Lanier Z, Simpson g. Base on balls
off Norwood 3, off Lawson 2. Struck out.
Norwood s,Lawson 5. Passed ball, Oliver.
Time of game 1:40.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19
CASH PRIZES
Class &C"

Prizes given if yearly or two six-month mail
or carrier subscriptions two yearly rural route
authorizations sent in:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19

with rich red blood. You recognize
them at a glance! Remember this,
the number of blood-cells you have
controls your nerves, your vital
ity, your health and strength! 1t
is all you havei The answer, then,
is, build up your blood-power!
S. s. s. will do it! It is the great
est blood-cell builder known. This
Is why it has proven such start
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19
DIRECT GIRLS, RECREATION

director for the girls program of
recreation this summer will be Sc
cured by the federation of auXiliaries,
according to a decision made at their
meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
The president appointed special
committee composed of the following
to raise funds for this purpose: Mrs.
l.. s. Moorer, Mrs. N. B. Parker and
Mrs. Homer Hurd. The girls camp
will begin on July l. and it is hoped
TO have the director here several
weeks before that time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19
FORMATION OF KHAN
IN SELMA PROTESTED
BY LEADING CITIZENS
Civic Clubs, Lawyers And
Doctors Enter Official
Protest

SELMA. Ala. May 1S.-(Special
Leased Wire.)-Protest against the
organization of any X X K Klancilli-
UNI in Selma was made public today.
The protect was signed by E. W.
Pettus. president of the bar associa
ton; DIR. w. w. Gurns, president of
the Dallas County Medical associa-
ton: w. IS. Craig. president of the
Kiwanis club; r. II. Mangum, presi-
dent of the Rotary club; w. w.
Burns, president of the Exchange
club; NJ. l.. Calhoun, president of the
Civilian club, and C. C. Blanton, post
commander of 1.-THE American legion,
in addition to $50 of Seln2a's promi-
nent business and professional men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19

ling results in rheumatic condi.
tons, In stopping pimples. boils,
eczema, skin eruptions, in clearing
and identifying the complexion,
and in building up thin, WORKOUT
men and women. Stronger and
more useful nerves depend on blood.
power. s. S. S. will improve your
appetite and give you greater ener.
gy, strength and a more youthful
APPEARANCE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19
BEsSEMER BUREAU

Persons desiring to get in touch
with the Bessemer bureau of The
Age-Herald circulation department
will please phone Bessemer 10S1-W.
Those desiring to call Howe Price,
Bessemer correspondent, will please
nhOna BeSSemer 216.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19
Stores, umpire. Joe E. Carter.

81 Tire company VS.. Thomas, UNI
pire, n. F. Thompson.
Sayreton VS.. Avondale Mills, umpire.
C. E. Anderson.
Pratt City Woodmen VS.. Knights of
Columbus, umpire, T. v. Vines
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19

BIG LUMBER SHIPMENT
X Carter. Jr., a former Selmian,
and now district manager and mill
operator for lumber corporation of
Mobile, passed through Selma en-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19
ANSWER KHAN SUIT

HOTELS AND TRAVEL
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Mr.. c. Vega. 1928 Vino Street. Gin
cinnati. Ohio, writes: II have fol-
lowed your directions carefully and
am highly pleased. S.S.S. has i'm
proved my complexion. I have gained
in weight and feel much stronger"
Try 1t yourself. s. S. s. is sold
at all good drug stores. The large
size is more economical. Get bot.
tie today!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-20
ny ROBERT TALLY

WARRINGTON. Jan. 20-They're
going 20 have 20 Tie a red flag on the
Washington monument by day and
hang red lantern there by night,
for Congreesman Manuel Herrlok If
back IN town with his bargain
counter nirplnne.
''1.onesome Manuel" M the folks
here know the daredevil oislahoman.
has abandoned his quest for "A bride.
and is In the flying game 10 fin
ish---sven n n should be his own.
He plans 20 rouna out his tenn.
porary employment at tho y. =. cap
itol here. which will terminate March
4 che voters OF the Eighth district
OF Oklahoma concurrfng therein.
and after thnt-wefl. the details
haven't been announced yet.
shes a great old ship. and know
every bone in her body" unused Con.
groasman Herricit. as he affeciionhte.
~ patted his aerial pcrRmbuiatof out
ut Boiling field today Il put her
together with my own hands"
IIe bought the plane Mt an army
auction aals for $50.
In the very near future. Congress.
man Herrick plans 10 stage an exhi.
billion flight over Washington that
will mako Eddie Rlckenbacker's
stunt feats look as tam. M near.beer
IN comparison. and probably cause
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-20
SOLONS SPEND
A QUIET week
Tax Reduction Minor Issue
in Legislature
ny STEVE ARNErr

OLYMPIA. Jan. ao.~-opporing fac
lions IN the house and senate are
resting on their arms today Both
branches adjourned after short sss.
sions Friday. and will reconvcns ei
4 o. IN. Monday The republican
party machine overrosc resolutions
fostered In tho house by the opposing
contingent.
Taxation occupied tho attention
of the law makers for n part OF the
week. but not 10 any great extent
vital questions mr.. being considered.
and the machinery for turning out
constructive laws is funetioninK
smoothly.
A now bin which win materially aid
Cupid and AZ the Same time Great.
a source OF revenue win be intro.
duced In the house early next week
by Representative leighton OF King
This measure stipulaiea that all
bachelors over the age OF 20. who
are able TO support a wife and pro
vide a home. shall ba taxed 81 per
year leighton himself viii be hit
by this bin In case II n passed.
IAN mon over tho nge OF 80 who
are unmarried nre either unfortunate
or fools" says leighton. II come
under the head OF unfortunate. for
have tried and failed
IL IN considered probable that this
measure viii pass. tho majority OF
the house members being married
men. Party tines viii be wiped out,
and IN. measure win bo voted on
from purely marital standpoint
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-20
MODEST SOLON
FAv0RS NAME
"Boy Tramp Orator." How
He Loves II

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. - He
doesn't call himself a paragon Of
modesty. but says he ~ ''Nebraska's
Calling Gun" Man of Mystery"
Miracle Man" Little Giant" and
boy Tramp Orator OF Nlnety-six. {"
alias Representative Roy Henry
Thorpe. He IL having n wonderful
time representing his district in con-
Rrcss for a few short months which
began the last OF November and will
end March 9Th.
ooh. my. yes" he says depre-
catingly. II have lots OF names. even
N hayw little money. But the name
] like best ir the hoy tramp ora
tor want that put on my tomb
stone.
II sfumped the state Of Nebrnsixa
against Billy Bryan In 1926. when
was Just n boy. The halls were
crowded. People by the hundreds
were turned away. In eoms in
stances talked for four hours
straight
II wish you could see some Of the
newspaper accounts OF what have
done. have about a thousand
scrap books back home In Nebraska
Here r. Just one Of them. If th~re
n anything there which you would
like 70 use. You have my permits
SION
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-20
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
KHAN
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

tho mountains,
Tho home OF practically every
striker along the $50 miles of the
Missouri & North Arkansas railroad
has been entered and searched for
evidence OF depredationa against the
railroad"
Declaring an organization was per
fected year ngo 10 stamp out oppo.
si,ion Go the railroad. (which has
boon practically crippled since June,
1891. when every union man walked
out rather than take decrease in
pay amounting 10 about 20 per cent"
the Press account says.
'Thc railrond suspended complete
~ untii February 20. when an at
tempt was made TO use non union
labor. The officials OF tho road claim
that every conceivable method OF
sabotage was used by the strikers 60
hinder the operations Of tho road
whom the limo showed a profit In
September. October and November
OF this year. thoy declare. the rtrik.
er- became more persistent In their
efforts 90 put II out Of service. In
all. they say. more than n score OF
tho siS bridges on the ss5 miles OF
right OF way have been burned"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-20
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
OIL STOCK
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

explained ingeniously Its a bad
place They KIN a man every day
and just throw his body out--like
that" he gestured largely.
IL was brought out that VI. q,
Loop. a former director. now con.
nected with the United Securities
company. had written 20 the stock
holders. offering TO exchange stock
In an unnamed company that was
paying dividends for their Lucille
stock
what does Loop want with the
stock II Il isn't any good one stock
holder asked.
Loops spokesman explained bland
~ that Frederick A. C'ook--ycp. the
Doc Cook OF near North Pole fame
had offered 20 buy the machinery on
the field for sa.ooo--machinery that
had cost $4,000.
Several stockholders urged that
Secretary Treasurer Smith be sum
marty renewed. but Presiden, WI
lians discouraged this idea. declaring
that unless strong man was put
in charge of the situation. Smith
would throw th, company into tho
hands Of a receiver as soon as no
was removed.
Finally a committee was appointed
20 confer with the directors on ways
and means Of saving the bacon"
and 90 report back 90 another stock
holders meeting next Friday night.
The committee comprised James r
Bradford and James q. Combs. at.
tornsys. and Albert c. Fox. jeweier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-20
RAIL MERCER IS
BEFORE COURTS
Consolidation Between
Roads in Doubt

WASHINGTON. Jan. 90. - wit.
nesses Tor tho Northern Pacific rail
road today continued 60 set forth
before the Interstate commerce com.
mission reasons why IL and not the
Great Northern should be eonsoll
dated with the Burlington n the com.
mission win not permit tho desired
hipartite Rurlington-North IA.
clfic.Grcat Northern merger.
A. hearings were resumed. argu.
mcnts OF witnesses for tho Great
Northern. which seeks union with
the Burlington In preference 20 the
Chicago. Milwaukee a 81. Paul. as
the commission proposes In It's con.
solicitation program. were subjected
10 analysis by Northern Pacific wit.
neSseS.
Howard Elliott. chairman Of tho
Northern Pacific. met assertions OF
Great Northern witnesses that the
Great Falls. Mont. basin would he
deprived OF competition II the Great
Northcrn-st. Paul merger were put
thru BY announcing that the North.
ern Pacific would be willing 10 enter
Joint use agreement on the Riil-
fngs Great Falls limo 20 insure com.
petition in the basin. n the Northern
Pacific. Burlington merger was finally
authorized.
Elliott stated he believed the Joint
use arrangement would prove wholly
satisfactory. as the limos involved al.
ready Jointly operate and use che
Northern Pacific lines between Port
land and Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-20
DOUGLAS BACK
FROM CAPITAL
Prosecutor Says Business
Good In East

With a broad smiis and n pink
flush ON hts cheeks, Prosecuting ~.
torney Malcolm Douglas 'detraincd"
At tho King ~. station Saturday
morning. glad 20 be back home from
a four weeks Bojourn IN Washing.
ton
Glad 10 be back Douglas said
see By tho papers that the grand
jury has adjourned and that Clara
skarin was acquitted. Don't know
a thing about tho two and have
nothing 90 say."
Business conditions are reviving In
the East. Douglas believes. At
Youngstown. Ohio. he visited his
mother. Steel plants lining the Ohio
rived for 10 miles are feverishly act
i've and advertising for moro labor.
Douglas said.
Douglas argued the case OF Doug.
Las va. Leon Noble. involving the
consttutlonaiity Of tho state dental
law. before tho United States su-
preme court at Warrington. Noble
contends tho state Jaw Ia uncons,i.
tutionai and the district court OF APP.
pcaia here upheld his contention.
Under the ruling. dentists are prac-
;icing in this state without being
licensed Douglas expects his argu.
msnts win result IN the high court
uphoIding tho law and making II
obligatory for dentists 20 pass exam.
nations under tho state board. az
other professions arc required 70 do.
he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-20
Daredevil Scion Plans
Thrilling Tricks in Air
Lonesome Manuel Herrick Gives Up
Romance; Tries Bargain Airplane

his life insurance company TO offer
Payment nov n he will comprOmise
at 90 per cent. The date has not been
oct. nor have the pailbenrera been
named. but all other detaih arc com
plete
conKresaman Herrick's return 10
the capital, the other day, WIS &C.
complished with great gusto
slicing neatly thru one OF those
cream-colored clouds in the Milky
Way. he fluttered over washington
In his aerial flivver about o'clock
In the afternoon.
Great trip. made the last lap.
from Richmond here, In one hour
exclaimed ubs congressman aH he
scooped the mud out OF his ears and
kicked about nine ponds OF encrust-
ed real estate off his shoes.
The mud. II developed, waa nc.
cumulnted In rural Virginia. his en-
gine stopped 1000 feet In the air
and. finding II quite unhandy 10 get
out and crank II. Herrick made a
forced landing In a cotton field. The
radiator was empty and he had TO
tramp three miles 20 farm house
for a bucket Of water.
Herrick IL now planning his death
defying stunt flying over Washing.
ton. II n said he expects 20 loop
the loops over the White House. fan
the Washington monument. tickle
the bronze chin OF the Goddess Of
Liberty atop the capitol dome. and
IN general give the whole town some.
thing 20 write about 20 the folks back
home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-20
PORT ANGELES
ASKS INCREASE

OLYMPIA, Jan. 20. - Tho state.
wide cry for lower taxes ia not
unanimous. u developed at tho state
capitol today.
In tho midst OF all the cry for lower
tax levier. Port Angeles camo 10 the
front yesterday with communica
tion from its city council 10 the
house committee on municipal cor
poratienA other than first class and
asked for permission TO raise the tax
levy In their city five mills.
Port Angeles wants 10 retire all
warrants issued prior 10 1915. and
the council claims that the present
rate OF six mills In not sufficient.
The council wants permission 20 levy
an additional five mills. Represents
tive Willis y. Mahoney. a member Of
the committee. says.
As the total tax levy In the city
n now ~ mills. the committee has
recommended that some other solu.
tion OF this problem be found.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-20
Die Together
as They Lived

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Jan. 90
Bodies OF two men. both leaders in
their professions. lay side by side in
a Hollywood undertaking chapel this
morning.
One was that Of "wally" Reid,
film star, and idol OF millions.
The other. also one Of the best In
his line, but less known than Reid.
was that OF William G. Foster. one
OF the film industry's best known
cameramen.
Years ago. when 'fWally" made his
first picture at Universal. BILLY"
Foster. a. he was known to all his
friends, acted as cameraman for the
star.to-be.
They became fast friends as n re-
suit OF their association on the big
II" lot, and took an apartment To-
gether on Hollywood blvd. where
they lived together until Reds mar.
riage TO Dorothy Davenport.
Always they have been fast
friends. both working themselves TO
the top In their professions.
Only a few days ago the two lay
in the same sanitarium fighting for
their lives.
And today. their last on earth.
they are still together--in death.
BILLY" died at 2f5 .. m. Tuesday,
''wally' at if0 .. m. Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-20
FREED
IN DEATH CASE
Found Not Guilty Of Staying
Dry Agent

DALLAS. Ore. Jan. To- phDIir
Warren. Indian. charged with IN
murder OF Glen II. Price. federal pro.
hibition enforcement officer. w1d
found not guilty In circuit ccurl
here Friday night. after the 5urJ
had delfberated 30 hours. Warns
had previously been held not kujlfJ
OF the murder OF Grover Todd, m
other federal prohibition cnforcsmen(
officer.
The accused man was at liberty ~
day and nj the bedside Of his yuun1
son. reported To be dying y i1zllv1'
enza. Price was shot and Killed u
a brawl on the Grand Ronde Indlo1
reservation he~ several weeks 90
Tho authorities alleged that War!
rem shot them when they aftemp<t1
to arrest him for Bookkeeping "a ~
reservation. witnesses for III A.
fense had maintained that ne Gn1
forcement officers had been AF1u11n1
with the Indian and that the fntal
brawl was the result waxrcn wnG
wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-20
BEGIN PROBE
OF ACCIDENT

Coroner W. H. Corson began. at
ESQ Saturday morning. an extensive
probe OF the fatal wedding party &C.
cident which caused tho death OF
Martin Bladin. IS. Thursday night
when a truck In which tho bridal
party was riding was struck by a
street car.
G. u. webster driver OF tho truck.
was 60 be the star witness az the In.
quest. which convened under Cor.
sons jurisdiction A jury Of six per.
sons win be called upon 20 fix re.
sponsihility for the crash.
According 90 the street railway
company. the street ear had stopped
before tho auto reached IT, Testi.
mony will be introduced. police de-.
clarcd. 90 show that Webster and the
seven other members OF the party
had been drinking homemade beer.
and that three persons were sitting
IN the front scat OF tho auto. another
on the door. when the accident &C.
Cured.