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The Washington times., 1923-02-27

A NIGEL faces is wore Dy
AZ some wimmen that amt.
read in the paper bout a
feIler down in the city what
looked for a gasoline leak with
a match. If he lived up mere
they'd call him the village idiot,
Sophy Annette Gabsby, the
new poet over to the Corners, is
a good one, I'll tell you. She
writes q lot Of stuff she don't
understand what it means. Nor
nobody else.
Since the diskivery Of the
North Pole I've often wondered
whatsof it.
Sophy Armindy Woodlot, our
leadin' soprano, gifts fits she calls
timperamintal. So does Browns
mule.
Kids down in Chicken Hol;er
has more darn fun with II rag
doll an those on the Hill does
with q hull room full Of GIN
cracks.
I'd ruther be a cheerful hired
man an a cranky boss.
You can't sharpen a ak gooi
On q razor hone.
Sam Schuyler Spinks goes
round tellin' what a great man
his grandpop was. But Sam amt
got red cent.
Most wimmen ruther limp an
wear big enough shoes.
Lots Of artists reminds me Of
children maxim mud pies, an
thinkin' they're just as good as
mother used to make.
Fellers what gifts rich quick
ginerally gifts broke quicker.
Diggin' fer fishin' worms an
diggin' the garden is two differ
ent things.
Charlie Binster has come back
from the city to recuperate. I'm
derstand he got into a bull fight
In Wall Street.
PeddIer went up the road t
other day with a lot Of tinware
rattlin'. First off I thought 1t
was the. Corners band reorgan-
kin.
Deke Spriggins' boy Ed bankers
TO be a prize fighter. Keeps
boxin' near all the time out in
the barn. But he does hate TO
saw wood.
Sometime I think it's a shame
that a good spankin' has passed
out in into an ancient custom.
When girl don't care nothin'
bout new clothes her ma better
call in DIR. Jinkins.
Julyet links IL gittin' pritty
sassy. Says she don't care what
folks thinks Of her. But she
will.
Well, in my opinion, Europe Is
old enough to know better.
Eddy Phibbs is tryin' to resur-
rect the busted up band. Says
:, he's goin' to git a saxyphone
an learn to play it If it kills him.
EVER NOTICE?
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

I'd like to be q mirror
In my lady's room awhile!
For every time she came my way
Shed look at me and smile!
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Some couples get along o. X.
They may throw things, punch
and scratch each other, but they
never quarrel.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

However, some married couples
run out OF things to fight over.
and then the only thing left is
divorce.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Bachelors are never happy, n
though they can call up . girl
any time they want. But remenl-
Der, . wife in the home Ii worth
two on the phone.
Copyright. 1898, by King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Julyet Jinks is gittin' pritty
sassy. Says she don't care what
folks thinks Of her. But she
will.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

She-I don't think women
should wear these short skirts
any longer.
He-You n me both! I'd
rather see them shorter.
Pelican,
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Everybody seems to blame the
mother. but the divorce courts
are filled with orphans.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27
Medbury
Says
BY John P. Medbury.

=
A PROMINENT social worker
A says that the average man
4 - and wife get tired Of each
other after being together four
or five years. This doesn't affect
very many couples. as most Of
them don't stay married so long.
When the mother-in-law flies In
the front door the husband flies
out the hack.
It's true that yOu get tired Of
seeing the same face across from
you at the table every morning.
and that's tho reason D lot %
women never get up for break
fast.
Then the husband gets even
with his wife by not coming home
for dinner.
The only meal they have to-
gether ia lunch. She dimes &c
homo and he eats downtown.
They never see much OF each
other until they start getting
divorced.
Then they meet every day m
the courtroom.
After she gets the decree he
never sees her again until he
falls behind in his alimony pay.
ments.
OF course, some couples stay
together for life. The. husband
figures he owes his wife some
thing and the wife figures she'll
stick with him until She collects
II.
Marriage Is an old folks game,
but the young people think they
can play It too.
TWO neans are better tn one,
but not when one OF them be.
longs to a mother-in-law.
The average n1OtheE.in-IaW Ii
all right and minds her own busi-
ness, but once in . while you find
one who has no business.
f 80
Everybody seems to blame the
mother, but the divorce courts
are filled with orphans.
Some couples get along o. X.
They may throw things, punch
and scratch each other, but they
never quarrel.
Married life will never get mo-
notonous il You fight over SOME
thing different every time.
But it's bound TO become tire
some, II you call each other same
names during every scrap you.
have.
However, some married couples
run out OF things to fight over
and then the only thing left is
divorce.
Bachelors are never happy, n
though they can call up . girl
any time they want. But remenl-
bcr, wife in the home Ii worth
two on the phone.
(Copyright. 1898. by King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Eddy Phibbs is tryin' to resur-
rect the busted up band. Says
he's goin' to git a saxyphone
an learn to play it If it kills him.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Well, in my opinion, Europe Is
old enough to know better.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27
BLOWOUTS

/" HERE'S bound to be trouble
when there's q loose nut on
II an automobile; also when
there's one In it.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

II an automobile; also when
there's one In it.
Speed Cop Chalting the roadster
with the demure and pretty
driver)-I've chased you seven
miles. You'll have to give me
your name and address. You've
been speeding, miss.
Miss pointing Indignantly at the
instrument board)-You are mis-
taken. Look at that!
Speed Cop-Sorry miss, but
that's the oil gauge.
The chap who Invented that
wheeze about a useless fifth
wheel mere drove a motor
If a car only matches the color
of a woman's new gown she's sat
isfied.
sonny-Pop, may I take the car
tonight?
Pop-Sure, my boy! Here's five
dollars for gas and oil. Crowd all
your pals into the old hack and
make her hum. And be sure not
to get in before 6 a. m.
The auto crank sheds bitter tears
When smiling wife grinds the
~ gears.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

When a girl don't care nothin'
bout new clothes her ma better
call in DIR. Jinkins.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Tho average n1OtheE.in-law II
all right and minds her own busi-
ness, but once in . while you find
one who has no business.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Sometime I think it's a shame
that a good spankin' has passed
out in into an ancient custom.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27
Disturbing.

CIiff-Why don't you 80 to
church any moro?
Biff-The new minister talks
10 loud that ! can't sleep in
peace,
The Washington times., 1923-02-27
HayeaSmile
With Us


A NIGEL faces is wore by
some wimmen that amt.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Deke Spriggins' boy Ed bankers
TO be a prize fighter. Keeps
boxin' near all the time out in
the barn. But he does hate TO
saw wood.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Charlie Binster has come back
from the city to recuperate. Un-
derstand he got into a bull fight
In Wall Street.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Diggin' fer fishin' worms an
diggin' the garden is two differ
ent things.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Peddler went up the road t
other day with q lot Of tinware
rattlin'. First off I thought 1t
was the. Corners band reorgan-
kin.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Fellers what gifts rich quick
ginerally gifts broke quicker.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Two heads are better th one,
but not when one Of them Be.
longs to a mother-in-law.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Since the diskivery Of the
North Pole I've often wondered
what of it.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Sophy Armindy Woodlot. our
leadin' soprano, gifts fits she calls
timperamintal. So does Browns
mule
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Marriage Is an old folks game.
but the young people think they
can play IL too.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Sophy Annette Gabsby, the
new poet over to the Corners, is
a good one, I'll tell you. She
writes a lot Of stuff she don't
understand what it means. Nor
nobody else.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Sam Schuyler Spinks goes
round tellin' what a great man
his grandpop was. But Sam amt
got a red cent.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Lots Of artists reminds me Of
children maxim mud pies, an
thinxin' they're just as good as
mother used to make.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Most wimmen ruther limp an
wear big enough shoes.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

The only meal they have to-
gether ia lunch. SI1e dimes nc
home and he eats downtown.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

How the landlord worries over
the coal shortage.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

Then the husband gets even
with his wife by not coming home
for dinner.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

I read in the paper bout a
feller down in the city what
looked for a gasoline leak with
q match. If he lived up mere
they'd call him the village idiot,
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

I'd ruther be a cheerful hired
man an a cranky boss.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

OF course, some couples stay
together for life. The husband
figures he owes his wife some
thing and thu wife figures she'l
stick with him until she collects
IL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
City Is Still Interested.

After the board of revenue Satur- day announced it would se!! the pres ent courthouse in short order, it leaked out at the city hall that mem ; bers of the city commission would seek conference with county off n-als earlN this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY

Desirable and attractive residential property in Brming- ham, reasonable price rapidly becoming diff cult obtain This of the chief why GROVE PARK affords such unusual opportunity.
 Here you build home and a that will be from $2 900 $4000 less than similar property would section desirable. GROVE PARK an ex- perment-more than twenty homes owned and occu- pied here with many in immediate prospect.
 We Advise Immediate Action
 Spring with its usual building rush. will roll around Every indication that the spring of 924 will develop the building activity known this section Prop erty will be at premium.
 Contracts concluded will enable you to have your home and be in 1t before summer
 We will be glad to take you GROVE PARK at any time convenient to will not be mportuned buy; merely want to SEE and then cecde for yourself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

While officials would do no talking in advance, the impression was gen i eral that the city will carefully con 1 slider the idea of merging with the county and erecting magnificent structure which would serve both as city and county headquarters.
 Neither county nor city officials would discuss the matter Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

BIRTHS
 Mir and Mrs. George F. Danehower, Star route. Box a4. North Birmingham, December 12 boy.
 MT and Mrs, Johnnie Mccsnn, Pratt Mr. and Mrs Emmet B womach, Pratt City; girl.
 Mir. and Mrs Jesse F, Ttate South High lands infirrnary, December S; girl. MT. and Mrs. K. Y. Benson, South High lands infirrnary, December S. girl, MT. and Mrs. samuel o, Hardin. 1Msl7 M Twenty fourth street. Novem Der IT.; gir ], Mir. and Mre. Roy L. Maudin, 2oo2 St. Louis avenue, November 1S: boy MT, and Mrs Gordon F. Howell, i2oo Thirteenth avenue, Bessefner. November 1; boy
 Mir. and Mrs, Nose 1aekey, Route l, Bss- ssrner, November 2s girl.
 Mir and Mrs, Isaac Homer Busier, Route 2, Pratt City: girl,
 Mir and Mrs, Grover C. Haiisreai<s, 1909 Thirty- sixth avenue, December D.. Mr, and Mrs, Dewitt c, Burden. San dusky. October 2oi boy,
 DEATHS
 Alma Violet Delap, 1908 Avsaus F, Ensiay, DecsmbsF IL ( m6nths, J. K, OHara, St, Yinceats hospital, December lsi v years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
Man Postpones
 His Funeral

T am s6 years old and for past two years have been suffering so badly from stomach and liver troubles, bloating and collie attacks hat did not expect to live more han a few months and was srrang- Ing my affairs and even my funeral Three doses of Mayr's wonderful
 enedy have entirely cured me" It f> a simple, harmless preparation lhatg removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays Inc inflammation which causes prac- ticaHy all stomach. liver and intes- final ailments, including appendicitis. hne dose will convince or money re- hndsd. At all drugGlSts,--Adv,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

Poultry Yards city.
 old Pen: First, Trio Poultry Yards. city.
 Young Pen First. Trio Poultry Yards. city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19

little outnelder. THIS Yanaold,
who's a wonder. And a shortstop,
Shorty Kanahara. They're a little
short on heavy pitchers yet, but they
are coming Up. Remember, they are
pretty new at the game. when some
Of their youngsters have developed
they'll have a real team.
did they appreciate the coming
OF real big leaguers7 Wen say
they did. At Shanghai we played
to 1900 people-the biggest crowd
that ever turned out in the Orient
for game. In Tokyo we had a
gate OF $1,000 yen It's something
we're going TO develop. for II will
lead 70 big things In baseball"
The reception the American play
ers received was such as only roy
atty or great officialdom have en-
joyed.
The American game, II would ap-
pear from their reports, may do
more to cement friendship than
half the round tables OF diplomats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
NOT
ON MISSION
OF NET WAR

DARIs. Feb. ls.--Sttil refusing to
L reply to the verbal shots fired
at her by Suzanne Lenelen. the
worlds champion, Mrs, Molla Nal.
Tory. American champion. left today
for Monte Carlo.
While Mrs. Mallory refused even
10 notice newspapermcn. her hus.
band. Franklin Mallory. said Il is
undecided whether Mrs. Mallory
will compete in tennis tournaments.
II all depends on her health. She
Is feeling much better now and she
may be able 20 play.
''sirs. Mallory did not come TO
France on any kind Of war mis-.
sion" her husband said "she
plays tennis not 20 settle grudgea.
but because she likes Il, If she
engages In any tournaments she
viii be prepared to play anyone
she is called upon TO meet"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19

Tho only comments tho magnntes
would mako was that II wns cold.
Clark Griffith. Washington owner,
was running around tho hotel corri.
dors, looking for n righthnnded
pitcher. Tho "old fox had little TO
say, but appeared to be hunting hard
for players.
Connie Mack, pilot OF tho Athlet.
Ice, anid ho expected tho "whito Tlo.
plants" to finish nearer tho top this
gcnson
Incidentally, heven other managers
or owners lntimntcd that they OK.
pootod to win tho ponnant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
BILL TILDEN SHOWS HE
is GAS GOOD AS EVER"
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL

BY HENRY L. FARRELL
NEW YORK. Feb, is-Bin Tilden.
~ worlds tennis champion. may be
hcklns a part OF the finger. but
none Of his old game is missing.
Attic he lost two-set match TO
Vincent Richards. both ii.s. in his
firu exhibition hsre since the oper.
alton. the tall champion showed
critics Yesterday he's as good as
a. ever
Losing 10 Richards meant nothing
because DC has lost to his youthful
prorgc before and most anyone viii
lose 70 the youngster when he ~
right. as he was yesterday.
Tilden showed everything that he
has ever flashed on a court. His
forehand and hackhand were "a hard
and accurate as he ever possessed.
He served. chopped and sliced with
all the briIllance OF form that car.
rIed him TO the worlds champion. In
every way he seems to be missing not
one bit. with the end Of this finger.
He does not favor the finger and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
What Is Danforth's Standing?

ct. LOUIS, Feb. is.--Dave Dan
- forth win again be a member OF
the St Louis pitching staff In the
coming campaign, for a tine a, least
Dave Danforth Is the mystery man
OF baseball, an eyesore to every
American league umpire.
American league umpires credit
Danforth with being able to do more
tricks with a baseball than Willie
Hoppe can do with the worries. In
other words, Danforth. In the eyes OF
Ban Johnson's staff. lis always trying
TO fool the umplres Az well as the
battera
Last year Danforth was suspended
for 10 days on complaint OF Umpire
Brick" owenH who caught Dave
doetoring the ball 30 II Is alleged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19

no baseball slang Of their
own, have learned the Ameri-
can fans vernacular. They
shout in "pidgin" English:
"Knock-um home rum"
"Speedum up, kidp "Putum
over plate"
This wasn't merely a junket."
declars Hunter. who managed the
all-star tour. Il had been In the
Orient before teaching the boys tho
game And the day viii come when
We can expect n real international
game that will be a great contest.
Furthermore, the matter OF interna.
tonal friendship established thru
this sport Is not TO be lightly con.
sidcrcd.
We found that some real play.
ers had been developed over there.
Yes, we were beaten by a bunch
called the Mlto team--all graduates
OF Keioto university. They had a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19

right hhi sEsinH smart and
strong fighter like Vic Foley will b
settled tomorrow night when this
crack pair 81 bsntamweights climb
thru Tho hemp for their aix-round
bout al the Crystal Pool
Foley has a sock In both mltta. It's
a ring axiom that n good left hand
beats n good right any day In the
week. II Buell. leads at Foley with
his right he's apt 10 get amhcKed
considerably with Folsy's left chop.
Both millern are strong fellows for
such weight Both men are expected
10 scale under 100 pounds
Foley Is laying claim TO the North
west title and RH he's undcfeatcd no
has a Just claim 10 IL Tho title win
be at stake Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE MACS
ARE MEETING IN PHILLY

DHILADELPHIA, Feb, 10,--Tho
J. American league moguls mot
hero today TO transact their annual
spring business, such na publishing
the schedule ana making n fcw late
trades and talking over the coming
season.
Rumors that Eddie Collins, White
sox second sucker, would be sold 10
tho Yanks, wcro revived In hotel lob.
bios ne tho magnatos gathered,
Col, Jacob Rupert. accompanied
by hls partner, Col. Huston and his
chcckbool, were on hand 10 make n
last desperate drive 10 obtain Collins
from tho White Sox.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
Sox Youngster Should Shine

4 NHlCAGO, Feb. ie.-Unquestion
" ably one OF the pitching finds
OF last season In the majors was Ted
Blnnkenship OF the Chicago White
Sox
While Blankenship didn't draw
many headlines on the sport sheet,
and didn't bask In the llmelight OF a
no-hit game, as did Robertson, still
Kid Gleason regards him as the most
promising recruit on the Sox staff.
Blankenshlp halls from Bonham,
Tex. That town gave "Reb" Russell
TO the White Sox. II Ia said that the
same fellow who recommended Rus
sell tipped the Sox off 10 Bianken-
ship.
No pitcher ever made more SEN
sational debut than the youngster.
Sent into game In which Detroit
had four or five-run lead. as a re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
PREP GAMES
ARE SLATED
FOR TUESDAY

ERoM all accounts the postponed
l. high school basketball games OF
Friday viii DO played tomorrow. De-
cision on the schedule was TO be made
today and II was understood that five
out of nix coaches favored playing
the games Tuesday.
II they are played tho Lincoln
Broadway and Roosevelt Ballard
games win DO In tho spotlight. A
Lincoln win at Broadway will Just
about cinch tic for first place for
tho NorthenderR
Roosevelt must trim Ballard In
order to stay in the race.
In the other games OF the day West
Seattle Is playing at Queen Anne and
Garfield is tangling with Franklin at
Franklin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
O'Doul VIII Get His Chance

BOSTON. Feb. 1s.-Manager Frank
ID Chance of the Red Sox has posi-
lively announced that Lefty"
o'Doul will get his cherished wish
a chance 20 make good as a pitcher.
Carried for three or four years by
the Yankees, with the exception OF
a year spent in the Coast league,
o'Doul has been a bench warmer
practically all the time.
His great work on the Coast, where
he won 90 ball games, caused the
Yanks TO bring him back to the big
show. He was counted on as having
finally arrived. a bad start caused
him to be again relegated TO the
bench. Then came the trade TO Bos-
ton.
o'Doul Is fast and can hit, and was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
TIGER PUCK
TEAM Planned

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Feb, H.
Yale Athletic association severely
criticized Princeton for rough work
in the hockey game which Yale won.
] TO 0. Saturday night The idea OF
fair play Is predominant among all
Yale coaches After the game begins
the situation rests entirely with the
players Not 20 with Harvard or
Princeton" statement read.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19

The incident not only caused Dam
forth TO be suspended, but drove him
to the minors. Sent TO Tulsa, in the
Western league, he finished In fine
style.
Danforth has been brought back
to the big show because the Browns
need a southpaw. What win be his
fats7
Danforth has good speed. always
possessed II, and lately has developed
a fair curve and a good slow BAN.
He really has enough stuff TO get by
on without resorting 10 trickery. but
Dave at times can't see II that way.
Last season he pitched a number
Of games In which the umpires gavo
him a clean bill Of health. but ha
was unable to stand prosperity and
soon went back TO his old ways.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
oANrs rms WEEK


embellishments At Vancouver; VIC
tefiA al Regina
"wednesday --vaneeuvr at SEATTLE: We
toffa a. HsskAtoOB.
FSiaay--laeAiiia va Vancouver at We
WiCToRIA's hockey team is open
' INK ita all-important trip TO the
prairie tonight In a game with tho
powerful Regina team at Regina Tho
Caps have successfully wailoped
every Coast tram at home this sea-
son and have lost but ono game TO
Coast teams 30 far. that TO Vancou-
yer at Vancouver.
II the Veterans can clean up on
the prairie they stan have a sweet
chance OF beating Seattle out of sec
ond place in the league race.
While Victoria Ia on the prairie Sc
attic must battle Vancouver three
timoa and the champions have been
poison 10 tho Nets lately. They play
Seattle herr Wednesday. In Victoria
Friday, and In Vancouver Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19

shots under the basket cost
Washington the game.
The Aggies led at "a TO ~ at
half time and held their lead thru.
out the game.
Gin. crack o. 4. c. forward,
shot four sizzling goals from the
sidsHnes that we're pips. They
turned the tide.
The best Washington can hope
for now in the conference race in
the Coast division Is tie II Idaho
beats o. A. G. next Saturday.
Should o. A. c. win. the Aggies
eIinch the title. The Oregon Farm.
ers must also beat w. s. G. at
Pullman Wednesday.
Oregon winds up the season here
Saturday.
In the meantime Oregon plays
at Idaho tonight and at w. s. c.
Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-19
Northern section
Northwest conferenc.
CAMS TINS WEEK.

ToniEht-o. A. c. at w. 3. O.. Oregon
at Idaho.
wednesday--o. A. c. az Idaho; oregon
At ". =. c.: stanford at California
Friday---o. a. c. at whitman Califor-
MIA at stanford: Pacific AZ willamette.
CAiso idaho at w 3. c., which does not
count in conference standInRsJ
Saturday Oregon at Washington. (Also
W. g. @ at idaho. which does not count
in conference standingsD