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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
DEMPSEY ARRIVES M NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, August 3.-Jack Dempsey. heavyweight cham mpion, ar rived from the Pacific coast today on route to Saratoga Springs where he will prepare for the world title engagement with Luis Angel Firpo at the Polo Grounds on September IA.
 The champion appeared as fit as he said he was. He intended spending the night here and starting for the Spa by motor tomorrow morning. His manager. Jack Kearns, and a troupe of sparring mates were ready to &C., company him.
 The training camp of the title holder will be pitched on the White Sulphur Springs shore of Saratoga lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Much Interest Being Shown In Jasper Shoot
JASPER BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD

VHhptr, EffU., AUX. ' ! Interest in the weekly shoot of the Jasper Gun club is growing. The fol- lowing scores were made at the shoot held Friday: N. B. Cranford, 45 out of 30, percentage 90; C. R. Cranford, 22 out of 9, percentage 8S; F. c. Dil- worth, AZ out of 50 percentage S4; F. W. Long, S2 out of 100, percentage S2; F. NJ. Long, 37 out of 30. percent age "A; L. S. Richardson, 36 out of 5O percentage 72; Kendrick Handley, 34 out of 50, percentage 6S; Arthur Sartain, 30 out of 30. percentage so; R. s. Carter. 2S out of 50, percentage 56; J. M. Waldrop, out of 25, per centage 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Admission Beats Leeds M One-Sidede Game
ANNISTON BUREAU
 THE AGE.-IIER&LD AnDistnp Ain Aup q

Leeds lost the first game of the season to the Alabama Power team on the city field here Thursday after noon. The locals played rings around the visitors, taking the game to the tuno of fl to 3. Mitchell. Shelton and Wilkler were the star batters for the home team during the game, Mitchell and Shelton laying out a wo-bagger each and Winkler landing two singles, double and a triple out of five times at the plate Bote, of the visiting team. was put out of the game in the fifth inning by Umpire Jones. The local players will meet the Pell City team on the Anniston field Saturday afternoon and big crowd of fans is expected to witness the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Suzanne Wants To Come To America To Meet MoIla Again

PARIS, August 3.-(By Associated Press)-Mlle Suzanne LengIen, the woman tennis champion of the Werld, is very desrous of making another trip to the United States, according to Le Matin. She is quoted as saying she is only awaiting an oportunity for an invitation to again meet Mrs. AIolla Bjurstedt Mallory the Arneri- can champion, in the latter's country where the French girl was defeated by her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Tee, Fairuay And
 Green
By CHICK" EVANS
THE BRASsIE


 I grip the brassie the same as the driver. Make sure that the grip Is In the fingers and not the palms, hands close together so that one cannot work against the other. The finger grip should be firm but not tight and the club should balance easily. '
 l adjust my feet with toes nearly on straight line, somewhat square stance. Try to avoid the un- conscious tendency to work to too open stance. With the toes out one can get good purchase and better pivot. The stance should feel firm and solid and the feet should be far enough apart to give this feeling.
 The ball should be placed op- posite the left heel. Sometimes l play 1t a little farther forward. but not far enough in advance to cause slice and l am careful never to play. 1t too far back. Hold your body in a medium upright position, relaxed and well poised Bend your knees little and keep heels lightly down in order to distribute the weight evenly. The shoulders should be straight to start the stroke and the elbows somewhat cooked l hold my hands little lower to all low the clubhead to lie naturally. Do not turn up the wrists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Newbern Wins Game

AKRON Ala. August 3.-(Sps- ciaD Newborn baseball team defeated the fast Akron club yester- day afternoon by the score of to D. Akin, pitching for Akron, was forced to go on the mound direct from the train and had no oppor- tunity to warm up. return game will be played here next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
English Yachts Lead
 In British Y Yank Race

SOUTH SEA. England, August B. (By Associated Press )-The British team of siX-meter yachts gained sweeping victory over the American team again today, all four of the Britishers crossing the finish line ahead of the Americans. The British gained 26 points to 10 for the Amer jeans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Gouernor Stops Luis Firpo Cowle Fight

ST. LOUIS, August 3.-The 10-round no decision boxing bout, scheduled to be held here next Monday night, be- tween Luis Angel Firpo, challenger for the worlds heavyweight cham pionship, and Tom Cowler. was or dered stopped in a telegram received tonight by Phillip H. Brockman, pres
 dent of the board of police commis- sions from Governor Hyde at Jeffer- son City. Governor Hyde said the pro- posed bout was in violation of state laws,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Australian DaUis Cup
 Team ArriUes For Play

CHICAGO. August 3.-The Austra- Han Davis cup tennis team of Capt. James c. Anderson, John B. Hawkes., R. F. Schlesenger and l. D. McIRnis,
 the grass courts of the Southside Tennis club before a large gallery preparatory to their meeting the
 cam from Japan August 10, Il and 12 Anderson displayed many of his best strokes in a practice test with McInnis and the veteran southpaw, Jack Hawkes.. showed he was in top form in his game with Schlesenger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
x A QUESTIONABLE

l. what IS sport 2. Has sport anything to do With baseball business? 3. What?
 4. Name two magnates who are in baseball for sports sake. 5. Wei, then, name one. 6. The 1919 world series was a fake, wasn't it?
 I. The people paid thousands of dollars to see an honest series. didn't they? s. How much money was returned to the customers? 9. If limousines were dime dog en, how many velocipedes would they buy?
 To- Is that what the club owners call sportsmanship?
 II. If a player gets drunk and of fers to betray his club what is his punishment?
 12. IT club owner, while quite sober, betrays his fans by selling off his stars, what is his punishment?
 13. If a player won't take the sal ary you offer, where can he go?
 IA. -Descrbe the climate there.
 15 Have any clubs paid dividends of less than 20 per cent since 1920?
 16 How many have reduced the high cost of admission?
 IT. Do magnates think and if so, what, and with what? IS. Have you any baA-e?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

creating funds to be devoted to the erection of such memorial stadium.
 Be it further resolved, That the presidents of said institutions be re- quested to report to the governor oi Alabama Within two weeks after passage of this resolution whether or not they will consent to the ar engagements proposed by this resolu tion." .3s,ls it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
PEGLER'S PEGS
AN AMENDMENT A

An unintentional foul that singed his whispers after the bell brought Jimmy Wilde tumbling to the sail cloth for the first time in hls own class. Wilde had been stopped by Pete Herman in London but Herman that night was almost a feather weight Jimmy never had been spread by 1lyWeight until Pancno Villas right hand caught him as he dropped his hands and turned for his corner at the sound of the bell in their fight here last June. Wilde fell again in the same scrap with Villa put was helded by his seconds before the floor came up to kiss him. That second fall also was started by foul punch. Both blows were wrapped up in the wagon when the bell changed ana Villa couldn't stop them.
 But, as Wilde pointed out when he returned to London, that didn't ameliorate their effects. The first one nad stunned him and the inert flop to the wadding had done him no good either Each time he was compelled to spend his rest period taking tonic, snif1ing salts and as similating all the punishment that energetic seconds know how to lay on the unresisting form of man in collapse which Is sometimes equal to the clubbing he gets in the ring.
 still, Wilde didn't really complain when he went back nome without his title. What he said was that he thought the rules iii all countries should be amended to give the victim Of such acc.uents 4ull chance to come around and regaln their boise before the next bell IS rung.
 The beaten professional scrapped usually has his vision knocked tnto a bad slant. lie thinks he was rob bed or was struck With loaded gloves. Jimmy Wilde hasn't been like that. He does think he mig ht have beaten Villa if he hadn't sui fered those two unfair shocks and there's no harm in his thinking 50. Wilde, of course, couldn't see him Tself as others saw him. He couldn't see that the first punch of the fight whipped him-that low left Whlcn dusted rosin from the floor and whistled against his solar plexus. It jack knifed Jimmy wiCh muscular cramps in his middle. Running ac- counts of the fight made note of the blow and predicted that Wilde would not last the limit
 TO AM BASEBALL MAGNATE Note--Ban E. Johnson, president of the American league. objects to hube Benton's playing because of some charges which were not proved in q hearing before Judge Landis. Ban B. Johnson has at heart the best inter- ests of the sport" which covers many acts of the cash register coun- cil. Let's ask the magnates some questions about sport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
GREATEST OPPORTUNITY FOR
 RECONCILIATION FOR AUBURN AND ALABAMA IS OFFERED
Resolution Passed By Legis- Iature Will Mean Much To Alabama Athletics If Acted Upon FavorabIy By Two h. StitutionS
AUBURN ALUMNI OPPOSED

T will fight bitterly any at tempt to renew athletic rela- tions with Alabama" Charles F. de Bardeleben. president of the Auburn Alumni association told The Age-Herald Friday night. Alabama and Auburn are now on the best terms that they have been on for the past 20 years. When they were active in athletic competition the stu dents were barely in speaking terms. A renewal of athletics would mean fights and brawls on account of intense rivalry and would not only reflect in the student body but on the alumni association as we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
ALABAMA FAvORs RENEWAL

Edgar Clarkson, president of the Alabama Alumni association. wired the following statement to The Age-Herald Friday night:
 Tuscaloosa, Ala, August B. Special )-Not speaking for the Alumni association. but as an in- diVidual, l believe that the alumni pr the university would most heartily welcome a resumption of an annual football game between the University and Auburn. | know l would"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
O O O DIstnnce Can Be Regulated.

The distance to be obtained can be regulated as with any other club. I play my mashie -nlblick for dis tances of ITO yards sometimes but this is stretching 1t quite bit. The
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
OUR CHRISTMAS CAROLS

In pagan days dancing was usually
accompanied by singing. and later
dancing and singing continued to 60
together, even in Christian churches.
Around the year 700, however, dane
ing was given up, but the singing per-
sisted. During the Fifteenth century
the singing of carols became very
popular, particularly in England and
France. The first carol printed was
the Bears Head carol, which was
printed in 1921, and Is still sung
every year at Oxford college. England.
The French carol was given the name
noel"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
YuLETIDE NUT IOAE

Put one and one-half cupfuls molas-
ses and three-quarters of a cupful of
brown sugar into a saucepan and boil
until the mixture forms a hard ball
when tried in cold water, or when it
registers 260 degrees by the thermome-
ter. Add quarter of a cupful of but
ter and continue to boil to $50 degrees
or until brittle when tested in cold
water. Next add pinch of baking
soda, two cupfuls stoned and chopped
dates, one tablespoonful Of lemon ex-
tract and one cupful each Of blanched
almonds, walnut meats, hickory nut
meats. one cupful of Brazil nut meats
and pecan nut meats broken in small
pieces. Pour into a buttered loaf pan
and leave In a cool place for II hours.
Turn out and cut in slices. Wrap the
slices in waxed paper. The candy
should be stirred all the time it is
cooking.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

Nobody knows anything definite
about the origin Of Christmas as a
festival time, who first celebrated 1t,
or when or how. Nobody knows II
December % is the right anniversary
Of Christ's birth.
Celebration Of birthdays was con-
sidered heathenish by early Christians
and 1t was not until after 341 A. d.
that an investigation was made into
the date Of Christ's birth by order Of
Pope julius. This set the date at
December %, although many sections
celebrated January 9, April 20, March
20 and May 20.
Pope Julius set the date as Deem
Der 25, and established the festival at
Rome on that date. This is the date
Of the winter solstice, when winter be-
gins to decline toward spring, which
for centuries before Christ had been
celebrated by Druids and other pa
gans as the chief festival Of the year.
Mistletoe was an object Of special
generation with the Druids. and was
gathered with great ceremony In De
cember. II survived in Christmas OBJ
servance with the kissing, relic Of
the Saturnalia of the ancients.
The Yule Log of old England began
In the Druidic bonfires celebrating the
Yule festival.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

The famous 'Marseillaise" is always
associated with the beginning OF the
French Revolution. but the real Revo-
iutionary tunes with which the Terror
started were the "Carmagnole" and the
Ca ira," of either Of which not one
man in thousand has ever heard The
"Narseilisise" came later. Thus one
more bubble" of history has been
burst.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
TOO BIG A CONTRACT

Dear little Johnnie's Aunt Emma, a
lady Of most generous build, had come
for visit and dear little Johnnie had
been gazing at hcs raptly for some
minutes. Finally he could stand It no
longer.
Mamma" he cried. "does Santa
Claus Ill everybodys stock,agsf"
"0f course, dear" replied his neither
In some surprise.
"Grown-up peoples, toor'
'Ycs, dear"
Well returned Johnnie doubtful
", but as one clinginy to shred OF
hope, Il hope he gets to mine FIRST
American Legion Weekly.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
Mrs. Laura M. Hoyt Recommends
Chamberla;n's Tablets

81 have frequently used Chamber
lain's Tablets, during the past three
years. and have found them splendid
for headache and bilious attacks. I
am only too pleased. at any time. to
peak a word OF praise OF them" writes
Mrs. Laura NJ. Hoyt. Rockport, N. Y.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

Trate housewife. "Aini you the
same man 7 gave mince pie to last
Christmas"
Tramp (bitterly); mo. mum, I'm
not, and wofs more the doctor says
| never will be-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
WHY WE EAT PLUM PUDDING

Plum pudding and mince pie are old
English dishes. served at Christmas
to symbolic the rich offerings made
by the Wise Men to the little Savior.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
Advance Information

She-"How did you know was
going to wear my hair curled this
evening"
He saw it in the papers this
morning.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
CHRISTMAS CONTEST

Have large bunch Of mistletOe
hung in the archway. Have the chill
dren guess the number of berries on 1t,
awarding n prize to the one guessing
the nearest.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

Christmas
Its Origin
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ANY of the most important
symbols and practices of
Christmas observance are
Of distinctly pagan origin.
the result Of the early
church reconciling heather
converts by adopting the
more harmless features Of
their festivities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14

Dear Miss Dix: What do you think of the chances of happiness of a couple where husband and wife both work? l am in love with girl who has really a better job than I have, but while my position does not pay much for the present, it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
THE CAM.
 A CITY ROMANCE uX ,IncfNIh 1rnmhr- uhNh.ulKrrn

CHAPTER 157
 He got no farther, for she in- terrupted him, starting to her feet
 Richard! Richard!" she exclaimed. De not talk like that! have money enough-and more than enough,--for both of us.f Why, my dear, do you suppose that l would consent to your considering my fortune IS mine alone? It will be such a joy to share things with you!-I mean to let you use some of my money for your work, and to accomplish the things you have longed to do always. You shall study Art-just as you hoped to do. You shall rest from regular work for at least year, anyway. Perhaps, ps,"-clasping her hands at the idea,-"perhaps we might even go abroad togetheri do want to go abroadi And you could study Art on the other side,-couldn't t your"
 He had risen and stood looking down at her.
 "Dear!" he said breathlessly: "Stopi you frighten me. l feel as If we were peering into, heaven with you at my side,-and as if we were going to enter the wonderful place together" 9 l
 The beauty of the imaginary nov ed her deeply. This mans personal magnetism was beyond anything else she had ever known.
 "Oh. Richardr she breathed, when l hear you talk l think you are the most wonderful man in all the world! In fact, know you are!'
 "Then, dear" he pleaded, laying his hand on her shoulders,-@' will you no longer shrink from the thought of 1xy fn share all of life with me?'
 Yes" she said, her eyes fixed on his. Life as you speak of it must be lovely spent with you"
 "And,"e he went on, you will plan to marry me soon?"
 She nodded. She wondered with a sudden pang what he meant by soon"
 When" he urged.
 -I-I-don't know yet" she falter- edl T must think about it. l can not make any definite plans about what | mean to do after l have had a talk tomorrow night-with Don ald."
 Donald" the man repeated. Do you always call him Donald ?" Always" she replied briefly.
 She did not think it worth while to tell him that until few months ago he had been "Mr. Muir" to her.
 Somehow, the mention of Muir's name quieted the beating of her heart. She held out her hand to her lover. Good night, dear Dick" she said. You must go now.'
 He held her closely to his breast for an instant, then went away.
 (To Be Continued.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
< ~AAventures .ef * Kaesedy,
 ~S. 4EAnd AA~
 KaeAeAy ~AnAy

The two mean little old Witches stuck fast in a great lot of stlcky tar. And it was just because they had tried to capture the Raggedy's and little Ned Gnome without watch ing where they were running.
 There the. two mean little creatures stood, waiting for someone to come and help them out.
 Freddy Fox had promised to make him something nice if he would get long stick and pull them out, and when Freddy Fox did this the two Witches just laughed and said, Now that we are out we will not make you anything" 75engoxa@ aotmsH
 So Freddy Fox pushed them both back into the tar again.
 After a while along came Granny Woodchuck.
 Hello! Nice Granny Woodchuck,s Wanda Witch said. Get long stick and pull us out of this sticky tar and we will give you something nice"
 NO. sir" Granny Woodchuck said. You are after Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy, that's what" Gram py Woodchuck chuckled to himself, then said, You can get out the best way you can, for 1 shall not help anyone who is unkind to Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy!'
 q hope you get stuck in sticky tarv Wanda Witch howled.
 Hope all you wish" Granny Woodchuck replied as he shuffled away q shall go home and work in my garden! If you would quit chasing Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. you would not get into trou- ble, for trouble never bothers any one unless they are looking for trouble!" a.zssssle e...
 My. How the two mean little crea-i lures howled when they saw Granny Woodchuck walk away without pull ing them out of the tar!
 Just you wait. Granny Wood chuck" they cried. When we cap Wishing Pebble and Wishing Stick, we will change you into a monkey"
 "Ha ha, ha" was all Granny Woodchuck said as he went about his business. Then after a while, along came Waffle and Winnie Woodpecker.
 They had heard the two Witches bowling and came to see just what the trouble could be.
 ,"Wallie and Winnie Woodpecker!" the Witches called. "get long stick and pull us out. and we will give you something nice!
 .'Oh, it's you, is it 9" the two kindly Woodpeckers replied Indeed, we know you too we'll! Anyone who does the mean things you two little old Witches do, deserves to be stuck in tar, just as you are! And per haps the longer you stay there the better off all the creatures in the deep deep woods will bel"
 And away flew the two Woodpeck- CTS to a tall dead tree where they might watch the Witches from safe distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
STUDY OF ENGLISH

One of the first things I study when l interview an applicant" said the employment manager of an elec- trical concern that pays, high sal aries to its office workers, "is her ability to speak the English lan- guage. l urge her to talk, so that have an opportunity to note her grammar, her pronunciation, her vo cabulary."
 A shrewd system, this. Certainly, a good test of any ones education and training is the ability to talk the English language-and talk 1t well.
 A great many young women be- lieve they speak the English Ian guage, when, as a matter of fact, their speech consists of & jargon of slang. mispronunciations, and col loquialisms.
 If I were a young woman who de- sired to get ahead in business, l should take a course in English be- fore I attempted the study of any special line of work. 1 should learn to talk well and write we'll, and use this training as the basis of further study.
 Girls, if you do nothing else this fall, register at a nearby school or college for a course in English. Learn the rules of grammar and Sp- ply them in conversation and writ ing. You will find such course not only a business asset but also a so- cial asset. Certainly, you are judged in 6 parlor as you are judged in an office. by your ability to speak cor rectly.
 The girl who says: Her and me-" instead of "she and l." who tells you that I've seen" instead of I've saw" who says "woids" instead of words" kern" instead of "coin"-is imme- diately recognized as ignorant and illiterate.
 It Is particularly important for a stenographer to have a sound knowl- edge of English grammar, In fact. thi ned is almost too obvious for dis cussion.
 Take an English course this fall. If nothing else, it will prove sound business investment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-14
DENIES HE IS THE MAN

Birmingham. Ala, Sept. 12 1923.
 Mam'selle Dorothy: Yesterdays Age Herald had letter from a young man who was much distressed because his sweetheart would not kiss him.
 His letter was signed H. C. M., and that Is where l come in. You would be doing me great favor by say ing through your column that the young man whose initials appear above are not those of Harry Cole man Miller.
 The young man has my sympathy I assure you, but the initials might excite suspicion where 1 least want it to be. So please help poor fel- low and write me little note. Yours awaitingly.
 HARRY COLEMAN MILLER.