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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
Master Mind Is Coming Home To Famed Chin-wag
By WESTBROOk PEGLER Wire To The Age-HeraidD

tLeased Wire To The Agc-HeraidD
 NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Muggsy f. Mo Graw, who went to Germany to have a bearing knock eliminated from the master mind in baseball. is lolloping home now, to be on hand with some master strategy. at the magnates monster mid winter indoor gab- gyhkhana in Chicago next week.
 There will be much excited trad- ing in old bones when the Major league club owners uncork their of conversation in the hotel Hobbies, for the Giants, the Pirates, Cardi- nals, Browns, White Sox, Yankees and both Boston teams will have many players to sell or buy.
 This years performance of the magnates is advertised as bigger and louder and funnier than ever and Judge Landis has promised toN. .ap- pear with his famous people hat, the symbol of the democracy of baseball, Details of the program have not been vouchsafed by the committee. but it is understood to have been. rehearsing Uncle Charley Ebbets of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Charley Comiskey of the White Sox in comedy scream entitled Tt Isn't The Principle; It's The Money" Fms Is said to be a traVeSty on the repacity of such ball players as Dutch Reuther of the Dodgers, who winning 27 games of ball and no-hit Charlie Robertson of the White Sox. who was raised $15 a month for pitching no-hit, no-run game against the Tigers.
 x There is a rumor also of a polite farce by the entire company, known as The Square Deal" All the mag mates will be. shown, impersonated contract containing the To-day re- lease clause, the reserve clause and the proviso that the employer may fine the player without trial when ever he feels that he needs some of the players money. All the acts are conceived Tn spirit of good, clean American gun, consonant with the high principles of the baseball busi- ness.
 Barney Dreyfuss, the owner of the Pirates, will be there in costume of d huckster, trying to peddle Rabbit Maranville, his second-tenor short stop. This will break up the Pi- rates Glee club. which won the Ger man silver baton for harmony but lost the National league pennant two years in a row by concentrating on singing.
 I'd like to get 4 shortstop with voice like a rusty brake" MT. Drey- fuss was quoted as saying of late Music has cost mex too much in the last couple of years."
 Muggsy McGraw's latest radio from the ship saiu: "Hoch der na- tional game. Ich hve bought ein
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
GROUP RATE CASES
 HEARING IN JACKSON
Mississippi Commission Seeks Re-
 ducti0n In Tariff

JACKSON, Miss Dec .4.-(Special) ) Hearing of evidence in two group rate cases occupied most, of the morning session of the Mississippi railroad commission Tuesday, The commission does not expect. to com plete it's hearing before Wednesday morning.
 The commission is seeking a re- duction in the rate of syrup in car load lots in one case and in less than carload in another case. The action is brought against all rail roads.
 On Wednesday afternoon the com mission goes to Hattiesburg to con duct hearing for the interstate commerce commission.
 Evidently there is no one ip the Seventh district that desires to be placed on the list of possible mem- bers of the state pharmacy board. At the meeting of the board Monday in the state house, there were no ap- plicants from the Seventh district for the position. J. D. Harpole of Me- shoba, and E. c. Williams of New ton were selected as the nominees from the Fifth district. A list of 20 names Is to be submitted by the governor for the selection of fiv, members of the pharmacy board, There Is now only one vacancy.
 When the bond improvement com mission meets in Jackson next Mon- day it is probable that Assistant State Treasurer M. Lowery will sub init figures showing the deficit of the treasury and ask for the issu- ance of half million dollars in short time notes to take care of the short age. Although approximately s600,- |, t,,r fn ct1 1 a within the past few weeks. the treas ury will be $500,o00 short of meet ing current expenses on January 1, that Is, If all unexpended appropria- tions are used between now and the first of the year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
Dempsey In Chicago

?. CHICAGO. H., Dec. 4.AJack Demp- sey, accompanied by Jerry Luvadis his trainer; Teddy Hayes. his secre- tary. and Jerry, his bull dog, arrived in Chicago from New Mexico. where he has been hunting, and started to work to help Chicago newspaper raise Christmas funds for the poor
 He auctioned articles in hotel lobby, posed for pictures, went to a gymnasium, had short workout and announced that he will appear at the Coliseum next, Friday night,
 Today's workout was the first training Dempsey has had since he fought Luis Firpo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
CULLMAN AND SHELBY WILL
 PLAY GAME AT RICKWOOD
SIMPSON TO HAVE COED CAGE TEAM

Co-eds of the Simpson school will have-a basketball team for the com ing season. practice for the wear hay ing begun among the girls Monday.
 The team will De under the dlrec- tion of Anna Neese, former captain and star of the Birmingham South ern Panthrettes, who willsprobably coach the girls in the first co Ted team ever organized at the school.
 An active interest is being mani fested in the coed athletics at the school, practically every girl in the student body being 8 candidate for the team. The team expected to en- ter the state girls high school basket ball meet which will be held at Ala bama college during the latter part of the season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
SALACIOUS BOOKS ARE CONDEMNED
Uniform Laws Against 0b- scene Books Are Recom-
 mended

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-Explofta tion of books of a salacious character for PuYely pecuniary gain was con- demneG today by the executive com mittee of the National Association of Book Publishers, which com prses most of the country's book purveyors at meeting to discuss the agitation for censorship.
 The committee urged publishers to show honesty and sincerely by plac- ing their names on all title pages, recommended uniform state laws aGaint obscene books and suggests that the New York statute might be improved by paralleling the na- tional statute which governs the use of the mails"
 The committee asserted publica- tion should not be restricted to works suitable for the immature as mot all writing is intended for the lmmature' and "no book can be judged by a brief isolated passage and no statute should make it im- perative for the court to do so. The intent or purpose of the work should be regarded ~
 The committee deprecated "Judg- ment on books, whether by societies for prosecution, or by trade or au- thorS' associations for defenSe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
WANTS TRADE FLEET
 MADE PART OF NAVY
Walsh Proposes To Abolish Ship
 ping Board And Fleet Corporation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Senator Walsh, democrat, Massachusetts, an- nounced today he would introduce a bill providing that the government merchant fleet be made part of the navy and that a second assistant secretary of the navy take over the duties of the shipping board and the emergency fleet corporation. Per sonnel of the ships would become naval reserves and regular naval of ficers could be assigned to them if deemed advisable.
 Senator Walsh said the bill also would provide that. the ships could be sold to private American interests when these interests found they were ready to operate the lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
Totals: Cullman 1s4. opponents 3,
COFFEE HIGH
TUsCUMBIA HIGH

Totals: Tuscumbia 124. opponents G.
 These records are only of games played with teams of the state high school athletic association. Three of the teams played the Decatur High school eleven. but all of the games were ruled out on account of the Decatur teams alleged violation of the rules by using players said to be ineligible. Decatur defeated Gull man on 8 play that was protested and upheld by the state board of the association and Tuscumbia lost to them. but Coffee defeated them 6 to o.
 This is the first time that the state association has taken it into it's hands to decide the state high school champion, and it seems that the manner chosen is the fairest way and the only way to come to some conclusion as to what teams really merit the title.
 The two eliminations games will be played off this week and the championship games will be played next week by the winners of this weeks play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
BUILDERS SUPPLY MEN
 URGED TO COOPERATE E
Would Mean More Economical Cost
 Of Construction

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 4.--Co-opera- ton among the builders supply men of the southern states to obtain more profitable return from their business and to bring about more econom- ical cost of construction for the pub lie was the keynote of addresses at the opening here today of the two day convention of the Southeastern Builders Supply association.
 Gov. John NJ. Parker of Louisiapa, F. K. Mccormack of Detroit and r. H. Hird of Chicago were among the principal speakers.
 John IT. Baker. president, and F. E. Law, executive secretary of the asso- citation. both of Jacksonyille, Fla, presented their annual reports at the morning session.
 The afternoon meeting was de- voted to discussion of committee re- ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
INDICTED FOR THEFT OF RUBBER co. STOCKS
Secretary Of AjacR Rubber Com
 many To Be Arrested

NEW YORK, Dec. 4--William j.. Jackson, former secretary of the Ajax Ruber company, was indicted late today, charged swith the theft of 25000 shares of stock in the com pany, valued at $175,0o0. Police of San Antonio, Tex5 have been asked to arrest him.
 Theft of the stock for which other indictments are being sought, was discovered today when 5000 shares, bearing the forged signatures of ewo company officialsw ere presented for transfer to d Wall street him. The indictment charge that Jackson sent the 5000 shares from San Antonlo to the offices of Simmons and com nanN brokerS. to negotiate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
DORMITORY BURNS
Loss At Washington And Lee Is
 About S25,00O

LEXINGTON, Va, Dec. 4.-Fire ot undetermined origin Tuesday after noon partially destroyed one of the ormitories on the campus of Wash ington and Lee university here. caus- ing damage estimated at $25,000.
 All students of the dormitory were on the university campus nearby when the fire broke out. Student volunteers aided firemen in prevent ing the fire from spreading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
Tilden May Not Play

PHILADELPHIA Dev. 4.--As re- suit of the controversy between Will liam T. Tilden II, national singles and doubles lawn tennis champion. and
 Harold H. Hackett of tlie United States Davis cup committee, Tilden said today he nay never again ap- pear on an American Davis cup team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
DEATH CAUSES SORROW

Thomas D. Parke, noted physician of Birmingham. at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning, in that city, was received in Sllma with great sorrow. Dr.. Parke was bor Tn Selma GA years ago and lived in this city for 34 years, when <he went to Birmingham, where, at the time of his death, he was one of the leading physicians. He is survived by two brothers, J. H. Parke and Cliff Parke of Selma. A large crowd will go up from Selma to Birmingham to attend the fu- neral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
FOUR ARE INJURED
One Occupant Of Automobile Sus-
 tains Broken Leg In Accident

tN1ns Broken Leg In Accident SELMA, Ala, Dec. 4.-(Special Leased Wire.)-A. H. Tubbs of Ber- lin suffered a broken leg and three other occupants of the car were badley bruised and scratched when the steering gear became locked. the car striking a telephone pole and overturning. MT. Tubbs was taken to local hospital where it is re- ported he is resting comfortably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
UNDERGO OPERATION

ColmanN McKinnon, we'll Known travelling salesman of Selma, became was carried to local hospital, where he underwent an emergency opera ton at ? o'clock Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
Coffee High And Tuscumbia To Play In Sheffield Friday In Elimination Game

In accordance with decision reached by a committee of five men, appointed by President Beard of the Alabama High School Athletic as- sociation, Coffee High of Florence, and Tuscumbia High of Tuscumbial Will meet, while Cullman County High of Cullman and Shelby County High of Columbia, will play in a series of games to decide the cham pionship of general and north Ala bama high schools. The decisions were reached after a lengthy discuss sion by the representatives of the four teams and a long conference by the committee.
 The Tuscumbia game will be play ed in Sheffiel on Friday afternoon while Cullman and Shelby will play at Redwood park Saturday after noon at 2:30 o'clock. Claims for con- sideration were received from Guin and Albertville teams, but the com mittee decided that Guin had not met stiff enough opposition in that sec ton of the state to have a claim on the title. while Albertyille had lost 13 to to Blountsville, who in turn, was beaten If to 0 by the Cullman eleven.
 > St. Bernard also had been invited d ference to present the Saints claim to rhe title, but Coach Stephens of the St. Bernard eleven, stated that the faRulty did not allow post-sea- son games, so that their claim could not be considered. The Saints won their claim by defeating Cullman High to 0, the only defeat for the Cuilman eleven, and the only team that scored on them during the year.
 The Tuscumbia Coffee game that is scheduled for Sheffield should draw a monster crowd, for the fans in the north Alabama cities have been trying to get the two teams to- gether all season. The game at RICK wood should also be big attrac- tion.
 In Bringing the two teams, Shelby and Cullman, togethher here the com mittee is giving Birmingham one of the best high school games to be held here in years. Shelby county has not been beaten this year, except by the Birmingham Southern college ro- serves, who defeated them 5 to Q. The Reserve team was the only one to score on them during the season, while they have amassed lsSe points.
 Cullman has made a wondsrful record this year and only on muddy field and by stroke of ill-luck they lost their only game. The Cullman eleven has a total of 194 points for the season against 3 for their op- ponents.
 The Records.
 The records of the four teams, as turned in to the committee is as fol lows:a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
ALABAMA QUINTET
 TAKES TO COURT
Fifteen Men Report For Practice At First Grim
 son Workout N

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Dec. 4.-(Spe- cial) )-Football of '23 gone, into his tory, the eyes of the Capstone has turned towards the basketball /sea- son, the Crimson quintet and Coach .HUstling Hank" Crisp. Initial prac- tice; with Coach Crisp in charge, was held Monday afternoon and approxi- mately 15 candidates answered the call.
 Last year, Crisp handled the fresh- man team and tourned out com bination that defeated many of the best prep school teams in the state. Coach Wade decided early in the season to have Coach Crisp in charge of the varsity candidates, and 'Bama is assured of good team with such capable man in charge and with so many varsity men back in packet ball equipment, Crisp is former V. F. l. star, and is well acquainted with the cage game. He is firmly imbued with the real 'Bama spirit and is popular with all the men un- der him.
 The varsity players of last year who answered the initial call for practice are Captain Lennie Carter, center; Vernon Stabler and Emmett McGauly, forwards; Clyde Propst, AL Ian MacCartee and Graham McClin- tock, substitutes. MacDonald a scrub last year, also was out. Andy Cohen. Bill Wharton, Ben Hudson, Stuckey McGauly and other fresh schone pair of truffle- -hends for der weinerwurst business"
 This was interpreted as glaAnews for \ the customers at theS polo grounds next year as the old breed of weinerwursts had deteriorated and there was need ofsnew blood. It is perhaps not commonly known that the New York hot dog is prepared from a blend of the trufflehund and the Mexican Chili-Spaniel.
 The truffle- -hund, which feeds on truffles, a very rich food, is high in fatty content and is the body n- gredient of the hot dog. The Chilli Spaniel is used in Mexico to harvest the jumping bean crop and thousands l of them may be seen at harvest time 1 scampering over the plains in pur- suit of this agile vegetable. Being hunters by nature. the Chilli Spanies | have very gamely taste which im- | parts that ineffable tang to the hot | dog. The new truffle-hunds, all ready known as Gus and Lena, are 1 expected to vouchsafe a numerous | line of progeny for the improvement 1 of the New York hot dog.
 It is assumed that the damage to the master mind, oceasioned by over- has been cured in Germany, as local radio receiving stations have not picked up the clanking sound that xya Sn a1Idibla a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05
PLAN APARTMENT HOUsI

A contract will be let at once for and will be known as the Duplex apartments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-05

American tourists spent $500, ,oo0,o00 n Europe last year.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-02

"The frost is ON the pumpkin
and the fodder is in the shock,
but there has been only slight
frost in this section. Compare
that with the billiards. and snow
in the east.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-02
SHOW NEW CAR.

Edward Earth, agent for the
Oldsmobilc car, expects to have
one Of the new "Sixcs" on the is
land within the next few days.
The new car is making sensation
wherever shown, and Mr., Earth
expects to place quite a number on
the island. The following item
concerning the cross-country run
in high, has been handed the News
Record by Mr.. Earth:
"Los Angeles, Oct. 26.--Thc
first car to ever cross the Ameri-
can continent from Atlantic to Pa
cifc in high gear arrived at Los
Angeles Friday after driving $3.50
miles. 'Cannon-Ball' Baker, not
ed road driver, left New York
city ON October s with a new Olds-
mobile six after low, second and
reverse gear had been removed
from the transmission and it seal
ed by New York newspaper men
| On his transcontinental trip from
New York to this city Baker Ell,
comtered practically every
known kind of difficulty, includ
ling steep mountains, axle-deel
mud, days of transforms in thu
middle west food district, mount
ain snow storms with extreme
cold, blazing heat and all kinds o
roads. Upon arrival at San Bern
ardino, Baker was met by dele
cation of Los Angeles represent
atives who escorted him to tn
city. Besides being the first auto
mobile to ever cross the continen
in high gear the Oldsmobile six
established some remarkable econ
omy records. Only 1S ounces o
lubricating oil were used durm!
the entire trip and the gasofin
mileage was well in excess OF 2
miles per gallon"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-02
Burton Baptist Church

The meetings which are being
conducted by Rev. j. A. Hoffman
will continue every night (mclud-
ing Saturday, at 1870 p. m. until
November IL. A large chorus
choir will sing. Mr.. Hoffman is
clear in thought, sound in doctrine
and abounds in practical illustra
tons. Services on Sunday will be
as usual. 10 a. M, Bible school;
mems bible class in basement of
church; II a. m. theme, "The
Wise Men y; young people s meet
ing, $50 p. M; 1870, evangelistic
service. The pastor will preach
in Maury hall at 800 p. M, theme
''Christ's Program for the Be-
lever" 7. S. FRETZ, Pastor.
Coles Original Wood Stoves
never cook you-never freeze you.
Your fire always fits the weather
A. ii. Petersen Mercantile Co.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-02

The grading of farm products
helps standardize the market.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-02
Camp Fire Girls News.
MarN EVELYN Depne Scribe

Mary Evelyn Depue Scribe
Pop corn will be sold by the
Vashon Camp Fire girls Saturday
evening, Nov. 3, at the movie.
The Vashon library has been
turned over to the Camp Fire
girls. All persons having books
from the library are requested to
kindly return them Saturday af-
ternoons from 2: to 500 o'clock
Girls will be there to receive
them.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-02

Mrs. Friar is having her house
repainted and reshingled,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-02

Mrs. Friar is having her house
and reshingled,
Mrs. Smiley has gone to Los
Angeles to visit at the home Of y
daughter.
The Ladies Aid win meet at the
home of Mrs. Shattuck on We'd
nesday afternoon, November 7, to
tie comforts.
Mrs. McCutcheon, neice of
Mr.. Christensen, was up from
Centralia visiting at the Christ
ensen home. She and her husband
operate a dairy farm near Cent
ralia.
"The frost is ON the pumpkin,
and the fodder is in the shock,
but there has been only slight
frost in this section. Compare
that with the billiards. and snow
in the east.
f. d. Kinyon has traded lbs
place here for a business house
at Aberdeen, Mr.. Hellard max
ing the exchange. Mr.. Kinyon re-
ports Aberdeen a lively city.
|
The Carey family is building a
temporary house and will remain.
The ladies of the neighborhood are
collecting canned fruit and will
give Mrs. Carey fruit shower, as
the family lost all the fruit in the
fire of two weeks ago.
Mrs. F. j. Shattuck was sur
prised one evening last week when
a delegation of neighbors came in
and spent the evening. Games and
music followed by lunch were
the diversions of the evening. The
occasion was Mrs. Shattuck IS
birth anniversary.
Mr.. Blubaugh, who has been
visiting at the home of his sister.
Mrs. Sutton, for several months
has returned to Omaha. He is very
much in love with the island and
the climate. Mr.. Sutton accomp.
anied him as far as Portland for a
J two weeks visit with relatives.
The Hallowe EN- social given al
the church last Friday evening
was well attended. There were
all sorts of Hallowe zen games and
music and readings. Mrs. Shat
tuck sang a solo with Mrs. Pag,
at the piano. Mrs. Cole sang tc
the violin accompaniment of Law
renee Cole. Mrs. Ludwig played
a piano solo and Mr.. Church sans
several selections. Mrs. Forres
took the part of the ghost. Late
/ in the evening the ladies served
doughnuts, pumpkin pie, coffe'
and sweet cider. The children
wish Halloween came oftener.
A letter received from friend
who are picking apples in Yakima
valley state that island folk shoult
be contented and satisfied will
their little homes as Yakima PEG
pie are under a great expense il
producing their fruit. 1t cost
$500 to prune the orchard wher
H the writer is; $40 an acre TO
H water for irrigatimg; eight days
time to spray the orchard the fv
or six times necessary beside
II harvesting expenses. On the Who'll
i they make no more than the stray
\ berry growers here. The write
II of the letter is in the Naches dis
II trict wher there is much rocky an
II worthless land. In the distanc
II may be seen houses here and Their
Il among the rocks without tire
Il for shade.
Il INSTALL NEW FIXTURES
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-02
PROPOSE CHANGE IN ROUTE

To Rural Delivery Patrons;
Owing to road conditions, espec-
tally that part of the route known
as the old Vashon dock hill, it
has been recommended that the
line of travel be revised. To those
patrons along the paved highway
it would be necessary that their
boxes be moved across the road,
to conform to general traffic
rifles, BY starting south, the car
rier or his substitute, could make
better time the year around, avoid
climbing rutted grade in winter
and loose sand and gravel in the
summer season. Address objec-
tions or approval to the local
postmaster or see the carrier on
some of his trips so that we in
town may forward the informa-
ton to departmental headquarte-
rs. GLADYS JACOBS.
Postmaster.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-02

f. d. Kinyon has traded lbs
place here for a business house
at Aberdeen, a Mr.. Hellard max
ing the exchange. Mr.. Kinyon re.
ports Aberdeen a lively city.