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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
Shipping Activities Alabama's Seaport

esses Mo9iIE Ar psa Hmerican ssa@eas
 arriving Saturday composed the activities
 of the day in the harbor of Mobile. There steamers are scheduled to go Sunday
 One of the arriving steamers was the Norma. United Fruit company, which will
 go into the yards there for conversion from coal to oil burners. The contract for this job was let sometime ago. The Norma is one of the handsomest of the steamers plying to Mobile. It Is expected that the conversion to oil burners will increase her speed materially she was built during the World war and was laid
 up at Mobile for some time prior to being taken over by the United Fruit company. The K. l. Luckenback arrived from New Orleans Saturday morning with cargo from tho Pacific coast to Mobile and with cargo in transit and docked at the city wharf
 The American steamer saco, United States shipping board, ia scheduled to de- part for Havre and Antwerp some time
 Sunday morning. The saco is operated Another expected arrival is tho Bibbco United states shipping board. Munson Line. operators. which will come in Sun of the big slip at the Pinto Island plant of the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuld- ing company.
 With fthe Bibbco. tho Katahdin, Nal to go on loading berth for the east coa st sailing about Thursday. The Bibbco will
 go on loading berth for Montevideo and 1 Buenos Aires.
 According to bulletin issued by the l branch hydrographic office at New or l leans, the departs of the south pass of l the Mississippi river is 31.7 feet. while
 on southwest pass the water is 2s feet. | The bulletin containing the information bears the signature of Lieut.. Con- John
 C. Soley, In charge of the branch office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
13 BURN TO DEATH
German Victims Were Sleeping In
 Suburban Shack

LEIPsIC, Germany. Dec. 15.-Thir- teen persons were burned to death last night in suburban shack used as a shelter by a score of homeless persons no longer permitted to sleep in, the waiting rooms of the railway stations here. The bodies were burned beyond recognition.
 Survivors said they suspected the fire was set by a fellow unfortunate. fifteen year old boy, who had been refused admittance to the shack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
OLDEST ODD FELLOW DIES AT AGE OF l01
Mother Of The Rev. Mir. Hunt
 Lived To Be 103

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio. Deo 15.-The Rev. John Hunt, 1o1, oldest member of tho Odd Fellows fraternity in the United States, died at tho I. o. O. F. homo here today His last birthday was celebrated October IT.
 The Rev. Mir. Hunt was born in Lowell. Mass. His mother lived to be 1o3. He was & graduate of Brown university and was ordained in the Baptist ministry Nn 1S42.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
SEE LUXURY AHEAD
French Fishermen Coming To U. 2.
 In Quest Of Big Fortune

In quest UT BiS fortuhe
 CHERBOURG. France, Dec. l5.- Maurice Tacoen and Jules Joens, poor fishermen of Ostend, have left for New York in the steerage of the Le- viathan, but confident that they will return in cabin de luxe, as they claim to bear documents which will prove to the satisfaction of the Amer ican courts that they are legal heirs of pr. Pierre Boyers, who died in New York in 1885, leaving fortune estimated at $35, 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
RE-ENACT TEA PARTY
Famous Event Of 1s73 Portrayed II
 old South Meeting House

 l old South Meeting House BOSTON, Dec. 15.-In Boston's Old South Meeting house, from which, De cember 16, 177S. a band of colonsts disguised as Mohawks went forth to the famous Boston Tea party, that party was today re-enacted in com memoration of it's 150th anniversary The dramatic association of Boston college portrayed the pouring of the tea, on which the colonists refused to pay 8 tax, into Boston harbor, the event that led directly to the Revolu- tionary war.
 Addresses were made by Governor Cox, Mayor Curley of Boston, Justice Arthur P. N Sumner of the superior court of. Rhode island and president general of the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution, under whose auspices the meeting was held, and William Rotch, governor of the Society of Colonial wars in the Com monwealth of Massachusetts, and lineal descendant of Francis Rotch, Ia member of the original 'Tea Party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

guise of defending the committees resolution" and adds:
 '"Trotzky Is in league with the dem ocratio centralists and the party of left communists"
 It appears that the leaders have the situation well in hand against any attempt to split the party into active groups, but the conference of the party in January promises & hot discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT
Deputy Sheriff NabS Man Who Shot
 Guard

iesta1ba, O. sthaoinpunp pup pu unup
 JONESBORO, Ark. Dec. 15.-Benny Casey, an escaped Kansas convict, who, with Charles O,Keith, fellow prisoner. gained his liberty early yes- terday after fatally wounding Dav1d Burns, Kansas parole officer aboard 8 Missouri Pacific train near Alicia, Ark, was captured by deputy sheriff at Bono, Ark, nine miles west of this city shortly after g o'clock tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

Bracelet Watches Diamond Jewelry -Silverware -Clocks, Etc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
BY ALEX c. ROSE

THAT the war between the United
: States Golf association and the
Western Coli association. which has
been waging ficrccly for the past five
years. is about a, an end. is the
word brought hack to Seattle by A.
$. Kerry who. last Saturday was re.
elected president OF the Pacific
Northwest Golf association. and who
just returned from "trip to the East
where he took in the national anna.
teur championship meet at the Floss
moor links In Chicago.
From the individual talks / had
with the directors OF the two warning
factions during my stay in Chicago.
II seems 10 me that the flag Of truce
win he hoisted in the very near fu.
ture. GAYS the i. n. C. a. boss.
just what reasons this Seattleiie
had for making the assertion. he did
not care 10 voice, but he obtained
sufficient information to warrant
him 70 state that the end was in sight
and that when peace reigned a rules
committee. composed Of equal repre-.
eentation from both the U. S. G. A.
and W. G. A. bodies, would be
formed to attend TO the cause Of the
many years rumpus. namely. the
rules and bylaws OF this royal and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
BIG SQUAD
is OUT FOR
FROSH CREW
By MEL VOORHEES,

81 CAN'T make an oarnman any
i more than you can for man
must have certain physical require.
ments TO begin with" Coach Rusty
Cal!ow. varsity crew mentor at tho
University OF Washington. speaking.
at this stage Of the game every
man who turns out Is given his
chance. or course a fellow weigh.
is5 pounds is practically out OF tho
running. but they all set an oppor.
tunity 10 show their stuff.
"one hundred and thir,y.five men
have turned out for the frosh crew.
There are some good men among
them. but can't tell who they are
yet"
The two training barges were kept
buay on the lake yesterday. giving
the aspiring freshmen their first
taste OF big lcaElif Craftsmanship.
Taking IA yearllng crewmen at
each trip tho scows. one under Coach
Callow aud the other under Herb
Morcom. super.varsity cox OF last
year. the turnout gave nil the candl.
dates light workout and lesson
in the rudimenta OF crew.
About 20 little fellows. all after the
coxswaln's berth. arc out.
A perusal Of the weights Of the
men shows that great many Of
them are handicapped by a lack Of
beef. but at the same time there nre
a number who are talr.sizcd lads.
II Is hardly probable THAT this
years freshman outfit viii be rs
large turnout as last years gang OF
young giants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
Hurlers Nay Be GiUen
Relief From Bat Orgy
Resin on Hurlers Fingers May Be Permitted
National League Club Owners Are Said to Be in
Favor of New Move
BY HENRY L. FARRELL

NEW YORK, Oct 10-When the major league club own
ers meet this winter TO seek remedies for any defects
that might have been apparent in the national pasme
during the past season. it is probable that some relief for
pitchers may be considered.
II generally accepted fact that the restrictions placed
upon pitchers by the rules enacted years back
curb illegal deliveries have stopped trick pitching and
practically every other kind of pitching
The bars that raised against the of any foreign
substance on the ball and the introduction of the abbba
were designed primarily to increase hitting The plans if
they were SUCH surely succeeded and the rule makers
nd themselves in place where they feel they should do
something to curb the excess of smuggling.
FROM the statements of many of the players measures
70 make coung less OF art tried out during
the past season when less lively balls were put in play
While hitting doubt reduced the difficulties of the
players were increased because they knew how play
the ball.
The National league willing amend tho present
pitching rules to permit the fingers allow pitchers
10 get better grip the ball
privilege could DO avoided by having
resin near the pitchers box
applied occasionally 90 tho tips
several National
h suggestion az they that
much OF handicap aad that tho resultant hurting
obligation Of handing violating tho rules was
decreasing tho effectiveness umprsa
@ ~ ''N'N NV WIZ
Inc only effective Of doing the surface Of the hall
inns TOO ad It's had features
ae e b more easily bemishsd
the art ii tho snnd ~ NN"'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
BIG LEAGUES
DRAFT QUOTA
FROM MINORS

NEW YORK. Oct 10 with Com.
" missioner Lands presiding. the
major league club owners met here
Tuesday and went thru tho annual
draft procedure o. picking the stars
from bush leagues Tho following
players were drafted by the Amcrl.
can league:
chicago-crumpcr Of Greenyilie.
Tenn.
Philadelphia Gray 81 Fort Worth
WashinEtou-Joyce Of Ncw Haven
and lao Moore o. Greensboro. n. q.
Cleveland Roy of Chattanooga.
New York--ArguIgo Of corsicana.
Texas.
The following players were drawn
by Tho National league
Philadelphla-carlaon Of Wichita
Falls.
Boston sperber OF Houston. Lu.
cas- OF San Antonio and Graham OF
Little Rock
Brooklyn Simpson Of Springfield.
Mass. Long Of Mobile and LOTUS Of
Bridgeport
81. Kane Of Birmingham
and Saginaw.
chicago-1ohn Thurry Of London.
ont. and Davis L. coklin OF Dan.
VILE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
Uniform Golf Rules Are
Looming for u. S. Game

ancient game OF golf. Here's hoping
you're right, Prexy Kerry.
II is hard enough 10 keep versed
on one book OF rules without having
a couple OF volumes TO contend with
such as are now in our midst, all on
account OF these two governing as.
sociatlons squabbling and fighting
Ike a pair OF pettcd kids.
The stymie rule. admittedly un.
popular, IS certain to be stricken
from the U. S. G.. A. book. 1t Is al.
ready off of the Western code.
The out.of.bounds penalty of a
stroke and distance will probably be
cut to distance only" This "dis.
lance only for an out-of.bounds shot
is n W. G. A. rthe. but. strange to
say. II was in effect during the re.
cent national amateur championship
IN Chicago.
Ribbed.faced and punch.faced clubs
are doomed. or they win be on and
after January /. 1924. Whether this
ruling means the barring of ''Kro.
Elites" no one seems TO know for
certain, but the days OF the irons
with the deep cofrugations are mum.
bened. in so far as national and sec.
tional Journeys are concerned.
Asked about the steel shaft"
question, Kerry says that the u. S.
G. A. had suspended the decision on
II, bus that the general opinion is
that the steel shafted clubs will win
out in the final count. At present
they are barred by the national body,
but permitted by the Western asso.
citation.
And that IS just the way these two
golf families have been doing for four
or five years-agreeing to disagree
but from all accounts them days are
gone forever" and golfers of this old
United States are soon TO be playing
under rules that will govern every.
body alike
Yes. the dove OF peace Is fluttering
in the air above the homes of these
two big organizations. That II may
alight soon is the hope OF every golf.
err in the country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
MAJORS MAY ALLOW TRICK PITCHING AGAIN next YEAR
TOUGH BREAKS COST MATHEWSON AND DONOVAN GAMES
Will Crowley Replace Former Greats?
NEW STAR IS LOOMING FOR N0TRE DANES GREAT GRID TEAM
NOuTn nNNn. Inl.. ocL l0- 0Inp

SouTH bend. Ind, Oct 10 oipp
- Mohnrdt -Castner ?
During tho last three years Of foot
hal. campaigning Notrc Dame has al.
ways presented one OF the biz stars
Of tho game as the pivot point OF It's
team. oipp, Mohnrit and Cashier
were grouped IN advance, Opponents
learned TO prepare for the No,re
Dame star.
This year the irish squad faces lie
greatest seHson Army. Princeton
Georgia Tech. Purdue. Nebraska,
Butter ana Carnegie Tech viii be
faced on consecutive Saturdays
Needing Olpp. Mohardt or Cast
ncr a. he never did before, Coach
hoclne Is without a mnu who looms
superior 20 the rest Of tho backfield.
Jimmy Crowley. Dutch bergman
Max Houscr and Elmer Iayden are
the candidates for the triple threa,
position, Crowley, Bergman and
Houscr are working out az the left
half. which Gipp and Mohnrdt made
famous, Hayden stepped into Cast.
neF's place at tullhack when the lat.
ter was hurt last season.
Crowley is the man or N. quartz,
most fragrant With possibilities. In
the cary season games OF last years
campaign he gave promise OF being
ono OF the big flashes OF tho season
Hts work retarded as teams began 20
lay for him. but against Nebraska
ana Carnegie Tech ne performed
with his old.tine hrilllaney. lie
kicks and passes well.
hayden is a smooth man with a
run. kick or pass, bergman IL good
runner. good paHssr. but a poor kick.
or, Houser ~ n new man who has
no, set been tried under fire,
Nor are all tho star prospects 10.
Gated in the hnckfield. In Captain
Brown Notrs Dam. has one OF the
finest guards In the land. MAyi. end.
b a star OF great value both on the
defense and offense. nip miller. Of
the famous Miller family OF foot
ha.lcrA. has few supcriors IN tho
West an a tackle.
Notro DANES first big game
comes with The strong Army eleven
at Ebbets' field. Brooklyn. October
~. II VIII not only bo Tho most i'm
poriant game OF the day, but one
Of tho most important OF tho year.
The Cadets viii put a strong team
on the field Equipped with n vet.
eran line and one OF the most FOR.
midnble hackneida in tho history OF
this institution. the Yves. Pointer
viii - hard 10 down.
The addition OF Tiny Hewitt. for
MGR pi,tshurg hsttsring ram, assures
the Army one OF tho finest bah car.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
Nurmi Breaks
Mile Record

PosToN. Oct, 10, Gables bring
- tho news that faayo Nurml.
great Finnish ruuner. has done
tho mile in s;ie 20 and tho 500
meters in a.b5 These marks were
hung up al recent field meet az
Stockholm. Sweden.
Ntrmi's time for the mile. II Il
y 70 be accepted By European
and American athletic authorities.
Is a new worlds record.
The RECORD was previously held
hy Norman rahsr. who raced the
distance IN ~: IS. This wna
back In 1915.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
JERSEY BARS
WALKER YEAR

TRENTON. y. J.. Oct 10 Mickey
Walker. worlds champion weltsr.
weight, whose scheduled i2.rornd no.
decision bout with Jimmy Jones.
Youngstown. Ohio. was stopped Mon.
day at tho end Of the ninth round
by the brluE commission. is barred
from fighting for ono year in New
Jersey BY y suspension order.
The fight was IAN awful fake the
inspector reported TO the boxing com.
mission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
SEEK SHEVLIN
TO BOX DUFFY

Tommy simpson. the ambitious
Oakland promoter, Is still seeking
an opponent for Oakland Jimmy
Duffy. tho best wclterwelght on
tho coast. simpson Is now after
Eddie Shcvlin. New England weitcr-
weight. who has beaten Dave Shade
and every contender for the middle
weight championship. The only
thing that may keep Shevlln from
making the transcontinental jaunt
is the fact that he is on the faculty
board at Harvard university. shcv-
lin Is physical instructor at the
Crimson Institution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
Wisconsin Has
33-Year Frosh

MADISON, wis. oct. 1o.--You
l'l have read many times Of the
adoioscent geniuHes who matrlcu.
late AZ big colleges at the tender
age OF ~.
Read now about Tiny Sau.
ger. who at 80 Is the star guard
Of the freshman eleven at the
University OF Wisconsin.
"Tiny" is probably the Oldest
freshman football player Ia the
world.
And he's one OF the best"
admit experts who have been
looking him over,
Sanger is considered sure shot
for the varsity next fall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
SIX COACHES
FOR WEBFEET

EUGENE, Ore, oct 1.-THE
largest number OF coaches in the
history Of the University Of Ore.
gon are directing the football &C.
lyities Of the local institution. six
ApeTs are telling the boys how
- cover the ground and showing
them how 70 whip themselves INTO
condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
SILVER MAY
MEET SACCO

Jimmy sacco, the Boston light.
weight. who boxed in these parts
al summer, Is now in San Fan.
CISCO There's talk down there OF
MN meeting Jack Silver in The
near future. saeco Is a good boy.
out quite apparently didn't give
everything he had in his scraps in
the North.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
SMITHS BEST
TO PLAY O. C.

BERKELEY, Cat. Oct. i0.-The
team that goes into tho boar pit for
California against Olympic club next
Saturday very probably will be Call.
tornia's varsity. Coach Andy Smith
let II become known that tho gang
he starts In that battle are TO ba
considered the best the university
has to offer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
HOPPE BEATEN
BY SALVATORE

LOS ANGELES. Oct 10-PhIl
Salvatore, Sacramento lightweight,
won tho decision over Dick Hoppe
OF San Francisco here last night
Young Fisher and Speedy" Sparks.
mlddleweights. went TO draw In
the semi.windup Sparks substituted
for Bert Collma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
CUDDEBACK is
WITH STANFORD

PALo ALTO. Cal. Oct. TO-
Murray cuddehack. stanford full.
back last season. is back again with
tfn squad fighting for job "a half.
back. cuddeback was ra.admltted
to the university last Saturday and
is the second and probably the last
OF the stars disqualified In Dec.m.
Der who viii be eligible to play this
fall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
Sarazen Only
Golf Repeater

CENE SARAZANsis the only
VI American golfer to repeat in
national championship this year.
Sarazan won the professional
match play championship at
pittsburg last year and repeated
again this year NJ New York.
Snrpzan. however. was unable
to repeat in the national open.
losing that honor TO Bobby Jones.
Atlanta amateur.
Jess Swectster made n gallant
but unsuccessful bid to repeat as
the amateur champion this year.
while Glenna Collett, youthful
Providence star. was unable TO
survive the third round in defend.
ing her tito as woman's cham.
pion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
MIDDIES WILL
LEAVE DEC. %

The Naval academy football team
viii leave Annapolis the night OF De.
cember %, arriving In Pasadena De-
csmber rs. for the New Years Day
game with a Western team yet to be
selected. Thirty players win make
the trip. along with tho coaching
staff. headed by Bob Foiwell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
JACK JOHNSON
IN EXHIBITION

Jack Johnson, former heavy.
weight champion. viii box an ex.
hibition bout with a sparring part.
ner in Los Angeles next week. The
show will be staged By Fred Wind.
sor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
SET DATE FOR
Transforming

Major league players. excluding
those participating in the worlds
series, viii have until November 10
TO engage In transforming EXHIBIT.
tons, Commissioner Lands has
ruled. This Is an extension Of 10
days over the time previously
granted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
ARMY STAR RECEIVERS

WEST POINT, Oct. 10. - Bill
Wood. star fullback OF the Army.
was hurt In scrimmase preparing
for the Notrc Dame game In Brook.
Ign Saturday. II IL believed he Will
be sufficiently recovered 10 take
part IN tho game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
RADIO!
| Straight From Series!
bTune In!
All About Big Games!
BY TOM SIMS

XyANKEE stadium hroadeas,lpg
j ''Tho catcher out there behind
nrst base is the only man properly
equipped for moving around in this
crowd" boss werc bulls on the mar
ket and an the little boys said tc
Mother Goose yes Nc have no ban
anas hy the church choir In the third
round. sputter, sputter sputtcr
CALI curei will sing "a program
boy over In the third section Is cry
ms as II hts little heart would break
because he forgot and gave a man
the right change
Audio frequency amplIficatlon add
ed TO gate receipts win no, be given
10 charity unless the game Is lied
and called two hours before dark
Cops arc putting 4 man out ~ the
bleachers. probably for not yelling
loud enough.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10

risrs since the colorful days Of Elmer
.o.iphan;
Noirc Dame hasn't been trippcd
up by the Army for number OF
years. tho the boys werc held 10 a
scoreless lie a year ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
CHANGES AT YALE

NEW HAVEN. Oct. 10.--Tad
Jones. chief OF coaches, shook up
the Yale line. changing guards and
tackles in scrimmnge Tuesday. II
Is believed many OF the regular
llnesmen may DO replaced for the
game Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
SET DATES OF
BIG CARNIVAL

Montrehl's winter sports festival
will extend from January 10 TO Feb.
ruary % next. Elaborate events will
open and close the program,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
OLLIE COX is
TO GET CHANCE

Ollie Cox. young brother OF Dick
Cox. Portland outfieldcr. has been
signed by the Portland club for IA
trial next year. He's an infieldor
and played this summer In Mon.
fnfitl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10
Pitchers
Lost on
Breaks
Matty Beaten by Lost Fly
Ball and Donovan Had
Last Man Struck Out

This IL the last Of a series OF sir
articles ON The Psychology Of
World Series Play" written by Billy
Evans, noted American ieaEue um-
plre. In these articles the phases Of
play are dealt with from an un-
usual angle. stressinE the mental
features ~ distinguished from the
InnI Edllnrin Nnir
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10

DRUMRIGHT. Okla. oct. 10
More than III billion marks ,cas the
price paid for Hazard, a Siecdish
pointer, bv Or. Dale Warner. dog
foHcicr Of this city.
10 be crdct. the price tods ~
$4,000 900 marks.
~ didn't think could PC, that
many marks for 800" remarked
Dr. Warner. explaining the billion
deal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-10

COTTON today was above par. II
" was 50 far above pa that u,
couldn't buy any cotton.
Now, watch this bird! Can he
vallop7 oh. boz, say he can wallop.
Remember last year when he-eot a
hole In that bat. haven't your Gosh.
missed II again. Gosh. missed y
again. Co on back and ST, down you
biz truck driver. Couldn't hii a
flock Of barns"
And Mother Goose said. sput,er.
spusisr, sputter.