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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-21
Mrs. Churchill
Claimed by Death

Mrs. Angelina Bell Churchill, aged
81, died at $3.50 Saturday evening of
general debility at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Alfred Bullamore at
Glen Ullin.
Mrs. Churchill, native of Schok-
see county, N. Y, had been making
her home with her daughter in Glen
Ullin for the last nine years. A son
residing. in Canada, but who could
not be located is the only surviving
relative, according to undertaken
John w. Lutgen Of Glen Ullin.
Funeral services were held. at 2 o.;
m. today from the congregational
church at Glen Ullin, Rev. Dickey of
Fargo being in charge.
II. N. Harmsen of Hazen left from
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-21
TUESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1923

other workshops. One hour week
is devoted to discussion of happen
ings in the outside world on ali
topics except crime.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-21

When the hook holding a swing
broke from the porch ceiling at the
n. M. Fleming home Saturday even
ing, Miss Lulu Fleming suffered a
double fracture Of the right ankle.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-21

Trousers were first issued t
British infantry . century ago; be
fore that soldiers wore breeches.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-21

Main thoroughfares will radiat0 from
the parliament building.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-21
Airplane
Engine Almost Done

London. Aug. 21.-The British
Air Ministry experts are at work per-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-21

Mrs. Nick Ressler and children.
residents of Mandan for many years
will leave tomorrow for Petaluna.
Calf, where they will make their
future home. Mr.. Ressler has been
IN California for the greater part Of
the past few months.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-21
NOT TO BLOW
UP ALL OF DAM

The park board of Mandan. in meet
ing last night, decided not to blow
up the main part Of the Heart river
dam at this time, but to blow out the
north end, which was partially wash
ed out.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-21

X. N. Harmsen of Hazen left from
here yesterday for Chicago where he
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-21

Stanley Prideaux who has been in
Fargo over the week end on business
has returned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-21

DR.. and Mrs. Jack Kasper and son
Teddy returned Saturday from spend
ing the past two weeks at Detroit
Lakes, the Twin Cities and with the
formers parents at Glencoe, Mimi.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-21

Prof. and Mrs. L. E. Baer have ar
rived from Madison, Wis, where the
former has been attending the sum-
mer session of the state university.
They will visit for several days at
the home Of Mrs. Baer's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Key before return
ing to their home at Twin Falls, Ia,
where Mr.. Baer is principal of the
high school,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Rosen have
returned from Chicago and the Twin
Cities. Mrs. RoseD and children have
been spending the summer with rela-
tives in the Cities end Mr.. Rosen has
been purchasing new stock for his
store which will be re-opefied soon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-21

Mrs. VIM. Bauknecht has as her
guest, Miss Marion Thormallo of
Jamestown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
ALABAMA MINOR
BALL LEAGUE MAY
BE REORGANIZED

SELMA, Ala, Jan. IL (Special.)-
The proposed revival of the Georgia
Alabama Baseball league was dis
cussed at a conference of several
baseball enthusiasts at the office of
Hugh Mallory here Wednesday, at
which meeting a letter was read
from Columbus, Ca. suggesting the
creation of such circuit to be com
posed of the towns of Columbus,
Macon and Rome in Georgia, togeth-
ger with Montgomery Admission, Gads-
den and Selma in Alabama. Albany,
Americas and LAGRANGE were also
suggested as possible entrants in
such a league.
Selma went on record as heartily
favoring the formation of such a
circuit, and will support the move
ment from the beginning The
league would be organized to enter
Glass baseball and would operate
under the national association. The
letter from Columbus suggested a
combined meeting representatives
from the various towns and cities
to be held at some central point
within the next ten days to take up
the matter of permanent organi-
zation. Selma voted to send repre-
sentatives and suggested that the
meeting be held at Montgomery. as
being the most accessible point in
the proposed circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
EARLE NEALE NEW
VIRGINIA COACH

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Jan. II.
Earle Neale will coach football and
baseball at the University of Vir-
ginia for the session of 1924. In
telegram to DIR. John H. Neff, chair
man of the committee on coaching,
Mr.. Neale accepted the year round
position offered him by unani-
nous vote of the athletic council.
While Coach Neale will not take
up his regular duties until football
practice begins September 10 he will
report next spring for a workout of
two weeks with football candidates.
In addition to his duties as head
coach of football and baseball Mr..
Neale will act as a sort of director
the participation in sports by the
student body as whole.
After playing on the eleven at
West Virginia Wesleyan, Mr.. Neale
began his career as a coach with
Meskingum college in 1915. But it
was with his alma mater in 1916 and
1917 and with Marietta college for
the two following seasons that he
broke into the limelight. In 1920
Coach Neale took the small Ohio
school against the undefeated Boston
college eleven in the final game of
the season and forced the champion
ship team to the hardest to win by
a 10-point margin.
Not only is Mr.. Neale a football
drillmaster of acknowledged ability,
but his record of eight seasons with
the Cincinnati Reds shows that he
has a thorough knowledge of base
ha
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Christy Only One
Who Really Knew

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Christy
Matthewson, name that will always
live in the memory of baseball fan
dom, won a unique nickname, and
half the sporting world has been
wondering how he came by the mo-
nicker Big Six
Various explanations are offered
but none seem to hit the spot.
John McGraw, who was pilot of the
Giants when Matty was at his best.
opines that Matthewson was nick
named after a well known prize
fighter called big Six" Others have
their own ideas, however.
big Six" was the name they used
to apply to all champions and out
standing performers, stated one sage.
Among other explanations are these;
'Sysonby, the race horse, was
called by that title. and in time
Matty himself won the title because
he was the best of the pitchers
'Matty was called Big Six because
at that time, as now, the Big Six Ty-
geographical union was so powerful
and outstanding"
"At the height of Mattys prime
there was crack fire engine COM
pany called Big Six. The monicker
was applied to Christy because 1t fit
ted so we'll"
And then. when questioned as to
the real reason, from his home at Sa-
ranac Lake. Christy Matthewson.
big six" himself, sent the word:
Blk Six is a contraction of Big
Six Footer,' which referred to my
height
And that ended it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Champion Wilson Will
Fight Real Ring Bout
Before Movie Camera

Los ANGELES, Jan. 17.-Johnny
Wilson, middleweight champion of
the world, probably will fight his
next ring battle exclusively for the
camera.
His antagonist, according to pres
ent plans, will be none other than
Kenneth Harlan, idol of the feminine
theatre goer. who is training for the
struggle more energetieally than has
any real contender for pugilistic
honors in many years.
When b. p. Schulberg decided to
convert april Showers" into a screen
story he decided that the role of the
fictitious ring champion depicted In
the tale should be taken by man
who knew the business OF the ring.
So it was agreed that worlds
champion actually should be given
the part.
johnny Wilson was found at his
home near Boston with a Geographic
offer from Tom Forman, who Is di-
recting the latest AL Lichtman pro-
duction The hard hitting battler has
been in semi-retirement since his
failure to agree with the New York
boxing commission concerning GER
tain contractural difference. This
difference, 1t was agreed, would in
nc way prevent Johnny from DOMINIC
the gloves for the camera. In fact,
it has been suggested that this re-
turn may prove an excellent fore
runner of the official comeback that
Johnny has been planning for months
Meanwhile, Harlan, who will be
Wilson's ring antagonist. is in train
ing with kid" Mccoy and Doe
Leach Cross. who already have
groomed six pounds off the screen
player and declare that he viii at
least convince Wilson that he has
been in a fight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Central Opens Cage
Season at the B. A. c.

Coach Stillwelrs Central High
school Crimsons will open their
1928 basketball season Thursday
night. meeting the Mortimer Jordan
outfit of Morris at the Birmingham
Athletic club. The game, will begin
at $3.50 o'clock.
The Crimsons have played no real
games this season, but have had sew
eral practice affairs, and are in fair
shape for the first game of their sea-
son. Little is known of the Norris
boys, but they always play a fast
snappy brand of basketball, and will
probably make things interesting
for the Crimsons.
Coach Stillwell will probably start
the following team Thursday night
Mills and Young. forwards; Ander.
son, center: Holder and Sanford
guards.
After the game Thursday, Central
will take things easy before the game
with Ensley Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Fiue "Rebel" Minors
We're Least Affected

NEW YORK, Jan. 17-statistics
reveal that the five minor baseball
leagues which are protesting the
more strenuously against reapplica-
ton of the draft by the two major
leagues were less affected by it's OPP
GRAFTON last year than all of the other
small leagues and that the quintet
sold fewer players into fast company
than their lesser companions.
In 1922 the major leagues took 2SS
men from all the minor leagues, Isl
by purchase, lis through the exercise
of options and % by draft. OF the
total AZ were bought and 40 were
taken on option from the protesting
five The five leagues, American as
ISOLATION, international, Pacific
Coast, Western and Three-I, aver
aged one player each disposed to a
major league club.
Followers of the game cite these
| figures as Indicating that the majors
are finding their best material in the
leagues of lower classification and
| that the five Class IA organizations
the protesting quintet-are losing
financially by refusing to accept the
| provisions of the draft.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Pancho Villa Plans to
Meet Moore or Taylo..

CHICAGO. Jan. 17-Sport fans to-
day were specializing on the pro-
posed bout between Pancho villa,
American flyweight champion, with
either Pal Moore. Memphis bantam
weight, or Bud Taylor. Terre Haute,
Ind, bantamweight. 1t was under
stood that bout would be framed
between Villa and the winner Of the
Moore-Taylor bout here Monday
night. Moore was given a shade in
the bout but reports since has not
definitely established the fact that
he will meet the champion. Tom An
drews. Milwaukee promoter. was said
to be planning to come here Friday
to arrange for the bout with villa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Sprinters Will Renew
Competition Saturday

NEW YORK. Jan. 1T.-Bob Meal
lister the flying cop" and Loren
Murchison, the fleet Splinter from
ST. Louis, will renew their competi-
tion,. which began here Tuesday
night. at the Fordham University in
door games Saturday night.
Al the municipal employees games
Tuesday night Murchison defeated
McAllister In two sprints. the 40 ana
5o-yard deshes. but the New Yorker
showed the st. Louisan clean pair
of heels in the 60-yard dash when
he equalled the worlds record of
2-5 seconds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
New Chicago Head Is
In FAVOR of Athletics

CHICAGO. Jam. 17-Students at
the University of Chicago today re-
ceived with favor the friendly and
progressive attitude toward univer-
sity athletics and strong belief in
the undergraduate body expressed by
DIR. Ernest Dewitt Burton, newly
elected president OF the institution
He was appointed to succeed Harry
Pratt Judscn who resigned, effective
February 90.
DIR. Burton, in statement last
night declared he favored a pro-
gressive policy, indicating he would
apply it alike to the athletic depart
ment as well as TO the academic de-
partments.
Plans for enlargement of the insti-
tuition, started by his predecessors,
President hudson and the late Will
liam Rainey Harper, will be carried
to completion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
FISHERMEN WILL
HEAR REPORT OF
WAYLAND AT MEET

The Alabama Fishermen and Hun
ters' association will continue its
adjourned meeting OF two weeks ago
in the Chamber of Commerce audi
forum Thursday night at 8 o'clock
w. G. oliver. president of the as
ISOLATION, will preside and all mem
bers are urged to attend as there are
several matters of Importance to be
discussed.
Action regarding the installation
of a lighting and sanitary system
will be acted upon. A report from
w. w. Wayland. new manager of the
camp, will be read. His views will
be very interesting to the members
as he has just returned from a few
DAYS spent at the camn site.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
New American League
Jumps Have Spring Job

CHICAGO. Jan. 17.--Emmet Orms-
by and Clarence Rowland. the two
new American league umpires re-
Gently appointed by Ban JohnsG n,
president of the league. today were
reported to have been tentatively
assigned for duty nj spring training
games. Ormsby was said to have
been attached to the Washington
club while Rowland was sent to the
Philadelphia Athletics.
1t is understood that the Ameri-
can league will carry nine arbiters
during the season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Charley White Closes
Match With Leonard

CHICAGO. Jan. s7-Charley White,
lightweight tighter, announced here
today that he has closed a match
with Benny Leonard. the champion.
but as yet the date had not been Sc
lected. He also said that he has
signed an agreement to meet Rocky
Kansas at Madison Square Garden
January 20. Kansas, White said. has
not yet affixed his signature to the
agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
York, Cub Scuthpaw,
Reinstated BY Lands

CHICAGO. Jan. 17.-James E. York,
southpaw pitcher of the Chicago Ma
tionals. who was on the ineligible
list because OF the failure to sign a
contract for 1922. tonight was rein
stated by Commissioner Landis Max
ing application for reinstatement,
York said he did not play with in
eligibles the past year. He probably
viii be sent to the Los Angeles club
OF the Pacific Coast league York
came to the Cubs from the Chatta-
nooga Southern association club in
1920.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Athletic Commission

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Jan. IL
A bill to create a state athletic COM
mission and to regulate boxing, was
being considered today by the COM
mittee in arts, sciences and general
improvements in the West Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Buff in Comeback

Los ANGELES, Jan. 17.-Johnny
Buff, former American flyweight and
worlds bantamweight boxing cham
pion, has begun training here for a
prospective bout again Il winner of
q match here Friday night between
Georgia Marks of Los Angeles and
Dandy" Dick Griffin of Fort Worth,
Tex. the former titleholder an
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Colonies New Home

LOUISVILLE, KY. Jan. 17.-Exca-
vations for the foundation of the
concrete grandstand at the new home
of the Louisville club Of the Ameri-
can association was begun today to
take the place of the one destroyed
by fire in November.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Former Champion Dies

ST. THOMAS. Ont, Jan. 17.-John
Farrell. 50. once hand-ball cham
pion at Canada and the United States,
died here today. He also was a pio-
neer in conducting harness races on
the ice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Malone Injnres Hand

ST. PAUL. Mimi, January 1.-THE
Mike O'Dowd-Jock Malone bout tc
have been held here January 26. has;
been postponed, it was announced to
day Malone injured one of his hand,
yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Huntsville Quint Wins

TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Hnntsyille. Ala. Jan. II
The Dallas Bumblebees won the
first game of the city basketball
league series when they defeated the
Merrimack community team % to %.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
WILLIE keller GAVE
ORIOLES THE STRENGTH
THEY NEEDED TO WIN
ARTICLE XII.-By JOHN J. M'GRAW
Manager Worlds Champion Giants


needed
the the combination that made the Orioles the most famous OF BAL
made baseball certainly the greatest
made by Hanlon--and he made
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
A Little Paint
Does a Good Job

81 hear you've sold your
place." remarked Joe Daniels to
his neighbor, David Miller, as he
was passing the latter's home.
at looks pretty nice since you
painted it."
eyes," said David. IT painted
it with a sale in view, and the
cost more than paid for itself"
Paintings pretty expensive
now, isn't it,"
"Well, yes, and I was pretty
low on cash, too, but with the
assistance Of Trustees System I
managed to get the work done.
Trustees System, you see,
makes loans without collateral,
requiring only good reputa-
ton and a steady job for secur-
ity, and permitting repayment
of the loan in easy monthly in
stallments. In that way got
enough money for the painting
job, and it led to the sale Of the
property at a mighty good
figure"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Southern Railway System

Arrival and Departure of Passenger Trains
BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
Central Time. Effective Jan. 1. 1928
The Washington times., 1923-07-30

killed when a Long Island railroad
train struck their automobile at
Rockville Center, L. l., Sunday.
The dead:
William Gottlieb, fifty, dress man.
ufacturer, of New York; Miss Mae
E. Lewis, thirty, stenographer,
formerly of Charlestown, w. Va;
Mrs. Gladys Miller, twenty, an &C.
tress, of Brooklyn; Miss Thelma
Keogh, eighteen, an actress, sister
of Mrs. Miller, of Brooklyn, and
Miss Verna Tolley, twenty-seven,
New York. newspaper writer.
The Waterman was held in $4,000
bail today pending the investigation.
He said his gates were down and
that the car crashed through.
County officials were investigating
a report that the gates were not
down. The train was travelling
forty-five miles an hour.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
SECOND FLOOR, LANsBUKGH BROTHER.


Sometimes tits just little thing that may save
many minutes and give unquestioned convenience and
peace of mind. Here small accessories that
should not be neglected in your travelling outfit
Laundry Kits, six tiny Pullman Slippers, in
clothes pins and cord dispensable travelling
line in a small 50c need. All 90 OK
Aluminium Drinking Shoe Polishes, containing
Cup, collapsible, car white polish and soft
ried in a small OEo mop in leather E0o
case ......... AOC case ......... JUG.
SECOND FLOOR, LANsBURGH BROTHER.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
ST. LOUIS COURTS CRUSH
HUGE LUMBER COMBINE

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. July 30.-Nine-
teen of the biggest local lumber
concerns forming the membership
of the st. Louis Lumber Trade Elk
change today were found guilty of
violating the State antitrust laws
in a decision rendered by the
supreme court at Jefferson City.
Charters of seventeen concerns
were ordered forfeited and the
companies ousted from the State.
while the licenses of the. two otEer
companies. Incorporated in other
States, to operate in Missouri also
were ordered forfeited. Fines
ranging from $4,000. to $4,000 were
assessed against the companies.
lnVents Pistonless Gas Engine
KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 3d.
The invention of a gasoline engine
without pistons, which, its inventor
believes, will revolutionize the mo-
tor car industry, has been an
nounced here by Charles Brother
ton. Brotherton asserted the en-
CINE would effect remarkable econ
omy Of gasoline. r.. -~--''.~. ~~---. - 4
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
RAILWAYS SHOW
INCREASE IN
EARNINGS
Northern Pacific and Great
Northern Gain 100000
for Six Months Period.
BY Cosmopolitan News Service.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 30.--Sub-
stantial improvements in railway
earnings as compared to the first
six months of 1922 are shown by the
half year reports of five northwest
ern railroads.
Revenues of the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern lines for the six
month period showed increases of
close to 100000, despite larger
OUTLAWS for maintenance of road and
equipment, while the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha showed
an increase Of $136,42S over 1922.
The 500 Line reported an increase
Of $1,750,000 over the first half of
1922 and the Wisconsin Central ap-
proximately $780, 900.
Reports for July will show further
improvements, rail officials declared,
and the trend of earnings during the
remainder of the year will be diff
nitely upward, since traffic will in
crease greatly during the harvest
period.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30

Annapolis led Harold L. Dixon,
member of the class of '27, from
Palouse, Washington, to take
French leave and spend four days
in nearby woods. he revealed at the
Naval Hospital in this city where
he is a temporary patient today.
Il was rebellious at the seven
roll-calls and the nine checks daily"
he declared. II was melancholy.
So chose to get away from it all.
Dixon tasted for ninety-six hours,
he further asserted.
The young man left the academy
reservation clad only in pajamas.
All he did, he said was sleep and
loaf and fast" Insects tortured
him at times. He had voluntarily
gone without food on previous &C.
casions, said Dixon, but never ior
so long a time.
Dixon was brought to Washington
after his temperance at the
Academy and played in the
psychopathic ward of the hospital.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
PROBE DEATH OF
5 IN CROSSING
ACCIDENT
"HHH /"
Auto Struck by Long Island
Train-Rumor Gates Were
Not Down.

NEW YORK, July S0.-An in
vestigation was under way today to
determine responsibility for the
death of four women and a man
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
NINE CHECK-UPS
DAILY COT
HIS COAT
Boy From Wild West Rebels at
Naval Academy Discipline.
Fasts 90 Hours.

Righteousness against the strict
ly-ordered life of plebe at the
United States Naval Academy at
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
Daily Traffic Calendar
FINES AND COLLATERAL FoRFEITUREs

-:
Total for Saturday
Grand total ......................... S124785
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
SATURDAYS ARRESTS AND FINES

w. E. Grandstaff $50
Leo Kramer. -. 45
Walter Blalkins. IS
James E. Green. 45
T. A. Matthews. 25
Thomas Walsh. 25
Arthur T. Nelson 90
James B.. Davis. 20
Stuart Carter. 20
Root. r. Campbell 90
James r. Cox. =. II
Alexander Kerr. Is
Geo. II. Phelps. 10
Da vid Herson. :. 10
Fl. D. whitehall. 10
James D. Watson u
Harry w. Smith 10
Donald w. Knox 10
Graham Fitch. 10
H. l.. Williams. 10
The Glenwood post., 1923-08-09

CHAPTER X.-Dick Chase conffnes to
Mrs. Penfield that his fiancee's step
mother. Mrs. Percy. by pleading physi- az
helplessness, is seeking to prevent their
marriage. Penzie skilfully exposes Mrs.
Percy's sham, and the latter is forced tC
withdraw her objections.