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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
HURT AT DAM

Reports from the Eliza Coffee Me- morial hospital state that J. $. Kile who was badly injured Saturday aft ernoon at the dam. was improving. Mir. Kile vast hurt while at work on one of the electric cranes. He sus- tained seriously sprained back and was rushed to the hospital where he was given immediate attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
RURGLAR FAILED

A burglar who entered the Cross Drug company Tuesday night was made ot drop his loot when a police man attempted to halt him. He was carrying a sack containing 10 boxes of cigars, when the officer saw him walking along the street. One ne gro has geen arrested but denies any knowledge of the robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
CENTRE MAN FINED

Walter Jordan of near Centre was ar rested here late Tuesday on the charge of violating the prohibition law. It is alleged that he brought a lot of fresh beef and pork to a local market and that he had five gallons of whisky under the meat. He was fined S100 and sentenced to nine days at hard labor The a5or sentence was suspended on promise of future good behavior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
Dn. ARNsoHN STEAKS

Df MIchaeIY AfhsOhn JeWISh rabbi and accredited propagandist from the department of synagogues school extension of the Hebrew col lege m Cincinnati, addressed a large end school extension of Hebrew col Monday night. The general topic of the speaker was "The Comraderie and Universal Brotherhood of Mankind" Dr. Arnsohn is a pleasant speaker and entertained his audience altruistical- ly. Dr. Arnsohn was a soldier in the World war and while bearing a wounded comrade from the battlefield of the Argone was, shot through the temple resulting in the destruction of his eyesight. Coming back to America he graduated at a Hebrew theologi- cal seminary and by ordination was made rabbi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
WORKMAN HURT

George Jenkins sustained a broken right leg and a severe head wound when a piece of timber fell on him while he was at work on the new building of the Coosa Pipe plant early Wednesday. He was carried to a hospital where it was stated he would recover. His leg was badly fractured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
FINED oNLIoUOR STORY

Clifford Cochran, who was arrested in the court house last week after he had appeared to testify for a man accused of distilling, was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and serve sinx-months sentence at hard labor, in the Attalla police court Wednesday, on charge of violating the prohibi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
FILE BANKRUPTCY PETITION

According 10 c. IT. Young of An niston. referee in bankruptcy, V. E. Scott and Thomas c. Johnson, farm CTS or near Muscadine, have filed petitions in voluntary bankruptcy The first meeting of creditors will be held in Anhiston on December g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
BOAZ MAN KILLED

The body of P. H. Carroll, who was Killed by N. c. and St. l.. train Tuesday, was shipped to Boaz Wed nesday The funeral will be held near there at II o'clock Thursday morn Ing and the burial will follow at the Bulah cemetery. The deceased was -2s years old and is survived by his widow and three children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
TRAP SET FOR BURGLARS

A wholesale burglary plan was frustrated by Sheriff Moon and his force Tuesday night when four young negroes were captured and placed in jail. A series of burglaries had been occurring in which the Phillips Hardware store had been entered four successive nights. The first visit of the burglars was dis covered Sunday morning when E. w. Jones and J. o. Warren, clerks in the store, found the back door open and the cash drawer rifled and con- tents gone. The same thing happen ed Monday morning and agaIn on Tuesday morning. Tuesday night the officers secreted themselves in the store and at o'clock the amateur burglars entered the rear door for the fourth time, this time, however, they walked into the trap laid by the officers and thus ended their short career.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
DISCUSSES NEW HOTEL
Rotarians Go On Record For Modern HosteIry
 MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
Tuscumbia, Ala, Nov. 2s

The Tuscumbia Rotary club held most interesting meeting yesterday, when one of the most vital questions to the future of Tuscumbia was dis cussed. Rotarians Harry Perry, O. B. Clark and pr. D. R. Walker spoke on the proposed new hotel. The club went on record as favoring a mod ern hotel for Tuscumbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
DRAW HEAVY PENALTIES

Heavy penalties were assessed against Goodwin Davis and J. E. John son of Phenix City, in Muscogee superior court Monday when they ap- peared before Judge George F. Mon roe and pleaded guilty of hauling liquor. Davis was given 12 months on the chaingang or a fine of $1,000 and Johnson was given six months or A fine of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
NE W LIE HIGHWAY BRIDGE PROBABLE
Two Projects Assured If Lau- derdaIe County Will Bear
 Part Of Cost
MUSCLE SHOALS BCREAU rH| HERALD Florence. Ala. Nov. 28

Secretary Jones of the Chamber of Commerce has returned from Mont gomery, where he and w. A. Ash craft appeared before the state highways commission in an effort to get an order for the immediate building of a new bridge over Shoals creek on the Lee highway and for raising the bridge over the creek on the Jackson highway, which will be necessary because of backwaters caused by Wilson dam. Secretary Jones stated that he was satisfied with the outcome of the meeting and that if the Lauderdale county com mission will agree to bear a part of the cost, work will begin on both projects as soon as the projects are advertised and bids received by the highway department. No definite figures have been made on the cost of the project, but highway engi- neers who were here looking over the ground reported to the commis- sion that the approximate cost of buildings the substructure for one more money into circulation and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
SURVEYS HIGHWAY
J. A. ROuntree Returns From Trip To
 Pacific Coast

J. A. Rountree, director general of the Bankhead highway and the United States Good Roads association. after a six weeks tour over the main line of the road through New MeXi co. Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee, has returned to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
RAIL HEAD CoNFERs

President C. F. James of the Ten nessee, Alabama and Georgia railroad was in Gadsden Wednesday afternoon conferring with local citizens regard ing progress being made in securing right of way across the city for .he Birmingham extension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
STRUCK BY CAR

Little Billy Sutton is recovering from a severe shake-up received Sat urday afternoon, when a car driven by Robert Patton struck him as he ran across the street. The boy was badly bruised but escaped any se- rious injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
CLUB HOUSE REMoDELED

The club house of the Tennessee Valley Country club is being en- tirely remodeled Electric wires are being put in, hardwood floors laid and the interior is being redecorated. The ladies' auXilitry. with Miss Mary Wallace Kirk as chairman, are painting the furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
DoKEYs TO MEET

The Tri-Cities Dokey club and it's drum corps will attend the Anniston ceremonial of Aladdin temple in a body on December ,, according to plans announced Wednesday, This district will also send over 25 of Sthe 100 candidates to be initiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
ATTENDS BOARD MEETING

Dr. Lee Bidgood of the University of Alabama, member of the Alabama child welfare board, spent Monday in Montgomery in attendance at a meeting of that board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
OBSERVE THANKSGIVING
To He Celebrated In
 Regular Style At Fort Deposit

HEFLIN, Ala, Nov. 2S.-(Special) Thanksgiving will be observed by Cleburne county schools, according to announcement of County Superin- tendent Vickers. Programs will be rendered at many schools, followed by basket suppers at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
GOOD MoRNINGl AHAPPY HOLIDAY TO YOUl

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
COTTON STILL SCARS

With cotton ranging from S5 to 36 cents per pound on the local market there were unusual activities among buyers and sellers Wednesday when something like 1,500 bales were sold. The effect of the increased price of cotton is being felt in all lines of sbusiness as the higher price put
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
MANY TO ATTEND CAME

A special train was run to Br- mingham Wednesday afternoon and another will be run over the Louis vile and Nashville railroad Thu rs- day morning carrying football root CTS. Large crowds will attend the game from here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
OBSERVE THANKSGIVING

On Thursday, November 29. at II o'clock a. m.. Thanksgiving services will be conducted at the Methodist Episcopal church, south, and will be in charge of Rev. J. c. Francis, the new pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
IN ENGLISH CLASS
That's

Teacher-I have went. That's wrong. isn't it?
 Pupil-Yes, ma'am.
 Teacher-Why is it wrong?
 Pupll-Because you aint went yet New York Sun and Globe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
FORM BOOK CLUB

A book club has been formed at Ranburne Vocational High school. Many books have been secured at a drive and more will be gotten at once for the benefit of the pupils.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
TO DIsTRIBUTE FOOD

The Associated Charities packed many baskets for the poor Wednes- day afternoon and will be distributed early Thursday morning..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29

The Civitant club of Florence had as guests yesterday 30 students or the engineering department of the University of Alabama who spent the day in the Muscle Shoals district An address of welcome was delivered by President Darnall, editor of the Flor cree Herald. with a response by Fro lessor Maxwell of the engineering department Of the university An address on behalf of the university alumni was delivered by former president of the club, Attorney j.. c. Roberts, of the Civitan club, Mrs. Roberts rendered delightful solo. and J. Fred Johnson, Jr., formerly or the University Glee club. dellShted the visitors and club members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
SCHOOL PLANS MADE

bridge and raising the other would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
NO CHAMBER MEETING

No meeting of the Florence Cham Der of Commerce was held last night as Secretary R. NJ Jones was in Montgomery on business for the or ganization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
GET BIG INCUBATOR

more money into circulation and the merchants are feeling good over the situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
A. A. u. MEET
TO BE HELD
AT CHICAGO

CH1CAGo. Aug. s0.-Team COM
" petition between tho New York
A. G. and the Illinois a. c., probably
will feature tho national a. a. U.
senior championships which open
here tomorrow, followers Of track and
field athletics said today.
Tho Chicago team ruled favorito In
the junior division. but 1t was pointed
out that little was known of the visit
ing teams and an outside" squad
might capture tho honors.
In the individual contests Loren
Murchlson. Newark a. c.. Splinter,
continued to attract tho bulk of at
tentlon. Three hundred athletes will
participate.
Tho schedule OF contests follows:
Junior championships, p. m. Fri
day.
Senior championships, p. m, Sat-
urday.
Decathlon. 0 n. m. Monday
Relay championships, y. m. Mon.
day.
Women events. p. m. Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30

W AsNNs
Panoho's mind Is of~n hack In
Manila. whore his i6.ycarold bride
awaits tho day when she VIII DO
able TO rejoin the husband who left
her after but one month OF welded
bliss.
YES" no says. II would like 10
SEQ my wife again. but aho does not
want 70 leave her parents. and thvy
ARE too Old to make the trip TO this
country.
And can't so hack. for there I
can't mako the money that ] get IN
this country.
we F'illpinos are not rich lIlc~
tho Americans. and tho fighter there
gets very small purses.
II don't believe that I ever viii
return TO Manila. When / nm thru
fighting I win open little store
and sell the products OF my com.
try.
II viii bring my wife here. after
fcr parents are gone. and then wo
win be happy together"
Tho strummins OF tho uleulele
went on.
The girls. young and old. who
flock about the little fighter. who
try TO flirt with him, and dance
with him. who try 10 ontlce him
into thsir big cara for ride. get
only n slow smile and a soft spoken
refusal for their pains.
Pancho's heart is far away across
the Pacific.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
Jack s. Camp
Poor Place
to DO Stuff
Champion Must Do Many
Things That Have Moth
ing to Do With Training

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS sar'
w atoga Lake, y. y. Aug. ao.-
Sure IT'S the Life o. Riley" that Mr.
Jack Dempsey Is leading here.
As the playground Of America"
this resort. near TO the famed Sara.
toga Springs. 10 living up to It's rep
utatlon. but-as q training camp for
d ring champlon-it's not so good.
Most OF Jacks time is taken up BY
posing Tor pictures for the kodak
fienda. both sexes. tho the fair ones
predominant. and in shaking hands
with the legion who want TO go back
home and tell their friends how they
have United" the champion.
Golhng. dinner and dance engage
ments flow in on him.
Some Of them he finds time to ac-
cept.
The good nature for which he is IA.
nous is leading him into permitting
much OF his time TO be taken up By
tho curiosity seekers who always
flock around celebrity.
or course, from a financial stand
point II 10 good business.
The crowds OF idlers passing away
their play time IN the vicinity Of sar-
atoga flock. at IS cents a head. into
his camp TO see the champion maui
his sparring mates around.
Jack does not believe that he will
have to train as strenuously for Firpo
as he did for Gibbons.
He says; Training for Firpo will
not be so hard us for Gibbons.
Then had to overcome the effects
Of two years lay-off. i got into first
class shape for that fight. and one
month has MOI taken away anything
from my physical condition.
Right now could go in and fight
tomorrow. am going to take 1t
easy until just before the fight. be-
cause / do not want 10 take off any
weight.
"Firpo Is big man, and ! don't
want 10 have 10 give away any more
weight than necessary.
''The few social engagements that
/ fill are really good for me. as they
help to relieve the deadly monotony
Of training. 1t keeps my mind off the
ring. and, in fact acts as a mental
tonic"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
SALT LAKE
GIRL WINS
IN TOURNEY

ENxMOOR COUNTRY CLUB.
II Highland PARK, ILL.,. Aug. 3o,--
The play for the women's Western
golf title narrowed today TO three
out.of.towp players and one Chi.
cngoan.
The defeat Of Mrs. f. c. Let's,
Onwentsia. former three.time win
ner. by Mas Florence Halloran,
Salt Lake City. and /. was the
surprise OF the day. Most OF Chi.
cago's hopes to keep tho champion.
ship here were pinned on Mrs.
Let's.
Miss Miriam Burns. Westmore-
land. formerly Of Kansas City. tri.
umphed over Miss Elsie Hiding,
Grand Rapids, and 3.
Louise Fordyce. Youngstown. the
Ohio state champion. was carried
to the 18th green before winning
from Miss Dorothy Hlgbee. Exmoor,
one up.
Mrs. L. Reinhardt, Dallas. for.
mcr Western champion, won from
Mrs. Harley Higbee, Detroit, UP.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
EVERETT'S
BALL NINE
WILL PLAY

THE reorganlzed Everett baseball
i club. under tho management OF
Herbert j. c'scoop") Toolc, will make
It's bow before the home fans Sun.
day afternoon, at Elliott park, when
Il viii play the Seattle Asahi nine.
Walter Ploutz Ia field captain Of the
club. which Is composed Of the best
tossers in the the city OF Smoke.
stacks. on Monday. Labor day, the
Everett club will meet the VIM. l.,
Hughson & Co. nine, Of Seattle. in
another big tanglc. Elliott park ia
expected to be crowded with fans
for both contests, ns town team IL
supplying n long.folt desire and need
In Everett.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
M'INTYRE
HAS GOOD
PROSPECT

CHET MCINTYRE, we'll known
" 70 anyone who has followed
boxing on the Pacific coast the
last few years, has uncovered n
heavyweight at Mullan. Idaho. and
thinks that he has n coming
champ.
Tho heavyweight is Clyde Eos.
ter an 1s.year.old high school stu.
dent. Ho is tho son OF miner,
and shows all kinds OF class. Eos.
ter weighs 1866 pounds now, but
Mcintyre claims that he can easily
be built up to $50 pounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
JOHNSTON
ANDERSON
WILL PLAY

NEW YORK. Aug. 3o.--wfliam
Johnston will meet James o. An.
derson and William T. Tilden viii
meet John y. Hawkes. tomorrow
afternoon in the singles tennis
matches in open play between the
United States and Australia for
tho Davis cup. on Monday John.
ston viii meet Hawkes., while Til
den viii play Anderson.
Drawings for the doubles play
Saturday will not be announced
until tomorrow It was announced
today at headquarters of the Unit
ed States Lawn Tennis association
where the drawings were made
Play starts at $3.50 Eastern daylight
saving time on each afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
Race Lacks
Color That
Vas ShOUn
Old-Time Thrill Is Lack
ing When New York
Club Cinches Title

NEW YORK. Aug. So.-Tho ap.
IN parent runaway race tho New
York Yankees arc making ~ ssAAs
American league this season. Ia
deep contrast recalls the great fin,
tsh In the same circuit hack In
1905. For the dash for tho flag
that year was without doubt
tho most sensational ever witnessed
IN either OF the two major loops
In tho hectic campaign there were
no less than four clubs fighting foy
tho leadership way into the month
OF September. And lt was an even
battle all around. Detroit. Chicago.
cleveland and So. Louis, tho con.
testing teams each had an equal
chance 20 cop.
The situation was OF further In.
terest ia that Il was a purely
western affair" tho four Atlantic
seaboArd clubs all being left out In
ths cold.
Down the homo stretch came tho
quartet like 40 many race horses.
II looked like blanket finish.
But with about two weeks TO play.
the So. Louis entry faltered. and
was outdisianeed. leaving the other
three 10 wage u out. And what a
merry old battle Il was.
But with the final wire almost IN
sight. Cleveland. likewise. found the
pace too hot. and fell hack. tho stlll
remained in the running. should
either or roth OF the other TWO
slack up momentarily. The in4sans
IN other words. retained an outside
chance.
On TO the last series OF the sea.
son went the trio, with Detroit and
Chicago almost neck and neck.
Thus with only three games 10
play. the Tigers were duo In the
Windy City 10 wind up tho chase
and incidentally decide the pennant
winner
Detroit needed but on, OF tho
contests 20 grab the gonfalon. Chi.
case had TO sweep the series. pro
yiding that Cleveland didn't win all
four OF Us games from the Browns.
IN which case the Indians stin had
a show. But Cleveland was put
out By 81. Louis in tho opening
tils. thus giving Detroit and Chi.
cago a clear field.
Seemingly 20 make sensational
finish to an otherwise sensational
race. tho White sox captured the
first two games. leaving the cham.
piorship TO hinge on the final en-.
counter OF tho season. Victory for
either club meant tho penuaat, and
a chance 70 set into tho world
uersez.
Needless 20 say that last game
WIS watched with intense interest
turnout tho country. Baseball fans
were ali ''het up" For a cham.
pionship was az stake. And cham.
pionshlps aren't won In day.
But the Tigers. with their backs
20 the proyerblal wall. and on hos,
tile soil. aided by tho great pitching
OF wild BIZ Donovan. turned
hack tho cheaty Chicago gang. and
won their second pennant In a.
many seasons. Not single run
did the White Sox get off tho OF
ferings Of Donovan that day. "a
well was the "Smiler" the master Of
ceremonies. while the Tigers almost
nnnlhilated the Chicago huriers,
leaving no IFS and ends' as to
the rightfui victor.
And thus ended the 1908 pennant
race In the American league. A
campaign that no doubt ranks with.
out parallel in tho history OF base.
ball.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30

beat 0'Dowd, and in the pow
erty-stricken condition of the
class it meant that he was
the champion sure enough.
Wilson fought the rugged Bryan
Downey In Cleveland and no was
floored and saved by what the ring.
siders maintained was n mos, gen.
eroua and conslderate count on the
part OF the referee. The champion
then. took Downoy back on for a
no-decigion thing in Jersey City and
tho exhibition WAS 80 terrible that
Tex Richard refused to pay Wilson
his purDe.
More troubles followed for the
champion. when no tried 70 get
his money. Rickard forced him 10
sign an agreement TO fight Harry
Grob. Wilson signed the agreement,
got hin money and then told Rick.
ard TO Jump himself into the we'll
known lake.
Tie New York boxing commission
THIN suspended Wilson for failing
TO defend his title and announced
that Grob had become the cham.
plon thru n sort OF default process.
Matters were further complicated
when Greb proceeded TO win the
American lighthoayywcight cham.
pionahip and decided that he didn't
care TO monkey around and defend
what claim BIO had on the middle
weight title.
Finally. after months of wrang.
ling. the wilson.Grob match was
made. wilson was rcinstatcd by the
boxing commission and they are
going TO have II out.
In winning tho championship and
in the few times that no stepped
out OF the sct.up class 10 defend
tho title. Wilson showed himself
10 DO so bad that he was dubbed
'tho cheese champion"
Ho follows tho southpaw style OF
fighting. with his right hand and
hts right foot extended. and st is
a rather annoying style 10 beat. He
Is OF rugged build and has enough
power In his back and shoulders and
arms TO be a good hitter, IL he
knows how 10 get the most OF his
possibilities.
Some supporters OF Wilson haye
maintained that he Is a good fighter
and a worthy champion and that no
would provo II tho first time he
faced a real. capable opponent. He
viii hayO that opportunity in his
fight with Greb, but bettors are
asking moro than assurance from
his friends that no is real fighter.
GREB has fought so much and
" done SO we'll that every follower
of the ring knows that he ls one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
BENJAMIN TO
MEET ROACH
ON SEPT. 8

TOE BENJAMIN. tho Stockton
y lightweight, will meet Spider
Roach Of San Frnncisco at tho
Alan arena. near Spokane. on the
night OF September 8.
The bout should develop plenty
OF class, and tho boxing fans OF
tho Inland Empire are warming
UP 10 II, ms indicated from tho
publicity given in Spokane papers.
benjamin originally halls from
Spokane.
Ronch II working out daily ut
the Austin & Salt gymnasium here.
Ho ~ helping train Tod Morgan,
the Seattle fentherwcIghi, for his
return bout with Bud Ridley,
which will be staged nj tho locnl
Arena next Wednesday night, un.
der the auspices OF Nato Drux.
man.