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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
ELKOURIE SEEKS
 1925 CONVENTION
Loyal Order Of Moose May
 Meet In South

Dr. H. A. Elkourie. dictator of Bir- mingham lodge. Loyal Order of Moose, left Birmingham last week for New York, where he will attend the national convention of the Moose order which assemblies in that city July 27 for a weeks session. Dr. Elkourie will pre- sent Birmingham to the convention as the 1925 place of meeting, and has with him credentials from practically every civic organization of the city, with data as to accommodations, etc, which he will present to the convention in sup port of his proposition
 It is understood that James I. Da- wis, secretary of labor, who is director general and recognized head of the Moose order, and other officials of su- preme lodge are in favor of holding the 1925 convention in the south, and as Mir. Davis is familiar with the Bir- mingham district, having worked here many years ago and been several times a recent visitor, it is said that he is favorable to Birmingham as the place for the next annual meeting.
 The Order of Moose has a member ship of over 100000 and every lodge in the country will be represented at the national convention, some of them by large delegations. The supreme lodge will hold its annual meeting in Carnegie hall, and the committee in charge has prepared an extensive program for the entertainment of the delegates. Cash prizes amounting to $10,OO0 will be awarded for ritualistic work. drills by teams, work of marching clubs. chorus singing and band concerts. The drills and band contests will be held in Cen tral Park
 A parade will be staged on July 31, in which thousands of women as we'll as men delegates will participate. On Thursday night ball will be given in the Seventy first regiment armOry, in which one of the 30 winners of beauty contests held in many cities, will be se- leeted by Florenz Ziegfeld, Douglas Fairbanks and NJ. A. RaskO to preside over the festivities as queen of the con vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
GIVEN WELCOME
English Mason Expressed His Apprecia-
 ton Of CourteSies sta

LONDON, England.-Sir Alfred Robbins past grand warden, gave a re- port at the june quarterly communities tion of the grand lodge of England, at the Central hall, Westminster, s. w., of his recent visit to the United States. He said he would later submit lengthy during his visit, but in the meantime he would like to express his deep ap- preciation of the warmth of enthusi- astic welcome which had been given to him in the various districts of the United States as the representative of the grand lodge of England.
 He travelled 12,O0O miles, visited 10 American Jurisdictions, spoke at Ma sonic gatherings in 20 cities in making his official visits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27

candy, donated by Heber Candy com pany swimming contest, prize bathing suit, donated by Pizitz Dry Goods com pany; diving contest, prize, 2-lb box candy, donated by Heber Candy com pany.
 Tug-of-war, free for all.
 Committee
 The chairmen of the committee are as follows: w. J. Douglas, general chairman; W. w. Alvey, transpOrta- tion; T. D. McMahon. dancing; Mar tin Ringeberg, games and contests; W. c. Burson, coffee; w. F. Franks. ice cream; J. l.. Hagy, park; R. NJ. Ran kin. badge; E. D. Fly, prizes, A. B. Anderson, lemonade; D. l.. Smith, parking automobiles; T. A. Cummins, identifica tion; P. J. Miller and w. H. Dent, publicity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
MANY APPLY TO BUREAU FOR
 EMPLOYMENT

TNHE Masonic bureau of service
 and employment have on file,
 quite a list of applications for employment. embracing practically every line of endeavor. Sim R. Flaw ley, superintendent of the bureau, requests all those who can place any of thes, applicants to work to get in touch with him at the office of the bureau in the Masonic temple, phone Main 213O. All applicants are Masons or the dependents of Mas0ns.'
 The bureau has also received a number of applications for relief and personal investigation of the same has been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
IF SICK, BILIOUS!
 START YOUR LIVER.
Don't Take CaIOme 'DOdsons Liver TOne Acts Better and Doesn't Gdpe, SaISats or Make You Sick-DOnt
 Lose a Days Wok-Read Guarantee

or stomach sour, just try e spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone to- night.
 Here's my suarantee-Go to any drug store and get q bottle of Dod- son's Liver Tons for a few cents. Take a spoonful and if 1t deesn't straighten you right up and make you feel fiae and vigorous want you to go back to the store and get your money. Dedson's Liver Tone 10 dest1eylng the sale af ealemei bseauss t is real lyer it can Aet salivate CT uiake ye9 sick --AdV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27

Ughl calomel makes you sick. It' horrib1ei Take q dose of the danger ous durg tonight and tomorrow you may lose a days work.
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel, when it comes into contact with sour bile crashes into 1t, break ing 1t up. This is when you feel that awful nausea and erampinS. If you are sluegihh and "alI knocked cut" if your IF is torpid and bowels cen stipated or y6u have headache, dissi. nsss, coated tongue, if breath Is bad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
THE PERFECT SERVANT

It seems to us that the perfect ser vant-from the theoretical point of view-has been identified. As a mat ter of fact he would have been more satisfactory even to his master if he had been less perfect and a little more human.
 Dickens used to tell a story of his biographers John Forster. Forster had a devoted and skillfuI servant, Henry, who was always most correct in every. thing he did. It was therefore aston ishing one night when Forster was en. tertaining several writers at dinner to see the scrupulOus Henry make error after error. He upset a plate of soup, and Forster uttered a cry of alarm. He forgot to serve the sauce for the fish, and his master said, "Why, Henry r ;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27

Satisfied with his mornings exercise, he went to a cafe and deyoured sand wich with keen appetite. He believes that climbing before breakfast prevents giddiness on heights. When the time comes to close his books and take his holiday, he will make the ascent of Mt. Blanc.-COntinental Edition of the London Mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27

WASHINGTON, July 26.-At a re- cent meeting of National Lodge No. 12, letters were read from brethren travel ing in foreign lands. One letter was from the Island of Guam, and another from Honolulu, Hawaii, gave an in. teresting account of volcanic erup- tions witnessed recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
MASONIC NOTES

Items Of Interest From Here And
 There
 LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 26.-- Highland Park Lodge has just raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason John Aasen, famous in moving pictures as a giant He is feet inches tall, weighs 526 pounds and is probably the biggest man to receive the degrees of Masonary. He was born in Minnesota, of Norwegian parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27

have earned a few francs. They sell their catches to local dealers and ap- parently earn enough to buy bread, wine and tobacco Their needs are of little else.-M. in the Continental Edi. tion of the London Mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
FOR MOUNTAIN CLUMBs

Paris Student Uses Cathedral And
 Tower Steps In Preparation
 A Paris student with passion for mountaineering is getting into condition without leaving the city His method is as simple as it is original. He does his training on the stairs of the Eiffel tower and Notre-Dame cathedral.
 The other day, an interested spec. tator saw him enter the tower of the cathedral, climb the 370 steps to the top, come down again and repeat the performance five times. After that hC walked to the Eiffel tower and climbed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27

HONOLULU, T. H., July 28.-Ed- gar Malcolm Cameron, Thirty third de gree, of San Francisco, is visiting the Islands to assist in perfecting the de. gree work for the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. On July 1, Brother Cameron communicated the Thirty second degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27

up the 730 steps to the second floor which is 36O feet above the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27

sEsoare Anp IsSyEL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27

DOUGLAS, wyo., July 26.-The Grand Commander, Knights Templar, and the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Mas0ns, in session in this city, passed a resolution expressing regret that the Bible has been excluded from the schools, and demanding its restitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 26.- Lu Lu temple, it is said, possesses thu only golf course in the world owned b. Shriners, It is located at Lu Lu Tenn ple Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
HOLY CROSS IS
 DIAMOND CHAMP
Worcester College, Coached By
 Barry, Went Good

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Analysis of eastern intercollegiate championship honors for 1924 reveals that Holy Cross has much stronger claim to the base ball title than Yale, which was supreme in more branches of competition than any rival of the past year.
 Holy Cross. due chfely to the great pitching of Owen Carroll, boaSted an unbeaten nine which hung up a string of Is triumphs, including victories over Yale. Harvard Dartmouth, Princeton, Boston college and Colgate, all among the strongest in the east. Boston col lege and Harvard were beaten twice by the Worcester colegians who arc coach- ed by Jack Barry, shortstop i'll the ia nous infirld of the Philadelphia Ath- letics decade ago.
 Yale, on the other hand, was only able to break even. winning 15 and les ing the same number of games. The Blue, however. aided by the fine box work of Ducky Pond, lately a football hero, wound up its season with two triumrhs over Harvard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24

TNTERSECTIONAL games and post season contests were barred a few
 years ago by the Western confer ence. Its teams had to confine their schedules to their own section, the mid dle west.
 Four of the leading Big Ten teams have hooked intersectional games for next year. Michigan meets the Navy. Illinois plays Pennsylvania and Tulane. Chicago battle Pennsylvania and Dart houth. while Ohio State has arranged q game with Columbia.
 Sentiment has changed completely. Where the Western conference in recent years regarded intersectional contests and post-season games as introducing the commercial spirit into college foot ball, it now favors the very thing that it SO recently condemned. Proving that times still change.
 
 Walter Hagen, recently discussing his success in golf, mentioned the fact that he pays particular attention to his hands had given them unusual care. Each evening he uses oils and other so- lutions to keep the hands soft and pre- vent any hard spot from developing. Hagen's hands never have been cal fused.
 Hagen takes as great care of his hands as Willie Hoppe. Hagen keeps his hands as sensitive as possible. To be successful in golf one hands lack the touch. Knowing how to grip a club and keeping his hands fit to make the grip possible, are among the foremost ,oo.one Io1ap'c S,nraSc
 Polo gets little publicity except when en international match is being held and that is every three years. During the intervening time the game rarely breaks into the public prints.
 Because nespwaper readers never find their attention called to polo most of them were probably amazed at the sue cess of the Amreican four in the match with Great Britain last September. But while polo keeps out of the newspapers it does not stay off the playing fields Right now polo is being played in Cali fornia. Several of our internationalists gre members of teams on the far coast They will play there for few months and then the scene shifts to Aiken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
Erwin Has B. A. C.. Blues
 Ready For Baylor Tilt
Clubbers To Be In Good Shape For Opening
 Cage Clash Friday Night

, sessions are beginning to believe that Wowet, newcomer who has been show ing worlds of stuff on the floor may get chance Friday night and is likely to eventually win a regular berth. Mowet is one of the fastest men on the squad, plays the floor in great style and shoots we'll With Tom Anderson, this pair form two of the fastest little basketeerS on the squad and would certainly make I swift-moving duo of forwards. How ever, the two together will hardly be used, it is thought, in order to balance the combination to better advantage. Fred Hahn has been showing fine eye for the netting in practice, especial ly near the foul lines. He drops 'em in with regularity around this zone, and has been showing in good style of late. Fred will have to go some to take over the reins of his older brother, Hub, how ever, who loops some of the most sen sational goals at times which are re- corded. Hub is one of the few cagers who successfully uses one-handed shot, and gets away with it. But they l fall for him, on some of his uncanny losses at the netting.
 Baylor Strong
 The Baylor Bears, under Coach Bridges, one of the foremost basket ball mentors of tho country, are expected to show up in great fashion on their ap- pearance here. The Bears have been on their present road trip through the south for nearly month, and, besides their practice before the beginning of the jaunt, should be nearing the mid season stage rapidly, playing so many games. Baylor has been defeated by most of the stronger collegiate quintets in their early games of the trip, but should be about ready to display their best basket ball when they reach the Magic City. Prominent critcis predict the southwest ern championship in basket ball for Baylor again this year, and the Bears have monopolized titular honors ever since Bridges started for Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
The Umpire
BY G. SALSINGER

north and east where play continues until late next autumn.
 The members of the American team who competed against Great Britain at Meadowbrook last September had prac- ticed necessarily for six months. They played two games to beat Great Britain. Now they are practicing for the next international polo match, to be play ed here in 1927. They spend three years preparing for what will be six hours of competition at the outside.
 Polo will soon be getting added pub licity. The game is getting as firmer hold. Indoor polo is played extensively in the east and middle west. In thee Far West and in the south there is no need for the indoor game, because polo can be played out of doors through the winter. Boston alone has q six-team indoor league. Many of the major colleges in the east have number of indoor teams.
 Princeton. runner-up for the eastern collegiate basket ball championship last year, is favored ot win the title this season. Thee Tigers have q completee set of veterans. Cornell. winner of thee court championship in 1923-24, retains but. two of her veteran players and it will be difficult to secure new combination sufficiently strong to rec tain the honors.
 California should have a busy aft ernoon on January l, 1925. She meets Pennsylvania and while the Quakers can not do much boasting about of fensive power their record proves them one of the best defensive teams ill the country. Pennsylvania played 10 games this autumn and the combined points of her opponents totaled 17. Of this number seven were scored by Swarthmore in an early season game. Columbia made a touchdown against Penn and Lafayette scored d field goal. The other seven could not carry, throw or kick the ball across the Quaker goal line.
 The California team of this year un- beaten but twice tied, is some dis tance from the great elevens that de feated Ohio State and engaged Wash ington and Jefferson in a scoreless tie few seasons ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24

Coach Lu Erwin of the Birmingham Athletic club is putting on the finishing touches to his cage machine for thelr debut Friday night, with the Baylor Bears of Texas furnishing the opposl- tfon, The opening clash of the season will stnrt at & 80 o'clock.
 With a well-rounded squad of eXperl- enced exponents of the cage sport work ing out each night, the Blues are eX- pected to prove one of the best teams which has represented the Athletic club in several seasons.
 Practice was held by the clubbers late Tuesday afternoon, with the squad So- ing through a snappy workout. At least ono other good ession is planned by tho B. A. c, mentor before the Baylor struggle on the day after Christmas.
 Scrimmages Often
 Scr1mmages have been held more than usual this sea son in the early prac- tice, so that a smoother working quintet with greater teamwork might be devel- oped. Coach Erwin decided that actual play was the best way to put into prac- tice the principles of basket ball, and hence has been using the scrlmmage much more than is his custom.
 With lineup composed probably, of Anderson and Hilburn at forwards, Fred Hahn at center, and Leake and Ferguson or Duke at guards, the local ldribblers should show real basket ball fin their initial battle of the season Friday night. Besides the probable five who are likely starters, the B. A. c. mentor has a strong line of second de- fense men who could fill the posts of any of the first-string with little to choose.
 Of the forwards, Norman Mandy, Ham Stevens, Mowet and Yancey Senn have been showing we'll, while Hub Hahn is back at his old post at center. Hugh Montgomery has been working at guard.
 Mowet Is Good
 Fans who have beer watching the Blues in action during their practice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
By H. G. SALSINGER


 Dogs have been a hobby with Ty Cobb for several years. It is said that the attitude of dogs toward man in dicate the kind of man he is. Dogs will shy from a man lacking in good qualities. If this is a true test then Cobb must rank far above par; dogs al ways take to hom. Strange dogs follow him. Dogs known as vicious and not to be trusted will readily trot up to Cobb, tails wagging and barking in friendly manner
 He loves dogs, not in the manner of the regular dog fancier who likes Tn dogs the show points The dogs for which Cobb has the greatest affection are dogs that would get the gate in any show ring; he never looks for the show points but the soul of the dog.
 A noted dog judge interviewed Cobb one day. This man. wise In kennel ar fairs, knowing every breed listed by the American Kennel club (and there are more than 75) asked for an interview on dog shows and show dogs, also on field trials.
 His Praise Of Dogs "I know nothing of show dogs nor dog shows, but ] have studied dogs said Cobb. q believe dogs are among fhe greatest things in the world.
 "Dogs are little understood but they are neArer human than anything outside of human being.
 "I honestly believe that dogs have souls. You would agree with me if you studied them as I have. They really have souls.
 - "A dog will live with you and he will die with you-yes, sir. the dog will dIe with you. How many dogs have fol, lowed their masters to the grave and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
.MISSU ARRIVES
 FOR BIG GAME
Southern California Now Ready For Battle With
 Valley Champs

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23.-The University of Missouri Tigers, cham pions of the Missouri Valley confer- ence, 21 strong, today came 10 the city of the Trojan warriors, University of Southern California, to meet them. There also were several faculty mem bers of the Missouri institution in the party, which numbered 53. The party was given a demonstra- tive welcome by Q large delegation of Missiuri alumni and students of Southern California.
 The Tiger squad held light work out in the Los Angeles Coliseum, scene of the clash, and will complete training tomorrow with another practice session, while the Trojans closed their practice for the game today with a short drill. The Southern Californians will rest to- morrow.
 According to coaches of the two in- stitutions, the teams are in the best possible condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
BARON RECRUIT
 IS RATED HIGH
Lerian Considered One Of Best Catchers In
 Minors

Walter Irwin (Peck) Lerian, drafted by Birmingham, of the Southern asso- citation, is one of the most promising young catchers in the minor leagues
 The past season Peck was first string receiver for York, of the New ork- Pennsylvania league, and several months ago reports were circulated that he would be seen with the Pirates next se- son. However, the Pirates probably gave the Barons a strong tip on the young catcher, and the Birmingham management immediately put in draft for him.
 Pecks advancement to class A came as a surprise to him.
 'Three times last season l knew the Giants had sent scouts to look over New York players" said Lerian. But each time they came I had a terrible day, so I supposed I didn't have a chance to advance. I guess some other scouts must have looked us over on days when 1 didn't know anything about their coming"
 21 Years Old
 A veteran of three years of profes- sional ball, Lerian is just 21 years of age now. He was but 17 when he went south with the Orioles in 1921, but didn't look it, for he weighed 1SO pounds and was a six footer with powerful arm.
 Old Ben Egan thought Peck great prospect, but Jtack Dunn concluded he was too young and inexperienced though very promising, young as he was and sent him to Waynesboro, of the Blue Ridge league. There Peck achieved quite reputation as home run hitter, and led the league in hitting part of the season. He caught most of the time and was used in the outfielC in other games because of his hitting.
 Following another brief fling at inter national league ball with Newark the following season, Peck caught on with the nine of the American Chain com pany, of York, Pa, a strong independent team of the caliber of the old Balti more Dry Docks, and which, for that matter, was composed of former Dry Dock players.
 With the Chain nine Lerian formed 6 battery with his sponsor, Gene Cos tello, dumpy southpaw.
 When the New York-Pennsylvanis league was formed in 1923, the American Chain company team took the Yorl franchise, and Lerian and Costello con tinued with it, thus returning to or ganized ball. The team was managed by Frank Dessau, one time Oriolt | hurler.
 Leading Catcher
 Final records of the 1923 seasor showed Lerian the best catcher ant Costello the best pitcher of the circuit Costello was transferred to another American Chain company club, handling the Bridgeport, Eastern league. fran chise the past season, but Lerian contin ued with York, again ranking as th' leading catcher.
 In 1923 Lerian set a new record fol catchers in fielding when he regis tered the excellent percentage of 9S7 as a result of making hut six errors ol 413 chances in III games. Natural! he led the league.
 Peck is a basket ball star as we'll as diamond expert. For several years h has been a members of the strong flag erstown (Md.) quint, and before joininj them, starred for St Martins team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
MISSOURI WILL
 BATTLE TULANE
Ole Miss Has Six Valley Con-
 ference Games

COLUMBIA, Mo. Dec. 23.-Ihe University of Missouri 1925 football schedule has been completed with the scheduling of an intersectional game with Tulane university to be played at New Orleans October 3. C. l.. Brewer, director of athletics, announced today. The New Orleans school, under a two year contract, will come to Columbia to play in 1928.
 The Tigers also have six Missouri Valley conference games and one other non-conference game, with the Missouri School of Mines.
 The schedule follows October 5, Tulane at New Orleans; October 10, Ne braska at Columbia; October IT. Mis- souri Miners at Columbia October "A, Kansas Aggies at Manhattan: October 31, Iowa State college at Columbia i; November [. Washington at St, Louis {; November IA, Oklahoma at Columbia :; November 21. Kansas at Lawrence.