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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
BIG WAREHOUSE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
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liARTSELLE, Ala, March 1.-At an early Thursday morning the ware house, owned by H. c. Lemmond. or the Bee Line highway, just north Of Main street, was totally destroyed by fire, together with it's contents, w. R Bean < Co.,, used this building as 4 storehouse and had large amount o1 hardware, furniture and other mer chandise was in the building. The con tents were partially covered by insu rance. The Alabama, Power cotnnans and telephone company wires pass ir front of the destroyed building and il took laHge force of men all day tt repair the lines.
 To Install Water Works A message just received from ,.the Union Water company. which44 holds the franchise to install water works here, says everything is ready to begiI operations, and that work will begin shortly. ,s.I ''!? :
 Black To Be. Visitor ., *
 A. Hugo Black of Birmingham, past grand chancellor of Alabama, Knights of Pythias, will be here for the cere monial and banquet to be held here oJ eho6oldS lOuBSS hulkuJS or Gy' thias, next Monday night. Ten or more candidates will be taken on this night All members are requested to be present. z
 Parent-TeaclIeps Meet
 The Parent-Teachers association met on February 28, ath their regular meet ing. Some .vital subjects were dis. cussed by Prof.. G.eG. Glover and sev, eral of the, members,
 To Place More Lights At a, recent meeting the city council voted to place a number of additional street lights over the city.
 Named Cashier
 John c. Slone, for number of years cashier of the First National bank here has gone to MontevalIo, where he has accepted the position as cashier in the Bank of Montevallo.
 To Present Flag --. Z. HIartselle council No. 1G. Junior Order United American Mechanics. wil present Il Bible and flag ot the Cedar Creek school next Sunday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
Cage Meet
 In District :.
 Under Way
Sulligent Eliminates Strong Liberty Team In Re-
 form Tourney

REFORM, Ala, March 1.-(Special.) The district tournament of the North western broke loose, with eight teams taking part. McDonald of Alabama is official referee for the meet. The weather is ideal for the games on an enclosed outdoor court. The first games played were Sulligent High vs. Liberty Vocational and Choctaw County vs. Buhl Vocational.
 The first encounter was between the fast teams from Sulligent and Liberty, the latter being doped to win;e but the end of the two playing periods found the team from upper Lamar many points to the good, p to 15. This was the first game Liberty lost this season. Both teams received frequent penalties on account of personal contact, as well as running with the ball. Graham, for Sulligent, and Garden, for Liberty were the chief point scorers.
 The lineup:
 Sulligent (22)-Hollis (4), forward i; Graham CD, forward; Williams, Buche- low and Weeks CD. center; Paul QO, forward.
 Liberty '(10-Huff u), forward; Car den 60, center; Ashcraft (5), center; Givins O and Richards @, guards.
 Buhl and Choctaw played an exhibi- tion game in the absence of two other teams which did not show up. Both these teams are out of the district and were not eligible to participate in the tournament. Winfield and Gordo failed to arrive as was tentatively sched- uled. This was a fast game and some brilliant individual playing was wit messed by the 500 fans present. Out standing players in this game were Hughes and Nix, for Buhl, and Hill Edgar, Charlie Lenoir and McGrew, for Choctaw.
 The lineup:
 Buhl (20-Hughes Q9, forward i; M Nix (6), L. Nix (0, Johnson and Robertson. s-F
 Choctaw <ts0-Edgar CD. Lenoir d0, center; McGrew (5), center; Har-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
HOWARD BASEBALL
 CANDIDATES READY
Bulldog Nine To Stage Initial Practice Of Season Monday
 Afternoon On Berry Field-aFreshmen 'S' Will Be Barred 4 ~se

Howard college baseball candidates will get in their first practice of the season Monday afternoon on Berry Field. Coach Harris G. Cope wifi get his cohorts lined up for the start and work will start in. earnest from the first day. With a game two weeks from the first practice the Bulldogs have little time to waste and will get down to business immediately.
 Prospects for a good team this year for the Crinsons are somewhat clouded by the ruling against freshmen by the college authorities but even this handi- cap will only weaken the Bulldogs in one or two positions It eliminates their only prospect for the backstopping job and catcher will have to be made over. Dan Gaylord may be converted into receiver. Gaylord caught some during his prep school days but more recently has been playing first base and pitching. The loss of "Boiler" Afford and Pony" Cox has left the East Lake camp destitute of catchers.
 For first base Polly Scokel will prob ably be a strong contender. The loss of Finney Griggs left first base wide open and if Gaylord goes behind the plate Scoi1el will probably give up his aspira-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
CAGE TOURNEY
 IN MISSISSIPPI

MERIDIAN, Miss, March 1.-(spe- ciaL) With Il boys and girls teams entered, the East Mississippi regional basketball tournament got off to a good start here. Lake defeated Forest, 1914, in a one-sided contest. Clarke County.A H. s. triumphed over Liberty, 22-5. Meridian defeated Quitman High, 21-10, in the girls contest. The sextet from Scott County A. H. 8. defeated Union High sextet, 10-14. Cameron and Laird of A. & M. and McGrath of M. S. e. WV. are refreeing the contests.
 Teams are entered from (boys) Lake, Liberty, Cleveland, Forest, Clarke County A. H. s., Scott County A. H. s., Jasper County A. H. S., Quitman, Meri- dian, Newton County "A. H. s. and En- terprise. Girls, Meridian, Scott Coun- County A. H. s, &Efs, %,f...
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KHAN BANNED FROM
 MEETING IN PUBLIC
Newport Mayor Terms Order
 Perverted, Repulsive Body

NEWPORT, R. l., March 1.--An order by Mayor Sullivan, forbidding meetings of the Ku Klux Klan in public places, was issued today and the board of aldermen passed resolution sup porting him. The order was the result of disturbances in hall last night where the police interfered at a meeting said to have been arranged by klan officials. This historic places,' the mayor said in his order, will not be allowed to be- come sewer for the filth, foulness and dirt which issues from the diseased and polluted mouths and minds of per verted and repulsive organization, or of its abommable and contemptible rep resentatives."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
CITY zoo GETS TWO
 REAL GROUNDHOGS

LAKELAND, Fla.,p March 1.-- Especial. )-Afany folks have always ways looked upon the groundhog as a myth, and to others as a weather prophet, he has been a perfectly good groundhog, but it has remained for F. l.. Inman of the lumber firm of In- man and Pickle to prove that such an animal really exists. A shipment of two farm groundhogs were received from Indiana, the old home state of Mir. h. man Friday, and they were. promptly turned over to the city zoo, where Keeper Bennett will have them on dis play. ...
 White Slavery Charged
 Chief Deputy United States Mar shal B. l.. Isom leaves Sunday morn ing for Memphis and Washington, talk ing with him w. A. Arnold, wanted Fin Memphis on a white slave charge, and Charles Thomas 1S-year-old white boy, covicted of robbery at Whitaker, Miss, and sentenced at the Biloxi term of court to spend two years in the na- tional teformatory at Washington.
 Auto Theft Charged
 ' J. C.. Wilson, alias J. O: Galloway, arrested several weeks ago by Hugh Washburn, Ranking county constable, and charged with automobile theft, was bound over to-, the federal grand jury yesterday, following his hearing be- fore the United States commissioner. Wilson is alleged to have confessed to having transported, stolen automobiles from Tennessee to Mississippi.
 Merchant Bankrupt
 . w. T. Jones, merchant of Terry. has filed a, list of his. assets and liabilities in federal court, following the action of three of his eerditors in placing him in involuntary bankruptcy early this week. He has assets of $5,SS9.S5 and liabilities of $1O,70O.03, the petition shows.
 Court Ends
 The federal term of court has been practically concluded at Biloxi, accord ing to word received here. United States Marshal Tyler, as well as Dis trlct Attorney E., F.. Hindman, have both ietlirned tos Jackson Judge Ed win Holmes, federal judge. left that city yesterday, il special hlaster being in charge of ,.the court t,s;'s , !; 3 ,' <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
BROWNS OBTAIN NEW PLAYERS

MOBILE, Ala, March 1.-Manager George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns, who are training here, announced today that Joe Evans, a third baseman and outfielder. who was with the Washing ton club last year, had been signed and is expected to report here next week. Sisler also announcel that Roy Hall, a third baseman, who was with the Princeton, W. Va, independent club, had been signed for tryout with the Browns. Announcement was also made that Urban Shocker, who Is at Hot Springs, Ark, would come in Tuesday :.
 Sisler again had another wonderful day in training, hitting the ball hard and playing first base in his old time form. The sentiment of the regulars on the staff of the Browns training here say that they feel sure that Sisler will return to the game. Sisler Is yet to of- ficialIy announce that he will cover first base. The Browns will be idle here Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
Phillips Hi l' Beats Duval I 7. High 26-1lL| !
Crimsons Play Great Game, To Upset Dope And (,
 Beat Floridans

The Phillips High school quintet de. feated Duval High school of Jackscn- vile, Fla, in the new Phillips gym- nasium Saturday night by the score of 26 to II. Phillips, although doped to lose to Duval, came through with lot of clever pass work that gave them a clean, well-deserved victory in this their last high school game of the sea- son. 5se
 The game was very close in the first half. Duval scored first although ;be was several minutes before they were. able to get in counter. Phillips ger going after a bit and at one time had the count to in their favor. At the close of the half the score was to 8. ~
 The second half was similar to. tho first half of Friday nights game when woodiawn made g points to DuvaIsi Il, except that Phillips made 17 points and allowed Duval only 8. Abe Jaffe repeated Billy Bancroft's stunt and, made 13 points in one half. !
 Jaffe's total score, however, was much larger than Bancroft's as Abe, made five points in the first half and Bancroft was unable to add any to bis in the second frame of the Friday night | affair. e9 Good Pass Work
 The pass work of the Phillips team was the best that they have displayed this year. In the first half the passing was good and in the second half 1t surpassed that of the first half by 8 good margin. All members of the team seemed to be having an unusually good night and were making their passes with much speed as well as accuracy: | The defensive work of Holder and Sanford was great improvement over that displayed in the other games of the season. Both of the Crimson guards were going up and taking the ball off 7 the blackboard or out of the air and passing out with great rapidity and ceverness. s9Ef
 Katz was the best offensive man on the Duval team, but Captain Bryan did the best all-round work. Rothstein did well at backguard in the first half but in the second half he let the Phil-< lips team repeat the Woodlawn triesSf of drawing him out and getting a mana | in the hole for sure shots. s1d [ | The lineup: Duval-Katz (5), Smith | (2) and Felson Q, forwards; Bryan, center; Moore @ and Rothstein O, | guards. .je
 Phillips-Brauner (4 and Jaffe QS1,s forwards; Anderson (D, center; Sanns ford and Holder, guards. Substituttons Smith for Brauner and Goldstein for Holder. -= 2
 Referee: Erwin, Drake. .dt
 Time of halves: 20 minutes. Yoas
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Romances ofthe ant Ads

c HE never forgot the day O when her employer stood over her desk and dictated a 2four-line want ad, to go un- der Property For Sale" off, fering two lots on L. and D. streets for 5000.
 There" he said, rubbing his bony hands, while smile wreathed his thin-lipped face, ''that'll bring a buyer right away. Church next door to those two lots is expecting me to make 'em a present of em because my uncle had some sort of verbal promise that he'd leave em to it, but there was nothing in his will about it and l can't afford to give away that property.
 Great thing, these want ads" he added with in- creasing satisfaction. You have something you can't use; they find you the person who will translate its worth to them into dollars and cents for you. Wonder what they ever did without them2 Will you take this to The Age-HeraId on your way to lunch. Miss James. or call Main 490O and ask the Want Ad Department to send for it?
 While the man behind the counter at The Age-Herald was going over the ad. those last words were going through Lucy James mind
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 You have something you can't use and the want ad finds someone who can use it.
 The dissatisfaction of the past months was clarified into a sudden revelation now that something" was herself, her talents and ability. To be sure. her employer had ample use for them. but it was not the highest use, nor did he rate their financial value very high.
 She had been worki. g for him for five years and had never had a raise. though her responsibilities had increased nd she knew her efficiency had. Her employer was a lawyer, but his legal business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

The past six months, to eke out her salary, she had been working Saturday afternoons on some stenographic work outside the office that re- quired careful detail work and pages of figures that had to be absolutely accurate. She knew that kind of work; she could work more quickly, with smaller percentage of CT TOTS. than any of the others engaged in the same work.
 She ought to capitalize that expertness; she never could in her present office.
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second she worked with great concentration. for she knew enough of salesmanship to realize that she was offering her special equipment to the best buyer and the more completely and attractively it was described, the bigger the price she would get.
 Could her employer have known that his greed was costing him the cheapest and best stenosfspher he had ever had, the satisfaction he felt the next morning when two prospects called him up, might not have been unal- loved. But he never did and
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tions for other infeid berths and con- centrate on first.
 At second last year man Is back. Gene. Dawson, snappy little infielder from Tuscaloosa, will do his stuff at the keystone again. Dawson Is a re- liable fielder and a good baserunner. The graduation of Jess Lackey left shortstop open. Bains will probably be among the contenders for short.
 "Bo" Brindley will be back at third base. Brindley has held down the hot corner for the Bulldogs for several sea- sons with much success and will be stabilizing force on the inf1eld this year. Outfield positions will be well taken care of. Hugh Barfield, Bob shelton and Fred White will be1eading contend CTS for the outer gardens. The first two mentioned are varsity players, while White got into many games last year.
 The pitching staff will have one big star and several likely candidates. Ham" Stevens, one of the best college twiriers of the state, is back again at Howard and will do his stuff on the mound. Few opponents were able to solve his crooks last year and he is ex- pected to be a big factor in the Bull dogs winning this season, Snake" Bains and Dan Gaylord will be among the candidates also. s-'-e.f !.
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never will know the connec- ton, so all he felt was distinct annoyance when Lucy James announced three days later that she was leaving the fol- lowing week.
 Her new employer was an efficiency and appraisal en- gineer. That was why the announcement to the thou sands of Age-Herald readers that a "stenographer expert at handling statistical reports and typing figures, five years' experience" made an especial appeal to him. He had more of that kind of work than any other, and he wanted expert ness for it.
 And Lucy James also ap- pealed to him because she was quiet and daintily groomed and had boise about her that he wanted in his office associates.
 Lucy found the work harder and more exacting, but the compensations more than made up for it. The atmosphere of this office was stimulating; it was a joy to work for a man who was square and fair-mided and whose mental grasp of big problems excited her admira- tion. And $35 in her pay en- velope each week meant pleasures and clothes she had never had before, and even a savings account.
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 Two years later, her em- ployer stood beside her and dictated want ad to run un- der Help Wanted-Fe- male"
 It was for a stenographer who could type figures ac- curately and handle statistical reports.
 It is strange how a Want ad has marked every impor- tant epoch in my life," Lucy was telling him as she wrote 1t. There was the want ad that got me my first job, then the want ad put in that got me my job with you. and now the want ad I'm writing for you to find a successor so l can" .-
 Be my wife," added her employer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
INDIAN BOXMEN
 GET IN WORK

CLEVELAND, o.. March 1.-The Cleveland pitchers, with the exception of Phil Bedgood, who is laid up with a sprained ankle, got their first work out at Hot Springs yesterday. Luther Roy, last year with Chattanooga, created the most. favorable impression.
 Logan Drake, also with Chattanooga last year. who has been laid up with a slight attack of blood poisoning. was able to toss the ball around with his teammates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
FIRST DEBATE BY a.s1 <
 RADIO IS STAGEUs
Universities Of Oregon And California Clash Through Ether

OAKLAND, Cal, March 1.-Deas q baters of the Universities of Oregon and r California last night participated in what was said to have been the first intercollegiate debate ever conducted q by radio. sass,
 The Californians, speaking from the ss broadcasting station of the Oakland s3 Tribune, decided the affirmative of the question: F.l
 Resolved, That the Box peace plan ! should be adopted 4eas
 The Oregonians spoke from the Ports7 land Ooregonians station. The opposing teams listened to each others argu- ments by radio and prepared and de- livered their rebuttals as in ordinaryy debates. .s,Ffw v
 Decision as to the winning team isgto As be made by mail vote by those who listened in" to the debate.
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Could a want ad under Sit uations Wanted" find her the employer who could use her abilities and pay her what they were worth9 She would try.
 That was why she left two ads instead of one. Over the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
MOTORISTS FIGHT ALL TAX INCREASES
From Now On Association To
 Conduct Campaign

CHICAGO. March 1-Frank E. Jack, president of the Chicago Motor club, tonight announced that under the leadership of the American Auto mobile association motorists of the ma tion intend from now on to fight all tax increases or additions which are not equitable and for the repeal of taxes already levied which are dis criminatory. such as the federal war excise tax on motor vehicles"
 'The motor vehicle owner in Arkan- sas pays 121a cents per horsepower, plus 55 cents per 100 pounds or weight" Jack declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
CARBONE FAILS
 TO SHOW HIMSELF

NEW ORLEANS, March 1--The scheduled 15-round bout here last night between Frank Carbone of New Jersey and Young Marullo of New Orleans was called off when Carbone failed to put in an appearance.
 Carbone went to the arena one hour oerore the time scheduled for the bout to start, and left without expIainiTS his action. After calling the bout off, the Louisiana state boxing commission met and made an effort to get in touch With Carbone, but without slIccess-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
MACKs START WORK

MONTG OMERY, Ala, March l. Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics will take their opening workout of the spring training season in Cramton Bowl here Monday, weather permitting, ac- cording to announcement by the ad- vance squad already in camp.
 The first week of work Is expected to consist of batting practice and light work in fielding. Batteries will also begin warming up with the first sign of warmth.
 Announcement of the exhibition schedule is declared yet incomplete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
SOX TO REST
 BEFORE START

CHICAGO, March 1.-Coach Johnny Evers of the Chicago Americans, en route to the team training camp at Winter Haven, Fla, plans to start the preliminary workouts on Monday, al- lowing the advance squad a brief rest after the arrival there tomorrow.
 The first exhibition game of the Chicago Nationals in their camp at Catalina Island, Cal, is carded for to- morrow. The second squad, which left Chicago on Tuesday, is due for its first sessions todaX. ~. --L--
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By Mrs. Leroy J. Boughner

was negligible and most of his time was devoted to handling his wife's property. She disliked his personality. because he was avaricious and mean, and she disliked the uninspiring atmosphere of his office.
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CARDS OFF TO
 FLORIDA CAMP

NEW YORK, March 1.-Branch Hickey, manager, and President Sam Braddon. of the St. Louis Nationals, left St. Louis today for Bradentown, Fla, escorting the main squad of the Cardinals to the training camp. Only one player, Milton J. Stock, third base man, is now on the unsigned list.
 Jeff Pfeffer, pitcher, who was the source of much trade gossip during the off-season, but who ultimately signed Cardinal contract, will join the party at Ashley, H., while Charlie Barrett chief scout, will be picked up at Nash vile, H., according to Rickey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
COUNT TO PLAY

PARIS, March 1.-Count Ludwig Salm Roogstraten, who recently mar ried Miss Millicent Rogers of New York, announced today that he expected to represent Austria in the lawn tennis competitions of the Olympic games. He having entered the Nice and Cannes tournaments, where he said he would be paired with Vincent Richards in the doubles.
 Before the war, Count Ludwig was one of Europe's foremost tennis players.
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ELBERFELD TO
 COACH TEAMS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March; r. Norman Kid" Elberfield, veteran man ager of the; Little Rock Southern asso- citation baseball club will appear in Ath- letics in a new role next fall. The Kid today signed 8 contract to become ath- irtic each atil,ittles3s ock4 4co,lsse, eff. '- tive at the S1pepink ofsthe t,':l term al the college this year, soon after the close of the baseball season. He will
 of course, continue as the Traveller
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RIKE RACE srARTs

NEW YORK, March 1.-Alfred Goul- let of Newark, greatest of the siX-day bicycle riders entered in the grind start defeated Bobby Walthour, Jr., of New ark, in a one-mile match race at the sprint preliminaries tonight. Maurice Brocco of Italy defeated his country man, Giuseppe Azzini, in an Australian pursuit event
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
REDS ON WAY
 TO DIXIE CAMP

CINCINNATI, March 1.-ManageI Pat Moran, Coach Jack Hendricks, Out fielder George Burns and Catcher Gus Sandberg made up the first contingent of Cincinnati National ieaguers, which left the home city this morning bound for the spring training camp at Or lando, Fla. The veteran catchers, Har- grave and Wingo, are already in train. ing, and the pitchers are on their way south by other routes. Another small squad, including Eddie Roush, are tc leave next Saturday.