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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Alfalfa1 Smith

Dear Friend: If you know any- thing about an automobile, you know that once in a while the battery grows weak. eissssr, s,... .. If you understahd people. you know that once in a while their confidence grows weak. In the first case, i've have the bat tery recharged and in the second people should do something to get themselves out of the negative con dition. t
 They should get away from them. .selves-go to lively show, or get into a surging, rushing crowd. Why do you suppose people like to go to fire?
 Be actiye-alive- CONFIDENT.
 Shake yourself. Sincerely,
 ALFALFA SMITH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23

night, so we chose a good time to go. And you have had fun, haven't you?"
 She nodded. Yes, I have had a good time. And better than that, have proved something to my own sat- isfaction.'
 What is it, if one may make so bold as to ask?"
 T have proved that, if the neces- sity arose, could support myself by public dancing"
 George threw back his head in a hearty laugh.
 What are you laughing at?" Ma rian demanded.
 First, at the idea of your fathers daughter becoming a public dancer, not teacher. but dancer at cabarets CT theatres. Secondly, I am laughing at the idea of your ever having to support yourself anyway"
 "It does not seem likely" she ad- mitted. "Yet-one never can tell what may happen" she added with little shiver.
 You are cold!" George declared. T will take you right home.'
 She was not sold. But something, she did not know what, had made her shiyer. (To be Continued.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
MOBILE COMMENT ON.
 THE BUSH FAMILY

Betty Benville, in the Mobile Regis ter, has the following to say:
 Lots of folks we knew are spending the season down in Florida, aud at least have enjoyed missing the freezes, if nothing else.
 Mrs. T. G. Bush and Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt expect to leave Birmingham this week for Florida for the remain der of the winter. They will join Mrs. who have a cottage at Miami Beach, where they have been all the winter. Mrs. Hollis Bush was charming Bexie Herndon of Mobile, who has little daughter, Lucy, who brought much joy to the Bush family with her entrance into it, and who continued to spread sunshine wherever she is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
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fused with that of eradicate" whicl is derived from e, or ex (out) and radix, root, to take out by the rooe.
 In meaning, however, the words ar- interchangeable. A thing that is erased is removed complete, whatever is re. moved completely, whatever be ths means employed to accomplish the rs. suit. It is eradicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
BRANTLEY-HAssENGER AFTER
 REHEARSAL PARTY

!, Judge and Mrs. w. P. McCrossin en- tertained last evening at their home on Twelfth avenue, south, with a buffet supper following the rehearsal of the plans of the Brantley- Passenger we'd ding.
 The home was attractive with spring flowers. The table held an arrangement of pink roses as the central motif of decoration.
 Ony the members of the wedding party and out-of-town guests were in cluded in this courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23

flap about-your gloves will quietly and inconspicuously, but definitely, add to the charm of your costume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23

Maybe Raggedy Andy has captured the funny old man and is busy tying his hands and feet so that the funny old man cannot wiggie and twist and bite and scratch !" the nice fat police man said.
 "Yes, guess that is the resaon why Raggedy Andy does not unlock the door and let us in," Harry Hoolygooly said.
 T do hope Raggedy Andy captures the funny old man before he ,unlocks the door," the nice fat policeman said. But what if Raggedy Andy should unlock the door frsts Then the funny old man might run out here and wrestle you"
 "Hai' Harry Hoolygooly said as he rolled up his sleeves, If the funny old man should come out here he would be sorry he ever tried to wrestle me. I can wrestle about the best in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23

A photograph which produces sounds that only one person can hear through a telephone has been invented for demonstrating records in stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Dr. Smith To Speak At Moss Meeting
 Thursday

The local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy have in- vited Dr.. Henry Louis Smith, presi- dent of Washington and Lee university, to speak at mass meeting under their auspices next Thursday, THere will be no charge for admission or collections taken at this meeting, The Tutwiler hotel has extended the use of their ball room for this address.
 Dr. Smith is recognized as one of the greatest speakers insAmerica. He was selected by the people of Virginia to act as chairman of their committee for the presentation of replica of the Houdon statue of Washington to the British Empire in 1921. His presentation speech at Trafalgar Square was a noted event in London during the early sum- mer of that year. @
 The Rotary clab of Birmingham heard Dr. Smith at their meeting of last week, and heartily seconded the invitation of the U. D.. c. to have him return for a series of addresses. In the course of his visit Dr. Smith is to De the guest of the Community club at their luncheon next Thursday and of the Civitan club Friday.
 The address in the Tutwi1er ballroom at 3 p. m. Thursday before the com. bined gathering of the U. D. o., Sons of Veterans, veterans and representatives of the Kiwanis, Rotary, Exchange, Civitan and Community clubs will be upon the subject "The Vision of Gen. eral Robert B. Lee." In addition to the U. D. c. the public at large is invited to hear this noted speaker, and educa- tor. Mrs. Chappell Cory, Mrs. W. c. Shackelford and Mrs. Hubert Scruggs are in charge of the arrangements for this meeting. n,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
When Economy Counts on tie Farm.
By Sweet Rssc

N
 TfIERE are so many. folks to feed on the farm and they all have such husky appetites it's quite a problem to know what to give them. But there's one thing that they always love and that's good hot biscuits. With Sweet Rose Self, Rising Flour you can save time and trouble in baking bis- cults and there's no waste cause they'll eat every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
THAT WORK
ERASE

When tho old Roman wished to an- nounce that he had paid his bill at the tavern, he used the expression, ''Tabula rasa," the slate is scraped out. That is because he scratched his account up on the slate.
 That ''rasa" is the ancestor of our erase. Its original form was "erasus," from e, ex (off) and rado (to scrape)
 This deprivation hould not be con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23

one you bake. And be. sides, there are no costly mistakes or any baking failures with Sweet Rose. This dependable flour inc sures best results and that, you know, Is true economy. I wonder if you have been saving the valuable. cou- pons which come in each sack of Sweet R ose2 There's another item of economy which youmustn't overlook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
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T shall climb to the roof top and go
 down the chimney just like Santa Claus does on Christmas 1! Raggedy Andy said tc Harry Hoolygooly
 and the nice fat DO. nceman. "Then ] shall unlock the door of the funny old mans house and lei you in so that you
 can arrest the funny old man for getting ir
 your house and scat
 terins tAe. furniture So Harry Hooly |'g6oly and the nice fa' |. policeman sat ant watched while Rag gedy Andy climbed tt the roof and disap peared down tn, chimney. "I'll bet pretty soon we shall heal
 Raggedy Andy wres tling the funny olt
 man like the dick ems r the policeman said.
 "I'll bet so, tool Harry Hoolygool, agreed.
 But, although the,
 listened and listened
 they could hear nt lgn of Raggedy Andy
 and the funny ok man wrestling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23

Book shelves have been invented that are hung by wires or chains from mouldings slike pictures.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-25
TIGERS CLAWS SHARP
 FOR THE NITTANY LIONS
Princeton Enters Today's Game In Perfect Physical Condition-
 Notre Dame Lighter.

Princeton, N. J., Oct, 25.-The Tigers claws have been sharpened and his spirit prodded throughout the entire week for today's meeting with the Notre Dame Comet which last year defeated Roper eleven 25 to ? in the first gridiron meeting be- tween the two schools,
 Princeton will enter the game in perfect physical trim with Captain Buzz Stout back at end for the first time in three weeks. Notre Dame will be without Captain Adam Walsh star center and bulwark of che line, who came out of the Army contest last week with two broken hands.
 The game has aroused more en- thusiasm here and Princeton has de- voted more preparation to it than any other eleven outside the big three. Rockne's probable tactics against an elaborate defense for his running backs indicate a more ex- tensive use of the forward pass than he has practiced in the east during recent years.
 Princetons line will outweigh the Notre Dame forwards about Is pounds to the man.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-25
ORANGES GREAT RECORD
Illinois Captain and His Team Scor- cd More Against Michigan Than
 Has Any Other Team in the West

By The Associated Press
 Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. 25.-Red Grange and Illinois made the high est total of points ever made against Michigan football team in the west a reorganization of former scores has revealed. Before the Wheaton whirlwind started so appropriately to dedicate the sod of the new sta-' dium to Illini victories last Satur- day, Minnesota twice and Wisconsin once had made 34 points against Wolverine teams. In all these games the Michigan team scored.
 Schools that have made total of 30 or more points against Michigan are few. the records reveal. Yale accomplished 1t in 1883 when 1t shut out the Wolverines, 46-O. Cornell, from 1886 to 1915, scored 30 points or more five times, getting just that number in 1910 and making their high total of 5S in 1891. This is the highest score ever made against Michigan.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-25

New York, Oct. 25. - From the
 sun warped confines of dear old Augusta comes word that one L. V.
 Stone, Jr., reformed college foot ! Eall player, has signed himself over to a physical culture expert with the specific idea of accumulating enough | tlstic knowledge to court the heavy weight championship.
 In the matter of physical gifts young Stone has no discouraging ob- stacles to hurdle. He is 19 years old, weighs ITO pounds is six feet two inches tall and is filling out in the approved gradual manner. However, the chances of Young Stone getting anywhere in the heavyweight division, or any other division for that matter, may be llkened to that of submarine striv- ing for new altitude records.
 It takes more than resolution, suddenly conceived, to make a win ming prize fighter. It is one thing to say to yourself, T viii be cham pion." It is quite another to step out and be one if you haven't the fighting instinct to begin with.
 And If you possess the fighting in- stinct you do not as rule, wait un- til some one comes along and tells you about it. On the contrary, you begin fighting naturally with or without provocation, and in due time find yourself minging with hardened Tin Ears on a free and equal basis.
 Carl Morris Was .An Awful Bust
 Young Stones experiment in the Laboratory of Buster Beaks, while interesting, is not exactly new. Ring history is studded with cases Of syn thetic battlcrs who took to the as- sault-and battery profession either on the advice of well-meaning friends or because the spirit moved them.
 Perhaps you aren't too old 10 re- member when Carl Morris climbed down from an engineers cab out in Oklahoma and announced his inten- lion to redeem "the white race" Jack Johnson, jnduhitahly black, had just whipped Jim Jeffries and the country was more or less agog.
 The high minded Mir. Morris, sad 10 relate, turned out to be an awful plate of mackerel
 When Bob F'itzsimmons died, his young son, Robert, decided it was strictly up to him to carry on in the 1 family name. Young Robert is like his immortal dad in only one re- spect: he drinks his coffee out of saucer.
 Bob Martin won the A. E. F. | heavyweight championship and Jim my Bronson, who knows the value !, of publicity, brought the Virginia | youth home and started him out on a campaign which was designed ul- timateIy to lead to Dempsey.
 Martin Typical Synthetic Fighter
 Martin was typical example Of l the manufactured fighter. His every move was mechanical. In ac- ton he reminded you of a backward | dancing pupil trying 10 remember whether to move the right or the left foot. His unquostioned courage | carried him as far as he went which | was never beyond the borderand Of | mcdiocrity.
 The Strihings, Me and Pa. raised | their son, William, from the cradle, | as they say, with bu' one important idea; that of rraking him a ring champion. Strihling has done bet ter than most manufactured fighters and hemay yet be the inevitable ox- ccption that is always hanging arohnd when you want 10 prove a rule.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-25
Wallingford Sheik Wins
 His Fight by Knockout

New Haven, Oct. 25.-Johnny Rocco of New Rochelle, N. Y, was given the referees decision over Collie Pleines of New Haven in ten round .boxing bout held under the direction of the Nutmeg A. c. last night. They are lightweights.
 Young Leonard of Wallingford scored a knockout over Sid Kelley of Newark, N. J.. in the seventh round. They are welterweights. George Connolly of New Haven knocked out Phil Mercio Of New Rochelle in the third round. They are heavyweights.
 Babe Slattery of New Haven knocked out wild Bill'' Reynolds Of New Haven in the second round.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-25
 OUT GAME
CONFERENCE SEEKS OPPONENT FOR ILL.
Three Clashes May Develop
 Nemesis for Red Grange

Chicago, Oct, Notwithstanding in western conference interest today as six of the ten universities sent their football teams into championship games was the prospect of the three clashes bringing forward a success full competitor for the University of Illinois.
 Red" Grange and his Illini team mates looked forward to an easy scrimmage against Depauw, merely workout in preparations for the future Big Ten games. That will test the strength that has sent Illinois far 10 the fore as the pick of the conference for championship possibilities.
 Thus was interest detraCted from three games that otherwise would have stood on their own merits as worthy of following hungrily in per- son, by scoreboards or by radio.
 Minnesota and Iowa at Iowa City, Chicago and Ohio State at Colum- bus, and Wisconsin and Michigan at Ann Arbor. provided the champion ship meetings. Of those teams, Chi cago alone is tied with Illinois in the western conference title race, while Michigan has one defeat and the other four one tie each.
 The Chicago offense has been brought to its greatest strength of the season and the defense has been groomed to break up the puzzling forward passes expected from Ohio State. Since Ohio States scoreless tie with Iowa, Coach Wilce has stressed the losses from, running formations preceded by Take punt.
 Revenge for last years defeat in- spires Wisconsin against the re- organized Michigan Wolverines. Cap tain Herb Steger, whose first foot ball defeat came from Illinois last week. will be at quarter, replacing Rockwell for Michigan.
 A desperate contest is promised before the home coming crowds at Iowa City in the Minnesota-lowa meeting. Both have played tie games. The outcome means cham pionship consideration for the victor in the event the combat for the crown leaves no teams with clean records.
 Northwestern has sturdy non conference opponent in the Michi- gan Aggies, who held Michigan to one touchdown. The Purple con- siders the game the parting of the ways, victory meaning revival of hope during the forthcoming con- ference bouts and a defeat darken- ing the gloom that has failed since the Purdue victory last week,
 Indiana and Purdue are idle to- day.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-25
S10,o0o RACE LISTED
Wise Counsellor One of Those Fac ing the Barrier at Laurel Race Track This Afternoon,

Laurel, Md, Oct. 25.-Wise Coun- sellor, Frederick A. Burton's two time conqueror of Epinard, and Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt's Sarazen, who broke the Latonia track record to lead the famous French horse the line in the Latonia stakes. are cardz ed to face the barrier today in the s10,000 Maryland handicap. The race will be over a route of a mile and a quarter, and is the fifth event on the program.
 Five other three-year- have accepted the challenge. They are Sun Flag, Aga Khan, Initiate, Rustic and Big Blaze, all notable performers Sarazen has been rated four pound better horse than Wise Counsellor, the weights being 126 to 122.
 Wise Counsellor will have the rail position at the post, with Sarazen in the middle of the field.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-25
PUDDLE SYSTEM IS
 NO TIME KILLER Coaches Find It Takes No Longer
 Transforming Trips
(By BILLY EvANs)


 Despite the agitation against the hnddle system of giving football sig nals. it has probably come to stay.
 True the gathering of II players In a bunch prior to each play does- n't add any color to the game.
 On tho contrary it reminds you of the days when picked team, having no set of signals, adopted such method to decide who would take the hall.
 The buddle or bunch system lacks the thrill that goes with the shout ing of lot of numbers by the play CT delegated to select the plays.
 The calling of the various signals is a warning to the crowd to make ready for action on the part of the athletes. > .
 There is no such thrill to the hud- dle system, which is merely a whis- percd conference.
 No Time Lost ,5
 Much of the agitation against the huddle system is based on the loss Of actual playing time in the many conferences that must be held to de- eide each play.
 During the past few weeks a num- ber of leading coaches have had the stop watches on games where one team resorted to the bunch system and the other used the old time method of calling the signals. In each case the report has been the same. There Is little or no dif- ference in the time consumed, The slight margin of difference, a second or two on each play, favors the hud- dle system.
 Many of the leading coaches are of the opinion that inside of five years every football team will be using the bunch system of calling plays.
 The acoustic arrangements of most of the new stadiums are poor. Add to this the shouts of thousands of wildly excited fans and it is easy to see how hard it must be for the players to hear the calling of the, signals.
 Zuppke of Illinois and Wilce of Ohio State, two of the game's great est coaches, use the huddle system exclusively, because it is surer and eliminates checking of signals.
 Another advantage of the huddle system is that it offers an opportu- nifty for smart player to question the wisdom of the choice of play. Often this feature results in a shift ing of tactics, much to the advan- tage of the team having the ball.
 Transforming Trips
 There is no reason why a major lesg player should not be permit ted to play exhibition games after the close of the season. provided he observes the discipline that Is de- manded of him during the regular playing season.
 At one time there was so much agitation against transforming that severe restrictions were placed on the activities of the players after the close of the season.
 Of late years the ban has been taken off to a certain extent and the players have been in a position to pick up plenty of soft money until Nov. i, the official closing of base ball as set by Judge Landis.
 However, since the close of the present season, the conduct Of sev- ersl clubs have not been in keeping with the best interests of the game. There may be reaction against transforming as a result.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-25
fl RACERS READY
Charlotte, \. c, Holding 25o Mile Event Today With Purses Total ing $SOO,OOO.

Charlotte. N. C., Oct. 25.-Eleven crack automobile drivers were ready today for the inaugural race of Charlottes new $300,000 motor speedway, a 250 mile event for $25,- 900 in cash prizes. The winners share was 5000 with s5,oOO to the second man. And the remaining s11,0Oo divided among the other starters.
 The race marked the opening of automobile championship racing in the south under sanction of the American Automobile association
 The new board speedway has a mile and a quarter lap. During prac- tice the worlds record for a single lap was broken when Bennett Hill made 126.4 miles an hour.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-25

Walter Koppisch. captain and star of Percy Haughton's Columbia team, is in the midst of a worlds record.
 Koppisch enjoys the unique dis tinction of explaining the Columbia team for the third successive year. He is also playing his fourth year of college football.
 When the game was revived at Columbia, Koppisch, a freshman, was permitted to play. Because of his fine work he was elected cap tain in his sophomore year.
 Koppisch is versatile. He can hit the line or run an end. Very fast, he is 8 brilliant receiver of forward passes. He can also throw them and does most of his teams bunting.
 A rather handy young man to have around.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-25
Havana Racing Season
 Will Open on the 18th

Cincinnati, Ohio, oct. 25.-Racing dates for the winter meeting at Havana were announced following a conference here last night between C. H. Lansdale, William H. Shelly and H. D. Brown, managing director of the Cuba America Jockey clubs. Racing will begin on November g and continue 100 days, Sundays in cluded.
 No purse will be under $500, Mir. Brown said, and the feature events will range from $l,0O0 10 $5.000 caCh
New Britain herald., 1924-10-25
NURMI COMING HERE
Star From Finland Who E1ccIIed At Olympics sails Tor United States on November 9th.

New York, Oct. 25.-Paayo Nur. mi, star middle distance runner who competed for Finland at the Olym- pic games, will sail for America No- vember and make his first ap- pearance in a two-month campaign at Madison Square Garden on Janu- ary 6 at the meet Of the Finnish American A. c.
 Nurmi will also compete in the municipal games on January 15 and at the. Millrose games January 27 and 2s, Frederick W. Rubien, A. A. [. secretary, who divulged Nurmi's plans, said.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-25
NEVILLE WITH LOCALS

Joe Neville, former Yale halfback and prominent Hartford athlete. to- day conferred with the All-New Britain management and as a result will play m the locals backfield againss Waterbury tomorrow.