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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
BALLOTS IN RACE
 ARE CHALLENGED
Teddy And Mayfield's Counsel Allege Irregu-
 larities

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. -Chal. lenges against hundreds of balolts in the Texas senatorial contest between Senator Mayfield, democrat, and George E. Teddy, independent republican, al ready have been made by their coun- sel in the recount proceedings by the Senate elections committee.
 No direct evidence of fraud affect ing either candidate, according to Sen ate officials in charge of the recount, has yet been found, but many varieties of irregularities are resulting in chal- lenges from either side. None of the ballots are being thrown out, the rec ords being left for future decision of the Senate committee.
 Missing returns and broken and lost ballot boxes; lack of legal formalities in the attest of election, officers and many other irregularities are being de- veloped, the senators said. The can vass can not be finished for a month or six weeks, they estimate.
 Recount of three counties was com pleted up to noon today. These three, Anderson, Andrews and Atacosa, were carried by Senator Mayfield by large majorities and the recount showed only slight gains for Teddy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
 EFFORTS FOR
 FORD OFFER

The Age-Herald is in receipt of a . testimonial of appreciation from the board of directors of the Shef- field Chamber of Commerce for ef-. forts of The Age-Herald, the Mobile Register, the Mobile News Item and the Montgomery Journal to procure acceptance of the Ford offer by Con- gress.
 The resolutions follow: :. Be it resolved by the board of di- rectors of the Sheffield Muscle Shoals Chamber of Commerce, that the board of directors individually, and on behalf of all the people of Sheffield, Ala, express to The Birmingham Age-Herald, and to its able and courageous president and editor, the HonoraLle Frederick I. Thompson, the warm appreciation and cordial friendship of this entire community for the aggressive and in telligent fight which The Age-Her- aid has continuously made for the acceptance by Congress of the of fer of Henry Ford for Muscle Shoals. Be it further resolved. That this community, through the board of di- rectors of its Chamber of Commerce, express a like appreciation of the splendid efforts of the Mobile Regis ter, the Mobile News Item and the Montgomery Journal in behalf of the acceptance of the Ford offer.
 By HERMAN l.. TURNER,
 By w. H. RICHESON,
 By J. F. CANNON,
 By J. l.. ANDREWS,
 By CHOPPER ALMON,
 By w. H. MARTIN,
 BY H. SPIELBERGER
 BY PHILIP OLIM
 By A. H. EATON,
 President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
CHIEF OF POLICE LANGUISHES IN
 HIS OWN JAIL

DETROIT, Feb. 2l.--Ham- tramck's chief of police, Mark Der finger, arrested in . raid by state troopers, lansuished in his own jail today.
 Charges of being drunk and dis orderly and of violating the dry laws were lodged against the chief and Patrolman Max PAlusxynski who was arrested with him.
 The two were picked up in a raid on an alleged blind pig shortly after midnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
COOLIDGE WILL
 SPEAK BY RADIO
Second Address To Be Broad.
 cast From White House

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-President Coolidge tomorrow night win deliver his second radio address from the White House in commemoration of the anni- versary of the birth of Washington. It will be broadcast through stations WEAF of New York and wCUP of Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
M'ADOO ENTEkS
 ILLINOIS PRLlMA MAIRY

SPRINGFIELD, m, Feb. 2l.--w. G. McAdo0 entered the Illinois pri- maries today and his petition as delAo. cratic candldate for President has filed with the secretary of state.
 The petition contained 2l3 pages, and carried 4,071 signatures. This for mally places Mir. McAdoo in the Illinois presidential preferential primaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
CAPTAIN IS EXECUTED

FL PASO, Tex, Feb. 21.-Execu- tion of Capt. Abelardo Legarretn. youthful commander of detachment of fcderals in village captured by Gen, Manuel Chao, rebel leader. was confirmed in udNices received hy Gen. Roman Lopez. JVarez commandant, to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
SKELETON IDENTIFIED 2 Police Say Body Found Is That Of FIorids Woman s7

ORLANDO, Fla, Feb. 21.-Police today identified the skeleton found yes terday near Lake Ivanhos as being that of Miss Marion Johnson of Or. iahdo and formerly of Jacksonville. and several Florida, and southern cities. The skull was identified by comparison with a detailed description of Miss Johnson, who disappeared from here in October; 1922, after party, held at roadhouse located near the place where the skeleton vas discovered. gg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
DENOU.TCES FORGE

PARIS, Feb. 21.-France's rights can be obtained rather through interna. tional peace than by force, declared Ed ouard Herriot,- leader of the radical party, speaking at a luncheon of the Press association today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22

There is no room in this for inactive stock. Broken lots odds and ends are slow to sell because seldom shown Our salesnen and our customers naturally interested in nev, fresh goods (ws wouldn't have it otherwise) but there must be some the odds and ends that continually accumulate in stock of this size) We've decided to weed out every week instead of keeping the weeds and letting them mix with the fresh fowers To that end we inau- gurating-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22

the arbitrator appointed to verify the claims of her creditors. The court of snpeAl holds that the debts contracted abroad shall be settled in the local eur rency At the rate current on the uay
 payment is made. While tnas is 70 the advantage of Louise in Germany and Austria, it is to her disadyantage In France. s,s .sf. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
YOU KNOW \ TONIC Is coon

when it makes you eat liSe hungr, 3oy and brings hack the .oloi ,o your cheeks. You can soon feel the Strengthening, Invigorating Effect of GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. G0c.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22

would be unwise for the Congress to appropriate for sectarian institution teaching through its trustees racial an- mostly. The house acted on his sug- gestion.
 In the Senate, the President exerted his influence to restore the items, it is understood, and the administration leaders fought valiantly for them. But their defeat was conclusive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22

When baking, and no cream of tartar is available, take one teaspoon of soda and two teaspoons of baking powder, mix thoroughly and use as substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
ROY DICKERS()N
 STILL FREE MAN.
Report Of Captures At Miami,
 Fla, Is False

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 21.--A man taken by the Dade county authorities on suspicion of being Roy Dickerson, noted Alabama criminal and escaped convict, proved on receipt ofta tele. graphic fingerprint description from Sheriff T. J. Shirely, of Birmingham, today not to be the man wanted.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 21.-- The explosion of the supposed capture of Roy Dickerson, escaped Alabama convict, reported held in Miami, Fla, came as no surprise to Alabama prison authorities.
 Since Dickerson made his getaway from Kilby prison, Montgomery, in 1922, he has been "captured" in towns and cities in every part of the United Etates, Canada and other foreign coun- tries, review of the search for the wanted man shows.
 LOUISE WSNp SUIT
 BRUSSELS, Feb. 21. = Princess Louise, cousin of King Albert, has won her appeal against the deciAion of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
FOURTEEN REAL
MIKES At ELM
CITY TOMORROW

Especial to the Kennebec Journal
Waterville. Dec. 21-The greatest
set Of boxing bouts ever assembled
In Maine is what local fans are call
ing Ben Toomey.s monster boxing
carnival to be staged at the local
Opera House on Tuesday night, the
first bout being billed at s o'clock.
Fourteen scraps have been. listed
and every bout wilie go on. Every
bout will be a regular set-to. So
called exhibitions" being barred.
Eddie Polo, king Of the Maine fly
weights will risk his fiyweight hon
ors against DUDE Menard. from Bid
deford. latest sensation on the fstic
horizon.
Joe McFadden and X. o. Mayo, two
of the leading lightweights in the
state, are booked for the semi final
and,t this should be spectacular duel
as both boys have a win over each
other.
Young Joseph, former middle
weight champ. win oppose Sam Saw
age from Lewiston. Fighting Lang
ley of this city has Tom Moore from
Lewiston as his partner.
Young Drew Of Biddeford. who
Tested Lou Bedell from Canada at
Portland Friday. Is also on the char
ity card mixing with the clever Pam
anna Kid. Larry Walsh and Puda-
gee Butler, who furnished the real
milling here last week have been re-
matched.
Fred Laliberte and Battling OUR
ion, two fast featherweights, should
furnish plenty of excitement In their
four round set-to.
TheSrest ofpthe bouts are all OF the
INT variety, with action the main
word.
There has been a good sale of re-
served seats, with many women
making applications.
The boxing bouts have the en-
dorscment of local societies. fraterni-
ties. organizations and a neat sum is
expected to be realized for Water
yilles needy families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
Eastern A. C. at
Portland Has Good
Gard for Christmas

Portland. Dec. sl-lxxy Schwartz,
who may be the nyweight cham
picn Of America on JAM, Is.
when he gets his chance at frankie
Genaro's title, will take no chances
on losing this match by q defeat at
the hands Of Wee Willie Woods and
will be in the glowing pink Of con-
dition when he fights the walloping
Scotchman under Eastern A. C. aus.
pices at the Exposition building on
Christmas afternoon. Schwartz with.
out doubt Is one OF the most DANGER
Gus punchers and has no regard for
champions or regulations.
The Eastern's holiday bill has not
been fully made up by matchmaker
Loring. but he Is angling for a good
opponent to battle Jimmie Kid Rice,
the Portland high school dueliist, in
the semi final. There are now FIVE
claimants for the state featherweight
title in western Maine, Rice, George
Bolduc. Tommy Fleufant, Steve
Travers and Louis Lambert. One Of
these may be picked Ior his Christi
mas opponent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
ROXING CARD AT
PORTLAND ARENA

portIand. Dec. 21-The card for the
,onu,ar priced Christmas. afternoon
bo.lng show at the Arena was COM
DIeted last night by Matchmaker De-
nice. Lou Bcdell and Young Drew of
plddeford who fought one another to
standstll Friday night have been
,.uatched, and DUDE Menard, the
,uectacular Biddeford midget has
b.en paired with Young Glinick Of
Nashua, claimant OF the New Hamp-
,hire fyweight title.
Kayo Laroux and Sam Lucci, the
flsver battlcr who fought such a
smashing duel with Eddie Desautels
here recently, will furnish the fea-
ure fireworks. Lucci apd Laroux
met last season in local ring. and
4 Is undecided yet VINO won. Since
hat time Lucci has gained a lot of
experience and Is now considered one
II the best iighweights in New Eng
and Lar0ux Is very aggressive
md able boxer, but he will have to
M In top form to defeat Lucci this
lime. Iucci's last win was over
Waiter Riley. who vas barely shaded
by Johnny Mcintyre.
Johnny Laroux Is out for revenge.
Rayo's fighting brother stacks up
against Wally Theroux of Nashua,
n, H., who holds decision over him.
Theroux has two victories over Harry
Foley who fought on even term with
Jimmy Smith, the boy who recently
ave Eddie Desautels a warm contest
It the Arena.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
Lewiston Highs
Football Dates

Lewiston, Dec. 20. - Lewiston
Highs football activities In 1925
will be limited to Maine teams. ac-
cording to the schedule announced
yesterday. Maiden. which played
Lewiston In a big game at Maiden
this year, Is not on the slate for next
season because Of inability, to agree
on q guarantee.
Nine games, eight being already
arranged. are scheduled, the card
opening at lewiston, September &c.
against Catholic High. Portland
High comes to Lewiston. November
il. and South Portland will DO met
at South Portland, October 3. The
schedule follows: o
Sept. 26-Catholic at Lewiston.
Oct. 3-South Portland at South
Portland. '-
Oct. 10-Cony at Lewiston.
Oct. 17--Edward Little at Lewis
ton.
Oct. 24-Bangor at Bangor. 80.
Oct. I--Biddeford at Biddeford.
Nov. edward Little at Au-
burn.
Nov. 14-Portiand at Lewiston.
Nov. 21-Open.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
Women Lawmakers
Increase in States

Chicago, Dec. 10 "a. PO-Women
in nine Of Is middle-western states
in the November election exactly
doubled their representation in the
lower house of the state legislatures
and increased from three to four
their membership in the state sem
ates. In two states there were no
women legislators in the old or ey-
listing membership. A loss Of six
seats resulted In the four other
states, although in three OF them
there were successful women candi-
dates.
In the legislatures of illinois, Ohio,
Missouri. Wisconsin, Nebraska,
South Dakota. Oklahoma. Indiana,
Kansas, North Dakota. Minnesota
and Michigan. when they convene
after January /. will be found 80 NO.
men representatives and four state
senators. Ohio will lead in number
with nine--seven in the lower house
and two in the upper.
The legislative women in tf1 vRft-
Gus states will total as follows:
Illinois: House, three; Senate, one.
Ohio: House, seven; Senate, two.
Texas: Mona
Missouri: House, one.
Wisconsin: House, three.
Nebraska: House, three.
Iowa: None.
Kentucky: None. =
South Dakota: House, four.
oklahoma: House. three; Senate,
- one.
indiana: House, two.
Kansas: House. one. F..
North Dakota: House, two.
Minnesota: House, two.
Michigan: House, one.
The only state in which there had
been women representation and
which was wiped out In the last cleo
ton was Texas. where the member
of the house was defeated in the
primary for denomination. The
state, however, elected woman gov
ernor.
In Kansas. Missouri and Minne-
sofa, where five losses were sustaiu-
I'D, all in the house. the women sue
ceeded in electing one representative
in Kansas. where there were three.
one in Missouri, where there were
two, and two in Minnesota where
there were four.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22

OF the many varieties Of supersti-
ton and witchcraft prevalent among
the Makuas of Portuguese East
Africa that Of the tiger man" easily
surpass. all. The word tiger or
tigre is the Portuguese name for the
leopard, which are very numerous
in the district The natives believe
that the medicine-man can for the
time being or at his pleasure trans,
form himself into a leopard, con-
sorting with them in the bush and
assuming their habits, even to the
skin and claws. The paraphernalia
used on this occasion consists of T.
leopardskin, a human skull tied
around the neck. pieces Of wood
painted with red stripes and q small
bag Of herbs and sundries tied around
the waist. On the fingers OF each
hand are tied small curved knives
to initiate the tiger claws. Thus
attired, the medicine-man proceeds
on his mission and lie not seen again
until his deed is accomplished.
The unfortunate selected for the
vengeance Of this cunning rascal is
usually q person who has incurred
the displeasure Of his or her chief.
or any OF the head men. The medi-
cine-man is consulted. and 1t is an
nounced that tiger medicine" Il be.
ing made. Much speculation is rife
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
More Teams in
Central League

Pittsburgh. Dec. 21.--At a meeting
here today OF owners of six fran
thises in the Central baseball league,
formed six weeks ago, w. Z. Nc
Cullough. OF this city, was elected
president and announcement was
made that two additional teams
would be added to the circuit. Fran
thises, II was announced are held In
Erie, Jamestown. Altoona, Pa,
Jamestown. Canton, Ohio. and
Wheeling. w. Va. a committee was
appointed TO consider applications
Tor franchises from Dayton. Ohio,
springicld. Ohio. Akron. Ohio, Fort
wayne, Ind. Parkersburg. w. Va,
Newcastle. tniontown, and Washing
'on' Pa. Election of two teams to
complete the suite will be made jan
sary 4, II was announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
Ban Breaks Silence
On League Meeting

Chicago. Dec. 2oABan johnson,
resident Of the American League.
mo for two days has refused
comment on tie action OF
easue club owners meeting here
as week in removing him from
ss baseball advisory council and adj
'@ng Commissioner Kenesaw NJ.
Andis that Johnson would be re.
~esed from office IL he interfered
aaa the conduct OF the commission
rs Office, tonight issued his only
's,ement on the affait:
am sorry" he said, that the
american League club owners. could
IVY conceive their faithful and exact
s.V 10 the public. I have no crid-
asms to offer"
Ihis statement" he added. 'con-
,.u,es everything | will have to say
.Soa' the major league meeting"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
Northeast Harbor
Five Beat Dexter
In Fast Contest

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Dexter. Dec. 21-Gilman high school
Of Northeast Harbor. one Of the I'm
est teams seen on the local oor. a had
an easy time in administering a bad
drubbing to n. H. Fay aigh Of this
town Saturday evening. When the
deck had cleared and the final gun
fired the N. H. crew mad run up a
score OF So while the Dexter quintet
had been unable to total up but -.
The visitors had fine working and
evenly balapced Ave. Although the
locals were badly beaten the fans en-
joyed seeing the fine work Of the
Northeast Harbor boys. They played
clean and fast In Manchester. the
visitors had one OF the fastest CEN
tiers seen on the local floor in recent
years. He was ably assisted by P.
Bucklin and Ralph. f. ith<Buca-
nam and Seavey starred for tire To-
Gals. The Northeast HarbOr team
meets Sangerville at Sangerville
Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
CONT IN NEW
BILLIARD MARK

Paris. Dec. 2o.-Roger Cont.
French billiardist. broke two world 8
records for 1872 balkline champion.
ship play last evening with a high
run of 472, clicking of 500 points
in three innings for an average Of
166 2-3.
Tho former high run record Of SS4
was made by Walker Cochran, in
1921 at Chicago, while Sutton's high
. average Of 100. made against Willie
Hoppe. stood for nearly ~ years.
In the two matches he has played
thus far the European Champion
ship. Cont has scored 1000 points In
| nine innings for an unprecedented
championship average of Ill. with
two unfinished runs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
sun.strokinu the Sids.windes

SunsS1foktn3 tH0 0to0eWtUoeT
Perhaps the oldest thing in nature
Is a creature seeming to prosper In =
certain environment, which Is IN
some important detail unified for
that very environment. As Interest,"
ing illustration of such a paradox,
consider the desert side winder.
This small. dreaded species Of the
rattlesnake-Crotalu Cerastes-- diff
fers in several respects from others
of the rattler-genus: 1t Is smaller:
its habitat is -watcrless desert;
it has two protuberahces over the
eyes, like small horns: 1t moves by
a series Of curling forward thrusts,
so that it leaves a trail not continue
Gus, but consisting of short, diagonal
lines a few inches apart.
The paradox above mentioned Is
the fact that 1t has beyn proved the
side-winder can not endure the rays
Of the sun! Exposure to direct sum
light In summer Is fatal to the side.
winder; fatal In period Of minutes.
One observer states that with a tenn
perature Of 1o6 degrees in the shade
exposure OF three minutes brought
languor, and in ten minutes the side.
winder was dead. With q midsum.
.mer desert temperature Of 116 de.
grees to 100 degrees, It seems prob
able that-as other observers claim
exposure ef no more than two or
three minutes would be fatal
It is noteworthy, in considerins
this phenomenon, that the side-wi !.
err coils in the shade Of desert vege.
tation by day, doing his journeying
after dark.-In Adventure Magazine
By Eugene Cunningham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
|ELM CITY P|NMAN
| SKATERS HIGH
| 10 STRING RECORD
(special to Kennebec Journal)

tSkrSSA~A ~ xAOA-1COCS
Waterville, Dec. 2o.-Captain VIII
fred simpson of the st. Jeans bowl
ing team of this city shattered all Wa
Fterville 1o-string records on the Elm
City Alleys Saturday night when he
topples the candles for a total of 1854.
Wilfred started in easy by doing 50
in the first string. He hoped up to
liz in the second and from then on he
never went below the 100 mark-in
fact he went below the 10 mark only
three times in the whole 10.
In the sixth the naples dropped to
the LAG tune, and in the 10th 142 was
the score for the string.
The boy wonder is only ~ but he
has hung up bowling record that will
stand in the Elm City for some little
time. In fact some of the fans are
claiming a State record for him and
are asking bowling champs to step up
and prove that they are better.
incidentally Wilfred dropped the
pins for 1873 one day last week. the
highest single string for the week.
He leads the st. Jeans the top team
in the bowling league, and he holds
the highest average in the league.
Following is the score: SO lie ia
liz ZOE LAG los 116 lis 142-115i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
ST. Jeans B0wlers
Lead Watervine
Thin Pin League

Especial to The kennebec Journal)
Waterville. Dec. 21.-Captain VIII
fred Simpsons team. the St. Jeans,
are ahead in the Elm City Bowling
League but the H. and W. team,
the Clerks and Mitcheirs ALI Stars
are SO close to the top perch that II
is almost certain that a change will
take place next Friday evening. How
ever the st. Jeans do not think so.
1t Will be a merry battle, for four
teams win be fighting for first place.
Some fine scores were made on the
local lanes last week. Captain King
of the H. and w. team rolled 377
for 3-string total. hitting one single
string Of 131. Captain Mitchell OF
the All Star team hit over $50 q
couple times. Freeman DeRocher
also hit over $50 a couple times. The
highest single string was rolled by
Capt. Wilfred Simpson. who toppled
the thin naples over for 1853.
Finn CifC Ron. Hin~ Wa~-,~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
German Garages Lack Efficiency

An effort Is under way to revise
the operation of public garages in
Germany. and bring into effect some
of the efficiency that prevails in this
regard in the United States.
Under the German building laws.
not more than three automobiles
may be stored in one room. To
overcome this handicap, garage
owners built box stalls for each car.
and divided a large room into many
small ones. But the time lost in
handling cars in and OUT of these
cells. and the waste n room en-
tailed, are great deterrents. and an
effort will be made to amend the
law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
South Sea Natives Dance to Jazz

Moving pictures and radio, JAN
music, motor cars and bodied hair
have crowded out the old native Gus
toms Of Tahiti, and some OF the TO.
nance OF the South Seas would ap-
pear to be on the wane.
Time was when July IL. the ami.
versary Of the fall OF the Dastile,
was the great native festival Of these
islands. There were singing and
dancing contests among the native
Glars, prepared for months in sd-
fxance. and the competition for real
excellence was keen. This year only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
By CYRIL WALKER
American Open Champion

The better way TO play this
,sot is TO play it clean with a nibI
Srk allowing the club barely to
rave the sand. Bring the club back
T. plane that Is horizontal rather
IAN vertical or perpendicular. Fol-
sw through in the downswing as II
EN- were playing chip or :nashie
,bot The nature of the swing IL
~.ded. OF course, according to tho
ds,ance required. but the hints iv-
A here will apply TO all shots OF this
senfrai character.