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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
ART UNQUEsTTONED

When Sergei Rachmaninoff Is pre- sented here in concert Tuesday eve ming, January 15, by the All-Star Concerts at the Masonic auditorium
 the opinion of the critics will be con- firmed for his art Is unquestioned even by these austere arbiters of music.
 With the entire balcony reserved for music students for the Rachman-
 inoff concert by the management of the All Star Concerts exchange tickets" being obtainable through
 teachers. opportunity will be given for lovers of his music to hear his compositions played by the master
 himself, and singer and pianist alike will enjoy the personal privilege of hearing the renodned pianist-com- poser.
 Of Rachmaninoff one noted critic
 of music has said:
 'In most great artists one Is aware of distinctive personality. This is true of such persons as Paderewski, Kreisler. Farrar. and Is eminently so of Rachmaninoff. Simple and un- assuming in manner. radiating sim cerity from the moment he steps out upon the platform. this genuis of the pianoforte at once creates an atmos-
 phere in which his audience becomes responsive to the anpeal If his W 1T and vtrtuosity. The artist and the man unite in remarkable degree
 in the personality of Rachmaninoff.' ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
ADJUSTMENTS
Ar THr THnArnrs

Good all-round entertainment is the way local critics have characterized the bill which will be offered fo, the last times at the Lyric today.
 A singing novelty. one that Is said to be surprisingly good as we'll as having surprise aside from its merit, is the headline attraction. This singers presenting 1t. They are Hal Pierson, Herman Haynes, Joseph Kill coyne and Domencio Russo.
 For the added. attraction there is a comedy playlet, and 1t is said to be an excellent one. It Is "A Very Bad Cold" with Henry B. Toomer and Esther Day, vaudeville stars of the first rank. This Is farce that is said to tickle the disabilities of every audi ence, one of the best Mir. Toomer and Miss Day have ever had.
 Novelty Is the thifs in the special feature, put on by Ernest Mack and Margie LaRue This is a skating act with MT. Mack and Miss LaRue, per forming the most difficult feats with case and grace, reports state.
 Rounding out the bill are Ed and May Vernie. the merry monopede and the dancing girl, and Johnny Singer and the Doll Sisters in an entertain ment that Is called unique.
 AT LOEW'S BIJOU
 Charles T. Aldrich, the quick change artist, who headlines the vaudeville bill at Loew's Bijou dur ing the week. Is attracting much at- tention with his new humorous and other effects, and, although, tho last on the bill, manages to keep the audience in their seats to the lap., something unusual in Birmingh ham theatres. Other acts on this bill in- clude the novelty. Moments With Ouija," by Jean Mccoy and Ralph Walton, and the comedy skit, Hap py Hollow" by Chris Chisholm and Viola Breen. as well as the musical offering with harp and song by Cor tez and Ryan and some humorous aerial feats by Ruge and Rose. Soft Boiled" the William Fox screen fea- ture, shows Tom Mix, screen COW boy in an entirely different role. with Billie Dove, noted beauty, who has appeared in person in Birmingham playing opposite him, and with Tony his horse and pal, also assisting in the production.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31
Abe Weiss Writes
 From Long Beach

Abe Weiss, former Flat merchant,
 who had such a long siege of sickness in Seattle, is, now greatly improved, according to B letter. received from him by Grant Murdoels Mr. Weiss is now located St Long Beach, Cal. Writing from that place, he says, ia part.
 Ut looks to me that from now on should get in good shape and forget she past. Believe have had my share of illness. For that matter, most of the fellows who come out of Alaska have something; if it is not sickness, ahen it's other troubles.
 This is great country. There is no better place in Gods world than California, but still I long for the North. There are many old-timers. here, Inlfact, once month the Pio-- nsers of Alaska meet oyer at Los An gslss, They raest she last Monday in the month, and you should see the big crowd that is there from all over Alaska gather around and have good time.l They generally have good speak CTS and entertainers, and then have dancing until a late hour, It would do you good if you could see it. The last slime I was there heard Major Strong make quite a talk about Alaska. He looks about the same as he did when he wss in, IdissroGa.Y...
 h "In one way, I was rather lucky in my illness. On coming out of Alaska [ had taken out s1O.000 policy with the Mutual Life Insurance Company. After being sick over year learned that l had disability benefits, which I didn't know that ! had coming until [ met
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31
A Little of Everything.

In some of the nore crowded parts of London, the "unhealthy areas" there is an average of 6 houses and 415 per- sons to the acre, according to statistics gathered by 8 committee of the minis try of health. The standard of dens- ity'' recommended by the committee is F houses and 60 persons. to the acre.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

The insurance, you see, is not so bad after all. It makes 8 difference to me of about S2.50O.
 ''I am surely pleased to get The Kusko Times. l can always find some thing interesting in it. 1 pass it around to a number of the old-timers, and we all get quite kick out of it. Many thanks for the same.
 Jimmy Farrell, formerly Of Flat, is working in Los Angeles for a large grocery store. He likes it very much. He simply started in in order to get some experience, and later on he may go into business. for himsea. If don't go North this summor 1 may enter iLto some kind of business, Although have bought hotel here the Hotel Savoy-L figure, neverthe- less, that l haven't any business, as it doesn't need my personal attention. It is pretty good hotel, centrally loeat- ed, and has about fifty rooms. with thirty steady roomers. I bought it simply as speculation.
 Oscar Anderson, formerly of Flat ! understand, is married and lives somewhere near. Los Angeles, about forty miles from there. Walter An derson is also living in Los Angeles" A little bird sat on window sill And drilled away as bird Mill trill, And he cooked at me such knowing
 eye That I said, "I'll talk to this little
 guy" So asked, "Oh, bird. do you think it
 pays. To give up bachelors easy ways, For the sake. Of 3, girl2 Is the plice
 too steep?7 "Cheep" said the little bird ''cheep,
 cheep, cheepp' "But think what it means, oh bird"
 I cried, "To take to my bosom blushing bride! Though love is joyous and dear and
 sweet, The iondest lovers, at 6ines,. must eat, And the cost of renting a cozy nook Is hard on poor mans pocketboot.s@ Won't the costs be high for the Joys !
 reap?" "Cheep," said the little bird; .'oheep'
 cheep, cheepl" "Do you think" I said, that the toll
 and fret, The woes and worries that must be mat In having home and family Won't prove too heavy Q load for me? If give up my freedom with which
 m blessed For the sake of mate and little nest, You think it's worth it? I'll take your
 word;
 You look to me ike a sapient bird. Is the price too great? Ere I get in
 deep, Is $ worth the cost, for it costs 8
 heap?'' e'Cheepl" said the little bird; e'oheep,
 cheep, cheep!" -Ez.
 ------------------.-.-.r---.-.- : "We have green4onions on the bill of fare today. said the waitress. "Ah," said the comedian. 'ther frst faint breath of spring.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

Solely through her own business ability and shrewd speculations, Mrs. Herman Celrichs, at one time high priestess of society in New York and st Newport is said to have added twenty million dollars to the large fortune which she inherited from her father. the late Senator Fair. otCalifornia.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

A Little of Everything.
 In some of the nore crowded parts of London, the ''unhealthy areas" there is an average of 6 houses and 415 per- sons to the acre, according to statistics gathered by committee of the minis try of health. The standard of dens- ity" recommended by the committee is F houses and 60 persons to the acre.
 Solely through her own business ability and shrewd speculations, Mrs. I Herman Celrichs, at one time high priestess of society in New York and st Newport, is said to have added twenty 1 million dollars to the large fortune which she inherited from her father, the late Senator Fair. otCalifornia. Tradition has it that the first turkey was taken to England from America by one of Sebastian Cabot & chief lieuten- ants. This is supported by the fact that William Strickland, who accom-. panied Cabot on several of his voyages. adopted 8 turkey rampant as his crest on being granted arms in l551.
 The submarine cable recently com- pleted between Europe and Amerlca is the largest in the world. More than 1,S00,0o0 pounds. of gutta percha, 4,000,- 0eG pounds of copper, and 80,O0O pounds ofasteel wire wero used in it's construc- tion.
 Tho distinction of being the largest patriotic society in the world is claimed for the Women's Relief Corps. auxiliary to the Grand Army Of the Republic. which has more than 200.o0o members enrolled in it's national ergani nization.
 To announce to his musical friends the birth of son a, Welsh musician sent 8 card simply bearing four bars of music. They were recognized as from "The Messiah"-"Unto us child is born, unto us a son is giyen.n
 The only centenarian bride of which actual record exists was Margaret Snd- burie, ~who]was oreehuuGred yearsa old at the time of her marriage to Thomas. Bellamie, on November 20. 1909, in the town of Claypole, England.
 -----.
 The island of Corfu, known original lv as Corcyra, was the site of the first naval battle fought in the annals of Greece, the engagement taking place nearly seven hundred years before the birth of Christ.
 By actual experiments it has been ascertainedy that tthe,ezplosive power of ameter is sufficient to burst brass vessel having resisting power of 27,0oo pou9ds.
 An ordinance limiting the distance women's hatpins may extend beyond Sneir hats is stilf on the statute books of Chicago though long since forgotten and probably never enforced
 Sultans and priests. of Turkey once considered smoking. tobacco SO serious crime that ino many cases torture and death was the punishment meted out to those indnlging in it.
 The' worlds consumption of matches last year was 4,675, ,e50.ooo, GOO. The public pasd approximately s20O. 900, 900 for that number of matches.
 In the municipality of Barc. in Chile,
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

Tradition has it that the first turkey was taken to England from America by one of Sebastian Cabot S chief lieuten- ants. This is supported by the fact that William Strickland, who accom- panied Cabot on several of his voyages. adopted turkey rampant as his crest on being granted arms in l55l.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

The submarine cable recently com pleted between Europe and America is the largest in the world. More than 1,S00, 000 pounds of gutta percha, 4,000,- 0oG pounds of copper, and 80,O0O pounds ofasteel wire zero used in it's construe- tion.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

The distinction of being the largest patriotic society in the world is claimed for the Women's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army Of the Republic. which has more. than 20O,0Go members enrolled in it's national organization.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

The island of Corfu, known original lv as Corcyra, was the site of the first naval battle fought in the annals of Greece, the engagement taking place nearly seven hundred years before the birth of Christ.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

By actual experiments it has been ascertsinedy that t4thasezplosive power of 8 asphereof water ouly one inch in di. ameter is sufficient to burst brass vessel having a resisting power of 27, ,OOO pounds.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

To announce to his musical friends the birth of son a, Welsh musician sent 8 card simply bearing four bars of music. They were recognized as from "The Messiah"-"Unto us a child is born, unto us son is giyen.n
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

The only centenarian bride of which actual record exists was Margaret Snd- burie, ~whO]was oreehuuGred years old at the time of her marriage to Thomas Bellamie, on November 20 1909, in the town of Claypole, England.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04
bursts Homer With Bases
Full Features Angels Win

CEATTLE baseball bugs who have
~ seen the last two games here
have been treated TO two spectacular
diamond features. one was Charley
Roots feat OF tanning three Indians
In succession with three men on.
Wednesday. and the other was Cedric
bursts homer over tho right field
wall with tho bases full. Tho latter
came in yesterdays tilt.
And let IL be said right here
that bursts four.ply wallop
ruined things for the Indians.
The final score was . TO 1, but
bursts clout would have been
enough to win.
Whcezcr Deli wasn't himself yos.
tcrday and the lanlSy veteran didn't
have anything on tho apple. He got
In hole In tho third when Sammy
Cranes throw was wide and I'm.
piro Phyle ruled that Elmer Bowman
wasn't on tho bag when he took
Cranes throw on Marty Krug's
groundor.
AND THEN
BURST HIT
That started It, Dell got Hughes
on pop fly and then lost control,
walking both Babo Twombly and
Flea McAuloy, Then burst stepped
into tho limolight by smearng the
apricot far over the right field par.
tition.
The Angels duplicated their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04
Is Kings of
Speedway in
Kansas Race

KANSAS CITY. Mo. July A.
" Speed records were expected
10 be lowered here today as is Ia
nous drivers clnshed for champion.
ship honors in the annual 250.mile
Independence day motor race.
Tho racers. in preliminary trips
around tho board oval. have already
hung up track records.
Tommy Milton. driving Miller
special. averaged 1913 miles an
hour in his qualifying rounds. and
won the post position.
Joe Boyer winner OF the Indian.
apolis speedway. pushed Milton in
the practice spins. and other pilots
averaged. approximately 100 miles,
demonstrating their machines were
in perfect condition.
Officials said the track was in
excellent shape.
The sun was up carly. insuring a
large crowd. Caravans OF motorists.
from nearby towns arrived early to
witness the race. scheduled for ESQ
p. IN.
A purse totaling $4,000. is offered
the winners. $4,000 TO the driver
who completes the 250.mile grind
first.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04

are just ordinary in the minors go up
and make whlrIwlnd stars. Others,
who star in the minors, arc chumps
In the majors.
Take Rogers Hornaby. That IA.
nous hitter was Just a $3.50 stckcr
in tho minors and his first year
with st. Louis was bust. Today
he lis one Of the best stickcrs In tho
game.
Elmer Jacobs and Ray Kremor
stepped into the big time and arc
pitching tho same hlgh.clags ball
they did on the Coast.
Jim OConneI was n bust with the
New York Giants Rube Harrison
and Johnny Jones flivvcrcd with
Brooklyn, while Johnny Bas8lor and
Lu Blew starred from tho start with
Detroit
Try TO figure It out iro be
You'd us.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04

the assumption that he ~ due
plus the consideration that De played
beautifully all last season.
Ouimot came with a tumultuous
rush az "A younESisr winning the
open championship and the national
amateur IN successive years. 1913 and
1914. Since then be hasn't basked
once IN the glare ~ championship
rays. tho be did 80 20 tho finals In
1890 against Clark Evans al the
Engineers course.
Ouimet used 20 be handicapped by
physical frnilties but Ia recent
months he has gained much In rug
gedncNa and IL now much better
equipped 10 graphic with the ordeal
.of a long. testing tournament.
I recall the day Ouimet was beaten
of hy Rudy Knepper In the national
amateur az Brookllne two years ago.
His face was drawn, weary arms
hung NJ his side and ho walked with
a hating step. His energy had left
him and he was fighting on his
courage alone.
Tho Ouimct home ndjoina the
Brookline links Standing under the
sheltering foliage Of tall clms which
skirt the 18th fHirwny was n hatlcas
white haired mother dressed In ging.
hams. She was clearly not one Of
the gallery OF faAhionublca that
trailed the stars OF the dry
What did Francis dor nhe In.
qulred OF reporter who stood by
Told that Fmncis had just lost his
match. she evidenced less grief than
concern and remarked, Poor boy!
Now maybe We can get him TO quit
playing"
IL was Francis kindly mother. OF
course. and NJ the time nhe would
have given a great deal 10 sec Ouimct
give up golf
Francis, however. gained steadily
In health after that tournament. and
last year he was just about as good.
shot for shot. as any amateur In tho
game. A CHASTITY break OF luck put
him out OF the national al Flossmoor
when IL appeared as II no was
headed FOR the title.
No American approached the form
the Boston artist showed in Great
ritnin last spring when he won the
st, George trophy. held Roger weth.
cred even In the Walker cup play,
and went TO the scmi-finals in the
amateur championship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04
Three Remarkable Veterans

THE big leaguse have their Ty
4 cobbs. Grover Alexanders. Max
csreys' Iris Speakers and Walter
Johnsons in the limo of remarkable
veterans. but the Coast league has
a few veterans Of class itself.
The best lefthanded pitcher in the
league this year is Vean Gregg and
Gregg has been voting, 10, these
many years.
One of the best outfielders in the
minors Is Chet Chadbourne and Ches.
ter is old enough 10 be the father OF
some Of the Kids in the circuit.
And, too. there's DOC" crandaTl,
he righthanded finger Of the Los
Angeles team. Crandall isn't
grandpap yet, but he's no kid and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04
Paul Strands Failure Is Mystery

THE failure Of Paul Strand to get
l. by with the Philadelphia Ath.
iotics will always remain a mystery
10 Coast league baseball men. Strand
has been shipped TO Toledo in the
American association.
Strand was really fine hitter
hero in spite of the short fences at
Sale Lake.
The big fellow hit where the ball
was and had so much strength In
swinging that he simply overpow.
cred tho ball.
Strand, OF courgc, never hit on the
road like he did in that Salt Lake
Cheese box
They said in the big show that
Strand began TO pull away from tho
plate. That's another one hard TO
explain. as nc was never accused of
that out this way
It's funny thing, this figuring
OF baseball players. Some birds who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04
Expect Big Crowd
at Brighouse Track

VANCOUVER, Il. c.. july "A
record crowd was expected 10 sec the
races at the Brighouse track here to-
day. Yesterdays results follow:
First race. furionKs-Porter Ella won.
Blue Miss second. Mahaiey third. Time
l.o..
Second race. 81 furlonEs-Golden Cup
won. DseeItfui Pearl second. Peal Boots
third. Timo-i .oT %.
Third race. s furlonss-Yofk Road won.
Col Boyle second. Calgary stampt le
third. Timo-i.bi is.
Fourth race. furionEs-Boerne won.
negal Lodge second. Felix ". third. Time
-isi5.
Fifth race. furlonEs-Different Eyes
won. Needy second. Joe Joe third. Time
-isib.
Sixth race furlonEs--SeE won. Ukase
second. Medford Boy third. Time
1915 t-5.
Seventh race. y. mlles-Briush Timer
won. 1911 Head second. Grandson third.
Time-i;5b
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04
Rohwer Isn't Hitting in 1923 Form

r Asst year Ray Rohwer looked like
II one OF the greatest long distance
hitters in tho game.
But ,his season the young out
fielder has hit only IN streaks, the
powerful driving coming only in
flashes.
Whether he Is Just off his stride or
whether the pitchers have his num-
Der is uncertain. but he swings alike
at all kinds OF pitching and once
the hurler gets ahead OF him in balls
and strikes Rohwer loses his effec-
tiveness. When he hits the first hall
ne usually gives IL ride. bu, OF late
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04

no has been striking out a lot when
the pitcher gets the jump In the
pinch.
a year AFRO Rohwer was hitting all
kinds OF pitching. a la Babe Ruth.
including lefthanders as well as
righthanders.
II this young fellow can once hit
his 1898 stride II will mean lo,
OF difference In the attack OF the
Indians.
Rohwer mus, hit to get by. AZ his
fielding IS Just rair and he isn't the
best hascrunner in the world when
he hits he's star and when he
doesn't he's Just $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04
AMERICANS HAVE
DOUBLES CHANCE

Americas only chance fer , cham
pionship now is In the doubles.
Mrs. George Wightman and Mis-
Wills won their way TO the womens
doubles finals.
In the mems doubles. two Amer
can teams probably will fight It out,
as r. Norris williams II. and Wat
son NJ. Washburn went TO the finals
today.
They won their match ,igainst TIE
English team OF l.. a. Godtree and
r. Lycott, when Lycett strained a
hgament in his leg during the fourth
set and was forced TO Withdraw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04

four.round performance i'm the
next frame when Jenkins singled
and Golvin walked, both moving
UP OH wild pitch, Krug dumped
a Texas Lacquer into left field
and Jenkins scored. Hughes
hunted and they moved UP and
Twombly walked and so did Nc.
Auley and then out came MIR.
Dell. Percy Jones took UP the
burden and burst flied 10 center,
another counting. Jones picked
McAuley off of first and
Twombly scored while he was
run down.
In tho meantime Long Tom
Hughes was pitching excellent bali
for the visitors. He allowed seven
hits and the best the Indians could
do was one run.
HUGHES PUTS
ON BRAKES
Hughes did some fine pitching in
the fourth that pulled him out of
his one bad inning.
Lane doubled, Bradley walked
and Welsh hit tho right field
fence, filling tho bags. Bowman
forced Lane at the plate and
Brady scored on Ted Bnldwiu's
infiold hit. Hughes put on the
brakes and famed Rohwer. EN-.
mer flied out. That killed Seat.
Ties only rally.
Los Angeles added another off
Jones for good measure in tho eighth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04
Luis Firpo Sails
for United States

BUENOS AIRES. July 4.--Luis
Angel Firpo. Argentine heavyweight
sailed from here yesterday for New
York, where he will meet Harry
Wills. the colored boxer. In August
A big crowd gathered at the dock TO
bid Firpo farewell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04

with Baldwin.
Baldwin Is no rah. rnh catcher and
he doesn't set off any fireworks. but
for steady. reliable catching day in
and day out he's as good man as
there Is in the league. He's an iron
man. a hustler and a dangerous hit.
ter.
Baldwin is as good general as
there Is in tho league. RED" Xii.
lefer. who was his boss for three
years In Los Angeles, thinks Baldwin
Is the best handler OF pitchers in
this circuit IL was Killeter who
swung the deal that brought Baldwin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04
Golvin Best-Fielding First Stacker

GENTLE fans are seeing the best
- fielding first-sacker in the league
perform this week.
He's Walter Golvin. southpaw
tosser OF the Los Angeles club. He's
q nifty man around the bag and
makes everything look easy.
II isn't always the flashy looking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04
Veteran Pitchers Need Control

and no simply couldn't do thing
with tho hail. When he did come in
with a fat ono Cedric burst slammed
tho hall out OF the lot with three on
the sacks and the game was ruined.
These pitchers aren't Kids any
more and they haven't the burning
speed and the dazzling curve halls
OF their youth, They must depend
more upon brains and control than
upon their stuff.
when their control falls en-
they'rc thru.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-04

fielder that is the most dependable.
the good fielders are those who get
everything that comes their way and
who make every chance look easy.
Golyln has the natural advantage
Of being left.handed. SouthpIw first.
sackers have a big advantage in
throwing on plays around that lnficld
that pivot at their bag.