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New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

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New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
' Sign of Sanity

l stood on the bridge at midnight When a thought came into my head,
 How foolish l am to be standing When I ought 10 be lying in bed"
 Nora Sterling.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Heard at Church

Mrs. E.; My dear, what a be- coming new hat you are wearing" Mrs. T.: Yes, I bought it at the Fun shop, and it only cost me two jokes, an epigram, and poem!"
 Mrs. A. r. Stahly.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
LOSSES BY RNURONpS TO MOTOR TRUCKS

c L. Bardo. general manager Of the New York, Now Haven anu Hartford railroad, made first class speech before the New England mo- tor transport conference in Boston yesterday, The general manager told the motor chieftans just how serious their competition was with the New Haven railroad and when he came 10 placing a financial csti- male on the loss he made on i'm pressl'e showing.
 It is not the first time there has hHen competition in transportation, however. When railroads were first built in this country they eliminated a goodly part of the stage coach and canal boat and river transporta- ton business, not only doing an fn- jury to the inland shipping Ia.mstry. but hanhruptiug many stage coach and hoat owning concerns. These had male large expenditures in the pub lie interest, and the states and fed era government hal gone to great expense in constructing numerous canals and national highways, yet all went by the board when the rail- roais were buiIt bringing with them speed.er transportation.
 Then came competition agains, the railroads by the development of troll ley cars two CT three decades ago. How serious the New Haven railroad management considered such compe- tition was indicated by the fact that a Iargy part Of the resources ot the company were u.I.zaI in Luymg up trolley conpames in an cIort to con- trol the situation Muy or these arc now owned to the present day.
 Now the railroads ;ace motor com petition. Although .lo railroads are not menaceI to d considerable cN- tent as to long haul business, they have been suffering in the loss of local traf1c, and o.~o naya suffered the loss o1 coaslIeraue freight haul ing,
 Railroad men dguguess would favor laws to keep t.a motor trucks of the highways altogether; hut the wishes of railroad men cannot pre- vail not more taa7 the wishes Of the stage coacn "1 aer :r'-r,~ts pre- vailed in tS@. and 1,4o, nor he wishes oe r4e railroads prevailed against the clcpr@lcs in 1900.
 Mr. Bardo quoted ue late rrasi- dent Harding, who stated that motor traffic should be r-,1 as 3 railway feeder and uot as a destroying com pettor. Such views are sound: only this is free country and there is no,hiag but uutty commissions to stop '.arl-s rr n a.aaae -ra~.c if shippers arc v..mg t5 employ them. Il would be ar .Ie". tloory-for the raaroaas-'o .ate the motor trucks used only as l-,@.rs, dut as Prosi- '@nt C1eve.aa4 would haze said, it is
 n and not a theory that
 co"tcu1 vIu
 trlras are uot going to put .a. ruroaIs Aors le combat But that .b,y slG couta.. to prove able contend, for some classes Of husuass ~aar' To aouu. ]. They sboud coae t.9 ra.roa4 .al9 in- creased cNtIeu@.a such as Nr Bar do s'ae.l aGs a... ...>~.D... |. a1.- ing through taa.c between instant points the raH.ot.s will remain s4- preme and if '.a mo.or bussps cat into .eru ,..r.. e.a-.}-muy 2.. have to be cla,N.a off to a new change ill methods of transportation that is a par o. the adsance Of man kind
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
The Editor,s Gossin shon

Today We offer another Baldpatf contribution.
 Last weeks was very favorably received - tire reception was evi- dent in the further Baldpate con tributions which reached us in the mail.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
The MilIk of Human Kindness

Mrs. Burnlam; Yes, we are the cream of society,""
 Mrs. Hatcher; 50 I notice. A bit thick"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Nice Forecast

Mrs. Bell :'I visited a fortune teller today and she told me that something very dark was coming into our lives"
 Mir. Bell: Fine! We-4re going 10 get a cook at last"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

Oriental carpets are to be made in France. several hundred Armenians having gone to that country to make the floor covering for French concerns.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Memher Andli nnrenn nt rlrenln,l0n

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New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Corn

Corn in the field is a beautiful sight,
 Corn on the coh is a pure delight; Corn in the bottle appeals to nae. But corn on my tootsies, No siree!
 Mrs. A. Pickett.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Complete

Abel; Here is the plan I have in my head"
 Mabel "All in nutshell, ch?"
 -Gertrude Marie Heller.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

Many a fellow who promises his best girl ah automobile after they get married has to compromise on a baby carriage.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Over inc Hence Is Out

Gene; Which beat to the fence, you or the bull?" Smith: Tt was a toss-up."
 Roy Henderson.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
The Beauty of Badness

. Those who know Dr. George A. Bdldpate will recall that the fa- nous traveler Is as bald as his name would imply. Unlike many, the doctor is in no way sensitive about this feature and even likes to tell an onccdote in which his lack of hair played an important part.
 T was in the Liberian hinter- land" says the doctor, hunting tapirs and okapi. There were also a few wapiti about. . elusive beg gars they are, too. My party were quartercd at the garrison at Dom, for the country was in a state of uprising and we thought it wise moi 10 stray far from the military.
 'HOWcver, once l am on the trail of big game am relentless and will never give up. One afternoon my gunbcarcrs, bcaters, and l tLuched q gigantic wapiti who led us a mad chase far beyond the limits of prudence. On our return journey we found the way barred by a hundred or more natives whose howIs of joy left no doubt as to their intentions. I drew my men back among the ruins of an old temple from the top of which I could see the garrison ten miles away.
 "An Inspiration seized me. snatching of my hat I exposed my head 10 the binding tropical sun and could see the long rays of re- ficCtcd light streaming down into the valley. Directing the main beam toward the garrison l soon had the satisfaction of seeing an answering flash from the htlio- graph in the compound. A moment later had delivered my urgent sos signal and saw the troopers riding out of tho main gate. The natives were caught between our two parties and completely de- stroyed. The only casualty on our side was a severe case of sunburn which made it impossible for me 10 wear a hat for several days"
 The Dr. George A. Baldpate se- ries consists of contributions by readers of the Fun Shop. You may contribute a Raldpate adventure, but keep your story within ljO words
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New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

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New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
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Biggs How is your cheese sell. ing?" Boggs: still going strong"
 B. c. Bigler.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25

The Panthers of Birmingham-South- ern are putting on the final touches for the opening gridiron struggle of the season against Auburn Saturday.
 Coach Harold Drew, following a heavy scrimmage workout Tuesday aft ernoon, sent his charges through a snappy signal drill at City park yes terday afternoon. No scrimmaging yes- terday indicated that light work will be the order for the next two days in tervening before the Auburn clash.
 An important change noted in the varsity elevens running signals under Drew's watchful eye yesterday was the placing of Captain Red Farr at the fullback role for the first time this sea son. Coach Drew has been using Farr at guard during practically all the prac- tice sessions, with an occasional ap- pearance at tackle. However, the husky red topped veteran took his place of last year behind the forward wall yesterday, and ran with the backs the entire afternoon.
 Farr In Backfield
 Captain Farr worked in the backfield all last season, following years play in the line, and it had been thought that Drew had practically made up his mind to work the Panther in the forward wall again. However, a hard charging full back who can run interference and be bulwark on the defense has been sought all season, and Drew's action yesterday seems to indicate that he intends to send the Panther captain to the rear works to fill the gap.
 The first string backfield yesterday was composed of Black and Williams at the halves, Farr at fullback and Griffin calling signals. Black, Williams and Griffin have been the trio who have been doped as sure starters in the Au- burn fracas, while Farr seems to be possibly the fourth member of the quartet.
 Price Howell and Morgan were run ming as ends in the first string eleven yesterday, with Malloy and Whiteside as the other pair of flankmen. The duo of starters for this position is also ex- tremely in doubt, although Howell seems fairly certain of one of the jobs.
 Starting Line-Up In Doubt
 The starting lineup seems even more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
ATHLETIC DUES
 MUST BE PROMPT
Secretary Baird Urges High Schools To Remit On Time

Secretary W. J. Baird of the dis trict board of the Alabama High School Athletic association, has issued a pro clama tion calling for high schools to pay up their dues to the association promptly. The annual dues will be paid this year on October 1. On Octo- Der 15 the reports of the various dis trict board secretaries must be in the hands of the state secretary at Mont gomery. If the list from a district goes into the central office with the name of a school missing on account of lack of payment of dues that school will be suspended from the associa- tion for a year.
 Secretary Baird urges that schools remit promptly in order to avoid the chance of being among those declared ineligible for non-payment.
 The district board will hold a meet ing Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at Gordo at which time the matter of protests filed against the Pickens Coun- ty High school will be threshed out and ruling being made, If possible, on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
AID STONE BEATS
 BILL STRIBLIVG Paterson Lightheavy In Strong Finish, Floor
 ing Strib

NEWARK, N. J., Sept. 24-By a furious finish in the final round dur ing which he sent his opponent to the floor without count, Ad Stone Of Paterson, N. J., earned a newspaper decision over Young -Stribling of Macon, Ga, in their 12-round light heavy weight fight tonight.
 Stribling's speed and use of a lightning left jab had matched Stones punches to the body during the first eleven rounds of fast fighting. When they came up for the last frame the Georgian was atop of his opponent for the first few moments, but Stone fought his way out and caught Stribling off balance, with left hook which sent him to the floor.
 Sensational Finish
 The Georgian was up immediately with a smile, but Stone, encouraged by the Jersey crowd, sailed in with a body attack under which his younger opponent crumpled. Stone beat Stribiing about the ring, almost without. op- position during the rest of the round but could not drop his opponent. The sensational finish was a~climax to stirring battle. StSibling, angered by an unfriendly reception by the crowd, opened the fight with speed attack, landing almost at will. Stone found himself in the second round and opened body attack which he continued throughout the bout.
 Stribling slowed up in the third, and Stone, continuing to improve, outboxed the Georgian in the fourth making him miss frequently. In the fifth the Pat >terson marine landed the first telling blow of the battle, a right to the stomach under which Stribling's legs buckled.
 Strib Copes Back
 / Stribling recovered in the sixth and earned a shade in the next four rounds, during which his flashy attack kept him well on top of Stone who, how ever, scored continually with jolts to the body during the infighting which climaxed most of Stribling's leads. The Georgian landed his most effective blow in the ninth, hard left to the jaw which met Stone coming in.
 Stribling continued to outbox the marine as the eleventh opened but was suddenly checked by a stiff left to the jaw which rocked his hold and forced him to cover. Stone pursued his advantage during the rest of the round and earned the popular decision with his sensational finish which set the crowd wild.
 Stone had an advantage of Il pounds over his youthful rival, coming in at 179 while Stribling weighed 16S.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
BROWNIES WILL
 PLAY CULLMAN
Jones Valley To Meet North
 Alabama Champs Friday

Doc Newtons Brownies of Jones Valley High will entrain for Cullman Friday morning to tackle the North Alabama champions of last season, Cullman High, in the first game of the season. Quite morsel for the Brownies to attempt in their opening struggle, but this Doc Newton has something up his sleeve this year. Whether he will be able to unloosen it in the initial game at Cullman or not is not known, but the Jones Val ley eleven, strong last year, is prac- tically intact, having veterans at every post.
 The Brownies have been undergoing several weeks of strenuous practice, staging several scrimmages to top off their work in preparation for the open CT Friday. The entire squad is in good shape and should give the Cullman clan great fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
PAINTERS PUTTING
 ON FINAL TOUCHES
Captain Farr Works In Backfield; Yesterday s
 Alumni Luncheon Big Success

in doubt, due to the placing of Captain Farr in the backfield yesterday
 Black and Pace, doped to do the bunting for the Panthers, especially since Eddie Lewis was declared in eligible, were not getting off their spirals in any too good shape yesterday afternoon in practice, and the Panthers may again be handicapped because of the lack of a good punter this year. Both seem slow getting off their punts, especially Pace. One good feature of the bunting, of these two lads, however, is the height which they get, allowing their ends to get down well under their spirals.
 Coach Drew is working his charges in confident manner, and stated at the BirminghamSouthern alumin luncheon yesterday that he expected to tame the Tigers from the Plains, and that he was sending his team into the game Satur- day with no other thought than vic tory.
 Panther Luncheon
 The luncheon, which was attended by Birmingham Southern alumni, each with an Auburn alumnus as guest, was huge success, in fact one of the most poppy meetings which have been held. Enthusiasm among the alumni as well as the students of the college is run ming high over the dedication game Sat urday, and predictions of crowd of 10000 fans are freely made.
 Nat Banks was toastmaster at the luncheon yesterday. Henry Vance gave forth some opinions on the coming melee, while Rad Batson, Auburn al- umnus and first Panther coach, spoke of the old days.
 Charlie DeBartleben and Judge Hugh Locke engaged in a strenuous debate over the which animal was the most ferocious of the species, the Tiger or the Panther. MT. DeBartleben, an Auburn alumnus, defended the Panther, while Judge Locke, Panther alumnus, took the side of the Tiger, injecting quite bit of humor in the all-important question.
 A motion was offered and unanimous ly passed that the alumni of Birmins- ham-Southern send resolutions of sym pathy to Howard college in their sorrow at the loss Nof their highly respected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
SENATOR'S BEAT SOX;
 TANKS DOWN INDIANS
Jones Shuts Out Cleveland While Thurstor
 Pitches Well For Washington

CHICAGO, Sept 24.-Washington closed its American league season here today by taking the final game of the series from Chicago, to 8, and making clean sweep of the series. The victory enabled the Senators to retain their two game margin over the Yankees, who shut out the Indians.
 The league leaders punched their hits in three innigs off Hollis Thurston, White Sox ace, and by playing sens;t- tional ball behind Zachery, had little trouble staying out in front. Chicago threatened to make things interesting for the Washington southpaw and Wal ter Johnson was sent to the bullpen to Timber up,. but Zachery's team mates came to his rescue.
 Sam Rice continued his record of safe hitting by getting blow in the opening inning. He has now hit safely in 31 consecutive games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25

CLEVELAND, O.. Sept. 24.-New York made it three straight from Cleye- land today, winning ? to o. Though Cleveland batted Jones as hard as the Yankees did Uhle.. each making nine hits, bad base running by the Indians spoiled chance to score in the seventh while double play killed them off in the ninth when they had the bases full with only one out.
 Uh's pitching was so effective the Yankees scarcely threatened until the seventh when they scored the only runs of the game. With ont out, Meusel lifted pop double to short-center that fell safe between Summa and Wewster. Ward followed with low liner to cen ter. Summa tried to make a shoestring catch and the-bau went by him for three bases, Meusel scoring. Scott's bounding single through the drawn-in infield scored. The score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
BLACK GOLD LOSES

LATONIA, Ky, Sept 24.-BIack Gold, winner of four derbies, made his first appearance since his defeat i'll the Ashland, Ky, derby and was badly beaten in the Grand hotel handicap here today. The horse finished poor sixth in six furlong sprint which had eight starters. Columbia won the hand leap valued at $1,S00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
CUBA yS. SCOOBA

MERIDIAN, Miss, Sept. 24.-Ar- engagements have been completed be- tween Secretary Manager A. H. George of the Mississippi-Alabama Fair aso- station and the managers of the Cuba, Alabama and Scooba, Miss, A. H. S. football elevens for a game on Friday October 10 of fair week here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE
RESULTS

American League New York 2. Cleveland o. Washington 6, Chicago B. Philadelphia {, St. Louis 9 Only games scheduled. g National League New York {, Pittsburg 9 Brooklyn 6, Chicago 5. St. Louis 2. Philadelphia l. Boston 7-6. Cincinnati 6-3.
 American Association Indianapolis 7-7. St. Paul 3-S. Louisville 2-11s Minneapolis 6-6. Columbus 3I2. Kansas City s-7 Toledo 9. Milwaukee z!
 Western League Omaha 5, Wichita 3. Denver 6, Tulsa T. Des Moines/0, St. Joseph l. Lincoln Oklahoma City played previous y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
[SPORTSb bAsEBALLG GOLF TENNIS. B0xINC|SPl
SPORTS
ROOKIE HURLER
 BEATSgPHILLIES

| PHILADELPHIA. Sept 24--F'lint Hehm. recruit pitcher from Cincinnati. held Philadelphia to nine hits today and was returned an easy victor, 9 to {. The youngster struck out seven and in the second inning famed the side Hornsby hit his twenty-fifth home run in the first inning with one on base.A The score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
BRAVES DEFEAT
 REDLEGS TWICE

BOSTON. Sept 24-Boston took both Fames from Cincinnati today dropping the Reds from the first division. The score of the first game was to 6. Genewich made three singles and a double in four times at bat. The Braves, giving Barnes better support than Cincinnati accorded Sheehan. the second game to a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25

Summary: Two-base hits, Kamm, Peck inpaugh. Zachary. Fish. Stolen base, Cos bases Washington '; Chicago 5. Base on balls, off Thurston 3; off Ogden l Zach ary 2. Struck out, by Zachary 1. Hits, off Odgen. none in no innings. none out in first off Zachary. in innings Win ming pitcher Zachary. Empires. Moriarty, Hildebrand and Owens. Tmie l:50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25

Summary: Two base hits, Shorten, Walker, Genewich. Bancroft, Thomas.
 Three base hits, Bohne, Burns. Sacrifice, Fonseca. Double plays. Fowler Critz- Fonseca; Bancroft -Tierney- McInnis. Left on bases. Cincinnati 5; Boston, '. Base balls off Donohue. 1; Genwich.-1. Struck out by Donohue. 1. Empires, Will and Mclaughlin Time of game 1:28.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
SARAZEN WINNER
 OVER FAMOUS ZET

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Sarazen, Vanderbilt three-year-old, defeated Zev by a length in winning the $5,0OO Arverne Handicap at six furongs today. Miss Star was third after leading most of the way.
 Zev, greatest money winner of all time, ran his best race of a disap- pointing year, coming from behind in a fast drive to nose out Miss Star for place after Sarazen had passed the lilly in the final furlong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25

Summary: Two base hits, McInnis,
 Tierney. Three base hits, Brassler. Barnes. Stolen base, Thomas. Double plays Tierney to Bancroft to McInnis, Gibson to Me Innis. Left on base, Cincinnati 5 Boston :, Base on ball off Sheehan 4; Barns J. Struck out, by Sheehan 2; Barnes l. Cm- pires Mclaughlin and Wilson. Time 1:39.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
ATHLETICS WIN
 FROM ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Sept 24-The Browns closed their home season today by losing their third straight game to Philadelpbia to 2. Manager Sisler used several rock. les. or Is hits in the game. six were for extra bases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25

summary: Two base hits. Bengough, Ruth, Meusel. Uh1e, J. Seweil. Three base nit, Ward. Sacrifices Jones, Pipp Double play, Jamieson- L. Sewell, Pipp- Bengough; ; SSott,Pfpp. Left on bases. New York, 4 i; Cleveland. IL Base balls. off Jones. | struck out. by Jones. 3; Uhle 5. Passed ball. Bengough. Empires. Connolly
 Dineen and Holmes. Time of game 1:5O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25

coach, Harris c. Cope. Not only How ard college, but the game of football and the entire south, has sustained a great loss" said Nat Banks, toastmas- ter. Inside he was white, clean through" stated Tom Bragg, Auburn alumnus, in his talk
 This resolution followed a similar resolution passed unanimously by the students of Birmingham-S Southern col lege in chapel yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25

Pacific Coast League Seattle. 5; San Francisco, {. Oakland. ,; Sacramento, 4. Portland, 3; Los Angeles, 8. Vernon, '; Salt Lake, s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25

Rice, Simon. Lamar, Miller. Three-base hit. Dykes. Stolen base, Williams Sacri- to Rice. Left on bases, Philadelphia 2; St. Louis z. Base on balls. off Nasty 3; Baumgartner 1: Kolp 1. Struck out by Kolp 1. Hits off Nasty. 2 in innings Baumgartner, 4 in innings; Rommel 1 in innings, Winning pitcher. Baumgart- ner. Umpires. Ormsby and Nallin. Time of game. 1880.