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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-11

Mathaias Last runs a drug
store in Jersey City. Wonder if
this is the famous Last
Chance?"
Saad Dahdah lives in Buffalo.
Is this the original "Sad
Daddy?"
G. D. Gamble is a First Looey
in the Quartermaster Corps.
This bird oughta know what life
is, all right.
The Parchen Drug Company
is in business in Helena, Mont.
No hope for the thirsty here.
Cyrus B. Seegar is a tobacco
peddler out in Ohio. Stogies?
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-11
A BROTHER FAN MAKES
AN APPEAL.

Dear Bal: Can any of our
fans recommend a remedy for
fan 1Oho is on the Uerge of mer-
Uous prostrotion as a result of
an amateur cormet player prGc-
ticing In his abode on one side of
the street and an amateur clGrs-
net player doing his stuff" on
the other side of the highway?
The 1Oriter may incidentally add
that he Mould move elsewhere,
but can he be assured that the
same infIictiom mag be avoided
in another neighborhood?
JAKE w.
Justice Of the Peace-What's the
idea Of speeding? Ten dollars and
cost.
COuple-LiSten, Judge, we were
on our way to have you marry US.
j. of P.-That's more reckless
still. Fifty dollars and costs.
MICHAEL j. b.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-11
STANDARDS BUREAU MAN
GOES TO CARNEGIE TECH

Doctor Francis M. Walters, jr.,
for several years associate physi.
cist at the Bureau of Standards,
has been appointed acting director
OF the bureau Of metallurgical re.
search at Carnegie Institute of
Technology, Pittsburgh, according
to Thomas s. Baker, president.
Doctor Walters has been with
the Bureau Of Standards since 1918
with the exception of a short time
spent in the Orient. He taught
for some years in the high schools
o. Missouri, the University of Mon.
tana and st. Johns University.
Shanghai.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-11
BOY SCOUT TROOP
Is PLANNING OUTING

The fifth annual excursion, field
day and outing for parents of boys
Of Troop 70, Boy Scouts, will be
held next Monday at Marshall Hail.
Deputy Commissioner Paul c. Rob.
bin is In charge.
The Steamer Charles Manchester
has been chartered for the excur-
sion. Trips will be made down the
river at 10 a. M, and at 2:SO and
$50 p. m. The athletic meet will
be held after the landing Of the
$50 boat. 49, =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-11
w. L. Taggart Endorsed

William l.. Taggart, of Laurel.
Mo, with offices in this city has
oeen Endorsed by the State central
committee, Prince Georges county,
10 succeed Judge John p. Mcmahon
as judge of the police court Of the
District. Notification of the indorse.
ment will be made to President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-11

Sam Jones died suddenly in his
home. A doctor, after examining
the body, sent for the coroner. In
time the latter approached the
humble home and knocked on the
door, which was opened by a woe
begOne looking woman.
II am the coroner and ] want
to see the remains Of Sam JONES'"
he said.
Wiping her eyes, the woman
replied: Eyes. sir, Mr.. Coroner,
Use de remains"
An old cOlOred man was stand
ing on a corner In a Southern
town talking to q white man,
when coming down the street was
q young man on crutcheS, his head
and face swathed In bandages.
The white man said: THAT
young fellow looks like he has just
returned from the war, or has
been In Q terrible auto accident"
Neither sir" said the old man
with dignity. ''dat boy Is ma son,
and scrapo and save and Aend
him to Tuskegee to get q edicatiOn.
an he got it, what you suppose?
He cum right back to his own
hum town and started in to solve
de negro problem. He's JUS git
tin out de hospital. Ma opinion
is II dat boy go TO wuk, he will
have mo- money in his pocket dan
he got sense In his hald."
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-11
Budgets to Be Based on Classified Pay
77EARDI~SEEN}0
BY DILL PRICE @-&A2EaA'p
JUMBLED JINGLES.

Arnold Mckenzie MCGEE
Says that he and Darwin agree.
The gent he was right"
He said. "fOF last night
A dame made . monkey of me-"
She always took charge Of his pay,
He held out q dollar one day,
Her temper was sharp,
So he now plays q harp,
In a truly remarkable way.
She married q fellow named Fred,
Who could not supply her with bread,
He said, Honey dove,
We can live upon love-"
But they live on her father instead.
Priscilla Beatrice Malone,
Now revels In sadness alone,
A handsome young thing,
Said he'd give her q ring,
But he added, "a ring ON the phOne!"
JOE HI. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-11
SCIENTIFICALLY EXPLAINED.

A tramp asked a Washington
woman for something to eat. He
said he was out of work, having
been furlOughed from the Botans-
cal Gardens, where he was en-.
plOyed keeping hydro bacteria
entomOlogO" water bugs) para
sites off the rubber plants.
H. SMITH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-11
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE
A BLUES BOUNCER?

Fans, readers and contribs of
this column seem to be so thor
oughly enthused over the idea of
belonging to the BLUES
BOUNCERS, subsidiary of
this column, to be devoted to
smuggling and chasing Old Man
Gloom and his daughter, Miss
Blues, whenever these two show
their faces, that we are really
getting interested in knowing
whether fans and readers gen.
orally consider the idea good
one. We do not favor anything
silly. This column doesn't stand
for Stiffness, but it does stand
for kindly humor and the doing
of good in the world. There is
no meaner enemy of mankind
generally than "the blues" and
there is no greater benefactor
of mankind than the person who
helps a fellow human being to
get rid of them by kindly meth
DDS and hopeful suggestions.
V. S. SNOW has sent us his
ideas Of designs for a pin or
button emblematic of the B. BIS,
whose mission should be a great
and glorious one in keeping with
the mission of the Good Old Col
umn itself. Here are his ideas,
and they have a catchy look:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
,RARKE GREATEST OCKEY OF YEAR
Tiny Idaho Rider Finishes Far Ahead Of All
 Others

NEW ORLEANS La. Jan. 1.-From obscurity some nines months ago to the leading light of the American turf when the curtain rang down on the old year last night was the ac- |complishment of Ivan Parke. dimin- utive> youth of Delco. Cassia county. Idaho. Parke climbed aboard the first thoroughbred at Tia Juana, Mexico, last March. During the sum- mer he topped all riders on the Ken. lucky circuit--incidentail establish- ing a record when he piloted win |ners in 10 consecutive races-and he closed the. season at Jefferson park yesterday far in front of riders at the local meeting.
 During the year Parke rode 173 winners. His nearest competitor is Pete walls, riding at Tia Juana. Of- ficial figures on Walls'- performance are not available here but a week ago Parke was SO far in the lead Walls barely could head him if he won every race ridden the balance of tho year while Parke was losing all of his.
 At the Jefferson park meeting which closed yesterday, Parke rode 4s winners, placed 2e. .piloted 23 to third place and was unplaced on 46. F. Lee. the runner up, rode 20 to first place, to second, to third and was unplaced on 50. H. Farland piloted 13 to the front, placed IS, rode 10 to third place and was un- placed on 3s. The other jockeys trailed. far behind. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Ring Career Of
 Billy Miske Is
 Brought. To End

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. Jan. Billy Misko. St. PauR Heavyweight pugi1ist, died late today at a local hospital after a weeks illness from an acute attack of Bright's disease. He was 29 years old.
 Although Miske had suffered from a chronic condition of the disease seriously i'll until recently. He spent Christmas with his family in St. Paul but collapsed the next day and was brought to hospital here. Saturday he became unconscious and remained so until his death.
 Miske's ring career was full of action. He had engaged in IA ring once. His illness had twice forced him to retire from the pugilistlc arena.
 He began his boxing career in 1913. engaging in a number of fights at Hudson, Wis, when Mike Collins. Minneapolis promoter, had the arena there. He fought all corners and Tommy Gibbons. Fred Fulton, Bat ting Levinsky. Kid Norfolk. Billy Papke. Bill Brennan, Jack Dillon, Harry Greb,. Gus Christie, Bob Moha. Gunboat Smith, Jim Flynn, William Meehan, Mike o'Dowd. Bob Roper and others. Y ... lzs Jack Dempsey, worlds heavy weight champion, is the only man who put the St. Paul heavy down for the count. Dempsey turned the trick Fin three rounds at Benton Harbor in July, 1920. In 1918 Miske fought a 10-round draw with Dempsey in St. faul. and later lost newspaper de- c:sion.
 Miske and Gibbons met five times, tho former winning on foul in Oc- tcber, 1919. and the latter taking three decisions. One bout in Minne- aoolis between the two ended in e draw.
 Early in 1920 Miske was informed by his physicians that he had Brights disease and told him he must retire from the ring. At that time he had just gone through bank ruptcy after losing his entire sav- ings. $45,000. in the automobile busi- ness.
 If I am going to die 1t might as we'll happen in the ring as in bed" the St. Paul fighter told the doctors. "Tell me what to do and ' will beat this sickness"
 Diet was prescribed for him and six months later he was boxing again, making enough to fill the family ex- cheauer. His last fight was 1t Omaha two months ago when he knocked out Bill Brennan in four rounds.
 Punishment absorbed in the ring in the past three. years is believed to have done much to aggravate his ail- ment.
 Miske was always popular with fistic followers because of his courage and aggressiveness. A widow and three children survive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Leu Tendler Beaten

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.--Dropped in the second and fifth rounds for the count of nine, Lew Tendicr today lost the decision in a ten-round bout here to Nate. Goldman Of this city. Tender showed signs of grogginess.
 After the first round. which want to Tender. there was no question as to the superority of the men, and the verdict Of the Judges and fereree was unanimous. The former contender for the light weight crown was floored both times by blows to the jaw.
 Although Goldman, who spEung into prominence last summer by de- feating Pinky Mitchell in an eight , round bout here. put up a great bat tie. experts at the riugside agreed that Tendler lacked his former punch and stamina.
 Tendler weighed iss pounds and Goldman 143.
 In ten-round preliminary. Sailor Friedman of Chicago won the de- .cision over Ray Mitchell of Phila- ifelDhia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
FINGER PRINTS CLUE IN DEATH OF RECLUSE
Gibbs Buried As Sheriff Seeks
 Trail Of Slayer

HUTCHINSON, Jan. INV. E. Gibbs. wealthy. recluse, whose body was found in the little cottage here where he lived alone, was buried Tuesday as Sheriff Langford sought to trail his slayer by aid of finger prints left in the home by the as- sailant.
 The prints will be carefully ex- amined by experts of the state prison at Lansing, 1t was stated, with a view of determining the identity of the slayer and a possible. motive for the crime.
 Gibbs, whose estate valued at more thanj$250.00O consisted largely of land and stock ownerships, had no personal enemies so far as Sheriff Lanford has been able to determine, and 1t is be- lieved that he was slain by one who had become involved with him in business dealings.
 County authorities say robbery could not possibly have been the motive for the crime as valuable papers in a trunk in an adjoining room to the one where Gibbs was slain remained untouched.S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Fnpo Says Poor Condition Beat Hin, Not Dempsey

BUENos, AIRES. Jan. 1.-Ls,is Anel Firpo admitted on New Years Day that his fight with Jack Demp- sey on September If in New York was something of hippodrome. for he claims he was in an extremely weak condition and not fit to make his best fight against the champion of the world.
 Firpo's statement was regarded very frankly as a belated alibi for a very thorough and smashing defeat and as a part of the general bally- hoo for a return match in New York next summer.
 However, he spoke rather reck- lessly, for the late George Hacken- schmidt, former champion wrestler, became an outcast from the game when it was revealed that he went into the ring against Frank Gotch in Chicago in no fit condition to try to regain his old, title. Firpo's state- to the same thing, for he tried to make it appear that he knew he couldn't win when he entered the ring.
 If he really was not fit to fight for the title, he betrayed thousands of Latin-Americans into backing him with their money on the strength of his announcements that he was ready for the fight of his life.
 T notice," Firpo said, that Demp- sey writes in a press article that l never will be able to beat him. Demp- sey seems to forget that two weeks |. rtrf n d that I would lose, since my physical condition was the weakest. During my training in Atlantic City my sparring partners dazed me many times. Young Bob Fitzsimmons. a clever fighter. who admits he can not punch, had me very groggy sew eral times. I told this to the sport writers of the American press at the time, but they were afraid to pub- fish my statements. The physicians of the boxing commission. when they examined my vision, stated plainly that my condition was not satisfac- tory"
 Firpo also reiterated his claim that Dempsey fouled him by striking him when his head was turned to listen to some words from the referee dur ing a mixup. He did not claim that he could whip Dempsey in a return
 
 champion could predict the outcome of such an encounter. Firpo said he would sail for the United States on February g.
 Notwithstanding the public feel ing against the prize fighting busi- ness because of a fatality in the ring at Parana few days ago, Firpo has decided to tarry while in his na- tive city in order to take toll for a fight with Ermfnio Spalla, the Italian heavyweight champion, beforeN Feb ruary 29.
 Firpo had intended sailing for the United States earlier in the new year. and Spalla. who made his repu- tation in Italy, also planned to go to New York in January to fight GeEe Tunney, the American light heavy weight champion. @
 Now both have altered their sched- ules. Firpo has decided to postpone, if not cancel, his fight with Martin Burke, the Celtic light heavy. in New Orleans, and wait here to fight the Italian. Spalla. for his~ part, is re- ported to have renounced his ambi- tfous program in the United States, and sailed from Italy on fast boat for the Argentine to fight Firpo. in response to a cabled offer from a local promoter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
VERY LITTLE RAILWAY
 CONSTRUCTION IN '23
Only APT Miles Of New Lines
 Built During Year

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.--Statistfcs which have been compiled by the Railway Age show that the construction of new railway lines in the United States continued to be very small in 1923, but that there is marked in- crease in the construction of second track for the purpose of double tracking lines of heavy traffic.
 The new lines built consisted of only 427 miles. With the exception of the years 1920 and 1922, this is the smallest mileage ever reported to have been built. On theo ther hand, there were 6s4 miles of line double tracked, as compared with 196 miles in 1922, and 143 miles in 1921. There were abandoned and actually torn up 129s smhes of line and there were 3S4 miles abandoned but not taken up. Thiso was a reduction as compared with the record of recent years, and indicates that for the first time since 1915 there was a small net increase in the total mileage of railway lines in the country.
 There was a reduction during the year in the number of locomotives and cars ordered by the railways. The number of locomotives ordered from the builders was 1884, as com pared with 2,600 in 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
COUPLE ARE INDICTED FOR SHAVING WOMAN
Hughes Accused As Accessory In
 Murder Of Mother

ATLANTA. Ga; Jan. 1.-The Fulton county grand jury today indicted Mrs. Ida Hughes and her husband, Frank Hughes, on a charge of murder in connection with the shooting to death of Mrs. M. c. Hughes.
 Mrs. Ida Hughes is charged with sending bullet crashing through the brain of her aged mother-in- la W Sunday. Her husband is charged as an accessory. The shooting was wit messed by Chief Wynne and Officer Honea of the Hapeville, Ga. police force, who were experimenting a search for articles which the slain woman had assisted were being withheld from her by her daughter in-laW.
 Attorneys for Hughes immediately filed writ of habeas corpus for his release and attempt was being made to secure bail for Mrs. Hughes. She has refused to discuss any motive for the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
AMERICAN OUTBREAKS WILL FEED GERMANS
Ten Thousand Being Fed Daily At Free Tables

r NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Hundreds of thousands of destitute Germans will be fed this winter at free tables,' established throughout Germany by the American National Lutheran council, Dr. John A. Moreheads exec utive director, announced today.
 Ten thousand are. being fed daily at tables which have been set up in connection with the parish houses he said, and additional facilities would be provided as rapidly as food sup- plies can be obtained. Overhead ex- penses of the plan are being met by German factory owners. she,C added. The American Lutheran council has promised to supply three 2fffths of the food, and wealthy land owners in Germany will provide the remainder, Airy Theological seminarys Philadel- phia, has been sent 10 Germany to direct the relief wnrL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
ENGLISH GIRLS SCORED BY BRITISH AUTHOR
Says They Are Indulging In Period
 Of WiIdness

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Modern young English women like their American sisters are indulging in q period of wildness and destroyig to a certain ex+ent the young English mans respect for womnnhood, said Major Ian Hay Bath, British author and playwright, who arrived yester- day on the Adriatic.
 Women in England. he said, went anywhere they pleased nowadays. He said heS was convinced that young Englishmen and Americans could cure their young women friends and retl Tn them to their former pedestal of respect by refusig to take them to night clubs and by confining them to one cocktail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Pels Buy Bescher

LONDON, O., Jan. 1.-Bob Bescher, former National league star, an- ,nouneed today that he had received notice of his sale to the New Orleans club of the Southern association. He played with Wichita Falls, in the Texase league, the past three sea- sons.
 Bescher who is spending the win. ter at his home here. had exported to go to the Portland, Ore, club, which he said was recently purchased by the; owner of theNWichita Fails club. t' a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
lRELAND'S PRESIDENT
 SEES ROSY FUTURE
Cosgrave Says Peace And Orderly
 Conditions Reign In Erin

DUBLIN, Jan. 1.-(By the Asso- ciated Press.)-In a New Years mes sage William T. Cosgrave, president of the Irish Free State cabinet. says that in Ireland peace and orderly conditions have been established and that the future now is in the hands of the Irish people. The message adds that the people, by steadily their problems and responsi- bilities and with an earnest effort to do their level best will make the new year stepping stone toward a land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Lohmar, Fights Draw

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. 1.-- Joe Lehman, light heavyweight of Toledo, and-Soldier King of Grand Rapids, fought 10 rounds here to- day to a draw, in the opinion of newspaper men. King was substi- 'tuted when Louis W. Plies. state box ing commissioner. issued the edict that Battling Ski. the Senegalese fighter would not be allowed to fight Loh6nan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
M KY AND s ElEl IM. ANNUAL FOOTBALL GAME
World or Sports
 Couered In Brief

NEW YORK.-Jack Bernstein, for
 mer junior lightweight champion,
 and sammy Mandell. Rockfords have been matched to meet in i5-rouEa bout in Madison Square Garden on February Il. Jock Malone, St. P1ul
 middleweight, alsothas been matched to meet Roland Todd. British cham pion&-<
 Newark--Harry Wills, colored heavyweSght and Bartley Madden have been matched to meet here in a 12-round no-decision bout on Jan ury 2s.
 New York.-Floyd Johnson, Cali fornia aS7heavyweights Y has returned from a vacation in Washington and will start training. He has been placed in the hands of Jimmy De Forest. veteran trainer!-
 Coluu. bus. o.-ohio State defeated ['Yale at basketball. 43 to 30. Milan -Ermino spalla, Italian Heavyweight champion, has left for gagement to meet the South Ameri- can champion, Luis Firpo. ks szge.'zsN ss.E fsfz Montgomery, Ala.-Baseball fans of this section are eagerly awaiting the coming of the Philadelphia Ath- letics here in early March for their
 annual spring training. Mack is 5un- derstood to be lining up new talent of considerable ability to start the 1924 American league pennant chase. MOBILE, Ala.-Mobile will this
 spring again have plenty of baseball
 with the Mobile club of the Southern
 league and the St. Louis Browns of the American league here. Last
 spring the two clubs played q num-
 Der of exhibition games between
 themselves.
 Paris.-Frhnce defeated Scotland
 at Rugby. today by score of 14 to 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
CLUB INCORPORATED
President New Literary OrganiE,

EFcNUEMt NeW LItcFWFy UFBWMIH@a
 Papers of incorporati tion were is- sued Tuesday to the Progress club of Birmingham, which will be de- voted to "the social and literary ad- vancement of it's members" accord ing to the statement filed in the pro- bate office.
 Sidney Hart is president of the J. 5 Kaufman treasurer, and E.-M. Friend, secretary The board of governors consists ef Joseph Burger, Gus Rothholtz simon Klotz, Julius Taffe. Adoiphe IIirsh. Louis Phil ! lips Ralph Flss and Morris Love- nans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
HIGHWAY CELEBRATION
Convention Win Be Held In New
 Orleans January 23.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-Members of the Jefferson Highway association, organized in New Orleans nine years ago to promote highway from Win nipeg. Manitoba. to New Orleans, will gather here January 23 in annual convention to celebrate completion of the thoroughfare in Louisiana.
 The Louisiana link extends from New Orleans to point west of Shreveports4a distance of 424 miles. Only IS miles remain to be completed and this now is under construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
YERGER QUITS POST

JACKSON Miss, Jan. 1.-Henry Yerger. for 20 years assistant secre- tary of states has resigned to engage in newspaper worE B. B. Graves has been promoted from. ebiAf clerk to that office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
wAsH'ToN (14)

i-AnnapoIIS: TouchuoWns, CNIIen, Mckee. Point from try after touch- down, Mckee
 Washington: Touchdowns. Wilson. down, Sherman 2.
 Referee, varnell, Chicago; umpire, Crowell, Swarthmore; headlinesman, Bartlett. Oregon; field judge, Hollen- bach, Pennsylvania. .,
 Time of periods. IS minutes each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
OfOur Stock of Fine Clothing Men Flocked Here and Bought :.

It's just further proof of the out standing values we give during these annual clearance events men, too, appreciate the fact that we include in the selling our entire stocks. We reserve nothing. You can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02

come and pick as you wish We do not have to apologize for not including this suit or that overcoat We do not pick out the undesirable patterns the unstable colors-and coax you into buying. We give you the nations best clothes-in the best patterns and models.