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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-30
3OO,0O0 TONS IRON SOLD DURING APRIL This Is Opinion of Ham, mOnd-Byrd CO.-Tone of
 Market Improves

The Hammond-Byrd company Is author pig iron has been sold in this district dur ing the past week or 10 days. That the price had been reported 50 cents higher than during the past day or two was also a statement of the company.
 This firm of iron brokers are among the most widely known and responsible ir the Birmingham district. It is composed of Horace Hammond and William Byrd The opinion of that firm was requested yesterday as to the activities in the local rieties of opinion expressed as to iron time that the sales have been phenom- enal.
 An official inkling of unusual activities was given by the Woodward Iron com pany officials. when 1t was stated that inquiries for over 100000 tons had beer received. It Is now believed that before the close of business tomorrow there will have been a record made in the sale oi iron for this district. The price at which the phenomenal tonnage has been sold il not very attractive. although remunera. tive to most operators. However, there is betterment of tone and very marked decrease of yard holdings.
 The indications are that $10 will be tht quotation before long. It is even sug. gested that this price Is now being qoutet by many operators. Be that as 1t may, 1, is certain that the sales of pig iron hers lately have greatly exceeded the most sansdine expectations of local operators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-30
Convicted of Highway Rob- bery and Given Extreme
 Penalty by Jury
SIXTH OCCUPANT OF
 CONDEMNED CELL
Jim Colias Is Given 12 Years for Kill ing Another Greek, While Spencer, Negro, Gets Life Sentence
 for Murder

"We. the jury. find the defendant guilty as charged in the indictment
 and fix his punishment at death" was
 the finding of the Jury in the case of
 Walter Fogg, negro, charged with
 highway robbery. As the reading of the
 verdict by Bailiff Lee Newman. the
 defendant seemed stunned for mo
 ment then created scene the like of
 which has rarely been seen in the
 Jefferson county courthouse. With a
 wild cry he sprang to his feet and
 with loud lamentations protested his
 innocence and called upon the Lord to
 help him in his trouble.
 The negro waved his arms wildly
 and glanced around as though seek
 ing an avenue of escape. With the first
 cry Bailiff James McAdory and De
 tectiye MoseE seized him and although
 they could not stop his cries, pre- vented any attempt of violence or es- cape on his part He was carried tC
 the county jail and placed in the death chamber, making the sixth inmate ol that dread habitation, all of whom are
 awaiting the time appointed when they
 must mount the gallows and pay the
 extreme penalty for their crimes.
 The case against Fogg went 10 trial Wednesday afternoon In the first divi-
 sion of the criminal court, Judge H. F Heflin presiding. Circuit Solicitor Jo- seph R. Tate and Assistant Solicitor Walter Brewer represented the state while counsel for the defendant was
 J. Reese Murray. Fogg was indicted for the robbery of white man named R. E. Baker at Ensley on the night Of October 27, 1914. The evidence re- vealed much brutality. MT. Baker was stricken down with a cudgel and beat
 en into insensbility and then robbed fogg was arrested near the scene and 1t is said was calling for the police at the time. This, 1t was alleged by he state, was ruse to throw the police off the track, but it failed and ne was taken to jail and subsequently, in- dicted. At the trial yesterday he was identified by his victim who. 1t Is stated. is permanently injured by the blows he received from the robber. The case was hard fought through out, MT. Murray making a strong de- fense for the negro.
 The case went to the jury at 2.15 and shortly after o'clock 1t returned the verdict as above. Fogg is vel known negro about town and at one time acted as "spotter" during prohi- bition days. It Is understood a motion for a new trial will be made by his attorney tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-30
TWO LOCAL MEN ON
 GOVERNORS STAFF
Frank B. FOwlkes and Crawford John son Appointed Colonels-Citizens
 Here Are Much Pleased

It Is now Col Frank B. Fowlkes and Col. Crawford Johnson, for these two prominent local citizens were yester- day named on the staff of Gov. Charles Henderson. The two new colonels Will doubtless receive their commissions this morning. The two new colonels are among the best known of Birmingham citizens MT Fowlkes, who has been here for a great many years, Is wealthy real estate operator and regarded as 2 sagacious business man and civic lead CT. He was very ardent supporter of Governor Henderson.
 Colonel Johnson is the youngest man ever elected president of the Birming- ham Chamber of Commerce, a post he now holds. He is extremely popular and is one of Birmingham's most valuable business men and enthusiastic citiziens He is a director of the First National bank and is the head of the Coca Cola interests in this section On the latte, account 1t Is needless to say that MT Johnson Is wealthy.
 News of the local appointments was received with much satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-30
MOMENTS DETENTION HOME ATTRACTING 
 MUCH ATTENTION
 
Federal Officials Are Much Impressed With Institu- tion Operated by Mrs.
 Wilson Searight

Since the incarceration of two white women charged with federal offenses at the detention home in charge of Mrs. Wilson Searight, Dr. L. M. Wynn and Capt. c. G. Willis of the United States marshafs office have become much in- ferested in the purposes of the home and it's possibilities. The women were re- moved from the county jail by order of Judge W. I. Grubb and placed in charge of Mrs Searight at the expense of the government. They are held as prisoners until their cases are disposed of in the federal court. It was on the presentation by Captain Willis of the horrible place in which white women were detained in the county jail that determined Judge Grubb to order their removal.
 Captain Willis has visited the home sev- eral times, and is so impressed with its possibilities that he and Dr. Wynn are trying to raise money to paint and paper the premises. In reference to the deten- ton home it is without doubt one of the biggest steps taken toward prison reform in the state. It is authoritatively stated that in no civilized city in the world of the size and importance of Birmingham can a prison be found where women are fncarcerated that has not matron to take them in charge. The detention home is a prison in which white women are placed while waiting their trial in the several courts of the city and county.
 visit to either the city or county jail will convince anyone of the necessity of such place. Instead of lying in a foul dungeon for weeks as of necessity some must do awaiting trial, and without the services of a matron, the women for tunate enough to be placed in the deten- tion home are given useful occupations such as sewing and work of like charac- ter There is no duplication of social work for without the detention home these women of necessity have to stay in prison. It is to care for them while in the grasp of the law that those in charge of the home are proposing and to those at all familiar with present prison conditions its purpose and worth can be readily seen. The detention home at present is handi- capped by the want of funds, but those in charge are encouraged by the many assur- ances of help from those who have inves- tigated it's purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-30
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday in the office of the probate judge:
 $16O0-J. D. Burson to Edith Galloway: Lot H. block 8; lots 2, and 10. block Q; lots 23 and T. block 10: lot 8 in block il; lot in block 1s; lots 13 and r. block 13 and lot in block IT. map of Tarp- ley survey of Jefferson county.
 ;26o0-C. F. Webb to Realty Investm mt company to c. P. Webb and wife. Lot 9 in block S2 B, plat of Ensley Land com pany
 92000-Milner Land company to Robert T. Daniel; Lot 13, block 3. survey of Milner Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-30
FIRST CLASH IN THE DISASTER
 PROBE COMES ON THE LAST DAY
Commission Expected to Return "Verdict' By Sunday Improbable That Responsibility For Fall of Wall Will Be Placed-Allen Holds His Own With Lawyers

Enlvened by the first and only scrap between opposing torneys yesterday morning the disaster probe to close after having been under way last Sat urday.
 It IS generally believed that the board of will have its verdct in the ready announcement about Sunday That the will be to say what made the wall fall and who responsible generally considered i'm nrohahle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-30
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were recorded yesterday in the office of the probate judge: Nick saigis, Birmingham. to Miss Lena Caravella.
 Sam T. Whitaker, Birmingham, to
 Miss Angie Graham. | c. B. Cosby. Birmingham, to Miss Lau-
 | rel Wildsmith.
 John B. Baker, Ensley. to Miss Clara
 | Cushen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-30

didn't bother but finally the skin around tho pimples became red and infiamed. They began itching and burn ing and I suffered untold misery. I scratched them until they bled and l suf- fered with tho burning pains.
 T tried remedies without
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-30

With the exception of the absence of spectacular features and clashes between opposing counsel and wit nesses, the probe has been in form an exact replica of the famous Bodeker probe of year ago. There were no limits of any kind on the evidence and the investigation, therefore, was turned largely into contests between various and sundry opposing forces and factions. Perhaps over half of the testimony taken and much more would not have been permitted in a court of law. And it is generally be- lieved that the only thing the com missioners can do will be to state that the question is one to be settled in a court of law and is beyond their scope of vision.
 Efforts of Attorneys Martin and Cole. man to gain admissions from Charley Allen, who has probably been the second most important witness of the probe comprised the only other feature of the closing session. MT. Coleman, who is known as one of the most adroit lawyers of the city, had succeeded in getting nearly every witness confused in his statements but he failed with Mir Aller and the clashes of wits between the two men afforded much merriment among the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-30
TETTER ON NECK .|TCHED AND BURNED.
Red and lnnamed. Suffered Untold Misery. Scratched Until They Bled. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. In Three Weeks Healed.

R. F. D. No. l. Box s7. Waeener. S. G. About a year ago my neck broke out in little red pimples. At first the letter worm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-30
Sample Each Free by Mall

With a2-p. Skin Book on request Ad- dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept. T.. Doop ton" Sold throughout the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-30

Soap and Ointment. I applied them night and morning and in three weeks l wac healed. It has been ten months since then and no sign has showed since'' (Signed) Miss Bertie Poole. October 10. 1914.
 For pimples and blackheads: Gently smear the affected parts with Cuticura Oint- ment, but dc not rub. Wash on tho Oint. ment with Cuticura Soap and hot water and continue bathing for some minutes. This Is best on rising and retiring.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
Major By BY and Hal Boy TO BE
Big Winners This Year,
Say Dopesters

Unless hard luck again camps on
the trail OF Frank Childs. that skillful
western trainer Is due TO make de-
cided noise ON the grand circuit DUR
ing the coming season.
According to reports from Pieas-
anton. Cal, Childs Is preparing TO
take another crack at the big line
with a small but really remarkable
stable. His string includes only two,
the trotter. Major BY BY. 2:ls Ia, and
the PAGER. Hal Boy, 2:061- It's a
long way from California to the tracks
which are members of the grand cir
cult. but Il looks as II II viii be well
worth Childs' time to make the jour
ney. :.
Major BY BY viii be eligible TO all
of the trotting classics. Hal Boy VIII
be eligible TO the fast pacing classics.
Probably no two horses In the same
stable ever had better racing record
than the pair which Childs Is now
preparing Tor the 1915 campaign.
During 1913 Major BY BY was the
real trotting sensation OF the year,
when II IL remembered that the big
chestnut. I'm 10 starts. won nine races.
was second seven times. once third
and twice fourth. winning a total OF
s6,462 and only taking record of
2:lsl-4. As a result OF that cam
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
PAGER Never Out of Money In
Whole Career-Won 10 of
% Races

PAGERS In the country. In fact. he Ii
about the only PAGER In sight that
stands much chance OF nosing out
DR.. Burns, jr.. In the two $4,000 pac.
ing classics which will be, raced dur
ing the Panama exposition meetings.
Racing last year In the northwest,
Hal B proved himself to be one Of the
greatest PAGERS of the year, winning
In 16 OF his IL starts, and on the
other occasion getting third money
His winnings arounted to $10,250.
which placed him fifth In the list Of
the years money-winning PAGERS, q
feat which was truly remarkable when
IL Is remembered that the purses In
the northwest cannot be compared IN
value to those offered on the grand
circuit.
Hal Boy was also raced q little dur
ing 1912 and 1918. His complete rec
ord is az follows: Started In % races,
winning IS. second three times and
twice third. He has never been as
far back as fourth. to say nothing Of
being outside the money.
Hal Boy took his record Of 2.06 IA
In a race In which three heat winners
developed. Hal Boy winning the third
heat and getting third money. His
winning race record In 2:12 IA. msds
at Calgary. That mark makes him
eligible TO the 2:13 class.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
Speed Rivals Both Two Time Winners, Will
Set Death Pace to- Win Vanderbilt Race

The noted rivalry Of De Palma and
Grant, speed kings, 10 expected to
reach It's climax at San Francisco on
Wsshinston's birthday. when the
daring pair meet In what will prob
ably be the last Of the spectacular
races for the permanent possession OF
the Vanderbilt cup. Both have twice
won the $4,000 trophy. Either needs
to win IL but once more to retain y
permanently. De Palma Is the iosi-
cal fayorite, because his victories
have t0-mile an hour better aver
age than Grants, but anything Is
likely to happen In long auto races
over a short course filled with dan
aerous and difficult turns. Barney
oldfield, Earl Cooper, Louis oisbrow,
William Carlson, ousenbers, Caleb
Bragg. Marquis and half dozen others
will seek TO wrest the race from the
trophy contenders.. II Is feared that
the race will result in more Injuries
than even the other Inflated Wander
bllt cup meets. for the track has but
four miles to the lap.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
COUCHLIN TRADING
ROLL FOR PLAYERS
Scranton Club Allowing Former
Tige to Spend Wad to
Build Up Team

SCRANTON. Pa, Feb. S.-The
Scranton club In the New York State
league Is making good on its promise
to Manager Bill Coughlin and the
former Tiger infielder Ia gathering q
formidable array OF players together
as the result There was change
in control this winter. and the new
club officials gave Bill bank roll,
full charge and orders TO go out and
get club. Already this winter the
manager has plunked down cold cash
for the following seven playes, two
OF them from Detroit:
Jimmy Mullin, second baseman,
purchased from Memphis in the
Southern league.
Charley Miller, catcher. purchased
from Harrisburg in the Tri-State
league.
doc" Hedgepeth, pitcher, pur-
chased from Washington along with
Buck" Barton, both having been In
the Virginia league last season.
Joe Sharpe. second baseman. pur-
chased on optional agreement from
Detroit. Was in Tri-State league
last season.
Joe Murray, third baseman, pur-
chased from Baltimore In the Inter-
national league.
Betsill, pitcher. purchased from
Detroit Americans. Was in class ID
baseball last season.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
Bout With Champion At Akron
Seems Certain Unless Patsy
Stops Phil
DROUILLARD PREDICTS
HE'LL TURN THAT TRICK
Windsor Scrap, Therefore, Prom.
ises To Be Real Thing-In-
<terest In Fight High

II old Phil Brock has any hght left
In him, Il is certain to get an airing
Wednesday night. when the Cleve-
lander dons the mitts for Q fracas
with Patsy Drouillard at the Windsor
Athletic club. Phil has chance to
meet Freddie Welsh at Akron on
washington's birthday. and with all
the enthusiasm OF the lesser lumi'
naries who hope to grab title by
lucky punch. he 10 determined 10
make a showing against the Windsor
idol that Will clinch the Akron 20.
Ned Chernoff, the Akron promoter.
has secured the consent OF Harry Pol
lok. Welsh's manager. to the night. and
Il seems a certainly unless there In
hitch over terms. which Chernoff an
nounces Is unlikely. The champion
and Johnny Grifiths fought great
scrap at Akron few days ago. and
the Brock. Welsh 60 Is sure to prove
big drawing card. But II Patsy
should make Phil look bad Wednes-
day night. II Is likely that his chance
at the title-holder would go glimmer-
ing. Hence the prospects for . battle
royal.
Drouillard publicly announces that
he Is going to do that very thing. He
says that he knows that he can lick
the Cleveland Hebrew. and that there
Is no question but that he will turn
the trick handily. All Windsor
swears that the Frenchman knows
what he Is talking about. and accord
ingly all Detroit leads back with =
chuckle OF doubt. All of which points
to q big crowd and eight rounds OF
slashing. fan-thrilling fisticufs.
Wednesdays semiflnal will be
fought out by Charles Farrell and julie
Schuholsif Both are unknowns. but
that Is all right. for the unknowns
among the prelim boys have been the
star entertainers OF the season at
Windsor. The other curtain-hoisting
lads are recruited from the same old
gang. with only Johnny Kelley known
to the fans. He Is a willing mixet
who has always secured several vol
leys OF cheers at his. antics In the
ring.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
$25O,OOO Invested in Remark
able Structure For Society
Racquet Wielders

NEW YORK, Feb. S.--Payne Whit
ney's s250,00O court tennis building
has been formally opened at Manhas.
set, L. I. The new building. erected
on the estate OF Mr.. Whitney. Is the
most deliberately appointed structure
of its kind in the world. In addition
TO the tennis court there is perfect
ly equipped gym. swimming pool, Tur-
kish bath and every other comfort for
training indoors during the cold
weather. II will be known as the
Green Treen tennis court. named ar
ter the racing establishment OF Mrs.
Harry Payne Whitney.
The building is connected with the
Whitney mansion by glass-covered
passage to an deliberately furnished
reception room. The building has a
glass roof, letting In the sunshine at
all hours OF the day. On the main
floor of the building Is the tennis
court. On the floor below Is swim
ming pool 3Ox15 feet, so that after the
matches the players can have their
plunge. At the northern end of the
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
Donovan Might
Get Tiger-Tamer

Boston fans are not giving the ru-
NOR that Ray Collins may be traded
or sold to the Yanks as frivolous
consideration az might be expected
1t In hardly considered probable that
President Lannin of the Red Sox
would part with SO valuable pitcher
in a year when championship pros
poets are 30 bright, but there are
reasons that make the rumor worth
talking about, at least. The Yanks
need southpaws, and the Sox have
four In Collins, Leonard. Gregg and
Ruth. But that il not the main
trouble. Collins and Lannin have
not been entirely In sympathy with
each other since last spring. when
the Tiger-tamer gave more attention
to the Feds and players frat than
Lannin thought necessary. The club
head is a crank on loyalty. and no
one would drop dead from shock II
a sale were made on that ground.
It's not likely. but possible.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08

June !. and President Britton replied
by Immediately asking waivers on him.
The football rules committee, meet
Ing In New York Saturday. made no
changes OF Importance. The number
ing OF players was recommended. but
not required.
Battery-candidates for the Univer-
sity OF Michigan baseball team will be
called out for indoor practice today
Indoor spring football practice Will
also start today at Ann Arbor
The Detroit hockey team outplayed
and outroughed Stratford and won. z
to l, Saturday night. making clean
sweep OF the series and earning q 500
percentage for the season to date.
NJ A. c. IL having difficulty In Sc
curing home football games Of import
ance for next fall The Olivet and
Alma games are the only home affairs
scheduled so far.
Julian, NJ. A. c. football player OF
national fame, was the bearer Of q
CARLOAD OF petitions to the state leg 4
isiature. The Aggies are after an ap \
preparation for a new gym
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
WHERE the aMAcNuTs"
COME FROM.

Lawyers, engineers. congressman,
landlords. manufacturers and capital
1gts-they all fall for the national pas
time. The financial hackers OF the
baseball were never so representative
OF prosperous American business men
a they are at present A glance at
the roster Of American league owners
win reveal that fact. The Tigers are
owned by Frank Navin, and w. H.
Yawkey, a wealthy lumberman, Joe
IRnnin, president Of the Red Sox, Is
owner Of the Garden City hotel at Bos-
ton and Is q real estate king. Ben j.
Minor, prominent attorney, heads the
stock company OF local business men
that owns the Washington club.
Charley Somers, mine and real es-
tate capitalist. is the big gun in base
ban at Cleveland. Col Robert Lee
Hedges. former manufactures, owns
the Browns. while Cap" Huston, CON.
tnct0r and engineer, and Col. Rup-
part, former congressman, business
man and horseman. have Just bought
the Yanks from Frank Farrell. con
tr1ctor, and Bill Devery, former DO.
Hce Oficer. Charley Comiskey. Of the
White Sox, IL the only bona-fide life.
time baseball man in the bunch.
Il II interesting to note that despite
the seeming opportunities In the game
for theatrical promoters, few Of them
Are found as owners In any league. II
- probably Q good thing. for the the
ator - too commercialized for base
bah sven IN these dark DAYS
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
First It's Cadillac, Nou It's Flint
IN Wrong With Eastern Sportsmen

NEW YORK, Feb. u.rhor. =, a..
bafd Players league from the west with
v4.tez stoy hou famada to I'm Flint Mich
.S put we were carried beyond a We
.pouS seven miles Flint
~ de two Of and 80 ~'s 's e"o"s"
Pretty soon handcar bound for Flint
climbed
roev
hotel Amer
the kicking a baw out with
when cold coudnY ra,,.ter M,
Io6 the clerk and to the bar ~
~ sai1 tAs clerk. Indignantly. Is q dry town.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
BREAKS TEN RECORDS
IN SINGLE WATER RACE

CHICAGO, Feb. S.--fIarryN J. Heb
rer, of the Illinois Athletic club. spent
an evening last week splashing about
In Chicago pool. When he doffed
his tights for street clothes, he discov-
cred that he had shattered ten Amer.
lean swimming records. His new
mark OF 11:141 is for the half-mile
distance will stand as record. His
new marks for $50, 600. $50, 700. $50,
500 and $50 yards will be listed as
noteworthy performances. as they
were made while he was competing
over the $50 route.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
BROCK FIGHTS WEDNESDAY J
FOR CHANCE AT FRED WELSH
Another Adams Comes To
Claim Title of Babe"

II Mark Lowell Adams, a pitcher
acquired by Pittsburgh from the
Harrisburg Tri-State league CLUB.
sticks through the coming cam
paign. Charles Bartholomew Al
ans. OF Pittsburgh Detroit world
series fame. will have TO ask for
waivers on his title OF Babe and
pass said title over 10 the new
conner. Mark Lowell Is a real In
FAINT. for he will not be 20 years
old until next Decoration day.
Mark Lowell Ii not only q south
paw pitcher. but southpaw bat
ter, too. He was born In Williams
town. Pa. weighs l75 pounds. and
IL a six-footer.